"That was a ruthless move, sir."
Emperor Jiang Wu sighed in admiration.
"With only one spot available, the Seventy-Two Immortal Veins will fight until they bash each other's brains out to claim first place."
"They'll probably have to drag out every last reserve they've kept hidden all this time."
Old Ancestor Cangwu nodded as well.
"Central Province's forbidden zones are in for a calamity."
Zhou Xuan leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes, sensing the black-gold dao fruit revolving within him.
"I want them to fight with their lives on the line."
"The Heavenly Patrol Guards haven't left us much time."
"How else can we amass enough resources to stand against them without scraping three feet off the ground across Central Province?"
Zhou Xuan waved a hand.
"Go make your preparations too."
"That old bastard Xuanming will definitely use the Origin Return Alliance to seize scrap. Keep an eye on him. Don't let him upset the rules."
"Yes, sir."
Emperor Jiang Wu and Old Ancestor Cangwu withdrew respectfully.
Outside the Stone Chamber.
Clutching the Ledger, Old Ancestor Xuanming raced all the way to the White Jade Plaza on the outskirts of the Immortal-Burying Abyss.
A large crowd of Cultivators had gathered in the plaza to hand in scrap, bustling and making an unbearable racket.
Old Ancestor Xuanming flew straight into the air, and his longevity realm pressure erupted with a thunderous surge.
The entire plaza instantly fell silent.
Everyone stared in terror at Old Ancestor Xuanming hovering overhead.
"All of you, listen up!"
Old Ancestor Xuanming shouted at the top of his lungs.
"By order of the Token Master, timed bidding will now begin!"
With a sweep of his hand, an enormous golden ranking board unfurled in midair, several lines of large characters taking shape on it from