Chapter 906: Sunborne's Approval

Tang San smiled slightly and said, "You mentioned planning for a thousand years. Trust requires time and real contact. Since we already have the intention to serve them for a millennium, why wouldn't they accept it? If they don't accept, even better! More of our clan's powerful members could be distributed within the Solstice Empire. By then, in the west of the continent, our clan's strong members could absorb life energy together. The continent is connected, and both the Empyrean Dominion and the Solstice Empire are part of the Daemon Continent. Once we fully absorb life energy here, and they lack a balancing force, the life energy of the entire Empyrean Dominion would start tilting toward our Solstice Empire. After some time, the balance of power between us would shift. Wouldn't that be even better?"

"Haha, hahahaha, you! You really have thought of everything!" The Sunborne Nymph Emperor suddenly threw his head back and laughed.

Tang San continued to stand calmly beside him.

After the Sunborne Nymph Emperor finished laughing, he nodded and said, "You have my support here. When the time comes, feel free to propose your ideas. However, there's one more thing I might need your help with."

"Please go ahead. As long as it's within my ability, I will do my best," Tang San said respectfully. He understood that the Sunborne Nymph Emperor had been mostly convinced by him.

The Sunborne Nymph Emperor said, "I need some of the Ancestral Tree's essence. I mean its core essence, which is very important to me. Can you extract some for me?"

Tang San was taken aback for a moment, immediately wondering why he needed the Ancestral Tree's essence. What would he use it for? The Ancestral Tree's essence was, of course, the life essence of the plane, the source of all life force on Falan Planet. Was it just to extend his lifespan? Hardly likely.

"Your Majesty, I currently don't have the ability to extract the Ancestral Tree's core life energy," Tang San said with some difficulty.

The Sunborne Nymph Emperor waved his hand and said, "No rush, no rush. It's fine if you do it after you become an Emperor. Once you get there, you will be able to control the Ancestral Tree's power, since you are from its direct bloodline. The Ancestral Tree's past power was far stronger than you imagine, and extracting some essence won't have much of an impact on it."

Without hesitation, Tang San said, "If I can become an Emperor, I will definitely help you with that."

Of course, his thoughts could hardly be more different.

If I become an Emperor, then what could you guys ask me to do? By then, I'll be able to do whatever I want.

At the same time, Tang San also realized that the Sunborne Nymph Emperor might have some issues. Could it be that he was injured? But at his level, who or what could possibly harm him? This matter required further observation; it could play a major role in Tang San's future course of action.

The Sunborne Nymph Emperor nodded and said, "Alright, that's settled. You may go now. Rest, make sure you're in perfect shape, communicate with a Celestial Pillar, and prepare for your evaluation. Don't worry; there won't be any issues with it."

His promise and Tang San's previous speculations were two different matters. The Sunborne Nymph Emperor's status in the Solstice Empire was equivalent to that of the Crystal Demon Emperor in the Empyrean Dominion. With his approval, Tang San's evaluation would naturally go smoothly. Skytree City belonged to the Solstice Empire, and as long as the Nymph Emperors agreed that he was good to go, everything would be settled.

The seven Nymph Emperors were now down to six. Earthshade would not dissent once Sunborne gave his approval, and with these two figures supporting him, things were as good as done.

As Tang San left the residence of the Sunborne Nymph Emperor, he realized a cold sweat had broken out on his back. When the Emperor had pointed out that he was not truly Jin Miaolin, Tang San had genuinely felt a bit nervous. At that moment, he had even prepared himself to act.

But this was the Council Mountain of the Ancestral Court. Even if Tang San gave it his all, he was not confident he could escape if a fight broke out here.

However, he later realized that although the Sunborne Nymph Emperor knew he wasn't truly Jin Miaolin, he believed him to be another descendant approved by the Ancestral Tree, simply using Jin Miaolin's name. To Sunborne, the identity of the Blue Gold Tree clan's leader didn't matter as long as that leader was obedient and followed his plans. The key was the ability to offer up the Ancestral Tree's essence in the future. Clearly, that was the real purpose behind summoning Tang San for this meeting.

Thus, all Tang San had to do was agree to that condition and make the Blue Gold Tree clan neutral, serving all major cities. This had surprised the Sunborne Nymph Emperor, and it was clear from his later shift in attitude that he now held Tang San in higher regard.

It had been no easy task, but for Tang San, the most crucial step had been completed. The next challenge might be facing the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor and whether he could escape the scrutiny of his Celestial Fox Vision. As long as he passed this hurdle, his identity would be completely solidified.

Upon returning to his residence, Tang San carefully organized his thoughts. After pondering for a while, Tang San decided to ask Crystalline; after all, she was more than just a little familiar with the other Emperors.

"Crystalline, what do you think of him? You heard what he said just now—why do you think he needs the Ancestral Tree's core life essence?"

"There are some problems with his body, of course. I've actually suspected it for a while. The reason he rarely comes out to handle affairs isn't because he doesn't want to, but because he's incapable,"

Crystalline replied.

In the Ancestral Court, she couldn't afford to casually reveal herself, so she was instead communicating with Tang San through his divine consciousness.

"Incapable?"

Tang San asked in surprise.

"It's just a suspicion; I've never confirmed it. I told you how he became an Emperor, but to be honest, I've always wondered: Could a mutated Scorching Sunflower, or rather a one-of-a-kind Sunborne flower that had cultivated for a hundred years, truly devour an Emperor? It seems too incredible. There's something off about it. Was the devouring really complete? The divine consciousness of an Emperor is immensely powerful. Take me, for instance—when my life was nearing its end, I could transfer my divine consciousness into a clone and be reincarnated. My cultivation decreased, sure, but my entire memory remained intact, allowing me to live another life.

"The former Scorching Sunflower Nymph Emperor was no weakling either. While he wasn't at the top like the Sunborne Nymph Emperor, he was still an Emperor, and no matter what you may think, not a single Emperor is a slouch. Could he really have been devoured that easily? No way. So I suspect that his divine consciousness remains, not fully digested by the Sunborne Nymph Emperor. I believe that his request for the Ancestral Tree's life essence might be an attempt to use that immense and high-level life energy to complete the fusion. If he is successful, he will become even stronger; in fact, he might even surpass the level I once reached."

After hearing this, Tang San found himself agreeing with her hypothesis. It was the best explanation for the Sunborne Nymph Emperor's request. Indeed, no one understands someone better than their rival.

"Crystalline, what level of power do you think the Sunborne Nymph Emperor has reached now? Earlier, I couldn't get a clear sense of his cultivation,"

Tang San continued.

"I'm not entirely sure about his current state. In the past, I fought him and Earthshade together, and I couldn't win. I tried replicating his abilities—they're unique. His power truly is like the sun itself, and even though I could replicate it, I couldn't match its full intensity. It's the kind of power that can destroy everything. In this regard, he's much stronger than Earthshade Nymph Emperor, and you must be cautious of him. Sunborne is... dangerous.

"The reason I suspect he hasn't fully devoured the Solar Nymph Emperor is that I once felt his power destabilize. At that moment, I even felt a death threat. It was like he was nothing but an unstable, uncontrollable cluster of energy, and there was a real chance he could explode. After that, I never fought him again, and he has rarely shown himself since. Obviously, the reason he wanted to meet you now was the Ancestral Tree's awakening. While the Ancestral Tree was in deep slumber, no one could extract its core life essence without facing direct rejection and suppression from the plane. But with your appearance, he saw an opportunity."