"Emperor, I'm ready too."Li Zhilin arrived quickly, clearly not wanting to miss this gathering.
Something deep in his instincts told him the Sun Palace gathering would be... significant.Missing it would be a lifetime's regret. So, without hesitation, he decided to attend.
"Let's go. It'll be good to see what this is all about."Yi Tianxing nodded, saying no more.
At this moment, they were no longer rulers, generals, or lords—just Heaven's Chosen.And no one knew exactly what awaited them inside.
Swish!
With a thought, Yi Tianxing activated his Causality Jade Talisman.It floated into the air and transformed into a jade gateway, large enough for just one person.Clearly a security measure—to prevent non-Chosen from sneaking in.
"I'll go first. You two follow."
Without hesitation, Yi Tianxing stepped through the gateway and vanished.
Zhao Ziyan and Li Zhilin followed, each using their own talismanto activate a personal portal.
The transmission was nearly instantaneous.They didn't feel a thing—just a blink, and they were no longer in White Crow City.
When Yi Tianxing appeared again, he stood in a spacious square.
"Interesting... this Sun Palace really isn't ordinary," he muttered.
This was no ordinary treasure—it was a innate treasure,containing vast internal spaces capable of supporting buildings,even restructuring entire palace layouts.
With his Innate Yin-Yang Eyes active,Yi Tianxing could see through the illusions and trace the subtle constructs of this place.
The square they had arrived in was merely one of many internal spaces.
The floor beneath their feet was made of Sun Immortal Jade,burning softly with golden solar flames.Just one piece of this jade could drive weapon forgers to madness.Here, it was used as flooring—a stunning display of wealth and power.
The square was wide and empty, clearly meant as a landing zone for arrivals.No buildings stood nearby.
Flash! Flash! Flash!
Streaks of divine light repeatedly flashed across the square.Each flash brought another Heaven's Chosen into the Sun Palace.
Men and women alike, from all backgrounds,each radiating immense power—even the weakest among them had at least reached the Nascent Soul Realm.
Their clothing varied wildly—strange, bold, eccentric.Each Heaven's Chosen stood out in their own way.
"Brother, this Sun Palace is so luxurious. Looks like Zhao Hao's foundation is pretty solid."Zhao Ziyan arrived and walked up beside Yi Tianxing, whispering quietly.
She kept glancing around at the others.Any of these people could become friends—or enemies.
It paid to stay alert.
"Don't say too much yet. Let's watch first and see what Zhao Hao really wants."Yi Tianxing smiled faintly.
He wore a simple green robe, completely concealing his aura,making himself appear like an ordinary person.He blended into the crowd without drawing any attention.
Right now, he was just observing.
Li Zhilin, on the other hand, didn't stay with them.Instead, he mingled with other Heaven's Chosen, striking up casual conversation.Clearly, he wanted to expand his network as much as possible.
Suddenly, Yi Tianxing's eyes flickered with recognition.
"Him? He's still alive?"
He spotted a figure in the crowd and memories surfaced.
The man wore a black trench coat, looking like he'd stepped out of The Matrix,only flashier and more dramatic. He had a cigarette hanging lazily from his mouth,not any known brand—clearly custom-made.
That swagger and self-confidence could only belong to one person:
Qian Xiaojia.
He looked wildly different from the past. Now, his cultivation had reached Nascent Soul Realm as well.
He was living proof that Heaven's Chosen were truly blessed by the heavens.So long as they didn't die, they would surely rise.
Yi Tianxing didn't have great impressions of Qian Xiaojia,but he wasn't going to make a scene.In the past, he'd benefited from their interaction.After all, StarNet had originated from him.
Years had passed. As long as Qian Xiaojia didn't act stupid,Yi Tianxing wasn't going to hold a grudge.
Heaven's Chosen were rare—every death was a loss.
Thankfully, the Green Emperor hadn't come.Had he been here, and seen Qian Xiaojia,a violent fight might have broken out on the spot.They had real blood hatred.
As Yi Tianxing observed him,Qian Xiaojia's eyes darted around the square, searching for something.
Suddenly, he spotted Yi Tianxing and lit up.
He strode over quickly.
"Emperor Yi! You've really soared to greatness these years.I had hoped to continue trading with you back then,but some unexpected things happened, and I had to leave that realm.Meeting you again is a great joy!"
He spoke with an overly familiar tone and an unshakable grin.
"Oh? Could it be you've brought something good to trade?"Yi Tianxing asked with interest.
"Of course it's good stuff!"
Qian Xiaojia puffed his chest with pride.
"Take a look at this, Emperor Yi."
He handed over a small white jade box.
Yi Tianxing opened it without hesitation.
Inside were neatly arranged white-jade-colored cigarettes.
"What is this?"
Yi Tianxing raised an eyebrow.He had never smoked, and certainly didn't care for tobacco now.Even for cultivators, it was usually useless.
"This, my good Emperor, is no ordinary cigarette."Qian Xiaojia's voice brimmed with pride.
"These are made using a secret technique I developed myself,using specially cultivated spiritual tobacco.I call them: Spirit Smoke of Clarity."
"Unlike normal cigarettes, these do no harm.In fact, they refresh the mind, restore mental energy,and even strengthen the divine soul and spiritual power.Each stick gives a small but real improvement."
"So long as you don't smoke more than nine per day,the effects won't diminish or weaken over time."
He was clearly very proud of his creation.
Qian Xiaojia had once been a second-generation rich kid,his family in the tobacco business.
In this Eternal World, he knew his Heaven's Chosen status wouldn't last forever.Eventually, that divine favor would fade.
So he needed a source of long-term strength.
With no special talents elsewhere, he returned to what he knew: making cigarettes.
Using secret methods to grow rare tobacco,he eventually created a range of spiritual cigarettes.They genuinely enhanced cultivation speed.
And Spirit Smoke of Clarity was just one type.
"Besides this, I also have:
Azure Cloud Smoke, which boosts mana;
True Dragon Smoke, which tempers the body;
Soaring Immortal Smoke, which aids comprehension of laws and the Dao."
He rattled off his product line without hesitation.
This was his foundation for the future.
He had poured years of research and effort into these smokes.
Now was the time to harvest the rewards.
Yi Tianxing didn't answer immediately.Instead, he picked up one of the Spirit Smokes,placed it in his mouth, and ignited it with a flicker of flame from his finger.
He took a slow drag.
Immediately, a refreshing coolness spread through his body,reaching his mind, soul, and sea of consciousness.
He could feel it clearly—his spiritual power and divine soul were growing, slowly but steadily.
It wasn't dramatic, but it was real.And most importantly—there were no side effects.
Everything Qian Xiaojia had said was true.
"Clarity, Azure Cloud, True Dragon, Soaring Immortal—four kinds of Spirit Smoke."
"Quite the product line. No addictiveness, no harm, no dependence... it is a good item."
Yi Tianxing nodded slowly.
There was definitely a market for this.
Not everyone would like it, but it was worthy of attention.
"So then... what kind of cooperation are you proposing?"