Chapter 328

A familiar place, a familiar location.

Arriving at the Water Mansion once more, Zhao Xing saw the skeleton sitting in the main seat, leaning on a cane, wearing dharma robes, and with its head bowed. "Hum~"

Qing Yuzi's Dao-Establishing Incarnation appeared once again.

"I am called 'Qing Yuzi', the master of the Qingyu Star. The faction I belong to is the Purple God Mansion of the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom within the Desolate Domain Ancient Kingdom Alliance. I am already dead; what you see now is my Dao-Establishing Incarnation..."

Qing Yuzi's message was much the same as the one left for his "fellow countryman."

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It primarily covered three questions: Who am I, where am I, and where am I going?

The difference was that when speaking to the inheritor, he explained more about the factions in the universe and introduced his lineage. Zhao Xing listened to him babble on about a whole host of things he was already familiar with, feeling quite helpless.

He really wanted to get out quickly now; after all, he had been in the final stage for fifty-three years, and he was still somewhat worried about the situation outside. But there was no "skip" option here, so he could only wait quietly for this "cutscene" to end.

It was unknown how long he spoke, but Qing Yuzi finally finished delivering his last words.

Just when Zhao Xing thought the next step would be to take him as a master and then receive the treasures.

He saw Qing Yuzi's Dao-Establishing Incarnation ripple, emitting a buzzing sound, and then above Qing Yuzi's head, a scene seemed to appear—it was the scene of Zhao Xing's first entry into the Water Mansion.

Then, he saw several Qing Yuzis appear out of thin air from different directions and merge with one another. After a bout of trembling, Qing Yuzi's expression became somewhat vivid.

He looked at Zhao Xing and revealed a faint smile: "I never imagined that the one to pass the inheritance trial would be a fellow Daoist from an allied faction."

"Hmm, breaking through the Dao field stage in fifty-three years and completing the reset of the Lunar Origin Star using a more profound method of star-patrol positioning—my arrangements and divine abilities here have truly made a fool of me in front of you, fellow Daoist."

Hearing this, Zhao Xing immediately became serious. He cupped his hands toward Qing Yuzi and said: "I dare not, it is I who have disturbed you, fellow Daoist." "Your divine abilities are vast, truly an eye-opener."

The reason Master Zhao was so solemn was truly because Qing Yuzi had once again exceeded his expectations. Because the current Qing Yuzi was no longer a pure Dao-Establishing Incarnation; he possessed self-will.

For a Dao-Establishing Incarnation to reach such a level in a small world, there were only a few possibilities.

First, Qing Yuzi's Dao field and Dao-Establishing Incarnation both involved the origin of the Profound Yellow World, so the Dao-Establishing Incarnation within his Dao field could retain a certain level of consciousness. Second, Qing Yuzi used an incredibly formidable treasure, combined with his own Dao field, to span hundreds of thousands of years of time and space to communicate with Zhao Xing.

A Dao field itself possesses continuity; even if a person has been dead for a long time, the Dao-Establishing Incarnation still exists.

A Fate Official knows the past and future; even Ji Si, back in the Dragon Court, could span decades to write letters to future recipients. The Fate Official treasures in the universe version are naturally even stronger. If Qing Yuzi had such a treasure, combined with his Origin Realm means, then it would make sense.

Of course, these were just Zhao Xing's guesses, but they should be close to the truth.

"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me." Qing Yuzi cupped his hands: "Since you have come here a second time, it proves that everything is guided by fate in the dark." "Regardless, that someone can take away my inheritance means I finally have the hope of falling leaves returning to their roots."

Zhao Xing immediately stated his position: "Since I have received your favor, fellow Daoist, after leaving the Profound Yellow World, I will certainly go to the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom to return your remains and relics." "If you have other instructions, fellow Daoist, I can also hand the treasures over to your friends and family, and only use your treasures to leave the Profound Yellow World."

This was not a lie; to him, leaving the Profound Yellow World was the most important thing. The mountains are high for birds to fly, and the seas are wide for fish to leap; he did not necessarily need these things of Qing Yuzi's. Qing Yuzi laughed: "Fellow Daoist, do not underestimate me. I am already dead; do I still care about worldly possessions?"

"Your vision is far-reaching, fellow Daoist; I dare not speak of taking you as a disciple."

"If you escape, fellow Daoist, and if you are willing, after delivering the letter, you may choose a disciple for me to pass on my teachings."

"Time is ruthless; I do not know how many years have passed since my death. Perhaps my arrangements underground will also decay, and I do not know if there is still a chance for people to ascend..." "As for the rest, I will not force it."

Zhao Xing could not help but perform a Daoist salute again to express his admiration for Qing Yuzi.

Cultivation techniques influence a person's personality, and Qing Yuzi's personality was similar to many Time-School Si Nong he had met. Free-spirited, broad-minded, and living with clarity.

"I will certainly choose a disciple for you, fellow Daoist, so that your inheritance does not fall into decline," Zhao Xing promised. He did not swear any Life Soul oaths, because there were many ways to break them. Qing Yuzi clearly knew this too; he nodded and began to speak of other matters.

"If you wish to ascend, fellow Daoist, the Southern Wilderness and the Land of Return to Ruins are the greatest obstacles."

"Back then, after my good friends Pu Ta, Fairy Su, and I failed to ascend the Yu Dynasty, while there were reasons of poor timing, the obstacles of the Southern Wilderness and the Return to Ruins were also key."

"Therefore, I adjusted the 'Eight Epochs Purple Light' divine ability I realized later. One chapter is a method specifically aimed at this, which I hope will help you, fellow Daoist."

Zhao Xing nodded; after fifty-three years of enlightenment, he had also caught on to some of the tricks.

Because many star positions were not only missing but had been deliberately adjusted. If it was aimed at the Southern Barbarians and the divine ability techniques had been adjusted, then it made sense. "In addition, my two good friends, Pu Ta and Fairy Su, both left behind two divine abilities, also specifically aimed at these two difficult points."

Qing Yuzi said: "Moreover, at the end of the final inheritance, the inheritor will be made to swear a Life Soul oath. No matter what, the inheritors of those two stages must assist you in attacking the Southern Wilderness."

"If they do not accept this, they cannot obtain the inheritance, and the techniques they have learned will be completely erased, making them forget everything and passing the inheritance to the second-place candidate." Hearing this, Zhao Xing's heart blossomed with joy.

In this way, the inheritance of the three Origin Realm experts could never fall into the hands of the Southern Barbarian Royal Court. Perhaps the Sect World or Eastern Japan might have a chance, but the Southern Barbarians absolutely could not.

Unless they were willing to be turncoats and betray the Witch Moon God.

"No wonder, back then Qing Yuzi and the other two fled the Profound Yellow World, only to find the Southern Barbarians blocking their path firmly, causing Pu Ta to have less than a thousand years of life, and Qing Yuzi and Fairy Su to be stifled to death here."

"It is hard to say they wouldn't harbor resentment toward the Southern Barbarian Sacred Mountain," Zhao Xing thought to himself. "And Qing Yuzi had the highest cultivation among the three; his successor is the final leader, and the other two are natural allies. This also fits the true meaning of ascension."

"In that case, I actually hope that someone not from the Great Zhou obtains the inheritance."

"No matter who it is, obtaining the inheritance will make them a turncoat, staying in the enemy camp as an inside agent—it is simply impossible to guard against." Just as Zhao Xing was thinking about how to utilize this rule.

Qing Yuzi, having finished explaining everything, gradually dissipated, leaving only his melancholy voice echoing: "The purple moon shines in the sky, the green elm stands in the old garden. Thoughts of home are a thousand threads, returning in dreams night after night. Fellow Daoist, I entrust you to take me home..."

Watching Qing Yuzi's Dao-Establishing Incarnation gradually dissipate, Zhao Xing remained silent for a long time. After a while, he walked toward Qing Yuzi's remains.

The Pure Origin Projection unfolded, and Zhao Xing cut down several large trees from the soil to craft a coffin.

Afterward, he lit three sticks of incense, bowed to Qing Yuzi's remains, and then carefully collected Qing Yuzi's remains and clothing into the coffin.

He did not strip the dharma robes from Qing Yuzi's body, even though it looked like a Star Dao Soldier; since Qing Yuzi had not placed them in the Great Qiankun Bag, Zhao Xing would not touch them. Having taken the man's things, although he did not take him as a master, the dead are to be respected, and the proper respect should still be shown.

There was a desk in front of Qing Yuzi, on which seemed to be some miscellaneous notes he had written. In the Dao field, the materials used for these notes had not decayed. Zhao Xing also collected them and kept them together in a box.

After simply handling the funeral arrangements, Zhao Xing finally took down the Great Qiankun Bag.

"Qing Yuzi's personal Qiankun Bag has a much larger space than the small Qiankun bag from before," Zhao Xing checked. The space inside was about ten times that of the small Qiankun bag.

"There are also many things, mostly treasures, as if they were treasures that already existed in the Profound Yellow World."

"Qing Yuzi is quite a warm-hearted man, preparing several mountains of supplies for the inheritor. With this batch of supplies, I'm afraid one could quickly build a major faction." Treasure-level supplies, counted by the mountain.

Among them were the Soul Tool fragments of the kind Lord Dieus had used for Wu Yuan, which could help people attain enlightenment.

"Soul Tool fragments that are very hard to unbind, over three thousand of them. Although this isn't considered expensive in the universe version, it's good stuff in the Profound Yellow World, allowing people to comprehend rule domains. But why would he carry so many?"

"Oh, right, he was the master of the Qingyu Star and originally had his own faction, so it's normal to carry such things." "There are also Wind Elm Fruits that improve aptitude. I only got one in the first stage, but here they are piled like a mountain."

"Large quantities of detoxification pills, all with pill formulas. Are these aimed at the Ten Heavenly Disasters?"

"Collected spiritual energy, condensed into liquid, packed in many boxes. Hmm? This is spiritual energy crystallized, hiss..." A treasure, without a doubt, this is a great treasure of the Profound Yellow World.

No wonder the Witch Moon God wanted to do everything possible to stop the Great Zhou from obtaining it. This batch of treasures would absolutely be able to make the Great Zhou powerful to a terrifying degree in the future. Treasure-level materials and items were piled together, and in the center of the storage bag, three treasures were placed separately.

Zhao Xing was very familiar with the first one; it was still the Solar Term Grand View World, but the quality was somewhat different.

"The one obtained before only had eight solar terms and could only be used for enlightenment; it was a Low-Grade Star Dao Soldier level."

"This one has sixteen solar terms, and there is a purple moon shining inside."

"Having fused with a fragment of the Lunar Purple Moon's origin, it is a High-Grade Star Dao Soldier level, not only used for enlightenment but also to cooperate in performing the 'Eight Epochs Purple Moon' minor divine ability. The second treasure, its appearance is a leaf, radiating vigorous vitality."

Upon seeing it, Zhao Xing was stunned: "The top leaf of the Cangwu Tree? Refined into a treasure? The Profound Yellow World has no real Cangwu Tree!"

Cangwu, Huangquan—those are all legendary divine trees.

Liu Tianning's Four Seasons Divine Splendor Dao field has a divine tree called Huangquan Guide, but that is not the real Huangquan Tree either; it is just a distant relative, far from the real Cangwu Divine Tree.

"The top leaf of a Cangwu Tree containing the Great Dao of Life, refined into a treasure—this thing is a second life," Zhao Xing couldn't help but sigh. According to the instructions left by Qing Yuzi, after refining the Cangwu Leaf, one would automatically possess a Life Domain.

Afterward, upon reaching the Ascension Realm, it could advance into a Life Dao field.

Upon reaching the Origin Realm, one could comprehend divine abilities related to the Great Dao of Life from it.

Liu Tianning mastered the Life Domain, and he was fierce in a fight, constantly draining people's vitality; if you touched him, you'd lose lifespan—how terrifying?! In the second stage, the Gulu Star, he relied on the Life Domain to forcefully withstand the rule suppression, and he could shout the word "I" as soon as he entered.

One of the divine abilities that Si Nong want most is one related to the origin of life. "After refining, injuries to the physical body are basically recovered in seconds."

"If one masters life-type divine abilities, with the Primordial Soul entrusted to the Cangwu Leaf, even if the physical body is beaten to ashes, one can be reborn from this Cangwu Leaf."

"After refining, Qing Yuzi's flesh is like Tang Seng's meat; others could extend their lifespan by eating a piece of his flesh. No wonder he lived long and recovered early. Not long after the Xia Dynasty finished ascending, he founded the Yu Dynasty and planned to leave; his injuries must have recovered by then."

"Such a top-tier treasure can absolutely rival the value of a Star-level Dao Soldier." Zhao Xing looked at the third treasure.

It was a transparent book, with light circulating on it. When Zhao Xing looked over, a scene immediately appeared on the transparent book: "Zhao Xing, you're out? How is the situation?"

"Lord Ji, don't ask me yet, introduce the situation outside." "In the fifty-three years you were gone..."

When Zhao Xing looked away, the book became transparent again. "Ha, sure enough, there is this treasure."

Seeing it, Zhao Xing couldn't help but laugh.

A treasure crafted by a Fate Official of the universe version: Star Luck Strategy. "This is a Star-level Dao Soldier treasure."

"No wonder Qing Yuzi could combine his own Dao field to span time and space to talk to me," Zhao Xing couldn't help but sigh.

The Star Luck Strategy can be seen as a universe version of the "Almanac," which can measure good and bad luck. Of course, its function is still different from an almanac.

The basis for its effect is also different.

"In the theoretical foundation of Fate Officials, every star in the universe possesses 'Star Luck'." "They radiate a kind of light of fortune that cannot be seen by ordinary means."

"Based on this theoretical foundation, Fate Officials divide stars into 'Lucky Stars' and 'Ominous Stars'." "This is the origin of 'Lucky Star shining high, great fortune at the head'."

"The Star Luck Strategy, as a Star-level Dao Soldier, is crafted using a 'Lucky Star'." After figuring out the quality of the Star Luck Strategy, Zhao Xing was also a bit puzzled.

Qing Yuzi had this thing, so how could he still be plotted against? How powerful were his enemies?

"The Star-level 【Star Luck Strategy】 is not just as simple as measuring good and bad luck. It allows non-fate-type professions to see fragments of the future without learning the method." "Fate-type theory believes that every star, while radiating the light of fortune, is also a carrier of records; their light can reflect the past and future."

"This is the principle behind crafting the Star Luck Strategy."

Zhao Xing had just seen his conversation with Ji Si after he got out, and saw what Ji Si would ask.

"Brother, you're not unlucky; you ran into a master."

Zhao Xing sighed. With these few items, he could still be forced to crash-land in the Profound Yellow World; the strength and treasures of Qing Yuzi's enemies were probably much stronger than his. "These few items are too precious. Relying on these alone, Qing Yuzi is a very wealthy tycoon in the third realm of the Origin."

However, these items cannot exert their maximum power in the Profound Yellow World, and Zhao Xing is completely unable to use them for now. "By the time I reach the Dao-Establishing Realm, the one I can fully exert power with is probably just the enhanced Grand View World."

There were still several secret techniques in Qing Yuzi's Qiankun Bag, but Zhao Xing had no heart to check them at this time. He had been here for fifty-three years and had to quickly understand the situation outside.

His mind came out of the Great Qiankun Bag, and then he picked up a purple staff. This was the Purple God Order that controlled the Purple God Ruins.

It was equivalent to the master control switch for the underground ruins.

"Although this treasure is only a High-Grade Treasure, it can control the dharma array of the entire ruins." "Including the situation of passing the levels before, and controlling the inheritance stages of the entire Qingyu Dao field."

Zhao Xing thought to himself.

As for Pu Ta's inheritance stages and Fairy Su's inheritance stages, he could not control them. However, he could peek at the progress of those passing the levels there.

"Let's see how many people have entered the third stage."

Zhao Xing waved the Purple God Order, and then a water curtain appeared before his eyes.

The third stage was distributed; everyone appeared individually in the simulated Purple Moon and meteorite belt. In the Qingyu Dao field of different stages, the Dao-Establishing Incarnation still took effect.

Only the Dao-Establishing Incarnation here at the Water Mansion had disappeared forever. Qing Yuzi had handed the choice to Zhao Xing.

He had now become the master here and could choose to let people continue to pass the levels or exclude them. Even without rewards, these stages were not a bad place to cultivate.

"Thirty-five years ago, Liu Tianning was the second to enter the third stage."

"In other words, eighteen years after I entered the third stage, Old Liu entered."

"There is also Ling Tianchen, who entered twenty-five years after me, seven years slower than Old Liu." "Profound Heaven God Venerable was three years slower than Ling Tianchen."

"Mist Walker entered thirty years after I came in, twelve years slower than Old Liu."

"Hua Bao Heavenly Venerable, tsk tsk, this old fellow, hiding his strength and thinking I didn't know, actually entered five years earlier than Mist Walker, about the same as Ling Tianchen." "The two lunatics from the Heavenly Realm, Corpse Puppet Sect's Elder Changsun Kui? They entered about forty years after I came in."

Zhao Xing saw it all at a glance.

A total of eight people had entered the third stage.

Liu Tianning, Ling Tianchen, Profound Heaven God Venerable, Hua Bao Heavenly Venerable, Mist Walker, the Wind and Rain Immortals of the Heavenly Realm, and the Supreme Elder of the Corpse Puppet Sect, Changsun Kui. The rest were still in the second stage.

"The number of people in the second stage has also increased from fifty-two to one hundred and one, almost doubling." "There are many more Ultimate Laws in the world."

Normally speaking, when the Profound Yellow World gives birth to an Ultimate Law, an era might not necessarily see many new laws appear.

But the appearance of Qing Yuzi, and the Enlightenment Stele and Law Stele he left behind, had all accelerated this process and increased the probability of Ultimate Laws appearing.

"The Origin Energy Tide has already started from the periphery, and so many Ultimate Laws have been born. In the Sect World, this is a proper 'Magnificent Era', a new era." Zhao Xing watched for a while, his mind moved, and he appeared in the third stage.

"Hmm?"

Profound Heaven God Venerable, who was in the middle of enlightenment, suddenly looked toward a certain place, his face changing. "Zhao Xing? He completed the final trial!"

Profound Heaven God Venerable understood that everything was too late.

"Profound Heaven Child, are you willing to submit?" Zhao Xing asked lightly, "If you are willing, I can give you a chance to join the Great Zhou."

"Hmph, submit?" Profound Heaven God Venerable, at this moment, let go of everything, "In this seat's dictionary, there is no word for submit! Kill me!" He knew he couldn't resist, even though his strength was infinitely close to the true Rule Realm.

But in such a great power's Dao field like the visitor from beyond the heavens, Zhao Xing had become the new master and could wipe him out easily.

"As you wish."

Zhao Xing pointed the Purple God Order, and Profound Heaven God Venerable turned into ashes silently.

At this moment, he was the master of the Qingyu Dao field!

Even if a true Ascension Realm expert came, they would be beaten by Master Zhao; after all, Qing Yuzi himself was not just an Ascension Realm expert.

The Dao field he left behind had no problem killing a Profound Heaven God Venerable.

"Five-Eight God Venerable has bowed out just like that. In his previous life, he held on until the late Wu Di period before being cut down by Liu Tianning." Zhao Xing felt a bit emotional.

He had no grudge against Profound Heaven God Venerable, but since he wasn't willing to submit, he could only be cut down.

Swish~

Zhao Xing teleported again and appeared in front of Hua Bao Heavenly Venerable of the East Australia Great Snake Kingdom.

"Duke Zhao?"

Hua Bao Heavenly Venerable was startled: "Congratulations Duke Zhao..."

Before he could finish speaking, the person was gone.

Zhao Xing couldn't be bothered to deal with such a two-faced person; destroying him was the most straightforward way.

What's more, in his previous life, he had been wiped out once while on a mission in Eastern Japan, and it was this Hua Bao Heavenly Venerable who had plotted against him.

Now it could be considered a fulfilled wish.

Swish~

Zhao Xing teleported again and appeared in front of Mist Walker.

When Mist Walker saw Zhao Xing's figure on the other side of the meteorite, he immediately understood everything.

Because the Karma Soul on his body had been touched, and certain restrictions had been removed.

According to the sect rules, he was now the temporary Sect Master.

"Heavenly Venerable Zhao, my senior brother is dead, isn't he?" Mist Walker asked.

Zhao Xing looked at Mist Walker with some surprise.

What is with that excited look on your face?

"Not bad, he is gone."

Mist Walker immediately said: "Heavenly Venerable Zhao, now that he is dead, I am the temporary Sect Master, but I know I am not worthy of the position. Please, Heavenly Venerable Zhao, succeed to the position of God Sect Master."

"You want me to be the Master of the God Sect?" Zhao Xing looked at Mist Walker with interest. He hadn't expected that what Mist Walker had said to him on the square back then was actually sincere.

Inside this Dao field, he could clearly see that what Mist Walker said came from the sincerity of his heart.

But this guy actually really wanted to follow him?

"If it weren't for the constraints of the sect's ancestral teachings, I would have cut down the previous Sect Master long ago," Mist Walker said with burning eyes, "The only one who can truly lead the God Sect to rise and complete the sect's great cause is you!"

"I will certainly become a new God Venerable when I return from this trip, and I will also become the new National Master of the Golden Feather Royal Court."

"If you don't mind, I am willing to lead the God Sect to submit to your command and wait for your secret orders in the Golden Feather Royal Court."

Zhao Xing watched Mist Walker bow and salute, not knowing what to say.

He did indeed have this intention, but he didn't expect Mist Walker not to need convincing at all, nor did he need to swear any Life Soul oaths.

The man just thought that way!

"Good, Mist Walker, you will follow me from now on. When I ascend in the future, I will certainly take you with me!" Zhao Xing said. "I don't need you to swear any Life Soul oaths."

"The Sect Master is broad-minded and has great vision!" Mist Walker was very moved.

"I'll send you out." Zhao Xing couldn't stand the man's fanatical gaze and waved his hand lightly, and Mist Walker left this place.

"Since I let Mist Walker go, I have to let more people live, otherwise it would be too eye-catching if only he survived," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

Therefore, he also let go of Changsun Kui of the Corpse Puppet Sect.

"Elder Changsun, you can raise parasitic seeds; you are also a rare talent."

"This official will let you go back; you better behave yourself in the future."

Changsun Kui had originally thought he was going to die, but he didn't expect Zhao Xing to actually let him go.

His face was full of astonishment; he didn't expect this Duke Zhao to have such a broad mind.

"Wind Immortal." Zhao Xing came to another place.

"Cheat?" The young man who was studying the Eight Epochs Purple Light couldn't help but look up, "You succeeded?"

"Hmm." Zhao Xing nodded.

"Are you going to kill me?" Wind Immortal asked. "No, you can go," Zhao Xing said.

"Hey, if you're not going to kill me, can you let me play a little longer..." Whoosh, he disappeared from the meteorite.

Rain Immortal received the same treatment and was moved out...

"Whoosh~"

Zhao Xing came to another place again. "Master."

Liu Tianning was standing by the edge of the meteorite, looking down. Hearing this voice, Liu Tianning revealed a faint smile. "Zhao Xing, congratulations."

"I was just lucky," Zhao Xing laughed, "Master's speed of enlightenment is quite fast. At your speed, you would have succeeded in another fifty years." "Now you can enter and exit at will, having obtained the permission?" Liu Tianning asked.

"Yes." Zhao Xing nodded: "Master can choose to continue to comprehend here, and I can lower the difficulty to make it smoother for you."

If Liu Tianning could learn it, that would be the best. If one more person performed the Eight Epochs Purple Light divine ability, the effect would be stronger, and by the way, Qing Yuzi's last wish would be fulfilled—the best of both worlds.

"No need to comprehend now," Liu Tianning said, "I don't know what the situation is outside, and I, as the Grand Si Nong, cannot stay inside forever." "In any case, you have obtained the inheritance now, so you can come whenever you want."

"That's fine." Zhao Xing nodded. "Then let's go out together." As for Ling Tianchen, he chose to continue his enlightenment.

"The Lesser Agricultural Order doesn't lack me, and I am slow to comprehend this Eight Epochs divine ability. You might as well send me back to the second stage." "I would like to continue to comprehend on the Gulu Star." Ling expressed his thoughts.

"Good." Zhao Xing nodded.

Afterward, he moved Ling Tianchen to the Gulu Star in the second stage.

Next, Zhao Xing moved to the second stage and the first stage respectively. He directly killed or released all the powerhouses not in the Great Zhou camp.

At the same time, he closed the inheritance trial stages of Qing Yuzi and no longer opened them to the outside world. On the Three Gods Square, hundreds of people suddenly appeared.

"What's going on? Why did I suddenly come out?" "Hiss! Qing Yuzi's inheritance must have an owner!" "Who is it? Profound Heaven God Venerable, or Zhao Xing?"

"Still God Venerable, don't you see that those moved out here are all people from the Alliance? Where are the people from the Great Zhou?" "Oh no, we won't die here, will we?"

The crowd was uneasy, but soon they saw a figure flying out from the Three Gods Hall.

"You are temporarily detained by this official and are not allowed to leave or go out. Whether you live or die will be decided by His Majesty," Zhao Xing said, then controlled the Dao field to detain everyone in a barrier city nearby.

He certainly had to release a batch of people, but he couldn't just release them casually. If he was going to release people, he naturally had to make them come to redeem themselves.

These were all Si Nong; killing too many would be against the harmony of heaven. Zhao Xing reckoned that Ji Che would also agree to take things to exchange for these people. If they didn't agree to the ransom, it wouldn't be too late to recruit or kill them.

"The Si Nong powerhouses of the Profound Yellow World—not to say all of them, but seventy or eighty percent of the experts are here," Liu Tianning looked at the people below. These were all famous powerhouses, but now they had all become prisoners.

"You passed the final trial and obtained such permission. Then, if Pu Ta and Fairy Su's trials are passed, will there be similar permission?" Liu Tianning asked. "Theoretically, those two also have Dao fields and could kill the other competitors who are passing the levels," Zhao Xing said.

"What about in reality?" Liu Tianning asked.

"In reality, the final inheritor cannot be against the Great Zhou," Zhao Xing smiled, "Master, let's go up first, and you will understand what I mean then."

Flying out of the sea and arriving at the Juzi Palace, Zhao Xing saw Ji Si, who had sensed something.

"Zhao Xing, you're out? How is the situation?"

"Lord Ji, don't ask me yet, introduce the situation outside."

"In the fifty-three years you were gone, the friction between the two sides became more frequent, but generally, there were no major battles," Ji Si recounted, "As for the inheritance trials, the Witch of the Outer Alliance, after learning that I had set a trap, shifted the focus to Pu Ta's inheritance and Fairy Su's inheritance."

"Now, people have entered the second stage in both of these inheritances."

"For the inheritance trial of the Mechanism Dao, there were over 1, 00 people in the first stage, and only 65 in the second stage."

"For the inheritance trial of the Soul Dao, there were over 3, 00 people in the first stage, and only 8 in the second stage."

Zhao Xing nodded slightly; the difference in the level of the Soul Dao was even greater.

The Mechanism Dao, although complex and requiring a large amount of calculation and energy, would always have progress as long as one studied for a long enough time and learned with heart.

But the Soul Dao was different; if you can, you can, and if you can't, you can't.

Even though Zhao Xing had previously corrected the Yan Shen Art with the Heavenly Derivation King, its inherent learning difficulty would not change.

It could be said that among the three inheritance trials, the Soul Dao was the most difficult.

"I will report my gains to His Majesty after calling everyone together," Zhao Xing said.

"Good." Ji Si nodded.

However, he then hesitated, as if he didn't know whether he should speak.

"What's wrong, Lord Ji?"

"I wanted to ask, did you obtain the Fate Official's treasure?" Ji Si asked.

Zhao Xing was a bit surprised; the talent of the Heavenly Venerable in the Dao of Fate was a bit beyond his expectations.

He had indeed obtained the Fate Official's treasure by getting the 【Star Luck Strategy】.

But Ji Si certainly couldn't have calculated it.

He couldn't have calculated a treasure at the level of a World Soldier, so this must be Ji Si's intuition.

"Indeed, I have. Let's talk about it later," Zhao Xing smiled, "Lord Ji will definitely be pleasantly surprised."

Lending this thing to Ji Si to look at—even if he could comprehend a little bit of the fur, it would be infinitely useful.

Ji Si's talent was very strong; letting him see it might allow this Great Fate Official to reach a higher level.

Not long after going up, in a secret hall of the Juzi Palace, the images of the six department heads—Wei Hong, King Luohou, Lu Ying, Tong Wensheng, and Liu Tianning—appeared in the Earth Realm.

A majestic figure soon projected onto the main seat; it was none other than Ji Che.

Not having seen each other for fifty-three years, Ji Che's temperament had also become much more mature.

The moment he saw Zhao Xing, Ji Che clearly revealed a smile: "Since my brother has come out, is there good news to tell me?"

Zhao Xing cupped his hands: "Your Majesty, I have already obtained Qing Yuzi's inheritance. Just now, I detained all the inheritors who are not from the Great Zhou, waiting for Your Majesty's disposal."

"What?" Lu Ying was shocked: "Detained them all? Duke Zhao, can you control the dharma array underground?"

"Lord Lu, mind your manners," Tong Wensheng immediately reminded him. The Emperor hadn't spoken yet, so why were you speaking?

Lu Ying immediately said: "Your Majesty, I have lost my composure."

Ji Che laughed: "Hahaha, no matter, this is not a court meeting, just a discussion in the inner court. Everyone can speak freely."

"What's more, for such a happy event, even I can't help but ask how my brother did it."

Tong Wensheng didn't say anything more; this matter was indeed too shocking. There were at least five hundred powerhouses in the Qing Yuzi inheritance trial who were not from the Great Zhou.

Five hundred top-level Si Nong, all captured by Zhao Xing?

Simply incredible!

"After I obtained Qing Yuzi's inheritance, relying on that Purple God Order, I could mobilize the Dao field dharma array and also summon the Dao-Establishing Incarnation left by Qing Yuzi."

"Some of them have already been killed by me on my own initiative, such as Profound Heaven God Venerable and Hua Bao Heavenly Venerable of Eastern Japan. Please punish me, Your Majesty."

Ji Che didn't care at all: "Outer-realm monsters and barbarian subjects—killing them is fine. These factions were ambitious and had been plotting in secret for a long time. The treaties I signed with them were nothing but waste paper."

Zhao Xing continued to report: "I obtained the legendary divine ability cultivation method from Qing Yuzi, but it is an auxiliary spell for Si Nong and can only be performed after reaching the Dao-Establishing Realm."

"Secondly, he left me many treasures..."

Zhao Xing began to introduce his gains in detail.

Liu Tianning listened and couldn't believe his ears. As the Grand Si Nong in charge of finance, he knew the value of these treasures was an astronomical figure as soon as he heard it.

Qing Yuzi had plundered many treasures from the Profound Yellow World. Because of the long time passed, even if they were only treasure-level before, they could now be called peerless treasure-level. Liu Tianning came from an elite family, but when he heard Zhao Xing's report, he still felt it was a bit unreal.

"I never thought that treasure-level materials could be measured by words like 'a ship' or 'a mountain'," Liu Tianning felt it was a bit unreal. Tong Wensheng, as the head of the Ritual Cultivators, also couldn't believe his ears.

"Duke Zhao, the 'Wind Origin God Crystal' you just mentioned—how much is there? A ship?"

"Yes, a ship," Zhao Xing smiled: "And it has to be a Ninth-Rank top-tier cargo ship to fit it all."

"We're rich!" Lu Ying's eyes glowed. With money in the national treasury, he, the Grand Si Gong, could naturally do things more happily. Building works in the Western Extreme Glacier had been going on for over fifty years, and the biggest expense was his Ministry of Works. Liu Tianning, Wang Tianzhi, Ling Tianchen, and Zhao Xing were all away, and the person in charge of the Si Nong Hall had become Qiu Yuanshan.

What kind of temperament did Qiu Yuanshan have? A temperament as steady as a dog.

Back when he fought the Dao Discussion Battle, he was steady until the very last hand before he fought.

When he first started fighting in the Western Extreme Glacier, he was also very cautious and didn't want to take the Shennong Hoe out of the country. Lu Ying partnered with him and felt only two words: stingy!

It wasn't that Qiu Yuanshan wouldn't give funds, but he had to ask clearly about everything, being extremely cautious. Of course, in the final analysis, the expenses over the past fifty years had been too high.

Qiu Yuanshan couldn't be generous.

Now it was good; Lu Ying only felt that he could let go and do a big job.

"Duke Zhao, you really returned just in time!" Lu Ying rubbed his hands excitedly. King Luohou, who was always serious, couldn't help but smile from ear to ear upon hearing this news.

Who doesn't want to fight a wealthy war?

But facing the joint efforts of the Outer Alliance, many countries, and top factions, one had to be calculating. "In the small and large wars of the past fifty years, although our dynasty had many victories, the actual gains were few." "Now we finally have a big gain, which can make up for the losses."

War itself is regardless of cost. Everyone fighting in the Western Extreme Glacier was basically in a situation where winning or losing meant losing money. Now they finally saw the dawn!

And it was a bumper harvest that blinded people's eyes!

"Good, very good." Ji Che was also very happy, "I intend to confer the title of Zhao Wang on Duke Zhao. Does anyone have any objections?" "I second it!" Lu Ying said loudly.

"I second it!" King Luohou and Liu Tianning also spoke. "Your Majesty is wise!" Wei Hong cupped his hands.

"I have no objections either." Tong Wensheng, the Prime Minister, dared not have any objections at this time unless he didn't want to work anymore! Ji Che said: "Good, Prime Minister Tong, go prepare for this immediately."

"Yes."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zhao Xing also smiled.

The meeting ended, and the three figures in the hall disappeared. Ji Che, Tong Wensheng, and Wei Hong were not in the Juzi Palace in their true bodies. Only King Luohou, Liu Tianning, Lu Ying, Zhao Xing, and Ji Si, who emerged from the side hall, remained in the hall.

At this time, Zhao Xing had already introduced the three great treasures, among which the 【Star Luck Strategy】 made Ji Si's eyes glow. As the Origin Energy Tide gradually appeared, all professions would be strengthened—this was already a predictable future. Nowadays, there were quite a few true Rule Realm experts, such as King Luohou, who was already a true Super First Grade. But fate-type professions were stagnant, so how could Ji Si bear it?

"Congratulations, Zhao Wang, please accept my bow." After Ji Si finished the salute, he stared at Zhao Xing with longing eyes. King Luohou, Lu Ying, and Liu Tianning were all amused by his appearance of wanting it but being too embarrassed to speak.

"Truly rare," Lu Ying couldn't help but laugh, "Zhao Wang, if you don't say something, Lord Ji's eyes are going to start pulling threads."

"Hahaha." King Luohou and Liu Tianning couldn't help but laugh loudly.

"Lord Ji, here you go." Zhao Xing threw the Star Luck Strategy over.

Ji Si treated it like a treasure, holding it carefully and trembling: "Th-thank you, Zhao Wang, for the gift." Zhao Xing teased: "As long as you don't write me a letter of thanks, I can't afford it."

"Hahahaha."

Seeing Ji Si go down to settle, King Luohou said: "I heard that your Purple God Order can see the detailed situation of passing the levels. How are the Pu Ta inheritance and Fairy Su inheritance trials going?"

Zhao Xing took out the Purple God Order and handed it to Lu Ying: "Lord Lu, it is most appropriate for you to use it. Actually, I don't need this Purple God Order to summon the Dao-Establishing Incarnation below."

"Good!" Lu Ying immediately took the Purple God Order and began to study it. He waved his hand, and a water curtain appeared in the air, revealing the specific situation of passing the levels in the ruins below. "Truly a divine object!" Lu Ying exclaimed.

Seeing Zhao Xing's intention, Liu Tianning couldn't help but ask: "Do you still want to go down and try Fairy Su's trial?"

Zhao Xing nodded: "Not bad, the third layer of the Yan Shen Art has not been mastered by anyone to this day. I think there is no place more suitable for cultivation than this." "Although there are rules set by Qing Yuzi and the other two, the inheritance is in others' hands, so it is always safer in our own hands."

All three inheritances have divine ability secret techniques. Zhao Xing is not good at the Mechanism Dao, but he must go down and try the inheritance of the Soul Dao. If the soul secret technique is exclusive and cannot be shared with others after someone inherits it, then it is naturally best to master it himself.

"Your progress in cultivating the Yan Shen Art is the fastest, but there are eight people in the second stage right now, so you must hurry if you want to go." King Luohou looked at the picture above his head. "Master, are you going?" Zhao Xing asked. Before he appeared, Liu Tianning was the dynasty's record holder for the cultivation speed of the first layer of the Yan Shen Art.

Liu Tianning said, "You brought back so many treasures, and I, as the Grand Si Nong, have to coordinate the operations. Now that you have obtained Qing Yuzi's inheritance, it also means a new round of preparation for war has begun, so I won't go down."