This divine lamp was a Great Saint Weapon. Nine inches tall, it was pure white, like ice and snow, with the appearance of glazed glass. A golden flame danced ceaselessly within it, suffusing its interior with a saintly aura.
It radiated golden divine light, as though it would burn forever without going out. It hovered quietly where the Great Sage had dissolved into the Dao, breathing in and out immortal light, as though mourning him.
Jiang Zhu had the little white tiger bring it onto the safe path. Otherwise, if it accidentally triggered the Great Emperor's killing formation, this Great Saint Weapon would follow its master into death.
Once the lamp entered the safe area, it immediately turned into a streak of light and entered Jiang Zhu's Sea of Bitterness.
After taking the Great Saint Weapon, he was already close to the edge of the formation. Before long, Jiang Zhu returned to the place from which the Formation Spirit had seized him.
He Shou Wu was still waiting there. When it had seen Jiang Zhu snatched away by that giant hand, it had thought he was going to die. Who could have guessed that he would suddenly reappear today, even bringing an Immortal Medicine with him?
That rich fragrance was several times more potent than its own medicinal power. It could only be an Immortal Medicine.
"I'm leaving. Do you want to come with me?" Jiang Zhu asked He Shou Wu.
He Shou Wu had helped him a great deal and was also a half-divine medicine. Jiang Zhu very much wanted to take it along.
He Shou Wu looked at Jiang Zhu, then at the White Tiger Divine Medicine, and finally agreed to leave with him.
Although it did not know what lay ahead, it no longer wanted to wander this land day after day.
Afterward, Jiang Zhu packed up and took away many treasures from the outer region. Anything far from the core area was safe for him to plunder.
Beneath the Chaos Waterfall, the Demon-Refining Pot drew in water like a great whale, continuously absorbing the chaos energy from the Chaos Divine Lake.
This divine substance, suitable for forging weapons, was merely a by-product of the empress erecting a stele and carving an inscription. Over more than two hundred thousand years, the ceaseless flow of chaos energy had accumulated into a divine lake.
Only when another Chaos Divine Lake had formed inside the Demon-Refining Pot did Jiang Zhu stop.
Then he traveled throughout the outer region, sweeping divine springs, precious medicinal plants, immortal soil, medicinal fields, and everything else into his possession.
Skytrace City had a long history, having endured in the world for untold tens of thousands of years. One of the Central Region's ten great ancient cities, it had imposing walls built of bluestone, like an azure dragon lying across the land.
A handsome man with black hair and a dark robe walked through this ancient city, curiously observing the customs and local flavor of Big Dipper.
The dark-robed man was none other than Jiang Zhu. After packing up the outer region of Kunlun, he had set out from Hangu Pass onto the Starry Sky Ancient Road. After a period of repeated crossings, he finally reached Big Dipper, landing once again in the Undying Mountain.
The Undying Mountain stood in the Central Region of the Eastern Wasteland. Founded by the Stone Emperor, an emperor-level powerhouse among the saint spirits, it harbored several dormant supremes, including the Stone Emperor, the Undying Daoist, and the old emperor of the Undying Mountain.
Even though he had teleported to its outskirts, Jiang Zhu felt as though he were sitting on a bed of needles, with thorns digging into his back. He quickly left the Undying Mountain far behind and entered the Central Region of the Eastern Wasteland.
The central Eastern Wasteland had once enjoyed dazzling glory, leading the tides of the world. Various inheritances had collided there, striking brilliant sparks, and ancient sites abounded.
Skytrace City was an ancient city frequented by cultivators. News traveled quickly here, which was precisely why Jiang Zhu had come.
He needed to understand the current situation on Big Dipper and plan his next steps.
Still, more than a year had passed since the Nine Dragons Pulling a Coffin first appeared. The struggle over Qing Emperor's Tomb was probably already over.
He entered a restaurant where everyone coming and going was a cultivator, with not a single ordinary mortal among them. After ordering some local Big Dipper dishes, he sat quietly and listened to the various tidbits of news.
"Have you heard? A while ago, several holy lands and Desolate Ancient Families from the Southern Region joined forces to attack the Azure Emperor's Tomb, plotting to seize the Demon Emperor Weapon and the Eastern Wasteland Supreme Treasure. In the end, they came back with their feathers clipped. Who knows how many powerful cultivators they lost!"
"They actually dared attack the tomb of a peerless powerhouse like the Demon Emperor? They really had no idea whether they were courting life or death."
"Exactly. He was the only Great Emperor of the post-desolate ancient era. Even now, the suppression of his Great Dao hasn't faded!"
"Right. What were those Desolate Ancient Families and holy lands thinking? Don't they know how terrifying a Great Emperor is?"
"Oh? I heard the Azure Emperor's descendant appeared again and took away her ancestor's Emperor Weapon. Wasn't she a woman of flawless beauty?"
"Yes. They say the Demon Emperor's Descendant not only has beauty that could topple cities and kingdoms, but a bearing so transcendent and otherworldly that she seems untouched by the smoke and fire of the mortal world..."
"No, how come I heard the Demon Emperor's Descendant has unparalleled seductive charm and can steal people's souls-a true demoness?"
"No, I was there at the time. The Demon Emperor's Descendant had a pair of golden wings and was an extremely beautiful blonde girl."
"..."
Before long, the conversation had veered into a debate over what the Demon Emperor's Descendant actually looked like.
Sure enough, lust was the one true driving force.
Jiang Zhu finished his meal, having obtained the information he wanted, left some Source Blocks, and rose to leave.
The source had been left inside the Great Saint Weapon. Although there was not much remaining, it was enough to cover his daily expenses for a while.
Jiang Zhu considered his future path. To make his way on Big Dipper, the most important thing was to have backing. Without it, other powers would have no qualms about having the strong bully the weak. They would only be quicker to strangle a formidable enemy while he was still weak.
Next, it would be best to have an Emperor Weapon to protect his path. On Big Dipper Ancient Star, also known as Burial Emperor Star, dozens of supremes lay dormant in the Life Forbidden Zones, waiting for the Road to Immortality to open.
After attaining the Dao, the various ancient emperors and Great Emperors had also flocked to this ancient star. As a result, Big Dipper had numerous emperor-level inheritances, and more Emperor Weapons than could be counted on two hands.
The might of Emperor Weapons was known throughout the world. A fully awakened Emperor Weapon could easily punch through Big Dipper. What did the various Dao Lineages fear most?
An old Great Sage with little life left, carrying an Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon and loitering outside their gates.
Moreover, Jiang Zhu possessed an immortal king law, the Extreme Dao Original Embryo, an Immortal Medicine, and more. Even most ancient emperors and Great Emperors would covet them.
For Jiang Zhu, an Emperor Weapon was something he could choose not to use, but could not afford not to have.
Besides, he was not a Forbidden Zone Heir like Ye Fan, with a younger sister making secret arrangements and covertly watching over him.
That meant he had to find a power with an Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon. Seen in that light, the Azure Emperor's descendants were still the best choice.
The Desolate Ancient Families were essentially out of the question. Someone with a different surname would struggle to reach a core position.
As for the Jiang Family, he might be a descendant of Shennong, which could mean they shared the same roots. However, their internal struggles never ceased, and they already had a Divine Son whose bloodline had reverted to that of Emperor Hengyu. An outsider like him would have difficulty gaining their regard, so they were only a backup option.
Among the major holy lands, the Jade Pool Holy Land accepted only female disciples and could not possibly take him in.
The Ruthless Lineage lurked within the Yaoguang Holy Land. If he went there, the Yaoguang Holy Son might devour his origin the very next day.
Other holy lands, such as Wanchu and Great Evolution, were better left alone. If he had a sacred body, he could go to the Purple Mansion Holy Land. The Purple Mansion Saintess had an innate Dao embryo, and he could compete for the position of Purple Mansion Holy Son.
Then he could take the path of living off Great Emperor Wushi above and his daughter and son below. He would not even have to worry about the dark turmoil and could truly lie back and coast.
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