Inheriting A Divine Cultivation Clan At The Start, All My Juniors Are Empresses

That’s at least the Spirit Storage Stage.

"So what’s the point of asking?" Yuchi asked curiously.

"Here’s the thing, if you have Divinity Transformation level cultivation, then Wang Haoran is willing to introduce you to the top echelons of the State Capital. If you have Enlightenment level cultivation, Wang Haoran is willing to befriend you; you’d truly be a big figure in the State Capital."

Feng Zhaoyang then conveyed Wang Haoran’s intentions to Yuchi.

Wang Haoran’s message was simple: he wanted to collaborate with Yuchi to control the entire State Capital. It’s likely that Wang Haoran sees Yuchi as rather fierce. Hence, he doesn’t conceal the true strength of these cultivators, just laying it out directly.

Yuchi certainly wouldn’t agree with this. His cultivation is only at the Golden Core Stage, not intimidating at all in Canglan City, but in the State Capital, his Golden Core Stage simply can’t withstand probing. Should his cultivation be exposed, relying on Wang Haoran and his faction’s benevolence?

That’s just wishful thinking.

This isn’t merely about making money and then leaving; if handled poorly, it could cost lives.

"Forget it, I’m a lone wolf from the North." Yuchi said, hands folded behind his back, gazing at the sky.

"..." Feng Zhaoyang, "Then you froze into a dog in the South."

"Haha."

The competition eventually concluded, and Wang Haoran achieved the final victory. Suddenly, many notable figures were despondent; evidently, they had lost their bets, but there was no room for argument—clearly an error in judgment.

Just bad luck.

Even if there was collusion, determining the winner beforehand, to them, it was no different than flipping a coin.

Yuchi took the opportunity to inquire about the Foundation Establishment competition and was surprised when Wan Qishang won.

Beside him, Feng Zhaoyang remarked, "Of course Wan Qishang would win. Wang Haoran respects you a lot, old thief. Surely he knows your intentions, so Wan Qishang should thank you; otherwise, if she were on Li Yixun’s side, she’d be doomed."

Wang Haoran remains favorable towards Yuchi, seeking to recruit him. Hence, he wouldn’t do anything distressing, explaining why he arranged Wan Qishang for Yuchi instead of someone at the Core Formation Stage, since he won the Foundation Establishment competition.

It’s just that simple.

"Hmm, once such matters are done, they’re done." Yuchi didn’t want to dwell on it.

He understood that the competition was over, then as Yuchi and Feng Zhaoyang headed back to the State Capital, he asked, "So the State Capital still wants to promote the existence of the Courtesan?"

The plan was for Wang Haoran to win and then support the presence of a Courtesan, so from the start, was it their intention to push for a Courtesan?

Feng Zhaoyang nodded, flying while saying:

"Yes, new things will incite more luxury trends; sometimes it’s necessary to iterate, after all, the Courtesan has been around for long enough, it’s time for the Courtesan to drive further consumption."

Anyway, this sort of thing is based on their judgment, local State Capital folks surely see more than I, an outsider... Yuchi smiled and asked, "So is the Courtesan Li Ruolan?"

Feng Zhaoyang smiled without speaking.

He held it in.

"You guess."

Yuchi: "..."

No need for Yuchi to ask further.

The implication was clear, Li Ruolan is just a pawn, they could support her today and abandon her support tomorrow. Ultimately, claiming the title of the first Courtesan is an opportunity for profit, not something Li Ruolan could expect to achieve without offering anything.

Where do such good things come from?

"To become the first Courtesan and have a place in history, how much gold and silver would it take? If it’s not too expensive, should I arrange one too?" Yuchi asked with a smile.

"Ten million." Feng Zhaoyang said, "That’s a basic amount set by Wang Haoran’s group, just the minimum; more will be bid later."

Even though Yuchi was mentally prepared, hearing the amount made him cough up blood, eyes wide, incredulously and hoarsely asking, "How much?!"

"Ten million minimum."

Feng Zhaoyang laughed, "After all, the title of the first Courtesan is powerful, allowing the Courtesan’s establishment to leap to another level in prestige, which can be converted into gold and silver. So ten million isn’t expensive; it can be recouped within a century and shine brightly for a long time."

"Moreover, can any Courtesan refuse such a thing?"

"This is ’the first Courtesan,’ destined to be a subject in others’ tales."

Across the world, many things are like this, where’s the fair competition when it’s all about spending money on fair competition? It’s the same for Courtesans, just like other things.

Yuchi nodded, contemplating how wealthy Wang Haoran’s group must be, if he could just unlock their vault, wouldn’t Ascension Gate suddenly take off?