The Rebirth of the Immortal Emperor: I am the Lord

In Fuxing City, after the tribute collector of the Dafeng Empire stopped screaming, Ye Tiancai looked down at him and said coldly, "You are the tribute collector of the empire, right? I want to know: how much tribute do you collect from each city every year?"

"In previous years, it was 30 million low-grade immortal crystals, but this year the war is intense, and the higher-ups require that each city pay a minimum of 50 million low-grade immortal crystals." Upon hearing this, the tribute collector was filled with anger, but he dared not act rashly anymore and could only answer honestly.

"Immortal Crystal." is a very rare crystal stone that contains extremely powerful immortal power. It is not only an extremely important cultivation resource, but also the main currency in the immortal world. Of course, among the demons, there is also a kind of magic crystal that contains powerful magic energy. Its function and value are the same as the immortal crystal. However, only the demons and some relatively small creatures, as well as humans who practice magic skills, can use magic crystals for cultivation.

In the human world, Immortal Crystals are not only used for cultivation, but are also the main currency in circulation. Of course, ordinary people cannot afford Immortal Crystals. Among ordinary people, their main currency in circulation is still gold and silver.

As the main currency in the fairy world, the value of immortal crystals varies greatly. Simply put, one top-grade immortal crystal is equal to one hundred high-grade immortal crystals, but top-grade immortal crystals are extremely rare and are basically controlled by those big forces, big sects or countries, so ordinary immortals may never have seen what top-grade immortal crystals look like in their lives. One high-grade immortal crystal is equal to one hundred medium-grade immortal crystals; one medium-grade immortal crystal is equal to one hundred low-grade immortal crystals. One low-grade immortal crystal is equal to one hundred taels of gold, and one tael of gold is equal to one hundred taels of silver. Therefore, immortal crystals are not only a necessary resource for the daily cultivation of the immortals in the fairy world, but also the main currency in circulation.

Obviously, Immortal Crystal is extremely important to a force, a country, and even a cultivator.

The annual tribute collector of the Dafeng Empire asked for 50 million low-grade immortal crystals, which equals 50 top-grade immortal crystals, a huge fortune. If so many immortal crystals were put on a person, as long as he had advanced immortal cultivation skills and was not a pig, he could directly raise a human immortal to the level of a golden immortal, or even a higher immortal king.

An annual tribute of 30 million low-grade immortal crystals! No wonder Luo Feng, as the lord of a city, has only reached the Xuanxian realm. It turns out that almost all of his income has been plundered by the empire! No wonder the lives of the subjects and common people are so difficult. In fact, this is the reason. After layers of exploitation, such a heavy annual tribute burden actually falls on the subjects and common people. If this continues, it will be strange for the people to have an easy life.

However, in today's war-torn and precarious situation where the people are in danger, the Dafeng Empire does not think about exorcising demons and protecting the people, but actually increases the annual tribute of each city from 30 million low-grade immortal crystals to 5,000 low-grade immortal crystals. Isn't this blatant robbery?

"Haha~ Very good!" Ye Tian was not angry when he heard this terrifying number, because let alone 50 million low-grade immortal crystals, Ye Tian would not give even one or two ounces of silver. Because in Ye Tian's heart, such an empire has no need to exist anymore.

With a cold smile, Ye Tian said again: "Then I have a question for you. The Dafeng Empire collects so much annual tribute, and it should protect the safety of the citizens in its cities. But why were they nowhere to be seen when the demon army invaded our territory, burning, killing and looting? On the contrary, they were so active in collecting money?"

"This...!" Upon hearing this, the tribute collector was suddenly speechless and could not answer.

"What? Can't you answer?" Ye Tian sneered again.

"That--that's the business of the higher-ups. How would I, a tribute collector, know about it?" said the tribute collector anxiously.

Hearing this, Ye Tian was not angry, but said calmly: "It doesn't matter if you don't know. Then I will ask you again, how many cities have you collected annual tribute from this time?"

"I am responsible for collecting annual tribute from twenty cities in total, and thirteen have paid now." The tribute collection officer didn't know why Ye Tian asked these questions, but he still answered honestly.

"Okay, take it out!" Ye Tian stretched out a hand and said coldly.

"Take - take what?" The tribute collector pretended to be confused.

Seeing that the tribute collector pretended to be ignorant, Ye Tian smiled coldly, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes, and he said slowly: "Of course it is the tribute you collected from those cities. Since the Dafeng Empire cannot protect the people, I will collect these tributes on your behalf."

The tribute collector turned pale upon hearing this, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. He suppressed his panic and said, "You are robbers! These tributes must be handed over to the empire. If you take them, you will be against the empire and be treasonous. The wrath of the empire will not be something a small city like yours can bear!"

Although he spoke toughly, he was actually panicking in his heart. He knew how important these tributes were to the Dafeng Empire, especially to the Third Prince. If they were lost, they would be severely punished when they returned, and they might even lose their lives.

But the unfathomable Ye Tian in front of them was not someone they could easily fight against. But looking at Ye Tian's appearance, if he didn't hand over the annual tribute, Ye Tian would definitely not let them go. So now he felt like he was being roasted on the fire! On the one hand, there was the ruthless Third Prince, and on the other hand, there was Ye Tian who didn't know his own limits. If he couldn't handle it well, he might really die without a burial place.

However, just as he was thinking about it, Ye Tian's voice sounded again. "Humph! You don't have to worry about this. Take it out. My patience is limited."

"you!"

What do you mean by "you"? Ye Tian snorted coldly, "Since the Dafeng Empire is unable to fulfill its duty to protect the people, they are no longer qualified to collect these tributes. I will give you two choices now, one is to voluntarily hand over the tribute, and the other is to let me take it myself. However, if I do it myself, you will not be as intact as you are now. Maybe I accidentally threw you to the ground of Dahuang City, where there are many demon armies, maybe they will welcome your arrival...!"

When the tribute collector heard this, he was so frightened that his whole body trembled. Throw them to the Great Wilderness! The Great Wilderness City has been destroyed, and the demon army there is rampant and brutal. If they are thrown there, they will be eaten up without leaving any residue. If so, it is better to directly hand over the collected tribute to Ye Tian, ​​so that at least their lives can be saved temporarily. As for how to explain after returning, that is already a matter for the future.

Even before he knew it, he had already thought of a perfect solution. That is, after leaving here, they can go to the remaining seven cities to collect the annual tribute. After collecting the annual tribute, he will find an opportunity to kill the two followers, and then hide his identity and flee far away, even to other countries. He believed that even if the matter was exposed in the future, the third prince would not be able to do anything to him. Even then, he could find an opportunity to avenge today's hatred.

After secretly making up his mind, the tribute collector had no choice but to grit his teeth and take out a storage ring from his pocket and hand it to Ye Tian. In this storage bag was the tribute he had collected along the way.

Ye Tian took the storage bag, scanned it with his mind, and knew the quantity in it. He nodded and said calmly: "Very good, I will accept this year's tribute!" While speaking, Ye Tian let go of the big foot on his chest, asked the chief guard to release the two tied followers, and waved to let them leave.

However, how could Ye Tian not know what the tribute collector was thinking? He could already sense it from his eyes. Just as the three of them were desperate and supported each other as they stepped out of the city lord's mansion, three invisible rune seeds quietly entered their heads.

This was the first time Ye Tian had used the heaven-defying method of Rune Seed after arriving in the Immortal Realm, but the effect was extraordinary. After the Rune Seed entered the heads of the three people, their footsteps only paused suddenly, and then they continued to walk out.

And at that moment, Ye Tian had quietly given them an order, which was to ask them to collect the annual tribute from the remaining seven cities, but not to collect 50 million low-grade fairy crystals, but only 3,000 as in previous years.

At Ye Tian's request, the three men left without looking back. However, no one could have imagined that the three men who were full of hostility and hatred just now have now become Ye Tian's most loyal servants.