Chapter 1489 - 549: Chosen
Suppressing the noisy thoughts, Ye Lingyue left Hong Meng Heaven.
That night, Ye Lingyue was unable to sleep, repeatedly looking at the Cauldron Seal in her hand.
The Jiu Provinces Cauldron Fragments... The Cauldron Soul, Cauldron Embryo, Cauldron Qi, Cauldron Name were already in her possession. The remaining pieces were Cauldron Foot, Cauldron Foundation, Cauldron Ear, Cauldron Belly, Cauldron Shape.
Who knows what form these five pieces will take.
Anyhow, the urgent matter at hand is to deal with the issues in Hong Meng Heaven first.
Ye Lingyue immediately made a decision. During this time, she would halt all daily operations in Hong Meng Heaven. After contacting the Phoenix Tribe, she arranged for the Three-legged Birdman and other beasts to temporarily stay at Jiunie Mountain for a year, at the cost of one hundred thousand Spirit Stones and one hundred bottles of Huangquan Water.
After a year, even if the other fragments of the Jiu Provinces Cauldron are not found, Ye Lingyue should have refined enough Transformation Pills.
By then, the Three-legged Birdman can migrate to Huangquan City as normal people.
As for the Spirit Plant, she harvested a batch and stored them in the Life Qiankun Bag.
Ye Lingyue also decided to temporarily stop recruiting new immigrants for Huangquan City, and the Huangquan Water in the city would not be supplied externally for the time being.
This way, the consumption of Spiritual Energy in Hong Meng Heaven would be minimized, barely lasting six months.
Just as Ye Lingyue was agonizing over Hong Meng Heaven, City Lord Ma also approached Elder Jing.
"Elder Jing, that Ye Lingyue is truly a traitor of the Demon Clan. I have investigated thoroughly. That night, five thousand demon soldiers attacked us. If she hadn’t received prior information, how could she have invited the Phoenix Tribe in advance? This person is extremely dangerous, I hope Elder Jing will investigate thoroughly and seek justice for Master Chen and the slain Tian Jun Representative Team."
City Lord Ma spoke with heartfelt anguish.
"City Lord Ma, I heard that you had a past conflict with Huangquan City Lord when you were in Xuanwu City. As an experienced City Lord, targeting and suppressing a new city owner is quite lacking in demeanor."
Elder Jing listened and stroked his beard, with a meaningful expression.
"Elder Jing, why would you say that? How could I scheme against a little girl like her?"
City Lord Ma continued to argue.
"Whether you schemed or not, take a look at this, it’s the latest Jiu Provinces Heaven and Earth List."
City Lord Ma took a careful look and felt his heart sink.
On the latest Jiu Provinces Heavenly Ranking, Xuanwu City’s overall strength had slipped out of the top ten.
In contrast, Huangquan City had suddenly risen by hundreds of places, climbing from an initial hanging position to over the 500th rank.
Similarly, Ye Lingyue’s personal ranking on the Jiu Provinces Earth List had also greatly surged.
Due to the incident at Fang Ah County, Ye Lingyue’s personal fame had skyrocketed from a few hundred to a few thousand, and this number is still changing.
Although not entering the top two hundred doesn’t make one renowned, the upward trend is too evident.
If Ye Lingyue’s strength grows more or if she hunts more demon beasts in the future, breaking into the top two hundred of the Jiu Provinces Earth List wouldn’t be an impossibility.
"City Lord Ma, rumors about you have been circulating within Jiu Provinces Alliance recently, concerning your personal conduct. The Alliance Hierarch is already aware. If I were you, instead of worrying about other cities, I’d focus more on Xuanwu City. If Xuanwu City loses its top ten city opportunity for long, your role as City Lord would become irrelevant."
Elder Jing’s words made City Lord Ma break out in cold sweat. He was no longer inclined to trouble Ye Lingyue and quickly found an excuse to rush back to Xuanwu City with his men.
Elder Jing was certainly not blind; his rise to one of the nine Great Elders of the Jiu Provinces Alliance was due to his exceptional abilities.
For the past few days, he ostensibly reported Ye Lingyue and Huangquan Team’s achievements to the Jiu Provinces Alliance, but secretly investigated Ye Lingyue and the Huangquan Team.
Not mentioning others from Huangquan Team, even Ye Lingyue herself made a deep impression on Elder Jing.
A few days ago, Elder Jing was astonished by the grain account book Ye Lingyue submitted.
Through Feng Xun’s guidance, Ye Lingyue’s bookkeeping was clear and flawless.
Such talent is naturally not something Elder Jing would want to let go.
Not long after dawn, Elder Jing summoned Ye Lingyue.
"Elder Jing, has the Jiu Provinces Alliance’s transfer order arrived?"
The issues in Hong Meng Heaven accelerated Ye Lingyue’s desire to leave Fang Ah County, knowing it’s impossible for a Jiu Provinces Cauldron Fragment to be there.
Although the Central Plains are chaotic, they are teeming with talents, and perhaps more information can be gleaned.
Others in the Huangquan Team eagerly awaited the true start of the Jiu Provinces Hunting.
"Why rush, City Lord Ye? Before discussing the transfer order, I have something to discuss with you. Have you considered joining my faction?"
Elder Jing gestured for Ye Lingyue to sit, calmly extending an olive branch.
Joining Elder Jing’s faction, what does this mean?
Ye Lingyue hesitated, not responding immediately.
"With your talents, City Lord Ye, merely managing a small Huangquan City is a waste. If you join our Ancient Jing State, I can promote you to be City Lord of a major city and personally employ you to a significant position. As for Huangquan City, I will appoint someone to take over."
Turns out, Elder Jing admired Ye Lingyue’s talent and intended to recruit her.
Even within the Jiu Provinces Alliance, harmony is not absolute.
The nine elders of the Ancient Nine Provinces compete in secret.
They privately recruit talents and expand their factions.
In Elder Jing’s view, the lure of a major city should be enticing, Ye Lingyue would surely agree readily.
Abandon Huangquan City?
To Ye Lingyue, this was a tremendous joke.
She had invested countless manpower and resources in building Huangquan City, even using most of the Spirit Stones from Hong Meng Heaven to support its construction.
After much effort, Huangquan City had achieved some success. Surrendering it now would be pointless.
Moreover, what would happen to the Three-legged Birdman settled in the city?
"Elder Jing, thank you for your kindness. However, Huangquan City was entrusted to me by City Lord Si’s father and daughter, I cannot relinquish it lightly, and I lack the qualifications to lead a major city. I ask Elder Jing to look for someone else."
Ye Lingyue thought and politely declined Elder Jing.
As soon as she spoke, Elder Jing’s face turned somber.
"City Lord Ye, no one has ever dared to refuse my invitation. I’m in no rush for your answer, I’ll give you a few more days to think. During this time, neither you nor your team members can leave Fang Ah County."
With that, Elder Jing coldly snorted and issued a dismissal.
~Summon next month’s votes, owe 6 Chapters, next opponent threatens Da Fu, struggling up the ranks, seeking support~