82: The idea of ​​Jade Void Palace

"Venerable Gu Xuan, a pleasure to meet you."

Yu Xuzi spoke, "This humble Daoist is Taiyin. I wish to make a deal with Fellow Daoist, how about it?"

"Who are you? Why have I never seen you before!"

"Just an Overseas Rogue Cultivator, it's not important."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Xuzi's Aura fully erupted, as surging waves of Divine Sense and mana fluctuations bore down majestically.

For a moment, the Formation they had just set up actually felt as if it were on the verge of collapse.

Venerable Gu Xuan's heart sank abruptly. He cupped his hands with a calm yet vigilant manner: "I was unaware of Fellow Daoist Taiyin's arrival. What is the nature of this trade? My Sect has suffered a great calamity and is currently undergoing reconstruction; I fear we may neglect you, Fellow Daoist."

"No need for pleasantries."

Yu Xuzi's gaze swept over the panicked Xuanhuang Sect Cultivators and Mortals below, finally resting back on Venerable Gu Xuan. "This humble Daoist wishes to view your esteemed Sect's Legacy true methods and the Complete Manuals of various Spells. In exchange—"

He paused, and as Venerable Gu Xuan's expression suddenly changed, he continued: "Spirit Stones, Spirit Medicine, or any other Resources—everything is negotiable."

The conditions weren't considered harsh; cultivation Resources were exactly what the current Xuanhuang Sect urgently needed to survive.

But... Venerable Gu Xuan's face darkened, and his body trembled slightly.

Legacy true methods and Spell manuals were the most important Foundation and secrets of a Sect. How could they be easily given to others?

What's more, this was a trade conducted in a manner bordering on coercion!

"Is Fellow Daoist Taiyin perhaps mistaken?!"

Venerable Gu Xuan gritted his teeth, struggling to speak under that vast Divine Sense pressure: "The Sect's Legacy was bestowed by the Ancestral Master; it is the source of our lineage and has never been shared with outsiders!"

"Furthermore, the continent is so broken that I believe there are plenty of idle Resources. But if there are no people, what use are Resources alone?"

Indeed, was the lack of people the greatest difficulty?

A spark of inspiration flashed in Yu Xuzi's mind, and a bold idea suddenly emerged.

But now was not the time for deep thought.

Yu Xuzi's expression remained unchanged, but the Divine Sense enveloping Venerable Gu Xuan's surroundings seemed to "sink" slightly.

The yu king sword appeared in his hand, and he made a light stroke toward the ground.

"Buzz~"

A dazzling purple-gold sword light descended from the sky.

The already shaky Formation shattered with a bang, and the remaining sword light suddenly twisted, carving a hundred-zhang-long sword mark on the nearby cliff!

"Rumble~"

In an instant, rocks shattered, and cries of alarm rang out.

The vast Divine Sense directly descended before everyone.

Venerable Gu Xuan felt as if he were carrying a mountain; his Divine Soul wailed, his bones emitted creaks of being overburdened, and pea-sized beads of sweat instantly rolled down his forehead.

The space around him seemed to freeze; even breathing became incredibly difficult, and even standing was a struggle. His face was as pale as paper.

"Do you think this seat is negotiating with you?"

Yu Xuzi snorted coldly and gave one last piece of advice.

If he still didn't agree, he would have no choice but to take it by force.

"If the Sect no longer exists, what use is the Legacy? Why not trade it for Resources to prolong the Sect's chance of survival, and even... perhaps a slim possibility of using an ascension token in the future!"

"Fellow Daoist Gu Xuan, this doesn't seem like a difficult choice, does it?"

...Inside the Yuxu Grotto-Heaven.

In the end, Venerable Gu Xuan could not withstand the pressure. Under Yu Xuzi's coercion, he sold his family's Legacy true methods and all Spell manuals for twenty thousand Spirit Stones.

However, the current Yu Xuzi no longer cared about the Xuanhuang Sect's Legacy at all.

Venerable Gu Xuan's unintentional words just now had awakened him.

There were no people left in the Fei Chen Realm.

Perhaps he could do some other trades... In his ten-plus years of cultivation, he had mostly viewed the Myriad Heavens Star Disk as an Opportunity to break free from the world's constraints, replenish cultivation Resources, and broaden his horizons.

Seeking higher-tier Cultivation Techniques, rarer spiritual materials, more profound Divine Ability Legacies, and so on.

But such a treasure that could facilitate Transmigration through the myriad heavens at any time and place, combined with his Yuxu Grotto-Heaven, its function should far exceed this!

"Perhaps I can engage in some population trade?"

Yu Xuzi's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

This world had just experienced a disaster of demons and monsters destroying the world.

Not even one in ten Cultivators in the Cultivation World remained, and many Legacies were severed. But more importantly, the population had withered!

Countless spiritual fields lay fallow, ore veins had no one to mine them, and towns had turned into ghost realms.

What was needed for reconstruction?

Not just Cultivators to oversee things, but also a massive amount of the most basic Mortal labor to farm, build, and procreate!

Without a sufficient number of Mortals, where would Cultivators come from?

The Cultivation World was destined to gradually perish.

These things, which were easily obtainable in peaceful times, were now beyond reach in the scarred Fei Chen Realm.

And what about other worlds?

Not even mentioning the Qingyuan Realm, even in those small Mayfly Realms where the Heaven And Earth Spiritual Essence was nearly exhausted, the number of Mortals was as numerous as the hairs on an ox... A bold thought grew uncontrollably in his heart:

Be a middleman!

Resell the myriad heavens!

Use the Myriad Heavens Star Disk to break through the barriers between different worlds!

Taking it a step further... if he could stably obtain cultivation Resources, intelligence, and even populations from countless worlds, there was so much he could do based on that.

Not just population trade and resource trade.

Maybe even provide others with Ascension opportunities?

Hire local Cultivators to collect intelligence from various worlds and submit it, then he could write group destiny records to gain rewards?

Even establish a major power spanning the myriad heavens, with countless people serving him.

Wait... once his thinking expanded, Yu Xuzi realized his previous utilization of the Myriad Heavens Star Disk and the bronze pavilion was too low.

Imagine if True Person Yanling learned of the existence of the Fei Chen Realm and the Shanhai ascension token, how much of a price would he be willing to pay for a "stowaway" ticket to the Fei Chen Realm?

He would likely be willing to go bankrupt for it!

"Profitable, so profitable!"

The more Yu Xuzi thought, the more excited he became.

This was far more promising than him alone, painstakingly buying and selling in each world and recording destinies.

Given time, establishing a colossus spanning countless worlds was by no means a pipe dream!

Advancing, he could plot for higher-level Resources and destiny records.

Retreating, the turmoil of any single world would hardly shake his Foundation.

However, the key points, risks, and specific operational details involved would still need to be considered carefully and planned in detail.

But the prospects of this idea were truly too tempting!

It was like a fire, instantly igniting Yu Xuzi's long-dormant ambition.

Compared to him following a set routine of traveling through various worlds to cultivate bitterly and slowly gather Resources, this path undoubtedly held infinite possibilities and staggering returns.

"The idea is good, but at this stage, I should seek stability and not act recklessly."

Yu Xuzi forced himself to calm down and began to carefully consider the details.

Things like myriad heavens trade were for the future.

For now, he planned to carry out a round of Mortal trade first.

"First, although I can travel through the myriad heavens at any time and remain safe, I cannot yet expose the fact that I am alone at this stage, lest I attract greed. It's best to fabricate a background of a powerful organization!"

"It shall be called... Yu Xu Palace!"

Yu Xuzi's eyes shone brightly, and he couldn't help but vigorously rub the head of Embracing Star, who was lying nearby.

The Embracing Star couple would be the founding Protector elders of Yu Xu Palace.

And he, Venerable Taiyin!

From today on, he would become a newly promoted Outer Sect Disciple of the vast power [Yu Xu Immortal Palace] that spanned the myriad heavens!

As a newcomer, his primary responsibility would be the trade between the Mayfly Realms and the Micro Dust World.

"Second, it's best not to expose the Yuxu Grotto-Heaven either. Should the Mortal trade involve memory-erasing methods?"

"A Grade Two Low Grade Medicinal Pill, the dust-forgetting pill, should suffice. Moreover, the dosage for Mortals is far less than for Cultivators. Perhaps melting one or two pills into a liquid solution would work for a large group of people?"

"Third, regarding the rewards from the bronze pavilion, perhaps I can use the name of Yu Xu Palace to record the myriad worlds and trade myriad heavens intelligence, letting the Sects of various worlds in the future trade their own records themselves?"

"Fourth, during trades, I can let a Puppet appear in place of my true body to avoid danger—"

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To avoid misunderstanding, I'll clarify.

The appearance of Yu Xu Palace does not mean this book is a Sect-building novel; it is merely a tool for the protagonist to plunder Resources.

An alternative kind of "Main God Space"!

A mercenary organization!

There will be no plots like founding a Sect or taking in Disciples.

You are all well-read people, and I believe you can understand what I mean.