Mythological Lamp Dao! Preparing the System, Kunpeng!

"Your true form is the Lingjiu Lamp. Though you are not ranked among the Four Innate Divine Lamps, you stand at the pinnacle beneath them. It is precisely because your own status is limited that it is difficult for you to stand shoulder to shoulder with the top experts of the Primordial Wilderness."

"If you become a myth, if you derive a Mythological Law, you can proceed from this angle."

"Gather the concept of lamps. All lamps in this world of the Primordial Wilderness can be absorbed into your body, refined into yourself, controlled by yourself, and wielded by yourself. Once you have gathered all lamps in the Primordial Wilderness, you will become the source of the concept of lamps in the Primordial Wilderness. This is the first step of the Mythological Law, accomplished!"

"When that time comes, you will be able to step into the myriad realms, all the way to the true root of mythology. Illuminating the myriad realms with yourself, radiating light through dimensions, reflecting the eternal ages—past, present, and future all gathered into the lamp. With a single thought, the Lamp Dao rises; with a single thought, all lamps fall."

"Using the lamp as the source, evolve the Three Thousand Great Daos, construct countless lesser Daos, condense the boundary of lamps, and encompass all possibilities of lamps."

"Of course, these are still far too distant for you. First, focus on the initial step: gather the divine lamps of the Primordial Wilderness."

"Start with ordinary and low-grade lamps. Once you have grown to a certain extent, gather and refine the Precious Lotus Lamp, the Eight Sceneries Palace Lamp, the Glazed Lamp, and the Green Light Two Instruments Lamp—these four Innate Divine Lamps—to complete the final transformation."

"Another benefit of gathering each lamp is that it will supplement your aptitude and strengthen your foundation, forming a virtuous cycle. This will make your cultivation faster and faster, and your gathering speed faster and faster."

After a brief deliberation and organizing his thoughts, Di Jun slowly spoke, laying out the Mythological Law most suitable for Randeng, which he had long since deduced.

"Gather lamps? Condense the concept of lamps?"

"Yes! How did I never think of this? Supplementing myself by comprehending the Dao principles is far too slow. How could it compare to directly gathering all concepts of lamps?"

Randeng's body trembled, his breathing quickened slightly, and his eyes grew brighter and brighter. It felt as though he had been enlightened, his entire being suddenly clear, as if parting the clouds to see the blue sky. His Spiritual Platform became increasingly distinct, and a faint, obscure aura began to rise from him, as if he were on the verge of comprehending the Dao.

As for the steps after the first step of the Mythological Law that His Majesty mentioned, Randeng did not dwell on them for now. He had self-awareness—he hadn't even taken the first step yet. Thinking too far ahead would be reaching for the stars. No matter how impressive or lofty it sounded, it was useless for now. Better to focus on the present.

"Your Majesty, the Lamp Dao is quite niche in the Primordial Wilderness and rarely seen. Living beings who use lamp-type Magic Treasures are even fewer. Innate lamp-type treasures are scarce, and no one refines acquired ones. Where am I supposed to find so many lamps?"

After thinking it over, organizing his thoughts, and roughly deducing the situation, Randeng said with a bitter face.

"Use your brain a little. Don't limit yourself to what's in front of you."

"No acquired lamp-type treasures? Can't you create them yourself? Refine them yourself and devour them yourself."

"Your true form is a lamp. Is refining a lamp-type treasure difficult for you? It's inherently much easier for you."

Di Jun said calmly.

"???"

Randeng was stunned, his mouth hanging open in shock. Only one thought filled his mind. Damn, is this even possible?

Brilliant!

Too brilliant!

Smooth!

Smooth enough to take your breath away!

What is this, self-production and self-consumption?

I refine myself and devour myself?

But thinking it over carefully, Randeng's eyes lit up, so bright they seemed to rival two great suns. His face was filled with excitement, and his aura grew increasingly obscure and turbulent, as if he were eager to try.

Wonderful!

Too wonderful!

As expected of His Majesty! How had he never thought of this method? With this, the problem was solved, perfectly, couldn't be more perfect!

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for pointing the way. Randeng understands. Please rest assured, Your Majesty. Randeng will not disappoint your trust and will deliver a satisfactory answer!"

Chest out, head high, heart surging with emotion, Randeng knelt down and spoke heavily.

"Imperial We will wait."

Di Jun said slowly.

"All matters are concluded. Next, the Heavenly Court will develop at high speed. All I need to do is steer the overall situation; there's no need to bother with details."

"The Method of Mythological Imperial Dynasty has been established. Now, the most important thing is the Mythological Cultivation System. Only then can the Heavenly Court undergo a complete transformation and truly gain the authority to suppress the Primordial Wilderness and even the myriad realms."

"The insights of all beings in the Heavenly Court are added to me. Without other auxiliary treasures to assist, I must find another path to accelerate the deduction of the Mythological Cultivation System."

His eyes narrowed slightly, countless thoughts flashing through Di Jun's mind. After a moment, he made a decision, his gaze clearing as he looked at Randeng.

The more living beings, the greater the boost to insights. But that doesn't mean living beings are everything. For example, Fuxi—just Fuxi's comprehension alone far surpasses that of billions of ordinary Heavenly Court beings.

Thus, the answer was obvious. What the Heavenly Court lacked was high-end talent!

With that, the conclusion was self-evident. According to the original trajectory, there was only one future giant who had yet to join the Heavenly Court, and his comprehension happened to be exceptionally high and strong!

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty."

Though Di Jun's thoughts seemed lengthy, in reality, they took only an instant. Hearing His Majesty say he would wait and see, Randeng's face showed a confident smile.

In terms of comprehension and talent, he might not be able to match the top figures, but the answer had already been handed to him. If he couldn't solve the problem with that, he would be an idiot—and Randeng was clearly no idiot.

"Before you go into seclusion, go to the North Sea. Tell Kunpeng that Imperial We wish to see him."

Di Jun said calmly.

"Kunpeng?"

"Your subordinate accepts the order. Obeying Your Majesty's decree."

Randeng was momentarily stunned, then immediately lowered his head to accept the command.

"Go on."

Di Jun slowly closed his eyes.

"This subordinate takes his leave."

Rising and bowing once, Randeng withdrew with utmost respect.

The North Sea.

It lay at the extreme northern reaches of the Primordial Continent, one of the four seas of the primordial world. Though the dragon clan ruled as overlords of the ocean domains, no small number of Innate Divine Beings dwelled within the four seas—East King Duke, for instance, resided in the Eastern Sea. But the most famous inhabitant of the North Sea was none other than Kunpeng.

"In the Northern Dark, there is a fish, its name is Kun"—this spoke of Kunpeng. Entering the sea, he was Kun; ascending to the sky, he was Peng. Spreading his wings, he could soar ninety thousand li. He was also the Heavenly Court's Demon Master in the destined course, a name of fearsome renown during the Witch-Demon Tribulation!

North Sea, Netherworld Palace.

A young man in black robes, with a somewhat unruly air, sat cross-legged—Kunpeng, seizing the time to cultivate and elevate himself. This was what nearly every powerhouse in the Primordial Continent was doing at present.

The Purple Mansion, the struggle for the Heavenly Court, the Karmic Tribulation Qi gradually rising between heaven and earth—all of it signaled that a great upheaval was about to occur. Under a calamity, only strength mattered. Who would not seize every moment to advance their cultivation, preparing for whatever upheaval might come?

"Randeng? I recall he joined the Heavenly Court... Is this sudden visit on the court's orders?"

As if sensing something, Kunpeng opened his eyes, his gaze piercing the void. His vision crossed boundless space and landed above the sea's surface. Frowning slightly, he pondered for a moment, then his figure flickered and vanished from where he sat.

Many readers have mentioned that "Qi Fortune Transforming into Dragon" didn't sit well with them. When I first outlined the setting, I, Ping Fan, also felt it wasn't quite right, but I couldn't think of a better term. These past few days, many of you have offered suggestions—thank you all.

The Mythological Imperial Dynasty's first realm, the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, has now been changed to Small Thousand World Small Thousand Amnion, and the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon to Middle Thousand World. If you've already read the revised version, just ignore what I'm saying now. If you haven't, no worries—I've only swapped out the terms and some descriptions throughout the text. The rest of the content remains unchanged~