Chapter 542

On the first day of the Meishan Discourse, Zhao Xing put forward the Theory of the Three Eras and Twelve Periods, lecturing for three days before pausing.

After a half-month rest, the number of people who came to listen not only did not decrease but surged explosively.

Not long after the second session began, people inside and outside the Dharma Realm were breaking through one after another.

Some attained enlightenment by observing the mountains, some by watching the seas, and some even refined top-tier reincarnation magic treasures because of it.

Unfolding his Dharma Realm for the second time, Zhao Xing was even more experienced.

To accommodate those who came to observe and listen, his Dharma Realm would guide people of the same profession and similar Dao into the same area, making it convenient for observation.

Some attained enlightenment by observing the mountains, some broke through by watching the seas, and some saw their internal worlds radiate powerful vitality; for Zhao Xing himself, this was also a significant step forward.

The Great Sun Sea can observe the Yang stars, and by using the Yang stars to illuminate the Yin stars, one can observe the Yin and Yang, covering an extremely wide range.

Cultivating the Extreme Land also allows one to sense the star cores of the mountains and lands.

In this way, he could also sense the internal worlds, Extreme Land Giant God Peaks, Mustard Seed Mountains, and other cores of those who came to listen and observe.

"Cultivating the three schools simultaneously allows me to see the internal worlds others cultivate. These Dao Domain Realm experts, Emperors, and demigods—perhaps they have had fortuitous encounters,

and at certain moments, they captured the spiritual essence of the mountains, gathered great medicines from the clouds, or absorbed the lunar essence of the Taiyin; the traces of the Dao remained within their bodies."

"All kinds of internal world templates have now been 'seen' by me."

"The Dharma images manifested in the Discourse Realm allowed them to gain enlightenment, but have I not also gained enlightenment from them?"

Zhao Xing's gaze fell upon the Five Poisons Venerable. At this moment, he could clearly sense how many plant-type troop types were in Teacher Five Poisons' internal world, what their cultivation realms were, and which Five Elements, Wind, and Thunder origins they had absorbed.

He could also see the primordial ocean and the myriad stars within Venerable Bi Sui, as well as the laws of the realm that were born.

"This is probably the harmony of Heaven's timing, geographical advantages, and human unity," Zhao Xing thought. "The Dharma Realm deducing the Great Realm Theory possesses the effect of gathering the Dao."

"Perhaps in the future, this could also become a way to attain the Dao of Heaven and Earth."

Now it only affects demigods, but in the future, it will be able to affect the Divine Realm.

"The Theory of the Four Eras," Zhao Xing suppressed the impulse in his heart.

He knew this was not the time to continue deducing the Theory of the Four Eras.

Because the Lord of Cold Food blocked certain moments of the Cold-Warm Era, and the space-time of the Cold-Warm Era was treated as his territory, not to be invaded.

"Only by finding a safe place, a space-time node where the Lord of Cold Food cannot sense anything at all, can I go and do this."

Zhao Xing began to shift his energy into the specific event deduction of the Three Eras and Twelve Periods.

He discovered that his realm theory deduction possessed such strange phenomena, which was inseparable from the use of that time particle and the wearing of the Space-Time Grain Rain Dharma Robe.

Because these two things drew the origin of space-time into the Dharma Realm, and the attack of the Past Faction against the Present Faction using the River of Time also gave him such an opportunity.

Shaking the origin of time in the Third Era of the Desolate Domain was much easier than in other periods, and this also promoted his Dharma Realm deduction.

"Time-type treasures are indeed supreme."

As Zhao Xing perfected the realm theory, the benefits soon were no longer limited to the Si Nong profession.

Martial artists, physicians, musicians, dancers, and mechanists—all could gain some enlightenment in his Dharma Realm to varying degrees.

And the arrival of Gu Luohe pushed the first stage of the Meishan Dharma Assembly to a climax.

In the third year after the Meishan Dharma Assembly began, Gu Luohe split off a divine power avatar and rushed to the Primeval Hill, entering Zhao Xing's Dharma Realm.

"What is called prestige? This is what is called prestige!"

"Even the legendary Senior Gu has come to listen to our Si Nong Zhao lecture!"

"Si Nong Zhao is originally a Primordial Holy Envoy; what is strange about Senior Gu coming to show support?"

"Ridiculous! There are at least thirty Primordial Envoys, so why haven't we seen Senior Gu go to show support for them?"

"This is incredibly awesome!"

"The first new god of the Third Era of the Desolate Domain must be Si Nong Zhao!"

Although Gu Luohe only came with a divine power avatar, this kind of honor was unique.

In the history of Meishan, during the stage of selecting the Mountain Head, there had never been a Divine Realm expert from another faction coming to listen to the lecture.

Not to mention the famous Divine General Gu Luohe! One of the founders of the Primordial Realm.

Zhao Xing was also somewhat surprised to see Gu Luohe arrive.

He was certain that Gu Luohe did not come because of the Theory of the Four Eras, because Divine General Lan Chuan had said that this matter could not be known by one more person.

Therefore, Gu Luohe was purely attracted by the Theory of the Three Eras.

However, he could not see Gu Luohe's internal world.

He entered the Dharma Realm and sat down; if one did not look with the naked eye, it was as if that direction were empty.

"Gu Luohe must have also written a realm theory, because his 'Eternal Realm' is higher than the Discourse Realm; it is the Discourse Universe."

When he was cultivating in Gu Luohe's internal world, his understanding of the Great Dao of Life improved greatly, and he even comprehended the recovery of life, causing the straw man to be reborn.

His own internal world had not yet reached the level that allowed others to gain enlightenment, because the laws of the internal world were not yet perfect enough and still needed to borrow the origin power of the Great Thousand Universe to achieve the effect of allowing others to gain enlightenment.

Not long after Gu Luohe sat down, he communicated with Zhao Xing through his mind and began a private chat.

"Zhao Xing, when I was in the demigod realm, my Dharma Realm and internal world had already merged into one."

"Cultivating the origin to become a Free God, the key to the Self School becoming a god lies in the fusion of the internal world and the Dharma Realm."

Zhao Xing listened carefully; Gu Luohe was imparting his experience to him.

"I will leave behind the method of attaining the Dao of the 'Eternal Realm' for your reference."

"However, you must not learn everything from me."

"Because you have not only cultivated the Dao of the Self but also the Great Dao of Heaven's Timing and Geographical Advantages."

"Your Holy Body is initially formed, and your Dharma Realm is also very special, possessing the ability to gather the Dao. Perhaps this itself is a path to attain the Dao of Heaven and Earth."

Zhao Xing's whole body shook. He was indeed Gu Luohe, the man whom the Great Emperor supported with all his might.

Others who possessed the method to attain the Dao of Heaven and Earth were afraid of being known and would hide it, but Gu Luohe did not mind sharing it with others.

Zhao Xing discovered that a bright star had been left in his Dharma Realm, which only he could see.

He realized something, but when he came back to his senses, he discovered that Gu Luohe had already drifted away, and he didn't even have time to say a word of thanks.

"Many thanks to Senior Gu for the instruction." Zhao Xing cupped his hands in the direction Gu Luohe left.

The first stage of the Meishan Discourse ended in the 84th star year of the 3rd Era.

Next was the 【Divine Realm Trial】.

Everyone was still unsatisfied, including the masters of the seventy-two peaks of Meishan.

"The Theory of the Three Eras is truly marvelous," Venerable Tai Hao sighed. "Si Nong Zhao is truly worthy of being Si Nong Zhao."

"With him participating in this competition for the Mountain Head, it is truly worthy of the name."

"I didn't even pull in a single investment, but I focused entirely on observing; however, it was completely worth it!"

Peak Masters Chu Chuan and Ping You also sighed.

If they had felt a trace of jealousy toward Zhao Xing's prestige and talent before,

now there was only admiration for his towering achievements!

"In the Divine Realm Trial, if we can serve as a foil for Si Nong Zhao, perhaps we will be remembered by history together in the future."

"Haha, Tai Hao, Chu Chuan, you must perform well. Later, we will launch a Mountain Master Challenge together," Venerable Ping You laughed. "Whether the three of us can be recorded in the Xuanling History Books depends on you."

"Launching a Mountain Master Challenge? That's a good idea, but don't you dare slack off."

"Pah, if you want to lie in the Xuanling History Books, I want to as well."

The internal competition of Meishan, after the Discourse, was the 【Divine Realm Trial】.

Of the 183 candidates, not one gave up.

Even if they knew they couldn't win, there was no reason to give up.

Divine General Lan Chuan had prepared only one stage for the 【Divine Realm Trial】.

Zhao Xing was very familiar with it; it was the 【Extreme Land of Vertical Earth】 he had tried in Moyuan City.

With a three-year time limit, the ranking would be determined by the distance of vertical earth.

The first place would be the Meishan Mountain Master, who would compete with the masters of the eleven mountains, including Hong Shan, Emperor Lushan, Mengchuan Mountain, and Taiqiu Mountain, for the final Mountain Head.

"Last time I only traveled eight hundred miles of vertical earth, and I still had some regrets after coming out, unable to see more."

"I didn't expect to see it again this time."

Zhao Xing looked at the miniature continent floating in Divine General Lan Chuan's hand.

Divine Realm in the palm, miniature Extreme Land.

183 people all jumped in, and after rushing toward Divine General Lan Chuan's hand, their bodies shrank rapidly.

The miniature land expanded continuously in Zhao Xing's eyes, soon becoming a vast land.

"Divine Realm Trial, begin!"

Following Divine General Lan Chuan's order, the 183 people each showed their magical powers and began this trial.

Three star years later, Zhao Xing ranked first with a result of 8,540 miles of vertical earth!

Ranking first in the Divine Realm Trial meant becoming the Meishan Mountain Master.

After coming out, Zhao Xing heard thunderous congratulations.

"Congratulations to Si Nong Zhao!"

"Congratulations to Si Nong Zhao!"

"Congratulations to Si Nong Zhao!"

Zhao Xing had thought he was sitting securely on the fishing platform and that no one would challenge him in the final stage.

Unexpectedly, the final 182 people all launched challenges against him.

"Mountain Master, I am 'You Yang', Peak Master of Venerable Tai Hao Peak. Please instruct me, Mountain Master!" Venerable Tai Hao was the first to jump onto the stage.

After speaking, he didn't attack Zhao Xing but performed on his own.

He performed all his ultimate moves, creating a scene full of strange phenomena and earth-shattering power.

But he didn't touch Zhao Xing with even half a move.

After finishing, he stepped down himself.

Zhao Xing hadn't come back to his senses when the second challenger took the stage.

"Mountain Master, I am 'Zhuang Hua', Peak Master of Venerable Ping You Peak. Please instruct me, Mountain Master!"

Zhuang Hua's operation was exactly the same as Venerable Tai Hao's.

Zhao Xing finally understood; these two treated the third stage of the challenge as a performance, just wanting to show off what they had learned and achieved over the years.

Because Zhao Xing had stolen too much of the limelight in the first stage, the investment pulling that should have been completed in the Discourse stage had poor results, so they had to move it to this stage.

Zhao Xing was between laughter and tears, having no choice but to cooperate with the many Peak Masters.

"Mountain Master, I am 'Mo Yufeng', Peak Master of Yu Peak. This is the magic treasure refined by the Earth-Hidden Office of Yu Peak, the Ten-Earth Divine Shuttle."

Zhao Xing smiled and reached out, signaling Mo Yufeng to demonstrate.

This fellow drove an earthy-yellow flying boat, weaving back and forth on the Divine Realm arena, passing through eighty-one strange wonder territories before ending.

Zhao Xing opened his mouth and said: "The ancients said, the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are the most dangerous of the Five Emperor Era. The Ten-Earth Divine Shuttle refined by Yu Peak is indeed worthy of its name." Mo Yufeng's old face blossomed with a smile: "Many thanks for the comment, Mountain Master."

As soon as Mo Yufeng went down, another person jumped up immediately.

The impatient expression seemed to say 'It's my turn, it's my turn'.

"Mountain Master, please look. This is the Cross-Domain Ring Land I created, possessing the ability to shift stars and move through the Desolate Domain."

"I enter from here, and in less than eighty-one days, I can retrieve a star from the Tianze Star Domain."

Zhao Xing smiled and said: "Since that is the case, may I accompany Peak Master Gui on a trip?"

Venerable Gui was overjoyed: "I couldn't ask for more!"

182 people took turns, directly turning the third stage of the Mountain Master Challenge into an exhibition.

There were also those who really wanted to ask Zhao Xing for advice, but whether it was the Earth-Communication Method, Earth-Hidden Method, Earth-Palace Method, Profound Earth Method, Earth-Splitting Method, Mountain Method, or Earth-Pulse Identification, Zhao Xing could always manage to be just a bit better than the challenger.

"The Dharma theory is shocking, the trial is first, and now the actual combat is almost omnipotent."

"Junior Brother sitting in the position of Meishan Mountain Master is simply as stable as can be." Wei Zizhan stood in front of the palace gate, feeling gratified.

When the final stage ended, 182 Peak Masters crowded around Zhao Xing.

Wei Zizhan also cupped his hands toward Zhao Xing: "Greetings, Mountain Master."

The internal selection of the Twelve Mountains ended in the 91st star year of the 3rd Era of the Desolate Domain.

Afterward, there were seven years of various ceremonies, exhibitions, and banquets, mainly to entertain invited guests and lead them to visit the Primeval Hill.

"The new Mountain Master of the Twelve Mountains has been released, and Venerable Kuang Chuan has undoubtedly become the new Mountain Master of Mengchuan Mountain." While resting, Zhao Xing was also watching the process of Kuang Chuan reaching the top.

Kuang Chuan's Earth-Pulse Theory of the Nether Gushan was also very dazzling.

Of the entire Twelve Mountains, currently only he and Zhao Xing's new theories had been recorded on the Myriad Dao Tree by the Great Elder of the Academy, Feng Chen.

Most of the others only had the level of the Nine Classics Pavilion, and there were even three who simply didn't have this achievement at all.

It was unknown whether they were hiding their skills or were truly not good at Dharma theory.

"The competition for the Mountain Head is much stricter than the internal selection. Looking at the history of the Mountain Head competition, it is inevitable that a few people will die," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

If someone died, the person who ranked second in the internal selection would take over.

"Kuang Chuan," Zhao Xing muttered. Now, the biggest threat to his competition for the Mountain Head was Venerable Kuang Chuan.

"The task of the Boundless True God, the primary goal is to grab the Mountain Head, and the secondary goal is to kill Kuang Chuan."

If he really couldn't kill him, he could only plan for the future. Zhao Xing believed that as long as he could become the Mountain Head, this task would be considered half-completed, and he would not be punished by the Boundless True God.

"Kuang Chuan brought back the earth of the Nether Gushan, proving and discovering the existence of the Nether Gushan. In my opinion, this belongs to the most valuable achievement of the Third Era of the Desolate Domain."

"If I want to win absolutely, relying solely on the Theory of the Three Eras, I have no advantage," Zhao Xing pondered.

If the Theory of the Four Eras could be successfully released, it would definitely be enough, but the problem was that it couldn't, and he couldn't even tell one more person.

Zhao Xing thought for a while, then returned to the study and sat down, spreading out paper and picking up a pen, preparing to write down the new theory he had already drafted.

However, just as Zhao Xing picked up the pen, someone visited outside the door.

Zhao Xing sensed slightly and discovered that it was Ji Si who had come.

"Swish~"

Zhao Xing put away the blank Dao book and invited Ji Si in to sit down.

"Great Si Nong, congratulations. You have already obtained one-twelfth of the authority of the Primeval Hill."

After Ji Si came in, she first congratulated Zhao Xing on successfully ascending to the position of Meishan Mountain Master.

"But one-twelfth, what is there to congratulate about? It won't be too late to congratulate me when I become the Mountain Head," Zhao Xing smiled.

"Ji Si, you didn't come just to congratulate me, did you?"

Ji Si nodded, took out the Eight-Direction Divine Mirror, and pulled Zhao Xing into it for a secret talk.

"Great Si Nong, I'm afraid you can't handle it all. There are three major events that need to be made known to you immediately so you can distinguish the pros and cons."

"Tell me."

"The first is the Change of the Chaotic Sea." Ji Si waved her hand, presenting the area of the Chaotic Sea in the southern part of the Xuanling Star Domain.

"Some anomalies have appeared in the frozen Chaotic Sea, and the three previously extinguished Yang star regions have appeared to be downgraded and unsealed."

"Oh?" Zhao Xing was somewhat surprised. How long had it been, and the degree of freezing had already been downgraded? "When did this happen?"

"It's a coincidence; it happened on the day Great Si Nong lectured on the 'Theory of the Three Eras'."

"Besides the unsealing of the freezing, is there anything else?"

"Nothing else. Some people have already gone to investigate, but no other anomalies have been found."

"What about the second one?" Zhao Xing asked.

"The Palace Master of the Moon God is about to activate the Xuanling History Books to solidify the history of the Second Era of the Desolate Domain," Ji Si said. "The solidification will be completed in the 100th star year of the Third Era of the Desolate Domain."

"That means there are only nine years left."

"Yes. The Primordial Heavenly Palace and the Reincarnation Divine Palace currently have a small number of resurrection quotas flowing out, which can resurrect friends and relatives who died in the Second Era of the Desolate Domain."

"The Palace Master of the Moon God enabling the Xuanling History Books to solidify the history of the Second Era of the Desolate Domain is a routine operation."

"Almost every era, such an operation is executed."

Zhao Xing nodded. How does the Desolate Domain Era Faction ensure that its space-time territory is not invaded, and how does it ensure the safety of the troops under its command?

It is through the "History Fixed" function of the Xuanling History Books.

As long as this operation is completed, the history space-time will no longer change, forming a space-time defense barrier.

The history that has already occurred in the Second Era of the Desolate Domain will not change again.

The solidification of history is to record one "historical event" after another through the Eight Books and Ten Tables of the Xuanling History Books.

To give the simplest example: Zhao Xing once participated in the Primordial Assembly in the Second Era of the Desolate Domain, joined the Primordial Realm, the Empire once developed the Siyue Desolate Domain, the Luoluo Star System appeared, many Dharma Assemblies were held—and so on. After being written down, these events will not change again.

Even if someone traveled through time to the Second Era of the Desolate Domain and wanted to kill Zhao Xing, it would be impossible to do so.

Unless someone got the complete book of the Xuanling History Books of the Third Era of the Desolate Domain to delete and modify it.

However, this is harder than killing the Red Star Great Emperor single-handedly.

Because the complete Xuanling History Books are not only in the hands of the Human Race's Divine Kings, but also partly in the hands of the Demon Race's Divine Kings.

Back then, Bowei only gathered half of them and had never unlocked this function.

If someone could gather all the Xuanling History Books, they could basically declare the complete destruction of the Desolate Domain Era Faction.

"Before history is fixed, it is still possible to resurrect people, and the cost is very slight. After that, it will be very difficult, and such things have almost never happened," Ji Si said.

Theoretically speaking, it is still possible to resurrect and kill people after solidification, but it also depends on whether the various possessor forces of the Xuanling History Books agree.

To gather all of them, not only must the super forces of the Human Race agree, but the Demon Race side must also agree, so it is almost impossible.

"Ji Si, how do you know so clearly?" Zhao Xing asked.

"Great Si Nong, the Ten Tables and Eight Books of the Xuanling History Books record the entire Xuanling Star Domain, which is a huge project," Ji Si said. "I was selected to become a Shi Guan, responsible for a certain ancient country."

Zhao Xing suddenly realized. Specialization is key. If she were not a Shi Guan, even if she were a Divine Realm expert, she might not be as useful as an Emperor-level Shi Guan in such matters.

Ji Si is a demigod who cultivates both Fate and History. It is very normal for him to be assigned such a task.

"Since it is compiling history, it is possible to make certain adjustments," Ji Si laughed. "If Great Si Nong wants to resurrect anyone, or wants to fill in certain regrets, it can be done before the 100th star year, and the contribution points spent will be very small."

Zhao Xing thought carefully: "If possible, try to resurrect Zigu."

Venerable Zigu, who flew up from the Xuanhuang Realm together, was eventually destroyed in that disaster of the Yuanhai Ancient Country.

Zhao Xing thought for a while. A character with such low cultivation as Zigu should not have an impact, so it wouldn't hurt to resurrect Zigu.

"Okay, I will arrange it." Ji Si nodded.

Zhao Xing's heart suddenly moved: "Ji Si, you said if I want to resurrect Wei Ling Tianchen, and Venerable Bamboo Sword, can I pull them back to the Third Era?"

"This—" Ji Si said with difficulty: "I'm afraid the cost will be a bit high."

Zhao Xing didn't really want to do that; it was just a whim.

Resurrecting Wei Ling Tianchen might be helpful for the "Patching Heaven Method", but this fellow might not be able to be resurrected.

Venerable Bamboo Sword's life and death are unknown, and it is unknown whether he can be pulled back. However, since Ji Si said so, he gave up this thought.

"What about the third major event?"

"The Reincarnation Divine Palace intends to release Bowei," Ji Si said.

"What?!" Zhao Xing's eyebrows jumped: "Release Bowei? What are the higher-ups thinking?"

"I don't know, it's just a rumor," Ji Si shook her head. "Perhaps they are still negotiating conditions, or perhaps it's just a blind rumor, but if Bowei comes out, he will definitely have to change his appearance and will be subject to great restrictions."

Zhao Xing thought for a while. If Bowei comes out of prison, he will probably come to find him; this guy is very interested in the Land of Sealing Zen. He prayed that it would be better not to let Bowei out.

After the three things were said, Ji Si intended to leave, letting Zhao Xing focus on preparing for the competition for the Mountain Head.

However, Zhao Xing kept him for a while longer, mainly because he wanted to chat with the Ma Yi Divine Phase.

However, after chatting with Ji Si for a long time about the rumors of the Ten-Direction Mountain, he did not see the Ma Yi Divine Phase appear, so he had to give up.

After coming out of the Divine Mirror, Zhao Xing continued with the previous matter.

He opened the blank Dao book and picked up his pen to write five large characters on the book cover:

"Great Discourse on the Ten-Direction Mountain"

"Among the unknowable mountains, the importance of the Ten-Direction Mountain can definitely surpass the Nether Gushan, whose function is unknown."

"If my Dharma theory can guide the ascent to the Ten-Direction Mountain, even if it only has a higher success rate than existing methods, it will be enough to beat Kuang Chuan."

Zhao Xing pondered and wrote the words.

When the five characters "Great Discourse on the Ten-Direction Mountain" were printed on the book cover, the high-quality Dao book trembled violently and emitted white light. After a long time, the divine light faded away.