" Elder Jian is missing?"
When Lu Li received Ye Chenfeng's message.
The disciples and cultivators from all departments have arrived at the location of the million-strong beast horde.
The process of differentiation and sorting out has begun.
Below, disciples from various departments surged into the beast horde like a tidal wave.
Disciples of the Heavenly Pivot Division, holding jade scrolls, moved among the Demon Beast.
A series of bronze puppets, each about ten feet tall, followed behind.
The bronze puppet had a crystal embedded in its chest, which would flash once each time it scanned a Demon Beast.
The race, cultivation level, and Yao Qi characteristics of the Demon Beast are automatically recorded in the jade register.
The cultivators of the Heaven Surveillance Division used palm-sized Sky-Surveying Flying Mirror to patrol the heavens.
They flew in large groups over the herd of animals.
The flying mirror projected beams of light.
The needle landed on each Demon Beast, testing the stability of its Divine Soul fluctuations and the mark of submission.
The Ten Thousand Spirits Division is extremely busy.
Dozens of prison carts were lined up in a row, their carriages covered with runes.
It is specifically for imprisoning those with low-level, confused minds and unruly natures.
Some cultivators even held demon-taming rings and patiently put them on low-level Demon Beast.
In the distance, a bear demon at the Early Qi Refinement tried to struggle.
Three fifth-tier Mountain-Subduing Puppets immediately flew in from the side, their heavy swords pressed against the bear demon's neck, and the bear demon instantly became docile.
The million Demon Beast each performed their duties in an orderly manner.
Lu Li was sitting above, was taken aback by Ye Chenfeng's message.
"Yes, Senior Brother, Elder Jian was taken away by Dongfang Jiangxue!"
"I'm afraid something bad might happen to him!"
Ye Chenfeng stood beside Lu Li, looking anxious.
I'm very worried.
" Dongfang Jiangxue, it's her again."
Why is she Elder Jian?
Lu Li couldn't understand why Dongfang Jiangxue would take action against Elder Jian, who was just a remnant soul.
Could it be simply because they're looking for trouble?
"Definitely not. The Heart of Primordial Beginning Dao Court went offline."
"And the supplies have mysteriously disappeared. At the time, I thought someone was behind it, but now it seems, could it be that Dongfang Jiangxue was behind it all?"
"He took it from Elder Jian again, could he be plotting something?"
Lu Li frowned, his thoughts racing.
To be honest, Great Xia and he have no way to deal with Dongfang Jiangxue at this stage.
One level of combat power is very likely a Venerable- level existence.
It is definitely not something that the Dao Court can handle at this stage.
Even with all strategic Spirit Machinery deployed and Lu Li's full combat power unleashed, there was absolutely no way to overcome them.
As for Elder Jian...
" Chenfeng, don't be anxious. Dongfang Jiangxue is very powerful; she wouldn't have approached Elder Jian without a reason."
"It certainly couldn't have been to kill her out of spite; she probably had some other plan."
" Elder Jian's safety should be fine in the short term."
"We only need to be cautious and vigilant, and focus on improving our own strength."
Lu Li comforted Ye Chenfeng.
The only solution right now is to seize the time and develop rapidly.
The Dao Court has recently acquired a million beasts, making matters both complex and numerous.
After integrating all the Dongting Blessed Land from the original Demon Manor, they also need to quickly gather forces to take over the chaotic and ruined Jingxi Prefecture.
There are also many humans and Sea Race there.
The goal of establishing a foothold in the Western Continent cannot be achieved overnight.
The Dao Court must expedite the process.
Only through the acceleration of the Dao Court can there be a chance to confront an existence like Dongfang Jiangxue in the future.
According to the Great Xia's plan, as long as the Dao Court is given two hundred years to develop,
Dongfang Jiangxue may no longer be a threat to Lu Li.
"Go! Only if we exert ourselves now may we have a chance to save Elder Jian in the future."
He patted Ye Chenfeng on the shoulder.
Lu Li's gaze was distant.
Dongfang Jiangxue was truly a major concern for him.
It's really unsettling to have someone like this firmly rooted in the Western Continent.
It remains to be seen what will happen after he has completely established his rule over Western Continent and restored the fortune of the human race in this state.
Could there be another turning point?
Lu Li clearly remembered what the Elder Jian had said in the secret he left behind.
By gathering the fortune of an entire human state, the entire land of that state was transformed into their own Lineage's territory.
Even the cultivators of the Central Continent couldn't do anything about him.
If we can really achieve this step.
Only when the Great Xia and the Dao Court are truly at peace can things be considered completely stable.
Thinking of this, Lu Li thought of Lu Yao again.
Since entrusting the Spirit Descent Experiment to Lu Yao for supervision.
The other party then plunged headlong into the city of Dao Court, studying these things day and night with Elder Wang and others.
It's unclear how things are progressing now.
After all, the Spirit Descent Plan, once it established its dominance in the Western Continent, had a tremendous impact on and altered the original forms of consciousness in the entire Western Continent and the Eastern Desolation Star.
If it can really be rolled out on a large scale.
Even the distant Central Continent are within Lu Li's reach.
" Primordial Beginning, how is Lu Yao's experiment progressing lately?"
Are there any difficulties or questions?
Lu Li asked the question to the sky.
A jade disc, about the size of a palm, suddenly appeared.
Almost all affairs of the various departments in the Dao Court Prefecture were developed under the leadership of the Heavenly Pivot Division.
As the head of the Heavenly Pivot Division, Primordial Beginning had the most detailed information on the progress of various research projects.
The jade disc shimmered slightly.
The Primordial Beginning responded swiftly.
"Reporting to Master, Deputy Director Lu is currently serving in the Spirit Descent Hall under the Artifact Manufacturing Division."
"Specializing in the research of uploading soul consciousness and fusing it with a Spirit Machinery body."
"In the past three months, its offices and departments have made significant progress."
"Successfully uploaded the consciousness of the Qi Refinement Realm cultivator to a first-tier puppet body."
"And it operated stably for more than seven days, with a 98% level of consciousness integrity."
"Currently, Chief Lu has recruited volunteers throughout the entire Dao Court, divided into two categories: cultivators and mortals."
"Thirty-seven people have already signed up for the Cultivator Group, and over two hundred for the mortal group, all willing to participate in order to break through the limitations of the physical body."
Primordial Beginning paused for a moment, then very humanely mentioned Lu Yao's recent situation.
I've also compiled information on other developments, and I'll continue reporting.
"Furthermore, Director Lu recently submitted an application to the Dao Propagation Division."
"We intend to establish a specialized course in Spirit Machinery and Soul Studies at the Hidden Dragon Academy."
"The plan is to recruit fifty qualified students for a four-year program. Upon graduation, they can directly enter the Spirit Descent Hall to take up positions."
" The Dao Propagation Division has preliminarily approved it and is awaiting your final approval."
Lu Li's eyes lit up slightly after hearing this.
His younger sister walked faster than he had imagined.
If the technique of Spirit Descent can truly become widespread, ordinary people could use it to extend their lifespan.
Cultivators can use this to obtain a stronger battle body, and the foundation of the Dao Court will be raised to a new level.
More importantly, this move will truly break down the barriers between Blue Star and the Imprisoned Dragon Realm.
A hint of expectation flickered in his eyes, and he gave a brief response.
"Granted."
After the words fell, Lu Li stopped paying attention to these trivial matters.
Once this million-strong beast herd has been completely sorted and differentiated...
He's going to be in seclusion again for a long time.
This retreat will be longer than any previous one.
Not only must one's superficial cultivation be thoroughly consolidated.
We also need to find ways to collect materials and optimize all the points summarized during the test of the Heart of Primordial Beginning's combat power.
He suddenly understood the Cultivation Method and developed his own five-attribute, five-stage main cultivation Cultivation Method.
Preparation for the physical body to be elevated to the Movement Method.
Comprehend the Divine Ability Dragon Qi.
Yes, during this period of seclusion, Lu Li not only intends to thoroughly consolidate his foundation.
We also need to use the vast resources left behind by Dao Court and Zongzheng Lie to prepare for a breakthrough.
Target... Spirit Transformation!
Lu Li's eyes lit up at the thought of the wonders of the next realm.
"Whenever there is a major breakthrough, the fish-shaped jade pendant will undergo a miraculous advancement."
"I wonder what the next level will entail!"