“Divine Son Jiang, the Immortal Ancient Ruins have appeared this time, and they just happen to be within the territory of our Divine Firmament Immortal Dynasty.”
“Now, the Jiang Clan dominates the Myriad Domains of the Heavens, with none to rival it. If Divine Son Jiang is willing to step forward, he will surely stabilize the entire situation.”
“At that time, the treasures obtained from the Ruins will be shared by our two clans, benefiting each other. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?”
Shen Luowan parted her red lips slightly, her voice melodious with a hint of helplessness, yet not lacking in a probing intent.
As her words fell, the atmosphere in the hall immediately became subtle.
Jiang Ye raised an eyebrow, looking at her with a half-smile, as if he had seen through her calculations.
This woman wanted to use the power of the Jiang Clan to monopolize the resources within the Immortal Ancient Ruins. Her thoughts were indeed profound.
Jiang Ye smiled lightly, his eyes and brows showing a casual air: “This Divine Son lacks nothing in the Jiang Clan. What Immortal Ancient Ruins? They are merely broken walls and scattered bones.”
His words were light, as if he was belittling the legendary Immortal Ancient Ruins, which were said to contain countless Opportunities, to be worthless.
After he finished speaking, both Shen Luowan and Xu Manman were momentarily speechless.
Only Jiang Ye could utter such words.
Other forces, upon hearing of the Immortal Ancient Ruins’ appearance, would be eager to mobilize their entire clans, with even quasi-Emperor old monsters personally making an appearance.
Yet, to Jiang Ye, they were deemed unworthy of mention, his tone utterly arrogant.
But surprisingly, no one dared to refute him.
Because Jiang Ye possessed that confidence.
Over these years,
the Jiang Clan’s resources seemed to become increasingly astonishing, with treasure medicines like mountains, Immortal Rank items frequently appearing, and even rumors of Innate items within the clan… Even Jiang Ye himself vaguely sensed something amiss.
It seemed that ever since he was unsealed and emerged,
some seemingly sealed treasuries within the clan had suddenly opened up, many of them, to the point where even he felt it was a bit too extravagant.
One could say they were rolling in wealth.
However, he was too lazy to delve deeper and hadn't paid much attention.
As for the Immortal Ancient Ruins?
Since Jiang Ye knew about them, it was naturally impossible for him to let them go easily.
If Shen Luowan truly wanted to leverage the Jiang Clan’s influence to gain benefits for the Divine Firmament Immortal Dynasty, yet was unwilling to lower her stance, then he wouldn't mind finding another ally.
The First Prince of the Divine Firmament Immortal Dynasty.
That person, who had been suppressed for many years, should know better how to respect the strong and how to reciprocate.
Thinking of this, Jiang Ye’s eyes flickered, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
“I originally thought that Princess Shen came today to discuss matters of marriage alliance,” he said casually, as if merely joking, but a hint of veiled sarcasm flickered in his brows.
“It seems that is not the case.”
As soon as Jiang Ye uttered these words,
a subtle flicker of unsettlement appeared on Shen Luowan’s face.
A marriage alliance was originally an intention actively proposed by the Divine Firmament Immortal Dynasty.
It was also Shen Luowan’s biggest bargaining chip, and even more, a crucial step in paving her own future.
Now, Jiang Ye had brought up this matter to pressure her.
This made her realize that Jiang Ye was by no means as obsessed with beauty as rumored.
She took a deep breath, suppressing the fluctuations in her eyes, and her face regained its cool composure.
“Divine Son Jiang, although the matter of a marriage alliance was once mentioned by the elders in my clan, I have dedicated my heart to the Great Dao since childhood and have not taken it to heart.”
Her tone was gentle: “However, Divine Son Jiang, if you truly have such intentions, our Divine Firmament Immortal Dynasty will certainly consider it seriously.”
Jiang Ye did not reply, as if he had lost interest in her.
Meanwhile, Shen Luowan tried to steer the conversation back on track.
“Luowan’s visit today is indeed for the Immortal Ancient Ruins.”
“The Divine Son possesses the most top-tier resources in the world, naturally disdaining them, but for our Divine Firmament Immortal Dynasty, these Immortal Ancient Ruins are of crucial importance.”
“Although our Divine Firmament Immortal Dynasty’s foundation is not as eternal as the Jiang Clan’s, our Legacy is ancient. If we can obtain that Opportunity within the Ruins, it will undoubtedly allow the Immortal Dynasty to ascend to a higher level and better cope with the increasingly complex situation in the Myriad Domains of the Heavens.”
She paused, then took out a jade box from her sleeve and gently pushed it onto the table.
Shen Luowan’s tone became even more sincere: “If Divine Son Jiang is willing to act, our Divine Firmament Immortal Dynasty will certainly not let the Divine Son exert himself in vain.”
“Within the Ruins, whatever the Divine Son sees and obtains, he may take for himself. The Immortal Dynasty will never interfere.”
“Furthermore, our Divine Firmament Immortal Dynasty is willing to offer ten drops of Immortal Spiritual Marrow, one hundred seeds of the Ancient Tea Tree of Enlightenment, and three incomplete scrolls of the Supreme Emperor Scripture that suppress the Immortal Dynasty’s Luck, as compensation for the Divine Son’s assistance.”
The grand gesture revealed in Shen Luowan’s words made even Xu Manman, who was beside her, gasp in surprise.
How precious was Immortal Spiritual Marrow? A single drop could allow a Saint Realm expert to Breakthrough their Bottleneck!
The seeds of the Ancient Tea Tree of Enlightenment were even rarer treasures, hard to come by. Planting them offered a chance to grow an Enlightenment Tea Tree, helping people comprehend the Dao.
As for the incomplete scrolls of the Supreme Emperor Scripture,
they were even more the clan-suppressing treasures of various immortal Dao lineages, not easily shown to others.
The Divine Firmament Immortal Dynasty was actually so generous for this cooperation!?
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ye’s golden eyes flickered, the casual smile still on his face.
These conditions were indeed much more generous than he had imagined.
However, he did not agree immediately, but instead shook his head lightly.
“The items mentioned by the Second Princess, though treasures, are quite abundant for my Jiang Clan.” Jiang Ye paused, a hint of arrogance in his eyes: “As for the incomplete scrolls of the Supreme Emperor Scripture… my Jiang Clan possesses complete Emperor Scriptures, why would we need incomplete ones?”
In his words, the eternal and unyielding foundation and pride of the Jiang Clan were subtly revealed.
This once again shook the hearts of Shen Luowan and Xu Manman.
Shen Luowan frowned slightly. She had already shown her utmost sincerity, yet it still seemed unable to move Jiang Ye.
This Jiang Ye was indeed not someone who could be easily manipulated.
She pondered in her heart, if Jiang Ye was truly not interested in these treasures, then what was he seeking?
“Then, what does the Divine Son seek?” Shen Luowan asked directly, with a hint of helplessness in her tone.
Jiang Ye leaned back in his chair, his golden eyes slightly lowered, as if in thought.
Hong Yan gently massaged his waist, and the atmosphere became subtle for a moment.
“What do I seek…” Jiang Ye smiled lightly, his gaze falling on Shen Luowan, with a hint of playfulness and scrutiny: “Qing Xuan, pour tea.”
“Since the two Fairies have traveled a long way, how can This Divine Son not fulfill his duties as a host? I am tired today, so the two of you may rest here for the night. It’s not too late to leave tomorrow.”
Shen Luowan’s delicate brows furrowed.
Just as she was about to refuse, a sudden heat surged in her chest, and an inexplicable sense of intoxication quietly rose, emanating from the depths of her Divine Soul.
She was startled, her spiritual Qi within her body becoming somewhat chaotic, and even her Divine Soul felt a slight daze.
Xu Manman also felt something unusual, her eyes subtly changing.
She was about to get up, but her steps faltered, her body swayed, and Qing Xuan gently helped her sit back down in the chair.
Jiang Ye remained lazily seated in the main seat, his expression unchanged, as if none of this concerned him.
“Divine Son Jiang!?” Shen Luowan whispered, her voice low, her eyes showing vigilance and doubt.
Jiang Ye slowly rose, a smile of unknown meaning curving his lips.
“The Immortal Firmament Divine Tea, brewed with water from the Nine Springs Spiritual Vein beneath the Immortal Dynasty, was steeped a bit too long, which tends to induce Soul fatigue.”
He walked into the inner hall without looking back, his voice drifting gently from the air.
“Good dreams, two Fairies.”
Shen Luowan gritted her teeth, but was already powerless to react. Her Divine Soul was enveloped by a gentle force, and her consciousness slowly slipped into a haze, like sinking into a hot spring.
Xu Manman had already leaned against a soft couch on the side, her breathing long and steady, having fallen into a deep sleep.
The night deepened, light smoke curled from the jade censer, and the sandalwood scent was faint.
Meanwhile, in the inner hall, Jiang Ye gazed at the waterfall of stars outside the window, enjoying the beautiful night scenery.
He murmured softly: “Immortal Ancient Ruins, huh? No rush. If the Divine Firmament Immortal Dynasty doesn’t know how to appreciate it, my Jiang Clan will simply take over directly…”
“Also… let me think, what will Xu Qiye do next?”