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Thousand Demon Monarch's advice, Lin Chen understood.

If I were to make a comparison with a country, the army that Seven-colored Immortal Monarch controls pledges allegiance to the Emperor, guarding the Imperial City and controlling the military power throughout the world; indeed he holds great authority, given the military power in his hands.

However, the Immortal Emperor is still here, and no domain dares to rebel, thus even though he has the army, there is no place to use it.

In the war between the Immortal and Demon Worlds, the Immortal Emperor entrusted Shepherd Heavenly Monarch, and all Seven-colored Immortal Monarch could do was watch. Even if he got involved, he wouldn't have any command authority.

Ranhai Immortal Residence controls the Judicial Ministry, in charge of punishments, creating awe among people.

What Qingluan Immortal Monarch controls is the Ministry of Revenue, responsible for finance – a lucrative position. Regardless of whether you fight in wars or not, taxes must be paid, and who doesn't want a greater share of the resources allocated in the Immortal Domain?

Thoroughly contemplating Thousand Demon Monarch's advice, Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Big Brother, you speak so well of it, why don't you take the position yourself? With your command over thousands of Great Demons and yourself being a Quasi-Saint, if you went, they would surely welcome you with open arms."

Thousand Demon Monarch said with a laugh, "An old chap like me, others might not take me in. Besides, this lifetime of mine is probably going to stay this way, so I won't join in this hustle."

"You and I are different, younger brother. You have an infinite future ahead and you also have three wives who are still on the cultivation path; they might need some significant cultivation resources."

Pausing for a moment, Thousand Demon Monarch drank all the wine in his mouth, "Of course, with your current abilities, status, and capabilities, even without aligning with them, you can likely obtain whatever resources you want. It would just take more effort and delay you some more time, after all, with so many Quasi-Saints by your side, you can go anywhere in the vast Immortal Realm."

"If time could be turned back to my days as a Daluo Immortal, given such an opportunity, I would definitely not hesitate. However, to be honest, back then, even if I wanted to align myself with others, they might not have taken me in; what capable figures didn't others have under them?"

"You don't know, from becoming a Daluo Peak to a Quasi-Saint, it took me so long, exhausted so much energy, and faced numerous dangers. Ah, it's too tough."

Recalling his own past hardships, Thousand Demon Monarch showed a wistful expression.

Lin Chen understood why Thousand Demon Monarch was persuading him to choose one of the three Immortal Monarchs to align with, after all, this was considered the biggest backing within the entire Immortal Realm. Gaining their favor and being drawn into their circle indeed presented an extremely good opportunity.

If it were not for the matter of the Linglong Tower, Lin Chen might have really considered choosing one to align with. As the saying goes, "It's good to enjoy the shade under a big tree," and these three Immortal Monarchs were indeed the top three big trees of the Immortal Realm. Moreover, this alignment wasn't about being a subordinate without any autonomy, but as a Guest Elder with equal rights to dialogue.

Now, even if the same choice was made, it wouldn't be a genuine alignment, but rather an approach with a purpose, and it came with risks.

Lin Chen understood the difficulties of Thousand Demon Monarch and appreciated his good intentions, but his current situation did not allow him to explain it; he could only agree saying, "Still don't know what's the situation; perhaps they aren't really keen on me, just curious about the situation in the Demon World, hoping to get some accurate information from me."

Pause for a moment, Lin Chen raised his wine glass, clinked with Thousand Demon Monarch, and said with a laugh, "Anyway, thank you Big Brother for the reminder. I'll think it over and see how things go."

That night, Lin Chen had a joyous drink, staying directly at Thousand Demon Monarch's Cave Mansion.

The next day, Lin Chen woke up, had breakfast, and took his leave.

He had not gone far when suddenly he heard a voice: "Lin Chen!"

Lin Chen turned his head and saw, far on the cliff, at the edge of a mid-mountain viewing platform, stood the graceful and gentle Qingluan Immortal Monarch, smiling at him.

"Happening to meet is better than arranging a meeting, it's really a coincidence to meet here, come up for tea!"

What a coincidence indeed!

Lin Chen's heart and mind stirred, and he hid the Linglong Tower in the deepest part of his Sea of Knowledge. Then, he leapt into the air and headed towards the observation platform halfway up the mountain.

On the observation platform, Qingluan Immortal Monarch stood leaning against the railing, with an ancient-looking soft chair behind him. In front of the chair, there was a tea table on which a tea stove was placed, and a stunningly beautiful woman was brewing tea. Besides, there was another equally beautiful young woman who was taking out another chair from her Spatial Ring and placing it beside the tea table.

Both women, from their looks, postures, to their temperaments, could be considered perfect. Judging by their outfits and actions at the moment, they seemed to be Qingluan Immortal Monarch's personal handmaids.

Indeed, worthy of being the Immortal Emperor's Direct Disciple!

Just a single woman among them, if placed in the Immortal Realm, would probably cause a commotion, attracting countless powerhouses to compete for her. However, they were merely handmaids beside Qingluan Immortal Monarch.

Lin Chen politely greeted, "Lin Chen pays his respects to the Immortal Monarch!"

Qingluan Immortal Monarch assessed Lin Chen briefly and said with a smile, "I originally thought you would need at least three days to assimilate the three cups of wine from my Junior Brother, but surprisingly, you completed the assimilation in such a short time. We all underestimated you."

Lin Chen humbly replied, "The Blood Flame Wine has a Fire Attribute, and I have also cultivated Fire Element Techniques, so the absorption was relatively smooth, and it took less time."

Qingluan Immortal Monarch turned around and gracefully sat on the soft chair, extended his hand towards the newly placed chair opposite him, and smiled, "Please sit. You're quite lucky, I recently acquired some good tea. The weather is nice today, and so is my mood. I intended to watch the sunrise and have some morning tea here, and then you showed up. Let's drink together!"

When opportunity presents itself, why not enjoy it?

Lin Chen, with an open and sincere heart, sat down casually on the chair and expressed his thanks, "To be offered tea by the Immortal Monarch is a rare good fortune; I would not be courteous then, thank you, Immortal Monarch!"

Qingluan Immortal Monarch, observing Lin Chen's casual and savvy demeanor, had a smile in his eyes, "Though the tea is good, drinking alone is never as lively as having a companion."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "The Immortal Monarch truly enjoys the finer moments."

Qingluan Immortal Monarch inquired, "Did you finish assimilating it yesterday?"

Lin Chen told the truth, "I finished assimilating last night, and since I had nothing else to do, I paid a visit to Thousand Demon Monarch and drank with him for half the night."

Qingluan Immortal Monarch smiled, "Are you on good terms with him?"

Lin Chen nodded, "Thousand Demon Monarch holds me in high esteem and recognizes me as his younger brother. We call each other brothers."

Surprise flickered in Qingluan Immortal Monarch's eyes, "How did you two meet? Would you mind sharing the story?"

Pausing for a moment, Qingluan Immortal Monarch added, "If you want to tell, then tell, if not, no worries. Let's keep it casual, like a chat between friends; don't feel pressured."

Lin Chen smiled, "My encounter with Thousand Demon Monarch is related to the previous invasion by the Demon Race..."

This was indeed no secret, but rather, it was Lin Chen's feat known by many.

Lin Chen recounted the event, and Qingluan Immortal Monarch appeared enlightened.

"So it turns out you saved his life…"

Lin Chen chuckled, "It was merely a coincidence that I could lend a small hand."

Qingluan Immortal Monarch laughed heartily, "You are too modest. How can saving a life be considered a small favor?"