Chapter 216

However.

Even if the status of the Xuanmu Realm drops to the level of a Minor Thousand Realms, it would still take at least several hundred years.

After several hundred years, at the level he could reach, he would not be able to participate in the decision-making of these matters.

His immediate priority is to use these several hundred years to obtain more corpses of the Green Demon Clan to upgrade the Green Xuan Cave Heaven and Blessed Land.

He glanced at the current Mysterious Mall, then thought of the Dongji City he had established in the Dongji Domain.

Ye Qingxuan shook his head:

"No, the Mysterious Mall is still too small; it must be expanded."

The present is different from the past.

The number of cultivators fighting in the Xuanmu Realm now is incomparable to before.

Therefore, the flow of people in the major cities of the Xuanmu Realm is gradually increasing.

A mere small city with a radius of ten li is simply insufficient to attract more cultivators.

Thus, Ye Qingxuan prepared to expand the Mysterious Mall to a size of one hundred li in both length and width.

The existing buildings will remain unchanged and will serve as the inner city of the Mysterious Mall when the time comes.

Then, build a wall directly outside, set up formations, and expand the outer city area.

After making up his mind, Ye Qingxuan's true body began to act.

With the experience of Dongxuan City, this time Ye Qingxuan was well-versed in the process, and everything went smoothly.

For the walls of the outer city of the Mysterious Mall, Ye Qingxuan decided to use mundane materials, purchasing them directly from the Treasure Pavilion in Xingluo Prefecture of the Dongji Domain.

After making this decision in his heart, his projection located far away in the Dongji Domain had already begun to act.

This time, his projection did not even need to leave Dongxuan City.

Ye Qingxuan merely sent a message to Bai Qing'an, originally planning to have Bai Qing'an send someone to deliver the materials.

Unexpectedly, contrary to Ye Qingxuan's expectations, Bai Qing'an actually delivered the materials personally.

After so many years, Bai Qing'an had just emerged from seclusion and broken through to the Soul Transformation Realm not long ago; he was in high spirits.

After breaking through to the Soul Transformation Realm, Bai Qing'an's position in the Treasure Pavilion had been promoted to the Supreme Pavilion Master.

Dongxuan City, Wanling Mountain.

After handing the materials to Ye Qingxuan, Bai Qing'an asked curiously:

"Lord of Dongxuan City, what is the use of these materials you want?"

Dongxuan City is already very complete now; as for expansion? The materials Ye Qingxuan purchased this time are simply insufficient to expand Dongxuan City.

Therefore, Bai Qing'an was very curious about Ye Qingxuan purchasing mundane city-building materials again.

Ye Qingxuan glanced at Bai Qing'an and said coldly:

"Pavilion Master Bai, asking a client about the purpose of their purchases seems to violate the rules of your Treasure Pavilion, does it not?"

Since Bai Qing'an had broken through to the Soul Transformation Realm, for safety's sake, the one meeting him this time was a sixth-rank puppet controlled by Ye Qingxuan.

Upon hearing this, Bai Qing'an felt extremely awkward and spoke only after a moment of silence:

"Lord of Dongxuan City, please forgive me; this Pavilion Master was rude."

Although he apologized verbally, Bai Qing'an was still somewhat angry in his heart.

After all, he had successfully broken through and was now a genuine Soul Transformation Venerable.

Asking a question was not a big deal; why be so disrespectful to his face?

If it were before, Bai Qing'an might not have asked.

But perhaps after breaking through to the Soul Transformation Realm, Bai Qing'an had become somewhat arrogant, feeling slightly unrestrained and losing his previous constraints.

That is why, driven by curiosity, he asked directly.

"Do not let it happen again."

Facing Bai Qing'an's apology, Ye Qingxuan's tone did not soften.

A mere Soul Transformation Realm cultivator who had just advanced; he truly did not take him seriously.

For Dongxuan City to make outsiders fear it as before, it needed to maintain its consistent dominance.

Moreover, this Bai Qing'an indeed seemed somewhat arrogant.

If he did not teach him a lesson, Bai Qing'an would only become more presumptuous in the future.

Hearing Ye Qingxuan's tone, Bai Qing'an's anger flared up, feeling that his dignity as a Soul Transformation Venerable had been offended.

However, thinking of another purpose for this trip, Bai Qing'an suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice:

"Lord of Dongxuan City, this Venerable has another request to make; I hope the Lord of Dongxuan City can accommodate it."

"Speak."

The response to Bai Qing'an was only a casually spoken single character.

Bai Qing'an took a deep breath and said with a smile:

"This Venerable wishes to make a deal with the Lord of Dongxuan City: offering a spirit mine worth two hundred thousand superior spirit stones as a betrothal gift to take someone from Dongxuan City as a concubine."

Delivering the materials to Ye Qingxuan this time was merely a side task for Bai Qing'an.

His true purpose was still Jiang Yinyin of Dongxuan City.

As an immortal who had lived for nearly two thousand years,

to stimulate his dull and boring life, Bai Qing'an would go out from time to time to find female cultivators with different personalities to bring home.

To experience different lives and thus alleviate the boredom during the long years of cultivation.

And when he previously came to Dongxuan City and met the quirky Jiang Yinyin, he had already set his next target on her.

This was also the reason why he had previously purchased a small courtyard building in the mundane district of Dongxuan City.

Unfortunately, after he revealed his identity and stated his intentions,

He had originally thought Jiang Yinyin would be overjoyed and agree immediately.

Instead, faced with his favor, Jiang Yinyin flatly refused him without a word of courtesy.

Had it not been for the overwhelming power of Dongxuan City at the time, he would have long ago used a secret technique to make Jiang Yinyin fall completely in love with him.

Upon this return, he had already reached the realm of Soul Transformation.

In his view, taking Jiang Yinyin as a concubine given his status, coupled with offering a spirit mine in high demand by Dongxuan City as betrothal gifts,

was already giving Jiang Yinyin ample face.

Had this been outside Dongxuan City, he would not have gone to such great lengths.

"Boom!"

But he did not expect that, faced with his demand, Ye Qingxuan flew into a rage.

He suppressed Bai Qing'an with the power of a formation.

Before Bai Qing'an's terrified gaze, the sixth-rank puppet body controlled by Ye Qingxuan suddenly unleashed its full strength, smashing down hard upon Bai Qing'an.

"Pfft."

Bai Qing'an's body crashed heavily against the rising formation barrier behind him, spitting out fresh blood.

Looking at the severely injured Bai Qing'an, Ye Qingxuan said coldly:

"Bai Qing'an, I do not wish to repeat my words as City Lord a third time."

"Remember, the people of Dongxuan City are not commodities. If you dare again use the people of Dongxuan City as bargaining chips, then you need not leave Dongxuan City."

Ye Qingxuan had witnessed all of Bai Qing'an's actions within Dongxuan City.

As long as Bai Qing'an did not use force, Ye Qingxuan would not interfere.

In Ye Qingxuan's view, as City Lord of Dongxuan City, protecting its residents was his duty.

But the choices made by the residents of Dongxuan City themselves, and the karmic consequences required by those choices, had nothing to do with him, Ye Qingxuan.

This was also the reason Ye Qingxuan had previously tacitly allowed Bai Qing'an to pursue Jiang Yinyin.

Hearing Ye Qingxuan's words, Bai Qing'an hurriedly nodded in agreement:

"Yes, City Lord, Qing'an understands."

The arrogance he had felt since recently advancing to the Soul Transformation realm had been completely shattered by Ye Qingxuan's single strike.

"Get out."

"Yes, yes, yes."

Faced with Ye Qingxuan's expulsion, Bai Qing'an showed not the slightest dissatisfaction, repeatedly agreeing.

Then, at extremely high speed, he left Dongxuan City.

"Hmph."

Watching Bai Qing'an flee in haste, his figure resembling that of a runaway, Ye Qingxuan let out a cold snort and paid him no further attention.

(End of this chapter)