"Why should we listen to you?" one of the cultivators asked defiantly.

"Your lives are in my hands, understand?"

Li Zhirui merely manipulated the restriction slightly, and the cultivator who had spoken earlier was struck as if by a heavy blow, howling in agony as he rolled and struggled wildly on the ground, begging for mercy.

"Anyone else who disagrees? Speak up, and I'll give you a chance to challenge me."

As he spoke, his gaze lingered for a moment longer on the cultivators who were trying to break the restriction.

He did nothing, just gave them a look, but it frightened them so much that they immediately stopped their little actions, afraid that they would suffer the same torment, or even anger the other party and suffer an even more miserable fate.

"I'm sure you all know very well that in Kongshan Prefecture, the greatest rule and principle is strength!"

Although the two had just arrived here, they already had a very clear and profound understanding of this statement, given that their environment was far more severe.

"But don't worry, as long as you do as I say, I won't harm you. In fact, you might even benefit from it," Fu Chenguang said with a smile.

The "carrot and stick" approach is simple and brutal, but it is indeed effective.

Upon hearing this, the cultivators' desire to resist indeed diminished considerably, especially the lower-level cultivators, because to them, before Li Zhirui and his companion appeared, they too were objects of enslavement.

The fact that two cultivators have been replaced might actually be a good thing for them.

"Do what you're supposed to do, and don't let anyone else know. You're being controlled now, and from this day forward, you'll have to hand over all spiritual items you obtain..."

Li Zhirui glanced at the crowd, seemingly casually pointed to two immortal cultivators, and said, "Leave them to these two, and then we'll distribute them!"

The reason they were chosen was twofold: first, they hadn't secretly tried to break the restrictions before, so they were relatively honest; second, their strength was relatively weak, and if they wanted to gain such power, they could only choose to rely on the two of them.

Moreover, they came here to comprehend the laws and improve their realm, not to create a power or enhance its strength. They couldn't possibly waste their time dealing with various trivial matters.

"In addition, you will need to collect various methods, scriptures, spiritual objects, and spiritual seeds. These things will be given you a certain contribution value according to their value."

"We will post a separate announcement regarding the uses of contribution points."

"Is there anything else you don't understand?"

The scene was completely silent!

All the cultivators remained silent. They were certainly unwilling to do this, but since their lives were in the hands of others, they dared not directly oppose it, so they could only resort to this method of resistance.

Li Zhirui and Fu Chenguang had anticipated this situation, but they didn't care, because once the group of cultivators saw the announcement, someone would definitely take action!
Once someone starts doing this, the rest is quite simple.

Moreover, some spiritual objects and methods are extremely attractive to them, so there's no doubt that they will take action.

After a quick exchange, the two seemingly hastily finalized the content of the announcement.

But in reality, they can definitely make a lot of money from it.

For example, a Celestial Immortal-level spiritual item can be exchanged for 50,000 contribution points, and this huge number can be exchanged for a bottle of high-grade Earth Immortal-level spiritual pills.

In addition, there are various supernatural powers, elixirs, and spiritual objects, the value of which varies according to their rarity.

The most expensive of these is the Celestial Immortal Breakthrough Insights and Experiences, worth five million contribution points!
"A celestial being's sudden insight and realization?!"

When one of the cultivators saw this news, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, instantly attracting the attention of everyone else.

Some cultivators felt their hearts instantly burning with excitement, and some were even fantasizing that if they could obtain this insight, would they have a chance to break through to the Celestial Immortal realm?

In addition, it has aroused speculation and suspicion among some cultivators. If these two cultivators who suddenly appeared are celestial immortals, then what is their purpose in coming here? And why are they collecting various methods and spiritual objects?
"Alright, if there's nothing else, you can all leave now."

Li Zhirui and Fu Chenguang rightfully occupied the two areas in the mountain with the most abundant spiritual energy, and made certain modifications to them, making the laws gathered around them more compatible with themselves.

The purpose of doing this was, of course, to prepare for the upcoming period of seclusion and intensive study.

As for who will supervise the original cultivators of the Northern Profound Sect after they go into seclusion? And how should rewards be distributed to them?
The two had already prepared countermeasures for these issues. First, they strengthened their control over the two immortal cultivators. In addition, they secretly controlled several other cultivators.

But the most crucial thing was that Fu Chenguang sent out the spiritual plant he had previously subdued in the secret realm to monitor everything.

The reason it was sent is because it is not as simple and innocent as it appears on the surface; these are all disguises. In fact, it possesses a very cunning and mature intelligence.

With it around, the two of them no longer needed to worry about being deceived by others.

Moreover, its own strength is not too great, so it cannot act recklessly within the Northern Profound Sect.

"I wish you a fruitful harvest and a great increase in your cultivation this time, fellow Daoist." Fu Chenguang said with a smile before the two were about to enter their cave for seclusion.

“Fellow Daoist, so be it!” Li Zhirui replied with a smile.

The two exchanged a smile, then each entered their respective caves. With a loud bang, the doors slammed shut, and the two figures disappeared from sight.

Li Zhirui sat cross-legged on a futon, surrounded by various purifying spiritual plants, all in order to forcibly erase the laws comprehended by the previous cultivator in a short period of time, thus creating a good cultivation environment for himself.

Therefore, when he began to practice his magic and spy on the laws of the Myriad Rivers Realm, he quickly became immersed in it with the help of this environment and did not encounter much hindrance.

And that is the main reason why they created this environment.

It's important to understand that they were extraterrestrial beings who had illegally entered the Myriad Rivers Realm, and comprehending the laws of this realm was no easy task.

Even though they had purified the laws through actual combat, thus freeing themselves from the rejection of the Heavenly Dao of this world, ultimately, they were not beings of this world and could not comprehend the laws so easily.

However, this method greatly reduces the difficulty of understanding.

Ultimately, this is a deal with the Heavenly Dao of this realm.

Li Zhirui and Fu Chenguang offered their insights into the laws in exchange for the Heavenly Dao's permission to comprehend them.

In retrospect, this method was successful.

This method wasn't Li Zhirui's idea; rather, Fu Chenguang proactively shared it with him. After all, Fu Chenguang came from a super-powerful family and already possessed a comprehensive and profound understanding of the void, chaos, and the myriad realms. Unlike him, who had no teachers or mentors to guide him and had to figure everything out on his own.

Although to Fu Chenguang and others who were unaware of his background, he did not seem like someone without a trace.

……

Two flowers bloom, one branch each.

In the Wanhe Realm, within a sacred mountain hidden within a grotto-heaven, several celestial cultivators made a pact to meet.

"Have we found any clues about those two invading cultivators yet?" a celestial being with a serious expression asked.

"No, they just vanished into thin air, completely disappeared without a trace."

"How could this be? It's not that extraterrestrial beings haven't broken in before, but we've always been able to easily subdue them or kill them outright. Why is there such a big problem this time?!"

No one could answer the question, and they were also very puzzled. But those two extraterrestrial cultivators were so cunning that they seemed to have already integrated into the Myriad Rivers Realm, so much so that they couldn't find any useful clues at all.

"No unusual news has been reported within a radius of tens of thousands of miles around where they landed?"

The answer to this question remains no.

But the more they thought this was true, the more they felt that the two intruders had a grand scheme.

Perhaps they are setting up some kind of traction and positioning formation, planning to invade the Wanhe Realm in the future.

The thought of this filled them with uncontrollable terror.

If that were to happen, they would probably be no match for the other side.

After all, having learned about the situation in the Myriad Rivers Realm, the fact that they would still launch a war between the two realms shows that they must have enough confidence in their own strength.

"Find those two at all costs! Ideally, kill them, or at the very least, drive them out of the Myriad Rivers Realm! Otherwise, it's far too dangerous!"

This was also what the other celestial beings thought, and therefore they unanimously agreed to his decision to make such a big fuss.

Immediately, beams of spiritual light flew out from the cave and landed in the hands of various forces, instructing them to send their disciples to search for any suspicious phenomena on their territories and report them promptly.

Even just discovering traces of extraterrestrial beings will bring a hefty reward; if you can injure or even kill them, the reward will be even more generous!
The bounty notice caused an uproar throughout the entire Wanhe Realm.

Many cultivators are already thinking that if they discover extraterrestrial beings, they could not only become rich overnight and have enough cultivation resources, but also greatly improve their cultivation level.

The thought of such a bright future drove them mad. Regardless of their own cultivation level, and whether they could survive if they encountered extraterrestrial beings, their minds were filled with the search for these extraterrestrial beings.

Only a very small number of monks maintained a clear and calm mind and did not participate.

And the decision of this small group of cultivators saved their lives in the near future.

Because those cultivators seemed to have gone mad, and after failing to find any clues for a long time, they actually blamed the cause on other cultivators!
He believed that it was because of the existence of these competitors that he was unable to find the two intruders and was able to take action against them.

Perhaps this is just an excuse or a reason, but from the moment the flames of war were ignited, the war broke out uncontrollably!
"If it weren't for you, I would have found those two intruders long ago. It's all your fault, you can all die!"

"That damn madman, he has no ability himself, yet he blames others for his problems."

Boom boom boom——

Explosions rang out incessantly, and the flames of war raged, drawing more and more cultivators into the fray. In an instant, the entire Myriad Rivers Realm was filled with the aura of calamity and the pervasive evil energy, presenting a scene of impending doom.

By the time those high and mighty celestial beings realized something was wrong, it was too late to stop them!
……

In a secluded cave dwelling within the Northern Xuan Sect of Kongshan Prefecture.

"Do you think those two might be the extraterrestrial beings that the outside world has been searching for?"

One of the cultivators whispered, "Don't you think these two are strange? They collect all sorts of spiritual objects and techniques, completely disregarding their grade, only requiring that the types are different."

"If they really are celestial beings, why would they need to collect those low-level spiritual items and techniques from the mortal realm?"

In fact, everyone had long suspected the identities of Li Zhirui and Fu Chenguang, since their behavior and cultivation levels were inconsistent and even contradictory.

They just hadn't thought of it that way until now, when news of extraterrestrial beings had spread so widely that it was hard for them not to know.

Moreover, it is said that there are two intruders, and they happen to be facing off against the two of them!
“I think this guess is very likely true. We can take this opportunity to break free from their control,” a certain Earth Immortal said excitedly.

Prior to this, they had jointly controlled hundreds of cultivators, sending them to collect cultivation resources while they themselves only needed to focus on cultivation.

But now, they also have to run around for trivial matters, wasting their precious cultivation time on this. How can they accept this huge gap?
Several Earth Immortals have never given up on breaking free from Li Zhirui and Fu Chenguang's control, and have been trying to break the restrictions in order to regain their freedom, but unfortunately, they have made no progress.

Now the opportunity has finally arrived!
“But the problem is, we are now under their control and have no way to go too far,” a monk said timidly in a low voice.

If anything goes wrong during this process, you could lose your life.

Although they have lost their freedom, at least they are still alive, and those two don't seem to be violent or cruel people.

Furthermore, the rewards they have given so far have all been genuine, which has led many cultivators to wonder if the breakthrough insights and experiences of the Celestial Immortal are also real.

If I were to obtain it, would I have a chance to break through to the Celestial Immortal realm?

You should know that without an extraordinary stroke of luck, Earth Immortals like them, who come from humble backgrounds, have almost no chance of reaching the Celestial Immortal realm!
Now that an opportunity has finally appeared, it's inevitable that some people will be willing to give up their freedom and hope to maintain the status quo so that they can advance further.

"What do you mean by this! Are you trying to betray us and become those two's lackeys?" A certain Earth Immortal's expression changed drastically, and he questioned sharply.

Sensing the dangerous, murderous gazes of the others around him, the cultivator quickly explained, "I was just worried about my own safety, I didn't mean anything else."

"Hmph! That's for the best! Those two intruders are only strong in appearance; they are no match for the Celestial Immortals at all. Don't make a mistake." (End of Chapter)

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