Origin Paradise!

Ji You narrowed her eyes and said, "Wouldn't it come at too high a price to give your body to the one inside you?"

Jiang He remained noncommittal. The Time Ring was currently at the Legendary level, and the ten Dragon Vein Incense sticks were legendary-grade natural treasures that could increase the level by 1. He wasn't sure if the Dragon Vein Incense sticks could affect his internal abilities, but if he was at his wit's end, it wasn't out of the question. After all, Ji You was arrogant and had no bottlenecks before becoming a Mythic, so her growth rate was extremely fast. As long as the time reversal was successful, he would have a chance to fight her.

Ji You sat on the suspended bronze cauldron, casually crossing her extremely long and beautiful legs, and said, "I am a legendary elite. Currently, there are no mythical creatures in any of the borders that can be reached from the present realm. This means that there are almost no places in the entire vast wilderness that I cannot go if I want to."

"And the southern part of the Dark Forest is one of them. If there is a possibility of the border attempting to attack the present territory, the result will be the Five Domains."

Ji You recalled for a moment and continued, "About half a year ago, a legendary ferocious bird attacked Yuwang Valley and eventually perished. The Yuwang Stele actually protects not the present realm, but the border."

"With the verification of a legendary ferocious bird, that place is undoubtedly the passage between the two worlds, and also the most likely place for you to settle down."

Jiang He calmly said, "So."

Ji You revealed a captivating smile, "So you have to take the initiative to serve me. I don't want to threaten you, but you have to cooperate. Besides, it's not a matter of life and death."

"I have always believed that human talent and energy have limits, but I am the King of the Great Zhou and have the duty to guard the Great Zhou."

"I want to climb to the extraordinary without any distractions, but without me, the Great Zhou, whose highest combat strength is only heroes, simply cannot keep up. Therefore, there must be an outstanding heir to inherit everything."

Ji You's eyes were burning with determination. Having offspring was almost like gambling; no one could be sure whether it would be good or bad. All she could do was to enhance her natural talents and abilities as much as possible.

The combination of two heinous crimes means that even if their offspring cannot ascend to the mythical realm, they should be able to safeguard the Great Zhou. The worst outcome would be that they are incompetent and the people suffer, but at the very least, they can maintain the existence of the Great Zhou.

“I have no intention of having any children,” Jiang He said.

Ji You pondered for a moment, then conceded, "Then you shall become the second-generation Human King."

Jiang He frowned slightly. One of the essences of arrogance is absolute self-centeredness. For Ji You, the Great Zhou was a kind of constraint, but the self-esteem derived from the self made it difficult for her to ignore her own responsibilities.

"In that case, why don't you just abdicate?"

Ji You asked suspiciously, "You don't mean to kill people all over my country, do you?"

The Empress's "rule from behind the curtain" was foreshadowed. For the Great Zhou Dynasty, whose succession was already solidified, abdication would undoubtedly be a step backward in history. Faced with opponents, a thorough purge was indispensable. The problem was that Ji You was obviously unwilling to do so, since it was something that could be avoided, and not every emperor was a tyrant.

half an hour.

Jiang He said, "I will go to the Great Zhou, but only after I am promoted to hero."

“Alright,” Ji You replied. “With the abilities of the King of the Era, it’s just a matter of one or two worlds’ progress. I have plenty of patience. At the same time, I promise that you will be the only one in the backyard, and no one will become your competitor for the inheritance of the Great Zhou.”

"However, before you ascend to mythology, I still have the final say in everything in the Great Zhou. If you can stage a palace coup, that's your skill. Don't forget the dowry. Originally, there were five sets of remains, but since you don't want to leave offspring, there's only one left. Choose whichever you like."

"Ah."

Jiang He took the remains of the old man, the ancient saint, and the damaged natal sword, then returned directly to the present. As for the matter of the Great Zhou, he did not plan to tell the core members for the time being.

……

King Yu Valley.

Jianghe Returns to the Center Tower.

[Hint: Recruitment Quest - Annihilation of the Realm has been completed]

[Note: This mission has been completed with an S+ rating, and you will receive a 250% bonus to experience points and in-game currency.]

[Note: You have earned a total of 75000 game coins and experience points (rewards increased for first-time recruitment missions)]

[Hint: Your player level has been upgraded to LV56 (1256/5600) (Golden Pinnacle)]

[Hint: You have gained 16 True Attribute Points and Golden Skill Points]

Jiang He invested his gold skill points into the Spear Mastery skill.

[Hint: Spear Master LV5→LV21—When using spear-type weapons, deals 532% additional damage and 532% additional soul damage. 10% of total damage is converted into true damage. Spear Master Ability: Disarm—Can disarm an enemy master of skill in one hit.]

[Hint: Your ultimate ability, Flash's Lament, has been boosted by 100%]

[Hint: Your ultimate ability, "A Fleeting Moment of Romance," has been 100% enhanced.]

Jiang He distributed the 16 real attribute points evenly among the four basic values.

[Strength: 54+2→58+2]

[Constitution: 54+2→58+2]

[Agility: 54+2 → 58+2]

[Spirit: 54+2→58+2]

[Charm: 89+11]

Jiang He tore apart the core skill enhancement scroll.

[Name: Animal Companion (4/4)]

[Category: Active Skill]

[Quality: Sub-Legendary]

[Effect ①: The hunter forms a partnership with the animal, enjoying long-range communication and location sensing within the same world group, regardless of distance. This skill requires no energy consumption.]

[Effect ②: Provides one opportunity to swap positions/spaces every 15 minutes, with no maximum cumulative number of times]

[Effect 3: Animal companions can participate in derivative and world quests with hunters. Their deployment locations are safe and random, and they gain a certain status boost based on the hunter's initial status strength.]

[Effect 4: Hunters will gain Life Essence from hunting creatures, which can be used to increase the attribute values ​​of their animal companions (hunting a Hero or higher-level creature = 1 unit of Super Life Essence, each unit of Super Life Essence increases the attribute value by 1 point) (This effect has a maximum value of 81)]

[Effect 5: Backing - Within the Golden Heart of the Animal Companion, two attacks from the hunter can be stored daily, collected in the form of an alchemical matrix. Activation of this matrix requires the hunter's permission (Backing storage can be preset and replenished sequentially)]

[Note: Hunter's core class abilities]

Jiang He examined the differences in the core skills. They required no energy consumption, ensuring the ability to escape in the worst-case scenario. There was no limit to the number of times he could teleport his partner. In addition, the mountain storage could be set up in advance, meaning that he no longer needed to store it temporarily. As long as he was well prepared, he could use it continuously for a long time.

Chapter 615 The Holy Empire of the World Begins

Wow, how did you level up so many times in one go?

"Has Origin gone mad?"

"It must be Xiao He who's back."

"Where's the giant snake?"

The moment someone returned, the animal team gained the same experience points and game currency as the hunter, and a large number of attribute points and skill points significantly enhanced their strength.

It's worth mentioning that with the multiple upgrades of the core skill Animal Companion, the restriction that Nine-Tailed Fox Si Ning cannot use Life Essence has been removed. The Super Life Essence generated from hunting Hero-level creatures can increase the Animal Companion's base stats by one point.

"From the beginning of the struggle for world domination to now, we have accumulated about forty super life essences, with the twenty-four generals of Qinhuai contributing more than half of them."

In Yuwang City, Jiang He called the four people over and sat down to share fruit. There were still over a thousand low-level life essences left over from before. They could refine and upgrade them with the Gluttonous Black Light, which would be enough to serve as provisions for Lao Hei and Wuhe.

On the central tower, Wuhe's wings shone brighter and brighter, as if shadows were flowing through them. His flesh and blood were full of durability and vitality, and his flesh and blood powers were unique in terms of survival.

On the other side, Old Black's body seemed to be forged from steel. The power of steel endowed his body with formidable defensive capabilities. In terms of defense alone, he could even rival the Gold Saints.

Both of them reached the pinnacle of their golden age.

"It seems that the level of my unique skill has reached its limit, and the great powers are still far behind." Old Hei sensed himself and came to a clear conclusion. Despite Xiao He's constant feedback of massive resources, the limits of the great powers could never be crossed.

Without the corresponding capacity, one cannot bear the equivalent of extraordinary abilities. Even if one has power, one is only outstanding in terms of "special skills". If one were to encounter the Salt Lord of the Eternal Dark World, it would probably be nothing more than a matter of three or four cuts.

“Great power-level life forms cannot be created by simply piling up resources; even the major powers of the void are helpless against them,” Wuhe said with a sigh. “Moreover, among beings with the potential of great powers, the vast majority cannot grow to their full potential.”

“For example, Miss Si, she can accommodate the power of the greedy candidates, and her capacity is absolutely qualified, but without the boss, the Silver stage can only be a special skill level.”

Si Ning understood the meaning behind the little crow's words and immediately said seriously, "Zhong Cheng!"

"Laohe's kindness is greater than the heavens!"

"Praise the sun!"

Jiang He stood up and punched Si Ning until she cried bitterly.

"Big snake."

The little girl in white was picked up, and Jiang He took out the Myriad Dragon Elixir and said gently, "Take the elixir first to carry out the Dragon Blood Hunt. I won't give you the Super Life Essence for now, as the increase in strength at once is too great, and you'll probably need to sleep for a long time."

Heroic-level dragon races often slumber for several to over a decade at a time. Blood hunters can rapidly enhance their strength, but they need to hibernate to digest and master their power. Therefore, dragons usually stay in their lair.

Jiang He didn't plan to let the little guy sleep for that long. Several years had passed, and normally, if he hadn't passed away, he would have at least propelled Animal Companion into the legendary era.

Click!

Zhuang Ya's small face was serious. She opened her mouth and crushed the Wanlong Medicine. Immediately afterward, her petite body stiffened and she fell backward. Jiang He quickly reached out and caught her. He had checked the medicine itself and there was no problem with it, but the difference between ordinary and elite in the Heroic Era was too great.

"Cheer up." Jiang He patted Zhuang Ya's head.

After a while, the dragon blood hunt quickly came to an end. Fortunately, the little guy was only temporarily paralyzed and did not fall into a deep sleep.

Ascending to the elite of the Heroic Age, Zhuang Ya revealed her true form: a giant white serpent, 200,000 meters long, coiled high above Yuwang City, blotting out the sun. Horizontal evolution was the growth path Lilith had chosen. Although she wasn't even a dragon, Zhuang Ya's size had grown to an astonishing level.

When Zhuang Ya returned to human form, a set of white scale armor appeared around her, the Hero Armor: World Serpent, which has a 30% special attack against snake-like creatures.

At the same time, Zhuang Ya gave birth to Sacred Domain Energy, totaling 2500 points. This high-density energy is a hallmark ability of heroic elites. The Hero's Heart allows beings to experience the first pure energy compression since embarking on the path of the extraordinary.

Zhuang Ya transformed into a small white snake and coiled around Jiang He's neck.

Jiang He looked at Si Ning and said, "The Super Life Essence is yours. Quickly upgrade it to the limit of an ordinary hero. But you are different from Aya. If you want to advance to elite, you have to wait for the joint advancement mission to be completed. I am still lacking some attributes."

Si Ning asked curiously, "Can a Super Life Essence increase charm?"

"No, we've already tried."

Jiang He walked into the attic of the central tower.

His great achievement in destroying the Southern Region had already turned the Yin-Yang Dragon-Tiger Tribulation-Crossing Golden Pill within his body into two.

Inside the attic, a stunningly beautiful figure was waiting. Lilith had changed into a black short dress with mysterious openwork lace, making her look noble and alluring.

[Hint: The Curse of the Fallen Moon has broken out]

Lilith laughed and asked, "How do we play this time?"

Jiang He said calmly, "Whatever you say."

……

Five days later, the morning sun shone brightly on the vast wilderness.

Two more ascendants in the Blessed Land of Gluttony have encountered a great calamity. A thousand heavenly soldiers in reserve are still tempering themselves, and tens of thousands of evil spirits are roaming the mortal world, collecting yang steel and spirit stones. Their mission is particularly arduous.

Jiang He emerged from the attic, yawning wearily. His golden energy had surged to 105100 points, a boundless energy far exceeding that of the current era coursing through his body.

"Lustful Lilith, Greedy Si Ning."

"If we have the chance, we might as well make Aya a prime candidate for a major crime as well."

Jiang He lay back in the rattan chair. The extent to which major sins affect one's capacity is beyond imagination. Concentrating too many major sins in the early stages may hinder his ability to become a king in every era. If plundering major sins does not require paying the price of life, he can raise major sins on his confidants.

The abilities of great sins are all rather overpowered.

"But there is no clue as to how to gluttonize the power."

The power of gluttony is primarily manifested in the physical talent, Gluttony Lord. This ability is currently only at the Undying level; to reach the level of sublimated power, it still requires considerable growth.

[Note: You have received a payment of 75000 game coins from Lao Hei]

[Notification: You have received a payment of 75000 game coins from Wuhe]

[Notification: You have received a payment of 75000 game coins from Zhuang Ya]

[Note: You have received a payment of 75000 game coins from Si Ning]

[Game Coins: 385000]

An unprecedented and unimaginable sum of money.

Jiang He couldn't help but fall into deep thought. This huge sum of money could even help a low-level player defy fate and upgrade a common ability similar to a straight kick to the sub-legendary level. The required amount was only 360,000 game coins. There are nine extraordinary levels in total: common, rare, excellent, perfect, supreme, immortal, epic, immortal and sub-legendary.

"A-Ning, come here."

"Meow meow meow".

Si Ning carried a ibex up the central tower. She was busy conquering the ibex tribe, carrying the chief and moving swiftly up the cliff, all to demonstrate her climbing skills that surpassed those of her species. Because she looked so unlike a normal creature, she instilled fear in the ibex.

Jiang He was used to this and calmly said, "The budget is 25,000 game coins. Get a skill scroll similar to Straight Kick. If it's not enough, I'll use Gluttony to craft equipment to make up for it. If it's too much, you can keep it. It's best to get it before sunset."

“Simple.” Si Ning nodded and said, “The Council of Current Defense, the Nine Orthodox Families, and the Bureau of Order—as long as there’s a budget, they can always buy things. Leave it to me.”

In the evening, Si Ning bought a single-item scroll from the Bureau of Order for 39,000 game coins. This item is very adaptable, and unless the amount of resources required is too large, no one would mind directly strengthening themselves.

The Gluttonous Black Light devoured a large amount of Yang Steel, and Jiang He created an epic black dress surrounded by meteorite-like debris, like a planetary ring. The materials were conservative, but the style was strange. The dark gold bracelets and necklaces were very layered, and the gloves were pitch black.

"So handsome!" Si Ning exclaimed.