Taking Flight

"Nine Nether, that 'liar' who just ran past... seems to be a bit stronger than you?" Mu Chen asked, his mind focused.

"It's not just a little stronger, it's an Earthly Sovereign, on the same level as the Bei Ming Long Kun, the Divine Beast of the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy."

"..." Mu Chen fell silent.

Although Mu Chen did not answer, Nine Nether still knew what he was thinking and laughed, "What, do you think it's too despicable for a dignified Earthly Sovereign to come out and deceive people?"

"No, I was just thinking, perhaps your evolution failed back then because you didn't have enough Sovereign Spirit Liquid?" Mu Chen joked casually.

"..." This time, it was Nine Nether's turn to be silent.

Noticing Nine Nether's silence, Mu Chen raised an eyebrow. "Did I guess right?"

"What do you know?" Nine Nether retorted, "There's a saying in the Great Thousand World: 'With enough resources, even a pig can Heavenly Sovereign!'"

"This statement is not just a rumor!"

"In the Endless Fire Domain, this is the truth!"

The boy fell into deep thought, as if questioning his past experiences. After a long while, he sighed and said, "Although I know it will be a huge blow, I still want to ask, how do you raise a pig into Heavenly Sovereign?"

"Spirit Awakening Pill a pill that, when dissolved in water and taken, can awaken the intelligence of newborn infants without damaging Pills potential."

"Form Transformation Pill Pills that can give spirit beasts the ability to transform into humans at an early age and also grant them human cultivation talents."

"The Myriad Beast Divine Fire, the very same divine fire that almost burned me to death, can temper the bloodline of spirit beasts and help them evolve into Divine Beast."

"The Life Spirit Flame has endless vitality, making it easy to Living Dead the wounded. However, only by cultivating the Flame Mantra can one balance the two different Heavenly Flames. I didn't cultivate the Flame Mantra, otherwise I wouldn't have let you, kid, have such an easy time."

"Enlightenment Beneath the Bodhi Tree, and the soul is tempered through Hundred Generations of Reincarnation."

"With this whole process, even the most difficult mental discipline has been addressed, and your talent has already surpassed yours."

"..."

Nine Nether didn't continue, but Mu Chen already understood. It was nothing more than cultivating the Flame Mantra to devour flames; cultivation was not difficult at all.

"Luckily, I started cultivating the Flame Mantra from the beginning, at least I made the right choice," Mu Chen said with a sigh of relief.

"No, if you have enough Sovereign Spirit Liquid, you can buy a Void Devouring Flame Seed, devour all your own Spiritual Power, and then rebuild the Flame Mantra to refine the Void Devouring Flame Seed. Although there will be losses and it will take a lot of time, it will be enough for those below the Sovereign Realm to spend one or two years." Nine Nether poured cold water on the idea.

"... At least I saved two years of cultivation time." Mu Chen found humor in his predicament and quickly adjusted his mindset.

Nine Nether didn't reply, but smiled with satisfaction, showing great approval of the young man's character.

Back then, Xiao Qingshan, the son of Flame Emperor, raised a pig to the Heavenly Sovereign, and then slaughtered it without hesitation to make Full Pig Feast to celebrate its 211th birthday.

Then Xiao Qingshan held a grand banquet, inviting numerous powerful figures to participate, and shared his "pig-raising experience" with them.

Countless geniuses in the Great Thousand World had their Dao hearts shattered, feeling that they were living worse than a pig.

Let alone young people, even old monsters who have long since broken through to the Heavenly Sovereign would not be able to withstand such a blow.

Although Xiao Qingshan was severely beaten by his father afterward, it was a fact that even an ordinary pig could easily break through to the Heavenly Sovereign.

Later, all forces kept quiet about the matter, but the rumor that even a pig could break through the Heavenly Sovereign's barrier as long as there were enough resources spread.

As for why Nine Nether knew so much... it's because back then, the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan also had a Heavenly Sovereign who attended the banquet with the Phoenix King of the Phoenix Clan and was given a fist-sized piece of Heavenly Sovereign pig liver of relatively low value. He took it back to his clan and sealed it for his talented descendants to consume.

Although the pig's body was larger than a mountain, it was surrounded by many forces. The Nine Nether Sparrow Clan was just an ordinary spirit beast race, and could only watch as the Phoenix Clan first, then the Divine Beast races, and finally the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan got its turn.

That senior was nearing the end of his life and died in despair. He then devoted himself to the Phoenix Clan's Divine Pool, securing a spot for the Nine Nether Clan to delve into the Divine Pool.

As for Nine Nether, he consumed a small piece of pig liver, which nourished the Bloodline Power.

From that moment on, Nine Nether understood that the Phoenix Clan was nothing, Endless Fire Domain was the future.

But upon arriving in the Endless Fire Domain, Nine Nether discovered that the geniuses of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan were nothing special either. Countless geniuses wanted to squeeze into the Endless Fire Domain, and despite having rich Divine Beast bloodlines, they were nothing but a joke in front of real Divine Beast.

Later, Nine Nether and others formed a group to buy Heavenly Flames. They received a wisp of the Myriad Beast Divine Fire and a Life Spirit Flame, which then exploded, completely destroying their chances of evolution.

Until he met Mu Chen, this kid was very ambitious, or rather, ignorant of his own limitations. He refined the Flame Mantra that the Flame Emperor had scattered. The Heavenly Flames aura on Nine Nether's body returned to peace under the power of the Flame Mantra. Nine Nether had no choice but to grit his teeth and stick with Mu Chen...

The man and the bird wandered around the market for a long time, but didn't find any bargains.

There's nothing that can be done about it. The market is teeming with Sovereign Beings, and there are just as many Earthly Sovereign. Their eyesight is impeccable.

After wasting some time, the man and the bird began their journey toward the center of the continent—this market was just one of eight markets in the northern part of the continent.

Upon arriving in Ming Bang City, Mu Chen fell silent once again.

The city walls of Ming Bang City were actually built entirely of bricks and stones, and the materials used were not even as good as those used in Mu Chen's mansion.

As for its height, it reaches an astonishing two meters, allowing one to easily flip over and pass through.

"What, are you surprised?" Nine Nether's voice rang out.

"It's quite unexpected. This city is no different from any ordinary city, not even a trace of Formation fluctuations." Mu Chen looked around repeatedly, trying to see if there was anything extraordinary hidden in the places he hadn't noticed.

"The city walls were built to defend against foreign enemies, which is why they are so sturdy and tall. As for the Endless Fire Domain, you know what I mean."

"That makes sense."

"Those with city walls are all second-rate strongholds. Any stronghold in the Endless Fire Domain that is ranked high is shrouded in the sun, moon and stars, with heavenly thunder, earthly fire and howling winds. The Heavenly Sovereign sits in charge of it. That scene is truly a world of its own."

Mu Chen listened to Nine Nether's story, his eyes filled with anticipation, he began to queue to enter the city.

Although Mu Chen is Spirit Array Master, the fast track for Spirit Array Master still requires queuing, only the queuing time is shorter.

Under Nine Nether's guidance, Mu Chen successfully registered as a full-fledged member of the Endless Fire Domain.

Nine Nether deliberately revealed his existence: a young man who had signed a bloodline contract with Divine Beast and had also cultivated the Flame Mantra, which was enough to grant him treatment beyond that of ordinary people.

"So, do you plan to stay in Ming Bang City or go to a major city with Heavenly Sovereign to test your Spiritual Veins? If you have Seven Divine Meridians, you can receive preferential treatment in terms of resources." The clerk glanced at Nine Nether a few more times, but his tone remained indifferent.

"Could you give me a more detailed explanation?" Mu Chen asked.

"Seven Divine Meridians grants a ten-year training opportunity on the Dou Qi Continent; Eight Divine Meridians grants an additional spot as a Chosen One of the Son of the Continent; Nine Divine Meridians directly guarantees a place Heavenly Sovereign," the official said.

A glint of light flashed in Mu Chen's eyes, but he suppressed his joy and asked, "What do I need to give in return?"

The clerk raised an eyebrow, giving the young man named Mu Chen a second look, and continued, "There is a group of Divine Meridian owners cultivating together. Those who are slow will be eliminated. Of course, if you can defeat a genius at a high level, you can also take his place."

"The Endless Fire Domain will provide you with a hundred years of free cultivation. Those below the Sovereign will have enough Heavenly Flames to temper their bodies; Sovereign will receive an additional one million Sovereign Spirit Liquid per year; Earthly Sovereign will receive an additional ten million; after a hundred years, you will be treated the same as ordinary people."

"The price you need to pay is that after breaking through to the Heavenly Sovereign, you will guard a continent, develop your Divine Meridian Supernatural Power, and remain in the Scripture Depository of the Endless Fire Domain."

"What if you can't break through to the Heavenly Sovereign level?" Mu Chen asked.

"There's no problem that can't be overcome." The clerk resumed his previous attitude.

Mu Chen was slightly taken aback, then sweat beaded on his forehead, and his face turned embarrassed.

Upon hearing that the Nine Divine Meridians were guaranteeing the Heavenly Sovereign, and that it would only last for a hundred years, Mu Chen subconsciously wondered if such a large investment in the Endless Fire Domain would result in a loss.

But then I thought about it again. It only took a pig two hundred years to go from zero to Heavenly Sovereign. The Nine Divine Meridians is already the most top-level talent. It is indeed a bit unreasonable that it cannot break through with so many resources.

"I choose to go to the big city." After thinking for a moment, Mu Chen felt there was nothing to hide.

The clerk nodded, then turned to Nine Nether and asked, "You should already be an unofficial member of the Endless Fire Domain, right? Are you going to stay with him or apply for a full membership separately?"

"I'm also applying to become a full member!"

Having evolved into Divine Beast, Nine Nether now has the ability to catch up with those geniuses.

That's all, I can't write anymore.