You, a druid, go to practice Taoism?.

Chapter 399 Earth-Born Golden Lotus
A week after Qi Ping's new domain plan was announced, batches of cultivators from the Star Sea Continent arrived at several major domains near the Azure Sky Domain.

This massive number of cultivators completely filled the eight major domains surrounding the Azure Sky Domain, and even drove out many cultivators from the Azure Sky Domain itself.

When the final number and roster of cultivators appeared before Qi Ping, he was also shocked by their enthusiasm.

He originally estimated the scale and configuration to be around four or five major domains, but now it has soared to eight!

If it weren't for Lin Yue's excellent management skills and emergency response, and the fact that the ten nearby major domains had prepared corresponding industry and management models, the chaos caused by this massive number of cultivators alone would have been enough to give Qi Ping a hard time.

However, amidst his excitement, a strange feeling welled up in Qi Ping's heart:

"Alas, what most cultivators desire is nothing more than a stable life and a relatively fair promotion mechanism."

In this respect, there is not much difference between cultivators and mortals.

After seeing more cultivators and the various aspects of the cultivation world, Qi Ping discovered that most cultivators were not as excited and hardworking as he had imagined, nor were they willing to risk their lives and use any means necessary for cultivation. Cultivation was just a way of life, much like earning spirit stones.

Although everyone hopes to have an inexhaustible supply of spirit stones and the cultivation power to suppress everything, most people know that their talents and abilities are limited.

For most people, a decent skill and job, or a good level of cultivation, is enough. What they want to do more than work and cultivation is eat, drink, and have fun.

Except for a small number of people, no one will treat spiritual practice as a way of life, just as no one will treat work as a lifelong pursuit. Apart from the initial novelty and the thrill of breakthroughs, most of the time spiritual practice is tedious and boring.

Most monks simply wish for a happier life and a fairer environment.

However, this is even more difficult for the cultivation world than for ordinary people!
Because there are far more madmen in the cultivation world than in the mortal world, a demonic cultivator or a mad ruler could bring about annihilation, and the probability of encountering one is very high.

In the cultivation world, "cultivators" are a special kind of "spiritual stone." This characteristic means that the cultivation world will never be peaceful, and there are far too many madmen who go crazy for resources and spiritual stones.

Therefore, looking at the history of the Star Sea Continent and even the entire cultivation world, it is a history of cannibalism. Large-scale massacres and regional extinctions caused by this reason are all too common.

Only on rare occasions, when they encounter a good ruler, do ordinary monks have the opportunity to live in a relatively fair and stable environment, free from the threat of others and powerful figures.

In fact, if it weren't for the supervision of the Heavenly Dao and the leaps set by the higher-ups in the cultivation world, the cultivation world would have destroyed itself countless times long ago.

"Peace and stability are ultimately fleeting in history; cannibalism and conflict are the main themes."

Thinking of this, Qi Ping couldn't help but sigh.

Even though he has become the supreme leader of the Star Sea Continent, he is still just a tiny speck of dust in the cultivation world, and he could be devoured by those stronger beasts at any time.

Back then, there were so many Mahayana cultivators on the Star Sea Continent, and now they've all turned out like this.

In this world of cultivation where demons, monsters, and various forces are constantly fighting and killing each other, establishing a stable home is not an easy task, and it is still a long way off for Qi Ping.

In the past, he faced threats from other cultivators on the Star Sea Continent. Because he was an Earth Immortal, he was confident enough to protect his foundation and establish a stable homeland like never before.

Coupled with the deterrent power of the Tianlong Continent, no force or world is willing to risk offending the Tianlong Continent by invading such a barren land as the Xinghai Continent, where spiritual resources are so scarce.

But it is different now.

Qi Ping became an Earth Immortal, a rare feat in history. This forced the top cultivators of the Tianlong Continent to abandon the risk of world backlash in killing Qi Ping. They even gave up on "harvesting" and "protecting" the Xinghai Continent and actively lured over the demon race, which was even more terrifying than a malignant tumor.

At this moment, the Star Sea Continent can only rely on itself to face this cruel world of cultivation.

Although Qi Ping now stands at the pinnacle of the Star Sea Continent, what he sees from this position is not the pride of ruling the Star Sea alone. Instead, from this height, a terrifying killing intent washes over him, and countless beings far stronger than him stand before him, some even casting malicious glances.

Now, Qi Ping has no one above him to protect him, and all he can do now is face the true darkness of the cultivation world alone.

Once the monsters standing around him choose to attack him, he will face a world-ending war!

Watching helplessly as all the living beings of the Star Sea Continent, his relatives and friends, die at his feet was something Qi Ping could never accept.

What's most frustrating now is that the Star Sea Continent was so renowned in ancient times that all the forces in the cultivation world have preserved its world coordinates. Any being capable of traversing the Chaotic Sea can reach the Star Sea Continent.

Therefore, there is only one path facing Qi Ping now, and that is to kill!

Only by annihilating all the invading enemies and revealing the full strength of the Star Sea Continent through their blood, so that no one in the cultivation world dares to covet this place, can Qi Ping protect the homeland he has built with countless efforts and energy.

"Now we can only hope that some exceptionally talented individuals will emerge from among these people, because one person alone cannot carry an entire continent!"

Qi Ping, leading the Void Fish Swarm, brought the strongest spiritual veins from the entire Star Sea Continent here.

The cultivators below were naturally incredibly excited at this epoch-making scene, and their eyes shone with boundless hope for the future.

It was this hope that touched Qi Ping.

In his previous life, when he first entered the world of cultivation, wasn't he just like everyone else, only hoping for a good environment and a life without regrets, and for his family and friends to have the same?

So now, as Qi Ping looked into the pairs of eyes below, he seemed to see himself reflected in them.
Especially after all the treacherous and demonic cultivators were killed again and again, the remaining cultivators were either ordinary low-level cultivators or cultivators with excellent character.

At this moment, something seemed to have entered its consciousness.

To be precise, something became clearer, and his Dao heart and the extraordinary phenomena of heaven and earth and all living beings began to slowly transform.

Under this special blessing, and accompanied by the expectant gazes of the cultivators below, Qi Ping subtly formed a special resonance with all living beings in this world, connecting Qi Ping and the beings in this world even more closely.

An incredibly mysterious power began to slowly merge into Qi Ping's body.

However, this power was too advanced. Among the many cultivators present, only Meng Tianqi and Baili Yun could perceive this extraordinary power. The two exchanged a glance, both seeing an overwhelming sense of shock in each other's eyes. Qi Ping's path had once again redefined their understanding.

At this moment, he truly realized that Qi Ping was the only Earth Immortal in the entire Star Sea Continent!
It turns out that the path of cultivation is not just about oneself, but also about this world and all living beings!
It seems that only such a person can make countless cultivators willingly submit to him, and only such a person is qualified to become a king whom everyone truly supports.
Just as Qi Ping, Meng Tianqi, and the others were having different thoughts, countless exclamations and excited voices came from below.

"My God, so many spiritual veins! Are they all high-level spiritual veins that we wouldn't even be qualified to see?"

"The largest and most powerful one should be the only sixth-order spiritual vein on our Star Sea Continent, right? Is Senior Bee planning to place it in the new domain?"

"And those fifth-tier spiritual veins, first, second, third, holy crap, this is too outrageous! Any one of them could nurture a powerful sect or lineage. Are they going to put them all in the new domain?"

"There must be over a hundred fourth-tier spiritual veins, right? That's outrageous!"

"I think I only watched for a short while, and my cultivation seems to have weakened a bit!"

Now that you mention it, I think I feel the same way!

"Me too!"

"That's amazing! If all these spiritual veins were placed in the new domain, what level would the spiritual energy density of the new domain reach?"

"Anyway, I estimate it will surpass any place on the Star Sea Continent right now. I doubt even the Azure Sky Domain can compare!"

"We made the right choice coming here! With so many spiritual veins and someone like Senior Bee as our leader, the future is bright!"

"With Senior Bee here on the Star Sea Continent, we will surely be able to annihilate all invading enemies and lead us to the pinnacle."

"I've heard that the higher our cultivation level, the better it will be for resisting the invasion of the demon race. We need to work hard to cultivate from now on. For the sake of that brat at home and his wife, we have to give it our all!"

Countless exclamations of amazement rang out at that moment, interspersed with an undeniable will and determination.

At this moment, many people felt a strong sense of belonging to this place.

What surprised Qi Ping was that such a huge number of voices appeared in his consciousness at one moment, as if not a single one of them was missing!

Moreover, despite receiving such a massive amount of information all at once, he felt no discomfort whatsoever; on the contrary, his spiritual power and cultivation level were actually increasing!
The Way of Heaven and Earth and all living beings that he cultivated seemed to be rapidly growing and transforming at this moment.

"Is it because of these people below?"

Qi Ping never imagined that he would one day embark on such a path of cultivation.

He initially thought he would slowly survive until he achieved immortality and reached the pinnacle of the path to immortality.

However, it now seems that his initial expectations on the path of cultivation were clearly unrealistic. The path of cultivation he was taking, which involved farming, would eventually lead him to the central position representing the core of resources once he reached a certain level.

However, it seems that he is not averse to this path, and what he is doing now is his deepest wish and expectation.

He is determined to build a home in his heart!

With this in mind, Qi Ping immediately sprang into action.

"On behalf of all fellow Daoists of the Star Sea Continent, I hereby announce the establishment of eight new domains, which will coexist and be called the Star Sea Eight Domains! Together with the Azure Sky Domain, they will become the Star Sea Nine Domains!"

"These Nine Regions of the Star Sea will also be our strongest line of defense against foreign enemies and alien races!"

"These spiritual veins brought from all over the Star Sea Continent are also in accordance with the will of Heaven. Only in this way can we earn a glimmer of hope for our Star Sea Continent!"

"In particular, the strongest sixth-order spiritual vein will belong to all cultivators of our Star Sea Continent. Heaven can bear witness that all those who have made outstanding contributions to the Star Sea Continent, regardless of their background, will receive the blessings of the spiritual vein!"

"The future of the Nine Realms of the Star Sea is in your hands!"

As Qi Ping finished speaking, countless spiritual energies and the power of the Great Dao suddenly appeared in the world, trembling wildly. Golden lotus flowers representing fortune appeared everywhere in the world!

Immediately afterwards, this spiritual energy surged wildly into the sixth-order spiritual vein, and seven-colored immortal light shone from the spiritual vein!

All cultivators illuminated by this seven-colored immortal light developed layers of black substance representing filth on their bodies, which then disappeared without a trace under the seven-colored immortal light!

Everyone's body suddenly relaxed at that moment!
"This is... a talent upgrade!"

"My God, Senior Bee's words actually triggered the highest level of resonance between heaven and earth? And even caused the spiritual vein to give birth to a seven-colored immortal light that can enhance talent?"

"A divine inspiration has appeared, and a golden lotus has materialized! We never imagined we would have such a fortunate opportunity!"

Countless exclamations of amazement rang out at that moment.

This amazement wasn't limited to ordinary cultivators; even Qi Ping, Meng Tianqi, and others were stunned!
This was something they hadn't expected either!
The highest level of resonance between heaven and earth on the Star Sea Continent!

Even though they were already very talented and skilled, they still gained tremendous benefits because of the close proximity and the strong luck they possessed!

Meng Tianqi, Baili Yun, and the others all felt that their talents had improved significantly.

Even Qi Ping felt that his Yin-Yang Five Elements constitution was more perfect and flawless at this moment, with an added sense of flawlessness that he had never had before!

However, this strange phenomenon did not stop. An incomparably mysterious voice of the Great Dao emanated from the spiritual vein that emitted seven-colored immortal light, and in the blink of an eye, it swept over every cultivator in the Nine Domains of the Star Sea!
Those who heard this voice of the Great Dao felt a sudden coolness in their sea of ​​consciousness, as if it had been completely cleansed, and a sense of comfort they had never experienced before emerged from their souls.

At the same time, things that were difficult to understand in the past suddenly became clear at this moment, and countless insights about cultivation and the Dao mind emerged in my mind.
(End of this chapter)