Forge your destiny into a sword, slash your soul and ascend to immortality

Chapter 165 Scavenging the Realm's Pear Trees and Cow Hairs
Su Yan pondered for a long time before speaking:
"To secure a piece of land in the Tower District to build a Tower of Heaven is a demanding and extremely difficult task."

"The entire Tower District was built on the site of the [Bosha Divine Court], which was seized by [Goddess Ego] from beyond the heavens after annihilating a Void God Clan."

"Building a tower to heaven on the [Possa Divine Court] will greatly enhance the effects of spatial magic, providing endless convenience when fishing in the void."

"It is naturally of particular importance to the cultivation of the [Great Spirit Officials]."

"According to the Divine Court's plan, apart from the large area occupied by the Empress's [Dongming Palace], a total of 999 Towers to Heaven can be built."

"The Celestial Empire has been established for so many years, and the 999 plots of land have long been distributed and are now in the hands of the various [Top Hundred Veins].

"Once another [Great Spirit Official] is born, they can only wait in line, waiting for a family to fall in rank and have their family tower reclaimed by the Celestial Dynasty."

"But such things are rare, perhaps only a handful of times in a thousand years, without major upheavals."

"Our Su family was fortunate enough to acquire a piece of land thanks to the status of our ancestor Su Jin, and that's how we built the Su Family Tower that we have today."

"Later, our ancestor sacrificed himself for the Celestial Dynasty, fighting against the [Heavenly Demon Child], which caused his physical body to perish and brought the entire clan to the brink of extinction."

"For this reason, thanks to the Empress's favor, she also bestowed upon me a piece of vacant land in the Tower District."

"Over the years, we have been unable to build a second tower."

"Throughout the entire Wuji Celestial Empire, countless people are eyeing this piece of land belonging to my Su family."

"If we're really talking about things that have fallen from grace and had their land taken back by the Celestial Empire, these two pieces of land under the Su family's name would probably rank in the top five."

What Jing Qian could personally ask for must naturally be a priceless treasure.

On the ninety-second floor of the [Book Mountain], among the knowledge about the void, the [Bosa Divine Court] beneath the tower area holds unique records.

He attained enlightenment through Mount Sumeru, so he must thoroughly study this Saha Divine Court.

The love-hate relationship surrounding the land dispute in the Tower District is a classic story from the "Ehuang Grand Ceremony," and it was the Empress's favorite program.

Like everyone else, Jing Qian had long coveted the extremely rare divine land belonging to the Su family.

Su Yan continued speaking:
“At present, the Su family is not thriving. As a descendant of the Su family and having made such great contributions to the family, it is reasonable and legal for you to inherit that piece of land.”

"There is only one thing: whether or not a tall tower can be built requires extremely high magical power and profound understanding of the Great Dao of Space."

"The family can provide the necessary resources, but to actually build the Tower of Babel, we may have to wait until my elder sister advances to the second rank before we can even attempt it."

"However, as long as my elder sister can be promoted, the family will not fall in rank in the short term, and we can proceed slowly."

"I can grant your first request!"

Jing Qian nodded after listening, his heart burning with excitement.

When investing in real estate, location is the most important factor.

In the entire real estate market of [Bei'e Yinghuang Wuji Tian] and even [Daoyuan Shenshuo Universe], a plot of land on [Posuo Shenting] is a unique and supreme existence that surpasses all others.

For the Celestial Dynasty's "Spirit Officials," this piece of land, which can be passed down for ten thousand years, suppress the family's fortune, enhance their own cultivation, maintain their status and position, and provide a massive amount of emotional value, is comparable in value to a first-grade "Spiritual Treasure."

Even for an outsider like Jing Qian, this was the foundation for his survival and livelihood in the [Wuji Celestial Dynasty].

Su Yan continued:

"Regarding the second point, it would be extremely difficult to arrange a Spirit Officer position related to the Star Ranch or the Book Mountain."

"If you want to join the Celestial Dynasty's Righteous Lineage and obtain the position of [Spirit Official], you can no longer directly reveal yourself as [Chunyangzi] in front of others; you can only identify yourself as a member of the Su family."

"As for your cultivation level, even with the full support of the Su family, the limit would be if you could barely be granted the substantive position of a ninth-rank [Spirit Official]."

"The laws of the Celestial Empire are strict. The basic laws and regulations granted by the [Spirit Official] are fully supervised by the Empress [Divine Physician], and no one can violate them at will."

"If you conceal your identity as a Daoist disciple and enter officialdom as a member of my Su Clan's [Fu Ling] lineage, you can only start climbing the ranks from the lowest level, the ninth-rank [Spirit Official]."

"The promotion of the [Spirit Official] rank can only be achieved through four paths: meritorious service, offering sacrifices, protection, and selection."

"We will not be stingy with the amount of shelter the family can provide, and will definitely support you with all our might."

"As for using resources and wealth to support the finances of the Celestial Empire, the family will also do its utmost to provide assistance and receive all the rewards."

"Through these two methods, you can quickly advance your rank before reaching the seventh-grade [Spirit Official] level, saving you a lot of time."

"However, if you want to continue to get promoted, you can only rely on merit and selection."

"In the Star Ranch, the lowest-ranking position is the Star Shepherd, a fifth-rank official, while in the Book Mountain, it is the Fire Avoidance Officer, also a fifth-rank official."

"The difference between the seventh and fifth ranks may seem to be only four levels, but it is a formidable chasm in the path of the [Spirit Official], from a minor official to a court official, and it is by no means an easy thing to overcome."

"The [Spirit Official] path is a unique title advancement path of our [Boundless Heavenly Dynasty], which has a tremendous boost to our cultivation and combat power."

"A fifth-rank [Spiritual Official] is already equivalent to a mid-rank title, possessing extraordinary abilities and extremely high value."

"The Empress [Divine Physician] has extremely strict control over the granting of [Spiritual Officials] in this sequence."

"Moreover, the path to becoming a Spirit Official is divided into civil and military ranks, with each having its own division of labor in terms of merit and selection for promotion."

"Your combat strength is outstanding. If you were to pursue a martial arts career path, participate in the martial arts selection process, or accumulate combat merits, your promotion would certainly be easier."

"But both the Star Shepherd and the Fire Avoider are civil officials, and there is a distinction between civil and military officials, so it is not possible to be promoted across ranks."

"Even with the resources of the Su family, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to obtain such a position. We can only do our best."

Jing Qian nodded and continued:

"I'll do my best. I'll figure out the rest of the selection and promotion process myself."

The two agreed on the second point.

Su Yan continued:

"Regarding your third point, the opportunity for selection by the Imperial College."

"You don't need to bring it up; we will do our best to fight for it for you."

"Even if you can truly catch the Empress's eye and enter her bedchamber, we will fully support you!"

"The positions of the Imperial Academy and the Duke are extraordinary, and the most outstanding sons of each generation from all the families will compete with all their might."

"If you can secure a position of Imperial Academy or Duke for the Su family, the Su family will follow your lead, and your interests will be the interests of the Su family."

“Even if Ancestor Su Jin were to be resurrected, there would be no objection.”

Upon hearing this, Jing Qian nodded again in agreement.

Su Yan had been quite frank in what she had said, and had given him almost all the resources that the Su family could provide.

For Jing Qian, this entry point completely met his requirements for joining the [Wuji Celestial Dynasty].

To cleanse the demonic poison, seize the [Douluo Furnace], accumulate resources for advancement, and obtain the title of [Spirit Official], all of these require a trip to [Tianjing Star].

Without hesitation, he immediately made his promise:

“Senior, in that case, I will accompany you to Tianjing as Su Jing, a member of the Su family.”

"I will remove the poison from Senior Su Qing. You can arrange the rest."

Su Yan was also visibly invigorated!

The birth of a prodigy during the most desperate low point in their family's life undoubtedly signifies a rebound from rock bottom.

But she had no idea what kind of trouble she had brought home.

She was completely unaware of the consequences of being tainted by the calamity of the Pure Yang Heaven.

Jing Qian then spoke again:

"Please give me a year to prepare."

"I will be waiting for you on the boundary membrane at Chenshi (7-9 AM) a year from now."

Su Yan nodded heavily to confirm, and then Jing Qian vanished from the spot in a flash.

……

Deep within the primordial energy core of 【Yao Gu Lin Hai】, a small figure tightly wrapped in white jade armor slowly emerged.

This little girl, dressed in jade armor and holding a golden sword, was delicate, fair-skinned, and extremely cute.

This is the location of the newly reborn [Chunyangzi] Chimiao.

Her reincarnation was quite exaggerated, almost emptying the vital energy accumulated by the two [Sea Realm] beings, and giving her a terrifying foundation far superior to her previous life.

At this very moment, Chi Miao, who is less than half a year old, has been promoted to the ninth rank of [Destiny] and has been given sixteen [Heavenly Fates] by her. [Fates] below the [Heavenly Fates] rank are not worthy of entering her sea of ​​consciousness at all, which is extremely exaggerated.

The prototype of the [Saint Nuwa] is about to emerge, only needing a little more time to solidify on its own.

Chi Miao, the young lady, regained the title of the most talented in the history of the Pure Yang Heaven, leaving Chi Xiao, the former champion, on the beach.

Moreover, the [Severing Immortal Sword Embryo] in her hand was personally forged by [Ren Chong], making it extremely powerful and strong, capable of protecting her on her path to immortality.

Before she left the mountain, she had already used the [Force to Sever the Immortal Sword Embryo] to bear a [Destiny] and completed a [Spiritual Forging of Destiny]. Now, wielding the immortal sword, she can easily [Pluck Stars] and demons cannot withstand a single strike from her.

She floated gracefully towards Shang Xi, who was sitting cross-legged outside the core of her vital energy, and spoke again:
“Master, I can now refine the [Hidden Sword Box] and the [Pure Yang Golden Eyes].

"I will use the finest materials to refine these two [Spiritual Entities]!"

Shang Xi had already prepared for this. He took out a box, opened it, and said:
"I have dug out the eyeballs of all the second-rank great demons in the [Demon Ancient Lin Realm], a total of fourteen."

"You can train however you want!"

By raising sons frugally and daughters lavishly, Chi Miao's resources completely overwhelmed Chi Xiao's.

……

On the ground above the [Yingfutu Realm], there is a rather magnificent void boat.

This was Feng Yu's vehicle, which accompanied him all the way from [Tianjing Star] across the void to deliver his imperial decree.

The Feng family is a rising star in the Celestial Empire, and the [Spirit Machine] treasure ship used by the family is naturally very valuable.

Jing Qian's divine eyes swept over it, and he saw through it completely:
[Inspiration: Feng's Starship]

【Category: Outer Moon】

[Grade: Fourth Grade]

[Subjugation Requirements: Direct bloodline of the Feng clan, Spiritual Treasure Aspect]

【Life span burden: three days/day】

Don't underestimate this fourth-grade treasure ship. In terms of value alone, it is no less than many third-grade [Spirit Machines], and its quality is much better than the treasure ship that Su Yan brought.

However, the traces of the Feng family on it are too obvious right now, and Jing Qian will have to refine it again if he wants to use it.

He summoned the Ghost Phoenix and towed the treasure ship directly towards Ink Continent.

Jing Qian stood atop the Ghost Phoenix's head, riding the wind with great pleasure.

【Ghost Phoenix】moved at an extremely fast speed, like lightning, and soon arrived at a giant steel city.

This is the location of the mountain gate of Chongxuan Palace, and the location of Chongxuan City, the first industrial town in Yingfutu Realm.

The third-rank demon arrived by boat and naturally received the highest level of treatment.

Within the city, cultivators ascended into the air to guide the way, and Jing Qian and his group landed directly in the core area of ​​[Chongxuan City].

He retrieved the Ghost Phoenix into the Void Realm, stood on the treasure ship, and waited silently beside it.

Before long, Ye Zhongfei, an old acquaintance, arrived quickly.

Ye Zhong then spoke:
"It's been a long time since we last met, Daozi. Since our parting at Zhuoling Cave, Daozi has soared to great heights and become a role model for his generation."

"I do not know what brings you here today, but if you have any requests, Chongxuan Palace will do its utmost to fulfill them."

Jing Qian nodded, and without further ado, spoke directly:
"Fellow Daoist Ye, I want to rebuild this treasure ship and strengthen it further. I wonder if you are capable of undertaking this task."

When it came to matters of expertise, Ye Zhong became more serious. He stepped forward and carefully examined the treasure ship [Lingji] several times before speaking again:
"Daozi, the craftsmanship of this treasure ship is skillful, and the material properties are perfectly matched. The technique is in no way inferior to ours."

"If you want to continue refining, you will probably need to add higher-grade precious materials and magical artifacts, which will be quite costly."

Jing Qian nodded, tossed out a third-grade dragon corpse, and threw it in front of Ye Zhong.

He opened his mouth and said:
"Please trouble Fellow Daoist Ye to find a master craftsman to refine the dragon bones of this true dragon into the treasure ship."

"The other parts of the dragon's body can be considered your labor. How does that sound?"

Ye Zhongzheng's eyes lit up, and he said:
"Daozi is truly open and honest!"

"Being able to personally dismantle this treasure ship and study it thoroughly would be a great opportunity for my [Chongxuan Palace]." "Rest assured, we will do our utmost to forge a treasure ship that will surprise Daozi."

Jing Qian nodded, and then vanished in a flash.

When he reappeared, he was in an extremely remote village.

This place is located in Shanzhou, a military island under Yunzhou.

In the mortal world, it is also a place of poverty and destitution.

Jing Qian suppressed his magical aura and transformed into the image of a mortal young master, walking along a rice paddy outside the village.

When they arrived at a field, a five- or six-year-old child was riding a white ox and pulling a plow.

Jing Qian walked up to a farmer by the field, took out ten neatly stacked silver ingots, and said:
"Uncle, I'll buy your white ox. Could you please bring it over for me?"

The farmer was intimidated by his imposing manner and dared not object. He walked straight to the white ox, took the child down, and led the old white ox to Jing Qian, handing it to him.

Jing Qian turned over and mounted the ox, slowly walking away into the distance.

Only then did the children behind them realize that their cow had been sold, and they cried out in panic, trying to snatch it back.

Then, his father kicked him, knocking him to the ground, and he was then scolded and yelled at.

Accompanied by the cries of a child, the man and the ox gradually walked away.

Jing Qian then spoke:
"Grandpa Niu is so interested in playing with these village children."

The old white ox twitched its ears a few times and said:
"Isn't the sect leader leaving?"

"I'm thinking of finding a successor for the Pure Yang Heaven sect, so that its lineage won't die out."

Jing Qian nodded and said:
"I'm sorry to trouble you, Master Niu. As the sect leader, I've been far too perfunctory."

"Old Niu has a good eye; he actually managed to discover such a naturally born swordsman in this small mountain village."

Then, Jing Qian took out a peace token made of dragon scales, caught a genius with extremely high intelligence called "Worldly Insight", stuffed it into the peace token, and hung it on the horn of the old white ox.

Then he said:

"Uncle Niu, consider this Joker a gift from me. The ghosts inside aren't very good at fighting, but they're excellent at teaching cultural lessons."

"Then you can have this ghost teach that kid to read."

The old white ox nodded and said:

"You've gone to so much trouble, Sect Leader. When will you leave this realm?"

"There's less than a year left, so I'll take advantage of this lull to plunder the good stuff in this realm and use it as travel expenses for my journey."

"I'll have to trouble you, Master Niu, to take me around Juzhou and visit all your delicious food friends."

The old white ox casually joked:

"The Master is right to consider things thoroughly, even if it means traveling with a poor home."

Having said that, the old white ox carried Jing Qian on its back and headed towards [Juzhou].

Jing Qian silently calculated in his mind how much lifespan he was short of and how to make up for it.

Meanwhile, he was also calculating what valuable things were still in this [Yingfu Pagoda Realm] that were worth his effort to acquire.

Meanwhile, in the continent of Juju, his destination, a group of powerful demons were holding a tense meeting.

The six-eared macaque, a second-rank beast, tilted its ear to listen carefully, taking in the crucial information, and then spoke:
"It's done!"

"That Chunyangzi is still heading towards Juzhou. If you don't lose a few of your men, we're probably doomed."

Before the macaque, all the great demons above the Star-Picking Realm of the entire Fear Continent gathered here.

Upon hearing this, the demons immediately erupted into a frenzy, chattering amongst themselves.

"I told you so! We're doomed!"

"Find someone with delicate skin and send them over for him to kill."

"Sister Fox, offer yourself up! Do whatever Daozi tells you to do, and don't resist!"

……

After much fuss, the demons finally came up with a plan that they felt was very mature.

They sent a eloquent crow spirit to approach the Six-Eared Macaque and say:
“Brother Monkey, you always brag about your deep relationship with the Great Sage, that you are his descendant. Why don’t you go and talk to Daozi and ask him to give the Great Sage some face and let us go?”

"We unanimously decided to pick all of Uncle Pear's pears and send them over, and also tie up Sister Fox and send her over as well."

"Sister Fox has already grown seven tails, and her beauty is beyond compare."

"If we can be patient for a while, the storm will pass. Once we send that bastard Chixiao away, we can have several thousand more years of good days."

As it spoke, all the demons simultaneously attacked, pinning a fourth-rank fox spirit to the ground and binding it.

Ceding territory, paying reparations, and making peace through marriage—the demons used every means at their disposal.

But the Six-Eared Macaque was very displeased and said:
"Stop talking nonsense, go by yourselves."

"Back then, the old mountain king was tricked into going up there by you guys. He didn't even get to see the old mountain king before Ren Chong cleaved him in two with a single sword strike."

"I still remember how delicious the stew made from its whole body of tiger meat and bones was, thanks to that fat guy at the [Kitchen God Restaurant]."

“You lot usually only listen to orders, not orders. Now that something’s happened, you expect me to step up? You’re just dreaming!”

The crow spirit spoke again:

"Brother Monkey! Lord Monkey!"

"Then tell me what to do!"

"Let Chixiao, like that [Yuanyang], cut down demons from east to west, chopping them all up like leeks?"

"Just like Ren Chong, we'll cut down the leader of the 'Mountain Lord,' then capture all the brothers of the third rank and above, and drive them to 'Tianjing' to be sold off."

“The Pure Yang Heaven guards the entrance to Juzhou and comes to harvest a crop every few thousand years.”

"Just when we thought they were about to collapse, Chi Xiao suddenly appeared. He was even more bloodthirsty and almost wiped out all the dragons in the vast sea."

"Brother Monkey, what do you suggest we do?"

At this point, a cunning glint flashed in the eyes of the Six-Eared Macaque, and he spoke:
"Legend has it that the Great Sage left behind a tuft of monkey hair, which has been circulating in the Juzhou region ever since."

"Uncle Li, is that monkey hair in your cave?"

“Let’s take out that monkey hair, present it to Daozi, and have a proper discussion with him. That way, we’ll have something to rely on.”

"Otherwise, how could we possibly reach an agreement without having any trump cards up our sleeves?"

The Yingfu Pagoda Realm was originally a demon clan's Sea Realm, and it has its own lineage.

Before the intrusion of [Pure Yang Heaven] and [Yanfu Dao], this realm had also produced several great demons.

Behind this monkey hair lies a great monkey demon who attained enlightenment 100,000 years ago, whose strength is comparable to that of the [Ancient Dragon].

Even after [Egao Shangdi] attained enlightenment, the great monkey demon was merely banished to the Outer Heaven by the Empress [Ghost Appearance], and did not actually perish.

It left behind a tuft of monkey hair, which was passed down to the demon race. It is a top-grade [offering talisman] containing the power of its attack, and its power is not weak.

However, after so many years of expenditure and the dispersal of the demon race's heritage, it is no longer known to most demons.

Only the oldest pear tree among the demons could possibly preserve the last few monkey hairs.

The macaque's words drew the attention of all the demons to the outermost figure, which resembled a wooden statue.

This is the incarnation of a branch sent by the old pear tree to attend the meeting.

Seeing the gazes of the demons directed at him, the avatar spoke:
“The monkey hair has been used up long ago; there isn’t a single one left.”

"You'd better think of another way!"

The macaque spoke again:
"Uncle Li, you can't abandon us just because you have a way to escape this calamity!"

"You've always managed to survive every major calamity; you must have some treasure with you."

"Don't be stingy anymore, take it out and save lives."

“If you give me the monkey hair, I am confident that I can personally go and talk to Daozi to make peace and save all of you fellow Daoists.”

As soon as it said this, all the other great demons echoed it, taking turns to speak:
"Uncle Li, please help me out!"

"Don't watch us die, Uncle Li!"

……

The wooden figure was no longer speaking, and it looked more like a sculpture.

After a while, it suddenly moved.

It opened up a wormhole, and a pear tree root emerged from it.

Hanging from that root were three monkey hairs with extremely unique auras.

The Six-Eared Macaque raised his hand and caught the monkey hair, saying excitedly:

"Fellow Daoists, please wait for my good news!"

Having said that, the second-rank demon went straight out the door.

The demons watched the Six-Eared Macaque's departing figure with great anticipation.

But then the monkey took flight on a beam of light, flying farther and higher, but it was flying in the wrong direction!
Instead of heading south, the monkey went straight north, charging towards the edge of the boundary.

The monkey actually ran away!

……

Before the monkey fled the battle, inside the cave of the pear tree, there were dozens of rooted wooden figures fiddling with an enormous pear wood cabinet.

The top of the cabinet is covered with tiny square grids.

In each compartment, there is a piece of material from a great demon.

It could be a tuft of hair, a segment of scale, or a few leaves.

Historically, the Old Pear Tree has preserved materials on every demon who achieved the upper three ranks in the [Yingfu Pagoda Realm], without exception.

It can be described as a historian who records the rise and fall of the entire demon race, and a gene bank that preserves the bloodline of great demons.

If there are truly any extinct bloodlines, the old pear tree will take some materials from its cabinet and integrate them into the ecosystem of [Fear Continent], slowly cultivating a new successor.

The continuous bloodline of the demon race in the entire [Fear Continent] is closely related to it!
But then they saw the old pear tree directing a wooden figure to open two compartments from the top shelf of the cabinet.

It pulled out three golden monkey hairs from one of them.

From another one, he pulled out a tuft of fine white cow hair.

Then, the wooden figure handed the monkey hair to another wooden figure, and the message traveled out of the cave.

But the wooden figure used its magic to ignite one of the cow hairs.

The old white ox, which was carrying Jing Qian towards [Juzhou], inexplicably received a strange thought.

It snorted a few times and suddenly spoke:
"Master, I have a personal matter to ask Daozi for help."

Jing Qian valued the old white ox highly, regarding it as one of the most important members of the Pure Yang Heaven, no less important than the other Pure Yang disciples.

Since this was the first time Old Niu had asked him for help so earnestly, he naturally wouldn't refuse.

He just opened his mouth and said:
"Uncle Niu, why are you being so polite? Just say what you have to say."

The old white ox immediately replied:

"The six-eared macaque in [Fear Continent] knows that we are going to cause him trouble, so it is preparing to run away."

"I wish to request a [Offering Talisman] from the Sect Master to kill that macaque."

"That monkey had three hairs on its body, which were quite valuable."

"The sect leader is absolutely right to use a talisman to kill it!"

(End of this chapter)