Chapter 599: The Yuan Zhen Realm: The Martial Realm Greater Universe

Gathering his thoughts, Xu Xing rose from the center of the dao arena and walked outward.

A single thought gave rise to the Luo Heaven—this was merely a glimpse of the might of the Dao Source.

As for what the true Dao Source could achieve…

That remained unknown.

Walking out of the Xiang Jianzong Hall, Xu Xing looked toward the foot of the mountain.

Beneath the rolling clouds, the various scenes of the Xiang Jianzong came into his view.

On a bench outside the outer gate, Chi Jiuyu and Lin Xuanxuan were watching the progress report of the first batch of Ascension Emissary missions.

In a cave dwelling somewhere on the Inner Gate Continent, Zhou Kongming's face was a picture of utter despair after reading the mission progress report.

And in the lodging area for the 'Xian Sect Special Recruitment' participants, Ye Zhiwei, who had already learned the *Heavenly Luo Sword Latitude* under Chi Jiuyu's sponsorship, was cultivating diligently.

"Creation Foundation Establishment…"

Xu Xing's gaze lingered for a moment.

After all, this was the third Creation Foundation Establishment among the Xiang Jianzong's new disciples since little Yunlu joined the sect.

"The principle of concealment, the meaning of hiding the heart and concealing the spirit."

At a single glance, the principle she had comprehended naturally could not escape Xu Xing.

Sponsoring her to learn the *Heavenly Luo Sword Latitude*…

Say what you will, but Jiuyu really does have a good eye.

Soon, Xu Xing withdrew his gaze and looked elsewhere.

In fact, at the level of Creation Foundation Establishment, one didn't even need to participate in the 'Xian Sect Special Recruitment'.

One could simply go to the local Xiang Jianzong Comprehensive Service Center, or fill in one's information on the relevant section of the Xiang Jianzong's official website, and easily join the sect.

And one could even enjoy treatment a tier higher than that of 'Xian Sect Special Recruitment' disciples.

Creation Foundation Establishment truly carried considerable weight.

The reason this junior had chosen to participate seemed to be to achieve certain goals through this 'Xian Sect Special Recruitment', or rather, to gain some 'sense of security'.

That's right, this was a little one who was extremely lacking in a sense of security.

As for why that was so…

That was personal privacy, and Xu Xing had no desire to investigate.

When certain matters needed his attention, he would naturally attend to them.

After a long while, Xu Xing finally withdrew his gaze, his eyes clear and bright.

After witnessing the myriad states of life within the Xiang Jianzong, the heart that had grown restless from glimpsing the 'Dao Source' had calmed considerably.

"Knowing is not easy, acting is even harder…"

With a soft sigh, Xu Xing walked down the mountain.

The great power of the Dao Source was beyond imagination, and he once again prepared to wield transcendence with a heart that 'does not depart from the mortal world'…

Transcending yet not departing from the mortal world…

How difficult it was to achieve this step.

Not long after.

Xu Xing's figure vanished into the ethereal mist halfway down the mountain.

……

……

In the group chat 'Whoever Grinds Is A Fool*Real Names Only'.

No one else had sent any messages; only one person's messages kept flooding the screen.

Gao Wuwang: "So I was the only one who got all the Ascension Points?"

Gao Wuwang: "The *Yin-Yang Qi-Collecting Dual Cultivation Marvelous Art*, when are you going to go refine the Hehuan Sect's divine abilities again @Zhou Kongming"

Gao Wuwang: "I heard the first person to choose to settle the mission gets a reward, right? @Chen Xuanqing"

Gao Wuwang: "I read your mission report, the difficulty wasn't low, the Thirteen Qi Fortune Cauldron idea was indeed clever @Master Xiao Yu"

Gao Wuwang: "If it were me, I probably wouldn't have had any better solution either"

Gao Wuwang: "We two got the highest Ascension Points, how about we do a debrief for the others"

……

Gao Wuwang had @-ed almost everyone.

Master Xiao Yu in particular had received his special attention.

Meanwhile, in the group chat 'Whoever Grinds Is A Fool*Real Names Only 2'.

Master Xiao Yu: "/Image"

Master Xiao Yu: "/Image"

Master Xiao Yu: "This guy is really a petty man flushed with success /disdain"

Chen Xuanqing: "+1"

Chen Xuanqing: "Sister Ziyue, hurry up and go deal with him @Lin Ziyue"

Lin Ziyue: "Why don't I understand what Sister Xuanqing is saying?"

Lin Ziyue: "/innocent"

Chen Xuanqing: "?"

Chen Xuanqing: "Haven't you already switched to cultivating the True Self? Why do you still talk like this?"

Lin Ziyue: "I've always talked like this, you know"

Master Xiao Yu: "Alright, stop making things difficult for Sister Ziyue"

Xiao Yu: "If you can't stand his face, then go up and confront him yourself!"

Chen Xuanqing: "simp / disdain"

That Gao Wuwang had gotten the highest ascension points; he himself was clearly at a disadvantage.

Only someone with a full belly and nothing better to do would go looking for trouble with him at this time.

The protagonist takes revenge — ten years is not too late!

Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river — there will come a day when he has the upper hand!

Xiao Yu: "Last place and you still have the nerve to act smug / contempt"

Watching the two of them about to start arguing...

Lin Xingyue: "Old Zhou, what were you thinking back then? Why did you pass down the 'Yin-Yang Qi-Collecting Union of Bliss Wondrous Art' as a divine ability?"

Lin Ziyue: "Daoist friend, are you preparing to jump ship to the Hehuan Sect?"

Damn it!

What the hell does it have to do with me?!

If you want to argue, then argue — why bring me up all of a sudden?!

Zhou Kongming was utterly speechless.

He had already tried his best to lower his own presence, yet still couldn't escape it.

Zhou Kongming: "To increase the population, and at the same time spark their interest in cultivation"

Since he couldn't escape it, he might as well explain it properly.

But this group of guys could definitely tell — they were just deliberately saying it like this on purpose...

Lin Xingyue: "I see"

Lin Xingyue: "/thumbs up"

Xiao Yu: "Speaking of which, this mission progress report seems to be addressed to all ascension envoys"

Xiao Yu: "It's useless even if just the two of us believe it @Zhou Kongming"

Zhou Kongming: "..."

How could I not know that?!

Sigh~

He finally understood why his master had told him before not to care about others' opinions.

Especially when he thought about how, when the time came to run for sect master, his little grand-master-uncle would definitely make a fuss over this matter...

Hiss~

Headache.

Qi Ling: "Let's talk about proper business / serious"

Chen Xuanqing: "Isn't what we're discussing now proper business? / serious"

Qi Ling: "Obviously not / serious"

Chen Xuanqing: "Alright then / serious"

Qi Ling: "Kongming and I discussed this ascension mission earlier"

Just like that, Kongming got pulled in?

The others in the group were all muttering quietly to themselves.

Qi Ling: "There's one point that I believe you've all noticed as well"

In the past, these matters would have been brought up either by Zhou Kongming or by Xiao Yu.

Although Chen Xuanqing had always styled himself as the protagonist.

In their little group, Zhou Kongming and Xiao Yu were still, imperceptibly, the leaders.

But now, Zhou Kongming had only gotten 159 points and just wanted to keep his presence as low as possible — he didn't want to talk more.

Qi Ling: "The items each of us can exchange for are all different"

Chen Xuanqing: "Understood, so what you mean is we exchange among ourselves, each taking what we need"

Qi Ling: "Exactly, this way our range of choices can be wider too"

Lin Xingyue: "Good idea / thumbs up"

Lin Ziyue: "Sure"

Xiao Yu: "+1"

Zhou Kongming: "#Redeemable Items List (Mission World 1)"