Stellar Transformation-Chapter 166: Volume 8 - 3 Rise of Momentum

"Foundation Establishment Pill?" Qin Zheng had never even heard of the name Foundation Establishment Pill.

Qin Yu smiled and said, "Second Brother, the Foundation Establishment Pill is essential for cultivators to establish their foundation. Ordinary people who consume this pill and fully absorb it can directly solidify their foundation and reach the Innate Realm. There’s no need for the complexities of cultivating inner strength."

"There’s actually such a spiritual medicine? With a large number of spirit pills, couldn’t we obtain a multitude of Innate Experts?" Qin Zheng, as the ruler of a nation, naturally thought of the country’s interests. On the Hidden Dragon Continent, an Innate Expert was already considered extremely remarkable.

If a batch of Innate Experts could be obtained, it would indeed elevate the national military strength to a new level.

Qin Yu shook his head and laughed, "Second Brother, you’re mistaken. What counts as an Innate Expert? If you don’t achieve a Golden Core, you’re not really a cultivator. The Foundation Establishment Pill is much more precious than an Innate Expert. Although it’s a relatively basic pill, it still requires seven ingredients, and the method of alchemy is a secret. Ordinary cultivation small sects can’t even produce it."

Qin Zheng was extremely astute, and he quickly understood, "Haha, Little Yu, I’m just a mortal, so my perspective is naturally different from yours. From what you’ve said, the Foundation Establishment Pill is indeed precious, but you can produce it. Looks like you, Third Brother, have been doing quite well in the Overseas Cultivation World."

He was speaking with his own brother, so Qin Zheng’s words were naturally more casual.

"Just so-so," Qin Yu replied, his mood exceptionally good at that moment.

However, Qin Feng laughed and said, "Second Brother, Little Yu, haha, the three of us brothers have actually started chatting in this great hall. Let’s choose a place to sit down and have a good talk. We brothers haven’t been together in ten years; we really need to catch up."

"Yes, yes," said Qin Zheng hurriedly, "Look at me, getting all busy. Alright, let’s go to the ’Hundred Ministers Pavilion’ in the Imperial Garden to talk in detail."

Suddenly, Qin Zheng ordered his personal eunuch, "Chief Steward Wang, quickly have someone call the Empress, as well as all the Ladies, and also my sons and daughters, the princes and princesses, to the ’Hundred Ministers Pavilion’ to meet their Third Uncle. Also, quickly invite Big Sister-in-law and Princess ’Fei Ya’ over."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The chief eunuch immediately went to carry out the orders.

In front of others, Qin Zheng always referred to himself as "We," but in front of his own brothers, he referred to himself as "I." This was partly due to the close brotherly affection and also because Qin Zheng understood that even though he was the Emperor, he was just a mortal emperor. Qin Feng was someone who was about to go through the Four-nine Heavenly Tribulations.

Hou Fei was chatting with Li’er and the others on the side. Hearing Qin Zheng’s words, he suddenly burst into laughter.

"Gaga, Big Brother, did you hear what your Second Brother said? The Empress, the Ladies, the princes, and princesses, wow, that’s quite a bunch. And you, you don’t even have a wife yet. Sister Li’er, when are you going to help my Big Brother find a wife?" Hou Fei suddenly turned the conversation towards Li’er.

Li’er flicked her sleeve and knocked Hou Fei on the head, scolding, "Feifei, you dare to tease me."

Then Li’er also burst into laughter, looking at Qin Yu and said, "Qin Yu, your Big Brother and Second Brother both have wives and children. Now it’s only you who doesn’t. When are you going to find one? If you really want my help, I don’t mind assisting you in your search."

Facing Li’er’s teasing smile, Qin Yu clammed up in response.

Watching Qin Yu and Li’er at that moment, Qin Feng and Qin Zheng couldn’t help but exchange smiles.

"Alright, Little Yu. Let’s head to the Hundred Ministers Pavilion in the Imperial Garden first," said Qin Feng, laughing, and then the three brothers, as well as Li’er and the others, also headed towards the Imperial Garden Hundred Ministers Pavilion. Along the way, the Royal Guards looked at Qin Yu with surprise.

Qin Feng, Qin Zheng, and Qin Yu were brothers and naturally looked quite alike.

The guards were astounded to see their Emperor and the Prince along with another stranger so excitedly together, without any apparent distinction between their ranks. Naturally, they were very surprised. Within the Imperial Palace, there were rumors that Qin Feng and Qin Zheng once had a third brother.

However, having not seen him for ten years, most of the Royal Guards thought it was just a rumor. Today, after having seen him, these Royal Guards all made their own judgments. It was likely that by tomorrow, new information would be spreading throughout the palace.

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Imperial Garden Hundred Ministers Pavilion.

The Hundred Ministers Pavilion was a rectangular pavilion about six meters wide and twenty to thirty meters long. Many times, Qin Zheng would sit here with some officials to enjoy the grand feasts of the royal household. At this moment, Qin Zheng sat in the main seat, while Qin Yu and Qin Feng walked to his sides.

"Big Brother, I feel as if there is some worry between your brows. Could there be some troublesome matter you can’t resolve? Tell me about it," Qin Yu said immediately.

Although Qin Zheng and Qin Feng seemed very enthusiastic at the moment, Qin Yu still noticed the worry between Qin Zheng’s brows that was hard to hide. Knowing his second brother’s tenacious nature, Qin Yu understood that whatever was troubling him had to be no small matter.

Qin Zheng was taken aback, but then quickly covered it up with a laugh and said, "It’s nothing. I was just concerned about the recent flood disaster, after all, it led to millions of displaced people."

"Oh."

Qin Yu responded. However, he was somewhat skeptical. From what he had observed in the main hall earlier, his Big Brother had handled the flood disaster with ease. Given Big Brother’s temperament, it was unlikely that this would cause him so much concern; but since his Big Brother didn’t want to talk about it, he shouldn’t probe further.

"Delicious, wow, to tell the truth, although Mortals might be lacking in strength, their culinary skills are far more lavish than our Star Pavilion’s," Hou Fei heartily praised as he wolfed down his food.

Most Cultivators endure hardships in their practice and as for Demon Cultivators, how many focus on culinary arts?

In terms of cooking, how could they compare with the royals among Mortals? At Star Pavilion, at most, there were special fruits and other novelties contributed from various places, but the dishes could never compare to these royal Mortal delicacies.

At that moment, nearly a hundred dishes were already placed on the long table under the pavilion.

"Brother Hou Fei, Cultivators might be able to travel through heaven and earth effortlessly, but when it comes to culinary skills, I think those Upper Immortals among Cultivators don’t have the time to master this minor art," Qin Zheng commented with a smile, implying that the royal culinary arts surpassed those of the Cultivators.

Hou Fei agreed, saying, "Yeah, right, many Cultivators even abstain from grains and don’t eat at all. Alas... missing out on delicious food is the lack of a great pleasure. Tsk tsk, so tasty." He grabbed a roasted lamb leg and began to eat heartily.

"Feifei, mind your image a little."

Qin Yu chided. Hou Fei’s manner of eating was embarrassing to him as well.

In Star Pavilion, as most were Demon Cultivators, Qin Yu didn’t mind how Hou Fei ate. But this was the Imperial Palace, and Qin Yu, having been raised in a royal family, naturally knew about etiquette, which was especially important here.

Hou Fei’s way of eating and drinking even caused the eunuchs and palace maids in service to widen their eyes in shock.

...

Hidden Dragon Continent, Ming Dynasty.

The Emperor Zhu Yan of the Ming Dynasty was currently following behind five Upper Immortals, with the lead Upper Immortal being a handsome young man dressed in a bright green robe, looking very dashing.

"Zhu Yan, haven’t you always wanted to meet a major figure from the Overseas Cultivation World?" The young man in the bright green robe turned back and said with a smile.

Zhu Yan’s heart stirred, and he immediately laughed, "Dongfang Upper Immortal, are you perhaps going to introduce me to a major figure from the Overseas Cultivation World this time? Your Chaoyang Sect is already an incredibly large sect; could there be someone even more significant?"

The young man in the bright green robe was none other than Dongfang Yu. As the Young Sect Master of the Chaoyang Sect, his power had reached the early-stage Nascent Soul. In the Mortal World, he naturally counted as a super top-tier expert.

The Chaoyang Sect, the largest Cultivator Sect within a million miles to the south of the Hidden Dragon Continent, was much larger than Feng Yuzi’s Qingjian Sect and boasted two to three thousand disciples. It’s known that only islands within the core area—the Penglai Immortal Domain—tend to have thousands of disciples. For the Chaoyang Sect to have so many disciples in a border area, it was indeed considered a super large sect.

This time Dongfang Yu, along with two disciples, was just traveling out of boredom across the Hidden Dragon Continent. The two Upper Immortals from the Chaoyang Sect naturally received them with utmost respect. Thus, Dongfang Yu stayed at the palace of the Ming Dynasty.

"Our Chaoyang Sect is undisputedly the number one sect within a million miles," said Dongfang Yu, proud but still showing deep reverence when he mentioned the Penglai Immortal Domain, "Yet, there are many Cultivator Sects, particularly in the core area, the Penglai Immortal Domain, billions of miles away, where there are over a million Cultivators."

As the Emperor of a nation, Zhu Yan was certainly aware of many matters concerning the Cultivation World, but the notion of over a million Cultivators in the Penglai Immortal Domain, billions of miles away, truly shocked him.

"Over a million, what an immense number," exclaimed Zhu Yan in amazement.

Dongfang Yu sneered, "You’re quite fortunate to know this secret. Let me tell you, the person arriving today is a first-class character from the Penglai Immortal Domain. Listen well, if you are negligent, then not just me, but even my father could not save your Ming Dynasty," warned Dongfang Yu sternly.

"First-class character from the Penglai Immortal Domain?" Zhu Yan felt his heartbeat thundering like drums in his ears.

Taking a deep breath, Zhu Yan said, "Dongfang Upper Immortal, I will do my utmost to welcome this first-class character. May I know what preparations are necessary?"

Dongfang Yu smiled faintly, "No need to prepare too much. Such experts are often not that interested in material joys. Remember, do not let those mortals disturb us, and ensure the living quarters are tranquil. Also, be respectful, and do not anger the elder."

Dongfang Yu had just received a message from his father.

In the message, his father had informed Dongfang Yu that the several individuals coming were all extraordinary, each person’s strength and status far surpassed his father’s, with the leader being the top figure of the Penglai Immortal Domain. In other words, these individuals represented the highest echelon of the Penglai Immortal Domain.

The highest echelon of the Penglai Immortal Domain was indeed the ultimate summit of the Overseas Cultivation World.

"Everyone, stand properly and don’t move around. We just need to wait here. With the elders’ profound powers and spiritual sense, they will naturally know we are here," Dongfang Yu commanded the visibly restless Chaoyang Sect disciples standing by.

Immediately, no one dared to move a muscle.

After a long wait—

Three figures were seen speeding from the horizon toward the palace, arriving in an instant, then descending from the clouds as leisurely as if strolling in a garden. Their arrival, exuding an ethereal and supremely graceful Immortal aura, caused the people below to be exceedingly respectful.

The newcomers were True Masters Yan Xu, Huo Tian, and Di Feng.

"Junior Dongfang Yu pays respects to the three elders. The Sect Master of the Chaoyang Sect is my father," Dongfang Yu said with great deference.

The people behind him didn’t even have the right to speak.

True Master Yan Xu responded indifferently while True Masters Huo Tian and Di Feng seemed totally unconcerned.

The Chaoyang Sect might be the number one sect within a million miles around the Hidden Dragon Continent, but in the eyes of the Penglai Immortal Domain, it was practically nothing. The Chaoyang Sect’s top expert was only at the early-stage Cave Void, whereas True Masters Yan Xu, Huo Tian, and Di Feng were all at or above the Kongming Stage.

True Master Huo Tian’s eyes brightened suddenly, and in a flash, he appeared beside Zhu Yan, looking at him with interest, "This kid doesn’t have True Essence Power, are you the Emperor of this so-called Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Yan immediately responded reverently, "I am indeed Zhu Yan, Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and I have the honor of meeting the elder."

True Master Huo Tian nodded in satisfaction.

True Master Yan Xu had come because he needed something from the Chaoyang Sect and, of course, could not afford to be too arrogant.

"Dongfang, this time I have an agreement with your father. He’s to send a thousand disciples along with another thousand from surrounding sects to gather here on the Hidden Dragon Continent as quickly as possible to follow my command. I believe you have been informed," said True Master Yan Xu with a calm smile.

Dongfang Yu replied respectfully, "Junior is aware. It’s an honor for our Chaoyang Sect to serve the elder."

True Master Yan Xu nodded in satisfaction.

Indeed, if there weren’t time constraints, calling up a hundred thousand Cultivators from the Penglai Immortal Domain wouldn’t be a concern. However, the sooner and closer they could gather, the better. That’s what True Master Yan Xu had just communicated to the Sect Master of the Chaoyang Sect.

"Good, Dongfang, just arrange accommodations for us three, and don’t worry about anything else," commanded True Master Yan Xu.

True Master Huo Tian laughed and said, "True Master Yan Xu, you settle down first. I’m actually quite interested in this Mortal World, so I’ll go and have some fun with this Emperor Zhu Yan. Zhu Yan, let’s go." True Master Huo Tian cheerfully invited Zhu Yan.

"The elder may follow Zhu Yan,"

Zhu Yan led the way ahead, taking True Master Huo Tian to enjoy the various pleasures of the Mortal World.

...

Imperial Garden Hundred Ministers Pavilion of the Qin Dynasty Palace.

"I’ve seen Uncle,"

The Empress of the Qin Dynasty, leading dozens of concubines and a handful of princes and princesses, paid their respects to Qin Yu. These concubines were naturally young and beautiful, with exquisite features that would cause a stir among birds and fish; the oldest prince or princess was but eight or nine years old, with the youngest still being nursed.

(First Chapter ends, Fang Qie will strive for three Chapters today, hehe, continuing to work hard~~~~)

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