Origin Paradise!

[Name: Everlasting Regret Dragon Spear]

[Type: Weapon]

[Quality: Unfailing Grade]

[Effect ①: Weighing as much as ten thousand pounds, yet feeling as light as nothing]

[Effect 2: Epic-level Durability]

[Effect 3: Strike of Enduring Hatred, converts Hatred into empowered power]

[Effect 4: Blood Wolf Smoke - Wolf shadows deal damage equal to a full-power spear attack, with 50% of that damage converted into piercing damage. Up to thirty-six wolf shadows can be released at once.]

[Effect 5: Dawn - Deals 50% additional true damage]

[Effect ⑥: Inflicts a 2-second Will Imprisonment on a designated enemy. The Imprisonment effect depends on the Willpower level of both parties. Cooldown: 10 minutes]

[Effect ⑦: The Eternal Dragon Spear gains growth attributes and advances after absorbing five Undying-grade items (0/5)]

[Effect ⑧: Soul of the Soldier - Deals 120% additional soul damage, gains the passive Soul Execution: When the physical body is completely destroyed, an execution effect is triggered on the spirit (line-of-sight execution)]

[Effect 9: Devour Soul - Each hit evaporates 3000 of the target's gold energy]

[Effect 10: Swift Strike - Increases attack speed by 100%]

[Effect: Fire Resistance - Increases the holder's fire damage by 100%]

[Effect: Divine Weapon - Unfading Sharpness, Supreme Reflection, Supreme Destruction, Supreme Tear; attacks inflict continuous bleeding (Dragon's Blood Pain)]

[Effect: Lance of Destiny - Guaranteed hit within its range]

[Effect: Death Mist - Creates a mysterious mist that envelops a certain area, containing a simplified domain power of death.]

[Effect: Versatile – The gun's length and size can be freely adjusted]

[Socketed with +9 Armor Shatter Gem: Increases Armor Shatter effect by 30%]

[Socket with Tear Gem +5: Increases Tear damage by 18%]

[Note: The longest spear among spears, the most luxurious of all. Its existence has been redefined. As the exclusive weapon of the overlord, it only recognizes the one who kills it.]

"A weight of ten thousand jun." Jiang He thought to himself. The striking power of the King of Mechanical Force depends on the weight of the main weapon. Combined with the power of the Silver Overlord itself, the power will be multiplied after the integration and utilization of Dan Jin.

However, compared to the minor details, the main improvement in combat power comes from the increased base weapon damage after the Eternal Regret Dragon Spear is upgraded to the Undying level. Even without the various special effects, the base version of the weapon can still crush most premium items.

Buzz!

Suddenly, a chaotic buzzing sound rang out in the Qingdu Palace within the Imperial City, and the Sacrificial Sun Mirror placed next to the throne trembled violently.

Jiang He was taken aback. This item was a cross-realm communication tool that he had seized from the Alliance of Lords. Although it was of the highest level, it did not enhance the Silver Spear, so he chose to put it aside as a decoration.

As expected, the opposing side should be the Great Wilderness Zhou Dynasty, which internally implements a system of feudal lords, and the feudal alliance is the current agent of the Great Zhou.

Jiang He left the border and arrived at the villa on Anping Island.

As his blood wings unfurled, his hair returned to pure black, his eyes turned blood red, and his two tiger fangs lengthened, becoming sharp and pointed. As a genuine vampire count, he naturally had another set of "fashion."

After being enhanced by the extraordinary burst of power at the Undying level, the Transformation Technique's effects and status skyrocketed. Jiang He's originally extremely handsome face gradually became hazy, as if shrouded in mist.

The simple concealment ended, and it's certain that this method cannot stop the professional spying of a hero-level being. However, even if he is exposed, the probability that the other party can threaten him is very small.

The Sun-Worshiping Mirror is activated.

The surface of the mirror rippled, revealing the figure of an old man in black robes.

The man had a large frame and a robust build. His clothes seemed to be made of ice and snow, exuding a strange chill. His features were rough, and his cheekbones protruded slightly, giving him an imposing and dignified appearance.

The first moment of communication between Yin and Yang.

The Minister of Works frowned.

The leader of the feudal lords was an agent he had helped select, and he had invested countless resources to cultivate him to the gold rank. Now that the Yangjing has changed hands, it indicates that the situation is not optimistic.

"Who are you?" Dongguan Sikong uttered a rather unoriginal opening line, but the attitude implied in it was the key point.

"It's not important." Jiang He waved his hand and sent out the evil knights to temporarily snatch the snake woman's spine from Zhuang Ya's mouth.

"I can barely hunt ordinary creatures from the Golden Age."

The implication is that if the leader of the feudal lords can accomplish something, he might be able to as well.

Jiang He did not directly threaten the other party. In fact, he could have gained an advantage by destroying the Sacrifice Sun Mirror, but the fact that the mirror had been left until now indicated that he had "unreasonable intentions". If the other party was smart enough, he would be at a disadvantage after seeing through it.

Dong Guansikong fell into a deep thought; the excessively high initial investment prevented him from immediately shutting down the communication.

"Your Excellency, could you please deliver the mirror to the designated person for me? Once the task is accomplished, the Great Zhou will be generous with its rewards."

Bang!

Jiang He immediately shut down the Sacrificial Sun Mirror.

Although he coveted the resources of the Great Zhou, they were not indispensable. In comparison, unless powerful artifacts like the sacrificial mirror could be mass-produced and the isolation between the present realm and the border could be resolved, the Great Zhou's reliance on its agents was definitely not low, as evidenced by the fact that it had cultivated a Golden One.

The time it takes for an incense stick to burn has passed.

Communication disruptions were reported again.

Jiang He reopened the Sacrificial Mirror, and the figure of the Winter Official Sikong reappeared on the mirror.

This time, the old man in black was noticeably darker.

"Since you have kept the Yang Mirror, then stop playing these petty tricks of feigning retreat. The leader of the feudal lords is different from you; she has a sense of belonging to the Great Zhou. We have already agreed on the terms. And right now, I still don't know your name. If the sacrificial mirror is closed again, I will terminate this investment no matter what."

"Huanwu," Jiang He briefly introduced himself.

These two characters were the posthumous title bestowed upon him by his officials and ministers, led by the Ministry of Rites, when he was still emperor.

Huanwu… The Minister of Works murmured the title to himself, and after a moment said, “The sacrificial mirror can connect the two worlds. Before that, the Alliance of Lords is responsible for collecting ‘human settlements’ for my Great Zhou. One hundred thousand human settlements can be exchanged for a small soul crystal or a perfect-level secret technique in the national treasury. This condition will not be changed.”

Jiang He listened patiently to the information. Small soul crystals are remnants that hero-level beings have a chance to drop after death. At this stage, the soul undergoes a qualitative change and gives rise to a mythical form, thus the strength of the soul will undergo a significant leap.

A small soul crystal has multiple uses. It can enhance one's own soul quality or improve passive skills at the master level. It rarely circulates on a large scale in the boundless void because it is always in short supply for any faction.

Jiang He narrowed his eyes. He might have to re-examine Ji You, who was a great sin named Pride. Her soul and will were deeply connected. If Pride's soul was inherently extremely powerful, then the most difficult will barriers of each era would be meaningless to her.

"As for human settlements, it's not hard to understand," Dongguan Sikong explained to the new agent. "It's simply the registration of living beings."

"Even the weakest ordinary creatures of the Bronze Age have great value. Each person has a wisp of smoke above their head. As long as you use special secret techniques to steal it, you can artificially change their household registration."

The Minister of Works, Dongguan, proudly declared, "Our Great Zhou ruler is a king of men. He cast the Nine Tripods as the supreme authority. The more people he governs, the more unstoppable the power of the tripods becomes."

"It seems that the number of people in the Great Zhou is rather scarce," Jiang He said.

The Minister of Works, Dongguan, remained expressionless and silent.

The Great Wilderness is teeming with strange creatures, and the mortality rate of its inhabitants has remained consistently high, hovering around ten million.

Jiang He didn't mean to mock the other party. Simply put, human settlements are equivalent to the household registration of living beings. For example, the household registration of the living beings of the Great Qian Dynasty is located in the Ancient Martial World.

By abducting people and handing them over to the Great Zhou, these beings become citizens of the Great Zhou, even if they are not actually within the Zhou Dynasty's borders. The prosperity of the population benefits the ruler Ji You in strengthening his power, and it seems that he has embarked on a path befitting a ruler.

With both sides willing to cooperate, the agency agreement between the feudal lords' alliance and the Great Zhou was renewed.

The Minister of Works, Dongguan, taught someone a technique for severing human settlements. This secret technique requires the approval of the Six Ministers to be used. To prevent the secret technique from being leaked, the Great Zhou can unilaterally terminate it. In actual operation, a clear relationship of control over the target must be established.

"...Blessed deeds follow, and faith is unhindered throughout countless eons..."

"what?"

With only four-fifths of the secret technique being taught, Dongguan Sikong watched as the Great Zhou's Bai Ze Seal appeared in someone's palm. His brows furrowed tightly, and a hint of killing intent even flashed in his eyes.

"Has someone taught you similar ancient techniques?"

Jiang He dispersed the magic seals, mastering millions of martial arts techniques. He himself became a martial arts prodigy, having grasped the general outline. He could deduce the ending himself, and it would be roughly correct.

"It's not difficult."

Winter Official Minister of Works: "..."

What an arrogant brat!

After calming down, the Minister of Works was still somewhat surprised and uncertain. If he had truly grasped the essence and applied it on the spot, his talent might be comparable to His Majesty's.

"If it doesn't bother you, I can test the documents for you..."

Bang!

The Yin-Yang Mirror is closed.

Jiang He casually placed the Yang Mirror in the Qingdu Palace of the Imperial City, and then went to the border city of Yuwang to summon all the evil guards.

At this moment, in his eyes, each of these Imperial Guards had a wisp of green smoke rising from their heads. The Evil Demon Soldiers were not human, but in the world of ancient martial arts, they were all registered military households, and each of them even had a simple name, with Jiang as their surname.

"The underlying meaning of the Winter Official and Minister of Works is probably that I should plunder the living beings in the present world."

"But whether these people can be considered as natives after losing their household registration is debatable."

"If we lose the foundation for obtaining player status as a result, it would be tantamount to undermining the very foundation of the current extraordinary revival."

"Legendary beings and the major factions will probably not stand idly by."

Jiang He's mind was in turmoil. He must be crazy to go against the entire current situation.

A black sun rose, and the Great Zhou Bai Ze Seal emerged from Jiang He's hand and flew towards the black sun. After completely engulfing it, a terrifying devouring force erupted, and billowing blue smoke from the heads of the Evil Fiend Imperial Guards gathered towards it.

The mixture of human smoke and incense resulted in three sticks of incense, two long and one short. Based on the previous conversation with the Winter Official, this could be considered food for the Human King Ji You.

Jiang He dismissed the Imperial Guards and voluntarily opened the Sacred Sun Realm.

Unfortunately, there was no response from the other side this time.

Jiang He would turn it off immediately after turning it on, and then quickly turn it off again, the abundant silver energy causing him to cycle repeatedly.

Finally, Yin and Yang were connected.

"What exactly do you want to do!" Dongguan Sikong's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. He could hardly stand this agent anymore. The other party was too self-centered and had no respect for the Six Ministers at all. Each of the "Ministers" was at the golden peak of their respective fields and was a true pillar of the Great Zhou.

Jiang He held up the incense stick, indicating that he had taken care of it.

"Your Excellency is indeed swift in military matters." The Minister of Winter Affairs immediately put on a smiling face, his personal honor and disgrace were insignificant in the face of the entire Great Zhou.

"What can a soul crystal, a perfect secret technique, and the incense from 40,000 people be exchanged for in the national treasury?" Jiang He said.

"Two excellent items, plus two rare items." After careful consideration, Dongguan Sikong gave his offer and then took out the national treasury list. However, all the top-tier items were in a blur. As a major power on the border, Da Zhou did not want to see the current extraordinary realm recover faster.

Jiang He selected four pieces of clothing. He didn't lack other things, but as for secret techniques, the Gold-Silver Conversion Technique on the list particularly appealed to him.

The Yin and Yang Realms both became agitated. The energy consumption of cross-realm teleportation was extremely high. Even if it wasn't a live body being teleported, it still caused Jiang He to almost exhaust most of his silver energy.

The moment when the money and goods are exchanged.

Dong Guan Sikong slammed his hand on the mirror. This time, he was going to hang up on the other party; after all, things shouldn't happen more than three times.

Unfortunately, Jiang He was more resolute. He activated Flash Elegy and Divine Mind. Although his opponent was of a higher level of life, he did not show any fighting spirit.

Bang!

The Yin-Yang connection is closed.

At the Great Zhou Celestial Observatory, an old man in black robes beat his chest and stamped his feet, his face contorted with rage and his white hair flying wildly.

"Damn it, damn it, damn it!"

"There's no way to make a fool of yourself!"

"This is a breach of national etiquette! I have failed in my duty!"

From the other five corners of the Observatory, the gazes of the five high officials all turned toward it, and they were all astonished.

"Silence."

"This Heaven-Sealing and Earth-Searching Formation cannot be lost. It will be extremely difficult to change His Majesty's mind. We are sparing our national resources. The best solution is to find Bao Si directly. This is a matter of great importance. I hope you all understand this."

At the center of the Observatory, the Grand Tutor of the Great Zhou Dynasty spoke calmly.

Chapter 364 The Embers of the World Struggle Begin

The Minister of Works calmed down, though his face still showed resentment. With national affairs at hand, no one could be allowed to act recklessly.

Recently, the elite troops of the Great Zhou have been launching attacks everywhere, frantically searching for Bao Si's whereabouts. This has aroused vigilance and unease among the vassal states and foreign countries.

The summons of the feudal lords and the lighting of beacon fires were merely for the purpose of finding a human man. This lame excuse inevitably caused dissatisfaction among the feudal lords, but they could not retaliate due to Ji You's strength.

This absurd behavior has greatly damaged the reputation and national strength of the Great Zhou. Ji You's murder of his father and brothers to seize the throne was contrary to the laws of heaven and human ethics. If he had not recently advanced to the legendary level, the fate of the nation would still be in turmoil. Moreover, there are terrifying alien species in the Great Wilderness that are powerful in their own right.

"Let it all stop."