My Mythical Path to Immortality in Another World

Nine people attended the banquet at Yuxiao Palace: Zhao Mingcheng, Zhao Ningde, Zhao Xuancheng, Zhao Xuan, Zhao Tianming, Zhao Mingting, Zhao Mingwu, Zhao Minxing, and Zhao Junlei.

Inheriting the lofty ideals, cultivating virtue through self-cultivation. Noble benevolence brings abundance, while the wise abandon the foolish. Profound mystery arises from the wondrous, transcending the extraordinary. Enlightened goodness benefits the people, bringing peace and security. The universe is vast, its changes eternally true. Amidst emptiness and ignorance, the Three Treasures attain ultimate purity.

This is the Zhao family's sixty-character motto.

A character is a character, and a generational ranking is a generational ranking.

The dynasty has lasted for ten thousand years; if each generation lasts twenty years, it has continued for five hundred years.

A generation spanning thirty years is 333 generations, and a generation spanning sixty years is 167 generations.

One hundred and twenty years is eighty-three generations.

Since cultivators have long lifespans, it is quite possible that people thousands of years old might call newborn children "ancestors".

Therefore, the generation of a person is determined by the character of their birth name; you are considered a person of the character of your birth name.

Those who remain are all cultivators; those who fail to reach a certain rank by the age of eighteen will have their royal status erased and become commoners.

One generation falls behind, and so on. It is extremely rare for someone to be stripped of their royal status and then be reinstated to their ancestral lineage.

For example, Zhao Ningde was born when Zhao Mingcheng was over two hundred years old, so he was of a relatively high generation, but his courtesy name was Ning.

Zhao Tianming was the Prince of Jin back then. I never expected that the Prince of Jin was a person blessed with good fortune from the Tian generation.

The city of Jinyang in the State of Zhao was the most prosperous, and the King of Jin was the biggest source of commerce in Jinyang. During his sixty-year reign, he amassed an unimaginable amount of wealth and accumulated immense fortune.

After abdicating, he immediately reached the pinnacle of the divine realm.

However, the Boundless Holy Body was possessed by Zhao Xuancheng thirty years ago.

The cultivation of the Divine Realm across the entire Seven Kingdoms was like it had been accelerated; those who could break through to the Saint Realm all did.

Zhao Tianming, Zhao Mingting, Zhao Mingwu, Zhao Minxing, and Zhao Junlei are the fifth.

Zhao Mingting was the eldest prince back then, and now he is the prime minister.

Zhao Mingwu was the second prince back then, and is now the Grand General Protector of the Nation.

Zhao Minxing and Zhao Junlei are people blessed with good fortune from the Min and Jun generations, and they are the people in charge of the Zhao Kingdom in the imperial court.

Above the Chancellor is the honorary title of Grand Chancellor, the head of the civil officials.

Above the Protector of the Nation was the honorary title of Grand Commander, the head of all military generals, which Zhao Mingcheng bestowed upon Zhao Xuancheng.

It is said that every emperor has his own court, but the court of the Zhao family throughout history has never been so well-equipped.

The main reason was that Zhao Mingcheng reigned for a long time, which extended the reigns of both civil and military officials.

After several rounds of drinks, Zhao Mingcheng raised his glass and said, "Fellow clansmen, the great transformation of ten thousand years has begun. I hope you will all strive together for it."

More than two hundred years as emperor had imbued Zhao Mingcheng's every move with majesty, and his temperament had become very composed, no longer the frivolous man he once was.

Everyone raised their glasses in a toast.

After setting down his wine cup, Zhao Xuancheng asked Zhao Minxing and Zhao Junlei, "My two relatives, what exactly happened to cause such a great wrath from the Imperial Court?"

Zhao Junlei cupped his hands in greeting, “Ancestor, you should know that the two schools of thought in Han Kingdom are one focused on fame and the other on burial.”

"Famous families value etiquette, and so do families with elaborate funeral rites. Over thousands of years of mutual influence, the tradition of etiquette has become increasingly distorted, transforming from an education for the living into a lavish display for the dead."

When nobles of the Han Kingdom died, they built grand tombs and buried them with countless gold, silver, and jade artifacts. They even claimed to treat the dead as if they were still alive, and buried them with grain, spiritual medicine, and thousands of servants.

After a grand funeral, it is customary to hold memorial services.

This resulted in everyone supporting the dead, making it difficult for the living to survive.

This caused the human race's fortune to decline and return to the underworld.

Thirty years ago, the world was in turmoil, and countless corpses and monsters began to emerge from the tombs of Han Kingdom, wreaking havoc on the human world.

Therefore, the imperial court decreed that the two families and one clan of the Han Kingdom should be exterminated.

Zhao Xuancheng glanced at Zhao Xuan, as if asking if it was his fault.

Zhao Xuan nodded.

Indeed, thirty years ago, when Zhao Xuancheng achieved the Boundless Sacred Body, the imbalance between the Azure and Turbid Qi became even more severe.

This time, however, instead of provoking the monsters, the corpses flowed into the Han Kingdom's tombs, causing them to come back to life as corpse demons. Their resentment solidified into strange creatures that emerged from the tombs.

Zhao Xuancheng nodded. "This caning is definitely necessary, but we need to figure out how to do it."

Everyone nodded.

Zhao Mingcheng looked at Zhao Mingwu, who shook his head. "This is a tough one. Firstly, the Han Kingdom is full of tombs, and the locations of these tombs were originally transformed by the burial families into auspicious sites to protect their descendants."

However, after the great changes in the world, these precious places became dangerous places, and small-scale attacks were difficult to break through.

Large-scale military operations will inevitably result in heavy losses.

Furthermore, given the treacherous terrain and the fact that local warlords control separate territories, military operations are extremely difficult. A hasty march would inevitably result in an isolated and isolated force, a course of action that military strategists would avoid.

Everyone nodded.

"Secondly, the gradual advance will inevitably prolong the war indefinitely, and the consumption of resources during marches and battles will far exceed that of peacetime."

Although our Emperor Zhao has been wealthy for two hundred years, its resources cannot last long.

However, the terrain of Han State makes a swift victory impossible, as it could potentially trigger domestic unrest.

"Thirdly, although the Han Kingdom has angered the imperial court, it has been under the rule for a long time and is deeply rooted in people's hearts. Those hidden divine and holy realms will probably also suffer the consequences."

If the situation is stabilized in advance, the royal court may have no choice but to recognize the legitimacy of the Han Kingdom once again.

Fourthly, the Han Kingdom's royal family has lost its prestige and is unable to suppress those within its territory. It is feared that cults, evil gods, forbidden lands, and powerful families will take advantage of the chaos, making the situation even more perilous.

After Zhao Mingwu finished speaking, the atmosphere fell silent.

After a while, Zhao Xuan chuckled and said, "It is said that civil officials advocate peace and military generals advocate war. How come my cousin, as a military general, is considering the affairs of civil officials?"

Everyone laughed after hearing this, and the atmosphere became harmonious.

Zhao Mingcheng said, "That's why we invited the Grand Commander and the Grand Chancellor to come out of seclusion."

"Brother, you probably don't know, but the Grand Chancellor's grain reserves are enough that even a million-strong army could fight for a thousand years and still not run out."

"It is said that without agriculture there is no prosperity, without industry there is no wealth, without commerce there is no life, without scholars there is no flourishing, and without an army there is no prestige. The Grand Chancellor has planned for two hundred years, making everyone in my Zhao state rich and prosperous. I, the Grand Chancellor, have certainly saved myself a lot of trouble," Zhao Mingting said with a smile.

"This battle will require the Grand Chancellor's command. The foundation of the Zhao Dynasty for ten thousand years will be entrusted to the Grand Chancellor." After everyone had finished chatting and laughing, Zhao Mingcheng bowed to Zhao Xuan and said.

Zhao Xuan nodded.

“Then let’s fight. Let’s fight him for a thousand years, ten thousand years would be better,” Zhao Xuan said.

“Brother Mingting, you have been assisting the Emperor for a long time. Continue to govern the court as usual. Remember to maintain stability and suppress all discordant voices.”

“Uncle Tianming went to Shidu and transferred half of the Jinyang Guard and its reserves to Han Kingdom. They will not attack cities or occupy land, but will instead drive those corpse demons and monsters that have left the ominous land back to the ominous land.”

"Xuanzu, you will command the Golden Armored Dragon Cavalry and surround the perilous land for me, but you must surround it without attacking. In addition, you will sit in the central command and be responsible for directing the five armies to cooperate with each other."

"Minzu, you take command of the Crimson Feather Guard and suppress those cults, evil gods, forbidden lands, and aristocratic families that want to steal chickens."

“Junzu went to Dadu and the secondary capital, and transferred 100,000 regular troops and 200,000 reserve troops from Handan Guard and Xingtai Guard respectively to form the Western Expeditionary Army to besiege Hanwang City.”

"Brother Mingwu went to Wudu City and transferred Wudu troops out to create the illusion of an attack, engaging in a tug-of-war with the garrison of various cities in Han Kingdom. The purpose was not to attack the cities, but to harass them."

Incidentally, we should also help the Han Kingdom defend against the Chu Kingdom's attack.

"Remember this: the goal is not occupation, but to delay, to drag the war on indefinitely. Whether it's a hundred years or a thousand years, the longer it drags on, the greater our advantage will be."

"Drag it out until other countries join in, and then begin the final annihilation campaign."

"Ningde, you must show bravery while following Uncle Tianming. When you are clearing out the corpse demons and monsters, Uncle Tianming, you are responsible for making Ningde famous."

"promise."

After Zhao Xuan made the arrangements, everyone quickly made their promises.

He then looked at Zhao Mingcheng and said, "There is a great secret here that cannot be spoken of. The consequences of such a secret are too great for you to bear. Remember this: this is the foundation of the eternal dynasty of the Zhao dynasty."

He then looked at everyone and said, "If anything goes wrong, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Everyone made the promise as if it were a matter of course.

This is also the result of Zhao Xuan's character development.

He created the image of an immeasurable holy body for two reasons: first, to set up a scheme and wait for resources to be delivered to his door.

Secondly, he had no ambition to compete for the throne.

Thirdly, it can convince the Zhao family's sacred realm.

The Saint Realm is a very high level, not to mention the ninth rank, but simply in terms of combat power.

Those who directly become saints at the ninth rank of the Divine Realm have sufficient cultivation but lack even a saintly body; this is the lowest level.

Then there is the Eucharist, which is divided into six classes.

After reaching the Saint Realm, the most common path is to condense the Three Treasures Golden Flower and forge a Saint Body, which is called the Mortal Saint Body.

The holy body forged below the Nine Grades of the Divine Realm and the Three Treasures Golden Flower is of the next rank and is called the Lesser Accomplished Holy Body.

The sacred body forged from the twelve grades of the Three Treasures Golden Flower in the Divine Realm is called the Great Accomplished Sacred Body.

A divine realm cultivator achieves the twelfth grade of the Three Treasures Golden Flower and forges the Dao-entrusting Treasure. If the Three Treasures Golden Flower cannot be fully integrated, the Dao-entrusting Treasure can be integrated into the Holy Body, which is called the Lesser Perfect Holy Body.

The three treasures were successfully fused, but one move was missed, and someone else achieved the Boundless Sacred Body first. So, one could only settle for second best and integrate the Dao-entrusting treasure into the body, which is called the Perfect Sacred Body.

Then comes the Great Perfection Holy Body, also known as the Immeasurable Holy Body.

Between different Holy Bodies, fighting beyond one's level is a minor matter.

If the gap is too large, then the level of understanding becomes meaningless.

For example, the Sacred Realm forges nine azure dragons, each of which is formed from the cultivator's own cultivation level, and each grade differs by only one-fold in terms of cultivation level.

The difference between a mortal holy body and other holy bodies is that one must first become a saint and then forge the holy body, versus forging the holy body first and then becoming a saint.

First, one must become a saint before forging a sacred body. The level of your cultivation level is determined by the level of spiritual energy you are composed of.

First forge your sacred body, then become a saint. Your cultivation level will increase by one level when you become a saint.

The cultivation level above the Ninth-Rank Golden Flower is composed of fourth-level spiritual energy. First, one forges a sacred body, and after becoming a saint, the cultivation level becomes fifth-level spiritual energy. Below the Ninth-Rank Golden Flower, the cultivation level may be fourth, third, or even second, but it will never be first.

The difference between those of equal cultivation level can be ten times, a hundred times, or even a thousand times or ten thousand times.

The differences between the three treasures also result in significant differences between the azure dragon images you condense.

Essence represents the body; the higher the grade of essence, the stronger the Azure Dragon's body.

Qi Yuan represents power; the higher the grade of Qi Yuan, the stronger the Azure Dragon's magic.

Divine essence represents authority. The higher the grade of divine essence, the more authority the Azure Dragon possesses, and the more practical it is.

The more perfectly integrated the three treasures are, the more flexible the control over the Azure Dragon becomes.

The Azure Dragon condensed from the Lesser Perfection Sacred Body is basically no different from a living Azure Dragon.

The Azure Dragon, formed from the Boundless Sacred Body, can even cultivate on its own.

The reason why the Nine Realms and Eighty-One Grades became the mainstream cultivation method is because of the power of the Azure Dragon image.

Although Zhao Minxing and the others were of high Saint Realm rank, they were only at the Lesser Perfection Saint Body and the Great Completion Saint Body levels. Zhao Xuancheng and Zhao Xuan could easily take on five of them at once.