Hundred-Ren Void, Three Thousand Dao Seeds, Primordial Beginning Dao Repository! (Twenty Thousand Words)
At the end of the third round, Zhao Xing was personally greeted by Qiao Song, Yang Zhuo, and other high-ranking officials of the Beihe Star System.
"Mister Qiao, General Yang." Zhao Xing bowed.
Qiao Song had helped him a lot, and Yang Zhuo was the Si Nong of the Original Self School who taught him the World Law among the 158 Dao Domain Realms.
"Hahaha," Qiao Song laughed, "A genius from our Beihe Star System has emerged."
"Mister Qiao, you flatter me. I am not worthy of being called a genius," Zhao Xing said modestly, subconsciously.
"You deserve it," Qiao Song immediately said. "If you don't deserve it, who does?"
"Only 105 people from the entire Beihe Star System participated in the third round, and only twelve of them Agricultural Official."
"In the end, only you and another Agricultural Official from the Time Faction's combat zone, ' Jin Manyun, ' passed the third round of the Agricultural Official."
Jin Manyun participated in the third round of the Time Faction assessment. As long as you are ranked in the top 500,000, you can pass. Jin Manyun ranked 380,000th.
Zhao Xing, however, was ranked over 5,000th in the True Self Combat Division, clearly not on the same level.
As for other professions, only seven Major Divine Ability individuals from the Beihe Star System passed the test, including four martial artists and three Mechanism Master.
Only nine people from the Beihe Star System participated in the final test.
Zhao Xing, who ranked over 5,000th in the third round, was the closest to success!
Yang Zhuo also exclaimed, "Zhao Xing, I never expected that you could cultivate such a terrifying mushroom species in such a short time—your nickname is truly well-deserved."
He watched Zhao Xing's third round of assessments in its entirety.
As the third round of assessment progressed into its latter half, the number of low-level Star Continent Demon Race dwindled, making it impossible for contestants to differentiate themselves significantly in terms of points.
Only the Dao Domain Realm Demon Race of the higher Star Continent has a lot of points, which is also where they can widen the gap.
Over the past thirty years, a large portion of Zhao Xing's points have come from the contributions of the Mushroom Soldier.
Among them, the performance of the Green Poison Empress left a deep impression on Yang Zhuo.
The Green Poison Empress is not limited to fighting in water; the gas it emits can also be used to split a living being by using the water element within its body as nourishment.
It was precisely this killer, the Green Poison Empress, that propelled Zhao Xing's ranking in the third round to nearly 3000th, ultimately finishing with 5214 points.
The name ends.
If Zhao Xing's ability to modify mushroom strains were removed, his ranking would probably be around 60,000 or 70,000.
"Thank you for your guidance Mister Qiao and General Yang," Zhao Xing said gratefully.
It was Qiao Song's arrangement and Yang Zhuo's sparring that allowed him to grasp two traces of the Life Great Dao over a century, and thus comprehend the secret technique of [Life Rhythm] and master the life structure diagram of the [Green Poison Empress].
"Alright, we can catch up later," Qiao Song said. "After the third round of the Primordial Convention, the contestants must immediately set off for the Primordial Beginning Realm."
"There is still a hundred years to prepare before the final test begins."
"The Primordial Beginning Realm will temporarily open some precious training grounds to you; their value is self-evident."
"Yes." Zhao Xing nodded.
Aside from the first round, each round of the Primordial Convention that passed brought considerable benefits.
Passing the second round allows one to observe the collapse of the small world and comprehend the manifestation of the Great Dao in the Annihilation Stage.
If you pass the third round, you will enter the Primordial Beginning Realm to cultivate for one hundred years.
If I pass the final fourth round, that will be the reward for becoming an apprentice.
It takes half a month to travel from the Manya Star System to the Primordial Beginning Realm.
After the third round of assessments, Zhao Xing boarded the official Realm Boat, still led by Emperor Chen Jiu and Zuo Qiyu.
After Zhao Xing boarded the ship, he saw the other eight contestants from the Beihe Star System.
"The Mushroom King is here."
"Brother Zhao, my name is Mu Jingfeng, Gengzi Constellation."
"Wei Wangchuan. Brother Zhao, you're awesome!"
"My name is Ma Shuyuan. Greetings, fellow Daoist."
All eight people greeted Zhao Xing.
They all bear the title of geniuses from the Beihe Star System, but Zhao Xing's title is far more prestigious than theirs.
To be able to make it into the top 10,000 in the third round, among the nine people, is a unique case of a scorpion pooping.
"Greetings, everyone." Zhao Xing returned the greeting.
"Brother Zhao, over here." Jin Manyun patted the seat next to him and greeted Zhao Xing.
"Thank you, Brother Jin." Zhao Xing nodded and sat down next to Jin Manyun.
"Brother Zhao, the largest Tianzi manor in the rest estate that Realm Boat allocated to us is reserved for you. It's located right here. Walk north from the public rest area. "Jin Manyun is usually very aloof, but at this moment she is very enthusiastic.
The main reason is that Zhao Xing's ranking is too high.
It's important to know that in the True Self Faction's combat zone, with its twenty-eight examination halls including the Manya Star System, only 150,000 people passed the test.
If this number is spread across each Super-Class Star System, there are only 5,357 people.
Zhao Xing is number 5214!
If the Manya Star System were an ancient kingdom, then Zhao Xing would be the nation's number one genius of the True Self Faction combat type! He would be someone Zhao Xing would have to look up to.
"—This hundred-year cultivation trip into the Primordial Beginning Realm will be of immense benefit to everyone," Jin Manyun said mysteriously. "I've heard that even Emperor-Rank Plant Garden will be opened."
"Oh." Zhao Xing was somewhat surprised. Emperor Grade is a quality that guarantees a place in the Reincarnation Realm. The Primordial Beginning Realm actually has Emperor-Rank Plant Garden open to the public?
"Hey, the Primordial Convention only happens once every three thousand years, and the selection process is so rigorous. If we don't come up with something really good, how can we attract people to participate?" Jin Manyun laughed.
"It's impossible for all the geniuses from the third round to enter the Primordial Beginning Realm now, but they've seen the benefits, and when they break through to the Dao Domain Realm in the future, they will definitely want to come back."
"At that time, the only way to enter the Primordial Beginning Realm was to join the army and make meritorious contributions."
"The battle merits required for the exchange are also very valuable. We need to reveal a corner of the Primordial Beginning Realm to everyone, otherwise, who would be willing to exchange the merits earned through everyone's life-and-death struggles?"
"That's right. What was Brother Jin's third round of assessment like? Was it difficult?"
Since they had nothing better to do, Zhao Xing and Jin Manyun started chatting. He was still unaware of what the third round of assessments for the Time Faction would entail.
"Me?" Jin Manyun waved her hand and said, "It's difficult, but there's not much to say about the combat zones. They're the same as yours: killing monsters and rescuing hostages."
"However, we didn't have time to prepare for our arrival on the Initial Star Continent; we appeared in the Demon Race's territory right from the start."
"The Celestial Timing Auxiliary Division is quite interesting," Jin Manyun said with a smile. "It takes thirty-three years to bring about a 'spiritual Spiritual Energy Revival ' to a small star system, raising the spiritual energy index from 5 to 500 to pass the test."
"Where is the difficulty?" Zhao Xing asked.
"Spiritual energy is hidden in natural disasters, Realm Star, Star Continent, and within life itself," Jin Manyun said. "And the Sun Star at the center of the galaxy has entered its aging period, while the Yin Star has been split in two."
"The total population is 100 million, and the amount of spiritual energy they carry varies. We need to carefully identify them, extract the six energies of life, and make sure no one dies."
"Death results in a deduction of points. Some people don't even have 33 years left to live, yet we still expect them to live. Do you think that's difficult?"
"It's really difficult." Zhao Xing shook his head.
"The assessment for the Earthly Advantage Auxiliary Division is also insane. It requires turning a [Star-Shatter Belt] into a high-level continental ring. Isn't this just a copy of the exam question from a certain year in the Ancient Hill of Antiquity?" Zhao Xing was stunned. He had a deep impression of this.
"How can the affairs of the Agricultural Official be considered plagiarism?" Jin Manyun smiled. "Chaos may take many forms, but order is always much the same."
"Haha, that's true." Zhao Xing also laughed.
Jin Manyun was different from the Tian Shi faction's Sima Nong in my impression; she seemed very talkative.
The two quickly became acquainted.
"Brother Zhao, with your exceptional talent, you're sure to make it into the Primordial Beginning Realm this time." Jin Manyun said with a hint of envy, "Who knows, Brother Zhao might even become one of the Primordial Six Saint Sons of this generation. In the future, Brother Zhao, you'll have to give me a hand."
"Brother Jin, you're exaggerating." Zhao Xing smiled.
What are the Primordial Six Saint Sons?
It refers to the Three Shennong Factions, namely, the auxiliary and combat factions, and the first among the six divisions.
The Primordial Beginning Realm is the Shennong Holy Land, and the first place in other professions is not as prestigious.
Only the top performers in the Three Shennong Factions and the six regional divisions are sought after.
Therefore, the first place in each of the six major divisions is called the Primordial Six Saint Sons.
Every session has this kind of head.
Among them, the top spots in the auxiliary and combat sections of this True Self Faction are the most prestigious.
However, taking first place is by no means easy.
Judging from Zhao Xing's current record, Jin Manyun has indeed overstated things.
However, after he praised it, Zhao Xing also took note of the regional rankings of the third round of the Agricultural Official.
You won't believe it until you see it, and what you find will shock you.
"The number one fighter in the True Self Faction' faction, Tuo Sen, I've never even heard of that name before."
"Ji Jingzhu, the number one in the auxiliary division of the True Self Faction, is not the number one in my opinion either."
"Who is Cai Lan, the number one player in the Time Faction's auxiliary category?"
"Yu Qing, the number one fighter in the Time Faction's combat zone, I don't know him."
Looking at the top performers in the Earthly Advantage Faction combat and support sections, they also don't seem familiar.
"If we can get first place in the third round, then our final test results won't be too bad."
"Now look what's happened, I don't know a single one of them."
"I didn't see the number one in my opinion, not only in the top ten of the third round, but I didn't even find one in the top 100."
"It seems that this deviation is related to that incident, or rather, to me," Zhao Xing thought to himself.
In the Spirit Domain Dharma Assembly of the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom, I did not participate in my previous life, but I did participate in this life, and with great effort.
The number and number of people reincarnated in the Reincarnation Realm must have been inaccurate.
Zhao Xing speculated that it was normal for changes to occur in this Primordial Convention of the Red Star Empire.
"If you calculate the time, after the end of the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom, I was imprisoned in Two Liang Slope for five hundred years. After returning to the Great Zhou, I waited another 125 years before the Primordial Convention began."
"If it's a reincarnation at the Reincarnation Realm, the stronger ones will directly possess the memories of their previous life from the very beginning, including cultivation techniques and secret methods."
"Six hundred years of cultivation to reach the Third Realm is more than enough."
"I wonder how many Reincarnation Realm True Spirits the Empire's Divine Realm has taken over?"
Zhao Xing quickly drew some conclusions, because it was impossible for the Divine Realm from the Empire to wander into the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom and join in the fun.
They only come if there's something in it for them.
"I came to the Red Star Empire at Lao Qing request, but the Red Star Empire probably also wants to take in this group of people."
"Hmm—the final assessment might be a bit different," Zhao Xing thought to himself. "With so many outsiders at the Reincarnation Realm, will they be added to the Heart Questioning Trial?"
Zhao Xing thought it was very likely.
If you don't identify with the Empire, even if you pass the first three rounds of the Primordial Convention, you might still be eliminated through underhanded means.
The reason is simple: nobody wants to raise an ungrateful child.
"I wonder how the test will be conducted," Zhao Xing thought with his eyes closed.
He wasn't worried about that.
He has a strong sense of identification with the Red Star Empire, which was his second home in his previous life, and his fighting strength was formed in the empire.
After the Realm Boat was activated, Zhao Xing and Jin Manyun chatted for a while before parting ways.
The rest area of Beihe Star System where Zhao Xing was located also welcomed two familiar faces: Jing Yan and Yu Tianqing.
The Beihe Star System and the Beiye Star System are neighbors, and the second and third cycles are both in the Manya Star System.
So Jing Yan and Yu Tianqing were also on this flying boat.
"Jing Yan, Tian Qing." Zhao Xing appeared in the reception room. After nearly three hundred years apart, the three finally met again in the fourth round.
"Brother, your Beihe Star System is pretty miserable. The public area is so small, there's not even enough room for a butt to sit down." Jing Yan started complaining as soon as he sat down.
"That's enough," Zhao Xing said irritably. "You're all talk and no action, with little skill."
Nine people have entered the Beihe Star System. How much space do they need to divide up?
"Cheers, chees, chees!" Jing Yan picked up the wine jug and took a big gulp. "Ha~ It wasn't easy. I made it into the third round at the very end. I'm afraid I'll have to stop in the last round."
"Old Yu actually ranked over 500th, that's unbelievable!"
"Who would have thought you almost ended up rotting in jail?"
Yu Tianqing smiled and took a small sip.
Zhao Xing had more than five thousand followers. Jing Yan was surprised but not entirely unexpected.
He and Zhao Xing spent a long time together at Yueluo Cemetery and witnessed Zhao Xing's abilities and talents.
In Yu Tianqing Jing Yan's eyes, Yu Tianqing's life was a complete turnaround!
He was locked in a cell by the Tianyou Ancient Kingdom's army and left to rot because he couldn't afford the 2 billion Tianyou Coins for medical treatment.
I never expected to be rescued by Zhao Xing and Le Yao.
Later, when carrying out the Starfire mission, the equipment was all bought for Yu Tianqing with money borrowed from Zhao Xing Yu Tianqing!
However, after arriving in the Red Star Empire, things spiraled out of control.
He fought his way through the competition and easily made it through the third round of the Primordial Convention, even ranking over 500th!
"How dare you talk like that? Who do you think you are?" Zhao Xing laughed. "You're not even as good as us two commoners, and you call yourself a prince? Old Yu,"
Beat him up!
"That's not a good idea," Yu Tianqing said hesitantly.
Jing Yan exclaimed in horror, "Oh no! Why are you putting the Mechanical Spirit Pincers on my neck?"
"Hahaha."
"Boom!"
Two weeks later, the sky gradually became transparent, revealing the outside world.
The Manya World Ark that Zhao Xing and his companions were traveling on gradually came to rest on a large Star Continent.
"Brother Zhao, look! The other twenty-seven Realm Boat have arrived too! The one parked next to us is the Nine Star World Ark from the Imperial Capital, from the Jing Shen Star System. And that one is the Hongwu World Ark from the Yue Shen Star System!" Jin Manyun pointed around.
Zhao Xing also looked over and saw that, apart from the Manya World Ark he was riding, there were a total of twenty-seven Realm Boat on the Star Continent.
Strangely, the earth was green, flat, and smooth.
The Realm Boat sent out by different star systems have different shapes, but their sizes are roughly the same.
The Manya World Ark he was riding was shaped like a crescent moon, while the Hongwu World Ark resembled a Solar Yang.
"Whoosh!" Emperor Chen Jiu and Zuo Qiyu immediately summoned the geniuses of the Manya World Ark.
"Everyone, you have arrived at the Primordial Beginning Realm."
"Next, you will follow the instructions and cultivate in the designated area of the Primordial Beginning Realm."
"Remember, you have only been granted temporary access for 100 years."
"There are many places in the Primordial Beginning Realm that you don't have permission to enter. If you wander in recklessly and violate the taboos, you will be disqualified from the competition. So before Realm Boat, you must carefully read the cultivation instructions in the Star Mirror."
After Emperor Chen Jiu finished speaking, a lot of information was sent to the contestants' private Star Mirror.
Zhao Xing also took out the Star Mirror to check, and sure enough, there was a long piece of information on it.
[Zhao Xing, from the Beihe Star System, you have entered the "Green Leaf Port" of the Primordial Beginning Realm]
"Green Leaf Port? So this is the port." Zhao Xing suddenly realized that the so-called Green Leaf Port was actually a leaf on a peak Emperor Grade vine called ' Thousand Star Vine '.
Once the Thousand Star Vine reaches its peak, it is undoubtedly at the level of a "Reincarnation Emperor Lord" among humans. In fact, in terms of the strength of its origin, the Thousand Star Vine, a plant life form, is hundreds or thousands of times stronger than a human Emperor Lord Realm.
Because the Thousand Star Vine is Void Seed, Zhao Xing and the others could only see a single green leaf, with the rest of the plant hidden deep within the void.
"I see. My cultivation of the Three Realms Void usually only penetrates three layers of the void, while the Thousand Star Vine can fold eighteen layers of the void. Not to mention that I can't see it, if it is deliberately hidden, unless you are the Agricultural Official, even Emperor Lord Level would have a hard time seeing its true form."
"And once you stop at Green Leaf Port, you can travel to any place in the Primordial Beginning Realm via the Thousand Star Vine." Zhao Xing continued reading the explanation.
All participants will have a precious century of cultivation time from the moment they enter Green Leaf Port.
The Primordial Beginning Realm will open six treasure lands belonging to the Agricultural Official to you.
You may only enter these six areas for cultivation. If you trespass into other areas and disturb the experiments or research of powerful individuals, you will be punished. For your future and safety, please do not trespass!
A hundred years from now, no matter where you cultivate, you will be immediately moved out for the final test. Please plan your cultivation time accordingly to avoid unnecessary trouble.
The six auspicious sites designated by the Agricultural Official are explained as follows:
[1. Hundred-Ren Void (partial area; a treasure trove for comprehending the Great Dao of Space)]
2. Three Thousand Dao Seeds (partial areas; including seven Emperor Grade qualities and thirty-eight Royal-level qualities)
[3. Twenty-Four Qi Star System (Entire Region)]
4. The Primordial Beginning Dao Repository (partial areas; limited to supernatural powers and secret techniques)
[5. Thirty-Six Ring Continents (Public cultivation area; private area, no disturbance allowed!)]
6. Spirit Abyss (Outer Area)
"The Agricultural Official has opened up six precious sites! Wow!"
"Damn it, only a hundred years? A hundred years is too short!"
"Each of these places is a treasure trove I've heard about since I was a child. Now I finally have the chance to see them with my own eyes, and even cultivate in them? Hee hee~"
"Tears well up in my eyes. We martial artists only have two treasure lands: the Void Ancestor's Foot Star System and the Myriad Star Sword Mound."
"The only treasure trove for Mechanism Master is the ' World Heart.' What is that?"
"Never heard of it."
"The Emperor's Native World, the Five Emperors' Cenotaph? Is this... really true?"
"Forty-eight auspicious stars and thirty-six inauspicious stars! Wow! I've never seen anything like it! My luck temporarily spiked to Derivation-30 after going in, the experience was absolutely amazing!"
"The Primordial Beginning Realm, this is the Primordial Beginning Realm of our Empire!!"
When the information in the Star Mirror is sent to geniuses.
All the geniuses, whether they were aloof or not before, are now collectively in a frenzy.
Is there a better place for cultivation in the Xuanling Star Domain?
The profession of Agricultural Official) can be said to have disappeared.
They might be able to name a few other professions, but those aren't ones they can find or get into.
Everything here is free!
The only regret is that the time was too short.
In just one hundred years, all the geniuses were eager to rush out of the Realm Boat and begin cultivating immediately.
Even Zhao Xing had this impulse, because the Primordial Beginning Realm was a treasure trove for those in the Reincarnation Realm!
However, in the face of the impatient geniuses, Emperor Chen Jiu remained leisurely, continuing his introduction without rushing to open the Realm Boat.
The gates of the Realm Boat were only opened after the rules were explained three times.
"Boom!"
Thirty-six vortexes appeared in the sky; these were the gateways to the Realm Boat.
"Brother Zhao, where are you going?" Jin Manyun asked.
"Of course I'm going to the [Three Thousand Dao Seeds]," Zhao Xing said. "I'm going to the Twenty-Four Qi Star System." Jin Manyun hurriedly took his leave. "Brother Zhao, farewell!"
"Brother Jin, take care!"
"Fellow Daoists, I'll take my leave first!"
"Swish swish swish~"
Everyone instantly transformed into light, flying out of the Realm Star and heading towards the treasure land.
After Zhao Xing flew out of the Realm Boat, his foot landed heavily on the ground and "Yoo~" immediately a pale yellow straw man emerged from the green earth.
"Zhao Xing from the Beihe Star System, I am Guide No. 89757."
"Take me to the [Three Thousand Dao Seeds] area," Zhao Xing said.
"Please put your hand on my shoulder."
Zhao Xing did as instructed.
The two then sank into the green earth.
What is called the earth is actually the veins inside the leaves of the Thousand Star Vine.
The veins were not hollow; fluid flowed within them, enveloping Zhao Xing and immediately accelerating him through hyperspace.
It resurfaced on the leaf after just eighteen breaths.
"We've arrived," the guide's voice rang out.
Zhao Xing looked closely and found that the twenty-eight Realm Boat were no longer around, and only a few Agricultural Official remained.
"This is the area of Three Thousand Dao Seeds. You can only enter a limited area to comprehend them."
The leaves floated in the starry sky, and there were no other plants in sight.
However, Zhao Xing was not in a hurry. After sensing the time within his body, he sat quietly at the edge of the leaf and gazed at the distant starry sky.
About an hour later, dawn suddenly broke.
As dawn broke in the east, Zhao Xing, like many other Agricultural Official, looked up toward the light source.
A 'dawn' rises, but there is a touch of green in the dawn's color.
Zhao Xing activated his Soul Heaven Vision, and "Dawn" gradually became real.
What's rising isn't the Solar Yang; it's clearly the canopy of a tree!
At this point, some people began to voice their doubts.
It quickly turned into gasps of surprise.
As the tree crown rises, it reveals the fiery red trunk and branches below, as if something is supporting it from below.
The ascent was faster and faster, and the altitude was getting higher and higher, soon filling Zhao Xing's entire field of vision.
He stood on the edge of the leaves of the Thousand Star Vine, and the speed at which the trunk rose quickly became indistinct, exceeding the speed of light, and it rose straight up from the ground.
Finally, after waiting for seven days, the trunk completely rose above the leaf line.
It was completely exposed to everyone's eyes.
"Oh my god~"
"What terrifying pressure!"
"Beautiful, absolutely perfect!"
"Emperor Grade Sun Treasure Tree? Hiss~"
At this moment, the Sun Treasure Tree was fully revealed.
Its roots intertwine, enveloping the outer perimeter of a top-tier Sun Star.
Each root is blackish-gold, shining brilliantly in the sunlight.
The roots moved slowly across the Solar Yang's surface, as if untying a rope, and the Solar Yang's rays began to shine through the roots, illuminating everyone's face.
Zhao Xing had seen this Sun Treasure Tree many times in his previous life, but every time he saw it, he was still deeply impressed.
"A total of 850 million roots, following a specific growth trajectory, have taken root in the outer void of the Sun Star, completely absorbing the energy emanating from the Solar Yang's origin—it's practically a plant-based Dyson sphere!"
Zhao Xing sat down cross-legged, savoring this wonderful moment.
A high-level Sun Star can burn to the Life and Death Dao Domain Realm.
The top-tier Sun Star can only be ascended by elite martial artists in the Reincarnation Realm, while the path of magic is only accessible to those at the Emperor Lord Level.
The term "Sun Treasure Tree" is a broad general term referring to all plant life forms that can grow on the Sun Star.
For example, 'Yan Yang Zhi', ' Solar Yang ', and 'Fusang Divine Tree'.
"The roots of plant life are often fragile, but this Sun Treasure Tree in the Primordial Beginning Realm can take root on the outer edge of a top-tier Sun Star and absorb the power of origin."
"Not only can it accelerate growth, but it can also give birth to many unimaginable supernatural powers," Zhao Xing with some emotion.
Everyone knows that the most beneficial source for plant life is the Solar Yang's energy; if one could perfectly absorb Solar Yang energy, the benefits would be immeasurable. However, achieving this is extremely difficult.
"In five thousand years and eight hundred and sixty years, this tree has reached the mid-stage of the Reincarnation Realm in just over five thousand years."
By absorbing the essence of a top-tier Sun Star, it reached the Reincarnation Realm in just over five thousand years. Moreover, in Zhao Xing's detection panel, this Derived Seed, named "Gengzi Number Thirty-Eight," has three or four pages of innate skills.
"Accelerate growth, fully utilize innate skills, and take root on the top-tier Sun Star - Gengzi Number Thirty-Eight. Any one of these would be a world record elsewhere, and only the Primordial Beginning Realm could break its own record."
Zhao Xing did not linger in front of Gengzi Number Thirty-Eight for long. After admiring it for a few days, he left and continued his search within the [Three Thousand Dao Seeds] area.
"Time is short. The Primordial Beginning Realm has only given me a hundred years to cultivate. If I want to break through the encirclement of geniuses, I can't be greedy for everything and learn everything."
In a competition between unparalleled geniuses, third or fourth-level supernatural abilities are almost useless.
It's better to master one or two supernatural abilities to a high level than to learn ten thousand supernatural powers to the basics.
Zhao Xing first came to the [Three Thousand Dao Seeds] with the aim of finding mushroom seeds and studying their life structure.
Each of the Self-Centered Ministers of Agriculture must choose a special type of troop to keep as their trump card. Zhao Xing is now focused on strengthening his special type of troop.
"The probability of cultivating the [Green Poison Empress] is still too low, and it takes too much time and effort."
"In a real battlefield, there's never that much time for preparation."
"The reason it's so slow is because I haven't truly mastered the life structure of the [Green Poison Empress] yet."
"To increase the success rate and enhance power, it is most appropriate to comprehend the Life Great Dao contained within the mushroom seed."
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Zhao Xing transformed into a beam of light, following the guidance, searching for the mushroom seeds in the [Three Thousand Dao Seeds] area.
"Arrive!"
Guided by the straw man numbered 89757, Zhao Xing arrived at an area filled with pale blue stardust.
In the pale blue nebula, a 'star' shines.
"Number 9 of the Wuxu year, also known as ' Blue Enchantress'— " the straw figure introduced.
Zhao Xing raised his hand to interrupt, as he didn't need the straw man to introduce him further.
"I don't need to guide you; you may leave on your own."
The straw man said nothing more, nodded, and stood quietly.
Zhao Xing transformed into a burst of energy and plunged into the dust nebula.
[Wuxu Number Nine (Derived Seed)]
[Quality: Emperor Grade]
[Status: Peak]
[Talents: Void Severance, Void Stealth, Void Cage, Void Storm, Void Blast, Void Solidification, Void Strangulation; Parasitic Spore, Visual Realm Parasitism, Mana Seed, Mind Burst]
"A full 1,008 talents, it's truly a miracle."
Even after seeing it many times, Zhao Xing still felt shocked.
A single mushroom possesses over a thousand talents, the vast majority of which are Major Divine Ability, while only about ten are Minor Divine Ability.
"There are some talents that aren't displayed on the panel," Zhao Xing thought to himself. "Those belong to the Reincarnation level talents."
After all, this is a peak-stage Emperor Grade plant, comparable to the combat power of the Emperor Lord Realm in the Human Race Reincarnation Realm, and naturally possesses Reincarnation- level talent secret technique.
Each time Agricultural Official comes to observe, he will see something different and gain something different.
Around Wuxu Number Nine, there are Reincarnation -level experts who have been studying the area, and many areas are marked as "private cultivation spaces" and should not be disturbed.
"What a perfect life structure."
Zhao Xing first watched from a distance, but after just one glance, he was completely captivated and couldn't look away.
The Wuxu Number Nine is entirely blue, and it possesses over a thousand talents, having long since transcended a single category.
It should be described as a "composite Daoist seed"!
"From what I can see on the panel, there are Void Talent, Parasite Talent, Mind Talent, and Fire Talent. However, the main ones are Void, Parasite, Poison, and Life Talents."
A life form with multiple talents—from the perspective of life itself, it's a monster, and it's impossible for it to be considered "life."
Because it's not true that the more talents you have, the better; life's nutrients can only be concentrated on a few types.
For example, the Thousand Illusion Tree, the troop type that Zhao Xing obtained, is already at the Life and Death Dao Domain Realm, yet it only has two talents.
But here, it blends in perfectly.
This is because the environment of the Primordial Beginning Realm is special, and the Three Thousand Dao Seeds are specially made. The blue nebula dust is a special nutrient. The Three Thousand Dao Seeds are theoretical weapons, only for people to comprehend. If these Three Thousand Dao Seeds are moved to a different environment, half of them will probably collapse, and the other half will also undergo unknowable changes.
There are many differences between theory and reality. The Three Thousand Dao Seeds are excellent for comprehension, but not for actual combat.
"I'll try to understand it from this distance first."
Zhao Xing immediately selected a distance, landed on the gravel, and fixed his position.
"Looking at the overall structure of life, I move closer to whichever direction resonates with me, activating my microscopic perspective for deeper understanding."
Each of the Three Thousand Dao Seeds plants is a thick Dao Book, and it takes tens of thousands of years to fully understand a single Daoist plant.
Now that Zhao Xing has a century to comprehend this, he naturally searches the catalog directly, heading straight for whatever interests him.
In the century-long cultivation plan, the Three Thousand Dao Seeds occupy thirty years of cultivation time.
Both the "Primordial Beginning Dao Repository" and the "Hundred-Ren Void" require thirty years of study and contemplation.
The final ten years will be reserved for actual combat exercises.
Zhao Xing was looking at mushroom seedling Wuxu Number Nine, while his guide, the straw man numbered 89757, was quietly watching Zhao Xing.
Its pupils were yellow and green, containing two figures: the Primordial Beginning Envoy Zuo Qiyu and a wisp of the Five Poisons Emperor Lord's will.
According to the rules and regulations of the Primordial Beginning Realm, they will not interfere with the contestants' comprehension process, but it is not a problem for them to take advantage of their positions to get a closer look at the contestants.
Gu Luo River asked Zuo Qiyu and the Five Poisons Emperor Lord to come out of the mountains to teach students, and the Five Poisons Emperor Lord immediately chose Zhao Xing.
After all, Zhao Xing killed a powerful demon at the Yin Yang Dao Domain Realm in the third level.
"Did you figure anything out?" Zuo Qiyu asked.
"It's nothing, just so-so," the Five Poisons Emperor Lord said indifferently.
"Ha, it seems you've really got the idea in mind." Zuo Qiyu laughed.
Zhao Xing is not exactly "ordinary," but Five Poisons's statement clearly indicates they are afraid he will steal it.
"Old Poison Master, if you don't admit it, you might lose this disciple." Zuo Qiyu said with a half-smile, "This kid is skilled in Straw Man Art. If I were to compete with you for him, do you think he would choose you or me?"
The Five Poisons Emperor Lord's face darkened. "Can you please stop bothering me with such a trivial matter? I didn't say I wouldn't give it to you."
Zuo Qiyu is indeed very powerful. As the Primordial Beginning Envoy, he is the only one in the entire Primordial Beginning Realm with the [Great Beginning Clone]. No Emperor Lord Level being can match Zuo Qiyu's dominance in the Way of Avatars.
If he wanted to take it, the Five Poisons might not be able to win.
"Annoying? You call yourself a human being?"
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Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.
On Mushroom Star Wuxu Number Nine, Zhao Xing stood on a root, which resembled a mountain range.
"It is a perfect life structure, every part is perfect, and it is impeccable from both up close and from afar."
"I don't even know where to start piercing with the Marrow Extraction Divine Needle that I condensed with my Marrow Extraction Divine Power."
The Dao Seed Wuxu Number Nine is too advanced; even those in the Reincarnation Realm come here to study it. For someone in the Grand Mystic Power Realm like him, it is even more profound.
Every part of it is perfect, just like a book full of important points. Zhao Xing had to study every inch of this mushroom thoroughly.
Looking at the macro situation once is fine; you can get a general idea of it over ten years.
Understanding the microscopic world is no different from exploring a new universe.
"To see the Three Thousand Dao Seeds without reaching the Reincarnation Realm is almost like gambling. There's no question of comprehension; it's all about luck."
In the past, players could figure things out simply by loading screens everywhere; now it feels completely different.
"Then just take a look around and learn whatever you can."
Zhao Xing stopped worrying and began heading towards the area with the most Dao Domain Realm in Wuxu Number Nine.
The area of Three Thousand Dao Seeds is usually frequented by members of the Primordial Beginning Realm who are engaged in meditation. It is inaccessible to members of the Reincarnation Realm, but there is no such rule for the area occupied by members of the Dao Domain Realm.
After all, there is a rule in the Primordial Beginning Realm: accumulating merits while serving in the Empire's army can also be exchanged for a chance to further study.
"Whoosh~"
Zhao Xing took flight, and the straw figure that guided him also flew along with him.
They soon arrived at a poisonous miasma area on Mushroom Star Wuxu Number Nine.
A tiny hole on a mushroom is like a volcano to the enlightened one who lands on it.
However, this volcano is dead, only shrouded in a pale blue mist at its crater, without spreading outwards.
"Original Projection!"
Zhao Xing occupied an empty space, then used projection to display his mushroom experimental specimen, which had seven traces of the Great Dao on it.
One of the strands represents the poison of life.
With tiny magical needles emerging from his fingertips, Zhao Xing multitasked, half his attention focused on observing the toxins in Wuxu Number Nine, and the other half on modifying the experimental subject.
The mutual corroboration allowed the experimental subject's toxic talent to align with that of Wuxu Number Nine!
"The Green Poison Empress's ' Three-One Water Essence Dissipation ' and ' Five Elements Soul Piercing Needle ' are comparable to Wuxu Number Nine's poison-type talent, most similar to his Major Divine Ability ' Xu Zi Spirit Poison '."
"Once poisoned, even the spiritual energy in the space becomes fuel for the toxin, no longer limited to water."
"It's somewhat similar to the ' Taiyi Heavenly Poison Source Body ' that I told Ancient Physician Tianchen about."
The Taiyi Heavenly Poison Source Body is a legendary toxin whose spread is no longer limited to water and spiritual energy; it can even spread through the void.
Of course, it is still not the most poisonous. Zhao Xing had heard of a kind of "True Spirit Heavenly Poison", which even those in the Reincarnation Realm who used the "Reincarnation Secret Technique" could not escape.
Even after reincarnation, the true spirit is still poisoned, and the poison spreads throughout the body.
This results in some people being born with "congenital diseases".
Zhao Xing had only heard of the "True Spirit Heavenly Poison" used by physicians; it was said that only one "Emperor Lord Realm" had survived this poison. Even those who were called Demigod died completely.
Moreover, even resurrection cannot solve the problem, because the True Spirit Heavenly Poison will accompany the resurrection, and the result will still be death.
Twenty years later, Zhao Xing set off, concluding his comprehension of [Wuxu Number Nine].
At this moment, there were many mushrooms in front of him, all of them resembling the Green Poison Empress.
"Receive!"
With a wave of his hand, Zhao Xing prepared to head to his next destination: the Primordial Beginning Dao Repository.
Inside the Guide Grass's body, the Five Poisons Emperor Lord's consciousness glanced at it and was immediately somewhat surprised.
"In just thirty years, his mushroom-type poison talent has already become completely stable?"
The probability of Zhao Xing's self-developed "Green Poison Empress" appearing in the Second Stage is not stable.
The need to prepare many mushroom seeds in advance for the variant of the Marrow Extraction Divine Power is actually a "Variant Method," a kind of "tool method," but its effectiveness is not stable.
The Five Poisons Emperor Lord remembered that Zhao Xing originally had a one in ten thousand chance of producing a Green Poison Empress.
In just thirty years, the probability has increased to one in ten.
One-tenth, that can already be considered stable!
Whether in a competition or in actual combat, the time available to use the tool method to create a variant ten times is very short.
Previously, it was measured in years, but now it only takes an hour at most, which is almost negligible.
"This child has made great progress in modifying his poison-type talent, which perfectly aligns with my path." The Five Poisons Emperor Lord was overjoyed.
Originally, he wasn't necessarily going to take Zhao Xing in; he was more curious. But now, he has a strong desire to do so and is really planning to take action.
"Take me to the [Primordial Chapter Snow Region] immediately." Zhao Xing was unaware that there were two powerful figures inside the straw doll, treating it like a servant and ordering it around.
He had to seize every second, since there were only a hundred years left, and he had to make the most of it.
"Please follow me." The Five Poisons Emperor Lord controlled the straw man and immediately led Zhao Xing out of the [Three Thousand Dao Seeds] area. Then, through the leaves of the Thousand Star Vine, they ' Void Traversal ' and in less than an hour, they crossed hundreds of millions of miles and arrived in front of a pure white city wall.
"This is the [Root Method Zone] of the Primordial Beginning Dao Repository," the Five Poisons Emperor Lord spoke through the straw effigy. "You can—"
"Alright, you may leave." Zhao Xing interrupted the straw figure as before.
He doesn't need services, he just needs directions.
The Five Poisons Emperor Lord was interrupted and felt extremely uncomfortable. However, he also understood that Zhao Xing was unaware that he was inside the straw man.
Zuo Qiyu laughed heartily, delighted to see the Five Poisons Emperor Lord eat.
"It seems he's done his homework well. Five Poisons, you're just throwing a flirtatious glance at a blind man."
"Hmph, I like it this way, so what?"
"Shameless bastard!"
"An androgynous grass root!"
Zhao Xing dismissed the straw figures and began searching for the entrance.
The pure white city wall in front of you is not a real city wall, but a [Myriad Dao Tree].
During the Profound Yellow World era, he had seen one at the Shangluo Academy. However, that one was only 500,000 years old.
Zhao Xing couldn't detect this one in the Primordial Beginning Realm because only a section of it was exposed in the outside space, but it was at least over 1 billion years old.
"The ' Myriad Dao Tree ' planted by Agricultural Official is a derivative variety that is modeled after the 'Path Tree' within a scholar's body."
"Its sole purpose is inheritance. The Primordial Beginning Realm only opens the [Root Law Zone] to contestants, which means they can learn supernatural powers at most."
The Myriad Dao Tree in the Primordial Beginning Realm is the largest Myriad Dao Tree in the entire Xuanling Star Domain.
Legend has it that the [canopy area] of the Primordial Beginning Realm's Myriad Dao Tree possesses the Divine Art to become a god.
However, Zhao Xing had never been inside in his previous life, so there is no way to verify this.
"Brush"
Zhao Xing aimed at the patterns on the white city wall and plunged in.
The white city wall has green root veins; when a cultivator touches it, it immediately caves in, enveloping and absorbing the person.
It then moves rapidly, transporting the practitioners to the designated area.
How to specify?
Just say it.
"I want to go to the ' Variant Method ' area."
Zhao Xing muttered to himself.
The space around Gulong seemed to have a liquid feel to it, and quickly brought Zhao Xing to a green root space.
"Po~"
As if he had been spat out, Zhao Xing discovered that the straw man was already waiting for him.
Ignoring the straw man who was guiding him, Zhao Xing immediately began to make demands.
"I want to learn the four-system ' Variant Method ' that applies to mushrooms, vines, trees, and Bamboo Root."
Precise targeting saves you time in choosing.
Because these are the four types of soldiers that Zhao Xing is most familiar with.
Switching between Plant Soldier within the four main categories is the most suitable approach.
The [Marrow Extraction Divine Power] has limitations, only suitable for mushrooms. Now Zhao Xing wants to expand the scope of his abilities.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh~"
Even with precise requirements, tens of thousands of white roots, like tentacles, were still extended towards Zhao Xing.
The tips of the tentacles shimmered with white light; that was the stored 'Daoist magic'.
After Zhao Xing touched each one with his fingertips, brief introductions to many secret techniques quickly appeared in his mind.
"The vast majority of the four Variant Method have the same strength."
The emphasis on the four-element Variant Method means sacrificing some of the spell's power in exchange for increased adaptability.
If you want greater power, then a single-line Variant Method.
"There is a convergence among the methods of tools. I have the Marrow Extraction Divine Power, so I must choose a method that can complement it."
The Marrow Extraction Divine Power is already at the Ninth Order Minor Divine Ability. It's not advisable to abandon it and cultivate a completely new one; there's not that much time.
Zhao Xing spent a year experimenting, searching for a method that could be combined with the [Marrow Extraction Divine Power] to achieve a synergistic effect greater than the sum of its parts.
Finally, a special ability was determined.
"That's it, ' The Stem Fighting Divine Power '."
Without hesitation, Zhao Xing grabbed one of the white tentacles, while the rest of the tentacles contracted and dispersed.
Like the Stem Fighting Divine Power, the Marrow Extraction Divine Power also involves first distinguishing the "Life Essence Zones" before making modifications.
The difference is that the "tool" condensed by this method is not needle-shaped, but funnel-shaped.
"Compared to the Marrow Extraction Divine Power, this secret technique has the function of finding stars and locating positions, and it is more stable."
"The basic structure of life is like a pile of mud, Marrow Extraction Divine Power' is like using a needle to pick out a new life structure."
"The Stem Fighting Divine Power allows for direct left-fighting entry and right-fighting exit; the template is readily available, greatly increasing efficiency."
The Plant Soldier mutated from the Marrow Extraction Divine Power will undoubtedly have stronger talents, but they will require more time and mental effort.
The formation of new troop types takes longer, while the Stem Fighting Divine Power allows for the rapid mass production of new troop types.
Combining the two will satisfy Zhao Xing's combat needs for his mass troop build.
"Once you learn it, you can have elite troops whenever you want, and you can deploy troops wherever you want, applying it to different combat scenarios."
Once the decision was made, Zhao Xing began a thirty-year-long training program focused on team composition.
[You have comprehended the Myriad Dao Tree, and your Stem Fighting Divine Power has reached the third level of Divine Power!]
[You have comprehended the Myriad Dao Tree, and your Stem Fighting Divine Power has reached the fourth level!]
[Your comprehension of the Fangdao Tree has reached the fifth level of Divine Stem Fighting Divine Power!]
In the twenty-fifth year of studying the Primordial Beginning Dao Repository, Zhao Xing had already cultivated the Stem Fighting Divine Power to the Mystic Power Sixth Tier.
The difficulty of this technique is not great in the early stages; the main problem is that the secret technique itself is complex and requires mastery of many life structures.
There were no bottlenecks up to the Mystic Power Sixth Tier; only the Seventh Order of supernatural powers was considered a threshold.
Because at this First Tier, the emergence of Void talents and certain powerful talent units has already begun, representing a breakthrough from quantity to quality.
"He's truly patient and has potential," the Five Poisons Emperor Lord remarked admiringly.
The Stem Fighting Divine Power" isn't particularly difficult, but it involves a vast amount of content, encompassing billions of life structures across four plant systems. Even though some aspects are similar and can be simplified, it is still a massive undertaking.
Practicing it is extremely tedious, and it can even create the illusion that "I've practiced this move before."
Then, this convergence can lead to mistakes in cultivation direction, and even fatal errors.
Zhao Xing's progress is largely thanks to the panel, but in the Five Poisons Emperor Lord's view, it requires immense perseverance and a strong mind to repeatedly check and correct, which is quite remarkable.
"It's really good." Zuo Qiyu rarely agreed.
However, Zhao Xing stopped talking as soon as the two finished.
After reaching its bottleneck, it began to streamline its processes.
They also checked the Star Mirror to learn about external developments.
You won't believe it until you see it, and what you find will shock you.
His Star Mirror contained thousands of unread messages.
"Most of them belong to Jing Yan, that guy—"
Great Zhou's relatives and friends all knew that he would not easily disturb them during important and crucial moments, but would only report on the family's situation every ten years.
For example, Wu Emperor and Ji Si have already returned to their country and are planning preparations for war.
For example, Ji Si has already chosen her own "Realm Transmission".
Liu Tianning has completed the First Tier of training under Lord Qianhua of the Divine Splendor Daoist Academy and has become the first Dao Domain Realm in the Great Zhou.
After becoming King Luo Hou's disciple, Ji Mengjun also made rapid progress and was not far from the Dao Domain Realm.
"Jing Yan posted all this gossip, that kid," Zhao Xing couldn't help but shake his head.
Jing Yan and Yu Tianqing both entered the Primordial Beginning Realm's treasure land, the "Lesser Thousand Formation Realm," to cultivate.
Yu Tianqing only wrote three letters, while Jing Yan wrote more than a thousand.
However, he's not all gossip.
One thing caught Zhao Xing's attention.
[Zhao Xing, today I saw seven contestants being taken away by the Emperor Lord Realm of the Primordial Beginning Realm, supposedly for violating the rules.]
This brings the total number of people taken away in the past fifty years to 385.
[I heard they are Reincarnation Realm, people who were heinous criminals in their previous lives, violating the Empire's taboos. There's even a Reincarnation Realm of a member of the Ten Thousand Rivers Demon Race Clan—hey, they didn't stop after reincarnation, they actually devoured millions of Imperial citizens! They're incredibly audacious!]
"The selection process for the Red Star Empire has begun?" Zhao Xing was taken aback.
Without a doubt, this is a "political vetting" in the form of a spiritual practice.
The Red Star Empire couldn't possibly be Reincarnation Realm.
Some people who committed too many killings or harmed the interests of the empire in their previous lives cannot be forgiven simply by being reincarnated.
Not to mention the powerful Demon Race.
It's obvious that he wants to become a 'spy' through reincarnation.
"Resurrection is not that easy. The Empire is just keeping a low profile by not taking action. Do you really think the Empire is easy to bully?"
Zhao Xing wasn't worried about himself. With Qing Yuzi's endorsement, he had already passed the empire's test and was unlikely to be expelled or punished.
Of course, after getting past the Empire, we still need to see if we can get past the Primordial Beginning Realm.
It's nothing to just Lai Empire, but to enter the Primordial Beginning Realm, you'll have to be tested on whether you identify with the Empire.
[—Many others, due to their initial immersion in cultivation upon entering this precious land, broke through their cultivation realms and reached the Dao Domain Realm, thus being eliminated.]
[Serves them right. If they can't even control their own cultivation level, they deserve to be eliminated.]
[...]
"Take me to the Hundred-Ren Void." In his fifty-fifth year, Zhao Xing ended his cultivation in the Primordial Beginning Dao Repository ahead of schedule and began his final stage of cultivation.
At this time, his Stem Fighting Divine Power was still at the Mystic Power Sixth Tier. To break through, he could no longer rely solely on Ascetic Practice.
"Come." The straw man led Zhao Xing to the next location—[Hundred-Ren Void].
"All phenomena in the universe are ultimately empty." This statement refers to the fact that emptiness is divided into multiple layers, the first of which is the "Image Manifestation Layer," also known as the stable emptiness.
The second layer is called the "Dao Manifestation Layer," and places with void turbulence, earth core collapse, etc., are considered to be the second layer of void.
The material's shape undergoes drastic changes, rendering it unable to exist intact.
The third layer is the "Dao Ancient Layer," the ancient Dao Origin, hidden deep within the void.
Starting from the third level, things become more abstract, and there is another unit of measurement called "ren".
Zhao Xing believes that this is a unique understanding of the dimensions of the Great Dao of Space within the cultivation community.
"The second level, nine ren high, is the ultimate realm of the Reincarnation Realm."
"The ' Dao Ancient Layer ' is already the God's Domain."
Does the Hundred-Ren Void truly reach a height of a hundred ren? Zhao Xing didn't know, as he had never set foot in the God's Domain in his previous life.
I came here to cultivate solely to comprehend the "Great Dao of Void" so that I could briefly create a "Void Seed" when using the "Variant Method".
"Upon reaching the first three ren of the Dao Manifestation Layer, one can travel across star systems. The path of magic and the Dao Domain Realm's dojo can then penetrate into this layer, enabling long-distance teleportation and enhancing mobility."
"The Magic Array of the Mechanism Master must also be rooted in these principles; the land-circling Magic Array and the Star Shifting Magic Array all involve these principles."
For Zhao Xing, to master the Variant Method to the Seventh Order, he must elevate his own understanding of the Great Dao of Void to that level.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to create a powerful Void Seed during the mutation switching process.
A person Variant Method cannot be considered a master.
The same principle applies to Hou Bian Method. If he can only transform those with weak bloodlines, and after the transformation he only possesses the five elements-based Innate Divine Power but not the space-time type, he can at most be considered an average expert, not a top expert.
"Qiao Song, a scholar under the Lord Beihe, once compiled statistics on the battle situation of the geniuses in the third round. At least tens of thousands of geniuses have mastered secret techniques related to the Great Dao of the Void."
"Major Divine Ability of the same caliber as Yu Tianqing are not uncommon this time."
"I'm not saying I'll compete for the title of Primordial Chapter Saint Son, but I can't fall behind the Empress Dowager," Zhao Xing thought to himself. "Otherwise, I'll have no presence when it comes to choosing a master. If I end up with an ordinary Reincarnation Realm teacher, it'll be a waste of this opportunity."
Without a good teacher as a background, you won't even get a taste of the soup in the next version of [Star River Myriad Realms]. After all, there are too many powerful people in the empire. Without a background, how could you possibly get a chance?
Even if you know the distribution points of the benefits in the next version, you still need to be able to get in, get them, and hold onto them.
"Metaphor~"
When Zhao Xing arrived at the location of [Hundred-Ren Void], he saw a black river in front of him.
It spans ten light-years, with a dazzling outer edge and a deep black center.
One after another, white ancient wooden boats carried ascetics in and out.
"Which district do you want to go to?" the straw man asked.
"Go directly to the third level of the Dao Manifestation Layer," Zhao Xing said.
Without strong stimulation, it would be difficult for him to break through the bottleneck in a short period of time.
The third Dao Manifestation Layer Realm is generally something that only those at the Life and Death Dao Domain Realm attempt to comprehend.
As the saying goes, aim high and you'll get the middle; aim for the middle and you'll get the bottom. Even the slightest gain at the third Dao Manifestation Layer Realm would be a great benefit to someone at this Grand Mystic Power Realm.
If one were to remain in the void for a short time, it would require a long period of painstaking effort to accumulate experience, and Zhao Xing lacks most right now is time.
There's no point in going beyond the third level; there's no way you'll gain anything from it because you can't comprehend it.
"The boat is here!"
The Five Poisons Emperor Lord controlled the straw man and waved his hand, after which a semi-transparent ship that seemed to be made of light appeared.
When Zhao Xing stepped on it, the sensation was extremely slight, as if it had no substance.
A dense crowd of people were crossing the black river, as if heading to the Nether River for reincarnation.
"Whoosh~"
Zhao Xing stood at the bow of the boat and looked around. Suddenly, he saw two young men dressed in blue robes on a boat not far away.
Seemingly sensing something, the two of them also looked over.
"They are the second and third place finishers from the previous round, Ji Xingchen and Han Qiye."
Zhao Xing immediately recognized him as a popular candidate for the Holy Son in the True Self Battle Zone.
The top ten from the previous round were all widely publicized.
Among them, the first place winner Tuo Sen, is undoubtedly the most discussed.
Next up were Ji Xingchen and Han Chiba.
"I wonder what place Xilin and Xiao Xuan are in the Manya division."
Zhao Xing had fought with Xilin and was also deeply impressed by Xiao Xuan, the Turtle Race half-blood.
However, he soon could no longer see any other ships.
The void before them suddenly brightened from darkness and began to distort dramatically.
"This scene is very similar to the Copper River that fell into the World-Passing Tomb at that time."
Zhao Xing sat at the bow of the boat, looking at the distorted void.
The light was very weak; even when he activated his Soul Heaven Vision, it was still pitch black.
Nothingness, darkness.
The third level of the Dao Manifestation Layer fully confirms the true meaning of "emptiness".
There's nothing there, just emptiness. How can one gain enlightenment from that?
It depends entirely on talent and comprehension; there's no way to guide them.
When the Five Poisons Emperor Lord saw Zhao Xing sit down, he couldn't help but smile.
Not bad, not bad!
Many contestants left shortly after entering because all they saw was absolute nothingness and darkness.
There was absolutely no clue.
This means that it is impossible to comprehend it because one's talent does not meet the threshold for comprehension!
Now that Zhao Xing is sitting down, he can see the distorted light.
This proves that he is capable of understanding and will gain something from it.
"Left Envoy, here's the item, you can leave now." In the Primordial City, where they played chess, the Five Poisons Emperor Lord suddenly flipped his hand, revealing a broken jade talisman, and tossed it to Zuo Qiyu.
"Oh?" Zuo Qiyu, somewhat surprised. "Are you really sure? Won't you reconsider?"
"No," the Five Poisons Emperor Lord shook his head. "Only those within my reach are mine. As for those at the level of Primordial Chapter Saints, I wouldn't even have the chance to choose a master. They might just be reincarnations of old guys. Someone like Zhao Xing, with his huge potential and clean background, is perfect for me."
Zuo Qiyu didn't say anything more, nodded, and disappeared from the Five Poisons Emperor Lord's room.
Five Poisons Emperor Lord didn't know was that Zhao Xing's background wasn't clean at all; rather, it was too powerful, with a god from the Reincarnation Temple endorsing him, which was why he didn't need the Empire's review.
At this moment, he had made up his mind to bring Zhao Xing into his fold.
Three years later, in the fifth year before the final assessment, Zhao Xing left Hundred-Ren Void.
"Plans can't keep up with changes."
"Originally, there were three precious lands, each allocated thirty years. The Primordial Beginning Dao Repository was five years short, Hundred-Ren Void was ten years too long."
After Zhao Xing emerged from seclusion, he immediately requested a quiet place to cultivate and reside.
The Five Poisons Emperor Lord still controlled the straw doll, guiding Zhao Xing all the way and making him his servant.
"I want three Ding-9 Kui as my actual combat opponents."
"In addition, I need all four types of wild Third Realm Plant Soldier."
Zhao Xing made demands of the straw man who was being guided.
"Can the Primordial Beginning Realm provide these cultivation supplies?"
"No problem," the Five Poisons Emperor Lord replied quickly. "You can begin your combat training at the customized venue in three days. Do you have any further requests?"
Zhao Xing simply waved his hand dismissively, indicating that he had nothing more to say and that he should not be disturbed, and then ignored the Five Poisons Emperor Lord.
After turning around, the Five Poisons Emperor Lord smiled wryly.
He, a dignified Emperor Lord Realm, was working as an assistant to someone else, and the other party was indifferent to him. Although the other party was unaware of this, it seemed quite interesting.
"I'll tell him about this after I become his apprentice. I wonder what his expression will be."
Three days later, in the custom-designed training ground of the Primordial Beginning Realm, on a primary Life-Bearing World Star.
"Swish swish swish~"
In the desert terrain of Realm Star, three mechanical puppets of the "Ding-9" type descended.
They exuded a cold, metallic luster, and their overall size was tall and imposing, standing like small mountains.
The face was a smooth metal plate engraved with strange runes that shimmered with an eerie green light, as if they were performing precise calculations.
"Click click click~"
The three Mechanical Puppet are all comparable to the peak combat power of the Five Elements Dao Domain Realm, and they are fully functional and possess extremely high combat awareness.
Each hand can instantly conjure various weapons, sometimes spouting sharp blades with a chilling glint; sometimes shooting out sharp steel needles.
Densely packed.
In the distance, a green horizon appeared over the desert.
It is advancing towards the desert.
Crossing this Life Line, Zhao Xing's true form appeared above a ' Soul Tree ', gazing at the three ' Ding-9 ' level battle armors in the distance.
"The mechanical puppet is quite agile, and its outer shell is made of a special metal that incorporates Magic Array."
"The battle weapons in the Ding-9 series are all-around types, making them the most suitable for testing cultivation results."
His Zhao Xing returned to the green Life Line.
The vines surged wildly, beginning to aggressively invade the desert terrain.
The desert is disappearing at an alarming rate, replaced by green vegetation.
"The customized training ground is 80% land and 20% ocean, and half of the land is desert."
"With my current abilities, I can control a large number of Plant Soldier, covering the entire planet."
"The moment I cover the planet, the entire planet becomes my territory, and I am invincible. The three puppets can only be manipulated by me."
If the Primal SiNong's mass troop strategy spreads out plants and dominates the arena, it becomes very difficult to turn the tide in arena battles.
Zhao Xing can use Plant Soldier to hide and even jump, gradually wearing down his opponent.
"The opponent keeps consuming spiritual energy, which is absorbed by the plant and transmitted through its roots to the underground location I want."
"With the rise and fall of forces, the opponent will be defeated in no time. This is the terrifying effect of a massive troop deployment."
A small number of troops cannot squeeze the enemy's living space. Of course, those with exceptionally strong individual units can defeat the opponent directly. Each type has its own advantages.
"Boom boom boom boom~"
Ding-9 immediately analyzed the situation and began to attack the life-saving line, actively searching for Zhao Xing's location.
The three puppets are inlaid with colorful gems, which are not only decorations but also the core of their energy convergence.
One of the puppets' weapons was a retractable whip, its body woven from tough metal wire, with an extremely sharp tip.
In battle, it can move across the battlefield at an extremely fast speed, its long whip like a nimble venomous snake, drawing brilliant arcs in the air and severing the roots of plants.
The second mechanical puppet, "Ding-9," has the most peculiar appearance. Its body seems to be composed of countless gears and parts, constantly rotating and opening and closing, making creaking and groaning sounds.
Its head is a huge circular device covered with various sensory Magic Array, and its weapon is a huge energy cannon mounted on its back.
They used magic cannons and intuition to locate Zhao Xing.
The third Ding-9 puppet emitted a dazzling beam of light from its eyes. Wherever the beam reached, everything was instantly reduced to ashes, demonstrating its immense power and range.
Working together, the three mechanical weapons rapidly approached Zhao Xing's position.
"It's no use, I can move to another place at any time." Zhao Xing and the Soul Tree quickly sank into the ground and appeared on the other side.
When the three Ding-9 puppets invaded, they found that apart from the highly aggressive Plant Soldier, there was no sign of Zhao Xing.
They attempted to continue probing and tracking.
"Bang!"
Three mushrooms suddenly exploded around the three war corpses.
Ding-9's puppets were all frozen in place immediately, for about two and a half seconds.
They watched helplessly as the remaining shockwaves of the explosion ravaged their bodies.
"Not bad, the mushroom seed that combines Void Solidification with toxin explosion, all these years of training haven't been in vain." Zhao Xing smiled.
This is the second mushroom template it mastered after cultivating the Stem Fighting Divine Power, referencing the Adamantine Mushroom, and undergoing cultivation in the [Hundred-Ren Void].
Void Adamantine Mushroom!
"It possesses the ' Void Solidification ' supernatural power of the Cloud-Soaring Vine and the explosive power of the Adamantine Mushroom."
"It freezes in place before exploding, which is much more powerful than the original single Vajra mushroom."
The Adamantine Mushroom was able to overturn Xilin's Life Formation and almost made her go berserk.
Zhao Xing has now upgraded this unit type again!
"Tracking? If you do, you'll get blown up!" A sinister smile appeared on Zhao Xing's lips.
The Five Poisons Emperor Lord watched this customized exercise quietly from outside the planet, and his expression became extremely interesting.
"Yes, absolutely right!"
"You little bastard, you're a beast! I love that move!"
Zhao Xing's unorthodox Variant Method thoroughly amused the Five Poisons Emperor Lord.
Some mushrooms look like Illusion Star Mushroom, but unexpectedly, they could mutate into ' Void Exploding Mushroom ' before Zhao Xing teleported them.
"I knew I hadn't misjudged you. You should definitely become my disciple." The Five Poisons Emperor Lord chuckled sinisterly.
The drill ended quickly, and Zhao Xing put forward new requirements.
"The spiritual energy index of the planet where I trained has dropped to 10, and the spiritual energy began to dissipate from the moment I started fighting."
Zhao Xing began to actively increase his strength, because if the spiritual energy environment was abundant, he found that Ding-9 Kui was no match for him at all.
The Bing-9 series is not acceptable!
If nothing unexpected happens, the venues set up for the final round in the Primordial Beginning Realm will mostly be those lacking spiritual energy.
Therefore, he now needs to begin making precise calculations regarding the use of spiritual energy in combat.
If spiritual energy is limited, then for the mass troop strategy, it is necessary to make reasonable combinations and utilize every combat unit.
This request was not originally within the services provided by the Primordial Beginning Realm, but the Five Poisons Emperor Lord looked at the rules and found that it did not say that Zhao Xing's request could not be fulfilled.
So he took it upon himself to continue customizing the battlefield according to Zhao Xing's requirements.
After the first year, Zhao Xing began fighting in an aura environment with an index of 10.
Ten spiritual energies is already an extremely harsh environment for the Imperial Agricultural Official of the Grand Mystic Power Realm.
Zhao Xing must be able to focus on all aspects and strive to master the micro-management of each type of soldier.
The following year, Zhao Xing made a request to the Five Poisons Emperor Lord.
"Raise the chaos index to 90. Reduce the spiritual energy index to five, and double the dissipation rate."
Even if Ding-9 increased to one hundred after a year of such battles, he still couldn't keep up with Zhao Xing's training intensity.
In the third year, Zhao Xing was replaced by Bing-9's puppet.
Time passed, and only one month remained until the final round of assessments in the Primordial Beginning Realm.
The Five Poisons Emperor Lord controlled the straw doll and transmitted a message to Zhao Xing.
"Zhao Xing of the Beihe Star System, it's time for you to stop your cultivation. There's only one month left until the final assessment. The Primordial Beginning Realm has released the latest preparation details, so please check them."
Swoosh~
Zhao Xing extended green wings from his back and appeared on a ship outside the Realm Star.
"Set sail and take me back to the contestants' living quarters," Zhao Xing ordered the guide straw man, then took out the Star Mirror to check.
[Zhao Xing from the Beihe Star System, please return to the contestants' temporary residence in two days to prepare for the final assessment.]
[Your region is the Self-Centered Sinong, a combat zone.]
Before the competition format is announced, you will undergo a final check and preparation process.
"As expected." Zhao Xing's gaze fell on the 'Inspection Preparation Process'.
"Over the past century, thousands of people have been taken away, either because they were found to have committed heinous crimes in this life and were disqualified from the competition, or because they were found to have a past life Reincarnation mirror and had a deep-seated grudge against the empire."
"Now we have to go through another round of screening, which I don't remember being this strict."
"There are too many Reincarnation Realm from the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom in the Reincarnation Realm. The Empire may need to prepare an examination similar to a heart-searching test."
When he received the territory bestowed upon him by the Lord Beihe, Qiao Song had said that citizens could not be killed, but minorities could be killed at will.
Any grudges or violations of imperial law, as long as they are not acts of treason, can be forgiven.
This actually illustrates that treason is intolerable.
If you conceal it, you won't escape this hurdle.
Zhao Xing closed the Star Mirror and waited quietly for the inspection to begin.
He believed that with Qing Yuzi's endorsement, the things he had promised earlier would not be repeated here.
The Primordial Beginning Realm, a temporary residential area, is located in a star city numbered Shennong-28 Star City.
Emperor Chen Jiu appeared above the city.
With a whoosh, he held a mechanical disc that emitted a soft light, and then all the contestants in Star City fell into a deep sleep.
The next moment, Chen Jiu, the spirit of the Great Derivation Divine Weapon, transformed into countless phantoms and appeared in the contestants' bedrooms.
Whenever Emperor Chen Jiu appeared, the contestants would start dreaming.
The dream's theme revolves around the battles experienced by the empire or the Great Purge, immersing the viewer in the experience.
If someone chooses to become a traitor, a spy, or does something that harms the interests of the empire, they will be expelled immediately.
If someone does not identify with the Empire to a lesser degree, they will be assigned to the [Reincarnation Group].
In short, the empire will not tolerate ungrateful wretches.
Of course, we won't condemn them outright. Even those who don't agree at the moment may be influenced and develop a sense of agreement later.
Only those who make extreme choices in their dreams will be eliminated or expelled.
"Swish swish swish~"
Emperor Chen Jiu examined them one by one, and soon eighteen people were taken away from city number 28, while more than 500 people were marked and entered into the Reincarnation Group.
This includes Han Chuchen, who was unlucky enough to be Reincarnation Temple.
When Emperor Chen Jiu arrived at Zhao Xing's room, he was about to see Zhao Xing's dream, but suddenly he stopped in his tracks because a voice stopped him.
"There's no need for him to look at it. Just wake him up and put him in the group as usual."
Chen Jiu immediately nodded respectfully. "Yes."
As the spirit of the Great Derivation Divine Weapon, Chen Jiu holds a very high position, even having authority above Zuo Qiyu.
There are not many people who can command him anymore; the emperor of the Red Star Empire and that Old Ancestor of the Divine Realm are among them.
He has now received orders from the Divine Realm.
With a wave of his hand, Emperor Chen Jiu instructed Zhao Xing to naturally leave the dream after half an hour, and then quickly departed.
Half an hour later, Zhao Xing regained consciousness.
"Did I have a dream?" Zhao Xing began to recall his dream.
"In my dream, I became a border general of the Red Star Empire, guarding a star pass. Hundreds of millions of powerful demons pressed in, forcing me to surrender or face annihilation."
"I firmly believed that the Empire would come to my aid, so I held out to the bitter end. Eventually, the aid arrived. Even if the city fell, I would still have made a contribution because I had delayed the city for a long time."
"Looks like I've passed this hurdle," Zhao Xing thought to himself.
At the end of the dream, he also received a reward, which is unlikely to be anything bad.
Everything that followed was as if nothing had happened. Zhao Xing didn't know exactly how many candidates there were to begin with, so even if there were fewer now, he wouldn't know.
In the Yan God Star System, Meng Wu received specific intelligence.
"3,548 people were eliminated, one-tenth of whom were killed directly, and the rest were expelled or imprisoned."
"Over a thousand people, are you going to lock them up here?"
Meng Wu glanced at it and snorted coldly, "Truly restless."
He continued reading, and then saw a result that made him frown.
"Eighty-five percent of those at the Reincarnation Realm have actually been assigned to the Reincarnation Group?"
"The proportion of Agricultural Official is even higher, reaching 90%! Humph! Dream on!"
Meng Wu could understand that those in the Reincarnation Realm did not feel a sense of belonging to the Red Star Empire for the time being. After all, in the long course of history, the Empire's last few hundred years had been insignificant.
The proportion of Agricultural Official is higher here. Meng Wu estimates that some people entered the Primordial Beginning Realm Primordial Beginning Realm in order to steal the top-tier spells of the Agricultural Official profession.
I understand, but that doesn't mean I won't get angry.
"It's just that I'm not in charge. If it were me, I wouldn't bother with creating a Reincarnation Group; I'd just lock them all up and refine them," Meng Wu muttered.
A quick glance at the list revealed that Zhao Xing's name was not among those in the Reincarnation Group.
For some reason, he breathed a slight sigh of relief.
The Empire's greatest gain in the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom was not those Reincarnation Realm, but Zhao Xing was merely at the Source Origin Realm.
You should know that this person used the Time Page to kidnap many Emperor Lord Realm and even got involved with Qing Yuzi!
Although Meng Wu didn't know what his teacher was thinking or the specific details, Zhao Xing was so important that it would obviously be better if he agreed with the Empire.
"Wu Tian, get out there and get to work! A large group of prisoners is arriving soon, and you'd better give them a good talking to!"
"Once this is over, you can get out of jail!"
A helpless voice echoed from within Two Liang Slope: "Alas, what a tragic fate—"
[Zhao Xing from the Beihe Star System: The competition rules for the Primordial Beginning Realm have been released. Please read them carefully.]
On the very night after Emperor Chen Jiu left, Zhao Xing received the competition details from the Star Mirror.
[The Agricultural Official True Self Faction, in its combat zone, has a remaining strength of 150,000.]
It is divided into four stages in total.
[Preliminary Stage: 2000 arenas will be set up, with 75 participants in each arena. 150,000 Agricultural Official will be randomly assigned to various arenas. Participants in the same arena will engage in free-for-all battles. The final winner of each arena will enter the Primordial Beginning Realm and gain the qualification to become an apprentice.]
"As expected, the True Self Faction's combat zone ultimately only had about 2,000 people."
"The six districts under the Agricultural Official have roughly ten thousand people." Zhao Xing continued reading.
[Semi-final Stage: 400 arenas will be set up, and the 2,000 contestants who advanced from the preliminary round will be randomly assigned to each arena, with 5 contestants per arena. A round-robin format will be used, with each contestant playing against the other 4 contestants in the same arena. The top 2 contestants from each arena will advance to the semi-finals based on their win-loss record and points.]
"The round-robin format allows players to fully demonstrate their abilities and avoids being eliminated due to a single mistake," Zhao Xing nodded.
Once you pass the preliminary rounds, you've entered the Primordial Beginning Realm. The subsequent rounds are simply a matter of determining which master you'll take on and what kind of treatment you'll receive based on your performance.
In other words, the next training resources will be determined based on performance!
[Semi-final stage: 80 arenas will be set up, and the 800 contestants who advanced from the semi-finals will be randomly assigned to each arena, with 10 contestants per arena. Group matches will be held first, with contestants competing against each other in pairs; the winner scores points, and the loser scores no points.]
Based on the ranking points, the top two players in each arena advance to the finals. A total of 160 players have advanced.
The group stage format ensures fairness while giving players more opportunities to showcase their abilities.
[Final Stage: One final arena will be set up, where the 160 contestants who advanced from the semi-finals will gather.]
The final will be a knockout tournament, with opponents drawn by lot. Losers will be eliminated, while winners will continue until a final champion is determined.
"It seems that the Primordial Beginning Realm believes that by the time we reach the finals, the 160 participants are not that different from each other," Zhao Xing thought to himself.
"Those who make it to the finals don't have much difference in resources; the only difference is in the teachers."
Even if you're eliminated as soon as you make it to the finals, you still have a chance to perform, and you might still find a good mentor.
The selection process involved sifting through billions of geniuses across the entire Red Star Empire, to the point that it was no longer necessary to further subdivide the selection down to the single digits.
Because the empire has abundant resources, allocating a small portion to supply 160 geniuses is more than enough.
Therefore, the resources allocated to the 160 finalists are consistent.
The only difference is that the implicit resource of becoming an apprentice is different. The reason for holding a final competition is to allow the strong people in the Primordial Beginning Realm to see more clearly and select students.
Only when people share the same path can they be taught; otherwise, they will mislead their disciples.
"Once we get through the preliminary rounds, we can enter the Primordial Beginning Realm." Zhao Xing raised an eyebrow with some excitement.
"But the biggest advantage is taking on a master; there's a big difference between the two."
Even within the same Reincarnation Realm, there are worlds apart between Senior Reincarnation Realm, Elite Reincarnation Realm, and Emperor Lord Level Reincarnation Realm.
"If I can make it into the top ten, I might even be taken in as a disciple by Demigod."
Zhao Xing took a deep breath and went to the center of the living room to wait.
The contestants' rooms are all specially made, with a Teleportation Array in the center of the hall.
The Magic Array is circular, and there is a countdown timer on the ground that shows only 48 hours left.
"In the first round of the preliminary round, there are 75 people. I just need to take down the other 74 people on the stage."
Zhao Xing walked into the circle, sat cross-legged, cleared his mind, and adjusted himself to his peak condition.
Time ticked by, and the countdown in my body and the ground Magic Array were perfectly synchronized.
When the countdown ended, Zhao Xing opened his eyes, and then the Teleportation Array lit up with a burst of light.