Five Thousand Years On, Qing Yuzi's Mistaken Contact!

[Name: Zhao Xing (Marquis Transformation State)]

[Soul: A Tribulation of Divine Thought]

[Divine Body: Early Divine Soldier]

[Duration: 31 Immeasurable Time (30 Immeasurable Time added by the Heaven-Changing Divine Needle)]

[Innate Divine Skill: Void Breaking Claw, World Burning Divine Eyes, Heavenly Ruins Five Organs, Longevity Wheel, Myriad Tribulation Golden Marrow, Profound Darkness Transformation, Earthly Realm Divine Travel, Thunder Body, Instant Eternity]

When Zhao Xing entered the first level of the Hou Transformation Realm, he was completely immersed in a powerful sense of strength.

"This is truly powerful. All the divine skills have been unlocked. It feels completely different from when I was on the first eight floors."

In the God-level Marquis Transformation State, the origin of the universe naturally gravitates towards oneself, and the spatial origins of metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, and thunder are completely under one's control. With a thought, one can gather terrifying origins to launch an attack.

If in the Human Race form one could only influence the origin of the universe, in the Nine Marsh God form one could completely control it.

The powerful and fulfilling feeling even gave Zhao Xing an impulse to challenge Palace Master Lu Ya.

However, seeing that he was only at the Early Divine Soldier and his Divine Sense was only at the first tribulation level, Zhao Xing gave up on this plan.

Those who feel invincible are simply those who haven't encountered their nemesis.

The true form of the Palace Master Lu Ya is the Qu Ru Divine Duck, which can be said to be in conflict with him.

During the fifteenth Immeasurable Time, Zhao Xing sensed that the true nature of Palace Master Lu Ya was being unleashed, and that he wanted to devour him.

Now that he was even more lucid, Zhao Xing immediately spoke up to prove that he was conscious and had not been assimilated by the Nine Marsh God.

"Zhao Xing, you actually mastered a God-Level Hou Bian Method! That's amazing!" Palace Master Lu Ya praised.

"It's all thanks to the Palace Master and Senior Yan. Zhao Xing is very grateful."

"No need for thanks, but could you cut me a couple of pieces of meat?"

".?"

Zhao Xing was stunned. "I painstakingly learned the Nine Marsh Transformation, just to feed you?" Palace Master Lu Ya's request was far too direct.

"Lu Ya, he can't even maintain that for long, so don't joke around."

Yan Ao reached out and grabbed the Little Yellow Duck that was flying around overhead.

A divine light flashed in his palm, suppressing Lu Ya's ferocious nature.

"Okay." The Little Yellow Duck put away the row of weapons in its mouth.

"Boom!"

The Desert Sea suddenly trembled violently, and the once still sand and sea began to boil again, as if a violent natural disaster had erupted.

"It's time to leave." Lu Ya took to the air again. "This place is about to go berserk."

"Hmm." Yan Ao nodded, while Bowei returned to Zhao Xing's Internal World, having no right to speak.

Bowei was deliberately ignored by Yan Ao and Lu Ya, but Zhao Xing showed Bowei respect.

Within his Internal World, Zhao Xing's mental form bowed and thanked Bowei, saying, "Thank you, Elder, for bestowing upon me the method, which enabled me to refine the Nine Marsh God."

Bowei asked curiously, "Even with the 'Golden Cicada True Form Second Body' that I taught you, it would be very difficult for you to master the God-Level Hou Bian Method. How did you manage to master it so quickly?"

Zhao Xing knew that Bowei was asking about his feelings during cultivation.

"Elder, I possess a divine-level cultivation technique from the Time Faction, named [Great Sun Blazing Sea]."

"You taught me to use Yuan Ji Mountain to suppress my true form, but in reality, I also used the Great Sunless Sea and my Internal World to suppress it together."

"Therefore, when I attempted to break through, my original form remained very stable, allowing me to sever the dual bodies time and time again."

Bowei nodded. If the cultivation of the dual body was effective, then re-condensing it would only require consuming some precious qi and blood treasures.

Zhao Xing's Internal World is full of such tonics.

However, Bowei still had some doubts. "Simply having a stable essence only improves your security; it doesn't help your comprehension."

Even if it's safe, it only guarantees safety; it won't enhance your understanding.

"It's the Great Sun Sea," Zhao Xing said. "It's my Time Faction's cultivation technique."

"Before the aurora was about to dissipate, I thought of using the Great Sun Sea to absorb the aurora and then reflect the divine image of the Nine Marsh God."

Bowei suddenly realized. "So that's how it is. When you directly absorb the Divine Image into the Blazing Sea, and the Golden Cicada Outer Image then uses the Hou Bian Method, a layer of obstacle is naturally reduced."

Before absorption, the Nine Marsh God Form was outside; after absorption, it appeared directly inside the Holy Body.

This reduces the difficulty of breaking through this barrier.

"It's true that Time Law are more suitable when supported by Timing Cultivation Method."

Bowei understood that if Zhao Xing did not have the Great Sun Sea technique, or if the Time Faction technique was slightly inferior, then it would be difficult for him to master the Nine Marsh God Marquis Transformation Art within a limited time.

Bowei doesn't know this technique either, and it's not available in the Xuanling Treasure Pavilion.

God-level Timing Cultivation Method are treasures held by the Evil God Faction; even powerful figures like the Immeasurable True God only obtained them by chance.

It wasn't taken from our Fang Zhen's treasury and given to Zhao Xing.

"How did you feel after the transformation?" Bowei continued to ask.

"The difference between when I controlled the Five-Element Origin and the Void Origin before and when I transformed is like heaven and earth!"

"Unfortunately, I can only last for thirty-one Immeasurable Time," Zhao Xing sighed.

The time was too short, only thirty-one Immeasurable Time.

"Thirty-one Immeasurable Time? That's quite a long time. At the Divine Realm level, it's enough to last for several hundred moves," Bowei said.

Zhao Xing nodded, recalling, "After transforming, I felt a sense of emptiness."

"Furthermore, I've discovered that the effectiveness of this secret technique varies depending on the environment and location. Why does this happen with the Internal Marquis Transformation Art?"

"That's normal," Bowei explained. "Since you don't possess divine power yourself, using the Hou Bian Method is essentially borrowing the universe's origin. The stronger the cosmic origin naturally present in your environment, the stronger your condition will be. If the origin is weak, your combat power and duration will also be weaker."

"You are using this technique in the Desert Sea, which is almost Desolate Territory with no decent Yang Star and a relatively weak Void Origin. Therefore, you can only use it for thirty-one Immeasurable Time."

"If you use it in a sacred place like the Ancient Hill of Antiquity, the combat power will be stronger and the duration will be longer."

"Of course, in the future you will have your own divine power source, and your state after the Hou Transformation will be even stronger, and you will no longer have this kind of trouble."

Zhao Xing understood. Because he himself did not have the source of divine power, he had to draw on the primordial energy of the universe, such as the Yin Yang Twin Stars, the source of the void, the Five-Element Origin, and even the Source of Life, to activate the Hou Bian Method.

"Can the divine power transformation of the Primal Chaos Dao Tower support the execution of the Nine Marsh Transformation?" Zhao Xing pondered.

"The Primal Chaos Dao Tower condenses the divine power of the True Self Faction. Can it be used for the transformation of the Nine Marsh God?"

Zhao Xing thought it was very likely to be possible, but he didn't try it right away, since Lu Ya was leading him on his journey.

The Palace Master Lu Ya traveled by flapping his wings, which moved across the spatial origins of a vast distance. This utilization of spatial origins completely exceeded Zhao Xing's understanding.

Even under the Marquis Transformation State, he might not be able to compare with Lu Ya.

In just three breaths, Zhao Xing found himself at the second stop of his travel plan: Spirit Mountain within the territory of the Celestial Demon Kingdom.

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Tianyu Mountain.

"The speed that ranks first among the Divine General is indeed well-deserved. In just three breaths, he crossed a territory. Even with my No Distance Teleportation, it takes me more than half a day, and I still need a clone as a transit point."

Tianyu Mountain is ranked thirteenth among Knowledge Mountain. Zhao Xing's main task here is still to Opening Mountain to Receive Auspiciousness, gather auspicious spirits, capture mountain spirits, and Sealing Mountain and Naming It. Accompanying him are Venerable Bomeng from the Celestial Demon Kingdom, as well as the Celestial Demon Kingdom's ruler and several Venerables from the Demon God Hall.

"Brother Zhao, thank you for your hard work in cleansing the marrow and meridians of the younger generation of our Celestial Demon Kingdom." Venerable Bomeng was very enthusiastic. Although he was not the Lord of the Kingdom, he came from the Celestial Demon Kingdom and had entered the Demon God Hall, so his status was not much different from that of the Lord of the Kingdom.

"Brother Bo Meng, you're too Guest Qi. Which of your subordinates have you cultivated so diligently?" Zhao Xing owed Bo Meng a favor and was grateful to him.

"Peng Yue, you've met them, as well as the pair of twin brothers from the Hu Ka Tribe over there. You can see who else you like," Bo Meng said with a smile.

"Okay." Zhao Xing made a note of it and allocated more luck to the three little demons when he opened the mountain.

The process of opening up Tianyu Mountain took eight World Star Year. After capturing the strongest mountain spirit, Zhao Xing Sealing Mountain and Naming It, maintaining Tianyu Mountain's original evaluation and ranking.

Because these mountains were ranked only ten epochs ago, there is no way they could change much; maintaining their original ranking is the norm.

Six-Winged Mountain was originally part of the Unknowable Mountain, which is why it is special.

After the Sealing Mountain and Naming It was finalized, Zhao Xing and Bo Meng chatted for a long time.

"Brother Zhao, you don't know, but our Demon Kingdom experienced an even more severe Bookworm Calamity."

"For the past hundred years, I have actually forgotten who my teacher was."

"What?" Zhao Xing was somewhat surprised. "It's that serious?"

"Yes," Bomon said with a wry smile, "At first, I didn't notice anything unusual. After all, I'd forgotten why I felt anything was wrong."

"My teacher is Divine General. He also has important matters to attend to, so it is normal that we have not been in contact for more than a hundred years."

Zhao Xing sighed. Yes, the Memory Deviation caused by the river of time is all natural. Since it's all forgotten, there's no reason to even think about correcting it.

"After forgetting my teacher, I always thought I had cultivated to this level on my own, so I planned to find a Divine Realm to become my disciple," Bo Meng recalled. "But I didn't expect to become a disciple of an Evil God."

"The timing of that Evil God's appearance was just right. I, the Celestial Demon Kingdom King, and several divine messengers were all taken in as his disciples."

"For seventy-three years, the entire Celestial Demon Kingdom actually operated under the orders of that Evil God."

"Hiss~" Zhao Xing couldn't help but gasp; this was indeed very serious.

"How did Brother Bo Meng recover later?"

"The Mysterious Spirit History," Bo Meng said. "Our Demon Race also manages a portion of the Mysterious Spirit History. It was this book that reminded me and brought me to my senses."

"That's how I got the chance to report the situation to the Divine Temple."

"In the end, Divine General came and drove away that Demon Race Free God."

"Fortunately, during these seventy-three years, he didn't make us do anything outrageous; he just took away many of the Sun Star."

"This is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune," Zhao Xing couldn't help but say.

The Evil Demon God ruled the Celestial Demon Kingdom for seventy-three years and controlled the Demigod- level powerhouses of the Celestial Demon Kingdom. It was too easy for him to do anything.

"Yes, fortunately, this Evil God was still somewhat wary and afraid of being discovered, so he didn't dare to order us to do anything too outrageous. He just made a quick buck and ran away."

Zhao Xing also felt the danger, but fortunately the Mysterious Spirit History restored Bo Meng's normal memories, otherwise the loss would have been great.

Before these Evil God arrived, they were either Demigod Concealment or completely Divine Concealment, taking advantage of this disaster to infiltrate, making them truly difficult to detect in a short period of time.

"Seventy-three years—if this evil demon god were more unrestrained, it would be enough to devour one-tenth of the Demon Race in the Celestial Demon Kingdom and refine their souls," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

He has now experienced the power of the Divine Realm. If he didn't consider the duration, he could capture and abduct people in his Nine Marsh God form.

Seventy-three years could even refine half the population of the Celestial Demon Kingdom.

After all, Demigod like Bemun, who wield secular power, can help him with his tasks.

After finishing his conversation with Bo Meng, Zhao Xing discussed the matter with Bowei.

" In the Past Faction, many of the Divine Realm, but they were actually unrestrained and didn't care about rules or morality." When Bowei mentioned the Evil God, his expression became much colder.

"As gods, they believe they should be free and at the mercy of life and death over other beings."

"Especially those Evil God Divine Tribulation cannot be delayed for too long, they become very insane when faced with the pressure of calamity."

"Plundering life, plundering the Yin Yang Twin Stars, is the fastest way to devour the source for nourishment."

"And to do that, we have to break out of our Divine Concealment."

"After breaking the Divine Concealment, the Divine Tribulation descended even faster, forcing them to plunder even more of the source."

"While plundering, one becomes entangled in karma, becoming too deeply involved in the world, which in turn hastens the arrival of Divine Tribulation —this is an unsolvable vicious cycle."

"The Five Abyss Thunder God Department, the Bookless City, the Undying Nether God, Master of Cold Food Festival can all be considered to be part of an orderly Evil God Faction."

"However, there are still many solitary gods who are unrestrained. What is Free God? It is Evil God acts recklessly." When Bowei said this, a cold smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

The Great Dao Golden Circlet also stirred, but quickly calmed down again.

"It seems that Bowei hasn't changed his mind; he's just hidden his thoughts even deeper," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

"The unscrupulous Evil God doesn't know if the Great Zhou will encounter any trouble in establishing its kingdom on the old site of the Origin Sea."

Bo Meng's experience made Zhao Xing begin to worry about the safety of the Great Zhou.

At the beginning of the Third Era of the Desolate Territory, the Great Zhou prepared for its third migration. After the crisis of the Epoch Worm and the History Book Worm broke out, the Great Zhou took the opportunity to break away from the Red Star Empire and moved the entire country to the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom.

"The people of the Great Zhou are not affected by the memory of time and space, and they have also joined the Desolate Territory Ancient Kingdoms Alliance."

"As long as Ji Che and the important civil and military officials are not controlled, they can immediately ask the alliance's gods for help, or even ask the Reincarnation Temple for assistance."

The site of the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom is actually in a very good location. It is adjacent to the Tianyou Ancient Kingdom Tianyou Ancient Kingdom, which is home to the super power, the Reincarnation Temple.

Being neighbors with the Great Zhou and the Tianyou Ancient Kingdom provides a certain level of security.

Zhao Xing left two powerful artifacts for Wu Emperor Ji Che, so that even if they encountered a completely reckless Free God, they would still have the ability to call for help.

"Once the mountain closure procedures are completed, I can give this divine object to Ji Che." Zhao Xing stroked his palms.

At this moment, he was still wearing Xue Rui's Luck Divine Bone on his palm. It was the Luck Divine Bone that made Zhao Xing's Qi Luck reach the Thirty-first Level.

"If I seal off all the top twenty Spirit Mountain, my inherent luck level should increase significantly. I can consider giving the Luck Divine Bone to Ji Che to study."

If Opening Mountain to Receive Auspiciousness auspicious energy can elevate the inherent fortune to the Thirty-first Level, then whether or not one possesses Luck Divine Bone becomes irrelevant.

"Opening Mountain to Receive Auspiciousness increases permanent luck, while Luck Divine Bone are additional enhancements. As my inherent luck level increases, the Luck Divine Bone become less and less useful to me. It would be better to give them to Ji Che, who might be able to research something about them."

In the Third Era of the Desolate Territory, the 523rd World Star Year, Zhao Xing completed the sealing of Tianyu Mountain.

In the 983rd World Star Year, the auspicious spirit of the Ziyou Mountain, and the Sealing Mountain and Naming It.

In the second Solar Year, the 543rd World Star Year, the process of collecting essence from the Moon Sea Mountain was completed, and the Sealing Mountain and Naming It.

The 3rd Solar Year

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was the fifth Solar Year of the Third Era of the Desolate Territory.

Zhao Xing traveled throughout the universe, and nearly five thousand World Star Year had passed.

Tianze Star Domain, Miniature Moon Sea.

A black ocean, with the bright moon hanging high.

Zhao Xing sat cross-legged on the crescent moon, with a Dao Book on his knees and a moon tree behind him.

The moonlight shone brightly, making his skin appear translucent, with divine light flowing across his body.

The beauty of the Moonlight lies not in its form, but in its essence.

A melodious sound drifted from beneath the moon tree, a page of the Dao Book was turned, reflecting the ocean and the bright moon, and the boy on the moon.

"The radius of the Yin Star is less than three thousand feet, yet it can reflect hundreds of millions of miles of sea, nurturing a sea of life."

"This spectacle ranks among the top three I've seen in recent years."

Zhao Xing closed the book, and then the entire ocean and the miniature moon were enveloped in a shadow, migrating into his Internal World.

The surroundings became empty and pitch black, but Zhao Xing's eyes were clear enough to see through the darkness.

"The history of viewing mountains and seas is nearly five thousand years old."

"The first thousand years Sealing Mountain and Naming It, and the next three thousand years were spent exploring it according to the 'Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Map'."

"While perfecting the Boundary Theory, magic was not neglected either."

Zhao Xing is reflecting on his insights over the years.

The journey has spanned nearly five thousand years, with the first thousand years dedicated to Opening Mountain to Receive Auspiciousness, thus increasing luck.

Zhao Xing visited all 20 of the top Spirit Mountain in Knowledge Mountain.

At this moment, his inherent luck had reached level 30. Even with the Luck Divine Bone, it would only be Thirty-first Level, which was already the limit below the god level.

Zhao Xing has already removed the Qi Luck Divine Bone, freeing himself from its dependence, because the Luck Divine Bone is ultimately an external addition, not his own destiny. Moreover, it hindered the cultivation of the Sacred Body, always relying on Xue Rui's divine bone, so the Heaven and Earth Primal Chaos Sacred Body would never reach its full potential.

Next was the tribulation. He dug out the strongest mountain spirits from the top twenty Spirit Mountain. With the help of the mountain spirits, Zhao Xing's main body and his divided soul both successfully passed the eighteenth True Spirit Tribulation.

Now, he has undergone the same number of tribulations as Bowei before he became a god, and the foundation he has accumulated in his origin is almost the same.

The "Three Epochs Boundary Theory" was greatly improved, and Zhao Xing also had a clear direction regarding the Heaven and Earth Attainment Method, the third level of the Layered World Mountain, the "Extreme Land Divine Mountain".

Finally, and most importantly, was the Hou Bian Method in the Nine Marsh God.

The first Hou Transformation was merely a kalpa of divine thought, the Early Divine Soldier, and it lasted for no more than 31 Immeasurable Time.

Now, Zhao Xing has reached the third tribulation of divine sense, the mid-stage of Divine Soldier, and can maintain it for three days.

"I have also mastered the array diagram of the Primal Chaos Dao Tower to the third level, and my divine power has exceeded ten thousand. This is enough to support the five great Divine Art of True Self true self, and can even be used for the Nine Marsh God Marquis Transformation."

"Secondly, there's the progress of the Heart Sealing Art. Now I possess all Seven-Colored Mana."

Fan Qianrou's Heart Sealing Art uses Seven-Colored Mana: Azure Flower Mana, Red Lotus Mana, Vast Ocean Mana, Mysterious Soul Mana, and Neon Gold Mana.

Purple Firmament Mana, Illusory Moon Mana.

"It's been a truly rewarding travel experience." Zhao Xing was very satisfied with the results of his travels over the years.

Although the Seven-Colored Mana has not yet been integrated, he is already very satisfied with this progress.

"In this era, you can be called the strongest Demigod." Bowei was standing next to Zhao Xing, couldn't help but praise him.

Isn't he the strongest Demigod? Gu Luo River has already broken through to godhood, Bowei has also reached the Divine Realm. There might be other Demigod who can survive eighteen True Spirit Tribulation, but none are as powerful as Zhao Xing.

The Nine Marsh God Marquis Transformation Art alone were enough to set Zhao Xing apart from other Demigod, not to mention he also possessed the five major Divine Art of the True Self Faction.

It can use the Primal Chaos Divine Power through the Dao Tower.

"Even if you encounter Free God at the Late Divine Soldier Realm, you will have a fighting chance." Bowei analyzed Zhao Xing's combat strength.

He didn't mention the gods who Heaven and Earth Attainment, as those gods were even stronger. Even if they were at the same level, they would be in a class of their own. "Thank you for protecting me, Elder." Zhao Xing had enjoyed his time with Bowei for the past few thousand years and had learned a great deal from Bowei.

Most importantly, in the past five thousand years, Bowei has never made any unusual moves, and naturally, he has never been allowed to use the Great Dao Golden Circlet Hoop to restrain him.

If the Human Race's high command were to ask for ratings of the protectors, Zhao Xing would definitely give Bowei a five-star review.

In Zhao Xing's view, Bowei's role was much greater than that of Yan Ao Lu Ya.

"Judging from your expression, are you planning to end your travels?" The Little Yellow Duck had somehow flown onto Zhao Xing's shoulder.

"Yes, senior, I'm planning to head back," Zhao Xing said.

We have no choice but to turn back.

The Three Great Evil God Forces have been chanting scriptures for the past five thousand years, trying to convert themselves.

But it's been five thousand years, and I've rarely communicated with them, let alone had any real contact with them.

Gradually, the attitudes of the Three Great Evil God Forces also changed.

The stove, which has been burning incense with the true spirit for five thousand years, is still not hot. I'm afraid the forces of Evil God will lose patience.

"Once the Evil God forces change their attitude, they will launch the Path Breaker Plan against me."

"I'm not so bad off, but the Great Zhou will be in danger," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

The core of the Path Breaker Plan: seize the method of proving the Dao, destroy the Dao Attainment Land, defeat its theory, and destroy its Dao heart.

How to seize the method of proving the Dao? It's nothing more than forcibly taking it by force. Capturing Zhao Xing and killing or enslaving him are both ways.

If that's not possible, then destroy Zhao Xing's Dao Attainment Land. If even the Dao Attainment Land can't be destroyed, then try to defeat his Theory of Law and destroy his Dao heart.

Destroying one's Dao heart can also be achieved by killing the target's relatives, friends Dao Companion —assuming the target cares about these things.

"Zhao Xing, once you're sure your journey is over, I'll take you back."

"Are you planning to return to the Empire, or go directly to the Reincarnation Temple? You have 150 million Contribution Points, which is enough to exchange for Time Travel and go to some uniquely blessed place in the past to become Free God," Palace Master Lu Ya asked.

Previously, Zhao Xing had received 150 million Contribution Points due to the Epoch Worm warning. These Contribution Points had already been credited to his account, but Zhao Xing had not yet redeemed them.

Because the safe spacetime passage is located in the Reincarnation Temple, time travel is generally carried out within the Reincarnation Temple.

"Let's go back to the Empire first." Zhao Xing wasn't in a hurry; he still had many things to take care of.

"Gah~ Take off~" Lu Ya flapped his wings, and the surrounding space and time immediately began to change.

The scene rapidly recedes, and soon only abstract lines and membrane-like structures can be seen.

Even though he was in the Tianze Star Domain, it only took Lu Ya half a day to fly back via the Blue Butterfly Dao.

"It's great that the Si Yue Desolate Territory has been opened up. Before, it would take me several years to fly across regions, but now it only takes half a day. Zhao Xing, you've arrived at Shenchen Pass."

After Lu Ya finished speaking, he jumped from his shoulder onto Zhao Xing's head and lay down to sleep.

As for Yan Ao, he remained silent and stood hidden to the side.

Upon his return, the first thing Zhao Xing did was to contact Ji Che.

"Elder brother, you've returned from your travels?"

"Yes, Fifth Brother, come to Jiachen Pass in the Lai Empire. I have a gift for you," Zhao Xing said.

"Okay." Ji Che hung up the communication and immediately began using the Teleportation Array to travel from the Great Zhou to the Red Star Empire.

"Big brother, what gift are you going to give me?" Ji Che asked curiously as soon as they met.

"Look." Zhao Xing took out the divine bone of Xuerui Luck God.

"Hmm?" Although Ji Che had never seen one before, he sensed its special nature at a glance. "Brother, is this a divine object of destiny?!"

"Not bad." Zhao Xing nodded. "Che, your realm has been unable to break through for a long time. Ji Si and I are already Demigod, but you are still stuck at the Emperor Lord Level. This is not your fault, but a defect of the Qi Luck cultivation system in this era."

"This gift I'm giving you might help you break through your current limitations."

"Brother, this divine object would also be beneficial to you, so I cannot accept it." Ji Che was very moved, but still refused.

"After I Sealing Mountain and Naming It, it no longer needs me much." Zhao Xing stuffed the item into Ji Che's hand. "Take it and study it carefully. In the future, Ji Si and I may not have time to take care of the Great Zhou, so everything will depend on you."

Ji Si was also traveling the world. His avatar was leading the war in the Tianze Star Domain, but Zhao Xing didn't know exactly where he went. It was obvious that he was also quite busy.

The Great Zhou is looking to produce a new powerful figure, and among the candidates, only Liu Tianning and Ji Che remain. Although Yun Tian Dao has become Demigod, he is not part of the Great Zhou's system, and he has been sent on a mission by the Heavenly Ji Thunder Mother, so his whereabouts are unknown. The last time they were in contact was two thousand years ago.

"Alright, elder brother, I won't let you down." Ji Che held the divine bone tightly in his hand.

"Che, you still need to keep a low profile." Zhao Xing also knew about what Ji Che had done over the years. "The situation is turbulent right now, so it's best to play it safe. You must not go too far. If you try to recruit people from the Evil God Faction to expand your strength, you must guard the bottom line and keep a sense of proportion. Otherwise, before you can rise to power, the Profound Spirit Gods will not tolerate you."

"Brother, I know what I'm doing." Ji Che nodded.

After seeing Ji Che off, the second thing Zhao Xing was to contact the Gu Luo River.

However, upon entering the Primordial Beginning Realm, they found that the gates of the Primordial City were tightly closed, and the Gu Luo River was deserted.

"Senior Gu has gone into seclusion." The Venerable Five Poisons arrived immediately. "Before he went into seclusion, he told me that if you, my disciple, came to find him, I should give you this box."

The Venerable Five Poisons handed Zhao Xing a square mechanical box with light blue patterns.

"Give it to me? Teacher, what's inside?" Zhao Xing asked.

"I don't know," the Venerable Five Poisons shook his head.

"How do I turn it on?"

"Senior Gu didn't say anything, only that you will naturally know when the time is right to activate it."

Zhao Xing recalled the question Gu Luo River had once asked him, and had some guesses in his mind. He carefully put it away.

"Teacher, how is Senior Zuo?"

"It's not a good time."

"All of us old folks have become Demigod because of you, even someone as weak as Old Bi has become Demigod, but Zuo Qiyu is still Emperor Lord Realm. How can he be happy?"

"Hopefully, your master can find a solution."

The Five Poisons shook their heads and walked away.

Afterwards, Zhao Xing reported his travels to the General Lan Chuan of Ancient Hill of Antiquity.

As was customary General Lan Chuan inquired about Zhao Xing's cultivation progress before steer the conversation toward Bowei.

"He's been following you for five thousand years, how do you feel about that?"

Zhao Xing knew that General Lan Chuan asking whether Bowei could be trusted, as this would determine whether Bowei would continue to be imprisoned or be given a certain degree of freedom.

"I think Elder Bovey can continue to follow me; I have no intention of changing my protector."

Just as Zhao Xing General Lan Chuan, Zhao Xing suddenly had a thought.

It immediately dissolved the Earth Vein Art, ending the Earth Passage Art.

Immediately afterwards, at the Imperial Jiachen Pass, the true self performed the True Self Divine Sacrifice of the True Self, carefully sensing the surroundings.

"Zhao Xing ~"

"Zhao Xing ~"

I initially thought it was another case of followers like He Chengzi calling out to me.

But Zhao Xing soon realized something was wrong.

Because this is newly produced incense.

The voice sounded a bit old, both unfamiliar and somewhat familiar.

"Zhao Xing ~ Zhao Xing ~"

As Zhao Xing listened carefully, the sound became clearer and clearer.

A moment later, a look of doubt appeared in Zhao Xing's eyes.

"This... this is Lao Qing's voice? Hmm? Is he offering incense to my spirit?"

But hasn't Lao Qing already left this time and space?

Zhao Xing was very puzzled. He began to suspect that this was the work of some Evil God. He immediately dismissed the idea and sternly refused the other party's offering of incense.

"Pfft~" The small flame was almost extinguished immediately.

"Oh? You're quite stubborn." Zhao Xing continued to drive them away.

But this wisp of incense was like water without roots, not existing in the present moment; no matter how Zhao Xing tried to extinguish it, he couldn't.

As the fire repeatedly went out and then reignited, Zhao Xing became somewhat suspicious.

"If it were truly Evil God, it wouldn't be so weak. Could it really be Lao Qing?"

"He contacted me, does that mean there's been another update?"

Out of caution, Zhao Xing did not immediately accept the incense that had traveled through time. Instead, he released Bowei and then invited Yanwu God onto the ship.

He then made further arrangements, inserting the Heaven-Changing Divine Needle into his body so that he could trigger the Hou Bian Method at any time.

After all preparations were complete, Zhao Xing accepted the wisp of incense from the true spirit.

"Metaphor"

Within the Life Palace, incense manifested, taking the shape of an elm tree.

"Sway, sway~" The elm tree swayed and made a sound.

"Zhao Xing, can you hear me? It's me, Qing Yuzi!"

Why is it like this? Zhao Xing found it rather unusual.

"I can hear you, Qing Yu Divine Lord, didn't you leave the Desolate Territory Era?"

The elm tree paused for a moment. "The story here is a long one—I was not originally calling for you, but for you after you became a god—but now the Space-Time Incense Technique has misdirected the year."

"Oh no, I'm doomed. I shouldn't have taken this risk—"

The elm tree's leaves had all fallen, and its tone was somewhat desperate, as if it were about to breathe its last.

"It's not me being called, it's me after I become a god?" Zhao Xing was stunned, his mind unable to process it for a moment.

"It sounds like there are many stories behind this. Could it be that I'll meet Lao Qing in the future?"

"What exactly happened?" Zhao Xing couldn't help but ask.

"What happened? I'm about to die, that's all." The elm tree sighed.