I only want to win over the fairy.

Great! Originally, even if I won, I would only get their corpses and property at most. Souls, such rare resources, are almost impossible to obtain. Even if I did get them, they would only be broken. Now, even complete souls have been delivered to my door. It's like takeout being delivered to my door.

Since the enemy has presented me with such a great gift, how could I refuse it?

[You examined those nine incredibly powerful souls and discovered that they were the lords of the nine forbidden zones of life. You also learned that they wished to avoid your existence by reincarnating and living a new life, preferably after your death.]

Upon hearing this ridiculous idea, you couldn't help but laugh, thinking these guys had really slept too long and were completely out of their minds.

"Ignorance is not the biggest obstacle to growth; arrogance is. You've clearly noticed the unprecedented and earth-shattering changes happening in the world, yet you still cling to outdated ideas. If it weren't for you old fogies relying on your age and having seized and occupied resources several generations ahead of us, you would have been relegated to the dustbin of history long ago!"

"However, I must say, your idea is quite correct. If it had been any earlier, I might not have been able to implement your plan. But you've misunderstood one thing: I am not a cultivator walking the path of reincarnation, but the Lord of Reincarnation!"

[These souls of the Forbidden Zone Lords, who had entered the cycle of reincarnation and fallen into slumber due to the power of reincarnation, were easily retrieved by you. With your strength enhanced once again, retrieving people from among them is already quite easy for you. Moreover, you are not resurrecting people, but rather dragging out these old fogies who took advantage of the loopholes and scattering their ashes on the earth, returning the power they took to the world.]

[You extract the memories from these nine defenseless souls, keeping only the parts containing cultivation techniques and important knowledge, erasing all other useless memories, then crush the souls and scatter their power throughout the world.]

"Dust to dust, ashes to ashes, this mountain, this river, this sky, this land, we have long been blessed with your grace, and now we return the land of China to you!"

The purest soul power of the nine Forbidden Zone Lords, along with the immense energy contained within, has been bestowed upon the world through your Dao, nourishing its mountains, rivers, and all living beings. Under your grace, many cultivators have comprehended new powers, and both men and women are now incredibly excited. To express their gratitude for your blessing, these beings unanimously declare, "Teacher! We love you!"

After eliminating the souls of these forbidden zone lords, you plan to eliminate all the remaining supreme beings in one fell swoop, turning the forbidden zones into a breeding ground for precious natural treasures and rare races throughout the Nine Provinces.

The reason why the forbidden zone of life is called the forbidden zone of life is not only because a large number of supreme beings from the forbidden zone reside there, but also because the environment here is uniquely endowed.

Whether it's spiritual power, resources, or the rules of heaven and earth, everything is different from the outside world.

If every place in the outside world is under the scrutiny of the Heavenly Dao and subject to its rules, then the forbidden zone of life is not subject to such restrictions. It is a place that the Heavenly Dao cannot perceive or control.

It possesses a more concentrated and abundant aura of the Great Dao than the outside world, and is free from the suppression of the Heavenly Dao. At the same time, its spiritual energy is extremely concentrated. At first glance, many cultivators might think it is a paradise for young cultivators, but this is not the case.

Things are never enough; the aura of the Great Dao here is even richer and more abundant. So, when the weak enter this place, their immature Dao will be suppressed. At best, they can't unleash even 10% of their full strength; at worst, their Dao heart will be shattered and their meridians will be severed. Therefore, this place is a paradise for the strong and a burial ground for the weak.

It is precisely because of these reasons that those supreme beings choose to live in these places.

It's not that this place is called a forbidden zone of life because many supreme beings reside here; rather, it has always been a forbidden zone for many living beings. It's just that the conditions here perfectly meet the needs of the supreme beings, so they came here and thoroughly popularized the name.

[Unable to wait any longer, you personally arrived at the Nine Forbidden Zones of Life. With the power of a million layers of reincarnation, your complete realm, and the Heavenly Dao, your power reached its limit. After a single strike, the infamous Primordial Ancient Land was instantly annihilated.]

[One strike, one death zone; your attack was so powerful that the supreme being within had no time to mount a counterattack.]

[Satisfied with your own strength, you couldn't wait to try again, and thus the two forbidden zones of life, the Silent Sea and the Ancient Land of Eight Desolations, were destroyed.]

[You, determined to eliminate all remaining forbidden zones of life in one fell swoop and restore the power of their supreme beings to the world, are about to continue your actions when you discover that many creatures within the Nine Provinces are falling into a coma, some even on the verge of death. Initially suspecting it's a diversionary tactic by an unknown enemy, your investigation reveals that the culprit is none other than yourself.]

[Many of the seeds of reincarnation you bestowed are not yet mature, and although your power is nearing completion, it is still closely related to countless seeds of reincarnation. If you use that complete power before it is complete, it will cause the power to go out of control and deprive countless cultivators in the Nine Provinces of their power. Therefore, only after you have fully retrieved your power can you unleash its full potential without any worries.]

[Through calculations and observations, you discovered that only cultivators, who make up about 90% of the total population of Kyushu, would be severely affected and die. The remaining outstanding individuals would at most experience a period of weakness. Therefore, you choose—]

[① Some people are just resources for mining. Eliminating the weak and useless ones so that I can gain complete power is a very worthwhile thing for me, for the world, and for those excellent cultivators.]

[②, temporarily suppress the power that has begun to awaken; the dragon-slaying hero cannot become the dragon himself at the final moment.]

【③, Waiting for the right opportunity.】

[④, Immersive free simulation.]

Looking at the options, Bai Yi scratched his head and mentally complained.

What do you mean, Habach, that you can't use your ultimate full power until the 999 years you've been sealed away are over?

However, it's quite normal for something like this to happen.

According to his own plan, he needed to usher in an era where everyone was like a dragon, making all living beings stronger and stronger, bringing about a golden age where emperors would emerge frequently, and then he would fight these emperors one by one, using even more powerful whetstones to comprehend the ultimate realm in battle. However, the plan was only halfway done when he was able to use the power of a million layers of reincarnation.

Moreover, this is not the kind of attack that could only force out one million layers of reincarnation power in the previous simulation of pacifying the forbidden zone, and which would cause the user to die immediately after using it up. This is a real and genuine one million layers of reincarnation power.

I think I understand now.

This power is something I will inevitably obtain in the future, but now, by using the power of all living beings connected by the Way of Heaven, I have smoothed out the time between that future and myself, allowing that power to descend upon me ahead of time.

In layman's terms, it means borrowing money in advance.

The only difference is that you are the one who borrows the money, while others are responsible for repaying it.

Moreover, he was a very kind-hearted and good person, and he would never be willing to kill nearly 90% of the living beings in Kyushu to fulfill his own desires.

Alas, it's rare to see someone as merciful as him. If it were a slightly more demonic or traditional cultivator, he would probably have been sacrificed on the spot.

[You are a benevolent teacher of all paths, unable to bear seeing the world plunged into chaos and suffering because of your own selfish interests. Therefore, you have temporarily withheld your full power, maintaining it at the level of 999,999 layers of reincarnation power.]

To express your remorse, you personally refined the corpses of the Supreme Beings you had slain into pills using various medicinal herbs, distributed them to every household, and taught everyone your cultivation method of the Cycle of Reincarnation, guiding them onto the path of reincarnation.

[At the same time, in order to promote the development of the world, you chose to use the remaining few forbidden zones of life as testing grounds, and deliberately spread rumors that you were seriously injured in the battle against the three major forbidden zones of life. Although you annihilated the enemy, you were also exhausted. After your death, the supreme beings of the forbidden zones may break their seals and attack at any time. You hope that everyone in Kyushu will be on high alert to prevent the supreme beings of the forbidden zones from attacking.]

Is Bai Di seriously injured?

Luo Jiuxiao stared at the news in disbelief. She knew Bai Di's strength all too well. With his strength, how could he have been so badly injured that his life lamp was about to burn out with just three forbidden zones?

It's important to understand that the Supreme Beings of the Forbidden Zones are currently sealed away. If the White Emperor wanted to escape, they wouldn't be able to stop him at all. However, the news circulating now is that the White Emperor is seriously injured and lying on the ground...

What exactly is this...?

Meanwhile, when Yu Gonghua saw the news that Bai Yi was seriously injured and his oil lamp was about to burn out, her heart immediately jumped into her throat.

Although she didn't quite believe that Bai Yi would be the kind of person who would put her in such a dangerous situation, what if he was?

It's not the possibility of something happening that's scary, but the possibility of something happening ten thousand times over.

Moreover, this guy can be really crazy at times. Even though he knows there's a huge gap between them, he still insists on fighting someone of a higher level, willing to do anything to protect the people he cares about.

So I definitely have to go and take a look.

These two weren't the only ones who shared the same idea.

Chapter 198 You Must Attend the Party

"Is Bai Di a disciple of the Xuantian Sect?"

This shocking fact left Luo Jiuxiao in utter astonishment.

For some reason, her memories of the true nature of the White Emperor, which had been shrouded in mystery, suddenly began to clear up, allowing her to see his true identity.

In fact, she had previously made some guesses that the White Emperor might be a very young being, rather than a powerful being who has survived from a past era.

Although the opponent's rise was too rapid, if you pay close attention, you can still find that in the very beginning, the opponent did not have the ability to pacify the Nine Provinces in one fell swoop and gain the trust of all the immortal sects, which is why the opponent always needed time.

Unfortunately, the other party's rise was too rapid and almost without any bottlenecks, which is why he, and even many others, believed that the other party was an ancient emperor who had lived to this day.

Bai Yi...

A name I've never heard of before. Does the Xuantian Sect even have such a person?

Luo Jiuxiao fell into a brief moment of contemplation. She knew almost all the well-known members of the younger generation of the nine immortal sects, since she had beaten all the younger generation of the nine immortal sects who were her contemporaries.

However, it seems that apart from Su Qingyu, the younger generation of the Xuantian Sect isn't very capable, especially considering what happened at the Central Plains Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering three years ago...

Ah, who was it that came from the Xuantian Sect back then?

It seems she was a newly selected saintess, but unfortunately, her strength was far inferior to his. Even though he deliberately used a level lower than her, she was still no match for him.

However, since the opponent is a newcomer, they are not as experienced or as skilled as I am, so this result is normal.

Under normal circumstances, with her talent, she could have lived a peaceful life as a saintess and taken over the affairs of the Xuantian Sect in the future. Unfortunately, Su Qingyu, who was stronger in terms of talent, strength, and mentality, just happened to appear.

I thought Su Qingyu was strong enough, but it turns out that Bai Di was also a disciple of Xuan Tian Sect.

But these are all insignificant matters. Judging from the current trend, once the White Emperor has settled everything, there will probably be no more distinctions between immortal sects in this world, and only the group of the Nine Provinces.

Unable to believe that the White Emperor could be injured by the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone, you choose to visit him, having carefully prepared gifts beneficial to his treatment and recovery. However, upon arrival, you find the White Emperor's residence completely surrounded, with countless disciples and renowned cultivators from across the Nine Provinces patiently waiting outside for detailed information from within.

[Because the White Emperor is the master of countless beings in this era, the teacher of all paths, and as the strongest being of our time, whose fate is intertwined with the stability of the world, the entire Nine Provinces are deeply concerned about his injuries. Many, moved by his plight, immediately expressed their sorrow, wishing they could transfer their master's injuries to themselves.]

[Subsequently, the crowd that had surrounded the White Emperor's residence waited outside for seven days and seven nights. During this time, more and more people came to visit, but in the end, no one was able to see the White Emperor or learn the extent of his injuries. This was the first time that no news had come from the White Emperor, and even you, who are usually calm and collected, couldn't help but worry.]

Seven days later, the White Emperor's attendants appeared and told you that your Lord was temporarily out of danger, but would need a long time to recover from his injuries and would need to go into seclusion to recover. They asked you not to disturb his rest. Upon hearing this news, the people became excited and immediately started a wild party in the outside world. The land was filled with a joyful and peaceful atmosphere, and you were somewhat relieved.

Taking advantage of his injury to temporarily disappear and leave the remaining crisis to others on this land to solve is a good plan to promote world development and progress.

The Supreme Beings of the Forbidden Zones will become the whetstones for the beings of Kyushu, helping them to become stronger, before finally becoming dust in the annals of history.

This is Bai Yi's plan.

We can't expect the world to be on the right track, and we can't have paved the way for everything, yet we still have to guide everyone, do everything ourselves, and even nip any danger in the bud.

I don't want to die from overwork.

Once everything settles down, I should take a good rest and experience a normal life in the world of cultivation.

[Having relinquished your responsibilities and temporarily disappeared from public view, you felt incredibly relieved. With more free time, you could enjoy spending time with your master, Xiao Jinxuan, and the Grand Elder, Qin Xin. You could also guide your junior sister, Su Qingyu, when you had some free time.]

[Because your strength is now vastly different from before, during the transmission of knowledge and skills to your master, Xiao Jinxuan, you instantly transformed into a knowledgeable master, giving your socially awkward and introverted master a thorough critique and remedial lesson. After discovering that the other party's educational background was largely inflated, you continuously provided intensive tutoring, ultimately adding considerable value to the other party's elementary school education.]

[Because Qin Xin is the Grand Elder of the Eternal Night Sect, a renowned figure in the demonic path, and given his past interactions with you, he knows your weaknesses intimately. Furthermore, his shameless teasing has left you feeling unsettled.]

As the number one person in Kyushu and the leader of the righteous path, you naturally couldn't be led by the nose by a demonic witch. So you decisively used the power of the righteous path to teach this demonic witch a lesson.

[In the end, this demonic enchantress inevitably became tainted with righteousness. It was truly a case of "The flower path was never swept for guests, but now the humble gate is opened for you; the gauze curtains are fragrant with orchids and musk, her delicate eyebrows lightly play the jade flute, her snow-white body shines through the curtains, and one cannot help but feel one's soul flutter and one's spirit soar..."]

After the learning and exchange session, Bai Yi felt all the fatigue and pressure he had accumulated over a long period of time vanish. He felt much lighter and his soul was filled with unprecedented satisfaction. Meanwhile, his master, Xiao Jinxuan, also fell asleep contentedly.

As you pondered your next move, Qin Xin moved closer, pulled you into her arms, stroked your hair, and softly asked, "Aren't you tired of doing so much all the time?"

Bai Yi exhaled a breath of stale air, saying wearily, "The fate of the entire world rests on my shoulders. The slightest mistake could kill countless people. Every step must be considered with utmost care. How can I not be exhausted?"

Qin Xin felt a pang of sympathy: "Sigh, that's your downside. You always like to shoulder too many burdens that don't belong to you. Others become emperors, become the pinnacle of eras, and they can do whatever they want. There are very few like you throughout history. You could easily be a little more indulgent."

Qin Xin felt both heartache and worry for her disciple, whose sense of responsibility was a bit too strong.

He was too upright, too demanding of himself, and too much of a perfectionist. He didn't want any accidents or mishaps to happen, and he didn't want to see anyone around him suffer any misfortune. That's why he always demanded a lot of himself and was willing to do things that were completely impossible under normal circumstances to create one miracle after another.

Watching Bai Yi go further and further away time and time again, Qin Xin felt that this was not a good thing.

Being too righteous, too upright, or too much of a perfectionist will inevitably lead to trouble sooner or later.

If one day Bai Yi discovers that he has tried his best but failed to protect the person he cares about, he will definitely become extreme, as demonstrated in several simulations.

Not many people realize this, and perhaps no one else besides themselves is aware of it.

This is a very dangerous situation, because the stronger and more righteous Bai Yi becomes, the more people will trust and respect him. Therefore, he will hold himself to even higher standards to ensure he lives up to the trust placed in him, until everything settles down and Bai Yi retires successfully, or perhaps...

Physically and spiritually destroyed!

For this reason, she disliked Xuan Yuanmeng and the others, disliked those righteous people, and disliked those sycophants who gathered around Bai Yi.

These people seemed to be following Bai Yi and helping him, but in Qin Xin's opinion, they were not exactly useless, but they were of no use at crucial moments.