Zhou Yun laughed loudly, "It's been over thirty years since we last met. I still remember our experiences venturing into the Northern Region when we were young. Those were truly carefree and passionate years."
"Yes, now that we've both grown up and taken charge of our respective family affairs, it's become difficult for us to meet."
"The person in charge sighed.
Then, the person in charge led everyone to another Xuanyu Platform, opened the domain gate again, crossed the void, and left this place.
Such a fixed domain gate is different from a portable domain gate. With maintenance and repair, such a domain gate can be used for a very long time, while a portable domain gate will break a small jade platform after just one use.
Now, having once again traversed the void, Zhou Qing and his group have arrived within the territory of the Divine Continent Dynasty.
The Divine Continent Dynasty, one of the four immortal dynasties of the Central Continent, has been passed down for hundreds of thousands of years. It was founded by an ancient emperor and has survived countless calamities without declining. It has always been at its peak and is one of the overlords of the Central Continent.
This is the realm of cultivators, and one of the most prestigious among them. It is vast, with magnificent mountains and rivers, stretching eight million li from east to west and twelve million li from north to south.
Besides the four immortal dynasties, Zhongzhou also has the Hundred Schools of Thought, all of which are immortal traditions, some even older than the four dynasties. Although these forces were not founded by the Great Emperor, they have accumulated a profound foundation over the long years.
In addition, there are nine ancient kingdoms that have existed for seventy or eighty thousand years. Although they are not as powerful as the four immortal dynasties, each of them controls an area of several million miles.
The powerful states could control areas of four to five million li, while the weak states only controlled a little over a million li. For example, Anping State, which covered an area of over a million li, seemed vast, but could only barely contain the Qinling Mountains.
If we only consider the area they control, the imperial families of the Eastern Wilderness seem to be a bit inferior, but these two should not actually be compared in terms of the area they control.
One is a family-based system, and the other is a nation-based system. Within a nation, there are countless powerful families, so naturally, the area they control is much larger.
With the fixed domain gate gone, Zhou Yun activated the portable Xuan Jade Platform he had prepared beforehand, leading everyone across the void several times, traversing endless mountains and rivers.
Along the way, Zhou Qing truly understood what it meant for the landscape to be picturesque. Every place was full of spirituality, and the sky was incredibly blue, like a pristine blue crystal. The life force between heaven and earth was extremely vigorous.
In addition, there are those ancient cities built on the dragon veins, with purple aura soaring into the sky, auspicious clouds swirling around, dense crowds, and a huge population.
"This is Zhongzhou, which is different from our Eastern Wilderness. They have many underground dragon veins, and many cities are built on such dragon veins to accumulate the essence of heaven and earth and evolve into a pure land for cultivation," Zhou Yun explained to Zhou Qing with a calm expression.
Building a city can nourish the divine essence, evolve the great principles of heaven and earth, and enlighten the ancestral roots of the dragon veins, making a pure land increasingly rich in spiritual energy and turning it into a divine kingdom for cultivation.
Zhou Qing nodded. Their Eastern Wilderness was different. Most of the holy lands and great sects were built deep in the mountains. They could find a beautiful place with mountains and rivers, and very few cities could be built on dragon veins.
The other areas of the Eastern Wilderness are a bit better; the dragon veins are within the normal range. Although they are not as abundant as those in the Central Plains, they are much better than those in the Northern Region.
In the Northern Region, there are virtually no dragon veins outside of oases. Even within oases, only large oases have the potential to produce dragon veins.
Although the Zhou family has some influence in Zhongzhou and can produce some dragon marrow, just like other cross-domain forces have mining areas in the Primordial Mining Area, although they do have some, their output cannot compare to that of the local powerhouses in this domain.
"I've heard that the capitals of the four great dynasties in Zhongzhou are almost transforming into celestial capitals, as if a divine kingdom has descended. I wonder what kind of wonders they will be like," Zhou Qing said.
"You'll know when we get there." Zhou Yun smiled, then led everyone through the void once more.
After traversing the void several more times, the group finally arrived at the capital of the Divine Continent Dynasty.
Chapter 83 The Imperial Capital of China
The capital of the Divine Land, this enormous imperial city, finally appeared before Zhou Qing's eyes.
This city is truly magnificent and imposing, its grandeur awe-inspiring, as if a divine kingdom has descended upon the world, inspiring immense reverence.
This colossal city stands tall on the earth, reaching into the clouds, with countless magnificent palaces floating in the sky, like celestial pavilions, making one feel as if they have entered a fairyland.
"No wonder everyone says that the capitals of the four great dynasties are almost evolving into celestial capitals." Zhou Qing was also somewhat stunned.
The city wall is tall and majestic, stretching across this land, as if it has witnessed countless ages and remains eternally intact.
The wall was entirely black, shimmering with a metallic luster, suggesting that it must contain extremely terrifying array patterns inside.
In the distance, one can vaguely see a magnificent celestial palace floating in the center of the city, with palaces in clusters stretching endlessly.
The city gate was magnificent, and a squad of soldiers clad in silver armor guarded the entrance, each exuding a powerful aura.
Many cultivators flew around, entering and exiting the city gates, creating a huge flow of people at all times, making it a very prosperous and lively place.
Zhou Qing and his group entered the city without any welcome or entrance fee, and entered the city in a very ordinary manner.
The capital city is not completely off-limits to air travel; only the altitude of flight is restricted. People can only fly at an altitude below the Central Heavenly Palace, and only those with permission can fly to the Central Heavenly Palace.
"Is this what an imperial city looks like?"
Zhou Qing's gaze swept across the interior of the imperial city. This imperial city was truly vast, and the population inside was no less than a million. It seemed like a small number, but what was terrifying was that almost all of these million people were cultivators, and there were virtually no ordinary people to be seen.
Everywhere you look there are magnificent palaces and pavilions, and you can see a vast palace with carved beams and painted rafters, comparable to the royal palaces of mortal kingdoms. But here it is just a slightly better shop.
Every temple on both sides of the street is surrounded by auspicious energy and rising purple mist; they are all pure lands for spiritual practice.
Near the center, golden light soared into the sky, creating a misty atmosphere. The ordinary purple dragon energy was transformed into golden imperial dragon energy, exuding an awe-inspiring majesty.
The streets are wide, and hundreds of riders can travel together without any problem. If one does not fly, it would take a month to walk through the city like an ordinary person.
“Let’s go. My Zhou family has a residence here that we can live in year-round. Let’s move in first, and in a few days we will receive an invitation for formal discussions,” Zhou Yun said.
The group followed Zhou Yun and flew towards the location of the Zhou family mansion.
Soon, the Zhou family mansion appeared before everyone. It was a magnificent palace garden, adorned with countless pavilions, resplendent in gold and jade, covering a vast area.
"We'll stay here for a few days. We can go out and have some fun, but we need to be careful and try to avoid any conflicts." As Zhou Yun said this, his gaze was fixed on Zhou Qing, and everyone naturally knew who he was referring to.
Afterwards, Zhou Yun left alone. He was going to see some old friends in the capital, all of whom were his comrades-in-arms in the past, and most of them had now become powerful kings and nobles.
Zhou Qing randomly found a palace to work in.
After tidying up his residence a little, he went to the courtyard.
He looked at the floating palace in the center of the city and quietly opened his Martial Arts Heavenly Eye. He did not release any divine light, but if you paid attention to his eyes, you would find that there were patches of star fields disappearing, as if they were evolving the mysteries of the starry sky.
At this moment, in his eyes, a golden dragon tens of thousands of feet long was circling above the palace, carrying a terrifying pressure and a majestic aura, as if representing the fate of the nation.
"Establishing a dynasty certainly has many benefits," Zhou Qing exclaimed.
Afterwards, Zhou Qing also went out, wanting to see how prosperous the city was.
The streets were bustling with powerful cultivators. You could easily hit a Dao Palace Realm cultivator with a random stone. In such a place, no one dared to be reckless or use their cultivation to bully others, lest they accidentally offend a descendant of a royal family.
Wangyu Tower, which has only been around for a few years, has already become a famous ancient tower in the capital. It is said that a prince or nobleman may be supporting it.
However, its fame does not stem from the support of any kings or nobles, but rather from its unique characteristics.
This place offers a spiritual spring year-round, containing an abundance of the essence of heaven and earth, surpassing other shops in the city. It is said that long-term consumption is highly beneficial to cultivators, hence its popularity among the people of the imperial city.
After Zhou Qing went upstairs, he chose a private room and ordered a cup of spiritual spring water.
This spring water is indeed very special. Wisps of mist drift out, carrying with them colorful clouds, making this cup of sacred spring even more sacred and full of an extraordinary aura.
Zhou Qing took a sip, and the fragrant aroma wafted towards him, carrying a subtle aura of the Great Dao, which surprised him greatly.
Suddenly, the world before his eyes changed, as if he had arrived in a boundless wilderness. The sky was overcast and rainy, the air was stuffy, and a chill permeated the air.
Zhou Qing intended to open his Martial Arts Heavenly Eye to break through the illusion, but suddenly stopped.
In the rain, he felt a sense of the rhythm of nature.
Every Great Dao is vast and boundless, and so is the Great Dao of Nature. There are countless Great Daos of Nature among countless cultivators.
"Could this be the true meaning of Wangyu Tower?" Zhou Qing murmured to himself.
Then, he calmed down and carefully felt the true meaning of the Great Dao in the rain.
The rain seemed to evoke memories and stir up melancholy, causing Zhou Qing's mood to change, making him feel heavy and solemn.
"brush"
In another flash, the world before his eyes changed once more. This time, it seemed to be the world after the rain, with wisps of water vapor rising and forming countless clouds in the sky.
"Is this describing the great Dao of Nature?" Zhou Qing quietly pondered.
The light flashed again, and this time there was no rain or cloud in the world; it was as if nothing was there.
Suddenly, a figure in black appeared in the scene. It seemed to be a young man in his twenties, but his features were not very clear. He walked in the open space.
As his footsteps landed, a rumbling sound resounded throughout the world.
With a single step, life appeared in an instant; countless mountains rose from the ground, countless rivers flowed swiftly, and the heavens and earth shook violently.
Two steps later, the grass and trees flourished and grew vigorously, and boundless green appeared on the earth.
Three steps later, ten thousand white clouds appeared in the sky, and a gust of wind rose between heaven and earth, sometimes bringing sunshine, sometimes rain or snow.
In four steps, two ancient stars appeared in the sky, one transforming into the Sun and the other into the Moon.
Five steps later, night fell, and the sky was filled with dazzling stars, as if countless large stars had suddenly appeared in the universe.
"Who is this? This Natural Dao is a bit too powerful," Zhou Qing exclaimed in shock.
What is nature? In most people's eyes, nature is flowers, grass and trees. Whether it is Nangong Zheng or Li Ruoyu, they mostly use sacred trees, vines and the like as means of attack.
However, this person's understanding of nature seems to be somewhat different. It is as if in his eyes, mountains and rivers are nature, flowers and trees are nature, wind, rain, clouds and snow are nature, and the starry sky is also nature. Nature is heaven and earth, and heaven and earth are nature.
"click"
The screen shattered as if glass had broken, and Zhou Qing was back in that small room.
"Young master, my young lady invites you in." A pretty young woman pushed open the door and said respectfully.
"Hmm?" A question mark slowly appeared in Zhou Qing's mind.
"I only drank a cup of spiritual spring water, how could that cause any problems?"
Chapter 84 Dao Qingling
Although he was speechless, Zhou Qing still followed the maid into another room.
The room was simple, without too many clutter, with only two jade tables placed on opposite sides of the room.
"Young master, please take a seat."
A soft voice rang out, like the gentle cry of a phoenix, very melodious.
A young girl was already waiting in the room, behind a jade table.
She was dressed in a snow-white long dress, graceful and slender, otherworldly and ethereal, as if she did not belong to this world.
Her jet-black hair was as shiny as silk, her skin was snow-white and translucent, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and her eyes were misty with a layer of watery fog, as if they had gathered the beauty of heaven and earth, which was very moving. Unfortunately, her face was covered with a light veil, so it was difficult to see her true face.
Moreover, Zhou Qing vaguely sensed that this girl's cultivation level was not much weaker than his, at least at the Dragon Transformation Realm.
This surprised him somewhat, as he did not recall that Beidou had such a young prodigy.
However, he wouldn't lose control of his expression because of this. After all, Beidou is so vast, and there are too many different kinds of geniuses. The ones he remembers are either related to Ye Fan or are those who have continued to live in the world. He knows nothing about the geniuses outside the story.
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