Jun Changxiao left.

The defending general and soldiers of Longyuan City stood over the completely empty mine shaft, collectively dumbfounded.

Just from the entrance, one could roughly estimate it was a large-scale vein. In just half a day, it had been dug completely clean. How on earth did that guy do it!

“General.”

The deputy general said: “Before he left just now, he went to settle the account for being shot with one hundred thousand arrows. Could it be…”

The general shook his head: “The three great empires are going to be thoroughly fleeced.”

This kind of big shot who could intimidate hundreds of thousands of troops with just one sentence—whoever provoked him would definitely have no good days ahead.

Of course.

The general was very glad he had recognized Jun Changxiao.

Otherwise, if he had also joined in attacking, he would definitely have invited tremendous trouble.

…

Lieyan Empire.

Imperial Palace.

At this moment, the Lieyan Imperial Majesty’s forehead was covered in beads of sweat.

Because the fellow who had extorted him before had once again suspended his warship in the sky above.

He already knew the situation. Several days ago, the commander he had dispatched to attack Longyuan City had ordered arrows to be fired. The other party had come to settle accounts.

“Speak. How should this matter be handled?” Jun Changxiao asked.

He came over without cursing or fighting, just resolving the conflict in a peaceful and amicable manner.

The Imperial Majesty wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead: “However Jun Sect Master says to handle it is how we’ll handle it.”

“Easy then.”

Jun Changxiao said: “Spirit stones, mineral stones, medicinal materials and such—regardless of grade or level, give me however much you have.”

Raising the space-time larva required too many resources. If he could obtain some from the three great empires, that would be best.

“Fine!”

The Lieyan Imperial Majesty compromised.

He hurriedly ordered people to bring out various resources as compensation.

Only after sending the other party away did he sit on the stairs and let out a long breath of relief.

The other two empires were also very cooperative. Whenever Jun Changxiao appeared at their imperial palaces with his ship, they obediently took out various resources without exception.

Having been extorted twice in succession, the three great empires were severely injured. They were destined not to initiate war against the Zhenwei Empire for the time being, and the Eastern Sea Fishery Region had a rare period of peace.

…

He had brought Jiang Xie to the Eastern Sea to find his sister, but instead of finding the person, he had obtained tens of millions of natural spirit stones and various martial dao resources.

This matter taught us a principle: don’t always stay cooped up at home. When you have nothing to do, go out and walk around often. Perhaps you’ll have unexpected harvests, like picking up a steel coin on the ground.

“Little fellow.”

After returning to the sect, Jun Changxiao took out some of the mineral stones and medicinal materials obtained from the three great empires and said: “Eat your fill.”

The space-time larva immediately became excited.

“Sect Master.”

Zhen Dejun walked in with a grave expression: “Xinyao sensed signs of loosening in the formation seal. She and I went to the North Desert Region, but the results in terms of repairs are not optimistic. I’m afraid it will be difficult to hold for several months.”

“Be specific.”

“Half a year, or three to five months.”

Jun Changxiao sat down, interlocking his ten fingers, and said: “It seems the Soul Clan Continent side has already found a way to break it. We cannot sit and wait for death. We must make preparations.”

Zhen Dejun said: “We can set up lightning formations in the Yellow Sand Land. If the Soul Clan charges over one day, we’ll blow them all sky-high.”

“This can ultimately only resolve a small portion.”

Jun Changxiao said gravely: “If the other side invades in full force, I’m afraid it will be difficult to stop them.”

Looking at the space-time larva beside him that was frantically eating martial dao resources, he shook his head and said: “If the little fellow could grow up as quickly as possible, open a tunnel from another location, and go in ahead of time to cause havoc, that would be even better.”

The best defense was offense.

Jun Changxiao hoped even more to enter the Soul Clan Continent first, make the place a complete mess, and leave the other side with no time to think about coming to harm Xingyun Continent.

“Master!”

The space-time larva said: “If I can eat like this every day, in just a few months I’ll grow up and possess the ability to devour spatial barriers!”

Jun Changxiao rolled his eyes.

With its eating method, eating continuously for several months, the entire Xingyun Continent’s resources probably couldn’t supply it.

“No good, no good.”

Jun Changxiao rubbed his temples and said: “I must think of a way to obtain more resources.”

Yuan Gongzi said: “Sect Master mentioned before that many large dimensions in the battlefield have high-grade spirit stones. We can use equivalent things to exchange with them.”

Jun Changxiao’s eyes brightened: “That makes sense!”

When there was no grudge or enmity, Gou Sheng couldn’t do things like robbing or extorting various large dimensions, but he could do business with them to exchange for spirit stones to feed the space-time larva.

Especially the Six-Pointed Star Stones of the Nine Heavens Continent—if he could exchange and obtain tens of millions of them, all troubles could be resolved!

“However…”

Jun Changxiao held his chin and said: “What should we use to exchange?”

“There are too many options.” Yuan Gongzi enumerated in detail: “For example, Body Sculpting Pills, Soul Sculpting Pills, Healing Pills—all of these can be taken to exchange. I don’t believe the various dimensions won’t be tempted.”

“Moreover.”

“Selling this kind of pill to other dimensions won’t bring trouble to ourselves.”

Although Eternal Ages Sect’s various pills were sold on Xingyun Continent, the quantity was always controlled to prevent them from being bought by opponents.

Trading with various large dimensions had no major problems, because aside from the battlefield, there was almost no possibility of any interaction channels between each other.

“Snap.”

Jun Changxiao patted Yuan Gongzi’s shoulder with satisfaction: “Old Yuan is still thoughtful. For this seat to obtain your assistance is truly like a tiger gaining wings, truly heaven helping me!”

“Let’s go!”

“Go do business with the various dimensions and earn more spirit stones!”

…

Dimension Battlefield.

Outside the Lingyuan Continent stronghold.

Ke Jinnan pinched a Healing Pill and said with surprise: “Jun Sect Master, does this small pill really have such miraculous effects?”

Jun Changxiao said: “We can test it on the spot.”

“How to test?”

“Swish!”

Jun Changxiao grabbed a Lingyuan Continent martial artist by the collar, then viciously performed an over-the-shoulder throw, beating him wildly with hands and feet.

“Puh!”

“Puh!”

After a moment, this powerhouse comparable to Wuhuang level had been beaten into serious injury and lay on the ground.

Jun Changxiao made a gesture of invitation: “You can administer the pill now.”

“…”

Ke Jinnan was speechless.

Out of consideration for their many past collaborations and the deep revolutionary friendship they had established, he didn’t hesitate to toss the pill into his subordinate’s mouth.

Thus, the moment to witness a miracle arrived.

The originally seriously injured martial artist, after taking the pill, jumped up with a whoosh. His entire person was flushed with health, transforming from weak and feeble to vigorous and lively in an instant!

“Sect Master!”

“I… actually have nothing wrong at all!”

Ke Jinnan hurriedly gripped his wrist, and after repeated confirmation that he was indeed not injured, exclaimed: “Too miraculous!”

For people who cultivated the martial dao, being injured or even seriously injured was very common. Taking a Healing Pill to immediately revive on the spot—this was extremely heaven-defying!

Jun Changxiao added further: “My kind of pill also has the effect of restoring energy.”

“Jun Sect Master.”

Ke Jinnan said: “How much do they cost!”

He was already tempted.

Jun Changxiao said: “Seeing as we’re all old acquaintances, one hundred pills for one hundred thousand spirit stones.”

“No problem!”

Ke Jinnan took out a ring containing one million spirit stones and said: “I’ll take one thousand pills first!”

This was because of his good relationship with Jun Changxiao and mutual trust between them, so he wasn’t worried about being cheated of his money.

“A pleasure doing business.”

After completing the transaction, Jun Changxiao wore a smile.

Although the spirit stones of Lingyuan Continent weren’t as strong as Six-Pointed Star Stones, they were still worth two or three natural spirit stones from Xingyun Continent. Using them to feed the space-time larva would definitely be good.

…

Nine Heavens Continent.

Mo Shangsheng was in the main hall discussing matters with the elders.

A subordinate came to report: “City Master, Jun Changxiao from Xingyun Continent is outside requesting an audience!”

“Why has he come?”

Mo Shangsheng immediately became vigilant. After all, the extortion incident from back then was still vivid in his memory. He inevitably worried about being bullied by this fellow again.

“City Master Mo.”

Outside the stronghold, seeing the person he was looking for appear, Jun Changxiao cupped his hands: “It’s been a long time. I’ve missed you greatly.”

“…”

The corner of Mo Shangsheng’s mouth twitched.

You miss me, but I don’t miss you at all!

“Jun Sect Master.”

Mo Shangsheng cupped his hands: “What brings you to find Mo?”

Jun Changxiao sat in a chair prepared in advance, crossed his legs, placed his hands on his legs with fingers interlocked, and said: “Jun wants to discuss business with City Master Mo.”

“Discuss business?”

“That’s right, a very large business deal.”

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