The Legend of the Great Desolation: I Am the Fortress

Chapter 163 The Fifth Transformation of the Star-Picking Hand
"This……"

Upon hearing this, the three celestial beings' expressions changed drastically, and their looks became rather unpleasant.

This new prefect... his attitude is so tough?

All three of them are gods! They are all powerful beings who became gods in the ancient Pangu world...

Now you're willing to submit, yet you don't want anything?

Red Snow God glanced at the three gods whose faces were somewhat unpleasant, and shook his head inwardly: "If only they had known this would happen, they wouldn't have done it in the first place. The Lord of the Palace doesn't seem like someone who can tolerate injustice."

"Lord of the Palace." Yuan Guang, the Celestial God, also landed, glanced at the other Celestial Gods, and pleaded with a smile:
"While the Heavenly God Chi Nan and the others were short-sighted before, now that they have recognized their mistakes and are willing to pledge allegiance to the Lord of the Palace, my Star-Picking Palace lineage will soon return to the Three Realms..."

"Hmm?" Lei Zhan turned to look at the childlike Yuan Guang Tian Shen, and when he saw Yuan Guang Tian Shen wink at him, a thought struck him.

Yuan Guang, the Heavenly God, secretly transmitted his voice, saying, "Lord of the Palace, although the three Heavenly Gods Chi Nan and Chi Nan are of average strength, they are survivors of the ancient wars and are of some use. Our Star-Picking Palace is currently in need of manpower, so why not give them a small punishment as a warning, but distinguish between those close to them and those who are not, and then give them a chance to redeem themselves?"

Yuan Guang, the Heavenly God, realized that the Star-Picking Palace was about to be born and was short of manpower. Naturally, he also wanted to restore the glory of the Star-Picking Palace lineage in the ancient world as soon as possible.

Now that a few of the Heavenly Gods of Chi Nan are willing to stay, they have inevitably overstepped their bounds.

"A small punishment to deter others?" Lei Zhan looked at the three gods who were still kneeling on one knee, pondered for a moment, and then slowly nodded and said, "Since Yuan Guang God pleaded for you three, then I will forgive you three this time."

"Yes. Thank you for your permission, Lord!" The three celestial gods, including Chi Nan, were overjoyed and bowed respectfully.

"Hmm." Lei Zhan glanced indifferently at the mortal fish god and others who were still looking down from high above, and with a wave of his hand, a wave of energy spread through the space.

The three celestial gods and immortals, including the mortal fish god, in the sky didn't even have time to react before they were directly teleported out of the Star-Picking Great World.

"Let's leave it at that for now." Lei Zhan nodded slightly to Hong Xuetian and the others, and said with a smile, "The powerful beings who survived from the ancient chaotic world have been thinking about returning to the Three Realms for the past few thousand years. You should make preparations first."

"I have a feeling that there will be some small-scale wars at the level of gods later on. At that time, it will also be the time for my Star-Picking Mansion to make a name for itself!"

"The Boundless Chaos World?" The Crimson Snow Celestial God was taken aback. "Is it one of the opposing forces from the ancient War of Annihilation?"

"Another great battle is about to begin?" Yuan Guangtian's eyes flashed with a sharp edge, a murderous intent. "It seems it's time to collect some interest."

"A great battle? Fine! I, Old Bear, have been waiting for this day for billions of years!" The Flying Bear God was surrounded by a battle intent, mixed with the still-lingering baleful aura, which was absolutely terrifying.

"Hmm." Lei Zhan nodded, and then with a 'whoosh', he disappeared.

Even after he breaks through to the level of a Celestial God, there are still many things he needs to do personally.

The number of people who took over the Zhaixing Mansion lineage was only a tiny fraction of the overall effort.

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Zhaixing Mansion, Quiet Room.

"Master." The yellow-haired bear appeared in the quiet room, extremely respectful.

Just now, Lei Zhan had completely refined the Star-Picking Mansion, a top-grade innate spiritual treasure with a cave-like space.

It was not a rough refinement like that of a Nascent Soul Daoist, but a true and complete mastery of this innate spiritual treasure.

“Big Bear, besides the magical treasures in the Treasure Hall, you also said that Master left some treasures for the new Lord of the Palace…” Lei Zhan played with the eight-colored flame lotus in his hand, but there was a hint of longing in his eyes.

The treasures in the Treasure Hall were all left by the Taoist Sanshou to his successors to cultivate their skills.

To Lei Zhan now, those treasures are nothing more than those twenty-odd sets of pure Yang magic weapons, which are still worth looking at and have some value.

As for the others, such as human-rank, earth-rank, heaven-rank, and immortal-rank magic treasures, they are completely useless to Pi Zhan.

Now, in the entire Zhaixing Mansion, what Lei Zhan values ​​most, besides the Eight Fires Universe Realm containing the eight true fires, is the legacy left by his master, Daoist Sanshou.

Lei Zhan knew that before participating in the ancient war of destruction, Daoist Sanshou had left three top-tier innate spiritual treasures for the new lord of the manor.

Everything else, including the team's performance, can be disregarded.

But Lei Zhan had long coveted that innate spiritual treasure, which had been imbued with nine layers of chaotic restrictions by the Three Pure Ones.

"I was just about to tell my master about this," the yellow-haired bear said with a smile. "Those three treasures were left in a space by my master, and only the new lord of the manor can enter. Even I can't get in."

"For countless years, I've been wondering what those three treasures my master left behind were. They've been keeping me so eager to see them. Now that my master has transcended his tribulation and become a celestial being, I finally have the chance to see those treasures! I'll take my master there right now!"

"Alright." Lei Zhan nodded and smiled. "Then lead the way!"

After Lei Zhan fully took control of the Star-Picking Palace, he vaguely sensed that space, but without certainty, he still had to ask the spirit of the magic weapon, the Yellow-Haired Bear.

……

A bear and a human walked inside the water palace.

"Wow~~~"

After passing through a curtain of water, you suddenly arrive at a hazy void passage.

Lei Zhan looked ahead, and at the end of this void passage, there was a hazy, swirling light of a restrictive barrier.

"This is an array restriction left by our master," the yellow-haired bear said, pointing. "Our master told me back then that only the new lord of the manor could break it."

"Hmm." Lei Zhan stepped forward, carefully observing the familiar yet complex Star-Picking Divine Pattern, pondering to himself.

"As expected, one needs to cultivate the Star-Picking Hand to the fifth level before one can enter."

moment.

"Let's go." Lei Zhan smiled, turned around and walked outside.

"Huh? You're not going to look anymore? You don't want the treasure either?" The yellow-haired bear immediately became anxious.

"Master Sanshou Daoist's space where treasures are stored requires one to cultivate the Star-Picking Hand to the fifth level before entering. I'm only at the fourth level, what's the rush?" Lei Zhan shook his head and explained with a smile. With a thought, he disappeared into the hazy void passage.

Knowing the solution, Lei Zhan naturally wouldn't force the issue.

Moreover, as the Chaos True God, the Three Longevity Daoist's Star-Picking Palace bears the mark of Goddess Nuwa in every aspect.

Even if one's ability to extend spacetime power reaches the third level and one has some confidence in bypassing the array restrictions to enter that space, one is still unwilling to take that risk.

If one can obtain the treasure safely and securely, there is naturally no need to take risks.

If we were to trigger some kind of formation or restriction left by Master Sanshou Daoren, and those treasures were directly teleported into the chaos, we would regret it immensely.

"Does one need to cultivate the Star-Picking Hand to the fifth level?" The yellow-haired bear was stunned, and then disappeared into the passage.

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Inside the Taoist temple. "Master," Lei Zhan bowed respectfully to Patriarch Bodhi.

"What is it?" Patriarch Bodhi opened his eyes.

"This disciple wishes to cultivate the fifth stage of the Star-Picking Hand technique, which requires some rare materials. These materials are very difficult to gather, and this disciple is willing to exchange them with Master using treasures," Lei Zhan said respectfully.

The materials required for cultivating the fifth stage of the Star-Picking Hand technique are far more numerous and precious than those for the fourth stage. Even ordinary True Gods and Dao Ancestors would find it difficult to gather them all.

Lei Zhan didn't want to go through any trouble, so he simply went to ask his master, Patriarch Bodhi, for help, which was much simpler.

As for the treasures needed to cultivate the fifth stage of the Star-Picking Hand technique, the pure Yang magic treasures in the Treasure Hall and the treasures that enhance one's own abilities are sufficient, even without the most top-tier pure Yang ultimate magic treasures.

"Cultivating the fifth stage of the Star-Picking Hand?" Patriarch Bodhi glanced at Lei Zhan, then smiled and said, "When Tathagata left, he said that even though you had broken through to become a celestial god, he had not yet bestowed any treasures upon you. So he prepared all the treasures that your original body needed for cultivating Qi and undergoing tribulation for you."

"As your master, I cannot lag behind. Consider the precious materials you need for your main body and second primordial spirit to cultivate the fifth stage of the Star-Picking Hand as a gift from your master."

"However, I can give you this fifth advancement, but I cannot do the sixth advancement in the future."

“This…” Lei Zhan was stunned. “Master and Buddha have already helped me a great deal. And now they have bestowed such a precious treasure upon me…”

The treasures needed to cultivate a first-class Golden Core are precious enough.

Now, my master Bodhi Patriarch and my master Tathagata have bestowed upon me a treasure for cultivating the fifth stage of the Star-Picking Hand technique...

“It’s alright,” said Patriarch Bodhi, shaking his head. “Tell me the precious materials you need.”

"Yes." Lei Zhan did as instructed and listed the five elemental treasures he needed one by one.

“These treasures are a bit troublesome.” Patriarch Bodhi smiled slightly. “Wait a moment, I still need to go and exchange some with some old friends.”

"Yes." Lei Zhan nodded and sat on a futon, waiting silently.

One set of Five Elements treasures for cultivating the Star-Picking Hand technique is already precious enough. But his master, Patriarch Bodhi, is even preparing two sets for him at once!
“Now my second primordial spirit is already a celestial god. I will soon break through to the level of a true god. And with the treasure bestowed by Master Tathagata, my main body will soon be able to overcome the heavenly tribulation.” Lei Zhan thought to himself, “After I finish dealing with the matters at hand, it seems that I should also do something for my master and the others.”

Lei Zhan had his own sense of justice. His two masters treated him like their own son, so he was not someone who only took from others.

Once he has developed a little of the treasure in his possession, he will be able to help his two masters.

Putting aside everything else, the "Ice and Fire Tempering Golden Elixir Technique" alone, found in the World Prison, could greatly enhance the strength of Patriarch Bodhi and Tathagata.

However, since it involves the treasures in the Ice-Fire Tempering Pill, it becomes a little more troublesome.

moment.

Within the Taoist temple, space and time seemed to distort, and then an old man in a Taoist robe appeared, handing Bodhi a brocade pouch before disappearing.

"All done." Patriarch Bodhi opened his eyes, looked at Lei Zhan, and then handed the brocade pouch to Lei Zhan.

"This pouch contains not only the precious materials needed for your main body and second primordial spirit to cultivate the Star-Picking Hand, but also ten Great Luo Immortal Pills, four kinds of Chaos Wonders, and a top-grade innate spiritual treasure prepared for you by Tathagata. It is enough for your main body to undergo a Heavenly Tribulation."

"Yes." Lei Zhan respectfully accepted the brocade pouch, his heart filled with joy.

When the Star-Picking Hand technique is cultivated to the fifth stage, the hands can completely rival the ultimate innate spiritual treasures, and the explosive power of the Star-Picking Hand technique itself can also be greatly enhanced.

Combined with the supernatural powers of the Buddha Kingdom in the Palm and the Three Heads and Six Arms, its power... even without breaking through to the level of True God or True Immortal, it is confident that it can fight against True Gods and Dao Ancestors.

Moreover, developing the world prison will be much easier next time.

Bodhi Patriarch looked at Lei Zhan and nodded slightly, "After your second primordial spirit and your original body have both survived the heavenly tribulation, what are your plans?"

"Reporting to Master, this disciple intends to revitalize the Star-Picking Palace lineage and establish a powerful force in the Three Realms. Cultivating enlightenment and engaging in combat are two essential steps to more easily comprehend the Heavenly Dao," Lei Zhan respectfully reported.

This was something he had already planned from the beginning. For Lei Zhan now, comprehending the Way of Heaven and understanding the deeper levels of primordial power has become the most important thing.

Of course, after Lei Zhan survived the innate world-destroying lightning tribulation, once he broke through to the Heavenly God realm, he would be able to sense the slight opportunity to break through to the True God realm. The Divine Demon Body Refining Stream can directly break through to the True God level at any time.

It is known that by passing through the Pure Yang Golden Light Thunder, one can use the tribulation of lightning to temper the most perfect divine body.

With the help of the innate world-destroying lightning, as long as one's enlightenment level is high enough, breaking through to become a true god is just a natural outcome.

Lei Zhan had already grasped several aspects of the Great Dao long ago, so breaking through the requirements of a True God for the Great Dao was naturally not a problem.

The reason why the second primordial spirit's cultivation in both Divine Demon Body Refinement and Qi Refining has been slow to break through after undergoing the Heavenly God Tribulation is simply that it is waiting to cultivate the clone technique "Tao Wu Eighteen Gods and Demons" to reduce the resources required for cultivation.

It should be understood that the Chaos Elixir required to cultivate Tao Wu's Eighteen Gods and Demons to the second level at the Celestial God and Celestial Immortal levels is vastly different from that required at the True God and True Immortal levels!

The talk of rebuilding the Star-Picking Palace and honing one's skills through battles with immortals and demons is merely a rhetoric used to gain public support.

Once Lei Zhan breaks through to the level of True God and True Immortal, he will be at the level of a True God and Dao Ancestor in the Three Realms.

Throughout the Three Realms, true gods and Dao ancestors generally do not take action.

Lei Zhan's true rivals were the top experts in the world's prison.

Of course, since the blind True God Ancestor of the Wujian Sect had offended Lei Zhan, he didn't mind taking this opportunity to establish his authority.

The reason why the Zhaixing Mansion lineage, including the three Heavenly Gods such as Chi Nan, kept them around was actually to prepare for conquering their territory.

No matter how strong Lei Zhan is, even if he conquers dozens of great worlds, he cannot personally guard them.

And in this, one can make use of many powerful beings at the level of gods, such as the Red Snow God under his command.

"To hone your skills through battle and comprehend the Dao of Heaven?" Patriarch Bodhi laughed. "Good. Now that your power of spacetime has reached the third level and you have cultivated the Qi cultivation method of the Chaos Alien Race, it is only a matter of time before you possess the strength of a True God Dao Ancestor."

"Comprehending the Dao of Heaven has indeed become your most pressing task. Perhaps, when you fully comprehend the Dao of Heaven, our side will once again have another powerful figure comparable to a leader!"

"Yes." Lei Zhan nodded. He didn't plan to tell his masters his thoughts for the time being.

The entire Three Realms have only been at peace for hundreds of millions of years. The immortals and demons also need time to recuperate.

Meanwhile, the immortals and demons of the Boundless Gate had been wandering in the chaos outside the Three Realms for hundreds of millions of years and were in dire need of rest and recuperation.

Therefore, the upheaval caused by the return of the Wujian Sect, just as he and the Red Snow God said, will certainly not trigger a major war between the two sides!

If there are to be battles, they are usually small-scale wars between gods and immortals.

Just like what my fifth senior brother, the Silver Moon God, has done over the past thousand years.

So even if he told his master, Patriarch Bodhi, it was no use.

Instead, it would be better to keep a low profile, quietly break through to the level of a true god or immortal, save the surprise for later, and then shock everyone in the end!
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(End of this chapter)