Longzang

Chapter 1011 Unspeakable
"Firstly, it can be dispersed back to the land of Ji Kingdom using a secret method to increase the country's energy and national strength. It can also be dispersed to other countries, but the connection between Liu Miao and Ji Kingdom is the deepest, and the effect will be the best. This is called returning to the source, but losses are inevitable and will not be small. The losses will be Liu Miao's primordial spirit and soul."

This method is simple and easy to understand, and quite meaningful, but Wei Yuan decided not to choose it as soon as he heard it.

This might seem beneficial to the entire Ji Kingdom, but the vast majority of Ji Kingdom remains under the control of the Ji King and powerful clans. No matter how much the land produces, even ten times more, it has little to do with the common people, who will still only be able to barely survive.

Therefore, this move benefits the State of Ji, but not necessarily the people. At this moment, Wei Yuan is only concerned with people; the nobles and officials who cling to the people are nothing but bloodsucking vines.

Zhao Li Xianren seemed to know that Wei Yuan wouldn't choose this option, and continued, "The second choice is to bury it in the Azure Netherworld, letting it slowly dissolve and become nourishment and foundation for the Azure Netherworld. Speaking of which, your Taichu Palace is best at this. You've only been around for a few years, yet you've already opened three mountain gates, and they're getting bigger and bigger, the land getting more and more fertile! You're about to open the fourth mountain gate, and you're relying on your Taichu Palace's own people to bury it..."

The Sword Palace Master suddenly coughed. Zhao Li Immortal understood and, without elaborating, said, "In short, in this matter, no one in the world can surpass the Primordial Beginning Palace. Therefore, you can return to your sect to seek the secret method and transform... efficiency, well, that should be the word, far exceeding the First Method."

After finishing his explanation, Zhao Li Xianren paused for a moment, allowing Wei Yuan to experience it for himself.

Finally, there is the third method.

"This method is called the Xuanji Refining Heaven Technique, a secret technique of mine. If President Bai treats me better in the future, I might be willing to pass it on to you. What you can obtain by refining the Six Wonders Remains with the Xuanji Refining Heaven Technique depends entirely on the will of Heaven. The essence of this method is to return the remains to Heaven and Earth, and then receive gifts from Heaven and Earth again. That's all."

Having explained the three methods, Zhao Li Xianren awaited Wei Yuan's decision. Wei Yuan and Zhang Sheng exchanged a glance, both hesitant.

The first method is unnecessary, but the second and third methods each have their advantages and disadvantages, making a direct comparison difficult. Wei Yuan instinctively felt that the second method offered very stable returns, making it a mature choice. The third method, on the other hand, would fluctuate greatly, potentially yielding huge gains or nothing at all.

Under normal circumstances, Wei Yuan would have chosen the third method based on his own luck, and could have made up for it with his luck. But now he has no luck at all, so he has no confidence whatsoever.

Just as he was hesitating, the wealthy man said, "Choose the third one."

Wei Yuan's heart stirred, and he said, "But this junior's luck is not enough."

The wealthy old man said, "Foolish! Why don't you just go back and save up some more? Besides, this guy in front of you has a lot of luck on him, how could he possibly need so much? Just borrow some from him!"

Zhao Li Xianren said helplessly, "Old Bai, if you don't speak, no one will think you're mute. Besides, haven't I made my hints obvious enough? Also, is this how you Sword Palace always borrows things?"

The wealthy old man snorted and continued rambling, "Our Sword Palace is only borrowing from you because we're giving you face!"

Besides, the third method would also net him a free Xuanji Refining Heaven Technique, which is no less powerful than Liu Miao's remains. If it weren't for the old man's own descendants being so useless and him having no successor, he wouldn't have brought this out... Hmm? You little brat! You're so cunning! You're trying to trick my grand-disciple with different methods!?"

The Sword Palace Master suddenly realized what was happening and immediately turned hostile, shouting, "We don't need his immortal technique anymore. My Sword Palace also has a secret method that can refine these Six Wonders Remains into an immortal sword! This method is unparalleled in the world! ...It's just a little inferior to the secret method passed down by your Taichu Palace's founder, eh?"

The wealthy man's expression suddenly turned strange. If we're talking about using immortal experts as swords, it was the founder of the Taichu Palace who first created this technique.

When the first immortal sword was unveiled, the immortal realm was in an uproar, with countless people cursing and criticizing it—it was truly a case of being condemned by a thousand! But the patriarch of Taichu Palace simply pretended not to hear anything, since no one dared to speak to his face anyway. When the second immortal sword was unveiled, suddenly no one spoke up. The patriarch of Taichu Palace's reputation reversed overnight, and there was no more slander.

When the four immortal swords formed an array, all that remained in the world was praise. This method was transformed into a supreme and wondrous method of immortality, the righteous path of heaven and earth.

Afterwards, the Sword Palace secretly collaborated with the three major weapon-refining sects of the time, and after a century of painstaking research, they finally developed a method to refine the remains of immortals into immortal swords. After thousands of years of continuous improvement, this method has been greatly enhanced. However, in comparison, although the four swords forged by the founder of the Primordial Palace were crude, they contained more of the true meaning of the Great Dao, and therefore the difference in quality remained clear.

Seeing that the wealthy man remained silent, Zhao Li Xianren snorted and said, "If the Sword Palace were reliable, it wouldn't always be second in the world, and sometimes even third." The wealthy man was furious.

Immortal Zhao Li did not back down, saying, "The Sword Palace's lineage has never been broken, and the legacy of our ancestors is abundant. But precisely because of this, it has always lacked the tempering of life and death. You see, since ancient times, the Sword Palace has basically been presided over by two sword immortals, and there have even been grand occasions with three immortals on the same side. But when it comes to a matter of life and death, your Sword Palace often greases its swords, dares not gamble everything, and always thinks about preserving its incense offerings."

"Look at the Primordial Palace again. They act decisively and never back down. When it comes to matters of life and death for humanity, they mobilize their entire force. As a result, there were four or five instances where an immortal had to be absent from the palace to oversee things. In the eyes of your Sword Palace seniors, you probably think the Primordial Palace is just a bunch of hotheads, right?"

The wealthy old man looked somewhat embarrassed and sighed, "That makes sense, but the family fortune keeps growing as it's passed down. We can't just squander it all in one day, can we? The people in the Taichu Palace didn't have much ancestral property to begin with, so they can naturally fight with all their might. Anyway, they have nothing to lose, and if they win, they can gain a lot. How can this be the same?"

Just then, the wealthy man's expression suddenly changed drastically, his whole body trembled violently, and he instinctively stood up and looked into the distance.

In an instant, his expression was complex, a mixture of surprise and astonishment, and even a few tears welled up in the corners of his eyes!

From the edge of this world, a young girl slowly walked towards them. Wherever she passed, all the strange and evil creatures were cleaved in two, the cut surfaces as smooth as mirrors, with no possibility of healing.

The girl was stunningly beautiful, but her sharpness was so overwhelming that no one dared to defile her or approach her in the slightest. She was like a peerless sword, walking alone and aloof from the world.

She walked up to Wei Yuan, paused suddenly, glanced at Zhang Sheng, and frowned slightly. After a moment's hesitation, she looked at Wei Yuan again and said, "May I borrow your space for a short stay? I might build a nest here."

Wei Yuan desperately suppressed a smile and hurriedly said, "Please do as you please! Just let me know if you need anything. I'm always very thorough in my work!"

The girl nodded and was about to take a step when she suddenly heard a trembling voice beside her: "Do you...do you still remember me?"

The girl turned her head and saw that the wealthy old man was so excited that he was trembling slightly, with tears welling up in his eyes.

Immortal Zhao Li silently took a step back and turned around.

The girl looked at the plain water, frowned in thought, and said, "Have we met before?"

"The day you first visited the Sword Palace and sparred with the elders, I had just been promoted to elder and was sitting at the very end. I... I'm just plain water!"

The girl looked at him more closely and said, "I don't remember. Hmm, your natal sword now has a more natural feel, a return to simplicity, much better than those two sword immortals back then. Are you the palace master now?"

“Yes! There’s something I’ve kept hidden for over a thousand years. I…” The wealthy man knew he’d miss his chance if he didn’t speak now, so he gritted his teeth, unleashed a burst of sword energy, and squeezed out the last few words: “…I love you!”

The girl's eyes remained unmoved as she said, "You are qualified to say this now, but unfortunately I am already dead. Back then, there were perhaps two or three people in the world who were qualified to say this, but in the end, none of them dared to say it while I was still alive."

The girl stepped into the mundane world and vanished.

A single tear finally rolled down his cheek. He sighed softly and muttered to himself, "I dared to say it back then, but you couldn't hear me..."

　The work was a bit rough, and the last sentence was a little off; it has been revised.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)