Chapter 199 (continued)

He became even more peaceful, especially when he thought about the existence of the Bone Peach Mother Tree.

Xuan Yi Xuanyuan's first direct disciple, but also the most disobedient.

Even if Xuan Yi were to advance to the Divine Venerable of Evil, it would not bring any real benefit to Xuanyuan.

Since stabilizing his Ninth-Grade Supreme, Xuan Yi has become increasingly independent and has lost much of his awe for Xuanyuan...

Xuanyuan has always held a complicated attitude towards his advancement to the Divine Venerable Realm.

She wanted to help him—in order to consolidate her own position.

I also hope he fails to get promoted—so he won't become even more disrespectful to his elders.

No matter how complicated his feelings were, Xuanyuan still felt ashamed that someone had been killed like that.

However, Xuanyuan's attention was diverted as soon as he saw the Bone Peach Mother Tree.

The Bone Peach Mother Tree is his true hope. If he can cultivate this Bone Peach Mother Tree, he might even surpass the Seven Sages and become one of the rulers of the Upper Three Realms!

Xuanyuan carefully explained the situation of Xuan Qi to Li Yang Shi to Xuan Shi.

Xuan Qi is at the Eighth Grade and ninth level, just one step away from reaching the peak.

Xuan Ba is at the Eighth Grade and eighth level, Xuan Jiu is at the Eighth Grade and ninth level, only Xuan Shi's realm is slightly out of place, at the Eighth Grade and third level.

Even at the Eighth Grade, third level, it far surpasses Li Yang's Seventh Grade Fifth Stage.

Xuanyuan then introduced Li Yang to the personal disciples of other Sage.

Xuanyuan didn't have many disciples; the other Sage participated in the minor competition had at least seven disciples.

Xuan Shi was originally the lowest-ranking among this group of Personal Disciple Tournament, but now that Li Yang has joined, he no longer has to be at the bottom.

However, Xuan Shi was not happy.

So what if Xuan Shiyi is at the bottom?

She has her master's favoritism, and he will probably surpass her soon!

Li Yang roughly understood the scale of this Personal Disciple Tournament.

She mentally estimated that, apart from herself, Personal Disciple Tournament were at the Eighth Grade Realm, and there were probably around sixty people in total.

This is quite a large scale; enough to wipe out a medium-sized Realm Domain!

The process of the Personal Disciple Tournament is very simple: it's a draw-based elimination tournament.

Although the competition format is simple, the audience is anything but.

Xuanyuan specifically instructed Li Yang: "Besides the seven Sages, there are also three God Kings."

Upon hearing this, Li Yang feigned nervousness at just the right moment. "Three... three God Kings."

Xuanyuan nodded slightly and said, "You don't need to worry. You'll only participate in one round at most. No matter who you draw, just call them 'Senior Brother/Senior Sister' and then surrender."

Li Yang nodded repeatedly and said, "Shiyi, I understand."

She paused for a moment, then asked, "Master, will Venerable Fire Sacrifice participate in the minor competition?"

Xuanyuan: "Of course."

Li Yang quickly replied, "I suppose only the Venerable Fire Sacrifice will participate. The three God King's personal disciples should all be at the Ninth Grade Realm..."

The Flower of Evil started complaining again. "That's such an obvious line!"

Lianxin said, "It's not obvious at all."

The Flower of Evil rolled her eyes, not wanting to argue with this foolish Lianxin.

The reason why the Flower of Evil found it obvious was because he was an insider and knew that Li Yang was gathering information about the three God Kings, but from Xuanyuan's perspective, it was not obvious at all.

The Bone Peach Mother Tree would show such curiosity is very consistent with her character as a timid person of low status who has never seen the world.

In particular, she was frightened by the Huoji in the Thousand Flowers Realm Domain, and as a result, she was also very afraid of the other God King's disciples and was afraid to fight them on the same stage.

Therefore, Xuanyuan had no suspicion whatsoever, and carefully explained to her, "While the God King are indeed powerful, their personal disciples are not all exaggerated to be Ninth-Grade Supreme... For example, the youngest personal disciple of the Third God King is only at the Early Eighth Grade."

Upon hearing "Early Eighth Grade," Li Yang's expression was full of surprise. "Only Early Eighth Grade? I didn't expect..."

Xuanyuan seemed to remember something and quickly stopped him, saying, "Alright, this has little to do with you. Don't ask around. Remember, in the Upper Three Realms, the more you know, the more dangerous it is."

Li Yang nodded quickly and said obediently, "Thank you for the reminder, Master."

Xuanyuan didn't tell Li Yang much about the people in the Personal Disciple Tournament, after all, the Bone Peach Mother Tree was only a one-time participant.

She mostly went to the First Realm Domain to bask in its glory and satisfy her desires.

Xuanyuan emphasized the situation of the First Realm Domain to Li Yang: "Your luck is good. A trip to the First Realm Domain might make your luck even stronger."

Hearing this, Li Yang's eyes lit up again, and she asked, "Master, what's the situation with the First Realm Domain? Kong Shisan mentioned a little about it to me..."

Xuanyuan frowned slightly, growing increasingly dissatisfied with Kong Shisan and Mi Liu.

It was indeed their instigation that made the Bone Peach Mother Tree insist on participating in the Personal Disciple Tournament.

Xuanyuan was very patient with the Bone Peach Mother Tree, saying, "The First Realm Domain is the Heavenly Fortune Realm Domain, which is filled with a large amount of Power of Heavenly Fortune."

Li Yang: "!"

Isn't it the Fate Realm Domain? How did it become Heavenly Fortune?

The Flower of Evil scoffed, "Daowu really knows how to flatter himself. The Divine Venerable of Fate is indeed not as domineering as the Divine Venerable of Heavenly Fortune."

After hearing what the Flower of Evil said, Li Yang understood.

However, upon further reflection, she realized that fate and Heavenly Fortune were not actually that different.

However, the word "fate" is not necessarily associated with Heavenly Fortune Bearer.

But when it comes to Heavenly Fortune, it's really hard not to think of those Heavenly Fortune Bearer.

Considering the Bone Peach Mother Tree's knowledge, Li Yang gasped and said, "Master... does going to the First Realm Domain really make me Heavenly Fortune Bearer?"

Xuanyuan nodded solemnly and said, "The probability is very high."

Li Yang felt another wave of alarm.

Xuanyuan had no reason to deceive the Bone Peach Mother Tree.

Therefore, this First Realm Domain is truly capable of giving birth to those Heavenly Fortune Bearer.

What exactly is Heavenly Fortune?

Is Sister Longevity Heavenly Fortune?

And there's also Brother Shock... Sister Money... Brother Malice...

Is it all Heavenly Fortune?

If the First Realm Domain were filled with these beings, it would be terrifying.

Divine Exalt Daowu, who controls the First Realm Domain, is indeed the most terrifying existence in the entire Astral Realm!

Li Yang swallowed hard, then exclaimed excitedly, "Master, am I...?"

Xuanyuan said, "You don't need to become Heavenly Fortune Bearer. Now that you possess the Myriad Phenomena Origin Soul, you can freely absorb Power of God. Why confine yourself to a power that may not even be powerful?"

Li Yang listened with a confused look in her eyes.

Xuanyuan continued, "What is called Heavenly Fortune Bearer is merely a vessel for temporarily nurturing authority; ultimately, it may not be able to inherit the Authority of God."

These words were crucial; like parting the clouds, they brought clarity to Li Yang's mind.

So that's how it is?

Li Yang finally had a general idea of what Sister Longevity's existence was like.

Sister Longevity corresponds to a certain Authority of God, and Li Yang is the "vessel" she chose.

Whether it's Sister Longevity, Brother Shock, Teacher Li's Money Points, or the malice of the Flower of Flower of Evil, they all represent an unknown Authority of God.

The vessels chosen by these Authority of God are the Heavenly Fortune Bearer, who, while helping the vessels improve their realm, also accumulate the "nutrients" they need.

For example, lifespan, Shock Points, malice...

It turns out that those Heavenly Fortune Bearer will give birth to new Authority of God!

Seizing the opportunity, Li Yang asked again, "Master, with so many Heavenly Fortune Bearer in the Astral Realm, doesn't that mean there's a vast amount of Authority of God...?"

Xuanyuan sneered and said, "Theoretically, there are indeed many Authority of God, but creating new Authority of God is by no means easy! Even if they are Heavenly Fortune Bearer, how many can actually grow to power? And even if they do grow to power, what then? If they want to reach the Divine Venerable Realm, they need to forge their own..."

He paused for a moment, then said to Li Yang, "These things are too far removed from your life; let's talk about them later."

Li Yang was very curious, but dared not ask any more questions.

What will we carve out for ourselves?

Xuanyuan added, "Nurturing a new divine authority is as difficult as ascending to heaven; it often takes several generations of those Heavenly Fortune Bearer to have any hope of achieving it. Inheriting an existing Authority of God, however, is much easier."

The reason he said these things to the Bone Peach Mother Tree was also to intentionally nurture her.

Xuanyuan was not satisfied with a mere Ninth Grade Realm Myriad Phenomena Origin Soul.

He wanted to devour the Bone Peach Mother Tree the moment she ascended to the Divine Venerable Realm.

In this way, he could seize the divine position of the Water God while simultaneously taking over the Authority of God of the Bone Peach Mother Tree.

Furthermore, because of the existence of the Myriad Phenomena Divine Soul, he can perfectly wield the Authority of God, or even more!

At that time, he will be a being comparable to the God King!

Thinking of this, Xuanyuan's heart surged, and his gaze toward the Bone Peach Mother Tree became even more benevolent.

"Alright," Xuanyuan said gently, "You don't need to become Heavenly Fortune Bearer, but going to the First Realm Domain gives you a chance to obtain the Laws of Heaven and Earth that suit you, and that's the greatest gain."

"The Laws of Heaven and Earth!" Li Yang exclaimed again.

Xuanyuan was already used to her naiveté and patiently explained, "The Power of Heavenly Fortune can sever the Laws of Heaven and Earth, though only fragments, but even just sensing one or two fragments is a considerable gain."

Li Yang exclaimed excitedly, "Shiyi, I understand! Thank you, Master, for taking me to the First Realm Domain!"

Xuanyuan sighed again and said, "Actually, you don't need to go through all this trouble. Once you advance to the Ninth Grade, I can get you any Laws of Heaven and Earth you want. Why bother... Never mind, go if you want. It won't take much time."

Li Yang was very excited, and tears welled up in her eyes as she said, "Master, it is my Shiyi fortune to have met you."

The Flower of Evil couldn't hold back any longer. "You're acting way too fake! Xuanyuan is really brainless, believing this!"

Lianxin: "Don't disturb my fellow Daoist!"

Flower of Evil: "Wasn't her acting convincing?"

Lianxin: "Absolutely true! The Bone Peach Mother Tree has never been valued before, and it's only natural that she would be so moved by Xuanyuan's sudden care!"

The Flower of Evil paused, then said softly, "You're quite knowledgeable!"

Lianxin: "Of course I understand, because I have always been taken care of by fellow Daoists, meeting her is the greatest fortune of my life."