Title-Overlord
After entering the Jade Pool Holy Land, the Queen Mother of the West and the Jade Pool Saintess personally accompanied Zhou Tong, taking him on a tour of Jade Pool. Many places they hadn't visited during the last Flat Peach Grand Gathering were now explored.
The date for the Ten Thousand Races Grand Meeting was set long ago. Although Zhou Tong arrived seven days early, he was not the earliest. Some cultivators entered Jade Pool half a month in advance.
However, Jade Pool was aware of the hostile relationship between Zhou Tong and the various holy lands of Big Dipper, so when she took Zhou Tong on a tour of Jade Pool, she deliberately avoided people from the Great Sage to prevent a greater conflict from breaking out.
The entire Jade Pool Holy Land was shrouded in dragon energy, with strands and wisps transforming into clouds that rose upwards, exuding a magnificent Purple Qi. Each mountain peak had no fewer than Myriad Daos.
It is a miracle that such a Pure Land can still exist in this Northern Region. Every cliff is shrouded in ethereal mist, and ancient medicinal herbs take root in the stone peaks, making it both beautiful and magnificent.
"Fellow Daoist Zhou has arrived seven days earlier!" the Queen Mother of the West said.
Zhou Tong smiled slightly but did not answer. He was just feeling restless after being in a state of tranquility. He had spent so long on the Sun Star, studying the Array Patterns for so long, so it was time to come out and relax.
"Speaking of which, nothing major has happened in the Eastern Wasteland recently, has it?" Zhou Tong suddenly asked.
Jade Pool is arguably the most knowledgeable about the affairs of the human race and the Ancient Races; otherwise, Gai Jiuyou would not have chosen Jade Pool as the venue for the Myriad Races Assembly.
"Has Fellow Daoist Dao Yi in seclusion all this time, cultivating diligently?" The Queen Mother of the West asked, somewhat surprised.
Zhou Tong nodded.
The Queen Mother of the West pondered for a moment and said, "Since the emergence of the Ancient Races, there has been constant friction with the human race. Among them, ten races are known as the ' Ten Great Fierce Clans,' which are particularly cruel to the human race. However, three months ago, the strongest of the Ten Great Fierce Clans, the Blue Demon Clan, was wiped out by an unknown cultivator from our human race, thus beginning the struggle between the human race and the Ancient Races."
"A struggle? Dao Yi raging for the past three months?" Zhou Tong was surprised. Had Gai Jiuyou and his group been waging a full-scale war against the Ancient Races for the past few months?
No, that's not it.
The Queen Mother of the West shook her head and said, "After the Blue Demon Clan was destroyed, some members of the Ancient Races spread the 'human threat theory' and attempted to unite many races to defeat our human race and turn them into slaves of their Ancient Races. However, at this time, the Stone Clan, one of the Ten Great Fierce Clans, was also killed by our human race, supposedly on the orders of the Wu Shi the Great."
At this point, the Queen Mother of the West glanced at Zhou Tong.
Since he possesses this invitation sent to the Human Race Saints, he might have been involved in these matters as well.
Zhou Tong is definitely in cahoots with Gai Jiuyou and his gang!
The Queen Mother of the West continued, "Subsequently, the Silver Clan, the Green Ghost Clan, and the Blood Moon Clan were also wiped out. The situation for the Human Clan and the Ancient Races became increasingly serious, and even the Ancient Emperor Weapon of the Golden Clan were resurrected, their divine might astounding the heavens, and war was imminent."
"And then?" Zhou Tong asked.
"Afterwards, the Investiture of the Gods by the Wu Shi the Great Wushi traversed the Void the Great, toured the entire Eastern Wasteland, and even clashed head-on with the Ancient Emperor Weapon the Golden Clan, unleashing a shocking immortal light that immediately suppressed the restless Ancient Races."
"The myriad races also accepted our human race's proposal to hold Myriad Races Assembly in our Jade Pool to resolve the conflict between the human race and the Ancient Races in a peaceful manner."
The Queen Mother of the West recounted the events in general, and the situation was roughly similar to what Zhou Tong had anticipated.
First, he destroyed the Blue Demon Clan himself, and then Gai Jiuyou and his group, under the name of the Wu Shi the Great, destroyed the Stone Clan, Silver Clan, Green Ghost Clan, Blood Moon Clan, and other Ten Great Fierce Clans.
Therefore, for a period of time afterward, no one dared to make any big moves, as everyone was afraid of crossing any red lines.
The Golden Clan was the only exception, because several of the ferocious clans that were wiped out were related to them. Therefore, the Golden Clan resurrected the Ancient Emperor Weapon at all costs, attempting to massacre the human race.
Ultimately, however, the Golden Clan was still outnumbered and unable to face the Human Race Saints alone. Coupled with the Intimidation of the Investiture of the Gods of the Gods, they could not truly resist the momentum that Gai Jiuyou and his group had been planning for a long time.
Finally, the major Ancient Emperor, including Blood Phoenix Mountain, Fire Qilin Cave, and Divine Silkworm Ridge, discussed the matter and issued a notice stating that attaining immortality is the ultimate goal of cultivators, and there is no need to fight each other on this path.
The news caused an uproar. The Ancient Races had clearly softened their stance, no longer acting superior, and were willing to live in harmony with the human race.
After learning of the Ancient Races's attitude, Gai Jiuyou and his group quickly responded. They stated that Dao Yi great era, unprecedented in history, was approaching, and it should be a prosperous age, not a terrible chaotic one.
In the following period, the Eastern Wasteland eased considerably, and both the human race and the ancient races breathed a sigh of relief.
During this period, all parties were testing the waters and sending signals through special occasions, many of which were on key issues.
Ultimately, as if a tacit understanding had been reached, no one from the ancient races spoke of going to war and conquering the regions with the most Spirit Herb, dragon energy, and earth marrow.
The major human religions also made a timely statement, saying that the Five Regions are vast and boundless, with many famous mountains and rivers unclaimed, and Ancient Races can freely enter and take over them, so that no race will lack Pure Land.
"They stirred up conflict between the human race and the Ancient Races, then used the name of the Wu Shi the Great to forcibly suppress it, thus facilitating the Myriad Races Assembly at Jade Pool. Gai Jiuyou and his group's plan really succeeded!" Zhou Tong thought to himself.
He had known about Gai Jiuyou and his group's plan for a long time, and now the plan had been successfully completed. Everything was within their calculations, and even the invitations to the grand event had been prepared well in advance.
After recounting the events that had occurred during this period, the Queen Mother of the West said, "Fellow Daoist Zhou's cultivation has greatly improved, and he is now capable of ruling the world. The Holy Lands were indeed at fault back then. Now that the Ancient Races have been revived, our human race is weak and powerless. During the Ten Thousand Races Grand Meeting, I hope that Fellow Daoist can set aside past grievances and show some consideration."
"Rest assured, Queen Mother, I can still distinguish right from wrong when it comes to matters of principle. As for the Ancient Races, as long as the Sage doesn't appear, I am invincible!" Zhou Tong said calmly.
"That's really domineering!!"
The Jade Pool Saintess, standing to the side, glanced at him and said, "The former kings all had their own titles, such as the Yuhua King, the Twin Kings, and the Divine King. Brother Zhou, since you possess the Azure Heaven Hegemonic Body, why not call yourself ' Overlord '?"
"Haha, my friends called me that before I even started cultivating! But this is the first time I've heard this title from an outsider!" Zhou Tong couldn't help but laugh; his name had finally gained recognition in the cultivation world.
"Then I wish Brother Zhou all the best in his future endeavors, that he may dominate all the kings and achieve great things Overlord." The Jade Pool Saintess smiled, her beauty surpassing that of any other Divine Blossom flower.
"There is something I would like to ask you for a favor, fellow Daoist!" the Queen Mother of the West suddenly said.
"Oh? Jade Pool is the legacy of the Western Empress. Even you can't do it, so I might not be able to either!" Zhou Tong didn't immediately agree.
"This matter is insignificant to Fellow Daoist Zhou, but it has far-reaching implications for my Jade Pool. I humbly request your assistance. If you have any requests, please feel free to ask." The Queen Mother of the West spoke with great arrogance, even uttering such words.
"If I said I wanted to see the scriptures of Jade Pool, would you Jade Pool agree?" Zhou Tong chuckled.
"Fellow Daoist is joking!" The Queen Mother of the West shook her head, clearly this request was beyond her comprehension.
"You wouldn't want my blood to nourish that Saint Spirit Stone Embryo, would you?!" Suddenly, Zhou Tong had a thought and realized a possibility.
Jade Pool has been using the blood of people with rare constitutions to nourish the Saint Spirit Stone Embryo, hoping that she can be born as soon as possible.
"It's just a few strands of Hegemonic Blood that are insignificant to you, fellow Daoist. It won't cause you any harm. Please grant my request!" The Queen Mother of the West said solemnly as she continued to persuade her.
"I can give it a few strands of Hegemonic Blood, but Jade Pool may not be able to agree to my price!" Zhou Tong pondered for a moment, then said solemnly.
"Please enlighten me, fellow Daoist!"
"Immortal Material! At least tens of millions of catties!" Zhou Tong said directly.
The Queen Mother of the West fell silent. In terms of value, tens of millions of catties of Immortal Material were definitely far superior to a few strands of Hegemonic Blood, and by many times.
"Brother Zhou, you're too much..." The Jade Pool Saintess was speechless. She wanted to say something, but considering that Zhou Tong had entered with the highest-level invitation from Jade Pool, she hesitated to speak.
Zhou Tong shook his head secretly.
She wasn't some sucker like Ye Fan, so how could she possibly give her blood to this Saint Spirit Stone Embryo that had nothing to do with her?
Zhou Tong's blood contains the secrets of the Hegemon Body, and his Hegemonic Blood may not even be the same as the Hegemonic Blood of other Hegemon Body.
When Zhou Tong entered the cultivation world, the first thing he cultivated was the Blood Movement Realm of the Chaotic Ancient Method. He had already imprinted the runes of the Ten Fiends into his body using the Blood Movement Realm cultivation method.
There's a high probability that his blood contains the secrets of the Ten Fiends, how could he just hand it over like that?
Moreover, Zhou Tong believed that this Holy Spirit was probably not a good thing.
Jade Pool has always claimed that they have purified this Holy Spirit, that she is a benevolent spirit, but if she is a benevolent spirit, why has she never been born in the original work?
In the original story, starting from his third incarnation, Ye Fan never forbade future generations from attaining enlightenment. During Ye Fan's lifetime, many Great Emperor were born; why was this Holy Spirit unwilling to come forward and attain enlightenment?
If he were truly a benevolent spirit, why would he fear Ye Fan?
This Holy Spirit probably wants to wait until Ye Fan leaves before coming out. He is the only one who matters in the world, and no one cares what he does!
Even when its lifespan is about to end, it transforms into Forbidden Zone, continuing to overlook the world.
Zhou Tong suspected that after Ye Fan and his group entered the Immortal Domain, Jade Pool would soon be destroyed by this Holy Spirit.
In the original story, this Holy Spirit received full nurturing from the Jade Pool Holy Land. Before its birth, it had already acquired the bloodline imprints of many races, such as the Primordial Sacred Body, the Battle Saint Ape, and the Immortal Phoenix. Once it was born, its power would probably not be much weaker than that of the Immortal Metal Saint Spirit.
"Fellow Daoist, you have already obtained millions of catties of Immortal Material from extorting many holy lands last time, enough to forge a heavy weapon. Even if you share some with Ye Fan and Pang Bo, it will be enough. Why do you still want to covet Immortal Material?" The Queen Mother of the West also showed a hint of helplessness.
"May I ask how much Immortal Tear Green Gold the Western Empress used to forge the Empress West Pagoda? May I ask how much Immortal Material the Wu Shi the Great Wushi used to forge the Wu Shi Bell?" Zhou Tong looked at the Queen Mother of the West and chuckled, "The Immortal Material for Dao Proving Artifact is naturally the more the better. As far as I know, the Yaoguang Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron consumed a full ten million catties of Immortal Material."
"Compared to the Yaoguang Cauldron, the millions of catties of Immortal Material I obtained last time are far too little!" Zhou Tong shook his head, somewhat regretfully. In all this time, the total amount of Immortal Material he had obtained was less than half of that of the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron.
The Queen Mother of the West shook her head and said no more. They knew that Zhou Tong's mind was made up and he would not change it.
That claim of millions of kilograms of Immortal Material is most likely just an excuse.
Next, everyone in Jade Pool would be busy with the Myriad Races Assembly, so Zhou Tong didn't disturb them any longer. He left Jade Pool to wander around outside and would come back to check on things when the time was right.