I Have Unlimited Dantians

Chapter 217: Chapter 205: Cloud Transformation Sect

The coronation ceremony in the Divine Wind Empire was quite simple and concluded quickly. The Imperial Family designated Luoshui City, along with the entire mountain range containing Xialuo Mountain, as King Yun’s territory.

Within King Yun’s territory, he could conduct free trade, produce his own gold and silver, enact his own laws, and had the right to appoint and dismiss the territory’s City Lords and officials at will. All these provisions combined effectively made Nie Yun’s territory a kingdom within a kingdom!

In order to centralize power, the Empire didn’t even grant territories to its princes; all land was under the control of the Royal Family. To now give Nie Yun a kingdom within a kingdom clearly demonstrated the Imperial Family’s stance.

Nie Yun paid little mind to the Imperial Family’s attempts to curry favor. Once the coronation ceremony ended, he left the Imperial Palace under the guidance of a minister who was at the Peak of Qi Sect.

’After all the commotion today, the people who captured my parents are bound to investigate. I’ll just play it by ear when the time comes.’ Nie Yun didn’t intentionally bring up the fact that he had the Phecda Sword.

"King Yun, the mansion has been prepared. Please, move in at your convenience!"

The minister said with a smile as he led the way.

"It’s already prepared? How long has it been? You certainly work quickly!" Nie Yun said with a small laugh.

’It hasn’t even been half an hour since I entered the Imperial Palace. To prepare a mansion in such a short time... the Imperial Family is truly impressive.’

"It wasn’t much preparation, really. It’s the former Zhao Family’s mansion; we just changed the name. As for servants and attendants, His Majesty feared you wouldn’t like his arrangements, so he didn’t assign any. However, he has already sent someone to inform Luoshui City. I imagine it won’t be more than a few days before your subordinates from Luoshui City are brought over..."

The minister explained with a smile.

"I see." Hearing these arrangements, Nie Yun nodded.

’This Emperor seems quite thoughtful. He knew that if he assigned people himself, I would likely be displeased, so he didn’t arrange any. Instead, he had Luoshui City notified. When Yangg Yan, Feng Xiao, and the people from the City Lord’s Mansion come to guard King Yun’s Mansion, they will be the ones who are truly dedicated to their duty!’

Soon, Nie Yun, Luoqing City, and the Three-Headed Demon Pet arrived at King Yun’s Mansion—the former estate of the Zhao Family. The moment they stepped through the main gate, their eyes lit up in amazement. The Zhao Family truly lived up to its reputation as the Empire’s God of Wealth; the mansion’s sheer size and splendor were nearly on par with the Imperial Palace.

After entering and making some simple arrangements, Nie Yun settled into a courtyard near the center of the mansion.

Luoqing City didn’t return to the Baihua Sect, instead taking up residence in the courtyard next door. The Three-Headed Demon Beast was on the other side.

"To be able to dispatch eight Peak Powerhouses of Qi Sect at will, and to command you... the Sect you belong to must be quite powerful."

As soon as he entered his courtyard, Nie Yun had Hei Yan bring Tuxin over.

"Trying to get information out of me? Dream on!" Venerable Tuxin was gravely injured and, after being tortured by Hei Yan, was on the verge of death.

"On the Floating Heaven Continent, there are a hundred thousand Sects and a million factions. The eight most powerful among them guard the eight major regions of the continent. I wonder... which one do you belong to?"

Nie Yun spoke nonchalantly, ignoring the other’s defiance.

"You... you know about the Eight Great Sects?"

The color drained from Tuxin’s face.

The Floating Heaven Continent was incredibly far from the Qi Sea Continent, where the Divine Wind Empire was located. Even an Ultimate Venerable would need seven or eight years to fly there. The only way to travel between them was to use the Ancient Teleportation Array. This array was ancient and could only be used by those below the Late-Stage Ultimate Venerable Realm. Furthermore, the cost of a single teleportation was astronomical; even the entire accumulated wealth of an Ultimate Venerable Peak powerhouse wouldn’t be enough for one use.

’Because of this, there was almost no contact or exchange of information between the Floating Heaven Continent and the continent of the Divine Wind Empire. Even the Imperial Family of the Divine Wind Empire didn’t know about the existence of the Eight Great Sects. How could this young man possibly know?’

Tuxin’s own strength was actually only at the Mid-Stage Ultimate Venerable Realm, which was why he had been able to use the Teleportation Array to come here.

The reason he could fight against an Ultimate Venerable Peak Powerhouse despite being only a Mid-Stage Ultimate Venerable was naturally due to his Great Strength Dantian.

However, although the Great Strength Dantian could produce Powerful Qi and greatly increase his strength, his physical body’s endurance was limited. When Nie Yun used Powerful Qi, his physical strength could increase tenfold, whereas Tuxin could only manage a two- or threefold increase at most. That was why, even with Powerful Qi, he was still utterly defeated by Nie Yun’s relentless Momentum of the Earth attacks.

"Of course I know about the Eight Great Sects! My master was once a Supreme Elder of the Cloud Transformation Sect. He told me everything about the entire Floating Heaven Continent!"

Nie Yun was bluffing again.

’In my past life, I lived for over three hundred years, nearly two hundred of which were spent on the Floating Heaven Continent. I know its history and its Sects like the back of my hand, so of course I know about the Eight Great Sects. But I can’t reveal any of that. I have no choice but to bluff again and bring up my non-existent master!’

"A... Supreme Elder of the Cloud Transformation Sect?"

Tuxin trembled all over.

’As someone from the Floating Heaven Continent, he knew that the Cloud Transformation Sect was the strongest Sect on the continent, bar none. Although it had declined somewhat in recent years due to the disappearance of its Sect Leader and several Supreme Elders, its foundation remained. It was absolutely not to be underestimated! How powerful would a Supreme Elder of such a Sect have to be?’

’The mere thought sent a chill down his spine!’

’And this Supreme Elder was this young man’s master? How... how did I not receive this information when I was assigned this mission?’

"Of course! If it weren’t for my master, how could we have obtained the treasures in the Luoo Qu Tomb so easily? And how could I possibly have reached the Ultimate Venerable Realm at such a young age!"

Bluffing costs nothing, so Nie Yun continued to spin his tale off the cuff.

"This..."

Hearing the young man’s words, Tuxin was stunned for a moment, and a part of him couldn’t help but believe it.

’Reaching the Ultimate Venerable Level before the age of seventeen is rare even on the Floating Heaven Continent, let alone in a small place like this. Under these circumstances, if he claimed he didn’t have a powerful master, no one would believe him for a second!’

"Your master... he helped you obtain the treasures in the Luoo Qu Tomb?"

After a moment, Tuxin seemed to remember something. His expression changed as he asked urgently.

"That’s right. He obtained the treasures but didn’t want any of them... Oh, wait, that’s not right. He only took a single sword. It didn’t seem to be of any special grade, nothing compared to my Profound Jade Sword!" Nie Yun said.

"He took a sword?"

Tuxin’s pupils constricted.

"Mm. Anyway, it’s useless talking to you about this. Hurry up and tell me where my father and the others are. If you do, I’ll let you go today. Otherwise, I have a hundred ways to make you wish you were dead!"

Seeing that the man before him had fallen for his misleading story, Nie Yun’s expression deliberately darkened, and he let out a cold snort.

"Just kill me! I won’t say a word!" Tuxin declared, shaking his head defiantly. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

"Hei Yan, take this man away again and... take good care of him. I had some insights during today’s battle and need to enter secluded cultivation. I hope that by the time I emerge, you’ll have gotten the information I want to know!"

He casually tossed Tuxin to Hei Yan, who was standing to the side. Nie Yun then closed his eyes and once again entered a state of cultivation.

"Hehe, come with me!"

Hei Yan smacked his lips. His large, dark hand shot out, grabbing Tuxin by the neck and lifting him up like a limp dog. He turned and walked toward the adjacent courtyard, and a moment later, a series of shrill, miserable cries echoed from within.