457: Chapter 349 457: Chapter 349 But it was indeed the strongest in this space, and if these races didn’t dare to acknowledge it as their king, then they would just have to keep suffering.
The monkey’s stubborn temper emerged, as it kept using spells in the high altitudes of the space, suppressing those Demonic Beasts that refused to submit.
The monarchs of the four races were truly suffering now, bearing the pressure while still responsible for their races.
Their kin were even worse off—unable to cultivate under the Red Sun during the day, they watched night approach, knowing they would be pressed down here, their very essence being sucked away by the space’s pull.
Seeing their king demonstrate such might, those monkeys hopped around and knelt in worship, “King, you are too powerful.
You will become the king of this place from now on.”
The monkey was worshiped by its kin, and a high hat was figuratively placed upon its head as it smiled in midair.
The monkey felt that entering this space wasn’t so bad after all; though it lacked freedom, the feeling of being worshiped was quite pleasant.
The monkey began to laugh happily, and as it aspired to be king, a crown started to form on its head.
It also wore the clothing of a king, in a dazzling gold color—all these were the royal attire the monkey had conjured up for itself.
Although it had never seen a real Monkey King, nor had it seen in all these millions of years, whether now or in the past, that monkeys were the strongest among Demonic Beasts, it must surely be luckier than any of its kind.
It had never seen another of its kind become a Demon Immortal; otherwise, why would it have followed its master into the sky and endured such torment without any companions to play with, leading it down this path!
When the monkey suddenly transformed into royal clothing, the other race’s Demonic Beasts were both pissed and found it funny.
Unable to suppress their dissatisfaction yet acknowledging their defeat, they could only confront the monkey.
Jiang Tang saw that the Artifact Spirit of the Hell Palace had taken the monkey inside and he sealed the exit that the Artifact Spirit had just opened, ensuring that no matter how powerful the monkey became in the future, it would not be able to leave this Magical Treasure.
He also sent his divine sense into the space of the Hell Palace and found that the monkey was not behaving quietly after entering the Hell Palace.
He let it play as he wished, and took the Hell Palace into his own space.
Now, Jiang Tang had the time to explore this several-hundred-mile area, releasing the seal that the monkey had placed.
The resources that had been sealed by the monkey began to emanate.
A thick Spiritual Energy wafted out, along with the warm breath of the Fire Acupoints, which he could sense.
As Jiang Tang opened the seal here, those present were amazed to see such valuable resources being sealed away and could hardly close their mouths in astonishment.
Especially the people from the Top Ten Clans—such rich Spiritual Energy here was no weaker than that at their clans’ bases, right?
While they were so astonished, they could hardly wait to contact their bases and relay this news.
The women, though they had such thoughts, did not act immediately.
Before they had met Jiang Tang, they had been sent by their clans to request his presence, and their clans had the intention of having them marry this man.
Back then, they all thought that if the man turned out to be hideous, or someone they didn’t consider worth exchanging their lifelong happiness for clan prosperity, they would definitely resist.
But after spending some time with Jiang Tang and continuously increasing their Cultivation by his side, they saw many good qualities in him.
Even if it meant sharing one man with many other women, they were quite willing to do so, given the man’s immense power.
The Dugu brothers had the same idea, but morality prevented them from acting on it.
Even if their clan heard the news, they couldn’t possibly compete with Jiang Tang for these resources.
After all, if the clan members indeed did so, they would likely be no match for the man in front of them.
The Dugu brothers didn’t believe that their family or clan could conquer this man before them with their worms.
This man was not only powerful, concealing many Magical Treasures, but he also held many secrets that baffled them.
Facing so many Magical Treasures on Jiang Tang’s person, both he and the women around him had considered taking them for themselves.
Unfortunately, due to issues of capability and clan interests, they absolutely couldn’t turn against Jiang Tang.
To possess those treasures would cost a great deal, and it was better to gain more from Jiang Tang, such as Secret Manuals and Supreme Elixirs.
Magical Treasures came second—owning them didn’t mean being able to wield them.
They also noticed that Jiang Tang’s Magical Treasures seemed to have their own Artifact Spirits, which recognized their master.
With so many treasures seen by their side, even a single one would be a great treasure in the Cultivation World.
What good was their envy and jealousy?
They could only stand by, hoping to rub off some of his luck.
Jiang Tang had always treated those around him well.
He would either serve them Spiritual Tea or wine, and even gifted them Supreme Elixirs.
Jiang Tang looked at the resources here and found that they were even richer in spiritual energy than what he had obtained at the North City Immortal Sect of the First-Rank Immortal Sect.
The joy he felt upon seeing this place was beyond measure!
Gazing upon this land, his ambition and desire for power were clearly written across his face—this would be the place where he would become the supreme authority in the Cultivation World.
Jiang Tang observed every corner with a smile.
After he lifted the seal from this mountain, the seals of the nearby mountains within dozens of miles were also released, but he did not undo the seal that kept the spiritual energy of this place from dissipating.
Before this release, he had sealed off several hundred miles around the area so that no one would learn of the sounds and movements here.
The mountains, now freed from their seals, distributed spiritual energy in the water and greenery around them, filling the area with vitality.
Previously, this mountain sealed by the monkeys was only rocks and soil, but now it emitted a strong surge of spiritual energy, and sprouts of unidentifiable grasses began to appear on the barren peaks.
That vine whip, too, was crazily absorbing spiritual energy, and its essence was joyfully pulsing.
It dropped its seeds, which began to nurture its offspring right there in this place.
Jiang Tang observed the burgeoning life around him and realized that the grasses sprouting on the peaks were not mere wild grass but something that couldn’t be named—vast expanses of them.
He was certain they were Spirit Grass.
As an alchemist who had cultivated so many Spirit Grass in his own space, he couldn’t even identify the grass that had suddenly started to grow on this mountain.
This wasn’t because he was ignorant; rather, the Cultivation World simply had too many valuable resources.
It was also possible that the sudden appearance of these plants was related to something from tens of thousands of years ago.
Jiang Tang made this conjecture for a reason—the monkey had said that it was sealed in the heavens, and it fell from the sky.
Moreover, the neighboring mountains did not harbor such plants, which clearly suggested that this mountain was unique, with a richer spiritual energy than others.
Jiang Tang felt that he had to build the City Lord’s peak here.
As they watched, the plants on the mountain grew roots, sprouted, spread into patches, and then burst into purple blossoms.
In just a moment or two, the once barren mountain turned a mix of green and purple.
“How beautiful!”
The girls couldn’t resist the urge to pick the flowers, wanting to pluck those purple blossoms for themselves.
“Wait a moment…”
Jiang Tang stopped the girls from picking the flowers when he noticed that, as the blossoms opened, the pollen at their centers released a unique scent.
He was unsure whether this scent was poisonous or had enchanting properties.
He watched warily, and even from a distance, the scent from the mountain gave off a sweltering sensation on the skin.
Jiang Tang found these flowers to be very strange, so he used his abilities to absorb some of the plants into his own space and the Primordial Treasure Lingtian Space.
He didn’t allow the girls to go down and pick the flowers, wanting to research the effects of these blossoms.
Spirit Grass wasn’t universally beneficial to all cultivators—some were poisonous, and some could be harmful.
Tang Yanhong, a woman from the Tang Family, had never seen such flowers before.
She vaguely felt they were like the poison-bearing flowers they used, and she was eager to dig up some plants to take back.
She also wanted to bring these blossoms back to her family for research to determine if they were more potent than the poison used by the Tang Family.
Yun Duoduo, however, detected a scent in the flowers that resembled the enchantment used on immortals.
Each girl wanted to take these wondrous purple flowers home, but Jiang Tang stopped them from picking the flowers, a protective measure that he believed would soon reveal whether the blossoms were harmful to humans.
With so many plants on this mountain, Jiang Tang needed to start construction and would inevitably have to clear some away.
He also felt that testing the plants for poison was the right thing to do, as this place was to become the base for the Saint Sect, and it was imperative to ensure the safety of the disciples here.