Chapter 176: Is It Necessary to Mention Such Minor Details?

On the desolate planet's surface, as light flashed, bright pale-blue array patterns spread out.

As the patterns twisted and traced, mud, dust, and stones on the planet's surface flew up.

Hū~ The dust and stones were swept aside by a hurricane.

When the sandstorm cleared, hundreds of demonic cultivators in black uniforms stood in neat formation behind a woman in a purple dress, their thick spiritual pressures interwoven, each no lower than a Nascent Soul.

As for the woman in the purple palace gown at the front, she was already at the Return to Void realm.

She was Li Wan, and one of the heads of this star-region base.

The hundreds stood silently, none daring the slightest extra movement, all eyes fixed on the small starship slowly descending.

Li Wan couldn't help feeling bitter inside.

Star-Region Warden…

She had never seen such a high-ranking figure in all her cultivation.

She had even come out to the stars to cultivate simulated spiritual souls, taking the low-profit-high-volume route.

How unlucky was this! Actually, cultivating simulated spiritual souls isn't as simple as outsiders think.

Never mind the loss rate.

The higher the realm of the simulated spiritual soul, the more stringent the conditions required; simulated spiritual souls above Jin Dan quality can only be cultivated on the Central Continent.

So despite the large number here, the highest-grade simulated spiritual souls are only Jin Dan.

They're mostly used to refine low- to mid-tier magical artifacts, or as auxiliary spirits.

The profit is just that much.

As she sighed inwardly, the small starship finally landed successfully on the surface.

Two figures stepped out from the open hatch, retracted the starship, and walked toward them.

One wore a silver battle armor, elegant and formidable, with no detectable spiritual pressure—but Li Wan felt as if she had encountered something utterly terrifying, her magic power trembling slightly.

Without doubt, this one was the Hidden Blade Master! As for the one behind…

Just a Nascent Soul, probably the energy signature they'd just detected.

Though much stronger than a typical Nascent Soul, she glanced once and looked away.

Soon, the two arrived before them.

"Greetings, my lord, the Star-Region Warden. I am Li Wan, head of this base."

Li Wan bowed deeply, heart pounding with tension; the hundreds behind her felt the same.

"Hmm." Li Ke gave a slight nod. "Let's go inside."

Chi Jiuyu followed behind Li Ke, curiously observing the group.

"Yes!" Li Wan replied respectfully.

As the teleportation array flared once more, everyone on the surface vanished.

…

…

Not long after.

Inside the planet, in a vast, clean underground space, along a bright corridor.

The others had withdrawn; only Li Wan walked ahead, leading the way.

She had tried several times to ask what the Star-Region Warden wanted—but dared not speak…

"Sister, are all the star-region simulated spiritual soul cultivation bases like this?" Chi Jiuyu asked curiously.

"About the same," Li Ke replied offhandedly.

She had encountered a few before, but only glanced from afar—this was her first time inside.

The two walked and chatted casually.

To Li Ke, the highest realm here was merely a Dao-Union cultivator; even if injured, it meant nothing.

Even if reduced to a single breath, she could crush him with a flick of her finger.

As for Chi Jiuyu…

If her sister wasn't nervous, then it must be perfectly safe—why should she be nervous?

But Li Wan, walking ahead, was terrified to the core.

They walked like this until they reached the rest chamber.

"This is the rest chamber. May I ask, my lord, do you have any further orders?"

"Send some starship energy over," Li Ke said, noticing Li Wan's nervousness, and smiled slightly.

"Don't worry—I'm returning to the Central Continent to heal. I'll leave as soon as the jump engine recovers."

If it weren't for this fish's curiosity, she wouldn't have bothered coming down.

Heal?

Li Wan's heart stirred.

Actually, if you're in a hurry, the base has jump devices and teleportation arrays—we can send you back to the Central Continent! "Also, assign someone to show my sister around—she's very interested in your simulated spiritual soul cultivation methods."

Huh? But that's a trade secret!

She wanted to say that—but ultimately followed her inner instinct. "Yes! I'll personally take Miss Chi there."

Circumstances overpower people.

What could a mere Return to Void cultivator like me say "no" to?

Even Hehuan Laozu couldn't refuse! …………

Central Continent, Orthodox Alliance.

The Supreme Council's underwater city.

Xiang Yuanjun brought Meng Xuan back to the lodging assigned by the Righteous Alliance for the Xian Sect's observer.

"Brother Dao."

"Master Jianzu."

"Mm." Xu Xing gave a slight nod.

He was sitting on the sofa at the moment.

But seeing Meng Xuan wrapped tightly in clothing, he glanced out the window.

The sun blazed high, the sky clear for miles—rare fine weather.

Emmm…

Given Meng Xuan's current mortal physique… isn't she hot?

When the two sat down, Meng Xuan, having no cultivation at all, still felt stiflingly warm.

But remembering what had just happened, the shame and irritation that had calmed in her heart surged back, so she didn't take off her coat—instead, she tightened it further.

So embarrassing.

Xu Xing didn't dwell on it; he asked, "What are your plans, Friend Meng Xuan?"

Now that she had become mortal, it was false to say it had no effect at all, especially since she had once been a Dongzhen who had knocked on the Immortal Gate.

"I will walk the cultivation path once again," Meng Xuan replied without hesitation.

Her cultivation, realm, and insights were all lost—but it didn't matter.

When the ancient cultivation system was still immature, she had reached that level; starting over would be no problem.

"During my previous cultivation, many areas were never fully mastered; now, restarting gives me the chance to make up for them."

Moreover, walking the cultivation path again lets me see how far the current era's cultivation system has developed.

As she spoke, she stood and bowed deeply, with utmost seriousness.

"I owe you, Master Jianzu, a great debt—I cannot express my gratitude in words. Should you ever command me in the future, I will brave fire and water, face death without hesitation."

But Meng Xuan was also straightforward; after the bow, she straightened up and turned to Xiang Yuanjun.

"Xiang Yuanjun, may I borrow your meditation chamber?"

She wanted to restore some of her cultivation as soon as possible.

"Fine."

Xiang Yuanjun naturally did not refuse; she handed Meng Xuan a book, a jade slip, and a vial of pills, then escorted her to the meditation chamber next door.

The book was the latest edition of the "Basic Qi Refinement Scripture."

As the most widely circulated and most commonly used Qi refinement method among humanity today, it was perfect for entering the Dao.

The jade slip contained the cultivation technique Meng Xuan had once primarily practiced.

Her cultivation insights had been severed by Xu Xing's sword; now, everything must begin anew.

"I hope Friend Meng Xuan's cultivation proceeds smoothly," Xu Xing remarked.

He then added, "Now that the matter is resolved, we must inform the other brethren."

Though they likely already knew, such matters still required announcement.

Xiang Yuanjun understood at once and took out her phone.

"Let me handle it, then."

She opened the Top Group and began typing.

Xiang Yuanjun: "Dear brethren, the matter of the Righteous Alliance has been resolved by Brother Dao and me—do not worry."

Xiang Yuanjun: "The cause of this matter was Gu Yu using Friend Meng Xuan as a vessel to welcome Heaven's return."

Xiang Yuanjun recounted the entire incident fully within the group.

At first, nothing seemed amiss—but then, at the end:

Xiang Yuanjun: "That 'Heaven' must have been asleep too long and gone mad—it claimed it was willing to side with humanity, honor Brother Dao as Heavenly Emperor, and even arrange a Celestial Wedding for Brother Dao, me, Sword尊, and Spirit祖."

Xiang Yuanjun: "/Insane"

At this, Xu Xing suddenly looked up.

Huh?!

No!

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