I greeted all the new colleagues.
Lu Li put down the jade pendant, his mood slightly strange.
In just a few years, many of the initial ideas have become reality.
Even the Great Xia Dynasty has officially begun its standardized training process.
He could hardly imagine what Blue Star would be like thousands of years from now, given this kind of progress.
What kind of scene will he see when he returns?
Could this really be a grand interstellar cultivation era filled with flying swords and mechs...?
"I just don't know when that day will come."
Inside the cave abode, Lu Li opened his eyes, somewhat expectant.
I felt a pang of emotion.
He is currently in Azure Pool, with a sword hanging over his head and a horde of demons surrounding him.
Let alone going home, even breaking out of this predicament and catching a glimpse of the true nature of the cultivation Immortal Realm is not easy.
But it is also clear that one cannot be impatient.
His life wasn't like a novel, nor did it follow any system.
That's it, that's it.
We must proceed with caution and proceed steadily.
Fortunately, in the past few days, he has found several more fragments of Spirit Vein and sent them back to Great Xia.
This accelerated the recovery of Spiritual Power in the Great Xia and also sped up the refining process of elixirs.
The pills were successfully delivered and sold before the agreed time.
On the day the pills were sold, hundreds of disciples crowded together in the Pill Hall.
Those disciples who pre-registered all received the pills.
Those who haven't made a reservation are left waiting in long lines.
After all the work, after deducting costs and the 20% that Xu Xiong was given,
Just as Lu Li had predicted, he personally earned nearly 40,000 Spirit Stone.
It was a windfall, a fortune indeed.
Of course, he couldn't keep all the Spirit Stone for himself.
The Great Xia is currently experiencing rapid development in all aspects of cultivation research.
I should at least send some back home...
And so, two more months passed, and the Spirit Vein of the Azure Pool Sect were finally almost fully repaired...
On this day, Yuanhao emerged from the pass and appeared above Azure Pool.
Sensing the thin Spiritual Qi in the air, his face grew increasingly pale.
He took a deep breath, circulated his Spiritual Power, and spoke slowly.
" The Spirit Vein have been restored, and everything in the sect is as before."
"The distinction between inside and outside must not be overridden. The mountain-protecting formation has been withdrawn... The tasks and duties of each hall will continue as usual."
Yuanhao's voice, transmitted through the jade pendant, resounded in the ears of every Azure Pool disciple.
Upon hearing what the other party said, the disciples' eyes lit up slightly.
As if they had thought of something, they all began to stir slightly.
But then they thought back to that day... each of them saw countless insects and beasts swarming across the sky and the earth.
Even if the protective mountain formation has been removed, where could they possibly escape to?
There are only powerful demons on either side; I can't see a way out in this lifetime.
His eyes immediately went lifeless.
"Snort!"
As if knowing what everyone was thinking, Yuanhao snorted coldly and refused to say anything more.
Even if the Spirit Vein are repaired, the Spiritual Qi will not be enough to sustain True Lord.
Lately, he has not only failed to cultivate himself, but even his five senses feel obscured by filth, as if he were trapped in a murky pool, and he is extremely agitated.
I don't want to stay any longer. I just want to return to my cave abode, open the Spirit Gathering Formation, and set out some Spirit Stone to relax.
But who knew?
Before he could even move...
Above their heads, the once azure sky suddenly became turbulent.
It was as if something had been awakened.
This scene caught his eye and left him stunned.
Not only him, but the other disciples, even Lu Li, were stunned in place.
Having experienced the upheaval at Azure Pool, everyone is now extremely sensitive to changes in the sky.
Seeing all these changes, my heart skipped a beat.
"Not good!"
"Could it be... that the toad demon is about to go berserk again?"
Lu Li was shocked. He carefully sensed the jade pendant and found that it was normal.
They relaxed a bit; as long as it wasn't caused by him, everything was fine.
At that moment, a series of unfamiliar, powerful, and malevolent sounds suddenly resounded throughout the entire Azure Pool from the sky!
" Nether Toad! What happened to your family? How come even your spiritual energy has weakened so much?"
"Could something have gone wrong in your hideout, or is it a priceless treasure?"
"That's right, that's right. Brother Nether Toad is a master of management. The current situation... must mean something's wrong at home."
"Hahaha! Why don't you step aside, Nether Toad, and let us take a look at you? We might be able to help you out..."
"..."
The sound was like thunder, like a demon chewing bones, piercing and terrifying.
And it was clearly not from the same person; the tone was full of negative connotations such as mockery, ridicule, and disdain.
The other disciples trembled with fear.
Even Yuanhao's expression became cautious.
Where is the true majesty of the True Lord now?
Only Lu Li, after hearing these words, was shocked but remained focused and dared not be distracted.
I listened attentively and completely.
It seemed they wanted to know the truth.
In just a few words, Lu Li immediately recognized the identity of the person speaking—no, not human, but a demon!
Those sounds must be from the demonic Demon Beast surrounding the Great Toad Demon!
The nation's analysis was indeed correct; the strange occurrence at Azure Pool had indeed attracted the attention of other powerful demons.
This moment is a crisis for the toad demon, but for Lu Li it is a precious opportunity to learn about the outside world!
Faced with all sorts of seemingly threatening words.
A familiar, shrill voice, filled with fury, slowly echoed throughout Azure Pool.
"Roll!"
"What are the unusual occurrences in my Nether Toad Blessed Land to you?"
"If you want to see it, come and fight me first! The Prefecture-Breaking War is imminent. Let's see who dares to ruin the manor lord's millennium-long plan!"
A cryptic voice drifted from the sky into Lu Li's ears.
He immediately recognized that the speaker was none other than the Nether Toad Demon Patriarch from a few months ago!
only...
"What was the Prefecture-Breaking War?"
"Lord of the Manor, this grand plan spanning a millennium... it seems even that great demon is wary of it."
Lu Li's eyes flickered; these fragmented pieces of information, though incomplete, were especially valuable to him.
He was eager to know what the entire Western Continent, and even the entire Eastern Desolation Star, was like.
Just as Lu Li was straining his ears, wanting to hear more, the sky fell silent.
It seemed as if the others had been deterred by the drinking.
Clearly, that 'Lord of the Mansion' carries far more weight than one might imagine.
In a short while, the strange phenomenon in the sky completely disappeared, and the sky returned to its azure blue.
"That's it?"
"Why are you so afraid...? Why don't you try to test the waters...? Is it because of that manor lord?"
Lu Li was somewhat unwilling; he had finally managed to gather some information, but it ended so hastily.
Just as they were wondering what was going on, they suddenly noticed that Yuanhao's expression had stiffened.
Their bodies involuntarily flew up into the sky.
A moment later, he returned, and suddenly a bright red handprint appeared on his face.
He said in an unpleasant tone.
"All disciples of the sect, according to the Supreme Lord's decree... occasionally, Rogue Cultivator and heretics enter my Azure Pool."
"To protect the common people and safeguard the lives of the Azure Pool Three Commanderies, we hereby issue this sect mission."
"Each person must kill three Rogue Cultivator each month, and the spoils will be theirs."
Those who contribute more can exchange it for contribution Spirit Stone!
Upon hearing Yuanhao's words, all the disciples of the sect were startled and somewhat confused.
Lu Li, however, suddenly realized what was going on.
His pupils contracted slightly.
"This... could this also be a testing tactic used by those powerful demons?"