Chapter 303

Yan Buji obtained a secluded place where he could cultivate in peace; speaking of which, these past few days he had been busy with missionary work, traveling back and forth, and really hadn't sat down to cultivate in peace.

"But from the moment of the sacrifice, everything changed." Yan Buji sighed, and only after sitting in meditation for three days did he pick up the Heaven Gate Law and read it carefully.

Calm the mind; the more powerful the cultivation method, the more one must view it with a peaceful attitude, otherwise one will be blinded by the method—mildly leading to deviation, severely leading to demonic possession.

"The most ancient version of the Heaven Gate Law... oh, indeed it has added many more cultivation paths, completely different from the streamlined Void Escape Gate!"

Yan Buji examined the Heaven Gate Law with his own eyes; although he had experience cultivating the Void Escape Gate, the difficulty of the Heaven Gate Law was on an entirely different level.

It's like.... the difference between a single number and a bunch of numbers.

A single number might represent only one meaning, but a bunch of numbers represents countless meanings.

Finding the correct path is not simple; although Yan Buji could grasp the essential idea of the Heaven Gate Law, he lacked a clear understanding of these cultivation paths and methods.

"In the end, we just have to try them one by one."

Yan Buji thought for a moment, then began his cultivation.

A year passed.

Yan Buji roughly understood the three main aspects covered in this Heaven Gate Law.

The calculation of spatial distances, the determination of node coordinates, and the cultivation method of Space Power.

These three are quite troublesome, requiring the cultivator's computational ability in numerology to reach a very top-tier level; both the perception of spatial node coordinates and the cultivation method of Space Power are things Yan Buji cannot obtain relying solely on talent.

After thinking it over, he began with the simplest improvement of his numerological computational ability.

This is different from how he used to calculate money in business; the spatial numerology involved in the Heaven Gate Law, because it is applied in reality rather than on paper, requires a complete theoretical model.

For this, Yan Buji went to the Asura tribe's archive to look for relevant knowledge, but unfortunately, the Northern Asura tribe has no good inheritance in numerological calculation.

Yan Buji's face turned bitter; he could only slowly build it himself.

"Spatial numerology? The basic knowledge involved in the Heaven Gate Law is this outrageous?" Princess A Jiu looked at Yan Buji, who was doing exercises, and said strangely.

"That should be correct. I have no talent for Space Power, cannot perceive spatial node coordinates, and my control over Space Power is poor. If I want to master this Dharma gate, I can only proceed step by step through calculation. According to my conception, I should be able to derive the Heaven Gate Law into a more refined cultivation method, and by cultivating with a special numerological theoretical model, I could probably succeed." Yan Buji said.

A Jiu felt overwhelmed, but still offered his suggestion:

"In that case, you might as well make a trip to the Southern Asura tribe and consult the Southern Asura High Priest; the Southern Asura tribe possesses the Asura clan's oldest astronomical and astrological inheritance, and is also highly versed in the human theory of yin-yang and the eight trigrams—perhaps he has a solution."

"Huh? You... haven't you always had a bad relationship with them?" Yan Buji looked puzzled.

A Jiu chuckled: "Whether it's good or not, it's merely internal strife within the Asura clan; if the divine envoy can cultivate the Heaven Gate Law and obtain the Soul-Returning Pill, that's what truly matters."

"If that's the case, then I trouble the Princess to ask the king for leave on my behalf."

"I'll go with you."

"Huh?"

"My father said, as a sign of the Northern Asura tribe's regard for the divine envoy, he wants me to stay by your side, lest the divine envoy be bewitched by the Southern Asura king."

"Bewitched?"

"Are you afraid I'll go and not come back?"

"But that doesn't matter; even if I have someone above me, I'm not afraid of them dealing with me. However, A Jiu's attitude clearly comes from the Northern Asura king's orders, so I fear the Southern Asura king will give my arrival a very warm welcome."

"Speaking of which...."

"The entire New Netherworld, due to the spread of the faith in the Lord of the Starry Sky, has seen the sprouting of Starry Sky sects everywhere, causing the overall strength of the Eastern Rakshasa tribe and the Asura tribe to rise rapidly."

Yan Buji is well aware that once a conflict arises between religion and royal authority, he, as the High Priest, will likely be thrust to the forefront, and a single misstep could easily leave him dead without a burial place.

"Moreover, the Lord of the Starry Sky cannot personally come to the New Netherworld to display His divine might; He can only spread His faith through believers. Thus, these royal nobles cannot simply watch the religious forces grow unchecked... unless they have a compelling reason to strengthen their own tribe's foundation."

Yan Buji pondered a bit; power equals profit, so these royal families have more to consider than he thought, especially regarding obligations.

"A king who lacks responsibility and duty, knowing only enjoyment, will not receive recognition. At least in Yan Buji's view, whether the leaders of the Eastern Rakshasa tribe or the Northern Asura tribe, they are both highly charismatic."

This is also reflected in their tolerance toward the Starry Sky sects.

So Yan Buji harbors some doubt: perhaps something major is about to happen in the New Netherworld, forcing these royal families to borrow the power of the Lord of the Starry Sky to boost their people's strength in order to face the impending crisis.

"If that's the case...."

"Then I, as the High Priest of the Lord of the Starry Sky, would instead become a hot commodity?"

"At least before other believers receive a divine revelation, that should be the case."

Yan Buji also knows his identity is special, and with the title of High Priest, nothing should happen during this period.

"But if any trouble arises, it's best to flee beforehand."

Yan Buji rode all the way to the Southern Asura tribe in Princess A Jiu's ferocious beast war chariot, with two Golden Core guards escorting him, smashing through everything in their path; the yin-yang beasts along the road suffered greatly.

Racing across the battlefield for three months, traveling tens of thousands of li each day, Yan Buji finally saw the Southern Asura tribe.

Here the Asuras are no different from A Jiu's people, only the inheritance differs; these Asuras appear to be somewhat smarter.

At least in the Northern Asura tribe, Yan Buji never saw Asuras holding books to read and recognize characters; various rich entertainment activities were unfolding right by the roadside.

Upon their arrival, a group of soldiers immediately marched down the streets to clear the surroundings.

The leading Asura looked at the war chariot, clasped his hands, and asked: "May I inquire if these two honored guests are Princess A Jiu of the Northern Asura tribe and the divine envoy?"

"This palace's A Jiu!"

"I am... the High Priest of the Lord of the Starry Sky." Yan Buji chuckled.

"Please come forward; the king has already received the news and is now waiting in the royal capital for your arrival. Along the way, we will escort the two honored guests. I am the commander of the Southern Asura tribe's imperial guard, Luo Xiu."

A Jiu frowned: "Luo Xiu? Are you the son of the Southern Asura king?"

Luo Xiu chuckled: "Right now I'm merely the escort for the two honored guests."

Yan Buji nodded: "Trouble Commander Luo to lead the way."

"This way, please."

Luo Xiu turned, mounted a Golden Core–like horse steed, and shouted: "Honored guests of the Southern Asura tribe have arrived—miscellaneous personnel, withdraw!!"