The Legend of the Great Desolation: I Am the Fortress

"They're from shady channels!"

Xin Shen looked over and immediately said, "Waiter, bring two bowls of braised dragon meat and two jugs of Hibiscus Immortal Wine!"

"You're too kind, fellow Daoist." A smile forced onto the fierce face of the burly, bald man.

He was quite pleased that the Mind General, one of the Nine Divine Generals, valued him so highly.

"It's not easy for me and my fellow Daoist to meet, so naturally we should be more solemn." He quietly dispelled the slight annoyance on his face, and as he watched the Black Qu Ancestral God sit down, a smile appeared on his face.

Dragon meat is one of the top ten delicacies in the Great Mo Domain, and is therefore expensive. It is also a specialty of Mist Rock Star.

And since their Black Lotus Empire and Mist Rock Star are mortal enemies, this delicacy is naturally even more expensive.

Another celestial brew is made from the incomparably precious black hibiscus. This black hibiscus blooms only once every ten thousand years, and each blooming period lasts only twelve hours. The petals are used to brew the wine when the flowers are in full bloom, and it is equally valuable.

However, these things meant nothing to him, a man of great mental strength.

Most importantly, the Black Canal Ancestor Immortal before him is a direct disciple of Flying Owl Chaos Immortal, whose strength is comparable to his own, making him worthy of such attention and goodwill.

Soon, some delicious food and wine were served.

The most eye-catching thing was the dragon meat in a basin ten feet in size. The dragon meat had a dark red color and emitted an incomparably delicious aroma, which made the two peak beings among the ancestral gods present swallow their saliva.

After a meal of eating and drinking, the Black Canal Ancestral God remained silent, and the Mind General also refrained from asking any questions.

He was always cautious and careful, so the sudden visit from the Black Canal Ancestral God, whom he rarely interacted with, was obviously not simply for reminiscing.

Besides, they didn't have any meaningful past relationship to reminisce about.

a long time.

"I came to see you today because I wanted to ask for your help."

After a hearty meal, the Black Canal Ancestral God wiped his mouth with his hand before turning to the Mind General and speaking:

"I've heard that you have a method for creating clones, and I'd like to exchange some treasures for it."

"The clone technique? Fellow Daoist, you want to cultivate this clone technique?" Xin Shenjiang was taken aback.

Over the endless years, although he had traded the clone technique a few times, it was only a few times.

Those who genuinely wish to cultivate this method are quite rare.

After all, everyone knows that mastering this method can greatly increase one's strength.

But at their level, the price they have to pay to cultivate the clone technique is so high that even powerful beings at the World Realm would feel the pinch.

"Naturally, it's not me who's going to cultivate it." The Black Qu Ancestral God shook his head and said, "The one who wants to cultivate the clone technique is my good-for-nothing offspring."

"Offspring?" A thought flashed through Shenjiang's mind as information about this Black Canal Ancestral God flowed through his mind.

This disciple of the Flying Owl Chaos Immortal, though of the same kind as the Flying Owl Chaos Immortal, is a terrifying great demon.

But the Black Canal Ancestral God is a freak among demons.

Although the Black Canal Ancestral God appears fierce, he is actually a devoted lover.

After his Daoist partner died, he no longer had any contact with women. He also carefully nurtured the only child he had left behind, even to the point of sparing no expense.

"Yes. My little one is about to break through to the True God/True Immortal level, and now is the most cost-effective time to cultivate the Avatar Technique. I've long heard of Fellow Daoist Heart God General, who is the most valued general under the God Emperor, so I came directly to your door." Black Qu Ancestral God laughed:
"Although the clone technique can be purchased in Yibo City, Yibo City is too far away. You and I have some connections, so exchanging techniques with someone else is still an exchange. It would be more convenient to exchange with you, fellow Daoist."

Xin Shenjiang understood and nodded, saying, "Very well. I have two clone techniques: the Thousand Bodies Sacred Scripture and the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons. I probably don't need to introduce the Thousand Bodies Sacred Scripture too much, as I believe you have heard of this top-tier technique."

"The cultivation threshold for this 'Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons' is not high. Upon reaching the second level, the strength of each of the twelve clones is exactly the same as that of the original body. Upon mastering the cultivation, the twelve clones merge into one, and the Heavenly God immediately possesses the strength of a top-tier Heavenly God, and the True God immediately possesses the strength of a top-tier True God..."

Indeed, the techniques that Xin Shen used for trading were the two great clone techniques he obtained from the Three Realms.

To even begin cultivating the Thousand Bodies Sacred Scripture, the very threshold requires a World Heart, making it uncommon and therefore not particularly precious in the Three Realms.

As for the twelve gods and demons of the capital, there are resources in the Three Realms to cultivate this method to the second level, and many powerful beings have also cultivated it, so it is naturally not that precious.

The mind and spirit have been lurking in half of the Chaos Realm within the Three Realms, so any benefits that are visible to the naked eye will naturally be obtained directly.

These two clone techniques alone brought him dozens of bottles of Chaos Elixir.

As he spoke, the mind directly handed over two jade stones, inside which were a simplified version of the Dharma.

"Hmm?" The Black Qu Ancestral God's eyes lit up, and his divine sense penetrated into the jade. Since it was a simplified version, he quickly finished reading it.

"Fellow Daoist, are you satisfied?" The Mind General asked with a smile. Seeing the Black Qu Ancestral God's delighted expression, he suddenly had some ideas.

"That place, even if I don't want to go... there should be plenty of people who would, after all, it's a chaotic world without an owner. And Hei Qu, as a disciple of a Chaos Immortal, is as strong as my own body... and following Fei Xiao Immortal, he seems to have several extremely powerful and sinful magic treasures, so he has quite a few trump cards."

Xin Shen thought to himself, "If he can pass through that chaotic vortex space safely like those little guys from the Myriad Things, he might be able to avenge me!"

He didn't want to take the risk of obtaining treasures that were difficult to acquire, even at the risk of his life.

After all, the second primordial spirit has already perished. If the main body were to die as well, then he would truly be dead. It's completely not worth it.

He had already been at the level of an Ancestral God for more than ten Chaos Eras, and had long since lost the possibility of breaking through to become a World God, so naturally he had to cherish his life.

"These Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons are quite good, and the entry requirements are low. If you want to cultivate to the point of mastery, you only need to pay a price to succeed." The Black Qu Ancestral God nodded in satisfaction.

As for the "Thousand Bodies Holy Scripture," a single World Heart could be priced at twenty Chaos Spirit Liquids, and even then, it was priceless. He had no such aspiration.

"The Twelve Gods and Demons of the Capital is indeed an excellent method for creating clones." Xin Shenjiang said with a smile, "However... Fellow Daoist, have you ever thought of letting that little fellow Dong Li cultivate the Thousand Body Sacred Scripture? I heard that as early as ten thousand years ago, his comprehension of the power of the limitless had already reached the fifth level!" "To be able to have such a high level of comprehension of the Dao at the level of Heavenly God and Heavenly Immortal, no wonder you are a disciple of Immortal Fei Xiao."

"Since you are planning for your offspring... you should know that in the entire Great Mo Domain, and even in the entire Endless Chaos, there are probably few methods that can compare to this 'Thousand Body Sacred Scripture'."

The mind was quite calm, but those few words were full of seduction.

Magical artifacts and treasures are most capable of tempting people's hearts.

"The Thousand Bodies Holy Scripture?" A fiery glint flashed in the eyes of the Black Canal Ancestral God, but he quickly calmed down. "The Heart of the World... its value is too high, and it is priceless. How could an Ancestral God like me even dream of it?"

It should be noted that the Heart of the World is rarely offered for sale.

After all, the World Heart, which could make even the Ancestral Gods and Ancestral Immortals extremely envious, was not so precious to World Gods and Chaos Immortals.

Furthermore, they rarely destroy a chaotic world, exploiting its resources to the point of exhaustion. For example, when the Black Lotus God Emperor and his ilk encounter a chaotic world, they typically only occupy it and incorporate it into their territory.

"The fact that Dongli was sent to cultivate among the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons has laid a solid foundation for him," said the Ancestral God of the Black Canal. "If he has enough talent in the future, whether he seeks an opportunity to become a disciple of a few World Gods or Chaos Immortals, or joins the Black Lotus Imperial Army, he will have a bright future."

"The Heart of the World..."

Xin Shen was not surprised by the reaction of the Black Canal Ancestral God. After pondering for a moment, he slowly said, "Fellow Daoist Black Canal, are you interested in the Heart of the World? I have news of an unclaimed chaotic world. I am willing to sell the Thousand Body Holy Scripture along with this news to you, for only... one hundred bottles of Chaos Spirit Liquid."

"Hmm?" The Black Qu Ancestral God was taken aback, then cursed the old fox in his heart.

"No wonder he led me to the Heart of the World. It's just the news that a hundred bottles of Chaos Elixir can be exchanged for an unclaimed Chaos World..."

The Black Canal Ancestral God's mind raced. "If Dongli cultivates this Thousand Bodies Sacred Scripture, it will be a tremendous advantage. Perhaps, in the future, with this advantage, he can even enter the more powerful Great Mo Academy. Moreover, as long as he cultivates this method, he will gain his master's favor..."

If his only offspring could cultivate the "Thousand Body Sacred Scripture," compared to ordinary cultivators, he would have directly reached the end of the path. Furthermore, he would have the opportunity to join a more powerful force.

After all, the most powerful entity in the entire Great Mo Domain has always been the Great Mo Academy!

"Fellow Daoist, what's your decision? With your strength, and with the help of Immortal Flying Owl, the Chaos World will be easily within your grasp." The Mind General took a sip of the Hibiscus Immortal Wine before slowly speaking:

"A hundred bottles of Chaos Elixir can be exchanged for a World Heart, and the slaves within that Chaos World... It's definitely not a bad deal!"

“A hundred bottles? That’s too expensive.” Ancestral God Heiqu shook his head and said, “Moreover, even the most ordinary Ancestral Gods and Ancestral Immortals know the value of an unclaimed chaotic world. I don’t believe you, Fellow Daoist, have no interest in this piece of meat!”

He wasn't stupid. If the Heart of the World were as easy to obtain as the Mind God possessed, it would have been taken by someone else long ago.

Why would we wait for him to make a move?

Moreover, the fact that even the renowned Mind God was somewhat helpless against him made him even more wary.

He had a master who was a Chaos Immortal, but a master is a master, and as a disciple, how could he dare to bother a Chaos Immortal for some trivial matter?
"This black canal is really not easy to fool!"

While cursing inwardly, a smile appeared on his face. "If you are willing, we can make a life-bound oath. With your strength, you will definitely have a chance to obtain that Chaos World."

"And I will also tell you the details of that chaotic world. You can get a treasure worth twenty Chaos Spirit Liquid by paying a small price. It's a very good deal."

"Make a life-bound oath?" The Black Qu Ancestral God admitted that he was somewhat tempted.

This wasn't the first time Hei Qu had slaughtered people in the chaotic world.

Back when he followed his master, Flying Owl Immortal, to venture out and refine great sinful magic weapons, he directly slaughtered several chaotic worlds, and he also refined several great sinful magic weapons.

Although he didn't actually destroy a chaotic world, if that chaotic world were truly unclaimed, he would have a 100% chance.

a long time.

“Alright!” Ancestral God Heiqu nodded readily and said, “Then let’s make a life oath. However, I can only offer sixty bottles of Chaos Spirit Liquid! After all, if you send out the message, I still have to risk my life to fight!”

……

The Three Realms, the great world of all dharma.

Take a peek inside the Taihao Tower.

Lei Zhan sat cross-legged, like an inconspicuous, stubborn rock, silent and devoid of any life.

Inside the Sky-Gazing Taihao Tower, Lei Zhan maintained a time flow rate of five hundred times. He was using the Desolate World God's Desolate Technique, while his second primordial spirit was comprehending the Time and Space Technique and the Ninefold Chaos Restriction.

Combining the two will also allow him to comprehend the concepts more quickly.

The key to this method of solitude, passed down by the Northern World God, lies in 'solitude'.

In endless desolation, explore the mysteries of the divine body, and then break through.

Of course, besides allowing practitioners to find that spark of inspiration for a breakthrough in the midst of solitude, it can also help practitioners reach a state of extreme stillness.

In this state, one's mind becomes exceptionally sensitive, enabling one to better discover the mysteries of the divine body and comprehend certain methods.

“According to the method in ‘The God of the Desolate World,’ one should seek a glimmer of inspiration from the endless desolation. Once found, one can break through.” Lei Zhan said softly, “My accumulation of divine body has long been perfected, and after obtaining this method, my comprehension has never stopped.”

"That spark of inspiration born from desolation... once found, it will allow me to break through to the level of an ancestral god."

Lei Zhan felt vaguely, yet he could sense a faint, very indistinct glimmer of light.

"I feel like a breakthrough is just around the corner."

...(End of chapter)