The boundless Starry Heavens, the boundless universe:
A supercontinent floated in the sky. From a distance, it looked like it was made of seven golden shards. This supercontinent looked boundlessly vast in the Starry Heavens, flickering with golden light. The thousands of stars in the surroundings looked like lanterns dotting its surroundings.
This was a true supercontinent. Even the stars looked incredibly insignificant before it, like the light of a firefly.
What was even more exaggerated was that there seemed to be people using cauldrons to refine stars, using the flames of the stars to forge Secret Treasures.
Occasionally, huge fireballs flickered like meteors on this vast supercontinent. One might think that they were really meteors, but in reality, they were just sparks shot out by blacksmiths during forging.
At first glance, the enormous artifact cauldrons were like mountains that stood tall and straight, unending and rising and falling indeterminately.
If one had good eyesight, one would be able to count a total of nine thousand eight hundred cauldrons. These cauldrons lined up on this supercontinent, looking like a coiled ancient dragon. The flames in the cauldrons flickered like day and night alternating.
However, this was just the tip of the iceberg on this supercontinent.
There were also boundless herb fields and medicine cauldrons belonging to Alchemists in the herb fields. Aside from refining Alchemy and refining Blacksmiths, which were the two industries most closely related to cultivators, there were also many other industries.
On this supercontinent, everything related to food, clothing, housing, and transportation — everything related to business — could be seen.
You could see a grand scene that would make you gasp in amazement. Various major trades intersected with each other, densely packed like ants occupying this supercontinent.
However, everything was orderly, busy, but not chaotic. It was like an invisible hand was controlling everything.
This was the Heavenly Alliance's headquarters.
Even though Xiao Chen had seen it from afar before, he still felt incredibly shocked when he saw it again on Mu Zifeng's Alloy warship.
The Alloy warship flew over the Heavenly Alliance's supercontinent, heading for the center.
Along the way, the many sceneries that Xiao Chen saw left a deep impression on him.
Given the Alloy warship's startling speed, they flew for half a day before arriving at the center of this supercontinent.
There was a sea of clouds there. The floating white clouds looked solid.
Many buildings stood on the white clouds, looking very strange.
"Heaven Outside!"
Xiao Chen followed Mu Zifeng down and arrived above the white clouds. Soon, he saw a towering mountain gate with the ancient words "Heaven Outside" written on it.
"After you enter this gate, you will enter the core of the Heavenly Alliance's headquarters. Come, I'll bring you in."
Mu Zifeng led Xiao Chen in, feeling familiar with the place. Along the way, Mu Zifeng performed a cupped-fist salute, not daring to ask.
"Now, the Heaven Alliance is a very complicated organization, and its internal power is in a mess. However, to put it simply, we, the Heavenly Alliance members, exist to protect the interests of the merchant associations under the Heavenly Alliance. "
"You should know that the Heavenly Alliance members exist in the Thousand Great Realms. As long as there are cultivators, there will be merchant associations controlled by the Heavenly Alliance. However, as long as there are benefits, there will be disputes. We are responsible for resolving disputes. "
As Mu Zifeng walked, he explained the Heavenly Alliance's internal structure to Xiao Chen. These were things one needed to know to join the Heavenly Alliance.
As Heavenly Alliance members, we have nothing to do with those merchant associations. "As Mu Zifeng walked, he explained the Heavenly Alliance's internal structure to Xiao Chen.
"However, you have to remember that the Heavenly Alliance is the Heavenly Alliance, and the merchant associations are the merchant associations. Now, we are members of the Heavenly Alliance and have nothing to do with those merchant associations."
Even Mu Zifeng felt slightly stunned when he heard that. However, he did not say anything about it. It was more or less the same as what the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor said.
Even Mu Zifeng had to make this clear to Xiao Chen.
"As for you, I believe that you are about the same as the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor. You will not have too many thoughts about authority. In fact, you might not even be able to stay in the Heavenly Alliance for long. In that case, you have even less to worry about. "
Mu Zifeng seemed to be speaking casually. Xiao Chen did not comment, but he did not object.
"You want to use the Heavenly Alliance's resources to advance your own Martial Dao. There are many cultivators like you in the Heavenly Alliance, so you don't have to think too much. The Heavenly Alliance will not give you resources for nothing, nor will it let you work for nothing. Everyone is mutually … mutually beneficial. "
Using each other? Mu Zifeng did not say it out loud. Instead, he changed it to mutually beneficial.
Xiao Chen remained indifferent, not paying much attention to this. In the end, this was a super faction established by the merchant associations.
Compared to a sect, the Heavenly Alliance lacked a spiritual inheritance, making it hard to integrate.
"What do I need to do in the Heavenly Alliance?"
Xiao Chen asked. He saw many people coming and going in Heaven Outside of Heaven. However, they came and went in a hurry, not conversing much with each other, appearing somewhat cold.
Mu Zifeng smiled and said, "The Heavenly Alliance has endless problems to deal with. You are new here, so you will have to work harder. Take out your Heavenly Alliance medallion."
As promised, Xiao Chen took out the medallion. The back of the medallion showed a vast snowy scene with an indistinct eight-petal plum blossom in the snowy scene. Only one petal lit up.
Mu Zifeng smiled faintly and extended his hand. Then, another petal lit up.
"After lighting up one petal, you are considered a probationary member. After advancing to Sovereign Emperor, you are a formal member and can light up two. In the Heavenly Alliance, you are considered the lowest-ranked member. Before you light up three petal, you can only remain in Heaven Outside of Heaven, unable to go anywhere. "
Mu Zifeng's next words made Xiao Chen's expression change slightly in confusion.
"How do I light up three petal?"
"Contribution! You have to work for the Heavenly Alliance and deal with the Heavenly Alliance's problems. The amount of contribution you obtain depends on the size of the problem. After lighting up three petal, you can go in and out freely. However, you still cannot leave the Heavenly Alliance's headquarters. Only after lighting up four petal are you truly free. At that time, you can choose to remain in the Heavenly Alliance or leave. "
Mu Zifeng said after some thought, "Back then, the Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor entered the Heavenly Alliance with me. After he lit up four petal, he chose to leave, becoming an 8-Vein Sovereign Emperor. I chose to stay, so you can see that I am now a core Doyen, a seven-petal plum blossom, a 9-Vein Sovereign Emperor, a half-God. "
Xiao Chen entered deep thought. Mu Zifeng's words were a hint to Xiao Chen.
If Xiao Chen chose to stay and continue climbing the ranks to enter the Heavenly Alliance's core, he would gain even greater benefits. The Peach Blossom Sovereign Emperor chose to leave. Now, he was only an 8-Vein Sovereign Emperor. However, Xiao Chen was already a 9-Vein Sovereign Emperor, a half-God.
The two chatted as they walked. Xiao Chen gained a rough understanding of the members who lit up only two petal.
They did not have much authority in the Heavenly Alliance, only duties.
This place had a strict hierarchy and strict order. The higher-ranked members had overwhelming privileges over the lower-ranked members.
This was a form of motivation for the Heavenly Alliance's members to work hard to deal with the Heavenly Alliance's problems and raise their status.
As for contribution, it was similar to the sect's Mission Hall. However, in the Heavenly Alliance, one did not have much authority to refuse or choose.
The two-petal members could not even choose their own missions. The Heavenly Alliance had to make arrangements for them.
No matter what the mission was, one did not have the authority to refuse. If one completed it, one would be rewarded. If one failed, one would be punished, losing contribution points.
As Xiao Chen spoke, he suddenly felt the Divine Energy Sea in his body stir for some reason.
Xiao Chen's Divine Energy Sea surged, and his entire body felt indescribably carefree. A great temptation drew him.
"This is …"
Xiao Chen muttered as he looked at a towering mountain in front. The temptation came from this mountain.
To think that there was a mountain above the cloud sea.
This was a spiritual mountain that contained divinity. The higher one went, the stronger the divinity. One could even see faint divine light overflowing from the shining mountain. At the peak of the mountain, the divine light was so bright that it was somewhat dazzling.
"This is the Heavenly Divine Mountain. The Heavenly Alliance gathered boundless resources to build this divine mountain. There are boundless benefits for a Divine Vein Realm Sovereign Emperor to cultivate on this mountain. However, you can only stay at the foot of the mountain now and cannot climb it. "
Mu Zifeng explained softly.
After arriving at the foot of the divine mountain, Mu Zifeng got someone to arrange a residence for Xiao Chen. Then, he said, "You can stay here first. You can walk around more when you have time. There are no forbidden lands in this Heaven Beyond Heaven. I'll take my leave first. "
"Lord Mu, take care."
Xiao Chen turned his head and looked at his residence. Then, he nodded slightly, feeling satisfied.
"Young Master Xiao, do you have any instructions?"
As Mu Zifeng had personally brought Xiao Chen over, the old man responsible for the handover did not dare to slight him.
Xiao Chen shook his head and said, "No."
"Alright, I'll go and arrange for servants for Young Master Xiao. If you have any instructions in the future, you can come and look for this old man at any time."
The gray-clad old man performed a cupped-fist salute and took his leave.
Arranging for servants … is probably a form of monitoring. Xiao Chen sighed in his heart. The Heavenly Alliance is colder than I thought.
However, this is understandable. They are not related. How can it be that easy to obtain resources?
After entering the residence, Xiao Chen wandered around. This place was much better than his residence in the Heaven Dragon Palace.
Aside from the necessities for cultivation, there were all sorts of facilities. This was simply a noble residence. There was even a Spirit Beast Pavilion with all sorts of Spirit Beasts.
After Xiao Chen wandered around, the old man's servants arrived at the entrance of the residence.
The leader was a pretty maidservant. Many male and female servants followed behind her, all of them kneeling respectfully. These servants even had all sorts of items placed on top of their heads.
"Young Master, this servant Bao`er will be responsible for Young Master's daily life in the Heavenly Alliance."
"What is your name?"
"This servant is Bao`er."
The pretty maidservant replied softly, feeling somewhat bashful.
When Xiao Chen heard that, he became somewhat distracted. Bao`er … Long, long ago, he had a maidservant called Bao`er as well.
After that, he did not have another maidservant. This was truly a distant memory.
"Young Master?" Bao`er asked, finding it strange when she saw Xiao Chen in a daze.
Xiao Chen recovered his wits and said softly, "I am older than you. Just call me Big Brother Xiao. There is no need to address me as Master."
"Alright, Big Brother Xiao. If there are any areas of this residence that require improvement, I'll get the servants to design them for you. "
Xiao Chen waved his hand and said, "There's no need. Let them in first. They just have to help me tidy up."
"Alright."
As the group of servants entered in a single file, Xiao Chen looked around, trying to find the eyes and ears of the Heavenly Alliance.
However, after thinking about it, he chose to give up. So what if he found them?
If he kept his guard up, he might end up attracting more attention. At that time, he would be even more problematic.
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