CHAPTER 192: CHAPTER 192: 3 ELDERS OF PURPLE CLOUD ACADEMY

"What?!"

"Pfft!"

The Grand Monk’s eyes widened, and the young monk drinking water nearly choked, coughing repeatedly.

Qin Zi was also momentarily stunned.

Then he slowly came to his senses.

He felt overjoyed inside, and his expression was one of vindication, but what he said was earnest.

"Father, using this for foot washing is a bit extravagant, isn’t it? Although our family isn’t short of this, we shouldn’t waste it too much... Taking it back to water the flowers and plants, raising a few small animals, would be great too."

The Grand Monk, hearing this, felt a breath stuck in his chest that wouldn’t come out, making him want to beat his chest and stamp his feet!

But he held back.

He took a deep breath, and a smile reappeared on his face, though it seemed forced with a hint of gritting teeth.

"Ruo Yu, isn’t it a bit cold above this North Sea? Here, this is the Outer Heaven Meteorite Core, a Treasure from Beyond the Heavens, a rare find once in a millennium—many haven’t even heard of it. Take it to keep warm."

As he spoke, he took out a crimson, diamond-shaped crystal and shoved it into the young monk’s hand.

"Buzz!"

The crystal, the moment it appeared, immediately emitted radiant flames, like fluffy rain of fire, splendid and warm.

"Ding! Congratulations, you have obtained the system’s exclusive sponsorship fund for the father-son face-off—two basins of Outer Heaven Meteorite Cores."

Qin Chuan immediately received the notification.

Following the principle of "taking half a cut," Qin Chuan took out a basin of Outer Heaven Meteorite Cores, placed it on the ground, and smiled, "It is indeed a bit cold here. Xiao Zi, squat down and warm yourself."

"Alright!"

Qin Zi beamed, then squatted down.

The Meteorite Core in the brazier glimmered like red-hot charcoal, casting a bright red glow over an area of more than ten meters.

The Grand Monk’s face stiffened instantly.

He gently took the Outer Heaven Meteorite Core back from the young monk’s hand and nonchalantly put it away.

He was expressionless.

But his eyes flickered, seemingly contemplating a countermeasure!

Finally, a smile reappeared on his face, though it was somewhat rigid, with even bloodshot eyes.

Like a gambler deciding to go all-in!

"Ruo Yu, all along, I haven’t given you much in the way of resources, mainly because you’re young, and I was afraid you couldn’t handle too much wealth... Now that you’ve grown up, it’s time for me to give you some resources."

With that, he waved his hand.

Wow!

A heap of treasures appeared in the sky—Spirit Pills, Immortal Herbs, weapons, Crystal Stones... piled into a ten-meter tall hill, shining in the sky, radiating astonishing waves of Spiritual Energy, very impressive.

These items, each worth a fortune, together could rival the accumulation of a royal family over thousands of years!

Even Qin Chuan couldn’t help but feel stunned, having to admit that the Flower Monk’s ability to amass wealth was too remarkable—overflowing with riches!

"Ding! Congratulations, you have obtained the system’s sponsorship fund for the father-son face-off—two Treasure Rivers!"

The next moment, two Treasure Rivers, each seven to eight meters wide and over a hundred meters long, appeared in his inner world, spiraling in the sky like two Serpents.

In these Treasure Rivers, all kinds of high-grade elixirs, weapons, and precious materials were available, each radiating golden light like the scales of a Golden Dragon, very opulent, with even a few Imperial Artifacts scattered among them!

"Hmm, wealth shouldn’t be displayed; it’s said that one who possesses an unspotted jewel is also burdened by it. For Xiao Zi’s safety, I can’t give him too much... Half a Treasure River should suffice."

Qin Chuan inwardly explained.

Seemingly speaking to the system, he waved his right hand, and half of one Treasure River split off, forming a fifty-meter-long miniature Treasure River, flying out of his inner world.

Wow!!

Although this small Treasure River was only fifty meters long, its appearance was still heart-stirring.

So many rare and precious resources flowed in the sky like sand, forming a fifty-meter-long river. Such extravagance would make even many Emperors feel heartburn!

"Hiss... This is impossible!"

The Grand Monk drew a deep breath, his eyes widened, his body staggering back two steps.

This wealth gap several times over crushed his last bit of pride within him, leaving only despair.

However, despite being deeply affected, he still cared about face, forcing a dry laugh as he explained, "Amitabha, a monk’s heart is empty of worldly affairs; wealth is but an external object. I have lived a life indifferent to fame and fortune, not good at amassing wealth, thus my pocket is embarrassingly empty, almost penniless... letting Emperor Qin have a laugh."

"Not at all, not at all, why belittle yourself, Grand Monk? Your methods of amassing wealth are unparalleled across the Four Domains," Qin Chuan said with a smile.

These words seemed to be flattery, but somehow... they felt a bit odd.

"Ashamed, ashamed," the Grand Monk replied with an awkward smile, his face a little hard to hold, but he had no choice but to accept it.

He had lost in terms of wealth.

And in terms of strength... he likely couldn’t compete either, as in the previous speed competition, he had already used all his strength, while the opponent remained calm and composed, yet he still lagged behind a step!

Qin Chuan, on the other hand, was in a great mood.

Profiting from the 1.5 hundred-meter Treasure Rivers increased his wealth several dozen times, making him a rich man even among Emperors.

He even got over a dozen Imperial Artifacts!

Although these things were considered external objects to him, having wealth and not using it is different from not having it at all.

Moreover...

He really had a use for them.

After all, dealing with Qin Xiaozhu was quite costly; buying intelligence, spreading rumors—none of these came without a price!

Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow!

Not long after, the other Emperors also arrived one after another.

"Greetings, Emperor Qin!"

"Greetings, Master Dazhi!"

These people clasped their fists to greet Qin Chuan and the Grand Monk, then landed separately on the White Jade Pillars.

Without exception, these Emperors brought along a young person, many of whom were not well-known, presumably secret talents they had cultivated, but each one carried an impressive demeanor and outstanding talent!

"It’s unbelievable that there are so many Emperors and talented individuals still hidden in the Four Domains," Qin Zi exclaimed in awe.

Surrounding them were at least a hundred Emperors, each accompanied by a talented individual.

"Don’t be surprised, this world is inherently so. At any time, what you see is only the tip of the iceberg. The water of this world is always deeper than you imagine, so never have a conceited heart."

Qin Chuan calmly educated him.

He scanned the area with his eyes and saw some familiar young faces, such as Chu Zhongtian, Xuan Tianji, Shui Qingrou, Lin Yi... Lin Yi was by the Sword Emperor’s side, seemingly wanting to greet Qin Chuan, but with so many Emperors present and the atmosphere so solemn, he dared not speak lightly.

"Dong! Dong! Dong!"

At this time, a series of chimes rang out from the white palace ahead, and then a group of white-robed youths, with purple clouds embroidered on their sleeves, marched out in formation, standing on both sides of the steps in front of the palace.

Their posture was straight, eyes looking straight ahead, but the arrogance exuding from them was unmasked.

This was the superiority of the Main Continent’s geniuses.

"Iron Blood Youth Corps of the Purple Cloud Academy summons the Third Elder!" These youths shouted in unison, and golden light surged from their bodies.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Sword rays flew up into the sky, aligning neatly to form a path from the palace gates to a White Jade Pillar.

Wow!

An elderly figure in a purple robe emerged from the palace, leaping over the sword-light path, landing upon the White Jade Pillar.

He flicked the hem of his garment to the side, clasped his fists towards the surrounding Emperors, and smiled, "I am Master Yulin, greetings to everyone."