Forge your destiny into a sword, slash your soul and ascend to immortality

Chapter 102: Driving the Tianhe River to Yingdu
Jing Qian then jumped into the dimensional void and watched the effect of the sword.

This sword was like a thorn that could seal the throat. It penetrated deeply into the neck of the Elephant God, broke through all its magical defenses, and went along the spine to the brain.

In just a moment, the sword thread penetrated the elephant's brain and exploded completely!
An extremely powerful [evil-suppressing] magical power burst out from it, directly shattering the [fate] of the [Elephant God]'s spirit, and it fell into complete silence.

Strictly speaking, this [Spirit] is already dead!
Unless the host Xiang Yu consumes precious treasures and reshapes the fate of the [Elephant God], it is possible to awaken it again.

But how could Jingqian give the other party a chance!
He disappeared from this place in a flash, and with the power of [Sumeru] activated, he instantly crossed hundreds of thousands of miles across the sea and descended into the [Sea of ​​​​Ghosts].

There is a [Yin Cave] here, which is a natural connection point between the present world and the [Sea of ​​Yuan Qi]. [Yin Qi] is born inside, which is similar in nature to the Yuan Qi core that Jing Qian planted in the [Void World].

And in this [Yin Cave], there was a handsome young monk who suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood!

Xiang Yu's innate [spiritual power] was cut off, and even though they were at such a long distance, he was immediately seriously injured.

He had been lying in ambush in this [Yinxue], preparing to launch a surprise attack on the potential remnants of [Yambu Dao], but he didn't expect his home to be robbed.

He hurriedly took out a precious pill from the storage treasure and stuffed it into his mouth. At this moment, a sixth-grade ghost emerged from the void, turned into a terrifying ghost, and came towards him to bite.

Xiang Yu's expression changed, and he immediately activated his [Dharma Armament] and fought with the big ghost.

He felt as if there was a thorn in his back and a fishbone stuck in his throat, and was extremely unhappy!

Therefore, he exerted his magic power to the limit without reservation.

The vast [Purple Eye Life Essence] filled his Dharma image, supporting the figure of an elephant-faced Buddha.

This gave him a sense of security!

In fact, in the depths of the dimension that he could not see, there were three other sixth-grade ghosts surrounding him, eager to try and ready to attack at any time.

Next to the big ghost, Jing Qian was holding a new sword thread in his hand, brewing his low-profile version of [Ghost Devouring Technique], constantly stacking BUFFs on the sword thread.

He simply didn't take Xiangyu too seriously and had used the [Ghost Devouring Technique] three times in a row.

Finally, after he strengthened it for the fourth time, he felt that the shape of the sword thread in his hand had become a little unstable, so he gave up.

He waved his hand, and the other three [Nine-Heart Ghost] also emerged from the void and entangled with Xiang Yu.

At this moment, Jing Qian finally showed some of the demeanor of a cultivator from the [Ghost Exorcist] lineage.

Although Xiang Yu was fighting one against four, he was not at a disadvantage at all.

He is Lingjizi of [Wuchang Temple]. Although he has never competed for a spot in [Zhuling Cave Heaven], he has extraordinary combat power. Ordinary monsters and demons of the same level are no match for him at all.

He was anxious to return to [Hunzhou Island] to check on the situation of [Elephant God], so he did not linger in the battle. Instead, he fought and retreated, escaping towards the outside of [Yinxue].

This [Yin Cave] is quite large and can accommodate a small city.

Between it and the living world, there is a misty membrane that traps a vast amount of [yin energy] in the crypt.

The moment Xiang Yu emerged from the membrane, he felt as if there was a thin thread winding around him in the mist.

Then his scalp felt tight and he knew nothing.

A sixth-rank monk [Fu Ling] with a promising future was driving at high speed through an intersection. An unscrupulous teenager blocked the road with invisible wire, causing the monk to fly over the head, with his brains and blood all over the ground.

[Hunzhou] The new governor's appointment came to an end. On Xiangyu's body, a purple jade official seal and a pure gold relic suddenly flew up, ready to break through the air.

As a result, a crack in the void appeared, directly wrapping up the seal and the relic.

Not only that, the cracks grew larger and larger, swallowing up Xiang Yu's body and the blood plasma that had been spilled, without leaving out even a single cell.

At this point, no one, even in the [Wuchang Temple], could discover Xiangyu's whereabouts.

The [Spiritual Officials] of the Divine Dynasty are all powerful monks, and there are always people who travel through various secret realms and caves in search of opportunities.

Therefore, without the return of the official seal, the Divine Dynasty will not send a new successor.

If a person has not been rewarded for his/her merits in at least ten Yin years, he/she will be reported missing by the [Merit Abacus]. After the complicated process is completed and all the nodes are approved, a new person will be sent over.

If Jing Qian does this, [Hunzhou] will be ownerless for at least a hundred years, and he can exploit it at will.

As soon as Zhizhou left, a series of changes were triggered instantly!
On [Hunzhou Island], the pagoda and government office shook violently and were on the verge of collapsing.

The silence of [Elephant God] and the death of Xiang Yu caused the entire [Hunzhou Island] to become chaotic, and the original [Life Stove] system was on the verge of collapse.

In the third floor of the pagoda, the three sealed [Life Stoves] experienced a violent fluctuation of aura and were on the verge of collapse.

A shiny black cat, holding a bronze seal, was already waiting nearby.

What Qili holds in his hand is Jingqian's ninth-rank official seal, which also has a certain influence on the fate of [Hunzhou].

It had been ordered to wait here long ago.

When Xiangyu passed away and the [Life Stove] vibrated, Qili took action directly.

The one who is best at dealing with the [Life Stove] is naturally the [Stove Spirit].

In particular, it not only has the official seal to wield power, but also has buried [shadow stoves] in all three [life stoves]. Under the control of its magic power, the [life stove] system of the entire [Hunzhou Island] has been completely reshaped.

The new system, with the three [Shadow Stove] as its core, took away all the earth energy originally occupied by the [Elephant God].

Since then, Jing Qian has taken up 60% of the powerful vitality produced by [Hunzhou Island].

Within the [Void Realm], the [Void Furnace] was ablaze with flames, and its ability to produce [Life Fire] increased several times.

Such a huge improvement made Qili fly with joy:

“I want to send it, I want to send it, I want to send it!”

"wrong!"

"It's already been sent! It's already been sent! It's already been sent!"

Jing Qian quietly appeared in the [virtual world] and was quite happy to see the progress of [Ming Zao].

High amounts of vitality can accelerate the evolution of the [virtual world].

As the [Life Fire] accumulates thicker and thicker, and after he condenses the Dharma image, he can quickly improve his [Life Essence] cultivation.

For Jingqian, these are the foundation of spiritual practice.

He said to Qili:

"You keep a good eye on [Hunzhou Island] for me. If there's any trouble, notify me immediately!"

After saying that, he turned and came to the side of [Good Corn].

This small seedling, less than three inches long, actually stretched out a slender root more than one meter long, which embraced Xiangyu's body to its side.

The roots penetrated into the corpse, swallowing up Xiang Yu's magic power and flesh and blood.

Jing Qian asked:
"Xiaomi, is this sixth-grade overhaul enough for you to evolve another seed?"

"Not enough, not enough, not even close!"

"This monk isn't even worthy of the lowest title. I need ten more to feed him!"

Jing Qian curled his lips and decided to wait until he tried the effect of fishing in the void himself before talking about additional investment.

If the loss is too great, the corn spirit will have to be temporarily cut off from food to avoid wasting his precious cultivation resources.

Jing Qian bent down and took out a jade bone from Xiang Yu's body, then raised his hand and crushed it.

In an instant, a cloud of gray smoke burst out and merged into the [virtual world].

This is a rare seventh-grade storage treasure that only a great lineage like Yu [Lingjizi] can be fortunate enough to wield.

After obtaining this treasure, the area of ​​the [virtual world] increased by more than one-sixth.

In the corner, there was a pile of various materials that Xiang Yu had collected personally. Although Jing Qian did not identify them carefully, he could tell at a glance that they were very valuable and could buy at least three pairs of [Hun Yi Hao].

Jing Qian discovered that he still preferred to make friends with human cultivators!

However, I am about to set off for the core of the Divine Dynasty. If I want to make friends so unscrupulously, I am afraid that the impact will be too bad and the risk will be too high.

Once he enters civilized society, he will probably have to behave himself for a long time.

After arranging the harvest, he turned around again and traveled through time.

This time, he went straight back to the [Haizhou] Ferris wheel. After careful calculation, he found that he had only been away for less than a day and a half.

Jing Qian felt that his [Sumeru] divine power was so superb that it was unimaginable!
The scale of space has taken on a different meaning to him, and being near yet far away is just a piece of cake!
He took some time to return to Hunzhou and established a stable rear base for himself.

You can pursue a brighter future without any worries!
He walked out of the Dingyuan and returned to the Lin's shipyard, where he found that Lin Dong had been waiting for him for a long time, accompanied by a large man in a brocade robe.

Seeing Jing Qian leave, Lin Dong hurried forward and said:
"Senior, I have found a buyer for you. This Mr. Man is the manager of the largest shipyard in [Haizhou]. He has the widest network of contacts and can meet all your requirements."

Jing Qian nodded and looked up at the manager, only to find that the other party's cultivation had reached a higher level and he was already a great cultivator of the [Dragon Elephant] realm.

The man in brocade robe said:
"My fellow Daoist, I recognize this ship of yours. It's one of the warships under the jurisdiction of [Hunzhou]. I don't know how you got it."

"However, as long as you have the file, I can eat it normally."

"If I don't have the archives, I'll have to dismantle this treasure ship and recycle it for parts, which will significantly reduce its value."

Jing Qian took out a vertical board carved with Yuan gold from his arms and handed it to him.

The man in brocade robe checked it and nodded and said:

"The formalities are fine, the deal can be done!"

"Fellow Daoist, your ship is a top-grade seventh-grade treasure ship, and is quite valuable. In my land of [Haizhou], such a treasure would be sold for thirty thousand gold ingots."

"Lin Dong said you wanted to exchange for 800 pieces of [White Fang] sea monster materials. I have already prepared them in advance. You can come ashore to my shop to pick them up, or I can send someone to deliver them to your boat."

"I'll convert the remaining price into 23,000 Yuan gold ingots. What do you think?"

Jing Qian nodded and agreed to the deal.

Although a seventh-grade warship is of considerable value, it is not something that ordinary people can afford.

Not only is the price too high, but it is also not something that ordinary people can do to maintain a team of monks who can operate a seventh-grade warship.

Such treasures are simply unsalable on [Hunzhou Island], and only in Shangzhou can they be traded.

Jing Qian thought this ship was too clumsy and conspicuous, not as light and easy to use as Dingyuan, so he simply replaced it with the materials for recasting [Wave].

The deal was reached between the two parties. The man in brocade robe got on the [Hun Yi Hao] with an excited look on his face and began to check everywhere.

Under Lin Wan's guidance, Jing Qian went to the island to get the 800 pieces of [White Fang] magic materials.

The two of them walked along the top of the Ferris wheel, crossed a bamboo bridge, and finally set foot on [Purple Bamboo Island].

Under Jing Qian's feet were the roots of a fourth-grade [Cloud Bamboo]. Even a light touch could sense a profound magical power within them. In his [Worldly Understanding] eyes, all the bamboo roots were shrouded in a brilliant, star-like brilliance.

In the system of the Divine Dynasty, there are powerful outsiders [Lingji] stationed in the garrisons of the twelve upper continents and the twenty-four military continents.

It can not only guard a region and protect the people, but also divide the earth's energy and provide nourishment for the [spiritual inspiration].

These powerful external moons are the foundation of the Divine Dynasty and are priceless.

Even among all the upper continents, this [Cloud Bamboo] is one of the top five powerful [Inspirations].

Jing Qian had seen the first and fifth seeds of [Cloud Bamboo], each with its own unique wonders. Now he finally saw the true form of [Cloud Bamboo]:
[Inspiration: Cloud Bamboo]

【Category: Outer Moon】

[Grade: Fourth Grade]

[Requirements for suppression: the appearance of gods and ghosts, the appearance of bamboo]

【Life span burden: seven days/day】

[Cihangzhai] can cultivate at least twenty-four powerful [Fuling] monks with just one [Yunzhu], which shows how powerful it is.

Lin Wan led Jing Qian along the roots of the Cloud Bamboo.

The ten-foot-thick dark green roots are like a sleeping dragon, with a glow like star sand flowing on the surface.
The thick roots formed an extremely complex road system. If Lin Wan had not grown up here, she would not be able to remember it at all.

The two of them took many turns and passed through a rather exquisite residential area.

Houses grow in an orderly manner among the intertwined root networks, and their brightness and darkness fluctuate as the [Cloud Bamboo] absorbs and exhales its vital energy.

By climbing up along the spiral nodule arch, you can reach the root system on a higher level.

The entire [Purple Bamboo Island] is built around the [Cloud Bamboo] body, with three layers of root continents.

Jing Qian is at the bottom of the social hierarchy, the very bottom of mortal life.

The second floor above is where the monks reside.

The top floor is the residence of [Cihangzhai], and strangers cannot enter without an invitation.

Jing Qian followed Lin Wan and walked for another thirty miles before climbing up to the second level through a root nodule archway and arriving at a bustling market.

The scale of this place is much larger than that of Hunzhou Sea City, and it is an important commercial center in the core area of ​​[Haizhou].

When he arrived here, he did not rush to get the treasure, but said to Lin Wan:
"Wait for me while I take a look around!"

After saying that, he began to stroll casually along the road of this market.

There is no such thing as business monopoly in this market. There are all kinds of shops and stalls, all kinds of strange and varied.

Jing Qianquan treated it as a thorough market research, used [World Solution] to scan various information, and recorded all the commodities and prices.

The size of this [Haizhou] market is exactly between [Zaofang] and Hunzhou Haishi, which broadened his horizons and brought him a lot of gains.

Finally, he compiled all the recorded price information into a book, threw it into the [Virtual Realm], and arranged for Qili to transmit it back to Haishi.

In a while, he will lead [Hunzhou] to start real intercontinental trade.

These prices are quite instructive for the Chamber of Commerce's preparation of goods.

After walking around for a while, he entered an antique shop.

Lin Wan spoke first:
"Uncle Yan, I'm bringing guests to get the treasure!"

An old man in his fifties was bending over to take inventory of the goods. Upon hearing the visitor, he immediately called out:
"Xiao Wan is here! Please ask the guests to sit down first, I'll go get the goods."

Eight hundred pieces of [White Fang] magic materials, if piled up, would take up half of the room.

The old man got a trailer and pulled over the eight hundred neatly stacked white jade boxes.

Jing Qian waved his hand and put all these treasures into the [virtual world].

At this point, he had finally collected all the materials needed to advance to [Wave].

This trip was worth it!
Jing Qian turned and walked towards the Ferris wheel. On the way back, he asked Lin Wan again:
"I'd like to use the Tianhe Waterway to travel to Yingdu. Could you arrange it?"

"Of course you can, Senior. We are still on the descent day. In five days it will be the ascending day. We can take a boat along the Tianhe River to [Yingdu]."

“You can choose to sail your own boat or take a passenger boat.”

Jing Qian nodded and said:
"Please arrange a seat on the passenger boat for me. It should be quiet."

"okay!"

After returning to the Dingyuan, Jing Qian went back into the cabin.

In fact, his figure flashed and he had already traveled to the depths of the vast ocean.

In addition to the four [Nine-Child Heart Ghosts] in the [Sea of ​​Vengeful Souls], the other five big ghosts all dispersed into the sea to search for sea monsters for Jing Qian.

After traveling for so many days, the big ghost finally found a prey that was somewhat valuable.

The ocean is so vast that even a sixth-grade ghost could easily be buried in it.

Jing Qian hid in the dimension and found a seventh-grade sea cucumber monster lying in a deep trench on the seabed, sucking vital energy with the help of a sea eye.

This kind of wild monster relies entirely on the natural evolution of its bloodline to advance, and its strength is at the bottom among its peers.

Jing Qian slashed out a sword thread without hesitation, slashing down at the top of the sea cucumber spirit's head.

This sword thread contained the meaning of shortening life. After dismembering the sea cucumber spirit, it sucked a wave of pure life energy from its body.

This part of vital energy rushed into Jing Qian's body and successfully extended his life by a full seven years!
He was quite excited for a moment!

Killing enemies has the added effect of increasing lifespan, which is simply beyond imagination.

Awakening to the destiny of [lifespan] before the Dharma image is an incredible opportunity.

Throughout the entire [Chun Yang Ruins], and even in the former [Chun Yang Heaven], no disciple has ever achieved such an achievement.

Jing Qian's sword that can shorten and celebrate life is his unique skill!

For Jing Qian, life span is the most important resource for him to further improve his [fate] to [destiny], and the more the better.

The efficiency of absorbing life span during lifespan reduction is only about one hundredth, which is actually not high.

The lifespan of the sea monsters is undoubtedly much longer than that of humans, who are originally a short-lived species.

Just by killing a seventh-grade monster, one can [extend] his life by seven years. Jing Qian wanted to rush to the heart of the monster country and kill him to death!

He raised his hand and pointed, and the beacon ghost beside him continued to advance into the deep sea.

[Virtual Realm] unfolded and swallowed the corpse of the big monster. The blood, flesh and magic power in it could be used to continue feeding the corn spirit.

Considering the mana consumption of the round trip, only a seventh-grade great monster is worth Jing Qian's journey to take action.

The number of seventh-grade sirens is extremely rare in this area where human and demon forces intersect, so we can only continue to search in the deep sea.

[Hanhai] Divine Dynasty, a sea monster kingdom opened up by a third-grade monster, is also a powerful force.

The sea monsters with truly precious bloodlines and high cultivation levels are all in the deep sea.

Jing Qian could only rely on ghosts and try to explore slowly.

After dealing with the sea cucumber monster, Jing Qian took out a [White Fang] treasure and plunged into the vast ocean. With a surge of magic power, the number of times the [Wave] fate was recast increased by one.

As the Upward Day has not yet arrived, he can just recast the last [Fate] to its peak!
Five days passed in a flash, and Jing Qian successfully pushed [Wave] to its peak.

He returned to the Dingyuan in a more complete state, and when the agreed time arrived, he walked out of the cabin again.

The power of [Sumeru] was unleashed, and the Dingyuan was dragged back to the [virtual world]. In an instant, the huge ship disappeared, almost making Lin Dong and the others drop their jaws.

Jing Qian said:
"Let's go!"

Lin Dong and his sister led the way in front, Jing Qian followed closely behind, and they set foot on [Purple Bamboo Island] again and headed straight for [Tianhe Waterway].

The day of retrogression is approaching, and the entire [Tianhe Waterway] is about to flow backwards.

By then, the waterfall falling from the sky in front of you will turn into a hanging river rushing into the sky.

This huge river change that affects the entire territory of the Divine Dynasty is caused by extremely terrifying magical power.

The Ying family has been able to rule the realm for so many years and even outlasted two major competitors. Naturally, they have a profound foundation that is beyond imagination.

The three of them walked all the way to the place where Tianhe Waterfall fell. There was a large lake here formed by the water of Tianhe River.

There were already densely packed boats on the shore of the lake.

Any ship that can support the [Tianhe Waterway] must be a treasure ship of at least eighth grade or above, and the person operating the ship must be very careful and focused throughout the journey.

When Jing Qian first traveled on the Tianhe Waterway, he did not insist on driving the boat himself, but asked Lin Dong to help arrange a passenger ship that traveled to and from Yingdu all year round.

This [Xingjiang] is piloted by a seventh-rank [Yanshou] monk, who has a full life span and is planning to sail for hundreds of years to save up enough money to refine [Lingji].

The overall price of [Xingjiang] is reasonable, and the environment on the ship is also very good. Jing Qian occupies a large suite on the top floor, which will be his residence for the next ten days of sailing.

At this time, he was standing on the deck among the passengers, waiting for the grand spectacle of the Milky Way reversal.

Jing Qian activated the power of [World Solution] to its maximum and observed the changes in the Tianhe River with all his strength.

When time passed noon, the Tianhe Waterway, which rotates once every fifteen days, officially started to turn.

I saw a tremendous magical power suddenly burst out from the waterfall falling from the sky, and then disappeared in a flash!
The celestial river suddenly stopped, hovered for a few seconds, and then began to flow backwards.

Contrary to Jingqian's expectations, the whole process was very smooth, as if it was completed quietly and inadvertently.

But it is precisely this transition from extreme stillness to extreme movement that can better reflect the power of magic!
Jing Qian watched the entire process and felt that he had gained a lot of knowledge. He was even more looking forward to his future trip to Yingdu.

He had been in a remote military continent for many years. There was not even a proper Dharma lineage in the continent, and the proportion of cultivators was pitifully small.

And now, he is about to rush to the core of the Divine Dynasty and step onto the stage that truly belongs to geniuses and strong people. It feels like a small-town test-taker trying to break into a ministry!
With the ship owner's magic power, the [Xingjiang] jumped from the land and flew to the [Tianhe Waterway].

Immediately afterwards, the big ship rose directly from the ground, rising infinitely along the water flow until it fell above the clouds. There was a majestic sky river that stretched as far as the eye could see, leading the ship forward.

Within five days, all ships sailing upstream along the Ritian River can take advantage of the current and reach Yingdu directly.

The first batch of ships entering the river, such as the Xingjiang, can reach their destination in ten days at most, crossing a million miles.

The speed of the Milky Way river, which can drive a ship to travel 100,000 miles a day, is so fast that it is beyond imagination!

(End of this chapter)