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"Hai, Xingye."
"The spiritual energy scattered like stars, spreading across the ground like grains of rice, forming only a thin layer."
"Star Sleet Pass is named after the characteristics of the source of spiritual energy, which also proves that the spiritual energy here is not abundant."
While waiting for the arrival of the Purple Moon Mansion Lord, Zhao Xing, Purple Bone, Yun Tian Dao, Lu Ying Liu Tianning, Dong Ze, Dong Ze, Luo King, Qiu Yuanshan, Xia Jing, Ye Yukong also took the time to absorb relevant knowledge from the universe.
Everyone else was looking at Divine Soldier weapons and practicing secret techniques.
Zhao Xing, however, was looking at the local customs and the history of the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom.
"The Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom has been established for 553 eras. In the Xuanling Star Domain, the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom's establishment time is considered to be in the upper range."
One condition for an ancient kingdom is that it has existed for more than 10 eras.
"A long survival time indicates that a country possesses strong survival wisdom."
"Strong individuals, secret techniques, resources, and cohesion—these are all historical foundations. There are over 100,000 ancient kingdoms and powers in the Xuanling Star Domain. However, there are not many ancient kingdoms that have existed for more than 100 epochs."
"553 epochs—such a long history, it could easily be in the top 100. Why haven't I heard of it in my past life?"
Zhao Xing was on the flying boat, pondering this question.
There are too many ancient kingdoms, and many things are kept secret. Judging solely from the national strength revealed on paper, such as a country having XXX powerful figures, is inaccurate.
After all, which country would expose its full strength in the open?
Therefore, survival time is a very important indicator.
Zhao Xing remembered the top 100 ancient kingdoms very clearly in his previous life, but he had no impression of the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom.
"Compared to my previous life, I entered the universe version about 2,500 years earlier now."
"2,500 years is not a large span in the universe."
"Even if the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom perished or disintegrated due to war within these 2500 years, I should still have some recollection of it," Zhao Xing frowned. "How could this be?"
A country that perished 2,500 years ago is no different from one that has just perished.
I have absolutely no recollection of it, which is very strange.
"Zero, the opening star map of the Xuanling Star Domain." Zhao Xing walked to the water mirror.
"Yes, Big Brother." Zero is the spirit left behind by Pu Ta, and now belongs to Purple Bone.
Purple Bone had originally labeled Zhao Xing as "Big Brother," so Zero also called Zhao Xing" Big Brother."
To be on the safe side, the group of ten never left the Realm Boat; they only studied on board using information gathered by Zero.
The stars shone brightly, and suddenly Zhao Xing was surrounded by brilliant starlight.
Zero showed him a three-dimensional map and a two-dimensional map of the Xuanling Star Domain.
The vast Xuanling Star Domain appears as a vortex on a flat surface, and resembles a shrinking jellyfish on a three-dimensional scale.
"This indicates that the Profound Yellow World is located in the Chenluo Desolate Territory."
"Yes, brother."
The star map suddenly shrank, and both the 2D and 3D images began to scale.
"Mark all the ancient kingdoms, dynasties, and ancient powers surrounding the Chenluo Desolate Territory."
Zero did as instructed.
Zhao Xing glanced at it and realized it was still too big.
There are too many countries densely packed together, after all, the Chenluo Desolate Territory is also very large.
"Mark the relative positions of the Great Ye Dynasty, the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom, and the Chenluo Desolate Territory, and remove all dynastic forces, retaining only the ancient kingdoms and ancient forces."
In this way, the quantity was reduced by 90%, and Zhao Xing was able to see it much more clearly.
"Um?""
After comparing them, Zhao Xing immediately noticed some problems.
"Zero, remember the current star chart; I'll use it as a frame of reference."
"Yes."
Zhao Xing then began to write and draw on the star map, his fingers tracing patterns in the air.
He zoomed in on some ancient kingdoms, shrunk in others, crossed out some, and merged certain regions.
Much later, Zhao Xing roughly divided the Xuanling Star Domain map from his memory.
After Zhao Xing's actions, the map of the Xuanling Star Domain has changed considerably and now matches his memory of it.
"Big brother, I don't understand." Zero's voice was somewhat puzzled. "Are you predicting future changes in the Xuanling Star Domain?"
This is far too detailed. Zhao Xing didn't just scribble and draw randomly; he input accurate coordinates for calibration.
"They were all left behind by Teacher Qing Yuzi," Zhao Xing replied casually.
"Zero, now, except for the ancient kingdom territories I marked, remove all other star systems in the Xuanling Star Domain."
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"Buzz~"
The rest of the stars on the star chart dimmed.
"Reduce the scale to 1:1000."
This is the proportion Zhao Xing used when looking at star charts in his previous life.
yes.
"Overlay the reference with existing star charts."
"Yes, the overlap has been completed."
Zero's processing speed is very fast, with reactions occurring in seconds or less.
Zhao Xing glanced at the Chenluo Desolate Territory, and then at the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom.
"Brother, what did you find?"
"It's nothing," Zhao Xing said calmly. "Just delete the star map I drew from your database."
"Big brother, I'm sorry, you don't have that permission," Zero's voice sounded. "However, I will encrypt the conversation and the star map."
"Alright." Zhao Xing waved his hand. Actually, it wasn't that important, since it was just a rough star map he'd drawn on the spot.
He's just used to being cautious.
After that, Zhao Xing didn't call out to Zero again. He just stood alone in front of the window, staring blankly at the universe.
"Based on the comparison just now, the Chenluo Desolate Territory has become about one-fiftieth thicker, which means that its area has expanded considerably in 2,500 years."
One-fiftieth—this growth rate is already terrifying. It's not obvious on the scale of the Xuanling Star Domain, but when scaled down to the galaxy level, it's an astonishing rate of expansion.
"The expansion of the Desolate Territory has caused it to cover the territory of the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom. Could this be the reason for the destruction of the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom?" Zhao Xing pondered.
"It can't be fully explained. The spread of the Desolate Territory has always been going on. Whether the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom moved or launched a war, it should have left its mark on history."
"It seems that something big has happened that I don't know about, something terrifying."
Zhao Xing decided not to investigate further.
He's too weak; if he actually knows something, it might not be a good thing.
"With only a development period of over two thousand years, or even less, the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom is clearly not a suitable place to stay for long." Zhao Xing looked at the Great Zhou powerhouses on the ship who were excitedly studying and discussing.
"Once we meet Purple Moon Mansion Lord and solidify our foundation in the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom, we'll find an opportunity to leave."
As for the exact timeframe, Zhao Xing would have to see how things went.
The demise of a country cannot be without warning. According to the information collected by Zero, the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom, including its surrounding areas, is still very peaceful.
"We'll make a decision after we've met Qing Yuzi's teacher."
The Purple Moon Mansion Lord Heavenly Timing to arrive. Naland and his nephew, knowing that a great figure from the Purple God Mansion will be coming to Star Sleet Pass, have become even more diligent.
He came to pay his respects three times a day, each time bringing his nephew Nalan Hao. He never came empty-handed, and this time he had prepared for several days, having people urgently collect some treasures, showing how much he cared.
"Senior, this is a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it with a smile." Naland respectfully handed over a small Cosmos Sack.
Zhao Xing also sent down a clone today, which still took the form of Qing Yuzi.
Since Qingyuzi is a typical agricultural official of the Heavenly Time faction, it is reasonable that his straw doll clone is only at the Ascension Realm.
Naland didn't suspect anything. Qing Yuzi had just contacted her elders at home, so she must have a lot to say and a lot to sort out.
It's already a great honor that they would send a clone down to meet me amidst their busy schedule.
"Naland, what are you doing?" Zhao Xing didn't reach out to answer. "I disembarked only because you sincerely wanted to learn from me. Do you think I'm after your offer of tribute?"
Look at that! That's the demeanor of a true master!
"No, no, no, senior misunderstands." Naland became even more respectful. "This junior just feels that senior has not returned for too long. Now that you have returned in glory, it is only natural to give some gifts to this junior."
"What I prepared, though not valuable, are all ingenious trinkets."
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Zhao Xing wanted to refuse again, but Nalan Hao chimed in, "Yes, senior, my uncle went to great lengths to collect a hundred unique and top-grade Starry Sky Dao Soldiers. Please accept them!"
How many? One hundred items?
Purple Bone, the flying boatman, was so shocked by the conversation that his jawbone almost fell off.
Holy crap, is this what you call a small gift?
"Damn it, Brother Zhao has struck it rich!" Xia Jing's breathing became rapid.
"One hundred top-grade Starry Sky Dao Soldiers, Naland is really generous." Ye Yukong's eyes widened. "Our Great Zhou doesn't even have one hundred top-grade Star Dao Weapons in total."
"The Grand Minister of Agriculture truly lives up to his Grand Minister of Agriculture. Not only was there no danger on the way through the pass, but we also found some treasures."
"Awesome!"
"Big brother, accept it! Hurry up and accept it!" Purple Bone muttered to himself, "Don't pretend this time, it's a hundred top-grade Starry Sky Dao Soldiers!"
Zhao Xing originally wanted to refuse, but when he heard the number, he was tempted.
There's nothing he can do, he's poor right now!
However, he still didn't budge, only saying with a half-smile, "You think I'm going to accept the treasures your uncle painstakingly collected?"
Upon hearing this, Naland glared at his nephew and said, "Mind your own business! Get out of here."
Nalan Hao immediately apologized and withdrew.
"Senior, it's no trouble at all. It's my honor that you've taken a liking to me." Naland was getting a little anxious when he saw that Zhao Xing was still hesitant to agree.
Naland felt that a great figure like Qing Yuzi would definitely not care about his wealth, but he hadn't returned for an entire era. With the renewal of an era, there must be some things that Qing Yuzi had never seen before.
Sending a batch of gifts now can be considered as sending local specialties.
This is a golden opportunity; we mustn't let our nephew ruin it.
"Alright, I'll accept it." Zhao Xing waved his hand lightly, putting the Cosmos Sack into his pocket. "You, as my uncle, have really gone to great lengths."
"Senior has keen eyes; nothing can be hidden from you," Naland said with a forced smile.
"Your nephew is indeed a promising talent." Zhao Xing casually picked out a treasure with personal characteristics from Qing Yuzi's belongings. "I'm leaving you a token. Ten years from now, have him take this treasure to the Purple God Mansion and find a man named Zhao Xing."
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"Thank you so much, senior! Thank you so much, senior!" Naland accepted the token with great gratitude.
It's totally worth it!
He was overjoyed.
It was worth all the hard work he put in these past few days to raise funds and get this little gift.
"Go down," Zhao Xing waved his hand.
"Yes, I'll take my leave." Naland was very happy and went to find his nephew.
Zhao Xing also returned to the ship.
As soon as he boarded the ship, he was treated like a hero, with a group of people surrounding him.
"Big brother, you're amazing!" Purple Bone looked at Zhao Xing with admiration. "You didn't do anything, and Naland came to curry favor with you and gave you so many treasures."
"Awesome!" Ye Yukong. "We've only been to one place, and there are already a hundred items in that one place!"
If there are a hundred places, wouldn't that be ten thousand items?
"That's hilarious! According to your logic, you could just wander around all day doing nothing." Xia Jing said, "If you accept something, you have to do something. If you don't, your reputation will be ruined. Who does that?"
"That makes sense; even the Purple God Mansion wouldn't allow it," Liu Tianning said. "Zhao Xing, what if this person comes with the token and finds Qing Yuzi dead? How will you handle that?"
"What else can we do?" Zhao Xing laughed. "Even if Qing Yuzi is dead, I'm still someone they can't reach. Getting in touch with me would be a huge benefit."
"You seem quite adept at extorting and demanding bribes," Yun Tian Dao with a strange look in his eyes.
In the Great Zhou, Zhao Xing gave the impression of being almost like a saint. But in the cosmic version, he seemed like a treacherous villain, and his entire demeanor changed.
He always felt that this was Zhao Xing's true face!
"Brother Yun, what you're saying is completely unacceptable. I didn't say a single word or hint at anything." Zhao Xing was indignant. How could someone's innocence be slandered out of thin air?
"Alright, everyone quiet down." Purple Bone said, "Zero just reported that Purple Moon Mansion Lord has arrived at Megli Star of the Great Ye Dynasty, and is only Heavenly Timing away from here."
"They arrived so quickly?" Liu Tianning pondered. "It seems that Qing Yuzi and the other two are highly valued by our teacher in the Purple God Mansion."
According to the known information, the Purple Moon Mansion Lord is at the Dao Domain Realm! Moreover, he reached the Dao Domain Realm a very long time ago.
As Dao Domain Realm, the Purple Moon Mansion Lord has numerous disciples.
The fact that he came in person already shows that he values Qing Yuzi.
They said five days, but it arrived a day early, only four days later. They must have used their connections and resources to expedite the teleportation. For example, the Purple Moon Mansion Lord could use a military passage, the kind that's not open during peacetime.
Under normal circumstances, even if they spent a lot of money to travel, it would still take them one or two months to reach the star system where the Purple God Mansion is located.
"Stop what you're doing and prepare to meet Purple Moon Mansion Lord," Zhao Xing said.
Bringing the powerful figures from the Great Zhou was specifically for the purpose of preparing for the Purple Moon Mansion Lord.
With three important disciples dead, the Purple Moon Mansion Lord will surely inquire about the details.
How to provide details? It involves asking many people, so I personally selected some important officials of the Great Zhou to corroborate my findings.
So that the Purple Moon Mansion Lord can get to the bottom of things at once.
Facing a Dao Domain Realm, he dared not conceal anything in the slightest.
"Purple Bone, remember not to hide anything, and don't be afraid. Just tell the truth about what happened."
An objective description is sufficient.
"Okay, big brother."
Star Sleet Pass, Fifth Star Continent.
On the evening of the fourth day after Zhao Xing entered the pass.
In the vast universe, a beam of intense light suddenly shone onto the Magic Array of the Star Continent.
Warning— Ayi'na, the spirit of the artifact, immediately revealed herself upon sensing the intrusion of the powerful being.
After all, this was crafted at great expense by the Third Realm Mechanism Master, and she immediately noticed the anomaly.
"He crossed the Void River, Void River became as docile as a sheep beneath his feet."
"The Solar Yang Yin Star of Star Sleet Pass are completely under control."
"The Earth Vein of the Ring Star Continent were suppressed, and the Magic Array instantly failed. Based on the combined assessment, it is now classified as a Dao Domain—"
Ayi'na sent her assessment to the Third Realm Star Sleet Pass.
This person in the Third Realm was greatly surprised.
"A Dao Domain Realm has descended upon the Fifth Star Continent?"
"Ayi'na has been forcibly shut down."
The Third Realm Mechanism Master guarding the area was quite startled.
"It seems that this Dao Domain Realm does not want to be disturbed, let alone have anyone eavesdrop on him."
"Fortunately, he didn't interfere with the other ring continents besides the Fifth Star Continent."
The Third Realm Mechanism Master immediately pretended not to see anything, obediently staying in his residence and turning a deaf ear.
The Great Ye Dynasty had set up a major defense, making this a military stronghold that Dao Domain Realm could easily break into.
However, this Third Realm expert could only pretend not to know, because the strongest fighting force of the Great Ye Dynasty was only at the Third Realm.
"Buzz~"
The Purple Moon Mansion Lord descended on a cloud of light, upon which were two other figures.
When he arrived, everyone on the Fifth Star Continent, including Naland, fell into a deep sleep, and all the Magic Array and mechanisms lost their effectiveness.
The Realm Boat where Zhao Xing and his group were docked was lifted up, and the hatch opened automatically the next moment.
They appeared beneath the starry sky.
Upon seeing this, Zhao Xing immediately took Purple Bone out.
They knelt and worshipped the three people who were walking on clouds of light in the starry sky.
"This junior Zhao Xing."
"Junior Purple Bone."
"Greetings to the three seniors."
"Get up and answer me."
"Yes."
Zhao Xing and Purple Bone immediately stood up and looked up.
When they looked over, they were immediately drawn to the majestic figure on the cloud of light.
Behind the Purple Moon Mansion Lord, a Lunar Yin Purple Moon hung high, and his figure exuded an innate, extraordinary aura.
He wore a long, dark robe with intricate silver star patterns embroidered on the hem, as if he were draped in the vast night sky.
The light emanating from the Solar Yang and Lunar Yin of Star Sleet Pass seemed to be completely drawn to this person.
The spiritual energy, which was originally as faint as a grain of rice, now flowed like a river of stars, surrounding the Purple Moon Mansion Lord. Every pattern on his robe contained the essence of the Dao.
The wide sleeves of the garments fluttered and rustled even without wind, like surging dark clouds.
A deep blue jade belt was tied around his waist. The jade was warm and smooth, as if it were made by nature. A crystal was inlaid on it, and lightning flashed from time to time in the crystal, as if it were sealing Ancient God lightning.
Surrounding him were faint golden rune halos, each rune ancient and mysterious, shimmering with brilliant light, just like the stars in the sky.
The boots emitted a faint Golden Light, and upon closer inspection, they sparkled like stars, as if he were stepping on a Realm Star!
As the saying goes, clothes make the man and a saddle makes the horse.
The sheer oppressive aura emanating from the Purple Moon Mansion Lord's attire alone was enough to terrify anyone.
Purple Bone's bones were trembling all over, and Zhao Xing's breathing became labored.
However, this was only for a moment. After seeing that Zhao Xing and Purple Bone were only at the Ascension Realm, the Purple Moon Mansion Lord immediately withdrew the many strange phenomena, and even the Dao weapons on his body lost their luster.
"How did Qing Yuzi, Pu Ta, and Su Wan die?" Purple Moon Mansion Lord asked Zhao Xing.
"Senior, this is Qing Yuzi's remains, along with his belongings." Zhao Xing took out his Cosmos Sack.
He respectfully handed it over. Then he took out an ice coffin from the Pure Yuan Space, inside which lay Qing Yuzi's frozen remains. "His Last Words, personally recorded, are also inside."
The Cosmos Sack and the ice coffin were immediately taken away. Upon seeing her disciple's body, the Purple Moon Mansion Lord was overcome with grief. "Yu'er, my Yu'er— "
Even those in the Dao Domain Realm are human, possessing strong personal emotions. At this moment, the Purple Moon Mansion Lord doesn't resemble a top-tier expert at all; she's more like a helpless old man.
Purple Bone and Zhao Xing immediately lowered their heads, not daring to witness this powerful figure's vulnerable side.
It may sound cruel, but the Purple Moon Mansion Lord values Qing Yuzi so much is a great thing for them.
"Master, your disciple is ashamed, unable to fulfill my filial duty before you—" Qing Yuzi's figure reappeared through the Temporal Jade Slip. He knelt on the ground, kowtowing in a certain direction. "Please do not grieve too much, your disciple will die of old age,"
He died a natural death.
"Back then, Junior Brother Pu Ta, Junior Sister Su Wan, and I went out of seclusion to investigate the phenomena in the Desolate Territory. Around 120,000 years ago, we came to a place called ————-."
Zhao Xing and Purple Bone were able to hear Qing Yuzi's last Last Words, but certain things were omitted from their conversation.
It seems that something has been cut off by the Purple Moon Mansion Lord.
"After exploring for about 30,000 years, I obtained some clues, so I prepared to return home with my Junior Sister."
"Unexpectedly, while passing through the star system of the Chenluo Desolate Territory, we were ambushed."
"Two of the men who ambushed me were at the Mystic Power Realm; they are both members of the Dongyan Ancient Clan!"
Dongyan Ancient Clan?
Zhao Xing and Purple Bone were also learning about Qing Yuzi and the other two's enemy for the first time, which seemed to be an ancient force.
Ancient clans are a general term for major powers within ancient kingdoms, all of which have existed for a long time. They control vast territories and have many powerful individuals.
"The three disciples used the treasures bestowed upon them by their masters and managed to survive, but the Realm Boat was damaged."
"Unfortunately, during our escape and regrouping, we landed in a strange little world."
"At that time, Wan'er Junior Sister Wan'er was unconscious, and Junior Brother Pu Ta was also seriously injured. We could only maintain the Ascension Realm level within the small world—"
What Qing Yuzi recounted next was exactly the same as what Zhao Xing knew.
This unfortunate experience is truly heartbreaking to hear and brings tears to the eyes of anyone who hears it.
"The Profound Yellow World, damned Profound Yellow World, give me back my disciple!" The Purple Moon Mansion Lord was heartbroken. Her disciple's time shouldn't have come so soon.
Having escaped the pursuit of his enemies, he could be considered to have escaped with his life.
But when they landed in this small world called Profound Yellow World, they were trapped and died!
Pu Ta suffered the worst, disappearing within a thousand years.
Both Qing Yuzi and Su Wan have lived for hundreds of thousands of years.
"Afterwards, I set up a test of inheritance in the Profound Yellow World, waiting for someone to bring my relics back to the Purple God Mansion."
"The fact that the Temporal Jade Slip can be activated proves that it was opened by the Master. I am very happy to be able to return to my roots. Please bury me on Qing Yu World Star."
Qing Yuzi bowed deeply and said, "My last wish, besides asking you to take care of yourself, is that you treat the person who escorted me home kindly."
"If the disciple is a student he has taken in, please teach him on his behalf. If the disciple is just a fellow practitioner, please try your best to fulfill his wishes."
"Oh, right." Qing Yuzi scratched her head and muttered to herself, "I almost forgot, I wonder how long it will be before the news gets back. If you, Master, have already reached the Reincarnation Realm, wouldn't you be able to resurrect me?"
"Master, your disciple has one last wish: to be resurrected."
"If it doesn't work, then forget it. Just pretend I didn't say anything, hahaha."
The Purple Moon Mansion Lord seemed to be infected by her disciple's open-minded attitude, and her expression became much calmer, even revealing a slight smile.
He carefully collected his apprentice's body, gazed at the starry sky for a while, and then looked at Zhao Xing again.
"May I have your name."
"Replying to your question, senior, my name is Zhao Xing."
"It seems you have passed my disciple's inheritance test." Purple Moon Mansion Lord stared at Zhao Xing.
"Yes, thanks to the legacy of Senior Qing Yuzi, I was able to arrive here safely."
The Purple Moon Mansion Lord frowned and said, "Since you have accepted the inheritance, you should respect him as your master. Are you unwilling?"
Zhao Xing quickly replied, "This junior has long regarded Senior Qing Yuzi as his master, but my teacher comes from a prestigious sect..."
I come from humble origins, my life is as insignificant as grass, I dare not presume to cling to you.
"I am already very satisfied to have been able to come to the vast universe with the guidance of my teacher. I dare not ask for anything more."
Seeing Zhao Xing's fearful and apprehensive demeanor, the Purple Moon Mansion Lord immediately understood.
For natives to ascend to the Desolate Territory is already incredibly difficult. Passing through requires repeated disguises and extreme caution.
If he hadn't developed such a cautious and meticulous personality, he probably wouldn't have survived to this day, so it's quite normal that he doesn't dare to mention that Qing Yuzi was his teacher.
The reluctance to curry favor may be due to personal character, or it may be out of caution, a fear of not gaining recognition.
Thinking of this, the Purple Moon Mansion Lord's tone softened considerably. "You don't need to be afraid, you are completely safe now."
"Now that you have passed Yu'er's test and become his disciple, you are my grand-disciple and a member of my Purple God Mansion. From now on, no one will dare to bully you."
"Yes, Grandmaster." Zhao Xing bowed respectfully. In truth, he did not mean what the Purple Moon Mansion Lord thought.
However, he had a preconceived notion from the beginning that the Lord of Purple Moon Palace was an unapproachable and powerful figure, and that the Minister of Agriculture of the Heavenly Time Sect was often aloof. This was a conclusion Zhao Xing had drawn from his time wandering the universe.
Therefore, Zhao Xing also adopted a humble attitude, first showing that he was not a greedy person. If the other party was as he expected, then adopting this attitude would be best.
The second reason is that he didn't actually want to stay in the Purple God Mansion.
Of course, it seems that this Purple Moon Mansion Lord is a very sentimental person, so it's not a bad idea to keep him here for now.
"You are a descendant of Pu Ta? It's quite unusual that you walk the White Bone Great Dao." The Purple Moon Mansion Lord looked at Pu Ta again.
"Yes, senior," Purple Bone said. "I was only fortunate enough to pass the test."
"You should call me Grandmaster Uncle," the Purple Moon Mansion Lord corrected.
"Yes, greetings, Grandmaster Uncle." Purple Bone bowed respectfully.
"Where is Wan'er's successor? Why are there only the two of you?" asked the Purple Moon Mansion Lord.
"Grandmaster," Zhao Xing spoke, "Your grand-disciple has also passed the test of soul inheritance."
"Oh?" The Purple Moon Mansion Lord then gave Zhao Xing a second look. He hadn't paid much attention earlier due to his grief, but now, upon closer inspection, his eyes lit up. "You actually mastered the Three Gods Fate Palace?"
Without sensing cause and effect, there is no doubt that only those who have mastered the Three Gods Fate Palace can achieve this.
"Yes, disciple was fortunate."
It was indeed a stroke of luck; in the final stage of the soul inheritance, Zhao Xing did nothing and simply walked up the steps.
"Just luck?" Purple Moon Mansion Lord laughed. "Luck alone can't achieve that. Before Minor Divine Ability, there are Origin Law..."
Void Law and Origin Law are not much different from Heavenly Law; however, Void Law are an essential path for performing Minor Divine Ability.
In the universe's magical cultivation system, the Ultimate Law is what the natives call it; it is actually called the Heavenly Law, which is further divided into the Tian Yuan Law and the Heavenly Spirit Law.
The Origin Law is easy to understand. As one begins to study the origin of spiritual energy, the power of magic increases as one's control over the origin of spiritual energy deepens.
There is no particularly obvious distinction between the Heavenly Law and the Origin Law.
After all, the heavens of some small worlds are simply larger. By using magic to break free from the shackles of the heavens and establish one's own path to ascension, this is the Heavenly Law.
However, the Void Law has a clear hierarchy compared to the Origin Law and the Heavenly Law.
"Besides its own amplification effect, the Three Gods Fate Palace of the grand-disciple's soul can only be used to cast spells in a stable void," Zhao Xing said.
This is because the connection between the Soul Technique and the source of spiritual energy is not very strong. For example, Zhao Xing cannot use the Purple Light Eight Disciplines.
He had learned it in his mind, but his body was not yet ready to use it. Back in Qing Yuzi's dojo, he had only learned it but had never actually used it.
"Even so, your talent is quite remarkable." The Purple Moon Mansion Lord looked at Zhao Xing and couldn't help but feel a little emotional. "I never expected Yu'er to bring me such a surprise. He truly has a worthy successor."
Learning through specific trials is essentially about setting up a successor and observing the future potential of those who are being tested.
When Zhao Xing reaches the Source Origin Realm, his progress will definitely be many times faster than that of ordinary cultivators.
That is indeed the case.
After entering the Xuanling Star Domain, Zhao Xing felt that his cultivation speed had increased significantly as the spiritual energy index rose, and his understanding became clearer.
Compared to the feeling in the Profound Yellow World, it was a blurry mess, as if I were wearing reading glasses.
Even though he hadn't yet obtained the method to cultivate the origin, he was already moving towards the Source Origin Realm, which was purely due to his talent.
"Since the Profound Yellow World has such strange rules, then there are more than just the two of you who have ascended. Where are the others?" asked the Purple Moon Mansion Lord.
Zhao Xing waved his hand, Yun Tian Dao, Liu Tianning, Xia Jing, Ye Yukong and others immediately stepped out of the flying boat. "Greetings, senior." The eight of them bowed to the Purple Moon Mansion Lord.
"Grandmaster, these are important officials of my Great Zhou Dynasty, as well as my relatives and friends," Zhao Xing introduced. "The rest are hiding outside the pass. I beg you to bring them in."
The Purple Moon Mansion Lord immediately said to a Black Robe beside her, "Su Qin, wake up the guard here and have him go to fetch the person."
"Yes, Martial Uncle." The Black Robe named Su Qin immediately sprang into action.
Before long, Naland woke up and saw a Third Realm expert instructing him on what to do.
"Yes, yes. I'll take care of it right away." Naland didn't dare to ask any more questions, and simply followed the instructions, immediately steering the Realm Boat to pick up the person outside the pass.
Purple Moon Mansion Lord continued chatting with Zhao Xing and Purple Bone about their experiences.
"Purple Bone, this is Pu Ta's junior brother ' Mu Luo '. According to seniority, you should call him Martial Uncle."
"Martial Uncle Mu Luo," Purple Bone obediently called out.
Mu Luo appeared indifferent and simply hummed in response.
Next, the Purple Moon Mansion Lord asked the other people in the Profound Yellow World, including Yun Tian Dao and Liu Tianning.
Both of them were Agricultural Official, and both had served as Grand Minister of Agriculture.
The Purple Moon Mansion Lord had only asked casually, but when the topic turned to Yun Tian Dao, he was somewhat surprised. "Time seems to have frozen on you. Have you used some kind of special Dao weapon, or consumed some kind of treasure?"
"Reporting to Senior, my hometown has a treasure left behind by our ancestors called the Epoch House," Yun Tian Dao said, explaining its function.
"I see." Purple Moon Mansion Lord nodded.
"Grandmaster, my friend has created four Minor Divine Ability. I wonder if the Purple God Mansion can take him in?" Zhao Xing asked.
"Hmm?" The Purple Moon Mansion Lord raised an eyebrow. "You created your own supernatural power?"
"I don't know if this counts, but the spells I created far exceed the level of Ultimate Law (Heavenly Law)." After these days of understanding, Yun Tian Dao was also unsure whether his spells had reached the level of Minor Divine Ability.
After all, that's the rumor in the Profound Yellow World: beyond the ultimate level lies supernatural power. But there are far too few people at that level, and there's simply no one to communicate with.
"Show me what you've got." The Purple Moon Mansion Lord immediately waved her hand. "The Fifth Star Continent is now considered a standard stable void."
"Yes." Yun Tian Dao immediately unleashed his self-created divine abilities: the first was "Star Dou Cloud," and the second was "Heaven-Splitting."
With his sharp eyesight, Purple Moon Mansion Lord immediately judged after reading that Yun Tian Dao's two techniques had already reached the level of Minor Divine Ability.
He then inquired in detail about Yun Tian Dao's experiences and ultimately concluded that Yun Tian Dao had skipped the Void Law stage.
He discovered his own Minor Divine Ability.
However, he was also unable to perform this skill in the unstable void, because he had not yet reached the Source Origin Realm.
Zhao Xing also understood why he had never been able to learn Star Dou Cloud and Heaven-Splitting; it turned out that Old Yun had never created a method for the Void Law stage.
He can do it himself, and he understands it, but others can't learn it.
Just like Li Boqian's Yuan Seal back then, there were no lower levels. He started with the four top-level techniques, and they all started at the Seventh-Turn. If you can learn them, you can learn them; if you can't, there's nothing you can do.
At this moment, the Purple Moon Mansion Lord looked at Yun Tian Dao with a hint of joy in her eyes.
"Yun Tian Dao, would you be willing to join my Purple God Mansion?" The Purple Moon Mansion Lord extended an invitation.
"This disciple is willing." Yun Tian Dao nodded. This had been discussed long ago, and the Purple God Mansion was the best choice at the moment.
"Good, good, good." The sorrow of the Purple Moon Mansion Lord seemed to be lessened by joy.
The ability to create one's own Minor Divine Ability abilities upon the Ascension Realm is rare even in ancient kingdoms!
Of course, the process of Yun Tian Dao Tiandao took a very long time, roughly four or five hundred thousand years.
However, he created it himself when he reached the Ascension Realm, so even if it took a little longer, it wouldn't affect its value!
At this moment, in the eyes of the Purple Moon Mansion Lord, Yun Tian Dao's talent far surpassed that of Zhao Xing!
As for Liu Tianning, Luo King, Lu Ying, Qiu Yuanshan, Xia Jing, Ye Yukong, and the Purple Moon Mansion Lord, their qualifications were also verified one by one.
"You're not bad." The Purple Moon Mansion Lord looked at Liu Tianning. "You can become an outer disciple of the Purple God Mansion."
"Thank you, Lord of the Manor." Liu Tianning bowed.
As for the others, in the eyes of the Purple Moon Mansion Lord, there was nothing worth commenting on. After all, he had seen countless geniuses, but few could catch his eye.
"A mere Profound Yellow World, yet it possesses four geniuses," the Purple Moon Mansion Lord mused. "And they even have the Major Divine Ability Sever Heaven and Earth? This Major Divine Ability seems familiar—"
But even the Purple Moon Mansion Lord couldn't recall it for a moment, as if it were too long ago, only mentioned casually by passersby on the street corner, and the memory had become blurred.
Naland was very efficient, completing the round trip in just half a month.
However, he was also a mere tool. The Purple Moon Mansion Lord never met Naland once; it was all handled by Su Qin.
Even Su Qin, Naland couldn't see clearly, because it was as if there was a veil over her face; once seen, she was forgotten; even deduce the cause and effect, and sense nothing, as if she had never appeared at all.
"The Purple God Mansion is truly unfathomable. I didn't sense Qing Yuzi's karma, nor did I sense this Third Realm of Su something. Hmm? What was her name again?" Naland realized that he couldn't even remember her name.
"Luckily, I remember Qing Yuzi's name." Naland shook his head. "I can't forget that, I paid for it."
Starting from the Fifth Star Continent, the Profound Yellow World Ark underwent a complete transformation, becoming a true Realm Boat!
The Realm Boat is named "Mu Luo," and it was created by the Mechanism Master named Mu Luo.
Along the way, Zhao Xing and the others kept teleporting, stealthily traveling through the Void River and traversing star systems.
It was basically Su Qin who was negotiating.
Zhao Xing could vaguely sense that Su Qin had also cultivated the Three Gods Fate Palace and was not subject to cause and effect, so Su Qin handled all the passages and negotiations on the way.
They came in a hurry, but there's no need to use connections to get a way back to the Purple Moon Star System.
So they traveled for a full month.
"The further we go, the higher the spiritual energy index becomes. We can now often see people flying in their physical bodies outside the planet." Zhao Xing looked out the window.
The Spiritual Starfield is not a completely empty space in the universe; it contains a large amount of spiritual energy, so there is no such strong sense of oppression.
Imagine that some regions of the universe are not vacuums, but filled with air, except that in the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom, this air is spiritual energy.
All kinds of planets, Star Continent, and even asteroids are lush and vibrant with life!
"In such a region, even those at the Ascension Realm can fly between satellites and their home planet. Although it's a bit slow, they don't necessarily need to use tools."
Zhao Xing looked outside and saw some people flying on Auspicious Cloud, some flying on swords, and some simply relying on their physical bodies without any equipment.
Travel freely through interstellar space!
"What a place brimming with spiritual energy!" Zhao Xing pressed the external circulation button on the cabin wall, and a rich spiritual energy rushed towards him, making him feel as if he were floating on air.
"The legends of the Profound Yellow World describe the Immortal Realm, which is probably where people from the past reached a star system with a spiritual energy index of over 100," Zhao Xing thought to himself.
He took a deep breath, and after a while, a semi-transparent interface suddenly appeared in front of him.
"Hmm?" Zhao Xing's eyes flickered. "Why did the panel pop up by itself?"
He focused his attention and looked closely, discovering two records on the panel.
[With a spiritual energy index exceeding 50, you have entered the spiritual realm of the universe.]
[The new universe version is now available; panel functions will be upgraded with each version update.]
"The control panel has been upgraded?" Zhao Xing couldn't help but feel delighted. "Finally, I can use more functions?"
"*! Hang up!"