The Divine Sword Casket, the Five Divine Swords, and the Phoenix Ancient Kingdom!

Ye Tian froze at the mechanical voice ringing through his mind, then flew into a rage.

"Damn it, system! What the hell are you doing?!"

From what the system had told him, he had gained some understanding of the Divine Sword Casket.

The five divine swords were the Heavenly Emperor Sword, the Heavenly Demon Sword, the Heavenly Devil Sword, the Heavenly God Sword, and the Celestial Emperor Sword.

Every one was a peerless divine sword whose mighty reputation had been etched into ancient history. All ranked among the finest Divine Emperor weapons.

If even one appeared in the world, countless superpowers would scramble to seize it, possibly even sparking a war between immortal powers.

Yet he had acquired all five simply by lying back and slacking off.

The problem was... they were useless to him. All he wanted was to laze around and do nothing. What did he need these divine swords for?

Forget it, forget it. Since they've already been awarded...

I'll just leave them in the system storage with all that other stuff.

Ye Tian spoke inwardly, impatient.

Ye Tian actually had no interest in such divine treasures and tossed them into the system storage as though throwing away garbage.

Had outsiders learned of this, they might have spat blood, their Dao hearts shattered.

Meanwhile, Ye Linglong and Ye Xinxin were still exchanging polite refusals as they talked.

"Please don't turn it down. This Heavenly Emperor Sword isn't anything particularly rare."

"Even giving it to our little brother as a toy would be fine."

Ye Xinxin spoke with utter nonchalance, yet her words were staggering.

A toy? A Divine Emperor weapon as rare as the Heavenly Emperor Sword had actually been reduced to a toy?

No wonder people said Ye Xinxin had deep pockets and swagger to match.

Even a Divine Emperor weapon became a toy in her mouth. That alone offered a glimpse of the terrifying extent of her wealth.

Sure enough... money was hard currency, no matter the world.

Her financial might could even change some of the rules of the cultivation world.

"All right, but our little brother doesn't have any cultivation yet, so he can't use it."

"I'll keep it with me for now and give it to him once he starts cultivating."

As Ye Linglong finished speaking, she put the Heavenly Emperor Sword into her Spatial Ring.

Ye Xinxin gazed at Ye Tian and played with him, brimming with joy and affection.

Sure enough... young women had no resistance to adorable little ones.

"Little brother, your big sister has business to attend to, and I'm terribly busy."

"I can't stay long. This Supreme Black Gold Card is my gift to you."

"With this card, you'll wield considerable influence in commerce associations large and small throughout the Myriad Heavens and Worlds. At my Heavenly Treasure Commerce, you can spend as much as you like."

Smiling, Ye Xinxin took a card from her Spatial Ring. Light shimmered across its surface, its glossy black sheen radiating an imposing air of luxury.

The instant she saw the card, even Ye Linglong lost her composure.

This was the Heavenly Treasure Commerce's Supreme Black Gold Card, a rarity throughout the myriad worlds.

Rumor had it that only three had been issued since the Heavenly Treasure Commerce was founded.

One belonged to Ye Junlin, the reigning Divine Emperor, and one to Ye Xinxin, the founder of the Heavenly Treasure Commerce.

The final one had just fallen into the hands of Ye Tian, an infant only a few days old.

Its holder could spend freely at the Heavenly Treasure Commerce, whose businesses spanned the Myriad Heavens and Worlds, and take whatever resources they wanted without limit.

At the sight of this card, even the leaders of Immortal Forces had to be perfectly respectful and courteous, not daring to show the slightest neglect.

The reason was simple: the Heavenly Treasure Commerce's influence was immense. Eight or nine out of every ten immortal powers, from holy lands to great clans, owed it money.

In other words, with this card in hand, Ye Tian could take any resource throughout the heavens, and they would have to supply it without limit.

Even if he took a fancy to the resources of other Immortal Forces in the Eternal Immortal Domain, such as Immortal Domains or mighty Great Sects and super holy lands, they would probably fight over the chance to deliver them to Ye Tian.

Ye Linglong marveled. She had never imagined it.

Ye Xinxin actually adored this younger cousin she had only just met to such an extent.

The instant Ye Tian saw the card, he knew what was about to happen.

He could only close his eyes in silence.

Before long, the system's voice rang out.

"Ding, ding, ding! System program malfunction."

"Ding, ding, ding! Detected that the host's Older Cousin has gifted the host a Supreme Black Gold Card!"

"Ding, ding, ding! Automatic system upgrade initiated. System upgrading!"

"Ding, ding, ding! System upgrade successful. Infinite Money Mode activated!"

"Infinite Money Mode: the host possesses unlimited money and spirit stones in this world. Spend freely!"

"See something you want? Just buy it!"

The corner of Ye Tian's mouth twitched. He had known the system would make a move, but he had never expected... this thing to hand him an Infinite Money Mode outright.

Still... he had also figured out the system's personality. It was fiercely competitive, determined to measure itself against his family and see who could treat him better.

One moment, his Older Cousin gave him a Supreme Black Gold Card; the next, infinite money mode awakened.

One moment, it learned that his older male cousin was a peerless Sword God; the next, Max-Level Sword Dao Mode activated.

One moment, it learned that his older maternal cousin was an alchemy genius; the next, Strongest Alchemy Mode activated.

He was speechless. Utterly speechless.

Who could understand his plight? Saddled with a system this competitive, how was he supposed to lie back and slack off?

The road to lazing around was long, and the burden heavy!

His cousin Ye Xinxin could not stay long either. She had to attend to the commerce association's affairs.

Bored in Ye Linglong's arms, Ye Tian simply closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

Heavenly Profound Dao Domain, Phoenix Province.

Phoenix Province was vast and populous, encompassing countless ancient planets teeming with life. It was immensely powerful.

Though it could not compare to Imperial Pole Province, ruled by the Eternal Ye Family, it still ranked near the top among the countless provinces of the Heavenly Profound Dao Domain.

The dominant power in Phoenix Province was an Ancient Kingdom known as the Phoenix Ancient Kingdom.

With its long heritage and dazzling glory, the Phoenix Ancient Kingdom was the absolute authority in Phoenix Province.

Inside a study in the Ancient Kingdom's imperial palace, a middle-aged man held an ink brush and wrote upon a sheet of rice paper.

His brushstrokes surged with the strength of a dragon. His bearing was majestic, as though he could swallow the world.

His handwriting alone revealed his lofty ambition to swallow the world and contend for supremacy over the heartland.

Beside him, an elderly eunuch attended him with great care, grinding ink for him.

The man's identity was obvious: he was the sovereign of the Phoenix Ancient Kingdom.

"I hear the Divine Emperor of the Eternal Ye Family has had a son."

The Phoenix Sovereign abruptly spoke.

The elderly eunuch caught his meaning and immediately replied, "Your Majesty, that is correct. Rumor has it that the Divine Emperor's son was born with a mortal physique and possesses ordinary talent."

"However... according to reliable information, though the infant was born only a few days ago, he can already casually refine Heaven-Grade Pills that have reached Return to the Origin, and master Peerless Sword Techniques at a glance. It is truly astounding."

"In this old servant's estimation, the Divine Emperor wishes to deliberately conceal the news that his son is a peerless genius. When he emerges into the world in the future, he will ascend the road to heaven, stride forth singing, and suppress every foe beneath the heavens!"

The Phoenix Sovereign considered this briefly, then said, "The Eternal Ye Family rules the heavens. It has stood mighty for countless eras, never once declining."

"The birth of the Divine Emperor's son may be an opportunity."

The Phoenix Sovereign kept his thoughts deeply concealed, like a wily old hound. The Phoenix Ancient Kingdom had long wished to curry favor with the Eternal Ye Family, but had never found an opportunity.

Now the Divine Emperor's son had been born—the Young Master of the Eternal Ye Family, who would one day become its patriarch.

If they could befriend him, the benefits would be beyond words.

"Quickly, summon the Eldest Princess of our Phoenix Ancient Kingdom at once! Have her accompany me to the Eternal Ye Family!"