A Treasure for the Empress, Another Tribute
"I..." Upon hearing this, Princess Changle's pretty face instantly filled with endless grievance!
[I... I don't have any other reward I could give you!]
[I've already done a pretty good job of stopping those old guys from stealing your loot!]
She knew that, although she was nominally the "Queen" of this dynasty...
But in reality, they were utterly incapable of truly controlling those old monsters within the palace who had long since become incredibly shrewd and experienced!
Dongfang Yueming looked at her and instantly understood her predicament.
He thought about it.
They took out all the remaining items from the storage rings of the various powerful families.
"These are your payment."
"Huh?!" Princess Changle was completely dumbfounded when she saw the mountain of pills, materials, and magical artifacts piled up in front of her.
But she smiled bitterly and shook her head.
"Senior, it's no use."
"I am merely at the Fifth Level of Golden Core."
"Even with these things, it's still no match for those old fogies who already harbor ulterior motives."
[unless...]
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Yueming's brows furrowed slightly.
He remembered the [Blood River Diagram] that he had seized from the Nascent Soul Nascent Soul of the Blood Refining Sect.
[No, this thing is too evil and unsuitable for her.]
He remembered again the [Wind-Binding Bottle] he had obtained from the elder of Storm Mountain!
[So be it.]
I have now reached the Nascent Soul Perfection.
[This fourth-tier magic weapon is, to me, better than nothing.]
He simply waved his hand!
The emerald green bottle, with countless wind dragons seemingly swirling around it, slowly flew to Princess Changle's front!
"This... this is..."
When Princess Changle felt the terrifying pressure emanating from the treasure bottle, enough to completely imprison her soul, her beautiful phoenix eyes widened instantly!
[A fourth-tier magic weapon?!]
Dongfang Yueming gently pushed the [Wind-Binding Bottle] in front of Princess Changle.
Princess Changle stared blankly at the treasure before her, feeling as if her mind had gone completely blank.
A fourth-tier magic weapon can grant any Golden Core Realm cultivator power comparable to that of the Nascent Soul Realm cultivator!
"Senior..."
"I obtained this item from some short-sighted force," Dongfang Yueming said calmly. "Use it with caution."
Princess Changle trembled violently upon hearing this!
She raised her head again and looked at the calm and collected man before her.
My perception of him was once again completely overturned!
[He... he actually... even a force possessing a fourth-tier magic weapon...]
She dared not think about it any further!
She took a deep breath and solemnly bowed to Dongfang Yueming!
"Thank you, senior!"
"This junior will certainly live up to your expectations!"
Having said that, she turned around and walked back into the Golden Throne Hall, which was already silent with fear!
This time, there was no trace of hesitation or... confusion in her!
Only, endless... majesty!
She slowly raised the emerald green vase above her head!
"Pass on my order!"
Her voice was icy cold and devoid of any emotion!
"Immediately, seize the national treasury! Mobilize all available spirit stones!"
"To help our senior, we've gathered... two million low-grade spirit stones as an offering!"
Upon hearing this!
Below, a royal patriarch who had initially harbored ulterior motives was the first to step forward and shout sternly, "No!"
"Your Highness! You..."
However, he didn't finish his sentence!
Princess Changle merely glanced at him coldly!
She poured a wisp of her magic power into the treasure bottle!
"Buzz--!"
In an instant!
A terrifying suction force, indescribable in words, suddenly descended!
That arrogant royal patriarch didn't even have time to react before he was firmly imprisoned in place by an irresistible force!
"You...!"
"Anyone else have a problem with this?"
"..."
"We humbly obey Your Highness's... decree!"
"Furthermore," Princess Changle slowly withdrew her magical artifact, "All the resources obtained from the previous confiscation of the major families."
"Distribute them all!"
"All those who have rendered meritorious service today shall be rewarded!"
"What?!"
Upon hearing this!
All the Golden Core cultivators present, who had initially harbored ulterior motives, were utterly horrified!
But then, an uncontrollable surge of joy welled up inside him!
"Your Highness... is wise!"
In the end, they managed to scrape together another two million low-grade spirit stones.
When Princess Changle once again respectfully presented a storage ring filled with spirit stones to Dongfang Yueming.
Dongfang Yueming nodded in satisfaction.
"Very good."
Goodbye.
After saying that, he transformed into a golden streak of light and disappeared into the sky.
Princess Changle stared blankly at the sky, which was now empty of people, her heart filled with endless... loss.
But when she turned around again and looked at the Golden Throne Hall, which she had already completely taken control of, an unprecedented ambition ignited in her beautiful phoenix eyes!
He, in the end, did not belong here.
[And me...]
[... will be the only queen in this world!]
At this moment, Dongfang Yueming, who had long since left the Great Qian Dynasty, felt a burning passion in his heart!
With so many spirit stones in hand, it's time to continue and Point Allocation!
He glanced at the panel.
[Character: Dongfang Yueming]
[Realm: Nascent Soul Realm (Saint Grade- grade Limit, Nascent Soul Perfection, Martial Extreme Domain - Divine Ability: My Dao Is the Only One. Heaven) (Gain 60,000 points daily)]
[Cultivation Techniques: True Explanation of Great Dao Body Forging (Perfection), Great Dao Return to Origin Art (Perfection), Martial Extreme Golden Body Art (Perfection), I Alone Am Supreme Technique (Perfection)]
[Spiritual Arts: Tier 2 Top-Tier - Great Five Elements Annihilation Divine Light (Perfection), Tier 2 Top-Tier - Wind and Cloud Formless Step (Perfection), Tier 2 Top-Tier - Myriad Phenomena (Perfection)]
[Divine Ability: Two Aspects Annihilation (Perfection), Spear of Wind and Shadow (Perfection), Wind Walking Step (Perfection), Wind Control Shield (5000/150000, Major Accomplishment)]
[Points:8615000]
Looking at the slightly changed panel, Dongfang Yueming understood perfectly.
[It turns out that the Nascent Soul's domain is intertwined with its core supernatural Divine Ability.]
[My first Nascent Soul, since it was formed with [My Dao Is the Only One] as its core.]
[Then, the domain that has been transformed into is naturally the ' Martial Extreme Domain '.]
[And I, now, still possess three completely different Nascent Soul methods!]
[The Water and Fire Sect's "Water-Fire Mutual Aid Art"!]
[The Nine Heavens Wind-Control Art of Storm Mountain!]
[And... the Blood Refining Sect's "Blood God Scripture"!]
[And Divine Ability determine the quality of the nascent Nascent Soul being created, and the domain that comes with it!]
[It seems that before Point Allocation to my cultivation technique, I should try to acquire the corresponding Divine Ability as well!]
[And the best way to acquire Divine Ability is...]
His eyes blazed with an unprecedentedly brilliant light!
[... Astral Battlefield!]
[Plunder!]
He turned his gaze to that already Perfection Earth-Grade Divine Ability— [Spear of Wind and Shadow]!
My first goal is...
[... wind!]