Swallowing the Stars: Starting with Family Revitalization

The Illusionary Spirit King is an extremely terrifying Immortal God of the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance. Her understanding of the fundamental laws may not be as high as that of Immortal Gods such as the True Evolution King, but her mastery of illusion is terrifying. She has enslaved two Immortal Gods. It should be noted that after so many years of teaching, the True Evolution King has only produced one Bloodthirsty King among his disciples.

This shows how difficult it is to cultivate a peerless immortal.

Therefore, the status of the Phantom King is second only to the True King, but even the True King cannot make the Phantom King bow down; at most, he can only be a little more polite.

After finding out this information, Luo Feng shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Hong, the Illusionary Spirit King is not to be trifled with. Even if my teacher, the True Evolution King, were to intervene, she would only give him some face. If I'm not mistaken, this time it's very likely that the Illusionary Spirit King is the one obstructing things."

Hong couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean?"

Luo Feng said, "I just checked the information about the Illusionary Spirit King in detail and found that none of her disciples have spouses. This means that the Illusionary Spirit King has requirements regarding her disciples' romantic relationships. Otherwise, it wouldn't be such a coincidence."

Hong frowned.

Thor replied, "If that's the case, then it's indeed very troublesome."

Hong looked at Luo Feng and Shen Ping, "Is there no other way? I want to know whether it's her teacher or her family that's obstructing this."

Shen Ping said softly, "Hong, this is not difficult. Although I am currently stationed in the Ancient Ting Universe Kingdom, I can easily send an email to the Silver Snow Marquis of the Ji Qing family through the Longyu King under my teacher. I believe he will not refuse."

"Furthermore, once Luo Feng breaks through to the Domain Lord level, he can be sent to the Qianwu Universe Kingdom to serve as a regional inspector. Even Marquis Yin Xue will have to give him face."

He paused for a moment, staring at Hong Dao, and said, "But you need to understand that this matter is most likely being obstructed by that Illusionary Spirit King. And even if the trouble is resolved, there's one thing you need to be clear about: Ji Qing is the Illusionary Spirit King's disciple."

"What will she choose if her interests conflict with your love?"

Hong's expression changed.

He fell into deep thought.

He has a very strong mindset; he has long seen through everything, including the essence of love. Naturally, he pursues purity. He also understands Ji Qing's personality very well. She may care about their love, but she cares even more about her family.

If given a choice between family and love, the other person will choose family without hesitation.

This is Ji Qing's obsession.

Shen Ping looked at Hong without saying a word.

In reality, the one who truly benefited from his affair with Ji Qing was Hong. His success in breaking through eighteen layers of illusion spread his fame, attracting the attention of the Giant Axe Arena, which then recruited him for training, ultimately leading to his emergence as a top performer.

It even caught the attention of the higher-ups at the Giant Axe Arena.

However, this also led to the discovery of Earth's secrets, which caused Luo Feng to struggle and work hard to regain ownership of Earth until he finally regained it after possessing the power of a master of the universe.

Now, Earth is Shen Ping's domain and his foundation.

From the bottom of my heart.

He certainly didn't want Earth to be occupied, but he also didn't want to hinder Hong's opportunity.

"No matter what the final outcome, I still want to know the truth!"

Hong said earnestly.

Shen Ping, Luo Feng, and Thor were not surprised at all.

If Hong doesn't make this choice, then something is really wrong.

"Okay, I'll handle it."

Shen Ping said directly.

He quickly sent a message to King Longyu.

Longyu Wang knew that the Nine Swords Venerable valued this personal disciple very much. Not to mention that Shen Ping was indeed exceptionally outstanding. It was rare for him to speak up, especially for such a small matter. Longyu Wang definitely wanted to handle it perfectly. In her view, it was just a matter between men and women, a simple matter that could be easily accomplished.

then.

Longyu Wang sent a call request to Yinxue Hou Ji Tianzang.

Marquis Yin Xue was startled.

Longyu King?

That was the most capable Immortal King under the Nine Swords Venerable, whose strength was comparable to True King Yan and King Tong Nan. He had never had any interaction with the other party before, so why did the magic weapon suddenly request a call?

We dare not be negligent.

He quickly answered the call.

Soon they saw the flawless jade-like face of the Jade King and bowed respectfully, saying, "Greetings, Jade King."

The kings and marquises of the Cosmic Kingdom are far inferior to the immortal gods of the five giants who have been granted titles of king and marquis, let alone a powerful figure like King Longyu.

"Lord Yinxue, do you have a descendant named Ji Qing?"

"have."

"I heard she's developed feelings for someone named Hong, is that true?"

Upon hearing this, Marquis Yin Xue's brow twitched. He thought to himself, "Could it be that Hong has some connection with King Longyu? Why didn't he say so earlier? If he had, he would have definitely told him the truth and asked King Longyu to go find King Huanling."

"Your Majesty, this is indeed true."

"Hong is a fellow villager and sworn brother of Shen Ping, a direct disciple of the Venerable One. Shen Ping asked me to inquire about this matter. Tell me, why are you obstructing them?"

Yin Xuehou suddenly realized.

I was still shocked that such a trivial matter would trouble King Longyu. That Shen Ping really had a lot of influence.

He immediately said helplessly, "King Longyu, it's not that I'm obstructing this matter, but rather it's the order from Qing'er's master, King Huanling."

"Phantom King".

"I see."

Longyu Wang naturally knew some of the rumors about Huanling Wang. After ending the call, she frowned. "This Ji Qing is actually Huanling Wang's disciple. This is quite troublesome. Huanling Wang has never liked her disciples to be involved in love. Even if she doesn't interfere because of the Venerable One, she will probably lose favor with that disciple named Ji Qing. This is tantamount to announcing Ji Qing's future!"

She possesses immense strength and extensive experience.

I figured out the crux of the problem after just a moment's thought.

The obstruction from the Phantom King is nothing; the real problem is the resources he controls. No one can remain indifferent to such resources.

Therefore, in the end, this matter will definitely end in tragedy.

But to be honest...

It's still because she didn't handle things well.

Shen Ping finally asked her for a small favor, and she handled it like this. Everyone says that first impressions are the most important. Shen Ping will never dare to bother her again.

After much hesitation.

Longyu King still reported the matter to Nine Swords Venerable, "Venerable, this is how it is. Although it is a small matter, I considered that this was the first time Shen Ping had spoken up, and he is usually the most romantic, so I thought he would care about such things. That's why I wanted to handle it well, but..."

Nine Swords Venerable laughed and looked at Longyu King with a mocking tone, "I didn't expect that there would be something that would give you, Longyu, a headache, and such a trivial matter at that."

Hearing the Venerable One's joke.

Longyu smiled helplessly.

Nine Swords Venerable suppressed his smile and pondered, "Hmm, you're right. This matter seems small, but it is indeed quite troublesome. The master of the Illusionary Spirit King is the Illusionary Sound Venerable, whose strength is not low among the Venerables. Even I have to deal with her with all my might. Most importantly, none of the disciples under the command of the Illusionary Sound Venerable have a spouse, which seems to be related to the inheritance of cultivation techniques."

Longyu Wang's expression changed slightly. "The inheritance of cultivation techniques?"

"right."

"After all, it is the Illusion lineage, which focuses on love and romance. It is normal for them to have some special requirements. Back then, the Illusion King was deeply in love and could not extricate herself. In the end, it was her master who took action and used pressure to force her beloved to leave. Since then, the Illusion King's strength has grown stronger day by day."

"In the end, she was extremely skilled in illusion. If she hadn't been a little lacking in the fundamental laws of the universe, her strength could have caught up with you, as well as Zhenyan and a few others."

Nine Swords Venerable sighed, "I never expected that after so many years, such a thing would happen under the command of the Illusionary Spirit King. How interesting."

Longyu Wang hurriedly reminded him, "Your Excellency, Shen Ping is still waiting for a reply."

Nine Swords Venerable laughed heartily, "Reply to him that you should wait a little longer. I will personally go to see Illusionary Sound Venerable. I believe she will not refuse to give me this face."

"Oh, you're personally involved?"

"You said it yourself, my disciple rarely speaks up, so I should always do my best."

He truly doted on this newly accepted disciple. The disciple's talent in the fundamental laws of the universe was indeed too strong, comparable to Kodi, and he also had an exceptional talent in fusing laws. This meant he could grow to the level of a cosmic overlord.

Therefore, as long as it does not perish, it will surely become a powerful ally for him in the future. When the master and disciple explore the secret realm of the universe together, it will be a beautiful story in the universe.

Wow.

The Cosmic Mercenary Alliance also has its own dimensional mountain in the virtual universe, called Golden Emperor Mountain.

At Jinhuang Mountain.

Mountainside.

It also houses the Palace of the Mercenary Alliance.

After arriving at the palace of the Nine Swords Venerable, he received a warm welcome.

"What a rare guest!"

"Nine Swords, you're such a busy man, yet you actually found time to come here."

"Illusory Sound Venerable laughed."

The two had once ventured into a secret realm in the universe and even joined forces with each other, so their relationship was indeed quite close. Otherwise, the Nine Swords Venerable wouldn't have known so many secrets.

Nine Swords Venerable took a sip of wine: "You're not often in Hongmeng City, so it's hard to find you."

In fact, most Venerables usually stay in Hongmeng City because it has a wealth of information, whether it's looking for a team, going on adventures, or needing various treasures. It's much more lively than places like Yuxiang Mountain and Jinhuang Mountain.

Especially some bars, where cosmic venerables frequent year-round.

Venerable Huanyin shook his head. "I've been cultivating in seclusion somewhere recently and haven't been venturing into secret realms. By the way, I heard you discovered a new secret realm a while ago and even invited that person from Chaos City to adventure with you. How did it go? Did you gain anything?"

The Nine Swords Venerable smacked his lips. "As for gains, of course there are some, but we've only been inside for a little over a hundred years. To reap great rewards, we'll need to explore for at least several thousand or even tens of thousands of years."

"I really envy you. You still have this kind of drive. I've been a Cosmic Venerable for so many years, and my potential is basically exhausted. My so-called seclusion is just a way to find some peace and quiet."

Venerable Huanyin said leisurely, "I haven't congratulated you yet. You've taken on such an outstanding personal disciple. You've already passed the thirteenth level of the Tongtian Bridge in Chaos City. In the future, you should be able to pass the Tongtian Mountain, which is at the level of a World Lord."

"It's still early."

"He's only a domain lord, so he should first get past the domain lord's Tongtian Mountain."

Nine Swords Venerable waved his hand, "Speaking of which, the reason I came to see you this time is about my disciple."

The Illusionary Sound Venerable didn't mind; she didn't think the Nine Swords Venerable was just chatting with her for no reason. "What is it?"

"It's also somewhat related to your disciple, the Illusionary Spirit King."

The Nine Swords Venerable immediately recounted the story of the two juniors.

Venerable Huanyin laughed, "You personally made a trip for such a small matter. It seems you really value your disciple. That's right, your disciple not only has excellent talent in the laws of the universe's origin, but also has the talent to guide other geniuses. I heard that many geniuses from your Virtual Universe Company want to enter that exchange and discussion meeting."

Although this matter circulated within the Virtual Universe Company, the top executives of the five major powers had also heard about it, and it was mainly considered an interesting anecdote.

"Nine Swords, as you know, my cultivation method requires women to remain chaste. If a woman loses her virginity and has the scent of another man, her cultivation will be easily affected. My disciple is aware of this as well."

"Back then, she almost lost her virginity. If I hadn't intervened in time, she would have regretted it too late. If Ji Qing is deeply loved by my disciple, this matter will not be so easy, unless Hong can restrain himself and not have sexual relations with Ji Qing. Once he breaks through to immortality, there will be no more restrictions in this regard."

Speaking of which...

Venerable Huanyin smiled and said, "I can also step in and persuade my disciple, but I hope that your disciple can have two or three more spots at the exchange and discussion meeting."

Before coming, the Nine Swords Venerable had prepared himself mentally for this. "One, at most one. Huan Yin, although we have some friendship, you should also know how much influence my disciple's exchange and discussion will have. Other Venerables who wanted to send people in have all been stopped by me. Moreover, if you want to step in, you must be able to persuade them successfully."

Venerable Huanyin frowned. "One spot is too few. How about we let Ji Qing join as well?"

"OK."

"But I can't make that decision myself; I have to ask my disciple's opinion."

And so the two of them finalized the agreement.

The lineage under the Phantom Sound Venerable is indeed very powerful in illusion techniques, but their understanding of the fundamental laws of the universe is quite average; otherwise, she wouldn't have bothered with the exchange and discussion meeting.

Soon.

Shen Ping received the news and said in surprise, "King Longyu, Master actually went to see Venerable Huanyin in person. This, this..."

He truly felt the importance that the Nine Swords Venerable placed on him.

Longyu King laughed, "With the Venerable One's intervention, the matter was naturally settled. The Illusionary Spirit King will not make things difficult for you, his sworn brother, but he has put forward some conditions."

"Can."

"But Yuxiang Mountain is still a bit troublesome. How about this, Ji Qing and one of the disciples of the Illusionary Spirit King can come to Black Dragon Mountain Island."

Shen Ping nodded repeatedly.

He had originally planned to dedicate time to nurturing younger generations, but he had been busy with other matters lately. Now, taking advantage of Hong's situation, he was able to finalize the exchange and discussion meeting.

When he contacted the Jade King.

Hong, Lei Shen, and Luo Feng were all waiting, but they didn't know that in just a short while, the two Venerables had already met.

When Shen Ping came to his senses...

Hong asked with a hint of anticipation, "Shen Ping, how did it go? Was it the Silver Snow Marquis or the Illusionary Spirit King who were obstructing us?" (End of Chapter)