Chapter 146: The Tide of a New Era

Stone Fire Dream Body

Item Level: 10

Quality: Gold Legend

Type: Blade Weapon

Effects:

1. Unbreakable: The equipment has a sharp trait, blade attack roll +2, ignores 15% defense, and can affect spiritual entities.

2. Unstoppable Momentum: When performing a slash, the attack gains an extra Strength bonus, Strength roll +1.

3. Thunderblade: After channeling energy, the Thunderblade converts it into lightning, dealing electric spell damage on attack.

PS: If a sufficiently high-quality energy crystal can be found, it might advance further—Mo Family Divine General.

The array blade, having been refined once, now shows its full edge.

Mu Yi slowly pours Inner Qi into the array blade, employing the Military Strategist Divine Technique – Nurturing Spirit.

For Military Strategists, a good weapon is crucial, so they collaborated with the Mo Family to develop this technique.

Effects:

The party is climbing the Kunlun Mountains.

As a veteran member of a professional climbing team, he truly understands Zhiwei and the other youngsters; back then he too was a teen obsessed with the unknown, seeking immortal traces.

2. Captive Thunder: When you attack, you stack a "Thunder" mark; upon reaching five stacks, you can detonate it with lightning, causing a paralysis debuff.

1. Lightning Draw: Transmitting energy summons lightning, and simultaneously greatly increases your lightning damage.

Infusing Inner Qi into a weapon uses the weapon as a vessel; while storing Inner Qi, it also cleanses the weapon, enhancing its performance.

She doesn't know what it is, but she has a vague intuition that this might be her opportunity.

Even with the great deity Hou Tu Niangniang as his backing, Mu Yi knows that being noticed requires being sufficiently outstanding, having a shining point.

Some are born without worries, but unfortunately Zhao Dongli is not one of them; he is just an ordinary person among the masses.

Even ordinary citizens notice the changes between heaven and earth; nature becomes more vibrant, and many rare animals repeatedly wander into cities, making trips to famous mountains and rivers for luck a trend.

It also lays the foundation for a weapon's spirit; after all, essence, qi, and spirit are inseparable. While cleansing the weapon with Inner Qi, one imprints one's will onto it, and over years a weapon spirit can be born.

Like Zhiwei, the fellow who signed up for the Kunlun climbing team generally harbors some unrealistic fantasies.

Zhiwei leans on a trekking pole, struggling to keep up with the group.

She has studied some I Ching trigrams and performed a divination before departure, but the result was a mix of blessing and disaster.

Typically, a properly nurtured wooden weapon can easily cut gold and jade, while a weapon that has birthed a spirit often contains even more astonishing traits.

A person who fails at everything cannot remain favored by such a great deity.

Feeling the weapon become more handy and vaguely resonating with him, Mu Yi nodded with satisfaction; at this pace, the array blade should birth a spirit within a year.

Raising her head, Zhiwei stared intently toward the mountain range; previously directionless, after approaching Kunlun, her mind felt like an invisible compass.

It's been changed, but not fully; lightning already carries a paralysis effect, so adding another seems only marginally better than nothing?

However, Stone Fire Dream Body paired with Lightning Lock remains a useful weapon combo; perhaps he'll keep using it.

The Seventh Rank Divine Position of the Underworld is not something Mu Yi is eager to employ; status has always been tied to strength, and a position without power is like a loft in the air.

……

Spiritual energy is reviving, the hottest topic online in today's world.

After all, to have a hot meal and a cozy home, one must fight for it oneself.

After much hesitation, she decided to take a chance, prepared thoroughly, and then joined a professional team into the Kunlun Mountains.

Though it is summer, the high mountains remain cold.

It's just that life has bent his back, forcing him to abandon those fantasies and pursue a modest living on solid ground.

Though their acquaintance is brief, he knows the little girl he met online; a girl who can get lost even with navigation amazes him.

Perhaps deep down he never gave up that fantasy, which is why he chose to join the climbing team.

Type: Relic

Many others accompany them, all holding fantasies about the rumored Kunlun Mountain.

Though called a weapon spirit, it is actually an extension of the nurturer's will; a weapon spirit cannot go on strike.

Regardless of her own orientation, she can always pinpoint a specific location accurately.

This is why the owner must nurture it personally; a relay‑nurtured weapon spirit may or may not obey commands.

"Got it, Uncle Zhao!" Zhiwei replied to Zhao Dongli, showing considerable respect for the uncle who looks after her.

As for the changes to Lightning Lock, Mu Yi found himself at a loss.

"Xiao Wei, stay close, don't fall behind!" the man ahead of Zhiwei turned and reminded her.

Rumors online claim that someone obtained heavenly treasures deep in famous mountains, even curing incurable diseases.

This further sparked a tourism wave, driving those obsessed with the unknown into frenzy.

"Alright, keep going, we're almost there!" Zhao Dongli encouraged Zhiwei; climbing often becomes a contest of willpower.

The backdrop is future road security, but how far one can go still depends on self‑reliance.

Lightning Lock:

Item Level: 10

Quality: Gold Legend

In the wilderness, aside from occasional wild creatures, only the howling wind and the lonely earth's sigh are heard.

Though they had climbed less than a tenth, Zhao Dongli still, as usual, told a kind lie.

Past experience shows that a kind lie often strengthens a person's resolve.

After all, seeing hope versus seeing none leads to two completely different outcomes.

A group climbed slowly and with difficulty, but when they entered a certain special area, everyone sensed an inner fear.

That fear was like climbing over a wall to go online, only to find the homeroom teacher standing behind one.

Although they saw no dangerous presence, everyone's inner fear grew heavier, reminding them.

There definitely exists something special here.

Zhiwei's pupils kept constricting; she had a strong intuition that they had entered an area they shouldn't have, where an unknown terror lurked.

Zhiwei clenched her teeth tightly, her body exhibiting an unnatural trembling.

She could feel that it was approaching.

"Fall back slowly!" the team leader uncle whispered in command; no one wanted to risk themselves, they followed the team leader's command and retreated slowly.

The team leader pulled a pistol from his person; daring to go deep into the mountains, how could he have no reliance? Yet for some reason, this weapon that usually gave him confidence could not now soothe his fearful heart.

A shadowy figure emerged; the team leader's heart sank to the valley—this is the most vexing creature in the wild, for they seldom appear alone.

"It's wolves, it's a wolf pack!" someone shouted in terror.

"There's also some behind!" Unbeknownst to them, they had already been surrounded by the wolf pack.

The wolf pack surrounded the team on all sides; everyone fell into great panic. The experienced hiking team was fine, but those who had come for fantasy instantly fell into chaos.

People often crave excitement in mundane life, but when danger truly strikes, they often turn out to be like Lord Ye who loved dragons.

"Don't panic! Don't panic!"

"Bang!" the team leader cursed under his breath, then fired a shot into the sky.

The gunshot quelled the chaos; gunshots often allow people to quickly calm down.

Zhiwei's trembling grew stronger; she had an intuition that firearms might not necessarily help them survive the crisis.

"Howl!"

Accompanied by a howl, a huge Giant Wolf that utterly defied common sense appeared before their eyes; without doubt, this was the wolf king of the pack.

The team leader did not attack rashly; a wounded beast is the most terrifying, and he could not guarantee that his marksmanship could slaughter the entire wolf pack should they rush him all at once.

"Howl~~~~"

The wolf king raised its head and let out a long howl; everyone felt a pain in their heads, and the team leader holding a gun went black in vision and instantly collapsed to the ground.

Zhiwei despairingly watched as companions fell one after another; only a few people covered their heads to stay conscious.

They never imagined that the unknown they sought would present itself to them in this way.

The howling continued unabated; the few conscious people also fell one after another, and the wolf pack began to draw near.

"We're done!"

Zhiwei's vision began to blur, and she eventually slipped into unconsciousness.

However, at the very last moment of her unconsciousness, she seemed to see something approaching.

……

"Mm…… unfamiliar…… sky!!"

Zhiwei covered her head and opened her eyes; her thoughts jolted awake in an instant, she struggled to rise, but saw a familiar yet unfamiliar figure.

"You're awake!" Mu Yi handed Zhiwei a bowl of Activating Blood Soup.

To be honest, Mu Yi never expected to see this girl again; they really are quite fated.

When Chuyi brought himself running over, he was indeed quite startled.

Chuyi rescued these members from the wolf pack's clutches, but as compensation for the balance, Mu Yi traded a Comprehensive Net for a large amount of meat to send to the wolf pack.

To prevent these members from being snatched by other beasts, Mu Yi could also use a Seal to contain them and bring them to a relatively safe place.

He had originally wanted to boil a pot of Activating Blood Soup to give each of them a sip, but he hadn't expected Zhiwei to wake up so quickly; his initial feeling was indeed correct—this girl's innate perception is high, possibly even higher than his.

"You..." Zhiwei couldn't speak; she only now realized that the opportunity she had anticipated was not somewhere in the Kunlun Mountains, but pointed to Mu Yi himself.

She silently drank the Activating Blood Soup, and was astonished to find that her body seemed to suddenly possess strength, a strange power circulating within her.

Zhiwei silently extended her hand; a faint white Qi appeared on her hand.

"Qi?"

Mu Yi wore a look of having seen a ghost; he had awakened Qi from just a bowl of Activating Blood Soup, and even mastered it.

Back then, he had only found Qi Sense at a life-and-death juncture, and it took him half a day to master Qi.

Comparing people makes one angry enough to die!

"Qi?" Zhiwei looked at the Qi in her hand, somewhat at a loss.

"Tsk! I didn't expect you to be a genius! Interested in learning something?" Mu Yi suddenly became interested.

After experiencing the Hundred Schools assembly, Mu Yi developed a strong interest in cultivating a group of his own followers.

As the main world was his home turf, it was naturally his first consideration; before he could even think of anything, this genius Zhiwei showed up at his door.

"Huh?" Mu Yi turned his head to look at the unconscious crowd; likewise, a few people were also waking up.

"Looks like talent isn't just yours!"

Mu Yi laughed; since meeting is fate, he might as well bestow a fortune upon these few—perhaps that is also why they met.

"Since you're awake, come over and listen together!"

Mu Yi waved his hand, summoning all the bewildered people over.

"You are all qualified, so I give you an opportunity!"

Mu Yi looked at the few people seated before him and said with a smile.

He has gotten to where he is today also because the Comprehensive Net gave him an opportunity; he never expected that now he could also give others a chance.

"Each pick a book, then study it well when you go back!"

Mu Yi placed the Hundred Schools Classics he had previously copied by hand before them, letting them choose.

Among these classics, many contain cultivation methods; if they truly have talent, they will eventually meet again.

Zhao Dongli, Dai Liuyun, Zeng Wen, Zhang Shuai, Gao Lishan…… and Mu Yi's most favored Zhiwei.

A small investment, Mu Yi expects them to find themselves again, build a force, which cannot be done without manpower.

Compared to seeking people from other worlds, obviously this main world is more in line with his interests.

Having seen the fate of Modeluosi, Mu Yi feels that perhaps only by letting the whole world start to become strong can one possibly cope with that kind of world‑level crisis.

Asking for help comes at a cost; no one will give endlessly, and good relationship development must always be built on mutual benefit and shared interests.

Although those things seem far off, for now they do not hinder him from trying to do something.

Mu Yi also doesn't care whether these people will expose his existence, nor does he care about the world's people's reaction.

As long as he is unwilling, hiding in the Land of Reincarnation, even if one uses a nuclear bomb to cleanse Kunlun Mountain, it cannot harm him a single hair; this is the opening of the era's tide, the world's gift to him.

The tide of the new era had already come rolling in at the moment he began to offer sacrifices to heaven; no one can stop this trend—either go with the flow of the times and become a tide‑rider, or be smashed by the tide.