73: Chapter 72 Speculation

After the people from the Eastern Domain left, Kunlun Mountain stood outside the Imperial Mausoleum, gazing at the giant city from his memories, remaining silent for a long time.

Behind him, Kun Zhongping stepped forward.

"Old Ancestor, what should we do next?"

Kunlun Mountain was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke:

"Send people out. Collect information on the distribution of powers in the various provinces of the Eastern Domain, lists of experts, and the major events that have occurred over these years."

He paused, then added:

"It has been one hundred thousand years; we know nothing about the Eastern Domain. First, we must grasp the situation before making any plans."

Kun Zhongping nodded: "Yes."

He turned to leave, then turned back to ask:

"Old Ancestor, regarding that Great Emperor..."

Kunlun Mountain's gaze darkened.

"Ignore it for now. There is no use dwelling on things that cannot be investigated."

"The most important thing now is to let our clansmen settle down and rebuild the Ancestral Land."

Kun Zhongping accepted the order and left.

Kunlun Mountain looked at another figure.

"Qianqian."

Kun Qianqian stepped forward and bowed slightly: "Old Ancestor."

She had a cold countenance and an upright posture; she was the only female Quasi-Emperor among the Kunlun group.

Kunlun Mountain looked at her, his tone softening slightly:

"Take a few people and make a trip back to the Starfall Archipelago."

"Bring all the clansmen left there over here."

Kun Qianqian nodded: "Yes, Old Ancestor."

She turned, selected a few Saint Kings, and prepared to leave.

After walking a few steps, she suddenly turned back:

"Old Ancestor, the clansmen over there... some of them have very low cultivation levels, I'm afraid on the way..."

"I know." Kunlun Mountain interrupted her, "Be careful, there is no rush. Safety first."

Kun Qianqian acknowledged, took the few people, soared into the air, and disappeared into the distant horizon.

Kunlun Mountain withdrew his gaze and looked back toward the direction of the remains deep within the Imperial Mausoleum.

He muttered to himself:

"Imperial Venerable... your descendants are coming home."

No one answered.

Only the sound of the wind, passing through the halls, wailed.

Outside the ruins.

Following the withdrawal of everyone.

For a time, the area outside the ruins was packed with people, and the sound of discussion erupted like a tidal wave.

"This is too clean, right? Not even a single hair was left?"

"Who is to say otherwise? I was hoping to pick up some scraps, but I didn't even see a Medicinal Pill bottle."

"What kind of land of Opportunity is this? I think it's just a scam! A waste of time; I thought I could ascend to the heavens in one step!"

Someone suddenly lowered their voice:

"By the way, have you heard? That group calling themselves the Kunlun Imperial Clan is coming back."

"Coming back? Coming back where?"

"Right here! This ruin is the Ancestral Land of their Kunlun Clan; they are going to live here from now on."

The surroundings went quiet for a moment.

"Really? Is that true?"

"How could it be fake?" That person puffed out his chest and lowered his voice,

"I have a second cousin who is in the Wanfa Dao Sect; he heard it with his own ears from a few Senior Brothers! Those Senior Brothers heard it from their Master, and their Master followed Dao Lord Wanfa into the Imperial Mausoleum and saw with his own eyes that group kneeling all over the ground, crying their hearts out.

Something like 'Imperial Venerable, your descendants have come to take you home.' Then they announced on the spot that from today on, the Kunlun Clan officially returns to the Eastern Domain!"

The people nearby listened, stunned.

Similar conversations were taking place everywhere.

The matter of the ruins being emptied and the return of the Kunlun Imperial Clan became the focus of everyone's discussion.

No one knew who exactly had emptied the ruins.

But everyone knew—the Eastern Domain had another force that could not be provoked.

Xuan Province, Purple Cloud Holy Land.

After Daoist Zixiao returned to the Holy Land, he went straight into the meditation room and sat for half a day.

Outside the door, several Elders looked at each other, none daring to go in and disturb him.

Finally, when the sky began to darken, the door to the meditation room opened.

Daoist Zixiao walked out, his face expressionless.

"Old Ancestor." An Elder stepped forward, "Are you alright?"

Daoist Zixiao waved his hand, signaling him to withdraw.

The Elder dared not ask more and bowed, retreating.

Daoist Zixiao looked in the direction of Ling Province and was silent for a long time.

Taixuan Sect did not come.

From beginning to end, they never appeared.

Also, the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce in You Province did not send anyone.

The Four Seas Chamber of Commerce has a mysterious background and its headquarters is in the Central Domain, so it is understandable that they did not come.

What about the Taixuan Sect? Why didn't they come?

He thought of the inexplicable Imperial Might that appeared in the Eastern Domain a few months ago.

Then he thought of the Taixuan Sect, which had also suddenly appeared in these few months.

Coincidence? Or...

Daoist Zixiao took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.

"No." He muttered to himself.

"I must find time to visit the Taixuan Sect in person."

"Whether it is them or not, I must probe the bottom of it."

"If there really is an Emperor-level existence, it is always right to befriend them early."

He paused, then added: "Even if there isn't, they have a Peak Quasi-Emperor. Befriending them is still not a mistake."

Looking in the direction of Ling Province, he nodded, as if he had made up his mind.

That was decided.

Taixuan Sect, inside the Sect Master's Hall.

Lin Chen held a teacup, listening to Li Xiaoyao and the Great Emperor Tianxing report the details of the trip to the ruins.

"Well done."

He put down the teacup and began to assign tasks:

"Those Spirit Stones, Medicinal Pills, and Materials should be sent to the treasury later to be counted and recorded."

Li Xiaoyao and the Great Emperor Tianxing nodded in agreement.

Lin Chen continued: "As for those weapons, let the Elders of the Sect each pick one, and seal the rest."

When speaking of the Cultivation Technique, Lin Chen paused.

"Those Cultivation Technique Jade Slips..."

He thought for a moment and shook his head: "We really have no use for these Cultivation Techniques. Leaving them there just gathers dust."

Li Xiaoyao scratched his head: "Then what should we do? We can't just throw them away, right?"

Lin Chen pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled: "Keep them. Later, we will use them to reward the Sect's affiliated powers."

Li Xiaoyao was stunned for a moment, then gave a thumbs up: "Sect Master is brilliant! It saves trouble and wins over hearts; killing two birds with one stone!"

The Great Emperor Tianxing also nodded in agreement.

Lin Chen smiled without speaking.

Finally, his gaze fell on the two jade boxes held separately in Li Xiaoyao's hands.

"Now for the main event."

"Bodhi Ancient Tree, White Jade Soul-Returning Ganoderma..."

"Not bad."

Li Xiaoyao smiled: "Sect Master, how should we handle these two Divine Medicines?"

Lin Chen thought for a moment and said: "Send them to Gu He. Let him plant them in the Immortal Herb Garden and tend to them well."

He paused, suddenly remembered something, and couldn't help but laugh:

"Last time I gave him the Nine-Turn Nirvana Lotus, he was so excited he almost tore up the medicine garden. Now there are two more..."

Lin Chen shook his head, his tone carrying a bit of teasing: "I hope he can hold on and not get too excited."

Li Xiaoyao laughed heartily: "Sect Master, rest assured, Hall Master Gu has a strong heart! Even if ten more came, he could handle it!"

The Great Emperor Tianxing stood to the side, and for once, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

Ten? Does he think Immortal Divine Medicines are Chinese cabbage?

Lin Chen smiled without speaking and picked up his teacup for a sip.

The atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant.

Just then, Li Xiaoyao suddenly spoke:

"By the way, Sect Master, do you know about Juexian Ridge?"

Lin Chen's hand paused.

He put down his teacup and looked at Li Xiaoyao.

"Why ask about this suddenly?"

Li Xiaoyao scratched his head: "It's just that earlier in the ruins, I saw the memory images left behind by Great Emperor Kunlun. It seems he was severely injured only after going to Juexian Ridge."

He paused, a glimmer of curiosity flashing in his eyes: "What kind of place is that? To be able to injure a Great Emperor to that extent?"

Lin Chen was silent for a moment.

"I have never heard of it." Lin Chen spoke slowly, "But a place that could leave Great Emperor Kunlun severely injured and dying is certainly not simple."

He looked at Li Xiaoyao, his gaze calm: "Why, do you want to go?"

Li Xiaoyao quickly waved his hands: "No, no, no, I was just asking! I wouldn't go to a place like that even if you killed me!"

Lin Chen smiled and said nothing more.

But in his heart, he silently remembered the name.

Juexian Ridge...

When there is an Opportunity, I must look into it.