Dream Butterfly smiled, sipping her tea as she watched the broadcast.
"I really want to meet him. Having a conversation with him should broaden my horizons a lot. He's an adventurer, after all," Dream Butterfly murmured to herself.
With that in mind, she walked to her study desk, took out the **Four Treasures of the Study**, then returned to the tea table on the balcony. She began writing a letter while occasionally glancing up at the broadcast screen in the sky.
*(Author's Note: The Four Treasures of the Study are the Brush, Ink, Paper, and Inkstone. These four items are regarded as essential tools for scholars in Chinese tradition.)*
As the screen paused to let viewers examine the calculation factors, Dream Butterfly noticed certain details that made a dreamy smile appear on her lips.
"I wish I were the Heaven's Chosen…" Her smile slowly faded, replaced by quiet sorrow in her eyes. "But that's not possible… is it…" she whispered softly.
…
On the screen, after allowing the audience a few minutes to review the list of calculation factors, the camera returned to the vast ancient stone hall once more.
"All of these are facts I've gleaned from these ruins. Believe it or not, that's up to you. But if you ever find yourself in trouble after crossing paths with a Heaven's Chosen, don't say I didn't warn you," Wei Chen said with his signature smile.
The chat became lively once again. Some viewers didn't believe him, others were skeptical, while a few chose to wait and see. Only a small number seemed to truly believe.
Wei Chen didn't respond, simply letting the debate unfold in the chat.
Little Wealthy Demon – [Jade Spirit Shard]: [Why don't you give them some advice?]
"Advice?" Wei Chen repeated as he looked at the chat above his head.
Handsome Tall and Rich – [Stellar Lotus Throne]: [That's right, give people some advice, how to avoid it, or how to prevent a Heaven's Chosen from coming after you. By the way, I'm asking this for my friend.]
"Hmmm…" Wei Chen thought for a moment before answering.
"For me, the best course of action is to not bully anyone at all. That way, you won't sow bad karma, and your fortune won't deteriorate. Also, try to cultivate good karma to strengthen your fortune."
Handsome Tall and Rich – [Stellar Lotus Throne]: [What if it's too late and someone already offended a Heaven's Chosen? Oh, my friend asked me to ask you this.]
Reading the comment, Wei Chen couldn't help but roll his eyes. He would have to be brainless to believe that nonsense.
If it's already too late…" Wei Chen thought aloud. He recalled reading Xianxia novels and often wondered… what would happen if those so-called young masters had already offended the protagonist?
Would apologizing fix it? Probably not. It would depend on the protagonist, but from what he'd seen, most of them were bloodthirsty bunch. Once they gained power, they changed from kind-hearted people into domineering tyrants, and some even turned into rapist jerks.
"In that case," Wei Chen continued, "try not to escalate the conflict. Offer compensation and hope the Heaven's Chosen forgives you or they gets what they want. Most importantly, don't make things worse by sending someone stronger to kill them. Because the Heaven's Chosen will never perish, there will always be something or someone to save them. On the contrary, doing that will only make them stronger and deepen their grudge."
Hearing this, Ximen Hao broke into a cold sweat. He definitely needed to recall his men that he had just sent out. Maybe it wasn't too late yet.
On the screen, Wei Chen continued speaking.
"That's it, folks! I hope this information helps you avoid offending any Heaven's Chosen and allows you to live a longer, and more prosperous life while advancing in your cultivation!" Wei Chen said as he walked out of the grand stone hall toward the balcony outside.
"As for this Desolate Primordial Secret Realm, I'll be giving the key to the Thousand Treasure Pavilion. Anyone interested in learning its history or uncovering the truths of the past is welcome to contact the Thousand Treasure Pavilion!"
Wei Chen spoke with a bright smile. He hadn't forgotten to try and reduce his debt with Mo Xingyao and could only hope that this gesture would bring her enough benefit to stop her from getting into his hair.
"Before we end the broadcast, let me ask you something, what do you want to see next time? Tell me on the Spirit Net Jade. I've created my channel lobby on the Spirit Net, and anyone with a U-Phone can access it," Wei Chen said as he showed his U-Phone, the same model that the Thousand Treasure Pavilion had just auctioned off in the first lot.
"That's all, folks! See you again in the next broadcast! Don't forget to leave your thoughts on the topics you want me to explore or things you want to see next time! See ya!" Wei Chen waved his hand in a friendly manner.
At the Immortal Dream Garden, Dream Butterfly smiled sweetly and waved her hand toward the screen in the sky, as if Wei Chen himself were waving at her.
"Ah~ I really want a U-Phone," Dream Butterfly said to herself, sounding like a child yearning for candy. "Hmm~ If I ask Matron, will she buy it for me?" she murmured before letting out a long sigh.
On the broadcast screen, the image shifted to a short credit roll. This time, there was only one name listed.
Host: Wei Chen
Editor: Wei Chen
Location: Wei Chen
Everything else: Wei Chen
At the Thousand Treasure Pavilion, Mo Xingyao, who had just finished watching the broadcast, was confused at first. But she quickly understood that Wei Chen was trying to help her. By giving her the key to the Desolate Primordial Secret Realm, at least she could collect entry fees from history enthusiasts or people who simply wanted to visit.
And according to Wei Chen, since the realm had no resources or artifacts to tempt major factions, it shouldn't attract dangerous attention.
"This is troublesome…" Mo Jue muttered.
"Huh?" Mo Xingyao tilted her head. "Why, Father? This secret realm only has ruins and no resources. I don't think we'll have too much trouble," she said.
"You think those greedy bastards will believe that?" Mo Jue snorted in disdain before continuing.
"This is the first time someone has discovered ruins from the Primordial Era. Even if there are no resources, the prestige of controlling such a site is still valuable. And besides, they'll probably think there's a hidden chamber or something that brat overlooked. They'll definitely try to get their filthy hands on it."
"Then… we need to prepare for the worst," Mo Xingyao said seriously.
Mo Jue thought for a moment, then nodded. "I'll call people from our sect over. If they come with no ill intent, I'll leave them be and let you handle your part. But if they come with schemes in mind, I'll remind them why I'm called the Sky-Severing Demon," Mo Jue said coldly, his murderous intent flaring.
Mo Xingyao nodded as well. She planned to hire mercenaries and escort agencies to help fend off any ill-intentioned guests.
Mo Jue then looked at the sword shard resting inside a wooden box nearby. He took it and placed it into his storage ring.
"What are you going to do, Father?" Mo Xingyao asked.
"I want to gain some epiphany from it. Maybe my Sky-Severing Sword will advance to the next level," Mo Jue said matter-of-factly.
Mo Xingyao sighed tiredly. "Father, this is collateral, and it's a piece of a mysterious sword. If you damage it or if anything happens to it, we won't be able to compensate him."
"Don't worry, nothing will happen to it," said Mo Jue.
Sigh~
Mo Jue ignored his daughter's weary sigh and left the room, heading toward the cultivation chamber to seek enlightenment from the sword shard.
…
After the broadcast ended, people with U-Phones quickly used their spiritual sense to check them. Their consciousness was transported into a UI-like screen that resembled a web page, though its design matched the aesthetics of their world.
Everyone found this new space intriguing. They began to experiment with it, and soon, a post appeared.
[Sword Dao Genius]: "Oh! So this is how it works! I see!"
[Ethereal Snow]: "I want Mr. Wei to explore a snow secret realm next. We in the north have been neglected."
[Handsome Tall and Rich]: "I want to know more about how to deal with a Heaven's Chosen!"
[Little Wealthy Demon]: "Wait… there's a function to create a poll! I'll make one, and you all can add what you want to see."
[Ethereal Snow]: "Good idea."
Thus, the poll was created. As time passed, more options were added, but three topics quickly became dominant:
- Broadcast the Martial Exchange Between the Azure River Province and the Vermilion Bird Province
- Explore a New Secret Realm
- How to Deal with a Heaven's Chosen
These three topics soon became the most popular and hotly contested choices.
…
On Wei Chen's side, he was still within the primordial ruins, speaking with someone through the broadcast orb.