[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dao-lord-of-shennong":3,"chapter-dao-lord-of-shennong-shennong-dao-lord-chapter-261":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Shennong Dao Lord",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2219503,3971,"Chapter 261: Soul-Extinguishing Bell, Dream-Walking Art, 33rd Year of the Jingxin Calendar","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-261",261,"\u003Cp>\"Yes, I only differentiated six paths.\" Zhao Xing nodded, \"The main soul and the six paths of sub-souls occupy one life star.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Derivative King frowned: \"How could such a situation occur.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also cultivated the Derivative Spirit Art, and he and everyone else, including Liu Tianning, had all seven stars residing in the main soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main soul is called the 'Spirit Soul'; by deriving sub-souls from the spirit soul, one can be infinite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the theory is infinite, but the reality has a limit, and this limit also varies from person to person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the Heavenly Derivative King differentiated eight thousand one hundred paths in the first layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Liu Tianning’s exceeded ten thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This difference is only a difference in innate life soul, but the key to Derivative Spirit Art cultivation—the seven stars of the life soul—are all the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, all life stars are within the spirit soul, which is the main soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There has never been a situation like Zhao Xing’s, where the seven stars of the life soul are completely separated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wouldn't...\" The Heavenly Derivative King looked at Zhao Xing, somewhat worried that he had gone into qi deviation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, such a situation had never occurred before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prince, please rest assured, I have not gone into qi deviation.\" Zhao Xing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me take a look.\" After finishing, he remained motionless, and a phantom flew out from within his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was formless and qualityless, invisible to the naked eye, and could only be seen with Heavenly Eye Arts or Bright Pupil-type arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the characteristic of life soul out-of-body after reaching the third-rank Primordial Soul realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am now going to enter your sea of consciousness; do not resist, otherwise it will be easy to hurt me.\" The Heavenly Derivative King said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not hurting Zhao Xing, but fearing that he himself would be hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were another fourth-rank, the Heavenly Derivative King entering someone else’s sea of consciousness could easily destroy their life soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because fourth-ranks usually cannot cultivate the soul and are relatively fragile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Zhao Xing is different; he is the fastest cultivator of the first layer of the Derivative Spirit Art in history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took the Primordial Spirit Fruit (the Heavenly Derivative King knows about the Primordial Spirit Fruit) and Primordial Soul Liquid; after the Seven-Star Soul Map was practiced, the Heavenly Derivative King’s life soul entered his sea of consciousness, which is equivalent to fighting on Zhao Xing’s home turf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Derivative King’s life soul must first be weakened by a layer by the seven souls of Zhao Xing’s physical body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The life soul resides in the fetal membrane, and the seven physical souls act as the armor for the life soul; at the same time, the seven physical souls can nourish the life soul in return, should one be fighting within an enemy's sea of consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing can obtain the energy continuously provided by the seven souls, and the Heavenly Derivative King’s life soul fighting heterogeneously is very dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, there was no need for this, but the Heavenly Derivative King, this old senior, insisted on going in to check for him, to see clearly, otherwise he wouldn't be at ease at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Zhao Xing could only agree: \"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Buzz~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Heavenly Derivative King’s life soul overlapped with the position of Zhao Xing’s physical body, Zhao Xing’s physical body suddenly erupted with a burst of blood-energy golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the instinctive rejection and protection of the seven souls of the physical body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Zhao Xing quickly suppressed the blood-energy golden light, which is equivalent to turning off his own 'firewall'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, when the Heavenly Derivative King’s life soul entered Zhao Xing’s sea of consciousness, it also became weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the sea of consciousness, starlight shone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a shift in Zhao Xing’s thoughts, he conjured up a living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Derivative King’s body jumped into this living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Derivative King looked up and saw seven giants in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seven giants were all Zhao Xing’s appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... why are you so tall.\" The Heavenly Derivative King was a bit confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His life soul is second-rank perfection, but entering here, he found that he was only 1.8 meters tall, while Zhao Xing was 2.8 meters tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The height of the life soul can, to a certain extent, represent the strength of the life soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he entered himself, deliberately suppressed the life soul strength, and was weakened by a layer, the contrast was too obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it the innate life soul that is powerful, or the effect after cultivation?\" The Heavenly Derivative King asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not clear.\" The seven Zhao Xings shook their heads in unison. \"Maybe both.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Derivative King became interested: \"I have seen powerful innate life souls, but yours is indeed a bit exaggerated; perhaps it is because you are the most talented Derivative Spirit Art practitioner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cultivation speed of the first layer determines the talent in the Soul Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Liu Tianning’s speed, he will also be fast when entering the second layer, and after entering the second layer, he will be more powerful than others, and the difference will be more obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, Liu Tianning’s first layer was a life soul of over ten thousand; after comprehending the second layer, his spirit soul derivation reached twelve times, exceeding twelve thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Heavenly Derivative King comprehending the second layer, the spirit soul can only derive eighty-one thousand paths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only has a tenfold increase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gap became very obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under such a gap, if the same soul art is executed at the same time, in a collision, the Heavenly Derivative King would definitely be defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your seven life souls indeed have no distinction between primary and secondary.\" The Heavenly Derivative King pondered: \"I don't see any flaws.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I’ll go out and talk first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Derivative King jumped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\" As a result, he hit the ceiling, his head felt dizzy, and when he fell, he almost couldn't stand steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He actually couldn't jump out of Zhao Xing’s sea of consciousness with this move?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry.\" Zhao Xing was a bit embarrassed, \"Just broke through, not very proficient yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the seven life souls emitted starlight, and the living room that had been transformed disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Derivative King also successfully jumped out of Zhao Xing’s sea of consciousness, and then a phantom flew out from Zhao Xing’s physical body and returned to his own body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoo~\" The Heavenly Derivative King shook his head. \"Your situation is really interesting; I have to make a detailed record.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhao Xing, tell me in detail about your cultivation insights.\" The Heavenly Derivative King said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the first person to break the record, the Heavenly Derivative King guessed that Zhao Xing’s comprehension of this spiritual art might be more perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this intensity was fundamentally different from what he understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could there be a seven-star life soul with no distinction between primary and secondary?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And how could the first layer be so strong after finishing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the Heavenly Derivative King concluded that Zhao Xing might be on a correct path and is very likely to comprehend the Derivative Spirit Stele of the third layer in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem.\" Zhao Xing followed the Heavenly Derivative King to the archive room of the Star Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also not stingy about paving the way for those who came later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because in the spiritual energy era, everyone cultivating the Derivative Spirit Art condensed a seven-star life soul, with the main soul differentiating six paths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhao Xing was cultivating the first layer, he also completely followed the experience of his previous life to lean in this direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You look at the insights summarized by predecessors first, and then compare them.\" The Heavenly Derivative King pulled out stacks of files.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The names on the files were all sealed, so Zhao Xing didn't know who wrote these insights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Zhao Xing finished practicing, he also had to leave a copy of his insights here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here are not only the insights left by Derivative Spirit Art practitioners of this dynasty, but also those of previous dynasties; those of this dynasty are all blurred with names, and the previous ones don't matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\" Zhao Xing read carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than a quarter of an hour, he finished reading thousands of files and fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Derivative King waited quietly, because Zhao Xing closed his eyes, and at the same time, his soul fluctuated, obviously falling into some kind of thinking or deduction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About half an hour later, Zhao Xing opened his eyes and nodded to the Heavenly Derivative King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Derivative King picked up his pen and began to record: \"You split the life stars into seven soul bodies; what is the difference between this path and having all seven life stars in the spirit soul?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing pondered: \"All seven stars return to the spirit soul; if the spirit soul is destroyed, the person dies and the Dao disappears.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The seven stars are divided into seven soul bodies, but if one soul remains, it can be restored, and new soul bodies can be produced, returning to seven soul bodies again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Derivative King nodded; he was also thinking about this just now, and it was about the same as what he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are the pros and cons of the two?\" The Heavenly Derivative King continued to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing pondered: \"Logically speaking, all seven stars returning to the spirit soul has the advantage that the defense of the spirit soul is stronger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the seven stars are divided into seven souls, the defense is weaker.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Logically speaking?\" The Heavenly Derivative King was stunned and stopped recording, \"Then what is the actual situation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing said: \"The actual situation is that I can also let the seven soul bodies merge into one, forming a seven-star soul body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" The Heavenly Derivative King was stunned, \"Doesn't this mean that the seven-star soul body is the correct cultivation path?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing nodded: \"It should be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Derivative King was shocked; could it be that previous practitioners were all on the wrong path?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This discovery was too important! So important that the Heavenly Derivative King couldn't believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, if you merge the seven souls, how many sub-souls can you derive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sub-souls here refer to differentiated soul bodies without life stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Differentiated soul bodies do not contain the soul core, so even if they are destroyed or dissipated, the impact is not great; as long as there is not a large loss at one time, they can be replenished in a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll try first.\" Zhao Xing closed his eyes again; he had just broken through and hadn't tried how many he could differentiate yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\" The Heavenly Derivative King looked forward to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the sea of consciousness, the seven life soul giants merged together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stars appeared on the forehead, shoulders, chest, abdomen, back, and under the feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Zhao Xing’s heart moved, and the stars of the seven-star soul body began to flicker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, sub-soul bodies emerged rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon it exceeded ten thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing also wanted to try where the limit was, so he kept deriving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't until all seven life stars began to tremble that he stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, Zhao Xing opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can differentiate forty-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine paths.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many??\" The Heavenly Derivative King’s pen fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What was the number for the person who held the historical record before?\" Zhao Xing was also curious; for the Grand Prince of Heaven Expansion to be so composed, the number must be staggering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Derivative King beckoned to pick up the pen and asked in disbelief: \"Are you, are you kidding?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The guy who was ranked number one in history only had fifteen thousand six hundred and forty-two sub-soul bodies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Derivative King simply didn't know what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The upper limit of Zhao Xing’s first layer was too high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only had eighty-one thousand sub-soul paths, and Zhao Xing was almost fifty thousand!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that there is such a big gap between Derivative Spirit Art practitioners?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe it has to do with my personal encounters.\" Zhao Xing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this explanation is also hard to justify.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing took the Primordial Spirit Fruit, Primordial Soul Liquid, and Life Soul Pill; didn't others take similar treasures? Maybe even more!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The factor of treasures can be ruled out; there are only two points that can explain it: first, the innate life soul is powerful, and second, the seven-soul body is the true cultivation path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then can it explain why no one has practiced the third layer for so many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A big discovery, a big discovery...\" The Heavenly Derivative King’s lips were trembling. \"This discovery is destined to go down in history.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing wasn't very excited, because when he came into contact with the Derivative Spirit Art, everyone did it this way, and there was nothing strange about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the spiritual energy era of his previous life, everyone practiced this ultimate art, the Derivative Spirit Art; after comprehending the first layer, the number of sub-souls was generally twenty or thirty thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing estimated that he could reach 49999, which should be because his \"innate soul power\" was high enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When players were born, there would be this innate value on the panel. However, he didn't see this value at all in this life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, Zhao Xing didn't pay much attention to this art, because when the ultimate art became universal, it was already the ascension version.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of the first batch of high-level players, he obtained more powerful methods after ascension, so he didn't pay attention to this anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, after reading many files, Zhao Xing discovered that the Derivative Spirit Art practitioners from the year 35346 to the present seemed to be on the wrong path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least the first layer was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought that this art itself had multiple directions of development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, after learning these data, Zhao Xing discovered that it didn't seem to be the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of the Heavenly Derivative King’s shock, Zhao Xing closed his eyes and quickly fell into thought: \"In this way, Liu Tianning going crazy seems to be caused by multiple reasons. I only gave him the Primordial Spirit Fruit, which cannot make up for the flaws of the ultimate Straw Man Art. I just don't know what the second layer will be like; the enlightenment cultivation of the previous life and this life are very different, so I can only wait and see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closing and opening his eyes was just an instant; when Zhao Xing opened his eyes again, the Heavenly Derivative King was still in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the seven stars of the spirit soul can be separated and combined, it can be considered correct, then previous practitioners and current practitioners all need to re-cultivate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing asked: \"Prince has practiced the second layer; what is the situation of the second layer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Derivative King said: \"The second layer will expand more life stars and can also derive more sub-soul bodies, but the life stars are still within the spirit soul body, and cannot appear in the sub-soul body like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the third layer, there is no record, and no one has practiced the third layer to this day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing nodded; this was not much different from what he knew; the number of differentiated soul bodies increased by multiples, and the life stars also became more numerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference only lies in whether the life stars can be separated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Derivative King said solemnly: \"Zhao Xing, please make a detailed summary of your cultivation insights for the past two years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would be best to be able to imprint it into a preaching painting, allowing others to feel your Dao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will immediately call a halt to those who are currently practicing the first layer of the Derivative Spirit Art in Great Zhou, waiting for your results.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for those who have already practiced the first layer and even the second layer, we need to observe your subsequent effects before making a decision.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling a halt to those currently practicing the first layer, the Heavenly Derivative King has the authority, but if it is someone who has already practiced the first layer, or even the second layer, the Heavenly Derivative King has no way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needs to report to the Jing Emperor and get the Jing Emperor’s permission to do this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It may not be passed in a short time, because as of now, those who have comprehended the second layer of the Derivative Spirit Art have not had any drawbacks, they are just not as strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If re-cultivation is required, in the case of unknown consequences, I am afraid very few people are willing to do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now they are fighting a war, which is a great impact on high-grade combat power; this plan cannot be achieved in a few years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, this discovery will inevitably affect the next generation of people practicing the Derivative Spirit Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it is finally proven that your method is the correct one, you will be the pioneer of this path; everyone who practices the Derivative Spirit Art will be grateful to you; this is a great merit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is a matter of great importance, please be sure to put this matter first! I thank you on behalf of everyone who practices the Derivative Spirit Art.\" The Heavenly Derivative King bowed solemnly to Zhao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of people are qualified to practice the Derivative Spirit Art?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Top geniuses in the medium-grade, and all high-grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether they can practice it is another matter, but those who are qualified are these two types.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This impact is too great!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if only a small part can practice it, but Great Zhou passing it down generation after generation, the impact is far-reaching!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing is now just a record-breaker; although awesome, it is just a kind of glory, and has nothing to do with others’ interests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if this matter is really done, it is equivalent to paving a path for those who come later, and everyone who practices it will have to call him a teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prince, please don't perform such a great ceremony.\" Zhao Xing hurriedly helped the Heavenly Derivative King up, \"I will do my best in this matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, good.\" The Heavenly Derivative King held Zhao Xing’s hand and showed a smile, \"If I can help you do this in my remaining years, I will die without regrets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhao Xing couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart; this pressure was too great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether he can bring the Derivative Spirit Art to the level of later generations, he has no idea in his heart; seeing the Heavenly Derivative King have such high expectations, he had to first give a preventive shot: \"Prince, don't forget there are other factors; for now, this is just a possibility, not necessarily all due to cultivation reasons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Derivative King also came back to his senses at this time, and he said in a deep voice: \"Don't worry, I will not let you be exposed before there is a definite result; it is a top secret, only you and I know; don't have psychological pressure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many thanks for your understanding, Prince.\" Zhao Xing cupped his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After practicing the first layer, Zhao Xing also obtained a short one-month vacation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Heavenly Derivative King, he had no mind to stare at Zhao Xing; he had already gone to call a halt to the other thirty-seven people who were currently practicing the first layer of the Derivative Spirit Art in Great Zhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people are all in the medium-grade realm, so it is simple to call a halt. As for the other third-rank realm people who are practicing the first layer, the Heavenly Derivative King did not interfere for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing’s true self left the Star Palace of the Military World and came to the Deity Temple in Chongming Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today is October 20th, 32nd year of the Jingxin Calendar.\" Zhao Xing’s gaze looked into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he quickly left Chongming Prefecture and came to a secret manor purchased at home in Dongyang County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sinking into the ground and making all preparations, he tried to enter the Great Dream Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzz~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This \"online\" session was not outside the cloud-mist gate of the Great Dream Academy, but appeared directly in the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion where the Heavenly Fate Mysterious Bird was located.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Heavenly Fate Mysterious Bird violated the rules, Zhao Xing’s entry point also became different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Caw~ you’re here.\" As soon as he went online, he heard the Mysterious Bird standing on the cabinet make a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is \"Caw, you’re here\"... Zhao Xing complained in his heart, but his face showed a smile, cupped his hands and said: \"Senior, long time no see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Caw caw~ you seem to have become stronger again.\" The Heavenly Fate Mysterious Bird’s voice was somewhat joyful, \"Not bad, not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All thanks to Senior’s cultivation.\" Zhao Xing looked up; at this time, the Heavenly Fate Mysterious Bird, the missing feathers hadn't fully grown back, but they had recovered more than half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know how Senior has been recently? How is the recovery?\" Zhao Xing cared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time he came was the deep winter of the 29th year of the Jingxin Calendar; now it is the early winter of the 32nd year of the Jingxin Calendar, almost three years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Fate Mysterious Bird pecked its feathers: \"Not bad, recovering very well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing looked forward to it: \"I don't know if Senior can go out again...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Fate Mysterious Bird interrupted: \"No, I haven't fully recovered yet; going out again will cause big problems!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing said: \"The dynasty I am in is about to face a major turmoil; at that time, top-tier powerhouses will run rampant, and I fear I will be hard to protect myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Fate Mysterious Bird shook its head: \"No means no; if I use my incomplete strength to break the rules, I will die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing saw the Heavenly Fate Mysterious Bird was so determined, so he had to give up: \"I don't know how long it will take for Senior to recover?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Short as half a year, long as three to five years.\" The Heavenly Fate Mysterious Bird said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing understood he could only wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hope the Heavenly Fate Mysterious Bird can recover before the 35th year of the Jingxin Calendar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, although it cannot go and fish for treasures for him now, this trip was not in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Fate Mysterious Bird once said that if he broke through to the fourth rank within ten years, it would give him a share of luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now only three years have passed, and he is already fourth-rank perfection; of course, he wants to come in and take this benefit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, I have fulfilled your requirements; I am now a fourth-rank Primordial Soul realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can see it.\" The Heavenly Fate Mysterious Bird nodded, \"But do you want it now? You have to think clearly; you are now Derivative Five Luck; if you get my luck gift, you will immediately be Derivative Six!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you are in a key position and often come into contact with experts, suddenly increasing your luck may not be a good thing; you’d better choose a suitable time to receive this share of luck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing was stunned; he had obtained the Heavenly Mystery Robe and possessed high-grade perfection fate arts, so he really ignored this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn't the Heavenly Derivative King a fate official? And a top-tier powerhouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must be able to see it; will there be any problems?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Heavenly Derivative King is considered his own person, Zhao Xing still didn't choose to take the risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he still has to go in and out of the Star Palace, and after the first layer of the Derivative Spirit Art is finished, he still needs to practice related attack, defense, and other secret arts. For the next few years, he has to stay there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, choosing a suitable timing node to accept this share of luck is also very important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Liang Prince rebels, and many government agencies in Pinghai Prefecture will fall into stagnation and turmoil; accepting this share of luck at that time is just right.\" Zhao Xing thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One is a grand reason to leave for a long time, and the second is that the Liang Prince rebels, and the luck of Pinghai Prefecture will also fluctuate on a large scale; someone falls and someone rises to the top; my change from Derivative Five to Derivative Six is justifiable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having made a decision, Zhao Xing said: \"Then I will come to see Senior next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, he actively detached from the Great Dream Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waking up from the ground, Zhao Xing looked at the time; only a quarter of an hour had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A share of luck from the silly bird, and I can ask it to help fish for some good treasures later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the next two years or more, I can slowly prepare some things.\" Zhao Xing thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First is a suitable, reasonable identity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is a Deity Temple Chief, and it is very inconvenient to kill rebels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the scope of activities is too small; cross-regional combat is somewhat inappropriate, and Zhao Xing must handle the procedural problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, he also planned to go to Dayuan Prefecture, which is his hometown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You are a Deity Chief of Chongming Prefecture, running to Dayuan Prefecture? That would be very strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Solving this problem is very simple; Princess Youruo and Liu Tianning can both do it, but, it is best to go through Liu Tianning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, whatever I do, whatever merit I establish, will be affected by Princess Youruo’s name, feeling that it was helped by the Princess and borrowed her prestige.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liu Tianning is different; he and I have a legitimate teacher-student relationship; he is a Military World Inspector, and also a two-prefecture transfer envoy, and has a position in the Shangyu Division.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let him arrange such an identity for me; it will be very convenient to act at that time.\" Zhao Xing thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second is the list.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The kill list, and the save list.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing browsed in the memory palace: \"The Liang Prince rebels, and many people follow him, including many agricultural officials.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For example, in several branches of the Profound Heaven Academy, there are people who defected to the Liang Prince at that time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Another is the army in the Pinghai Prefecture Cave Heaven; those military agricultural officials brought great destruction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Killing a few key figures will maximize the reputation brushed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For example, the fourth-rank military agricultural official Sheng Yuandong in the Yuanhua Cave Heaven; this person is a die-hard party of the Liang Prince, and he will definitely enter the imperial court’s 'rebel list' at that time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For example, the fourth-rank military agricultural official Qin Fang in the Danxia Cave Heaven.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the Water Supervision Monitor of Anping Prefecture; this person is even a third-rank, and when he rebelled, he directly opened the coastal defense array of the nineteen paths of the Lan River, causing terrifying destruction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing sorted out the list; some people, he knew in his previous life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others, he collected information himself in this life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this list will be constantly updated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It mainly depends on what his strength is at that time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he has the ability, he will find the big officials who rebelled; if he doesn't have the ability, he will find smaller officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides agricultural officials, the most terrifying rebels are the divine positions.\" Zhao Xing thought to himself, \"Priests rebel, and some third or fourth-rank Yin Gods also follow them to rebel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Liang Prince is also a direct descendant of Taizu; his initial manifesto was not against the Jing Emperor, against Great Zhou, but to clear the side of the monarch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Others cannot command Yin Gods on a large scale, but he is a first-rank prince, the grandson of Taizu. When Great Zhou Taizu set the Yin God system, he did not stipulate that Yin Gods only serve the Emperor alone, but serve the Ji royal bloodline.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because he pacified the era of the Ten Thousand Nations War and saw countless incompetent emperors. Assuming his own imperial descendants might include an incompetent one, it wouldn't be impossible to replace them with another Ji-surnamed emperor. In any case, no matter how the descendants of the Ji clan fight among themselves, the meat stays in the pot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only when the Liang Prince begins to introduce evil gods into Great Zhou territory will he lose this layer of effectiveness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But at the beginning, the rebellion of priests is very terrifying; as a divine position of the Yuan energy era, the priest profession gathers the advantages of all professions, except for a short life, there are almost no flaws.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also have to prepare some means to counter priests, and it cannot be the evil arts of the sect.\" Zhao Xing calculated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are really not many means to control priests, because within the territory of Great Zhou, priests borrow divine power much more conveniently than outside the territory, and the price is much smaller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second is the list of people to save.\" Zhao Xing recalled carefully, \"Some people with strong luck wouldn't die originally; if I don't go, they will also turn bad luck into good, or be saved by the imperial court’s support troops, or escape from the sky themselves, but if I save them, I can form a good relationship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For example, the priest Wei Xuancheng of Anping Prefecture, this is the future prime minister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And some physicians, craftsmen, weavers, dancers, musicians... who are weak in combat power themselves... these can be known by looking at the rankings on the Dao field.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing recorded on the list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, he has many avatars and is not afraid of not being able to save them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally, there are populous cities, top-tier commanderies and counties, key waterways...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a whole month, Zhao Xing was laying out the future \"Liang Prince Rebellion\" event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interpersonal relationship network saved in the Ten Yang Cave Heaven was also playing a role; the things Zhao Xing wanted to inquire about were not big things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was mainly inquiring about a certain person, where they were an official, what their reputation was, what their word of mouth was, family background, etc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter will be done continuously for the next two years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And another matter was the summary of insights on the first layer of the Derivative Spirit Art handed over by the Heavenly Derivative King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>November 20th, 32nd year of the Jingxin Calendar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing returned to the Star Palace of the Military World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He handed over his cultivation insights on the first layer, as well as the detailed process, including what time, what Primordial Soul Liquid was taken, the repair of life soul injuries, and the timing of the appearance of secret pattern stars, etc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The full files, added together, could fill a boat, which could be said to be very detailed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Heavenly Derivative King, after obtaining Zhao Xing’s cultivation insights, treated them like treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the next three or four months, I am afraid I will not have time to supervise your cultivation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, you must not slack off.\" The Heavenly Derivative King said, \"You have to reach the third rank to practice the second layer of secret arts, which involves the part of the soul leaving the body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But after comprehending the first layer, you must work hard to practice the soul-type attack and defense methods, and see if your seven-star soul body can also have extraordinary power in actual combat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" Zhao Xing nodded; the first layer of the Derivative Spirit Art is comprehended, and tens of thousands of sub-soul bodies can be differentiated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was not born for the Myriad Laws Straw Man; it itself is equipped with many powerful soul-type methods, attack, defense, auxiliary, etc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soul-type arts are also a big category.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, \"Bright Pupil Art\" and \"Heavenly Eye Art\" can be considered half-soul-type arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can read all the art secret canons in the Star Palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to pause the progress of other cultivation, and I also need more evidence; not long after, I will come to check your cultivation results.\" The Heavenly Derivative King said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Derivative King left, still not at ease, and specially left a mechanical puppet in the Star Palace to be a supervisor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing was also moved by the Heavenly Derivative King’s dedication, and then began to comprehend the many combat methods matched with the Derivative Spirit Art in the Star Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>December 5th, 32nd year of the Jingxin Calendar, in the Star Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bell sound came from Zhao Xing’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, within his sea of consciousness, there was a large golden bell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bell floated in the center of the sea of consciousness, and the spirit soul held it in one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The first layer of the Derivative Spirit Art is comprehended; I practiced the 'Soul-Extinguishing Bell' and it only took fifteen days to practice the first style of the top-tier soul attack art.\" Zhao Xing looked at this golden bell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to the secret art, although it is only the level of one ring, any third-rank who has not practiced soul secret arts will be injured by the 'Soul-Extinguishing Bell'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go out and get some air.\" After practicing the first layer, Zhao Xing left the Star Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deity Temple office, Chen Shijie was writing furiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Approaching the New Year, he was busy again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Chen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing walked into the office and pulled him up: \"Rest for a while, come with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing? Where to?\" Chen Shijie asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry about it, I’ll watch here first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing snapped his fingers, and immediately released several avatars to take over Chen Shijie’s official business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he took Chen Shijie to the official residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was where he and Chen Shijie lived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come, the year-end bonus is here.\" Zhao Xing placed three bottles of Primordial Soul Liquid in front of Chen Shijie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What year-end bonus, I don't know there is such a thing.\" Chen Shijie was suspicious. \"It looks very valuable, where did it come from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry about where it came from, anyway, it wasn't stolen.\" Zhao Xing smiled, \"Just treat it as my private compensation for you, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, of course okay.\" Chen Shijie didn't be polite, \"How to use it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just drink it directly.\" Zhao Xing said, \"After drinking, you will know what’s going on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Shijie was surprised and poured a bottle of Primordial Soul Liquid into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? This is a treasure that increases the life soul?\" Chen Shijie was shocked, \"I said where did you get it, don't tell me you went to rob someone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life soul treasures are hard to find, even the Military World has no purchase channels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Shijie could feel his life soul growing significantly; this kind of treasure is at least sixth-rank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any such resources are rationed. Money can't buy them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where would I go to rob?\" Zhao Xing smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the cultivation resource quota given to him by the Heavenly Derivative King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him, the Primordial Soul Liquid didn't have much enhancement effect, only repair effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was mainly used for Zhao Xing to practice soul-type secret arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Chen Shijie, this was a great supplement, and it was specifically for life souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Chen’s life soul was still stuck at sixth-rank perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after taking a bottle, he broke through to the middle stage of the fifth rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing estimated that Chen Shijie could reach the early stage of the fourth rank after taking all the Primordial Soul Liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life soul is strong, art is strong, comprehension speed is fast, Chen Shijie’s upward channel is also open; he has no problem cultivating to the fourth rank himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven't been very busy lately, you can take some time to cultivate.\" Zhao Xing dragged a box out of the room. \"Inside, there are treasures for practicing souls; still the same sentence, don't ask where it came from, anyway it is reasonable and legal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, I will leave an avatar here to demonstrate the top-tier Earth Palace Art for you... why are you looking at me with such a non-compliant look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I already said it was reasonable and legal, why don't you believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe you, but I didn't expect your avatar could execute the top-tier Earth Palace Art.\" Chen Shijie sighed. \"Now it’s your turn to teach me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahaha.\" Zhao Xing smiled and patted Chen Shijie’s shoulder, \"Little Chen, I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get out!\" Chen Shijie slapped his hand away. \"You cultivation monster!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahaha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing left laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From today on, Chen Shijie was locked in the official residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the avatar he left behind became Chen Shijie’s cultivation supervisor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Chen has talent in Geographical Advantage Arts; even if his talent wasn't outstanding before, in the explosion of spiritual energy in the Ten Yang Cave Heaven, he could be called a proper genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Prince rebels, such a big benefit, of course, can't be without good brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After locking Chen Shijie in the small black room, he came to Dongyang County again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Xia, how is your recovery?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve already removed one mechanical arm.\" Xia Jing raised his right hand. \"The left hand is also almost grown.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yo, the hair has grown out so much, not bad.\" Zhao Xing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Jing had been here for almost a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His recovery was very good, and now he had 70% of his full-bloom strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since your body has recovered, I will help you with restorative training.\" Zhao Xing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Jing doesn't lack money, nor does he lack restorative treasures; his father, Xia Hou, is a first-class Marquis, and his strength, status, and resources are no worse than some titled princes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Xia Jing didn't bring many people when he came, and he really lacked some opponents to spar with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing pulled all the Eight Heavenly Maidens he got in the Heavenly Craft Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here, for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm? What version of mechanical puppet is this?\" Xia Jing’s eyes lit up, as if he saw a beloved treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Jing likes this kind of large hand-held figure?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing was somewhat surprised; he didn't see it before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right, they were all in the army before, where would there be an opportunity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old version, hard to get.\" Zhao Xing said, \"The strength is not bad, it should be enough for you to fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fight?\" Xia Jing shook his head like a rattle, looking at Zhao Xing in surprise: \"Are you crazy? Using such exquisite mechanical puppets for sparring?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don't use them for sparring, do you use them for collection?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\" Xia Jing said, \"I have a room full of mechanical puppets at home. It’s just that in the past twenty or thirty years, the mechanical masters haven't had any new ideas; they are all bald men images, really convinced.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big brother, wake up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are a martial artist, how can you be burdened by such childish things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Jing squinted: \"You don't understand at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing suspected that giving the Eight Heavenly Maidens puppets to Xia Jing was a wrong choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, then you fight with my straw man.\" Zhao Xing grinned and rubbed his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to let Xia Jing wake up properly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, it was February of the 33rd year of the Jingxin Calendar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang~ Clang~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Star Palace, two bell sounds rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Soul-Extinguishing Bell, finally practiced to the second layer.\" Zhao Xing showed a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He left the Star Palace again, and the puppet left by the Heavenly Derivative King couldn't help but shake his head helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoosh whoosh~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing left the prefecture and returned to the manor at home in Dongyang County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he came out every once in a while was mainly because the secret art \"Great Dream Spring and Autumn\" had also made a breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since the first layer of the Derivative Spirit Art was comprehended, and I started practicing soul-type combat arts, Great Dream Spring and Autumn has finally come to the second layer 'Dream Walking' from the introductory 'Dream Existence'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing closed his eyes and entered the dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Different from the previous dream, this time in Zhao Xing’s dream, the picture of the entire Dongyang County appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is now the Zi hour, and most people in Dongyang County have entered their dreams.\" Zhao Xing looked down at the \"Dongyang County\" below from the sky in the dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Dongyang County had many colorful bubbles emerging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each bubble represents a dream that a person is having.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can jump into anyone’s dream at will, turn into a nightmare through the dream, and kill his life soul.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This means is incredibly hidden and hard to detect; even practitioners may go into qi deviation in their dreams, and even if a Yin God comes, they will identify it as an accidental death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dream-walking jump, killing invisibly, this is the means of the ancient God Sect.\" Zhao Xing jumped to the side of one of the yellow spheres.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the dream of a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dream, he was lying on a pink bed, and on this bed was a middle-aged woman with a graceful figure; inside the curtains, the boy was panting very hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister-in-law, is the shopkeeper not as powerful as me? Hehe, hehe...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk tsk, dreaming quite fancy.\" Zhao Xing’s heart moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dream suddenly emitted a burst of ghostly light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged landlady in the boy’s dream, who was half-old and still charming, suddenly turned into a fat-headed, greasy middle-aged shopkeeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow!!\" The boy was scared to death and jumped off the bed in great horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled up his pants and kept retreating, but saw the shopkeeper’s face full of spring, lying on his side and hooking his fingers at him, his posture exactly the same as his wife’s, but the person had completely changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah ah ah!\" The boy screamed in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to end this nightmare very much, but couldn't wake up no matter what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing stood outside the sphere, and the sphere began to tremble violently; at this time, he could completely follow the dream and torture the boy’s life soul until it collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he just pricked it lightly, breaking the dream and letting the boy wake up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Considering you haven't done anything big and evil, just hooking up with someone else’s concubine, I’ll just scare you this time.\" Zhao Xing waved his hand and ended the boy’s nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued to wander within the scope of Dongyang County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Comprehending the first layer of the Derivative Spirit Art, his progress in the Dream-Walking Art was also very fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can now do it, differentiating tens of thousands of nightmares, and simultaneously striking the targets who are dreaming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even those who are not dreaming will be guided to dream and then destroyed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deserving of the nickname Nightmare Sect.\" Zhao Xing thought to himself, \"It’s just that there are no powerhouses for me to practice on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The highest official in Dongyang County was fifth-rank; Zhao Xing had invaded the dreams of fifth-ranks, and the Yin Gods of the temple didn't notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this means is extremely hidden; the top-tier methods of the Dream God Sect, if they could be easily discovered, wouldn't have dominated for so many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll go to the Heavenly Derivative King to apply for a batch of death row prisoners another day; it would be best if there could be a third-rank death row prisoner for me to practice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The name is, just in the name of practicing the 'Soul-Extinguishing Bell'.\" Zhao Xing walked in the Dongyang County in the dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he intended to end this cultivation, suddenly, Zhao Xing frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, he came to a small town near his own manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an ordinary commoner’s home, a man and a woman were dreaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They produced a blood-red sphere, in which scenes were flashing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Venerable, after three years of experience, we have collected many items used by Zhao Xing from Zhao Family Village.\" A man reported in the dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man knelt in front of the woman, and the woman exposed her chest, with a human face appearing on her belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the scene of recalling the daytime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Including the bowls he used for meals, and the silver notes and silver taels Zhao Xing gave to the surrounding villagers during the New Year these years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the couplets he is rumored to have written himself, and the small toys he gave to his sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In three years, a total of two hundred and sixty-three items were collected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very good.\" The blood-colored human face made a hoarse sound, \"Your mission is complete; five days later, take the things and go to sea; there will be a merchant route to send you over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, many thanks, Venerable.\" The man was overjoyed, and the woman put down her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dream continued, revealing some scenes experienced during the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing’s face became gloomy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was too familiar with this human face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Venerable Blood Spirit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are truly lingering!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing immediately ended the dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Collecting things I used, it’s clearly used as a medium.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The warning I felt in Chongming Prefecture three years ago came from him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, good, good, I didn't expect you to come to the East Sea too.\" Zhao Xing immediately flew to Chongming Prefecture and entered the Star Palace through the Military World entrance of Chongming Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prince, I have an important matter to report.\" Zhao Xing found the puppet left by the Heavenly Derivative King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Buzz~\" The puppet’s eyes lit up with ghostly light, and the Heavenly Derivative King’s voice came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In Dongyang County, I discovered followers of the Profound Heaven Sect collecting things I used as a medium.\" Zhao Xing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have already known about this matter.\" The Heavenly Derivative King said, \"Those few followers were deliberately let in by me; they collected more than two hundred and sixty-three items.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The official documents you signed in these years have also been swapped many times.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prince knows?\" Zhao Xing was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, I said before that I would execute a fishing operation.\" The Heavenly Derivative King said, \"It’s just that I didn't know how big the fish behind this was; you hadn't practiced successfully at that time, and your life soul was still very fragile, so it was just preparation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't alert the enemy.\" The Heavenly Derivative King said, \"I will rush back the day after tomorrow; at that time, I need your cooperation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" Zhao Xing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is your 'Soul-Extinguishing Bell' practice?\" The Heavenly Derivative King said, \"You have to be this bait; it won't work if it’s too fake, and if it’s too real, I’m afraid you’ll get hurt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prince, my Soul-Extinguishing Bell is already at the second layer.\" Zhao Xing said. \"Is it enough?\" \u003C\u002Fp>",7996,"2026-06-17T16:13:07.318Z","2026-06-18T03:34:23.509Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","5eea5554f5d7b1236c202ecb59390b923597d39f7f19a4752d3ebf1e9a77c02f","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-262","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-260",666,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshennong-dao-lord-cover.jpg"]