The Great Xia Dynasty's Longevity Begins with Connecting to the Swallowed Starry Sky

Master Yunhua was haggling over there, trying to reduce the expenses for his disciple.

Neither Zhong Li nor Zhan Tai intended to gain much from this junior disciple, so they quickly reached an agreement.

Or rather, these two are core members of the Chunyang Sect and are not lacking in Dao artifacts.

So the deal was closed very quickly.

Ao Hong had transferred a large amount of Star Essence before, but he only paid hundreds of millions of Star Essence in exchange for two Dao artifact array flags.

This is already a concession from the two of them, out of respect for Master Yunhua.

They didn't even take the precious resources.

For them, the sect's treasury contains enough resources for them to exchange.

"By the way, this is the exchange list for Qinghe Bay. If you Star Essence users want to exchange for resources, you can do so in Second Life. Oh, and this is the login artifact for Second Life."

Master Yunhua then took out two more magic artifacts for logging in and handed them to the two masters.

Master Zhongli said curiously, "I know that the Dream Butterfly Secret Technique of Xiaoyao Cave can be practiced by all true disciples."

However, your disciple, at such a young age, has already advanced to the fourth realm with his clone.

He had also built this Heavenly Net, the very foundation of a major Pure Yang sect.

Master Zhantai sighed, "No wonder your disciple hasn't returned to the sect for several years. Is he planning to start anew?"

Master Yunhua rubbed his nose: "It's not that he didn't want to. After all, things happen in a rush. An ordinary cultivator who has been on the path for four years is probably just completing the first stage of cultivation and is planning to advance to the second stage. Who knew he would suddenly advance to the fourth stage?"

Fortunately, Qin Hao's true form was only at the third realm, otherwise he would have collapsed.

But what he didn't know was that Qin Hao's third realm was not without resistance even when facing the fourth realm.

The group sighed again.

Four years into his cultivation, he has reached the third realm of his main body and the fourth realm of his avatar.

What kind of highway is this?
They dared not even think about it.

Which of them didn't go through hundreds of years of cultivation to reach their current level?
"However, our formation is simple. But the others..."

There were six battle flags in total, and Qin Hao took one for himself.

It was easy for Master Yunhua, and Masters Zhongli and Zhantai also obtained theirs easily.

That makes a total of four sides.

Next, there are two more sides.

On one hand, it was in the hands of General Qi of the military, and on the other hand, it was in the hands of Detective Qiu of the Six Doors.

Master Zhongli laughed and said, "It's alright. Although these two array flags also have other methods."

After all, it is a Dao artifact, so even if it were used as an ordinary magic weapon, it would still be very durable.

But for those of us in the fourth realm, these things are not enough.

General Qi and Constable Qiu wouldn't risk offending Yunhua and their nephew for something so trivial.

Besides, you're not taking it for free; you're buying it at a fair price.

If neither of them is willing to do this, then there's no need to think about it further.

Besides, as long as the materials are available, Heavenly Refining Valley can simply refine another one.

“That’s right. As for Constable Qiu, it will probably be necessary for you to go there yourself. After all, he has already expressed his goodwill. If you go to the Six Doors in person, he might even give you something for free.”

"Giving it away for free is unlikely. In this era of great competition, everyone needs to strive for every piece of material to improve themselves and their disciples. Although the Six Doors has many channels, some rare materials may not be available. Even if they are available, it takes sufficient resources to purchase them. These Star Essence are quite good."

"Hmm? There are quite a few good items on the exchange list in Qinghe Bay. They even offer ready-made medicinal cuisine for exchange. The delivery fee isn't high either; can my nephew deliver them all so far?"

"Then try it."

After thinking for a moment, Master Zhong Li exchanged for several servings of Eight Treasures Medicinal Porridge.

The next second, they sensed a change in the surrounding Skynet.

A figure fell from the sky.

"Five-Colored Warriors?"

The group raised their eyebrows; they all possessed cultivation fruits related to this.

These are talismans that can be cultivated by core disciples of the Taoist sect. They are used to run errands and handle miscellaneous tasks for the disciples.

Yes, the matter at hand is indeed a miscellaneous task.

However, if this platform is to actually operate, all deliveries will be handled by the Five-Colored Warriors.

That would require a considerable number of five-colored warriors.

After all, every person who uses this thing and places an order needs a Five-Colored Warrior for delivery.

These five-colored warriors can be crafted by oneself and then given to others for disciples or cultivators from ordinary small sects to summon.

The Five-Colored Warriors can provide assistance to others, thereby acquiring a small amount of spiritual energy to enhance themselves.

However, this process will be extremely long.

Moreover, the required quantity and frequency are extremely high.

Qin Hao has only been in the industry for four years, yet he already possesses such profound knowledge and skills?

There's probably a big secret behind this.

They all understood immediately.

"Honorable guest, your Eight Treasures Medicinal Porridge has been delivered. Please pay 150 Star Coins, or the equivalent in Spirit Stones."

One hundred and fifty star coins, for a total of three bowls.

Actually, the price isn't expensive, or rather, it's quite cheap.

It's about the same price as within their sect.

But that was a perk offered by the Chunyang Sect to its disciples.

Qin Hao's ambition seems to be to develop Tianwang into a platform that everyone in the Qianyang Realm can share.

Just look at the fact that he launched his own equivalent, Star Coin.

This thing is called an equivalent, but isn't it essentially just money?
Having already amassed a considerable fortune, Master Zhong Li promptly threw out 150 Star Yuan.

After collecting the items, the Five-Colored Warrior did not leave immediately. Instead, he said again, "Honorable guest, there is currently a Second Life recharge event. Recharge 100,000 Star Coins and enjoy a 9.9% discount for one week."

Recharge 500,000 and enjoy a 9.5% discount for one week; recharge 1 million or more and enjoy a 10% discount for one week.

"Oh?"

Master Zhong Li was taken aback. After thinking for a moment, he realized that there were still quite a few items on the exchange list in Qinghe Bay that his disciples could use.

Immediately, he recharged one million of the Star Coins he had just acquired into his account.

Immediately, Master Zhongli said, "I would like to specify that the delivery be made to Guangcheng Sect. Is that possible?"

Without hesitation, the Five-Colored Warrior spoke directly: "Guangcheng Sect belongs to the Pure Yang Sect and is shrouded in a great formation."

The second life delivery cannot penetrate or enter the sect's grand formation.

Master Zhongli nodded, but the Five-Colored Warrior added, "However, there is a Lychee Mountain fifty miles away from the Guangcheng Sect."

Second Life Delivery can deliver items there. Second Life users simply need to issue a summons in Lishan, and the Five-Colored Warriors will be at your service.

Ok?
Zhong Li Zhenren never expected that the other party could actually do it.

Not just anyone can enter a sect.

Even Mr. Lu from earlier couldn't have penetrated the formation and entered the sect in an instant.

That was an arrangement made by the Chunyang Sect over countless years.

It would be strange if Qin Hao's Five-Colored Warriors could easily pierce through it.

Over there, Mr. Lu and Ao Hong did not use any magic power, but simply walked forward step by step.

Despite this, they didn't seem to walk very slowly.

When one's cultivation reaches a certain level, one's abilities become extremely powerful.

Even without using magic, they still walk extremely fast.

Master Lu said, "It's a good opportunity for you to demonstrate your understanding of the Four Swords of Life-Slaying, and let me see your level."

This is about teaching according to individual aptitude.

Ao Hong didn't think the other party was trying to spy on his swordsmanship. If swordsmanship were so easy to spy on, then it wouldn't be worth keeping secret.

Next, Ao Hong took out his spirit sword and began to demonstrate his swordsmanship.

Not only the Four Swords of Life-Slaying, but also the Shangqing Sword Manual, as well as the Turtle-Snake Sword, Dripping Water Sword, and Illusionary Sound Sword that he himself comprehended.

As long as it was a sword technique he knew, Ao Hong would use it little by little.

The Mr. Lu in front of him was the strongest swordsman he had ever seen, and his realm should have reached the level of a celestial being.

Even the Living Buddha Zanbu, who had ascended to immortality after his physical transformation and was now a half-immortal, dared not utter a word under the influence of his sword aura.

At that time, the Living Buddha Zanbu could actually be regarded as an immortal, albeit a wandering immortal.

However, under the influence of Master Lu's sword aura, they still dared not act recklessly.

This demonstrates his skill in swordsmanship.

That previous sword strike, tracing back to its source, directly severed all of the Heart Shadow Demon's methods.

They even pursued them to the Demon Realm.

This level of swordsmanship is something Qin Hao can hardly reach right now.

But as long as he keeps learning from the other person, Qin Hao believes that with his own comprehension, he will be able to learn it quickly.

He has only been a Taoist for four years.

In other worlds, he would have plenty of time to cultivate.

Moreover, his true spirit sat cross-legged in the Enlightenment Pavilion, greatly increasing his comprehension.

Mr. Lu hit the nail on the head with almost every word he said.

It was like a sudden enlightenment.

He was improving almost every moment.

Whether it's swordsmanship or formations.

Mr. Lu's aptitude is indeed not strong, but he studies every moment, just like the rumored Dean Zhou Haoran.

Perhaps only with this attitude can one become the number one on the Heavenly Ranking?

Several days later, Song Fugui opened his eyes, and the body of the Treasure-Giving Boy rapidly degenerated, returning to human form.

Qin Hao did not rush to ask questions, but instead continuously supplied the other party with vitality.

He could sense that Song Fugui's aura had improved considerably.

The soul's journey through the celestial realm, absorbing its essence, is itself a great benefit to the soul.

It's normal for things to improve.

If this action did not exert great pressure on the soul and consume a large amount of life force...

Without Qin Hao's support, Song Fugui wouldn't have dared to use this before; it's his trump card.

What's the trump card?
It's something you shouldn't use unless absolutely necessary, because using it would determine the outcome of the game.

After waiting for a while, Song Fugui stabilized his soul and absorbed the information he had brought back from the Heavenly Realm. He immediately smiled, but there was also a hint of hesitation in his smile.

"How about it?"

Qin Hao asked.

Song Fugui shook his head slightly, got up and walked around twice, saying, "I went to the Heavenly Court where the Ziwei Emperor resides, and inquired about some information at Zhao Tianjun's God of Wealth Palace."

I heard that Qianyang Realm is near the Crimson Emperor's Heavenly Court and is under its jurisdiction.

However, there was no news of any major moves from the Crimson Emperor's Heavenly Court; at least, there was no large-scale mobilization of the heavenly soldiers and generals under the Crimson Emperor's command.

Well, perhaps, but they are not from the Qianyang Realm.

The battle between the celestial realm and the demon realm has never ceased.

However, I've heard a little bit of news: some celestial beings under the Crimson Emperor's Heavenly Court may be interested in the Qianyang Realm.

Perhaps this was done behind the scenes.

Ok?
It wasn't entirely fruitless; at least Qin Hao knew that this shouldn't be a major move by the Heavenly Court under the Crimson Emperor.

Perhaps it refers to the private intentions of a few celestial beings.

It might even just be the intention of a certain celestial being.

Celestial Immortals are considered the backbone of the immortals; among thousands of immortals, there might not be even one Celestial Immortal.

These things might not be a big deal to immortals. Countless worlds are born and destroyed every day.

For immortal beings, the existence or demise of a mere mortal realm is of no importance.

But for those of them living in the Qianyang Realm, it is very important.

Based on what Qin Hao had seen of the immortal's spiritual light using the Primordial Spiritual Eye, he had some ideas.

Song Fugui said, "It seems that we don't need to worry too much about this invasion from the Demon Realm."

Qin Hao glanced at Song Fugui, somewhat puzzled: "What's wrong?"

Qin Hao said in a deep voice: "The Demon Realm that is connected with the Qianyang Realm has a higher energy level than the Qianyang Realm, and there is no shortage of Demon Immortals among them."

Moreover, do you think these immortals came to save the Qianyang Realm?

If things become unmanageable, the other side might simply annihilate the Qianyang Realm as well, who knows?

As for the karmic force involved, it is generated at the moment of the world's birth and death.

But the birth and death of the world is also a great creation.

It's not impossible that some cultivators might take advantage of this.

But with me here, how could I let them succeed?
"By the way, I got something good from the Heavenly Lord's Palace."

As he spoke, Song Fugui logged into Second Life and transmitted a complete structural diagram to Qin Hao.

Qin Hao was also taken aback: "You just took it back like that?"

Song Fugui laughed heartily: "Don't worry, this thing is extremely common in the Heavenly Realm, and it's been widely used by the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals."

The Heavenly Star Cannon is the name of this thing.

It is a cannon that uses the power of stars to launch attacks.

But this thing is definitely the blueprint for forging a celestial-grade cannon.

Qin Hao accepted it directly: "Contribution fee of 300 million star coins for you."

Although this item is quite common in the Celestial Realm, it's not something everyone can obtain.

Those ordinary heavenly soldiers and generals could most likely only be assigned from the Heavenly Court, or ordered from treasure refiners by spending money.

These blueprints aren't something just anyone can get their hands on.

"It seems that even those under the Ziwei Emperor's command may not be entirely without ambitions towards the Qianyang Realm."

Song Fugui agreed with Qin Hao's words.

Otherwise, who would give this as a gift?

Song Fugui added, "I've also heard some news."

"what?"

"It is said that the Great Xia Emperor's ancestor, Xia, was a Celestial Immortal Ancestor of the Crimson Emperor's Heavenly Court. Back then, he descended to the mortal realm in a split soul and established the Great Xia Dynasty in the Qianyang Realm. In recent years, he has rarely appeared in public. According to rumors, he may break through to the next realm soon and obtain the Taiyi Dao Fruit."

Dao Fruit refers to cultivation above the level of Celestial Immortal.

This is the condensation of all one's cultivation into a single Dao Fruit.

From then on, apart from the Dao Fruit, everything else became less important.

Even if one dies, it is possible to be resurrected directly from the Dao Fruit.

Most importantly, below Taiyi, there is also the Five Signs of Decay of Heaven and Man, which occur once every five hundred years.

After advancing to the Taiyi realm and attaining the Dao fruit, one is free from the troubles of the five signs of decay in the celestial realm and achieves a lifespan equal to that of heaven.

This news is quite important.

Qin Hao now suspects that the actions of Emperor Hengming and his princes are extremely strange.

There was also the Dragon King of Falling Star Lake, and that walking dragon.

All of this seemed extremely strange.

The wise king colluded with the demons and released them from the imprisoned secret realm.

And these demon nests, how could they have been possible without enough demons?

How did these demons get in?
And it went undetected for so long.

Are Emperor Hengming and his princes really at odds?
Was he tired of being a prince for thousands of years, so he wanted to rebel and seize the position?
Is it simply because the cultivation speed is faster in this position?

Then why did Emperor Hengming only confine Prince Xian to his quarters?
Is such a big deal just all bark and no bite?
Princes are subject to the same laws as commoners.

Ordinary crimes are one thing, but colluding with the demons and overthrowing the Qianyang Realm—are such serious matters considered minor crimes?

"We'll see how Emperor Hengming punishes Prince Yong this time."

Qin Hao muttered to himself.

"What?" Song Fugui seemed not to understand and asked again.

Qin Hao shook his head: "Forget it, the truth of the matter is too elusive. Let's wait for more clues before making any decisions."

The Heavenly Star Cannon, that's a good thing.

Moreover, they can be mass-produced and loaded onto the Star Guide Ship.

Qin Hao even planned to create it in other worlds and install it on those spaceships.

This is equivalent to creating a great treasure.

What if it were used on battlefields outside the region?
no need.

The extraterritorial battlefield is actually a training ground, used to select true geniuses.

As long as they are not enslaved or destroyed by their souls, those geniuses who have died will actually be resurrected.

Those who truly die are only those with mediocre abilities who are not worthy of being resurrected.

This reality is somewhat cruel, but it is a necessary strategy when surrounded by numerous enemies.

"Tell me," Song Fugui suddenly asked, "Do you think that those who have designs on the Qianyang Realm are Xia's subordinates?"

That's actually quite possible.

However, whatever Xia means, it has nothing to do with him for the time being.

But Qin Hao guessed that this ancestor Xia probably really had some arrangements made here.

Although Qin Hao doesn't yet know what's needed for a Celestial Immortal to advance to the Taiyi level.

But one thing he was certain of was that it was absolutely necessary.

Luck.

It seems that, in the later stages, a crucial factor in whether a person can break through is luck.

So, how many similar Great Xia dynasties like Qianyang Realm have the Taizu Xia dynasty made arrangements for?

Did Emperor Hengming receive instructions from Emperor Taizu Xia?
Are the heavenly soldiers and generals outside the Qianyang Realm subordinates of this Taizu Xia?

Qin Hao would be reluctant to have one celestial being subordinate to another.

But for others, if they reach the end, there is no hope of going any further.

It could be through political maneuvering, resource allocation, or coercion and enticement; none of these are impossible.

In that case, Qin Hao felt he should probably take a closer look.

"However, for now, it's more important to obtain the secret of the character '皆' first."

Originally, Qin Hao's plan was to obtain the All-Encompassing Secret first, and then deal with the matters of the Qianyang Realm.

With a 60-fold increase in time flow, this plan is feasible.

However, the unexpected discovery of the Living Buddha Zanbu led to the incident being triggered and resolved ahead of schedule.

Later, the arrival of Mr. Lu made it even less necessary for him to go through such troublesome calculations.

By using sheer force, he overcame all obstacles and resolved the issue.

At this moment, the sky was covered.

Beidou Star Territory.

Ye Fan and Pang Bo had just emerged from some ruins when they immediately began to run.

Pang Bo asked, "How long can the five-colored warriors we summon hold out?"

Ye Fan shook his head: "I don't know, let's just run. If all else fails, we'll summon our master."

Pang Bo was speechless: "Does Master know that you're using him like this?"

"Then what do you suggest? Should we promote you?"

"Then let's summon our master."

"Look, isn't that the same choice you made?"

Ye Fan truly lives up to his reputation as the protagonist of "Covering the Sky"; his ability to cause trouble is truly remarkable.

Perhaps it's also because he possesses the Ancient Sacred Body, which forces him to do so.

If he doesn't strive, he simply won't have enough resources to support his spiritual practice.

Think about the final fate of those ancient holy bodies; they all turned into red-haired monsters.

That terrifying outcome.

Ye Fan didn't want this to happen to him, so he had to work hard to earn resources.

Although his master Qin Hao gave him a lot, he needed even more.

If you don't work hard, those terrible consequences will only befall you.

"I wonder how Master is doing now?" Ye Fan asked.

Pang Bo shook his head: "Don't overthink it, he's definitely even more monstrous than before. I can feel an extremely powerful force brewing within him. Do you think there's any possibility that the legend we've been hearing these past few days could be true?"

"You mean, divine body?" Ye Fan understood Pang Bo's meaning in an instant.

They were still running quickly as they spoke.

In fact, this second life completely overturned their perceptions.

They've already started cultivating immortality, and you give me something sci-fi?

Although this thing looks like a fantasy version, similar to the Skynet.

However, nowadays, there are only three people using this second life; strictly speaking, only the two of them are using it.

Qin Hao wasn't online at all.

This is the channel Ye Fan mentioned earlier for summoning his master.

"Don't run."

A commotion arose, and a group of people rushed over from behind.

Ye Fan and Pang Bo immediately used all their strength to run forward.

"Huh? Aren't these Ye Fan and Pang Bo?"

Suddenly, a voice sounded.

At this time, Qin Hao's true form was still inside the palace he had built.

Previously residing in the Heavenly Palace, I have recently acquired many secret techniques.

They also obtained some medicinal pills.

However, the Nine-Character Secret was not obtained.

This made Qin Hao wonder if it required some kind of opportunity, or if only a specific person could find the Nine-Character Secret?

However, he also obtained some seeds.

In the world of Shrouding the Heavens, these things had their longevity factors removed.

In other worlds, this would definitely be a good thing.

His future self had already quietly arrived at the Tai Xuan Sect.

"This is it. I should have come here a long time ago."

"The secret of the character '皆' (jiē) – a tenfold increase in combat power! Just thinking about it is terrifying."

The future self stepped forward directly, but the sect formation of Tai Xuan Sect was not triggered.

There was only a flash of golden light on the golden bridge before he disappeared.

His steps were steady and slow.

He concealed himself and slowly made his way towards Zhuofeng Peak.

"However, I most likely can't hide it from the old man of Zhuofeng; he's someone who has attained the Way of Nature." (End of Chapter)