Chapter 382: Du Yun

"Lord of Yellow Sand Prefecture, I am 'Yuanye Tuo', a member of the Breeze Society and the person in charge of the Breeze Society in the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom." A green figure appeared within the Yellow Sand Prefecture, bowing slightly toward Du Yun.

Du Yun looked at this person and couldn't help but feel a bit surprised, because this fellow was wearing nothing at all; the green lines and patterns on his body were all painted on.

"Breeze Society, what is that for?" Du Yun sent a voice transmission to his servant, Jiuli.

"A nature conservation group that appeared in the early era of the Desolate Domain," Jiuli explained. "They oppose the excessive exploitation of life star systems by various nations and advocate for the protection of backward indigenous races and certain void beasts. They also propose that nations contribute some powerful void plant species, concentrate on increasing their yield, and plant them in various desolate domains."

"Oh? I have some impression of that." Du Yun suddenly recalled, "In the early era of the Desolate Domain, didn't an ancient kingdom agree to their request?"

"Yes, the Liya Ancient Kingdom was swindled out of twelve Imperial-grade plant lives in the middle of the 1st Era of the Desolate Domain. That ancient kingdom has now fallen out of the top five hundred in the Alliance of Ancient Kingdoms."

Du Yun felt as if he had heard an absurd joke.

"My lord, although this Yuanye Tuo is unreliable, his network is indeed quite large, which is why I allowed him to come and pay his respects to you."

Du Yun nodded. He didn't think much of ordinary Dao Domain realm cultivators, but the Breeze Society was, after all, an international organization.

Even though he knew Yuanye Tuo was there to swindle some money, Du Yun patiently listened to him finish explaining the organization's philosophy.

"Your Excellency Yuanye, I admire your spirit and am willing to donate 500 million Red Star Coins to the Breeze Society," Du Yun said. "However, joining the Breeze Society will not be necessary. I will be preparing to break through to the Dao Domain realm for the next era and do not wish to divert my energy."

Yuanye Tuo cupped his hands: "The Breeze Society thanks the Prefecture Lord for his generosity and wishes the Prefecture Lord success in advance. If the Prefecture Lord has time, you are welcome to visit our station."

"Good." Du Yun smiled and nodded.

"I shall not disturb the Prefecture Lord further." Yuanye Tuo cupped his hands and took his leave. He had waited in line for five years, and seeing Du Yun had only taken the time of one incense stick. However, being able to see him was worth the trip, and furthermore, Du Yun had donated 500 million Red Star Coins, so at least he had made an impression.

After Yuanye Tuo left, someone was immediately teleported in front of Du Yun.

"Wu Ji of the Dayong Dynasty, pays respects to the Lord of Yellow Sand Prefecture." This was a man wearing strange armor, a Third Realm cultivator.

Du Yun had never heard of the Dayong Dynasty, but that was not important; he treated such people as rogue cultivators.

Rogue cultivators visiting Du Yun on the Hutou Star Continent only had one goal: trade.

Before the importance of the Illusion God Star System was elevated, it was easy for rogue cultivators to explore here; they could enter by paying a sum of money.

However, trading with the official authorities involved heavy taxes.

Many people did not care about the contribution points of the ancient kingdom's authorities; they only wanted to get more money to exchange for treasures to take back and develop their own dynasties. Yu Tianqing was one such example.

Du Yun of Yellow Sand Prefecture had a great reputation on the Hutou Star Continent, and his word was good, so many rogue cultivators liked to come to him.

However, to see Du Yun in person, one had to have something of value in their hands.

"Wu Ji, what business do you have seeking me?" Du Yun asked.

"Prefecture Lord, these are three treasures I obtained from the Yueluo Mausoleum. Please, Prefecture Lord, take a look." Wu Ji took three shimmering treasures out of his Universe Bag; one was in the shape of a small boat, and the other two were in the shapes of a sword and a weapon.

Du Yun reached out and grabbed them, appraising them for a moment: "Not bad. This ancient boat is a ceremonial boat dedicated to the Yueluo royal family, usually only deployed for large-scale sacrifices. Although its own utility is average, it can be considered a rarity among low-grade Taiyin Dao weapons."

"As for the other two, they are quite common. If you want to sell them, then we shall set the price at 20% above the Yuanhai official post-tax price."

Wu Ji said respectfully: "Prefecture Lord, could I ask not to receive money?"

"Oh, what do you want to exchange for?"

"Prefecture Lord, I have seven friends who are trapped in the No. 33 small world of Beiluo, which is surrounded by the forces of the Tianyou Ancient Kingdom."

"I would like to ask the Prefecture Lord to help rescue my friends."

"Tianyou Ancient Kingdom, Beiluo No. 33." Du Yun pondered, "I'm afraid that won't be possible."

Wu Ji became anxious: "Prefecture Lord, my friends are all in one place, you wouldn't need to send people on multiple trips..."

"It's not that I won't help, and these treasures of yours would be more than enough," Du Yun said. "A year ago, a conflict broke out between the Tianyou Ancient Kingdom and the Sky Demon Kingdom. The No. 33 small world of Beiluo has already been shattered and swept away by void turbulence. It's just that the news hasn't spread..."

"But, your friends cannot possibly be alive."

"What?!" Wu Ji's eyes turned red, his teeth nearly shattering. Those seven friends of his were all Third Realm cultivators painstakingly cultivated by the Dayong Dynasty, but now they were all dead, and he was the only Third Realm cultivator left in the entire Dayong.

Yet, even if Wu Ji hated, he didn't know who to hate.

Retaliate against the ancient kingdom, or the Sky Demon Kingdom? Both were seeking death.

"Jiuli, take him down to rest." Du Yun was accustomed to such scenes; he knew Wu Ji had lost his composure and was not fit for trading.

Wu Ji cupped his hands and took his leave, and other people continued to appear before Du Yun.

Most of them were members of the Yellow Sand Prefecture itself.

Du Yun sat in possession of a star system; he, as the Prefecture Lord, was equivalent to an emperor, except that Du Yun did not concern himself with matters below the Origin realm, leaving them to the thirty-six star system administrators under his command.

Members coming to see Du Yun were mostly related to the exploration of the Illusion God Star System.

Originally, Du Yun had few matters to attend to, but now with numerous factions, the situation in the Illusion God Star System had suddenly become intricate, and many things required him, the Prefecture Lord, to decide personally.

The most important of these was the issue of members entering and exiting the Yueluo Mausoleum.

"Brother Yuanchen, isn't your appetite a bit too large?" Du Yun looked at the man in front of him, who was wearing black battle armor and whose aura was as cold as the vast universe.

"I only asked you to open a gap to allow my Purple God Prefecture people to retreat, and you want such a high price?"

Du Yun was negotiating with the 'Star Radiance Island', a first-class force of the Yanyue Ancient Kingdom. Star Radiance Island in the Yanyue Ancient Kingdom was equivalent to the status of the Purple God Prefecture in the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom.

"Brother Du, it is only out of respect for you that I agreed to open a path for your people to pass. If it were anyone else, there would be no room for negotiation at all; everything would be handled according to the rules of the Yanyue Ancient Kingdom," Yuanchen said indifferently. "This price is already the lowest."

"Your price is not low at all," Du Yun said. "For a small boundary boat to pass, you want to charge 50 million Red Star Coins. How could Origin realm cultivators using small boundary boats have that much money?"

The official requirement of the Yanyue Ancient Kingdom was 100 million Red Star Coins for a small boundary boat, 1 billion for a medium boundary boat, and 10 billion for a large boundary boat.

Yuanchen's price was half of that, but for Origin realm cultivators, it was still a heavy burden.

The exchange rate of Red Star Coins to Yuanhai Coins was 1 to 350! How could the Origin realm members of the Purple God Prefecture have so much money to pay the toll?

According to this requirement, I'm afraid that even if Third Realm cultivators wanted to enter or exit, they would have to give up most of their net worth.

"Cut it in half again," Du Yun said. "I will owe you a favor."

"Brother Du, I cannot comply." Yuanchen shook his head.

The vital path that the Yanyue Ancient Kingdom had paid a price to seize had to be recouped in this wave of harvesting.

And he was certain that the Purple God Prefecture was willing to pay this price.

"Brother Du, you can discuss it with the other Prefecture Lords. If the situation continues to deteriorate, I'm afraid this price won't be available."

Du Yun wanted to say something more, but his heart suddenly stirred, and he disappeared from where he stood.

Yuanchen waited quietly.

In the side hall, Zhao Xing activated the treasure 【Thousand-Mile Yellow Sand Crossing】. He saw the surrounding palace, originally magnificent and resplendent, ripple with waves.

The surroundings turned into a starry sky, and a river of void appeared beneath his feet.

At the other end of the river, about a thousand miles away, was Du Yun's figure.

"Swish~"

In the blink of an eye, Du Yun appeared before him, and the surroundings returned to normal.

Zhao Xing felt his hand loosen, and the treasure, Yellow Sand Crossing, appeared in Du Yun's hand.

Seeing that the other party looked somewhat displeased, Zhao Xing hurriedly said: "Prefecture Lord, I have an urgent matter to report. In an emergency, one must act according to the situation; that is why I used the treasure you gave me."

Du Yun looked at Zhao Xing: "You had better have an urgent matter."

"The junior has just returned from Beiluo and inadvertently discovered a void route unguarded by anyone, which can freely enter and exit the Yueluo Mausoleum without being restricted by the starry sky array," Zhao Xing said.

"Oh?" Du Yun was somewhat surprised. He remembered that Zhao Xing had been adventuring in Nanluo, yet he had returned from Beiluo, which proved that what Zhao Xing said had high credibility.

"The junior is willing to report the starry sky coordinates of this route and the entry nodes along the river to the Prefecture Lord," Zhao Xing said.

"How many years did it take you to return?" Du Yun asked.

"Thirty-six years. If it weren't for being cautious, it could have been faster," Zhao Xing said.

Du Yun could not help but look at Zhao Xing with surprise.

He didn't doubt that Zhao Xing was lying to him, but was surprised that Zhao Xing was so lucky; not only had he returned safely from heavy blockades, but he had also discovered a void route.

Given the current situation, a stable void route for entering and exiting the Yueluo Mausoleum was very precious.

"What do you want?" Du Yun asked.

There was currently no relevant 'route exploration mission', but Du Yun, as the Prefecture Lord, could issue one at any time.

Zhao Xing did not quote a price, but simply handed the star map to Du Yun and then stated his own needs; this way, he could leave some room for both sides.

"Prefecture Lord, I only want to exchange for a portion of the ancient kingdom's official merit, as well as guidance from a Preaching Scholar."

Du Yun pondered for a moment and said: "The ancient kingdom's official merit? What level do you want to reach?"

"Second-class Earl." Zhao Xing didn't want all merit points; after all, exchanging them here with Du Yun would be a loss, but if he exchanged them all with Cang Yu, he was afraid that his gains from over a hundred years in Nanluo wouldn't be enough.

He was currently a First-class Viscount, and he was still quite short of merit to reach a Second-class Earl.

Du Yun nodded:

"Preaching Scholar, what level do you want?"

"If it's the Great Divine Ability realm, I can exchange for one hundred sessions for you."

"If it's a Preaching Scholar of the Dao Domain realm, then you can only exchange for one session, but with this one opportunity, you will definitely become a Third Realm cultivator and will master one to three minor divine abilities."

Zhao Xing was somewhat surprised to hear this; he hadn't thought he could exchange for so many benefits.

"It seems the situation is more serious than I imagined..."

The situation was serious, which made his discovery valuable!

However, Zhao Xing didn't feel he had lost out; after all, he had only made the discovery and had no qualification to guard the route and collect money—that wasn't something he could do—and the sooner this information was sold, the better.

Zhao Xing thought for a moment and said: "I choose to exchange for guidance from a Dao Domain realm Preaching Scholar."

A Great Divine Ability realm Preaching Scholar performing empowerment on him would have limited power.

Perhaps it could push his Dao body to the Third Realm, but the spell path was different from the martial artist path. A martial artist's body breaking through to the Third Realm would naturally unlock divine abilities from the flesh. The spell path would not do this; it still required understanding the law.

Zhao Xing had seen Great Divine Ability realm Preaching Scholars before; Hong Qi was one.

He had once chatted with Hong Qi, who could have a 100% certainty of turning a First Realm cultivator into a Second Realm one, but the probability of breaking through to the Third Realm was much smaller.

For a dual-origin genius like Zhao Xing, the probability was less than 10%.

That was why Lu Yuehan had been so melancholy at the time; Hong Qi, the scholar, was originally her trump card for recruiting guests, but he had little appeal to Zhao Xing.

"Good." Du Yun returned the Yellow Sand Crossing to Zhao Xing, and finally urged: "Don't use it recklessly in the future. I will have Jiuli give you permission to see me at any time."

Du Yun was just about to leave when he noticed Zhao Xing hesitating to speak.

"What do you want to say?"

Du Yun had more patience for Zhao Xing at this moment; after all, with this route out, the Purple God Prefecture could not only recoup its losses but even make a huge profit!

Before the situation was settled, this void route could generate a lot of wealth!

Zhao Xing said: "During my flight between the north and south, I inadvertently discovered some very suspicious tomb entrances."

"How suspicious?" Du Yun asked casually.

"Suspected Dao Domain realm tombs."

Du Yun smiled: "Traveling in the void river, one often sees some strange and bizarre scenes. You are so lucky that you can even discover Dao Domain realm tombs?"

Zhao Xing cupped his hands and said: "You are right, perhaps I saw wrong, but if I can get confirmed information..."

"Then you use the Yellow Sand Crossing to call me." Du Yun said readily.

A Dao Domain realm tomb here was also worth Du Yun taking a look at.

After all, the Tianji King had discovered the 'Thousand-Star Vine' from a Dao Domain realm tomb.

It was said that many years ago, that Thousand-Star Vine might have just been a seed, and the tomb owner might not even have known it was of Imperial-grade quality.

But after countless years, the Thousand-Star Vine had sprouted and entered its growth phase.

A Dao Domain realm tomb was worth his taking action.

"Yes." Zhao Xing also understood Du Yun's principles.

A Dao Domain realm tomb, he would go and dig; as for the Third Realm, don't even mention it.

"Yuanchen-zi, the Prefecture Lord asks you to leave." Jiuli said to the envoy Yuanchen, who was waiting.

"What." Yuanchen reacted: "Could it be that Du Yun doesn't want to talk anymore?"

"Yes, it's not needed." Jiuli replied.

"I suggest Du Yun think it over carefully," Yuanchen snorted. "If I leave today, the price won't be the same."

"Please leave." Jiuli was like a heartless repeater.

Seeing this, Yuanchen-zi flicked his sleeves and flew away directly.

After he left, Du Yun reappeared in the hall. He looked at the star map and couldn't help but smile: "I thought I was going to bleed heavily this time, but I didn't expect this guy to bring me such a surprise."

"My lord, what is this?"

"A star map," Du Yun said. "We don't need to beg others, and we can even take the opportunity to make a profit."

"Go, find someone to enter the Yueluo Mausoleum once according to this route."

"Yes."

Zhao Xing soon received an exclusive mission from the 【Star Realm】.

It was the 【Void Route Exploration Mission】 tailored for him by Du Yun.

The reward was 5 million merit, and an additional 20 billion Yuanhai coins were given.

Dao Domain realm preaching was not on the mission list because this matter didn't need to go through the process; Du Yun would just notify him directly once he found someone.

Dao Domain realm Preaching Scholars were not available on the public star sea; no Dao Domain realm Preaching Scholar would go abroad casually, as they had no combat power, and getting into a fight meant death.

Losing a Dao Domain realm Preaching Scholar would make the ancient kingdom's heart ache.

Therefore, the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom's official authorities did not have such an exchange, and Du Yun had to find someone himself.

Merit points needed to go through such a process, as they were the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom's official merit.

"Du Yun gave me an extra 20 billion?" Zhao Xing looked at the information that had arrived in his account. "It seems this route is very valuable, exceeding Du Yun's expectations."

After leaving Du Yun's place, Zhao Xing came to the Yuanhai Hall.

"Respected Earl, I am very happy to see you return safely." Yuan Forty-six looked at Zhao Xing gently. "I didn't expect that in two hundred years, you would already be a Second-class Earl."

Zhao Xing smiled slightly: "Give me a quiet room for acceptance, and please ask Lord Cang Yu to come over."

"Yes." Yuan Forty-six left quickly.

Small treasures, information of low value, Du Yun didn't care for.

Zhao Xing could only sell them to the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom's official authorities.

During the hundred-plus years he spent with Lu Yuehan in Nanluo, he had also shared many treasures, and now they all needed to be dealt with together.

Cang Yu soon arrived in the exclusive acceptance space.

"Zhao Xing, we meet again."

"Lord Cang Yu." Zhao Xing bowed slightly.

"It seems you have gained quite a lot this time."

"My lord, these are the treasures I am selling." Zhao Xing got straight to the point and took out several Universe Bags.

"Total value 27. billion Yuanhai coins, after tax." Cang Yu calculated quickly. "Merit is only 300, 00; you are still a Second-class Earl."

Zhao Xing nodded; obtaining merit points was still relatively difficult.

"Lord Cang Yu, I would like to complete some intelligence information tasks."

For intelligence information tasks, merit points were given quite generously, much more than selling treasures.

"You can, but this requires time to confirm," Cang Yu reminded. "Given the current situation of the Yueluo Mausoleum, you may need to wait for a period of time to obtain them."

"No problem, I can wait." Zhao Xing also had to cultivate next. His account already had over 50 billion Yuanhai coins, and even converted to Red Star Coins, that was over 100 million.

"Nanluo No. 122, coordinates: Taiyin 23. Military Gate 55, Earth Vein Li Fire Four, Renyin time, there is an entrance to a small world here."

"Nanluo, Taobei Star, coordinates: Taiyin 153. Sun 4. Heavenly Hook 25, it is in the shattered star belt, this is a small boundary star, there is a living space tomb."

"Beiluo, Taiyin 2. Sun 34. Star Bucket 155..."

Cang Yu interrupted: "The Luo Spirit Stone mine at these coordinates has already been discovered, the information is invalid."

"Yes." Zhao Xing nodded, then continued to report.

The universe is vast, and no one knows how many planets, star continents, and small worlds exist in the Illusion God Star System.

After digging for over seven thousand years, only the tip of the iceberg had been explored.

Only five Dao Domain realm tombs had been discovered (so far).

Since it was a mausoleum, it was very likely that this was the royal mausoleum of the Yueluo Ancient Kingdom, and royal family members and great nobles were all qualified to be buried there.

With only five Dao Domain realm tombs, it was of course in the early stages of exploration. Zhao Xing reported for three days and three nights in one breath.

The amount of information was so great that even Cang Yu was somewhat shocked.

However, Zhao Xing controlled it very well; he didn't report a single Dao Domain realm tomb.

Because the excavation progress of Dao Domain realm tombs was very slow, he wasn't afraid of them being finished by others.

And if he reported multiple Dao Domain realm tombs, it would be easy to determine the information of the other Dao Domain realm tombs, because those with high status were often buried in one area, which was the location of the Imperial Mausoleum in the Illusion God Star System!

Zhao Xing certainly didn't want to benefit others for nothing, and besides, reporting Dao Domain realm tombs all at once would mean he'd be going to drink tea the next day.

Even so, Cang Yu was surprised enough.

Because Zhao Xing gave too much, and the coordinates were very detailed. If every one of them was substantial, then he would obtain an astonishing amount of wealth.

"That's all, Envoy." Zhao Xing said respectfully.

"Good, every piece of information confirmed will be notified to you in a timely manner." Cang Yu said.

"Thank you, Envoy."

Outside the Illusion God Star System, in the vast cosmic starry sky, void winds suddenly appeared, and thick spiral arms stirred the starry sky, causing the void to tear.

Please... you... collect_()

"Hum~"

The next moment, the void wind suddenly disappeared, and a dark red rhombus-shaped boundary boat appeared in the starry sky.

Inside the rhombus-shaped boundary boat was a silver-haired, sharp-nosed man. He wore a gilded magic robe with secret patterns surging, and the top of the staff in his hand was embedded with a miniature sun star, but the color was an eerie blood red.

"150 billion Red Star Coins, just to catch a tiny Second Realm cultivator." Weijiu looked at a continent in the distant starry sky. "The Dark Hall actually raised the rating of this mission to six stars."

"The difficulty of the entire mission lies in Du Yun's protection; he even bestowed the Yellow Sand Crossing upon the target."

Weijiu muttered.

Because of the Yellow Sand Crossing, there was no difference for Zhao Xing whether he was at the base or not.

On the Hutou Star Continent, there were twenty starry sky fortresses, and twenty Dao Domain realm cultivators were stationed there permanently.

However, the number didn't mean anything; as long as Du Yun was involved in the mission, the difficulty would be the same even with nineteen more Dao Domain realm cultivators.

Adding nineteen people wouldn't increase the difficulty, and having fewer wouldn't decrease it!

"Swish!"

Weijiu flipped his hand, and a straw doll remnant appeared in front of him; this was the 'mission item' given to him by the Sacred Hall.

Weijiu himself was a Dao Domain realm Mind Curse Master.

"Cannot conflict with Du Yun. Control the target's mind, lure him to leave on his own, and return the Thousand-Mile Yellow Sand Crossing to Du Yun, and the mission will be completed."

Weijiu smiled slightly, and then a ray of light fell on the straw doll's remnant. This straw doll was burned from bottom to top, and now only the upper body remained, but one could still see Zhao Xing's appearance.

"Ten Thousand Laws Curse, Fortune Arrives at the Heart!"

The light fell on the straw doll's remnant, turning into a crystalline golden light that wrapped around the whole body and began to ripple.

"Connecting to his true self through causality will make the target have a strong feeling of a 'sudden whim', as if he is about to obtain a huge fortune."

"Inside the Yueluo Mausoleum, the target might sense fortune everywhere, so this curse would have little effect."

"But now that he has come out, and the Yueluo Mausoleum has fallen into war, the possibility of him coming to find me is very high."

Weijiu was very confident; Zhao Xing would next have a strong 'sense of fortune'.

To make this sense of fortune more realistic, the intensity of the fortune Weijiu set was enough to break through to the Third Realm and obtain a minor divine ability.

In his view, the target definitely wouldn't be able to resist such temptation.

After all, according to the information, Zhao Xing had only broken through to the Second Realm for a little over 200 years.

How much progress could one make in two hundred years?

Even if he had gained something in the Yueluo Mausoleum, it wouldn't be enough to produce a qualitative leap.

"Just wait for the rabbit."

Weijiu sat there drinking small sips of wine, quietly waiting for Zhao Xing to throw himself into the net.

"Hmm?"

Zhao Xing, who was cultivating in the Yuanhai Hall, suddenly opened his eyes.

Just a moment ago, he had rented the most expensive dual-star origin space to cultivate, but suddenly he felt a sudden whim, as if something great was about to happen.

"I sense that I am about to obtain a fortune, enough to break through to the Third Realm, and even obtain a minor divine ability."

"Could it be that Du Yun is so fast that he has already found the right person for me?"

"Is Old Du really that capable?"

Zhao Xing thought happily.

He sensed that the fortune came from outside the Illusion God Star System, which also matched his imagination. The Hutou Star Continent certainly didn't have a Dao Domain realm scholar; of course, it came from outside the starry sky.

"No wonder everyone says he has a good reputation and is very attentive in his work."

Zhao Xing suppressed this feeling and continued to cultivate.

He was currently only in the middle stage of the Second Realm; to receive empowerment, he of course had to reach the perfection of the Second Realm.

This way, he wouldn't waste each other's time.

"I also need to hurry up and cultivate, lest Du Yun calls the person over and I'm not ready." Zhao Xing thought to himself.

Inside the dual-star origin space, the spiritual energy index was adjusted to 1000 by Zhao Xing; he was completely throwing money to push the progress of his Origin Dao body.

Since the 1030th year of the Shixin era, he had been staying here cultivating the third layers of "Purple Yin" and "Purple Yang".

The improvement of the Dao body was the improvement of oneself by the origin of spiritual energy.

Now, those 840 million star acupoints were half blooming with purple sunlight and half blooming with Taiyin light.

It was as if there were really 840 million Yin-Yang origin stars in his body!

【Purple Yang Third Layer: 55%】

【Purple Yin Third Layer: 55%】

Zhao Xing opened his eyes and looked at the progress, frowning slightly.

"I was at 50% before I started cultivating, and now I've only made this much progress."

He closed his eyes and opened them again, and ten years had passed.

In ten years, the progress had only increased by 5%!

He had just entered the late stage of the Second Realm, and if the progress reached over 75%, it would mean he had entered the perfection stage of the Second Realm.

"It seems my aptitude isn't heaven-defying; this accelerated cultivation effect can only be considered upper-middle." Zhao Xing thought to himself. The Second Realm was still a process of perfecting accumulation, with basically no major bottlenecks. He had spent a lot of money to accelerate, but the effect wasn't as good as before.

"I haven't been focused enough lately; why do I keep thinking about fortune?"

Zhao Xing had no idea that he was being influenced by Weijiu.

A Dao Domain realm Mind Curse Master had cast a powerful spell from afar. Although Zhao Xing wouldn't be tempted to take action, he would constantly think about this matter.

"It seems I need to temper my mind and will another day. In the future, when I want to subdue those powerful plant troop types, I will also need to undergo relevant training." Zhao Xing thought to himself.

He believed that his cultivation progress was too fast, and his mind and will had become lax.

Zhao Xing couldn't help but feel some self-reproach and shame.

"How could I be like this?"

"Must be vigilant at all times."

He didn't notice Weijiu's existence at all, and the Purple God Star Talisman hadn't been triggered at the base because there were over a dozen Dao Domain realm cultivators here, which didn't meet the trigger conditions.

Zhao Xing just thought he had become lax, so he started to increase the difficulty of his cultivation mode, moving closer to the dual-star origin, allowing the scorching heat and extreme cold to invade his body.

"Ah~~"

Pain, the excessive origin power invaded, causing pain.

Zhao Xing used this bitter cultivation method to temper his willpower while cultivating his techniques.

Ten years passed, and Weijiu had finished a small cup of wine.

He glanced at Zhao Xing's straw doll remnant and couldn't help but feel somewhat strange.

"Ten years, and he actually hasn't come out? Could it be that something has delayed him?" Weijiu thought. If some big shot summoned him for questioning, then Zhao Xing wouldn't be able to leave even if he wanted to. Such a situation was also possible.

However, as long as Zhao Xing had the opportunity to leave, he would inevitably think of this 'fortune' and feel an unbearable itch in his heart.

"Hmm, wait a little longer."

Weijiu wasn't in a hurry; after all, ten years wasn't long for him.

Of course, this mission also had a time limit; he had to complete it within a hundred years.

Once he failed, he would be demoted in the Dark Hall; not only would he not get the bonus, but he would also have to forfeit his deposit.

"Hoo~ hoo~"

Zhao Xing gasped for air; half of his body was bright red, and the other half was surging with frost.

The technique progress appeared on the panel.

【Purple Yang Third Layer: 62%】

【Purple Yin Third Layer: 62%】

"Another ten years have passed. This is 100 times acceleration; I've effectively cultivated for a thousand years, so why has it only increased by 7%?"

"My cultivation speed is only slightly better than an ordinary practitioner; it can't be called genius at all."

Zhao Xing doubted his life.

From the Ascension realm to the First Realm, and from the First Realm to the Second Realm, he could be considered to have the aptitude of a genius.

"Could it be that what is being shown now is my true cultivation aptitude?"

Zhao Xing felt somewhat restless.

He began to experience the troubles of an 'ordinary practitioner'.

At this time, he thought of the 'Preaching Scholar' matter again.

"I don't know when Du Yun will arrange it; it's better if it's later."

"Sigh, too embarrassing."

Zhao Xing shook his head and forced himself to focus.

"Another ten years have passed." Weijiu finished his second cup of wine and glanced at the straw doll remnant. "What's going on? Why hasn't he come out yet?"

Weijiu also frowned.

It stood to reason that after he cast the spell, he should have seen Zhao Xing soon.

After all, his effect was very powerful; unless something involving life and death delayed him, the target would rush over regardless of everything.

"Could it be that my spellcasting was discovered?"

"Impossible, there was no problem with the spell medium."

Weijiu glanced at the straw doll remnant.

"Even if he cultivated the Three Gods Life Palace, this isn't a spell transmitted through causality."

"Forget it, wait a few more years."

Although Weijiu was somewhat surprised, he didn't take it to heart.

However, by the time he finished his third cup of wine, Weijiu felt something was wrong.

"Another ten years have passed."

"Thirty years in total, and there's been no movement at all?"

"Could it be that he successfully resisted my spell?" Weijiu muttered to himself. "That shouldn't be; he's only in the Second Realm, how could that be possible?"

Weijiu also began to doubt himself.

"It seems I have to increase the intensity." Weijiu thought to himself. "But if I do that, there's a possibility of being discovered and seen through."

"Hmm?"

In the Yuanhai Hall, Zhao Xing couldn't help but widen his eyes.

His heart was pounding, his blood was boiling, as if some great fortune had descended.

"I sense the fortune to become a Dao Domain realm cultivator?"

"Hiss, and it's outside the Illusion God Star System... could it be that some treasure has drifted out of the Yueluo Mausoleum?"

At this moment, Zhao Xing's hands and feet were trembling, and his whole body was shivering.

Being under Weijiu's spell, he completely ignored rationality, and his whole person became excited.

Weijiu also didn't expect that he would have to increase the 'sense of fortune' to such an intensity to make Zhao Xing feel tempted.

Second Realm, and such great ambition? He didn't even look at the fortune of the Third Realm, but instead, only the fortune of becoming a Dao Domain realm cultivator tempted him?

"Heaven is really helping me." Zhao Xing was excited. "If I can obtain the fortune to become a Dao Domain realm cultivator, then I can directly take away that planet of the Great Zhou, without having to care about the Purple God Prefecture and the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom's official authorities. Damn it, I'll just leave directly; whatever conspiracy the Purple God Prefecture and the Dongyan Ancient Clan have, don't drag me into it."

He immediately ended his cultivation in the Yuanhai Hall, intending to investigate.

As soon as he came out, he found Jing Yan waiting in his exclusive guest room.

"Zhao Xing, you finally came out." Seeing Zhao Xing, Jing Yan immediately ran to his side and punched him. "I've been waiting for you for several years; have you been cultivating the whole time?"

"Hmm." Zhao Xing nodded absentmindedly. "Brother Jing, let's talk about anything else later; I have things to do now."

"What's wrong with you?" Jing Yan asked somewhat surprised. "Where are you going?"

"Don't worry about where I'm going!" Zhao Xing said impatiently. "That's it."

Jing Yan frowned deeply. He immediately chased after Zhao Xing and grabbed his shoulder: "Wait."

"What are you doing?" Zhao Xing shook off Jing Yan's hand. "I said I have things to do; let's talk in a while."

"You're not right." Jing Yan had two spikes appear in his hands, which pierced into Zhao Xing's flesh. A stream of information flashed in his eyes, and soon his expression became serious.

"What's not right?" Zhao Xing frowned. He hated Jing Yan for wasting his time at this moment.

"You rented a 100-times cultivation acceleration space for thirty years. I just analyzed your bloodline power and deduced that your Dao body is only in the late stage of the Second Realm," Jing Yan said seriously. "This is very wrong."

"You're not the kind of person who is slack. Except for those few years of playing cards, you have never put down your cultivation. Now that you've spent a huge amount of money to cultivate, you couldn't have wasted money playing in there... Am I right? Your cultivation speed has suddenly dropped significantly."

Zhao Xing frowned and nodded.

"So, where exactly are you going?" Jing Yan asked seriously. "You don't have to tell me the specifics, but are you leaving the Hutou Star Continent?"

"I... yes." Zhao Xing appeared to be struggling.

Jing Yan took a deep breath and immediately shouted outside: "Cang Yu, Envoy Cang Yu! Help!"

"Are you crazy?" Zhao Xing shook off Jing Yan's hand. "In public, what are you shouting?"

Jing Yan didn't care; he still held onto Zhao Xing's hand tightly, while shouting in the square in front of the Yuanhai Hall: "Help, rape..."

Everyone: "..."

Zhao Xing: "..."

Envoy Cang Yu soon appeared. It frowned as it looked at Jing Yan and Zhao Xing, then waved its hand, moving the two of them into the Yuanhai Hall.

After entering, Jing Yan regained his composure: "Envoy, my friend is not right; please investigate thoroughly."

Cang Yu shook its head: "I have already looked, and I didn't find anything wrong."

"Jing Yan, listen to me..." Zhao Xing still wanted to muddle through.

"No, something must be wrong!" Jing Yan shouted: "The defense system of your Hutou Star Continent cannot prevent all types of attacks; he must have been hit by some kind of spell!"

"Cang Yu!" Jing Yan roared loudly: "If you can't see it, then find someone who can! Otherwise, the consequences will be very serious! I am a royal family member of the Red Star Empire!"

Cang Yu looked at Zhao Xing, then at Jing Yan: "I have already contacted the Yellow Sand Prefecture Lord; he will be here soon."

"Good, good, good." Jing Yan immediately changed to a smiling face: "Lord Cang Yu, thank you, thank you. I was just joking earlier, hehe, you are a great person who doesn't remember the faults of a small person."

Cang Yu didn't argue with Jing Yan, just glanced at Zhao Xing: "This friend of yours is very good. I just checked urgently and compared your cultivation records."

"You do have a problem."

Cang Yu's arm turned into two steel needles and pierced into Zhao Xing's Tianling acupoint: "I'll wake you up now; I don't know if it will be useful."

Zhao Xing let out a muffled groan, and a cool feeling invaded his body. Afterward, the excited feeling he had subsided a little, but the influence remained.

At this moment, two light shadows appeared in the secret room; they were the arriving Du Yun and an old man wearing a Great Scholar's robe.

The old man just took one look and said to Du Yun: "He has been hit by an Illusion Curse."