Chapter 998

Chapter 998: Chang Le Palace

In the year 12,255 of the Blue Star Xia calendar, Mahayana Star

Five years ago, Immortal Chang Le came to Mahayana Star and never left. Soon after, Immortal Chang Le spent a lot of money to buy a large piece of land near Lin Jiang’s estate, building a home that was ten times more luxurious than Lin Jiang’s mansion, naming it Chang Le Palace.

On the day Chang Le Palace was completed, Immortal Chang Le held a grand banquet, and over a hundred immortal guests came to celebrate, making Lin Jiang extremely angry.

"Daoist Friend Lin, please calm down."

Li Canghai also received an invitation from Immortal Chang Le and personally came to Mahayana Star, but his first stop was Lin Jiang’s estate.

"It’s rude for guests to overshadow the host; what does she really want?"

Lin Jiang said coldly, immortals don’t just come to other planets without a reason, especially to a strange immortal’s territory for a long stay. With Chang Le inviting so many immortals to celebrate, Lin Jiang feels the most pressure. The presence of these immortals makes Lin Jiang, as the Star Lord, feel very uneasy; it’s a natural instinct to resist. Furthermore, if Chang Le had any ill intentions, Lin Jiang would be unable to defend himself; he doesn’t have the strength to withstand the attacks of over a hundred immortals.

"I don’t know what she wants, but Taoist Friend Lin must not get excited. The Heavenly Court has not given a clear order that immortals cannot stay on a certain planet for long; legally, they are not at a loss."

Li Canghai quickly advised, as he feared Lin Jiang might become agitated and clash with Immortal Chang Le, which would leave no room for negotiation.

"Legally it is not a loss, but what about feelings? Mahayana Star is my territory; I am the Star Lord, just like my home. If my home suddenly had over a hundred strong people, how would you feel?"

"Taoist Friend Lin, I understand, but patience is key to a greater plan. Immortal Chang Le has a special status, and this is not the time for conflict. I assure you, Immortal Chang Le will not cause trouble. If she dares to, I will be the first to act, how does that sound?"

Li Canghai gritted his teeth and made a promise to Lin Jiang. He truly feared a conflict between Lin Jiang and Chang Le; being stuck in the middle would be very uncomfortable for him, as he could neither help nor not help.

"Taoist Friend Li, with your words, I feel at ease. I can also tell you that the immortals from the Blue Star camp are already in position. If a fight breaks out, I might not be afraid of Chang Le."

Lin Jiang said coldly, "Do not be fooled by the many people around Chang Le. Most are there to flatter her, hoping for some benefits. Who among them is willing to fight to the death for her? But I can guarantee that everyone on my side is."

Li Canghai hurriedly left; in fact, he was just next door and arrived in an instant.

Chang Le Palace occupies a larger area than Lin Jiang’s estate and is built more extravagantly. At this time, it also had a large crowd, with hundreds of immortals and cultivators that Chang Le brought along.

Many immortals and cultivators did not really fit into Chang Le’s party because it was more of a trendy gathering. The immortals had been around for a long time and most of them were quite old-fashioned, unlike the immortals from the northern heavens and Tiannan, who had been in the technological world for a long time.

"Taoist Friend Lin, Taoist Friend Lin"

Not long after Li Canghai left, Chang Le appeared outside Lin Jiang’s manor. There was a barrier around the manor, but Chang Le didn’t break in.

"What is it, Immortal Chang Le?"

"Look at me, Taoist Friend Lin, I’m so busy that I forgot to invite you, the host. Please come to my house as my guest, and meet the Taoist friend from the Heavenly Court. How does that sound?"

"I’m sorry, Immortal Chang Le, I have too much to do and I’m very busy."

"Haha, then you go ahead and be busy. We’ll take our time to get to know each other later."

Chang Le smiled and didn’t mind very much; she always knew exactly what she was doing.

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The banquet at Chang Le Palace lasted for three Mahayana Star days and was very lively. This was still a sign of Chang Le’s low-key nature. If they had a live broadcast, it would be something extraordinary.

"Taoist Friend Lin, Taoist Friend Lin."

After the friends left, Chang Le arrived at Lin Jiang’s door again.

"Immortal Chang Le, what brings you here?"

"Just visiting! We are neighbors now, so I came to visit. Please open the door."

"The buildings of our two homes are several kilometers apart; can we really call that neighbors?"

"Of course! You are still the closest to me."

"You seem very free."

"Yes, aren’t you free too? After we reach the Immortal Realm, shouldn’t we enjoy life a bit?"

"We have different paths and cannot work together. I am very busy, goodbye."

Lin Jiang disappeared without a trace, not wanting to deal with Chang Le.

Chang Le smiled slyly, still not angry, and gracefully turned to leave.

After about three Mahayana Star months, the forces from Tianxing Star Domain arrived, totaling 150,000 people. Tianxing Star Domain has fifteen life planets controlled by the Heavenly Court, with ten thousand people coming from each planet, ranging from Building Foundation Stage to Transmigration Stage.

Because of Lin Jiang’s insistence, the collaboration between Tianxing Star Domain, Mahayana Star, and Blue Star has no extra benefits. These 150,000 people will have to pay high tuition fees.

"According to our international student policy, these 150,000 people will undergo a three-month intensive study. After that, they will take an exam. The higher education institutions on Mahayana Star will accept students based on their scores, and the number of admissions is decided by the institutions themselves. Those who are not accepted can wait for the next enrollment period, or try again at Blue Star, or apply to other planets. Many planets in Tiannan Star Domain have already established complete education systems and have their own higher education institutions."

When Lin Jiang met Chang Le, he informed her about some matters: just because 150,000 people have come does not mean they will all be accepted. Every school has its own enrollment plan. Of course, if they pay, all of them can be accepted. Some schools on Mahayana Star are aimed at making money; they do not care about your scores as long as you can afford the fees.

This kind of thing cannot be stopped. Many people from other planets take pride in studying at Blue Star or Mahayana Star, a phenomenon called "gold plating." With the relevant degree certificates, they can secure good jobs in certain places, and it has developed into an industry.

"Agreed, let’s do it as Taoist Friend Lin said."

"Did you agree just like that?"

"Of course! Does Taoist Friend Lin think that Chang Le is such a proud person?"

"Ahem, since you agreed, then let’s exchange money and go to the training school to learn first."

Lin Jiang said that three months is enough time for these people to complete the normal education required by Mahayana Star. After all, they are all chosen elites, and they are cultivators, so memorizing will surely help.

"Money is not a problem. Has Taoist Friend Lin thought about our upcoming cooperation?"

Chang Le looked at Lin Jiang and said that studying abroad is a long-term cooperation. It does not show effects in the short term, but other cooperations can show immediate results, and that is even more important.

"Do you have sincerity in the other cooperation?"

"Of course I do! I have a lot of sincerity, don’t I?"

"Since you have sincerity, my professional team will get in touch with you."

Lin Jiang said that he would not get directly involved in such matters; it was all handled by his subordinates.

"But they only want to discuss collaboration with you, Taoist Friend Lin."

Chang Le looked at Lin Jiang, her voice turning sweet and gentle, sending a chill down Lin Jiang’s spine.

"Hmm, I understand. You go back home first, and I will come over later."

Lin Jiang said calmly, and Chang Le immediately smiled, threw Lin Jiang a flirtatious glance, and happily left.

Two hours later, the gates of Chang Le Palace opened, but Immortal Chang Le did not wait for Lin Jiang; instead, she met the cold-faced Cao Ying.

Lin Jiang was not interested in how Cao Ying talked with Chang Le, as it wouldn’t let Cao Ying come to harm on Mahayana Star’s territory.

One day after, Cao Ying left Chang Le Palace and returned to Lin Jiang’s estate.

"Hey, hey, hey, don’t get too close; are you crazy?"

Cao Ying saw Lin Jiang and reached out to hit him. Lin Jiang was instantly confused, wondering what was happening.

"How long have I been gone? You’ve already caused trouble, right…?"

"Wait, what’s going on? You can’t be talking about Chang Le, can you?"

"Isn’t it?"

"Are you crazy, Cao Ying? Have you been stirred up? That woman is very fierce; why would I ever like her?"

"Then what does she mean?"

"How should I know what she means? That’s why I told you to go, Cao Ying. It’s all about benefits; it’s all about benefits! Just now, I was discussing our future collaboration with Chang Le. She’s willing to take risks, but I’m not! If I had any wrong intentions, why would I send you instead of going myself, right?"

Lin Jiang hurriedly explained that if he had any bad intentions, he wouldn’t have sent Cao Ying.

After hearing all this, Cao Ying calmed down. She stopped being aggressive and sat down, saying, "Chang Le does seem like a Demon Woman. She’s bold and not someone to be underestimated."

"I have known for a long time that a woman who will do anything to achieve her goals is very scary. So, for the upcoming negotiations with the Tianxing Star Domain, you can take the lead while I stay in the background. How does that sound?"

"Sure, I will meet with this woman next."

Cao Ying nodded. She needed to face the situation and see what tricks this woman was playing.