Chapter 2: Invading Earth

Xuan Qiankun's consecutive four or five questions made Cang Luo's head feel a bit large, but he could only answer truthfully.

"The world I come from is called Earth; we are Huaxia people, and our language is also Huaxia language, though we call it Han language."

Speaking of their language, Cang Luo paused, looked at them, saw no reaction, and continued: "I remember Earth's land area is 149 million square kilometers.

I don't know what units you use, but converted to mu, it should be over 200 billion mu."

As soon as Cang Luo finished speaking, Sect Master Xuan Hong standing beside him exclaimed: "Over 200 billion mu! Isn't that about the same size as the Yuanwu Continent?!

Father, if this is true, then this secret realm will be unprecedented. The largest secret realm discovered in the past is said to be only over two million mu. With such a vast area, how large is the population?"

"Their country is actually called Huaxia? And they call Huaxia language Han language? Interesting." The four Grand Elders all clicked their tongues, exclaiming in amazement at the size of Earth described by Cang Luo.

Xuan Qiankun forced himself calm and said: "Continue. How large is the population there? What is their cultivation level?"

He had just used his Yuan consciousness to probe Cang Luo; his body was extremely weak, over twenty years old yet his Lower Dantian was not even activated, let alone being a martial artist. Could all Earthlings be like this?

Cang Luo pondered, this world is called the Yuanwu Continent?

They call Earth a secret realm? And there are many of them?

It seems my transmigration was not an accident; I wonder if I can return.

Cang Luo answered: "The entire Earth's population is nearly 7 billion. Martial artists? You mean those who can fly? Earth has none; they are all ordinary people like me."

He felt there was nothing to hide; did Earth, possessing nuclear weapons, fear them attacking? What use is flying?

If he did not speak the truth, and they had some means to read memories... then he would be asking for embarrassment.

"Seven billion! There are actually seven billion people!!!"

Xuan Qiankun exchanged glances with the three Grand Elders, each seeing something called ambition in the other's eyes.

The entire Yuanwu Continent has less than 10 billion people, and the Great Chu Empire has only 1.5 billion. If the Profound Heaven Sect could control these 7 billion people...

"Ahem... none can cultivate? Then how do you conduct combat and war? Direct close-quarters fighting?"

Xuan Qiankun was very curious; he recalled the Yuanwu Continent 2,500 years ago, when 'Yuan Power' had not yet appeared, people could not cultivate, and there were no martial artists.

Cang Luo respectfully said: "Yes, we cannot cultivate, but we have invented various weapons. There is one that can attack from a distance and explode, easily killing a person."

This doesn't count as lying, right?

Cang Luo would not foolishly mention weapons like atomic bombs; these otherworlders clearly have ulterior motives regarding Earth.

Xuan Qiankun excitedly said: "Truly!?"

"Absolutely true!" Cang Luo nodded vigorously.

Seeing this, Xuan Qiankun could not hide his joy; this secret realm called 'Earth' was discovered by him by accident.

It originated from an incomplete teleportation array seized from a foreign race Wu Huang over twenty years ago. A rough inspection yielded nothing, so he discarded it into his spatial ring.

Until five years ago, his disciple, the Great Chu Emperor Xiang Xinglong, asked his thirteenth prince cultivating at the Profound Heaven Sect about the teleportation array.

Because in recent years, the Qin Empire to the west and the Yuan Empire to the north of the Great Chu had been eyeing it greedily, Xiang Xinglong wanted to use the teleportation array to transport soldiers to the enemy's rear battlefield to launch attacks.

So Xuan Qiankun took out the teleportation array again to study it, but unexpectedly, he did not figure out the teleportation array; instead, he researched a summoning array.

First, he summoned kitchen knives and various strange things. Many of these items had inscriptions and images, so he learned that this secret realm had human existence.

Secret realms with living beings are extremely rare.

Among these summoned items, the most valuable were these few kitchen knives. The material used for such knives was unprecedented in the Yuanwu Continent, incredibly sturdy and sharp.

Although they cannot compare to weapons inscribed with rune arrays, what if arrays were inscribed on weapons forged from this material?

Therefore, this secret realm is extremely important.

After five years of research, Xuan Qiankun finally found a method to selectively summon.

He prepared to summon a person from a secret realm today to understand information about that secret realm for future planning.

The result was summoning this Earthling named Cang Luo right before his eyes. According to what he said, the secret realm Earth possesses land area comparable to the Yuanwu Continent and a population of 7 billion; how enormous would the resources contained therein be?

Although he did not know why the people there could not cultivate, perhaps there was no Yuan Power, but being unable to cultivate did not mean there were no cultivation resources.

Judging from previous discoveries where even secret realms without living beings contained various heavenly materials and earthly treasures, Earth must absolutely harbor unimaginable things.

Xuan Qiankun thought this way: if he could thoroughly research the teleportation array, wouldn't Earth become the Profound Heaven Sect's backyard?

All resources at his disposal? Perhaps he could even find a way to cure his internal injuries.

Moreover, this Earth actually has a country that speaks Huaxia language; this is very worth investigating.

As for the exploding weapon Cang Luo mentioned... heh! Sending out just a few elite disciples would be enough to dominate Earth!

Cang Luo saw them exchanging glances and guessed they definitely possessed a communication ability similar to voice transmission.

Could they be discussing how to deal with him? What to do? Better ask.

"How will you arrange things for me next? Is there any way to send me back?"

Cang Luo asked if there was a way to return, not whether they could send him back; he was also a person with some cunning thoughts.

Xuan Qiankun finished his thoughts and casually said: "There is no way to let you return for now; let's see next year. During this time, you will stay at the Profound Heaven Sect.

Ahem... Xuan Hong, give him the identity of a menial disciple and arrange an easy task for him."

The teleportation array is estimated to take another year to research; by then, they could actively enter Earth.

Rather than passively summoning things from Earth, so this person is still useful; he can serve as a guide or something then.

"Yes." Sect Master Xuan Hong responded, then looked at Cang Luo and softly said: "Follow me."

Profound Heaven Sect? Return to Earth next year?

Cang Luo pondered, put down the kitchen knife, and was about to pick up his mobile phone and Bluetooth earpiece to follow him, but saw Elder Xuan pointing at the phone and suddenly saying: "Wait, what is that thing? What is its function?"

Cang Luo's heart trembled slightly; he forced himself calm, picked up the phone, and said: "This thing is a lighting tool from our Earth.

Look, it has two places that light up; this larger one is dim light, and this white dot is strong light."

Cang Luo turned on the phone's flashlight to show them, and even lied that the screen was a dim light lamp.

Just then, the phone suddenly vibrated, followed by a string of messages flashing, and a phone call came in.

Damn it, which bastard is calling at this time?

Teammate pig!

Teammate pig! Damn it!

Cang Luo hurriedly pressed the power button to hang up the phone; fortunately, the screen was facing him at that moment, so Elder Xuan and the others did not see it, otherwise they would surely have become suspicious.

Xuan Qiankun nodded: "Ahem... go, do not reveal your identity to anyone."

"Understood." Cang Luo naturally knew the importance of hiding his identity.

The two had just walked a few steps when Xuan Qiankun suddenly said: "Wait, take a Zhi Yuan Dan and give it to him to try."

"Yes." Xuan Hong was somewhat surprised; the Zhi Yuan Dan was a Heaven-grade mid-tier pill, and the entire Profound Tianmen had only five in reserve.

Zhi Yuan Dan? Judging by the name, it doesn't seem to be poison.

Cang Luo saw a brown wooden box the size of a ring box appear out of nowhere in Xuan Hong's hand.

Xuan Hong opened the wooden box, took out the Zhi Yuan Dan, and handed it to Cang Luo, saying: "Swallow it; this is not poison. It can change your constitution.

It will activate your Lower Dantian to condense a Yuan Wheel, making you a Wu Shi, and then you will be able to absorb Yuan Power to cultivate techniques."

Cang Luo hesitated as he took the Zhi Yuan Dan, knowing they wanted to test whether an Earthling could become a Wu Shi.

Lower Dantian, Yuan Wheel, Yuan Power, techniques—these must be terms related to cultivation, right?

Uh... so they're treating me like a guinea pig. I don't know if there's a difference between Earthling and otherworlder constitutions; what if it's harmful to Earthlings?

But if I can become a Wu Shi, that's not bad either. Elder Xuan just said I might be able to return to Earth next year; wouldn't I then be the first person on the entire planet to become a Wu Shi?

At that time, I could have the wind when I want wind and the rain when I want rain? Become a being like a superhero?

Thinking of this, Cang Luo swallowed the marble-sized milky-white Zhi Yuan Dan in one gulp without hesitation, then waited to become a Wu Shi.

Xuan Hong smiled: "Let's go; it takes seven days after swallowing the Zhi Yuan Dan to know the result."

"I see!"

Cang Luo had thought he would become a Wu Shi immediately, but it turned out to be a false joy; he shook his head and followed behind Xuan Hong.

However, after walking only a few steps, Cang Luo suddenly felt unwell; the next second, he collapsed painfully onto the ground, pressing his abdomen hard with both hands, as if a ball of fire were burning inside his belly.

"Ah... save me!" Cang Luo struggled on the ground, groaning in pain.

"What's happening?" Xuan Qiankun and the others immediately sent out a Yuan Consciousness to probe Cang Luo's body.

Xuan Hong, who was closest to Cang Luo, hurried forward to check, placed his right hand on Cang Luo's forehead, and transmitted a stream of Yuan Power in an attempt to alleviate his pain.

"Ah... so hot, so painful, save me..."

Cang Luo felt that ball of scorching fire in his belly had already burned through his entire body; his five viscera and six bowels felt as if they were about to explode.

A few minutes later, Cang Luo could no longer endure the pain and fainted.

Xuan Hong withdrew his right hand and said in disbelief: "Father, his Lower Dantian has actually activated, and he has successfully condensed the first Yuan Wheel, becoming a Wu Shi at Warrior Stage 1!?"

He absorbed the medicinal effect of the Zhi Yuan Dan in less than half a cup of tea!?"

"Hmm!" Xuan Qiankun and the others also noticed; he said to a Grand Elder seated below: "Brother Xiong, what do you think?"

The Zhi Yuan Dan was refined by this Grand Elder surnamed Xiong; he said: "I observe that the speed at which the pure essence within his body splits and regenerates upon contact with Yuan Power is more than ten times that of an ordinary Wu Shi.

Therefore, he can absorb the medicinal effect of the Zhi Yuan Dan so quickly. The reason must be that Yuan Power does not exist on Earth."