Junior Uncle is too cunning.

"My lord, everything is ready."

Joan slowly stood up and said in a deep voice, "Then let's begin."

A figure flashed in from the Central Continent Alliance, walked to the Wuku Gate, and knocked on the door. "My lord, a secret message has arrived."

"come in."

Shadow entered, bowed, gently placed the letter on the table, and quietly watched Wu Ku write and draw on the table.

As Wu Ku wrote, he asked, "What happened?"

"There's new information from the God of Wealth: Huolian is opening for business today."

Wu Ku paused for a moment, then finished the last stroke, slowly stood up, and said to the shadow, "Okay, I understand. Continue to observe, and do not act rashly."

Watching the shadow leave the house, Wu Ku seemed to be deep in thought. With Huo Lian making such a big fuss, how could the Zhongzhou Dao Alliance not have reacted?

However, since the God of Wealth is associated with a Great Luo Golden Immortal, this is beyond his control.

Although Wu Ku is the head of the Central Plains Dao Alliance, he is not necessarily more comfortable than Xuan Fu Zi in the East.

After all, there are few Golden Immortals and True Lords in the East, and not that many powerful figures.

However, the Central Continent Dao Alliance is the headquarters of the Dao Alliance. The Supreme Elders, Golden Immortal True Monarchs, and various sects all need his consideration before implementation.

This was largely thanks to him being the head of the Wuwei Sect, a top sect of the Human Teachings. Others gave him face, otherwise he would have had no chance to move an inch.

He gently opened the secret letter, glanced at it, and slowly placed it on the table. He didn't want to get involved in this matter. Anyway, Huo Lian hadn't done anything out of line; it was just normal business dealings. He'd send it up to the higher-ups and let the big shots weigh the pros and cons and make a decision.

In just three days, Huolian's shops have sprung up all over Zhongzhou, auctions, hotels... alchemy shops, it's like spring has arrived overnight, Huolian shops are everywhere.

Li Shundao strolled around Wuyi Town, glancing at the Huolian sign from time to time. Watching the bustling crowds, he nodded in satisfaction, "Discounts and promotions really do have a powerful effect!"

"Huh?" Li Shundao took out the communication jade token, the two characters "Hua Jian" flashing continuously. He was overjoyed, finally there was news.

Li Shun walked briskly towards Huajian Restaurant. When he arrived, Huajian was already waiting in the same spot.

Li Shundao's expression changed, and he hurriedly went inside with a sense of trepidation. "I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. I will make amends with wine later."

"Haha, I think you're just trying to get a free drink," Hua Jian nodded in satisfaction as he looked at Jin Wanqian's attitude. Whether it was an act or genuine, at least his attitude made him feel comfortable.

As they walked inside, Hua Jian let slip a little, adding, "Besides me, there's another distinguished guest in the room today," and gave Li Shundao a knowing look.

Li Shundao's heart jumped. For Hua Jian to call someone a distinguished guest, and for someone in the Heavenly Court, that must be... Li Shundao suppressed his surprise and gave Hua Jian a grateful look.

Seeing that Li Shundao understood the gravity of the situation, Hua Jian led him toward the private room.

Li Shundao took a deep breath, stepped gently through the door, swayed slightly, and looked up to find himself surrounded by a starry sky. Not far away stood a figure dressed in golden robes, his back turned, gazing motionlessly into the distance, as if the world itself had shrunk considerably before him.

Not seeing Hua Jian's figure, Li Shundao wasn't surprised. As someone who possessed the world of the God of Wealth, how could he not realize that he had entered another world?

This further confirmed his suspicions about the person in front of him. He couldn't think of anyone else in the Heavenly Court who could possess such a large-scale operation, except for the Jade Emperor, the ruler of the Heavenly Court.

The Queen Mother of the West might have one, but she is a woman.

Li Shundao bowed and stood silently in place, not daring to say anything more.

After an unknown amount of time, the man with his back turned finally spoke, slowly turning around to look at Li Shundao and saying, "Should I call you Jin Wanqian, or God of Wealth?"

Li Shundao instinctively wanted to pull open the God of Wealth World and escape, but fortunately he still had some sense of reason.

This is someone else's world; escape is practically impossible. In front of this Jade Emperor, let alone a third-rank official like him, even a Great Luo Golden Immortal probably wouldn't be able to escape.

After all, the other party was of the same generation as those saints. Even if his strength was not as good as theirs, he was at least a quasi-saint. Running away was worse than committing suicide.

Li Shundao gradually calmed down. In fact, it wouldn't be difficult for someone like the Jade Emperor to find out his identity. He just didn't expect it to be exposed so quickly.

However, since he made me wait so long and even came to see him in person, it means there is still a chance.

“You can call me whatever you like, senior,” Li Shundao nodded honestly. As a smart man, being honest and forgiving is sometimes a superior approach.

The Jade Emperor looked at Li Shundao, who had his head bowed, and felt a slight tremor in his heart. He looked at Li Shundao with a strange gaze, and finally smiled, "Not bad."

When Taibai Jinxing first reported Li Shundao's situation, he was quite pleased, since in the Heavenly Court, Golden Immortals were already considered a high-level force.

Although he was eager to find talented people, he couldn't just accept someone without checking their background.

He tried to calculate it, but he couldn't figure it all out. In the end, he even used the Haotian Mirror, but he still couldn't find out the details of this Jin Wanqian.

Given his cultivation level and the presence of the top-grade innate spiritual treasure Haotian Mirror, it's clear that even he couldn't deduce Li Shundao's identity, indicating a close connection with the God of Wealth.

This surprised him greatly. Just a few days ago, the Azure Emperor had returned and reported to him that a Great Golden Immortal had entered the venue, and at that time he also mentioned that it was related to the God of Wealth.

This made him even more anxious; could it be that someone was plotting against him?

This is why he didn't recover immediately after Hua Jian reported it. He investigated it in detail later, which led to our meeting today.

Although he had some suspicions, he didn't expect that Li Shundao would confess honestly after just a light trick.

However, the Jade Emperor was still somewhat puzzled: where did this Great Luo Golden Immortal come from?

"Call out whoever is behind you, let me see them."

Li Shundao knew that the Jade Emperor had misunderstood. After hesitating for a moment, he gently summoned the incense clone.

"Is he the one you're referring to, senior?"

The Jade Emperor paused for a moment, as if he had discovered something interesting, and stared intently at Li Shundao.

Upon seeing this, Li Shundao hurriedly explained, recounting the events of the East China Sea Official Competition that day, and said with some concern, "Senior, there really isn't any Grand Luo Golden Immortal behind me."

Upon hearing Li Shundao's words, the Jade Emperor burst out laughing. He could tell whether someone was lying or not, and asked curiously, "Then how did you manage to collect Bixiao's magical treasure?"

Li Shundao hesitated for a moment, feeling a pang of pain in his heart. It was too painful to have his cards gradually being dug out.

However, when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. So he honestly replied, "That's my innate talent."

The Jade Emperor, now aware of the whole story, smiled and glanced at Li Shundao before suddenly saying, "You should say you were born not long ago."

Upon hearing this, Li Shundao's heart skipped a beat. He immediately raised his head and looked at the Jade Emperor with some wariness. He hadn't expected the other party to expose his background so quickly.

Upon seeing Li Shundao's performance, the Jade Emperor finally understood why he hadn't been able to deduce it before. Thinking about it, it made sense; only innate beings could awaken such heaven-defying supernatural powers.

All living beings born in the beginning are protected by the Heavenly Dao, so it's normal that they can't be detected. He can also understand Li Shundao's behavior, after all, he also survived the Great Calamity of the Lich King.

They didn't delve any deeper into Li Shundao's true form, since that was a major taboo for innate beings. As long as they knew his identity, that was fine.

The Jade Emperor looked at Li Shundao with envy, finding him more and more pleasing to the eye. He had only intended to recruit a Golden Immortal, but unexpectedly, he had caught a big fish. He knew the potential of innate beings was limitless.

Not to mention that this kid actually managed to fool three Great Luo Golden Immortals with a clone, which shows his extraordinary intelligence. Coupled with his ability to steal other people's spiritual treasures, he is simply a rough gem.

He was also having a headache about how to arrange things for the other party, but now he has a solution that satisfies both sides.