Of course, the Ancient Emperor did not leave immediately after receiving the treasures.

This was actually the most nervous time for the Ambassadors of 10,000 Kingdoms.

Because the Ancient Emperor would examine all of the offerings. He did not simply receive them without looking.

Nothing passed his eyes, and he could clearly see what everyone had offered.

Historically, he had seen some people try to cut corners. That was a long time ago, but rumor had it that a terrible fate befell them.

It was said that the Ancient Emperor would criticize them on the spot. The truly overboard ones would be punished.

If one was criticized, then the Ancient Emperor would definitely not take care of them. The next decade would be a nervous time for the criticized powers.

Many were not clear of their exact standing. Therefore, their offering was based on their previous experiences. If they roughly provided the same amount each year, the Ancient Emperor would probably not call them out.

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