Chapter 1112: Zhu Tian's Progress

"Oh, thank you, thank you."

The two emperors accepted the small stools, feeling quite overwhelmed by the unexpected favor. Among so many people present, only they were granted the privilege of sitting.

Sitting on the small stools, both felt a bit uneasy.

"Would you like some water?" Yun Mengmeng, the Minister of Rites, asked with concern. She was diligent, courteous, and utterly faultless in her duties.

"No, not really?" Zhu Tian was unsure how to respond. This was the Heavenly Court Sect Master's good sister; how dared he let her pour him water?

"You don't need any?"

"Then, perhaps we do?"

"Alright." Yun Mengmeng brought a pot of spring water and poured it for the two emperors.

Yun Mengmeng blinked, thinking. Everything that needed to be done was done; there was nothing else for her, so she returned to feeding Lu Yang flower cakes.

"Second Boss, how's this flavor? Orange blossom."

"It's okay, just a bit sour."

"How about this one? Twin lotus blossom flavor."

"This one's good."

"Try this rose flavor."

Lying in bed, Lu Yang smacked his lips. "It's a bit dry."

Hearing this, Qinghe, who was sitting nearby, brought a bottle of freshly squeezed spirit fruit juice, inserting a reed straw for Lu Yang to drink from.

Lu Yang took a sip; it was pleasantly sweet and sour, very delicious. He then continued to savor the flower cakes.

The two emperors watched this scene, dumbfounded. They felt their visit to Lu Yang might be a bit superfluous. Lu Yang's treatment was something they had never even dreamed of experiencing.

However, if they left right after Yun Mengmeng had brought them stools, it would be somewhat disrespectful.

They decided to leave a bit later.

Thinking this, Zhu Tian figured he might as well do something productive. He successively took out wood, a saw, a chalk line, and other items from his storage ring and began crafting an artwork. He worked skillfully and silently, so as not to disturb Lu Yang.

Seeing that Lu Yang lacked nothing, he decided to simply make Lu Yang a comfortable, large bed.

Emperor Xia, bored from sitting, initiated a conversation with Zhu Tian.

"I didn't expect Emperor Zhu to also come visit Lu Yang," he said.

Zhu Tian replied without looking up, "Of course. My Brother Lu Yang is injured, so I naturally had to come visit."

"By the way, Emperor Jiang, how have you been considering the trade cooperation between our two nations?"

"It just reached me; I haven't had a chance to look at it yet."

Hearing this, Zhu Tian took a small booklet from his storage ring and handed it to Emperor Xia. "Since we're both idle, want to take a look?"

"Okay."

Emperor Xia took the booklet and began to read it carefully.

After reading for a while, Emperor Xia pointed to a line and asked Zhu Tian, "These few tariff exemptions don't seem quite right, do they?"

"Could you hold the wood for me while I take a look?" Zhu Tian handed the saw to Emperor Xia and took back the booklet.

Zhu Tian studied it for a moment, then suggested, "It is a bit excessive. How about this: only the first two items are exempt, and the rest remain as usual?"

"That could work."

The two exchanged items; Emperor Xia continued to study the booklet, and Zhu Tian resumed sawing the wood.

Two Tribulation Stage Demon Emperors stood behind them, silently observing the scene.

Wasn't the process of negotiating trade cooperation between the two nations a bit too simple?

"Speaking of which, why does Emperor Zhu call Lu Yang 'Big Brother'?"

Emperor Xia couldn't help but ask.

"Huh? Is there even a need to ask why?" Zhu Tian paused, surprised. Given Lu Yang's status, he felt fortunate to be able to call him "Big Brother."

He then realized and looked at Emperor Xia with a playful glint in his eyes.

"It seems you don't know Big Brother Lu Yang's true identity."

This implied that his relationship with Lu Yang was closer.

Thinking of this, Zhu Tian felt a sense of superiority, and the force with which he planed the wood increased slightly.

"True identity?" Emperor Xia was even more confused.

"Disciple of Daoist Buyu, Yunzhi's junior martial brother, the foremost prodigy of this era – is there anything else?"

"Speaking of Lu Yang, he's quite fond of mischief. I remember when he was in the Imperial City, he was clamoring about establishing some 'Soybean Dynasty' and wanted me to be his prime minister."

"Cough, cough, cough—" Zhu Tian suddenly began to cough, looking at Emperor Xia with disbelief and a shocked expression.

*I* didn't even get into the Soybean Dynasty!

At that moment, a wisp of white mist suddenly drifted out from Lu Yang's body. The mist gradually condensed into a beautiful figure. "By the way, Zhu Tian, would you like to be the Minister of Works for the Soybean Dynasty?"

Immortal Fairy noticed Zhu Tian constantly planing wood and remembered that Zhu Tian was also a talent. The Ministry of Works in the Soybean Dynasty still needed people.

Zhu Tian excitedly stood up, never expecting such a reward from visiting Big Brother Lu Yang.

"I would!"

This was the Soybean Dynasty, which only trusted confidantes of immortals were qualified to join. He couldn't believe he now had that qualification.

Emperor Xia's pupils constricted. How could there be someone inside Lu Yang's body?

"Emperor Zhu, who exactly is this?"

For Zhu Tian to be so excited, could this be an immortal?

Seeing Emperor Xia startled, Immortal Fairy remembered: the last time she established the Soybean Dynasty in the Imperial City and recruited Emperor Xia as prime minister, she had used "Little Yangzi's" identity, so Emperor Xia didn't know of her existence.

"We respectfully greet Your Majesty!"

The moment Immortal Fairy appeared, all the Half-Immortals bowed in unison to her. Though there were only a few of them, their combined reverence felt like mountains roaring and tsunamis crashing, causing the entire cave dwelling to shake, further astonishing Emperor Xia.

Lu Yang was bedridden, so Emperor Doutian granted him special treatment, specifically exempting him from bowing.

Qinghe solemnly introduced her to Emperor Xia: "This is Immortal Sovereign Undying, the head of the Five Ancient Immortals, possessing great wisdom and virtue, supreme and having ultimate authority, who established the Immortal Dynasty, the Soybean Dynasty!"

Emperor Xia was greatly astonished. Could it be that the Soybean Dynasty wasn't established by Lu Yang, but by Immortal Fairy?

His Ancestor had thought that establishing the Soybean Dynasty was Yunzhi's idea. Was his Ancestor's deduction wrong?

Lu Yang was even more surprised than Emperor Xia. *Senior Qinghe, can you ever be accurate in your judgment? Where exactly does the Fairy possess great wisdom?*

"Do you still wish to be my prime minister of the Soybean Dynasty?" Immortal Fairy asked.

"Is this Soybean Dynasty connected to Yunzhi?" Emperor Xia asked cautiously.

"Of course it is!"

"Good, I'll be the prime minister!"

Emperor Xia immediately agreed. His Ancestor had told him to join the Soybean Dynasty if the opportunity arose, as such chances were fleeting and must be seized.

"Our Ancestor also wants to join the Soybean Dynasty!"

"Our Soybean Dynasty's goal is to defeat Yunzhi!"

Emperor Xia and Immortal Fairy shouted simultaneously. After their shouts, the cave dwelling fell into an eerie silence.

In Meng Jingzhou's cave dwelling, Meng Junzi was checking Meng Jingzhou's physical condition.

Meng Jingzhou's breakthrough to the limit of the Void Refinement Stage, cementing his place in history, greatly exceeded Meng Junzi's expectations. He knew Meng Jingzhou was outstanding, but he hadn't anticipated him being exceptional to this degree.

It was worth noting that even he, back when he underwent his tribulation, hadn't attracted an immortal to descend.

"Your body is indeed a bit troublesome. Medicinal pills won't work; you need quiet recuperation."

"Oh."

"What are you absentmindedly thinking about, you brat? Your Ancestor has personally come to see you!"

"Nothing, just thought it would be quite lively over at Lu Yang's place."