[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars":3,"chapter-why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-500":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Why Do All These Monsters Have Health Bars?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1557747,2023,"Chapter 500 - 499: Endless Business Opportunities, Visiting Immortal Music Palace","why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-500",500,"\u003Cp>For people like Feng Xie, the leisure activities of contemporary Blue Star People were extraordinarily new.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when the current Blue Star People knew how to have a good time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a single club had Feng Xie, The City Lord, the merchants, and the Palace Master overwhelmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In things like KTV, bars, foot baths, hot springs, saunas, oil massages, casinos, pool, bowling, gyms, and cinemas, they were in constant amazement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the \"guide,\" Li Jing thoughtfully introduced all sorts of leisure activities to the three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This round, it genuinely broadened their horizons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of whether it was before or after their ascension, their ways of leisure and entertainment were very limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During their cultivation leisure time, they could only have entertainments like playing a game of chess or playing an instrument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most startling idea was to pretend to be ordinary people and enjoy worldly pleasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The things available in the entertainment center were basically no different from those in high-end clubs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only reason high-end clubs were called high-end clubs was because of their excellent service and the fact that their standards were higher than those of entertainment centers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it came down to the number of activities, the entertainment center would certainly have more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High-end clubs usually wouldn’t have things like internet cafes and game arcades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came to supermarkets and shopping malls, there was hardly anything to discuss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Li Jing took out the supermarket shopping mall, he had already cleared out the goods inside and left only a few souvenirs on the shelves. What to sell in the future depended on the specific circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If all the items that could be sold were brought out at once, it would definitely not be logical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How does the saying go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarcity makes things valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came to contemporary Blue Star culture, his was one of a kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With so many great things that could be sold at a higher price, there was no need for him to rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was worth mentioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the three buildings, the one that was the least conspicuous, the supermarket shopping mall, drew a lot of interest from Tong Xiaoxiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mainly because after Li Jing’s introduction, as a businesswoman, she saw endless opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There would undoubtedly be a tremendous amount of traffic later on in the Cangming Entertainment City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This could significantly drive the development of all industries in Phoenix Sun County, without a doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the one who benefitted the most was still the Cangming Entertainment Center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one could have a couple of shops in this super shopping mall selling various cheap and good quality spiritual objects, strange items, and finished products, it would be much more reliable than running a business outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having a large traffic flow was paramount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing’s Cangming Entertainment Center had set up an entry requirement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who came to play were usually not short on money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When people came to have fun, they’d surely decide to spend a little bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The business opportunities in here were infinite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having seen the various benefits, Tong Xiaoxiao insisted on buying an entire platform on the top floor of the shopping mall for ten million top-grade Immortal Crystals from Li Jing. She also promised to \"pay rent\" regularly after making profits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this round, Li Jing initially resisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The business opportunities, he had thought of them long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had originally wanted to wait until the Cangming Entertainment City started making money then gulp down this fat piece of meat himself, or allow merchants to rent stalls in the super shopping mall through a \"franchise\" model.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Tong Xiaoxiao was very persuasive, and he found it hard to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strictly speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This round was quite comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Tong Xiaoxiao was willing to spend a considerable amount, coming right out with ten million top-grade Immortal Crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was real big money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After guiding Feng Xie and the others to visit the club, entertainment center, and super shopping mall, Li Jing took the three into the eighty-eight-story office building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone introduced the concepts of \"office,\" \"office space,\" and \"business district\" and mentioned that soon, he would target well-known powers in the Cangming Realm with an office lease offer. The office building would offer modern office equipment and appliances, and Feng Xie and Tong Rou each paid one million top-grade Immortal Crystals to lease a large and spacious office for one year, as the City Lord’s Office and the branch of the Immortal Music Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they were both encountering these concepts for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the City Lord and the Palace Master, both could understand the future prospects of this building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It probably wouldn’t be long before the Immortal Realm’s Seventy-Two Caves, Thirty-Six Taoist Gates, plus Nine Great Immortal Gates would all set up a branch here, allowing the disciples inside the gate to handle and report matters concerning the gate thousands of miles away, and providing a channel for quick contact with other gates, or even to meet the Domain Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The convenience it could offer was boundless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from other factors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the Four Realms of Immortals, no realm or region had ever thought to integrate all the forces together, allowing them to contact and communicate with each other almost without barriers. Instead, each force had its territory and strictly forbade others from getting involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, if there was a small issue that required contacting each other, one had to travel thousands of miles to visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was secondary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing promised to provide supporting office equipment and technical support for the office building’s tenants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After visiting the high-end club and the entertainment center, Feng Xie and Tong Rou had fully realized how amazing and convenient a computer could be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The things that used to require human memory and calculation were now done with a few keystrokes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Computers could also save data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, the Immortal Music Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being one of the Nine Great Immortal Palaces, they had countless disciples, so many that even Palace Master Tong Rou couldn’t accurately count them. Even those who managed the roster might not be clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With computers, after inputting the data,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever they needed to find someone, they could do it with a simple search, which was incredibly convenient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is clear to everyone that the Cangming Realm will soon usher in a dramatic development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the person who brought this development was Li Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After making a whole round, Li Jing was overjoyed to have earned fourteen million high-grade immortal crystals in a blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was almost like getting something out of nothing, obtaining the immortal crystals quickly and comfortably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Xie and others, still not completely satisfied, each made a request to \"settle down\" in the Cangming Entertainment City as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Xie wanted to set up the City Lord’s office, Tong Rou wished to send a message to the disciples within the gate to select a group of people to come over and establish a sub-branch as soon as possible, and learn how to use computers. Tong Xiaoxiao couldn’t wait to put her products up for sale in the supermarket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing had no reason to refuse the three people’s requests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key point was that they had paid him and paid him quite a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving Li Jing’s approval, the three of them immediately said their goodbyes and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yulian and Ji Qing had also started acting as \"tour guides\", leading visitors who had bought \"entrance tickets\" around Cangming Entertainment City. Li Jing, who had sent Feng Xie and two others away and was free, also went over to \"lead group tours\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Busy as they were, the group worked till late into the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the midnight darkness,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lights of Cangming Entertainment City were brightly lit, with their rainbow-colored brilliance illuminating more than half of Phoenix Sun County, attracting maximum attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the top floor of the eighty-eight-storied office building,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lingyin was sitting contentedly in an executive chair, playing with a computer, while Li Jing, Yulian, and Ji Qing were resting on a sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a \"tour guide\" was genuinely tiring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key was that everything in Cangming Entertainment City was completely unfamiliar to the people of Cangming Realm, and they had to introduce everything one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Jing, when will our Cangming Entertainment City officially open?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Qing voiced her question while holding a cup of spiritual tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If possible, the sooner the better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But some things can’t be rushed. First, we need to recruit staff and provide relevant training. Second, what I brought out were the buildings and facilities. The internal environment of the entertainment city needs to be sorted out. We need to pave the roads, set up some colorful lights for illumination, and then arrange for some greening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he had finished speaking, Yulian chimed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The internal environment of the entertainment city is not difficult to manage, but recruitment and training are major tasks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, she looked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once the Immortal Music Palace is open, I will not accompany you. Lingyin’s company should be enough for you. Ji Qing and I will stay and arrange for various things in Cangming Entertainment City. We will try to open successfully before you two return.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Li Jing slightly furrowed his eyebrows, before nodding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure, you’ve already met Tong Rou, and she’s also planning to establish a branch of the Immortal Music Palace. There will be plenty of opportunities to visit the Immortal Music Palace in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to say something else, Ji Qing let out a long sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll be quite busy this time, it’s a shame Sisi and others aren’t here. No matter how many people we have, it’s hard for outsiders unfamiliar with Blue Star to help with the affairs of Cangming Entertainment City. We have to do it ourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Having something to do is good, it saves you from complaining about being bored all day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yulian chuckled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Ji Qing clicked her tongue in dissatisfaction, upset that her little sister was tearing down her stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing then spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ji Qing, you and Yulian will be working hard for a while. Once Cangming Entertainment City is officially open, Yulian will be the president and you will be the vice president. Everyone will have to show respect to you two. At that time, I will also pay you a salary, and you can buy whatever you want....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish his sentence, Ji Qing rolled her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop, don’t try to lure me in with promises. Even if the worst comes to the worst, I used to be a boss lady and I understand the ins and outs of this business. I will handle any serious matters relating to the future of Chen Tang City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Jing grinned, knowing that everything he says now will sound hollow. He turned to look at Li Lingyin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lingyin, I was too busy to ask earlier, when does Tong Rou plan to return to the Immortal Music Palace?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lingyin responded, reluctantly moving her gaze away from the computer screen and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Star God Temple matter has had a rather large impact, and she wants to clarify it as soon as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she reached into her collar to retrieve a token and tossed it over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing instinctively raised his hand to catch it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, the phrase Cangming was etched on the token, inside which seemed to be a mark similar to a rule. He furrowed his brows slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is this...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Domain Lord Token.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lingyin varitebally replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With this token, you can call upon all the forces recognized by the Donghua Immortal Palace within the Cangming Realm. Seeing this token is like seeing me. If someone disobeys, you can activate the mark in the token which houses a trace of Emperor Donghua’s power and it’s enough to annihilate those below the Venerable Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing, raising his eyebrows at her words, posed a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you gave me this Domain Lord Token for what reason exactly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not for you. It’s for Ayu and Ji Qing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lingyin smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ayu and Ji Qing were right here. If she wanted to give it to them, she could have just handed it to them directly. Why give it to him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he supposed to smell the scent of milk from it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was speechless, Yulian looked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lingyin, giving me and Ji Qing this Domain Lord Token is...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two are still of a relatively low cultivation level, and Feng Xie won’t be able to help if anything really happens. Despite his grand appearance, he is just a mere city lord, at most throwing his weight around in Phoenix Sun County. If there is a conflict with people like Tong Rou, he wouldn’t dare to fart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lingyin nonchalantly stated,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take it, you two. Even if a Venerable powers comes, he will have to weigh whether or not he wants to cause trouble for you two. By the way, you two can help me summon the forces recognized by Donghua Immortal Palace in the realm to send representatives over and to rent an office in the office building and set up a sub branch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she chuckled,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is also an opportunity to make money. Directly summoning them in the name of the Domain Lord will save us from waiting for them to come to us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yulian was speechless, and nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Qing pondered for a moment then said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lingyin, can your Domain Lord token be used to recruit some free ’labor’?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a charming smile, she added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cangming Entertainment City is quite large. If we want to properly tidy it up, we’ll need a good number of people. That means paying for labor, which is another expense. If we could get free labor, we could save a lot of Immortal Crystals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At her words, Ji Qing sounded exactly like an old capitalist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing silently opened and closed his mouth in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yulian could only chuckle wryly at this suggestion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truth be told, Cangming Entertainment City wasn’t exactly in need of money right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yulian still had over two million top-grade Immortal Crystals that Li Jing had given her as \"startup capital,\" and most of the fourteen million Immortal Crystals they’d just received today had already been \"turned in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much could hiring labor actually cost?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On her side,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lingyin genuinely admired Ji Qing’s innovative suggestion. After thinking for a moment, she replied,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We could get free labor, but we can’t recruit from the populace. You can use the Domain Lord Token to call upon Feng Xie, having him mobilize the city guards from Phoenix Sun County to help decorate Cangming Entertainment City. With a bunch of Eleventh Realm people to help, it shouldn’t take much effort to get everything done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night was long,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing and the others talked at length about the future of Cangming Entertainment City and came up with numerous designs and plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inspired by Li Jing, Li Lingyin gave the Domain Lord token to Yulian and Ji Qing, allowing them to call upon all the \"legitimate forces\" recognized by the Donghua Immortal Palace within the Cangming Realm to set up their branches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting in this office building, she didn’t even need to leave her floor or send a pop-up message on the computer to meet with the representatives of the relevant forces. This was much more convenient than having to travel far to their respective portals whenever she had important domain matters to handle in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing took out street lamps, neon lighting strips, and other items from Little Universe that could be used to decorate Cangming Entertainment City, while Yulian and Ji Qing went to Feng Xie’s \"office\" with their items in tow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Xie was quite a fan of \"formalism.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After setting up his office yesterday, he was already at work bright and early the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He claimed that the operation of computers and other devices was quite complicated, and that he couldn’t master it just based on what Li Jing taught him yesterday. He needed more practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone who had just started learning about computers and similar devices, their operation could indeed seem complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But you must remember that Feng Xie is a Twelfth Realm strong one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his formidable cultivation level, he learns anything quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being taught by Li Jing, he was already able to expertly handle the computer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All his claims were mere excuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setting this aside,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yulian and Ji Qing went off to find Feng Xie, Li Jing and Li Lingyin also descended to the branch of the Immortal Music Palace together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relevant personnel of the Immortal Music Palace had been transported to Phoenix Sun County before midnight yesterday in response to Tong Rou’s urgent contact. They’d already established the foundation of their branch, and they’d even learned how to use computers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arriving at the Immortal Music Palace branch, Li Jing and Li Lingyin saw that Tong Rou was leading a group of Immortal Music Palace disciples in a LAN party, playing the desktop version of Xian Wang Glory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty people had embarked on two intense internal battles, and the two extras were watching the game recordings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene that greeted them as they entered made Li Jing go temporarily black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s always the early bird who catches the worm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Xie was the first one to set up his office yesterday, and he was the one who taught his people how to use computer equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Tong Rou brought her people over, it was Ji Qing who had just freed up her time who came to teach them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wouldn’t be any problems with Ji Qing teaching them to use computers, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s what Li Jing had thought at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The truth proved that Ji Qing was more than capable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d even taught the women of Immortal Music Palace to play the desktop version of Xian Wang Glory, starting an internal battle mode within their group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the current situation suggested that these women were heavily \"addicted\"...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These alluring disciples of Immortal Music Palace, who could be considered \"fairy-like\" sat in front of computers, shouting out various professional jargon such as \"group up,\" \"watch me,\" and \"ADAD.\" They were more excited than if they were in an actual battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most outrageous of them all was Palace Master Tong Rou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Palace Master, who was normally as gracious as a goddess from the ninth heaven, had rolled up her sleeves to expose two jade-white arms, one hand on the mouse, the other on the keyboard. Her hands moved so fast they were practically flying, occasionally shouting out \"nice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this spectacle, the corners of Li Lingyin and Li Jing’s mouths twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if she could foresee the future, where one of the Nine Great Immortal Palaces, the Immortal Music Palace would fall victim to the \"poison\" of Xian Wang Glory. A group of women who normally spent their days fiddling with musical instruments would clamor for a game whenever they had free time, even going so far as to spend a fortune on computers and LAN servers from Li Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She massaged her temples, turning to Li Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Overindulgence leads to ruin. The Immortal Music Palace is one of the top forces in the areas I govern. Don’t lead them astray too much in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing was speechless, feeling completely innocent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swore on his conscience,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never thought of causing any harm to the Immortal Music Palace...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they were both torn between laughter and tears, one of the Immortal Music Palace disciples who had been watching the battle noticed their arrival and hurriedly shouted out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Palace Master, Domain Lord and Immortal Lord Li have arrived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without turning around, Tong Rou responded,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let them wait a bit, I need to finish this round first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lingyin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What made it even more unbearable for them was the regretful expression on the disciple who had just spoken. She seemed to wish that Tong Rou would get up from her seat right now, so she could \"join the battle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they remembered correctly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This disciple is not only the closed-door disciple of the Grand Elder of the Immortal Music Palace, but also the most outstanding in the younger generation of the entire Immortal Music Palace...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than ten minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle ended in defeat for the team led by Tong Rou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having watched the battle, Li Jing and Li Lingyin could see that this Master of the Palace was a classic \"noob who likes to play.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did she always die first in team clashes as an damage-dealer, she also liked to give commands from the healing fountain...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she loved playing, Tong Rou didn’t forget her responsibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the battle was over, she reluctantly stood up and looked at the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Domain Lord, Immortal Lord Li, shall we head to the Immortal Music Palace now, or do you two have something else to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, sweat drops appeared on Li Lingyin’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing was also caught between laughter and tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both had been waiting here for a long time. How could they have anything else to do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This one...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like she wanted another round!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that neither of them spoke and their expressions were strange, Tong Rou blushed and coughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since neither of you have anything else to do, let’s head to the Immortal Music Palace now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them left the Cangming Entertainment City and arrived at a teleportation matrix near the City Lord’s Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance from the Immortal Music Palace to Phoenix Sun County was not to be underestimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After six teleportations and passing through six cities within the maximum range of the teleportation matrix, the three finally arrived at Zhuoyang Town near the Immortal Music Palace. It took a little longer for them to reach the palace by flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reaching the Immortal Music Palace, Tong Rou introduced Li Jing to the key figures of the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learning that Li Jing, who had concealed his appearance and aura with Smoke Eye, was a master of artifact refinement, and the lord of Cangming Entertainment City, all the high-ranking figures of the Immortal Music Palace were deeply respectful and treated him with courtesy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some polite exchanges and introductions, Tong Rou, accompanied by Li Jing and Li Lingyin, arrived at her residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they had all sat down, Tong Rou began to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Immortal Lord Li, the people within our sect are still collecting the materials for you to refine. This time, we need you to create a set of musical instruments related to our Immortal Music lineage. There are six different types of instruments in total. The refinement during this period might be a bit challenging because we need the corresponding objects to master the rule of sound.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuing, she said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps it’s rare to make the objects control the sound alone with Heavenly Treasures, and we in the Immortal Music Palace don’t have much in stock. Most of them are spiritual objects like the Snow Sound-Silk that provide multiple possibilities. Because refinement may be troublesome and materials rare, I need to replace the materials corresponding to the reward for refining other Taoist items, and give you an additional five rewards. Are you okay with this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Tong Rou speak so plainly, Li Jing frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s fine by me if you want to make the reward convenient. Master Tong does not need to give me extra materials, after all, we are all part of the same team, there is no need for such formalities. However, the demand of Master Tong for refining is very specific, and the materials are not only of one possibility. I’m afraid I can’t guarantee that I can refine a half-step Taoist artifact that meets Master Tong’s expectations with the limited materials.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s all right, Immortal Lord Li, just do your best. If it really can’t be refined, we in the Immortal Music Palace will collect materials for you to do the refinement in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Rou smiled and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The reward should be given as agreed, Immortal Lord Li don’t need to refuse. With the Cangming Entertainment City as the source of the Immortal Crystals, Chen Tang City will certainly not be short of Immortal Crystals. However, many of the original materials for refining Half Taoist artifacts can not be bought simply with Immortal Crystals, so it’s good to store more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Immortal Lord Li, please pause for a moment. I will have someone take you to the Sky Music Pavilion later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You have to admit, Tong Rou is very straightforward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just arrived, and she was already preparing to take him to the Sky Music Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without thinking too much, Li Jing looked at Li Lingyin, who had just sat down and was already hugging a wine gourd, then turned his gaze back to Tong Rou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To verify whether the Star God Temple Lord has been replaced by the Shadow Demon, this matter will involve me. Domain Lord Li must have told you about this, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He did. I was going to talk about this matter next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Rou responded with a smile, then said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the discussion that day with Domain Lord Li, I sent a letter to the Star God Temple trying to arrange a meeting with the Temple Lord and invite him over to discuss music theory. I received a reply a couple of days ago that he, along with the three elders of the Star God Temple, will visit the Immortal Music Palace in two days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuing, she said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To avoid complications, I haven’t informed anyone inside the Palace about this. When the time comes, the Temple Lord of Star God Temple and his entourage will be dealt with by me and Domain Lord Li. Immortal Lord Li, you will be hidden, checking them out. If there is a result, just message me and the Domain Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could, he would like to be on the \"front line.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That way, when it’s time to take action, he can take the initiative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since Tong Rou arranged it like this, he naturally had to comply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to say something, Li Lingyin spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the time comes, Li Jing, you don’t need to worry about taking action when you are hidden. Even if we have confirmation, we can’t move against him in the Immortal Music Palace. Not to mention that taking action might provoke a counterattack and harm the disciples of the Immortal Music Palace, it would also be very harmful to the reputation of the Immortal Music Palace. If we fail to capture him smoothly, it might even cause a war between the Immortal Music Palace and the Star God Temple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said this, she took a sip of her wine and indifferently said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s talk about other things when the time comes. Discussing too much now is meaningless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she finished speaking, a disciple of the Immortal Music Palace walked in from outside the door, stopped at a distance and respectfully greeted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, the Grand Elder from Prajna Monastery is here to see you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she heard this news, Tong Rou was taken aback and furrowed her brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did the bald monk from Prajna Monastery suddenly come to our Immortal Music Palace? I don’t recall us having much in common. Let him go, I don’t want to see him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the words left her lips,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice of an elderly man echoed in the residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, this humble monk, have come with a mission to ask the Master for a favor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his words, Tong Rou’s face darkened, then she stood up hastily and yelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bald monk! You’re very courageous! You dare to spy on my residence!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, she moved and instantly turned into a streak of light, shooting out of the residence.\u003C\u002Fp>",4746,"2026-06-06T07:41:35.217Z",1,"novelbin.me","fb5838f72c62b83e853f6fb36a4338a218811b42603679acca7bd54aaf488de9","why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-251","why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-499",719,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwhy-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-cover.jpg"]