New concept of the mysterious way to ascend to immortality

Chapter 235 Your wealth is beyond your imagination!
Yuan Zhu asked in confusion, "Can't this spatial passage be used for continuous teleportation? It can only be reopened after the person returns?"

The captain put down his newspaper, fixed his gaze on Yuan Zhu, and after looking him up and down, slowly spoke: "This [space-time tunnel] may be different from your understanding of 'tunnels or roads'. Think of the [Nightmare Foam Layer] as an unknown, chaotic, and timeless deep sea, and the 'space-time tunnel' is a pipe that transports oxygen. The purpose is to accurately locate the 'foam world,' lock the flow of time, and detect the members who are teleported in."

"Each time the [Time-Space Tunnel] is used, it involves dropping a group of people into the deep sea, providing oxygen, establishing their coordinates, and locking the [speed difference]. This ensures their safety, prevents them from getting lost in the wrong time, and allows them to be pulled back to [Happy Home] in time. With this [tunnel] occupied, how do you re-enter? Do you pull out the tubes, abandon them, and let them in?"

Yuan Zhu nodded and then asked, "Did you hear that? Is there a limit to the number of people that can be reached each time the [Time-Space Tunnel] is opened?"

Captain: "Anyone who is a member of [Happy Home] can enter. For non-members of [Happy Home], it depends on the carrying capacity of the [Time-Space Tunnel] and the strength of the outsider."

Yuan Zhu was delighted and asked, "So you brought people out of the [Bubble World]?"

The captain seemed to have guessed Yuan Zhu's thoughts and replied directly, "It's much easier to take people out of the [Foam World] and back to the [Happy Home] than to throw strangers into the [Foam World]. However, the cost of sending 'outsiders' to the present world of the Spirits is very high. You can consider getting them the identity of [Gods' Space. Contractor], which can reduce the difficulty a bit."

Yuan Zhu: "Why is that?"

The captain retorted, "Don't you know about the [Ascension Impulse]? In the mortal world, once the pollution in anyone's body accumulates beyond a certain limit, phenomena such as rejection, compression, and separation will occur, ultimately forcing them to ascend to the [Spirit Realm]. And in the [Spirit Realm], if an ability user continues to grow stronger and possesses the strength to challenge the 'God and Demon Realm,' they will face a [Second Ascension], entering the [Nightmare Bubble Layer]."

"So now the question is, you want to bring the natives of the [Foam World] back to the present world of the Spirits. This process goes against [Ascension, Second Ascension]. Don't you need to pay a price?"

Yuan Zhu recalled that when he returned from the Underground World last time, he used his Tiger Demon form to sell goods, stuffing his Belly Universe full of 'Chang Gui. Shadow Demon Insects'.

Upon returning to Running, due to a severe overdose of 'total amount of shadow pollution' in her body, she experienced the illusion that her body was involuntarily 'collapsed into the shadow layer below'.

If he hadn't vomited in time, he would have had the illusion that one of his legs was about to sink into the "shadow layer," and then he would be stuck there, unable to get out, and eventually the whole tiger would be swallowed up, and he would never be able to return to the real world.

This illusion of collapse is the "impulse to ascend." Furthermore, it had a strong premonition that this was a one-way trip with no return.

Yuan Zhu then asked, "Then why are we, the members of 'Happy Home,' allowed to come and go freely?"

The captain countered, "Then why did [Happy House] choose you guys instead of just anyone? You possess certain qualities that can reduce the cost of exemption from entering the real world. But more importantly, [Happy House] and [Gods' Space] paid the fees for you."

Yuan Zhu: "So, as we grow stronger, the cost of entering and leaving [Happy Home] will also increase?"

The captain clapped his hands gently: "Correct! As your strength increases, the number of coins required to enter and exit the [Happy Home] will increase. If your level breaks through to the [Door], then the cost will be greatly reduced."

"Why is this?"

Captain: "The 'Gate', as the name suggests, is an alternative 'space-time passage'—a 'Gate of Ascension' or 'Space Gate.' Without creating and condensing your own 'Gate,' ascension is a one-way ticket to the unknown. You will be randomly banished to the 'Spirit Realm' or somewhere else, with little chance of returning."

"If you can resist the urge to ascend, or enter the Spirit Realm first through other 'gates' to resolve the 'ascension crisis,' and then continuously improve your strength, eventually returning to the mortal world to condense a 'gate' and lock onto the coordinates belonging to reality, you can pay the price to travel between the two worlds. With a 'gate,' your ability to withstand spacetime pressure will be greatly enhanced, and the cost of entering and leaving the 'Happy Home' will be reduced proportionally."

Feeling immensely satisfied with the wealth of cultivation secrets he had gained, Yuan Zhu quickly recorded this knowledge and then pressed for answers: "This is the secret of the [Realm of Gates]? The [Dream Hole] I opened in the Bubble World is also a [Gate], right? So what am I now?"

Captain: "The Ascension Passage is merely one manifestation of the 'Gate,' carrying far more complex meanings. The 'Shadow Dream Hole' you created in the Underworld is a rudimentary form of the 'Gate' in the 'Foam World.' I've carefully observed and studied your 'Shadow Dream Hole,' and its formation has nothing to do with your personal abilities. Its creation is 6% due to the 'World Will' itself; another 3% originates from the 'Shadow Demon God's Authority' behind you; and the final less than 1% is due to your personal factors. Of this less than 1%, only you know how much is driven by your personal will or by some kind of instinct."

Snake whispered, "Big Brother, he's saying that we deserve at least 4% of the credit for the birth of the [Shadow Dream Hole]! It must be the absolute will of the [Tiger Demon] that's in charge! We ourselves are the 'Shadow Demon Gods,' and the will of the Bubble World is groveling before us, begging for a joint venture to open the [Shadow Dream Hole]! Have confidence, cheer up! Well done! Be confident!"

Yuan Zhu suddenly realized: "Captain, you've been to my territory? That makes sense, you've already turned [Pastoral Village] into the coordinate point of the anchor space-time channel for [Happy Home], right?"

"Indeed, some modifications were made to your 'Shadow Space,' and we dealt with the nearby dangers, quelled the threat from [Cicada City], and successfully signed a friendly cooperation agreement with the city lord. The next time you enter the [Underworld], you can directly contact the higher-ups of [Cicada City], make transactions with them, make reasonable requests, and control soldiers and allocate resources..."

Yuan Zhu was astonished. From what the other party said, the situation of [Pastoral Village] was completely different from the 'low-key development route' he had set before his return. It was surprisingly high-profile?
"What have you done?"

Captain: "Naturally, we carefully investigated the environment of the 'underground world,' studied the local 'polluted insect eggs,' and observed the local power structure, living environment, and social culture... In the end, we felt that your 'territory' was developing too slowly and was unable to meet the needs of the [Happy Home] branch, so we took the initiative to communicate with [Cicada City] for friendly exchanges. After breaking through the 'lower city,' we successfully reached an agreement with the city lord to turn them into strategic partners of the [Mao Mao Wang brand], namely, the breeding base for the 'new silkworm product.'"

The captain rattled off a bunch of platitudes, but Yuan Zhu only caught one sentence: "You've breached [Cicada City]?!"

"You, a newbie, were able to commit a major robbery in [Cicada City] and escape unscathed; as the administrator of [Happy Home] and the agent of [Mao Mao Wang], how could I not handle a mere [Cicada City]? It's just five fake [doors]."

Yuan Zhu recalled the scene of Cicada City he saw through the Dream Hole when he opened it. The five strongest True Innates in Cicada City each controlled a Dream Hole. Their physical bodies remained in the lower city, heavily protected; their Primordial Spirits were then protected by Insect Armor and sent through the Dream Holes to explore the Nightmare Layer… This was the [Primordial Spirit Astral Projection + Nightmare Ascension].

Furthermore, it is known that [Dream Hole] is roughly equivalent to [Pseudo-Gate] in the Bubble World. Therefore, the five strongest innate beings in [Cicada City] are below the true [Gate] level of the Spirit Tablet? We don't know the captain's level, but he's clearly an [Old Gate] or even higher? Breaking through five [Pseudo-Gates] isn't an exaggeration. After all, the [Underground World] isn't just one [Cicada City], but dozens of insect cities, plus the Technician Alliance, the Reverse Life Immortal Sect…

"Forehead……"

His mind suddenly became a bit chaotic, and his original plan to develop stealthily against the [Shadow Domain] seemed to need to be overturned and restarted.

"Um, so you mean, next time I return to the [underworld], I won't have to hide anymore, and I can openly develop my 'territory'?"

The captain's expression was also a bit strange: "You... it seems you don't need to develop your territory, you can just directly receive the fruits."

Yuan Zhu keenly sensed something was wrong: "What do you mean?"

"In order to anchor the construction of this [space-time tunnel], I had no choice but to develop that territory for you and make some modifications. Because our [transcendental systems] are incompatible, and I am not familiar with minor pollution such as [shadow], I directly and completely developed the potential of this [territory]. When you descend next time, you can simply inherit and sign off on the results."

Yuan Zhu was stunned. What did he mean by 'the potential of the territory has been fully developed'?
Did you know that the potential of the Tiger Magic Domain is limitless? A proper Tiger Magic Domain can be developed to connect the Yin and Yang realms, allowing one to rule over mountains in the human world, establish a City God System, and bestow titles upon demons; in the underworld, it can carve out a territory, create a Mini Underworld, enslave ghosts and monsters, and amass Yin soldiers…

Even though the Tiger Magic Domain has been corrupted by the Shadow, its potential hasn't disappeared; it will simply reappear in an even more incredible way. You're telling me the potential has been completely tapped?! I don't believe it!

Faced with Yuan Zhu's skeptical expression, the captain thought for a moment and then nodded in confirmation: "It is indeed completed and has reached the [Territory]'s carrying capacity limit. The intensity limit of [Shadow Pollution] is not high to begin with. You'll understand when you take a look."

The captain waved his hand, as if to say that those who understand will naturally understand, and those who don't won't understand no matter what he says. He added that if the captain went to take a look, the captain would understand everything and he was too lazy to explain further.

Yuan Zhu could only grumble indignation and decided to go see how the captain had developed his 'territory potential'.

"What about my subordinates who stayed in the [territory], and the 'insects' I trained?"

In the [Pastoral Village], he not only successfully hatched [Pollution. Mao's Worm] and [Moon Worm. Mao's Worm], but also developed [Shadow. Yuan's Worm], as well as various [Holy Light. Coleoptera/Hemiptera].

I wonder how well it's developing?
The captain reassured him, "Don't worry, I haven't touched what you left behind. On the contrary, I've provided more resources and opened up a larger and safer breeding farm. As for the children you left behind, I've also obtained a batch of resources from [Cicada City] in your name to train them."

"Oh? What resources?"

"Advanced cultivation techniques and elixirs for the [Cicada-type Dao Seed], along with top-grade pure true qi. No longer needing to expend energy feeding the spirit insect, you can focus more on learning. A brother and sister, claiming to be your subordinates, asked me for [Alchemy and Armor Forging]. I discovered that the underground world's 'cultivation system' is not only complete and comprehensive but also quite unique, so I spent considerable effort to snatch a more complete and authentic inheritance from the [Technician Alliance]. I also copied the basic parts for them. If you want more, you can purchase them in the [Mao Mao Wang] exchange area; there's a 8% discount for insiders!"

Yuan Zhu was stunned: "You've completely destroyed the [Technician Alliance]?"

The captain said proudly, "No, the [Technician Alliance] has long since split into nine technician tribes. Some tribes have settled down and built cities; others are nomadic, moving through underground root networks... I just approached a few of these 'tribal branches' and secretly stole their inherited knowledge."

Yuan Zhu scoffed, "Aren't they all immortal techniques passed down from the Kunlun Immortal Sect? Are they that rare?"

"No, no, no, the [Technician Alliance] created by these 'insect cultivators' is quite interesting. While seemingly derived from the [Kunlun Immortal Methods], it has actually forged its own path, using [insects] as its core foundation. It connects with [classical alchemy and weapon crafting methods], and its extreme survival techniques, particularly the exploitation of corpses ([Corpse Seeds]), are of great research value. They could be transplanted to the extreme environments of the [Astral Layer] for colonization and development..."

Yuan Zhu was intrigued by his words, so he strolled over to the exchange pillar, reached out and touched it, multitasking with himself. He focused some of his attention on the [Exchange List. Mao Mao Wang Special Zone].

Soon, in addition to a series of items such as [Blood Eggplant, Buddha Eggplant], [Luxury Children's Clothing Series], he found brand new items such as [Insect Egg Dao Seeds (Cicada Series), Reverse Life Spirit Plant, Martial Arts Techniques, Elixirs], etc.

Ultimately, in the directory called "Technician Alliance," he discovered a bunch of familiar or unfamiliar terms such as "Armor-Forging Royal Family," "Metal Insect Furnace," "Decomposition Insect Tower," "Tube Insect Family," "Ascension Immortal Scripture," and "Armored Law," which respectively represented the nine largest "Technician Families" and their corresponding technical systems.

Compared to its own barren [Shadow. Tiger Demon Technology], the heritage of any random 'technology family' is much richer than that of the [Boss Template].

Yuan Zhu couldn't help but ask, "Those siblings must be even stronger now, right? If I were to take them out of [Happy Home] and back to reality, what price would I have to pay? Could I afford it?"

Captain: "Of course you can't afford it, but the value of your [territory] far exceeds your imagination. Once you inherit the territory, and handle the accounts as a partner of [Happy Home], you'll be able to send the two of them into the real world."

Yuan Zhu breathed a sigh of relief: "Phew—that's good!"

(End of this chapter)