Chapter 265: Determination
Silent, Xu Yangyi said nothing. THIS was a heavenly paradise! As expected⊠like what Senior brother Jadesun had previously told him, this was enough to serve as a clan or powerâs hundred-year foundation! Worthy because when the possessor swung the butcherâs blade again, those who were not loyal would all be killed!
No wonder⊠No wonder such a thing wasnât recorded in cultivation history. If clans or powers of insufficient status dared to join this battlefield, perhaps those true first-rate clans would exterminate them until nothing was left! And those who dared not enter this battlefield furthermore didnât have the qualifications to know of this matter.
In this instant, Xu Yangyi understood what he was on the verge of confronting⊠It wasnât a kind of thing that stopped each person in their tracks like in Danxia Temple. Instead, even a low-grade power simply didnât have the qualifications to know. The cultivation worldâs true high society were all aware, yet this was an absolute secret they sealed their mouths for.
A single factor among these many reasons was deserving of one struggling with their utmost. And as several kinds of advantages mergedâŠ
He lit a cigarette and took a deep drap. Even at this moment, he could imagine six months from now that the land set foot on by the clans was bound to flow with rivers of blood!
It also wasnât surprising that several first-rate clans joined hands. Otherwise, a cultivatorâs assassination occuring in the Capital was almost an unimaginable matter. A Core Formation ancestorâs spiritual sense could cover several thousand meters as they pleased! As long as they wanted to, the Capital could be under their surveillance at any time!
âTen Greater Heavenly Lands?â Xu Yangyi set aside the thoughts on his mind. Now still wasnât the time to think freely. Above all, he first wanted to understand all the secrets of a heavenly paradise.
âMaster, you probably donât understand it clearly. Heavenly paradise is only a collective term. Starting from ancient China to modern China, there are altogether 72 Paradises, and 36 Heavenly Lands. However, these 36 Heavenly Lands are only Lesser Heavenly Lands. Above the 36 Lesser Heavenly Lands, it is said there are also Ten Greater Heavenly Lands.â
Xu Yangyi flicked his cigarette ash and said lowly: âWhatâre the specifics?â
âI donât understand very well⊠but in these few days, Iâve come to have somewhat of an appreciate for the modern cultivation system. It is unknown why qi is so frighteningly weak. Under such qi, Iâm afraid that the number of heavenly lands that can exist can only be counted on oneâs fingers. Perhaps⊠itâs no more than a five finger count. Even if they do exist, they should be controlled by a great cultivator clan in the present age.â
âConcerning that piece of Harpmoon Colored Glass, I only know that it came from the Dragon-God Desolace Heavenly Land among the Ten Greater Heavenly Lands. This Heavenly Land seems to be at the side of Dongting Lake. I really do not know much more.â
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Xu Yangyi nodded and said no more. He was thinking it over. Did the Xingtian Legion require a Heavenly Land?
Time slowly passed minute after minute. Even now, the cigarette in his hand hadnât been dragged on. The butt had accumulated over an inch of ash. It wasnât until after the tenth minute did he finally laugh. From his previous doubt, his expression had already become firm and resolved.
It was needed⊠The Xingtian Legion⊠required it even more than those great clans and powers!
In any case, the opponents had backgrounds that were centuries long or even a thousand years long. But he had nothing.
âSpeaking of power, I got nothing at allâŠâ Xu Yangyi watched the cigarette butt brighten and fade. âOnly the Xingtian Legion is my private land, the location of my foundation⊠If I want to cultivate to Core Formation without my own team, thereâs basically no way.â
If he didnât have any true devoted brothers, what he would be on guard against during any secret realm journey wouldnât be the secret realm. He would be more on the watch for things⊠coming from behind. How great would the danger factor be?
If he didnât have his personnel, who would handle his finances? Without wealth, how would he buy fitting divine abilities, arcane efforts, and magik treasures? Without divine abilities, arcane efforts, and magik treasures, how was he to seek destiny and explore secret realms?
âA cycle of death, eh.â This component dawned on him, and he faced upwards and started to laugh: âThe strong get stronger, and the weak get weaker. Thereâs no way around it.â
Did everyone join the Xingtian Legion just to follow him?
No! Absolutely not! If there wasnât generous treatment or a shining future ahead, who would join him? How long would those who joined be able to stay? If he wasnât the âmaster of the Pill Daoâs one-way liaisonâ, would the Xingtian Legion be able to recruit people?
If he hadnât left Danxia Temple, would a senior like Grandmaster Gao Muya treat him amicably? Would he help him mend his left arm? Would Jadesun specifically remind him about a heavenly paradiseâs connection with a hundred-year foundation?
No one had the obligation to treat others well. If he wanted to make others deaden their hearts and dig their feet in the ground for him, he needed to let them see that his qualifications were worthy of such unflagging drive.
And a heavenly paradise⊠was his qualification!
âMaster-Ancestor, you underestimate me.â He gently extinguished the cigarette butt between his fingers. His voice seemed to mumble himself, yet it was incomparably staunch. Standing up, he looked at the blue talismans of the Spirit Focusing Formation that covered the room and suddenly laughed: âHow can I, Xu Yangyi, be a timid coward?
âI walked out from Danxia Temple. A heavenly paradise and the struggle of a couple first-rate lineages⊠How could I be afraid?â His hand waved, and two keys floated in his hand. âWhy didnât you say anything and just let me go? Did you think I would be scared?â
âIf you clearly told me, I wouldâve definitely taken the lead to volunteer myself for service. Iâve never thought about resigning myself to living my entire life in the Qi Condensation realm, and I havenât even thought about hesitating in the Foundation Establishment realmâŠâ He smiled, his smile laid-back and easy, but it carried an unspeakable resolve. âMaster-Ancestor⊠you really donât get meâŠâ
His finger lightly flicked, and the two keys echoed softly in the air. He took a deep breath: âI still have six months. Just six months.â
âGrandpa Wei.â His hand hooked around the keys, and he laughed: âCan I trouble you with something?â
âMaster, what are you saying? If you have a request just speak. What is there to discuss about troubleâŠâ
Xu Yangyi raised his hand and interrupted him. The knot in his heart was completely gone. At this moment, he felt transparent from head to toe. âTake a cell phone and television, and make another trip to Danxia Temple.â
âYes.â Wei Zhongxian finally stood up, laughing as he cupped his hands: âI too want to know very much what objects the so-called television and cell phone are.â
âHeheheâŠâ Xu Yangyi laughed: âBring Peony. Sheâll handle the electricity and signal questions. After this matter is complete, youâll probably hurry over to the Thirteen Tombs, right?â
âAn enlightened sage is no more than his master.â Wei Zhongxian laughed respectfully: âI still hope to see Master one day in the future.â
Xu Yangyi smiled and calmly eyed him. âMaybe I will.â
How bright was Wei Zhongxian? He immediately sensed Xu Yangyiâs wish to be alone for a while. He cupped his hands and said: âMaster, take care of yourself. Then, shall I leave to take care of business posthaste?â
Xu Yangyi nodded noncommittally, and Wei Zhongxianâs figure slowly disappeared. The faint smile on his face vanished in the end.
âNo doubt weâll meetâŠâ
âMing Guangzong⊠if this is how youâre hinting me to go, how can I betray your good intentions?â
Turning around, he opened the cultivation roomâs door and headed straight to the statistics department. His pace was quite fast. He simply couldnât repress his present mood. The doubts of his heart were all gone. The matter that he had waited so long for⊠At long last, perhaps there would be a clue.
Bang.
A door was pushed open without the slightest hesitation. The movement wasnât quiet at all. Inside, four young cultivators were surrounding a computer. They seemed to be working, but someone had unexpectedly barged in without warning. They wanted to turn something off at once, yet a noise that was heard from the sound system quickly sold them out.
âMeet with Zhongyuan Yidianhong.â
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âWho?! Donât you know to knock⊠knock⊠B-Branchmaster Xu?!â His face flushed red in anger, a man stood up and shouted at the door. Before he even finished speaking, he immediately gasped and loudly cried out in surprise.
Upon hearing these words, the sounds of chairs rang out in the office. In less than three seconds, all the workers were standing up, cold sweat dripping straight from their foreheads. They clasped a fist and bowed. âWe didnât know that we would be honored by Branchmaster Xuâs presence. P-Please forgive usâŠâ
âPole, steel-wire bed.â âThatâs crazy.â
In an instant, everyoneâs faces became explosively red again. They lowered their heads and mumbled, not daring to speak.
Xu Yangyi didnât pay heed to them. Instead, he sized up the room.
It had been over five years⊠but this was still the first time he had set foot here.
The room was the same as an ordinary office. There were computers, office desks, and a person-tall potted plant was set in the corner. The only thing somewhat different from a mortal company was the humanoid machine puppet inside the office. It was monkey-shaped and in charge of serving everyone tea, pouring water, and sweeping trash off the floor. In addition, there were four tap-like devices. They were emergency spiritual force installations that took precautions against the occurrence of urgent situations.
âWhoâs in charge?â Stowing his gaze, Xu Yangyi suppressed the hatred and expectation in his heart and asked with all the calmness he could muster.
âIâŠâ A middle-aged man walked out and said nervously: âBranch Master, weâŠâ
âItâs nothing. Besides, Iâm not your branch master.â Xu Yangyi brushed an eye the man. Nothing more than an initial-stage Qi Condensation. He nodded: âLook up my account merits.â
In their hearts, the four people released a collective sigh of relief and immediately turned off the computer. They used the fastest speed to look up Xu Yangyiâs account.
Click Clack Click ClackâŠ
Following the light sound of a keyboard, the middle-aged man said five seconds later: âAlright, Branchmaster Xu. Your merit value is⊠isâŠâ
His mouth suddenly stopped, and he looked at the number on the screen incredulously!
38,000 points!
He almost thought he saw incorrectly! Even Branchmaster Thousandedgeâs merit value was no more than 13,000 points! And this was stored up after so many years! Furthermore, that wasnât to mention that a Qi Condensation cultivator obtained merits counted in the double digits. This was a jump to five figures! Branchmaster Xuâs Danxia Temple journey had actually given him 38,000 merit points!
â3-38,000 pointsâŠâ He glanced at Xu Yangyi in astonishment. Just as his voice fell, the several people to the side gasped in concert. Their gazes swooshed over to look at Xu Yangyi. Their mouths were opened so wide that a chicken egg could be squeezed in.
âIs that a lot?â This was Xu Yangyiâs first time accessing the merit system. Upon seeing their expressions, he couldnât help but ask.
âYeah⊠No! Itâs a lot! Itâs really a lot!â The middle-aged calmed his nerves and immediately said: âOrdinarily, after a legion completes a mission, A-rank and below is thirty points. A-rank is sixty points. Specially appointed missions are a hundred⊠but a missionâs length might be a month or two years. If an A-rank mission is taken each month, a year will get you 1,200 points⊠30,000 pointsâŠâ He gulped: âis approximately⊠over twenty yearsâŠâ
It seemed that it really was a lot⊠Xu Yangyi nodded and said without room for question: âLook up my merits in the Featherwood Guardâs privileges access.â
âYes!â The middle-aged man pounded the keyboard. He read swiftly and said: âSir, you can⊠look up all data marked at the Featherwood Guardâs âclassifiedâ level. Furthermore, every five years, you have the opportunity to go to Daomaster Ancientpineâs Heavenraiser Palace to listen to his teachings. At the same time, you can also choose take advance studies overseasâŠâ
Xu Yangyi raised his hand somewhat jitterily: âSearch demonbeast-rank privileges.â
âYes.â The middle-aged man moved his fingers as if they were flying. A few seconds later, he laughed: âCongratulations, Branch Master. You can now look up all demons at SSS-rank and below. Iâll activate this for you.â
1. The concept of âTen Greater Heavenly Landsâ seems to originate from a Tang dynasty Daoist priest and fiction writer named Du Guanting (850-933 CE). The specific name of âDragon-God Desolace Heavenly Landâ come from him as well. His most famous work,
The Man with the Curly Beard
, is sometimes considered the earliest Wuxia novel.
2. âZhongyuan Yidianhongâ Not a very normal name. It literally means âOne Red Dot in the Central Plainsâ. This name comes from Gu Longâs
Chu Liuxiang
series. Zhongyuan Yidianhong is a powerful swordsman and hitman. He is known as âOne Red Dotâ because he kills people by stabbing them once in their forehead.
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