Zhutian: Start from Devouring the Stars and Becoming a God

Chapter 236 Newcomers join the group
[System notification: Yue Buqun transferred 3000 points to Lu Qingshan.]

After Cao Cao used his points to exchange resources with Lu Qingshan, Yue Buqun from the world of Swordsman quickly spoke up as well.

[Yue Buqun: Group Leader, this time I still want to exchange for some cultivation resources and spiritual herbs!]

Upon hearing Yue Buqun speak, Lu Qingshan was quite moved.

If Cao Cao was cultivating himself while leading the entire world of Romance of the Three Kingdoms forward, then Yue Buqun from The Smiling, Proud Wanderer world must have had a much more leisurely life.

Since joining the chat group, Yue Buqun has focused his attention on his own cultivation.

Therefore, Yue Buqun's cultivation level is now much higher than Cao Cao's, roughly equivalent to the Golden Core level in the mortal world.

Of course, while cultivating himself, Yue Buqun did not forget to bring the entire Huashan Sect along.

In the current world of Swordsman Online, the Huashan Sect has become a veritable 'immortal sect', and even the emperor of the Ming Dynasty sent a prince to join the Huashan Sect.

Of course, while cultivating himself, Yue Buqun did not forget to take care of the ordinary people in the world.

For example, exchanging some high-yield crops with Lu Qingshan and then having his disciples deliver them to the emperor, etc.

[Lu Qingshan: No problem!]

[System Notification: Lu Qingshan has uploaded a designated red envelope containing a cultivation gift pack!]

[System notification: Yue Buqun has received Lu Qingshan's designated red envelope!]

[Yue Buqun: Thank you, group owner!]

Looking at the points he had just earned, Lu Qingshan felt no joy.

Because after he broke through to the Cosmic Venerable realm, the points required to activate the Enlightenment Blessing function also increased, requiring 300,000 points to use each time.

Of course, as the group admin, he can still enjoy the 20% discount as before.

Even so, the number of points he needed to activate the Enlightenment Enhancement function was as high as 240,000.

"I don't know if I made a profit or a loss after this breakthrough!"

Looking at his chat group points, which were less than 50,000, Lu Qingshan couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

In fact, his breakthrough this time certainly had both advantages and disadvantages.

Firstly, after breaking through to the Cosmic Venerable realm, his Immortal Divine Power was transformed into Venerable Divine Power, giving him the opportunity to comprehend the fundamental laws of space. If he were to activate the Enlightenment Enhancement function, the effect would likely be even more pronounced.
In addition, the speed at which I can research peak-level combat techniques will definitely be much faster than before!

However, the points required to activate the Enlightenment Blessing function suddenly increased to three times the original amount, which made him quite uncomfortable.

After all, it is extremely difficult to obtain points in the chat group. He had accumulated them for so long, but he had only activated the Enlightenment Blessing function a very small number of times.

With the points increased threefold this time, it will naturally be more difficult to unlock the Enlightenment Blessing function again in the future.

"It would be great if some new members could be added to the chat group!"

Looking at his points in the chat group, Lu Qingshan thought to himself, "Ideally, it should be a world that can help my cultivation, or a low-level world member like Yue Buqun or Cao Cao!"

It should be noted that after his breakthrough, the Heavenly Creation Dew, which had previously been of great help to his cultivation, no longer had any effect.

His greatest reliance now is undoubtedly the enlightenment blessing function in the chat group.

Activating the Enlightenment Blessing function requires a large number of points.

In this way, compared to Pang Bo, Meng Huan, Xiao Yan, Ye Chen and others whose worlds are rich in cultivation resources, Cao Cao and Yue Buqun, whose worlds are relatively poor in cultivation resources, can undoubtedly provide him with more points.

As various thoughts flashed through Lu Qingshan's mind, the others in the chat group also began to chat idly.

[Pang Bo: @Xiao Yan, last time you mentioned that the Soul Hall had taken notice of you, what's the situation now?]

[Xiao Yan: Don't worry, Brother Pang, it's just a small matter, nothing to mention!]

[Xiao Yan: I've already broken through to the sixth level of Dou Zun. Even without my teacher's help, I can easily deal with those people from the Soul Palace!]

[Han Li: @Xiao Yan, I think you shouldn't be too careless. If the Soul Clan sends a Dou Sheng-level expert, you'll be in trouble!]

[Xiao Yan: Thanks for the reminder, Brother Han. I'll definitely be careful!]

[Xiao Yan: Xun'er was taken away by the ancient clan, and I'm going to head to the Central Plains to make my way in the world. Once I fuse with two more different flames, I should be able to break through to the Dou Sheng realm!]

[Xiao Yan: I'll go find Xun'er in the ancient clan's territory later, and while I'm at it, I'll visit Ancestor Xiao Xuan in the Heavenly Tomb. Once I emerge from the Heavenly Tomb, even if I encounter the Soul Emperor, I'm confident I'll be able to fight him!]

Looking at Xiao Yan's chat history in the chat group, Lu Qingshan couldn't help but sigh.

In the original world of Battle Through the Heavens, Xiao Yan's cultivation was already like having a cheat code.

While others may spend years or even decades cultivating to break through a single realm, he continuously breaks through by relying on the "Burning Technique".

Now that Xiao Yan has joined the chat group, his cultivation is even more terrifying than having a cheat code.

Originally, he needed to be very careful and spend a long time fusing a different kind of fire.

For example, it took him several years to fuse the Fallen Heart Flame at Canaan Academy.

Now, with the help of the Enlightenment Enhancement function, Xiao Yan's fusion with the Strange Flame is unimpeded, and the time it takes is extremely short.

In fact, Xiao Yan's cultivation speed now depends almost entirely on how quickly he acquires different kinds of fire.

If he hadn't felt that his cultivation speed was too fast and wanted to take some time to settle down, he might have already reached the fifth or sixth level of Dou Sheng by now.

[Pang Bo: So envious! @Han Li, @Xiao Yan, your cultivation speed is just too fast! When are you going to teach me?!]

[Xiao Yan: Brother Pang, your cultivation speed isn't slow either. Didn't you say you'd already reached the Four Extremes Secret Realm?]

[Han Li: Yeah! @Pang Bo, when you sent us red envelopes before, didn't you say that you and Ye Fan had already obtained the Source Master's inheritance and went to gamble on stones in various holy lands?]

[Pang Bo: Ugh, don't even mention it!]

[Pang Bo: It's all because Ye Fan caused too much trouble before, offending many holy sons and daughters of the holy lands. Our identities have been exposed, and we're being hunted down!]

[Xiao Yan: Brother Pang, that's not being honest! Tell me the truth, who offended those holy lands, you or Ye Fan?]

[Han Li: That's right! Last time you started a group live stream, you had just suppressed the Holy Son of the Great Yan Holy Land. I think you're the one who caused this trouble!]

[Pang Bo: Nonsense! This is pure slander!]

[Pang Bo: Besides, Ye Fan and I are as close as brothers. If he caused trouble, then I'm the one who caused it!]

Upon hearing Pang Bo's words, everyone else in the chat group smiled knowingly.

But jokes aside, the people in the group were already quite familiar with each other, so they naturally cared a lot about Pang Bo.

[Xiao Yan: Brother Pang, if you really can't handle that trouble, you absolutely must let everyone know!]

[Xiao Yan: Even if I can't help, there's still Meng Huan and the group admin!]

[Pang Bo: Don't worry, those opponents are nothing to worry about!]

[Pang Bo: Although some old guys have also made a move, Ye Fan and I are currently preparing to rescue God King Jiang Taixu. Once the God King is rescued, those people will naturally no longer dare to bully the weak, so there's no need for everyone to intervene for now!]

[Xiao Yan: That's good! Brother Pang, as long as you have a plan!]

[Ye Chen: Group Admin, the Demon Clan is becoming increasingly active on the True Spirit Continent, and they might be about to launch a major war. I hope you can help keep an eye on things then!]

[Pang Bo: A calamity involving alien races? @Ye Chen, I remember you already dealt with that demon army quite easily before, right? Now that you've joined the chat group, wouldn't it be even easier to handle them?]

[Ye Chen: It's not that simple! Although my strength has increased somewhat, it's only slightly stronger than my counterpart at the same time in the original story!]

[Ye Chen: I am indeed confident that I can deal with the experts in those demon armies, but the number of demons is simply too great!]

[Ye Chen: In the original storyline, many people died on the True Spirit Continent. Now that I have the opportunity to join the chat group, I naturally want to change all of that!]

[Lu Qingshan: @Ye Chen, don't worry. Just let me know when the demon army arrives, and I'll come help you!]

Ye Chen: This...

[Ye Chen: Group Leader, it's like this! Could you let the experts from the True Spirit Continent fight the demon army first, and then you can rescue them?]

[Ye Chen: I know this will take a lot of your energy, so I've also prepared some points for you!]

[System notification: Ye Chen transferred 50000 points to Lu Qingshan.]

Upon hearing Ye Chen's words, Lu Qingshan immediately understood that the other party wanted him to be a nanny.

In principle, he definitely wouldn't want to!

But what could they do when Ye Chen gave them just too much?

Fifty thousand points is enough for him to accumulate over millions of years! [Lu Qingshan: No problem, just tell me when the demon army arrives!]

Seeing this, the others in the group also became interested.

[Xiao Yan: @Ye Chen, Brother Ye, can I come and join the fun too?]

[Pang Bo: @Ye Chen, I want to go too!]

[Han Li: +1!]

[Yue Buqun: @Ye Chen, if possible, could you include me?]

Ye Chen: No problem. Since everyone is willing to come, I'll definitely let them know!

Ye Chen was no stranger to such things; he had previously invited members of the chat group to participate in the Hidden Dragon Ranking competition in the Sword Dao Supreme World, and had also attended gatherings among group members in other worlds.

And just then...

[System notification: Increased activity detected in the chat group; three new members will be randomly added to the chat group!]

……

On the continent of Yulan, in the Kingdom of Hess, in the city of Hess.

On a street near the Temple of Light, there is a weapons shop with a storefront that is dozens of meters long.

In front of the weapons shop stood two burly men dressed in magnificent armor.

Inside the weapons shop, a young man dressed in a sky-blue magic robe and holding a magic wand was talking with the shop's owner, Master Kobil.

Unfortunately, although Master Kobil was known as the best weapon refiner in Hess City, he was unable to melt the black jade stone in the young man's hand.

Seeing this, the young man couldn't help but show disappointment on his face. He then put away the black jade stone and walked out of the weapon shop.

Meanwhile, on the street outside the weapons shop, a caravan was passing by at that moment.

Although the caravan was not large, it was clear that every member was an elite.

Among the caravan were three exceptionally distinguished young men, the leader of whom was a young man dressed in a long black robe.

Upon seeing the young man emerge from the weapons shop, all three young men's faces lit up with surprise and delight.

"Third brother!" The three of them looked at each other in surprise.

Upon hearing the sound, the young man Lin Lei quickly turned around and immediately saw his good friends Yale, George, and Reno looking at him with surprise.

"Yale is number one, number two, number four!"

Lin Lei excitedly ran over, he really didn't expect to be able to reunite with his good brother on this escape route.

At Yale's invitation, Linley soon followed Yale and his entourage to an elegant mansion.

The four brothers, having finally reunited, were naturally very excited and talked about their own lives.

"Third brother, are you looking for a master craftsman who can smelt black jade?"

The black-robed Yale quickly replied, "Although I don't know any master weapon refiners, my father might!"

While the four were chatting, Yale's father, Monroe Dawson, arrived in the black robe.

Lin Lei became a level seven dual-element mage at the age of seventeen, which ranks second in the entire history of the Yulan Continent.

Such a brilliant genius naturally deserves a warm welcome from Monroe Dawson, the president of the Dawson Chamber of Commerce.

What's more, Lin Lei is also a good friend of his son Yale!
Upon learning that Linley was looking for a master craftsman who could smelt black jade, Monroe Dawson quickly recommended Master Vincent, the patriarch of the Hyde family.

Like the Baruch family, to which Linley belongs, the Hyde family is also one of the four ultimate warrior families.

However, the Baruch family is a family of dragonblood warriors, while the Hyde family is a family of purple flame warriors.

The Hyde family originally lived in a small city in the Kingdom of Hamm within the Holy Alliance, but with this disaster, they too fled to the city of Hess.

Seemingly sensing Linley's eagerness to acquire a good weapon, Monroe Dawson quickly led Yale, Linley, and their group to the gate of another mansion not far away.

Upon entering the mansion, Yale, Linley, and the others soon met Master Vincent of the Hyde family.

Vicente was extremely grateful to Monroe Dawson.

After all, many people were fleeing for their lives during this major disaster, and if it weren't for Monroe Dawson's help, the Hyde family would probably have suffered many casualties.

That's why Vincent was so enthusiastic in finding Monroe Dawson and his group.

Upon learning Linley's identity, Vincent's eyes revealed a complex and special emotion.

After all, both the Hyde and Baruch families, though in decline, were still extremely proud at heart.

Because the four ultimate warrior families are all ancient families with a history of more than five thousand years.

When the scions of two ultimate warrior families meet, they naturally have special feelings.

After some casual conversation, Monroe Dawson quickly revealed the purpose of his visit.

Vincent was deeply shocked when he learned that Linley wanted to forge a heavy sword made primarily of black jadeite weighing over a thousand kilograms.

Since it's based on black jadeite, the other mineral materials can't be too bad, so the weight of this heavy sword will definitely exceed three thousand catties.

Such a heavy sword is so heavy that even a level seven warrior cannot wield it. While a level eight warrior can swing it easily, its speed will be affected.

Vincent had intended to persuade Linley to use less black jade, but under Linley's insistence, he eventually agreed to help refine it.

As for the other precious ores needed to forge the greatsword, the Dawson Merchant Guild was responsible for procuring them.

As one of the three major merchant guilds on the Yulan Continent, the Dawson Chamber of Commerce is not to be underestimated even by the four great empires and two major alliances, so its efficiency is naturally very high.

So before nightfall, all the ores Vicente needed had already been prepared.

And so, Lin Lei spent the night at his older brother Yale's mansion.

Early the next morning, Vicente began to forge weapons.

The heavy sword Lin Lei requested to be forged weighed over three thousand catties, and the forging process was naturally extremely complicated.

So it took Vincent and his two sons several hours to forge the greatsword before it finally took shape.

Just as the heavy sword was being quenched in water, a bolt of blue lightning suddenly appeared in the sky and struck the heavy sword directly.

Vicente, wielding a heavy sword, was struck by lightning. He quickly let out a scream, then collapsed to the ground, convulsing and spitting blood. Even his right arm was completely charred.

Fortunately, the Dawson Merchant Guild has mages skilled in light magic, who are extremely adept at saving lives.

The opponent unleashed a light-based spell, quickly restoring Vincent's completely charred right arm, leaving not even a scratch.

Furthermore, given that the Purple Flame Warriors family possesses the ability to regenerate from the ashes, the remaining injuries are naturally no problem for Vincent.

Once Vincent had recovered from his injuries, everyone quickly took a look at the newly forged greatsword.

The originally dark heavy sword now had a layer of blue halo on its surface, as if a layer of blue ice had condensed on the surface of the heavy sword.

After inspecting it, Vincent quickly discovered that the quality of the greatsword had become even more astonishing, and its weight had reached 3,600 pounds. Linley eventually named it 'Swordless'!
That evening, Monroe Dawson hosted a grand banquet.

Everyone was very happy at the banquet, and Lin Lei was naturally overjoyed to have obtained the greatsword 'No Edge'.

After the banquet ended, Linley leisurely familiarized himself with the greatsword in the courtyard, while Yale in black robes watched from the side with his two other brothers.

Suddenly, Lin Lei became very excited.

After a hasty farewell to Yale in his black robe and the others, Linley left alone.

"What's wrong with the third brother?"

Watching Linley leave in a hurry, Yale in black robes quickly showed a look of doubt on his face, and then he quickly turned to look at his other two brothers.

But just as Yale was about to say something, his expression changed slightly, because a strange voice suddenly rang in his mind.

"Ding! Welcome to the All-Heavens Chat Group!"

……

　Regarding Han Li's return to the Void Realm while still in the mortal realm, I've seen some readers say that the author would directly reject it. I checked the original text again today and haven't seen that statement yet. The only points mentioned are the scarcity of spiritual energy, making cultivation difficult, and the energy drain from fighting. If anyone knows which chapter that mentions, please let me know.
　　Also, the other group members still haven't quite figured it out. Let's all give some more ideas. That's all for today...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)