tkworld Chapter 163 Genesis Star Palace
Chapter 163 Genesis Star Palace
Chapter 163: Genesis Star Palace
In the depths of the brightly lit and golden Cave Mansion, Lan Yifei, dressed in exquisite attire, walked out accompanied by a plain-looking young Daoist. In her hands, she held a golden seal emitting a heavy aura, her expression tinged with regret.
"...Please forgive the Lady, the Emperor also has his own difficulties," the young Daoist spoke gently. "These merits are the Emperor's entire share that he can use for the next five hundred years. Many people have come begging before, but they all left empty-handed."
Lan Yifei nodded, a smile of contentment appearing on her delicate face. "The Emperor's care is deeply appreciated by me and Jade Pearl Star Palace. Fellow Daoist, please stay, there's no need to see me off."
The young Daoist chuckled, bowing in respect, and watched as Lan Yifei turned and left.
A luxurious carriage waited in an area a thousand zhang away from the Cave Mansion, with hundreds of maids and guards standing by. As their mistress approached, they all bowed in unison.
Lan Yifei boarded the carriage and ordered the return journey in a indifferent tone.
The interior of the carriage was spacious, with layers of pearl curtains separating dozens of rooms. There was also a separate flower garden and a spiritual spring lake. With the help of spatial formations, arranging these was not much trouble.
"...Miss, how did things go?" Lan Yifei entered the inner chamber holding the seal, and four shrewd and capable women appeared quietly, bowing before asking. They were the trusted aides she brought from her natal family.
"That person only agreed to give half. It seems it won't be enough," Lan Yifei sighed lightly. The amount of merits in the seal was five hundred million, enough to awaken the Emperor in the Grotto-Heaven realm, but it was impossible for him to fully recover to his peak state. They would have to find another way.
One of the women pondered and suggested, "Why don't you go and ask the Lord of the Palace? He wouldn't let you return disappointed."
Lan Yifei shook her head. "With those annoying old fellows watching, even if my father is willing to help, he can't do it too obviously... Well, let's just take whatever we can borrow!"
The position of power in the Shadow Assassin Temple was not hereditary, but rotated among twelve family factions. Although the Lan family was the most powerful faction, they didn't have absolute advantage over the other families, so they couldn't do as they pleased.
...
After a month, Yu Lingzhou and Yue Yi Tianjun brought another group of female cultivators who were transcending their tribulations, including six elders preparing to break through to the True Immortal realm. The total number exceeded two thousand.
Qin Muling had no objections. During the day, she helped them transcend their tribulations in batches, and at night, she took turns with her senior sisters to restore their vitality and damaged luck, repeating the process over and over.
By the time this group of female cultivators successfully transcended their tribulations and were ready to return to the sect, two months had passed.
"Young Junior Brother, with your own efforts, you have increased the overall luck of the sect by thirty percent."
Before leaving, Yu Lingzhou smiled at Qin Muling.
Even in Dao Court, it is impossible to cultivate so many Origin Immortals and Immortal Transformation cultivators in a short period of time. No matter how many resources are invested, it is difficult to achieve.
In fact, among the Daoist forces that have inherited for millions of years, there are many disciples who are stuck at a certain bottleneck and dare not transcend their tribulations. Unless they have special encounters, they can only choose to endure until their lifespan is about to end and forcefully transcend their tribulations. In the end, 99% of them will fail and perish under the terrifying heavenly tribulation.
Therefore, in the eyes of the high-level members of the major Daoist forces, these disciples are considered inevitable "losses". The path of cultivation is long and full of dangers. The higher the realm, the fewer people can reach it. The majority of people fall halfway.
Only Qin Muling, an existence that cannot be understood by common sense, completely subverts this common knowledge by protecting all these female cultivators who were almost certain to die and allowing them to transcend their tribulations safely, significantly improving the overall strength of the sect.
Qin Muling asked, "When will the next group of disciples come? There is still time before we depart for Dao Court. We should be able to cultivate another group of Origin Immortals."
"No," Yu Lingzhou shook his head and vetoed, "For now, let's leave it like this. The Sect Master said for you to focus on your cultivation. After you advance to the Heart Demon Realm in the future, then we can consider helping the senior sisters with their transcending tribulations."
They didn't want to overburden Qin Muling. This was the consensus among the high-level members of the sect, so under Mu Yinghua's insistence, the matter of transcending tribulations was temporarily put on hold.
"Alright," Qin Muling agreed somewhat regretfully. In the eyes of outsiders, he was sacrificing for the sect, but only he knew in his heart how obvious the benefits of the heavenly tribulation's power were to his Innate Primordial Spirit Seed.
Although there were no new Azure Lotus leaves for the time being, the original spiritual seed and the six virtual Azure Lotus leaves had undergone surprising changes. They became more solid, and the roots that branched out became thicker and increased in number. The essence of spiritual energy and the resonance of the Dao that were drawn from different dimensions of time and space became richer.
So in the eyes of Qi Yalan and Luo Huan, Qin Muling's combat power was increasing visibly, even if they exhausted him to the point of collapse, with just a short moment of rest, he would become powerful again.
Amazed, the two senior sisters increased the intensity of their dual cultivation. Since Qin Muling was able to keep up with their pace, there was no reason to waste the opportunity. This would benefit both sides in rapidly improving their cultivation.
"It's a pity there's no time acceleration array here," Qi Yalan said in the chamber, her beautiful face flushed. She embraced Qin Muling and said, "Otherwise, you would be able to break through to the Heart Demon Realm soon, and we would be able to comprehend the True Immortal laws early. Ah, it would be great if you could return to the sect's main altar now!"
The setup and operation of a time acceleration array require a massive amount of spiritual stones and crystals, so it is usually not available in the outer branch of the sect. Only the Grotto-Heaven secret realm in the sect's main altar has the conditions for it.
Qin Muling casually replied, "There's no need to rush. I can still improve my cultivation outside. I can return to the sect when the situation calms down."
The mysterious master of the Genesis Star Palace has already awakened. Now, hiding in some corner of the starry sky, it is hard to say what will happen if it detects Qin Muling's presence.
Perhaps according to its plan, the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed should not have developed its own consciousness, let alone transform. If Qin Muling falls back into its hands in the future, it is likely that it will erase his self-awareness, use a great Divine Ability to revert him back to a seed, and reforge him.
Time quietly passed, and in the blink of an eye, more than two months had passed. The day to depart for the Full Net Immortal Domain was getting closer.
After multiple pleas, Senior Sister Xue Bingxuan finally obtained Mu Yinghua's permission to bring Cheng Yulan, Luo Wanqing, and many other disciples to join Qin Muling and travel to Dao Court together.
The five senior sisters are now all extraordinary geniuses, and Qin Muling is a special existence that surpasses all the elites of the new era. Therefore, the high-level officials of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace attach great importance to this trip to Dao Court and have dispatched hundreds of guardians. Mu Yinghua has even personally divided her spiritual consciousness and hidden it within Xue Bingxuan. If they encounter any unforeseen crisis, she will intervene to resolve it.
"Senior sisters, long time no see!"
Facing the resentful gazes of the senior sisters, Qin Muling casually greeted them. He felt confident now and was not afraid even if the senior sisters joined forces against him.
"Yes, it has been a while. You seem to be living quite comfortably, you heartless guy. How about... we fight now? You can choose any position you want, just don't cut corners."
Qin Muling felt a little uneasy and evaded the topic, saying, "There's no rush to fight. Let's focus on cultivation first. It's been a long time since you've received the assistance of the Spiritual Light of Enlightenment. We still have a few days until we reach Dao Court, so we can make good use of this time."
Xue Bingxuan smiled and didn't embarrass him further. Instead, she said in a charming tone, "That's great. We'll see how you perform tonight, junior brother!"
...
On the other side of the starry sky.
The mysterious Genesis Star Palace ruins are located deep within a beautiful and profound nebula. There are countless eerie and terrifying natural restrictions surrounding it, which have devoured the souls and lives of countless cultivators over the years. It is recognized as a dangerous place in the Extreme Void Starry Sky.
However, a few years ago, this magnificent palace unexpectedly reappeared, attracting numerous forces from the Dao lineage to come and explore. Some high-level officials even emptied their sects, hoping to find unparalleled opportunities in the depths of the star palace and soar to the peak of immortality.
What happened afterwards was beyond the expectations of all the powerful figures. In order to obtain an invaluable Innate Primordial Spirit Seed, many influential figures were seriously injured or even killed. In the end, everyone left empty-handed, watching the precious treasure disappear without a trace.
Afterwards, every corner of the Genesis Star Palace, both inside and outside, was thoroughly searched by countless cultivators in order to vent their frustration. Nothing useful was left behind.
At this moment, a large group of unexpected guests quietly arrived in the core area of the star palace.
In the spacious hall, the Thousand Leaves Merit Azure Lotus Pond had long dried up, with not a drop of the ancient saint's blood or the spiritual liquid formed by the integration of countless heavenly materials and treasures remaining. Even the pool bricks carved from the Hongmeng Jade were dug out completely, leaving only a pitch-black sinkhole.
Various furnishings in the star palace, such as the magnificent reliefs, exquisite and majestic pillars, clock towers, stone tablets, and sculptures of divine beasts, had all disappeared. Any movable object was nowhere to be found.
Beside the sinkhole, hundreds of tall and imposing figures, wrapped in heavy black robes, stood silently, emitting a terrifying aura. They silently gazed at the desolate scene before them.
"... The Innate Primordial Spirit Seed was taken away like this?"
After a long silence, a cold and majestic voice sounded.
Another voice sighed softly, "The efforts and plans of the Saint, the accumulation of countless years, have been ruined and desecrated by a group of ants. It's simply... unforgivable!"
With their cultivation, every detail inside and outside the star palace was clearly perceived through their divine senses. Seeing the Sacred Land where the Saint used to preach turned into its current state, an indescribable rage burned within their hearts.
"Who are the audacious ones who dared to do this?"
"Who did it? There's no need to ask. Just by looking at the chaotic and disorderly atmosphere left at the scene, as well as the tangled threads of fate, it's likely that over seventy percent of the Daoist forces in the Extreme Void Starry Sky are involved!"
"So... do we need to carry out a major cleansing?"
"I'm afraid not. This task is too burdensome! It exceeds our current capabilities. Although the cultivation world in the Extreme Void Starry Sky has declined, there are still a few troublesome big fish that can be found. If they join forces and fight back desperately, it will be quite unfavorable for us."
The scene fell silent. Although these mysterious individuals didn't care about those Daoist forces, it was impossible for even the Quasi-Saint Emperor to eliminate more than half of the sects in the Extreme Void Starry Sky, not to mention the vast number of independent cultivators.
"This matter is difficult, but we can't just leave it alone!"
A cold voice spoke, "Let's first target a few so-called Supreme-level Daoist forces, exterminate them one by one, and then issue a public notice, demanding that those forces return everything they stole from the Star Palace. Not a single brick or blade of grass can be missing!"
"This plan is feasible, but we can delay it for now! With the reappearance of the Demon Race descendants, we have to wait until this calamity is over before taking action. Moreover... the most urgent task is to trace the whereabouts of the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed, as emphasized by the Lord of the Heavenly Punishment."
"The Lord has given the order, and we will naturally follow it. However, the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed has already developed sentience and may have taken on a physical form. Any divination or deduction methods will be ineffective against it. In the vast starry sea, with our limited power, where should we even begin?"
Silence filled the scene once again.
In the vastness of the Extreme Void Starry Sky, searching aimlessly for a certain Innate creature was like finding a needle in a haystack. It was an unsolvable problem.
Perhaps, only when the Saint fully recovered and used her own bloodline secret technique to trace the origin, could some clues be obtained. Other than that, there was no other way to think of.
"But for now, the Saint has not yet emerged from seclusion. Should we just wait passively? How about this, we go find a few Daoist forces, try to control their high-level members, and then order them to mobilize their own power to investigate this matter. Perhaps we can make some discoveries?"
"Well, this plan is feasible. But which Daoist forces should we choose?"
"What about the Palace of Calamitous Fate? The Nine Spirits Clear Origin Gate, the Heavenly Witch Divine Dynasty, and the Yanfu Holy Demon Palace are all worth considering. After all, the aura they left behind inside and outside this palace is the strongest, indicating that they caused quite a bit of trouble in the Star Palace. It's only right to give them an early retribution."
"What if they refuse to cooperate?"
"Then we'll just eliminate them directly. Although our current power is insufficient, it's still enough to deal with these few forces."
"Very well, I agree."
"I agree too."
"Agreed."
The numerous shadows disappeared silently, and Genesis Star Palace fell into silence once again.
(End of this chapter)