"Deal, one month later, produce something that can oppose the Immortal Emperor, or you will be executed on the spot."

Fang Jinxiu received the order, accepted the mandate, and was determined to deliver excellent results. That's her style as a Blue Star scientist.

"Good son-in-law, the Eternal Iris is blooming. Would you accept the task of guarding the Iris seeds? The rewards are bountiful."

Tang Rao had just arrived at Illusion City when King You Lan's private chat message appeared before him.

What exactly is the Eternal Iris?

On Blue Star, he had only seen common irises that seemed so ordinary and friendless, one would feel inclined to pluck them for fun. Why in the Land of Immortals do they treat this plant like it's revered as the Old Buddha?

"Iris? That thing from Blue Star? An eternal one?"

One couldn't blame Tang Rao for his lack of knowledge. When it came to things from Blue Star, Tang Rao could talk cheerfully about what tastes good, what doesn't, where's fun, and which place has beautiful girls.

Whenever speaking of these topics, Tang Rao was practically a living encyclopedia of the Land of Immortals.

Only, he was genuinely uncertain about how the Iris in the Land of Immortals became so precious.

King You Lan quickly sent a picture to Tang Rao.

He stared at it intently; the Eternal Iris and the Blue Star iris were entirely different things, merely sharing a similar name.

"Father-in-law, what does this thing do, and why does it need guarding? Give me a little hint, won't you?"

Tang Rao rapidly sent a string of words.

King You Lan suddenly felt revealing information to Tang Rao was a mistake.

"The Eternal Iris is a product from another realm fallen into the Land of Immortals, and is highly spiritual."

"Choosing a master is intriguing; she would select her favorite. Before the Iris selects someone, it requires a Guardian. If the Iris fails to find a suitable person, she will opt for self-destruction."

King You Lan was fortunate enough to have seen the Iris once, and during that time, he was deeply fascinated and captivated by it.

This time, needing to select candidates to be the Guardian of the Iris, King You Lan stubbornly held onto a slot, wanting Tang Rao to also have a look.

"Is there truly something so mystical? Then I must see it for myself."

Tang Rao sent a mysterious smile emoji to King You Lan.

"Come to my underground palace on the day of the full moon; I'll guide you to prepare."

Tang Rao felt like he had fallen into a trap.

King You Lan hadn't mentioned any benefits in being a Guardian, nor did he speak of any potential dangers, making it seem as if Tang Rao was merely cast out to fend for himself.

Such insecurity left Tang Rao wondering if he would even have the chance to express regret.

"Alright, I'll go. Father-in-law shouldn't allow your daughter to be widowed, nor watch such a handsome and talented son-in-law die at the hands of others, right?"

The full moon night, just seven days later, seemed neither long nor short, giving Tang Rao some time to enhance himself.

He constantly reminded himself that he had taken several fourth-grade Bone Marrow Cleansing Pills; living the life he couldn't even surpass others, Tang Rao felt life would no longer hold meaning.

During the entire seven days, Tang Rao seemed to vanish without a trace.

Only Tang Rao knew he was actually in his room, having set restrictions so that even Chen Tuan couldn't sense Tang Rao's presence.

Thinking about this point, Tang Rao had to be especially thankful for the items King You Lan gave him.

They were truly treasures, comparable to the portable palace Chen Tuan had given him.

Tang Rao stayed alone in his Little World.

The moment he entered, Tang Rao noticed his Little World, previously devoid of vitality, was now overflowing with Immortal Energy, resembling a Cave Heaven Blessed Land.

Could it be that the Purple Crystal began to take effect?

Tang Rao began to gather Spiritual Energy from the heavens and earth, concentrating all Immortal Energy onto himself.

Tang Rao cleared his Dantian, purged all the existing energies in it, and replaced them with the purest Immortal Energy.

This continuous cycle ended after an hour, leaving Tang Rao's Dantian and even the Immortal Energy within his bloodstream completely renewed.

How refreshing!

Tang Rao felt a surge of vitality throughout his entire body.

He even felt he had gained more spiritual wisdom than before.

"This place is truly remarkable!"

No wonder everyone chased after the Purple Crystal; even a small piece was enough to bring ecstatic joy, simply because it could activate spirituality, elevating one's spiritual wisdom and mind several levels.

After exchanging the impure Immortal Energy absorbed by elixir pills from his body, Tang Rao discovered his Little World had expanded in size, and the Purple Crystal on the ground began to grow wildly.

"Wow, so much Purple Crystal, if discovered, I'll end up silenced!"

Tang Rao exclaimed.

He casually picked up a piece of the Purple Crystal, appearing as purple liquid under the light, akin to a beautiful, intoxicated young lady.

The seven days passed quickly, with Tang Rao staying in his Little World for the entire duration.

He left grass seeds and tree saplings in the Little World.

A Little World covering the size of a prefecture had been transformed into a realm the size of a republic within seven days by Tang Rao.

Its speed surpassed not only the Land of Immortals but even the outside world.

He felt some reluctance leaving the Little World.

Gazing across a lush green meadow and some blossoming flowers, Tang Rao gained new insights and staunch determination for building his empire.

On the full moon night, Tang Rao went to King You Lan's underground palace to find King You Lan.

"Father-in-law, it's so cold tonight, I'm about to freeze to death. Can we skip being ghost Guardians tonight?"

He shivered, ice crystals forming on his eyelashes.

"Every year on this night, it is the same; you needn't be surprised."

Being experienced, King You Lan's knowledge of the Iris was more profound than understanding a blossomed beauty. He described to Tang Rao the situations he had previously encountered.

Tang Rao took every word seriously, committing them to memory. After King You Lan finished speaking, he had already led Tang Rao to the territory of the Eternal Iris.

This was a vast prairie stretching as far as the eye could see, devoid of cattle or horses, with the Eternal Iris conveniently growing in the center of the land. The blooming flower revealed a fiery red core, from which liquid droplets fell incessantly.

Drip, drip.

Each sound was heard by Tang Rao, striking his heart.

"This thing truly looks eerie, I've almost reached my limit with this feeling."

Tang Rao began to feel the urge to retreat.

"Extend your hand to me."

As the moment drew crucial, King You Lan's calmness exceeded, as he held Tang Rao's hand and cut a line on Tang Rao's finger with a knife.

"Ah, it hurts so much!"

Tang Rao shouted, fortunately muffled by King You Lan in time.

"Why shout? It's not time yet. If you wake the Iris, you'll regret it."

Clearly, King You Lan held a degree of apprehension towards the Iris.

"But it truly hurts."

Before Tang Rao could continue, King You Lan had already dripped Tang Rao's blood into the soil.

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