Stellar Transformation-Chapter 594: Episode 16 - 55 Sudden Change
Chapter Three!
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Within Zixuan Mansion, one could see decorations made from Middle Grade Heavenly Divine Artifacts at any time, and if not careful, one might even come across decorations made from Upper Grade Heavenly Divine Artifacts.
Three fixed spaces.
A mansion that encompassed three vast spaces within it, with the Illusion Spirit Mirror being merely a decoration. Upper Grade Heavenly Divine Artifacts and Middle Grade Heavenly Divine Artifacts could be seen everywhere as decorations. Even the entire mansion itself was a Heavenly Divine Artifact!
What a grand gesture.
What a majestic vision!
To internalize the space of heaven and earth, with Middle Grade and Upper Grade Heavenly Divine Artifacts merely serving as decorations... Looking across the Divine World, who else possessed such an imposing air?
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When the thirteen Divine Kings and numerous Heavenly Gods stepped out of Zixuan Mansion, their hearts were still shaking. It took a good while for everyone to calm down. They all left the space arranged by the Northern Pole Holy Emperor and returned to the Northern Pole Holy Emperor Palace, taking their seats.
"Haha... Magnificent, this Zixuan Mansion," the Northern Pole Holy Emperor laughed in praise, "Today, I’ve truly broadened my horizons. Qin Yu, this Zixuan Mansion is indeed unprecedented and exotic to the extreme."
"Husband."
Chunyu Rou spoke up again.
Qin Yu’s brow immediately furrowed, knowing that Chunyu Rou’s words were sure to be unfavorable to him, but... as she was Jiang Li’s mother, Qin Yu could only bear it.
"My lady, what is it?" Jiang Fan turned to his wife.
Chunyu Rou smiled at Qin Yu and said, "The Zixuan Mansion of Qin Yu has also greatly enlightened me. However, this second gift is meant to test the ’degree of dedication,’ the novelty. It’s not about the level of extravagance, Qin Yu... A mansion that is itself a Heavenly Divine Artifact, indeed, it’s the first time I’ve seen such a thing. Yet, isn’t it a bit too extravagant?"
The main material used by Qin Yu for refining the mansion, the Green Nightmare Stone, though considered a rather decent material, its abundance was evidenced by the fact Qin Yu could find enough to refine a mansion covering a thousand miles, proving the Green Nightmare Stone was not so precious.
Even if Ou Yezi or Duanmu Feng were to refine it, with their Artifact Refining abilities, they could certainly not make an entire mansion out of Green Nightmare Stone comparable to a Low Grade Heavenly Divine Weapon.
To refine a mansion into a Heavenly Divine Artifact, others might think of it, but lack the ability to accomplish it.
"Everyone, please remember, this second gift is not about value nor extravagance, but about the level of dedication. Compared to that, the Nine Phoenix Crown, with each Spiritual Pearl coming from different cosmic spaces, 3,600 pearls were gathered after scouring more than 90,000 spaces, one can just imagine the dedication involved," Chunyu Rou exclaimed admiringly.
On this great hall, where Jiang Lan seldom spoke up, he finally became somewhat irritated.
"Sister-in-law, your words are not fair. Is it not dedication to refine a mansion into a Heavenly Divine Artifact? Refining hundreds of Middle Grade Heavenly Divine Artifacts and dozens of Upper Grade Heavenly Divine Artifacts just for decorations, isn’t that dedication? Besides, you also went in. Which part of the entire arrangement of Zixuan Mansion does not show dedication?" Jiang Lan coldly rebuked.
"Uncle makes a point, but as for which of the two gifts took more dedication, it is truly in the eye of the beholder. At least, I believe that Zixuan Mansion merely showcases the extent of Qin Yu’s Artifact Refining ability," Chunyu Rou said with a faint smile, "However, the final judgement is still up to the Divine Kings to decide, and as Jiang Li’s mother, I am merely expressing some opinions."
After all, Chunyu Rou was Jiang Li’s mother, and she did have the right to speak.
"Let’s move on to the next gift," Jiang Fan interjected.
At this moment, the shy young man ’Shen Tufan,’ who followed after Qin Yu, stepped into the center of the great hall and presented his gift. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
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The gifts from Shen Tufan and Marquis Kui Yin were presented rather quickly, and after the Nine Phoenix Crown and Zixuan Mansion were revealed, the presents from the others paled in comparison.
Everyone understood that the second spot could only fall to either Qin Yu or Zhou Xian.
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Northern Pole Holy Emperor Jiang Fan said with a smile, "Very well, now that all seventeen gifts have been presented, each one containing the thoughtful intentions of the giver, the decision for who will receive the second spot will now be made by the Divine Kings. The recipient will be determined by the number of Divine Kings in favor. The one with more support will attain the second spot."
At once, everyone below held their breath.
Qin Yu and Zhou Xian exchanged glances, each with a hint of sharpness in their eyes. Neither was willing to concede easily.
"Let me start," said the Asura God King, his eyes veiled as he stood up and smiled at Qin Yu, "Refining a Low Grade Heavenly Divine Artifact requires precious materials, and creating one with a physical form spanning a thousand miles, would probably be difficult even for the entire Divine World to find such an abundant supply of valuable material. What surprises me the most about the Zixuan Mansion is exactly this point, so... I support Qin Yu!"
A hint of joy flickered in Qin Yu’s heart.
The Southwest Saint Empress, that beautiful noblewoman, stood up and nodded in agreement, "The Zixuan Mansion has also astounded me greatly. However, I find Sister Chunyu’s words to make sense. The Zixuan Mansion, after all, is merely a creation made by Qin Yu utilizing the materials, a display of his Artifact Refining prowess. As for effort... I think Zhou Xian has put in more. I support Zhou Xian."
Qin Yu felt a sense of foreboding.
A display of Artifact Refining prowess? Qin Yu couldn’t help but find the claim amusing.
The vast Zixuan Mansion was undoubtedly unprecedented in the Divine World, thus naturally novel.
Moreover, all those Middle Grade and Upper Grade Heavenly Divine Artifacts used as ornaments, weren’t each of them refined with Qin Yu’s full dedication and effort?
Was crafting Upper Grade Heavenly Divine Artifacts such an easy task for an Artifact Refining Master?
Wasn’t each Upper Grade Heavenly Divine Artifact also infused with Qin Yu’s painstaking efforts?
And what about... the Illusion Spirit Mirror? That must be novel enough, right?
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Out of the thirteen Divine Kings, six quickly expressed their support, with three in favor of Qin Yu and three for Zhou Xian.
Those supporting Qin Yu were the Asura God King, the Blood Demon King, and Uncle Lan.
The West Pole Saint Emperor from Flame Mountain also rose to his feet, looking at his son Shen Tufan with affection, "My son has worked tirelessly for the past ten years, constantly crafting that ’Thousand Heart Phoenix’ without sleep or rest. Although he only used very ordinary Divine World trees as materials... his decade of relentless effort and heart he put into it has moved me deeply. Therefore, I support my son Fan’er, and I know this spot is unlikely to be his. This support counts as encouragement from a father to his son," said the West Pole Saint Emperor with a gentle smile to Shen Tufan before sitting down.
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Each Divine King, in turn, declared their supported candidate, and out of the thirteen Divine Kings, the West Pole Saint Emperor and South Pole Saint Emperor backed candidates other than Qin Yu and Zhou Xian. The other eleven unanimously supported either Qin Yu or Zhou Xian.
"Regarding effort, those many Upper Grade and Middle Grade Heavenly Divine Artifacts were not easy to refine, even for Artifact Refining Masters. Ou Yezi, Duanmu Feng, how many Heavenly Divine Artifacts have they crafted over the years? And how many of them were Upper Grade? Just a handful. Qin Yu has brought out sixty-two all at once, all merely for decoration, which clearly shows the level of effort he put in."
"As for novelty, I have never seen such an astonishing mansion like the Zixuan Mansion, and that Illusion Spirit Mirror too... I am truly impressed that Qin Yu managed to obtain such a treasure of the Divine World. Besides, the layout of the entire Zixuan Mansion, when Qin Yu was introducing the features of various areas, it was clear he had considered the life he and my daughter Li’er would have together in the future. With such attention to detail, I am happy for my daughter. Therefore, I support Qin Yu," stated the Northern Pole Holy Emperor Jiang Fan.
At this point, there were four Divine Kings in support of Qin Yu.
On the other hand, five Divine Kings were backing Zhou Xian.
"I support my son, Zhou Xian," Zhou Huo stood up, "and it’s not just because of the father-son relationship, but because... over the years, I’ve always witnessed the scenes of my son busying himself with the Nine Phoenix Crown, and naturally, I know his dedication."
Six Divine Kings now.
Six Divine Kings supported Zhou Xian. Only four supported Qin Yu. Two Divine Kings supported others. Now, only one Divine King had yet to make their intentions known.
"Have I lost?"
Ever since the judgment began, Qin Yu felt as if he were in a nightmare. Initially, within the Zixuan Mansion, the Divine Kings who had been amazed now mostly supported Zhou Xian.
"I support Qin Yu!" The last Divine King, ’Huangfu Yu of East Pole Saint Emperor’, announced his choice.
Unfortunately... even with his support, only five people supported Qin Yu, while six stood behind Zhou Xian!
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Jiang Fan, the Northern Pole Saint Emperor, furrowed his brows, while the Divine Kings above remained silent. Ever since the East Pole Saint Emperor spoke, everyone had fallen silent.
Chunyu Rou gently nudged Jiang Fan.
"Husband, it’s time to announce the result," Chunyu Rou whispered.
Taking a deep breath, Jiang Fan then stood up and declared loudly, "Ladies and gentlemen, the judgment has concluded, with six Divine Kings supporting Zhou Xian. And with only five Divine Kings supporting Qin Yu, therefore... the second spot goes to Zhou Xian!"
A smile immediately appeared on Zhou Xian’s face.
Qin Yu’s face had remained stoic throughout.
Suddenly, Qin Yu smiled, a smile so humble and gentle.
Looking up at the Divine Kings above, he particularly glanced at the Southwest Saint Emperor and several other Divine Kings, "Honorable Divine Kings, may I ask if everyone truly judged with the fairness in mind, as said at the beginning of the matchmaking?"
"Presumptuous," Zhou Huo was the first to rebuke.
The faces of the Divine Kings above soured.
"Qin Yu," Uncle Lan also gave a low admonition, all too aware that provoking the Divine Kings above at this moment would spell trouble.
In his heart, Qin Yu too understood that the second spot was now decided. Whether it was fair, the Divine Kings knew in their hearts, but he couldn’t change the fact.
"It’s nothing, just a question," Qin Yu said with a slight smile. "Northern Pole Holy Emperor, there’s something I’m not sure whether I should mention."
The Divine Kings above fell silent, worried that Qin Yu might create a disturbance. That would complicate matters.
"Speak," Jiang Fan gave Qin Yu a faint smile.
Qin Yu then said, "According to the initial rules, receiving a spot means preliminary selection. The final decision is made by the Northern Pole Holy Emperor and the Empress themselves, correct?"
"Exactly," Jiang Fan nodded.
Qin Yu went on to ask directly, "Now that the two spots are settled, between Zhou Xian and me, if one of us were to obtain the third spot, would there be a difference between the person with two spots and the one with a single spot?"
Defeat was defeat; Qin Yu did not acquire the second spot.
Naturally angry and resentful in his heart, Qin Yu understood all too well that he couldn’t compete with Zhou Xian’s background.
In this world, there is no absolute fairness.
So, with regard to the third spot, Qin Yu wondered if there was a difference in obtaining it or not?
If there was a difference, Qin Yu would strive for it; otherwise... he might as well give up and focus on preparing the dowry.
Zhou Huo also laughed and said, "Haha, Qin Yu has asked a good question. Brother Jiang, is there a difference between having one spot and two spots?"
"Of course, there is."
Jiang Fan said with a smile, "I can clearly state that there is a very big difference between someone with two selection spots and one who has only one."
As an example, he explained, "If both parties present their dowries and the difference between them is not significant, or even if it’s large but fails to completely amaze my wife and me, then the contender with two selection spots would undoubtedly become my son-in-law," Jiang Fan said with a smile.
Completely amazed?
Qin Yu frowned, finding the term rather vague.
"What does ’completely amazed’ mean?" the Blood Demon King asked with a smile.
Grinning, Jiang Fan responded, "It’s simple, like a first-class Hongmeng Spiritual Treasure. Or, let’s say hundreds of Upper Grade Heavenly Divine Artifacts... or more than a hundred thousand Heavenly Divine Artifacts, these could all completely amaze me."
"Haha, Brother Jiang is dreaming," the South Pole Saint Emperor laughed aloud, "Are there even a hundred thousand Heavenly Divine Artifacts in the entire Divine World?"
Jiang Fan was not annoyed, merely stating, "I mentioned this merely as a hypothetical example."
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The Divine Kings above chatted and laughed, while the Heavenly Gods below conversed among themselves as well.
Zhou Xian, at Qin Yu’s side, gave him a subtle smile but transmitted telepathically, "Brother Qin Yu, I’ve already secured the second spot, and I believe the third spot will be mine as well. After all, those judging are Divine Kings, and most of them have ties with my Zhou Family, haha..."
While Zhou Xian transmitted this message to Qin Yu telepathically, he maintained a modest smile on the surface and turned his head to continue chatting with those next to him.
Qin Yu returned the smile faintly but decided in his heart.
"I must secure the third spot, and my dowry will be those more than a million Low Grade Heavenly Divine Weapons! I refuse to believe that Zhou Xian could turn the tables," he resolved.
"If, with two spots and a dowry of a million Low Grade Heavenly Divine Weapons, I still lose, hmm... then my murderous intent will grow," Qin Yu’s heart seethed.
But for now, Qin Yu was holding back.
None of this had yet crossed Qin Yu’s bottom line. He was still hoping for Li’er to become his wife openly and rightfully. But should his bottom line be crossed, or if someone attempted to take Li’er from him,
Qin Yu would no longer hold back.
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