"You bastard! Say that again! This is a Life-Death Egg!!" Yuwen Xiong roared, his hair standing on end in fury.
"Ah, Yuwen Xiong, what are you trying to do? Can't accept a loss, so you resort to force to coerce others, strong-arming a sale?" Gu Qingfeng said with an air of righteous indignation.
"I'm strong-arming a sale?" Yuwen Xiong's voice involuntarily rose an octave as he glared deathly at Gu Qingfeng.
"Just who is strong-arming whom?! Clearly, it's you using your influence to pressure people! That's why they don't dare to buy!"
Gu Qingfeng looked astonished and asked the crowd, "Did this Emperor force any of you?"
The crowd shook their heads in unison. "No."
"You see."
"You... you... you all! Fine! Very good!" Yuwen Xiong was practically bursting with rage; he had never been humiliated like this before.
"Aren't you all in cahoots? Fine! The Life-Death Egg! One hundred thousand jin of Immortal Jade! This young master wants to see who would turn down money!"
Yuwen Xiong, desperate, directly employed a monetary offensive, slashing the price of the Life-Death Egg by tenfold.
As soon as he did this, the immortals in the crowd indeed began to hesitate, a flicker of interest appearing in some people's eyes.
Seeing this, Gu Qingfeng only smiled. Hadn't he lost his head in anger?
Immediately, he sent a voice transmission to Gu Ling'er, telling her to buy the Life-Death Egg.
"One hundred thousand jin of Immortal Jade, I'll take it!" Gu Ling'er immediately made the offer and purchased the Life-Death Egg.
Yuwen Xiong instantly burst into arrogant laughter. "Hahaha... This young master knew it! No one turns down money. Gu Qingfeng, what do you have to say for yourself now?"
Gu Qingfeng ignored him. Instead, he raised the low-grade Profound Sun Jade in his hand, no bigger than a sesame seed or mung bean, and calmly addressed the crowd, "One million jin of Immortal Jade. Who's buying?"
"Me! Me! I offer one million jin of Immortal Jade!"
"This treasure seizes the creation of heaven and earth, absorbs the essence of the sun and moon. It is truly a rare treasure! I offer one million one hundred thousand!"
"Don't anyone dare snatch it from me! This treasure is fated with me! I offer one million two hundred thousand!"
The onlookers fervently made offers one after another.
Anyone with clear eyes knew they weren't really buying low-grade Profound Sun Jade; they were clearly buying a spot to survive the heavenly tribulation!
Witnessing this scene, Yuwen Xiong's smile completely froze on his face. He had to admit, this round, he was indeed the naive one.
In the end, this piece of low-grade Profound Sun Jade was bought by a Great Luo Golden Immortal for the astronomical price of two million jin of Immortal Jade.
That Great Luo Golden Immortal held the low-grade Profound Sun Jade in both hands as if cradling a priceless treasure, utterly enchanted by it.
The people around looked at him with faces full of envy, only regretting their own lack of funds.
Yuwen Xiong was dumbfounded. He felt the world was so absurd, so unfamiliar. A piece of low-grade Profound Sun Jade not worth a single jin of Immortal Jade had actually sold for two million, and those who failed to get it even looked regretful, damn it!
Was this the real world? This must be an illusion!
Have I gone mad, or has the world gone mad?
"Yuwen Xiong, a bet's a bet. Hurry up and hand over the Great Luo Immortal Weapon."
"Bullshit! This young master never lost! Clearly, the Life-Death Egg is more valuable! You cheated!" Yuwen Xiong retorted furiously.
"You dare say this Emperor cheated? Come on, everyone, judge for yourselves. Which is more valuable, the Life-Death Egg or the low-grade Profound Sun Jade?"
"Naturally, the low-grade Profound Sun Jade!"
"How could the Life-Death Egg even be compared to the low-grade Profound Sun Jade?"
The crowd of onlookers chimed in one after another, infuriating Yuwen Xiong to the point of wanting to kill someone.
"Come here, you have the highest cultivation here. Speak fairly. Remember, you must tell the truth. This Emperor demands fairness!" Gu Qingfeng pulled over the Great Luo Golden Immortal who had just bought the Profound Sun Jade.
That Great Luo Golden Immortal cupped his hands. "Since the Emperor commands this old man to speak, I shall speak justly. Although this low-grade Profound Sun Jade has a dull luster, its brilliance not apparent, and a coarse texture, this is precisely the manifestation of a divine artifact's humility—that is the true mark of its value!
In contrast, the Life-Death Egg is all flashy appearance, gold on the outside but rotten within, utterly not worth mentioning.
Anyone with clear eyes can see that the low-grade Profound Sun Jade is more valuable!"
"What are you saying?! Clearly, the Life-Death Egg is more valuable! How dare you distort black and white!" Yuwen Xiong clenched his fists until they creaked, veins bulging on his forehead.
"Hey, hey, hey, old man, what nonsense are you spouting! Young Master Yuwen is a descendant of a mighty Immortal King. How could a descendant of an Immortal King fail to distinguish which treasure is more valuable?" Gu Qingfeng said with a stern expression.
The Great Luo Golden Immortal looked troubled. "But Emperor Gu, every word this old man said is true. Clearly, the low-grade Profound Sun Jade is more valuable. If you don't believe me, ask them."
"Yes, Emperor Gu, we can all testify. The low-grade Profound Sun Jade is indeed more valuable. What even is that Life-Death Egg thing? Never heard of it."
"You... you all! You're all very good!" Yuwen Xiong was already so angry he was incoherent.
Then, Gu Qingfeng approached again. "Yuwen Xiong, you heard it. The facts are clear. You can't just rely on your status as an Immortal King's descendant to bully others, distort the truth, and call a stag a horse, can you?
Aren't you just bullying honest folks?"
Pfft!
Yuwen Xiong couldn't hold back anymore and directly spat out a mouthful of old blood. He trembled with rage, every hair on his body standing on end.
"I'll kill you all! Kill you all!"
Clang!
Gu Qingfeng directly took out the Immortal-Binding Chain and tethered the nearly berserk Yuwen Xiong.
At that moment, a figure suddenly flashed into the center of the scene, shielding Yuwen Xiong.
It was the Great Luo Golden Immortal, Yuwen Bo!
"Gu Qingfeng! What exactly do you want?! Don't think that just because the Seven Star Monarch protects you, you can act with impunity! If you dare lay a hand on our young master, the Chongming Immortal King will not let you off!"
"Heh heh heh... Daring to threaten this Emperor? Do you really think this Emperor was scared into growing up?! Men! Beat this old dog to death for me! Whoever can kill this old dog, this Emperor will cover all his heavenly tribulations, even the Immortal King Tribulation!"
Gu Qingfeng's voice was extremely loud, almost echoing throughout the entire street district.
"It's the Heavenly Tribulation Emperor's voice!"
"Who does Emperor Gu want to kill? I am willing to offer my humble services!"
Instantly, astonishing auras erupted from all around as one powerful figure after another flew over, among them no shortage of Great Luo Golden Immortals.
It was currently the time of the Seven Star Dharma Assembly, with experts gathered from all sides. Great Luo Golden Immortals were certainly not few.
When Yuwen Bo found himself surrounded by over a dozen Great Luo Golden Immortals, he completely panicked.
"Em... Emperor Gu, there's no need for this. We lost the bet fair and square, we lost fair and square!" Yuwen Bo said, hurriedly taking out a bronze seal and handing it to Gu Qingfeng, a flash of pain flickering in his eyes.
"Emperor Gu, this is a treasure seal this old man has refined for many years, named the Heaven-Subduing Seal. It is a Great Luo-level Immortal Weapon, peerless in power. Please accept it."
Gu Qingfeng took the Heaven-Subduing Seal, hefted it, found it truly extraordinary, and immediately revealed a satisfied smile. "This Emperor is not someone who pushes advantages too far. It's only right and proper to honor a bet, don't you agree?"
"Yes, yes, yes. The Emperor's words are absolutely correct. This time, it was our young master's fault. Please forgive us."
"Uncle, I—"
"You shut up!" Yuwen Bo pointed a finger, directly sealing Yuwen Xiong to prevent him from spouting further nonsense.
"Alright, alright. This matter is settled. Everyone, disperse." Gu Qingfeng waved his hand, dismissing them.
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
transmigrates into the world as the sect master of the Heavenly Yan Sect, which is on the verge of being wiped out. He binds a system that grants him cultivation power based on the number of disciples he has: for each disciple, he automatically gains a year's worth of cultivation every single day! Take one disciple: every day he gains 1 year of cultivation power. While others struggle through a year of bitter training, he gets the same just by sleeping through a single night. Take ten disciples: every day he gains 10 years of cultivation power. Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul—he breezes through all bottlenecks without lifting a finger. Take one hundred disciples: every day he gains 100 years of cultivation power. Even a Soul Transformation Venerable before him can’t survive a single blow. Take ten thousand disciples: every day he gains 10,000 years of cultivation power! With a wave of his hand, he topples empires. With a single step, he crushes the sacred grounds of the universe. ... While others fight tooth and nail for secret techniques, Lin Yan casually hands out Nascent Soul-level cultivation manuals as beginner textbooks. While others strain to find talented recruits, Lin Yan opens his doors to anyone—so long as they’re human. In just three short years, the Heavenly Yan Sect went from a backwater sect made up of three crumbling huts to a sacred land that every cultivator under heaven would kill to enter. ... One day, otherworldly demon gods invade, with a million demon soldiers pressing down upon the realm. Lin Yan, yawning, rises from his lounge chair and glances at the system panel: [Current Disciples: 1.28 million] [Daily Cultivation Increase: 1.28 million years] He waves his hand casually, and the countless demon soldiers are reduced to ashes in an instant. “So noisy… interrupting my fishing.”
nto another world, I bought a slave for the first time, never expecting the silver wolf girl to be so cute... Lin Feng: I know it's cold, but you don't have to sneak into my bed! Yuna: Just sharing body warmth, if you dare do anything naughty, I'll definitely...
【Prologue: The Beginning of It All – Use holy water to heal the saintess tainted by demonic energy, then converse with her.】 Shen Nian stared at his older sister sipping yogurt, lost in thought. So you’re telling me my sister is the saintess, and yogurt is the holy water? 【Main Quest 1: Brave Youth, Become an Adventurer! Reward: Rookie Adventurer Title.】 【Side Quest 1: Find the Adorable Kitty! Reward: 1000 Gold Coins.】 Shen Nian: "Wait, I’m a high school senior here—did some guy who got isekai’d accidentally bind his system to me?" Hold on, completing quests gives gold rewards? Titles even boost stats? Is this for real? (A lighthearted, absurd campus comedy—not a revenge power fantasy.)
