Celestial Master Hall

The capital city.

There are no fancy names; it is simply called the Imperial Capital, referring to this city located in the heart of the Holy Dynasty.

The city is surrounded by six satellite cities in six directions, like a six-pointed star, guarding the center and forming a large metropolitan area with a diameter of more than a thousand miles.

As for those six cities...

To some extent, this represents the six great grotto heavens behind the Holy Dynasty.

Gu Jinlai, no one has chosen to arrive in the capital in a grand and ostentatious manner, by flying through the air.

After informing Duanmu Chengyun, he landed more than a thousand miles away from the capital.

Following the flow of people, the pilgrimage heads toward the center.

Along the way, everything, from the scale of the buildings to the clothing of the pedestrians, was far superior to that of Wind and Rain City and Flowing Fire City.

The probability of martial artists and cultivators among them is also extremely high.

Even those considered top-tier experts in Spirit Refining and martial arts, who are considered high-ranking by outsiders, are not uncommon in the capital.

As the political center of the Holy Dynasty, this situation has never been surprising Gu Jinlai.

In the Middle-earth Kingdom of Blue Star, you might not see a single student from a top university in some small counties or towns, but if you go to the most prosperous cities, you might find a job applicant who is a graduate of a top university.

Not to mention that the capital city is the absolute central city of the Holy Dynasty.

"Wind and Rain City has a population of over 100 million, and the number of military generals is definitely between 30,000 and 50,000, a ratio of 0.05%. It sounds like a much lower acceptance rate than the 2% of the top universities in the Central Kingdom, but Wind and Rain City is essentially a gathering place for the elites of the remaining Holy Domain. Those who can make it to Wind and Rain City alive are basically not weak..."

Gu Jinlai, I have observed the elegantly dressed and distinguished pedestrians around me.

These people have actually gone through competition in the outer and inner rings, and only those who stand out can establish themselves in the capital city circle.

"If it weren't for the remaining experts from various places, even if the hundreds of millions of people in Fengyu City had better Cultivation Method and resources than Qian Tian, the ratio of martial generals would only rise to one or two per thousand at most. If we don't use the number of people taking the college entrance examination as the standard, but instead calculate based on the number of people who enter school and eventually get into a key university, in my year, there were 14 million people who entered primary school and 6 million who took the college entrance examination, but in the end, only about 100,000 people stood out, with the overall figure being about eight per thousand."

This number is still higher than the general rate in Wind and Rain City, but this is largely due to the relative peace in the Middle Kingdom.

If the Middle-earth Kingdom were also threatened by external enemies, it would suffer from war and poverty, and ultimately the percentage of students admitted to top universities would definitely decline again.

"The Holy Dynasty's power is not weak. Although the number of Void Immortals and Saints is not outstanding, the main reason is that Saints and Void Immortals are the main targets of the fleeing groups. When their mountain gates are breached, they often cannot escape."

Calculations have been made Gu Jinlai: "In the entire Holy Dynasty, there are estimated to be less than a hundred Void Immortals, one or two thousand Saints, but the number of Celestial Person definitely exceeds thirty thousand! If we add the massive group of Martial Kings numbering in the hundreds of thousands, the Holy Dynasty's war potential is even greater than I imagined."

One Hundred Thousand Martial Kings!

If this power is used properly, humanity may not necessarily lose to the Demonic Beasts.

After a moment, Gu Jinlai shook his head.

"Ultimately, it's a world where all great power ultimately comes from oneself. Before the Celestial Person Realm, things are a bit better. A few Spirit Transformation cultivators can kill Primordial Spirit True Lord by focusing their attacks. Without considering flying swords, a Spirit Transformation Grand Cultivator can be surrounded and killed by three or five Spirit Refining. Even if Core Forming reaches the Spirit Refining realm after completing the Core Formation stage, ten or eight Core Forming cultivators working together can still make Spirit Refining die. But from the Celestial Person Realm onwards, the gap in strength gradually widens..."

Gu Jinlai, people have thought of the division of the Three-Nine Ascension to Immortality List.

Why is it divided into such a complicated categories?

It's because the gap between Celestial Person, saints, and immortals is too great.

The next level up allows one to defeat a hundred opponents!

Even with the power of the formation, a dozen or even dozens of Celestial Person could only barely hold their own against a single Saint.

He single-handedly faced fourteen Demon Emperors...

Many of them were top-tier, even peak-level Demon Emperors, yet they still managed to rout and flee these Demon Emperors.

So...

Ultimately, the outcome will be decided by the top combat forces.

"Top-tier combatants are not easy to cultivate, often taking decades or even centuries. Therefore, I had to find another way and start working on the Celestial Masters sect."

Gu Jinlai pondered these questions, I found myself standing before a massive complex of buildings.

This complex of buildings is located between a satellite city and the capital, covering an area of twenty to thirty miles in length and width, equivalent to a medium-sized city.

This is the location of the Celestial Master's Hall.

Upon Gu Jinlai did not immediately reveal himself, but instead used his spiritual power to explore the Celestial Master's Hall.

"There are too few means that can be used without the True Spirit."

There has always been a sense of helplessness Gu Jinlai.

Mental strength is clearly no match for the wondrous effects of divine thought. Although his cultivation was comparable to that of a true immortal, the Celestial Master's Palace was obviously heavily guarded.

As he infused his spirit into it, it seemed to have triggered some Spirit Artifact, and layers of flowing light continuously emanated from it, showing a faint tendency to form a huge array.

Judging from the strength of this formation, once activated, it is likely to be slightly superior to the city-protecting formations of Wind and Rain City, Flowing Fire City, and Haifeng City.

At the same time, three powerful auras, one strong and two weak, also rose into the air.

"One Immortal! Two Saints! The guards are really tight!"

Gu Jinlai, Gu Jinlai no longer concealed his aura, and directly took to the air, stepping out towards the Celestial Master's Hall.

The three powerful figures who were originally stationed in the Celestial Master's Hall were quite imposing, especially the Void Immortal, who immediately activated his own Dao, and there was a faint indication that he could draw upon the power of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth to amplify his power.

However, when he clearly saw the figure that had taken off into the air, his expression froze slightly.

The resonance with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth quickly weakened.

"An ancient... an ancient immortal?"

The illusory immortal looked somewhat horrified.

"It's me."

Gu Jinlai, people have looked upon this illusory immortal.

Having specifically researched the immortals of the six great grotto-heavens beforehand, he recognized them. "Dong Yuanzi."

"I was unaware that the Ancient Immortal was in person. I apologize for my rudeness earlier."

The illusory immortal of Tai Xuan Cave Heaven quickly concealed his aura and corrected his attitude, as if afraid of causing any misunderstanding.

"Are the deputy hall masters of the Celestial Master Hall here? I have important business to discuss with you."

The direct path Gu Jinlai.

"Does the Ancient Immortal wish to forge a divine weapon suited to himself? Just say the word..."

Dong Yuanzi said.

But before he could finish speaking, Gu Jinlai interrupted him, "I want to forge a weapon that is perfectly suited to my specific circumstances, so I would like to ask the three vice hall masters of the Celestial Master Hall for their advice. I wonder if the Tai Xuan Cave Heaven and the Wuji Cave Heaven would grant me this favor?"

"No problem, absolutely no problem."

Dong Yuanzi sensed the assertive attitude of Gu Jinlai and immediately agreed, "Please come in, True Immortal Gu, we are already prepared..."

"No need for formalities. Duanmu Chengyun should be here soon. Let's deal with things one by one."

This Gu Jinlai.

Dong Yuanzi agreed and quickly gave an instruction to the sage beside him.

He then brought the Gu Jinlai to the Celestial Master's Hall.

Before long, the saint entered with three others.

These three people: two Heavenly Lords, and the other...

A woman who looked to be around thirty years old, yet her strength was clearly not yet at the level of True Spirit.

"This must be the legendary Vice Hall Master Chao Jiuyin of the Celestial Master Hall, right?"

All eyes, Gu Jinlai, immediately fell upon her.

"Chao Jiuyin greets Lord Liyang."

Chao Jiuyin stepped forward and respectfully bowed.

Their attitude was quite respectful.

The people of the Celestial Master's Hall were merely a backup plan that the Holy Dynasty had gathered together as a precaution.

Despite seemingly enjoying a high standard of living, their lives were actually not easy.

At the very least, the fact that a Void Immortal and two Saints are personally overseeing this place shows that they probably have no autonomy whatsoever.

"I have long heard of the name of the Palace Master Chao, especially his talent in weapon crafting, which is truly captivating. The various artifacts you have crafted are ingenious in design and mysterious in function, which is truly breathtaking."

Gu Jinlai praised me generously, saying, "Because I have embarked on a path that is slightly different from that of a true immortal, I need to forge a weapon that perfectly suits me. Therefore, I have come here specifically to invite Lord Chao to visit me."

"Visiting?"

Chao Jiuyin was taken aback.

Upon hearing this, Dong Yuanzi quickly said, "If Ancient Immortal wants to forge any equipment, why not just do it at our Celestial Master Hall? Our Celestial Master Hall has all kinds of equipment and materials, and we can definitely forge a weapon that will satisfy you."

"I want to forge a weapon that is uniquely mine, and this weapon cannot be shown to others easily."

Gu Jinlai, he glanced at Dong Yuanzi and said, "What? Didn't you say you wanted to invite me to be the Grand Master of the Royal Family and bestow upon me the title of Prince of Liyang? I don't even have that much power?"

After saying that, he scoffed, "These so-called titles, are they just like the honor medals I received when I killed the Dragon Cry Demon Emperor and crushed that demonic tide? Are they just for show?"

"I... I didn't mean that..."

Dong Yuanzi's expression changed.

"So, you're unwilling to watch me forge a weapon suitable for me? You're afraid of me and see me as an enemy?"

Gu Jinlai, his expression has gradually become cold and stern.

"Immortal Gu is overthinking it. We have absolutely no intention of being your enemy."

At that moment, a voice suddenly came from the horizon.

Immediately afterwards, the three peerless immortals, namely Duanmu Chengyun, the master of Wuji Cave Heaven, Dongxuanzi, the master of Taixuan Cave Heaven, and Si Wuyai, the master of Taihao Cave Heaven, arrived one after another.

"Sect Leader Duanmu, Sect Leader Dongxuanzi, Sect Leader Si Wuyai."

All eyes, Gu Jinlai, fell upon the three of them.

Duanmu Chengyun smiled slightly, "The stronger the Ancient Immortal is, the happier we will be. However, Demonic Beasts have always regarded the Heavenly Lord and the Heavenly Master as thorns in their side. Not to mention that Fengyu City is on the border of the Holy Dynasty, even though our Heavenly Master Hall has gathered so many Heavenly Masters, we are often attacked by Demonic Beasts, as well as out-of-control individuals and demonic cultists secretly supported by Demonic Beasts. We hope that the Ancient Immortal can forge weapons in the Heavenly Master Hall for the safety of all the Heavenly Masters."

After saying that, he looked at Gu Jinlai, "Please rest assured, the Celestial Master Hall has all kinds of materials. The weapon that is finally forged will never disappoint the Ancient Immortal."