The ancient giant bear hiding in the world of immortal cultivation

Chapter 511 Raising an Army for a Thousand Days
"Do you want Qingluo to know about this?"

As Wang Wu had expected, the old lady immediately retorted with a question.

People who like to stir up trouble usually use this tone.

Wang Wu thought for a moment, "Of course I don't want it to know. I need peace and quiet right now. I need to go into seclusion. I don't want to cause trouble."

"Qingluo doesn't know that when this spirit-catching ship was built, there was a small, unknown incident that resulted in an extra treasury. As long as the spiritual energy you misappropriate does not exceed one hundred trillion, there will be no trouble."

"That would be perfect, but does Lord Frost Lord not know about these spies in the Dark Realm?"

"I know, but I can pretend I don't. Do you think the people from the Dark Domain would dare to come up to you and ask if you know I've planted a spy here? The Dark Domain isn't omnipotent."

"For example, this time, Yu Sheng from the Mountain and Sea Immortal Alliance, the reason they stirred up trouble was because they were hired by the Dark Domain to test your strength. With the help of Qingluo, a spy, the two sides could check the accounts and find out your true worth."

"Fortunately, all these problems have been resolved."

"All resolved? How were they resolved?!"

Wang Wu quickly recalled that he hadn't actually revealed much to Qingluo, and Qingluo wasn't even there when he separated Yin Fire and Evil Wind.

"It's very simple. Through Yu Sheng, they accidentally killed Qingluo with the Azure Silk Immortal Gu. The current Qingluo is fake."

"Qingxue did it?"

Yes, she has always been there.

"But isn't she cultivating the path of sincerity?"

"Does cultivating the path of sincerity mean one cannot kill?"

"That's true, but won't the Hidden Origin Dark Domain suspect something?"

"They're just going to suspect you all they want. It's no wonder they're suspicious. But actually, as long as you don't run away or defect, they won't really pay attention to you. They'll just put your name in the Breaking Boundary Array, understand? They don't need to know too much about you. They just need to think you're qualified to enter the Breaking Boundary Array."

"Of course, if they knew that you had deployed so many miniature Heaven and Earth Needles on the Spirit-Catching Ship, turning it into a low-end version of the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower, they would definitely not let you off the hook."

"In short, that's all I wanted to say. My intention is that you should be more cautious in your actions in the future, but I don't want you to be scared out of your wits or do anything rash. The time it takes for Yin Yuan Divine Lord to break through the boundary and attempt to reach the Great Luo realm may take another 50,000 years, or even 100,000 years. He doesn't want to fail either, and he hopes for perfection. If he succeeds this time, then our Yin Yuan Society will be truly secure. We will all be loyal and meritorious contributors, understand?"

"Ah, I'm getting tired. Don't bother me unless it's absolutely necessary. I might need to sleep for a few hundred years..."

"By the way, by the way, not long ago, your dearest friend and relative, Xiong Shiliu, was bribed by the Dark Domain and became a spy. Don't be too surprised or too sad. With the Dark Domain's methods, it's hard for anyone who's been targeted to escape. The Dark Domain might even contact you again in the future. Do you want to be this spy?"

"In no mood!"

Wang Wu refused without even thinking.

"Really? That's such a pity. Your cultivation of cunning is practically a natural-born, tailor-made spy. Why not give it a try!"

“Don’t try!”

"Never mind then, I'm tired..."

It was finally quiet.

Wang Wu waited quietly for a long time before confirming that the old woman had finally fallen into a deep sleep.

To be honest, although he felt a little uncomfortable, he still benefited from having an extra fake primordial spirit.

These elderly people who accompany him won't hinder his cultivation or drain his spiritual energy. He doesn't even need to worry about his soul or spirit. They don't pay him a salary; they bring their own food. At most, they just provide him with a place to stay.

Where can you find such a good deal?!

Moreover, this can be passed down through generations.

If he has children in the future, he will also extract a hundred strands of divine thought, refine them into fake primordial spirits, hide them in the children's bodies, and play the role of a golden-finger grandpa from time to time.

However, this fabricated primordial spirit is not him at all.

It's as if this mother-in-law isn't really a mother-in-law; the real one is already dead.

What remains is merely a false primordial spirit.

It's like a simulated personality trained with AI.

Of course, fake spirits are much more powerful than AI, so they often create the illusion that they are real.

Next, Wang Wu carefully activated the thirty-six White Tiger Heaven and Earth Needles and the thirty-six Vermilion Bird Heaven and Earth Needles.

As expected, he obtained a White Tiger Minor Array Soul and a Vermilion Bird Minor Array Soul that were extremely weak.

But this isn't the one controlling the spirit-catching ship; it's like the radar unit on a fighter jet, specifically responsible for providing a better environment and relaying signals from the Great Wilderness Prison Tower.

Wang Wu tried it several times, and the results were very good. Even during the Great Heat solar term, when the Cangming Blazing Tide erupted, the spirit-catching ship could accurately and effectively complete the signal relay.

The specific effect is that as long as the spirit-capturing ship is within a million miles of him, he can use the Vermilion Bird Array Soul to mobilize and borrow the power of the Great Wilderness Prison Tower.

It's like having an extra trump card.

After that, Wang Wu had nothing else to do, so he conscientiously fulfilled his responsibilities as the head of the spirit-catching ship until half a year later, when Frost Lord arrived.

Upon first seeing Shuangjun, Wang Wu felt a pang of inexplicable heartache.

Because, in just over a hundred years, she has aged considerably.

Although its aura was still powerful and its majesty was unbearable, its former brilliance was gone.

She used to love wearing white clothes, but now they've been replaced by a black robe. Her once full head of black hair is now streaked with gray. Her stunning beauty remains, but her increasingly pale complexion easily evokes the image of "a withered skeleton in a tomb."

In stark contrast, Qingxue was radiant, full of life and vitality, her eyes bright—

"Ahem! Wang Wu, how dare you be so disrespectful to Lord Frost Lord!"

Qingxue's angry shout finally woke Wang Wu from his reverie; he had been lost in thought.

"Your subordinate pays respects to Lord Frost Lord. I have not been able to greet you properly. I am so sorry!" Wang Wu hurriedly bowed.

"No need for formalities, you did very well."

Frost Lord's cold and majestic gaze fell on Wang Wu, making him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, and he dared not even breathe.

"You should also accompany me to this ceremony. In addition, you have made great contributions in presiding over Frost Domain during this period. I have already informed the Hidden Origin Elder Council and promoted you to a seventh-rank elder. After the ceremony, you can be appointed as the head of a branch of the Hidden Origin Council. The former Dragon Head City has now been rebuilt. Go and compete for it."

"Here!"

Wang Wu obediently accepted the order, and at the same time, he basically confirmed that the Hidden Origin Society, or rather, the Frost Domain, had basically returned to its former normal course.

Just like when Bai Yu took over as the head of Dragon Head City, he also had to compete for the position.

Speaking of which, Bai Yu should be out of prison by now, right?

After that, Shuangjun didn't say anything more. He went to the bow of the spirit-catching ship and stood there alone, gazing into the distance, seemingly lost in thought.
Wang Wu and Qingxue exchanged glances and went to the side to exchange information.

"My return this time marks the completion of the last step, and I have officially become a disciple. From now on, I will be one of Master's personal disciples. However, I also have to do my duties and cannot be an exception. In addition, Master has also agreed to our marriage. If you take up a post as the head of an outer branch, I will go with you to take up the post."

"Isn't competition still necessary? How come you're making it sound like it's already a done deal?"

Wang Wu laughed.

"It's just a formality. However, being in charge of an outlying branch is always a lucrative position because it involves coordinating the transfer of some of the supplies brought back from the Outer Heavens. The pay is very high. In addition, there's the Hidden Origin Bell. Controlling another Hidden Origin Bell will be of great help to our Taiyi Legion in the Outer Heavens."

"So, sometimes the competition can be fierce, and it depends on luck. Also, don't be too carefree. Every five hundred years, each department of the Hidden Origin Society will be evaluated. Those who perform well will be rewarded, those who lag behind will be punished, and those who fail to meet the standards will be warned! If they do not improve after three warnings, they will either be thrown into the Great Wilderness Prison or wait to be expelled from the Hidden Origin Society."

"Now, there are only three hundred years left until the next assessment."

"Then can I not take charge of this branch altar?"

"No, according to the rules of the Hidden Origin Society, all elders of the eighth rank and above must enter the formation. Take this with you. This is the formation talisman and identity jade talisman you need to carry with you at all times. If you do not carry it with you for more than three years, you will be warned!"

At this point, Qingxue handed a jade talisman from the Hidden Yuan Society to Wang Wu. He was naturally familiar with this thing; he had been given one in Dragon Head City, but it was taken back after he committed a crime and went to the prison.

Now that he has gotten his hands on this thing again, he is filled with mixed emotions.

The benefits and privileges of a seventh-rank elder in the Hidden Origin Society are very high.

If we don't consider the possibility of cheering for Yin Yuan Shenjun 50,000 or 100,000 years from now, this is quite good. The annual salary and subsidies alone amount to 100 million spiritual energy.

In addition, there are various permissions to invoke the Hidden Element Clock.

Really, it's pretty good.

So, the saying goes, "Raise an army for a thousand days to use it for one day," right? Yin Yuan Shenjun's approach is perfectly reasonable.

Living an extra 50,000 years would be great, not to mention, what if Yin Yuan Shenjun really succeeds in breaking through to the Great Luo realm this time?

Right? We should look on the bright side.

Anyway, giving it our all is a must, but we should try to have a backup plan... Forget it, what's the point of having a backup plan? Let's just go all out. What if we're just a little short of his power and Yin Yuan Divine Lord can successfully break through the barrier?

Wang Wu and Qingxue chatted idly in a corner, while new Frost Domain Taiyi arrived one after another on the spirit-catching ship.

Among them were Zhuang Bufei, Feng Muhan, Qu Shenglian, and even Shuang Liuyun, Xu Taiping, Bai Lu, and Bai Yu, totaling nearly fifty Taiyi.

"Didn't you say only ten people would go?"

"That means at least ten people must be present. This ceremony is actually a drill to test morale and demonstrate loyalty. So this time, all 572 Taiyi from the Frost Domain, except for those in very important positions who couldn't come in person, have come. All 565 Taiyi have to go."

Qingxue spoke naturally, while Wang Wu suddenly realized.

Because in the early and middle stages of the establishment of the Hidden Origin Society, it was necessary to keep a low profile. After all, the Hidden Origin Divine Lord's attempt to break through failed, and although he survived, injuries were inevitable.

So after nurturing himself for over two hundred thousand years, the current Yin Yuan Divine Lord's strength has returned to its peak. Therefore, at this time, he is no longer afraid of some of you middle and high-level people discovering the truth.

It's out in the open!
They're practically telling you straight out what's going on.

If you follow me to break through the boundary and succeed, you will naturally be great heroes. If you fail, at least your families, your descendants, and your forces will still survive, because breaking through the boundary only requires Taiyi, not Earth Immortal or below.

But if you want to escape, then I'm sorry, you'll have to kill your entire family!

How to choose?
Is there even a need to choose?!

Even Wang Wu wouldn't think of running away.

Let's take a gamble!

What's the big deal.

The only thing the various internal forces of the Hidden Origin Society need to do is to grow stronger. They need more resources and to cultivate more Taiyi. As long as the base is large enough, they will definitely succeed.

This is also the driving force behind the fierce competition among the various factions within the Hidden Origin Society!
Lying flat is not an option; the only way out is to curl up.

There is only a glimmer of hope!
(End of this chapter)