61: Chapter 61 Yan Cang's Decision

The [Qingxu Heaven] was said to be a room, but its interior was many times larger than the top commercial centers on Blue Star.

At this moment, within a dining hall capable of accommodating thousands, various spirit meals and Spirit Fruits, overflowing with fragrance and spiritual energy, were placed casually on various buffet tables.

"As expected of [Qingxu Heaven], Qi Refining Realm demon beasts and Spirit Fruits are just laid out like this. If the ingredients in this dining hall were sold, wouldn't they be worth dozens or even a hundred divine power points?"

"The taste is quite good. Although it can't compare to Foundation Establishment Realm demon beasts, for Qi Refining level, the flavor and the spiritual energy contained within are top-tier choices."

The four members of the foreign races carefully avoided the academy employees, the plates in their hands already piled high like small mountains.

Ling Yan, a demi-god, ate in an incredibly wretched manner, his monkey face covered in various sauces.

"Mmm, delicious! So delicious! These are actually all Qi Refining Realm spirit meals!"

Compared to his starved-ghost appearance, the fox woman Qing You, also a demi-god, was much more refined. She ate in small bites, yet her movements were not slow at all.

The knife and fork in her hands blurred into afterimages. The spirit meals on her plate rapidly disappeared into her small mouth.

"Hmph, it's just some Qi Refining Realm spirit meals and Spirit Fruits. Look at your pathetic state; you're truly a disgrace to our Monkey Race!"

Looking at Ling Yan's starved-ghost appearance, Yan Cang gave a cold snort. With a sharp inhale, the mountain of spirit meals on his plate instantly flew into his mouth.

His eyes swept over the nearby buffet table, and one Spirit Fruit after another was quickly gathered into his Divine Kingdom.

Inside a volcanic cave dwelling within the Divine Kingdom, a group of listless Golden Core Realm demon monkeys stared in a daze at the large amount of Spirit Fruits that suddenly appeared.

"How long has it been? Since the invasion by the extraterrestrial foreign races, has our God finally manifested his power again?"

An elderly Golden Core Realm demon monkey's nostrils flared. After sensing the spiritual energy on the Spirit Fruits, his relaxed monkey face wrinkled up again.

"They are only Qi Refining Realm Spirit Fruits..."

Hearing him say this, the other Golden Core Realm demon monkeys finally realized. Their expressions became sorrowful once more.

"Does our God really still have..."

The word 'hope' was swallowed by this demon monkey. They had experienced thousands of divine wars, large and small, and knew full well what happened to the Divine Kingdom of the defeated side.

Yan Cang naturally felt the oppressive atmosphere within the Divine Kingdom. With a crunch, he chewed and swallowed a Spirit Fruit, flesh and pit together.

His gaze turned toward that young human in the center of the dining hall, a look of struggle appearing on his monkey face. He glanced again at his nearly desolate Divine Kingdom.

He sighed deeply in his heart, the look in his eyes gradually becoming firm.

"Little monkey, come with me in a bit to find that... Mas...ter. No matter what, we must first let the Divine Kingdom and the Believers recover their strength."

Yan Cang found the word 'Master' incredibly awkward to say. Thinking of the Believers still struggling in his Divine Kingdom, he sighed inwardly.

[For the Believers, for the Divine Kingdom. Yielding is only temporary...]

Yan Cang told himself this, his eyes sweeping over the group of human gods. The light in his eyes was somewhat dim.

In truth, from the moment he was captured, he already understood his fate. Compared to those demi-gods and gods who were killed and had their Divine Kingdoms sold off...

The current outcome was actually not the worst.

Ling Yan's hairy hand paused in its eating, and the way he looked at Yan Cang became complicated.

"Senior, you are..."

Yan Cang looked toward Lin Xiao, speaking as if to the others, yet also as if persuading himself.

"Unless you and I can ascend to Mid-tier Godhood, we will never be able to rid ourselves of this Slave Mark. Since our life and death are already in their hands..."

"Then we might as well be straightforward about it. Acting all awkward like this isn't good for us or the Believers of our Divine Kingdoms."

"I'll find a chance later to speak with the Master. I'll offer to open a one-way Mystic Realm Gate in my Divine Kingdom for him. Of course, the prerequisite is that he treats me and my Believers well."

Hearing this, Yun Tong's eating movements paused. The fish scales on her cheeks quivered.

"I didn't expect that you, with the most fiery temper, would be the first to choose submission. This really poses a difficult problem for me. Won't you observe a bit longer?"

"You should know that once a one-way Mystic Realm Gate is established, everything in your Divine Kingdom will be under the other party's control."

Yan Cang picked up another Spirit Fruit and threw it into his mouth, chewing with a crunch. He glanced sideways at Yun Tong, his tone carrying a bit of emotion.

"Pose a difficult problem for you? How about you support me instead? As long as you can help my Divine Kingdom and Believers pull through, I can avoid seeking out that junior and observe along with you. How about it?"

"God Cang must be joking. You and I are both prisoners now. Forget divine power points, we even have to be stingy with faith points. Where would I have extra divine power and resources to assist you?"

Yan Cang snorted a plume of fire from his nose and gave her a disgruntled look.

"Since you're unwilling to sacrifice yourself for my benefit, then don't say I'm posing a difficult problem for you. We are all struggling for our Divine Kingdoms and Believers. You don't owe me, and likewise, I don't owe you."

While the foreign races were talking, at the central table in the dining hall, the twenty academy employees picked out their favorite spirit meals and sat down one by one.

These were all genuine gods, and graduates of the Star Academy at that. Although the Young Master had said they could be casual in the future...

Wang Tao and Su Xue still felt very restrained. Whenever an employee approached, they would quickly stand up to greet them.

Seeing Pavilion Master Yan Yao sitting not far away, Lin Xiao remembered the Spirit Rank workshop he had promised him yesterday.

"Pavilion Master Yan Yao, did you see a workshop you liked when you toured the trading district yesterday? I said I'd buy one for you today."

Hearing Lin Xiao bring it up proactively, Pavilion Master Yan Yao breathed a slight sigh of relief. It was better than having to ask himself.

"In reply to the Young Master, I actually took a fancy to a workshop earlier. It's just that the price is a bit high, requiring 1.5 million..."

Thinking of how Lin Xiao said yesterday that the budget could be increased, Pavilion Master Yan Yao gritted his teeth and tentatively spoke these words.

It was because this workshop came with a Fire Spirit Leyline. Not only could it greatly shorten refinement time, but the success rate would also increase significantly.

Since the conditions allowed it now, he naturally wanted a better one. Of course, if Lin Xiao's expression looked off...

He would immediately change his tune, saying he also thought it was too expensive and that another workshop costing just a million was better.

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao swallowed the spirit meal in his mouth and wiped his mouth and hands.

"Send me the workshop information and the shop address."

The explanation Pavilion Master Yan Yao had prepared was stuck in his throat by Lin Xiao's words. His mouth hung open slightly, and his eyes glazed over for a moment.

Then he snapped out of it and hurriedly forwarded the workshop information and address.

After some operations, Lin Xiao tossed him some cards.

"Besides the workshop, I also bought some materials for High-grade Dharma Artifacts. Practice with those first, and once you're familiar, I'll buy materials for Peak-grade Dharma Artifacts."

Looking at the building cards and material cards in Pavilion Master Yan Yao's hands, the other employees felt a wave of envy. Meng Ning, who was beside him, nudged him with an elbow.

He kept winking at him, meaning: Not bad, brother, a 1.5 million workshop just like that.

Although this workshop was technically a temporary loan, with it, Pavilion Master Yan Yao could do some private work in his spare time.

With this kind of income, wouldn't his earnings just keep skyrocketing in the future?