Longzang

Chapter 501 All Things Grow (Thanks to the Golden Alliance for ignoring the alt account 1)

Li Zhi took the initiative to purchase the refugees, essentially wanting to share some of the karma. Although he would also gain some good fortune in the process, which would greatly help his path as a ruler, this benefit was far from enough to offset the harm caused by the karma.

However, karma is a matter for the future, and without enough refugees to fill the front lines, Qingming might not be able to hold out in the short term. Therefore, Wei Yuan could only acquiesce and wait to find a way to help Li Zhi resolve his karma in the future.

At this time, many of the refugees from the Zhao state were still observing. They didn't understand what the opportunity to train Daoji was, and it seemed too far away for them. Many people watched longingly as those joining the army ate steamed buns with meat fillings, but they still hesitated.

Joining the army means fighting, and no one dares to say they will survive. It is human nature to be afraid of death.

There are also some people who stand by and watch, looking for an opportunity to cause trouble. They believe that if they can make a big fuss, they can take advantage of the chaos and grab some spoils without even having to go to the battlefield.

Upon seeing this, Wei Yuan had an idea. He walked up to the cultivator in charge of the meat pot and said, "One meat bun is too few. Give each person three!"

The cultivator hurriedly said, "Lord Realm Master, it's not that we don't want to give more, but Lord Sun Yu instructed that each person can only eat one at a time. Eating too many would be life-threatening."

Wei Yuan knew that the refugees had been starving for a long time, and that suddenly eating too much oily and greasy food could easily cause problems. However, Wei Yuan said, "This is easy to solve. Each person is only allowed to eat one, and they can carry the other two with them for the next meal."

Since Wei Yuan had spoken, the cultivator ordered someone to fetch meat, start cooking several more pots, and also asked those who had already finished their meat buns to come and get two more.

The crowd erupted in cheers, never expecting such a wonderful thing. However, the amount of meat in the pot had clearly decreased.

The refugees outside, seeing the meat buns in each hand, were fascinated and immediately began to sign up for the army. As the remaining people dwindled in number, anxiety arose, and driven by the desire to stick together for mutual support, many also signed up.

Wei Yuan sighed inwardly, knowing that many of these people would soon appear in the mundane world.

At this moment, a girl's yin-yang consciousness emanated from the smoke and fire of the human world, asking Wei Yuan to come in and meet her.

This was the first time Yin Yang had taken the initiative to seek out Wei Yuan. Wei Yuan, unaware of what was going on, quickly entered his sea of ​​consciousness and came to the mortal world.

At this moment, the black water within Jade Mountain was boiling, and one figure after another emerged from the Gate of All Realms. Dao Foundation Warriors also appeared from time to time in the black water, and two Dharma Aspect Warriors were being nurtured simultaneously in the depths of the black water.

The number of ordinary people in the city suddenly increased by nearly 100,000, and it continues to rise, making the already crowded city even more congested. Most of the newcomers are dull and bewildered, just standing there blankly, not knowing what to do.

The young girl, Yin Yang, had occupied a large open space outside the city and was setting up an array. At the base of the array was a huge black and white yin-yang fish, which was the array she would use to compete with the witch clan for souls. She was currently refining and expanding the array, which had been hastily set up.

As soon as Wei Yuan arrived, she sent him a telepathic message, requesting two things: first, that he raise the land, as there wasn't enough land available; and second, that he help her set up an array.

Wei Yuan then obtained information about the formation.

This formation, named the Mysterious Heaven Yin-Yang Furnace, actually originated from the immortal within the Azure Nether Immortal Stone. This formation was originally stored within the Azure Nether Immortal Stone, awaiting a destined individual.

Previously, Qingming was integrated with the vast land and rivers. Later, the vast land and rivers ascended to the Dharma form of human life, but it remained one with Qingming. It was through this connection that the young girl Yin Yang gained the immortals' approval and obtained the formation.

Given the girl's unparalleled talent in Yin and Yang, it's not surprising that she gained the immortal's approval; it would be strange if she didn't. However, Wei Yuan noticed that the timing seemed a bit off.

In a fit of extreme anger and despair, he expended the life force of 100,000 people to activate the last divine power, at which point the immortal appeared within the boundary stone. However, the struggle between the young woman Yin Yang and the grand will of the Witch Clan for the soul occurred before this.

In other words, she bypassed Wei Yuan and had already made private contact with the remaining will of the immortal.
Moreover, when Wei Yuan activated the Peerless Dao Domain, he did not see any information about the formation, nor did he receive any hints.

Is this remnant will of the immortal still alive?
When the great battle ended, Wei Yuan had examined the Azure Nether Immortal Stone and discovered that the immortal inside was merely a remnant consciousness of the original immortal, lacking self-awareness and only able to passively provide responses. But now he was less confident. Could a mere remnant soul possibly hold back? Wei Yuan asked the girl about the origin of the Yin-Yang formation, but she looked blank, as if the formation had simply appeared out of nowhere, like it had fallen from the sky. What was wrong with it?

Wei Yuan was helpless in the face of this answer, so he could only get to work first, consuming his Dao power to lift the land while helping her set up the formation.

Although the formation was complex, Wei Yuan and Yin Yang acted with lightning speed, completing the setup in a short time. Then, she reached out and grabbed a member of the Wu Clan.

This witch-like creature had an enormous head, with seven or eight tentacles protruding from its long robe, its shape bizarre. At this moment, it was bound from head to toe with platinum-gold branches, its figure somewhat blurry, its six eyes blank and vacant, appearing as if it were mentally unstable.

This is the remnant soul of the Netherworld Witch that the girl Yin Yang retrieved that day. Although only a small portion was retrieved, the Netherworld Witch is still the Netherworld Witch; its soul is extremely powerful, even this small piece is much stronger than Wei Yuan's. If it were any other ordinary Dharma Body, its soul would probably be less than one-tenth the size of this fragment.

Yin Yang placed the remnant soul of the Netherworld Witch in the center of the grand formation and then activated it. The enormous black and white yin-yang fish at the base of the formation slowly rotated, and the remnant soul of the Netherworld Witch suddenly contorted its face into a ferocious expression, seemingly in immense pain, and began to struggle desperately.

However, the girl, Yin Yang, seemed to have anticipated this, binding him tightly with branches from the laurel tree. These branches, being tangible entities, were far beyond the reach of a mere remnant soul. But how these branches came to be seemed to have a story behind it.

As the Xuan Tian Yin Yang Furnace began to operate, terrifying power fell upon the remnant soul of the Netherworld Witch, grinding it to pieces bit by bit.

Sparkling stars emanated from the remnant soul of the ghostly sorcerer, drifting and floating in all directions.

One of the flying stars was particularly noticeable, falling into Wei Yuan's body and instantly making him feel a slight clarity of mind. However, the improvement was so small that if Wei Yuan hadn't had such keen senses, he probably wouldn't have been able to perceive any improvement at all.

Wei Yuan tried to reach out and catch another flying star, but it passed right through his hand and continued drifting away into the distance. There stood a mortal, blankly staring, unsure of who he was or what he was supposed to do.

The spark fell into his body, and his eyes suddenly brightened. He looked at himself, then at his surroundings, as if he remembered something. He hurriedly walked towards the nearest building, then grabbed someone and began to carefully question the world.

That spark was much smaller than Wei Yuan's, but it gave that mortal a feeling of being reborn.

Sparks of light continuously flew out from the Xuan Tian Yin Yang Furnace Formation, scattering in all directions. Each spark had a destination upon leaving the formation. They ignored all obstacles, could not be intercepted, and flew directly towards their destined target.

The sparks vary in size, with no fixed rule, and seem to have no relation to the destined individuals. Sometimes, a newly reincarnated mortal, still in a dazed state, will receive an exceptionally large spark, while another similar person will only receive a very weak one. After the spark enters their body, one person suddenly becomes a genius, while the other remains ordinary and honest, only able to be a good person.

Wei Yuan pondered, "Could it be that the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth is inherently unfair, with some people naturally having more and others having less?"
If that's really the case, then there's a valid reason to go against the tide and strive for the top.

Inside the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Battle Saint Hall, the hall master suddenly opened his eyes, watching a bright spark enter his body. In an instant, many cultivation problems that had troubled him suddenly found their answers.

The other bright spark flew into the body of an ordinary staff member.

This staff member lives in the worst room and does the most miscellaneous and tiring work. The reason is simple: not long ago, he used his verbal skills to get to the head of the organization, thus offending everyone in the entire organization.

As the spark entered his body, he suddenly had many ideas. He planned to write a storybook to satirize the guild master's mediocre talent, reliance on drugs for leveling up, and tendency to run away when he couldn't win, among other despicable acts. Once the storybook became popular, everyone would know about the guild master's embarrassing and disgraceful deeds, and even after the man died, the storybook would still circulate.

Above the grand formation, sparks danced in the air, a dreamlike spectacle that captivated Wei Yuan. This scene was not only beautiful, but also breathtaking.

It's unknown how many more sparks this remnant of the ghostly spirit can release, but it has already elevated the souls of thousands of mortals, transforming them completely.

As the saying goes, when a whale falls, all things come to life.

(End of this chapter)