Chapter 00403: The Void Stone Peace Hotel
# The Void Stone Peace Hotel
Chapter 403
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 403: The Void Stone Peace Hotel
Lan Xiaobu stood at the edge of the Void Stone, staring at Shen Sen.
"Shen Sen, if you dare to utter another word of nonsense, do you believe I’ll directly tear apart your Qingfang Immortal Domain? Is Qingfang Immortal Domain so impressive? I can destroy it just the same."
Shen Sen paused, glancing at the still-wailing Qian Qiong.
He truly didn’t dare to continue spouting nonsense.
In terms of strength, he wasn’t stronger than Qian Qiong—in fact, he might even be slightly weaker.
And the man before him, the Five Universe King, was nothing short of a madman.
Not just a madman, but a terrifyingly powerful one at that.
Seeing that Shen Sen had finally shut up, Lan Xiaobu turned to the numerous Immortal Domain Kings and Immortal Court Kings present, clasping his fists in greeting.
"Fellow Immortal Court Kings, to be honest, I have the full capability to take this Void Stone for myself and sell the spots to all of you. But I don’t want to do that. This is, after all, a disaster for the entire Immortal Realm. I don’t want to profit from such a calamity."
"Five Universe King, you are truly a righteous immortal! You see the greater good clearly. I admire your sense of justice and righteousness the most," one of the Immortal Court Kings exclaimed loudly.
As soon as these words were spoken, over a dozen others chimed in with their agreement.
Lan Xiaobu knew this was just flattery.
These people might speak nicely, but if he truly refused to share the territory, it would likely lead to a chaotic battle.
He had indeed set up various immortal arrays here, but with so many people present, they could slowly break through from the outside.
The Void Immortal Array he had set up was likely already exposed.
Even if there wasn’t a ninth-grade Void Immortal Array Emperor here, the combined efforts of so many Immortal Emperors over time could still destroy his array.
After all, the area he controlled was limited.
Moreover, in the vast Immortal Realm, who knew if there was a Void Immortal Array Emperor out there? If one were to appear and pinpoint the location of his Void Immortal Array, he’d be done for.
The reason Shen Sen had suffered was because he had underestimated Lan Xiaobu and hadn’t initially realized that the entire area was filled with Void Immortal Arrays.
If Shen Sen had taken him more seriously, even if Shen Sen couldn’t do anything to him, Lan Xiaobu wouldn’t have been able to do much to Shen Sen either.
Lan Xiaobu continued, "I plan to divide the Void Stone into one hundred and thirty sections. There are one hundred and eight Immortal Domains in our Immortal Realm, and each will receive one section free of charge. As for the remaining twenty-two sections, I will designate them as commercial areas for the convenience of the cultivators on the Void Stone. These twenty-two sections will be available for purchase by anyone, but they will require payment in the form of high-grade immortal spirit veins or items of equivalent value. I won’t accept immortal crystals or spirit veins below high-grade. Does anyone have any objections?"
"I have no objections," someone immediately shouted.
Soon, nearly ninety percent of the people present loudly declared they had no issues.
How could there be any objections? Lan Xiaobu was generously offering the Void Stone’s territory to everyone for free.
Who would dare to complain about him making a little extra profit?
Shen Sen, who had wanted to kill Lan Xiaobu just moments ago, didn’t dare to utter a single word of complaint.
With just a few words, Lan Xiaobu had won the support of the majority of the Immortal Domains.
Shen Sen had suffered heavy losses, and Qingfang Immortal Domain was in no position to fight back now.
Lan Xiaobu spoke again, "Since that’s settled, I will divide the Void Stone into one hundred and thirty sections. Twenty-two of them will be separated, and the remaining one hundred and eight will be allocated by drawing lots. Wherever you draw, that’s where you’ll be stationed. Does anyone have any objections?"
As soon as Lan Xiaobu finished speaking, he suddenly felt a strange sensation, as if a rule had abruptly become clear to him.
He immediately understood its meaning.
The Void Stone would be completely sealed three years before its opening.
In other words, if anyone wanted to participate in the Void Island’s Chaos Secret Realm ten years from now, they would have to arrive at the Void Stone three years in advance and wait there.
Otherwise, they would never be able to enter.
"The Void Stone is going to be sealed?" an Immortal Court King exclaimed in shock.
Hearing this, Lan Xiaobu realized that this information wasn’t something only he had sensed—everyone present had felt it too.
Wu Qiancheng said gravely, "I thought I was the only one who sensed it. It seems the Void Stone will indeed be sealed before the Void Island opens."
Many people had originally planned to stay outside the Void Stone and enter the Chaos Secret Realm after it opened.
Now, that idea seemed incredibly naive.
The existence of the Void Stone was likely directly tied to the Chaos Secret Realm of the Void Island.
"Five Universe King, my Jiting Chamber of Commerce would like to purchase a spot. How much will it cost?" Hong Qianyun no longer cared about his grudge with Lan Xiaobu.
It was clear that Lan Xiaobu was now in charge of the Void Stone.
No matter how much he wanted to settle scores with Lan Xiaobu, securing a spot on the Void Stone came first.
Lan Xiaobu glanced at Hong Qianyun.
The Jiting Chamber of Commerce—another group with a deep grudge against him.
If he hadn’t used the Void Entrapment and Killing Array to hold off Shen Sen earlier, the Jiting Chamber of Commerce would likely have been the second to attack him.
As soon as the Jiting Chamber of Commerce made their move, various immortal sects, clans, and families stepped forward, all vying for a spot.
The treasures within the Chaos Secret Realm were beyond imagination.
Now that it was clear the Void Stone would be sealed before the secret realm opened, staying outside the Void Stone was pointless.
The value of a spot on the Void Stone had skyrocketed beyond measure.
Shen Sen clenched his fists.
Qingfang Immortal Domain had been planning for the Chaos Secret Realm for decades.
They had three ninth-grade Immortal Pill Emperors and dozens of top-tier alchemy geniuses ready to cultivate even stronger pill masters using the treasures from the secret realm.
But now, with Lan Xiaobu’s actions, Qingfang Immortal Domain had lost all initiative.
Worse still, they had suffered heavy losses, enough to drop them from the ranks of the top Immortal Domains.
Even if they didn’t fall to the bottom, they no longer had the right to make any noise.
Several of their semi-divine experts, who had planned to use the secret realm’s resources to ascend beyond the Immortal Realm, had been killed by Lan Xiaobu.
How could they even think of cultivating pill masters now?
Seeing the various immortal sects, clans, and chambers of commerce all clamoring for spots, Lan Xiaobu simply said, "Fellow Daoists, the allocation of spots on the Void Stone will be decided by drawing lots in three days. As for purchasing spots, that will begin after the Immortal Domains have been allocated their sections. The auction will take place on the Void Stone. For now, I hope we can immediately begin constructing a competition arena outside the Void Stone to determine the allocation of spots. Time is tight, so we can’t delay this for a year."
The Immortal Court King of Heyu Immortal Domain, Gu Shen, who knew that their domain’s Protector Gong had offended the Five Universe King, quickly stepped forward and said, "Five Universe King, you’ve worked hard managing the Void Stone. Leave the construction of the arena to us. We’ll have it built in three days at most."
"That’s right, leave the arena to us," another Immortal Court King chimed in.
Lan Xiaobu hadn’t worked hard at all, but since he was now in charge of allocating the Void Stone’s territory, no one dared to argue.
The new rule about the Void Stone being sealed before the Void Island opened had made the value of the Void Stone skyrocket even further.
No one was foolish enough to think they could just wait outside the Void Stone anymore.
If you weren’t on the Void Stone, you definitely wouldn’t be able to enter the Chaos Secret Realm.
"Alright, then I’ll leave it to you all," Lan Xiaobu said, clasping his fists.
He then turned to Gong Yunqi and Qiao Xing, "Brother Gong, you and Qiao Xing will be in charge of building a Peace Hotel on the Void Stone. With the Void Stone being sealed before the Chaos Secret Realm opens, this hotel is bound to make a fortune."
"Leave it to me," Gong Yunqi thumped his chest, knowing this was going to be a goldmine.
A hotel in this location was guaranteed to rake in profits.
...
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Outside the Void Stone, a massive Void Plaza spanning tens of thousands of meters had been constructed.
With so many Immortal Court Kings and Immortal Emperors working together, and with Lan Xiaobu overseeing things, the plaza was anything but shabby.
Lan Xiaobu looked at the enormous plaza with satisfaction.
Sometimes, negotiation was useless.
Only interests and strength were the most effective drivers of progress.
"All Immortal Court Kings and those interested in purchasing spots on the Void Stone, please enter the Void Stone," Lan Xiaobu called out from his position on the Void Stone.
Although many Immortal Court Kings hesitated, given that the Void Stone was filled with Lan Xiaobu’s arrays, Wu Qiancheng and Mi Youlan, among others, didn’t hesitate to rush in.
Mi Youlan, in particular, trusted Lan Xiaobu’s character.
If it weren’t for Lan Xiaobu, the Mysterious Profound Immortal Domain would have been wiped out long ago, let alone survived the calamity.
Seeing so many Immortal Court Kings enter the Void Stone, Shen Sen gritted his teeth and led a few of his people in as well.
This was a matter of survival for Qingfang Immortal Domain and his own chance to ascend to a higher realm.
Even if it meant risking his life, he couldn’t give up.
Once everyone entered the Void Stone, they immediately saw over a hundred clearly marked sections, each with a number.
What caught everyone’s attention wasn’t the divided sections, but a towering building with floating characters above it: Void Stone Peace Hotel.
Shen Sen felt a fire burning in his chest.
The Void Stone’s territory hadn’t even been allocated yet, and Lan Xiaobu had already shamelessly claimed a spot for himself and built a hotel.
A hotel, no less—clearly meant to profit from the situation.
Despite his anger, Shen Sen had no choice but to endure it.
In fact, many others shared his frustration.
The Void Stone had been occupied just fine before, but now it had to be reallocated.
And while everyone should have been on equal footing, the Five Universe King had not only claimed a spot for himself but also opened a hotel.
But since this was Lan Xiaobu’s territory, and who knew how many hidden Void Killing Arrays were lurking around, they had no choice but to endure.
Fortunately, Lan Xiaobu didn’t activate any Entrapment and Killing Arrays to attack them.
Instead, he clasped his fists and said, "Fellow Immortal Court Kings, Sect Masters, and Clan Leaders. You’ve all seen the one hundred and eight sections. Some are better, some are slightly worse. Now, it’s up to fate. Wherever you draw, that’s where you’ll be stationed."
With that, Lan Xiaobu tossed out one hundred and seven numbered tokens.
As the one in charge of allocating the Void Stone’s territory, he naturally didn’t participate in the draw.
Whether you liked it or not, if you were here, you had to play by his rules.
(End of Chapter)