Refining Treasures in Seclusion

When in doubt, make a divination!

As a cultivator who practiced Heavenly Secrets Divine Abilities, Zhou Yuan had great faith in the power of the Heavenly Machine Chessboard.

With a single thought, the black and white chessboard emanated a brilliant light, displaying all sorts of scenes.

Karma and destiny intertwined.

He saw the earth sinking, he saw rivers of blood, and finally, what reflected in his sea of consciousness was a shade of extreme watery blue.

"Strange, most strange."

"The path ahead is littered with corpses, yet within the mountains of corpses and seas of blood lies great fortune."

"Riches are found in danger."

"I cannot see through it, I cannot see through it."

"Is there a Great Divine Ability user obscuring the karma and Heavenly Secrets?"

Zhou Yuan stroked his chin, murmuring to himself.

"Staying here poses no great danger."

"Leaving the Myriad Spirit Mountain Range is like stepping into a dragon's den."

Given this, he needed to make plans early.

"With this Southern Bright Leaving Fire provided by Guizhenzi."

"That Demon Refining Supreme Treasure can also be forged."

Great changes were coming within the One Yuan Assembly.

This old turtle must know something.

Furthermore, these changes were definitely caused by the Myriad Races Alliance.

The Demon Clan.

The Witch Gate.

The Divine Demon Dao Lineage.

Such complex relationships...

Zhou Yuan's gaze was deep.

Ultimately, his strength was insufficient.

Otherwise, who cared about the Witch, Demon, or Divine Demon dynasties, he would just sweep through them all.

Shaking his head to dispel the distracting thoughts, Zhou Yuan took out a bronze lamp shimmering with golden radiance.

"Pioneering the first marketplace, perfecting the Postnatal path of commerce, promoting exchange among all beings in the Primordial World, will naturally bring Heavenly Dao merit."

A faint golden light emanated from Zhou Yuan's body, condensing into an ethereal Merit Golden Wheel.

"It's a shame that with my current energy, it's difficult to promote the marketplace throughout the entire Primordial World."

"Otherwise, it would be a monumental merit."

"Even if I lay in my cave dwelling every day, merit would flow in endlessly."

Zhou Yuan sighed.

But in the next moment, he felt at ease.

Do as much as you are capable of.

Taking too big a step can lead to a tear.

"Besides, this merit is enough to forge a Merit Spirit Treasure."

Zhou Yuan looked at the bronze lamp before him, a thoughtful glint in his eyes.

Meanwhile, as Zhou Yuan was planning to forge treasures in his cave dwelling on the chessboard to prepare for the coming upheaval.

Guizhenzi, having left the vicinity of Chessboard Mountain, directly rode the clouds and flew east towards the Myriad Spirit Mountain Range.

Before long, he arrived at a place filled with spiritual energy and enveloped in pure qi.

The master of the mountain seemed to know of his arrival.

The mountain's gate formation opened.

Guizhenzi entered the mountain gate and ascended directly to the cave dwelling on the summit.

He saw three figures shrouded in divine light seated on futons.

They were, in fact, three Grand Unity Great Sages.

"Guizhenzi pays his respects to the three esteemed envoys."

"Fellow Daoist, there's no need for formalities. Please have a seat."

The figure in the center spoke, their voice clear and crisp like a mountain spring.

After Guizhenzi cupped his hands in thanks, he slowly recounted the results of his efforts over the past few days:

"This old one has visited thirty-six caves, seventy-two prefectures, and a total of one hundred and eight divine mountains."

"I have found eighteen fellow Daoists in the True One Realm, one hundred and fifty-six cultivators in the Heavenly Human Realm, and countless cultivators in the Grotto-heaven Realm and below."

"All these beings aspire to join our Myriad Races Alliance."

"The list is here, please review it, esteemed envoys."

With that, Guizhenzi produced a jade slip and offered it.

The Grand Unity Great Sage in the center waved a hand, taking the jade slip.

With a mere sweep of his divine sense, he had a grasp of the situation.

"Not bad."

"Tianchen Wanderer of Tianchen Peak excels in formations, and Daoist Taiyuan of Chessboard Mountain is unparalleled in alchemy and artifact refining."

"The Heavenly Court is about to be established, and the Great Lord and Empress must also have some of their own people in place."

Thinking this, the Great Sage's gaze towards Guizhenzi softened considerably.

This was someone who could get things done.

With a wave of her hand, she bestowed a pile of spiritual materials and Daoist texts.

"Daoist, you have worked diligently."

"The Great Lord and the Empress have taken notice, and they will surely not treat you unfairly."

"Please accept these rewards for now."

"True rewards will be given only after the great undertaking is accomplished."

Guizhenzi said gratefully:

"We beings of the Myriad Spirit Mountain Range are already immensely grateful for the teachings of the Empress and the Venerable."

"It is my honor to serve Phoenix Perch Mountain."

"How dare I claim merit and demand reward."

"If only everyone were as sensible and grateful as you."

A being on a futon suddenly spoke, their tone unreadable.

Guizhenzi did not know the meaning behind this adult's words, so he could only lower his head, not daring to speak rashly.

Fortunately, these three did not intend to make things difficult for him.

After a few words of comfort, they sent Guizhenzi away.

After Guizhenzi left, the divine light within the cave mansion receded, and the three Grand Unity Great Sages revealed their true forms.

The one in the center wore a resplendent, five-colored immortal robe, exuding an aura of the five virtues that manifested all sorts of magnificent scenes.

The one on the left wore a black robe, with a human body and a snake's tail. Their face was cold and stern, and a fiery red vertical stripe flickered on their forehead.

The one on the right also had a human body and a snake's tail, dressed in a white skirt, holding a jade flute that shimmered with spiritual light, and smiling amiably.

"Sister Cai Feng, the task assigned by the Empress has been successfully completed. The day our Demon Clan establishes its Heavenly Court is upon us."

Bai Xi said excitedly, holding her bamboo flute.

As a Grand Unity Great Sage of the Phoenix Perch Mountain lineage, if the Demon Clan's Heavenly Court were established, she would undoubtedly hold a position of honor.

At that time, relying on the luck of the Demon Clan for cultivation, she would not dare to covet even the realm of the Innate Dao Lord.

Although Fairy Cai Feng was also excited, she was an elder who had experienced the great tribulations of the three races and possessed a certain composure.

"The Empress, the Great Lord, and the Venerables wish to establish the Demon Clan, create a Heavenly Court, and seize the luck of heaven and earth."

"The Witch Gate gods, the numerous Divine Demon Dao lineages, and even the Divine Court in the East Sea will not simply stand by and watch."

Fairy Cai Feng's expression was solemn, and a faint aura of battle rose in her golden eyes.

"Therefore, the Venerables have made a plan."

"We must first fight a battle to prove that our Myriad Races Alliance possesses such strength."

"When virtue does not match one's position, disaster is sure to follow."

In the Primordial World, virtue is power.

Only by proving that the Myriad Races Alliance has the strength and qualifications to establish a Heavenly Court will the various forces remain neutral.

Otherwise, many mighty beings will surely intervene and dismantle the Myriad Races Alliance in one fell swoop.

After all, who would want another behemoth to appear in the Primordial World to compete with them for resources and luck?

"Then let us fight."

Teng She, who was beside them, spoke, his voice filled with killing intent.

The sounds of warfare echoed all around.

Flashes of scorching firelight flickered erratically in the void.

"We of the myriad races were born from humble beginnings, unlike these lofty Divine Demon Dao lineages."

"But we are not cowards who cling to life."

"In the struggle for heaven and earth's destiny, in the struggle for the Dao path, there is only killing."

Fairy Cai Feng nodded slightly after hearing this.

"Empress, Great Lord, and the Venerables are all wielders of Greater Divine Abilities. With them present, there is naturally no cause for worry."

"But we must also display the splendor of our Myriad Races Alliance."

"You two, quickly return to Phoenix Perch Mountain, widely invite fellow Daoists, and mobilize your Dao soldiers."

"This Myriad Spirit Mountain Range shall be our battlefield."

Teng She and Bai Xi, upon hearing this, bowed slightly towards Fairy Cai Feng in the center.

"Then we shall depart."

With that, the two transformed into streaks of light and vanished without a trace.

Fairy Cai Feng's gaze swept over the Myriad Spirit Mountain Range.

Various pieces of information flashed through her mind.

"The deployment of Dao soldiers already has a plan."

"The Daoist friends who have pledged allegiance to my Phoenix Perch Mountain lineage in this batch must be protected."

Fairy Cai Feng murmured to herself.

The Myriad Spirit Mountain Range was vast.

Even if all the fellow Daoists of Phoenix Perch Mountain were mobilized, they could not possibly protect every inch of territory.

In that case, those cultivators who had not pledged allegiance to Phoenix Perch Mountain could only rely on their own luck and fate in the battlefield.