The Shortage of Merits: The Final Stage of "Creation Derivation Path"
Visits from the various factions had become rather overwhelming for Liang Ji and Peng Yue, so they spent the rest of their journey traveling for its own sake, rarely visiting friends and family, lest word get out and the factions come calling.
That made things much easier for the two of them. They traveled through the star domains, admiring the many wonders of the void, the stars, and more, all the way toward the Heavenly Demon Star Domain.
This sightseeing trip alone took nearly thirty years. The two of them had practically visited every one of the Star Alliance's thirty-four star domains, taking in the scenery and local culture.
These had been the most carefree thirty years Liang Ji and Peng Yue had enjoyed since embarking on the Path of the Star Lord.
They didn't have to worry about cultivation resources or take part in any wars or bloody battles. They simply traveled, enjoyed the sights, and grew closer.
Yet their cultivation hadn't been delayed in the slightest.
The Demon Cores, rare Seventh-Tier Spirit Seeds and Spirit Roots, and useful Seventh-Tier legacies they had exchanged for from the national treasury had all been slowly absorbed by their Natal Stars over the past thirty years, becoming nourishment and reserves for the growth of their Natal Stars and themselves.
Liang Ji, in particular, used his Natal Star System, the Nine Suns Star System, to control the flow of time around his Natal Star, speeding up its absorption of Demon Cores, Spirit Roots, Spirit Seeds, and legacies, as well as its growth.
What's more, after gaining partial authority over the Celestial Star Array Diagram ahead of time, he could use the Three Lights Heavenly Dew for free, without limit, replenishing the Origin