Grandpa, times have changed.

Chapter 688: Do I need to submit a report for world advancement?
Shortly after, the communication ended, and the two retreated to the area covered by the Xianwang connection node, where the concept of disorder had been sorted out.

Then, with a sliver of his mind, he touched the flashing email icon on his personal interface and began to receive the information contained within.

A vast amount of information poured out and swirled in their minds.

Because the news report provided an exceptionally detailed account of the incident, it took the two of them quite a while to piece together the whole story.

In short, the Taiyi Realm encountered the Ruins, who wanted to refine him. At a crucial moment, Yuan passed by and reached a cooperation agreement with the Taiyi Realm, but was betrayed by the Taiyi Realm during the battle with the Ruins...

As a result, Yuan was severely injured and fell into silence. He was captured and suppressed by the Taiyi Realm, which used 'chaos' and 'disorder' as driving forces to activate the ritual, attempting to refine him into the foundation of the world.

The severely injured Xu sensed that Taiyi Realm harbored ill intentions, so she fled Taiyi Realm and reported the relevant information to her own world.

There are also beings of the same level as the True Immortal Ancestor in the Void World. For some unknown reason, He sent out another Cave Immortal to bring Yuan back.

Then...

They were intercepted by Senior Huo, who had secretly followed them to the Taiyi Realm, and were taken back to the Taixuan Realm.

All of the above information was obtained by the Sword Ancestor through that ruin.

after a while.

After reading all the information, the two stood there, looking at each other without saying a word.

In fact, back when they first arrived in the Taiyi Realm and saw that half-doll in the collection of the Void Saint Lord, they had a bad feeling.

After obtaining the notebook, the two guessed that Yuan's situation might not be good...

But he never expected that his situation would be this bad.

There was silence for a long time.

Neither of them spoke, but instead turned to look at the hazy, chaotic other side, in the direction of the Taiyi Realm.

……

……

Meanwhile, at Lingyinfang.

Ning Ruo sat up a little straighter behind the silver-gray table.

With a wave of her hand, she caused the light screen in front of her to dissipate into strands of immortal netting. She then looked at Xu Xing sitting to the side.

"Didn't Brother Xu say before that he was willing to believe Fellow Daoist Huo?"

But I just warned them to be careful...

Xu Xingyi:
"This belief is not the same as that belief; appropriate precautions are still advisable."

If Youhuo is watching over him, as long as the supreme being who created the 'ritual' extraordinary system no longer interferes, Yuan should be fine.

But the process...

It's hard to say.

After all, it's a trap, so it's always good to be careful.

Upon hearing this, Ning Ruo got up from her chair, walked around the table, and sat down next to Xu Xing.

"So, what are you planning to do next, Brother Xu?"

"..." Xu Xing was silent for a while, then said calmly, "Everything will remain the same. Let's make arrangements after Fellow Daoist Huo brings Yuan and Yinling back."

Yuan came to the Tai Xuan Realm because of his own will, so of course he couldn't just ignore it.

But how exactly to proceed depends on his condition.

“Actually, I always thought he could go back,” Xu Xing added.

He even thought that if Yuan returned to the Tai Xuan Realm from his hometown at the last moment, he might be able to ask him about the situation back home...

Unexpectedly, he had an accident on his way home.

When he learned this from Xu's memories, his feelings were somewhat complicated.

Sad...

It’s hard to say.

He had witnessed far too many partings and deaths, and Yuan was still alive.

But deep down, I still felt a sense of loss.

"Once things are over here, Brother Xu will definitely be able to go back," Ning Ruo said softly.

She completely understood what he was thinking at that moment.

For Xu Xing, he had been in the Tai Xuan Realm for far too long.

The Chaos Sea is chaotic and disorderly, with countless worlds being created and destroyed at every moment.

Time flies, and the world changes...

What is my hometown like now?

Could it have, like those other worlds, already perished, turning into an insignificant wisp in the chaotic sea?
Perhaps he doesn't usually show it, keeping it buried deep inside, but it still exists.

Therefore, if Yuan could successfully return to his hometown, it would be a comfort to him.

At least his hometown is still there, and he can go back when everything is over.

But now, Yuan has encountered an accident on his way back to his hometown...

"Ah."

Xu Xing nodded slightly, suppressing the slight disappointment in his heart and no longer dwelling on it.

There's no point in thinking about these things now; let's focus on the present.

“Let’s go together with Brother Xu once everything is over,” Ning Ruo suddenly said.

"..." Xu Xing paused for a moment after hearing this, and then smiled and said, "Okay."

But the moment he answered, for some reason, a sentence he had said to Bie Xuening before suddenly popped into his mind.

emm...

"It's getting late." Xu Xing stood up. "Let's take care of the Immortal Network matter first."

His visit to Lingyinfang this time was certainly not just to inform Ning Wanzhu and Mingyu.

The main purpose is to optimize and upgrade the Tai Xuan Immortal Network.

During this period, the disciples of the seven great immortal sects, who were prodigies at all levels, were constantly carrying out missions. Ning Ruo, through the feedback data, clarified the direction for optimizing the Tai Xuan Immortal Network.

Since the core of the Immortal Network is an extension of his power, he needs to personally come to the Spirit Sound Pavilion to provide assistance.

Anyway, that's what Ning Ruo said.

……

……

Two hours later.

Xu Xing and Ning Ruo, who had already completed the core upgrade of the Tai Xuan Immortal Network, arrived at the outer gate of Lingyin Pavilion.

Besides them, there was a girl wearing a light-colored palace dress, with a baby face, bright eyes, and a lively appearance standing behind them.

The leader of Lingyin Pavilion—Li Wanwan.

As for why she was here...

Wasn't this Xu Xing's decision to have the seven sect leaders and some Dongzhen discuss and come up with a set of procedures for dealing with 'Xu', a type of 'non-ascended being'?

Since 'Xu' was imprisoned in the Sword Sect's Dark Prison at the time, the meeting place was chosen to be the Sword Sect.

Xu Xing was also heading back anyway.

Although the Dao Integration Realm allows one to shatter the void in the Central Continent, it is still not possible to cross the two sects' lands in an instant.

So they decided to bring Li Wanwan along to avoid her having to travel slowly.

"Wanlin said she has some things to take care of and will go over by herself later, so she won't be with you guys, Brother Xu," Ning Ruo said.

Ning Wanlin, also Ning Ruo's disciple, is at the Dongzhen Realm.

Her cultivation level is somewhat lower than Ning Wanyin's, but she is not as socially awkward and enjoys traveling.

Two years ago, she was transferred from the Starry Sky Frontline Battlefield back to Lingyin Fang and is currently traveling around the Central Continent.

Since the other Dongzhen of Lingyinfang were either busy or their personalities were not suitable for doing this kind of thing, Ningruo asked her, the only one who was free, to accompany the Dongzhen to the Sword Sect.

"Alright," Xu Xing nodded.

Dongzhen can arrive instantly with a single thought; even if he's a little late, it won't take too long.

"In that case, I will take Sect Leader Li back to the Sword Sect first."

"Yes, Brother Xu, take care."

Seeing that the two had finished speaking, Li Wanwan, who was standing to the side, also bowed.

“Master, then this disciple will go with Senior Sword Ancestor.”

Ok.

That sounds a bit strange.

But Ning Ruo didn't seem to care much: "Go ahead."

As soon as they finished speaking, the two figures disappeared.

Ning Ruo stood there for a while, her gaze fixed on the location of the Sword Sect.

She quickly looked away, turned around, and disappeared.

……

……

Jian Zong.

The outer gate of the Sword Sect, a crossroads leading to the inner Sword Sect.

Two elderly men with white beards and hair, exuding an air of otherworldly wisdom, waited by the roadside.

One person was dressed in a purple-gold robe, while the other was dressed in a Taoist robe and held a whisk.

However, they were Du Ruoheng, the sect leader of the Sword Sect, and Cheng Junming, the sect leader of the Supreme Dao Sect.

"You know what to do later, right?" Du Ruoheng glanced at the person next to him.

Cheng Junming's face darkened.

"I know."

That damned old bastard, he took him to the Dark Prison to see that otherworldly being who had been captured, without even giving him a heads-up.

The thought of being ignored like an ant, while that old man was probably standing by smirking, made him incredibly annoyed...

Fucked!

That otherworldly cave is actually pretty realistic...

As soon as he revealed the purpose of his visit, his attitude towards him immediately changed from "insignificant" to "friend".

"Watch your expression, don't give yourself away," Du Ruoheng reminded him again.

"You don't need to tell me."

Immediately, Cheng Junming returned to his detached and aloof demeanor, his expression calm and composed.

Du Ruoheng remained calm, as if nothing had happened.

They were already looking forward to seeing how that sycophant from the Dragon Elephant Sky-Supporting Sect would break down!

next second.

Two figures appeared before them without warning.

who is it?

The two were plotting to lure the first person to the prison, and then, once they had experienced being ignored, to bring them into their alliance and harm them...

Cough!

It should be said that I shared this rare experience with the remaining few.

However, when Du Ruoheng and Cheng Junming saw who it was, they suddenly stopped and then bowed in unison.

"Disciple greets Grandmaster."

"Disciple greets the Ancestral Master."

It was actually the Grandmaster/Sword Ancestor?!
Why did Li Wanwan come with the patriarch?

"No need for formalities." Xu Xing glanced at the two of them, then looked at Li Wanwan beside him. "You two can discuss the rest yourselves."

As soon as he finished speaking, he disappeared completely.

Li Wanwan winked at the two people who were still bowing, and then smiled.

"There's no need to be so polite."

"..."

The two were silent for a moment, then quickly straightened up.

"Why did you come with Grandmaster?" Du Ruoheng asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Senior Sword Ancestor went to Lingyin Pavilion to take care of some business, and he just brought me along on his way back to Sword Sect," Li Wanwan explained casually.

Then, she looked at the two of them suspiciously.

What are you two doing waiting here?

If it were an incarnation like a sword intent spirit body or a law-derived spirit body, that would be one thing, but the one waiting here is actually the real body!

Upon hearing this, the two exchanged a glance, their expressions immediately turning serious.

“There are some very important things,” Du Ruoheng said.

“Since you arrived first, we’ll take you to see her now,” Cheng Junming said.

"This matter is not simple," Du Ruoheng said seriously.

"Be very careful," Cheng Junming warned.

The two of them talked back and forth, which made Li Wanwan take things seriously.

"Okay, you lead the way."

These two guys look very serious, they wouldn't lie to me, would they?
……

……

the other side.

After escorting Li Wanwan to the outer gate of the Sword Sect, Xu Xing returned directly to the Sword Ancestor's Hall.

They walked directly into the depths of the Sword Ancestor's Hall and arrived at the place where the core of the Immortal Net was stored.

Upon entering, they found that Bie Xuening was already waiting there.

"came back."

Xu Xing paused, and for some reason, he suddenly remembered what Ning Ruo had said to him not long ago.

"Ah."

He quickly suppressed the inexplicable thoughts in his mind and walked over to stand next to Bie Xuening.

"went well?"

"It went very smoothly. After the adjustments during the testing period, the overall framework of Xianwang is now in good condition. This time, the optimizations are all about some details."

As Xu Xing explained, he raised his hand and pointed to the very center of the nebula-like halo.

A crimson light, like a flame, flowed from Xu Xing's fingertip into the center, passing through the dazzling light and merging with the immortal power stored in the core of the original immortal network.

hum~
With an extremely faint hum, the new core of the Immortal Net began to alter the nature of the entire Immortal Net through the Immortal Net threads.

A completely new change is taking place in the Tai Xuan Realm and the realms of the Chaos Sea covered by the Tai Xuan Immortal Net.

Whether they are Ascension Messengers in a period of downtime or currently on a mission, a notification about the 'Immortal Network Function' update pops up on their personal interfaces.

[World Directory]

This is a new feature added after the optimization and upgrade of the Xianwang website.

Ascended Messengers can view the overall good and evil 'bias' of the world through the [World Directory].

This is mainly determined by the average merit of the beings within the realm.

If the average merit is negative, then this world will be judged as a 'chaotic world'; if it is positive, it will be judged as a 'lawful world'.

In this way, the Ascended Messengers can formulate different mission execution plans based on the world's orientation.

Secondly, the sub-functions under the [World Directory] can also be used to observe the timeline of a world by consuming Ascension Points, thereby determining the good and evil of individual beings.

Finally, there's a feature that ascended envoys will find difficult to use; it primarily targets the world itself and is the most crucial function of this optimization of the Immortal Network's [World Directory].

[World Advancement] Feature!
As the name suggests, it is related to 'world advancement'.

After this optimization and upgrade of the Immortal Network, any 'Orderly Side World' that has produced an Ascended Being can obtain an opportunity to be a 'Immortal Network Guardian' by submitting an 'Ascension Report' to the Immortal Network.

Even if the advancement fails, the Celestial Network will provide a safety net, preventing the energy level from falling or the entire world from collapsing.

In the 'Chaotic Side World,' a report must also be submitted to the Immortal Network before advancement.

The Celestial Network does not interfere with the world's advancement process, but it will transfer the human race within the world to a world suitable for survival if the world fails to advance.

This was an idea I had before, and this optimization successfully brought it to life.

If I get promoted in the future, I'll really need to submit a report.

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