Chapter 674

Chapter 674: Rebuilding Destiny

Inside the Ancient Tomb, there were thirty-six thousand eight hundred and forty Three Cultivators. Most of the practitioners were in the All-Manifestation Realm, with one thousand three hundred and ninety-nine having reached the Profound Law Stage, and sixty-eight in the Traveling Realm.

These practitioners came from various backgrounds, including Russell and other interworld practitioners, members of Silver Radiance cultivated by Tie Yixin, operatives planted by sisters Hao Yue Lin and Hao Yue Chen, as well as spies from other families and disciples of the Nine Phoenix Sect.

Although they behaved obediently under the pressure of the Two Spirit Treasures and showed no signs of rebellion, that didn’t mean they were allies. When truth came to light, it could turn terrifying.

Li Hui said to Tianyi and Tian Zhu, "You two are now Hao Yue Lin and Hao Yue Chen. I’ve traced the actions of the Ancient Tomb’s cultivators over the past few hundred years and discovered that over a hundred might be connected to Hao Yue Lin. Use your current identities to find and connect with as many of them as possible. Then gather the enemies, and I will suppress them by keeping them close."

"Yes, we will obey." Tianyi and Tian Zhu left aggressively. Those who caused them to lose their bodies were now the perfect targets for their vengeance.

Li Hui took out the rare treasures collected from the ocean floor and the Heavenly Treasures and Earthly Treasures acquired over the past six hundred years from the black market on the Extreme Huan Continent. He sat cross-legged and drew talisman power from the Tian Tun Mirror to create talismans.

The palm-sized Xuanwu Divine Beast floated out from the East Pearl, and Shrimp Ball grumbled, "Master, am I too tiny? The authentic Xuanwu can look up and touch the Azure Sky."

"You little rascal, don’t be ungrateful. If you focus on your cultivation, you can grow bigger. For now, just help me with talisman-making! Regularly check the materials for talisman-making and manage the inventory. In the coming months, I plan to fully develop Mufeng City and acquire treasures from other cities and continents."

"Ah! Master wants me to be in charge? Great! It’s safe and easy." Shrimp Ball was thrilled. He thought that if he wanted to become a true Xuanwu, it would take tens of thousands of years, but at least he could enjoy life following a powerful practitioner.

Li Hui was reinforcing the talisman formation in the Ancient Tomb, adding new talismans based on various changes. He swept away useless spirit treasures and directly converted them into talisman power. In some places, only a few Jade Symbols were needed to activate the great formation. From today’s perspective, the Hao family’s arrangements seemed too bloated and lacked simplicity.

"Chop, chop, chop…" In less than half an hour, nearly half of the spirit treasures had been removed, including over ten ultimate treasures.

Spirit treasures and ultimate treasures were hard to come by, but completing the Creation Jade Plate was even more crucial. Before the projection of the silver snake faded, it left behind Remnants, making Li Hui realize that the invasion of the Demonic Essence World was extraordinary, involving many Greater Thousand Worlds and Middle Thousand Worlds.

"Alas! The backdrop of this battle is enormous and unpredictable! Just seeing the tip of the iceberg is heart-stopping."

Li Hui thought: "The silver snake said the Dharma Demon world’s Heavenly Realm once merged with a great treasure during the calamity of immortals. That treasure is called the Map of Mountains and Rivers. It was laid out in the lower realm, represented as Jia Yi in the eastern wood, Bing Ding in the southern fire, Wu Ji in the central earth, Geng Xin in the western metal, and Ren Gui in the northern water. Along with the Nine Maangs and Extreme Huans, it formed a defense against external invasions with a heavenly array. Twenty-eight Dai Character Steles rose to create an array platform; when twenty-four appear, they unleash their full power. However, almost half were destroyed during the Ancient Dynasty."

"Now an opportunity arises. The Creation Jade Plate has an important function: it can replicate all things in the world. However, replicating the Dai Character Stele should be very difficult and require numerous spirit treasures and ultimate treasures. I wonder if my accumulation on the Extreme Huan Continent is enough to replicate two Dai Character Stele." Li Hui thought about this and called out, "Tie Yixin, come to the central hall. Just you come alone."

Not long after, the plump elder entered the hall. Upon seeing his master, he cried, "Wah, wah, wah! Where have you been, Master? I’ve been waiting for six hundred years, and my grandsons are already growing beards! If it weren’t for the jade pill I took years ago to extend my life, I’d probably have turned to bones by now."

Li Hui comforted him, "You are a wealthy merchant who has weathered great winds and waves. There’s still a long road ahead! Stand tall and think of the ambitions you had when you started from scratch. The situation we face now is much stronger than back then."

"Is there going to be a major move now that you’ve just returned?" Tie Yixin noticed Li Hui looked steady and no longer worried about leaving the Ancient Tomb.

Li Hui said, "Tomorrow, activate Silver Radiance and see how many people are usable. Help me gather various treasures, including spirit and ultimate treasures. Tell the outside practitioners that the world’s essential energy has been strangled and that spiritual energy is becoming increasingly scarce. Therefore, Miao Jade will rise in value going forward; we’ll settle transactions with Miao Jade."

Tie Yixin took a deep breath, "Master wants to gather the luck of the world again, but we don’t have much Miao Jade to waste."

"Don’t worry; there’s plenty available. The mineral veins on the Extreme Huan Continent are not naturally formed but artificially cultivated. I have prepared some Jade Symbols to accelerate the flow of time. You’ll select a thousand practitioners to plant according to my guidance, and in about half a month, you can harvest high-quality ores. I do not have time to fuss over subpar mineral veins."

"Wha… what? The mineral veins are cultivated?" Tie Yixin’s eyes widened. Even though Nine Maangs practitioners boasted great pride, he still found such a concept unbelievable, especially as a big merchant; he nearly wished to lead an army to the Extreme Huan Continent and seize thousands of mineral veins.

"Look at your small aspirations. The Extreme Huan Continent has trillions of practitioners. Just two celestial cities packed with their population could equal the entire number of practitioners on other continents. Just think about how much Miao Jade is needed to support so many practitioners!"

"Ah?" Tie Yixin felt dizzy and couldn’t imagine what kind of scene that would be like. He thought, "No wonder Master didn’t come back after leaving; the Extreme Huan Continent is much stronger than the Nine Maangs Continent."

While Li Hui prepared talismans, he said, "The Nine Maangs Continent gathers ninety percent of the world’s spiritual energy, dominating the world with the treasure cabinet. The Extreme Huan Continent gathers ninety percent of the world’s time force, enhancing its luck through cultivated mineral veins; they each have their own strengths. However, the Extreme Huan cultivators are much more low-key than the Nine Maangs cultivators, watching the turmoil in the Nine Maangs Continent with calm."

"Master is right." Tie Yixin chuckled, knowing that being entrusted with these mineral veins meant he could live a glorious life even in the face of a Demonic Essence World invasion until the day he passed away.

"I have two more tasks for you. Previously, a bronze coffin crossed the sea, containing a woman named Kong Yuhui. However, she has offered herself to the witch priestess. There are people from the Nine Maangs Continent supporting her, and I have used a demon talisman to keep an eye on the bronze coffin. Send capable subordinates with the demon talismans to follow the thread and see who stands behind her. The second task is to go to the Ren Water Heavenly Hero Sect to welcome my partner and escort her to the Wutu Continent. I will arrive shortly."

"Lady is on Ren Water Continent? I will ensure this matter is handled perfectly." As a Nine Maangs practitioner, Tie Yixin’s notion of perfection was often excessive and grand.