Chapter 902: Crystalline's Suggestion

The interior of the Council Mountain was enormous, and Tang San, along with the elders, was first assigned accommodations. They were nothing but simple apartments with stone walls, but the energy within was pure, entirely of the wood element, which made it perfectly suited for the Blue Gold Tree clan. The abundant wood energy made all the elders feel incredibly comfortable.

The Ancestral Court was showing the Blue Gold Tree clan a very high level of hospitality. Each elder was assigned an individual living space, and Tang San's chambers were particularly spacious, over a hundred square meters. It was not all

that

much, objectively speaking, but this was the very heart of the Daemon Continent. Having such large accommodations was a privilege second only to the Emperors themselves.

The staff instructed Tang San to rest and wait before bidding a respectful farewell and departing.

Tang San surveyed his room, which had a living area, a bedroom, and a bathroom. The concentration of energy in the room was even greater than that of the top floor of the White Tiger Demon Emperor's hotel. It could rival a cultivation chamber. Although it lacked the purple crystals that nourished divine consciousness, the wood attribute energy here was extremely abundant.

As he recalled the process of reporting that Mei Gongzi had explained to him, Tang San knew that after conversing with the Emperors, he would undergo the baptism of the Celestial Pillar left behind by the clan's Emperor. The Blue Gold Tree clan indeed had an Emperor in the past, none other than the real Jin Miaolin's father, but it was unlikely that he'd been any kind of strong being. At the same time, the bloodline imprints within Tang San were not limited to just the Blue Gold Tree clan. How should he choose when the time came?

"Crystalline,"

Tang San called out with his divine consciousness.

"What is it, Dad? Weren't you going to block me from sensing the outside world?"

Crystalline responded.

"When I start communion with one of the Ancestral Court's Celestial Pillars, will the Emperors be able to sense which pillar I've entered?"

"Of course. When you enter a Celestial Pillar, that pillar will release an aura. Usually, those communicating with a Celestial Pillar enter the pillar of their own clan."

"Is there any way to prevent the Emperors from sensing which pillar I enter?"

Tang San continued.

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That would be difficult. In principle, an Emperor should stand guard during the entire process to prevent any issues. The communion lasts three days. What are you planning? Don't tell me you're thinking about entering all the Celestial Pillars for a look around? The pillars contain the will of the original Emperors, and I'm not sure if your identity would be discovered if you enter. You must remember that the Emperors' aura within the pillars contains a trace of divine consciousness. If your true identity is discovered, the pillar will raise an alarm. If an Emperor investigates carefully, you won't be able to hide it."

Tang San frowned slightly. He hadn't considered this problem before. If the Blue Gold Tree clan's Celestial Pillar rejected him, causing the Emperors outside to become suspicious, it would be troublesome, and his future plans would be completely derailed.

"Eh, don't worry. I've got a solution! You don't need to enter the Blue Gold Tree clan's Celestial Pillar, just go into mine. I'll absorb the power from it for you, and you'll pass the test smoothly. This will also help me; I'll get stronger, so I'll be able to seal the Adamant Nymph Emperor's imprint even better. But you have to promise me that, unless you're with Mom, you won't block my divine consciousness for no reason."

Tang San asked doubtfully,

"Enter your Celestial Pillar? Won't that raise suspicion? Didn't you just say people usually enter their own clan's pillar?"

"Yes, I said 'usually.' There are special situations. For instance, if a person is extraordinarily talented, they might be recognized by a different Celestial Pillar. It's rare, but not impossible. The greatest benefit from the Celestial Pillar communion is the chance to inherit bloodline abilities from another clan. It's extremely rare, but it happened to me during my own baptism. That gave me extra abilities, which became my foundation as the strongest Demon Emperor."

Curious, Tang San asked,

"Which Celestial Pillar recognized you back then?"

Crystalline replied,

"The Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor from three generations ago. You may not know this, but Lin Ximo's opportunity to become an Emperor had to do with me giving him a chance. It was me repaying a debt, basically."

Indeed, Tang San had been unaware of that. He asked in surprise,

"Was that generation's Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor powerful?"

"Yes, the fallen Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor was the Phoenix Lord of his era, even surpassing the Immortal Flame Phoenix Demon Emperor of the same generation. As you know, I am a mutant, so I didn't have a corresponding Celestial Pillar. At the time, I thought that perhaps one of the dragon race's Celestial Pillars might recognize me, but I also feared not being recognized at all. That would've made it difficult for me to become an Emperor in the future. But in the end, the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor's Celestial Pillar acknowledged me. I didn't acquire any special bloodline abilities, but I did get one of the Crystal Phoenix clan's physical abilities—crystallization. That greatly increased my physical strength, and it allowed me to withstand the bloodline power of other Emperors.

"Anyway, my point is that if my Celestial Pillar recognizes you, it will definitely be surprising, but not a first by any stretch. More importantly, everyone knows I'm a unique case with no successor and I recently passed away. Using my Celestial Pillar to find a suitable heir for my legacy is only logical. After all, I was once the strongest, and it's normal for my divine consciousness to want to pass on some of my abilities. If you receive my legacy, demons and nymphs alike will value you even more. It's nothing but beneficial for you."

𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Tang San nodded.

"That is indeed a solution, and if it lets you get stronger as well, then that's perfect. Let's go with that if we can."

"Then it's a promise!"

"Alright."

Tang San felt somewhat helpless. He really didn't have many options right now, and he truly needed Crystalline's help, so it seemed that he had to put up with this cunning not-daughter of his for a while.

The fact that Crystalline could use her eleventh-order power to seal the Adamant Nymph Emperor's bloodline imprint made him realize just how strong her own bloodline was. In fact, he wasn't even sure that his own Golden Armor bloodline was stronger than that.

As expected of the strongest Emperor in history....

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

Tang San composed himself and said in a steady voice, "Come in."

The Scorching Sunflower Nymph King entered respectfully and said, "Clan Leader Jin, His Majesty the Sunborne Nymph Emperor has requested your presence."

"Please lead the way."

The Scorching Sunflower Nymph King led the way, and Tang San followed, stepping out of his quarters.

Tang San was actually not surprised at all that the Sunborne Nymph Emperor wanted to see him. This Emperor was not only the strongest in the Solstice Empire but also its true ruler. No matter what, Tang San was part of the Solstice Empire and one of the lords of the seven major cities. If the Emperor didn't meet with him, it would be a sign, just like when Mei Gongzi had come here—proof that they didn't intend for his mission to succeed.

By contrast, the fact that the Sunborne Nymph Emperor was meeting him immediately showed just how much importance was being placed on him.

The Council Mountain was practically a labyrinth on the inside, but Tang San could clearly feel that they were heading deeper into the complex.

Tang San was quite familiar with the blazing yang energy of the Scorching Sunflower clan, as it was a key component of his Chaos Blue Silver Emperor. He was thus quite curious about the full power of the Sunborne Nymph Emperor; he had sensed the latter's aura during his tribulation, but at that time, the overwhelming power of the Nine Heavens Ten Earths Divine Extinguishing Tribulation had overshadowed everything.

Now that he was about to face the current strongest figure of the continent, Tang San felt a sense of anticipation. A close encounter would allow him to gauge this Emperor's true strength.