Chapter 179: The Mystery of the Mirage Sea, the Gathering of the Strong

"The Mirage Sea indeed has no consciousness, but the creatures of the Mirage Sea do. Outside our world lies the boundless, unimaginably vast Mirage Sea.

More creatures live there, and they have existed for an unknown span of time since the dawn of antiquity; many among them have already developed intelligence," the Ancestral Spirit said slowly.

"They are one with the Mirage Sea, so naturally, they would want the Mirage Sea to completely submerge the entire world. Our world is called the Cangxuan World, and before the birth of an expert in the Heavenly Human Realm, it was not enough to attract the attention of the Mirage Sea creatures.

Although those Mirage Sea creatures have the ability to forcibly submerge a world, they must also consider whether it is worth it," the Ancestral Spirit continued to explain.

"Before you appeared, our world would have been completely submerged by the Mirage Sea in at most a hundred years or so.

But now that you have broken through to the Creation Realm, this is a variable. Pushing open the Heaven and Earth Profound Gate now can, at the very least, extend our world's time by several hundred, or even a thousand years.

The Mirage Sea creatures will not want to see this variable, because there is simply too much that can be done in a thousand years.

Therefore, once they discover you have broken through to the Heavenly Human Realm but have not immediately pushed open the Heaven and Earth Profound Gate, they will try every possible means to nip you in the bud."

The Ancestral Spirit's voice remained as indifferent as ever, and it then continued to persuade, "That is why I advise you to push open the Heaven and Earth Profound Gate as soon as possible. With the two worlds merged into one, you will have the protection of stronger Heavenly Laws.

In this way, even if the Mirage Sea creatures discover you, the price they would have to pay to invade a stronger world would be much greater, and they would not act lightly."

Chen Mo frowned, his expression looking grim.

"Senior, do those Mirage Sea creatures not only possess intelligence, but have they even formed factions?" he asked in a deep voice.

Since invading a world is a completely losing proposition for the Mirage Sea creatures.

Then, if they were merely many separate individuals, they would have absolutely no motivation to rashly do such a thing.

Only by forming organizations, and relatively tight-knit ones at that, would creatures be willing to pay the price to handle this problem.

And ensure that after solving this problem, even if they were severely wounded, the organization would still provide compensation or help them heal their injuries.

The Ancestral Spirit gave a very affirmative answer, "That is correct. The Mirage Sea creatures are numerous, and many among them possess wisdom.

As early as when the Mirage Sea first descended, there were already dynasties, noble clans, and sects within it—these relatively tight-knit organizations.

As for the specific names of these factions, I have completely forgotten them to prevent being noticed by them."

The Mirage Sea creatures are very powerful; for some of them, merely mentioning their names or words associated with them is enough for them to take notice.

In order not to be noticed by them, the Ancestral Spirit had to forcibly forget all of this, so that it could linger on in this world.

"This junior understands. I will stay within the Ancestral Realm for this period. Once the matters in the outside world are mostly settled, I will immediately push open the Heaven and Earth Profound Gate."

Chen Mo nodded slightly, frowning. Originally, he had planned to cultivate properly for a period of time and wait until his own cultivation reached a point where it could no longer be improved before pushing open the Heaven and Earth Profound Gate.

But now it seems he must do it as soon as possible; the sooner, the better.

For every day he delays, the greater the chance of being discovered by the Mirage Sea creatures.

Admittedly, after pushing open the Heaven and Earth Profound Gate, the world he faces may not necessarily be friendly, but at least they are also of the Human Race.

Furthermore, the other side must also possess a Heaven and Earth Profound Gate; only when the Heaven and Earth Profound Gates of both worlds are pushed open will the mutual attraction cause the two worlds to merge.

World fusion is a good thing for both worlds; both can possess more stable Heavenly Laws to resist the erosion of the Mirage Sea.

Even if there is conflict between the two sides, it would at most be a dispute over interests—people will die, but not too many.

But the Mirage Sea creatures are different; once they act, they will completely submerge the entire world.

"Remember, remember, you must be as quick as possible." Although the Ancestral Spirit's tone remained indifferent, Chen Mo detected a slight fluctuation of emotion.

"This junior understands. Once the many Innate Experts arrive later, I will inform them of this one by one."

Chen Mo nodded slightly, then asked, "Senior Ancestral Spirit, may I take out a portion of the resources within the Heaven and Earth Profound Gate for this junior to use for cultivation first?"

Within the Transformation Pearl, five percent of Qi and Blood still remains; this is the Qi and Blood left behind by the previous Master of the Blood Sea.

Chen Mo had originally planned to find time to go to the Blood Sea to replenish it, and adding the two thousand Blood Essence Stones he had previously obtained from the Alien Races should be enough for his next Mortal Transformation.

It is just that under the current circumstances, he cannot leave this place at will and can only try to find a way to see if he can obtain resources from the Heaven and Earth Profound Gate.

If it is still not enough, then he will have no choice but to target the spirit birds and spirit herbs here.

"With my authority, it is enough to mobilize some resources for you. Not many, but enough for you to cultivate for a period of time.

I observe that you not only cultivate the Body Refining Method but also cultivate internal True Qi. Your physical strength is likely difficult to increase under the current circumstances; you should seize the opportunity to use these resources for cultivating internal True Qi," the Ancestral Spirit pondered for a moment before speaking in a deep voice.

The Ancestral Realm has its own rules, and many of these rules cannot be violated at will, even by an Ancestral Spirit like it.

Before the Heaven and Earth Profound Gate is opened, the resources it can mobilize are still only a small portion.

"This item is called Heaven and Earth Spirit Liquid; it is extracted by me from the essence of a hundred types of spirit herbs and the spirit blood of spirit birds. You may consume it for your cultivation."

The Ancestral Spirit summoned a small Jade Bottle from within its body. Chen Mo took it, and he could sense it very clearly.

Although the Jade Bottle was small, it stored several large vats' worth of Heaven and Earth Spirit Liquid inside, showing that it was also a rare spatial treasure.

"Many thanks for your help, Senior." Chen Mo smiled and accepted the Jade Bottle.

"This is not entirely me helping you. Although my consciousness has fallen into a deep slumber, I am still quite clear about the situation in the outside world. You have made a great contribution to the Human Race and should be rewarded; I am merely making this reward a bit more substantial."

The Ancestral Spirit explained to Chen Mo, and after speaking, its figure slowly faded until it completely disappeared.

Chen Mo put away the Jade Bottle and turned to walk to the mountainside, where Zhao Xuanxin was still waiting.

"There are still three Innate Experts left among the Alien Races. Should we bring them into the Ancestral Realm as well?"

Seeing Chen Mo approach, he hurriedly asked.

Innate Martial Artists of the Alien Races have not entered the Ancestral Realm for at least several hundred years, because Great Gan would not let them pass the border.

Even at this moment, Zhao Xuanxin did not dare to let people in directly, but instead intended to ask for Chen Mo's opinion.

"Of course we must let them in. Today, there are no Alien Races in the world, only my Great Gan's Xinzhou," Chen Mo said decisively.

Since the Alien Races have surrendered, one should try not to show discrimination toward them and treat everyone equally.

At least on the surface, one must treat them equally.

"Very well, I will have someone arrange it immediately." Zhao Xuanxin nodded and turned to leave.

Chen Mo found a place on the mountainside where Heaven and Earth Qi gathered, took out a Putan, sat cross-legged, and immediately began to cultivate.

He took out the Jade Bottle containing the Heaven and Earth Spirit Liquid, tilted it, and poured the crystal-clear Heaven and Earth Spirit Liquid into his mouth.

The taste of the spirit liquid was not bad; it was slightly sweet, very crisp, and delicious.

After the Heaven and Earth Spirit Liquid was swallowed into his body, it was converted into Qi and Blood energy to replenish the Transformation Pearl.

Chen Mo also discovered the extraordinary nature of this Heaven and Earth Spirit Liquid; its power is upright and gentle, such that even an ordinary person without cultivation can absorb a little.

Likewise, even though he has already reached the Creation Realm, this Heaven and Earth Spirit Liquid can still provide him with replenishment.

Chen Mo did not swallow too much Heaven and Earth Spirit Liquid, only refining a portion to verify its effects.

He took out the Blood Essence Stone he had obtained earlier and refined them one by one until they were clean; the Qi and Blood within the Transformation Pearl soon reached over ninety percent.

For the final missing portion, Chen Mo used the Heaven and Earth Spirit Liquid to fill it.

Under the current circumstances, he cannot undergo a Mortal Transformation again.

Not to mention that further increasing his cultivation might increase the probability of attracting creatures from the Mirage Sea; the world is incomplete, and even if he could increase his physical foundation, he has no way to use this opportunity to improve his strength.

The reason Chen Mo is charging the Transformation Pearl now is that he intends to undergo Mortal Transformation immediately after pushing open the Heaven and Earth Profound Gate.

At that time, with the help of the power of Mortal Transformation, he will be enough to accommodate more Heaven and Earth Dao Marks into his body, improving his cultivation and strength.

He knows absolutely nothing about the situation in the other world; only by improving his cultivation as much as possible beforehand can he have more confidence when facing the other world.

Swallowing another mouthful of Heaven and Earth Spirit Liquid, Chen Mo drew in the Heaven and Earth Power to begin his cultivation, continuously accumulating strands of Innate Breath within his dantian.

Several days later, Innate Experts arrived one after another.

The emperors of the two nations had also arrived at the Ancestral Realm, and Xu Taihou had arrived as well.

After all, the Great Gan emperor is only eight years old; let alone making decisions, he might not even understand what is being said.

"General Chen." On the first day Xu Huanghou arrived at the Ancestral Realm, she did not go anywhere else, coming first to find Chen Mo.

Dressed in a black phoenix robe that fully displayed her proud figure and graceful, noble aura, she caught sight of Chen Mo's figure, called out softly, and bowed in greeting.

Although she is the Empress Dowager, she can be said to be the most noble woman in the world today.

But Chen Mo is an expert of the Creation Realm, and this realm, at least in today's world, already has a hint of transcendence from worldly constraints; even she must bow when meeting Chen Mo.

"Empress Dowager." Chen Mo smiled as he stood up and returned the bow with cupped hands.

"General Chen is quite at leisure hiding here." Xu Taihou smiled slightly and took a Storage Bag from her wide sleeves.

"Your wife, Zhao Yu, learned that I was coming to see you this time and entrusted me to hand these things to you."

Chen Mo reached out to take it, and with a sweep of his divine sense, he could perceive that there were many Blood Essence Stones stored inside the Storage Bag.

Without needing to think, he could guess that the source of these items must be the confiscations from the many officials during this period.

Although he was not at home, Zhao Yu was, and she could naturally accept these things on his behalf first.

"Many thanks, Your Majesty." Chen Mo bowed with cupped hands to express his gratitude.

"If the General truly wishes to thank me, then in the future, please spare some time to teach Renmin more; you are the Grand Tutor, the teacher of the emperor, and you ought to teach him more."

Xu Taihou smiled slightly; she now felt incredibly fortunate that she had granted Chen Mo the position of Grand Tutor.

With this official position, there is at least one layer of relationship between Chen Mo and the current emperor.

Unless he intends to usurp the throne, the current emperor's position can definitely be sat upon very securely.

But judging from the current situation, Chen Mo absolutely has no such intentions; after all, if he had them, he would have started long ago and would not have needed to wait until now.

Therefore, as long as she maintains a good relationship with Chen Mo, her son's throne can be considered secure.

"I am afraid that will not be possible during this period; once the matters here are concluded, I will spare time to enter the palace to teach His Majesty." Chen Mo pondered slightly and responded with a smile.

"That is good, that is good." Xu Huanghou nodded repeatedly, and after bowing again, she cleverly left, not disturbing Chen Mo's cultivation any further.

Another six or seven days passed, and all the Innate Experts in the world had arrived; Chen Mo ended his cultivation and summoned the many experts to the Ancestral Temple to discuss matters.

(End of this chapter)