Watching the scene unfold before him, Ye Xuan was utterly speechless.
He’d seen flattery before, but never on this scale.
These guys were shameless!
And they were all super-powerful cultivators!
Beside Ye Xuan, Qin Guan gently tapped her forehead with her right hand. “I’m getting a headache!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The crowd continued their relentless flattery, growing more enthusiastic with no sign of stopping.
Suddenly, Qin Guan slammed her right hand on the table.
*Boom!*
Instantly, everyone fell silent.
Qin Guan glared at the crowd. “From now on, act properly!”
They nodded hastily.
Qin Guan said calmly, “Have those who plotted against Young Master Ye been judged?”
Elder Zhang quickly replied, “They’ve been executed!”
Qin Guan looked at him, and he gave an awkward smile. “Judged! Disobeying the Pavilion Master’s orders is the gravest sin in the Immortal Treasure Pavilion. They deserved death! Deserved it!”
Qin Guan nodded slightly after a pause, then turned to Ye Xuan. “Young Master Ye, this was our Pavilion’s fault. You held the Xuantian Token, yet we failed to grant you the rights you deserved. On behalf of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion, I offer my sincerest apologies and hope for your forgiveness!”
Ye Xuan remained silent.
Qin Guan added, “There’s compensation!”
Ye Xuan immediately said, “No big deal, no big deal! It’s a small matter, not worth mentioning. I’m not one to hold grudges!”
The crowd: “…”
Qin Guan rolled her eyes at him, then turned the page. “Next, something very important. I hope you all listen carefully. A chaotic era is coming!”
A chaotic era!
The crowd frowned, puzzled.
Ye Xuan, curious, asked, “Miss Qin, what chaotic era?”
Qin Guan sighed softly. “I only recently learned that the Divine Ruins Forbidden Land has shattered!”
Divine Ruins Forbidden Land!
The crowd frowned, unfamiliar with the name.
Ye Xuan hadn’t heard of it either.
Qin Guan continued, “The universe is vast, boundless. We know we’re in it, but not where we stand. Let me explain the background of this world to give you a clearer understanding of this universe!”
She flipped to the next page and went on, “With the Great Thousand Domain as the center, I traveled north, crossing trillions of light-years, and still didn’t reach the universe’s edge. But I found an ancient ruin, which, after investigation, dates back at least trillions of years!”
Trillions of years ago!
The crowd was stunned.
Ye Xuan was also shocked.
An ancient civilization from trillions of years ago!
Qin Guan continued, “In such a complex universe, we don’t know what stage of its history we’re in. All beings in this universe seem utterly insignificant.”
She shook her head slightly. “In my hometown, countless ancestors studied this starry cosmos, sending people to explore the unknown. But the further we went, the more we realized how tiny we are. Our blue planet isn’t even a speck of dust in the Milky Way, let alone the universe.”
The crowd fell silent.
Ye Xuan suddenly asked, “What’s beyond that ancient ruin?”
Qin Guan smiled. “Still the boundless universe!”
Ye Xuan was silent.
Qin Guan added, “Many cultivators say the martial path is endless, but I think it’s the universe that’s endless. An endless universe means endless unknowns, and unknowns mean anything is possible. Thus, the Dao is endless.”
She flipped another page. “I’ve organized what I know of the universe and named it the Guanxuan Universe!”
The crowd’s expressions turned odd.
Qin Guan blinked. “I explored and searched, spending so much time. Naming it after myself isn’t too much, right?”
The crowd quickly shook their heads. “Not at all!”
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Miss Qin, I think you should add a word!”
Qin Guan asked curiously, “What word?”
Ye Xuan said seriously, “Guanxuan Universe!”
“Uh…”
Qin Guan blinked. “Well…”
Ye Xuan said earnestly, “Guanxuan Universe sounds better!”
The crowd’s expressions grew even stranger. This guy’s shameless!
Qin Guan hesitated, “Well…”
Ye Xuan sighed softly. “If Miss Qin finds it difficult, forget it. I…”
Qin Guan immediately said, “Fine!”
Ye Xuan’s expression froze. “I wasn’t finished!”
Qin Guan glanced at him. “You… didn’t contribute! Crossing star domains is exhausting!”
Ye Xuan sighed again. “Alright, if you find it hard, forget it. This universe has nothing to do with me, Ye Xuan. Guarding a universe sounds tiring and thankless. I…”
Qin Guan suddenly said, “It’s called the Guanxuan Universe!”
The crowd: “…”
Ye Xuan frowned. “You… don’t find it difficult?”
Qin Guan giggled. “It’s just a name!”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
He suddenly felt like he hadn’t gained anything!
Something felt off!
Qin Guan continued, “The Guanxuan Universe is divided into three regions. The strongest force in the Northern Region is the Forbidden Land, with an advanced martial civilization and the highest known realm: the Guan Realm.”
The crowd froze.
Did she name it herself?
Qin Guan smiled. “Yes, I named it, and they agreed. I refined this realm, and under my guidance, their strength advanced further. So, the highest realm in the Guanxuan Universe is the Guan Realm. I’ll explain other realms later, as I’ve reorganized them. Unnecessary realms will be removed, useful ones kept, and some combined into new ones. I’ll publish this across the Guanxuan Universe! I’ve also written a book, *The Guan Book*, detailing cultivation methods and unique aspects of each realm to help cultivators understand them better.”
Elder Zhang quickly asked, “Pavilion Master, will *The Guan Book* be sold?”
The branch leaders grew excited. Selling it would make the Pavilion a fortune!
Qin Guan shook her head. “Not for sale!”
The crowd was stunned.
Qin Guan said seriously, “This benefits the entire Guanxuan Universe and shouldn’t be measured by money!”
She glanced at the branch leaders. “Remember, wealth that rivals nations, without a heart of benevolence, exploiting others, is unrighteous. No matter how rich, such people are slaves to money.”
Her tone grew stern. “I can’t control outsiders, but since you follow me, you must abide by my principles. Wealth matters, but virtue matters more. A gentleman loves wealth but must earn it justly!”
Ye Xuan glanced at Qin Guan, nodding slightly. Her values were as upright as his!
The branch leaders nodded, agreeing with her words.
Qin Guan continued, “Is President Mengmeng from the Forbidden Land here?”
An elder quickly replied, “Pavilion Master, not yet. The Forbidden Land is too far, and President Mengmeng is still on her way!”
Qin Guan paused, then said, “I plan to build teleportation arrays between the three regions and the Great Thousand Domain. Funding and technology aren’t issues, but…”
She looked at Ye Xuan. “Young Master Ye, I was troubled by this before, but seeing your sword gave me a new insight. Your sword can freely traverse space-time, right?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Yes!”
Qin Guan marveled, “The creator of your sword has an unfathomable mastery of space-time. They enlightened me—space-time can be ‘homogenized’ for use. Truly brilliant!”
Her cheeks flushed slightly. “Got excited and used crude words! Hehe…”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Qin Guan continued, “I’ve grasped how your sword ignores space-time, so technology’s no issue! But since this ‘homogenization’ wasn’t my idea, I’d feel wrong using it directly for my arrays. Young Master Ye, how about this: lend me the technology, and I’ll give you thirty percent of the arrays’ annual profits!”
Thirty percent!
Ye Xuan blinked. “How much is that?”
Qin Guan thought for a moment. “At least ten billion Star God Veins annually!”
Ye Xuan was stunned, then quickly said, “Deal!”
Qin Guan blinked. “Shouldn’t you ask the sword’s creator first?”
Ye Xuan shook his head. “No need. If I agree, Qing’er won’t object. Besides, what she invents is as good as mine!”
Qing’er: “…”
Qin Guan nodded, then turned to a young woman nearby. “Draft a contract!”
The woman quickly left.
Ye Xuan frowned. “A contract?”
Qin Guan smiled. “Of course!”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened. “You don’t trust me!”
“Of course I don’t—” Qin Guan nearly blurted out but caught herself. “I trust Young Master Ye! The contract’s just a formality, a formality!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Suddenly, Little Tower said, “Young Master, honestly, not just Pavilion Master Qin—I don’t fully trust you either… When you get shameless, is that human behavior? Forget the rest—how many inheritances have you swindled? Every ruin you visit, you ask, ‘Got any inheritances?’ How’s your face so thick?”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened. “Little Tower, you’ve got some nerve, daring to insult Qing’er!”
“What the…!” Little Tower jumped. “You…”
