Chapter 380 - 179: Undercurrents Rising
Lan Family.
As a relatively old and powerful force, it's not among the top tier but can be considered second-tier, relying on Lan Zhou alone to support the entire Array Family.
They don't have much combat power themselves.
But like most Professional Families, they choose external recruitment, hiring external talents as their tributor.
Similar to Jian Xin, they recruit young talents, nurture them from a young age, sign contracts, and make them family tributers to protect their way.
Every year, many talents emerge, but resources are what's lacking, and these professionals are best at making money, forming a complementary relationship.
The talents nurtured over the years have also reached the One Heart Realm, barely stepping into the Sect Leader level.
At this time, the Lan Family's patriarch received information and appeared slightly surprised: "Our ancestor sent a message that the Xirong Divine Craftsman cast more than thirty divine artifact coarse embryos in one day..."
"The ancestor wants us to spread the news." The Lan Family patriarch sighed.
Someone was puzzled, "Spread the news? Isn't this a team working secretly, keeping everything confidential?"
"Young."
The Lan Family patriarch looked serious, "What can be spread and what cannot, doesn't our ancestor know? Our family's rise in this generation wasn't solely because of our ancestor's identity as a Divine Array Master."
He paused and said softly, "Divine Array Master is just a niche profession; our ancestor's development to this point relied on understanding the ways of the world, being good at reading people, maneuvering skillfully within circles, and securing many relationships and projects."
"That Xirong Divine Craftsman is obviously aloof. Did he reveal his skills on purpose, just to show off to a few members? Of course not."
"Their team's think tank has already shown their capabilities. How could they act randomly? There must be deeper meaning."
"It's probably out of embarrassment to say directly, hinting at the members to spread the news and showcase his strength to build momentum for the entire sale."
Build momentum!!
The entire Lan Family understood.
As expected of the Xirong Divine Craftsman, if he plays, he plays big.
They want to make a name, now they need to build momentum in advance, spreading that for the research of a new mysterious divine weapon series, he cast over thirty embryos in one day.
How terrifying is the explosive nature of this news?
The anticipation for the divine weapon is completely maximized!
The Lan Family patriarch showed a bit of excitement:
"I believe every family will start to pay attention to this capital city's sale; at this critical moment in the capital, perhaps we too might secure our place in history."
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When Ning Zheng returned to his room at night, he saw Su Yuniang and Ning Jiaojiao sitting cross-legged by the well in the courtyard, the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top.
Apparently remotely controlling the Manor Master Embers at the distant prison, who went to play at Xin'e's Princess's Mansion again.
After all, unlocking a new map naturally makes one happy.
If not fishing, recently obsessed with blooming flowers.
Ning Zheng shook his head with an amused smile, thinking to himself, how similar it was to his own leisure activities.
Before, he was fishing, fishing, fishing, two mermaids.
Now, blooming flowers, blooming flowers, blooming flowers, they also have two blooms.
However, their play is their own; having agreed to Jiao Wuyu and Li Youzhu's couple, he naturally would take care of Ning Jiaojiao.
After all, the Sword Casting Manor originally belonged to them, whether the Jiao Family or the Blood Separation Flower Li Family.
Su Yuniang was like a village committee's old lady managing villagers, the prison, and accompanying Ning Jiaojiao.
Still a knockoff version of the Crown Prince Consort.
Thinking about it this way, Ning Jiaojiao enjoys top-level treatment in the Nine-States, with a knockoff Crown Prince Consort accompanying her, a former princess as a friend, and a Ghost King mother conquering lands outside.
"Could Ning Jiaojiao be the protagonist in a storybook?"
He fell into thought, somewhat shocked, "And I, the Vice No-Life Sect Leader, am acting as the brother."
Outside.
At this time, the situation was tense.
The news of the third sale was out, not only selling the Yin Yang Corpse-Slaying Sword but also selling an all-new high-end divine weapon.
Plus, the Xirong Divine Craftsman reportedly entered the blacksmith shop personally this time, showcasing impressive standards, further heightening anticipation.
"This sale, happening precisely at this moment."
"Hehehe, that new Saint, probably will be attending in person."
"He has to go; if not, how will he ascend the throne and display his power? Wouldn't that make him seem timid?"
"This grand scene, I must witness."
"Just right to take an opportunity to see what the situation is like post the capital's upheaval."
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The external clamor had nothing to do with the manor.
A group of blacksmiths was still happily synthesizing life forms, full of joy.
"Whoa, my Garlic King Turtle finally succeeded, at least it can survive for ten minutes."
"My Little Fire Dragon is the same."
"Hahaha, let's battle."
The onlookers were speechless.
"These tycoons, so rich, ten Magic Coins for a synthesis just to play Pocket Monster battles?" Someone was speechless.
"No buying, no killing," a Holy Mother lamented with pain.
Everyone was speechless, "These are frozen ingredients bought from the Xinyi Continent market, originally grilled frogs with garlic...you didn't eat before?"
"Exactly, the dish—Garlic Frog, turned into Garlic King Turtle is all." Someone said.
This ten Magic Coins, frog, garlic sprouts, these three costs, to play Pocket Monster battles, calling it extravagant was indeed extravagant.
But for real tycoons, it was dirt cheap.
These days, the manor was in a period of rapid development.
The manor's Night Mad Cultivator led teams frantically synthesizing "coarse ingots" in the Alchemy Room, seemingly the Alchemy Room would produce everything except pills in the future.
Yan Shuangying and other battle strategy groups had already conquered 8 bosses, their combat skills becoming quite proficient.
The effect of training was obvious; after the chaotic time arrived, they would probably be able to slaughter ordinary invaders themselves.
The large amount of spirit plants moved from the tomb was also prepared for spirit plant synthesis.
The focus is on the manor's greenery.
The Hairpin Lady, Embroideress, and that group of people go sightseeing every day and chat at Princess Xin'e's mansion.
The princess's mansion has almost become their activity map.
"Those Hairpin Ladies and Embroideresses are truly boring, actually going to learn ancient royal embroidery and hairpin-making techniques, and playing card games and mahjong with others."
"However, Princess Xin'e is diligently cultivating, a hardworking and kind child."
After learning that the new Capital City would be under the rule of the saints of the previous dynasty, Ning Zheng completely affirmed his investment in Princess Xin'e.
Someone has an insider in the soon-to-be new Capital City, so our manor should have one too!
Moreover, Princess Xin'e seems to have promising talents.
She was evidently a person with great learning and talent in her previous life but perished in the old era.
This is the limitation of the old era.
In the old era, no matter how astonishing your talents, if you couldn't cultivate, then you couldn't cultivate. You could only die of old age as a living person.
In today's era, you can cultivate both with or without Spiritual Root, as the Human Race collectively steps onto the path of cultivation.
Especially Princess Xin'e, who could be said to blossom through accumulation and diligently cultivated, developing a Cultivation Technique suited for herself.
Ning Zheng pondered if he could freeload.
If she developed various Divine Techniques for this Spiritual Root, wouldn't she do it for him as well?
He could then save some Qi Fortune Value.
In the future, if he could plant a few more Three Flowers on people's heads, creating more like-minded individuals, wouldn't they be helping him develop Cultivation Techniques and paths?
His lineage's inheritance would suddenly be established.
In the long term, this path is absolutely feasible.
But it's not viable in the short term.
It takes a week to nurture after plucking the Three Flowers.
It's too damaging.
A whole week of a blank period is already quite long for Ning Zheng, who makes rapid Small Realm breakthroughs in one or two weeks.
He still has to cultivate.
In any case, in the short term, he doesn't plan to pluck his own Three Flowers; the Immortal touched his head, granting the Three Flowers.
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Emperor's Tomb.
Princess Xin'e's Mansion.
Xin'e leaned back on a chair by the pond, listening attentively to books from the future, education, and various foundational knowledge.
Several voices of Hairpin Ladies synchronized recitation, yet she multi-tasks, listening very carefully.
"This is the royal race."
The maid Yu said softly beside her, "Multitasking, born with early wisdom."
"Over countless millennia, continuous optimization of bloodlines, powerhouses keep emerging, inheriting the gifts of predecessors, they all possess handsome appearances, born with unparalleled brilliance and powerful intellect."
However, the born children, no matter how smart, face the problem of having "Spiritual Root" or not.
Initially, they didn't understand the meaning of those brilliant royal race mortals coming into this world.
But now it's proven, everything in the world makes sense.
It's just that those immensely talented royalty without Spiritual Root were born in the wrong era.
Now, the era has arrived!
A whirlwind belonging to the princess is coming, driving the princess to ride the waves.
Xin'e put away her smile, her expression suddenly changed:
"If what you say is true, and I am really the Mother of Non-Life, then in the future, I absolutely will make a necessary choice."
"What choice?" Ning Jiaojiao asked foolishly.
Xin'e spoke calmly, "I will extend my hand toward a group, the princesses."
"Father, in order to conceive the Crown Prince, engaged in massive reproduction, rendering our time special, with too many sisters, some are mortals, enduring birth, aging, illness, and death like me."
She paused, showing grief:
"Born in an imperial family, the most noble family in the world, yet lacks the corresponding 'qualifications,' obviously their anticipation and yearning for longevity surpass everything."
Xin'e paused again for a moment, and softly said:
"If it were me, I would undoubtedly reach out my demon hand to our sisters... All the high-ranking members of the No-Life Sect in the future are princesses, right?"
Su Yuniang: "..."
Ning Jiaojiao: "..."
Are we exaggerating too much?
This might be a probe.
If we say that the future high-ranking members of the No-Life Sect are all princesses, it would be too easy to get exposed!
Therefore, we cannot say yes.
Su Yuniang secretly thought this was another pit from the planning?
She organized her thoughts:
"Apparently you were prepared for this back then, but due to various reasons, most princesses died in the future, and you could not save their tragic fate, recruit them into our sect, and become high-ranking members."
Su Yuniang softly said, "You have returned this time to change the past tragedy; now you can completely rally other princesses and save them."
This way, they would be the genuine No-Life Sect, all noble princesses.
Why does it feel so absurd!
"I will."
Xin'e said softly.
"I will save them, just like how Sister Xin Yi saved me back then."
Whether it is the No-Life Sect does not matter to her.
What she desires is the power to change fate.
Having never seen the light, she sank; now, since there is sunlight to change life and destiny, no matter how many obstacles to cross, she would try it.
Her eyes ignited with flames, and something seemed to awaken in her heart.