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Chapter 269 The Lord of Flaming Mountain Holds a Meeting to Kill the Impotent

This time, [Good Corn] appeared at a considerable distance from the [Magic Cube Heavens], located next to the [Cave Heavens] below the [Void Realm].

These grotto-heavens were several domains that Jing Qian seized when he was roaming around in the Yingfutu Realm.

It played a very important role in the early stages of his cultivation and in the early stages of the growth of the [Sumeru] dimension.

Of course, as Jing Qian's cultivation level soared, these several grotto-heavens had already deteriorated.

After all, for Jing Qian, it was far more efficient to venture into the void and seize a few higher-level realms than to slowly refine these grotto-heavens from scratch and gradually bring them to their limit.

As the master of [Sumeru], Jing Qian can devour other realms without limit, which is the foundation of his rise to power.

Other lords of grotto-heavens are deeply bound to their own natal grotto-heavens and cannot change them.

So all they could do was patiently refine their own inner world little by little, nurturing it towards a higher level of realm.

These few grotto-heavens before us, following Jing Qian, are somewhat like pearls cast before swine.

In fact, the vast majority of beings in the entire [Sumeru] dimension are completely unaware that these grotto-heavens exist here.

Therefore, these few grotto-heavens became the private domain of a few old geezers.

[Good Corn] quietly descended upon this place, plunging headfirst into a grotto-heaven. Before it even landed, it began to howl:
"Fat Cat, we have a big job for you!"

When it landed on a mountaintop within the cave, it saw a spotted black panther with volcanic markings on its body, sleeping soundly there.

This black leopard was over two zhang long, plump and strong, with an imposing presence. Judging from its cultivation level alone, it was actually at the first rank!
Needless to say, this was the first rare treasure that Jing Qian acquired when he first entered the Daoist path: the [Qi Li Divine Seal].

This [Lingji] was separated from the [Coffin of Heaven and Man] when Jing Qian dismantled the cultivation system.

In reality, it was carried by the [Year God].

In terms of compatibility, they are both felines, making them an unparalleled match.

However, [Qili]'s rank is too high and its aura too strong, so it is not suitable for it to stay in [Dashengtian] for a long time.

Therefore, [Qili] did not follow [Sui Shen]'s side, but occupied a cave and cultivated there year after year.

In the eyes of [Good Corn], this [Qi Li] is so unambitious. Ever since being squeezed out of the core circle, it has started a self-exiled and lazy life.

Just by looking at how it has grown from a tiny black cat the size of a palm to its current burly and lazy appearance, you can tell how carefree its life has been.

As two of the top five founding members by employee ID, and the only two former internet celebrities to have created character cards, [Good Corn] and [Qili] have the deepest bond and best relationship.

When it was first born, it was already a second-rank Void Mother Tree, while the Qili was just an eighth or ninth-rank roadside tree.

I still remember those years when [Good Corn] single-handedly carried out all the battles, big and small, sweeping away all the monsters and demons.

Meanwhile, [Qili] acts as a cheerleader, providing logistical support and emotional support to [Haoyumi]. The two work together seamlessly and have developed a deep friendship.

However, as their strength increased, their status gradually declined, and they each followed new avatars, resulting in a significant decrease in program appeal and screen time.

[Good Corn] remains highly motivated and is working hard to expand the second spring of its business.

It naturally looked down on [Qili]'s lazy and indifferent attitude, and had encouraged the black cat many times, trying to get it to cheer up again.

Unfortunately, [Qili] ultimately had her own life aspirations and didn't want to continue rolling around with [Haoyumi].

Of course, a large part of the reason for this is that [Qili] has never stepped into Jingqian's inner circle.

Although it was Jingqian's first spiritual artifact, it was not crafted by him personally. Rather, it was connected to the [Doushuai Furnace] by chance, and thus it was acquired later.

For Jing Qian, this unexpectedly acquired [spiritual opportunity] did not fit his own cultivation system.

Although he never mistreated [Qili] for a single day, he didn't really show how much he valued it.

Over the years, [Qili] has participated in very few battles; in most cases, it has been purely a logistics support unit.

It felt it had a real talent for this, and if it were in a different host's house, it would definitely be treated like a treasure.

Unfortunately, the wealthy tycoon it encountered was the richest man in the history of the [Yanfu Dao], who would rob back realm after realm as soon as he stepped out.

Who can compete with this?!

Therefore, even though [Qili] knew [Haoyumi]'s thoughts, he didn't really respond.

So, faced with the swarm of good corn, it didn't react much, but instead said:
"Mr. Mi, what new tricks have you come up with to mess with me?"

"With so many children and grandchildren in your [Love Heaven], isn't that enough to keep you busy?"

Upon hearing this, [Good Corn] straightened his face and replied:
"Not enough? How can this possibly be sufficient?"

"Since you brought this up, the reason I came to see you this time is also related to increasing the population of [Xumi]."

"In the void, I searched for three [universe] realms: the [Nine Dragon Cauldron Universe], the [Jade Futon Universe], and the [Million Palace Universe]."

"I need to gather manpower to infiltrate these three realms and find a way to bring the people there back to my [Sumeru] dimension."

"There aren't many first-rank combatants within the realm, so you'll have to contribute to this matter as well."

“I know you have some connections of your own.”

"Choose one of these three realms to take the lead and be in charge!"

"You are a demon, and you are compatible with the [Million Palace Universe]. Otherwise, you can choose this realm."

After saying that, [Good Corn] revealed its preliminary strategic plan to [Qi Li] in its entirety, including the basic information about the three [Other Shore Ships] without reservation.

The previously lazy-looking black cat, [Qili], seemed to be revitalized upon hearing these words, and immediately asked:
"But what about the Nine Dragon Cauldron Universe, the richest and most prosperous universe that connects the nine directions and radiates to countless worlds?"

"That's right, that's what we're after!"

"Good corn," he nodded in confirmation.

"Then I'll choose this place. Thank you for your consideration, Master Mi. I will definitely cheer myself up and do my best to make sure I don't embarrass you!"

"【Qili】said with absolute certainty!"

"Good corn!" he nodded in satisfaction and continued:
"That's what it looks like!"

"You'd better prepare yourself and await my summons!"

Having said that, it once again vanished from this grotto-heaven in a flash.

Then, [Qili] stood up, shaking its muscular body, and from some unknown place, ignited an extremely pure [Life Fire], which burned on its body.

Its form gradually disappeared, vanishing into a rather wondrous realm.

【Qili】 appears to be a powerful demon, but in essence, it is a 【stove spirit】 under Jing Qian's 【Doushuai Furnace】, and it has a completely different development direction from 【Good Corn】.

I still remember that within the [Yingfu Pagoda Realm], there were many high-level [Life Stove] [Stove Spirits] who connected with each other through [Life Fire] to create a [Stove Room] that only [Stove Spirits] could join.

That's a top-tier online shopping platform within the [Yingfutu Realm], specializing in the trading of top-tier magical items.

The rise of [Qili] began right there in the [Kitchen]!

Even though it has long since left the Yingfu Pagoda Realm, it still cherishes the place where it started.

With the improvement of its cultivation level and the development of the [Sumeru] dimension, it has long since determined its own path of cultivation.

Furthermore, through its own efforts, it has borne a rather miraculous fruit.

The place where [Qili] appeared was a raging, burning mountain of flames.

Upon closer inspection, fourteen extremely pure life flames were burning atop this Flaming Mountain.

Each [Life Flame] is at least at the [Immortal Qi] level!

The cultivation resource 【Life Fire】 is inefficient and lacks purity, and is only somewhat useful in the lower three grades of cultivation.

Once cultivators reach the upper three ranks, they will begin to pursue [Immortal Spiritual Energy] and [Immortal Qi].

Therefore, the [Fate Stove] and [Stove Spirit] systems are strong in the early game, but become less effective in the late game.

The fourteen [Immortal Qi] level [Life Fires] in this [Flaming Mountain] are extremely rare treasures.

Very few [Life Flames] can be refined to such an extent!

Behind such pure [Life Fire], there must be a powerful [Life Stove] and [Stove Spirit].

【Qili】 appeared here, completely different from her lazy appearance in the outside world, and was in great spirits.

It thoroughly enjoyed the aura of the [Life Fire], as if this were its home ground.

Not long after it appeared, a figure of a "stove spirit" emerged from a "life fire".

It turned out to be a large, fat worm with black scales and white eyebrows!

This is actually the second-rank Great Stove Spirit who once ruled the Ghost Origin Hall!
It turns out that the pair of snake spirits, male and female, were led astray by the vast resources of life fire in the Ghost Palace.

Not only did they betray the [Yanfu Dao], but they also attempted to completely seize the [Ghost Yuan Palace] for themselves.

They even turned around and tried to plot against Jing Qian!
This act of deliberately provoking the King of Hell almost led to their complete annihilation.

Later, as if by some stroke of luck, the two of them were destined to die just as [Qili] started his own business and needed [Zaoling]'s help.

It was only after it was reported to Jing Qian that it was approved by the higher-ups. The primordial spirit of the two snakes was collected from the life fire accumulated in the Ghost Yuan Palace, and the two snakes were revived.

Currently, these two large snakes are already important business backbones under the command of [Qili].

Upon seeing the fat snake appear, [Qili] immediately asked:
"The kitchen of Jiu Si Jiang Jie has been connected to the Flaming Mountain for a full year now."

"I wonder how well they've adapted, and whether they're satisfied with the current situation?"

The fat snake opened its mouth and replied:
"Mountain Lord, they couldn't be happier!"

"It's strange, the [Nine-Four River Realm] is clearly just a [Feather Realm], and its status is the lowest among the fourteen [Kitchen] Realms that have already been launched."

"Yet it was able to generate a [Life Fire] of the [Immortal Qi] level, and successfully ascend to the [Flame Mountain]."

"They must possess some methods or insights that are extremely helpful in tempering the [Life Fire]."

"Mountain Lord, why don't I take a few men and head into the [Nine-Four River Boundary] to see what the situation is?"

Upon hearing this, the black cat, named [栖狸], frowned and said with considerable disdain:
"Snake Lord, when will you change this habit? Why do you always think of using underhanded methods!"

"I've told you this so many times!"

"Our Flaming Mountain is still in its early stages, and the start has been quite difficult!"

"The brothers who did the on-the-ground promotion worked so hard to bring these fourteen [kitchen] statues up into the mountains."

"How can we lead the way in breaking the rules and harming others?"

"If [Flaming Mountain] wants to develop well and rise to the forefront among the many void platforms, it must lay a solid foundation and cannot afford to make any mistakes!"

"With the help of the power of [Sumeru], I was fortunate enough to create this [Flaming Mountain], which connects with other [Kitchens] and forms such a place for cross-dimensional communication. This is a shared opportunity for us [Kitchen Spirits]!"

"You absolutely must not destroy it."

"Go and summon the ground sales team; I have something to say to them."

Having said that, [Qili] flashed into a [Life Fire].

The kitchen behind this "Life Fire" is the "Tushita Palace" that it built itself.

It is also the core infrastructure of this region.

These [Doushuai Palace] and [Flaming Mountain] are the true core of the path for the [Qili] black cat!
No matter how much it tries to survive, it's already a big shot in the first rank.

Moreover, with a strong backer, it has great potential to continue moving forward!
It can be said that it has quietly built a solid foundation.

[Good Corn] wants to make a big splash, boost performance, and attract the boss's attention again.

How could the raccoon dog have truly exiled itself?

It's just that everyone chose different tracks.

It felt that by working so diligently, it would eventually reap the rewards.

In fact, Jingqian's nearly thousand years of cultivation, centered on [Sumeru], had already established a rather large system.

Even so, in his own view, the accumulation of [Sumeru] was too shallow, the system too weak, and it was really not worthy of being presented.

However, for all beings seeking the Dao who rely on [Sumeru] for cultivation, [Sumeru] is their greatest advantage and strongest resource. Naturally, everyone should make good use of this precious land and devote all their efforts to developing and building [Sumeru].

In fact, Jingqian's system has already started a positive virtuous cycle and has begun to show strong endogenous development momentum.

The Flaming Mountain created by the [Qili] is definitely not an isolated case!

Jing Qian was busy with his own cultivation, and with the help of the Six Paths of Reincarnation and Good Corn in the Sumeru dimension, there shouldn't be any major problems.

Therefore, he hasn't taken a detailed look at all the details inside the [Sumeru] dimension for several years.

If he could spare the time, he could conduct a thorough review and audit of the company's assets and liabilities.

By drawing on the best and brightest and forming several more professional inspection teams, they can conduct visits and inspections everywhere, and we are sure to find some great surprises.

This is precisely the change that will inevitably occur during the growth process of the [Great Ruins] seed, and the test that must be experienced.

If Jing Qian truly wants to elevate the [Sumeru] dimension to the level of the [Great Ruins], then...

He would then need the help of more people to work together and fight side by side.

The construction of the party-state can absolutely not be accomplished by relying on the efforts of individuals.

Collective wisdom and effort are the key!
……

After waiting a while, [Qili] saw the fat snake lead his wife, the white snake, and a group of high-ranking [Zao Ling] into the room.

These [Stove Spirits] in front of us are all the true core members of [Qili], the so-called [Flame Mountain] ground promotion team.

Their core responsibility is to continuously lobby the "Kitchens" in other realms, getting them to accept the rules of the "Flaming Mountain," refine "Life Fire" of the "Immortal Qi" level, and log onto their own platform.

With each additional [Kitchen], the [Flaming Mountain] naturally becomes one step stronger.

As an online platform for communication and trade, the more participants there are, the more the transaction volume will naturally grow. Only then can the commission be gradually covered to cover operating costs and support greater expansion.

However, the Flaming Mountain established by [Qili] is still in its initial stage and its development is not fast.

Whether it's [Qili] or [Xumi], or even Jing Qian behind them, they are all unknown and have little influence in the void.

Therefore, even though [Qili] mobilized its best personnel, the ground promotion team's work was still difficult to carry out.

Right now, everyone has been called over by [Qili] and is waiting for its reprimand. They thought it was because their performance was poor and they were about to be pressured by their boss again.

But then [Qi Li] spoke:
"Fellow Daoists, you have worked hard. In the past sixty years, my [Flaming Mountain] has successfully entered seven [Kitchen] realms, and our performance has nearly doubled!"

"This achievement is due to the hard work and great contributions of all of you fellow Daoists."

"Please rest assured, I am fully aware of how difficult this on-the-ground promotion work is, and I am doing my best to find a solution."

"I have an opportunity to venture into the [Nine Dragon Cauldron Universe]."

"That [Nine Dragon Cauldron Universe] is a renowned great realm in the void!"

"Not only are their influence areas extremely wide and their trade extremely prosperous, but more importantly, their reputation is so great that it is already deeply rooted in people's hearts."

"Anyone with even a slight understanding of the void's structure has most likely heard of this realm."

"Under these circumstances, if I could pull the Kitchen from the Nine Dragon Cauldron Universe into the Flaming Mountain..."

"Not only can it greatly enhance the ability to exchange resources, but it can also leverage the reputation of the other party to attract more [Kitchen] members to log in."

"At that time, it will be much easier for you fellow Daoists to carry out your work!"

【栖狸】's words undoubtedly gave these teams a shot in the arm.

There is no better news than this!
【Qili】's planning is quite reasonable. Anyone who runs an e-commerce platform knows that traffic is the true essence of platform development!
Only platforms that control traffic entry points and can acquire scarce traffic resources can have a long-term viability.

The "Nine Dragons Universe" is undoubtedly a top-tier internet celebrity and high-end luxury brand with its own built-in traffic.

[Qili] is definitely going to take advantage of this opportunity!

After the ground promotion team happily dispersed, only the two spirits, [Qi Li] and Fat Snake, remained.

The fat snake then quietly asked:
"Mountain Lord, our power is weak and our voice carries little weight."

"How can we influence the Great Stove Spirit within the Nine Dragon Cauldron Universe?"

"It will be quite difficult to pull them into the [Flaming Mountain]!"

But then [Qili] shook its head and replied:
"You still don't have faith in our master."

“I have followed him in cultivating the Tao for so many years, let alone seen him suffer a loss at the hands of anyone.”

"Anything that catches the master's attention is bound to be something!"

"No matter how strong your background or how powerful your tycoon are, it's all useless."

"I think this [Nine Dragon Cauldron Universe] is in for trouble!"

"Also, our main purpose in going there this time is to freeload, we're not really going to try to crack any tough nuts to crack."

"Once I arrive in the [Nine Dragon Cauldron Universe], I will seize the opportunity and open another [Kitchen] within the realm."

"With the power of [Sumeru], it should not be difficult to accomplish this."

"Then I can just log back in from the [Nine Dragon Cauldron Universe], and everything will be fine, right?"

"That's right! It has to be you, Mountain Lord!"

Are e-commerce platforms going to engage in counterfeiting?

That couldn't be more reasonable!
……

In the [Sumeru] dimension, there is a very peculiar place that exists independently and cannot communicate with other parts of the dimension.

This is the Pure Yang Cave Heaven, a space that Jing Qian carved out after he destroyed the Pure Yang Sword Box, for the Pure Yang disciples to cultivate and exchange ideas.

For him, this space is essentially sublet and is already being operated independently.

Naturally, there is no way to communicate with the part of the [Sumeru] dimension that Jing Qian manages himself.

But this doesn't stop [Good Corn] from appearing here in a flash.

The Pure Yang Heaven has a unique method of inheritance, and the number of disciples is painfully small.

At this moment, only an old white ox was fast asleep inside the sect's grotto-heaven; everyone else was causing trouble in the mortal world.

[Good Corn] approached the white cow and called out:
"Old Niu, wake up! Something good is coming your way!"

But then the old white ox slowly woke up, saw the newcomer, and said:
"It's Xiaomi! You've got a ton of fish again, are you here to deliver some to me?"

"I really can't eat anymore, thank you for your kindness!"

But then [Good Corn] puffed out its chest and quickly said:

"Uncle Niu, I've been so busy lately that I haven't had time to go fishing."

"I have something I need your help with. Please ask the other members of the Chunyangzi group if they are interested in participating..."

It rattled off a detailed explanation, clearly outlining the plan to conquer the Three Realms, including the Nine Dragon Cauldron Universe, and the cause and effect behind it.

The old white ox nodded repeatedly and replied:

"You're quite the troublemaker!"

"Don't worry about that. As long as I send this message into the Sword Lotus Pool, those murderers will probably all have to come back."

"This is like a pillow delivered to someone who's just looking for a pillow; nothing could attract them more than this."

"Just make sure they don't go too far and trigger the changes in the calamity energy, causing even bigger trouble."

[Good Corn] nodded again and continued:

"What are you saying, Master Niu? I am also a member of our Pure Yang Heaven. If a calamity energy really erupts, then I should be able to make a fortune!"

"Thank you for your trouble, Uncle Niu. I still have other places to go."

After saying that, the busy man turned and ran away again.

【Good Corn】is truly well-connected and can strike up conversations with anyone.

When it decided to fully leverage its network and mobilize resources, the resulting storms began to gradually exceed expectations and become uncontrollable.

Then look at the old white ox, who also slowly walked to the edge of the [Sword Lotus Pool], gathered a stream of magic power, and pointed it into the pool.

All the Pure Yang Masters received this message at the same time.

Nearly four hundred years have passed since the last war to merge the [Mountain and River Map Universe].

While Jing Qian's strength has improved by leaps and bounds, his fellow disciples who are skilled in killing embryos are naturally no less formidable.

After gradually digesting the gains from the [Mountains and Rivers Universe] battle, the three new dungeons that [Good Corn] offered to us were like a godsend.

Not long after the news spread, figures of Chunyangzi began to appear one after another beside the old white ox.

To be honest, the old white ox inside the Pure Yang Heaven Sect is quite peculiar.

So many years have passed, and its cultivation level remains at the [Earthly Fiend] level. It still looks half-dead and hasn't changed at all.

However, this does not prevent it from communicating with all of you [Chunyangzi] on an equal footing.

These busybodies, because of their emotional bond with the old white ox, naturally don't care too much.

However, this old white ox ignored the difference in cultivation level and got along quite freely with the various killing embryos.

Thinking about it carefully, it has established connections with every [Chunyangzi], and it is a miracle that it is still alive and well and has not been killed by the evil influence.

There must be some intriguing reasons behind this.

However, it remained hidden behind many [Chunyangzi], making it virtually impossible to find, and thus it never caused any causal changes.

At this moment, Old White Ox, at the request of [Good Corn], issued a task within [Pure Yang Heaven].

It summoned many of the killing embryos back to discuss how to participate in this important matter.

Even though important figures such as Zhutian, Leiming, Longquan, Renchong, and Jingqian had other important matters to attend to and did not appear.

However, the remaining people are still an extremely top-tier fighting force.

No matter which "universe" it is, if it welcomes such a force into its realm, it will likely suffer terrible misfortune.

……

[Good Corn] Keep playing music, keep dancing.

This time, it swung a hook toward the intersection of time and space, hooking onto an old acquaintance, who gently pulled it in.

When it reappeared, it was in the back hall of a very popular temple.

But there it was, its own father, [True Corn], was planted on the Buddha's throne in front of the stage, receiving the worship of many believers.

Upon seeing the appearance of the "Good Corn," the "Real Corn" immediately split into two and came to communicate with it.

The father spoke first:
"Kid, instead of taking good care of the kids at home, why do you have time to come see me?"

[Good Corn] looked at [Real Corn]'s new look, and after sensing the Great Buddha Temple, couldn't help but ask:
"Dad!"

"Why did you become a monk?!"

"Can our Void Corn clan still continue its lineage?"

"Is this position of clan leader going to be inherited by me?"

The person who had been eating the real corn spat out a mouthful and quickly said:

"What nonsense are you spouting!"

"Don't think that just because you've found the right person to back you, you can act tough in front of me."

"This place was carefully selected by Master [Blind] as the place to attain enlightenment. Once I get a taste of the benefits, my cultivation will definitely catch up with yours, you bastard!"

(End of this chapter)