Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

The icy surface of the Eternal Cold Pool reflected the figures of the eight realm lords. The head thrown by the Xuanbing Realm Lord rolled several times on the ice table, leaving a winding trail of blood.

After everyone's eyes swept around, they all fell on the only woman.

She was the Lord of the Shadow Realm, dressed in a dark gauze dress with flowing shadow runes embroidered on the hem, surrounded by a faint black mist. Sensing the gazes of the crowd, her fingers, holding the ice cup, paused slightly, a cold smile curving her lips: "So, you all suspect me?"

"The Shadow Realm excels at stealth and assassination. If anyone could silently seize the Shadow Realm's essence, you are the prime suspect. After all, the Shadow Clan's 'Shadow Devouring Technique' and your Shadow Realm's are of the same origin. Does that mean the Shadow Realm's essence power is also of the same origin as the Shadow Realm's and can be easily integrated?"

The Blood Prison Realm Lord put down his jade chopsticks, blood light swirling in his eyes as he stared unblinkingly at the Shadow Realm Lord.

The Lord of the Flame Fiend Realm also sneered: "As you all know, the closest realm to being promoted to the top rank is probably the Shadow Realm. In addition, with the Evil God Realm as its backing, it should be able to protect itself even if it is discovered by the Underworld, right?"

"That's right, there's a strong suspicion that the Shadow Realm is behind it."

The Lord of the Poisonous Miasma Realm immediately echoed this.

The Shadow Realm Lord chuckled, flicking a wisp of black mist from his fingertip, which condensed into a phantom of the Night Shadow Realm on the ice surface: "Brothers, you jest. The Night Shadow Realm's Corrosive Moss Plains can corrode the soul. My Shadow Clan fears this thing the most, so why would we invite trouble upon ourselves?"

The Soul Devouring Realm Lord, seated in the lower position, suddenly spoke, his hoarse voice particularly grating: "He may not be taking action personally. He might be using someone else's hand. In any case, the ultimate goal is to devour the power of the realm's origin. All you need to do is give him the power of the realm's origin."

"Then what do you mean?"

The Xuanbing Realm Lord's voice was somewhat displeased. Everyone present knew that he and the Youying Realm Lord were from the same sect and had the best relationship. Now that the Soul Devouring Realm Lord was saying this, the implication was quite obvious.

"I didn't mean anything by it, I just said it offhand. As for you, Lord Xuanbing, whether you're being sensitive or feeling guilty, there's no need to overreact."

The Soul Devouring Realm Lord did not yield an inch, giving the Profound Ice Realm Lord a cold glance.

The Lord of Xuanbing Realm was faintly angry: "Even if we are from the same sect, I have no reason to help him do this kind of thing without any benefit to myself, do I?"

"The power of the Night Shadow Realm's origin has gone to the Shadow Realm Lord, so what's left is nothing but benefits," the Blood Prison Realm Lord pressed on, mocking.

The Lord of the Xuanbing Realm slammed his fist on the table and stood up abruptly, his icy aura instantly freezing half of the frozen pool: "You old ghost of the Blood Prison, stop spouting nonsense! My Xuanbing Realm cultivates the Great Dao of Extreme Cold, which clashes with the Yin Sha origin of the Night Shadow Realm. Taking it is useless!"

“That’s not necessarily true.” The Thunder Lord, who had been silent all along, finally spoke, his body crackling with electricity: “The Profound Ice Lord has been trying to merge Profound Ice and Thunder in recent years, wanting to improve the realm’s status in another way. The origin of the Night Shadow Realm can just neutralize the conflict between the two forces, can’t it?”

As soon as Lord Leixiao finished speaking, Lord Yansha, sitting beside him, sneered: "Brother Leixiao, you're good at diverting attention. Your Leixiao Realm's 'Boundary-Breaking Thunder Talisman' can tear apart boundary walls in an instant. If we're talking about surprise attack capabilities, who can compare to you?"

"Old man Yan Sha, you're courting death!" Thunderclap surged around Lord Lei Xiao, and cracks spread across the ice surface.

"Enough!" The Heavenly Evolution Realm Lord, sitting in the main seat, finally spoke. A tortoise shell floated in front of him, its flowing patterns revealing the fortune of the Eight Domains: "The fortune of the Eight Domains has not changed significantly recently, so it is probably not the work of us."

Everyone fell silent instantly. The Heavenly Evolution Realm Lord was an expert in divination, and his judgments had never been wrong.

The Lord of the Poisonous Mist Realm narrowed his eyes, his gaze turning once more to the Lord of the Shadow Realm: "Brother Tianyan is right. However, why haven't the Shadow Crows that the Lord of the Shadow Realm sent to the Night Shadow Realm yesterday returned yet?"

“Shadow Raven has returned; there is no trace of anyone present at the scene.”

With a wave of her hand, the Shadow Realm Master sent a jet-black raven to land on her hand, then spat out a small, exquisite crystal chip.

A faint aura emanated from the chip, clearly not belonging to anyone present.

"Alright, now that we can confirm that it wasn't any of us who did it, things are much easier."

The Lord of the Heavenly Evolution Realm extended two fingers.

"We now have two choices. First, find the real culprit to divert the Underworld's attention and make it easier for us to improve our realm's rank. Of course, the Underworld won't allow all our realms to advance. There may only be three, or even two, spots in the end. The rest will probably be blocked by the Underworld."

"why?"

The Blood Prison Realm Lord was somewhat puzzled: "Shouldn't the Underworld be happy if the Star Domain becomes stronger?"

"Heh, advancing a realm to the top rank requires immense primordial power. If all realms were to advance, the number of low-rank realms would likely decrease by more than half. The Underworld would not allow such a thing to exist. Moreover, too many top-rank realms would affect the Underworld's control over the star domains," the Shadow Realm Lord chuckled softly.

"The entire Yin Realm Star Domain currently has five top-level realms: the Heavenly Yin Realm, the Earthly Yin Realm, the Profound Yin Realm, the Death Realm, the Evil God Realm, and the Heavenly, Earthly, and Profound Yin Realms. They are all subordinate to the Yin Realm, so they can steadily govern the Yin Realm Star Domain. However, if several more top-level realms are added, the control of the Yin Realm may not be so secure."

"What about the second method?"

The Lord of the Poisonous Mist Realm hurriedly spoke up. Among these realms with the opportunity to advance in rank, his Poisonous Mist Realm was the weakest, and his own strength was also at the bottom. If he failed to advance this time, he probably would never have another chance.

"The Lord of the Poisonous Miasma Realm is really in a hurry."

The Lord of Xuanbing Realm sneered. Just now, the Poisonous Mist had also spoken against him and the Lord of Youying Realm, so naturally he would not miss the opportunity to ridicule them.

"Heh, you two aren't in a hurry. After all, one of you has obtained the power of the Night Shadow Realm's origin, and the other has obtained a way to neutralize the conflict. With your strength further enhanced, you can naturally compete for a spot. I don't have that kind of luck."

"Lord of the Poisonous Mist Realm, the aura that Shadow Raven just brought back, as well as the deductions of Lord Tianyan Realm, both prove that the affairs of the Night Shadow Realm have nothing to do with us. If you dare to speak disrespectfully again, I don't mind losing an ally who is as stupid as a pig."

The Shadow Realm Lord made no attempt to conceal her threat, her hand swirling with a wisp of black mist, as if she would strike directly if the Poisonous Mist Realm Lord dared to target her again.

The Lord of the Poisonous Mist Realm originally intended to slam his fist on the table like the Lord of the Profound Ice Realm, but after seeing the Lord of the Profound Ice Realm, who was also eager to act, he gave up on that plan.

One-on-one with the Shadow Realm Lord might not be enough to defeat him in a short time, but with the addition of the Profound Ice Realm Lord, he might really be in danger. Moreover, the others who were originally targeting them are now silent, clearly intending to stand by and watch. If they really make a move, he will definitely suffer a loss.

Although he was unwilling, the Lord of the Poisonous Mist Realm ultimately restrained himself, merely letting out a cold snort and saying nothing more.

Lord Lei Xiao waved his hand, interrupting the standoff between the two, and looked at Lord Tian Yan, who was the strongest among them.

"Lord of the Heavenly Evolution Realm, please continue. What is the second method?"

The Lord of the Heavenly Evolution Realm smiled mysteriously.

"The reason the Underworld warned us is to tell us that they don't care about plundering the power of a realm's origin, but they cannot plunder their own star field. And sending the Yin Sha Guards means that even if a realm advances to the top rank, the Underworld has ways to deal with it."

"That means..."

The Lord of the Flame Fiend Realm didn't say the next part, but his eyes were filled with excitement.

The others also understood the meaning behind the Heavenly Evolution Realm Master's words.

"Haha, okay, okay, I understand."

The Lord of the Poisonous Mist Realm laughed loudly, "Everyone, I won't stay here with you any longer!" The next moment, a wisp of green smoke rose and then dissipated, and then the Lord of the Poisonous Mist Realm had disappeared. The others also left quickly afterward, leaving only three people in the end.

The Lord of the Heavenly Evolution Realm, the Lord of the Shadow Realm, and the Lord of the Profound Ice Realm.

"Does the Heavenly Evolution Realm Lord have something else to say?"

The Shadow Realm Lord rested his chin on his hand, watching the Heavenly Evolution Realm Lord with great interest.

Just as she was about to stay, the Lord of the Heavenly Evolution Realm transmitted a message to her, telling her to wait a moment, which is why she didn't leave with the others.

With a casual wave of his hand, the Heavenly Evolution Realm Master enveloped the three of them within the barrier.

"You two are disciples of the same master, both disciples of the Evil God Realm Lord. You are both very outstanding. One of you is the Realm Lord closest to being promoted to a top-tier Realm Lord, and the other is the Realm Lord whose strength is closest to that of a top-tier Realm Lord, just one step away from being promoted."

"Just say what you mean, no need to beat around the bush."

The Lord of Xuanbing interrupted the Lord of Tianyan, but the Lord of Tianyan was not angry.

"Alright, I believe you are both intelligent people. It is much simpler to talk to intelligent people. The three Yin Realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man have reached a consensus to govern themselves separately, just like other star regions, and no longer worship the Yin Realm. Now, only the Evil God Realm and the Living Being Realm are missing."

"Aren't the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man subordinate to the realm of the underworld?"

The Lord of Xuanbing Realm was shocked. He originally thought that the Lord of Tianyan Realm wanted to win them over to the Yin Realm, but he did not expect that the Lord of Tianyan Realm would directly ask them to rebel together.

"You only know that the top realms are powerful, but you don't know how much resources they give to the Underworld every year. The Evil God Realm and the Death Realm, which have never submitted to the Underworld, actually pay less than the Three Underworld Realms!"

After calming his excited tone, the Heavenly Evolution Realm Master continued.

"The Yin Realm Star Domain is the weakest among the Nine King Realms. As long as we have several top-tier realms joining forces, we can be invincible. Only then will we have a chance to break through to a higher realm."

The Heavenly Evolution Realm Lord's last words resonated deeply with both of them.

The Yin Realm Star Domain is the weakest of the Nine Kings Realms, and also the most remote. Cultivation resources here are already scarce, but most of them are given to the Yin Realm, leaving them with very little. Their dissatisfaction has been brewing for a long time. Now, hearing what the Heavenly Evolution Realm Lord said, the two exchanged a glance and understood the situation.

"We need to talk to our master about this."

The Lord of the Shadow Realm did not give a direct answer, but he already had his answer in his heart.

The Lord of Xuanbing Realm pressed his advantage, asking, "What about the Realm of Living Beings?"

“Naturally, there will be people who discuss this with them.”

Why not tell anyone else?

"The matter was accomplished in secrecy, and besides, we don't need too many allies."

"Besides what?"

The Lord of Xuanbing asked in confusion.

The Heavenly Lord tapped the table lightly with his finger.

"Besides, do you really think the Underworld will just stand by and watch you plunder the origins of other star systems and then advance your own power?"

"Then why did you say that just now?"

Now, the Lord of Xuanbing Realm was even more puzzled.

"If they don't go to other star systems, how will they provide us with enough primal power? Of the members of the council today, only our three realms will advance to the top realms."

Having said all that, neither of them pressed for further questions, and they both understood.

“Okay, we will inform Master. But whether it will work out or not depends on Master’s decision. But don’t worry, Lord Tianyan, even if Master doesn’t agree in the end, we will never leak this matter out.”

The Shadow Realm Lord spoke with utmost eloquence.

Although she said that, she knew in her heart that her master would definitely not refuse such a thing, she just needed his verbal consent.

"I trust the Shadow Realm to handle things."

The Lord of the Heavenly Evolution Realm smiled and nodded.

"Gentlemen, I believe your master will not refuse. To show our sincerity, I can tell you about the opportunity for your promotion in advance."

"I will heed the teachings of the Heavenly Evolution Realm Lord."

The two clasped their hands in greeting to the Lord of the Heavenly Evolution Realm.

"Lord of the Shadow Realm, your realm rank advancement is very simple. You just need to absorb more realm origin power that is similar to your original source."

"It's easy to say, but where does the power of the realm's origin come from?"

The Shadow Realm Lord immediately pointed out the problem. After all, everyone knows that one can advance by absorbing the power of origin, but where would one find so much origin power from a realm? The loss of the origin power of just one Night Shadow Realm has already caused such a great impact, let alone the amount of origin power needed to advance to a top-tier realm.

The Lord of the Heavenly Evolution Realm then stretched out his hand, and a piece of paper appeared in his palm.

"These are the realms that will be destroyed in the next few days. They are all high-level realms. Presumably, only two, or even one, are needed for the Shadow Realm to advance."

Taking the slip of paper, the names of several high-level realms were clearly listed, and some of them were indeed of the same origin as the Shadow Realm, and could be used as the source power to be devoured.

Before the Lord of Xuanbing Realm could speak, the Lord of Tianyan Realm handed over another piece of paper.

"Lord of the Mystic Ice Realm, this is a way to perfectly fuse mystic ice and lightning."

The Lord of Xuanbing Realm took the paper with some skepticism, but after just a few glances, he dismissed his suspicions. The information recorded on it was exactly the same as what he was exploring, and it even seemed more reasonable than what he had been exploring himself.

Just as the Lord of Xuanbing Realm was about to express his gratitude, the Lord of Tianyan Realm presented him with another great gift.

"Not only is there a way to fuse them, but in the next few days, the Lord of Thundercloud Realm will die. At that time, the source power of Thundercloud Realm will be yours, Lord of Profound Ice Realm. Not only can you fuse Profound Ice and Thunder, but you can also take the opportunity to devour the source power of Thundercloud Realm, allowing you to advance even further." (End of this chapter)