Chapter 31: Rivalry Among the Three Daoist Sects, Shocked Feng Qingyang (3/7, Requesting Flowers and Ratings)

Yue Buqun: "Thank you, Miss Su, for the reminder. When I have sufficient strength, I will go to the capital."

Yue Buqun was deeply tempted, but not blinded by greed.

Now that his strength is weak, no one would believe him no matter what he said.

Going to the capital would get him nowhere near the Emperor, and might even make him a victim of the blade.

Su Xiao: "That's simple. 【Red Packet】."

Su Xiao: "I'm in a good mood today—here's a gift for everyone!"

【Ding, Yue Buqun grabbed your red packet.】

【Ding, Yotsuya Miko grabbed your red packet.】

【...】

Yotsuya Miko: "Impressive—you sent a thousand points, hundreds of billions of yen. You're a rich woman."

Yue Buqun: "Thank you, thank you. I grabbed over a hundred points—now I can become a Grandmaster and seek cooperation with the Emperor."

Lin Fengjiao: "Thank you, Miss Su."

Huang Rong: "You're really rich."

Zhang Taixuan: "Lucky me—three hundred points."

Ying Zheng: "Thank you, Miss Su. I never thought I'd be delighted by a red packet. From now on, I must work hard to earn points. The Emperor? He's poor!"

The world where Su Xiao resides.

At this moment.

The capital.

In a research room, brightly lit, over a dozen researchers in white lab coats stood around a precious sword, their expressions grave.

"This sword is extraordinary—modern science cannot decipher its principles at all."

"Yes, it's forged from ordinary steel, yet its hardness and sharpness far exceed human imagination—it can slice diamonds in half effortlessly. Its toughness is even more astonishing; not even the strongest cutting machine can leave a scratch on it. It's as if this thing isn't even of Earth."

"And what is the principle behind its ability to suppress evil?"

As they spoke, someone reported.

"Experts, the Daoist Priests from Mount Wudang, Long Hushan, and Maoshan have arrived."

"Quickly, invite them in."

The next moment, over a dozen Daoist Priests entered in sequence.

As soon as they entered, all the Daoist Priests fixed their eyes on the sword, unable to look away.

"What is this?"

"Dear Daoist Priests, please look—do you recognize these talismans? Can we produce swords like this?" the expert asked.

Twelve hundred million per sword—even though it's worth far more.

But such expenditure is still too great for the state.

One Daoist Priest stepped forward, picked up the sword, and examined it closely.

After a moment, he shook his head: "These talismans are too intricate—I cannot discern their nature. But this sword is undoubtedly divine; merely holding it calms my heart significantly."

"This sword is certainly divine—it cost the state twelve hundred million already. Besides, the state also purchased cultivation techniques sufficient to bring one to the Heavenly Human realm."

"Cultivation?"

The Daoist Priests stared at the experts, thinking they had misheard.

Demons and monsters had been reviving for some time; all major sects had already tried their own cultivation techniques.

Useless!

Humanity was truly desperate.

Had these experts gone mad?

The expert naturally understood the Daoist Priests' doubts—he clapped his hands, and a safe was brought in.

He opened the safe and took out a secret manual.

"Please look—this is the complimentary Purple Cloud Divine Art. You may try it."

Half an hour later.

"I have cultivated internal energy!"