Viewing the Sky from the Bottom of a Well

Cao Rui said "How dare I," using a respectful form of address, but his words also subtly revealed a hint of forcefulness.

The Ten Directions Misty Rain Tower is considered a major power in the entire Exquisite World. Cao Rui was originally the person in charge of the Purple Nether Realm. After the Qian Yuan Realm opened the Teleportation Array, he entrusted the affairs of the Purple Nether Realm to others and came to the Qian Yuan Realm to take charge.

Even the Pavilion Master of the Purple Extreme Pavilion Purple Nether Realm him with the utmost respect and dared not neglect him.

However, after arriving in the Qian Yuan Realm, let alone meeting the Realm Master of the Great Qian Crown Prince once. He had to wait for an announcement to meet the Crown Prince. On ordinary days, he dealt with officials from the Ministry of Revenue and people from the Heavenly Policy Mansion.

How could someone Void Heaven Great Cultivator, with the backing of the Ten Directions Misty Rain Tower, have ever received such treatment?

If it weren't for the rumors of Celestial Person in this world, and the fact that their backgrounds were unclear, he probably wouldn't have been able to bear it long ago.

A cold glint flashed in Li Guanrong's eyes as he said indifferently, "Is Shopkeeper Cao blaming me for not being fair?"

Cao Rui said, "Your Crown Prince is too kind. I had no such intention. It is just that the young master's entry into the Qian Yuan Realm for cultivation was an order from my Ten Directions Misty Rain Tower. As his subordinate, it is only right that I do it. If my words seem inappropriate or offensive, I beg Your Highness's forgiveness."

Li Guanrong picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and kept his gaze fixed on Cao Rui.

Cao Rui looked directly at Li Guanrong, awaiting his reply.

After a long pause, Li Guanrong suddenly smiled and said, "Shopkeeper Cao has been very dedicated to serving his Proprietor. However, the Great Qian has its Great Qian rules. As for the Fourth Shopkeeper of the Heavenly Treasure Merchant Guild, he can only stay in the Great Qian Dynasty for half a month. If your young master wants to come, I welcome him. But if Celestial Person being wants to accompany him, I think we should let it go."

Cao Rui said, "Crown Prince Highness, please don't rush to refuse. Why not report this news to His Majesty or to Senior Gu before making a decision? Our young master was able to comprehend the Dao in the Qian Yuan Realm, which can be considered as receiving a favor from the Qian Yuan Realm. The connections of my Ten Directions Misty Rain Tower are still somewhat useful in the entire Exquisite World. We will have a long time to deal with each other in the future. As the saying goes, you rely on friends when you are away from home. It's always good to have more friends."

Li Guanrong suddenly burst into laughter, then stood up and said, "Show the guest out!"

He then got up and walked towards the side door.

Cao Rui's expression changed slightly, and he stood up. "Crown Prince Highness..."

Li Guanrong turned around and said coldly, "Since the rules of my Great Qian have been set, they will not be changed. Shopkeeper Cao, please don't say anything like that again. If Ten Directions Misty Rain Tower doesn't want to do business in my Qian Yuan Realm, you can just tell me, and I guarantee I'll safely send you out of the realm."

The steward of the Crown Prince's Residence's residence came out and gestured, "Shopkeeper Cao, please."

Cao Rui's face darkened, and he stormed out. This Crown Prince of Great Qian was far too disrespectful to him.

In the backyard of the Crown Prince's Residence's residence.

Gu Siyuan lay half-reclined in his Chair, leisurely flipping through the book in his hand. On the stone table beside him lay an unfinished game of Go.

On a nearby Chair, a young girl in her early teens was leisurely eating dried fruit and candied fruit.

Seeing Li Guanrong enter with a displeased expression, he laughed loudly, "Brother, why are you angry? Wasn't this all expected?"

Li Guanrong snorted coldly, "I finally managed to steal a moment of peace today, only to encounter such a thing. If it weren't for my cultivation being inferior to his, I would definitely teach him a lesson. These Cultivator from the Outer Realm are truly unruly."

The little girl, eating candied fruit, said, "Little Guanrong, don't be Life Essence. Or I'll secretly teach him a lesson."

Li Guanrong's lips twitched slightly, and he forced a smile, saying, "This matter doesn't require Aunt Su's intervention. Also, Aunt, could you please stop adding 'little' when you call my name in the future?"

The Little Fox blinked, its eyes crinkling with laughter. "That's what you've always called me. Just tell me when you need my help, don't be shy."

Gu Siyuan was holding back his laughter, but finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.

It turns out that he and Li Guanrong both played with the Little Fox when they were young. This girl grew up with their father and always considered herself an elder.

Don't let her current girlish appearance and seemingly innocent demeanor fool you; she's quite shrewd.

He didn't know what his brother was thinking, that he had actually brought her out and kept insisting that Li Guanrong take her into the Imperial Palace.

Her father also felt a bit of a headache when he saw her, and even seemed to avoid her.

"I'm talking to you about serious matters, what are you laughing at?" Li Guanrong glared at Gu Siyuan. He actually regretted bringing her along.

"Alright, alright! Please continue, brother." Gu Siyuan suppressed a smile.

Li Guanrong coughed and said, "Everyone knows what Cao Rui is up to. He's just using the guise of his young master's cultivation to test the attitude of our Great Qian."

Gu Siyuan nodded and said, "Brother did the right thing. If this door is opened, I'm afraid it will be difficult to close it later."

Li Guanrong nodded and said, "If the Celestial Person enter the realm, unless Grandfather intervenes, it will be difficult to control them, and it will disrupt the plans of our Great Qian. Some time ago, the Ministry of Revenue reported that several major merchant guilds jointly petitioned that they did not have enough personnel and wanted to transfer Void Heaven Cultivator from Beyond the Boundary, but I suppressed that petition."

Gu Siyuan sighed, "Our Qian Yuan Realm is still too weak. Although the Cultivator of the Exquisite World are much weaker than us at the same level, it is still difficult for them to overcome the gap of a major realm."

"Yes, we can only take it slowly. Perhaps in a few decades, this situation can be reversed, and we won't be in such a passive position." Li Guanrong also felt this deeply. Although the other party was afraid of his Grandfather's existence and dared not act recklessly, weren't they the same? They couldn't disturb their Grandfather's peaceful cultivation. Li Chengyi had reiterated this to him a while ago, saying that he had almost been beaten up when he brought the Little Fox out of North Spring Mountain.

Cao Rui returned to the Ten Directions Misty Rain Tower's Residence, activated the Formation, and entered the Ancient Realm.

More than three hours later, he regained consciousness and quickly swallowed a Restoration Pill. He closed his eyes and regulated his breathing for a long time before he could barely recover. Entering the Ancient Realm would consume his Divine Soul, and Void Heaven Cultivator could not frequently enter and exit.

As the person in charge of the Qian Yuan Realm, there are some things he needs to report in person.

For ordinary matters, reports are usually sent along with the cargo escorts every few months. However, this matter concerns the young master and the strategy of the Ten Directions Misty Rain Tower, and the only convenient and fastest way is to go through the Ancient Realm.

He pushed open the door of the meditation room and stepped out, where a middle-aged Cultivator came to greet him.

This person is named Song Jingren, with a cultivation level of Middle Stage Void Heaven, and he is stationed in the Qian Yuan Realm with Cao Rui.

"Brother Cao, what are the orders from above?" Song Jingren asked.

Cao Rui opened his Void Heaven Domain to isolate the inside from the outside before saying, "Next time you deliver goods, I'll also send some things in."

Song Jingren asked, "What is it?"

Cao Rui laughed and said, "What do you think? Since the Qian Yuan Realm is unwilling to let Celestial Person enter, then let's try another method. The within the Exquisite World isn't only accessible through Teleportation Array!"

"You mean World-Breaking barrier? Isn't that too risky? Gu Yuanqing is also Celestial Person. If he notices, Young Master..." Song Jingren frowned.

Cao Rui said, "What are you thinking? How can we let our young master take such a great risk? Our Ten Directions Misty Rain Tower is only leaving behind the coordinates for this realm. As for what happens afterward, it has nothing to do with us. The Qian Yuan Realm can accommodate Celestial Person. Heaven and Earth expands, the heavenly materials and earthly treasures it produces are not just of interest to us."

Song Jingren suddenly realized. "I understand, this plan is good, we'll use one tiger to devour another and reap the benefits without lifting a finger."

Cao Rui laughed, "Then it won't be us wanting the Celestial Person of Misty Rain Tower to enter, but rather the Great Qian begging us for help. Gu Yuanqing is indeed Celestial Person, but so what if it's Two Tribulations of Heavenly Change? Two fists can't fight four hands; how can he defend an entire realm by himself?"

Song Jingren also laughed and said, "It's laughable that a Cultivation World would dare to try to govern using the laws of a secular Imperial Court. They don't understand the gains and losses, and they think that they can be worry-free just because they control the Teleportation Array. They are truly like frogs in a well."