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

Chapter 103: Swallowing Heaven Taowu Yingdu Juyi
Jing Qian stood on the deck and looked into the distance, but the place where the Milky Way pointed was covered by clouds and could not be seen.

Only the fluctuation of vital energy began to slowly decrease and then gradually rise.

Seeing that the ship had stabilized, he withdrew his gaze and returned to his cabin.

The journey lasted ten days, and there was no time to waste. He sat down and began a new period of retreat and practice.

While he was pondering the method of condensing the Dharma image, he was also reading "Guerrilla Warfare on Rivers, Lakes and Seas" and continuing to study his own method of fishing in the void. He had no free time at all.

Time passes quietly in this process.

……

In [Kitchen God's Shop], Luo Tian received a huge reward from his mentor for his excellent result of fourth place!

He was stripped naked, covered with something like breadcrumbs, and thrown into a frying pan to be fried.

There was not a single hair left on his body, and he looked clean and white, and smelled very fragrant, giving the impression of a fried pork chop.

The oil used to fry the little fat boy is not ordinary. It is genuine fourth-grade [turtle paste], which is a precious ingredient that was stolen when his mentor was stewing turtle soup for a powerful cultivator.

It is also a good choice to use it to fry Ronaldinho.

His master was shaped like a black tower and as strong as a wild bull. As soon as he saw Luo Tian floating out of the oil, he would scoop him back with a shovel.

While the black tower was exploding, it cursed:

"How could someone be as stupid as you!"

"Other talented disciples can defeat the strong with the weak and make a comeback from desperate situations, but you are so different that you can't even display the strength you should have!"

"I won't say anything about losing to the son of the Ying family. He has a strong family background and possesses a third-grade [Spiritual Machine].

"How could you lose to those stupid blacksmiths from [Zhongxuan Palace]!"

"How will I hold my head high the next time I see the Blacksmith?"

"And you actually lost to [Chun Yang Xu]? I even shattered your spatula with one sword. Do you think I'm an idiot?"

"Do you think it was Shang Xi himself who came?"

"Three hundred years ago, not even a single true disciple of Heaven's Fate was born in [Chunyang Ruins]."

"If I want to break your [Taotie Spatula], I'm afraid I'll need the revival of the [Chun Yangzi] from back then!"

"If a disciple like this really appeared, then the [Jingyun Shrine], [Wuchang Temple], and [Xuehe Sect] would probably cough up their livers. How could this end peacefully?"

"I think you're just full of lard in your head, and you're just talking nonsense!"

"Wait until I blow all this dregs out for you!"

[Kitchen God's Shop] The secret health-preserving technique "Secrets of Steaming the Wheat Flour to Strengthen the Body" is very effective, but extremely painful. If you can't stand it, it may be fatal!

Luo Tian had given up treatment a long time ago. He didn't want to fight anymore and just wanted to die!

However, its skin is thick and tough, and the more it is fried, the more fragrant it becomes, and it just won’t die.

……

In the [Kyokumo Shrine], [Tamamonomae] knelt in front of a mirror and reported in detail what she saw and heard in the [Zhuling Cave Heaven].

His ranking is no longer important. The unexpectedly appearing Lingjizi from Chunyangxu is the real trouble that makes everyone feel extremely troubled.

I only heard a voice coming from the mirror, saying:
"With our three families keeping such a close eye on us, how could we possibly allow [Chunyangxu] to possess such a talented and beautiful jade?"

"Among the disciples sent to Shangxi at the academy's banquet, there is absolutely no such person. This kid must have been taught secretly by him!"

"I really didn't expect that despite all the precautions, Shang Xi still got into trouble."

Tamamonomae was a little puzzled, and he said:
"Master Priest, why didn't Shangxi let that kid enter first?"

"At present, Lingjizi has never experienced the academy's feast and is not qualified to inherit the lineage of Chunyangxu."

"But he has already revealed his whereabouts in [Zhuling Cave Heaven]. There is absolutely no chance that our three families will allow that kid to successfully enter."

"At every subsequent academy banquet, if that brat dares to show up, we will definitely find him!"

"Without the transformative power of [Zhuling Dongtian], he can only unleash his potential once. There's no way he can be my opponent!"

But I only heard the person in the mirror continue to say:

"I'm afraid Shangxi won't be able to hold on for another hundred years before the next [Zhuling Cave Heaven] opens."

"If it's really as you said, then Lingjizi is extremely talented and has extraordinary combat power, and he can't waste an opportunity in Zhuling Dongtian."

"Shangxi can only take this gamble!"

Tamamonomae immediately prostrated himself on the ground and said:
"Master Priest, I am willing to personally go to the academy to offer sacrifices and prevent that boy from passing through."

"I will definitely avenge my previous shame and take revenge on [Zhuling Cave Heaven]."

The man in the mirror continued:

"You are just a [Longevity] cultivator, and you have already lost once. It is not your turn to interfere in this matter!"

"I will write to [Impermanence Temple] and [Blood River Sect], none of our three families can hide. We must come up with something real and end our mission in one fell swoop!"

"After enduring Shang Xi for so many years, I'm finally going to wear him out!"

"As long as [Chun Yang Ruins] falls, the shackles on our heads will be removed!"

……

Inside the [Yuhua Gate], Ling Mingji frowned and stood in front of a [Life Stove].

Inside the [Life Stove], there was a red egg being roasted by the pure fifth-grade [Life Fire]. The magical power inside it flickered brightly, which was extremely strange.

Ling Mingji poured the [Spiritual Energy] he had worked so hard to obtain into the spirit egg along the [Life Stove], wrapping it up.

Afterwards, the spiritual egg began to slowly absorb the [Spiritual Energy], and the whole egg began to flicker and jump.

Ling Mingji sensed it carefully, turned around, and said to the person behind him:
"Master, my disciple's strength is insufficient. I haven't obtained enough [Zhuo Ling Qi] to help Feng Jun achieve Nirvana successfully."

The person behind him has an immortal appearance, white face and red hair. He practices the Taoist tradition of the Crane School and is full of immortal energy. He is the current leader of the [Yuhua Sect].

"This is not your fault. It is our sect that owes you and is unable to provide the support you deserve."

"If Feng Jun were still here, I'd give you two feathers to use. You could at least get a top four spot."

"My sect has consumed too much of its resources due to the Phoenix Monarch's Nirvana, hindering the cultivation of at least two generations of disciples. It's truly my incompetence as the sect leader!"

"However, as you said, there seems to be another turning point in the [Chunyang Ruins]."

"As long as [Chunyang Ruins] doesn't fall, our [Yuhua Sect] can still hold on for a while."

"As long as Feng Jun succeeds in Nirvana, completes his [Destiny], and achieves the third-grade fruit position, we will be able to survive!"

"When the time comes, I will definitely ask Feng Jun to help you capture a real dragon from the Demon Kingdom and reshape your [Spiritual Momentum]."

Ling Mingji immediately thanked him!
In fact, he had no complaints about his own situation even without the sect leader's empty promises. It was the responsibility of all the people in the Yuhua Sect to help the sect's fourth-grade spiritual machine [Five Elements Heavenly Phoenix] to advance.

Moreover, in order to send him to [Zhuling Cave Heaven], the sect let him use the only remaining [Feather of Nirvana], which is a fourth-grade secret treasure of the Universe and is priceless.

I only heard the Xianhe Sect Master continue to say:
"I will send a message to Master Shangxi, asking him to take good care of the disciples as they enter the sect, and to make sure they don't fall into the schemes of the three lower sects again."

Ling Mingji just shook his head and said:

"Master, please don't force it. Master Shangxi has already done his best. If it were you or me, we might not even make it this far."

"Ugh!"

……

Jing Qian went straight to Yingdu with great anticipation, just to attend the banquet held at the academy.

How could he know that because he practiced the "Sword Box" of [Chunyang Ruins], the situation in the entire realm was in turmoil.

And behind this are many major repairs, who are trying to figure out how to plot against him.

This journey of seeking the truth will not be smooth sailing.

However, all this could not bother him. If an enemy came, he would fight with his soldiers; if a flood came, he would block it with earth. As long as he was strong enough and the sword in his hand was sharp enough, all external disturbances could be cut off with just one sword!

On the [Tianhe Waterway], the boat journey had just passed halfway when Jing Qian threw away the "Guerrilla Warfare on Rivers, Lakes and Seas" in his hand and entered the [Virtual Realm].

He has studied the method of fishing in the void and has gained a lot of experience. He has already roughly come up with a feasible plan.

However, in order to fish in the void, he still needs to make some preparations.

He was seen sitting cross-legged on the ground, concentrating his mind deep into the space of the life monument, and then pushing the [Weaving Soul] onto the [Sumeru Avenue Monument]. He spent sixty years of his life and once again opened up a [Knowledge of Destiny].

In order to experiment with the method of fishing in the void, he actually adjusted the order of strengthening [Fate] and greatly advanced [Soul Weaving]!
If you want to be a successful angler, the research and pursuit of fishing gear is an eternal topic and worth spending a lot of money to build!
The [Destiny] promoted by [Weaving Soul] is a top-notch fishing line, even more powerful than the fisherman's line!

The meaning of the Great Dao changes, and another [Destiny] is born:
【Cause and Effect·Moving Scene】

[Rank: Destiny Only]

All results arise from causes; once entangled, they perish; the blooming flowers fall, and the moon sets in the west.

At this point, you have the line and the bait, and all you need to start fishing is a strong enough fish hook.

The fishing rod and float are not that important. His bait is not of high quality and cannot catch strong fish. He can use other substitutes to fool around.

Only the fishhook determines the probability of the fish getting off the hook. If the quality is not good, you will probably come up empty-handed every day, which is unbearable.

Jing Qian gained another [Destiny], and his cultivation strength was further enhanced.

And this extremely fulfilling journey is finally coming to an end!
He clearly sensed that the speed of the [Xingjiang] was gradually decreasing. After calculating the time, he finally arrived at [Yingdu].

Jing Qian walked out of the cabin and came to the deck again, waiting for the Tianhe Waterway to complete the last leg of its journey.

At this moment, the speed of the [Xingjiang] is already lightning fast, much faster than its own speed.

And it is very close to [Yingdu]!
Jing Qian's eyesight is extremely strong. There is a big ghost blessing each of his eyes. Combined with the power of [World Solution], he can see everything even if it is a hundred miles away.

In his eyes, eleven thick celestial rivers converged in the distance.

Then, the Wuliang River collapsed into a huge whirlpool.

A ship from Shangzhou, which was close by, arrived before the Xingjiang and then followed the whirlpool into it.

This place is already within the scope of [Jingzhou], the true core area of ​​the Divine Dynasty. Jing Qian can truly feel that the abundance of vitality here is more than three times that of [Purple Bamboo Island]!
If compared with the harsh place like [Hunzhou], it is more than ten times better.

Just living in the territory of [Jingzhou] is already a great opportunity.

Looking at the twelve upper continents of the Divine Dynasty, only this [Jingzhou] is a place where no mortals can survive and only monks are allowed to live.

This is not only to maintain the noble image of [Jingzhou], but also because it is a place with too much vitality and ordinary mortals can no longer survive!

In the territory of [Hunzhou], the vital energy is thin, and the proportion of monks born is less than one ten-thousandth of the total population.

On [Purple Bamboo Island], the abundant vitality and powerful Dharma veins led to a huge increase in the number of cultivators, reaching one hundred and one hundred.

But compared with [Jingzhou] where all the members are cultivators, there is still a big gap.

[Jingzhou] The monk is undoubtedly lucky!
There are countless people who are born in the core of the Divine Dynasty and are nourished by such vital energy, and who are naturally ahead of people in other continents in their path of cultivation.

This also makes immigrating to the Celestial Empire like [Jingzhou] the ultimate dream of many cultivators.

Outsiders like Jingqian cannot reside permanently in Jingzhou.

If he did not have the qualifications to attend the academy banquet, he could only stay in [Jingzhou] until the next round of transformation of [Tianhe Waterway], and then he would have to leave.

However, [Jingzhou] has little appeal to Jing Qian. The concentration of primordial energy in his [virtual world] is almost catching up with [Jingzhou] in front of him.

But this did not prevent him from piercing the vortex and landing in the sky of [Yingdu], where he was shocked by everything he saw!

I saw the surging river descending from the sky, and it was actually held in the mouth of a giant creature.

The first stop he arrived at was [Yingdu], where he truly glimpsed the source of power behind [Tianhe Waterway].

The giant creature is thousands of feet tall, shaped like a mountain, and has a strong aura.

It was in a deep sleep, lying on its back on the land, snoring regularly, but the sound was so quiet that it could not be heard.

With every breath of this giant creature, the [Tianhe Waterway] held in its mouth would change its flow direction according to its power.

When you exhale, you go down to the sun; when you inhale, you go up to the sun.

[Tianhe Waterway] It runs across the entire continent of the Divine Dynasty, turning almost eternally.

The source of its power is actually the snoring of a terrifying [spiritual inspiration]?

One breath in and one breath out takes one month, which is exactly the source of the tide of the Milky Way through which all the creatures of the Divine Dynasty interact with each other.

The terrifying power contained in this made Jing Qian, who was watching, speechless for a moment.

This is also a solemn warning from the Ying Family to everyone who comes here!

Anyone who dares to offend the Divine Dynasty should first examine themselves and ask whether they can truly withstand the terrifying [Spiritual Machine] before them:

[Spiritual Machine: Swallowing Heaven Taowu]

【Type: Outer Moon】

[Rank: Third Grade]

[Requirements for suppression: Star aspect, River aspect, Taowu aspect]

【Life span burden: two months/days】

This [Xinghe Taowu] is a foreign moon raised by a certain generation of [Ying clan] emperor. For some unknown reason, it was left outside the city of [Yingdu] and is sleeping soundly.

Later, the powerful Ying family took action and used his regular breathing as a source of power.

They found another [inspiration] and together they built the current [Tianhe Waterway]:
[Inspiration: Tianhe]

【Type: Outer Moon】

[Grade: Fourth Grade]

[Requirements for suppression: Mountain and sea aspects]

【Life span burden: 10 days/day】

Two powerful [inspirations] fully demonstrate the true nature of the [Ying family].

Jing Qian stood at the bow of the boat, trying his best to depict the portraits of the two [Lingji] with [Shijiejie].

Just watching such a miraculous creation can greatly enhance his practice.

[Jingzhou] cultivators can always observe high-quality [spiritual inspiration] since they entered the Tao, which is also another opportunity.

While cultivators in other continents are indulging in petty and despicable activities, the people of Jingzhou, who have experienced the influence of high-level power, will undoubtedly have a broader worldview, a view on cultivation, and a view on the Tao. Naturally, they will be able to have higher pursuits and achieve greater achievements.

The [Xingjiang] continued to move forward under the terrifying aura of [Tuntian Taowu]. Most of the passengers on board were trembling all over as if they were facing a great enemy.

This was just an unintentional leakage of the power of the high-grade [Spiritual Inspiration]. If a mortal were here, he would probably die instantly.

It was not until the waterway extended to Taowu's mouth that the captain drove the big ship, jumped up, and landed on the lips of [Tian Swallowing Taowu].

Hundreds of boats were already neatly lined up here, and the passengers on the boats were walking towards Taowu's lips.

Along the lips of [Tian Tian Tao Wu], there is a wide road made of [Lapis Lazuli], extending from the lips to the side of the face, then to the neck, and finally passing through the shoulders and falling onto the land.

This priceless avenue of precious materials is the passage for the upper and lower Taowu.

When Jing Qian also got off the boat and landed on the big monster's lips, he was quite amazed for a moment.

The people of [Jingzhou] are really generous. If [Tuntian Taowu] accidentally wakes up one day and licks with his tongue, all these people will be fed to pigs.

He sighed as he walked along the avenue towards the ground.

There were already quite a few cultivators around him, at least one-third of whom were high-level cultivators above the [Dragon Elephant] realm.

The ninth-rank [Destiny] cultivators, living here, are just like the low-level mortals in other realms, doing menial jobs.

Some were pulling the oars, some were unloading cargo, and some were riding [pack dragons] to carry people.

Jing Qian randomly boarded a [Dragon Pack] and said to the Didi driver:
"Please take me to the Fan family's [Jinhua Hall]!"

"Okay! Please take a seat, sir."

The driver drove the dragon and sped away, reaching a speed of over 100 kilometers per hour, driving on the sloping road as if it were flat ground.

This [pack dragon] looks like a galloping horse, with hooves and a tail. It is a genuine ninth-grade demon beast, containing a trace of true dragon blood. It has been domesticated and bred in large numbers and used as a means of transportation for humans.

Not only do they have a strong carrying capacity, but they can also absorb their own energy and survive by drinking the wind. They can even defecate without eating, making them very cost-effective.

As the [Dragon] galloped, the driver pulled Jing Qian aside to chat:

"Is this customer also here for the sale of top-quality precious clothing at Jinhua Hall?"

"The young master of the Jinhua Hall was found to have no aptitude for cultivation and his fate cannot be determined. This has already brought ruin to a prosperous merchant family!"

"Among the current direct descendants, only a pair of siblings remain. Their cultivation aptitude is poor and they have no future whatsoever. They are about to be completely expelled from the family, and the Fan family's side branch will take over the Jinhua Hall."

"Due to this, Jinhuatang has even stopped doing business. They've taken out all their best treasures and sold them at a discount, attracting all the noble women from Yingdu."

"If you have a way, you can spend some money, take a couple of these, and sell them to some wealthy lady. I guarantee you'll make a killing!"

Jing Qian touched his nose when he heard this. He didn't expect to hear such information from the mouth of a dragon rider.

As expected, drivers in every world are well-informed and good at talking.

Just over a year later, the two Fan friends encountered such a serious disaster.

Speaking of which, he told Fan Zhuoyi that he could reach [Yingdu] in half a year to help her solve the [Life-Locking Needle] crisis, but he misjudged the actual situation in [Zhuling Cave Heaven], causing him to arrive more than half a year late for the appointment.

He was somewhat responsible for what happened to the siblings, and he hoped he could still make up for it in time.

[Tulong] got off [Tuntian Taowu] and ran towards the north. After walking another fifty miles, he encountered a towering city. This was the core of the Divine Dynasty and the capital of the human race in the realm, [Yingdu].

I saw that [Yingdu] was square, with each side being ten miles long. The entire city wall was made of sixth-grade [Purple Jade Copper Crystal], and under the sunlight, it showed a brilliant magical light.

Among them, there are 100,000 true cultivators living here, and at least 20% of them are the [Spiritual Officials] of the Divine Dynasty, and are under the command of the contemporary [Ying Family] Emperor.

The Ying family controls the entire Ying Buddha Realm by relying on this extremely terrifying team of direct descendants of cultivators.

In [Yingdu], the roads are neat and crisscrossed like a chessboard. On both sides of the streets are spiritual houses and treasure shops of various shapes.

Beneath every spiritual house, there is a vital energy core that is no less powerful than the [Jiangzhu Island], which can support a [Life Stove] and ensure the daily practice of a household.

Using the vitality of an island to support one household can ensure that every household has abundant supplies, enough for the cultivation needs of a cultivator of the third rank.

However, living in [Yingdu] is not easy. In addition to the fact that all the spiritual houses that are connected with the vital energy are extremely expensive, each spiritual house also needs to find a way to maintain the supply of vital energy, and the daily consumption is also extremely terrifying.

In order to obtain a stable supply of vital energy, in addition to spending a lot of money and paying fees, you can also obtain reductions in vital energy fees and reduce costs through other forms.

Among them, if there is a [Spirit Official] in the family, who serves in the Divine Dynasty, he can get a reduction in the vitality fee. The higher the official position, the greater the reduction.

If one climbs to an official position of the seventh rank or above, 95% of the vitality expenses can be exempted, which is almost free.

In addition, if there are master craftsmen of various professions in the family, they can also get reductions in Yuan Qi fees. Among them, craftsmen of [Hundred Refinements] can get a 60% reduction, and craftsmen of [Thousand Refinements] can get a 90% reduction. When it comes to craftsmen of [Ten Thousand Refinements], not only are the Yuan Qi fees waived, but there are also additional Yuan Qi subsidies from the Divine Dynasty.

You know, the supply of vital energy can condense [Life Fire], which is the hardest currency used in the realm, and is no different from directly giving out money.

Finally, if there is a student in the family who is extremely talented and can pass the academy's banquet and obtain the academy's lineage, he can also get a reduction in the vitality fee.

Among them, students who are admitted to the palace's list of Dharma lineages can get a 50% fee reduction, which is already quite generous.

If one obtains one of the twelve top-level Dharma lineages on the school's list, the cost of vitality will be fully waived until the student can achieve immortality or die of old age.

The [Ying] Divine Dynasty, with the help of the supply of infinite vital energy, attracted a large number of cultivators from the human forces to come to [Yingdu] to settle permanently. It also used the means of regulating the cost of vital energy to screen out top talents to contribute to the Divine Dynasty, thus maintaining the entire Divine Dynasty's inheritance for hundreds of generations and long-term stability.

In particular, the Ying family's almost harsh system for selecting the crown prince of the Human Emperor ensures that all the heirs who can fight and ascend from the five caves are top-level geniuses, and there will definitely not be a tyrant. This also ensures that the Ying family will always be strong in the realm.

In Jing Qian's eyes, the Ying Dynasty, with its strict laws, complete structure, abundant talents, profound heritage, and even extremely smooth mobility between classes, is fully worthy of the status of the ruler of the realm.

As a ninth-rank [Spiritual Officer] of the Divine Dynasty, he went to Beijing to take the imperial examination. To a certain extent, he has been perfectly integrated into the system of the Divine Dynasty.

[The dragon] passed through the city and finally stopped in front of a dilapidated mansion. Jing Qian got off the dragon to pay the bill and finally arrived at the destination of this trip.

Looking up, the plaque of the Fan family's ancestral home is still as thick and new, but there is a big problem with the inheritance of descendants.

He walked forward, and a magical power covered a bell on the door. A soft sound was heard, notifying the people in the house that a guest had arrived.

(End of this chapter)