I tricked you into thinking you had the makings of an emperor, but you actually did it?

The flying boat took off again, and Liu Ruyan led the other six people to other sacred mountains.

On the mountainside, Shen Ming's figure gradually became a small black dot.

Was he serious just now, or was he joking with me?

Liu Ruyan finally couldn't help but ask the others.

Some people are humorous and witty, able to make jokes with a straight face.

Perhaps, that's what Shen Ming was thinking just now.

Xiong Yang and the others looked at Zhang Haoran and Ni Die, who were very close to Shen Ming.

"He's serious."

"Senior Brother Shen is serious."

Zhang Haoran and Ni Die spoke one after the other, having already witnessed Shen Ming's pure heart on the Heavenly Demon Battlefield.

To be honest, Zhang Haoran admired people like this from the bottom of his heart, who were unmoved by the outside world and firmly believed in themselves.

He won't be as cynical as he was before; he'll maintain a calm and ordinary mindset.

"Senior Sister Liu, what are the chances of him becoming a divine child?" Xiong Yang asked curiously.

"Generally speaking, the Divine Child is selected from the direct disciples, who are disciples who have grown up in the sect since childhood. If you have children in the future, they will also be direct disciples."

Disciples from established dynasties will be excluded from the position to ensure that the future leader of the sect is not subject to outside interference.

Many disciples with simple backgrounds also aspired to become the chosen one of the gods, but ultimately their efforts came to nothing.

Liu Ruyan did not answer directly, but explained in detail.

Liu Ruyan sensed something amiss.

This is saying that Shen Ming does not have a powerful background, and although he has the conditions to become a god, he has no hope of it.

For a moment, Fang Qingxue was deep in thought.

Next, they arrived at the second sacred mountain.

Located in Yuding Cave Heaven, one of the Thirty-Six Lesser Cave Heavens.

The mountain's outline is soft and smooth, and its green color is like a carefully woven brocade, delicate and gentle.

The clear stream meanders down the mountain, making a crisp and melodious babbling sound.

This sacred mountain can be described as a paradise on earth.

If it weren't for the contrast with Shen Mingshan Peak, Fang Qingxue would have accepted it readily.

She seemed a little distracted.

Regarding Lingshan, everything that needed to be explained has already been explained earlier.

Liu Ruyan put her down and continued on to the next stop.

……

"From now on, we'll call it Xiaoyao Peak."

Shen Ming has come up with a name for his sacred mountain.

The word "逍遥" (xiāoyáo) implies freedom and unrestraint.

It bears some resemblance to the Way of Wuji.

Shen Ming chose this name with the intention of transcending all constraints in the future, relying on nothing external, and being free in the world.

From this moment on, he was a true disciple of the Water Moon Cave Heaven and the Carefree Peak.

"open!"

Shen Ming arrived at the entrance of the cave and held up the Mountain and River Token.

The massive stone, weighing tens of thousands of kilograms, split open with a resounding crash, releasing a serene and tranquil aura.

The cave walls are inlaid with gemstones that emit a soft glow, illuminating the entire space.

The interior of the cave dwelling was simply and elegantly furnished, with a stone bed placed in the corner, covered with a soft futon.

A stone table and a few stone benches were placed in the center, and nothing else was there.

Surprisingly, the cave was not enclosed; the other side was a mountain wall, like a natural window.

You can see a waterfall cascading down, like a silver dragon rushing down from the top of the cliff, splashing water everywhere, like smoke and mist.

Of course, there is also a quiet room at the very back of the cave, with a groove in the wall.

Upon seeing the shape of the groove, Shen Ming immediately thought of the Mountain and River Token.

The Mountain and River Order was placed inside, fitting perfectly.

The quiet room was closed, with a powerful barrier separating the inside from the outside.

A surge of spiritual energy welled up from beneath my feet.

Despite the conflict with his cultivation, Shen Mingqiang picked up the Mountain and River Token and went outside to patrol the mountains.

The entire Xiaoyao Peak belongs to him alone.

In the Xuantian Sect, becoming a true disciple is the highest one can achieve.

For the next ten or even several decades, Lingfeng will be our place of refuge.

During his patrol, ideas kept popping into Shen Ming's mind.

Finally, he came to the withered golden peach spirit tree.

In this mysterious world, it is not difficult for withered trees to come back to life.

However, the Golden Peach Spirit Tree is not an ordinary tree; it is a rare and precious natural treasure.

The fruit that grows is comparable to a panacea.

The Jiang family possesses a priceless treasure called the Azure Spirit Reincarnation Branch!

It looks like a piece of emerald green tree branch, but it is covered with mysterious runes.

Simply by gently touching the dead wood, it can unleash a powerful force of rebirth, causing the dead wood to sprout new buds at a visible speed and regain its vitality.

However, the Azure Spirit Rebirth Branch is far more valuable than the Golden Peach Spirit Tree, and its use is limited.

Moreover, if Shen Ming could use the Azure Spirit Rebirth Branch, he wouldn't need the Golden Peach Spirit Tree at all; he could just have his family send over peaches!

There was nothing he could do; his target was the Son of God.

Shen Ming had no choice but to think of another way and set his sights on Yuan Ling.

According to Senior Sister Liu, the primordial spirit can alter the spiritual essence of a grotto-heaven.

Senior Sister Liu also said that spirits are not human, and it is difficult to even encounter one, let alone help one.

Shen Ming was not discouraged; he believed that the tree would surely blossom and bear fruit.

……

For the next few days, Shen Ming was extremely busy.

People kept coming to visit him, congratulating him on becoming a true disciple.

They are senior brothers and sisters from other spiritual mountains in Shuiyue Cave.

They gave Shen Ming many suggestions on how to transform Ling Mountain and told him all sorts of interesting stories about the grotto.

In addition, they also recommended their close disciples.

There is a limit to the number of personal disciples that a true disciple can bring.

Shen Ming hadn't used one of his spots, so they were thinking of giving him a place.

Shen Ming politely declined, saying that he had not yet decided what kind of business he would develop at Xiaoyao Peak and did not need manpower for the time being.

And sure enough, people from a merchant guild came to visit immediately.

Everyone said that he was introduced by the senior brothers and sisters of Shuiyue Cave, so Shen Ming couldn't very well not meet them.

These trading companies came from mountain cities outside the Xuantian Sect.

A sacred mountain with a vast cave system is itself a precious resource.

Shen Ming was troubled by how to monetize his assets, while these trading companies were experienced in the field.

A certain Qiyuan Merchant Pavilion said they could provide manpower and resources to cultivate spiritual ginseng on Xiaoyao Peak.

Shen Ming doesn't have to do anything; he gets a 30/70 split of the profits each year.

"Wouldn't it be too unfair for you to take only 30%?" Shen Ming said.

"..."

The chamber of commerce representative wanted to say that 70% belonged to us, and you should take 30%.

After all, the chamber of commerce is responsible for sales channels, and these are all costs.

"This is because they think it's not enough; they're deliberately trying to put me down."

The chamber of commerce representatives realized that Shen Ming's question was actually an expression of dissatisfaction.

"Sir, then name your price." The representative of the Chamber of Commerce, whose cultivation level was low, adopted a very humble attitude.

"Let me speak? Then let's go with Sanqi."

Shen Ming thought that one cannot be soft-hearted in business. Since he was in charge, he should be more assertive.

The chamber of commerce representative was taken aback for a moment before realizing that this person was treating 70% as their own!

This is simply a big opening for a lion!

Naturally, the business deal fell through.

The chamber of commerce representative had a thousand curses running through his mind; he had never seen such a greedy disciple.

"Sir, I'll go back and discuss it."

On the surface, he still had to force a smile.

The true disciples of the Xuantian Sect are not people they can afford to offend.

"You agreed to split it 30/70 and even let me decide, so why did you change your mind again? Doing business is really difficult." Shen Ming was puzzled.