The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 344: The Return of the Giant Bird [Third Update]

Chapter 344: Chapter 344: The Return of the Giant Bird [Third Update]

"What does that mean?"

Daji asked Cheng Yi, who hastily cupped his fists in salute and said, "To report back to Her Majesty the Empress Dowager, a land without a master is akin to a stain for the Sacred Emperor. He must have someone subdue it. With the nine masters of the Demonic Dao and the five heroes of the Righteous Dao being too powerful, favoring either could easily disrupt the balance. Now, Your Majesty has emerged as a dark horse, which, from the perspective of the Sacred Emperor, is a fortunate development."

Upon hearing these words, everyone began to ponder.

Qin Jun did the same.

After careful consideration, it truly made sense. If a clan within a minor city of the Great Qin kingdom were to rise up, implicating the interests of other powers in that city, he wouldn’t care much, let alone take it to heart.

Damn!

It turns out I’ve overestimated myself all along.

After realizing this, Qin Jun felt a pang in his liver. In the eyes of the outside world, Yuan Hong was his strongest subordinate, but Yuan Hong wasn’t even ranked in the top ten of the heavenly list. To maintain the balance between the Righteous and Demonic paths, perhaps the Sacred Emperor might indeed turn a blind eye.

Of course, if the Sacred Emperor were aware of Nezha’s strength, he certainly wouldn’t be able to remain calm.

"In that case, continue to increase the speed and scale of recruitment!" Qin Jun waved his hand. As for the magical artifacts needed within, he didn’t care at all.

The entire leaderless land itself was a goldmine. With each city conquered, the magical artifacts seized were vast. If they were always operating at a loss, Zhuge Liang and Liu Bowen would probably have sent letters advising him by now.

"By the way, how is the establishment of the immortal cultivation academy going?" Qin Jun suddenly asked Shen Yan.

Palace Supervisor Shen Yan had just brought over a batch of political talents, and Qin Jun had kept him for a day.

The so-called immortal cultivation academy was Qin Jun’s idea. Any youth with decent spiritual roots could join unconditionally. He donated all the cultivation methods, spells, and formations he obtained from defeating enemies to the academy, which showed how high his hopes for the academy were.

"Everything is proceeding according to plan, and it is expected to be completed within three months. At the same time, various sects are willing to send cultivators to teach," replied Shen Yan promptly.

"Hmm, remember, even the least qualified teachers should be of the Golden Elixir Realm," Qin Jun said with a nod and a smile. He planned to categorize the cultivation teachers, with different benefits for each level, to make them grit their teeth and cultivate vigorously, constantly striving to climb higher.

Afterward, Qin Jun and his ministers discussed other matters. Roughly half an incense stick time later, a system prompt suddenly rang in his mind:

"Ding! Li Yuanba is about to return from the God and Demon instance!"

Qin Jun’s eyes widened with anticipation. He’s finally coming back!

He stood up quickly and said, "The meeting is adjourned!"

Having said that, he hurried away, leaving the ministers looking at each other in bewilderment.

Curiously, Li asked Daji, "Brother Qin Jun seems to be in a hurry, right?"

"Don’t mind him, he’ll have to take the fall if the sky collapses," Daji said with a covered smile, a phrase she had learned from Qin Jun.

She easily discerned the joy on Qin Jun’s face; it seemed this fellow had encountered something fortunate again.

...

Returning to the courtyard, Qin Jun was just about to enter his house when the system’s voice rang out again: "It is suggested that the host should not go back into the house; Li Yuanba has brought back quite a number of people."

Pfft!

This silly lad can also recruit people?

Hopefully, he’s brought back Kong Xuan!

Damn, if that numero uno below the sages comes out, even Tathāgata Buddha himself will be outmatched!

Full of anticipation, Qin Jun was startled when suddenly, over a hundred people appeared out of thin air in the courtyard.

"We pay our respects to Your Majesty!"

Li Yuanba, dressed in black, quickly pushed through the crowd to kneel before Qin Jun, his face flushed with excitement.

Reality may have seen only half a month go by, but he had spent several decades in the Investiture of the Gods realm, for one day here equated to a thousand days in the instance world.

"What are you waiting for, have you forgotten the words I told you earlier? Kneel before His Majesty!"

Li Yuanba turned and glowered at the hundred-plus cultivators behind him. At his command, they all knelt with astonishing uniformity, creating quite a magnificent scene.

A father?

Qin Jun was dumbfounded, Li Yuanba became a father?

And he had so many offspring?

Qin Jun suddenly felt his worldview collapsing, if he were to travel back to Earth and spread this news, he reckoned everyone would think he’s a damn fool...

"Your Majesty, these stinky little boys and girls are the war orphans I’ve taken in. Decades have passed, and only one hundred and twenty-two remain..." Li Yuanba’s expression was somewhat downcast.

Qin Jun frowned, why did he feel that Li Yuanba seemed like a changed man, becoming somewhat mature and weather-beaten?

Is this still Li Yuanba?

But after some thought, he realized that he is the Giant Bird, and Li Yuanba is his mortal identity, could it be that his intelligence has been recharged?

"System, bring up Li Yuanba’s attribute list for me to see!" Qin Jun urged hurriedly in his mind.

What he cared about more was whether Li Yuanba had grown stronger.

No sooner had he spoken than Li Yuanba’s attribute list appeared before his eyes:

"Li Yuanba, from unofficial history."

"Race: Giant Bird!"

"Cultivation: Ninth Layer of the True Immortal Realm!"

"Cultivation method: Golden Birds Changes Hundreds!"

"Divine Power: True Body of the Giant Bird! Heaven Shattering Earth Splitting! Heaven Covering Sun Blocking!"

"Treasure: Golden Bird’s Divine Hammer!"

"Loyalty: 100 (Full value 100)!"

Damn!

Freakish, Ninth Layer of the True Immortal Realm, is he defying the heavens?

He instantly surpassed Red Boy!

Qin Jun’s eyes widened, this was definitely hacking!

"Your Majesty, all of these children of mine, the weakest have the cultivation of the Ascending Mortal Realm, and the strongest have reached the peak of the Earth Immortal Realm," Li Yuanba spoke again, causing Qin Jun’s eyes to widen once more.

Could this guy also have a mythology system?

"What’s going on, how are you all so strong?" Qin Jun couldn’t help but ask.

One hundred twenty-two cultivators, men and women, were dressed in uniform black robes, and at the moment they were whispering to each other, most with faces full of curiosity and excitement, as this was a new world they had never encountered before.

"To report back to Your Majesty, in that world I encountered elder brother Kong Xuan, who is the first peacock between heaven and earth. Under his teaching, I was able to advance by leaps and bounds, and even fully mastered the body of the Giant Bird," Li Yuanba laughed, having not seen Qin Jun for decades, he felt an indescribable sense of it being like another life.

He finally returned!

Only under Qin Jun’s command did he feel like he had come home.

This was the influence of full loyalty!

"Stand up and speak, come and tell me about your experiences!" Qin Jun said, trying to contain his excitement.

He didn’t expect Li Yuanba to give him such a huge surprise!

Li Yuanba scratched his head and stood up with a laugh, a sight that made all one hundred and twenty-two of his foster sons and daughters look at each other in bewilderment as they had never seen Li Yuanba laugh like a child before.

Then Li Yuanba began to recount his adventures to Qin Jun, while Qin Jun felt like he was returning to his childhood, listening to stories.

Li Yuanba’s foster children also listened quietly, they had long heard from Li Yuanba that he was not of this world, but from another realm, and that he was brought there by his lord using great divine power.

Therefore, Li Yuanba’s foster sons and daughters admired Qin Jun deeply.

This admiration was instilled in them from a young age by Li Yuanba, deep into their bones.