The Clan Master Can't possibly Be A Mortal

Half a day later.

Hong Miao and Baiyu were imprisoned in the underground chamber of the Misty Sect, sealed by countless layers of restrictions, making it impossible for even those at the Heavenly Saint Realm to escape.

"So many restrictions!"

"They sure think highly of us, don't they?"

"Husband, I'm scared!"

"Don't be afraid, dear. Even if we die, I'll die with you, so you won't be alone."

"...Screw you, who wants to die with you, you damn turtle! It's all your fault for insisting on going against the Misty Sect."

"What did you say? You shrew! If it weren't for your dumb idea, would I have blown up my own body? It's all your fault!"

"It's your fault!"

"No, it's your fault!"

The couple cursed at each other from afar, their faces twisted with anger, as if they wanted to devour each other.

Elders' Hall.

Everyone sat in their seats, watching the projected scene on the wall and listening to Hong Miao and Baiyu's quarrel. After holding it in for a while, they couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"The couple is really a pair of jokers!"

"It's just a pity they're our enemies."

Everyone shook their heads.

Before long, the elders present dispersed.

Gong Qingqiu returned to the City Lord's Mansion in Whitefloat City to handle city affairs with the help of Li Wanqing and the Deputy City Lord.

All over Shenzhou.

Many cultivators from various forces went out to search for members of the Tianji Pavilion. Indeed, they captured quite a few, but they were just subordinates of Zhu Yongfu, not the core members, and knew nothing of Tianji Pavilion's secrets.

The matter quickly subsided.

Seven days later.

Gong Qingqiu was walking in Whitefloat City, accompanied by Ouyang Feng and Ouyang Yu, two First Generation disciples adept at handling business.

Looking up.

At the end of the street ahead stood a three-hundred-meter-high stone Heavenly Ladder, with nine ancient Divine Dragon reliefs carved on its surface, exuding an immense sense of power.

This is a landmark building, the Nine Dragons Heavenly Ladder.

Besides the reliefs, there are many records about the Undersea Empire Lans, as well as cultivation techniques and divine skills.

At this moment, many cultivators were attempting to climb the ladder.

The Nine Dragons Heavenly Ladder has a thousand steps.

Each step climbed grants a corresponding cultivation technique fragment or divine skill fragment; reaching the top secures a unique divine skill or cultivation technique.

Therefore, a continuous stream of cultivators attempted to climb the ladder.

"Elder, is the Nine Dragons Heavenly Ladder paid?"

Ouyang Feng asked, noticing several cultivators seated at the base of the Nine Dragons Heavenly Ladder, collecting spirit stones from visiting cultivators.

"Yes," Gong Qingqiu nodded.

"In that case, will anyone still be willing to climb the Nine Dragons Heavenly Ladder?" Ouyang Feng grew worried.

"No need to worry about that. The Nine Dragons Heavenly Ladder is a Supreme Grade Spiritual Treasure level landmark. Viewing it from nearby doesn't require any spirit stones. Only those wanting to tackle the tower need to spend spirit stones."

Gong Qingqiu waved a hand.

Other landmark buildings are the same; if one wants to gain benefits from them, they need to pay spirit stones.

Of course, the fee isn't high.

On average, each cultivator only needs a hundred lower grade spirit stones per day.

This ticket price is not high.

Any cultivator at the Element Gathering Realm can afford it, making it very accessible.

Currently, Whitefloat City has hundreds of landmark buildings, and the ticket revenue alone brings in up to a million lower grade spirit stones for the City Lord's Mansion daily.

"Elder Gong, I've just completed the statistics. Yesterday's ticket revenue from over three hundred landmark buildings totaled 1.03 million lower grade spirit stones."

Ouyang Yu provided the calculation result.

"That much?"

Ouyang Feng was taken aback.

A million a day adds up to three to four billion spirit stones a year, potentially increasing the revenue for the City Lord's Mansion in Whitefloat City significantly.

"Only three to four billion lower grade spirit stones, too little! You must know that a million lower grade spirit stones equal just one Supreme Grade spirit stone. So, relying on landmark buildings for a year barely yields a few hundred Supreme Grade spirit stones."

Gong Qingqiu shrugged.

Each Supreme Grade Spiritual Treasure level landmark building costs thousands of Supreme Grade spirit stones to purchase.

This means it would take a decade of all landmark buildings in Whitefloat City's revenue to buy a Supreme Grade Spiritual Treasure level building, and over a hundred years to fully recoup the cost.

"Fortunately, except for the Linglong Pagoda, all other landmark buildings were moved here from outside, requiring no additional spirit stones to purchase."

"This way, the return on investment is just ten years."

"After ten years, it will be pure profit."

Gong Qingqiu spoke calmly.

Ouyang Feng and Ouyang Yu nodded, realizing that the additional income from landmark buildings was not insignificant.

Moreover, this is the current income.

If they successfully promote Whitefloat City's landmark buildings' reputation, many cultivators will be drawn to visit, bringing more profits.

"Elder Gong!"

A voice came from behind.

Gong Qingqiu, Ouyang Feng, and Ouyang Yu turned around to see Ancient Spirit Immortal Venerate approaching.

"Greetings, Immortal Venerate!"

The three quickly saluted.

Although Ancient Spirit Immortal Venerate was just an elder of the Misty Sect and of the same status as Gong Qingqiu, he was an Immortal Venerable level powerhouse, deserving of everyone's respect.

"I heard you need landmark buildings?"

Ancient Spirit Immortal Venerate laughed, "To be honest, I know where there are similar ancient buildings, and their grade has reached the Immortal Grade."

"Really?"

Gong Qingqiu's eyes widened.

"Yes, in an ancient place called the Tianlan Immortal Realm, all unclaimed, and if you need them, I can accompany you to retrieve them."

Ancient Spirit Immortal Venerate, hands clasped behind his back, smiled.

"Then I'll trouble you, Immortal Venerate, to lead the way."

Gong Qingqiu naturally didn't want to miss these landmark buildings and immediately followed Ancient Spirit Immortal Venerate through a spatial wormhole to reach the Minor Immortal Realm.

Afterward.

The four traversed the Gate of the Immortal Realm, entered the Tianlan Immortal Realm, and proceeded at full speed, finally reaching a vast wilderness that stretched endlessly.

Looking out.

One could occasionally see towering stone monuments, ancient halls, and suspended gardens.

Ancient Spirit Immortal Venerate pointed at the surroundings and explained:

"This is an Immortal Kingdom that once had Heavenly Immortals presiding over it, but it was abandoned. Due to existing restrictions, no one below the level of Heavenly Immortal can enter."

"Even after many years of excavation, many of the landmark buildings have been nearly unearthed, but surely there's more left."

"Next, I'll help you find them."

Saying this, Ancient Spirit Immortal Venerate unleashed his Divine Sense, scanning the surroundings and quickly making a discovery.

"Follow me!"

Ancient Spirit Immortal Venerate waved his sleeve and took Gong Qingqiu, Ouyang Feng, and Ouyang Yu through the void, appearing hundreds of miles away above a great river.

"Is there something at the bottom of this river?" Gong Qingqiu pointed at the river ahead, inquiring.

"Yes!"

Ancient Spirit Immortal Venerate extended his hand and made an upward gesture, and a gigantic stone wall, a hundred meters long, dozens of meters high, five meters thick, and with a missing corner on top, emerged from the water.

On it were countless reliefs.

They depicted a group of valiant warriors!

They wielded long spears, battling against the evil beasts on the other side, showing a strong fighting spirit.

"A Human Immortal level relief wall."

Ancient Spirit Immortal Venerate chuckled, "Elder Gong, is this high-grade enough? It would even support Whitefloat City's ambition to become a Holy City."

"It's enough, definitely enough."

Gong Qingqiu was thrilled.

An Immortal Grade landmark building can bring enormous attraction to Whitefloat City, surpassing any city on the Shenzhou Continent.

This is because, currently, the Shenzhou Continent has no city possessing an Immortal Grade landmark.

"I can foresee that Whitefloat City's allure will explode exponentially!"

Gong Qingqiu exclaimed excitedly.