Chapter 1435: Advancing Side by Side, Ominous Premonition (Two-in-One)

Vision stretched, rising infinitely.

Two thousand two hundred eighty-five times the fertile soil root sea, wilderness boundless, green grass velvety.

Three Dragon Court immortal islands arranged in a "pin" character formation, clustering around the heart fire. Beneath the heart fire, golden-patterned peach trees flourished; above the heart fire, a blazing great sun shone universally; verdant radiance flowed unceasingly.

Compared to its previous appearance, the sun-shaped Ju Mang position fruit had grown a full circle larger, like the moon reaching Mid-Autumn in a year, its light becoming increasingly gentle.

Merely from the surface, no massive change could be observed; unlike the previous 【Sublimation】, there was now an additional 【Universal Illumination】, able to slowly elevate. But communicating with the Ze Ding, the position fruit information had undergone an earth-shattering transformation.

【Tian Yuan / Ju Mang】

【Authority: Chang Zheng】

【Category: Zhi】

【Spring wind, spring warmth, spring sun, spring growth, spring mountains verdant, spring waters rippling.】

【Self-born advances, self-born grows, self-born becomes a realm.】

【Realm Ceremony: Tian Yuan as the orthodox, commands the Four Yu, can guide the Bright Tian Yuan Realm】

No Refining Ceremony, no Advancing Ceremony at all.

"Self-born advances, self-born grows, self-born becomes a realm — means I have to wait until I'm fully gestated, the dust settles, before the specific method can have a fixed number? From now to complete gestation, there might be other influences causing different results."

"Fortunately I'm a self-gestated position fruit, don't need to refine separately, advancement follows along with advancement, whether there's an information difference doesn't matter much; only if someone else snatches it away would they need to be conflicted."

"There's a Realm Ceremony, Tian Yuan Realm, sounds much more high-end than the likes of Disaster Realm; just what position fruits are the Four Yu? Four specific position fruits or other references? Or any four with compatible attributes? Self-gestated position fruit's adaptability is far stronger than external position fruits, even the Realm Ceremony is very convenient?"

"One major position fruit, four minor position fruits can open a realm; one major position fruit, three medium position fruits, can also open a realm; pairing isn't fixed, would two major position fruits or three major position fruits have hope? It can't possibly be four plus one major position fruit —"

Thoughts flowed like a clear spring.

Inside the quiet room, Liang Qu sat upright cultivating, pale golden light slanting across his face, forming a narrow, long "scar".

The green stone in the middle of the front wall had cracked open, light passing through from here, a snake-shaped vine growing in the middle, a small yellow flower blooming at the vine's tip, poking directly at his face.

No wonder during cultivation he always felt his face itch, like E Ying would occasionally twist a strand of hair in the morning to tease him, but E Ying would never tease him during cultivation.

Liang Qu snapped off the vine, bowed his head in deep thought.

The Ze Ding's information had always been his key source for obtaining information asymmetry; this time was no exception, merely the usable information given was comparatively few.

The authority displayed completely now, not the previous "none", but "Chang Zheng".

Combined with Chang You's advancement system Wu Guo's "Shui Zheng" —

"Minor position fruits are all Disaster category, Disaster category position fruit authorities are all something-something Sha; medium position fruits are all Zhi category, Zhi category position fruit authorities are all something-something Zheng."

"The self-gestated Tian Yuan position fruit is undoubtedly a major position fruit; Ju Mang and Ru Shou, then, are the external manifestations of positive and negative authorities?"

"Opening a realm indeed takes one major position fruit as the core.

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"Current me, can through Refined Refined Ze Ling evolution, probability contact one major position fruit, self-body gestation, contact a second one, two routes advancing side by side!

Once fully developed, that's two major position fruits, far surpassing ordinary immortals and Yao Emperors! Da Li's Taizu openly has no more than three major position fruits, the Whale Emperor openly no more than two."

Liang Qu's expression was excited.

Previously no matter what Realm Ceremony, be it Disaster Realm or Flood Realm, all couldn't escape "Water Lord as King", the core goes without saying.

Ju Mang is completely different, no more Water Lord as King, replaced by "Tian Yuan as Orthodox"!

Shows that self-body growth and Refined Refined Ze Ling system are already completely two separate paths, two major position fruits.

If his guess about the Realm Ceremony is true, the Four Yu aren't four fixed position fruits, but four position fruits with some kind of connection —

Self-gestated position fruit, aside from the germination process being incomparably difficult, the rest are simply all benefits.

No need to refine, advancement can be done with grinding work, even opening a realm can take shortcuts.

The only problem.

"Previously the Ze Ding always showed gestating; if others had a way to seize by trickery or force, it might directly collapse; snatching it now, perhaps they could obtain a complete position fruit."

Liang Qu gave rise to a trace of worry.

A position fruit definitely isn't something like equipment or cultivation methods; when a person dies they automatically drop equipment and weapons for the fated; a position fruit must master a certain method to be correctly extracted after death.

"A bit like Blackbeard doing Whitebeard —"

Thoughts skewed for a moment, Liang Qu immediately pulled them back.

If the Yin-Yang Person and Old Yin Whale have their eyes on Tian Yuan, it's not impossible they'd make a move.

Depends on whether they're truly targeting it, and if targeted, whether they have the resolve to advance themselves.

"Not far from the major position fruit maturing; when the time comes perhaps won't need to find E Ying to switch, can use both authorities simultaneously, combat power will greatly increase."

Gaze returned to the sun atop his head.

A thousand strands of long Qi can synthesize a position fruit, can use Xuan Huang long Qi to nurture other position fruits, undoubtedly there exists a certain loss; it's just that his peach tree conversion efficiency is high, seven or eight tenths, half a tenth higher than Zhang Longxiang's, progress still not too high.

"One thousand strands for one, but I was originally Nine Heyi, even if not nine thousand strands, still need three or four thousand, two or three percent."

Liang Qu's teeth ached.

Relying on Xuan Huang to nurture, the task is heavy and the road far; therefore root sea and realm advancement cannot be neglected, need to walk on two legs, both hands must be hard!

His position fruit Nine Heyi, incomparably strong, equally incomparably "heavy".

Uncrossed legs and rose, pulled out the vine.

Sunlight scorched a golden "scar", slowly shifting from face to knee.

Green stone loosened, the middle gap becoming larger, forming a narrow band of light; Liang Qu kicked out with one foot, the wall collapsed, morning sunlight scattering in large patches.

Rich floral fragrance, grass scent surged into his nostrils, the whole courtyard full of the season's spring colors.

During Liang Qu's seclusion, he wasn't completely unaware of the outside world; he sensed the position fruit influence he inadvertently leaked during cultivation, anticipated changes would occur, just didn't expect the influence to be this great.

Vaulting over the enclosure wall, several distant Cang mountains had all been dyed green.

On the road, crookedly growing several small tree saplings, carriages jammed, clerks leading people to clear them away, refilling level.

Occasionally could hear passersby's exclamations of wonder, praising immortal methods.

Gazing for a moment.

Two streams of light flew out from the Honglu Temple, each heading north and south; Liang Qu's mouth twitched as he took a deep breath and went to the riverside.

In the Giant Elephant Pool, creatures swam about, spouting rainbows; young men and women eagerly took boats on the lake, small skiffs parting white lotuses, ripples spreading, though the weather was cold, spring was in full bloom.

The beauty in white clothes had an otherworldly air.

Liang Qu, filled with satisfaction, sat cross-legged on the steps below the platform, breathing in the spring air, feeling refreshed and clear-minded, circulating his Qi, cultivating together.

Eying's brows and eyes relaxed even more.

Last year, during the Yun Tian Palace's Penglai pilgrimage, experiencing the unity of heaven and man, this uninterrupted "ascension" experience could be said to be the most frequent ascension experience by anyone, finally helping achieve the unity of heaven and man, taking the first step of the Yaolong!

On the Wangyue Lou, the Holy Emperor chuckled and shook his head, stepping away.

"Summon the Northern Court envoy and the Southern Border envoy to discuss alliance matters; the Huai King is in seclusion breaking through, no need to come for now."

"As you command."

Golden Wang Ting.

"Khan, Khan, it's bad!" Soldiers came running, panicked.

"Khan is present, you're flustered, what decorum is this?" The King of the Wanan River rebuked the soldiers.

The Great Khan raised his hand to stop: "Drink some water, calm down, what happened?"

The soldier presented the letter, shouting excitedly: "Promoted, promoted again!"

"Who?"

The Great Khan froze, his hand still tearing open the letter.

Born?

Recalling his beloved consort, he remembered no one was pregnant this year, yet among the few he cared most about, one had been seven months along just now, far from delivery time—could it be—

The Great Khan's face darkened; family shame must not be aired, which bastard dog dared ride up to his doorstep, mother and son to be trampled to death, he was about to—

"The Huai King has been promoted!"

Oh, it's promotion, not birth.

The Khan suppressed his odd feeling; he had wanted to say he already knew Liang Qu had broken through twice in a row, no need to report, but recalling earlier, his heart sank to the bottom of the valley, and he didn't even open the letter, just held it stiffly in his hand.

Silence.

The martial saints exchanged glances, a sense of foreboding.

The Iron Spine King probed: "How many promotions?"

"Third!" the soldier shouted, "The Great Shun Huai King Liang Qu, three breakthroughs in three days in the capital, the capital spreads word of daytime ascension, the envoy on horseback never stopped, arrived in half a day, both legs bloody, only said two words to the petty person before fainting outside!"

Si Tu Valley, the weather was sultry.

The Si Tu gazed north, silent.

"Immortal—"

The messengers, like migrating swallows, flew back and forth between north and south, one point sending ripples, the next flapping wings to catch up, never getting a moment's rest.

The Great Shun Capital.

Spring came early, tourists thronged to tread the green, circling the Accumulated Water Pool; occasionally they'd be drawn by a lovely shadow by the bank, but blink and look again, it had vanished, gradually spreading the legend of the lake's fairy maiden.

Between breaths, filled with lotus fragrance; in past years, lotuses bloomed only in heat, this year reversed, blooming in cold, a hint of freshness in the chill, making the scent more distinct in the cool air.

Eyelashes fluttered, Long Eying opened her eyes, a white lotus pushed to her face.

Long Eying joyfully took it, brought it to her nose to sniff lightly, her inner energy flowing.

"My husband waited how many days?" Long Eying lowered her head, moving the flower aside.

The backyard is a platform five feet above the lake, with two trees planted, and steps between the platform and the lake, extending into the water.

She had her epiphany on the platform, Liang Qu lay half-reclined on the steps below, so she could easily pluck lotuses.

"A whole year, now it's early March." Liang Qu sighed, casually breaking the water barrier.

Long Eying spat: "Proper."

Liang Qu chuckled: "Three days, just three days, today is the third day."

So-called epiphany isn't suddenly understanding the path ahead; Liang Qu thought it more like opening the Sharingan, needing a strong emotional impact on one's mindset, combined with foundation and talent, to break through barriers like splitting bamboo; time is usually short, unless like Meng Bai Huo, who sorted things from start to finish.

Liang Qu and Eying, each absorbing Yin and Yang Qi, every conversion allows cultivation; plus Liang Qu's realm is profound, his accumulation is more than enough.

Long Eying's heart stirred: "Does my husband have another breakthrough coming?"

"Breakthroughs are like Chinese cabbage, always planted, always there?" Liang Qu leaned back, his back against Eying's shin, "Three days three breakthroughs is already the limit, alright?"

Long Eying speechless, she kicked off her boots and stepped on Liang Qu's shoulders: "Is three days three breakthroughs not enough?"

"Enough for others, for me, it's passable at best." Liang Qu pressed her shoulder, pinching the foot wrapped in white socks.

Long Eying's crescent eyes, both feet planted on Liang Qu's shoulders, leaning in: "Then my husband has been sitting here three days straight?"

"Of course, if you couldn't have epiphany anywhere else, you could have it outside." Liang Qu spread his hands, "I definitely need to guard you, but rest assured, Your Majesty granted leave.

"I also have no choice."

"Go!" Liang Qu rose, reaching out.

Long Eying offered her hand: "Where to?"

Liang Qu gripped her small hand: "Of course, to let everyone see my wife who has achieved unity of heaven and man!"

"Eh!"

"Tsk tsk tsk."

Long Eying turned back, seeing Long Yao and Long Li arms crossed, teasing, her face flushed; she had been so absorbed earlier, she hadn't noticed the two girls.

"Elder, the otter hasn't returned for several days." Long Yao reminded.

"Yes yes." Long Li agreed, "Let's look, maybe they got into a fight, or planted someone's flower bed.

"Huh?"

Liang Qu froze, stopped his steps, and glanced again at the mental link, discovering that Otter Kai was still on Mo Long Jin Bridge, bustling about in a small area, looking very busy.

Strange, is brain meat that delicious?

Eating so engrossed, not knowing what heaven and earth are?

Wait!

Liang Qu's spirit trembled, and suddenly he recalled something.

Otter Kai, won't he be detained?

"This, we know is Huai Wang's family's otter, just lacking money, we wouldn't dare detain it, worst case we go to the mansion to get money, yes, that's right, we said money wasn't enough, so it stayed on its own to help grill fish and scrub jars to pay off the debt." The boss said helplessly, "We also can't understand what it's saying, thought it really liked working."

Long Eying gave Liang Qu a white look, stepped forward and offered silver, the husband and wife repeatedly thanked.

Liang Qu coughed once.

No way, his fame keeps growing, his activities are all in Pingyang, normally people around him pay, then he finds the Hedgehog Supervisor to report expenses, now he doesn't carry money at all.

Taking advantage of Otter Kai washing pots by the river without noticing, Liang Qu instructed: "Don't say anything else, just say the wages are enough, let it go back."

"Understood, understood."

Liang Qu brought Long Eying and flashed away, disappearing.

By the edge of Accumulated Water Lake, Otter Kai finished scrubbing the last clay jar, wiped sweat from his nose, suddenly felt a pat on the shoulder.

"Yo, this isn't Wolf Lord, Lady Da Gai? Going to a meeting?"

Before the Honglu Temple, Wolf Lord, Lady Da Gai, and a group of Martial Sages, Great Gais were blocked by Liang Qu, the two envoys' eyelids twitched in unison, the leader was about to greet.

"Sorry, sorry, these two days my wife had a sudden enlightenment and breakthrough, originally just Person-Entering Entering Zhen Xiang, now Person-Heyi, so I've been guarding the Dao for two days, probably not over yet, hahaha, forty-five Person-Heyi, have you seen that?"

Long Eying felt embarrassed, tugged Liang Qu's hand, whispered: "Still two months until forty-five, also, can you not mention my age?"

Forty-five is exactly the age cultivators breakthrough, fourteen years older than Liang Qu, saying it out makes her very embarrassed.

Long Eying felt awkward there, the pupils of the Nanjiang and Beiting people shook, Lady Xiang Han tightened her face, silently slipped to the back of the group.

"Congratulations, congratulations." Wolf Lord forced a smile, "Dragon-Elephant King forty years Dragon, though your wife is only Person-Heyi, also has hope for sixty-year Dragon, truly a hero of the age."

"My Dragon people's talent is limited, mostly relying on husband's help." Long Eying clung to Liang Qu's arm, smiled gently.

Liang Qu is a wayward person, his wife is gentle, Wolf Lord felt somewhat relieved in his heart, but hearing the words he was stunned again.

Yeah.

Liang Qu's wife is a Dragon girl.

Isn't it said Dragon people are limited by bloodline? Just approaching the bloodline limit, then motionless, even with heavenly favor, at most Person-Entering Entering Zhen Xiang, what's this situation?

Can't think of a clue, only see Liang Qu showing off proudly, Wolf Lord's interest waned.

Tired.

Lacking energy.

Martial Sages hard to move, a lifetime of missions this one big Shun, just came to see Liang Qu's breakthrough, then send word.

Am I some Shun historian? Running here to make a biography for Huai Wang?

What shadow play, what sleepwalking, all lost interest.

The stronger Shun is, the more desperate Wolf Lord feels, combined with Liang Qu's three days three breakthroughs, heart full of fatigue, and Lady Da Gai and he two people can't muster any positivity, fine words are all dry.

Talking back and forth just congratulations, good, talented man beautiful woman. Liang Qu feels it's boring, feels a Great Gai, a Martial Sage lack culture, not even as good as now Ah Fei.

"Alliance matters already discussed nearly done, Huai Wang should prepare." Wolf Lord didn't want to let Liang Qu stay happy, forcibly changed the topic.

"Rest assured, just swearing? Sure thing!"

Nanjiang, Beiting nodded, according to their investigation and understanding, Liang Qu's personality is wayward, yet unexpectedly trustworthy, also no record of playing word games, just likes teasing people.

Three days passed in a flash.

Household Department statistics accounts.

Great Shun south and north borders, each has large amounts of "river-middle stones" gathered.

Lotus Sect.

Prayer beads moved, fire Xiong Xiong.

The Venerable's brow jumped.

【164> There is always a kind of ominous premonition——

There's always a bad feeling—

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