The Imperial Chancellor found Xi Feng and stated, "The quantity of sea vinegar is sufficient. With the current reserves, it could last for thousands of years. I wish to exchange it for something more valuable!"
"Correspondingly, the Empire will gradually provide higher-grade resources."
Xi Feng agreed, saying, "We can do that!"
In terms of resources, how could the small Nolan Empire compare?
After reporting to Zhang Wei, Zhang Wei thought for a moment and brought out the BB Corn, which hadn't appeared in a long time!!
After Zhang Wei's reinforcement, the BB Corn's size was close to 1,500 tons, with a nutritional value of level 60, corresponding to the resource level of cultivators in the Core Formation stage.
However, after removing the cob and husk, the BB Corn weighed only around 900 tons. Yet, its price per kilogram reached 70 Gourmet Coins!
A single BB Corn cost a staggering 64 million Gourmet Coins!
The exchange rate between Spirit Stones and Gourmet Coins was 280, meaning one BB Corn was priced at 18 billion Spirit Stones! The current transaction volume was only six million Spirit Stones.
Zhang Wei estimated that even if the entire Empire's wealth were combined, it wouldn't exceed 10 billion Spirit Stones.
It was too barren, even equivalent to the mortal realm.
Thinking of this, Zhang Wei felt a bit disappointed. He immediately instructed Xi Feng, "I'm a bit bored. Let's finish the exchange within a day. The hourly transaction volume must reach at least 300 million Spirit Stones!"
This was fifty times the previous day's!
To maximize value, Zhang Wei provided finished BB Popcorn, with a texture like clouds and a scent that carried the sweetness of cotton candy.
The Chancellor was stunned by the command and then questioned, "This... how can this item be so expensive? And how do you have so much?"
"Stop the nonsense. Within half an hour, release at least 300 million Spirit Stones worth of resources, or else..."
Besides the Chancellor and others, Zhang Wei also sold to rogue cultivators. The BB Popcorn, priced seven thousand times that of sea vinegar, was only affordable for cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage!
Just as both sides were at a stalemate!
A sky-piercing aura erupted from the Imperial Palace. The Chancellor cried out with joy, "The Great Emperor has finally emerged from seclusion!"
The cultivators seemed to sense something and their eyes widened. They immediately abandoned any thought of transactions, scrambling and crawling towards the clouds, fleeing as fast as they could.
Meanwhile, Zhang Wei's people acted as if nothing had happened. The laborers carrying goods impatiently urged, "What are you standing around for? Hurry up!"
At this moment, all the Imperial personnel's expressions changed. Gone was their indifferent and neutral demeanor. They all glared fiercely at Zhang Wei and his group!
Xi Feng urged, "Faster! Get everyone moving!"
The Chancellor sneered, "Don't court death. The Great Emperor has emerged from seclusion, it's time we settled the score?"
Xi Feng said helplessly, "So you were planning to wait for him all along? If I had known, we wouldn't have gone through so much trouble. Call him out quickly, I want to have a good chat with him!"
A dragon's roar whistled through the air!
A divine dragon-shaped stream of energy shot into the sky. Cultivators in the distance were all moved!
True Dragon Qi!
A cultivation technique only the emperors of past dynasties could practice, merging with the nation's destiny. It was invincible at the same level and could even defeat opponents of higher cultivation. Even a newly-entered Nascent Soul stage cultivator could easily kill an ordinary mid-Nascent Soul stage cultivator!
The cultivators fleeing in the distance thought, "It's over, the Floating City is completely finished this time!"
"The Great Emperor has comprehended Nascent Soul stage and will surely use the Floating City to establish his might!"
"Hurry and escape! After the Floating City, we who participated in the transaction will be next!"
"Perhaps we should flee to the neighboring country! The Nolan Empire is absolutely not safe anymore!"
At this moment, Xi Feng helplessly rubbed his ear and floated up.
With a raise of his hand, he unleashed his ultimate technique, practiced for forty years!
The Grasping Object Technique!
Xi Feng's Grasping Object Technique was far more refined than Zhang Wei's. A vast ethereal hand spanned heaven and earth. With a gentle pinch of his thumb and index finger, the True Dragon let out a mournful cry!
The Chancellor's face changed drastically, "The Great Emperor's foundation is unstable just after emerging from seclusion. All the generals, provide assistance!"
The entire Imperial Capital glowed with a brilliant light!
Some old monsters in the Nascent Soul stage exclaimed, "The Floating City indeed has Nascent Soul stage cultivators, no wonder they are so arrogant!"
"To contend with the Nolan Great Emperor, they must have at least mid-Nascent Soul stage cultivation!"
"Ah, you don't understand. The Nolan Imperial Capital is itself a massive magical artifact, and the True Dragon Qi of the Nascent Soul stage is the core of its activation!"
"Without the core, the Imperial Capital can only exert half of its power. With a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, it can exert its full potential!"
"This means that within the Imperial Capital, the Nolan Great Emperor's strength can be amplified by at least twenty times!"
"Let alone a mere mid-Nascent Soul stage cultivator, even ten of them would be no match!"
"This grand formation is augmented by the Nolan Three Armies, with the Imperial Capital as the main body and the soldiers of the three armies as its wings!"
"When the great formation is activated, the power of the entire army is condensed into a single entity! Not only are the soldiers stronger, but the remaining energy is fed back to the Great Emperor, making him even more powerful!"
"And the greater the number of soldiers in the three armies, the larger the amplification provided!"
"The Nolan royal family has developed steadily for nearly a thousand years. Based on my observation, the number of troops in the three armies is at least three times what it was a thousand years ago!"
Upon hearing this.
All the cultivators gasped in disbelief!
If they had known this earlier, why would they be trying to pick up scraps? This was an overwhelming blow to the Floating City!
Indeed!
After the three armies returned to their positions, the power of hundreds of thousands of people converged. The divine dragon screaming in its grip grew thicker, eventually making it impossible for Xi Feng to hold on even with all his strength. It transformed from a worm into a python, and even tended to become a serpent!
In a mere instant!
Xi Feng was horrified to find its level soar from around 90 to 210!
This was simply incredible!
Was this the power of hundreds of thousands of people gathered together?
The divine dragon glared at Xi Feng with hateful eyes, its surging true energy filled with resentment, wishing to tear Xi Feng to shreds!
And the divine dragon did just that. It opened its bloody maw and lunged at Xi Feng, turning into a golden flash of light!
Xi Feng gritted his teeth and resisted with all his might, but he was still sent flying, blood gushing from his nose and mouth.
Xi Feng was never a naturally gifted fighter. Although he consumed a lot, his level progression was still too slow.
The Nolan Great Emperor revealed his true form, his appearance extremely majestic!
The Chancellor and others immediately knelt and said, "Congratulations to the Great Emperor on emerging from seclusion!"
The Nolan Great Emperor ignored the Chancellor and the others, looking at his hand. "After just one attack, I've lost quite a bit of vital energy... It seems the mortal realm is indeed not suitable for Nascent Soul stage cultivators to exert themselves. I must ascend to the Spirit Realm as soon as possible. Fetch the high-grade Spirit Stones for me."
The Chancellor did not hesitate, precisely selecting a large box of supplies.
Holding the high-grade Spirit Stones, the Nolan Great Emperor let out a deep sigh.
"Good. High-grade Spirit Stones can substitute for the consumption of vital energy, allowing me to preserve my vital energy to the greatest extent in the mortal realm!"
With the high-grade Spirit Stones in hand, the Nolan Great Emperor had no more reservations!
Once again transforming into a divine dragon, he roared, "Die!"
Xi Feng struggled to his feet and shouted a name loudly!
"Wu Yong, are you still watching! I'm about to be beaten to death!"
"Hey, coming!"