Chapter 1158: Since Ancient Times, Wealth Moves People's Hearts

Wealth has always swayed people's hearts.

“The fact that the Glazed Azure Sky Pagoda, the foremost treasure under heaven, had fallen into my hands was originally unknown to anyone. Now, eight Celestial Venerables are aware of it.”

Qin Mu looked around with a smile. The commotion here was too great; the collapse of a Primordial Mine would undoubtedly attract the attention of the Celestial Venerables. Even if Xiao, Qiang, Hao, Gong, Lang Xuan, and others had not arrived in person, they could "see" the events through their divine senses. They might not have witnessed Qin Mu emerging from Chaos Mountain to suppress the situation, but they would certainly have heard the Ancestral God King's words.

In Qin Mu's view, the Glazed Azure Sky Pagoda could not be called the foremost treasure under heaven because it was crudely refined. What truly empowered it was the ancient god egg within.

Nevertheless, in terms of power and versatility, the Glazed Azure Sky Pagoda was indeed incredibly formidable and terrifying. This treasure could be used for tactical arrangements, for deploying formations, and for slaying powerful enemies, almost without needing to expend one's own cultivation. One only needed to utter "activate" to the Pagoda.

No one could resist being tempted by this treasure! Even God King Gong Yun, who had a relatively good relationship with Qin Mu, could not resist the temptation.

Qin Mu and Gong Yun's relationship was more about mutual utilization than genuine friendship. In the Grand Ancestral Court, perhaps only Hong Tianzun and Xiao Tianzun would not covet the Glazed Azure Sky Pagoda.

Leaving Hong Tianzun aside, although Xiao Tianzun would not covet the Glazed Azure Sky Pagoda, his actions in sealing and suppressing the Tai Su egg showed he was someone who valued power immensely. He would absolutely not tolerate another ancient god heavenly emperor being born!

Other ancient god eggs, like him, originated from the Primordial Mine. He was Tai Chu, but his birth was not smooth; he was ambushed by Tai Di and absorbed a vast amount of sacrificial power from the Creators. Consequently, his growth was incomplete; the "egg liquid" inside his shell was not fully absorbed, nor did he fully absorb the Primordial Beginning Divine Stone and Primordial Beginning Primordial Stone.

He had significant deficiencies, and his strength was not at its true peak. However, other ancient god eggs had the potential to grow into complete beings, possibly even stronger than him. For a power-hungry individual like him, this was absolutely intolerable.

“Heaven Duke's good son has caused me a great deal of trouble!”

Qin Mu took out the Glazed Azure Sky Pagoda, no longer bothering to conceal that this treasure was in his possession. He then walked out of the chaotic sea with Dragon Qilin and Yan'er.

“Since that's the case, there's no need to hide it!”

Qin Mu murmured to himself, “Whoever comes to snatch this treasure, I will give it to them! I'd like to see which Celestial Venerable is strong enough to withstand the combined assault of the other Celestial Venerables!”

Beyond the chaotic sea, the Void Beast Qin Mu had tamed was already waiting. This giant beast had not perished in the impact caused by the collapse of Chaos Mountain.

Qin Mu leaped up, bringing Yan'er and Dragon Qilin onto the Void Beast's head. Leaning on the Azure Sky Pagoda, he looked around and smiled, “Anyway, I cannot die. If I die, no one else can leave this place, unless you collectively break the Grand Ancestoral Court's seal!”

In the sky, streams of divine sense swiftly retracted.

Hao Tianzun's expression was grim and unpredictable as he paced back and forth. Suddenly, he raised his palm, and various divine metals and stones from his territory flew up, quickly stacking to form a magnificent palace.

Hao Tianzun pondered for a moment, then took out his Myriad Dao Celestial Wheel and hung it before the palace gate. He muttered, “This Mu Tianzun is still acting like a rogue! After all, he's from a humble background, with no refinement whatsoever!”

Lang Xuan God Emperor occupied the Grand Ancestral Court's Jade Pool. Although there wasn't much Primordial Chaos Primordial Liquid left in the Jade Pool, there was still some, making it a valuable place. Primordial Chaos Primordial Liquid could heal all injuries, enhance cultivation, and strengthen one's primordial spirit and divine sense, making it extraordinarily significant. Moreover, the birthplace of Earth Mother Sovereign was nearby, and naturally, a place capable of giving birth to Earth Mother Sovereign would contain an abundance of treasures.

“This Qin Mu, brazenly revealing the Glazed Azure Sky Pagoda, makes it difficult to simply snatch it. And yet, he acts as if he cannot die, and he genuinely cannot die, which is infuriating!”

Lang Xuan God Emperor set up various formations to draw in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, utilizing the Primordial Jade Pool to gather this energy and accelerate the generation of Primordial Chaos Primordial Liquid. The Creators of the primordial era lacked the knowledge of later generations, believing that Primordial Chaos Primordial Liquid would diminish with each use. However, as a Celestial Venerable of a later era, he could gather the Grand Ancestral Court's spiritual energy to refine the liquid, and while it might not be as potent as naturally occurring liquid, it was not far off. Exploiting the Grand Ancestral Court's treasures did not necessarily mean seeking natural ones; one could also leverage the Grand Ancestral Court's unique properties to create treasures.

“If I were to seize the Glazed Azure Sky Pagoda, those old geezers would surely be delighted to beat me to death.”

He shook his head. “That Ancestral God King is indeed shrewd, throwing out this difficult problem.”

Qiang Tianfei also occupied a valuable territory. Compared to others, she understood the Grand Ancestral Court better. While other Celestial Venerables chose highly conspicuous strategic locations, she opted for a seemingly remote and barren area. This particular mine was occupied by God King Shu Jun. Though it appeared desolate, it actually contained hidden wonders. She did not contend with Xiao Tianzun for the Primordial Beginning Mine. Doing so would require exposing the Void Mother Beast, risking the revelation of her identity, and the cost would be too great.

“The Glazed Azure Sky Pagoda is good, but that treasure is too dangerous.”

Qiang Tianfei had already constructed her palace. She tossed a parasol into the air, which floated upwards, transforming into a celestial canopy that covered her territory. Inside the palace, Qiang Tianfei reclined languidly on a fragrant couch, exuding charm and allure. She softly chuckled, “The treasure within the Glazed Azure Sky Pagoda is an ancient god egg, adept at temptation and responsive to every wish. In reality, it uses the user's desires to grow and enhance its own power. This egg was originally Gong Yun's dowry. Even then, I noticed something amiss and feared another Tai Chu might emerge from it, so I sealed it away.”

“Later, this egg and other treasures were seized by the North Emperor Xuanwu. North Emperor Xuanwu is worshipped by my tribe. That couple, with their shallow understanding, actually refined this egg into a treasure. How foolish.”

She gracefully rose, giggling, “Why don't I pay a visit to Celestial Venerable Gong? We can chat about daily affairs and deepen our sisterly bond.”

Hong Tianzun also chose a valuable location, though this one was different. It was a vast marsh, originally the source of the Heavenly River and the stars. Later, as the heavens rose higher and higher, so did the Heavenly River. Among the Creators were star-creators, who, using the source of the Heavenly River as their starting point, forged brilliant stars. They transformed the world, and Heaven Duke was born from the Heavenly Dao among the stars. From then on, the Heavenly River and Xuandu ascended higher and higher. The origin of Xuandu was this very marsh.

“If the Grand Ancestral Court is shattered, will my Xuandu also fall? Would the Heavenly Dao then cease to exist?”

Hong Tianzun looked around, let out a soft sigh, and prepared to build his palace, sacrificing his Celestial Venerable treasure to suppress the valuable land. He mused, “The ancient god egg within the Glazed Azure Sky Pagoda was brought here by Mu Tianzun. Is it a blessing or a curse? Although the workings of heaven are constant, the Heavenly Dao favors no one. What should I do?”

He pondered for a long time, remaining still.

In the Primordial Beginning Mine, Xiao Tianzun suspended a sword, suppressing the mine. He gazed towards the chaotic mine and said coldly, “Nonsense! The Tai Yi Mine collapsed, and that terrifying entity still emerged. Fortunately, the Grand Ancestral Court's seal was not broken...”

Gong Tianzun also looked towards the chaotic mine, her brows slightly furrowed. Just then, Qiang Tianfei's voice drifted over, giggling, “Sister Gong, your little sister has come to visit.”

Gong Tianzun retracted her gaze and revealed a faint smile. “Sister Qiang, please come in and sit.”

Qin Mu leaned on the Azure Sky Pagoda, allowing the Void Beast to carry him along. After several more days, Qin Mu looked into the distance and saw Celestial Venerable Yan's palace ahead.