Chapter 144: Advantages Between Different Worlds

"My lifespan has increased by about a year and a half."

A trace of irrepressible surprise appeared on Kongque Wang's face, though, of course, he was not overly surprised.

At present, his life had not truly reached its end, and he had not yet consumed any various spiritual items for extending life.

If he really wanted to search for them, relying on his connections and ability, it would not be difficult to find those figures capable of extending life by several hundred years.

Therefore, he was only slightly surprised and felt a little joy, but not much.

To him, this substance was considered precious, but not unimaginably so.

Just as he was deep in thought, he saw Zhang Xuan take out another medicinal pill: "Try this one as well."

Kongque Wang distinguished it slightly; it was indeed another brand-new medicinal pill. He could not tell what kind of spiritual herbs it was refined from, but he could be certain it should be non-toxic, so after a moment of thought, he swallowed it in one gulp.

"This time, the lifespan increased should be around two years."

Zhang Xuan nodded. This medicinal pill had been plundered from the body of a major sect figure from the Eastern Region in the Chang Sheng Jie, so the effect might be a bit better, and the spiritual medicines used were also of higher quality; it was only natural that the life-extending effect was better.

After thinking for a moment, without waiting for Kongque Wang to react further, Zhang Xuan produced a spiritual medicine.

It was one of the spiritual medicines he had plucked on Long Dao. Zhang Xuan had a strong craving for Origin, but he did not have much of a strong need for various rare and exotic herbs.

Basically, he had plucked all those Millennium Lingzhi, ten-thousand-year ginseng, and the like, but he had casually placed them by his side, in the seed bank within the Plantation, to be used as reserves.

In the past, Zhang Xuan had not thought of using them; after all, his lifespan was too long.

If he wanted Immortal Substance, he could collect vast amounts from any world he went to.

But now, Zhang Xuan felt that many things and many lines of thought could be considered in another way.

A Millennium Lingzhi was taken out by Zhang Xuan. Kongque Wang took one look, and his eyes widened, revealing an expression of great surprise.

Zhang Xuan said calmly, "Eat it and see, see what is different."

Kongque Wang did not say much. The chaotic radiance around his body began to flicker, completely wrapping that Millennium Lingzhi. The moment he saw that Lingzhi, he could feel that this was absolutely a Medicine King before him.

The vigorous life substance within it, along with the unique Immortal Substance contained therein, flowed within.

To him, it could absolutely allow him to extend his life by over five hundred years.

In the Zhetian World, to reach this level, one would at least need a Small Medicine King, or even a Medicine King; if it were not an Undying Divine Medicine, it would have to grow normally for fifty thousand, or even one hundred thousand years to have this effect.

One could only say that the Zhetian World was truly too harsh regarding Immortal Substance.

Chaotic light surged, wrapping all the spiritual Qi, and then Kongque Wang refined that Millennium Lingzhi bit by bit.

In Zhang Xuan's somewhat astonished gaze, Kongque Wang, who originally had a few white hairs at his temples—though he had the appearance of a youth, he sometimes looked a bit weathered—saw his hair turn pitch-black and glossy from root to tip after refining that Millennium Lingzhi, displaying a vigorous and majestic force of life.

Seeing that Kongque Wang had completely refined it, Zhang Xuan withdrew the slight astonishment on his face, revealing only a calm expression, and said indifferently, "How does it feel?"

At this moment, the surprise on Kongque Wang's face could no longer be suppressed, and in his gaze, there was an unprecedented firmness that Zhang Xuan could not understand.

"My lifespan has increased by about six hundred years. Even if I maintain my current state, I should be able to live to about four thousand years old."

This time, Kongque Wang did not have the same joy as before; there was more of a kind of firmness on his face. It was equivalent to Zhang Xuan having basically given him nearly a thousand years of life for nothing just now.

If this thousand years of life were given to some old monster in this world, that old monster would absolutely be willing to risk his life for Zhang Xuan, regardless of life or death.

Although he was still considered young relative to those old monsters, he was actually gradually approaching his twilight years. At this very moment, he truly had the urge to die in service to Zhang Xuan.

Zhang Xuan nodded indifferently, a smile finally hanging on the corner of his mouth.

"That can be considered quite good!"

"This is considered one of my insights from researching the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill. I do have a little bit of understanding regarding life extension..."

At this instant, Zhang Xuan's mind soared infinitely, and he had countless ideas in his heart.

A spiritual medicine that was not even considered very precious on Long Dao could actually help Kongque Wang extend his life by six hundred years, and among the many medicinal pills that ordinary disciples used for daily cultivation, even the most insignificant Immortal Substance could allow Kongque Wang to extend his life by one to two years.

From this perspective, Zhang Xuan's conjecture was not wrong at all.

The shifting and usage between different worlds could absolutely bring very rich returns and profits.

This Immortal Substance alone could allow Zhang Xuan to walk sideways in Beidou.

"Let me see how many spiritual medicines from Long Dao are left in the Plantation..."

Zhang Xuan carefully looked at the spiritual medicines he had plucked bit by bit. There were dozens or even a hundred of them. There were dozens of Millennium spiritual medicines similar to the one Kongque Wang had, and among them, there were over ten spiritual medicines that had grown for ten thousand years or even longer.

The effect of such spiritual medicines in the Zhetian World would likely be comparable to Longevity Medicine.

Moreover, Zhang Xuan estimated that these medicines should not have the drug resistance like that of the Undying Medicine in the Zhetian World.

After all, in the Zhetian Universe, it was simply a lack of Immortal Substance.

And the fact that spiritual medicines from the Long Dao world could extend life was only because these spiritual medicines contained the abundant Immortal Substance of the Chang Sheng Jie.

"If this is operated carefully, I'll definitely make a fortune!"

Zhang Xuan was roaring in his heart; he was truly and genuinely unable to remain calm.

But he tried hard to suppress this excitement.

"Don't get excited, don't get excited. Possessing endless Immortal Substance is nothing; it's just possessing an Immortal Realm."

Zhang Xuan actively suppressed the impulse in his heart.

"To many figures in the Zhetian World, I should have stepped into the Immortal Domain by chance, but for me, what I possess is not just one Immortal Domain, but multiple Immortal Domains."

Zhang Xuan could not help but clench his fists.

With endless Immortal Substance, there were simply too many things that could be done.

Going directly to trade with the Supreme in the Forbidden Zone was something that could not be done for now.

But using endless Immortal Substance to trade with others was a truly feasible method.

"Of course, the selection of personnel needs to be strictly screened. One cannot just let anyone come over. At the very least, those whose character is unreliable must absolutely not be allowed to come, lest the other party plots against me for my wealth."

In this instant, countless thoughts turned in Zhang Xuan's mind.

If one were to ask who had the most trading value in the current world, besides the Supreme, it was undoubtedly Gai Jiuyou, who had lived for nine thousand years.

Whether it was his character or his integrity, Gai Jiuyou was acceptable in the original Zhetian World. In the end, he was even more radical, sublimating to fight a Supreme, and with the strength of one person, he fought a Supreme to the death.

And this ancient existence, who had lived for over nine thousand years, was undoubtedly the ceiling of the current world. The reason he had been slow to achieve the Dao was that he did not believe in evil and insisted on practicing against the heavens within ten thousand years after Qingdi disappeared, wanting to try to crush Qingdi's Dao to achieve the status of Great Emperor against the heavens, only to end up suffering a miserable failure.

In terms of talent and aptitude, Gai Jiuyou is absolutely not inferior to any existence who has attained the Dao and been proclaimed a Great Emperor.

The reason he could not wait to be proclaimed Emperor was that he chose a path at the wrong time and in the wrong place, and he stubbornly kept walking down it.

"If I remember correctly, in his current state, Gai Jiuyou has even fallen from the Quasi-Emperor Realm due to a lack of his own lifeblood, possessing only the strength of the Dasheng Realm; it can only be described as miserable."

"Gai Jiuyou, who was able to fight to the death for the Human Race during the Dark Turmoil, is indeed qualified in this regard; he can be considered for a trade."

Zhang Xuan first decided on a trading partner.

There is no need to let Gai Jiuyou live another life; as long as Gai Jiuyou's lifespan can be increased by three thousand or even five thousand years, Zhang Xuan can naturally walk sideways without fear.

An Alternative Enlightenment figure living between heaven and earth, who also has intricate ties with Zhang Xuan, naturally means there is no need to worry anywhere.

"But there don't seem to be many descriptions of Gai Jiuyou. Gai Jiuyou stands on the side of the Human Race; he will only help you in earnest if he has the Human Race at heart."

Zhang Xuan pondered to himself; currently, it seems he has not let down the Human Race.

As for Zhang Xuan's own secrets, as long as Zhang Xuan does not say he possesses an Immortal Domain, or that he possesses multiple Immortal Domains, Gai Jiuyou would absolutely not take action against him.

After all, the Alternative Enlightenment Gai Jiuyou is truly invincible in the current era; he has the ability and strength to annihilate any aristocratic family or Holy Land.

Even if someone in the family holds an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon, they would have no way to cause Gai Jiuyou any significant injury.

An Alternative Enlightenment practitioner is truly invincible in heaven and on earth.

"Hmm, list him as the first candidate."

Gai Jiuyou's whereabouts are currently elusive; one cannot find a trace of him in the entire world, but Zhang Xuan is not panicked at all.

Not to mention that in a few years, Gai Jiuyou will quietly stay for a period of time in that sect in the Qinling Mountains that possesses the Soldier Secret, mainly for the sake of the Immortal Pond related to Qingdi and the existence within the Immortal Pond that is about to achieve the perfection of a Holy Spirit.

Therefore, Gai Jiuyou's movements are basically certain, and finding Gai Jiuyou is not considered difficult.

"Another person who is confirmed to be tradable with and can be used as a top-tier backer is the Old Madman of the Heavenly Mystery Holy Land."

But regarding this Old Madman, Zhang Xuan is a bit unsure.

The Old Madman's current strength is absolutely at the Saint King level; he is truly invincible in heaven and on earth. As long as the Ancient Myriad Tribes have not emerged, the Old Madman is an invincible existence.

But what makes one feel distressed is that the Old Madman is still in his prime and has not begun to decline. Furthermore, following the normal rhythm, it won't be long before the Old Madman truly achieves the Dasheng level, and his lifespan will be further extended; he doesn't need pills to extend his life for the time being.

In terms of character, this person—one of Ye Fan's greatest backers in the early stages—also has a very solid character. Upon learning that the Ancient Myriad Tribes were returning and might destroy Ziwei, the Old Madman faced three Dasheng-level figures alone, along with a ship full of Ancient Kings; heaven knows how many Saint King and Saint-level existences were among them.

At that time, the Old Madman's strength and realm had definitely not broken through to the Dasheng level; he should have had Dasheng-level combat power, but his overall realm should not have broken through to Dasheng yet. He went to fight the ship full of Ancient Kings with a heart determined to die.

That the Old Madman could survive in the end can be called an unprecedented miracle.

Such a person, in terms of character and spirit, can be compared to an Ancient Great Emperor. If he continues on his normal path, he might even become an Ancient Great Emperor.

In this era, in the most terrifying Post-Desolate Ancient Era, to be able to defy the heavens and achieve the Saint King level—it can be said that his strength, realm, and character are all up to par, fully meeting the standards for a trade.

"Sigh, it's really a pity and a bit distressing. A True Person descending to the Lower Realm to trade requires considering all sorts of issues; one cannot just act recklessly."

If one were manipulating things from behind the scenes in the Chat Group, conducting a trade wouldn't be so complicated. One could just use a projection and trade like how one fools Taishang Laojun and Dugu Baitian; the whole process would be much smoother.

But Zhang Xuan only thought of such a notion before casting it to the back of his mind. In any case, his true body's cultivation must be constantly improved; otherwise, if he always shrinks behind the scenes, it will be difficult to have any real improvement.

"Thinking carefully, there should be more than just these two trading partners."

"If I remember correctly, in the early stages, there were not only these two extremely powerful Saints. God King Jiang Taixu in Purple Mountain should also be nearing the end of his life. Taking some materials to exchange with Jiang Taixu would also be a very good return. Jiang Taixu's character is also completely reliable..."

The character of the White-Clothed God King Jiang Taixu is reliable at any time.

After Ye Fan saved God King Jiang Taixu, the God King drained all his God King blood and God King Origin just to reconnect Ye Fan's broken path. It can be said that in terms of being affectionate and righteous, God King Jiang Taixu is top-tier.

"But to make God King Jiang Taixu acknowledge me and become my backer, I have to go into Purple Mountain and save him out..."

Thinking of Purple Mountain, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but shiver.

The tomb of the Undying Emperor, the complete inheritance left by Wushi Dadi, and the Wushi Bell are all inside. That place can be called the number one most dangerous location in the current world.

Even with heaven-sent benefits, Zhang Xuan does not want to take a trip into Purple Mountain. He is not the destiny protagonist Ye Fan, who could walk in and walk out while in the Dao Palace Realm.

Under normal circumstances in Purple Mountain, even Saints or figures of higher levels could die if they walk in.

Without bringing an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon, one would not dare to say they could walk out. Even with an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon, it is not certain one could walk out completely and smoothly.

(End of this chapter)