Poverty

Chapter 1723 Changes in the Star Sea
Li Yanchu piloted a large ship, traversing the sea of ​​stars.

"The management of the ferry crossing is becoming increasingly lax."

It used to be very difficult to smuggle people out of the country, but now it is much easier.

There's another reason behind this: because many immortals died in the outer realms, many places were released so that cultivators from the vast universe could ascend, making the ferry crossing very lively now.

The sea of ​​stars was vast, with turbulent waves containing terrifying power. Even with his current cultivation level, he still couldn't see through how the sea was formed.

Even immortal cultivators cannot last long beneath this sea of ​​stars before being refined.

Li Yanchu traveled by a multi-story ship and saw many strange phenomena above the starry sea along the way.

That's how it is in the sea of ​​stars; no matter what you see, you must keep your mind focused.

Otherwise, it's easy to be misled by some special illusions in the starry sea.

Some illusions are not real illusions, but rather scenes from a certain time and space. Once you fall into a time vortex, you can never get out.

There are also anchor points in the sea of ​​stars. The last time Li Yanchu entered an anchor point, he returned directly to his home universe.

Some people have experienced a significant increase or decrease in their cultivation after entering the anchor point, or even a transformation of the Great Dao within their bodies, which is quite mysterious.

The sea of ​​stars harbors many dangers, and Li Yanchu has managed to avoid any risks by traversing it several times. He was lucky, and nothing unexpected happened.

Li Yanchu carefully examined the seawater of the Star Sea, and suddenly had an idea. He took out the Chaos Green Lotus.

"The ability to dissolve everything is either the limitless or the chaos. This place is called the Chaotic Star Sea, which may be related to chaos."

Li Yanchu placed the green lotus into the sea of ​​stars.

The Chaos Green Lotus trembled with pleasure. Star Sea was delighted and immediately sprouted many roots, taking root in Star Sea to absorb nutrients.

Li Yanchu's eyes lit up.

Regardless of whether the Star Sea is a variant of the Chaos Dao, at least the Azure Lotus can absorb it.

This is absolutely amazing!

The starry sea is boundless; let the Azure Lotus absorb it as it pleases.

Moreover, some marks on the Chaos Green Lotus were washed away by the special Dao power in the star sea.

Li Yan was overjoyed when he saw this, knowing that some marks were impossible for him to erase even with his abilities.

It took Jiang Guan Daojun an extremely long time to refine this green lotus.

Li Yanchu only seized control, or more accurately, Qinglian chose Li Yanchu.

At this moment, the Chaos Green Lotus, washing away these marks in the sea of ​​stars, was able to do so.

Even marks that Li Yanchu couldn't detect could be washed away.
"This seems to be the right way to experience the Star Sea," Li Yanchu remarked.

There were some powerful magical treasures that Li Yanchu hadn't dared to use easily before, precisely because he was afraid that others might have left behind some backup plans.

If a magical weapon flies up and hits you on the head during a battle, that would be quite a joke.

Li Yanchu placed the two innate magic treasures at the stern to rinse them off, originally thinking they would return to the Jing Realm soon.

But unexpectedly, they encountered storms along the way.

In the sea of ​​stars, billions of stars rise and fall amidst the wind and waves, crashing fiercely against the ship.

"broken!"

Even with Li Yanchu's current cultivation level, he was somewhat alarmed.

Whoohoo!
A gust of divine wind blew in, entering through the top of his head, threatening to reduce all the great Dao within his body to ashes.

"This kamikaze is so domineering!"

Li Yanchu was startled and, without bothering to cleanse the Chaos Green Lotus any further, summoned the Green Lotus to protect his entire body.

boom!
In an instant, the ship he was on shattered and was swallowed by the waves.

Li Yanchu urged the Azure Lotus to float and sink in the sea of ​​stars.

It is unknown how long it took before the terrible storm finally stopped.

At this moment, Li Yanchu was exhausted, and the Dao power in his body was almost completely depleted.

Activating the Chaos Green Lotus was extremely taxing for him, but without the Green Lotus, he wouldn't have been able to withstand the storm with his own cultivation alone.

"I've heard that crossing the star sea too many times will bring bad luck, and there are certainly many dangers in the star sea."

With Li Yanchu's current cultivation level, ordinary Dao Lords are no match for him.

However, he was completely powerless to resist the storm in the starry sea just now.

He also felt a greater sense of awe for the ocean.

“No wonder many immortals like to descend into the vast universe through the passage; this sea of ​​stars is indeed somewhat dangerous,” Li Yanchu thought to himself.

At this point, he took out another multi-storied ship, and he had three or four more of these ships in his possession.

Each one is marked with the location of the realm, so that he will not lose his way in the sea of ​​stars.

But at this moment, the star storm pushed him to a very far place.

Li Yanchu traveled along the direction of Jingjie for four whole years, but still did not see Jingjie.

"I was really unlucky. This kind of storm is probably rare, but I happened to run into it."

Li Yanchu sighed.

In this way, it took him seven years just to travel.

Over the past seven years, the marks on the divine axe and the Chaos Green Lotus have been completely washed away.

The two treasures were originally cosmic spiritual roots, born from the starry sea; therefore, their true forms would not be devoured by the starry sea's power.
But all other power imprints will be erased.

"The cosmic spiritual root is not the same as other magical treasures. Its power does not rely on the imprint, but on the extremely high Dao of the magical treasure itself."

Li Yanchu was breathing rapidly, as if he had made an important discovery.

If a powerful figure leaves their mark on a primordial spiritual treasure, it will actually hinder its use by later generations.
You also need to master the methods of removing brand marks in order to unleash their power.

Li Yanchu was surprised

"Is this the true face of an innate spiritual treasure?"

No one else would be willing to put their innate spiritual treasure in this sea of ​​stars to cleanse it.

Li Yanchu suddenly frowned.

"It seems that no one outside the realm has ever been heard of possessing an innate spiritual treasure. They are extremely rare. Apart from Daoist Jiang Guanguan, who possesses the Chaos Green Lotus, none of the many experts I have defeated possess an innate spiritual treasure."

A thoughtful look appeared in Li Yanchu's eyes.

“Innate spiritual treasures are formed from the spiritual roots of the universe, so there should be quite a few of them. But where are these spiritual treasures?”

…………

After seven years

He finally returned to the Realm of Scenic Beauty. Stepping into the Realm of Scenic Beauty and feeling the familiar Great Dao, Li Yanchu was overjoyed.

"Go home."

Upon returning to the imperial palace in the Thirty-Three Heavens, a woman of unparalleled beauty greeted him.

"Husband, you are back."

Fang Youqing's eyes lit up with undisguised joy when she saw Li Yanchu.

Li Yanchu said, "If we hadn't encountered storms on the way and been delayed, we would have returned even earlier."

Fang Youqing's heart tightened, and she asked, "Have we encountered a storm?"

When Li Yanchu recounted what had happened on the road, Fang Youqing immediately felt a lingering fear.
"Once you encounter a Starstorm, there is absolutely no chance of survival. You... you've managed to escape this calamity."

Li Yanchu sighed, "If it weren't for the Chaos Green Lotus protecting me, I probably wouldn't have been able to get out."

As the two walked and talked, upon hearing that Li Yanchu had returned, Fang Qinglan, Cuihua, and Yunniang emerged from their respective palaces.

Fang Qinglan was dressed in white, her black hair casually tied back, and she was barefoot. Cuihua wore a tight-fitting outfit that perfectly accentuated her flawless figure, with a gleaming short knife at her waist, exuding a wild and fiery charm.

Yunniang's hair was styled in a high bun, and she wore a wide-sleeved robe. She had a gentle and charming temperament, exuding the aura of a wife, yet she was also very delicate, making people want to protect her.

His Daoist partners each possessed a unique temperament, yet they were all stunning beauties. Even now, as imperial concubines, they maintained their distinctive characteristics.

Li Yanchu had spoken with Fang Youqing and learned that nothing had happened in Jingjie and no more ships had come. He was relieved.

Everyone held a banquet to welcome him back.

His relatives and friends, including the Martial Saint, the Old Celestial Master, Li Luo, Yun Qu, Bai Qiuheng, and a group of Heavenly Court subordinates, all rushed to his side.

In the present world, there are now thirty-seven immortals, and all of them have received great fortune.

Without Emperor Li, the Jing Realm would have long since fallen and been enslaved by foreign powers. Therefore, they are extremely grateful to him and hold him in high esteem.

After the banquet ended, Li Yanchu had drunk his fill and was drowsy with intoxication.

Fang Youqing smiled charmingly, "My husband has been away for many years. Tonight, my sisters and I have decided to serve you together."

"Want to come along?" Li Yanchu's eyes lit up, and he sobered up a bit. He put his arm around Fang Youqing's slender yet voluptuous waist and said:

"I'm worried that you guys won't be able to handle it."

Fang Youqing felt weak as he held her waist, her face flushed, and she spat at him.
"Then we'll see if you've been drained dry by some wild woman outside."

She glanced at Fang Qinglan, Yunniang, and Cuihua, and said with a smile, "Sisters, what are we waiting for?"

Everyone laughed heartily.

Inside the main hall, garments floated down from the dragon bed, a scene of boundless springtime beauty...

After a night of passion, Li Yanchu was in a very good mood.

Having fought and killed people abroad for years, constantly on edge, all the pent-up frustration in my heart has now been released.

The women responded enthusiastically. They were now emperors, empresses, and imperial concubines, but they rarely saw the Heavenly Emperor and were very lonely.

…………

Since the Jingjie region has been at peace for many years, Li Yanchu is not in a hurry to leave.

These women, along with his friends and subordinates, were all very capable individuals who managed the Jingjie region very well. To be honest, he didn't need to worry about them.

After that, he stayed in the imperial palace without worry, and focused on his training.

……

In a magnificent palace, Fang Youqing leaned gently against the high railing.

Her breasts were heavy, and as she leaned against the railing, they seemed about to burst out, the weight of her clothes bearing immense pressure.

Her gaze was fixed on the distance, and no one knew what she was thinking.

Just now, when she and Li Yanchu arrived at this tall building, she saw the ever-changing sea of ​​clouds in the distance, and her eyes unconsciously filled with a thoughtful expression as she stared blankly into space.

Li Yanchu asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Fang Youqing shook her head and said, "It's nothing, it's just that my memories haven't been fully unlocked yet, and I always have an inexplicable worry in my heart."

"Worried?" Li Yanchu asked, "Are you worried that one day when you really unlock your memories, you will become a completely different person?"

Fang Youqing hummed in agreement.

At this moment, she braced her hands on the railing, a solemn expression on her face.

"Lately, I've been experiencing heart palpitations, but I can't quite put my finger on where it comes from."

Li Yanchu flipped his palm, and a divine axe appeared in his hand.

This axe had a very deep connection with him, and after many twists and turns, it returned to his hands.

After seven years of refinement in the chaotic star sea, its aura became incomparably pure.

hiss!
Fang Youqing was somewhat moved when she saw the axe.

With a gentle stroke of his hand, Li Yanchu transformed the axe into a hairpin.

He raised his hand and carefully inserted the hairpin into Fang Youqing's hair bun.
"The Divine Axe has had all its marks washed away by the Star Sea, so it can be activated without further refinement. I am often away from the Realm of Scenery, so please keep this Divine Axe with you in case of unforeseen circumstances," Li Yanchu instructed.

“Absolutely not,” Fang Youqing immediately refused. “You need powerful magical artifacts for self-defense when you’re out and about. You should carry them with you.”

As she spoke, she was about to pull the hairpin out.

"Be good, listen to me,"

Li Yanchu patted Fang Youqing's plump, round buttocks.
"I also have a Chaos Green Lotus, and the two innate spiritual treasures I possess are no different from the one I have."

Fang Youqing still disagreed, and after a struggle, Li Yanchu, in a domineering manner, decided the matter in an unquestionable tone and put the hairpin on Fang Youqing's head.

“My Wuji Dao has now been cultivated to the eighth level of the Dao Realm, but I am stuck on the path of proving the Dao. Why don’t you teach me the Taiyi Dao?”

Li Yanchu suddenly said.

When it came to cultivation, these words indeed diverted Fang Youqing's attention.

"It's like trying to do too much at once, which takes up too much of your energy," Fang Youqing said softly. "Also, didn't you obtain the Taiyi cultivation method in the outer realms?"

Li Yanchu sighed, "It's strange. Although the Nine Paths of the Primordial Chaos circulate outside the realm, there are no cultivation methods for the three Great Daos of Taiyi, Nirvana, and Calamity. People cultivate the killing techniques, but they haven't reached the immortality level. No one cultivates these three techniques."

“This is indeed a bit strange, like the lineage has been broken.” Fang Youqing was slightly taken aback when she heard this, then brushed her hair back with her hand and said with a smile, “This is easy to solve, I’ll teach you.”

Li Yanchu said, "Okay, teacher, I will be your student from now on."

Fang Youqing avoided his intense gaze, feeling that the student he was talking about was not very serious.

Next, Li Yanchu followed Fang Youqing to learn the Great Dao of Taiyi.

The Great Dao of Taiyi is extremely profound, and even with Li Yanchu's extraordinary comprehension, he learns it very slowly.

"If Wuji is the ancestor of all laws, then Taiyi is the source of all paths."

"Many great paths can evolve from Taiyi, so this path is also very difficult to cultivate."

Taiyi Dao can be considered the number one Dao among all the Daos of the Tai generation, and it is extremely advanced.

Although Li Yanchu initially learned slowly, as he gradually cultivated, this Great Dao was constantly being perfected, and he gained some new understanding of it.

His rapid progress even moved Fang Youqing.

Fang Youqing said in surprise, "If it weren't you, I would have thought I had learned this before."

Li Yanchu's learning speed was so fast that it terrified her.

Li Yanchu sighed, "There are many geniuses from beyond the realm, but I have never seen one who can surpass me."

"Shameless," Fang Youqing spat. "But now I'm starting to wonder if you're the reincarnation of the Great Dao Lord."

Li Yanchu retorted unhappily, "Does it have to be a Great Dao Lord? Can't I be the reincarnation of a Great Dao Master?"

Fang Youqing nodded slightly, surprisingly offering no rebuttal.

"That's possible."

Li Yanchu chuckled and said, "I am who I am, don't overthink it."

His learning of the Great Dao of Taiyi was slow, but compared to his learning of other Great Daos, it was actually astonishingly fast.

Moreover, he learned faster and faster, and directly cultivated the Taiyi Dao to the eighth level of the Dao Realm!

Upon learning this, Fang Youqing sighed and said, "You have already reached this level, and I can no longer teach you. I myself have only just attained enlightenment."

Li Yanchu knew the difficulty of attaining enlightenment; it was beyond what he could achieve through arduous self-cultivation alone, and required some profound insights.

Immediately afterwards, Li Yanchu not only did not instruct Cuihua and Yunniang on the ways of time and space, but also humbly sought their guidance.

He also became the teacher of two more female teachers.

Each of them grasped something different.

Li Yanchu was determined to master all the profound Dao techniques.