Long Lasting II

Clear Jade Mountain.

"Xia Si ran away again?" Lin Hui looked at Yun Xiazi, who had come to deliver the news, with surprise.

"Yes, she said that as long as she remained under your protection, she was destined never to reach or even surpass you. So she left to seek her own opportunities." Yun Xiazi nodded.

"This child..." Lin Hui was speechless. Oh well, let him go out and see how cruel the outside world is. Once he understands more, he'll naturally come back.

"There's one more thing... regarding what you said about preserving the Lin Family line..."

"No suitable candidate, no rush..." Lin Hui didn't expect Yun Xiazi to still remember this.

He had only said it casually, but it had stayed with him ever since.

"That's right, the top genius recently selected by Clear Jade Mountain came here with you as their goal..." Yun Xiazi was stopped by Lin Hui before she could finish speaking.

"Go about your business," Lin Hui said indifferently.

Although he didn't care about the matter of leaving the throne, Yun Xiazi's words reminded him of something.

Regarding the Lin Family and everything from the time in the Mist Man World, with his current level of cultivation, perhaps he could try to return everything to the past.

A thought flashed through his mind, and Lin Hui's figure vanished in the blink of an eye, teleporting away.

The next moment, he used his Mind Sea, and a few minutes later, a vast blue ocean appeared before him.

This is the Mist Man World, and the area where the Lin Family once lived, that island that was once comparable to a country, has now completely fallen and turned into the ocean.

If it weren't for the lingering traces of the Wind Disaster left behind by Lin Hui, he wouldn't have been able to find this location.

Extend your hand.

He closed his eyes and sensed everything around him.

Its immense divine soul instantly enveloped this small world sphere, searching within it for the soul imprints belonging to all the original members of the Lin Family.

An imprint is something everyone possesses; it is the smallest unit of the soul and a unique mark that distinguishes each person from others.

The difference is that, for ordinary people, the imprints will slowly decompose over time after death and return to the cycle.

The imprints of those with strong divine souls possess the potential to continue growing.

What Lin Hui needs to do now is to find the imprints left by his family members from back then.

The ravages of the Wind Disaster are no longer a threat to him.

Floating above the ocean, he quietly sensed and searched. Three thousand years should not be enough to completely wash away all traces.

One second.

Ten seconds.

Thirty seconds...

hiss.

In an instant, the sea beneath Lin Hui began to change color rapidly.

Countless seawaters began to rapidly deepen and turn black, gradually transforming into solid black soil.

Buildings and towers began to spring up rapidly on the land. Countless figures moved back and forth on them, disappearing in a flash.

This is not about reshaping the people of the past, but rather Lin Hui gathering their remaining essence.

Essentially, given enough time and power, one can keep going back in time until everything that happened at a certain point in time is reproduced.

Time passed little by little.

The scenery on the island appeared slower and slower, becoming increasingly blurry.

More than an hour later... everything came to a standstill.

Lin Hui gazed at the island, buildings, and passersby below... a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

Is this my current limit? Reversing the timeline of a region by about 1,300 years...

Further up, it wasn't that he lacked the strength, but rather that he couldn't find any remaining traces of the past.

The traces found previously are only enough to rewind to this point in time.

With a thought, the reversed things below quickly vanished and completely disintegrated.

Everything seemed as if nothing had happened, and the ocean returned to normal.

Lin Hui hovered silently for a while, then sighed and teleported away.

Perhaps my current level of expertise isn't sufficient to achieve that... Others can easily reverse hundreds of thousands of years of history through External Source, while I likely lack significant micromanagement skills. Compared to established External Source, I'm still far behind...

He stopped worrying and returned to Clear Jade Mountain. This time, he planned to first evolve the next cultivation technique.

The No-Thought, No-Mind Canon still requires the Existence Force.

Five hundred million was still far from what he needed. Now that the Star Lord had discovered his needs and intentions, he stopped hiding them and contacted the Star Lord directly, proposing his exchange terms.

The Star Lord readily agreed, as the previous Black Disaster mission had been completed flawlessly, which further increased his trust in Lin Hui.

Then, one task after another of the same level was handed over to him. Some of them Lin Hui simply had Su Yaping and the other person handle, while others he resolved with a remote strike from a great distance.

There have been virtually no more instances where his physical presence was truly required.

Taking advantage of the situation, he also integrated the entire Clear Jade Mountain system into the Resistance Army, allowing them to take on missions for him, train themselves, and earn Existence Force.

The highest embodiment of the Existence Force is the pearl mentioned earlier, as well as the Star Butterfly Fish Eye.

The rest were scattered miscellaneous items, numbering in the hundreds or tens of units.

Of course, although the amount of miscellaneous items is small, it should not be underestimated.

As time slowly passed, the number of people on Clear Jade Mountain gradually increased. While they were making contact with the Resistance Army, countless geniuses from the small worlds under the Resistance Army's jurisdiction were also making contact with them.

As Clear Jade Mountain's reputation spread, their incredible speed, immortality, and terrifying destructive power quickly became known to all factions within the Resistance Army forces.

In an instant, a large number of geniuses flocked to Clear Jade Mountain.

Where there is demand, there is business.

Long-distance paths leading to Clear Jade Mountain were built.

The number of people traveling to and from Clear Jade Mountain has been increasing, exceeding 30 million per day in just over a decade.

A large number of geniuses and wealthy people from various ethnic groups flocked here to learn from masters or settle down and start new businesses, and various social interactions flourished.

The once somewhat deserted Clear Jade Mountain has once again unconsciously begun to expand its territory.

Time passed slowly, and a hundred years went by in the blink of an eye.

The hand seals, Illusion Destruction Eye, Devil Incense, and sword techniques of the Nine Heavens Gate of Clear Jade Mountain have gradually gained fame through the disciples' dedicated efforts in their missions.

More and more people are beginning to see this place as yet another new holy site for the Resistance Army.

Because there were no disasters or even secondary calamities in the surrounding area, the land prices in the Black Domain Void around Clear Jade Mountain skyrocketed.

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Clear Jade Mountain Courtyard.

Lin Hui, who was meditating and comprehending his inner thoughts, slowly opened his eyes and looked at Yun Xiazi and another thin old man who were quietly waiting outside the courtyard.

The old man's aura was at most materialized, and he looked to be at least several million years old, far lacking the sharpness of a peerless genius like Yun Xiazi.

As soon as the two entered, the old man bowed respectfully to Lin Hui.

"Xie Yuexi of the Seven Emotions Merchant Alliance greets Lord Clear Jade Mountain."

"I heard you're hoping to migrate world spheres in large numbers to the void near my Clear Jade Mountain?" Lin Hui asked casually.

"Yes, I've come here to discuss the price with the Mountain Lord..." Xie Yuexi said respectfully. "My Star Lord knows that the Mountain Lord favors the Existence Force, so... he is willing to trade the price of the void land around you for one thousand pearls of Existence Force per world sphere every hundred years."

"Too low," Lin Hui said calmly.

Renting land—that was the new method he came up with for operating and collecting the Existence Force.

One person working for others is certainly not as good as everyone working for themselves. Therefore, the power and stability of Clear Jade Mountain are publicized to attract a large number of strong and wealthy people who want safety and stability. Then, the surrounding area will naturally be driven up by bidding, and then it can be rented out to collect the Existence Force.

Only in this way can it be continuous and endless.

This actually transforms his strength and influence into Existence Force through multiple channels.

This Seven Emotions Merchant Alliance represents the forces of Resistance Faction from further afield, drawn by this.

Their star lord is not the same person as the Rongchang Star Lord they previously collaborated with.

"The price is negotiable, and we can also compensate in other ways. The main problem is that it's very difficult to collect the Existence Force on the market. Its growth is extremely slow, and you need a large quantity. Ordinary clans can't collect much; only powerful clans can collect tens of thousands of units," Xie Yuexi said with difficulty.

"That's your business, it has nothing to do with me. I just want this," Lin Hui replied calmly.

Xie Yuexi pondered for a moment.

"In that case, if you agree to upgrade the size of the relocated world sphere by one level, from micro to small, and increase the limit on the number of living beings it can accommodate to ten million, we can agree to two thousand units of pearls every hundred years."

"You're moving thirty world spheres at once. For me, the coverage and maintenance work is too much. This is still too little."

Lin Hui refused again.

"Three thousand is our bottom line. Any higher and we really can't go any further," Xie Yuexi said directly.

Lin Hui remained unconvinced, and the two argued back and forth, repeatedly pulling at each other. After two hours, they finally settled on a price of four thousand. This was the rental price for a world-class ball for one hundred years.

For a world sphere that can only accommodate insectoids, this price is not low. After all, even slightly powerful individuals fighting within the world sphere could lead to its destruction.

Therefore, the Seven Emotions Merchant Alliance operates in this way primarily to serve as a rear support system for the descendants of the bloodline families of many powerful individuals.

After the negotiations were completed, the Merchant Alliance paid the advance payment for the first hundred years: thirty World Spheres, each worth four thousand pearls, totaling one hundred and twenty thousand pearls of Existence Force.

A one-third deposit means you need to pay for 40,000 special pearls!

"These are Myriad Stars Fruit personally collected by my Star Lord." Xie Yuexi carefully took out a small black box from her spatial bag. The outside of the box was covered with countless dark gold, blue, and purple array symbols.

The immense stellar power forcefully suppressed the shimmering golden light within.

Upon opening the box, five almond-shaped white fruits, each covered in purple arcs of electricity, were found inside.

Xie Yuexi took out four fruits, closed the box again, and gently presented the four fruits to Lin Hui with both hands.

Lin Hui suppressed his emotions and understood why capitalists never personally took the lead in the work. How could they possibly make as much money as buying low and selling high?

And so it continued as a long-term, ongoing business.

It can be said that as long as he can maintain the stability and security of the area surrounding Clear Jade Mountain, this Existence Force will be inexhaustible and continuous.

Some experts helped him collect materials from various places.

"It's a pleasure doing business with you." Lin Hui smiled as he accepted the four Myriad Stars Fruit.

There are already over 400 million Existence Force within this. Add to that what he saved before, and what has slowly increased over the years.

The total number has exceeded 500 million, which is enough for evolution!