Chapter 888
If not for the fact that gods could not descend to the mortal realm, the deities of the two imperial dynasties would have come down to destroy Zhou Yan.
This was because Zhou Yan had ruined their destiny, fundamentally shattering the roots of their fortune.
Especially the gods of the ancient imperial dynasty in the Divine Realm, they hated Zhou Yan to the bone. After all, their entire ancient imperial dynasty had been annihilated by Zhou Yan, and now their territories were occupied by neighboring countries.
Although the Nether Imperial Dynasty also hated Zhou Yan, it had only ruled the entire planet for over twenty thousand years.
Only the deities of the Nether Imperial Dynasty royal family would hate Zhou Yan.
Before that, the Nether Imperial Dynasty had also unified the land by destroying other nations.
However, after the Nether Imperial Dynasty was destroyed by Zhou Yan, the entire Nether Planet descended into prolonged chaos and annexation. As for what would become of it, it was no longer Zhou Yan's concern.
Yet, all of this had originated from Zhou Yan. As Zhou Yan's strength grew, he had begun to feel a convergence of his destiny with the deities of the Nether Imperial Dynasty in the Divine Realm.
As for when this convergence would occur, only when Zhou Yan ascended to the Divine Realm would he know.
As Zhou Yan interacted with more people, the more he was able to perceive.
This was precisely an understanding of the "Dao."
It was an understanding, and also a perception of all things in heaven and earth.
Zhang Hua continued to let out miserable screams, the cries filled with immense pain, a truly gruesome sight.
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"Such potent spiritual energy, what is this?"
"When did someone come here? This place was always occupied by the Luoyun Imperial Dynasty. They refused to yield it. I must see who it is that has been invited to reside here."
"As soon as this person moved in, such a huge commotion erupted. What are they trying to do?"
"We'll know if we go in and take a look."
Several venerated elders of the Luoyun Kingdom walked into the courtyard. Upon sensing the spiritual energy so thick it felt tangible, they were once again shocked.
"This seems to be some kind of divine artifact! Truly astonishing. What has this person brought out to possess such incredible spiritual energy!"
They were not only shocked but also somewhat greedy. Such an item was a rare commodity even on the entire Nine Heavens Continent, possessing a fatal allure that made them unable to resist temptation.
As the few of them walked in, they began to greedily absorb the powerful spiritual energy. "It's too potent. This divine artifact is indeed powerful. This is merely the scattered spiritual energy. I truly wonder what it is."
"It's definitely not something simple. I wonder what this person's background is. They should be a newly appointed venerated elder."
"One must get a good look at such a spiritual treasure."
"Do you think the Luoyun Imperial Royal Family gave this treasure to this person?"
"Such a treasure wasn't given to us, but to someone who just arrived. And they even granted them such a residence. Surely you feel unbalanced too."
All of them had made up their minds to take some of this treasure. They had served the Luoyun Kingdom with their lives, so why shouldn't they be allowed to use such things?
The group soon entered the main hall and saw Zhou Yan and the screaming Zhang Hua within.
"It's His Highness the First Prince!"
The group was momentarily surprised, and then their eyes widened as they saw the items before Zhou Yan.
"What is that? Is that not Immortal Wood? This is something that can be made into top-grade magical artifacts. To be made into a mere piece of wood, this is too wasteful!"
"That is Divine Grade Spirit Jade. Heavens, does this fellow not recognize its worth? He's actually using it as a stool. It's infuriating!"
"Heavens! Could that be Immortal Spirit Enlightenment Tea? A single leaf can allow one to comprehend the Heavenly Dao. Damn it! How many leaves did this scoundrel grab? A single leaf is enough to drive the world into a frenzy, yet he's brewing an entire pot as if it were ordinary tea..."
"This scoundrel is simply ignorant!"
"Damn it, where do you find someone who wastes treasures like this? The teapot is made from top-grade materials, materials that could be used to refine a pseudo-divine artifact. What a damned scoundrel!"
"Damn it! Isn't that Immortal Spirit Divine Liquid? Holy cow! Holy cow! Holy cow! He's actually using it to brew tea! How ignorant and extravagant must this fellow be to do something like this!"
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The more they looked, the angrier they became, the more they were shocked, and the more their hearts ached.
Everything around Zhou Yan was a priceless treasure, a rare gem that even a thousand years might not yield a sighting of.
Yet, Zhou Yan treated them as if they were ordinary objects. How could this not make their hearts ache, even fill them with rage?
What was more, Zhou Yan was so young. The anger of these few individuals flared up immediately. They truly couldn't stand to see Zhou Yan squandering such treasures!
"Kid, do you know what that wood of yours is made of?" a man in yellow robes asked angrily.
"Isn't it just Immortal Wood?" Zhou Yan replied casually.
"Then do you know that stool is made from Divine Grade Spirit Jade?" another man in purple robes asked.
"It's just Spirit Jade. It's not yours, so why are you so angry?" Zhou Yan remained unconcerned, continuing to sip his tea.
The man in purple robes' face turned red, unable to utter a word.
"To actually brew Immortal Spirit Enlightenment Tea as if it were ordinary tea, what are you thinking?" a man in white robes asked indignantly.
"Isn't it just Immortal Spirit Enlightenment Tea? Is it very precious?" Zhou Yan said casually again.
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It was rarely seen in the outside world, perhaps not even in a hundred years, yet you have the audacity to say such a thing?
Are you deliberately trying to provoke us?
The man in yellow robes greedily stepped forward and said, "This must be tribute prepared by His Highness the First Prince for us, yet you are enjoying it all by yourself and even tormenting His Highness like this. Why don't you hand it over quickly!"
Zhou Yan looked at the man and sneered, "They always say villains are brainless. Are you also one of those brainless fellows who lose all normal intelligence when they see these things?"
"I haven't learned any skills to forcibly lower intelligence, so why don't you think carefully?"
Zhou Yan was utterly speechless. Do people destined to be protagonists in stories inherently need villains with zero IQ to contrast them?
Well, Zhou Yan felt he was invincible in the mortal realm. Wasn't that what being a protagonist meant? It made perfect sense.
Only the man in white robes came to his senses. He carefully observed Zhou Yan, unable to discern any fluctuations in his cultivation.
He then looked at His Highness the First Prince and found his current condition very peculiar. After careful sensing, he discovered that the veins within the prince's body were in a continuous cycle of destruction, reconstruction, destruction, and reconstruction.
His Highness the First Prince wanted to say something, but due to the pain, he collapsed on the ground, unable to speak. He appeared to be in immense agony, yet there was no life-threatening danger. In fact, he was experiencing significant benefits.
The man in white robes was greatly shocked. He looked at Zhou Yan's calm expression and his seemingly indifferent demeanor. He quickly retreated to the side, as if to say: I am not with them.