Chapter 349.2: I Want This World to Have More Love
Inside the room, Qi Yuan had a look of worry. “This is no good. I have too many Nascent Souls.”
Over a hundred Nascent Souls had been sent to the Origin Land, several to Yaji and his sister, and some to Wu Qi as well. But there were still many remaining.
Canary was eating cake, licking the cream all over her fair fingers. “How about a global recruitment?”
He nodded. “Makes sense.”
After all, he'd have to complete more missions to fully grasp the potential of the Origin Land. Meanwhile, he didn’t even know when new missions would appear. That was why he focused on Arch Star. With so many people, there were surely many others with special talents like Yaji and Wu Qi.
“Haa. As modern civilization develops, Family ties have become increasingly strained. Looks like I’ll have to give the people of Arch Star some grandpas and grandmas so they can experience familial affection.” Qi Yuan made his decision, already forming a plan in his mind. “After you finish your cake, take me to the capital. I want to meet the seventh prince.”
She quickly nodded. “Alright.”
He revealed an indulgent expression. “Eat slower, don’t choke. There is no rush.”
***
Within the royal palace, the tall and upright seventh prince wore royal attire, appearing refined and courteous.
Standing before him was an elderly man with a long beard, who hailed from the Heavenly Origin Sect. The sect itself was a level above the Fighting God Sect and the Heavenly Profound Sect, making it the true overlord of the Fire Spirit World.
Rumor had it that when the sect’s founding patriarch was young, he had come across a strange stone that could predict blessings and disasters. Thus, the sect patriarch had enjoyed a smooth and prosperous journey along the path of cultivation. Eventually, he stepped into the Yin Spirit realm and ascended to the upper world.
Since the stone could not be brought to the upper world, it remained within the Heavenly Origin Sect. However, that wasn’t to say it had become useless. In fact, it played a major role when the passage between the Fire Spirit World and Arch Star opened. After all, the Heavenly Origin Sect’s greatest expertise was deducing heavenly secrets.
The elder said as if pleading, “seventh prince, we wish to establish the Douzhuan Heavenly Origin Formations. We absolutely harbor no ill intentions.”
The seventh prince replied firmly, “Elder Wang, I believe in your sect’s goodwill. But constructing Douzhuan Heavenly Origin Formations all across the world... This is not something our royal family can decide on alone.
“The Seven Martial Stars are not completely united either, so we cannot agree to such a request. Moreover, Qin Yuan and the Ancient Wu Kingdom have always been rivals. Even if we agreed, they would definitely refuse. Likewise, if they agreed, we would oppose it.”
After all, establishing those formations worldwide was no different from setting up military bases in every nation.
According to the elder, the formations were simply for observing heavenly secrets and deducing celestial phenomena. However, they weren't born yesterday, so how could they take those words at face value? What if it was all just a ploy to set up a grand formation, allowing the guests to seize the host's territory?
Wang Kaixiang’s expression dimmed, saying with utmost sincerity, “Your Highness, we have no ulterior motives! It’s just that our Heavenly Origin Stone has predicted that a great upheaval may occur within a thousand years. We're preparing in advance because it could affect the Fire Spirit World! We’re establishing the grand formation to respond to the coming calamity!”
What he described truly was what the Heavenly Origin Stone had predicted. However, unless the strongest powers on Arch Star were persuaded, he could not proceed with the plan.
The seventh prince shook his head apologetically. “A thousand years is too distant a matter. Elder Wang, my apologies.”
Just then, a man in uniform hurriedly entered.
The seventh prince grew excited upon hearing the man’s report. “Mr. Qi has arrived? Why didn’t you invite him in? No, that won’t do. I’ll personally receive him. To the main hall!”
In his urgency, he seemed to completely forget about Wang Kaixiang and hurried straight out of the hall.
The elder grew suspicious. “Mr. Qi? A cultivator?”
He had met the seventh prince many times before. Although the prince treated cultivators with respect, he had never seen him lose his composure like that. Moreover, the prince had only received him in a side hall.
Only the ten Nascent Souls and the patriarchs of the Seven Martial Stars negotiated in the main hall. In fact, even if a Nascent Soul patriarch visited in person, he wouldn't be qualified to enter the main hall.
Wang Kaixiang appeared puzzled. “Do any of the Nascent Soul patriarchs of the Three Worlds have the surname Qi?”
In the end, he decided not to leave. Later, he would secretly take a look at just what kind of celestial being this so-called Mr. Qi really was.
***
Outside the palace’s main hall, the seventh prince ecstatically jogged all the way over. “Mr. Qi, apologies for making you wait.”
Qi Yuan's arrival was akin to a god's oracle. Upon learning that the mighty cultivator had two wives, the prince's admiration for him deepened even further. A peerlessly beautiful yet terrifying expert like Canary, who could effortlessly annihilate the Eye of the Sky, still willingly served at Qi Yuan's side.
Qi Yuan cut to the chase. “It’s fine. I came here because I need your help.”
The seventh prince said seriously, “Oh? Please speak, Mr. Qi. The royal family is your most loyal servant and always at your service!”
“I want this world to have more love.”
“Huh?”
“I want to give some people in this world some grandpas and grandmas.”