Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San-Chapter 869: Collective Seclusion

"Yes, we will faithfully follow the Ancestral Tree's decree and your orders, Clan Leader!" All the elders of the Blue Gold Tree clan respectfully knelt before Tang San with full submission.

Tang San smiled slightly and said, "Over the next month, I'll guide everyone in understanding the power of the Ancestral Tree. Then, we will set off. I've already petitioned the Ancestral Court to inform the major cities of our demands. If within a month they still haven't released our clansmen, then it will be time for us to take action."

"Understood!"

After giving these instructions, Tang San ordered the elders of the Blue Gold Tree clan to cultivate on their own, to experience the benefits of the Ancestral Tree's blessing. Then, he too went into seclusion, not by the Ancestral Tree's side, but in the residence that had long been prepared for the clan leader.

Jin Miaosen had always followed closely beside Tang San, and naturally, she too had received the radiance of the Ancestral Tree. Her reverence for this "long-lost elder brother" far surpassed that of the elders. She had never expected to see him again, much less that his arrival would resolve the Blue Gold Tree clan's major issues in such a short time, and even show hope for the clan's rise. This was what every Blue Gold Tree longed for in their dreams! As a direct descendant of the Ancestral Tree, what could be more thrilling than this? freёwebnoѵel.com

After seeing Jin Miaosen off, Tang San closed the door, sat cross-legged on the bed, and began to reflect on the gains from this journey, including his interactions with the Firedawn clan in the Magma Red Sea.

Without a doubt, the experience with the Blue Gold Tree clan was a pleasant surprise for him, but it was equally a great boon for the entire Daemon Continent. Unintentionally triggered by Tang San's chaos energy, the Ancestral Tree's awakening was an incredibly good thing for the entire continent. The previously dwindling fortune of both demons and nymphs had begun to rise again.

At the forefront of this, the greatest beneficiary was the Celestial Fox clan, which was not something Tang San had hoped to see. But what was done was done. The power of the Ancestral Tree, stemming from the very life source of the planet, was so immense that even if Tang San wanted to undo it now, he wouldn't be able to. Any attempt to disrupt it would inevitably provoke the wrath of the planar ruler. The life source of a planet was the foundation of its existence and evolution; nothing could be more important than that.

Therefore, all he could do now was go with the flow and guide the situation.

Although the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor had previously suffered heavy losses and laid low, with the return of fortune, his strength would undoubtedly recover substantially, and he could possibly even surpass his former peak. All of this was the result of the Blue Gold Tree clan, or rather, the Ancestral Tree's gifts to him. The fact that the Ancestral Court sent envoys, members of the Celestial Fox clan, showed that the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor intended to offer goodwill to the Blue Gold Tree clan and establish a relationship with the Ancestral Tree so he could make use of its life energy in the future. It also served to confirm whether the Ancestral Tree's awakening was indeed genuine.

Thus, when Tang San headed to the Ancestral Court for his evaluation, he would undoubtedly gain the full support of the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor.

Naturally, the evaluation for a city of the Solstice Empire would be conducted by the Nymph Emperors, but as the one in charge of the Ancestral Court, the words of the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor carried significant weight.

As for whether the Emperors of the nymph races would support him, Tang San had no worries at all. On the Daemon Continent, strength had always been the ultimate authority. Back when Mei Gongzi gave her report, she faced difficulties due to a lack of power and the fact that other Emperors could have reasonably taken control of Kali City. But these issues didn't exist for the Blue Gold Tree clan.

Because of the Ancestral Tree, even while it was completely dormant, no Emperor dared to seize this land from the Blue Gold Tree clan. They feared that if they took Skytree City and the Ancestral Tree awakened, what would they do then? Now that the Ancestral Tree had indeed awakened, even if Tang San just went there and introduced himself as the new Lord of Skytree City, nobody would have any objection.

The major nymph races needed to consider whether the life energy controlled by the Ancestral Tree would favor them. The most powerful clans of the Solstice Empire were all plant-type nymphs, after all, and this life energy was key to their evolution. In other words, they had to make sure the Blue Gold Tree clan was on their side.

Even Tang San hadn't anticipated that the greatest benefit from this journey would come from the far side of the Daemon Continent. The Blue Gold Tree clan would bring him far more than he had ever imagined.

Going forward, Tang San had a great deal of maneuverability. He could now better respond to the challenges that Mei Gongzi would soon face. Sadly, it wasn't the right time to tell her about any of this. Otherwise, when he met her as Jin Miaolin in the future, the Emperors might figure that there was something going on between them, and that would be too dangerous.

Light flickered, and the Spacetime Lighthouse silently appeared before Tang San.

As his cultivation improved, this divine artifact that he had created continued to evolve as well. This was one of his most important gains in this lifetime: an item that allowed him to manipulate some of the most fundamental forces of the universe.

If Tang San could wield the powers of time and space effectively, it wouldn't just help him regain his former strength. It would also be the key to opening even broader worlds when he returned to his divine realm. As long as Tang San could return to the God King level, the Spacetime Lighthouse would also become a transcendent divine weapon, on par with the Sea God Trident and the Asura God Sword.

Tang San's eyes lit up, as the Spacetime Lighthouse floating in front of him emitted a gentle glow as it was infused by his divine consciousness. The soft light quickly enveloped him, then dissipated as if it had been nothing more than an illusion.

Tang San was seated cross-legged, just as he had been moments before, and everything looked completely normal. Even his aura and life force showed no signs of change.

***

Kali City.

Silver light swirled, giving off a faint aura of killing intent. A subtle red glow flickered on Mei Gongzi's forehead, causing the silver light to become like a sharp blade as it rippled through the air.

This sharpness easily tore through the surrounding space, and from each tear, an abundance of space energy surged forth, soaking into her body.

In the days without Tang San, she spent most of her time in secluded cultivation. She knew very well that many challenges awaited her, and she couldn't rely entirely on him. Only by strengthening herself could she truly work with him to overcome the difficult trials ahead.

The management of Kali City was naturally left to Luo Qingzhu, while Xiao He handled the affairs of the Skytree Realm. The former Peacock Great Demon King had fully adapted to his new life and was performing outstandingly in his role; naturally, since they had no idea about his previous identity, humans gladly accepted his leadership. With the help of the Sea Giant clan and the Seasky Tree clan, a territory was slowly being built between the islands of the Endless Blue Sea. Although it would take a long time to complete, things were moving according to plan and everyone was thriving.

Meanwhile, on the Daemon Continent, the Redemption Society surreptitiously gathered humans from all over, concentrating them into larger settlements hidden in remote areas. When the time was right, all it would take was one large teleportation array, and the humans could be transported away in a short period of time. Of course, this full-scale teleportation could only begin once Mei Gongzi or Tang San ascended to Emperorhood.

Knowing all of this and understanding the weight of her responsibilities, Mei Gongzi cultivated more diligently than ever.