Poverty

Chapter 1860 The Sky-Mending Plan
It took Li Yanchu a long time to come to his senses after the old man left.

However, what the old man said was indeed true. He was currently in a tense relationship with the Dao Domain and had to evade the pursuit of powerful enemies. He had originally come to the Old Land to seek refuge.

However, the emperor of this ancient land wanted to take him as his adopted son right away, which made Li Yanchu somewhat suspicious and hesitant to agree for a moment.

After all, every gift of fate comes with a price tag in secret, and Li Yanchu knew this perfectly well.

However, since this ancient emperor has not harmed him, he simply stays in the palace to cultivate.

He gained profound insights this time. Although the black box was nowhere to be found, when it was infused with power, Li Yanchu saw the threshold of a new realm, which he longed for.

"When the Great Dao is pushed to its limit, perhaps this step will be taken."

He had once heard Yu Xiantian mention that after a person cultivates the Dao Lord realm to perfection, he will see a majestic deity at the end of the Great Dao he cultivates. At that time, he can try to break through to the Dao King realm, but it is extremely difficult to reach that point.

Li Yanchu has yet to see that towering figure at the end of the avenue.

.........

He was deeply moved by this experience of relearning martial arts, so he practiced his fist and foot techniques in the palace.

Using martial arts to govern the nine innate paths, and using the lowest-level acquired path to govern the nine highest-level innate paths, is a crazy idea.

The so-called rule is to build a cycle that allows it to follow evidence without hindrance.

This was a very difficult task, but Li Yanchu was not in a hurry. He spent his time practicing his boxing and deducing supernatural powers.

More than half a month passed in the blink of an eye. When Li Yanchu was practicing his boxing, the four maids were all serving him. He did not hide from them.

These four maids reside in the Fengya Palace and are there specifically to serve Li Yanchu.

Li Yanchu is easygoing and handsome; he is a rare find.

Several young girls watched him practice boxing from a distance.

The martial arts that Li Yanchu is now practicing are no longer simply martial arts, proving the way through strength, but encompassing everything.

He pushed various martial arts techniques to their limits, constantly refining fists, feet, elbows, knees, swords, spears, halberds, and all kinds of weapons.

With each punch Li Yanchu threw, countless figures would constantly evolve around him, his punches were so powerful and awe-inspiring that they were truly breathtaking.

After Li Yanchu finished his cultivation, the four maids rushed forward to pour him water and serve him tea.

The four sisters have very down-to-earth names: Spring Rain, Summer Solstice, Autumn Frost, and Winter Snow.

When Li Yan first heard about it, he thought the names of these four people were rather childish.

However, after spending more time with these four women, their charm and intelligence became apparent, and looking back at their names took on a unique appeal.

Chunyu said, "Young Master Li, you are cultivating a kind of acquired Dao. Watching you practice your boxing every day, it is truly magnificent."

Li Yanchu said, "That's right, it is indeed a kind of acquired path, but it can't compare to the unique skills of your old land."

He dared not underestimate these four maids, who were always by his side.
They were all at the Dao Lord realm, and all cultivated the Primordial Dao.
The four Hongmeng Dao Masters are quadruplets, which could only happen in a place like the Old Land.

Chunyu smiled upon hearing this.

Xia Zhi smiled and said, "Young Master Li's set of fist techniques is not only the acquired Dao, but also contains the innate Dao, which is infinitely variable. It is a rare skill in the Old Land."

Qiu Shuang teased, "Young Master's heart is not with us at all. Don't think that you can win his favor by saying a few nice words."

Xia Zhi blushed, spat at her, and said, "You're going to die! What nonsense are you spouting in front of Young Master Li?"

The group laughed and joked, their clothes were very thin, and their movements inevitably revealed a lot of skin.

However, Li Yanchu had no such romantic thoughts in his heart. He returned to Fengya Palace and pondered his current situation.

He wants to break through his current level, but he doesn't know how long it will take.

In fact, Li Yanchu had thought about it for a while. He summoned Chunyu, who was quieter than before.

After Chunyu entered, she said, "I wonder what your orders are, young master?"

Li Yanchu said, "Go and invite His Majesty here. I have important matters to discuss with him."

Upon hearing this, Chunyu respectfully replied, "Yes, sir."

The old man had already instructed several maids to take good care of Li Yanchu, clearly showing that he valued him highly.

Chunyu accepted the order and left. After the message was relayed, Li Yanchu soon met the Great Emperor from the old land.

The old man walked over quickly. He was still dressed in ordinary clothes, but his imperial aura was very obvious.

He was discussing important matters when he heard a report from a maid in Fengya Palace where Li Yanchu resided, so he put aside his work to see Li Yanchu.

If others were to find out that His Majesty's hasty departure was for an unknown outcast from the Dao Domain, it would likely cause a huge uproar in this ancient land.

When Li Yan first saw the old man approaching, he immediately bowed and said, "Godfather, please accept my bow."

The old man, who had rushed over knowing this was what was going on, still brightened up and said with a smile, "My son, get up quickly."

"Have you figured it out?"

Li Yanchu said, "I have wandered for half my life without encountering a wise ruler. Now that Your Majesty has shown me such favor, I wish to become Your Majesty's godfather and serve Your Majesty through fire and water, even unto death."

He had completely suppressed his arrogance and was extremely respectful.

The old man smiled broadly, helped Li Yanchu up, and said with satisfaction, "There's no need for that. I took you in as my godson because I cherish your talent, and naturally I wouldn't want you to go through fire and water."

Li Yanchu neither hastily agreed nor insisted, thus avoiding angering the old man or gaining his disdain.
On the contrary, it caught the old man's eye even more, and the old man was very pleased at this moment.

Li Yanchu said, "Your Majesty, please speak freely if you have any instructions."

The old man said, "No rush, come with me."

He led Li Yanchu to a garden.

Li Yanchu had rarely left Fengya Palace during this period, and only now, having stepped out of Fengya Palace, did he see the layout of this imperial palace.

This imperial palace was built according to the innate numbers, with a magnificent and imposing presence. The structure of the Great Dao is extremely advanced, with palaces rising from the ground, pavilions, towers, lakes, and waterside pavilions, all exuding grandeur and magnificence.

Li Yanchu followed the old man to a pavilion in the garden, and the two sat down one after the other.

The old man said, "You must be curious about what that black box was that followed you earlier."

Li Yanchu thought to himself, "The main story is here. His interest in me is indeed related to this black box."

Li Yanchu shook his head and said, "I encountered the black box when I was being chased in the void. I don't know when it caught up with me."

The old man said, "It's normal that you don't know. This black box came from the depths of the void, emerging with a great tide. It's related to an indescribable entity." Li Yanchu was immediately surprised.
An existence that even the supreme ruler of the old land, this great emperor of the present, is extremely wary of?
Li Yanchu listened quietly from the side.

The old man said, "There is a substance inside that no one can name yet, but whoever can obtain this special substance may be able to unlock the secret of the black box."

Li Yanchu was very curious about what secrets this black box held.

The old man paused and continued, "Do you know that there is another universe beyond the great void we inhabit now?"

Li Yanchu asked, "There's another universe?"

The old man said, "Indeed, the depths of the void hold the secrets to breaking through the void of our current universe."

Li Yanchu was extremely surprised and asked, "Even Your Majesty cannot break it?"

The old man shook his head and said, "There's no way. All the emperors throughout history have tried to solve this problem, but they've never found a solution."

Li Yanchu said, "If that's the case, then whether another universe exists is still unknown."

The Great Emperor of the Old Land shook his head and said decisively, "The second universe must exist. Otherwise, why would countless sages have devoted their entire lives to searching for it? Of course, this matter is still somewhat distant for you at the moment. When you reach a certain level, you will naturally be able to feel that barrier."

Li Yanchu was immediately shaken. This emperor of the old land seemed to have high expectations of him, but he didn't know where these expectations came from.

The old man then said, "Now I have something else I want you to do."

Li Yanchu asked, "What is it?"

The old man said, "I may be the most useless of all the emperors in history, but the plan to mend the heavens of the old land cannot be abandoned because of this, so I have chosen you."

Li Yanchu asked in surprise, "The Sky-Mending Project?"

His heart pounded in his chest. What kind of plan could have prevented even the greatest emperors of the past from completing it?

Is it only possible to pass it down from generation to generation?
Furthermore, the emperor of this ancient land claimed that he could not do it, which would cause the plan to be shelved.

Li Yanchu smiled wryly and said, "If even His Majesty cannot do it, I am even less capable of doing it given my shallow understanding."

The old man said, "Mending the sky is not solely dependent on cultivation level; it requires more of a deep understanding of the Great Dao of the ancient land. I'll take you there to see it, and then you'll understand what I mean."

The next moment, he took Li Yanchu's hand, and the scene before their eyes changed instantly.

Li Yanchu saw a purple aura descending from the vast void like a waterfall, as high as the sky, boundless and exhilarating.

Countless thick chains bound a vast landmass, seemingly to prevent it from flying away.

Li Yanchu and his group are currently on this land.

He saw powerful figures cultivating techniques and comprehending the universe in the old land, as well as enormous gods and demons, born strong, fighting amidst wind and thunder.

There are also demons living on this vast land, in groups of them.

There were also enormous blue oxen grazing leisurely among the clouds and mountains. These celestial oxen were so large that their backs stretched out a vast expanse resembling the heavens themselves.
The bull's horns extend for hundreds of millions of miles, which looks quite terrifying.

Many people also live on that land, working at sunrise and resting at sunset.

The old man used his supernatural powers to take Li Yanchu through various places in the old land, showing him different scenes, while explaining things to him, seemingly to show him all the rivers and mountains of the old land.

Li Yanchu saw that some places in the Old Land had extremely harsh environments, with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth in chaos and dilapidated. He often felt the birth and death of the universe, and the Annihilation Heavenly Fire would occasionally ignite, which looked terrifying.

"Strange, there is clearly no universe here, so what is the Annihilation Heavenly Fire burning?"

Li Yanchu was deeply moved when he saw these things.

Those scenes painted a vast, ancient world before his eyes.

But this place seems to be the other side of the old land, not peaceful and tranquil, but full of death and crisis, making it impossible to survive.

Billions of stars fell to form a vast desert, where fierce winds raged, tearing everything apart.

A huge crack stretched across the sky, and every now and then many terrible monsters would rush out from the crack to hunt down mortals.

The Dao Domain is filled with powerful individuals seeking knowledge, making the Old Land more intact in comparison.

The majority of the mortals living here are humans, with very few other races. There is no war between them; they simply work together to resist the monsters that emerge from the void.

"The Old Land is more like a complete universe, while the Dao Domain is like a monster that evolved from a behemoth."

This thought suddenly popped into Li Yanchu's mind.

Cracks appear from time to time; the void here is extremely fragile, and the situation is very dangerous in many places.

Some forbidden power made Li Yanchu feel as if he was about to be destroyed just by looking at it.

Earth, fire, water, and wind—each contains extremely terrifying power, and these powers surround the ancient land.

At this moment, Li Yanchu and the old man appeared in a group of volcanoes. Volcanoes would erupt from time to time, blowing up mushroom clouds that shot into the sky, and lava would roll out continuously, creating an apocalyptic scene.

But there are also some places in the mountains that resemble oases, where life still exists.

The vitality of the human race is like that of wild grass, so vigorous that it is unbelievable.

Of course, Li Yanchu could not see the entirety of the Old Land. The Old Land was a continent that was locked away, and this continent was so vast that Li Yanchu could not see its entirety. However, seeing these scenes, even though it was just a fleeting glimpse, still filled him with many emotions.

The old man said, “My surname is Shao. One of the reasons I became the Great Emperor of the Old Land is because of my father. He was the previous Great Emperor. It is rare for a son to inherit his father’s position among the emperors of the Old Land. It is quite rare that I was able to ascend to the throne smoothly.”

“I also want to do great things and benefit the people like my father, but the Great Dao of the Old Land is incomplete and very unstable. The dangers you see now are not even the real dangers facing the Old Land. This land may collapse because the Great Dao is incomplete.”

"All the emperors of the past have been determined to mend the sky, but none of them have ever succeeded completely. The task has been passed down from generation to generation. In my generation, not only is I not as powerful as the emperors of the past, but my efforts have also been minimal. I hope you can help me."

The old man was named Shao Hongjun. He turned around and stared intently at Li Yanchu.

His surname brought him more glory than those of ancient imperial families, but the burden on his shoulders was also heavier.

He looked at Li Yanchu, who was also filled with emotion. It was astonishing that the great emperors of the old land had passed down this plan to mend the heavens generation after generation.

Li Yanchu exclaimed with emotion, "I used one lamp to light up ten thousand lamps, and in the end, all the lamps were illuminated."

Shao Hongjun's eyes lit up.

Li Yanchu said solemnly, "I am willing to help Your Majesty achieve this great cause, however, I have a request."

Shao Hongjun asked, "What is it?"

Li Yanchu said, "I traveled to the Dao Domain because my home universe was taken away by the Mang Daoist. My relatives and friends were all there. He hid them in the jujube tree behind him. I didn't notice anything amiss even when I was face to face with him that day."

"I came here to find my home universe, but I never expected to suffer so many hardships in the Dao Domain and be envied by others, which led me to rebel against the Dao Domain."

I beg Your Majesty to help me reclaim Jingjie and rescue them!