My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

Half a day had passed, and Qin Huangmo continued to watch the progress of the mining on the screens from the secret place. His initial astonishment had given way to numbness as he became accustomed to the scene. In this half-day, the Lanyan Royal School disciples had managed to exhaust three fully stocked mines. The speed at which they mined was comparable to the output of his own force over six months. The mines they were depleting were not just ordinary but top-grade, making their extraction much more difficult. "Brother Gu, with the amount of these ores, your disciples could probably secure first place just from the points they could exchange," Qin Huangmo remarked. "Maybe, but there's still plenty of time left," Gu Lan modestly responded. The points that could be earned from the three mines would surpass the previous points accumulated by Lanyan Royal School. If they were exchanged now, they would indeed be in the lead. However, with six more days remaining, there were still many variables. It was better to hold off on exchanging the points for now. The more valuable use of these ores was to meet the needs of masters in the Celestial and Demon Realms, which would help develop and strengthen Jing Nation and Lanyan Royal School. Points could be earned in other ways as well, such as by eliminating other forces, which would also yield significant points. Though direct elimination of opponents was not allowed in this team competition, leading to a zeroing of their points, teams could still earn half of the opponent's points. This rule indirectly encouraged competitive battles among forces. It was better to let others handle the tedious task of delivering points to other forces. The Lanyan Royal School disciples did as Gu Lan had anticipated and did not immediately exchange their points. After depleting one mine, they swiftly moved on to another. Along the way, they encountered a team from a major Immortal Realm force. Xiao Yan and his team quickly used their thunderous methods to eliminate that team, gaining a substantial number of points. This team had previously found a medicinal herb garden and collected a considerable amount of herbs, which they had exchanged for points, placing them high in the rankings. Now, those points had all gone to Lanyan Royal School. After dealing with the opponents, the Lanyan Royal School disciples promptly headed to the next mine to continue their mining efforts. Mining was inherently mundane and monotonous, but Gu Lan, as the principal, did not keep a constant watch. His attention was now focused on a force engaged in battle with a Flood Dragon. The techniques and secret arts they were using seemed familiar. "Indeed, it's the techniques of Yin God Palace!" Gu Lan mused. He hadn't expected Yin God Palace to make it to the final team competition. He hadn't seen any techniques related to Yin God Palace being used earlier, indicating they had been well-hidden. If Shangguan Yuyang hadn't mentioned it, Gu Lan might not have recognized it immediately. The progress of Yin God Palace's force was surprising, indicating Shangguan Yuyang had not wasted his time in recent years. If Yin God Palace could achieve a good ranking in the Great Competition of All Clans, their future development would accelerate. The Yin God Palace had a background in the Immortal Realm, and Gu Lan's connection with Shangguan Yuyang meant that Lanyan Royal School had its own backing in the Immortal Realm. This clarified some speculations about Lanyan Royal School's standing. "I wonder how Shangguan's own strength has improved. Has he reached the level of Divine Realm?" Gu Lan thought, taking out the half Yin Spirit Jade Pendant Shangguan Yuyang had given him. He tried to sense its response, which was immediate. It was only natural since disciples of Yin God Palace were participating in the team competition and there were members of Yin God Palace in the 33rd Sky of Divine Realm. However, Gu Lan was surprised when he soon received a letter from Shangguan Yuyang. "This time, Bright Clan did not participate in the Great Competition of All Clans. They are plotting something bigger, possibly related to stealing Destiny." "I've discovered that even without participating, Bright Clan has ways to ensure their Destiny does not diminish. They used such methods during the extraterrestrial entities' invasion and the ancient Sealing Demon Battle." "The situation is critical. If Lanyan Royal School has the chance, they must strive to achieve the best ranking possible..." The letter ended with Shangguan Yuyang's message. The fact that Shangguan Yuyang was able to sense the activation of the Yin Spirit Jade Pendant indicated he was within the 33rd Sky of Divine Realm. However, since Shangguan Yuyang preferred to remain unseen, Gu Lan did not press the issue. He understood that in the eyes of Bright Clan, Snow Clan and Yin God Palace posed a greater threat than a minor Earthly Realm force. This might also explain why no one from Bright Clan had confronted him despite his actions against a minor worshipper and several angels. After all, Bright Clan could certainly investigate if they truly wanted to. "Bright Clan's maneuvers are filled with intrigue and lack any straightforwardness. They might as well rename themselves the Dark Clan," Gu Lan remarked, shaking his head. He then shifted his gaze back to the screen showing the Lanyan Royal School disciples in the secret place. At this moment, while the Lanyan Royal School disciples were deeply engaged in mining, an uninvited guest appeared. Fire Clan was pursuing a Tuoshan Turtle and had crashed directly into the mine where the disciples were working. The mine had been partially excavated, and the high-quality ores were yet to be fully extracted. The Lanyan Royal School disciples were humming and mining when suddenly, the ground shook violently. A colossal turtle slammed into the mine, causing it to collapse and scatter the ores everywhere. The turtle, now on its back, attempted to flee but was confronted by the furious Lanyan Royal School disciples. "Stupid turtle, where do you think you're going?" shouted a Fire Clan disciple. "If it weren't for your blood being a prime material for longevity pills and a significant source of points, no one would even glance your way. Surrender now, and I might let you keep your shell intact!" Lu Bei, having recovered from his injuries with the help of Fire Clan's healing pills, was ready to make a comeback. He saw the familiar faces of Lanyan Royal School disciples among the crowd. "Those people... They're from Lanyan Royal School!" Lu Bei exclaimed.