usatvline Chapter 242 Going Home
Chapter 242 Going Home
Gu Yuchuan had already made up his mind. After returning, he would prepare for the expansion of their Flood Dragon Palace. Once the Flood Dragon Palace's power expanded, the overall fortune of the force would increase significantly. At that time, the cultivation speed of both him and his subordinates would increase, which would be a great joy.
His subordinates have all seen an increase in their cultivation. Bai Ming and Bai Li, as the earliest cultivators to follow him, have finally become demon generals, which is a very happy thing. With Bai Li's talent, after his advancement, he can better observe the fortune. Coincidentally, the fortune on his body is changing quite a bit now. Letting Bai Li take a look will allow him to understand the fortune on his body more intuitively.
Although his panel quantifies his fortune, it's just a number without any concrete details. For example, the specific proportions of the fortune given by Heaven, his own fortune, and the fortune fed back by the Flood Dragon Palace are not visible. He still needs Bai Li to help him take a look. Knowing these details clearly will be beneficial for his future development.
Two people have seen the fastest growth in cultivation. The first is his disciple, Hu Mingyu. With the bloodline of a spirit beast and a large supply of resources, he has already reached the edge of Foundation Establishment in such a short time. Gu Yuchuan even believes that in a few years, he will definitely be able to become the second strongest expert in the Flood Dragon Palace.
The second person whose cultivation level is increasing rapidly is Hu Mingxin, the Crown Prince's Consort who stayed in the human race. She is now close to reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, and the Crown Prince is about to ascend the throne. Once her status becomes that of the Crown Prince's Consort, her strength will increase even further.
Looking at his own panel, he was very happy. His influence and strength had already taken shape, and he was no longer someone who could be easily ignored in the Qingyun Realm.
At this moment, he had finally finished his business with the human race. He had been away from home for several months, which was quite a long time. He missed his Dragon Palace and his subordinates. The Dragon Palace was not only his power, but also his home. He still had a deep attachment and longing for that place.
The next morning, he took a flying boat and flew away. Nothing happened along the way, and he returned safely to the territory of the demon race. A few days later, he returned to the Flood Dragon Palace.
Everyone was very happy. Without Gu Yuchuan, the Flood Dragon Palace had lost its backbone. All the subordinates were looking forward to the return of their Demon King. Only with Gu Yuchuan around could they truly stand tall and do things with more confidence.
While Gu Yuchuan was outside, they could only listen to news from the outside world, such as their master becoming a Golden Core Demon King, the second most powerful genius, and unparalleled in prestige. They didn't know if these news were true or false, and all they felt was unease.
On one hand, they hoped the news was true, that their king was indeed so powerful and renowned throughout the land. On the other hand, they lacked knowledge and feared that the news was false, leaving them bewildered. Now, finally, Gu Yuchuan had returned.
He hosted a lavish banquet at home, inviting many of his familiar friends, including demon generals and demon kings who had come to visit. They had a very happy night.
During this time, the Black Shark Demon King asked him if he wanted to move to the inner area of Cloud Sea Marsh. He was already a Demon King and could move there. If he wanted to go, the King could start the application process for him, and he believed he would be able to go soon.
Going to the inner area definitely has its advantages. First, and most obviously, is the abundance of spiritual energy. The spiritual energy concentration varies greatly among the three regions of Yunhai Marsh: the core, the inner area, and the outer area. With a higher concentration of spiritual energy, cultivation will definitely be much faster.
Secondly, there's the matter of connections. In the outer reaches of Yunhai Marsh, demon kings are rare, there are only a handful. But inside, there are many more, and even some demon emperors. These connections are very difficult to make in the outer areas.
However, in the end, Gu Yuchuan still refused. He felt that staying here was still good, and he could handle the other things himself.
Regarding spiritual energy, his cultivation doesn't rely heavily on it. Besides, with so many spirit stones, he could easily make the spiritual energy concentration in the Flood Dragon Palace even higher than in the inner areas if he had the money. He has the ability to do that, so the issue of spiritual energy is not enough to make him move.
Secondly, there's the matter of connections. This is even less of a problem. Only the weak and those without potential try to curry favor with others. Gu Yuchuan isn't like that. Although his cultivation is only at the early Golden Core stage, he has potential. Even in the outer regions, he'll get to know the powerful figures he needs to know, and they might even take the initiative to communicate with him. Besides, his relationship with the Demon Lord is so good that there's no need for him to fawn over the Demon Emperor. If he has any needs, he can just go to the Demon Lord.
At the banquet, he met a fellow weapon refiner, the Brocade Turtle Demon King, who was also quite famous in the Yunhai Marsh region. His cultivation at the seventh level of the Golden Core stage and his status as a third-level mid-grade weapon refiner made him incredibly prestigious.
The two chatted happily, as if they had known each other for a long time. The banquet continued until midnight, and it could be said that the revelry lasted all night.
By the time they dispersed, it was very late. The next day, when Gu Yuchuan woke up, he found a woman beside him. She was graceful, beautiful, and stunningly gorgeous. There was a pool of blood on the bed, a testament to the intensity of the previous night.
He touched his head and began to recall what had happened yesterday. Slowly, he did realize something. This woman was a clam maiden with a cultivation level of Qi Refining Great Perfection. She was a relative of the clam maiden steward of the Xuan Turtle Demon General. Yesterday, she had also come with the Xuan Turtle Demon General. It seemed that his good elder brother had seen through his problem and this was the person he was prepared to serve.
He recalled the taste of yesterday and thought it was wonderful. However, he had drunk too much at the time, so the wonderful feeling was still a bit hazy. But looking at the sleeping woman, he wouldn't do anything beastly. He wasn't an animal.
However, what should be done with this woman in the future? Marrying her is completely impossible; their statuses are too different. Even if he married her, she wouldn't be able to hold onto her position. That would be harmful. Should he keep her in the Flood Dragon Palace as a servant, or take her as a concubine? He himself was somewhat at a loss. Both choices had their own advantages and disadvantages.
He couldn't make the decision himself, so he planned to wait for her to wake up and decide for herself. If she was willing to marry him, he would officially inform everyone; if not, that was fine too. He would compensate her with some resources. After all, she was his woman, and still a virgin, so he wouldn't be stingy.