Once I enter the pass, great Confucian scholars will surely debate the classics for me.

In the boundless void, the stars, like twinkling candles, are embedded in the dark curtain. They are sometimes bright, sometimes dim, sometimes near, sometimes far, creating a mysterious and unpredictable scene.

Zhou Qingfeng's figure transformed into a streak of light, traversing the space at eighty times the speed of sound, like a spirit fish swimming freely and unrestrained in the deep sea. At this moment, he was no longer a cautious, low-level life form in the Five Turbid World, but a unique existence in this vast void.

For the first time, as a demon-level life form, he revealed the limits of his physical speed. Even without the aid of magic or supernatural powers, it was a speed that surpassed conventional understanding, as if time and space themselves became blurred at that moment.

Zhou Qingfeng felt an unprecedented sense of joy and freedom.

He was finally able to break free from his constraints and soar freely in this world that belonged to him.

Although eighty times the speed of sound is negligible on the scale of the void, for Zhou Qingfeng, each crossing is a spiritual baptism, a release of the deep longing for freedom in his soul.

In this void where no high-ranking predators threatened him, Zhou Qingfeng, like a carefree child, freely expressed his nature, leaping and dancing among the Milky Way without a care in the world.

Once he had had his fill of playing, he teleported through the void to a star.

Because he received permission from the Heavenly Dao of this world, he was able to freely travel through time and space within the treasure world without restriction. As for who the Heavenly Dao of this world is, it is of course the First Lady.

When Zhou Qingfeng landed on an earthy yellow star.

He sensed a vitality fluctuation unlike anything he had experienced before.

This star is composed of countless materials of the Desire level.

Every grain of sand contains astonishing energy.

A single grain of sand weighs 180 million kilograms.

Before such a planet, even the power of a Fiend level would seem insignificant, unable to harm even the smallest speck of dust. But this did not diminish Zhou Qingfeng's curiosity. He crouched down, carefully observing the unique features of this star, a sense of awe welling up in his heart.

This is a star made entirely of desire-grade material. It rotates quietly in the void, emitting a faint light, like a deity guarding an ancient secret, waiting for the arrival of a destined person.

However, Zhou Qingfeng knew that his purpose in coming here was not to explore this star, but to find his own treasure. So, with a thought, he once again traversed the void and teleported to another star.

“This star is ordinary, without any extraordinary power.” Zhou Qingfeng observed carefully, reached out and touched the surface of the star. After confirming that the star was of the mortal level, he did not hesitate and unleashed a punch.

"Boom!" As Zhou Qingfeng unleashed his punch, countless fine cracks instantly appeared on the seemingly calm surface of the star, like a giant piece of porcelain being gently tapped, the cracks spreading rapidly. Then, these cracks expanded quickly, forming a complex network structure, and the entire surface of the star seemed to tremble.

In that instant, the energy contained within the star began to erupt, like a volcanic eruption, spewing dazzling light from the cracks and illuminating the surrounding void. This light contained countless fragments, which spread outward at extremely high speeds, forming a magnificent halo.

Then, the star completely disintegrated, countless fragments scattering in all directions. The larger fragments streaked across the void like meteors, leaving behind fiery trails. These trails intertwined in the void, creating a spectacular scene, as if the void itself were staging a grand fireworks display.

Further away, smaller fragments, having lost enough kinetic energy, gradually slowed down and eventually coalesced into clouds of dust under the influence of gravity, slowly rotating around the original star's position.

The attack from a higher-level being blasted the insignificant star into oblivion with a single punch.

"Where is the treasure?" Zhou Qingfeng had not found any trace of the treasure. His sharp eyes searched among the shattered stars, trying to find the rare treasure hidden among them.

However, after searching, he found nothing, and it seemed that the treasure hidden inside this unknown star was out of his reach.

Seeing this, Zhou Qingfeng decisively moved to the next star. As long as the star's rank was at least Disaster level, Zhou Qingfeng directly used his physical speed and strength to forcefully penetrate the entire star, causing it to explode and shatter.

He's like a wrecker, causing chaos all over the world.

The fragile stars were shattered into fragments under his ravages.

Even the most obscure stars are easily defeated.

Even a turbid star can be instantly killed.

Even a catastrophic star can be instantly killed.

He couldn't kill a Star of Fiend level in one strike. To save time, he didn't linger. He would pick the easy target. If it was too difficult to pick, he would just choose another one. It wasn't like he had no other choice.

After destroying nine stars in succession, Zhou Qingfeng still gained nothing.

Zhou Qingfeng frowned slightly, hovering in the void, and stopped his aimless search.

Master and Uncle Yao both mentioned repeatedly that the treasure will be obtained by the destined person, and the treasure will automatically choose its owner.

If there's no connection, even if you create a hundred or a thousand stars, it will all be in vain.

Instead of blindly relying on luck, it's better to cast a divination using coins to inquire about good or bad fortune.

Thinking of this, Zhou Qingfeng summoned the scarlet divination bucket deep in his mind and silently recited: Shake the divination sticks!

Several divination sticks flew out of the scarlet divination bucket, which wobbled precariously.

[Auspicious Fortune Telling: Treasure Found in the East, Good Fortune]

[Auspicious Chinese divination: Treasure will be found in the West; good fortune.]

[Auspicious divination slip: Treasure will be found in the south; good fortune.]

[Auspicious sign; treasure to be found in the north, good fortune]

Zhou Qingfeng stared at the several divination slips, his pupils contracting sharply, and a look of wild joy appearing on his face.

Good, good, good, and good still.

Good fortune in all directions, great luck and prosperity, no matter which direction you go, you will be blessed with good fortune and great luck.

Sure enough, treasures were everywhere; even the luckiest of the best were shaken out!

The principle of choosing auspicious if there is good fortune, and choosing neutral if there is no good fortune, is no longer applicable. At this moment, we should choose the best among the best and the auspicious among the auspicious.

The north is auspicious, so Zhou Qingfeng moved north without hesitation.

The next second, they appeared out of thin air on a black star.

Zhou Qingfeng silently recited a prayer and cast another divination.

[Auspicious sign; treasures can be found here amidst scattered stars; good fortune.]

Zhou Qingfeng was certain that the auspicious omen had come true here. Just as he was about to shatter the star to retrieve the treasure, the star instantly disintegrated into countless fragments, and a black light leaped out from within the star, landing in his palm.

"An egg?" Zhou Qingfeng was stunned. Before he could react, his mother kicked him out of the treasure world and back to the entrance of the First Treasure Pavilion.

"Hey, you little rascal, you're back! Show your grandpa what treasure you've found." Uncle Yao and Qiu Chengde were waiting at the front gate when they saw Zhou Qingfeng return and immediately cast curious glances at him.

Zhou Qingfeng held up a black egg with both hands and showed it to everyone: "I don't know, I just found an egg."

Seeing this, the young master leaned closer and stroked his beard to observe.

Qiu Chengde also walked over and looked down at the black egg.

The First Treasure Pavilion contains a vast collection of treasures, most of which have been accumulated over millennia. Even the two of them might not be able to recognize them all, as some treasures can be traced back to the great period of transition between the pure and the impure, or even earlier.

Qiu Chengde frowned and asked, "Elder Tianxin, can you tell what kind of egg this is?"

Uncle Yao looked thoughtful and hesitant. He had lived a long time and was very knowledgeable. It was rare to live for thousands of years in such a wicked world. But it was precisely because of this that his knowledge was far greater than that of ordinary people.

“I can smell the aura of an ancient god in this egg. It is shaped like a snake egg, and the patterns on the shell resemble snake patterns. When placed in the sunlight, it will show a colorful black color. All these characteristics prove it.”

"This egg is suspected to be the original form of the legendary first primordial god, the 'Mortal Serpent,' at the beginning of the world."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Chengde's expression changed: "The Mortal Python really exists? Elder Tianxin, you are not mistaken?"

Uncle Yao looked displeased: "I'm not old and blind yet. I'm 80% sure it's the Mortal Python. It's just that it looks terrible, like it's dead. Whether it can wake up again is another matter."

"Speaking of which, I am reminded of a prophecy. Wan Guchou, the founder of the Renxin Sect, left a sentence before his death: 'When the pure and the impure meet, all worlds will return to one. The giant python of the mortal world will give birth to the final destruction and rebirth.'"

Qiu Chengde raised an eyebrow: "Elder Tianxin believes the words of the sorcerers of the Xin Sect?"

Uncle Yao chuckled: "I don't believe it, but the power of the Mortal Python is undeniable. As the first innate ancient god, it feeds on all the heavens and myriad worlds and has the supreme power to devour and dominate them."

"If you can successfully awaken the Mortal Serpent and form a contract with it, your disciple will receive the protection of an invincible ancient god. Even if you cannot awaken it, you can still try to possess it and be reborn, usurping its ancient god bloodline."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Chengde showed no joy, but instead looked worried. He turned to Zhou Qingfeng and instructed him, "Disciple, take good care of it. You heard it too, its value is immeasurable. Countless powerful people want to seize it. You must never show it to anyone."

"For thousands of years, countless geniuses have come to the Treasure Pavilion, but it has never shown itself. Perhaps it was waiting for your arrival. Now that it has chosen you, it is definitely not a coincidence. This is a destiny."

Zhou Qingfeng was extremely excited. He held the egg tightly in his hands, bowed and said, "Master, I understand. I will take good care of it and will never let it be damaged in the slightest."

Qiu Chengde nodded slightly and said to Yaoye, "Elder Tianxin, please keep today's matter a secret. It must be kept a secret. This is not a joke. Qingfeng is still too weak. It is both a blessing and a curse for him to fall into such a rare treasure. Once the news leaks out, the demons of the Renxin Sect will take action."

Uncle Yao stroked his beard and chuckled, "Don't worry, Little Dezi, I know what I'm doing."

Qiu Chengde and Zhou Qingfeng carried the treasures back along the flower bridge and left the First Treasure Pavilion. When they passed through the sea of ​​flowers, Qiu Chengde stopped and said, "Disciple, give me the egg."

Zhou Qingfeng was slightly taken aback. He didn't think Qiu Chengde wanted to snatch it, but he wondered what his master wanted the egg for. After all, if his master really wanted to snatch it, he wouldn't say anything, he would just take it directly, and he wouldn't have any way to stop him.

"Master, what do you need the eggs for?" Zhou Qingfeng presented the eggs with both hands.

Qiu Chengde held the black egg in one hand, his palm forming a mysterious hand seal that spun continuously. Then, he slapped the egg and the hand seal onto Zhou Qingfeng's abdomen. Zhou Qingfeng immediately cried out in pain, fell to his knees, and vomited bile.

"I have used an ancient secret technique to seal the World Serpent within your body. You will then attempt to awaken it. Whether you can awaken it, and whether you can make it willingly form a contract with you after awakening, depends on your own efforts."

Zhou Qingfeng's face contorted in pain as he reached out and grabbed his master's clothes for support to get up, groaning in agony, "Master, you should at least have told me before casting the spell! That slap almost knocked me unconscious."

"Since you're so lucky, I just want to give you a beating." Qiu Chengde smiled and continued walking forward with his hands behind his back.

Zhou Qingfeng was both amused and exasperated, clutching his stomach and staggering as he followed.

Time flies like an arrow, and two more days have passed.

Over the past two days, Zhou Qingfeng has been trying to establish communication with the Mortal Python deep within his consciousness, but it seems that the Mortal Python does not yet have self-awareness and is only instinctively absorbing the pure blood and qi in Zhou Qingfeng's body.

Zhou Qingfeng felt extremely weak, as if he had been squeezed dry by a hundred women day and night, leaving him with both qi and blood depleted. He was listless all day and could only replenish his qi and blood by constantly eating the best blood-nourishing foods.

"No, buddy, can we eat a little less each day? Give me a break, you're draining me dry."

The Mortal Python: "..."

"I know you're starving, you haven't eaten for so many years, but you can't just suck me dry. What good will it do you if you drain me dry? We have to agree on a long-term, sustainable approach."

The Mortal Python: "..."

"If you keep disobeying me, I'm not going to want you anymore." Zhou Qingfeng suddenly discovered that his casual scare tactics actually worked. The Mortal Python stopped frantically sucking his life force. No, it was that it could no longer forcefully suck his life force. As long as Zhou Qingfeng was truly unwilling, the Mortal Python could not obtain a single drop of his life force.

Immediately, Zhou Qingfeng sensed a strong sense of dissatisfaction. For the first time, the Mortal Python was actively expressing its feelings to Zhou Qingfeng, but Zhou Qingfeng decided to ignore it.

Feeding the mortal python and helping it return to the evil world is no problem.

But you can't drain yourself dry to feed them.

Perhaps the mortal python realized it couldn't get something for free anymore, so it transmitted an obscure and mysterious ancient divine language to Zhou Qingfeng through its consciousness. Zhou Qingfeng couldn't understand it, but he could clearly understand its meaning.

The Mortal Serpent: "Offer sacrifices to this god in exchange for equal value."

"Okay, it's a deal!" Zhou Qingfeng's lips curled up slightly, as if he had grasped the right way to proceed.

He dislikes giving without receiving anything in return, and he dislikes being endlessly taken from.

The fact that the ancient god is now willing to respond to him means that both sides are equals and are willing to exchange benefits.

As Zhou Qingfeng agreed, a snake-shaped mark appeared on his forehead, which then quickly disappeared under his skin.

This means that Zhou Qingfeng and the Mortal Python have entered into an ancient god contract of 'equivalent exchange'. From now on, as long as Zhou Qingfeng offers something to the Mortal Python and the Mortal Python accepts it, he must pay back benefits of equal value.