As hard as ascending to heaven

"Quickly, go pick all those peaches over there and eat them! Eating one will add thirty years to your lifespan, and even if you bring them back and give them to the Yin God, they will add decades to its cultivation!"

Just as everyone began to scrutinize their surroundings, someone shouted from the side.

Then a lot of people rushed toward the peach tree on the side.

Fang Weiyan frowned upon seeing this.

Peaches of immortality, can they add thirty years to one's lifespan?

Is there really such a good thing?

Fang Weiyan stood still, sensing that things weren't so simple, and didn't rush over with the others.

But as Fang Weiyan stood there looking at these people, he immediately noticed something was wrong.

Several men dressed in dragon robes rushed forward and reached out to pick the peaches, but the other party merely placed their hands on the peaches without actually taking them off.

A few people, however, started picking peaches as soon as they got close, picking several in a row.

After seeing this, others quickly started to try it themselves.

But before these people could pick a few more, they began to disappear.

"This trick always works! People fall for it every time!"

The others nearby burst into laughter upon seeing this.

They seem to be regulars here, very familiar with the place.

"So foolish and greedy, I really don't know how he became emperor. I also don't know which dynasty is so pitiful, with such an emperor on the throne, it probably won't last more than a few years."

"While most people who become emperors are no ordinary individuals, it's perfectly normal for some to be fools as well."

One by one, the men dressed in dragon robes began to mock them.

Listening to the murmurs of these people, Fang Weiyan could easily see that what had just happened was a trick they had deliberately played.

Hearing this, Fang Weiyan looked at the peach grove next to him again, and sure enough, it was quite impressive.

The peach trees nearby all bore fruit that looked just like flat peaches.

Just now, the other party said that eating this thing could add decades to one's lifespan, Fang Weiyan believed it.

However, he felt that things weren't that simple.

The main reason was that since everyone knew it was a good thing, the other party probably wouldn't yell at everyone to go and pick it.

If you really see something good, shouldn't you try to hide it?

Moreover, those who can get to this place are all emperors; there's no reason for them to be so foolish.

Having this thought in mind saved Fang Weiyan from being deceived by these guys.

"It seems like there are quite a few new people here this year?"

After chatting, the other emperors began to scrutinize the others.

Fang Weiyan was immediately observed and sized up by many people.

Putting everything else aside, in terms of age alone, Fang Weiyan is considered one of the younger ones here, which is quite remarkable.

Most of the emperors present were in their forties, and some were even in their sixties or seventies.

That's why some emperors were extremely excited when they heard about peaches that could prolong life.

One reason is that they are old, and if they can eat the immortal peach to extend their lifespan, they will have more hope.

"What use is a newcomer? Becoming the Human Sovereign isn't that simple. At most, he's just here to take a look at Mount Kunxu."

One of the emperors, standing slightly forward at a distance, spoke first, his tone full of disdain and arrogance towards these newcomers.

As one of the emperors present who was about to ascend to the throne, it was normal for him to look down on these new emperors.

After all, he was extremely confident that he would become the Human Sovereign this year.

"It seems that Emperor of Wu is very confident about ascending to the Human Sovereign this year!"

Upon hearing the Wu Kingdom emperor speak in this manner, a familiar person nearby immediately spoke up.

"That's for sure. Last year I was only seven steps away, but this year I'm sure I'll succeed."

The Emperor of the Wu Kingdom was extremely confident, looking up at the summit of Mount Kunxu with an air of domineering arrogance.

Upon hearing this, the emperors at the back all glanced at each other with a hint of envy in their eyes.

The emperors who set foot on Mount Kunxu all knew just how difficult it was to reach the summit.

So hearing what the other person said, and seeing that the other person was only seven steps away from the summit, he was naturally filled with envy.

"Let's not waste any more time, let's begin!"

An elderly emperor standing to the side appeared slightly more composed. He glanced casually at the domineering Wu Kingdom emperor beside him, then stepped forward and walked towards the front.

The place where they were standing at that moment resembled a circular, suspended platform.

It looks somewhat like a floating island.

But the old emperor was walking towards an empty place.

This was Fang Weiyan's first time here, and he didn't know much about the situation.

Upon seeing the old emperor step forward, he couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly.

But as the old emperor took his first step, a yellow light shone beneath his feet.

Fang Weiyan looked closely and was shocked to see that grains of food had fallen at the other person's feet.

After each grain of food fell, it grew rapidly in the wind, transforming into enormous staircases that stretched towards the floating island above.

"I see..."

The situation here is slightly different from what the Dragon King described.

That makes sense, since the Dragon King has never been here in person, so it's normal that he doesn't know much about the situation here.

After the old emperor took his first step, the others followed closely behind, each step revealing the grains of rice falling off the ears of rice in their hands, one by one.

It may look like just individual grains, but if you look closely, you can see that it actually contains the grains of an entire country.

By this time, all the other emperors had already set off.

Upon seeing this, Fang Weiyan's lips curled into a confident smile, but the smile was soon followed by a hint of regret.

The grain harvest in the Jiang Kingdom this time totaled over one trillion jin, while in Huaxia, the average annual grain output in previous years was around 1.2 trillion jin.

Given Huaxia's national strength and technology, and considering the amount of land used for grain cultivation, the annual grain output is over one trillion jin.

Now that Jiang Kingdom has reached that point, Fang Weiyan instantly gained confidence in the next stage.

The only regret is that if so many of the Jiang Kingdom's fields hadn't been seized by those wealthy gentry, so many fields wouldn't have needed the fertilizer he brought.

This year's grain output will actually be many times greater.

In that case, this hurdle will probably be easier to overcome.

Shaking his head, Fang Weiyan knew it was too late for regrets now, but he made a mental note of the matter.

We'll settle the score with those guys later!

Fang Weiyan secretly noted this down, and then stepped out of the floating island.

The next moment, the grains on the rice stalks began to fall off one by one, eventually landing at Fang Weiyan's feet.

"It seems that Emperor of Wu is truly destined to become the Human Sovereign this year. Judging from the grain distribution channels he has created, they can reach the thirteenth small island."

There are ninety-nine floating islands in total.

They were on the first one.

If these steps allow them to successfully reach the top ten, then they can become the Human Sovereign.

The further they go, the more unexpected benefits they reap.

Everyone knows that simply reaching all ninety-nine islands is no easy feat.

"That Emperor of the Great Zhou is quite something. He's only been using grain to pave the roads, and now he's already able to reach twelve islands."

The paths they paved for each other were clearly visible to everyone else.

Look ahead and see who has paved the longest road. Follow the trail back, and you'll see who it is.

"That old emperor is not bad either; he's almost reached all thirteen islands."

A group of people walked along the road, looking left and right as they went, and then they all started muttering to themselves.

I secretly speculated about who would be able to reach the top this time.

The Emperor of the Wu Kingdom, standing to the side, looked at himself taking the lead with an air of arrogance on his face.

Sure enough, the guys who were able to become Human Sovereign last time all went straight to becoming Human Sovereign, but this year he's taking the lead here.

Just as he was leading the way upwards, a vast road suddenly appeared out of nowhere, dazzling his eyes.

Like a heavenly avenue descending from the sky, it instantly crashed down in front of everyone, the road stretching out towards the ninety-nine small islands above.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that this path led to an uncountable number of floors.

Who is this?

"How terrifying! Just this one step of paving the way with grain has already traversed how many levels?"

Everyone who saw this newly appeared road instantly felt a sense of unease.

Both were rulers of their own kingdoms, but when looking at the Emperor of the Wu Kingdom, one could already sense a significant difference in their abilities.

However, it is only now, with this newly emerged path, that they truly understand what a gap really means!

Everyone turned around following the trail, and what they saw made them freeze in place.

What's going on? A young emperor?

At this age, they are almost the same age as the princes in their families!

How did they manage to do that???

That was almost a meteoric rise!

Everyone held their breath, staring at Fang Weiyan in horror.

The other emperors of the Wu Kingdom and the others also looked grim at this moment.

They themselves are perfectly aware of how they were able to achieve this.

Many of them sought the help of powerful dynasties in order to successfully seize the Human Sovereign.

With the help of the Mountain Spirit praying for them and the high-quality seeds they received as gifts, their harvest was able to be so bountiful.

However, their advantages have now been shattered in an instant!

What exactly is going on with the dynasty that this newcomer is in charge of?

How much grain was produced this year!

Did this guy cheat?

The crowd looked puzzled and confused.

However, Fang Weiyan pretended not to see it at this moment, his heart pounding, and began to walk upwards.

He's determined to reach the first floor of the ninety-nine-story building!

With that thought in mind, Fang Weiyan immediately took a firm step and walked upwards.

Fang Weiyan didn't linger at all when faced with emperors who easily surpassed him.

Just moments later, everyone who had been walking ahead of Fang Weiyan Fang Weiyan.

The others breathed a sigh of relief and continued on their way after Fang Weiyan walked over.

Just now, after seeing Fang Weiyan's staircase, which was almost like Heavenly Dao, they didn't dare to move.

As emperors, they understood each other's thoughts best.

If you have relatively low ability, it's best to lag behind others.

If you are of low ability, yet you dare to try to compete with those emperors who are about to become Human Sovereign, and even try to be ahead of them.

If I turn back, they might start keeping an eye on me.

After all, this could be seen as a provocation by the other party.

Right now, we can see that Fang Weiyan has already laid out a ladder to the heavens from the very beginning.

Everyone wisely stayed put and waited, letting Fang Weiyan go first.

The opponent's strength earned everyone's respect.

Even the Wu Kingdom emperor, who had been walking at the very front just moments before, stopped and let Fang Weiyan pass first.

Even though his face was full of resentment, there was nothing he could do.

Fang Weiyan overtook everyone and continued walking forward.

"Look, he paved the road with grain, and it's already reached several levels! Can anyone count them all?"

"How can you possibly count them clearly? The higher you go, the greater the distance becomes; it's too difficult to count..."

"Yeah, Non-Self get to the 30th or 40th floor, we probably won't be able to count them clearly."

The crowd began to whisper amongst themselves, their gazes towards Fang Weiyan filled with strange expressions.

They couldn't understand where this emperor had come from, so young, and whose dynasty was so wealthy.

Among the emperors present, although most of them looked rather somber, they would generally have some recollection of their respective dynasties if the other party mentioned them.

And for a dynasty as wealthy as Fang Weiyan's, they should definitely have an impression of it.

In fact, such a wealthy country should have been famous throughout all dynasties.

However, they had absolutely no recollection of it. If that was the case, where exactly was this wealthy dynasty hiding?

However, after the other party became the Human Sovereign, they were able to learn about him not long after they returned.

Becoming the Human Sovereign would be a privilege bestowed upon him by Heaven and Earth; no one would be unaware of it.

Fang Weiyan continued walking upwards. Perhaps because he was in a soul state, Fang Weiyan didn't feel tired at all; on the contrary, he seemed extremely excited.

One by one, the islands were left behind, and the highest island gradually came into view.

Finally, the road paved with grain came to an end.

The next moment, the coins flew out and transformed into steps, as if welcoming Fang Weiyan to continue forward.

"Just now, I think we walked up about sixty or seventy steps, right?"

Fang Weiyan thought about it carefully, but he didn't bother to count how many floors he had just passed.

Suddenly noticing that the steps leading to the grain paving road were gone, I thought for a moment that there must have been sixty or seventy steps.

Currently, the higher you go, the farther apart each floating island becomes.

It seems that for an ordinary dynasty to reach the top is indeed as difficult as ascending to heaven.