Chapter 1151: Wealth and Treasures Stir the Heart (First Update)
Since ancient times, wealth and treasures have stirred the heart.
"The fact that the world's greatest treasure, the Glazed Azure Sky Canopy, fell into my hands was originally unknown to anyone. Now, eight Heavenly Sovereigns know about it."
Qin Mu looked around, a smile on his face. The commotion here was too great. The collapse of a primordial mine would certainly attract the attention of those Heavenly Sovereigns. Even if Xiao, Qiang, Hao, Gong, Langxuan, and the others hadn't come here in person, they could use their divine consciousness to "see" this place. They might not have witnessed Qin Mu walking out of the Chaos Mountain to suppress the scene, but they would definitely have heard Ancestral God King's words.
In Qin Mu's view, the Glazed Azure Sky Canopy couldn't be called the world's greatest treasure, because the artifact was crafted very crudely. What truly mattered was actually that primordial god egg.
However, in terms of power and versatility, the Glazed Azure Sky Canopy was indeed extremely formidable and terrifying. Using this artifact for deploying troops and formations, or for killing powerful enemies, required almost no expenditure of one's own cultivation. One only needed to say "activate" to the Azure Sky Canopy.
This artifact would inevitably tempt everyone!
Even Gong Yun, the Divine King, who had a relatively good relationship with Qin Mu, was not immune to this temptation.
Qin Mu's relationship with Gong Yun was more one of mutual exploitation; it couldn't be called a real friendship. He feared that among the ancestral court, only Hong Heavenly Sovereign and Xiao Heavenly Sovereign would not be tempted by the Glazed Azure Sky Canopy.
Leaving Hong Heavenly Sovereign aside, although Xiao Heavenly Sovereign wouldn't covet the Glazed Azure Sky Canopy, judging from his act of sealing and suppressing the Primal Beginning Egg, he was a figure who placed immense value on power. He absolutely would not tolerate the birth of another primordial god Heavenly Emperor!
The other primordial god eggs were the same as him, originating from the primordial mines. He was Primal Beginning. Because his emergence was not smooth, having been ambushed by the Primordial Emperor and absorbing a large amount of worship power from the Creators, his growth was incomplete. The "egg fluid" inside his shell wasn't fully absorbed, nor did he completely absorb the Primal Beginning Divine Stone and Primal Beginning Raw Stone.
He had a great flaw; his strength was not at its true peak.
However, the other primordial god eggs had the potential to grow into complete forms, and their strength might even surpass his.
For a power-obsessed maniac like him, this was absolutely intolerable.
"Lord of Heaven's good son has caused me a huge trouble!"
Qin Mu took out the Glazed Azure Sky Canopy, deciding to no longer conceal that this treasure was in his hands. He led Dragon Qilin and Yan'er as they strode out of this Chaos Sea.
"Since that's the case, there's no need to hide!"
Qin Mu muttered to himself, "Whoever comes to snatch this treasure, I'll just give it to them! Let's see which Heavenly Sovereign is so formidable that they can withstand the siege of the other Heavenly Sovereigns!"
Outside the Chaos Sea, the Void Beast that Qin Mu had tamed was already waiting there. This giant beast hadn't died in the impact caused by the collapse of Chaos Mountain.
Qin Mu leaped up, bringing Yan'er and Dragon Qilin onto the Void Beast's head. Leaning on the Azure Sky Canopy, he looked around and said with a smile, "Anyway, I can't die. If I die, no one will be able to leave this place, unless you all join forces to break the seal of the ancestral court!"
In the sky, strands of divine consciousness quickly retracted.
Hao Heavenly Sovereign's expression was uncertain as he paced back and forth. Suddenly, he raised his hand, and various divine ores and stones from his territory soared into the air, quickly piling up into a magnificent palace.
Hao Heavenly Sovereign thought for a moment, took out his Ten Thousand Dao Heavenly Wheel, and hung it in front of the palace gate, muttering under his breath, "This bastard Mu Heavenly Sovereign is still acting like a rogue! Born a bumpkin, without a shred of refinement!"
Langxuan Divine Emperor occupied the ancestral court's Jade Pool. Although there wasn't much Primal Chaos Primordial Liquid left in the ancestral court's Jade Pool, there was still some, making it a valuable location.
Primal Chaos Primordial Liquid could heal all injuries, enhance cultivation, and strengthen the soul and divine consciousness. Its power was also extraordinary.
Moreover, nearby was the birthplace of Mother Earth. A place capable of birthing Mother Earth would naturally be rich in treasures.
"This bastard Qin Mu, openly showing off the Glazed Azure Sky Canopy, makes it hard to directly snatch it. And on top of that, he puts on this 'I can't die' act. The infuriating part is, he really can't die! How infuriating!"
Langxuan Divine Emperor set up various formations to attract the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, using the ancient Jade Pool to gather it and rapidly generate Primal Chaos Primordial Liquid.
The Creators of the ancient era lacked the knowledge of later generations, thinking that Primal Chaos Primordial Liquid was a finite resource. But he was a Heavenly Sovereign of a later age, capable of gathering the spiritual energy of the ancestral court to refine the liquid. Although it wasn't as good as the naturally formed liquid, it was close.
Mining the treasures of the ancestral court didn't necessarily require natural treasures; one could also use the unique properties of the ancestral court to create treasures.
"If I seize the Glazed Azure Sky Canopy, those old bastards would be happy to beat me to death."
He shook his head. "Ancestral God King is indeed shrewd, throwing out this difficult problem."
Qiang Heavenly Consort also occupied a piece of treasured land. Compared to the others, she had a better understanding of the ancestral court. While the other Heavenly Sovereigns each chose extremely conspicuous important sites, she chose a seemingly remote and barren place.
This mine was the one occupied by Divine King Shu Jun. It appeared barren on the surface, but it actually concealed a hidden world.
She didn't go to compete with Xiao Heavenly Sovereign for the Primal Beginning Mine. Competing would force her to reveal the Void Mother Beast, risking the exposure of her identity, which was too costly.
"Although the Glazed Azure Sky Canopy is good, that artifact is too dangerous."
Qiang Heavenly Consort had already built her palace. She tossed an umbrella into the air, which floated and turned into a canopy, covering her territory.
Inside the palace, Qiang Heavenly Consort reclined sideways on a fragrant couch, alluring and enchanting, and whispered with a smile, "The treasure within the Glazed Azure Sky Canopy is a primordial god egg, skilled at temptation, granting whatever is asked. In reality, it uses the requester's desires to strengthen itself and enhance its power. This egg was originally Gong Yun's dowry. I saw something was wrong back then, fearing another Primal Beginning would emerge, so I sealed it away."
"Later, this egg and other treasures were seized by the Northern Emperor Xuanwu. The Northern Emperor and his wife were worshipped by my clan, but their insight was shallow, actually refining this egg into an artifact. How foolish."
She gracefully rose, laughing charmingly. "Better to go visit Gong Heavenly Sovereign, chat about domestic affairs, and share some sisterly affection."
Hong Heavenly Sovereign also chose a treasured land, but this one was different. It was a vast marsh, originally the origin point of the Heavenly River and the stars. Later, the heavens rose higher and higher, and the Heavenly River also rose higher and higher.
Among the Creators were Star Creators, who used the source of the Heavenly River as a starting point to create brilliant stars. They transformed heaven and earth, and the Lord of Heaven and the stars responded to the Dao and were born.
From that time on, the Heavenly River and the Xuan Du realm rose higher and higher.
The origin of the Xuan Du realm was this vast marsh.
"If the ancestral court is shattered, will my Xuan Du realm also fall? Would the Heavenly Dao cease to exist then?"
Hong Heavenly Sovereign looked around and sighed faintly. He prepared to build his own palace and offer his Heavenly Sovereign treasure to suppress the land, thinking to himself, "That primordial god egg within the Glazed Azure Sky Canopy was brought here by Mu Heavenly Sovereign. I wonder if it's a blessing or a curse... Although the Heavenly Way has its constant course, the Heavenly Dao shows no favoritism. What should I do?"
He pondered for a long time, making no move.
In the Primal Beginning Mine, Xiao Heavenly Sovereign suspended a sword to suppress the vein, his gaze fixed on the location of the Chaos Mine. He said coldly, "Nonsense! The Primal Ease Mine has collapsed, and that terrifying existence has still emerged. Fortunately, the seal of the ancestral court hasn't been broken..."
Gong Heavenly Sovereign also looked towards the Chaos Mine, frowning slightly. Just then, Qiang Heavenly Consort's voice came, laughing charmingly, "Sister Gong, your little sister has come to visit."
Gong Heavenly Sovereign withdrew her gaze, revealing a slight smile. "Sister Qiang, please come in and sit."
Qin Mu, leaning on the Azure Sky Canopy, let the Void Beast carry him along. After a few more days, Qin Mu looked into the distance and saw Yan Heavenly Sovereign's palace ahead.