"Haha, no need. If you really have time, I do have something I'd like your help with."
Wei Shuang smiled, not taking Chen Mu's promise to heart.
"We'll deal with the weapons later. Is there anything I can help you with? Just let me know."
Since the other party was so sincere, and Chen Mu wasn't a stingy person, he would try his best to help if he could.
"Tonight I'm hosting Heavenly Pride Gathering prodigies at West Lake in the city, inviting young talents from all over the Pan Emperor Continent to discuss the Dao. If you, Young Master Chen, would be willing to attend, that would be wonderful."
" The Heavenly Pride Gathering? Why would they invite me? I'm not good at socializing."
Chen Mu looked puzzled.
"It's alright, this is just a gathering of outstanding young talents. Of course, my main purpose is to see if any exceptional individuals are willing to join my King Who Guards the West's Residence."
If you, ranked sixth on the " Hidden Dragon Ranking " and seventh on the " Earth Ranking," could attend, it would greatly enhance the appeal of my banquet.
So all you need to do is come and participate; leave the rest to me.
Wei Shuang's tone was sincere.
Since Chen Mu defeated Ye Gudan at the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion, his ranking on both the Earth Ranking and the Hidden Dragon Ranking has risen.
In fact, his Divine Soul had already broken through to the Solid Realm Fourth Layer, and he should not have continued to be listed on the Earth Ranking. However, since his breakthrough, he has never publicly displayed his Divine Soul realm of the Solid Realm Fourth Layer.
Although he had exchanged a few blows with Shen Rufeng in the cabinet, Shen Rufeng kept quiet, so no outsiders knew. Myriad Phenomena Tower was unaware of his Divine Soul realm and could only retain his power in the Earth Ranking.
It's one thing to be seventh on the " Earth Ranking," but Chen Mu is exactly twenty years old this year, so he can also be ranked on the " Hidden Dragon Ranking."
The sixth place on the " Hidden Dragon Ranking " is incredibly impressive. It ranks young people under twenty years old across the entire continent. Historically, most of those who made it into the top ten of the " Hidden Dragon Ranking," barring an early death, were able to break through to the Creation Realm.
Therefore, Chen Mu's fame is now at its peak, and he is no longer the unknown figure he once was.
Hearing Chen Mu Wei Shuang say that, Chen Mu had no choice but to agree.
"Okay! I'll go tonight."
"That's wonderful! May I ask where you're staying, young master? I can send someone to pick you up tonight."
"I came here today intending to go straight back after finishing my business, so I haven't checked into a hotel yet."
"Then, young master, please come with me to Mystic Fortune Inn! The environment there is beautiful, and it's close to West Lake."
"Okay, by the way, don't keep calling me Young Master Chen, just call me Chen Mu."
"Okay, Chen Mu."
After reaching an agreement, Chen Mu put away the ' Water of Supreme Yin ' and left the Kuiming Auction House with Wei Shuang.
As for the enormous wolf skull, Chen Mu instructed Hou Sailei to have it temporarily kept in custody, and to bring it back to Chen Village the next day.
As night falls, the area around West Lake remains brightly lit.
Many luxurious phoenix boats are moored here, and many talented young men linger here every night. The talented men are romantic, and the beautiful women are graceful, creating many wonderful stories.
After Chen Mu and Wei Shuang boarded the cabin, young cultivators gradually entered the sailboat and found a place to sit down.
"Over the years, cultivators in our realm have kept a low profile, with few opportunities for exchange. Today, the King Who Guards the West's Residence is willing to take the lead in hosting such a grand event, which is truly not to be missed."
During the banquet, one of the cultivators remarked with emotion.
In the evening, Wei Shuang changed into a light blue gauze dress and sat gracefully at the top of the banquet hall. Every now and then, young cultivators would board the ship and nod to Wei Shuang in greeting.
" Heize has actually come. His ' Ghostly Demon Saber ' is incredibly strange and unmatched among those below the Core Formation Realm. He has been invincible among his peers since his debut. It is said that he also has a master who is ranked on the Heaven Ranking. I'm afraid that he will soon become another master on the Heaven Ranking."
All eyes were drawn to a man in purple who had just boarded the ship.
The man was in his early twenties, with a powerful gait and an imposing presence, exuding a very special aura.
"Yes! Although he's only ranked thirteenth on the Earth Ranking, he hasn't made a move in five or six years. His foundation is incredibly deep; he's definitely a peerless genius."
Someone exclaimed in admiration.
" Li Xiaofan, the fourth young master of the Li Clan in the Eastern Region, has also come."
He is definitely no more than eighteen years old, yet he already possesses the strength of the Late True Spirit Realm and is currently ranked ninety-seventh on the " Hidden Dragon Ranking." He is truly a monstrous talent.
A man recognized Li Xiaofan, who had been silent all along.
"Hey! That one, is Wu Bupo, ranked thirty-seventh on the Earth Ranking?"
"It's him. I didn't expect him to come. But he's very low-key and doesn't seem to want to be recognized."
Some people were gossiping about it privately, not wanting to attract attention.
On the field, Chen Mu was undoubtedly the most eye-catching. As a top ten figure on both the Earth Ranking and the Hidden Dragon Ranking, he held a sacred position in the hearts of many cultivators.
"Welcome to this grand gathering. You are all outstanding talents from various regions, and it is a great honor for me, Wei Shuang, to have you all gathered here today..."
After Wei Shuang's speech, the banquet officially began, and the servants brought the dishes to the table one after another.
"Young Master Chen Mu, we've heard that you cultivate both your Divine Soul and Spiritual Power, and have reached extremely high levels in both. Do you have any techniques you could share with us?"
A female cultivator humbly sought guidance from Chen Mu, her beautiful eyes sparkling with admiration.
"I dare not presume to claim skill; as the saying goes, the way of Heaven is to take from the excess and give to the deficiency, therefore the way of cultivation lies in balance..."
While others were exchanging compliments and getting to know each other, Chen Mu went straight to the point, sharing his accumulated cultivation insights.
Back when he was learning computer technology, he was active in various open-source communities and always scoffed at the so-called knowledge monopoly. So he held nothing back, and even casually mentioned many advanced techniques he had seen.
Chen Mu's creation of the Rune Research Institute was similar; he never hid anything and shared his knowledge with everyone around him without reservation.
As for the products manufactured in Chen Village, they have indeed implemented measures to prevent plagiarism and piracy in order to protect the business environment.
This is similar to the open-source community on Earth, where programming languages and algorithms are open source, but the source code of the developed products is not made public, and even if it is, only a small part is released.
Open source developers are not afraid of being copied, because technology will continue to advance. If a technical person only knows how to copy, they will always be left behind.
Chen Mu also has this confidence. The spirit of science and technology is to keep learning, keep improving, and keep challenging oneself. He is not afraid of others learning his knowledge, but only afraid of stagnation.
As Chen Mu spoke more and more, fewer and fewer people in the audience discussed it, as many were captivated by Chen Mu remarks.
Everyone initially thought Chen Mu was just talking big, but the more they thought about it, the more sense it made. Some even followed his advice and started circulating their Spiritual Power on the spot.
"I... I broke through! I broke through!"
A joyful shout rang out, drawing the attention of everyone present.
This was a middle-aged man of about thirty years old. He exuded a powerful aura, clearly indicating that he had just broken through to the Middle Stage of the True Spirit Realm.