Changes in the Eastern Wasteland

Chen Nianzhi's expression shifted slightly, but before he could say anything more, a figure flew over from the distant void.

The newcomer was none other than the Sea-Calming Daoist. From a distance, he smiled and said, "It's been a hundred years since we last met. How are you, my virtuous brother Guixu?"

"Brother Ding Hai, you've come at the perfect time, saving me the trouble of making a special trip."

Chen Nianzhi smiled and said that the person he was waiting for here was none other than Sea-Calming Daoist, the number one Nascent Soul in the Eastern Wilderness.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Chen Nianzhi took out a treasure box containing the Chen Clan's specialty, Enlightenment Spirit Tea.

Sea-Calming Daoist glanced at it, then quickly put it away. He smiled and said, "With the blessing of this Enlightenment Tea, I can temporarily enter a state of Heaven-Earth Resonance, which may increase my progress in comprehending the secret power."

Hearing him say that, Chen Nianzhi couldn't help but smile. With the blessing of the Sea- Dinghai Divine Pearl, the Sea-Calming Daoist should have a 40% to 50% chance of breaking through to the Primordial Spirit.

This is still a bit low. If he could comprehend a secret power, Sea-Calming Daoist's strength would increase greatly, and his chances of breaking through to the Primordial Spirit would be much higher.

In order to comprehend the secret power, Sea-Calming Daoist had already reserved a thousand-year supply of Enlightenment Tea from Chen Nianzhi when they first met. This was the second transaction.

Over the next five hundred years, he will trade with Sea-Calming Daoist twice more, which may indeed increase Sea-Calming Daoist's chances of comprehending the secret power.

With this thought in mind, Chen Nianzhi said, "Then I congratulate you on comprehending the secret power, and even on reaching the realm of Dao Lord."

"It's not that easy."

The Sea-Calming Daoist shook his head, but then said, "The secret power is unfathomable. I have only managed to grasp a sliver of its meaning after many years of study."

"Although consuming the Enlightenment Tea can allow one to enter Heaven-Human Resonance, it is ultimately temporary. I don't think the chances of completely cultivating it into a secret power are very high."

Chen Nianzhi offered a few simple compliments and then led Sea-Calming Daoist towards Haoran Peak.

Along the way, Chen Nianzhi casually asked, "Brother Ding Hai wasn't seriously injured during the calamity. You must have traveled the world in recent years and have some understanding of the changes in the Eastern Wilderness, right?"

"That's true."

The Sea-Calming Daoist nodded and began to tell Chen Nianzhi about the changes in the Eastern Wilderness after the catastrophe.

As he recounted the events, Chen Nianzhi gradually learned about the current situation in the Eastern Wilderness Eastern Wilderness, where many things had happened over the past century.

In this cataclysmic event in the Abyssal Demon Calamity, a total of seven Half-Step Primordial Spirit realm perished in the Eastern Wilderness. Considering that the entire Eastern Wilderness only has thirty-two Half-Step Primordial Spirit realm cultivators, this loss represents more than one-fifth of their total strength, making it an extremely devastating loss.

The large number of Half-Step Primordial Spirit realm cultivators perished also signifies a reshuffling of the power structure in the Eastern Wasteland.

Although the Eastern Wasteland Immortal Alliance has already provided full compensation to the Half-Step Primordial Spirit realm who died in battle, without an ancestor of that level to oversee them, they ultimately cannot maintain the peak power they once had.

Take Heavenly Profound Continent for example. In its heyday, Profound Heaven Sect occupied several Fifth-Tier Spirit Vein, as well as two Tier 5 Upper Grade Earth Vein and a large Spirit Stone mine.

Now that the Profound Heaven Sect has lost Half-Step Primordial Spirit realm cultivator to protect it, and most of its Nascent Soul True Lord have been killed or injured, it can be said that it has completely declined.

With their limited strength, they were simply unable to reclaim the enormous profits they once enjoyed. They had no choice but to abandon large-scale Spirit Stone mines and Spirit Mountain Earth Vein outside of the Heavenly Profound Continent, and concentrate their efforts on maintaining their core territory within the Heavenly Profound Continent.

The Profound Void Daoist's Lineage also suffered losses, and had to give up many Spirit Mountain and properties.

After listening, Chen Nianzhi frowned and said, "Profound Void Daoist died in the great battle, and Profound Heaven Sect also suffered heavy losses in the great battle. Why are they in such a hurry to take action? Doesn't the Eastern Wasteland Immortal Alliance intend to do anything about it?"

"I'll manage it." Sea-Calming Daoist shook his head and said, "But I'll only manage the compensation issued by the Immortal Alliance and the Spirit Mountain he cultivates himself. I'll only intervene when these two assets are seized by others."

"As for their Earth Vein, mines, and other industries..."

Sea-Calming Daoist gave a wry smile and then said, "In the cultivation Immortal Realm, there is no such thing as ownership of sacred Spirit Mountain and blessed lands. Wasn't the Profound Heaven Sect's property seized from other immortal clans during its rise to power?"

Hearing him say that, Chen Nianzhi couldn't help but show a hint of helplessness.

If the immortal races of the world want to rise to power, besides cultivating their own Spirit Mountain, they can only seize Spirit Mountain and Earth Vein from others.

The Human Race of the Purple Yin Realm has been passed down for millions of years. Some of the Spirit Mountain have been passed down from ancient times to the present, while others have only recently emerged.

But no matter what, these Spirit Mountain have probably changed hands countless times. If we really want to determine the ownership of these Spirit Mountain, it is really impossible to say for sure.

It's Kongjian for businesses to be seized when a company is weak. Even if someone is in charge, it's just because they have powerful backers. In the end, it all comes down to who has the bigger fist.

"Sigh, in the end, their eating manners were still rather unseemly."

Chen Nianzhi shook her head, a hint of displeasure showing in her eyes.

He knew perfectly well that the so-called rules were nothing more than a word uttered by the strong.

If he could become the Dao Lord of the Eastern Wilderness, then he could certainly set the rules.

For example, within three to five hundred years after the catastrophe, one should not attack the Nascent Soul Immortal Clan, which has suffered heavy losses, so as to give the Nascent Soul Immortal Clan who participated in the war a chance to catch their breath.

Sea-Calming Daoist nodded and then said, "In fact, most of the Nascent Soul Cultivator participated in the battle were mindful of the friendship forged in battle and did not take advantage of the situation to kick someone when they were down."

"Those who actually take action are mostly the Nascent Soul Immortals who cherish their reputation and only hand over supplies."

Upon hearing this, Chen Nianzhi's gaze turned slightly cold, and then she sighed and said, "It's a pity that I'm not strong enough, otherwise I would definitely not allow them to act recklessly."

At this point, Chen Nianzhi didn't want to discuss the topic any further.

He glanced at Sea-Calming Daoist, then said, "By the way, do you have any information about the Blood-Transforming Old Devil?"

Mentioning the Blood-Transforming Old Devil, Sea-Calming Daoist's expression tightened slightly. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "It is said that during the Abyssal Demon Calamity, the Blood-Transforming Old Devil sacrificed seven Nascent Soul Immortals to break through to the Nascent Primordial Spirit Realm in the depths of Yandang Mountain in the Eastern Wasteland."

"Fortunately, the demon's luck was bad; the attack failed, and no one knows where it escaped to afterward."

Upon hearing Chen Nianzhi felt a slight surge of joy, as if the pressure in her heart had been greatly reduced.

Upon closer reflection, this was to be expected. Although the Blood-Transforming Old Devil was powerful, he also possessed the Pure Yin Demon Treasure, the Heavenly Demon Blood-Transforming Divine Blade.

However, the Heavenly Demon Blood-Transforming Divine Blade was not his Life-bound Demon Treasure, so its amplification effect on his breakthrough was not significant. Therefore, his chances of succeeding in this breakthrough were only about 30% to 40%, and failure was also expected.