Volume 1, Chapter 50 – The High-Tech Transmigrator

Early morning in Qingyang City, the thin mist had yet to disperse.

Yet the ground before the Liu residence was already packed with kneeling figures.

They were Yun Tianqing, Sect Master of the Feiyun Sect, and Tie Mu, Sect Master of the Qingshan Sect. In the past, these two were figures whose slightest stomp could make the entire Great Yan Dynasty tremble.

Now, however, they resembled two schoolchildren who had made a mistake. Their foreheads touched the ground, and their postures were humble to the point of groveling in the dust.

Several Golden Core elders followed behind each of them, every elder holding a gift box inlaid with gold and jade.

The lids were slightly open, revealing piles of low-grade spirit stones heaped like small hills within. Under the morning light, they reflected a dazzling radiance.

Three million low-grade spirit stones were enough to form a small mountain when piled together.

That was nearly one-third of each sect’s reserves!

Yet neither Sect Master felt the slightest heartache. Their hearts contained only boundless fear and relief.

They were grateful that Elder Fushan had merely demolished a mountain and crushed a tower instead of erasing their sects outright.

The gates of the Liu residence slowly opened.

Liu Beihai, Liu Beichuan, and the other senior members of the Liu family walked out. Although they had mentally prepared themselves, the sight before them still shook them deeply.

This was the might of the Yaochi Immortal Palace!

“Sect Masters, what is the meaning of this?”

Liu Beihai steadied himself and asked in a deep voice.

Yun Tianqing raised his head. The usually imposing Sect Master of the Feiyun Sect now forced out a smile uglier than crying.

“Family Head Liu, Grand Elder Yunhe of my sect was ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth. He offended the majesty of the Yaochi Immortal Palace and deserved ten thousand deaths!”

“We have specially prepared these modest gifts today as an apology. I only hope Family Head Liu might put in a few good words for us before the seniors of the Immortal Palace…”

Tie Mu hurriedly added,

“Third Elder Tiesong of my sect was equally guilty of an unforgivable offense!”

“Please accept these spirit stones as our apology. From this day onward, no one in the Qingshan Sect will ever dare show the slightest disrespect again!”

After speaking, the two men kowtowed deeply once more.

They were genuinely terrified.

Fushan’s punch the previous day had shattered not only their Sect-Protecting Grand Formation, but also every last trace of their pride and confidence.

A Mahayana cultivator!

That was an existence capable of moving mountains and filling seas, with a lifespan of ten thousand years!

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Yet according to Elder Fushan himself, he was merely an “elder of the Inspection Hall” of the Yaochi Immortal Palace!

Then what cultivation realms had the Palace Master, Vice Palace Master, and other elders of the Immortal Palace reached?

They did not dare imagine it, much less ask.

They only knew that unless they obtained forgiveness, the Feiyun Sect and Qingshan Sect might be erased from the Southern Region at any moment.

Liu Beihai took a deep breath and was about to speak when a cool voice suddenly came from within the residence.

“Leave the apology gifts and return home.”

It was Yun Yun.

She did not even appear, yet her voice entered everyone’s ears with perfect clarity.

“Conduct yourselves properly from now on, and do not cause any more trouble. The Immortal Palace has many affairs to handle and no time to concern itself with trivialities.”

Yun Tianqing and Tie Mu trembled all over and repeatedly kowtowed.

“Yes! Yes! Many thanks for Senior’s magnanimity! We juniors will remember your words!”

Feeling as though they had been granted a pardon, the two ordered their elders to place the gift boxes before the gates of the Liu residence, then bowed deeply once again.

Only then did they hurriedly depart with their people, their retreating figures looking utterly wretched.

The watching residents of Qingyang City stared in stunned disbelief.

Those were the Sect Masters of two first-rate sects!

They had simply… knelt to offer an apology, then slunk away in disgrace?

“The Yaochi Immortal Palace… is terrifying…”

“The Liu family is truly going to soar into the heavens this time!”

“Quick! Go line up! There will definitely be even more people taking the spirit test today!”

The crowd erupted once more, even more fervent than the day before.

Liu Beihai looked at the gift boxes filled with spirit stones piled like a mountain before the gates, countless emotions surging through his heart.

He waved his hand and ordered the spirit stones to be moved into the treasury. Then he turned to Liu Ruyan beside him and spoke in a low voice.

“Yan’er, we will likely need to be even more cautious during today’s spirit testing.”

Liu Ruyan nodded and gazed toward the depths of the residence.

She knew that her Master and the Vice Palace Master were probably watching everything happening here.

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At that same moment, inside the main hall of the Yaochi Immortal Palace.

A water mirror floated before Gu Han, reflecting the scene outside the Liu residence in Qingyang City.

When she saw the two Sect Masters leave in disgrace, she smiled softly.

“At least they know what is good for them.”

[Ding! A substantial increase in the reputation of the affiliated force “Liu Family” has been detected. The sect’s indirect influence has increased by 500 points!]

[Current Sect Reputation: 1,520 (First Signs of Prominence).]

[Notice: Reaching 3,000 reputation points will unlock authorization to construct a “Sect Secret Realm”!]

“Oh? There is a benefit like that too?” Gu Han raised an eyebrow.

[Of course! A sect’s reputation affects many things, including the attraction of providence and the aptitude of its disciples. The Host is only just getting started!]

“One step at a time.”

Gu Han was in no hurry.

She understood very clearly that although the Yaochi Immortal Palace now possessed powerful high-level combatants, it severely lacked middle- and lower-level disciples. Its overall strength was far from balanced.

That would require time to accumulate.

While she was thinking, the system notification sounded once more.

[Ding! Special fluctuation detected: a “transmigrator” signal!]

[Coordinates: Imperial Palace of the Great Yan Dynasty!]

[Name: Xiao Ya, Ninth Princess of the Great Yan Dynasty. Originates from a purple planet similar to the one from the Host’s previous life. Senior Researcher at the Galactic Federation Academy of Sciences.]

[Special Ability: Repository of scientific and technological knowledge, including but not limited to energy science, bioengineering, and spatial theory.]

[System Evaluation: Potential unknown. Detection in progress…]

Gu Han’s eyes lit up.

Another transmigrator?

And a high-tech researcher at that?

Now this was interesting.

With a thought, the image within the water mirror shifted and locked onto the depths of the Imperial Palace of the Great Yan Dynasty.

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Great Yan Dynasty, Imperial City, Imperial Study.

Emperor Xiao Yunsheng sat upright behind the imperial desk in his dragon robe, his brows slightly furrowed.

He appeared to be in his early forties and possessed a dignified countenance. His peak Nascent Soul cultivation caused a faint pressure to radiate from his body.

Three people stood below him.

The First Prince, Xiao Zhan, was twenty-five years old. He had a resolute face and mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation. Dressed in military attire, he had clearly just returned from the frontier.

The Third Prince, Xiao Wen, was twenty-three years old. He had a refined bearing, early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, and held an ancient volume in his hand.

The Ninth Princess, Xiao Ya, was seventeen years old and exceptionally beautiful. Her eyes were especially striking, clear and lively yet carrying a depth of wisdom that did not match her age.

She wore a pale purple palace dress and stood quietly beside her two elder brothers.

She appeared gentle and demure, but a careful observer would notice her gaze occasionally sweeping over the lighting artifacts in the Imperial Study that were powered by low-level formations.

A nearly imperceptible trace of “analysis” would flash through her eyes.

“You have all heard about what happened in Qingyang City, correct?”

Xiao Yunsheng slowly spoke.

Xiao Zhan replied solemnly,

“Imperial Father, this son has already received the secret report.”

“Two Nascent Soul elders from the Feiyun Sect and Qingshan Sect were erased on the spot. Afterward, the two Sect Masters personally went to the Liu family to apologize, each presenting three million low-grade spirit stones.”

“The Yaochi Immortal Palace… has never been heard of before.”

Xiao Wen frowned.

“To subdue a Mahayana demon king from the Wanjue Mountain Range and make him an elder, its foundations must be unfathomable.”

Xiao Yunsheng nodded.

“That is precisely why I summoned you here today.”

He looked at the three of them.

“The moment the Yaochi Immortal Palace appeared, it established its authority through thunderous methods.”

“It is now publicly testing spiritual aptitude and recruiting disciples in Qingyang City. Clearly, it intends to formally enter the world.”

“Our Great Yan Dynasty lies on the border of the Southern Region. Our national strength is weak, and we possess only four Spirit Transformation cultivators. We must respond cautiously when facing such a mysterious power.”

A sharp gleam flashed through Xiao Zhan’s eyes.

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“Imperial Father means…”

“Which of you three is willing to leave for Qingyang City tomorrow?”

Xiao Yunsheng continued, “Go in the name of the imperial family to observe the spirit testing and express our goodwill.”

“If an opportunity arises… see whether you can enter the Immortal Palace as disciples.”

Both Xiao Zhan and Xiao Wen froze at those words.

Enter a sect as disciples?

They were imperial princes!

Only Xiao Ya’s eyes flashed with an unusual light.

Yaochi Immortal Palace…

She had heard that name in certain ancient legends from her “previous life.”

Could the cultivation civilization of this world be connected to the myths and legends she had studied in her previous life?

“Imperial Father, this daughter is willing to go.”

Xiao Ya was the first to speak, her voice crisp and clear.

Xiao Yunsheng looked at his most beloved daughter, a trace of gentleness passing through his eyes.

“Ya’er, your cultivation is still shallow. This journey…”

“Imperial Father, it is precisely because this daughter’s cultivation is shallow that I am in greater need of a fortuitous opportunity.”

Xiao Ya spoke earnestly.

“If the Yaochi Immortal Palace is truly as unfathomable as the rumors claim, then this would be an extraordinary opportunity bestowed by heaven.”

“Good.”

Xiao Yunsheng nodded in satisfaction.

“Remember, do not put on imperial airs during this journey. Before an existence like that, our Great Yan Dynasty… amounts to nothing.”

He spoke frankly, yet his words made Xiao Ya’s heart tighten.

Even Imperial Father was this wary…

Just what kind of existence was the Yaochi Immortal Palace?