Journey to the head

Lu Qian indeed understood what Wuliang Xuanjun said about the surplus resources, and he saw the truth better than Wuliang Xuanjun.

Because the Yuanchen Realm, the Great Thief of All Realms, does not need to absorb free energy from the void, it is constantly absorbing the origin of the world and the rules of the great way from countless small firewood realms. Part of the origin is directly absorbed to replenish itself, and part of it is transformed into infinite spiritual energy and injected into the realm to provide for the cultivators in the realm to practice.

At the same time, it is also frantically accelerating the flow of time, allowing itself to grow rapidly and allowing its own cultivators to grow rapidly, becoming the vanguard of its plundering of the worlds.

This makes the spiritual energy in the Yuanchen Realm extremely abundant, rare treasures emerge in an endless stream, new firewood small realms are frequently captured, and new spiritual veins are constantly born...

Xiang Kong, who was almost standing at the top of the Baoguang Realm, was shocked as soon as he entered Yuanchen and was unable to recover for a long time.

This is the pinnacle of all worlds and a hotbed for cultivation!
From Lu Qian's personal experience, when one reaches the level of a county master's golden elixir sect, one basically does not have to worry about cultivation resources. The reasons for wars between county governments can be all kinds of strange, and there are many cases of greed and insatiable desire, but I have never heard of any war caused by poverty and difficulty in cultivation, and the need to rob resources.

Not to mention that the Yunshan Sect, because of proper management, has countless cultivation resources such as elixirs, talismans, array weapons, spiritual herbs and medicines, animal skins and bones, spiritual minerals and materials, spiritual stones and crystals, etc., which have long filled up its warehouses. There are so many that they cannot be used up no matter how hard they try.

Other Nascent Soul Sects are similar in terms of basic supplies.

Only when cultivators and sects successfully advance across realms will they have a need for higher-grade spiritual veins and higher-grade spiritual treasures, which will lead to disputes. However, because resources are very abundant, there are many cases where problems are finally resolved peacefully.

For example, now Cangzhou Yunshan Sect, Lingshou Sect, and Qinglian Zhenzong all have high-level spiritual veins, and the resources are sufficient to support the advancement of Nascent Soul to Primordial Spirit, so there is no need to use force at all.

At this time, the Changqing Sect suddenly emerged and achieved the Nascent Soul stage. If there was really no way to solve the spiritual vein problem, if the Xuanwei Sect was still the leader of Cangzhou, it would be their responsibility to coordinate and solve it. Rather than letting the Changqing Sect start a war or forcing them to leave Cangzhou, the Xuanwei Sect would be more likely to allocate a fourth-level high-level spiritual vein from their own sect to trade with the Changqing Sect.

This was the case for the Jindan and Yuanying sects, and the Yuanshen sects that governed a state were even richer. The "life and death refining" for the Yuanying to advance to Yuanshen was so difficult that some states did not even have Yuanshen.

Yuanshen Xuanjun is in great demand wherever he goes. The Yuanshen Sect has no shortage of basic resources, so he can be a local lord behind closed doors without having to seek refuge in Taiyi Paradise.

The Taiyi Paradise is even more full of rare treasures. Not only does it have a tenth-level spiritual vein and fairy cave, it also has a vast territory on the mainland to nurture spiritual seedlings. There is no need to collect "tributes" or "taxes" from the Yuanshen sect.

So, why does the Yuanshen Sect want to worship the immortal talisman, and what does Taiyi Paradise want to get from the Yuanshen Sect?
Lu Qian had thought about this question briefly before. At that time, he understood the rule of Taiyi Paradise as the relationship between the "Celestial Empire" and the "barbarian small countries."

Taiyi Paradise is the Celestial Empire, which is high above and has everything, while the various prefectures and sects are just small barbarian countries that linger around the Celestial Empire. Out of the natural responsibility of "being given the mandate of heaven", the face and vanity of "ruling the world", and the sense of superiority and mission of "educating all living beings", the Celestial Empire included small barbarian countries in the category of vassal states, granted titles, and maintained stability. Small countries often get ten or a hundred times the return through tribute.

Therefore, Taiyi Paradise has been cruising in the void and generally does not care about the affairs of the Yuheng Continent. They will only intervene when there is a war involving more than a dozen states, a vicious incident that causes the deaths of billions of mortals, or something involving a True Immortal Heavenly Monarch.

But now, under the reminder of Wuliang Xuanjun, Taiyi Paradise is not a sucker, and everything is not that simple.

Taiyi Paradise and the primordial spirits of the various states need each other in some way!
"Please give me some advice, Lord Xuan." Lu Qian asked sincerely.

Wuliang Xuanjun no longer beat around the bush. His original purpose was related to this, so he slowly uttered two words.

"Conquest!"

Lu Qian's mind moved: "Where should we march to?"

"Two places." Wuliang Xuanjun's eyes became sharper, "Taiyi Paradise needs the efforts of our subordinates to conquer two places."

"First, they are the aliens of the demon race."

"Tian Yuanzi, Ningzhou and Cangzhou are both in the heart of the continent, and you are still young, so you don't know much. In fact, the so-called myriad races driven out by our human race are actually those monster races, and they are very restless."

Lu Qian asked in confusion, "I thought the world was set and aliens could not make a difference. In the states on the edge of the continent, aliens coexist with our human race. Although it is chaotic, they also maintain an alternative order?"

"The demons and ghosts in the wilderness are representatives who have chosen to integrate into the human race for survival. They are not worth mentioning." Wuliang Xuanjun sneered, "However, the real danger is hidden in the dark and is not so easy to find."

"In the vast world, in the vast mountains, in the corners where few people go, there are often alien species lurking, ready to invade the human race at any time. These are all targets that need to be suppressed and conquered by the Yuan Shen of each state."

"If there is any unusual movement, it will be immediately destroyed to eliminate the root of the problem to prevent it from getting bigger!"

There was a chill in Wuliang Xuanjun's words.

"There are ninety-nine states in the world, and Taiyi Paradise is high up there, and can't manage everything. It's just right for us to do these dirty and tiring jobs."

"Of course, these are just minor problems that only occur occasionally. The most threatening ones are the two major groups."

"One of them is Tian Yuanzi, you are familiar with him. He is the sea tribe headed by the dragon tribe."

"Another one... I wonder if you have ever heard of the Hundred Clans Underground?"

Lu Qian was shocked and nodded: "I have heard a little about it."

Wuliang Xuanjun said in a deep voice: "The Dragon Clan has a treaty with our human race, so they have not been too presumptuous. But the hundreds of clans underground have become more and more restless in recent years, often showing up on the surface and making frequent attempts."

Lu Qian pretended to be curious: "Mr. Xuan, have there been any underground aliens coming up from Ningzhou in recent years?"

"They are not targeting Ningzhou, but the surrounding provinces and even the entire continent. The activities of the underground races have gradually increased in recent years." Wuliang Xuanjun said, "I privately speculate that if this trend continues, it won't be long before the hundreds of underground races launch an invasion."

"In short, Taiyi Paradise had already issued a warning thirty years ago. Once any movement underground was discovered, the states were to suppress it immediately and report the situation."

“And once the war really starts, we, the rulers of the states, will be the soldiers charging in the front.”

Lu Qian felt heavy in his heart. Taiyi Paradise had already issued a warning! Has the situation reached this point?

This shouldn't be the case. I have been doing business with the Chen clan blind snakes for so many years and have always gotten along well. The blind snakes are honest and simple-minded, and they don't have any bad intentions. I haven't noticed any unusual movements underground.

Is it because Chen’s blind snake was blinded by a leaf?
Then again, the original agreement was to trade every five years, and I hadn't appeared in fifty years. Would there be any changes in the blind snake clan? Then...what about Ji Yunrou?

Seeing Lu Qian remained silent, Wuliang Xuanjun thought he was worried and comforted him, "Even so, there is no need to worry about nothing."

"The masters have their own Taiyi Paradise to deal with, and we, the soldiers, have to deal with the enemy's soldiers. With your skills, you can be safe."

Lu Qian nodded, suppressed his doubts, and decided to go underground as soon as possible after returning to Cangzhou.

He continued to ask: "If the demon race and alien species are only the targets of the first party, then what about the second party?"

Wuliang Xuanjun laughed: "Tianyuanzi, you are already a learned person. It is rare for young cultivators to know about the hundreds of clans underground. But you must have never heard of this one." Lu Qian felt quite sarcastic about the word "young cultivator", thinking to himself, I am already 178 years old, and the word "young" sounds very awkward to me.

But he pretended to be listening attentively.

Wuliang Xuanjun lowered his voice with a smug smile on his face: "Your Miaomiao may not know about this, or rather, there are very few souls who know about it..."

"You've never heard of Chai Xin Xiao Jie, have you?"

Lu Qian blinked his eyes: "...I have never heard of it. What is a small world?"

Wuliang Xuanjun nodded with satisfaction. As expected, you, Tianyuanzi, were still stumped.

"This world is called Yuanchen, and it wanders in the void. As long as there is the Yuanchen world, there are naturally other worlds. It's just that the Yuanchen world is big, and the other worlds are small, so they are called small worlds. If the Yuanchen world encounters other small worlds, it will act like a predator, dividing and eating the small world, burning its essence to provide energy for itself, and use it as firewood, so they are collectively called firewood small worlds."

Wuliang Xuanjun described it vividly, and Lu Qian was eager to learn: "When the Yuanchen Realm encountered the small realm, did it swallow it up directly?"

"Of course." Wuliang Xuanjun said with a smile, "How about hanging it on your body for fun?"

"What are the benefits of devouring a small world?"

Wuliang Xuanjun waved his hand profoundly: "What are the specific benefits? How can you and I understand? But the Yuanchen Realm is getting stronger and stronger."

Lu Qian was filled with admiration: "Mr. Xuan is truly knowledgeable. I have never heard of such secrets before."

Hey, where did you hear this gossip, Old Deng?
What Wuliang Xuanjun knew was half-truthful, and he did not know the truth about the spiritual vein.

"Could it be that the other target that Taiyi Paradise wants to conquer is the Chaixin World?" Lu Qian widened his eyes.

Wuliang Xuanjun said: "Yes, and no."

"The small firewood world that Yuanchen Realm encountered was swallowed up by Yuanchen Realm. There was no chance for Taiyi Paradise to intervene, let alone for us to help."

"What needs our help is the firewood world that Taiyi Paradise found itself!"

Lu Qian was really shocked this time. Taiyi Paradise was also searching for the Firewood World? But how did they——

He is the Immortal Lord Hedao who wanders in the void, looking for an opportunity to become an immortal!
Wuliang Xuanjun was still saying: "After Taiyi Paradise found the small world, the immortal monarch took action to break the wall of the world, and then the masters came out together to conquer this world and plunder the rare treasures."

"The most crucial point is..." He emphasized his voice, "The world rules, or the rules of the avenue, in the small world and my Yuanchen world are not necessarily the same!"

“Even if they are great masters or great cultivators of Yuanchen, they can still exert some of their strength and use some tricks after entering the small world. It is completely unpredictable!”

"Except for He Dao, whether it is Lianxu, Yuanshen, or Yuanying, because of the influence of the small world rules, perhaps everyone's combat power is almost the same. Maybe in that small world, Yuanying is even stronger. It is not impossible."

"Of course, there are differences between small realms, and not every small realm is useful. In short, Taiyi Paradise will make considerations and will not take action until it has selected the right target."

"In short, the various Yuanshen sects can also be of great use in conquering small worlds. This is where Taiyi Paradise needs our help."

Lu Qian confirmed what he knew and understood immediately. After the Yuanchen Realm captured the small realm, it established a spiritual channel, plundered the origin and assimilated the avenue, making the rules of the two realms the same. However, the small realm found in Taiyi Paradise was not captured by the Yuanchen Realm, and was in a free state with completely different rules!

If Taiyi Paradise wants to take over such a small world, it can only rely on human lives!

However, Taiyi Paradise did not follow the spiritual veins to find a ready-made small world, but instead had the Immortal Lord Hedao go deep into the void to search for a brand new small world that had never been captured. Why would they capture it?

Lu Qian raised this question, but Wuliang Xuanjun didn't know either. He just said that this was the Immortal Lord's need.

Could it be that the Immortal Lord's needs are related to the chance of becoming an Immortal? !

"Lord Xuan knows these secrets so well. Could it be that Lord Xuan has participated in the conquest of small worlds?" Lu Qian asked hurriedly.

However, Wuliang Xuanjun shook his head, a look of reminiscence appeared on his face: "It's not me, it's my master."

"More than two thousand years have passed. At that time, Xinghai Sect was not in Ningzhou. At that time, my master was still a Nascent Soul, and Xinghai Sect was also a Nascent Soul sect. It was recruited by Taiyi Paradise along with the superior Yuanshen sect to participate in the conquest of the small world."

"Master was seriously injured in the small world and died shortly after returning. He told me these things before he died."

"The Firewood World is an extremely dangerous place, but also full of opportunities. My master got many treasures in this world. Later, he died in the war, and Taiyi Paradise gave him a huge compensation."

Wuliang Xuanjun said calmly: "It is precisely because of those spiritual treasures that a person like me with three spiritual roots can overcome all difficulties and cultivate to the status of a primordial spirit."

"Afterwards, due to the accidental death of Ningzhou's soul, under the command of Taiyi Paradise, my Xinghai Sect moved to Ningzhou and became the leading sect here..."

Lu Qian was also surprised by this secret. He had heard that the Xinghai Sect was not a native Ningzhou sect, but moved to Ningzhou 1,500 years ago. It turned out that there was such a story behind it.

It was precisely because Wuliang Xuanjun's master was assigned by Taiyi Paradise to conquer the small world and had no idea about the Yuanchen World's capture of the small world, that the information he knew was specious.

Moreover, it sounds like Taiyi Paradise just needs people to conquer the small worlds, and the gains made by the cultivators in the small worlds can be taken for themselves. What the Hedao Immortal Lord of Taiyi Paradise really needs must not be the spiritual treasures in the small worlds, but something else.

Wuliang Xuanjun recalled for a moment and came to his senses: "In short, this is what Taiyi Paradise has given us, and it has accepted us as its subordinates, and it needs us to do. And we respect the immortal talisman and worship Taiyi Paradise as our superior. Not only will we gain recognition and protection, but we will also receive a huge amount of rewards after completing the relevant tasks."

"Of course we have plenty of ordinary cultivation resources, but the rare treasures bestowed by Taiyi Paradise can prolong life, help us break through barriers, and help us overcome calamities... Even if we can't use them ourselves, there will always be close friends, relatives, and disciples who are in urgent need of them."

Lu Qian nodded in understanding, and then he heard Wuliang Xuanjun say solemnly.

"Tian Yuanzi, maybe my sect has entered the small world. I have received the message from Taiyi Paradise."

"Taiyi Paradise Immortal Lord has found another suitable firewood world!"

"In a few hundred years or a thousand years, the Immortal King will be able to open the boundary wall. Then it will be time for us to go on the expedition!" (End of this chapter)