After entering the formation, the Human Emperor manifested, transforming into the appearance of Xiao Zhantian. “Daoist Lu has arrived, forgive me for the lack of a proper welcome; the City Lord is waiting at the residence.”

Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing's expression was not very pleasant, and he muttered, "I came here personally, yet that brat Lin Moyu didn't even come out to welcome me. Now that he has become a Dao Venerable, is he looking down on me?"

President Lu Xue didn't feel much about it; her status and position weren't as high as Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing's, so she didn't take such matters to heart.

Lin Moyu naturally wouldn't look down on Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing, but he was not representing himself right now; he was representing the entire Yudao City.

Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing was also not representing himself, but the Lufeng Chamber of Commerce.

It wouldn't matter if the two were informal in private, but in public, everyone had to observe the hierarchy.

The Human Emperor said nothing, nor did he reveal his cultivation realm.

His status was special, just like Lu Lian's; as long as he didn't release his power, outsiders couldn't tell his cultivation realm at all.

Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing didn't know how strong the Human Emperor was either, so with a hint of displeasure, he followed the Human Emperor into Yudao City.

As he walked, he said, "The Heavenly Thunder Fire Formation, combined with runes, has formed a formation cluster. This formation is quite good; a 6th-tier formation cluster, even stronger than ordinary 7th-tier formations."

"Which formation master set this up? Just looking at this formation, it already has the flavor of a Grandmaster Formation Master."

The Human Emperor did not hide it. "It was set up by the City Lord personally."

Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing let out an 'oh', then let out a strange cry. "You're saying this formation was set up by that brat Lin Moyu himself?"

The Human Emperor possessed information on Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing and knew his nickname, so he found nothing strange.

However, he still corrected him. "Elder Lu, please do not address the City Lord in such a manner."

Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing was somewhat disdainful. "I'm used to calling him that…"

At this moment, President Lu Xue tugged on Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing's clothes and transmitted her voice, "Elder, don't forget the instructions from Lady Lu Lian before we departed."

Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing's voice faltered, and then his tone changed. "I just said it out of habit, I'll be careful next time."

Then he asked again, "This formation cluster, was it really set up by Lin… Moyu?"

The Human Emperor said, "Absolutely true."

Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing pressed further, "How long did it take him to set up this formation?"

The Human Emperor still did not hide it. "One year."

Bang!

"Ah!"

The Human Emperor looked back and saw that Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing had actually fallen straight to the ground, prostrating himself completely.

The 'ah' sound came from President Lu Xue; she was also startled by Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing.

A proper Dao Venerable, actually falling while walking perfectly fine; who would believe that if it were told?

After President Lu Xue realized what happened, she immediately helped Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing up. "Elder Lu, are you alright?"

Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing's face was written with disbelief, and he mumbled incoherently, "This is impossible, this is impossible, how could it only take one year?"

He could not believe that Lin Moyu had set up such a massive formation cluster in only one year.

The Human Emperor chuckled lightly without explaining. "Elder Lu, let's continue walking; Yudao City is just ahead."

Chapter 2903: Don't Throw a Temper Tantrum Here

Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing was still immersed in his own world. It wasn't that he thought the formation cluster was unreasonable, but he was surprised that Lin Moyu could actually set up such a formation cluster.

In his view, this level had already reached the peak of a 6th-tier Formation Master.

Thinking back to when he first met Lin Moyu, Lin Moyu hadn't even really come into contact with formations yet.

In just these few years, he had already reached this level.

And what he couldn't believe the most was that such a large-scale formation cluster only took one year; even he couldn't do it.

Even if he were to set it up, it would take at least three to five years.

This was the point that Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing could not accept; his spirit was struck, and his Dao Heart began to waver.

If this were true, he felt that all his years of cultivation and his study of the Dao of formations amounted to absolutely nothing.

The two entered Yudao City; there were people coming and going within Yudao City, and it was very lively.

The Human Emperor introduced, "This is Yudao City; there are already one million people inside."

In fact, the population of Yudao City had already exceeded two million. During the hundred years since Lin Moyu ascended to Dao Venerable, the Human Emperor had been constantly moving people out, and the population in Yudao City had been increasing.

Moreover, many people in the city were also conceiving and giving birth on the Origin Continent, multiplying generation after generation.

The scale of Yudao City was also constantly expanding, with countless people working hard for the development of Yudao City.

After entering Yudao City, Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing seemed to have returned to the real world from an otherworldly place, and he was finally a bit normal.

He looked at the situation in Yudao City, while simultaneously sensing the Power of Origin spreading everywhere, and whispered, "There is an origin spirit vein here, and its grade is not low."

The Human Emperor did not say anything; he knew this matter could not be hidden from Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing.

After all, Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing was a Dao Venerable; once he was allowed into Yudao City, he would inevitably be able to sense the existence of the origin spirit vein.

This was not strange; to establish a power in the Eastern Continent, if there were no origin spirit vein, after a few hundred years when the terrain changed, all efforts would be in vain.

President Lu Xue said, "Unexpectedly, Mr. Lin's power has already reached such a scale."

Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing said, "It is indeed fast; there are quite a few Supremes here, and many Heavenly Venerables as well; it has already met the standards of a two-star or three-star power."

"If there were a Dao Venerable, it would be a proper four-star power; although not strong, it is not bad either."

The Human Emperor said, "Every power on the Origin Continent requires countless years of accumulation by generations of people to grow and strengthen. We are still very weak; right now, we are nothing."

Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing said, "When do you plan to make contact with the outside world?"

When a power develops to a certain point, it will inevitably make contact with the outside world. It is very difficult to be an independent power similar to a paradise away from the world.

It's not that there are no paradise-like powers on the Origin Continent, but those powers only began to live in seclusion after developing to a certain degree.

In other words, to want to live in seclusion, the first thing is to have sufficiently strong power so that no one dares to provoke you.

The Human Emperor led them toward the City Lord's mansion, passing through bustling streets and alleys.

A burst of cheerful laughter came over, and Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing looked up and saw Mist and Xiao Yue.

He knew both of these young girls, and after seeing them, his gaze narrowed slightly. "The cultivation speed is so fast!"

How many years have passed, and Mist is only one step away from Dao Venerable.

Xiao Yue has also reached the peak of God Venerable, and it looks like she is about to reach the Other Shore Realm.

Moreover, he could see that Xiao Yue's accumulation was incomparably deep; entering the Other Shore Realm would be no problem at all.

The Human Emperor smiled. "Miss Xiao Yue and Miss Mist have the City Lord personally lecturing on the Dao for them; their cultivation speed is advancing by leaps and bounds."

Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing did not respond; his gaze fell on Xiao Wu, and the more he looked, the more confused he became. "This young lady seems a bit strange."

The Human Emperor just smiled and did not answer; he naturally wouldn't tell Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing that Xiao Wu's true form was a Soul Spirit Ancestral Fruit.

In confusion, Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing entered the City Lord's mansion.

Passing through the corridor, there was the main hall. From afar, he could see Lin Moyu sitting in the head seat of the main hall, sipping tea slowly.

Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing was holding his breath; in his view, Lin Moyu not taking the initiative to come and welcome him was truly too excessive; after all, he was his senior.

He walked into the main hall and said indignantly, "You brat…"

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Moyu suddenly looked up.

Following Lin Moyu's gaze, an invisible momentum came head-on; Lin Moyu's aura of a superior transformed into a heavy pressure, pressing down on Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing.

The words that Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing originally wanted to say were suddenly stifled back.

He suddenly discovered that Lin Moyu was different from before.

He had only seen this kind of aura of a superior on some true sect patriarchs.

But Lin Moyu was only at the Dao Venerable 1st Realm, and he had just become a Dao Venerable; how could he have this kind of aura?

When it came down to it, it was because the people Lin Moyu usually dealt with were all people at the level of the Three Ancestors.

He had killed Divine Pets and had also killed Outer Domain Celestial Gods.

He had seen those in the Great Dao Realm and had even killed them with his own hands.

Unknowingly, Lin Moyu had accumulated the corresponding aura on himself.

Today was not a private meeting between Lin Moyu and Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing; both were representing their respective powers, so the situation was naturally different.

Lin Moyu revealed a slight smile and gestured with his finger. "Elder Lu has come from afar; forgive me for the lack of a proper welcome, please do not take offense."

"The tea is prepared; Elder Lu and President Lu Xue, sit down and have a cup of tea; we can talk about things slowly."

On the seat below Lin Moyu, tea had already been brewed; the tea set used was also a magical treasure that would automatically brew tea.

Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing snorted, walked to the seat below, and sat down; President Lu Xue also sat down next to Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing.

Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing whispered, "Little Lin, do you know why we came this time?"

Lin Moyu thought for a moment. "It should be the Three Ancestors who sent you over."

Lin Moyu mentioned the Three Ancestors as soon as he spoke, directly raising the level of the conversation by several levels.

Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing only represented the Lufeng Chamber of Commerce, which in fact also represented the Three Ancestors; I can have equal dialogues with the Three Ancestors, so you shouldn't throw a temper tantrum here either.

Lin Moyu knew Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing's temper, so he first had to suppress him.

Sure enough, Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing glared at Lin Moyu indignantly, and then said to President Lu Xue, "Give him the item."

President Lu Xue rose gracefully and bowed to Lin Moyu. "Congratulations to City Lord Lin for ascending to Dao Venerable; by the order of the Three Ancestors, I present a congratulatory gift to City Lord Lin."

As she said this, she took out an exquisite jade box.

The jade box flew up slowly and landed in Lin Moyu's hands.

There was a rune on the jade box, sealing the entire jade box; not everyone could open it.

Lin Moyu smiled slightly, condensed a force at his fingertip, and gently touched the rune; the rune shattered in response.

This rune was of a high level; ordinary people could not open it at all.

But at the same time, it was easy to open; it only required using illusory power to easily break it.

Lin Moyu used the Dao of Strength to easily break the rune.

Lin Moyu opened it, took a look, and then closed the jade box again. "Please thank the Three Ancestors for their kindness on my behalf; I accept this gesture. If the Three Ancestors have any instructions, please feel free to say so."

President Lu Xue bowed slightly. "This junior will definitely convey the message."

Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing stared with wide eyes at Lin Moyu's actions; he had also studied this jade box on the way, but he couldn't open it no matter what.

Unexpectedly, it was opened so easily in Lin Moyu's hands.

"How did this brat do it?"

Feeling slightly strange inside, he said, "Girl Xue, the gift has been delivered; let's talk about serious business."

Chapter 2904: Public is Public, Private is Private, Distinguish Between Public and Private

President Lu Xue said, "City Lord Lin, our Lufeng Chamber of Commerce would like to build a branch in your city; I wonder what you think about this?"

Lin Moyu raised his eyebrows; the Lufeng Chamber of Commerce would not just build a branch in any city.

If a branch were built, it would mean that the Lufeng Chamber of Commerce acknowledged this city and acknowledged this power. Whether in the Eastern Continent or the Southern Continent, only in some large cities would there be a branch of the Lufeng Chamber of Commerce.

In some small cities, there would only be some small regional chambers of commerce; top-tier, cross-continental chambers of commerce like the Lufeng Chamber of Commerce would simply not appear.

Now that the Lufeng Chamber of Commerce wanted to build a branch in Yudao City, this meant that the Lufeng Chamber of Commerce acknowledged Yudao City.

But Lin Moyu was very clear about what the situation of Yudao City was, and it simply could not compare with those large cities.

In other words, the Lufeng Chamber of Commerce coming to build a branch was not aimed at Yudao City, but aimed at himself.

Lin Moyu instantly understood why; it was because the Three Ancestors felt that this person had value, so they were willing to invest in him.

Having said that, if the investment succeeded, it would naturally be best; if it failed, there would be no loss either.

Investments like this must have been made by the Three Ancestors countless times.

Once he accepted the Lufeng Chamber of Commerce's suggestion and let them build a branch, it meant that their Yudao City would appear in the eyes of the world.

But right now, Yudao City was still too weak; no matter from which aspect, it was not strong enough.

Normally speaking, it was not the time yet!

Lin Moyu looked at the Human Emperor on the side. "In our plan, how much longer until Yudao City makes contact with the outside world?"

The Human Emperor said, "About another hundred years or so."

President Lu Xue asked, "Another hundred years?"

Dao Venerable Lu Fengqing also said, "Why another hundred years? Our chamber of commerce entering your Yudao City is an opportunity."

Lin Moyu was unmoved. "Let me think about it."

About a hundred years; this number didn't have any special meaning; it was just a number the Human Emperor said casually.

On the surface, Lin Moyu seemed to be asking the Human Emperor, but in fact, in the Rule World, Lin Moyu's consciousness was also communicating with the Human Emperor.

So their conversation on the surface was just a performance.

The plan previously formulated by the Human Emperor and Lin Moyu was that in Yudao City, there must first be a Dao Venerable, and not just one Dao Venerable.

Only in this way, after Yudao City appeared in the world, could it possess a certain degree of control, and it would also be relatively safe.

If one's own strength were too weak, once Yudao City made contact with the outside world, any random Dao Venerable could destroy Yudao City.

This was the initial situation, but the current situation had changed.

Although Heavenly Venerable Wu and the others in Yudao City had not yet become Dao Venerables, the Human Emperor had transformed into a Dao Venerable, and was even at the Dao Venerable 6th Realm, just without a Dao True Body.