Chapter 406: I desire reincarnation, to break free from this cage!

After stepping through the archway of the Upper Luo Dao Academy, it was as if he had arrived in another world.

The world outside the gate was peaceful and quiet, but the world inside the gate was extremely lively.

Some were summoning wind and rain, thunderclouds flying across the sky, with boundary stars wrapped within the clouds.

Some were stepping on scrolls; as the scrolls opened forward, the calligraphy and paintings behind them vanished, extending infinitely forward.

Some were treading on ghosts in the lake to practice swordplay, while others were forging with fire deep underground.

"Boom—" Just as everyone was watching intently, a spire-topped palace beside the archway suddenly rose from the ground, its momentum pushing aside the air as it moved forward.

"Thump, thump, thump—" A burly giant holding a small mountain ran past.

In the blink of an eye, the pavilions, palaces, and strange peaks seemed to come alive, full of vitality.

"The historical scroll records the former prosperity of the Upper Luo Academy." A star-sky historian looked at the scrolls flashing in the sky. "Endless years have passed, yet this place is still preserved intact."

"The book puppets seem real and not illusory; the scholars of the Ancient Moon Luo Kingdom truly have formidable methods." Du Qing sighed.

The others could also see some of the underlying principles; even if they could only glimpse a corner, it was enough to shock them.

"Let's split up and act." Du Qing and Peng Yuan gave their suggestions. "We've passed the three barriers and entered the Dao gate; the danger coefficient shouldn't be high, so we can seek our own opportunities."

Yu Yitian and Fan Yu looked at each other and nodded. "Good, let's each act on our own. If there is danger, we can call for help through Fairy Fan."

Fan Yu possessed a minor divine ability called 【Bridge of the Soul】, a technique that could connect all team members.

Even if they were separated, they could still communicate over long distances.

Of course, this was weaker than 【Causal Communication】. The range was not as large, and the distance was not as far.

Zhiqiao of the Soul was generally only used for local area contact, whereas Causal Communication could span star systems.

"Bridge of the Soul!"

Fan Yu formed seals with both hands. Behind her, fifty-two beams of white light condensed into a bridge, subsequently connecting everyone.

Zhao Xing did not resist this spell. Soon, he felt a wondrous connection between himself and Fan Yu, as if their minds were linked.

Fan Yu then formed seals again.

With the second set of seals, she specifically built five bridges, giving them to Yu Yitian, Du Qing, Peng Yuan, and the two physicians respectively.

With the first spell, everyone could only contact her.

With the second spell, the five people mentioned above now had two-way soul bridges.

This meant that even if Fan Yu could not be distracted due to some matter, or to put it bluntly, if she died—

The others could still communicate and seek help from Yu Yitian, the two scholars, and the two physicians.

"Fan Yu's Bridge of the Soul divine ability is still a bit weak. If it were the higher-ranked minor divine ability 'Soul Palace', it wouldn't be so troublesome."

After Fan Yu finished casting, everyone split up, breaking into small teams of two or three to seek their own opportunities.

Yu Yitian did not act immediately but asked Zhao Xing if he was interested in joining him.

Being with a Great Divine Ability Realm expert would certainly lead to finding better things and would be safer.

However, Zhao Xing politely declined. "I have already benefited greatly and dare not trouble Brother Yu further."

Seeing this, Yu Yitian did not force him. "If you encounter any danger, little brother, notify us immediately, and we will certainly come to rescue you."

"Many thanks."

…………

In the year 1204 of the Xinxin Era, the main body arrived at the Upper Luo Dao Academy to seek opportunities, and the mission for the year on the Hurui Continent had also been completed.

Zhao Xing sent a clone to Hurui to collect the reward, reported the situation to Lei Ting under King King Tianyan, and continued to accept the second-phase hundred-year garrison mission. He remained on the Nanluo No. 21 Star Continent in a legitimate capacity.

It was also in this year that the Juyang clone finally followed the members of Spark out of the star-sky array of the Moon Luo Mausoleum.

"Everyone, we have landed on the Yanshan Star Continent. I announce that Spark's mission has been successfully completed." Bai Yang smiled. "Thank you all for your assistance on this trip."

Chen Chen Xuan, Wu Yue Nu, Yu Tianqing, Jing Yan, Lan Hai, Fairy Hongtao... everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Especially Zhao Xing; his clone was carrying a great treasure, and he hadn't dared to say he was safe while inside the mausoleum. Only now did the stone in his heart truly land.

"Finally arrived." Jing Yan sighed. "It took decades to return; the core area is truly not easy to reach."

"Taking such a large detour, it's not easy." Zhao Xing also sighed.

They had come out from the north of the Moon Luo Mausoleum. The current Yanshan Star Continent belonged to the sphere of influence of the Ancient Marquis Tian You Kingdom.

There were people here to meet them. Spark would return to the Ancient Yuanhai Kingdom from here. The next leg would be fast; they would return to the Hutou Star Continent in less than a month.

After landing safely, Bai Yang, Chen Chen Xuan, and Wu Yue Nu began to find their respective 'informants' for talks.

This was the stage for rewarding merit.

Jing Yan, Yu Tianqing, and Zhao Xing were together. After landing, Bai Yang found a secret room and summoned the three for talks.

"Yu Tianqing," Bai Yang said, "you will obtain the status of a citizen of the Red Star Empire. The authorities allow you to bring five relatives with you."

"In the future, if Spark has missions, and you perform meritorious service a few more times, there is a great hope."

"Many thanks, Captain Bai Yang." Yu Tianqing nodded. He felt he hadn't performed well on this trip, so receiving such treatment was quite good.

He had also awakened a heaven-sent great divine ability; he was already quite satisfied with the harvest this time.

Although he hadn't been able to settle the matter of the Pangze Dynasty in one go, at least there was something to look forward to!

"Zhao Xing, your hometown, the Great Zhou Dynasty, can all move over and settle down." Bai Yang said, "The authorities have already agreed to this matter, but it will take some time to prepare the specific plan."

"Many thanks, Captain." Zhao Xing revealed a faint smile. Next, there was only the selection of the site, the verification of the specific number of people, and some details after settling down.

Yu Tianqing felt some envy in his eyes. Zhao Xing had made the same request as him, but he still had to help Spark with a few more missions.

"Captain, what about my matter?" Jing Yan asked.

"It has been reported." Bai Yang said, "But I think it's quite unlikely. Even if you use the royal family's quota, it's still quite unlikely."

Jing Yan's small face immediately fell.

Zhao Xing knew what Jing Yan wanted. Spark had a 【Great Expansion Divine Weapon】 at the headquarters of the Ancient Yuanhai Kingdom. It was a mechanism-type Origin Divine Weapon that could perform deductions for the Mechanism Dao.

It was a 'supercomputer' version of a magic array. Jing Yan's request was to go in and take a look, to obtain a chance to use it, in order to perfect his 【Ten Thousand Laws Dao Soldiers】.

The Ten Thousand Laws Dao Soldiers possessed growth potential, and he himself was of the Dao Soldier school; research into magic arrays was indispensable.

If he could use the 【Great Expansion Divine Weapon】 for a deduction, it would undoubtedly be of huge benefit to him.

However, this thing wasn't something just anyone could have a chance to use. Even if Jing Yan applied for it, he would still have to wait in line.

In terms of the merit of this trip alone, it was undoubtedly very difficult to be approved.

"I think you should change your request, for example, helping you break through to the Third Realm?" Bai Yang asked.

"A mere Third Realm, breaking through is just a blink of an eye for me; why would I need Spark to help me?" Jing Yan sighed. "If the Wandering God Dao doesn't break through and the Ten Thousand Laws Dao Soldiers don't grow, even if I step into the Third Realm, my combat power won't be much different."

"Then there's no way." Bai Yang said. "Rules are rules."

"Forget it, I'll change my request." Jing Yan said. "I want to buy a copy of the 'Heavenly Net Seven-Orbit Boundary Array Map' from the Origin Heavenly Palace. Counting this merit and my royal family member quota, how much money do I still need to pay at minimum?"

Bai Yang calculated for a moment and then said, "If you pay another 150 million Red Star Coins, that should be about right."

Jing Yan's face immediately turned green. "Still need so much?"

Even if Jing Yan were dismantled, he wouldn't be able to come up with that much money.

"I'll lend it to you." Zhao Xing spoke up. "I still have some money."

"That's not appropriate." Jing Yan shook his head.

"What's appropriate or not? It's settled." Zhao Xing said.

"You're so rich?" Bai Yang was somewhat surprised.

He had no idea that Zhao Xing had previously accumulated a fortune comparable to a Five Elements Dao Domain Realm expert!

"I am the Five Tombs Marquis of the Ancient Yuanhai Kingdom." Zhao Xing smiled.

"So that's how it is." Bai Yang suddenly understood.

Usually, only those with Dao Domain Realm strength could obtain the merit of a Marquis.

Zhao Xing had relied on grave robbing to become a Marquis; of course, he was rich!

It was just that this money was almost spent now. Originally 2.8 billion Red Star Coins, now it was nearing the bottom.

"Fine, then it's settled." Bai Yang nodded.

……

In the year 1207 of the Xinxin Era, three years later, Zhao Xing, Jing Yan, and Yu Tianqing returned to the Hutou Star Continent and parted ways with Spark.

Zhao Xing's Juyang clone finally returned to the Five Tombs Marquis Mansion and met the people of the Great Zhou.

"Che, how is Ji Si's cultivation going?" Zhao Xing's Juyang clone slipped into the Xuanhuang Boundary Boat where the Great Zhou people lived.

"Ji Si is already at the perfection of the Minor Divine Ability Realm." Ji Che introduced. "Five hundred million Red Star Coins, half was spent to hire preaching scholars, and another 100 million Red Star Coins were spent on resources, including spiritual substances and secret techniques. Now he has seven minor divine abilities, four historian divine abilities, and three official divine abilities, and is currently practicing the eighth."

"Oh? The progress is very fast." Zhao Xing was somewhat surprised.

He had given Ji Si 500 million Red Star Coins without thinking about any cost-effectiveness; he just wanted to quickly raise Ji Si up.

But Ji Si's cultivation results surprised him greatly. He had expected Ji Si to only master two divine abilities, but now he had practiced seven and reached the perfection of the Minor Divine Ability Realm.

The point was, there was still 150 million left.

With the same amount of money, Ji Si's results far exceeded many others; it could be said he was very promising.

"I'll go take a look."

"He is at the Heavenly Tomb Mansion in Fengjing."

"I know."

Zhao Xing's heart stirred, and he turned into light, heading toward the Heavenly Tomb Mansion.

The boundary boat where the Great Zhou now lived was naturally not the piece of junk from before that could only accommodate three continents.

The current boundary boat's internal layout completely replicated the nineteen continents of the Xuanhuang World, and even the four seas were replicated.

"Swish—"

Zhao Xing appeared beside a spiritual lake. Ji Si was sitting on a reef by the lake, facing the lake water to practice.

"Greetings, Great Si Nong."

Ji Si stood up and bowed.

"You seem a bit surprised." Zhao Xing asked.

"Yes." Ji Si said, "I didn't calculate that I would meet the Great Si Nong today."

Zhao Xing was only at the Minor Divine Ability Realm, and only at the late stage. Ji Si already had seven divine abilities and could see the past and future. Theoretically, he should be able to calculate the movements of a cultivator with a lower realm than himself, yet he couldn't see that Zhao Xing would come today.

"Hahaha, if you could calculate it, I would have died outside long ago." Zhao Xing couldn't help but laugh loudly.

Especially the Juyang clone, who was now carrying a page of the Xuanling History Book. If Ji Si could calculate it, he would probably be thoroughly finished.

"Ji Si, the Great Zhou is expected to migrate in a hundred years, but you must stay behind to help me." Zhao Xing said.

"I am already prepared." Ji Si nodded.

"You don't ask what the matter is?"

"No matter how serious, it's just death." Ji Si said calmly. "I am already prepared for such a thing."

"It won't come to that." Zhao Xing waved his hand. "On the contrary, you must try every possible way to preserve yourself, because I will place my life in your hands."

Ji Si was stunned. He hadn't expected Zhao Xing to place such a heavy burden on him.

The life of the Great Si Nong, held in his own hands?

"Keep this Qiankun Ring well." Zhao Xing took out a ring. "Don't worry about it on ordinary days, and you can't open it either."

"You will know when to use it. Of course... I hope you never have to use it."

"Yes." Ji Si solemnly put it away.

Zhao Xing did not let Ji Si know about the Time Page right now.

The condition for opening this Qiankun Ring was the moment his main body died.

On ordinary days, he would constantly transmit his map coordinates to Ji Si.

Once he died, the ring would open, and Ji Si would try every possible way to rush over and use the Time Page to backtrack to the corresponding coordinate area.

"Alright, continue your cultivation." Zhao Xing said. "You don't need to worry about the Great Zhou's affairs for now, and you don't need to worry about your cultivation resources."

"I will fully support you."

"Yes."

…………

After giving instructions, Zhao Xing's Juyang clone remained on the Hutou Star Continent to rest.

Upper Luo Dao Academy, back mountain.

In the vast mountain range, undulating and continuous, a figure appeared accompanied by clouds and mist.

"Spent three years avoiding the dangers along the way, finally found the place." Zhao Xing looked ahead.

Ahead was a barrier, constructed from dense spiritual energy.

It appeared light blue and was a cube. It looked like a water cube embedded in the mountains.

"No one should come here anymore." Zhao Xing scanned the surroundings. "Whether it's book puppets or exploration teams, there are quite a few 'opportunities' blocking the way along this path."

Zhao Xing slowly approached the water cube spiritual boundary.

When he approached within ten thousand miles, the water spiritual boundary suddenly rippled. Waves of ripples radiated from inside the cube and then spread into the void.

Following the void to transmit outward, Zhao Xing's vision became blurry.

When he saw clearly again, he discovered that he had actually returned to his original position, thirty million miles away from the water cube.

"Such a powerful illusion; I was caught in it without even realizing."

Zhao Xing discovered that he had flown there on clouds and flown back on clouds.

There were two very obvious traces of cloud techniques.

"Come again."

Zhao Xing stepped on clouds and moved forward again. His main body didn't fly as fast as the Juyang clone, only about eight times the speed of light; mainly because the cloud technique was only a void technique, while the Juyang clone exceeded sixteen times the speed of light.

The distance of thirty million miles was not far for Zhao Xing, but after Zhao Xing approached the ten-thousand-mile range, he was about to enter in the next second.

Yet he couldn't help but cast a cloud technique to retreat backward.

Having failed twice in a row, Zhao Xing didn't force it but stood in the air thirty million miles away, thinking.

"No matter how fast my speed is, it's useless. As soon as I get close, I get caught, and then I can't help but fly backward."

"This is a type of soul illusion!"

"It's very simple; it just influences my thoughts, letting the thought of 'retreating' occupy my entire soul, and then I can't help but follow through."

"This move is simple and crude, without any fancy tricks at all, purely using rank to suppress people."

Many illusions play very fancy tricks, such as creating a false world to make people sink, or digging out the people and objects of fear in the opponent's heart and manifesting them.

Such things can be called the soul illusion stream.

Soul illusion, on the other hand, acts directly on the soul, just like the Qi school among martial artists, simple and crude.

Those caught in it are even clear-headed, knowing they are caught, yet they simply cannot withstand it.

The illusion stream is like the Sword school among martial artists, emphasizing technique, and will even use magic talismans, illusion paintings, and magic arrays supporting the illusion to cast it. Those caught don't know they have entered an illusion.

"Try casting a Will divine ability."

Zhao Xing decided to withstand it hard once. He hadn't cast a Will divine ability just now, mainly because he wasn't sure if he would encounter a stronger counterattack.

But having failed twice in a row without suffering any harm, he decided to try with a Will divine ability.

This time Zhao Xing flew relatively slowly.

When the ripples of the water cube appeared again, Zhao Xing immediately cast the Will divine ability, Killing Thought Blade.

"The blade slashes the flesh, the heart slashes the soul; Killing Thought Blade, neither self nor other."

Zhao Xing's eyes became cold, filled with killing intent.

His soul was like a battle blade that had tasted blood countless times, wanting to kill all enemies in the world.

The pain of flesh and soul, and the fear of death, would all be suppressed by this monstrous killing intent; all other thoughts would be excluded.

This divine ability is not an orthodox soul cultivation method but is somewhat unorthodox.

Casting this type of Will divine ability has a small drawback: if one fights an enemy, it is very difficult to hold back, and one will definitely go all out to kill the enemy.

"Hum—"

The water rippled and transmitted over again.

Zhao Xing's soul wavered, and besides the killing intent, he still had the thought of retreating.

The killing intent gained the upper hand, and his body continued to fly forward.

He flew to the area near ten thousand miles again.

The ripples of the water cube vibrated more violently, and the Killing Thought Blade collapsed after persisting for ten breaths.

Zhao Xing couldn't resist again and flew back to the thirty-million-mile mark.

But this time it wasn't without effect.

A line of Ancient Moon Luo Kingdom characters appeared on the water cube:

【Do not try again; this place is not your place of opportunity.】

Looking at this sentence, Zhao Xing immediately bowed to the water cube: "Senior Qianhuan, it was Senior Divine Fire Turtle who asked me to come."

He guessed that this was the Qianhuan Tree transmitting information; otherwise, it wouldn't be so colloquial.

The water cube really vibrated, and green shadows appeared on the wall.

【What proof do you have?】

Zhao Xing thought for a moment and said: "Senior Divine Fire Turtle said you are his friend, and that you haven't met for a long time."

"Senior Divine Fire Turtle wants me to help you break free and meet with him."

Divine Fire Turtle couldn't leave the Heavy Water River due to some rule, so Zhao Xing guessed that the Qianhuan Tree was the same.

Zhao Xing heard a hint of longing for freedom from the old turtle's words.

The tomb owner had been dead for who knows how long; who would want to grow old alone here?

The water cube was silent for a long time, and only after a long time did a line of text appear again: 【Your cultivation is too poor; you can't help me.】

Zhao Xing thought for a moment and asked again: "I don't know what conditions are needed to help Senior break free?"

【The Water Spiritual Boundary and I are one body; I am the array eye of this place. If you want to save me, you must first destroy the Water Spiritual Boundary.】

【If the Water Spiritual Boundary is destroyed, I must move immediately, otherwise I will die very quickly, and your Origin Space simply cannot accommodate me.】

Zhao Xing summarized it; to take the Qianhuan Tree away, two conditions must be met.

First, destroy the Water Spiritual Boundary.

Second, his Origin Space must be large enough to transfer it immediately.

"The second condition is easy to satisfy, but the first is a bit difficult." Zhao Xing secretly thought.

His Yuanhai Boundary cultivation had three layers in total. It had no other characteristics, except that it was large.

After all, this technique was piled up with money and resources. Where were the resources piled? It was to widen the space.

Even Huangfu Yun, a Si Nong who specifically walked the path of the Self, said that Zhao Xing's Origin Space gave him a feeling of 'majesty'.

As for the embryonic form of the Five Elements Dao within, that is, the other characteristics, they were relatively standard.

"The difficulty lies in breaking the Water Spiritual Boundary, but the matter of breaking free is not something I can do alone. Let's see if the Qianhuan Tree itself can solve some problems."

Zhao Xing immediately cast an Origin Projection, expanding it to the extreme: "Senior Qianhuan Tree, please take a look."

"My Origin Space's spiritual energy index is stable at 215, and the Five Elements Dao is relatively balanced, but the place is not small."

"Can it accommodate you to live?"

The Qianhuan Tree gave an answer very quickly: 【It can, but it's useless. You are only at the Origin Realm; it's very difficult to destroy the Water Spiritual Boundary.】

"Senior, although I am weak, I have quite a bit of family wealth and connections. If Senior has a plan to break free, I might be able to think of a way."

Zhao Xing specifically let the Cloud-Touching Vine come out to flex its muscles. The Third Realm Cloud-Touching Vine unfolded, covering the sky and the sun, almost completely enveloping the water cube.

The Qianhuan Tree is not a void species. Although the Cloud-Touching Vine is of a lower quality than the Qianhuan Tree, in terms of life essence, the Cloud-Touching Vine's void origin is something the Qianhuan Tree envies.

In addition, this could also prove Zhao Xing's ability from the side: I am indeed just a tiny Origin Realm expert, but I can afford to use a Cloud-Touching Vine!

Seeing that the Qianhuan Tree didn't answer for a long time, Zhao Xing didn't try to persuade it anymore. "It seems I have no fate to assist Senior. Sorry for the disturbance."

Having said that, Zhao Xing turned and left, walking very resolutely.

"Wait a moment."

This time the Qianhuan Tree made a sound.

There was no other way; the Qianhuan Tree had been waiting here for a very, very long time.

It was from the same era as the old turtle. In terms of age, they were about the same; in terms of lifespan, it was also nearing its end.

When plant life gives birth to thought and will, seeking to live is an instinct.

The Qianhuan Tree did not want to wither here.

Having waited for so long to encounter someone like this, the Qianhuan Tree also did not want to lose this opportunity.

Alas, Zhao Xing was too weak and not a suitable candidate.

Originally, the Qianhuan Tree had intended to wait for the next wave of people. Since a challenger had come, there should be more people entering the Dao Treasury.

However... what if only Zhao Xing came in this time?

How much longer could it wait?

"Senior, please give your instructions." Zhao Xing turned back; he wasn't afraid that the Qianhuan Tree wouldn't take the bait.

A drowning person would grasp at even a straw, let alone himself, who could be considered a rope.

【The magic array of the Water Spiritual Boundary comes from the 'Heaven and Earth Transformation Origin Array'. A long time ago, I was planted here. It gave me sufficient nutrients and spiritual energy, but after I reached my peak period, this array turned around.】

【It constantly extracted my origin and transported it elsewhere, crafting it into treasures.】

【The reason I cannot break free is that the stronger I am, the stronger the restraint of this array.】

Zhao Xing nodded repeatedly, indicating he understood.

He hadn't heard of the Heaven and Earth Transformation Array, but as long as the Qianhuan Tree stated its function, he understood the principle. Once he understood the principle, he knew too many similar magic arrays.

"In other words, Senior can never break free by your own strength, because this array uses your origin as the core to form the restraint."

【Yes.】

Because the power of this array always follows the growth of the Qianhuan Tree's strength in real-time.

Even if the Qianhuan Tree reached the Life and Death Dao Domain Realm, it still couldn't break the restraint of the Water Spiritual Boundary.

It's like a mortal can't lift themselves up, or fly by stepping on their own left foot with their right foot.

There must be an external force involved.

"I don't know what realm Senior is in?"

【Life and Death Dao Domain Realm】

"In other words, there must be an external force of the Dao Domain Realm involved."

【It doesn't need to reach the power of the Life and Death Dao Domain Realm. When I am wrestling with the array, I only need the power of the Yin-Yang Dao Domain Realm to break it.】

Please... collect_()

"It's even possible it's lower." Zhao Xing secretly thought.

He was very familiar with this type of magic array. Some professions other than Si Nong also like to plant trees, but since they can't subdue them, they often have similar magic arrays to restrain them.

Of course, Si Nong might not necessarily be able to subdue them either; this requires considering the strength gap between the two sides.

Before Zhao Xing agreed to rescue the Qianhuan Tree, he had to be prepared.

Otherwise, if the Qianhuan Tree wanted to harm him, it could easily burst his Origin Space.

It was also good at soul illusions; if it turned the tables, it wouldn't be the Qianhuan Tree becoming his soldier, but himself becoming the Qianhuan Tree's slave.

Plant life that grows in the wild usually gives birth to self-consciousness when entering the maturity or peak period; this is out of a kind of need.

If it is in a relatively safe environment where survival doesn't need to be considered, self-consciousness is born later, and the consciousness after birth is also gentler.

"The Qianhuan Tree has been born for so long, it must be wild and hard to tame. It is also good at soul illusions. My soul will is far from enough to suppress it and control it. To save it, I must think of a way to consider my own safety."

Zhao Xing soon had an idea in his heart and replied: "Senior, please wait patiently. I will go think of a way to save you."

……

Zhao Xing ran outside the Upper Luo Dao Academy. The moment he lifted the Divine Turtle Transformation, he was expelled, and his figure reappeared in the cold pool.

The Nameless Star Continent at this time had changed its appearance again, with higher and higher defense levels, but the number of explorers hadn't increased much.

"Zhao Xing, you've come out. Any harvest?" The scholar Du Wen was still in the center of the nine light gates, teaching the food-supplementation technique to the others.

"Not much harvest." Zhao Xing shook his head. He had only obtained a Yuanluo Pill that nourished the soul when asking the Dao at the second barrier, worth only ten million Red Star Coins; it couldn't be counted as any harvest at all.

"Hahaha, you don't have to look so worried." Du Wen laughed. "The Mansion Master has already been out for two years. Even if you have nothing, the Mansion Master still has 10%."

"The Mansion Master is already out?" Zhao Xing felt a joy in his heart.

The profit sharing from Du Yun's side was the big part! He was just worrying about having no money to spend!

"Yes, the Mansion Master said that when he sees you, he'll have you go see him." Du Wen smiled. "Calling you to split the money."

"Many thanks for the information, Sir!"

Zhao Xing flew toward the base in a flash.

……

"Zhao Xing, you're here." Du Yun was talking to a few guest ministers. Seeing Zhao Xing come over, he waved his hand, letting the guest ministers withdraw first.

When the guest ministers saw Zhao Xing, their eyes carried a hint of envy.

Obviously, Du Yun had a huge harvest this time.

Zhao Xing getting one-tenth was a huge benefit!

"Greetings, Mansion Master."

"Hahaha, don't be so polite." Du Yun smiled and waved his hand to stop Zhao Xing from bowing. "You've brought me such a huge harvest, why be so polite? Don't bow in the future."

"And don't call me Mansion Master; just call me by my name."

It seemed Du Yun's harvest was quite good; otherwise, he wouldn't be in such a good mood.

"Alright, I called you here this time to split the money." Du Yun had Zhao Xing sit down.

"Guess how much this Dao Treasury is worth?"

Du Yun was even playing coy with Zhao Xing.

"Should exceed 1 trillion Red Star Coins?" Zhao Xing estimated a number.

"Hahaha, guess again! Be bolder!" Du Yun laughed.

"Ten trillion?"

"Not bad, I asked someone to estimate the price, this Dao Treasury is worth about 15 trillion!" Du Yun said.

"Actually so much?" Zhao Xing was immediately shocked.

"In the twenty-plus years I was inside, I obtained an Origin Divine Weapon." Du Yun smiled. "Thanks to you, this is the third Origin Divine Weapon I've obtained in my life!"

"So I said, the total estimated value of this Dao Treasury reached 15 trillion Red Star Coins."

"No wonder..." Zhao Xing muttered to himself.

Above the Boundary Star Dao Soldiers are the Taiyin Dao Soldiers, Taiyang Dao Soldiers, and Origin Divine Weapons.

Great Divine Ability Realm/Five Elements Dao Domain Realm experts usually use Taiyin Dao Soldiers as weapons, which can fully exert their power.

Taiyang Dao Soldiers correspond to the Yin-Yang Dao Domain Realm.

Origin Divine Weapons correspond to the Life and Death Dao Domain Realm.

Going further up, that would be Reincarnation Dao Soldiers. Besides their own infinite power, they are also indispensable for active reincarnation.

If a Reincarnation Realm expert doesn't have a Reincarnation Dao Weapon, active reincarnation is equivalent to suicide, and the success rate of reincarnation is extremely slim.

Reincarnation Dao Weapons are very rare. Among the 100,000 ancient kingdoms in the Xuanling Star Region, an ancient kingdom has about a single-digit number of Reincarnation Realm experts; weaker ones might only have the King as a Reincarnation Realm expert. Only super forces would have more.

Weapons are also rarer the higher they go, and the materials are even rarer.

Reaching the rank of Origin Divine Weapon, many of the materials used to forge them are 'non-renewable'.

For Taiyin Dao Soldiers, even the lower-grade ones generally cost over 100 million Red Star Coins.

For Taiyang Dao Soldiers, the lower-grade ones generally cost over 10 billion Red Star Coins.

For Origin Divine Weapons, even the lower-grade ones start at a trillion.

When Du Yun originally entrusted someone, saying that 5 trillion Red Star Coins were needed to get someone at the Reincarnation Divine Palace to speak up, it was to use a slightly better Origin Divine Weapon as a gift.

The other party wouldn't look at anything else and wasn't willing to wade into this muddy water.

Du Yun originally only had two Origin Divine Weapons, but now he had obtained a third, and it wasn't the trashiest kind; of course he was happy.

He explored the first wave and finally concluded that the total value of the Dao Treasury reached 15 trillion Red Star Coins. How could Du Yun not be happy?

"Zhao Xing, according to our previous agreement, you can get 10%, which is 1.5 trillion. Of course, this is given in stages; after all, it's just an estimate and hasn't been obtained yet."

"But I have already obtained an Origin Divine Weapon, so you can get 100 billion Red Star Coins right now."

"Tell me, do you want money, or do you want treasures?" Du Yun asked.

Zhao Xing could be considered to have understood. If he wanted money, Du Yun would give money, but there were many good things Zhao Xing had no channels to buy.

So Du Yun was also thoughtfully acting as a 'purchasing agent'. Zhao Xing had no channels, but he had plenty.

Du Yun's split was very timely; he was just worrying about how to subdue the Qianhuan Tree.

"Mansion Master, I want treasures." Zhao Xing bowed. "Please Mansion Master, purchase them on my behalf."

"Speak." Du Yun was very confident.

Below the level of Origin Divine Weapon, they could be bought with common currency. For the level of Origin Divine Weapon and Reincarnation Dao Weapon, that was bartering, such as Five Emperor Coins or Xuanling Ancient Coins. And it would take a long time to complete a transaction because the things the seller wanted weren't so easy to gather.

"I want a Magic Power Talisman." Zhao Xing put forward the first request.

"Magic Power Talisman?" Du Yun nodded. "No problem, what level and type do you want?"

Magic Power Talisman is a very simple type of magic talisman.

Magic practitioners, upon reaching the Dao Domain Realm, combine spiritual power with magic, transforming into 'magic power'.

In the Five Elements Dao Domain Realm, magic power attributes are also divided into multiple origin attributes. Magic power carries its own power, and when stored in a talisman, it can unleash attacks at the Dao Domain Realm level. It belongs to a very simple and unadorned type of magic talisman.

"Fire element, Yin-Yang Dao Domain Realm level." Zhao Xing said.

Fire element overcomes wood element. The Qianhuan Tree said the Five Elements Dao Domain Realm would suffice, but Old Master Zhao wouldn't listen to everything the Qianhuan Tree said.

Being fully prepared and having an insurance policy was best. Of course, a Life and Death Dao Domain Realm magic power talisman wasn't necessary, unless he wanted to kill the Qianhuan Tree and sell it as material.

"This is not difficult; 1 billion Red Star Coins at most." Du Yun said casually.

Magic Power Talismans, at the Yin-Yang Dao Domain Realm, can be repeatedly manufactured, endlessly regenerating. Of course, they won't be too expensive. After all, they are one-time consumables; if they were sold too expensively, no one could afford to use them.

"Anything else?"

"I also want a set of 'Water Origin Life Law Contract', preferably produced by a master of the Origin Heavenly Palace." Zhao Xing said.

Law Contract is a type of contract treasure.

Ordinary restraints, causality, soul, just making an oath is enough.

But a Law Contract is a contract treasure with a carrier.

Water Origin Life Law Contract is a physical contract tool specifically aimed at 'water-born species' among plant life.

It is equivalent to putting a collar on the Qianhuan Tree, controlling its life and death.

"Water Origin Life Law Contract? What is that? Sounds like a contract tool." Du Yun thought in his heart.

Different professions are like different mountains. He didn't know much about what Zhao Xing said.

But it didn't matter if he didn't know; as long as this thing existed.

Zhao Xing even said 'preferably crafted by a master of the Origin Heavenly Palace', so it must exist.

"Good, this is also no problem." Du Yun nodded. "If you have no other requests, should the rest be exchanged for money?"

Zhao Xing thought for a moment and said: "I have another presumptuous request."

"Speak."

"Please transfer 5 billion Red Star Coins to me, Brother Du, and I'd like to deposit the rest with you for now."

Hearing this, Du Yun was stunned: "What are you doing? Are you afraid I'll kill you and not honor the debt?"

"No, how could I look down on Brother Du so much? This is just the literal meaning." Zhao Xing said hurriedly.

"I suddenly have so much money, I'm afraid of being targeted. Depositing it with Brother Du is safer than keeping it with me."

He, a tiny Five Tombs Marquis, suddenly possesses trillions of Red Star Coins.

Minor Divine Ability Realm, yet possesses so much money?

Those who have just become Life and Death Dao Domain Realm experts don't necessarily have trillions in liquid funds. And without a big background, it's simply a piece of fat meat!

Back then, the curse master Wei Jiu easily broke through the defense system of the Hutou Star Continent, and the Marquis of Marquis He Yin easily found his whereabouts... Zhao Xing didn't trust at all that the Ancient Yuanhai Kingdom could protect him, this Five Tombs Marquis. It couldn't even protect itself!

Du Yun's protection? That couldn't be added as a trouble for nothing.

"If the money is with me, a bunch of people will dare to rob me. If Brother Du keeps it, no one will dare to rob it." Zhao Xing said.

Everyone knows Du Yun has two great Origin Divine Weapons, the Twilight Sword and the Sunset Armor, but no one has come to rob him for so many years.

"That's true, it was my lack of consideration." Du Yun nodded.

Giving treasures, purchasing agents, etc., are all fine, relatively secretive. Transferring money is hard to say.

Zhao Xing keeping 5 billion Red Star Coins in his account is not particularly eye-catching; after all, there are many examples of overnight wealth in the Illusion God Star System. If it were more, it would be eye-catching.

"Fine, then we'll do as you say." Du Yun readily agreed.

Zhao Xing is his lucky star now; naturally, there's nothing he wouldn't agree to.

…………

In the year 1214 of the Xinxin Era, Zhao Xing obtained the two treasures, 'Water Origin Life Law Contract' and 'Fire Element Magic Power Talisman (Yin-Yang level)', plus 5 billion Red Star Coins.

Du Yun's efficiency was high, and Zhao Xing didn't drag his feet, immediately entering the Dao Treasury again.

Passing through barriers and cutting down generals, he soon came before the Water Spiritual Boundary again.

"Senior Qianhuan, I'm back."

"I have already prepared everything and obtained a Magic Power Talisman."

Zhao Xing shouted.

Inside the Water Spiritual Boundary, a towering tree stood tall, and there was an upright eye on its trunk.

The leaves were also covered with golden patterns, like eyes one after another.

Originally, the eye on the trunk had always been closed, but now it suddenly opened, revealing a human-shaped shadow.

"Finally here." The Qianhuan Tree had a hint of suppressed madness in its eyes.

"What is your name?"

"Senior, my name is Zhao Xing."

"Good, Zhao Xing, after going out, I will repay you well."

"I dare not ask for reward, as long as Senior can promise to save me once in the future."

"Good."

……

The Water Spiritual Boundary began to vibrate. This vibration was clearly different from the past.

On the exterior of the entire water cube, eyes of gold and blue interlaced appeared.

"Pop, pop, pop~~"

After the eyes appeared, they burst like bubbles.

At the same time, the volume of the water cube was expanding rapidly.

Zhao Xing had long since run far away to wait.

The Qianhuan Tree spent ten years, until the year 1224 of the Xinxin Era, before it was ready.

Zhao Xing also felt that the water cube seemed to have expanded to the critical value, and even sharp branches stretched out.

But it just couldn't break.

"Sure enough, if there is no external force involved, the Qianhuan Tree can never break the cage itself."

Zhao Xing looked at the expanding water cube, his eyes becoming colder and colder.

He didn't believe that after the Qianhuan Tree came out, it would really repay him as it said; it didn't even pretend to make an oath.

"The Water Spiritual Boundary and I have both reached our limits." The Qianhuan Tree spoke. "You can make your move."

"Senior, please wait a moment." Zhao Xing took out the Magic Power Talisman. "My strength is weak, I need a little time to release its power."

"Why didn't you say so earlier?" The Qianhuan Tree was somewhat angry, but fortunately, it hadn't truly reached its limit, so it mentioned it in advance.

Ten years passed, and the talisman in Zhao Xing's hand was still drawn but not fired.

"Are you done yet?" The Qianhuan Tree was somewhat anxious.

Zhao Xing was staring straight at the shadow of the Qianhuan Tree, observing with his panel.

"Senior, hold on a bit longer, it'll be ready soon!"

Another ten years passed.

The Qianhuan Tree had thoroughly reached its limit.

But Zhao Xing still hadn't fired this talisman.

"Are you really capable? I can't hold on much longer!"

"Senior, soon, soon!"

Zhao Xing pretended to be sweating profusely.

The Qianhuan Tree was somewhat manic.

Is this human really capable of saving me?

However, it had already consumed so much origin, and it was unwilling to give up just like that.

However, he had already consumed so much of his origin, and he was unwilling to give up just like that.

Just when the Qianhuan Tree was about to be unable to hold on.

"It's now!"

Zhao Xing threw the Fire Element Magic Talisman out.

"Boom!!"

The Yin-Yang level fire talisman immediately blasted the water cube to pieces.

The Water Spiritual Boundary shattered into fragments and disappeared without a trace.

A large tree that had been bent was suddenly straightened.

"Sift, sift, sift~~"

Countless leaves shook, and it wantonly stretched its body. It was as if countless eyes were laughing.

Debris flew everywhere, and Zhao Xing was also blown away by the terrifying fluctuations.

The Qianhuan Tree kept growing, seemingly wanting to break through the ground.

"Sift, sift, sift, sift, sift, sift~"

The Qianhuan Tree seemed to be laughing loudly.

Zhao Xing's eyes became colder and colder.

The Qianhuan Tree didn't mention at all about transferring to his Origin Space.

It moved its body itself, the whole earth was shaking, it could completely break through the void and leave by itself!

"Senior, your second request was indeed a lie." Zhao Xing laughed.

"Sift, sift, sift~ It was indeed a lie." A figure walked out from the eyes on the Qianhuan Tree; he was wearing scholar's clothes, seemingly transformed into the appearance of the tomb owner.

"Senior, what do you plan to do with me?" Zhao Xing asked playfully.

The Qianhuan Tree smiled slightly: "In the first era after I was locked up, I decided to do my best to repay the person who saved me."

"After a hundred eras, I decided to lock the person who saved me inside the Water Spiritual Boundary."

"Now, I have decided to kill the person who saved me."

"Are you satisfied with this method of repayment?"

Zhao Xing looked terrified: "Senior, how, how can you be like this?"

"Could it be that you don't even give Senior Divine Fire Turtle face? Or is Senior Divine Fire Turtle also lying to me?"

The Qianhuan Tree shook its head: "No, the old turtle didn't lie to you. He and I are indeed friends, and I believe he was also out of good intentions."

"In order to repay him, I will also kill him and absorb his turtle origin."

The Qianhuan Tree's shadow walked over step by step: "I desire reincarnation, to break free from this cage. The old turtle becoming my Dao nourishment is his blessing."

"So that's how it is." Zhao Xing nodded.

"Do you have anything else to say?" The Qianhuan Tree asked.

"Nothing." Zhao Xing shook his head. "I've seen quite a few soldiers with such bad personalities as you; I'm not surprised."

Hearing this, the Qianhuan Tree frowned.

Then its expression changed.

"Snap—" Zhao Xing snapped his fingers.

The Qianhuan Tree's human-shaped shadow immediately flew backward, disappearing into the eyes on the trunk.

"You, what did you do to me?!"

The Qianhuan Tree roared.

"I'm showing my cards, I'm not pretending anymore." Zhao Xing laughed: "Inside the Magic Power Talisman flying toward the Water Spiritual Boundary, there was a copy of the Water Origin Life Law Contract."

"Oh, you old guy from the old era might not understand."

"It's a type of life contract."

Strange patterns appeared on Zhao Xing's palm, gradually forming the appearance of the Qianhuan Tree.

Finally, in Zhao Xing's palm, a golden upright eye appeared.

"Look, does it look like your life structure?"

"You bastard!!"

The Qianhuan Tree roared madly.

"Shut up!"

Zhao Xing clenched his fist and shouted.

The Qianhuan Tree really shut up. Although it was still shaking, the amplitude immediately became smaller.

"Shrink!"

Hum~

The Qianhuan Tree immediately shrank its body, finally only one hundred thousand miles tall.

"Fly in yourself."

Zhao Xing unfolded his Origin Projection.

The Qianhuan Tree couldn't resist at all and obediently moved into the Origin soil.

"Hmph, fighting with me?"

Zhao Xing put away the Origin Projection with difficulty.

"The soldiers I've subdued are more numerous than the leaves on your body!"

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