I'm in Yellow Maple Valley, and I have one equipment slot!

"Alright, get ready to listen!"

The Heavenly Divine Beast cleared its throat.

The childish voice echoed across the silent mountaintop.

With a strange sense of rhythm, the formal teaching of the Silver Tadpole Script began.

According to the Heavenly Sacred Beast, the earliest appearance of the Silver Tadpole Script, if traced back to its origin, was the script inscribed on some immortal objects that had been lost in the True Immortal Realm and descended to the Upper Spirit Realm.

Each of these celestial artifacts contains incredible power and the laws of heaven and earth.

The text above contains profound truths that even the Mahayana cultivators in the Spirit Realm would find difficult to fully comprehend in their entire lives.

then.

It was compiled, compared, and annotated bit by bit by generations of powerful beings in the spirit world, who spent countless efforts and time.

Its original meaning may differ somewhat from the true interpretation of immortals, but it is believed that it is not too far off. It can at least capture seven or eight parts of its essence, which is more than enough to interpret these fragments of golden palaces and jade books that have appeared in the human world.

"Next, I'll start with the hundred or so basic runes most commonly used in rune-making. Listen carefully, I'll only explain them once!"

Although the child's voice was childish and had a natural innocence, like a baby just weaned learning to speak, his explanations gave people the feeling of being wise and knowledgeable, as if an old scholar who had been immersed in this field for tens of thousands of years was telling his story in a gentle and detailed manner.

The origin, evolution, meaning, and usage of each rune are explained clearly and concisely, in a way that is both profound and easy to understand, and vivid examples are given from time to time to help with understanding.

Zhou Yuan listened very carefully, completely focused, not daring to be distracted in the slightest.

He would sometimes nod to show his understanding, sometimes frown in thought and ask some key questions, and sometimes close his eyes to concentrate and repeatedly practice what he had just learned in his mind!

His learning efficiency is extremely high. Often, the Heavenly Divine Beast only needs to explain something once, and he can grasp its essence and apply it to other situations.

In the blink of an eye, two months had passed in front of this teleportation array.

In the past two months, Zhou Yuan has devoted almost all his energy to learning the Silver Tadpole Script, and has even temporarily put aside his cultivation.

Hard work pays off.

He finally grasped most of the basic silver runes explained by the Heavenly Azure Sacred Beast, and could basically recognize and write common runes. Although he wasn't an expert yet, he should have no major problems deciphering the contents of the fragment of the Golden Jade Book.

"Thank you very much!" Zhou Yuan smiled and thanked the Heavenly Azure Sacred Beast in the Void Cauldron, his tone sincere. His time together had changed his impression of this powerful demon avatar from the Spirit Realm considerably; although the other party was sharp-tongued, his teaching attitude was quite serious.

Immediately, his gaze turned to the southeast.

Over there, three hundred miles away, several figures were entrenched on a mountain peak, furtively watching this direction. They thought they were well hidden, but little did they know that their every move was under the surveillance of Zhou Yuan's divine sense.

Zhou Yuan's divine sense was incredibly powerful, covering an extremely wide area. He had already discovered their existence, but simply couldn't be bothered to pay them any attention.

Zhou Yuan knew that these were people from the Ghost Spirit Sect.

The Ghost Spirit Sect's mountain gate is located in the Taiyue Mountains, only a few hundred miles away from the mountain peak where he built the teleportation array.

It's perfectly normal for the Ghost Spirit Sect to discover the massive construction and teleportation array they've undertaken here, causing such a commotion—splitting mountains and setting up formations—with such intense fluctuations in spiritual energy. In fact, it would be strange if they hadn't discovered it by now; the Ghost Spirit Sect would be utterly useless.

"Fine, let the Ghost Spirit Sect relay the message to the other forces on the continent."

Zhou Yuan muttered to himself, then stood up and sent out a communication talisman.

The message talisman transformed into a streak of light, moving at incredible speed, and flew precisely towards the mountain peak three hundred miles away, arriving in an instant.

The communication talisman flew to the sky above the mountain peak and exploded with a loud bang, transforming into a booming voice that resounded like thunder in the ears of the several Core Formation cultivators from the Ghost Spirit Sect: "The teleportation array to the Yuan Sea has been completed. Quickly deliver this message to the cultivators of all sects in Tiannan!"

Upon hearing this, the Core Formation cultivators of the Ghost Spirit Sect on the mountain peak were first stunned, then looked at each other in bewilderment, before their faces showed a mixture of surprise and joy, and they were so excited that their whole bodies trembled.

They've been observing here for so long, just waiting to hear this!

They immediately sprang into action, not daring to delay in the slightest. They all used their escape techniques, transforming into streaks of light and rushing towards their respective sects to begin transmitting messages.

Within half a month, the news spread like wildfire throughout the entire southern region, causing a stir among the heroes and becoming known throughout the land. Even the old monsters who lived in seclusion deep in the mountains and forests were alarmed.

All the major forces on the continent, whether they were demonic, righteous, or the Nine Kingdoms Alliance, or even those unaffiliated cultivators, were excited upon hearing this news. They dispatched their people or went out in person, and people from all directions rushed to the Taiyue Mountains.

For a time, the sky above the Taiyue Mountains was filled with flashing lights, one after another, as lively as a festival.

Within two and a half months, several thousand cultivators arrived at the outer perimeter of the Taiyue Mountains.

These people were densely distributed among the surrounding mountains, some standing, some sitting, chatting in small groups, waiting.

However, without Zhou Yuan's permission, no one dared to venture into the core area. They stopped just a few dozen miles outside the mountain where Zhou Yuan was located.

Most of the cultivators who arrived were representatives and elders from various sects. Each of them possessed a profound aura and was clearly an elite figure from their respective factions.

Rogue cultivators only account for about one-tenth of the total. After all, they are relatively isolated from information and have limited financial resources. Those who can arrive here in time are mostly people with some skills and wealth.

"Alright, almost everyone's here, come on over!" On this day, Zhou Yuan's voice rang clearly in the ears of every waiting cultivator, even from dozens of miles away.

Upon hearing Zhou Yuan's summons, the cultivators, who had been waiting anxiously, immediately perked up.

They all flew towards that mountain peak.

In an instant, the sky was filled with streaks of light, like a meteor shower, a truly spectacular sight.

Soon, the mountaintop was packed with people, a dense crowd standing shoulder to shoulder.

All eyes turned to the massive and exquisite six-pointed star teleportation array at the center of the mountaintop, their eyes filled with curiosity.

Zhou Yuan stood before the teleportation array, hands behind his back, his gaze calmly sweeping over the crowd. An invisible pressure emanated from him, instantly silencing the previously noisy crowd.

He spoke, his voice not loud, but it carried clearly throughout the entire mountaintop:

"Many of you are probably already aware of the current situation of those cultivators who went overseas before."

"They fought a fierce battle overseas, narrowly escaping death, and now they have established a foothold in Yuanhai, possessing a vast sea area that belongs to our human race..."

—A radius of sixty million li

It's large enough to accommodate billions of living beings. The teleportation array before you now leads over there.

These words immediately caused a stir and discussion among the crowd, with many people showing expressions of excitement and longing.

I can't wait to step onto the teleportation array and go see the legendary Yuanhai.

Zhou Yuan waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet, and continued, "This teleportation array will be jointly managed by the four major forces in Tiannan—the Demonic Path, the Righteous Path, the Nine Kingdoms Alliance, and the Heavenly Dao Alliance—with each side supervising each other and taking turns guarding it. Each side will send a Nascent Soul cultivator to oversee the operation of the teleportation array and maintain order."

"Whether it's a powerful sect or a rogue cultivator, everyone can use this teleportation array equally, without any discrimination or obstruction. Each use only requires paying 800 low-grade spirit stones. Of course, 700 of those spirit stones are the energy cost consumed each time the teleportation array is activated—this is a mandatory expense!"

"The extra one hundred spirit stones will be used as the daily maintenance and upkeep costs of the teleportation array. It will be jointly managed and used by the four major powers, with the accounts made public regularly and subject to supervision from all parties."

Upon hearing this news, the cultivators present were overjoyed, nodding in approval and showing satisfied smiles on their faces.

Each time you only need to pay 800 spirit stones, which is quite a fair price, or even cheap.

If seven people team up for teleportation, the cost will be split among them, with each person receiving just over a hundred spirit stones.

Even an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator could easily afford it if they gritted their teeth.

Zhou Yuan's actions.

It can be said that it has benefited cultivators at all levels, truly bringing blessings to all living beings.

Finally, Zhou Yuan's voice turned serious, carrying an undeniable authority and chilling killing intent that sent a chill down the spines of everyone present: "However, let me make this clear beforehand. Anyone who outwardly complies but inwardly defies me, increases teleportation fees for personal gain, or bullies rogue cultivators by preventing them from using the teleportation array, then don't blame me, Zhou, for being ruthless!"

Upon hearing this, some of the Nascent Soul cultivators present from the four major forces immediately felt a chill run down their spines, and cold sweat almost broke out on their backs.

They all stepped forward, patting their chests and guaranteeing that they would never violate any regulations and would manage the teleportation array fairly and justly, assuring Fellow Daoist Zhou that he could rest assured.

"Alright, I'll leave this place to you guys!"

After Zhou Yuan finished speaking, he didn't linger any longer. With a flicker, he transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the horizon.

The group on the mountaintop looked at each other in bewilderment, and then began to discuss in great detail how to use the teleportation array.

Half a month later, Zhou Yuan returned to the Ascension Sect.

Now that I'm back, I can finally have some peace and quiet for a while and stop worrying about all that messy stuff.

He plans to take a good rest and reflect on his recent gains and insights.

I'll also give some guidance to my disciples on their cultivation and enjoy some rare leisure time.

About half a month after Zhou Yuan returned, his disciples made an appointment to come to Shengxian Peak to pay their respects to their master.

While listening to the master's teachings.

The eldest disciple, Ouyang Qing, has already reached the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm. She is quite famous in the Tiannan cultivation world and is known as "Fairy Qing". Her swordsmanship is superb, and she has deeply inherited Zhou Yuan's true teachings. She is rarely matched among cultivators of the same level.

The second apprentice, Cheng Guang, now looks like a young man, full of vigor, with sharp eyes and a shrewd and capable air about him.

Back then, Zhou Yuan accepted Cheng Guang as his disciple on behalf of the Great Evolution Divine Lord. Now, Cheng Guang has become Zhou Yuan's formal disciple and is working very hard in his cultivation, which has earned Zhou Yuan's deep affection.

Cheng Guang has now reached the late stage of Core Formation. Perhaps in another hundred years, he will have the opportunity to try to form a Nascent Soul and become a true Nascent Soul cultivator.

Although he was only at the late stage of Core Formation, his innate divine sense was far stronger than that of other cultivators at the same level. Moreover, he had cultivated the Great Evolution Technique, a top-level technique for tempering divine sense. Now, the strength of his divine sense was comparable to that of an ordinary early stage Nascent Soul cultivator, which gave him a great advantage in battle.

"Very good, Cheng Guang. You haven't neglected your cultivation over the years, and I am especially satisfied with the progress of your spiritual sense. It seems you haven't been slacking off."

Zhou Yuan rarely had any free time, so he decided to take a few days to properly guide his disciples in their cultivation and answer their questions about the process.

Upon hearing his master's praise and promise to guide his cultivation, Cheng Guang's face immediately lit up with a smile, and he was overjoyed. He quickly raised some questions that had accumulated over the years.

After instructing his disciples, Zhou Yuan returned to his cave dwelling.

He entered the secluded chamber and then summoned Silver Moon from the spirit beast ring.

Yin Yue was as beautiful as a flower, with graceful bearing. Dressed in white, she resembled a fairy from the moon descending to earth.

But compared to her attitude of dependence and closeness when she met Zhou Yuan before, she seemed to have something different in her expression now. She had more composure and confidence, as well as an inexplicable sense of distance and the aura of a superior.

"Have you regained some of your memories?"

Zhou Yuan looked at Yin Yue and asked with a smile, his tone relaxed and casual.

With the support of various resources provided by Zhou Yuan, Yin Yue's cultivation has now recovered to the level of the late Nascent Soul stage.

He is only one step away from becoming a deity.

And those missing memories from back then gradually reappeared in her mind.

It reminded her of many past events, including her identity and experiences in the spirit world.

"Hmm!" Yin Yue nodded gently, acknowledging this, a complex look flashing in her beautiful eyes.

She learned about her past and memories as a demon concubine from the upper realm, and her former identity and status, but she did not look down on Zhou Yuan, a Nascent Soul cultivator from the lower realm, because of this.

Because she knew in her heart that Zhou Yuan was no ordinary cultivator; he had too many mysterious and incredible aspects about him, and was far more complex than he appeared on the surface.

Moreover, if Zhou Yuan hadn't helped her back then, she would probably have been forcibly merged with Long Meng and lost her self-awareness by now.

Where can we even stand here and talk?

"My master, when do you plan to let me merge with Longmeng?"

Silver Moon asked with a smile, her voice naturally exuding a charming allure.

Her eyes, as they moved, were captivating, carrying a subtle hint of provocation.

"Let's talk about it after you reach the Nascent Soul stage."

Zhou Yuan spoke frankly without the slightest hesitation, his tone resolute.

The matter of merging souls is of utmost importance and must be handled with extreme caution, otherwise things can easily go wrong.

"Nascent Soul Transformation? That's still a hundred or two hundred years away. I only have a hundred or two hundred years left to recover my cultivation to the early Nascent Soul stage. If you're still a Nascent Soul cultivator by then, that would be a bit embarrassing."

Yin Yue laughed, her tone teasing and provocative, clearly trying to provoke her.

"Perhaps." Zhou Yuan didn't pay much attention to Yin Yue's teasing. He smiled faintly, his expression calm and unreadable.

Zhou Yuan was confident in his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage.

He has his own trump card and plans.

Once he has collected seven treasures that can increase the breakthrough rate, he will put them into his equipment slot.

With his profound knowledge and experience, his success rate in breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage will be greatly increased, making it almost a certainty.

However, he couldn't be completely certain about the exact time.

Perhaps it will take another hundred years.

It may take three hundred years.

It's hard to say for sure.

However, he was not in a hurry.

He is only a little over three hundred years old now.

We still have over two thousand years of lifespan to squander, plenty of time. There's no need to rush; steady progress is the best approach.