Longevity, starting from raising chickens

Chapter 597: End of Life
Beihaizhou.

The bottom of the Arctic ice abyss.

Wang Ba looked at the empty space in front of him, with only a painting scroll slightly suspended on the ice, but there was no ripple in his eyes.

There was a hint of indifference in his deep pupils, like frost and snow.

Xuan Yuanzi's figure slowly emerged beside him, and he glanced at the empty space where the scroll was, shook his head slightly, and sighed in a low voice:
"The speed of your fusion incarnation is much faster than I thought."

Wang Ba's voice was the same as usual, with a habitual smile on his face:

"It's still a long way off, but it's just a preliminary fit."

"I haven't thanked you for your careful guidance to Bing Dao Ren and for providing such a precious place."

Even though he was smiling, his eyes were still filled with indifference, as if this smile was just the result of some calculation.

Xuan Yuanzi waved his hand upon hearing this:
"This little favor is nothing."

Then he said disapprovingly:
"Although I have never merged an avatar, I know that the most difficult part of merging an avatar is to make it fit with each other. You have already completed the beginning, and I think it won't take long for you to completely merge."

Wang Ba's smile faded slightly, revealing a hint of contemplation:
"That's not entirely true. The process in between is not difficult, it's just a slow grind. But the final step of complete integration still has a hurdle. If you can get over it, you can ascend to heaven in one step, and you can also take the opportunity to enter the second level. But if you can't get over it, I'm afraid it will take a long time."

Xuan Yuanzi heard this but did not refute it.

The Dao domains of Wang Ba and Bing Daoist are both perfect at the first level. Although there is a big gap in the power and foundation of the Dao domains, there is no difference in essence. If one wants to completely integrate Bing Daoist's Dao domain into oneself, it will not be easy at the beginning and the end will also be difficult.

However, Xuan Yuanzi was not worried about Wang Ba.

For a person who has already begun to "attain enlightenment", this difficulty is definitely not a big problem.

It's just a matter of time.

"The only thing to worry about is whether he can merge successfully before the catastrophe arrives..."

Xuan Yuanzi pondered in his heart.

Wang Ba had successfully reached a harmony with Bing Dao Ren, so he did not linger any longer and thanked Xuan Yuanzi again with a smile on his face.

Xuan Yuanzi noticed the other party's 'fake' smile and gratitude, but he did not look unhappy.

He could see that this was a temporary change Wang Ba made in order to successfully merge with Bing Dao Ren.

It's a big change in temperament, but as long as he completely merges with Bing Dao Ren, everything will naturally return to its original state.

He instructed:

"My friend, your cultivation is getting deeper and deeper, but the great calamity is coming. If you really encounter a powerful enemy, you might as well lure him here, and I can take action."

Upon hearing this, Wang Ba gave another 'fake' smile and expressed gratitude.

Then he said goodbye.

However, he did not immediately use the magical power of Great Circulation of Heavenly Disappearance, but instead flew out of the Arctic Ice Abyss.

Looking down from a high place, you can see a grand ice and snow temple standing high above the vast snowfield, with cold wind blowing and heavy snow.

But it still cannot cover up the Buddha's light and the long-lasting Buddhist chanting emanating from this snowy temple.

Inside the temple, the Thousand Buddhas Pagoda emitted a purple-golden Buddha light, which enveloped the Monkey King Wu who was meditating with his eyes closed. Faintly, shadows of kind-looking old monks could be seen overlooking the Monkey King.

The golden wheel turned, and countless monks bowed down in worship to the Ape King.

Seeing this scene, Wang Ba's emotions did not waver at all. He just watched calmly, calculating something quickly in his mind. Then he nodded slightly, divine patterns appeared, and he disappeared on the spot.

Inside the temple, the Monkey King seemed to be aware of something. He opened his eyes slightly and glanced at the sky in confusion, but saw nothing. So he closed his eyes again and immersed himself in the state of cultivation again.

……

"Practice how to steer the Tribulation Raft?"

Guan Ao looked at Ling Weizi in front of him in astonishment, and then he couldn't help but frowned and said:
"Why don't you ask me to go too?"

Ling Weizi smiled and said:

"Brother Guan has been trapped in the Hualong Pond for so long, his injuries have not healed, and he is unwilling to rest and recuperate in Taihe Palace. The Sect Master feels sorry for Brother Guan's hard work and cannot bear to see you suffer so much, so he specially arranged another matter."

"This... How hard can this be? Well, I wonder what the Sect Master has arranged for me to do?"

Guan Ao couldn't help but look unhappy.

Ling Weizi pretended not to see it, smiled, took out several spirit beast bags from his sleeve and handed them to Guan Ao.

"Haha, this is a fourth-tier Taoist soldier named 'Flying Pheasant Taoist Soldier'. It was created by Vice Sect Master Wang. Currently, the Beast Taming Department has been arranged to start refining it on a large scale..."

Guan Ao was slightly stunned:
"Fourth-rank Daoist soldier? Wouldn't that mean he can be compared to a god?"

"It is also."

Ling Weizi nodded and said:

“However, even if they can control three thousand flying pheasant soldiers, they can only be comparable to the middle stage of the Spiritualization Realm, and it is basically difficult for Yuanying disciples to master it. Therefore, we mainly arrange for Yuanying disciples to successfully control eight hundred flying pheasant soldiers.”

"Is that so... Isn't this the Beast Taming Department's business? What can I do if I leave it to you?"

Guan Ao suddenly realized something, then felt a little confused.

Ling Weizi shook his head and said:

"Dao soldiers are also used by humans. Although the Beast Taming Department can train and refine them, it cannot teach the disciples how to use them well. The Sect Master hopes that you can bring some capable guardians and deacons of the Tianyuan Hall to master the use of these Dao soldiers..."

Guan Ao frowned slightly when he heard this, but still nodded in agreement.

"In that case, I will give it a try...but the power of the Taoist soldiers is extraordinary, and I am afraid there is no place in the sect where they can be used."

Ling Weizi laughed:

"I have already thought about this. The West Sea Country has been abandoned for a long time since it was destroyed by the Yuanci. You can try it in a deserted place."

"West Sea Country..."

Guan Ao hesitated for a moment, then nodded, took the spirit beast bag handed to him by Ling Weizi, and without delay, went to Tianyuan Palace immediately. Soon, he brought a group of Nascent Soul cultivators and hurriedly stepped onto the teleportation array.

Ling Weizi, who had been watching the whole process, nodded slightly when he saw this, and then without further delay, he quickly entered a hidden secret realm within the sect.

And shortly after Guan Ao left.

Wang Ba's figure also quietly appeared in Chunyang Palace.

"Junior brother?"

Zhao Feng was surprised. Although Wang Ba had said before he left that he would be back soon, he did not expect that he would be back so soon.

But he soon noticed something strange about Wang Ba in front of him.

He said in surprise: "Junior brother, you..."

Wang Ba smiled faintly, but there was no emotion in his eyes. His tone was calm but unquestionable:

"I have already started integrating with the Ice Taoist. Before I succeed, no one in the sect can make any unusual moves, no matter what happens."

Zhao Feng was startled. His sword heart made him vaguely feel that Wang Ba was in a special state at the moment. He nodded hesitantly:

"I see. I have followed what you said before and expanded the Taoist army and piloted the treasure raft for overcoming tribulations... By the way, Palace Master Guan also came back not long ago, and Wang Xu... also seems to have some ideas about our sect."

He recounted everything that had happened when Guan Ao returned.

Wang Ba's eyes were indifferent, his smile faded slightly, and he frowned slightly:

"Where is Guan Aoren?"

"I sent him to train the candidates for the Taoist soldiers."

Zhao Feng explained: "After all, he escaped from the Dragon Pond. Although he didn't notice any problems, for safety reasons, sending him outside is also a good idea."

Upon hearing this, Wang Ba quickly smoothed his frown and nodded:

"With my brother here, I feel relieved... Remember, no matter who it is, no matter what happens, my disciples will definitely not leave the sect to get involved, unless it really falls on my sect's head."

Hearing Wang Ba's words, Zhao Feng frowned slightly, which was rare.

"What if Zhenwu harasses Dajin?"

Wang Ba's voice was without any hesitation, and he said decisively:
"Don't worry about it, the sect is the most important thing."

Zhao Feng raised his head in disbelief, staring at Wang Ba in a daze, as if he couldn't believe that such cruel words would come from the mouth of this junior brother who was always kind and generous.

In his eyes, Wang Ba didn't even have the slightest intention to explain, and didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with this sentence. "Junior brother... he merged with the Ice Taoist, so how could he become like this?! Was he influenced by the Ice Taoist? But the Ice Taoist has never been this extreme."

Zhao Feng was surprised and suspicious in his heart, but he did not show it on his face.

After hesitating for a moment, he said:

"Then I will go and warn Youxian Temple and the Qin family..."

Wang Ba did not stop him, but said:
"Then Senior Brother, please continue to stay at the sect. I will go back first."

After saying this, the divine pattern flickered and he disappeared.

Looking at the place where Wang Ba disappeared, Zhao Feng's expression showed a trace of heaviness for the first time.

"Junior brother..."

……

"Is this what you said, the more important thing?"

The handsome young man stood in mid-air, looking at the brand new cities within his sight below.

With his eyesight, he could easily see the mortals in these cities coming and going. Although not everyone was wealthy, at least the mortals he saw had more smiles on their faces than at the beginning.

There were a lot of people, laughter, shouting, yelling, and noise...

It seems to have given each city a human scent.

He looked at the old man in front of him with his hands behind his back, also looking down at the people below, in confusion.

The old man's eyes were filled with unspeakable joy at this moment, and he said softly:
"The 945 cities of all sizes in Zhongsheng Continent have finally been built... Tianmo Continent, Jingyuan Continent, and even the former Huangji Continent have also rebuilt cities belonging to mortals, totaling 8,000 cities!"

"These eight thousand cities are the future of the mortals of the Kokura world!"

"Such a big thing, what else could be more important than this?"

The handsome young man was a little surprised, but he quickly frowned and said:
"Are you going to make everyone practice Zhenwu?"

The old man smiled and nodded:
"Yes, I do have that thought."

A hint of surprise suddenly appeared in the eyes of the handsome young man, and he couldn't help but said anxiously:

"Are you crazy? So many people, so many people..."

But he quickly reacted.

For cultivators, this is indeed terrible news, but for this senior brother, for mortals, this may be a good thing.

The old man looked at the busy people in the city and said in a deep voice:
"Not only that, I want to build a country spanning four continents, without an emperor or sacrifices, and based on 'martial arts'. The people in power are the 'Five Great Martial Lords', and under them are many Martial Masters to handle the miscellaneous affairs of the 'Martial Kingdom'. The Martial Lords and Martial Masters are jointly recommended by all the True Martial Artists, and they are replaced every ten years. They are not allowed to hold office for the second time in their lifetime. Everything they do is supervised by all the True Martial Artists."

Listening to the old man's words, the handsome young man was filled with disbelief. He vaguely felt that this senior brother seemed to be doing something that no one in the entire Xiaocang world had ever done.

It seems even more amazing than the creation of the "True Martial" path.

The old man became more and more excited as he spoke. It was obvious that he had been planning this for a long time, and his speech speed increased unconsciously:
"Even if you are a 'Martial Honored', if you violate the laws of the Wu Nation, you will be dismissed immediately. Not only will you be punished, but the punishment will be more severe than that of an ordinary person."

"Human nature is evil. Strength, power... these can cause anyone to become distorted. Therefore, they need to be restrained by extremely strong iron rules! Make them afraid and make them feel pain!"

"Only in this way will they not dare to cross the line even a step!"

The handsome young man couldn't help but feel his heart shaking violently as he listened to the shocking words coming out of the old man's mouth.

But he soon discovered a problem:
"Brother, people have different talents. Some people are not naturally suitable for cultivation and are not suitable for being true warriors. If we follow your idea, won't they all live at the bottom of this Wu Kingdom and never be able to stand up again?"

The old man laughed and explained carefully:

"The method of recommendation can avoid this problem. Even if you are extremely talented and powerful, if you don't win the support of the people, it will be difficult for you to get a high position and enjoy privileges beyond ordinary people. If you take the people's hearts into consideration, then I will achieve my original purpose."

"People's hearts?"

The handsome young man hesitated for a moment. He felt that although this seemed to be a good idea, it also seemed to have many loopholes.

But for a moment, he was limited by his own knowledge and found it difficult to see the problem.

But no matter what, if the senior brother in front of me can really do this, then perhaps a world where all beings are equal can really be realized.

"But... if you do this, I'm afraid not everyone in the True Warrior community will agree, right?"

The handsome young man hesitated for a while, and finally couldn't help but speak.

The old man was very calm:

"If that's true, then I also have thunderous means!"

The handsome young man looked at the old man with a complicated expression and shook his head.
"What else can stop you from moving forward?"

The old man was slightly stunned, then smiled and said:

"Only the soul is scattered."

The handsome young man was stunned and didn't know what to say.

"If people live only for themselves, then one day they will no longer have any human feelings. Just like Ye Cangsheng, who said he had a firm heart, but slaughtered his own descendants just to seek immortality. Isn't he a slave to immortality?"

The old man said slowly:

"Junior brother, cultivators practice for their own longevity. This is human nature and there is nothing wrong with it. But, Junior brother, are you content with just this?"

"Life and death, is it really that important to us?"

The handsome young man's eyes changed, as if he was struggling or hesitating.

Finally, he let out a long breath, then slowly raised his hands and bowed to the old man:
"Junior brother, I am willing to accompany you to accomplish this feat."

The old man showed an indescribable joy and patted the handsome young man's arm heavily:
"Okay! Then let the world see what the wrath of a common man means!"

……

In the blink of an eye, more than 20 years have passed.

The Kokura world also welcomed a rare and brief period of peace.

The four continents occupied by the True Warriors, under the leadership of leaders headed by Wu Zu and Shao Jian Zu, quickly formulated and established a new political system unprecedented in the Kokura world.

The mortals of the four continents also ushered in the golden age that truly belonged to mortals in history.

The population grew dramatically, and the number of high-level True Warriors also surged in a short period of time.

The living standards of all people will improve rapidly, there will be no poverty, no disasters...

In the face of the might of a true warrior, disasters that are difficult for mortals to resist are no longer a big problem.

The real warriors also developed to an unprecedented prosperity.

And on this day, outside the capital of Wu State on Huangji Continent.

An old man walked out of a thatched hut.

"Senior brother."

The handsome young man had gone through more than twenty years of hard work. Although he was still handsome, he had become more mature and experienced. His face showed a complicated expression:

"Still unable to break through?"

The old man smiled calmly:
"It seems that I can't break through, but... I still want to try again."

The handsome young man was slightly startled.

Then he saw the old man flying straight towards Feng Linzhou.

"Brother!"

The handsome young man hurriedly followed.

The old man seemed to be waiting for him on purpose and did not fly very fast.

Flying for a long time.

The old man finally stopped.

Looking at the blood-red mountain in front of him that looked like a sheep's head, he, whose hair and beard had turned completely white, suddenly shouted at it with a voice as loud as a bell:
"Wang Xu, the ancestor of Zhenwu, has come to challenge you!"

(End of this chapter)