The Great Ruler: Starting from the Lower Plane

The breakthrough of each of the nine ranks of the Supreme Realm is no easy feat. Most Supreme Realm cultivators struggle to make progress even after decades of arduous training. This is mainly due to the lack of cultivation resources, in addition to the so-called bottlenecks.

The world is full of opportunities, such as elixirs that can help people improve their strength and break through bottlenecks. However, these things are not something that ordinary supreme beings can obtain.

According to his estimate, under normal cultivation conditions, he would need to absorb about four thousand drops of Supreme Spiritual Liquid to replenish the spiritual power within his Supreme Sea and break through from a First-Rank Supreme to a Second-Rank Supreme.

Even for a Supreme expert of the fifth rank or above, such a quantity of Supreme Spiritual Liquid is not a small amount.

Leaving the Golden Palace Merchant Guild and venturing out to seek opportunities and collect the Supreme Spirit Liquid is now an urgent matter.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this trade fair is now concluded. You are welcome to return to our Golden Palace Chamber of Commerce in two years!"

Seeing that no one else was willing to make a deal, Supreme Tianmao stood up from his seat and cupped his hands in greeting to the crowd.

Everyone stood up to return the greeting, and then gradually dispersed.

Although the lifespan of a supreme expert is not endless, two years is but a fleeting moment, and this time span is not considered long.

Ye Feng stood still, watching those supreme beings leave one by one. He calmed his mind and let out a soft breath.

"Vice President, if there's nothing else, Ye Feng will take his leave now..."

Ye Feng cupped his hands in greeting to Supreme Tianmao, his gaze lingering on him for a moment.

"You come from a lower plane, so you must have some secrets. We won't ask too many questions, but since you're a member of the Chamber of Commerce, you're not an outsider."

"If you encounter any difficulties, just speak up and don't be shy."

Supreme Tianmao's gaze lingered on Ye Feng, his smile gentle and friendly.

A first-rank supreme being was willing to expend a hundred drops of supreme spiritual liquid just to inquire about the essence of the fire, a rare and precious material, which shows how important this item was to him.

"The Chamber of Commerce has treated Ye Feng very well, which is already an extraordinary honor. Ye Feng really dares not ask for more."

Meeting the scrutinizing gaze of Supreme Tianmao, Ye Feng gave a bitter smile, his voice filled with a sense of unease.

Asking the supreme expert of the Golden Palace Chamber of Commerce for some supreme spiritual liquid might be possible, but that would be a last resort; otherwise, he truly couldn't bring himself to ask.

No one is well-off. Whether it's trading with others or daily cultivation, they all need crucial resources like Supreme Spirit Liquid. Asking for help by invoking Supreme Tianmao's words would be putting others in a difficult position.

"Whether it's true or not, it's comforting to hear..."

Tianmao Supreme chuckled, his gaze towards Ye Feng now showing more appreciation.

"What I say is always true. If you encounter any difficulties, feel free to come to me..."

"Thank you, Vice President."

A warm feeling welled up in Ye Feng's heart, and he nodded solemnly.

Arriving in this unfamiliar world, joining the Golden Palace Chamber of Commerce for the time being is undoubtedly a very wise choice.

With Tianmao Supreme's words, if there's any trouble, we can ask him for help. As for the favor owed, we can repay it slowly later.

"Ye Feng takes his leave..."

Without lingering any longer, Ye Feng smiled and greeted Cheng Mu before turning and leaving.

"rare…"

Watching Ye Feng's departing figure, Tianmao Supreme nodded slightly.

The number of supreme experts is crucial to the rise and fall of a power. If the Golden Palace Chamber of Commerce wants to develop, it needs to continuously absorb and cultivate supreme experts.

Ye Fengxin, however, possessed a proud spirit and his character was already evident. He did not take the opportunity to speak to him, which was commendable.

Most supreme experts join a faction with the aim of obtaining the Supreme Spirit Liquid. If Ye Feng wants to trade for the Essence of the Departing Fire, he needs at least tens of thousands of Supreme Spirit Liquids, and that might not even be enough.

How could someone who has just ascended from a lower plane not be in a predicament?

"The essence of the fire seems to be very important to Ye Feng. It's a pity that the merchant guild doesn't have such a treasure, otherwise it wouldn't be a bad thing to give it to him."

While Supreme Tianmao was slightly lost in thought, Cheng Mu walked over and said with some regret.

"Those who ascend from the lower plane to the Great Thousand World alone are rarely mediocre. At the very least, they can reach my level, and are certainly worthy of the Chamber of Commerce's investment."

"This essence of the Fiery Blaze is truly extraordinary and incredibly valuable. If he finds out and wants to auction it off, we could lend him some Supreme Spiritual Liquid as a bet on him..."

……

After leaving the main hall, Ye Feng did not return to his residence, but instead went to the Golden Palace Supreme's Secluded Cultivation Ground and waited quietly.

Before leaving the Fallen Sword Continent, others might not need to say much, but the Golden Palace Supreme must say goodbye.

He was a member of the Golden Palace Chamber of Commerce, and the Golden Palace Supreme was the president of the Golden Palace Chamber of Commerce, who treated him with great courtesy. It would be unreasonable for him to leave without saying goodbye.

"Young man, come in."

A moment later, a kind voice came from the depths of the courtyard, and then a gate of light slowly cracked open in front of Ye Feng's eyes, revealing the spirit array that enveloped the entire courtyard.

"Hopefully nothing unexpected happens."

Ye Feng took a deep breath, his deep black eyes gleaming.

Given the attitude of the Golden Palace Supreme towards him, he should not prevent him from leaving the Fallen Sword Continent.

Without much hesitation, he stepped inside.

The courtyard was small, but it was extremely elegant. Several green bamboos were planted on both sides of the bluestone path, creating a quiet and secluded atmosphere. At the end of the path, a bamboo pavilion was built by the water. The Emperor was sitting in the pavilion at this moment, holding a teapot, looking relaxed and content.

"sit."

A smile flashed in the eyes of the Golden Palace Supreme, who pointed to the stone bench opposite him and poured Ye Feng a cup of tea.

The tea was warm and fragrant. Ye Feng took a sip and felt a gentle spiritual energy spread from his throat, refreshing his mind and body, and then permeating his limbs.

"Good tea..."

Ye Feng was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening and drank the spiritual tea in the teacup in one gulp.

There is truly no comparison between people. The spiritual tea that the Golden Palace Supreme casually brewed was equivalent to half a day of his cultivation and meditation. Even if it couldn't compare to cultivating with the Supreme Spiritual Liquid, it was not far off.

"This is Qingling Tea, picked from ancient tea trees that are ten thousand years old in the Qingling Continent of the Eastern Region. It has the effect of nourishing the soul and enhancing spiritual power. Although it is not a rare treasure, it is still quite precious."

The Golden Palace Supreme smiled slightly, his gaze falling on Ye Feng, who still seemed to be enjoying himself, and poured him another cup.

Ye Feng finished the spiritual tea in his cup again, and felt that the spiritual power of the Supreme Sea within his body had increased. His divine soul was enveloped by a warm halo, which slowly nourished it.

"Thank you for your hospitality, brother."

Ye Feng put down his teacup, looked up at the Golden Palace Supreme before him, and a sense of gratitude welled up in his heart.

It has only been a little over a month since he stepped into Golden Palace City, but the Golden Palace Supreme has treated him with far more courtesy than ordinary First-Rank Supremes.

In this vast world, it is no exaggeration to say that although both First-Rank Supremes and Seventh-Rank Supremes are Supremes, the difference in their strength is so great that it is immeasurable, and neither of them has the right to sit down and talk.

"Young man, have you come to see me with something?"

The Golden Palace Supreme's smile remained unchanged as he spoke to inquire.

"Ye Feng plans to leave the Golden Palace Chamber of Commerce to gain some experience elsewhere, and has come to say goodbye, brother."

Ye Feng nodded slightly and explained his plans.

"Young people need to gain experience; simply shutting themselves away for intensive study won't yield much benefit."

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The Golden Palace Supreme was not surprised by Ye Feng's answer; in fact, he quite agreed with it.

He was trying to recruit the person in front of him into the Golden Palace Chamber of Commerce, hoping that if the person became successful in the future, he would be able to give him a certain reward.

Ye Feng is not content with the status quo and has ambition, which suits his tastes very well. As for whether he will leave the Fallen Sword Continent and never return, he is not too worried.

Since it's an investment, there's naturally a possibility of failure.

"Since the president has agreed, Ye Feng will leave soon..."

Seeing that the Golden Palace Supreme agreed so readily, Ye Feng breathed a sigh of relief.

In this vast world, in most cases, joining a faction means losing all freedom.

The Golden Palace Supreme is clearly very open-minded. As he said before, the Chamber of Commerce doesn't have many rules and regulations.

Of course, this could also be a privilege granted to him alone by the Supreme King of the Golden Palace.

"It seems you already have a place to go."

The Golden Palace Supreme looked at Ye Feng, stroking his beard and smiling.

"Yes, I plan to go out and explore for some opportunities, and then head to the Western Desert Continent."

Ye Feng nodded, making no attempt to hide where he was going.

With the strength of a seventh-grade Supreme being like the Golden Palace Supreme, it would be difficult for him to hide the events at the trade fair from his perception if he really wanted to.

Moreover, even if he didn't say anything, Tianmao Supreme and Cheng Mu were both aware of the situation and would most likely inform Jinque Supreme.

"The Western Desert Continent..."

Upon hearing this, the Supreme King of the Golden Palace had a thoughtful look in his eyes.

"The Western Desert Continent is located west of the Fallen Sword Continent. It requires crossing the Canglin Sea and is quite far from here. Even with the teleportation array, it takes several transfers to reach it."

"That continent is much larger than the Fallen Sword Continent. I have been there several times. There are many powerful forces on it. If you encounter any trouble that you cannot resolve, you can mention my name."

After a moment, the Supreme King of the Golden Palace turned solemn and began to give instructions to Ye Feng. In his last words, there was a hint of self-satisfaction in his tone.

His rank of Seventh Grade Supreme is nothing in the Great Thousand World, but in the surrounding small and medium-sized continents, he is already ranked very high.

"Thanks, brother."

Ye Feng stood up and bowed respectfully.

"You're from the Chamber of Commerce, and you call me 'brother,' so there's no need to be so polite."

The Golden Palace Supreme waved his hand, then raised his hand and waved it again. A stream of light flew out from his sleeve and landed in front of Ye Feng.

It was a palm-sized jade slip, crystal clear, with faint fluctuations of spiritual energy flowing through it.

"This is my spiritual power imprint. If you encounter a powerful enemy that you cannot defeat, you can crush it. I will sense it and come to your aid if you are not far away."

Ye Feng took the jade slip and felt its smooth texture. It contained a vast spiritual energy fluctuation, which was the aura of the Golden Palace Supreme.

"I will always remember your great kindness, brother."

Ye Feng solemnly put away the jade slip and bowed deeply to the Supreme Being of the Golden Palace.

For a supreme expert like the Golden Palace Supreme who can use the power of space, a continent can be traversed swiftly. That speed is far beyond what ordinary supreme experts can match. Having his spiritual imprint in hand is equivalent to having an extra protective umbrella behind you.

Of course, this is on the premise that it is on the surrounding continent. If it is too far away, not to mention a seventh-grade supreme being like the Golden Palace Supreme, even a Earth Supreme would be of no use.

Be careful out there.

The Golden Palace Supreme once again settled things, and with a wave of his hand, another gate of light opened in the courtyard's spiritual array.

"Um…"

Ye Feng gave a light reply and turned to leave.

Stepping out of the courtyard, Ye Feng glanced back at the serene place shrouded in the spirit array, his expression solemn.

He will surely repay the kindness shown to him by the Supreme Emperor of the Golden Palace in the future.

"Next..."

Ye Feng gazed into the distance, a resolute look flashing in his eyes.

It would take four thousand drops of Supreme Spiritual Liquid to allow him, on the basis of being a First-Rank Supreme, to fill the spiritual power within his Supreme Sea to a level sufficient to break through to the Second-Rank Supreme.

He now only has two hundred drops of Supreme Spirit Liquid left, which is far from his goal.

Relying on the offerings received from the Golden Palace Chamber of Commerce, which amount to a thousand drops a year, it would take nearly four years to collect the full amount.

Four years is nothing to a supreme expert with a long lifespan, but for him now, it is far too long.

He can't wait.

There are still people waiting for him on the Sword Continent; he has not forgotten the hundred-year promise.

Moreover, the world is full of opportunities. If one were to remain confined to this Fallen Sword Continent and continue cultivating step by step, it would be a waste of the opportunity to come to this world.

"It's time to leave..."

...

In the center of Jinque City, a magnificent silver palace stands quietly.

This is the location of the teleportation array built by the Golden Palace Merchant Guild at great expense, connecting several continents around the Fallen Sword Continent. It is one of the most important buildings in the entire Golden Palace City.

Ye Feng stood before the hall, his gaze falling on the teleportation array that shimmered with silver light, a hint of emotion flashing in his eyes.

Having been in this vast world for just over a month, he is about to embark on another journey.

"Elder Ye, do you wish to use the teleportation array?"

At the entrance of the hall, an elderly man in a brown robe came forward and respectfully inquired.

"Hmm, how much Supreme Spiritual Liquid will be needed to travel to the Coastal Continent?"

Ye Feng nodded slightly and asked.

"As an elder of the Chamber of Commerce, he/she naturally does not require any fees."

The old man in the brown robe smiled and shook his head, waving his hand hurriedly.

The Chamber of Commerce has gained a new young supreme being. Although he had never seen his true face before, he had seen the spiritual portrait.

"Since it's not needed, let's activate the formation..."

Upon hearing that it wouldn't cost the Supreme Spirit Liquid, Ye Feng's lips curled into a slight smile as he spoke.

The Linhai Continent is the only way to reach the Western Desert Continent, but flying over the Canglinhai is quite risky for him with his current strength, so it is far better to use the teleportation array.

Moreover, the teleportation array in Golden Palace City was free for him, which couldn't be better.

"Yes, Elder Ye, please."

The old man in the brown robe respectfully agreed and turned to gesture towards the teleportation hall.

A moment later, the teleportation array, shimmering with silver light, suddenly lit up, and a dazzling pillar of light shot into the sky. In the center of the array, space began to distort, forming a slowly rotating silver vortex.

Without hesitation, Ye Feng stepped inside.

In the next instant, the scene before Ye Feng's eyes suddenly changed. Amidst the flowing, dazzling silver light, the power of space firmly enveloped him, allowing him to travel through the void.

……

The mainland bordering the sea.

This is a medium-sized continent, similar in size to the Fallen Sword Continent, located on the edge of the Azure Sea. Because of its proximity to the sea, the spiritual energy in the air carries a unique aura.

Teleportation Hall.

A flash of silver light appeared, and a black figure slowly emerged from the teleportation array.

"So this is the coastal continent..."

Ye Feng stepped out of the spirit array, his gaze sweeping over his surroundings.

"Another supreme expert, and so young at that. It seems he's also here for that supreme treasure..."