At the flying ship dock of Qinghong City, the Four Divine Flower Emperors met in person for the first time.

Clad in a golden robe, Great Sun Flame Emperor, appeared refined and dignified. He smiled gently at Qi Yuan. "As expected, Qiyuann Sovereign is every bit as extraordinary and handsome as the rumors say."

"Rogue Immortal, you look a little rough. There is plenty of room for improvement," Iceberg Empress remarked from the side.

She was a tall woman with delicate features, but her gaze was strikingly bold and unruly.

Qi Yuan declared, "At last, the Four Divine Flower Emperors have assembled. Today is a day worth remembering! It’s an important day for the entire Canglan World!"

"Qiyuann Sovereign, do you have another plan in mind?" Rogue Immortal asked excitedly.

He wondered if Qi Yuan was planning something big, perhaps founding a new faction. If he could follow along, maybe he'd strike it rich too.

"...No," Qi Yuan thought for a moment and shook his head. "I just felt that a moment like this deserved such a line."

Did it really matter whether the words meant anything?

Back in the Mortal Heart World, Qi Yuan always liked to give long speeches before banquets. It was simply a habit.

Great Sun Flame Emperor seemed wholly unfazed.

Iceberg Empress said, "If you're planning to start a business, I can invest three million spiritual stones. Heh, I earned them all from the Bright Palace."

Back then, Qi Yuan had devised the Hundred-Day Plan to Destroy the Bright Palace. He'd notified the Four Divine Flower Emperors and suggested they take out high-interest loans from the Bright Palace. With the collapse of the Bright Palace, those loans no longer had to be repaid.

Qi Yuan felt a surge of envy. "I'm so jealous it hurts. Unfortunately, those Bright Palace White Moonlights were far too fragile. One Star Golden Core from me and they were wiped out completely. They hardly left behind any spiritual stones or cultivation techniques."

The other three momentarily fell silent, instinctively gazing up at the sky. The original sun had been encircled by two brilliant suns. Their blazing light hung high in the heavens, radiating terrifying heat. Even from such an unimaginable distance, the oppressive power could still be felt.

Those terrifying celestial bodies are likely Qi Yuan's Golden Cores.

Truthfully, even if they suspected it, it still felt absurd. Who in the world made stars into their Golden Cores?

Iceberg Empress said, "Qiyuann Sovereign, another sun has appeared in the sky recently. That wouldn't happen to be your Golden Core too, would it?"

"Correct. My third Golden Core is still forming. It shouldn't take much longer," Qi Yuan said confidently. "With enough time, every star across the heavens shall eventually become my Golden Cores, illuminating all worlds."

He was not exaggerating. In due time, his Star Golden Core could devour more stars and planets. One day, the heavens would be filled with countless Star Golden Cores. Perhaps later he'd even swallow black holes. Now that would be interesting.

"I don't need a sun," Rogue Immortal said wistfully. "If I could just have a star of my own, that would be enough."

Iceberg Empress laughed. "That's easy. Just cling tightly to Qiyuann Sovereign's thigh. When he reaches Step Seven to Heaven someday, maybe he'll reward you with a star to shine across the heavens."

Great Sun Flame Emperor also smiled. What she said was actually plausible. It was only a matter of time before Qi Yuan, with his terrifying talent, became a legendary Yang Spirit. If he could overcome the Great Calamity, then anything would be possible. As long as they stuck close to him, perhaps they truly would have the chance to illuminate the heavens themselves. Clinging to someone's leg was not at all embarrassing. More than once, Qi Yuan himself had openly confessed in their group chat that he desperately wanted to latch onto a wealthy benefactor.

an once that he desperately wanted to cling to the thigh of a rich benefactor.

"In that case, we won't just be the Four Divine Flower Emperors anymore," Rogue Immortal said excitedly. "We'll be the Four Emperors of the Canglan World!"

Great Sun Flame Emperor nodded.

Nearby cultivators who overheard their conversation glanced over with puzzled expressions.

"They look respectable enough, but they’re utterly insane."

"Talking about illuminating the world? Are they serious?"

Qi Yuan and the others paid them no heed.

Great Sun Flame Emperor merely glanced at them calmly. In the past, he would’ve reacted the same way, but things were different now. He still remembered the day he first saw Qi Yuan's post online. It had seemed extraordinary at the time, and he had invited him into their chat group just to talk and joke around. Who would have imagined that such a trivial encounter would turn out to be the greatest opportunity of his life?

"I've reserved a private room at the top floor of Wangxian Tower to welcome the three of you. Come, let's eat and talk," he said.

"Sounds good."

They boarded a Cloud Rabbit carriage together and headed toward Wangxian Tower. It was the most famous restaurant in the city, serving all kinds of spiritual delicacies and immortal wines. A single meal there cost at least a thousand spiritual stones. Many second-generation immortal heirs liked to host gatherings there. The building itself had nine floors, symbolizing the Nine Heavens.

As Great Sun Flame Emperor and the others alighten from the Cloud Rabbit carriage, a plain-looking waiter with a wide smile hurried over. "Honored guests, please follow me."

Led by the waiter, the four entered the first floor of the restaurant. The scenery instantly changed. All around, there were glazed jade tiles, flowing silk drapes, and a faint fragrance lingering in the air.

Qi Yuan sighed. "The wealth gap in the Canglan World is enormous. Our Great Shang doesn't even have a restaurant like this."

Iceberg Empress grinned. "Want me to invest some money and build one in Great Shang for you?"

The waiter silently scoffed but kept his polite smile.

Qi Yuan said seriously, "No thanks. Building a Wangxian Tower is boring, why not build a Seeking Dao Palace instead?"

He had long been drooling over the techniques stored there.

The waiter finally chuckled. "Honored guests... you certainly have a sense of humor."

Everyone in Qinghong City knew the Seeking Dao Palace. In fact, that was the main reason why the city was so prosperous. Building another one? That was quite the dream.

Iceberg Empress frowned thoughtfully. "Actually, building a Seeking Dao Palace might be possible. I'm just not sure if I have enough spiritual stones."

For the Four Divine Flower Emperors, even Qi Yuan's casual remarks were worth serious thought. After all, why would someone like him speak nonsense?

The waiter wisely stopped talking. He simply couldn't keep up with their train of thought.

Soon, the four entered their private room.

Qi Yuan stretched lazily. "How much do you think the Seeking Dao Palace is worth? What if I just bought the whole thing?"

Not only had nearly all the peak Violet Palace cultivators of the three regions gathered there, but the Seeking Dao Palace also had many Violet Palace members of its own. Since their sole purpose was to break through to the Yin Spirit realm, the palace was naturally brimming with techniques.

"That would cost an astronomical amount," Rogue Immortal muttered, swallowing nervously.

Following a big shot really was something else. Casual conversation involved building Wangxian Towers and buying Seeking Dao Palaces. A newcomer like him couldn't even participate in discussions at this level.

"You couldn't buy it," Iceberg Empress said. "Even if you had enough spiritual stones, they wouldn't sell it." 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

An organization like that would never simply package itself up and hand itself over.

Great Sun Flame Emperor thought for a moment. "Qiyuann Sovereign lacks cultivation techniques. The Seeking Dao Palace is indeed one path, but there is another option you could consider."

"Oh? What is it?" Qi Yuan asked.

"You probably know that Great Venerable Wujun is in charge of the Seeking Dao Palace. But in the past, it was governed by a Mythic." His voice grew heavy. "That Mythic died during the Great Calamity."

Mentioning the Great Calamity caused pain to flicker across Great Sun Flame Emperor's eyes. Even Iceberg Empress narrowed her eyes uneasily. A Mythic cultivator had perished in that disaster.

"Before his death, he left behind many secret treasures. Nearly half of the Seeking Dao Palace's resources and techniques were sealed within them. Even Great Venerable Wujun has never obtained them. They are all controlled by the Mythic cultivator's daughter, Great Venerable Jasmine." Great Sun Flame Emperor glanced meaningfully at Qi Yuan. "Some time ago, Great Venerable Wujun proposed becoming her Dao companion. She refused, saying her heart already belonged to the Blood-Clothed Sword God."

Great Sun Flame Emperor wasn't sure whether Jasmine knew who the Blood-Clothed Sword God truly was.

Qi Yuan stroked his chin. "With looks as good as mine, could it be that Great Venerable Jasmine is secretly my fangirl?"

From what he had just heard, she was clearly a rich woman. Half of the Seeking Dao Palace's resources and countless techniques were with her.

Qi Yuan said seriously, "I have an idea, help me evaluate it."

The other three leaned forward with interest. "Please, go ahead."

After all, Qi Yuan never ran out of fascinating plans.

Qi Yuan looked at them solemnly. "What do you think about marriage fraud? I’ll agree to a marriage with her in return for the Mythic Secret Treasury as my bride price. Then, we’ll get a flash divorce. According to the law, bride price doesn't need to be returned after a flash divorce. I could even split half her assets. That way, I'd get the entire treasury without lifting a finger."

Not only was the plan flawless, the law would also be on his side. Granted, it was Blue Planet's law, but who said Blue Planet's laws couldn't apply in the cultivation world?

"Uh..." Rogue Immortal was speechless. "You can make money like that?"

"Qiyuann Sovereign, doing that would completely offend Great Venerable Jasmine," Great Sun Flame Emperor said seriously, worried Qi Yuan would actually try it.

Iceberg Empress laughed, covering her mouth. "You're a real genius!"

Qi Yuan thought for a moment, then shook his head. "Forget it. I'll drop the plan. If I become divorced at such a young age, people would laugh at me."

More importantly, if he married purely for profit, then what exactly was he cultivating for? That would be far too boring.