I Bound Myself to a Destructive Witch

Sparrow God Central Tower.

The thunderous sound in the dim sky grew louder, the celestial light that seemed to tear through clouds and mist dissipated once more, and the rain fell like a deluge.

Yet this torrential downpour could not touch the silhouettes upon the ruins in the slightest.

At the center of the ruins, Tang Quandao, with black braids hanging behind and clad in a cyan tunic robe, stood with his hands behind his back and suddenly opened his eyes.

His gaze contained the sharpness of swords, staring toward the top of the tower.

Immediately, the others also sensed something abnormal and looked up.

Indeed, the next moment, a brilliant azure light emerged atop the tower, swirling into a portal.

A peach-faced man in black robes leisurely and silently stepped out, looking down as he said calmly, "Gentlemen, sorry to keep you waiting."

"Holy Saint, have you finished dealing with urgent matters?"

"Naturally." Xia Feng smiled, looking around at everyone, "I won't waste time talking to each of you one by one. Let me inform you beforehand, the Heavenly Realm Spiritual Energy is limited, and its self-regenerative speed is extremely slow, so I can only provide each faction with 10 qualifications for 'cultivation in the Heavenly Realm' for a century. Now, let's discuss what resources you can offer."

He did not mention what resources he wanted, letting these factions offer first so he could gauge their thoughts.

As for the claim of the limited spiritual energy in the heavenly realm, it was not a lie, nor could it be easily deceived.

Back then, Jinyang Tian and the Black Moon Pope both entered the Heavenly Realm, they clearly sensed the situation there, knowing how much spiritual energy was available and that it could regenerate.

These pieces of information could not be concealed.

However, what they didn't know was the speed of the spiritual energy's regeneration.

In Xia Feng's view, the regeneration speed of the Heavenly Realm Spiritual Energy was actually very fast, enough to accommodate ten thousand people absorbing simultaneously and continuously every day.

But to accommodate more like a hundred thousand, a million, tens of millions, or even a billion... it also required him, the Sumeru Realm Master, to elevate his Concept Level.

And ten thousand people, if evenly distributed to various major factions, would approximately give each faction a quota for 1,000 people.

However... he wasn't foolish enough to honestly disclose the upper limit of the quota.

After all, scarcity enhances value; by claiming an extremely low regeneration speed of spiritual energy, the available quota was very small; so when extra quotas were later released, there would be room to increase trade prices.

"10 people, is it...." The crowd seemed contemplative.

Prior to negotiation, the higher-ups of each faction had already deliberated, concluding that the daily number limit for the heavenly realm's spiritual energy was around 60 people, a figure derived from 'Gu Yi's experimental manuscripts' from previous years.

Heavenly God Gu Yi from founding the nation until three thousand years ago, was always dedicated to spiritual energy experiments, which wasn't a secret.

Initially, the major factions didn't pay much attention to Gu Yi's imaginative ideas, and Gu Yi's generous sharing of experimental data with them was only given a face by the factions, then this experimental data was consigned to the archives.

Even Great Lord Huang Ye frowned and shook his head after viewing Gu Yi's idea, deeming its success highly improbable, almost infinitely close to zero.

Until Gu Yi truly created this mysterious gas that could significantly enhance temporary enlightenment and successfully merged it with his authority, forming the Sumeru Throne.

The entire upper echelon of the Empire was shaken.

It's a pity though... once such a treasure emerges, it either brings a golden age or chaos.

After the civil war, the Sumeru Throne vanished without a trace, but a wealth of experimental data from Gu Yi remained intact, becoming a treasure trove for all the great factions.

In the three thousand years post-civil war, the Empire did conduct related experiments on spiritual energy, but unfortunately, the formation of the Sumeru Throne was unrepeatable.

Not everyone is Heavenly God Gu Yi.

Heavenly God Gu Yi's unparalleled genius is beyond doubt, but the creation of the Sumeru Throne and the birth of the Heavenly Realm Spiritual Energy does indeed involve significant luck.

Even Huang Ye found it hard to replicate.

Based on Gu Yi's data, the daily population limit for the Heavenly Realm Spiritual Energy was calculated to be around 60, with an upward potential as the holder's Concept Level heightens.

With a total upper limit of 60 people, when divided among various major factions, it wasn't much per faction.

However... the quota presented by the Abyss Saint was much higher than the psychological expectations of these major factions.

"It's too high." Huang Zhaoyue's thoughts suddenly echoed in Xia Feng's mind, "You should've asked me first. I don't know about other factions, but during the earlier discussion with the Silver Crown, I learned that the Great Sin's psychological expectation was 6 people."

"....." Xia Feng thought he was already being stingy, as if 10 people's quota was charity to these factions, insignificant, but he hadn't imagined the other factions' expectations would be even lower.

But it wasn't a big deal either; compared to the 10,000 people's total ceiling, and even advancements to a hundred thousand or million later, this number was negligible.

Xia Feng stood atop the tower with hands behind his back, overlooking everyone, speaking calmly, "As you can see, I, the Holy Saint, am full of sincerity, offering a substantial quota of 10 individuals to each faction, completely up to the maximum limit, without any reservation."

"Therefore, I hope you will be honest in return and offer resources that satisfy me, to swiftly conclude this transaction."

"In that case, let me, Burning Heaven, go first."

From afar, Nian Gengcheng, standing alone on a rooftop, offered a gentlemanly bow to Xia Feng, smiling, "Holy Saint, I, Burning Heaven, am willing to offer two epic inheritance artifacts, one Level 7 Spiritual Material to aid in becoming a sage, and twenty Level 6 Spiritual Materials."

As the boy in the suit finished speaking, the atmosphere turned deathly silent for a moment.

Xia Feng glanced at Nian Gengcheng, speaking calmly, "Is that all?"

"That's all." Nian Gengcheng nodded with a smile.

Xia Feng chuckled softly, looking at everyone, "Gentlemen, if you are as foolish and insincere as Burning Heaven, there's no need to negotiate further."

"....."

"Holy Saint, I wonder if you are interested in our Golden Sparrow's S-Class inheritance Spirit Paper?" Ke Yanqing lowered the ancient oil-paper umbrella and asked.

Xia Feng raised his eyebrows, somewhat surprised that Golden Sparrow would actively propose the S-Class Spirit Paper.

But recalling the effect of Golden Sparrow's inheritance Spirit Paper, Xia Feng frowned slightly.

According to the Empress's previous introduction, the inheritance Spirit Paper from Golden Sparrow was 'S-Class: Golden Sparrow Domain'.

This was also a rare and unconventional Concept Skill.

It could conceptually establish a [Mother-Child Relationship].

Just like the previous use of the A-Class Spiritual Artifact: Bloodline Heavenly Convey by the masked woman on Xia Feng, conceptually establishing a father-daughter relationship.

Though there was no actual blood relation, in the Concept Domain, it became father, daughter, mother, son, or mother, daughter... naturally, when facing abilities related to causality or curses, there could be implications.

Golden Sparrow could organize various large and small factions into this superpower capable of rivaling a legion without internal conflict precisely because of this inheritance Spirit Paper.

Within the Concept Domain formed by the Golden Sparrow Domain, [Children] could receive the authority blessing of the [Mother] without any complex rituals.

Regular believers, outside of being a Saint or Human World Agent, wanting to receive the authority blessing from their worshiped Divine Lord, required rare spiritual materials, corresponding complex rituals, and learning of God's Grace type Spiritual Clothes to be able to use it.

But entering the 'Concept Domain' of the Golden Sparrow, as a child of Hua God, Mother, everyone is the Saint of Mother.