Cultivation

Thousands of miles outside the Demon Realm Rift.

The originally violent energy fluctuations gradually subsided.

The five peerless immortals, Duanmu Chengyun, Dongxuanzi, Suxin, Zhang Yingzhen, and Zhao Piaomiao, have completed their pursuit of dozens of demon emperors and achieved brilliant results.

Of the many demon emperors hastily summoned by the two great demon gods, Xinghen and Longxiao, less than a third escaped with their lives.

After this great battle, the five Void Immortals finally recovered from the shock of witnessing the arrival of a Creator and then the erasure of that Creator.

They cleaned up the battlefield, then glanced with complicated emotions in the direction of the rift in the Demon Realm, and even...

I dared not look any longer.

They feared that the terrifying being, who no longer knew whether he should be called an "Ancient True Immortal," might have some means to detect their gaze from thousands of miles away, and then, like wiping out a creator or two demon gods, annihilate them.

"You tell me... what exactly is the identity of that 'Ancient Immortal'?"

It was quite some time after the battle ended that Zhang Yingzhen brought up the topic again.

"A True Immortal? A Martial Saint? A Heavenly Lord? Or... the Creator?"

Unfortunately, no one can answer this question.

They also wanted to know.

"If I'm not mistaken, the materials he wants are for refining a Void Beast."

Su Xin suddenly said.

Ruins Beast!

Forbidden weapon!

This is a being similar to Demonic Spirit, but even more Demonic Spirit.

Thousands of years ago, the creators used this forbidden weapon to suppress the immortals who resided in the world, making them unable to raise their heads.

There were even True Immortals who were suppressed and despaired of the path of cultivation, abandoning the great temptation of living in the world for a thousand years, and turned to become Celestial Masters, embarking on the path of Celestial Masters.

The Immortal Kingdom was established under these circumstances.

One by one, the immortals gathered together, banding together for warmth and shelter from the persecution of the Creator.

"So what if he refines the Void Beast? We are powerless to stop him."

Zhang Yingzhen said, "The Immortal Kingdom also cannot spare the manpower and resources to stop it in a short time."

"In any case, all we need to know is that this 'Ancient Immortal' doesn't harbor much hostility towards us."

Duanmu Chengyun said in a deep voice, "As for what will happen next... we'll probably have to see how we perform next."

"Performance..."

Zhao Piaomiao, Dong Xuanzi, and others drew parallels to the behavior patterns observed Gu Jinlai over the past year.

I've made up my mind.

"Alright, help Gu Zhenxian gather the materials he needs as soon as possible."

Duanmu Chengyun said, glancing at everyone, "Actually, if we think about it patiently, if the Ancient Immortal is really willing to make an exception for us, his existence may not be a bad thing for us."

As he spoke, he glanced at the Demon Emperor's corpse he was carrying. "At least, Demonic Beasts are no longer a threat to us."

His words did give the few illusory immortals a slight boost in spirits.

Gu Jinlai, it has demonstrated a breathtaking power.

This power shattered all their unwarranted thoughts with overwhelming force.

Now that things have come to this, they can only try to think positively.

At least for the next few years, they won't have to worry about the Holy Dynasty being overrun by Demonic Beasts and forced to flee to that completely unfamiliar world with an uncertain future.

After thinking it through, the several illusory immortals nodded in unison.

"Then let's do it this way. First, let's help the Ancient Immortal gather the materials, and then take advantage of the fall of the two great demon gods to launch a full-scale counterattack against the Demonic Beasts."

Blue Star.

Nantianmen Project Team.

Since the project team was restructured, many people have gone to the True Immortal Research Institute, which was jointly established by the three kingdoms of Zhongtu, Huanglong, and Dajin, so much so that the Nantianmen project team has become much quieter and emptier.

However, in return, management has become much more relaxed.

It won't be like before, where you couldn't even make a phone call unless there was a major event.

And now...

Xie Yusheng can now connect to the internet and play online games.

Even leaving the project team is no longer difficult; all that's required is to submit a report.

At this moment, Xie Yusheng had just finished browsing through the newly released science fiction games on the market that morning, and was leisurely walking towards the cafeteria.

He had only walked halfway when a message came through his phone.

My salary has been deposited.

"Tsk tsk, although the project team's power is not what it used to be, they are still very generous when it comes to payroll. 2,800 yuan in salary, plus 240,000 yuan in performance bonus, plus more than 60,000 yuan in various subsidies... The salary does not exceed 3,000 yuan, which is just within the tax-free range and is lower than the domestic average."

Xie Yusheng looked at the bank card balance shown in the text message and happily put his phone away.

A moment later, he felt a pang of guilt.

What did he do this month?

It seems like nothing has been done.

So you spend your morning searching for games, your afternoon researching, and your evening making games?

His repulsion shield is now completely perfect.

The project has now progressed to optimizing the nuclear fusion engine.

He considered an antimatter engine.

However, even though it is already 2036, there is still no decent theory for the antimatter engine, and he can't come up with one by making it up.

So we can only continue to push the nuclear fusion engine.

Didn't they say that nuclear fusion engines can theoretically reach one-fifth the speed of light?

He only needs 50% of the theoretical maximum value, so the chances are still very good.

"The problem I'm facing right now is actually the power issue. The power is a bit low, and to solve this, I either need to address the technical aspects or the size..."

Xie Yusheng's mind flashed to the Star Destroyer mech, which had grown to a massive 300 meters in size.

If we still need to address the issue of volume...

It must be over a thousand meters!

"Is this a spaceship or a mecha?"

Xie Yusheng silently complained to himself.

At that moment, as he entered the cafeteria, he overheard the conversations of several colleagues.

"The first step is Body Tempering, while simultaneously aiding meditation? The second step is Qi Refining. Once Qi Refining reaches a sufficient level, one can Foundation Establishment and cultivate a flawless true body? Further up, one can form Golden Core, from which Golden Core Primordial Spirit will be nurtured? The Primordial Spirit will transform into a divine dharma form? Is your system reliable?"

At this moment, a man in his thirties, sitting about five or six meters away from him, spoke with a questioning tone.

"Reliable, absolutely reliable! This was leaked by a friend of mine at the True Immortal Research Institute. If we weren't affiliated with them, he wouldn't have given a single word."

The one who answered was a middle-aged man in his early forties, "The top-level big shots have already begun full-scale cultivation. They have combined a new type of cultivation method with our native cultivation method, and achieved some not-so-weak results. Some powerful heavenly materials and earthly treasures they have collected and the technological combination, are almost ready to complete the Foundation Establishment."

"To forge a foundation for immortality, to achieve perfection in essence, energy, and spirit? To attain a flawless true body?"

"Yes, people who reach this stage can live to be two hundred years old."

"As long as you establish a foundation for immortality, you can live to be two hundred years old?! This... this is truly astonishing!"

"I have a meditation method here. If you want it, it'll cost you three million..."

The two gradually lowered their voices to speak.

Xie Yusheng could not hear clearly.

However, he was too lazy to listen any further.

"Cultivating immortality? Isn't that superstition?"

Xie Yusheng shrugged. "These city folks really know how to have fun."

He ate a few mouthfuls of rice, wondering where to find something that could make his story plausible...

At least it can fool those amateur scientists, making it impossible for them to find any major flaws in the theory, thus strengthening the nuclear fusion reactor.

At this moment, the middle-aged man who had been selling the meditation method earlier approached Xie Yusheng and said with a smile, "Little Yu, you must have heard our conversation just now, right? Let me tell you, a new era has quietly arrived. All those who cannot keep up with the times will eventually be abandoned by the times. Right now is the period when the cultivation civilization is just beginning to sprout. One step ahead, and you'll be ahead every step of the way. This meditation method I have can help you step onto the path of cultivation. You won't lose out, you won't be cheated..."

"Hua Gaoyan, you must believe in science."

Xie Yusheng carefully interrupted him.

"Xiaoyu, I actually have high hopes for you. You have fortuitous opportunity that most people don't have. Your future shouldn't be so obscure. If you can seize the opportunity, your future will be limitless. And right now, the opportunity is right in front of you, requiring only a mere three million..."

The middle-aged man offered earnest advice.

"I have always believed that technology is the only productive force. Even the most powerful immortals are nothing to fear when faced with the power of technology."

"You have blind faith in technology. No matter how powerful current technology is, can it surpass the creatures of myth and legend? Take the Golden Crow, for example. It is the incarnation of the sun. Even if we multiply the weapons of Blue Star ten thousand times, we still can't harm a mere fraction of the sun. Moreover, the Golden Crow, which is as powerful as the sun itself, was killed by a powerful being named Si Yi. This shows the upper limit that cultivation can reach..."

Xie Yusheng simply shrugged. "I am a staunch materialist."

Seeing this, the middle-aged man waved his hand unhappily. "You'll regret not listening to your elders. You'll regret your decision now."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Xie Yusheng ignored him.

As he returned to his studio, a staff member happened to come out and said, "Xie Yusheng? Your leave application has been approved. Just sign the confidentiality agreement and you can leave."

"My leave was finally approved?"

Xie Yusheng's eyes lit up immediately.

He has been involved in the Nantianmen project for nearly five years now.

Rounding up, it's ten years!

Living in this small piece of land for so long, he's almost going to get sick from being cooped up.

Now that he could finally go out and get some fresh air, he was so excited he almost jumped for joy.

"Very good."

Xie Yusheng packed his things at lightning speed, took his super laptop provided by the Nantianmen project team and the related data disks of Nantianmen Chronicles, and ran out of the project team's office.

However, when he arrived at the gate in the project team's vehicle, he found a bright red luxury sports car already waiting there.

Qiao Siyu, who looked much more mature but still exuded elegance and was impeccably dressed, was waiting on the side.

Instantly, Xie Yusheng's cheerful expression froze.