Dragon Lord: Starting from the daily settlement

"Knock knock knock".

A knock sounded on the door, and Zhou Yan opened his eyes. "Come in."

Outside the door, Yunhai strode in and came to his side, speaking with a solemn expression.

"Your Majesty..."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhou Yan's expression hardened, and he said coldly toward the door.

"Since you're here, why don't you come in and talk?"

"what?"

Yunhai was taken aback, then looked towards the gate.

"Haha, fellow Daoist is indeed amazing."

The gate slowly opened, and a tall, slender figure walked in, dressed in purple robes with white hair, looking like a deity.

"Zi Huan?" Yun Hai's face turned deathly pale as he turned to look at Zhou Yan.

Zhou Yan ignored him and instead looked at Zi Huan calmly, saying, "Distinguished guest, please offer us a seat."

Yunhai suddenly realized what was happening, cold sweat pouring down his forehead. He quickly grabbed a chair from the side, put it down, and then stepped back.

"Greetings, Zi Huan of Ziyun Kingdom."

After exchanging greetings, Zi Huan sat down with a smile.

"Changmingze Zhou Yan." Zhou Yan gazed at Zi Huan and said.

"What brings you here, my friend?"

Zi Huan didn't rush to answer, but instead smiled and asked Zhou Yan.

"Fellow Daoist, are you perhaps intending to make offerings?"

"So what?" Zhou Yan raised his eyelids and asked in return.

"It was my presumption that led me astray," Zi Huan shook his head and gave an apologetic smile.

What I mean is, I can help you.

"Unsolicited kindness is always suspicious; I dare not accept your goodwill without a reason."

Zhou Yan's eyes sharpened as he stared at him and opened his mouth.

"Indeed, this matter is of great importance, and it is only right that you be vigilant, fellow Daoist." Zi Huan nodded and continued.

"I wonder how much you know about the Xiang Kingdom?"

"Not much, all I know is that it has been expanding rapidly recently, and its ruler is a Golden Core cultivator," Zhou Yan said, frowning.

"Why are you asking this? I think you know this information better than I do."

"In the past, the ruler of Xiang Kingdom was indeed a Golden Core cultivator without a doubt." Zi Huan shook his head.

"But now, he has mistakenly practiced evil arts and has suffered great damage to his vital energy. It is uncertain whether he can maintain his Golden Core cultivation."

"Hmm! How did you find out about this?"

Zhou Yan calmly asked, "If the King of Xiang really did this, how did Zi Huan, a mere late-stage Purple Mansion cultivator, know about it? With the power of a Golden Core cultivator, it's impossible that he couldn't detect the other party."

Zi Huan did not answer, but smiled slightly: "Fellow Daoist, I have my own reasons. Whether you believe this news or not is up to you."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yan remained silent for a moment before continuing.

"What do you want to do?"

"As I said, if you wish to become a human worshipper, I can help you."

Seeing Zhou Yan's expression, Zi Huan understood that he had already believed it, and then continued speaking.

"As for my request, I hope that you will accompany me to the Xuanming Cave Heaven six months from now."

"Xuanming Cave Heaven..."

Zhou Yan frowned. "What exactly is in this Xuanming Cave Heaven that you're all so focused on?"

"Fellow Daoist, you do indeed know about the Xuanming Cave Heaven," Zi Huan said, unsurprised.

"I know that Xuanming Cave Heaven was once a place where the Winter God Xuanming cultivated," Zhou Yan said patiently.

"Does that friend know of Wo Xue?"

"Wo Xue?" Zhou Yan frowned and asked in confusion.

"What is this?"

Zi Huan smiled and then continued, "Earthly Fiend Divine Power - Lying in Snow."

"Earthly Fiend Divine Power?" Zhou Yan exclaimed in surprise, looking at Zi Huan with a shocked expression.

"You mean there's a Fiendish supernatural being lying in the snow within the Xuanming Cave Heaven?"

There are different levels of spiritual attainment, and naturally, there are also varying degrees of supernatural abilities.

The various supernatural powers, from low to high, are divided into minor supernatural powers, medium supernatural powers, major supernatural powers, earthly Fiend supernatural powers, and heavenly Gang supernatural powers. With each advancement of one level, the power and effect are completely transformed.

Zhou Yan's own divine power seed, the Thunder Golden Bone, even after successful cultivation, is merely a divine power within his sect.

"Really." At this moment, Zi Huan's smile disappeared, and he said solemnly.

"The Winter God once cultivated here and used the technique of Lying in the Snow. At that time, the Xuanming River was frozen for thousands of years, with snow falling every day. It only melted more than seven hundred years ago, and the remaining power transformed into this Xuanming Cave Heaven."

"Then why did you come to me, fellow Daoist? I don't think such supernatural power is something that can be shared."

Calm down, Zhou Yan said expressionlessly.

"Of course, if I, a humble Taoist, could obtain it, I would naturally want to keep it all for myself."

Zi Huan was not surprised at all by Zhou Yan's reaction and continued speaking.

"But unfortunately, I can't get my hands on it at all. Not to mention the dragon princess Ao Chi and the son of Zheng Jun, Zheng Wu, I can't even deal with the demons under their command."

"Do you really think I can handle them?" Zhou Yan looked at Zi Huan as if she were an idiot.

Under Ao Chi's command, there were dozens of dragons alone, not to mention other aquatic creatures.

As for Zheng Wu, as the son of Zheng Jun, Zhou Yan did not believe that he had no demons under his command.

"Am I that stupid?" Zi Huan's lips twitched as he was taken aback by Zhou Yan's retort.

"I have my own ways of dealing with their subordinates. What I need your help with is to destroy the Xiang Kingdom and kill its ruler."

"Are you just here to make fun of me?" At this moment, Zhou Yan genuinely suspected that this guy was playing a trick on him.

"I'm new to the Purple Mansion; what merit or ability do I possess to help you eliminate the King of Xiang?"

The power of the Golden Core is not to be underestimated; moving mountains and breaking seas are within its grasp. Even a Golden Core cultivator whose cultivation has been completely destroyed is not something that he and Zi Huan, a late-stage Purple Mansion cultivator, can easily contend with.

"Rest assured, fellow Daoist." Zi Huan smiled wryly.

"I have my own way of dealing with the ruler of Xiang Kingdom. Fellow Daoist, please come and lend me a hand when the time comes."

"Really?" Zhou Yan asked warily.

"Of course it's true." Zi Huan nodded. "I swear to Heaven that if anything I've said is false, may I be struck down by Heaven."

"Can."

Zhou Yan then agreed, saying that as long as it wasn't a direct confrontation with a Golden Core cultivator, everything would be fine.

"Since you've agreed, let's talk about your matter next."

Zi Huan then asked, "I wonder how much you know about the matter of offerings?"

"I don't know much, I only know that we need to form an alliance with the human race and help each other."

Zhou Yan didn't try to save face; instead, he spoke honestly.

"That's not entirely wrong," Zi Huan nodded, then continued.

"However, it's somewhat blurry."

"What is a covenant? Do you know, fellow Daoist?"

"I don't know, please enlighten me, fellow Daoist," Zhou Yan said with a serious expression.

Although we don't know if it's true or not, it's still a learning opportunity. Let's learn first and compare it later.

"Forming an alliance is a matter of intertwined destiny," Zi Huan said solemnly.

"The two formed an alliance, and from then on, their fortunes would be intertwined. If the country is strong, the worshipper can use the fortune to cultivate quickly; if the country is weak, the worshipper can also use the fortune on the worshipper to develop rapidly."