The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 562: Unifying the Underworld

Chapter 562: Chapter 562: Unifying the Underworld

"You’re really putting on an act, huh? With such huge transaction volumes at your institute, as the headmaster, didn’t you rake in a hefty sum?"

Qin Jun huffed in irritation, but deep down he felt quite relieved. There weren’t many who could pull out five hundred million third-grade spiritual stones at once. Even as the ruler of the Southern Domain, Qin Jun’s wealth wasn’t much greater than that of Iron Qingtian.

Iron Qingtian offered a wry smile, "I’m not just the headmaster of the institute and the lord of Bianhai City, I also have my own sect, which requires a vast amount of spiritual stones. Being able to save up five hundred million third-grade spiritual stones is already quite impressive."

"Oh? You have a sect too?" Qin Jun clicked his tongue in wonder, not having expected that the youngster from back in the day had grown into such a formidable figure.

"Indeed, it’s called the Iron Master Sect and has been established for eight thousand years. It ranks among the top ten sects in the Eastern Flame Domain and was specially built for Master. When you return, I’ll hand over the position of sect leader to you," Iron Qingtian said respectfully. The smile on his face was genuine, and his gaze did not waver.

Touched by his words, Qin Jun playfully punched Iron Qingtian’s chest, teasingly scolding, "You little rascal, would your master really compete with you for possessions?"

"Rest assured, the forces at my command are no weaker than yours."

Upon hearing Qin Jun’s words, Iron Qingtian instinctively glanced towards Yang Jian and the others, his heart filled with admiration.

The Master remains the same Master!

Even if his cultivation wasn’t up to par, the people under his command were extraordinarily strong.

Iron Qingtian had always been curious about Qin Jun’s identity, wondering why he had the assistance of the Great Qin Tiger Army, the Qianzhen Divine Army, and the assistance of the Little White Dragon. It seemed now that Qin Jun had always kept a low profile, and perhaps what he saw was only the tip of the iceberg.

Far from being scared, he admired Qin Jun even more.

Even after ten thousand years had passed and he had reached the status of Taiyi Mysterious Immortal, he still couldn’t see through Qin Jun. What did that indicate?

The height at which Qin Jun stood was far beyond him!

"Alright, we’re setting off now. You can go back."

Qin Jun waved his hand and smiled. Among the thousand slaves, there were specialists who controlled the eighth-grade law ship. They simply needed to direct the destination.

Iron Qingtian nodded, about to leave when Qin Jun suddenly pointed at the statue of the Bianhai deity and laughed, "That’s way too ugly. Make the face a bit nicer next time, I’m actually quite handsome."

If it weren’t for his experience with time travel, he wouldn’t believe that iron statue was himself.

Iron Qingtian nodded, somewhat helplessly, as Qin Jun wasn’t planning to topple the deity statue of Bianhai because it had already become the faith of countless people.

Just before leaving, he suddenly caught sight of Liu Ruolai, whose eyes seemed a bit swollen, and he was taken aback.

"Why does this little girl look somewhat like my sister... Could it be an illusion?"

Iron Qingtian frowned in thought. He had chatted with Liu Ruolai that morning and hadn’t paid much attention then. But now, with a casual glance, it was as if he saw his sister standing there.

Perhaps it was because he missed his sister too much last night.

Iron Qingtian consoled himself with this thought and then leaped up, flying back towards Bianhai City.

Another half hour passed before the eighth-grade law ship slowly started up. Qin Jun sat cross-legged on the deck at the ship’s bow, with Tang Sanzang and the Nine-headed Insect also sitting in meditation behind him.

Gazing at the horizon, Qin Jun took a deep breath to clear his mind and asked, "Nine-headed Insect, do you wish to gain even greater power?"

Upon hearing this, the Nine-headed Insect quickly opened his eyes, his breathing becoming rapid. He immediately knelt behind Qin Jun and declared firmly, "If Your Majesty can grant this subordinate greater power, I shall be willing to die a thousand times for Your Majesty!"

"System, use the God and Demon pinnacle opportunity on the Nine-headed Insect!" Qin Jun commanded sternly in his mind.

Death cannot be reversed, Shouxin has passed away, but he must persevere!

Yet Shouxin will become the eternal scar in his heart.

If he could start over again, he would undoubtedly clarify things with Shouxin and treat her seriously.

Regrettably, there are no ifs.

"Ding! The Nine-headed Insect has begun the restoration process to reach the pinnacle of the God and Demon!"

The system’s prompt quickly sounded. Immediately afterward, a black hole appeared above Qin Jun’s head, sucking in the exhilarated Nine-headed Insect. This sight caused Tang Sanzang’s pupils to contract.

He too had once enjoyed the pinnacle opportunity of God and Demon, but watching this from a third person’s perspective made him shiver at the supreme Divine Power of Qin Jun.

He couldn’t sense what was hidden in that black hole, but the moment his Divine Consciousness probed it, it was devoured, stopping him from recklessly probing further.

After the black hole vanished, Qin Jun looked at the sea’s surface and asked softly, "Sanzang, do you believe in karma?"

Tang Sanzang was momentarily startled but then joined his hands together and chanted, "Amitabha. Dust returns to dust, earth returns to earth, the departed have departed, Your Majesty should not let this turn into a demonic obstruction."

Having interacted for so long, Qin Jun had always seemed decisive and proud to him, this being the first time he saw Qin Jun emanate such a sense of decadence and sorrow.

"Easier said than done," Qin Jun muttered.

Tang Sanzang did not respond, because he truly hadn’t experienced the kind of relationship Qin Jun and Shouxin had.

"Don’t think too much about it. Didn’t you notice anything strange about that little girl Liu Ruolai?" Ji Yongsheng’s voice suddenly echoed in Qin Jun’s mind.

Qin Jun’s brow furrowed as he asked mentally, "What do you mean?"

Both Ji Yongsheng and the system had previously indicated that Liu Ruolai was no ordinary person.

From the moment they met, Qin Jun seemed fierce and ferocious towards Liu Ruolai, but inwardly, he could not bring himself to dislike her. He also inexplicably indulged her following him around.

Up until now, even if she caused hold-ups, Qin Jun never truly drove her away.

It was a mysterious feeling, one that he had been aware of before, yet he still couldn’t resist Liu Ruolai.

"Liu Ruolai may be related to Shouxin, but as for what that relationship is, it’s still not clear," Ji Yongsheng ambiguously stated, causing Qin Jun’s frown to deepen.

Liu Ruolai and Shouxin?

Suddenly filled with confusion, Qin Jun was at a loss. Ji Yongsheng was unclear, and the system was even less capable of probing Liu Ruolai, as it might risk angering the Heavenly Dao.

If the two women were indeed related, what could it mean?

Qin Jun’s mind grew increasingly restless; he felt a mix of anticipation and unease, but most of all, worry.

"Forget it. System, continue to use the God and Demon summoning opportunity!"

Qin Jun shook his head, warding off the stray thoughts and giving the order in his mind.

If he can’t figure it out, there’s no use worrying about it. Fate is predestined; if his connection with Shouxin isn’t yet severed, Qin Jun will surely find her again one day.

So what if his life comes to an end?

He would just have to unify the underworld and seek out Shouxin’s reincarnation records, find her, and cherish her for a lifetime!

"Ding! Commencing random summoning of a God and Demon!"

The system’s prompt followed.

Damn it!

If I don’t summon a distinguished God and Demon, how could I justify the injury I’ve suffered?

Qin Jun thought indignantly in his mind.

It would be best to summon a powerful Daluo!

"Ding! Congratulations, host, you’ve summoned Jiang Ziya..."

Jiang Ziya...

Holy shit!

It’s actually him!

Qin Jun abruptly leaped up from the deck, startling Tang Sanzang.

"I’ve finally summoned him!"

Qin Jun couldn’t contain his excitement. Throughout the history of Huaxia and its mythology, if one were to choose the premier strategist, none other than Jiang Ziya would fit the bill.

Grand Lord Jiang fished with the wishers taking the hook.

That hook laid the foundation for the eight-hundred-year glory of the Zhou Dynasty!

With him by his side, how could Qin Jun not be thrilled? While Jiang Ziya might not be as powerful as Yuan Hong or Yang Jian, his wisdom was certainly unmatched within Qin Jun’s ranks. Not to mention, Jiang Ziya was a player with deep pockets, decked out in magical treasures. If he could secure just one, wouldn’t it be delightfully satisfying?