After leaving Shrek Academy, Zhu Zhuqing spent three days returning to the Star Luo Empire.
In this world, the strong are respected.
As a result, Zhu Zhuqing's treatment in the Zhu Family underwent a dramatic change.
The punishment Zhu Hongfeng had promised never came. Instead, the family's resource pool was completely opened to her, and she could call upon any medicinal herbs or supplies she needed.
Several elders came to "visit" her one after another, trying to find out information about the Shrouding the Heavens World. Zhu Zhuqing only told them what she could, which was enough to make them tremble with fear.
"Call!"
Watching the departing family elders, Zhu Zhuqing felt somewhat disheartened.
"How realistic!"
Zhu Zhuqing shook her head. This time when she returned to her family, she thought she would have to fight again, but everything went more smoothly than she expected.
The family's rules of fratricide, marriage contracts...
Everything was resolved with just one sentence from her.
She understood perfectly.
The reason she was able to gain such respect was entirely due to the opportunities she obtained in the Shrouding the Heavens World" and her special identity... the maid of the Heavenly Emperor Lin Hao.
"His Majesty..."
Zhu Zhuqing suddenly felt a sense of gratitude, even though Lin Hao knew nothing about it.
"I wonder what His Majesty is doing?"
Zhu Zhuqing looked out the Heavenly Screen and suddenly noticed that one section of the Heavenly Screen was lit up.
Shrouding the Heavens World, Eastern Wasteland Southern Region
Within the territory of the Yan Kingdom, the small town near Spirit Ruins Paradise has now become unprecedentedly bustling.
Originally, this place was just a small settlement of mortals attached to the Spirit Ruins Paradise, with a population of only a few thousand.
But since the news of the appearance of the Demon Emperor's Tomb outside the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land spread several months ago, cultivators from all directions have flocked here like a tide.
Today, the town has expanded more than tenfold, with simple houses springing up like mushrooms after rain, and the streets bustling with people, filled with the sounds of hawking, discussion, and arguments.
At the east end of the town, several distinguished young men and women sat by the window on the second floor of a newly opened teahouse.
It was Ye Fan, Pang Bo, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion Qiu'er, and the exquisitely beautiful Xiao Nannan being led by Ye Fan.
"Wow, so many people..."
Ye Fan looked down at the bustling street below and sighed.
The streets were filled with cultivators, dressed in various styles and exuding varying degrees of power.
There were sect disciples riding Divine Rainbow past, aristocratic heirs swaggering through the streets on strange beasts, and lone cultivators whose auras were concealed.
A restless atmosphere permeated the air, a mixture of desire and greed from countless cultivators who had gathered together for the soon-to-be-born Demon Emperor's Tomb.
"This is nothing."
Pang Bo took a big gulp of tea and grinned, "I heard that Great Sage and dynasties in the Eastern Wasteland have sent people here, including the Yaoguang Holy Land, the Ji Family, and the Jiang Family..."
There's even some activity in Central Province.
The Demon Emperor's Tomb! That's the burial site of the last Demon Great Emperor. Even a small portion of what's inside would be enough to sustain us for a lifetime.
Ye Fan shook his head. "The greater the opportunity, the greater the danger."
With so many powerful forces watching, it's best for small fry like us to be cautious.
"Brother Ye is right."
The Xiao Nannan sat obediently beside them, holding a piece of osmanthus cake in her small hands, eating it in small bites, while her big eyes curiously observed the various people downstairs.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion Qiu'er rested her chin on her little paws, looking out the window listlessly, the golden vertical line on her forehead faintly visible.
" The Qing Emperor's Tomb..."
She suddenly muttered to herself, "The tomb of a great Great Emperor must have terrifying restrictions."
With so many people going, I'm afraid 99% of them will be stuck inside.
Pang Bo leaned closer and lowered his voice. " Qiu'er, you're so knowledgeable, when do you think the Qing Emperor's Tomb will finally be opened?"
At this moment, after spending so many days together, Pang Bo and Ye Fan knew that Qiu'er was several thousand years old, so they no longer regarded Qiu'er as an ordinary Demonic Beast.
Upon hearing Pang Bo's question, Qiu'er, who had always been the youngest in the Star Dou Great Forest, flashed a hint of smugness in Qiu'er eyes, but quickly regained her composure.
He glanced at Pang Bo with feigned composure and inscrutable intent. "How would I know?"
"Even if the restrictions at the Great Emperor level have loosened over countless ages, they are still probably not something that ordinary cultivators can shake."
These people are just wandering around the perimeter, they haven't even found the tomb entrance yet."
"Then we came for nothing?" Pang Bo, somewhat disappointed.
What's the rush?
Ye Fan smiled. "The situation is still unclear, so it's good to observe. Once those major powers have done their probing, we'll act accordingly."
He paused, then looked at Qiu'er: " Qiu'er, how much do you know about the Azure Emperor?"
After pondering for a moment, Qiu'er thought about the secrets she had kept hidden from being overheard by taking advantage of her appearance these past few days, and said, " The Azure Emperor's true form was the Chaos Green Lotus, which later transformed into a demon. He attained enlightenment in the Desolate Antiquity and was the last Great Emperor of the demon race."
After becoming emperor, he suppressed the world, but his whereabouts became unknown in his later years. Unexpectedly, he passed away in the Southern Region the Eastern Wasteland.
" Chaos Green Lotus..."
Ye Fan murmured, "It sounds extraordinary."
"More than extraordinary."
Qiu'er said with an air of self-assurance, " The Azure Emperor is the Great Emperor of the Demon Clan, but his Dao and Dharma are of reference value to any race."
In particular, since his true form is Immortal Divine Medicine, his understanding of the origin of life is probably unparalleled in the world.
His tomb may contain treasures that prolong life and refine one's essence.
Pang Bo's eyes lit up. "Does that mean there might be something inside that grants immortality?"
"Dream on."
Qiu'er rolled her eyes at him, "How could you possibly get the Great Emperor's things so easily?"
However, even if we don't obtain the core inheritance, picking up some scraps from the outside will be enough for us.
The Xiao Nannan suddenly tugged at Ye Fan's sleeve and pointed out the window:
"Brother Ye, look over there, so many people have flown past."
Following the sound, everyone looked and saw several dazzling Divine Rainbow streaking across the sky, their powerful auras heading straight towards the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land.
"They are from the Yaoguang Holy Land."
Ye Fan narrowed his eyes. "The old man leading the group has an unfathomable aura; he's at least Half-Step Almighty."
" The Ji Family has also arrived," Pang Bo pointed to the other side.
Ripples spread across the void as several ancient chariots rolled across the sky, pulled by strange beasts, their banners fluttering in the wind, bearing the ancient character "Ji".
Subsequently, the Jiang Family, Jade Lake Holy Land, Purple Mansion Holy Land...
One after another, prominent forces from the Eastern Wasteland appeared, causing gasps of surprise in the small town.
"The scale is getting bigger and bigger," Ye Fan in a low voice.
"Judging from this situation, it seems that it will be necessary for all the holy lands to join forces before it is possible to break through the outer barrier."
Ye Fan withdrew his gaze, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.
Pang Bo scratched his head. "Join forces? Don't these major powers usually dislike each other?"
"When faced with mutual interests, temporary cooperation is not impossible."
Qiu'er shook her paw, the golden vertical line on her forehead shimmering slightly, "The allure of the Qing Emperor's Tomb is too great."
The tomb of a great Great Emperor might hold the key to becoming emperor himself.
"Emperor Cheng?" Ye Fan's heart stirred slightly.