After the Skyfall

Chapter 983 Protecting the Cultivation
Because the Celestial Realm is so vast, even if Li Yi had a map, he wouldn't know where he was. For example, the last time he crossed over to the Sea of ​​Return to Nothingness, such a large sea was just a tiny, insignificant area on the Celestial Realm map.

He strode forward with the power of the Heavenly King, carrying Xiang Xiangzi and Xuan Yuezi with him.

They quickly passed through this seemingly endless world. Although the places they passed through were somewhat dangerous, Li Yi's aura as a Heavenly King was enough to avoid a lot of trouble.

A Heavenly King is already a powerful being in the Heavenly Realm, and can move freely in most places. There are not many dangers that can threaten a Heavenly King.

soon.

Li Yi left this world and then found a large city. He asked about the nearest Boundary Ship station and finally figured out the direction.

"It's an incredible world, so vast that it has no boundaries. Even cultivators get lost and have to use their supernatural powers to travel across countless worlds before finally arriving in a great city."

"This great city is comparable to a small world, and the cultivators are indeed terrifyingly powerful. Heavenly soldiers and generals are everywhere. A Daoist is truly not as good as a roadside person."

Xuan Yuezi and Xiang Xiangzi were immediately amazed after experiencing the appearance of the Heavenly Realm for the first time.

They felt that if it weren't for Li Yi protecting them, with their combined strength, they probably wouldn't have been able to leave that mountain range. In the end, they would most likely have been preyed upon by some terrifying beast, or captured as slaves by passing cultivators.

However, the two soon became curious about Li Yi's current strength.

Because wherever Li Yi went, the nearby cultivators all avoided him and showed him great respect. Even some carriages that looked like they belonged to someone of high status had to give way.

This is clearly out of fear of Li Yi's strength.

“Taiyi is definitely not a heavenly soldier or heavenly general; their strength has most likely reached the level of a heavenly king.” Xiang Xiangzi and Xuan Yuezi had a general idea in their minds.

At the same time, he was secretly alarmed.

How could Li Yi have reached the Heavenly King Realm so quickly in just a few years? You must know that it becomes more and more difficult for cultivators to advance as they progress, and this is true even in the Heavenly Realm.

soon.

Li Yi arrived at a station where the boundary ships were docked.

As a direct descendant of the Celestial Royal Family, he directly requisitioned a Boundary Ship and ordered it to take him to the Sea of ​​Return to Nothingness, where he would reunite with King Hanshan and the others.

It took nearly a year to reach Sunset City on the World Ship.

This is the place Li Yi first visited when he crossed over to another world, so he is still somewhat familiar with it.

“Two fairy maidens, please come with me to the Dragon Palace Treasure Pavilion first. If you want to cultivate, the most important thing is resources. These can help you quickly advance to the Heavenly General level. As for the path after that, that can only depend on your own destiny,” Li Yi said.

The two fairy maidens nodded slightly and followed Li Yi to the Dragon Palace Treasure Pavilion.

His aura as a Heavenly King emanated, immediately alarming the Xuan Turtle Elder whom he had met before in the Dragon Palace Treasure Pavilion, who came out to greet him.

"Greetings, Taiyi Heavenly King of the Celestial Clan," Elder Xuangui said respectfully.

"I haven't been in the realm for long, I didn't expect Elder Xuan Gui to recognize me?" Li Yi was a little surprised. You know, in such a large world as the Heavenly Realm, it is extremely rare for a cultivator to become a Heavenly King.

It was impossible for the people of Sunset City, which was far away near the Sea of ​​Return to Nothingness, to know about it.

"As a direct descendant of the royal family, King Taiyi broke through to a higher realm in a very short time and even wielded the Heavenly Emperor's Weapon, which alarmed the entire Heavenly God Clan. Naturally, our True Dragon Clan is paying attention to this important matter," Elder Xuangui said frankly, without any concealment.

"I see." Li Yi understood.

It turns out that the various ethnic groups were already secretly watching him; no wonder he was recognized even in such a remote place.

Perhaps a direct descendant of a royal family might not attract much attention, but if this king wields a Heavenly Emperor's weapon, then he should be taken a closer look.

"Elder Xuan Gui, the reason I'm visiting the Dragon Palace Treasure Pavilion is to help two of my close friends find a path to cultivation. Money is no object," Li Yi said directly.

"Rest assured, Heavenly King Taiyi, leave this matter to me. I will do my best to handle it properly. However, this matter is a bit complicated, so please move to the quiet room, Heavenly King." Elder Xuangui said respectfully as always.

Li Yi nodded.

soon.

Elder Xuan Gui led Tai Yi to a secret realm within the Dragon Palace Treasure Pavilion.

Li Yi took his seat in a palace, and immediately a dragon maiden brought him tea. The tea leaves inside resembled dragon scales, and amidst the rising clouds, one could vaguely see a real dragon swimming around, its roar echoing.

Elder Xuan Gui immediately said, "King Taiyi, allow me to investigate the two young ladies. After all, the cultivation paths of the various races in the Heavenly Realm are different. I need to know their situation so that I can use the resources of the Dragon Palace Treasure Pavilion to devise a more complete cultivation path."

"Okay." Li Yi nodded in agreement.

Immediately, Elder Xuangui's eyes turned deep and unfathomable, like two heavenly eyes constantly scrutinizing Xiang Xiangzi and Xuan Yuezi before him. Although these two women were frail and weak, he dared not be careless because they were relatives and friends of the Heavenly King Taiyi. Otherwise, if the Heavenly King were to become angry, the entire Dragon Palace Treasure Pavilion would suffer.

Xiang Xiangzi and Xuan Yuezi immediately tensed up, feeling as if they were being spied on by some kind of supernatural power. Even their Three Flowers Primordial Spirit had been thoroughly investigated, and it seemed that no secret could be hidden.

When Elder Xuan Gui examined Xuan Yuezi, he shook his head and sighed: "This girl is of human blood, weak and frail, with extremely poor aptitude. She is unlikely to achieve anything in the future. If she wants to cultivate, she will have to change her bloodline. Otherwise, she can only rely on the tempering of time to eventually reach the Heavenly General Realm, but that will be her limit."

He had a very low opinion of Xuan Yuezi.

Xuan Yuezi's lips twitched slightly.

He was a genius in the cultivation world, but when he arrived in the Heavenly Realm, he was useless and had to change his bloodline to cultivate. Otherwise, he wouldn't even be qualified to become a Heavenly King.

This is truly a blow.

Then Elder Xuangui examined Xiang Xiangzi again. He exclaimed softly, "This girl is quite extraordinary. Although she is human, she has turned misfortune into blessing and reshaped her physical body with the blood of some extraordinary being. If she can activate her bloodline and cultivate the Heavenly Dao Scripture passed down by the Heavenly Venerable of the Human Race, becoming a Heavenly King in the future will not be a problem."

Upon hearing this, Xiang Xiangzi immediately understood the meaning behind the words of the Xuan Turtle Elder.

She was resurrected from the dead and her body was reshaped by the Seven-Colored Stone, which was formed from a drop of blood of a living being. Her wonderful uses had not been discovered before, but she never expected that it would have such a miraculous effect in the Heavenly Realm.

Li Yi asked, "Does Elder Xuan Gui mean to change bloodlines and purchase a copy of the Heavenly Dao Scripture?"

“That’s right. The Heavenly King Taiyi will purchase a true dragon egg, then use his divine powers to seize its body and hatch it. This girl will embark on the path of cultivation again as a dragon maiden, and she can also cultivate some of the supreme techniques of the dragon race. Becoming the Dragon King in the future will not be a problem,” Elder Xuangui said.

Li Yi nodded slightly, not finding anything wrong with Elder Xuan Gui's words. In the Heavenly Realm, the early stages of cultivation heavily emphasized bloodline talent. Humans' starting point was indeed not high, so this was the most direct and effective way to quickly find a path to Heavenly Kinghood.

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"Fairy Maiden, what do you think?" Li Yi did not make the decision himself, but let Xuan Yuezi decide.

Xuan Yuezi smiled bitterly and said, "Taiyi, it's not that I don't know what's good for me, but I don't want to be reincarnated as a dragon girl. I would rather cultivate the Heavenly Dao Scripture of the human race and slowly refine myself over the years."

She understood that Li Yi was doing this for her own good. Buying a true dragon egg would definitely be expensive, and she would also need to buy the cultivation methods of the true dragon race later. With all these resources invested, she could hope to become a Heavenly King in the future.

This is an excellent road.

But she couldn't get over that hurdle in her heart.

Li Yi understood Xuan Yuezi's thoughts. After all, having lived as a human for hundreds of years, it was indeed difficult to accept the sudden loss of that status.

“Being a dragon girl isn’t necessarily bad. Look at that dragon girl, she’s outstanding, born noble, with golden eyes and vertical pupils, and she can also transform into a real dragon to roam the world. It’s much better than being human.” Xiang Xiangzi, who was standing to the side, didn’t seem to mind. If she were Xuan Yuezi, she would definitely give up her human form and be reincarnated as a dragon.

Xuan Yuezi shook her head and remained silent, her attitude resolute.

Li Yi said, "Then I'll get you a copy of the Heavenly Dao Scripture, two sets of Heavenly General Armor, and I'll also buy nine Dragon Maidens as guards. Hmm, mixed blood ones will do. I'll pay you with the Nine Heavens Divine Water."

"Your Majesty, do not be hasty. If the two young ladies are unwilling to be reincarnated as dragon maidens, I have another way. You should know that human cultivators also possess extraordinary talents and physiques. If one can obtain such a physique, one's future achievements will be quite remarkable," Elder Xuangui added.

"Tell me, what treasures are in the Dragon Palace Treasure Pavilion that can change the physique of human cultivators?" Li Yi asked.

Elder Xuan Gui immediately took out a treasure book and handed it over: "All the physiques that the Dragon Palace Treasure Pavilion can currently sell are listed here. Please take a look, Heavenly King."

After taking it, Li Yi glanced at it briefly and saw that it recorded various physiques of human cultivators, such as the Fire Virtue Holy Body, the Nine Aperture Immortal Embryo, and the Innate Dao Body.

"Fairy Maiden, please choose one." He then handed the precious book to Xuan Yuezi.

After Xuan Yuezi took it, she also began to look through it. She was increasingly shocked. She never expected that human cultivators could also be born with such extraordinary physiques. However, she had some questions. How exactly did the underwater dragon palace transfer these innate extraordinary physiques to other people?
However, she suppressed her doubts at the moment and finally chose a particular physique.

"Three extraordinary immortal bodies".

"A body of extraordinary immortality? Not bad. The three extraordinary things are Heaven, Earth, Man, Sun, Moon, and Stars, which also represent magic power, primordial spirit, and life. If all nine are perfected, the future is limitless." Elder Xuan Turtle clapped his hands and laughed.

"However, Your Majesty, this Three Wonders Immortal Body is not cheap, after all, it is a physique that has the potential to make one a Heavenly Emperor."

Li Yi said, "He only has the potential to become an emperor. How many people have had the potential to become emperors throughout history? The vast majority are stuck at the Heavenly King Realm and cannot make any progress. Don't use these words to raise your value. Give me a reasonable price and I'll sell him. Otherwise, I'll go back to the Heavenly God Clan and have my own ways to change his physique."

Elder Xuan Gui smiled and then said, "How about fifty catties of Nine Heavens Divine Water?"

Although the price was a bit high, Li Yi held 50,000 jin of Nine Heavens Divine Water in his hands, possessing astonishing wealth, so he didn't care about such things. He simply nodded calmly and said, "Okay, I agree."

Elder Xuangui was delighted and then selected nine dragon maidens to guard Li Yi. This time he was very generous and even equipped each dragon maiden with a set of Heavenly General Armor.

After buying them all, Li Yi didn't linger and immediately left with the two fairy maidens.

(End of this chapter)