Mortals get a golden finger for immortal cultivation every year

"I have to thank my elder brother for this. If it weren't for his help, I would have needed at least several decades of hard work to reach this level."

Zhang Ruoji understood this very well; he was acutely aware of Zhao Shuang's help to him. Although the two brothers had once considered killing each other, they now knew it was best to abandon that thought altogether.

"With your talent, it shouldn't take this long, but it still needs some time. And the fact that you've reached this level is somewhat beyond my expectations. It seems you've found what I asked you to find, but your sword intent still seems to be a little lacking."

Zhao Shuang said with a smile that he didn't care too much about Zhang Ruoji's gratitude; he never cared too much about such things.

"I still don't understand what 'no regrets when the sword is drawn' truly means, and I've never been able to reach that level. I originally thought that once I reached my current level, I would naturally grasp the true meaning of 'no regrets when the sword is drawn,' but it turns out..."

Zhang Ruoji shook his head and expressed his frustration: he could never understand the true meaning of "no regrets once the sword is drawn."

"Have you ever done anything you regret? If not, go find out. Only then can you understand what regret is and what it means to have no regrets. 'Sword strikes without regret' means that once the sword is drawn, there is no turning back. It can be said that this sword almost cuts everything in its path. Although I have a way to help you take this step ahead, this method is an unconventional approach and will not benefit your future sword cultivation. On the contrary, it will become a burden. If you only want to comprehend the Seven Swords, 'Sword strikes without regret,' then you can use this method. But if you want to go further and become a Sword Emperor, or even a Sword God, you absolutely cannot use this method. Whether you use it or not is up to you. Anyway, I will tell you."

Zhao Shuang's words extinguished Zhang Ruoji's hopes once again, and he naturally wouldn't choose to use this method to break through.

"This is the method I mentioned, and it's also the key to Her Majesty's breakthrough to godhood. Whether you can cultivate it, and whether you're willing to cultivate it, is up to you. If you're not willing to cultivate, no one will force you. Alright, I've said everything I needed to say. Seeing that you're alright, I'm relieved. Do you have anything else to say?"

Zhao Shuang simply handed the method to Zhang Ruoji and then asked him what was wrong.

"When do you plan to leave Kunlun Realm with me, brother? There is no place for me in Kunlun Realm anymore."

Zhang Ruoji asked an important question, one that concerned him most: when could he leave the Kunlun Realm, which he had discovered no place for him to stand?

"Wait a little longer. When the Empress returns, we can leave. This is something I promised that deity. In short, you don't need to worry about this matter. I will take you away when the time is right. But you absolutely cannot break through to the Saint King level before we leave. Remember, you absolutely cannot."

Zhang Ruoji nodded at Zhao Shuang's words, naturally understanding what Zhao Shuang meant.

"Can I go see her?"

Zhang Ruoji then raised his most pressing question: he wanted to see his mother, the Blood Queen. She was currently waiting for him in the Endless Abyss, also pursuing the realm of gods within its depths.

“Then let’s go see her. After all, we still need to understand the situation in the Hell Realm. Although she hasn’t been in the Kunlun Realm for long, that’s nothing in the Hell Realm.”

Zhao Shuang naturally had no objections and followed Zhang Ruoji to the Endless Abyss. For them, going to the Endless Abyss was not difficult. Moreover, the Endless Abyss itself was closely related to the Blood God Cult. Especially since Zhao Shuang was the leader of the Blood God Cult, entering the Endless Abyss was incredibly easy, so they entered it with great ease.

While the first two levels of the Endless Abyss presented many troubles, they posed no problem for the two. They easily wiped them out and gained considerable benefits in the process, as these troubles were also significant resources. What might be deadly to others was invaluable to them, especially for Zhao Shuang, who cultivated the Great Blood Soul Technique. He certainly wouldn't let such a valuable opportunity slip by.

Soon they arrived at the third level of the Endless Abyss. Unlike the first two levels, which were no different from hell, the third level of the Endless Abyss was a paradise. Clearly, Zhang Ruoji's mother knew how to enjoy life and had transformed this place into such a paradise.

The other party seemed to have anticipated their arrival and had prepared everything in advance. When she saw Zhang Ruoji, Xuehou showed a motherly expression, with tears welling up in her eyes. She was clearly very excited about Zhang Ruoji's arrival.

"Please don't get agitated. We're here mainly to ask you about the situation in Hell. After all these years, we believe you still have some understanding of Hell. And our upcoming trip to Heaven will definitely lead to conflict with Hell, since you're well aware of Heaven's rules, right?"

Zhao Shuang didn't stand on ceremony and sat directly opposite the Blood Queen. He then explained the purpose of his visit. The Blood Queen remained silent for a moment in response to Zhao Shuang's question, glanced at Zhang Ruoji, and finally nodded, but then shook her head and said, "I was still young when I came to the Kunlun Realm, so I don't know much about the situation in the Hell Realm. I can only tell you what I know, but I cannot tell you some of the secrets of the Hell Realm. I hope you understand."

"That's naturally no problem at all. You just need to tell us the general situation of the Underworld so we can have a basic understanding of it. You don't need to worry about anything else. Don't worry, you definitely won't suffer any losses; you'll definitely get plenty of benefits. For example, my younger brother can stay here with you for a while, since he also needs to cultivate. He'll be going to another world once the Empress returns and won't stay in the Kunlun Realm anymore. Because there's no place for him in the Kunlun Realm now. You don't need to think about bringing him to the Underworld either. He's not suitable for going there yet because you're not a powerful being among the gods, and you don't have much status in the Underworld. Only when you become a powerful being among the gods can you bring him to the Underworld, because by then, even the Heavenly Court might not have a place for him. The only way to find a place for him is to go to the Underworld. By then, I believe you'll have become a powerful being among the gods."

Zhao Shuang's words not only shocked the Blood Queen, but also shocked Zhang Ruoji. He never expected that Zhao Shuang would arrange his future in this way, actually wanting him to go to the Hell Realm. This was beyond his imagination.

"Your identity is rather special. You are that old bald monk's disciple and also a successor of the Time-Space Transmission. Therefore, it's difficult for you to find a place in the Heavenly Court. For the time being, it's not a problem, but as time goes on, the guys in the Heavenly Court will definitely try every means to kill you and obtain everything the old bald monk possessed. Their target is everything the old bald monk left behind, and these things are very likely on you. Therefore, you will become a target of everyone's hatred, so you must improve your strength as soon as possible to protect yourself. However, even so, you will gradually lose your place in the Heavenly Court. At that time, besides..." Outside of Hell, you have absolutely no place to belong. And within you flows the blood of the Undying Blood Clan royalty. Under these circumstances, even in Hell, you possess sufficient status. But if you want to possess the Undying Blood Clan royal bloodline, you need to merge your current body with your previous life's body to have any chance of obtaining this bloodline. In that case, you not only possess the Undying Blood Clan royal bloodline, but also the bloodline of that damned ancestor. That damned ancestor caused so much trouble, and in the end, we, his descendants, have to bear the consequences. What a fucking bastard!”

Zhao Shuang's unrestrained insults caused Zhang Ruoji's expression to change repeatedly, but he was powerless to do anything about it, because while Zhao Shuang could hurl insults at him, he couldn't agree with him. He also knew exactly who Zhao Shuang's so-called ancestor was—the Immovable King. This ancestor was their Zhang family's ancestor, and while he wasn't entirely sure what kind of trouble he had caused, he was certain it was considerable. In Zhao Shuang's words, the biggest reason their Zhang family hadn't yet produced a deity was the trouble this ancestor had caused. Therefore, the price to pay to resolve this trouble would be enormous.

“I don’t want to stay here, brother.”

Zhang Ruoji did not immediately agree to Zhao Shuang's arrangement, and her words broke the heart of the mother who had suffered bloodshed.

“You don’t want to stay here? Did I say you agreed? You have to stay here now, because this is the best place for you to cultivate. You can also spend time with your mother and so on. In short, you will face many things in the future, and staying here is definitely the best place for you. Only by staying here can you become a true sword saint. So I hope you can understand my good intentions.” Zhao Shuang’s words made Zhang Ruoji silent, but he finally nodded in agreement, which made the Blood Queen extremely happy and filled her heart with gratitude towards Zhao Shuang.

"Alright, then you should stay here obediently and not think about anything else. Just stay here and cultivate diligently. As soon as the Empress returns, I will take you away from Kunlun Realm to Guanghan Realm. That is the world where we brothers will fight our next battle. There we can meet the most beautiful woman in the entire Heavenly Court Realm, the Moon Goddess. It was she who led us to Guanghan Realm."

Zhao Shuang's words shocked the Blood Queen once again. She never expected that they would go to the Guanghan Realm.

"No, no, absolutely not. The Guanghan Realm has been in decline for many years. After the Moon Goddess disappeared, the only remaining deity in the Guanghan Realm is their Heaven and Earth Spirit Root. It is a very weak world and has no way to protect you."

The Blood Queen was very clear about the situation in the Guanghan Realm.

"Of course I know the situation in the Guanghan Realm. It's precisely because it has become so weak that we have a place to stay. If it were one of those powerful worlds, we would probably have perished long ago. Moreover, the only deity we can contact now is the Moon Goddess, who slept in the Kunlun Realm. She is about to awaken, and the benefit of awakening her is that she will take us to the Guanghan Realm. Only my ninth brother and I can solve the problems that await us there, though we may not be able to completely resolve them, as the Kunlun Realm has become extremely powerful. Whether we can solve them depends on luck. In short, just do our best and don't worry about anything else. Alright, now that I've said so much, you can rest assured. Now can you tell us about the situation in the Hell Realm? The more we know, the safer we will be."

"I don't think you want anything to happen to my brother, right? Besides, I've done so much so that you and your son can reunite in the first realm in the future."

The Blood Queen didn't believe a word Zhao Shuang said, but that was the truth. Even though she knew Zhao Shuang must have ulterior motives, she still had to be grateful to him.

"Alright, I'll tell you about the situation in Hell and Heaven now. I think you already know something about these things, but since you want to know, I'll still tell you."

Afterwards, Xue Hou told Zhao Shuang and Zhang Ruoji everything about the Heavenly Realm and the Hell Realm.

After learning about the general situation of the Heavenly Realm and the Hell Realm, Zhang Ruoji's face turned very ugly. He also understood why Zhao Shuang said that he played a vital role in the Guanghan Realm, and why he and others had been prevented from breaking through to the Saint King realm.

Now he finally understood, and it was precisely because he understood that he felt the burden on his shoulders had become much heavier, almost unbearable. But he also knew that he had to bear it, because he was not only carrying his own life, but also the lives of others.

"That's why my brother has been helping the younger generation of the Kunlun Realm improve their strength and make them stronger, but he has been slow to allow them to break through to the Saint King level, right?"

Zhang Ruoji asked a question that, while somewhat idiotic, was nonetheless acknowledged by Zhao Shuang, as that was indeed his purpose. (End of Chapter)