Chapter 236: Fu He's Proposal

Chapter 236: Fu He’s Proposal

October 20, 2024

Xing'an County was a haven of peace and tranquility, a stark contrast to the bloody scenes outside its walls.

In the county hall, Gu Yang spoke up, "Father, we have tens of thousands of cultivator corpses outside the city. I'm unsure how to handle them."

"Regarding this matter, I have some thoughts," Fu He interjected before Gu Qingfeng could respond.

Hearing this, Gu Qingfeng looked at him with interest. "If you have any insights, Daoist Brother Fu, please share them."

"As everyone knows, the spiritual energy in the Nine Provinces is much weaker than in the other five realms of the Ancient World. In ancient times, the spiritual energy in the Nine Provinces was said to be extremely rich; otherwise, it would have been impossible for such a supreme power to rise."

"Later, the decline of the spiritual energy in the Nine Provinces was likely linked to that supreme power."

Fu He briefly touched on the history of the Nine Provinces before getting to the heart of the matter.

"In my opinion, if the Divine Martial Dynasty wishes to grow stronger, the issue of the Nine Provinces' spiritual energy must be addressed. Cultivators, who refine their bodies with spiritual energy, can be considered walking sources of spiritual energy. Especially those who have reached the Divine Transformation stage and beyond; every drop of their blood is filled with various divine properties and a large amount of spiritual energy."

"Therefore, instead of leaving the corpses outside the city, we should bury them across the Nine Provinces. Using the flesh and blood of these cultivators to nourish the spiritual veins of the land might help restore some of the lost spiritual energy."

Gu Qingfeng's eyes lit up at this suggestion, and he smiled warmly at Fu He.

"Daoist Brother Fu, your words have truly enlightened me. The spiritual energy in the Nine Provinces is weak, and these cultivators who sought to wreak havoc can now be used to nourish the land. This would indeed be a wise use of resources!"

This battle had seen Gu Qingfeng slay tens of thousands of cultivators. The weakest among them were at the Grandmaster level, and many had reached the Divine Transformation stage, including a few who had attained the peak of the Dao Palace stage.

It was worth noting that a single Dao Palace cultivator could match the strength of hundreds or even thousands of Divine Transformation cultivators. The elite among them, like Shangguan Hongtian and Qu Huadao, possessed blood and flesh of extraordinary essence.

If these cultivators' remains were buried in the Nine Provinces, the spiritual energy they contained could indeed help restore the land's vitality. While it might not bring the spiritual energy back to the levels of ancient times, it could certainly improve the current state.

The greatest difference between the Nine Provinces and the other five realms of the Ancient World was the concentration of spiritual energy. If the Nine Provinces could catch up in this aspect, their overall strength would significantly increase.

If Gu Qingfeng were just the leader of a minor faction, he might not have considered the Nine Provinces' well-being so much. But with Gu Yang founding the Divine Martial Dynasty and ruling over the entire Nine Provinces, it was a different story.

Even if Gu Qingfeng didn't do it for himself, he had to do it for his son.

He then turned to Gu Yang. "Follow Daoist Brother Fu's advice and gather all the cultivator corpses outside the city. Bury them in the spiritual veins of the Nine Provinces."

"I understand, Father," Gu Yang nodded.

Given the opportunity to enhance the spiritual energy of the Nine Provinces, he wouldn't let it pass. This battle had made him realize his own and the Divine Martial Dynasty's weaknesses. Without his father's near-saintly strength, the entire dynasty might have been obliterated in an instant.

Thus, he wouldn't miss this chance to strengthen the Divine Martial Dynasty.

As Gu Yang began organizing the efforts to handle the situation outside the city, Fu He had another private meeting with Gu Qingfeng.

Fu He looked hesitant, as if he had something to say but didn't know how to begin. Seeing this, Gu Qingfeng smiled faintly. "Daoist Brother Fu, please speak your mind."

Fu He hesitated for a moment before carefully asking, "May I ask if Daoist Brother Gu has already attained the realm of a Saint?"

"Gu Qingfeng is not a Saint," he replied, shaking his head.

Hearing this, Fu He's expression relaxed slightly, but then turned to one of deep reverence.

"Daoist Brother Gu, you have not yet attained the realm of a Saint, yet you were able to break the holy weapon of the Shangguan Family and subdue the avatar of the Sun Saint. Such strength is truly admirable!"

Not a Saint, yet possessing strength on par with one. Such a powerhouse was destined to achieve the Dao. Once he attained sainthood, he would likely become an invincible Saint.

The thought of befriending such a powerful individual filled Fu He with excitement.

Fu He’s expression turned serious as he reminded Gu Qingfeng, "Brother Gu, you have slain quite a number of cultivators from various powerful factions. This news will inevitably spread far and wide.

While you possess strength comparable to a Sage, these top factions also have Sages at their disposal, and some even have the legacy of Great Sages. If you make enemies with them, you must be cautious!"

To be honest, Fu He hadn’t expected Gu Qingfeng to act so decisively and ruthlessly, killing all the cultivators without a second thought. Among them were not only the Purple Cloud Holy Land, a Sage-level faction, but also the Feather Transformation Holy Land, which once produced a top Great Sage.

The implications of this were severe, to say the least.

"Regarding the Purple Cloud Holy Land, it’s not a major issue, but the Feather Transformation Holy Land has the legacy of a Great Sage. Although they won’t easily use their Great Sage treasures, you must still be on guard. In my opinion, if you have any intentions, you might consider joining our Void Holy Land. Our Void Holy Land has stood in the Eastern Region for hundreds of thousands of years, and our strength is considerable. If you join us, other factions will think twice before making a move against you."

Fu He suggested this with his own interests in mind. A future Sage like Gu Qingfeng, if brought into the Void Holy Land, would bring obvious benefits. It’s easier to add flowers to brocade than to give charcoal in the snow. Now that Gu Qingfeng hasn’t truly become a Sage, if the Void Holy Land can offer him protection, they will surely reap great rewards in the future.

"Joining the Void Holy Land is something I need to consider. I’ll give you a response later, Brother Fu."

"Very well."

Fu He could sense the hesitation in Gu Qingfeng’s words, but since Gu Qingfeng didn’t say anything definitive, he chose to pretend he didn’t notice.

Then, Fu He handed a jade token to Gu Qingfeng.

"This is my communication jade token. If you have any thoughts in the future, you can use this to contact me."

"Understood."

Gu Qingfeng accepted the jade token. Although it was his first time truly handling such an item, he was familiar with its use from the memories he had extracted from others.

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Three days later, Fu He left. Gu Xuan also accompanied him. After all, Gu Xuan had already become Fu He’s disciple, and now that Fu He was leaving, Gu Xuan naturally had to follow.

Of course, there were other reasons for this arrangement. Firstly, Gu Qingfeng was aware that he had offended many factions. Sending Gu Xuan to the Void Holy Land was a way to protect him indirectly. If anything happened to the Gu family or the Divine Martial Dynasty, at least a part of the Gu family’s lineage would be preserved.

Moreover, the Nine Provinces were too small. It would be better for Gu Xuan to go to the Void Holy Land, where he could grow faster. Even though Gu Qingfeng, a Sage-level cultivator, could personally guide him, the resources and opportunities in the Void Holy Land were unparalleled. Some people are simply not meant to stay idle, and Gu Xuan’s rapid advancement after leaving the Gu family estate was a clear sign that he would fare better outside the Nine Provinces.

Before leaving, Gu Xuan left behind a copy of the Heavenly Phoenix Great Sage’s legacy. The legacy consisted of a cultivation technique called the Nirvana Dao Classic and a divine art called the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Technique.

The Nirvana Dao Classic was a top-tier legacy that could lead one to the Ninth Level of Great Sage. However, to cultivate it, one needed to possess the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Body. It was a technique specifically created for those with the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Body.

Gu Qingfeng, on the other hand, had the Ancient Immortal Body, one of the oldest and most powerful divine bodies in the world. He wasn’t sure if he could cultivate the Nirvana Dao Classic with his Ancient Immortal Body.

"However—"

"Even if I don’t have the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Body, I might still be able to cultivate the Nirvana Dao Classic by forcefully enhancing my body to meet the requirements."

Gu Qingfeng pondered. Compared to the Sun Yang Classic, the Nirvana Dao Classic was undoubtedly much more powerful. Whether in terms of its upper limit or the power it granted at each stage, the Nirvana Dao Classic far surpassed the Sun Yang Classic.

So.

If Gu Qingfeng could switch to cultivating the Nirvana Dao Canon, he would gladly do so.

Then.

There was the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Technique.

This was an ultimate art created by the Great Sage Heavenly Phoenix. Strictly speaking, it should be considered a divine technique.

Not only was the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Technique a divine technique, but even the Primal Ancient Sky Saber that Gu Qingfeng had once cultivated was also a form of divine technique.

This was because, at this level of martial arts, they no longer adhered to mere techniques but leaned more towards the divine means that transcended ordinary skills.

Thus.

Such ultimate arts could indeed be referred to as divine techniques.

...

Name: Gu Qingfeng

Age: 52/6000

Realm: Dao Palace Sixth Level

Martial Arts: Heavenly Pulse True Scripture (Second Level), Sky Saber (Perfection), Great Wasteland Fist Scripture (Perfection), Divine Yang Scripture (Dao Palace Fourth Level), Primal Ancient Sky Saber (Small Success), Purple Extreme Dao Canon (Perfection), Departure Wind True Scripture (Not Initiated), Nirvana Dao Canon (Not Initiated), Heavenly Phoenix Divine Technique (Not Initiated)



Enhancement Points: 444

...

After Gu Qingfeng had thoroughly reviewed the two divine techniques, he looked at his attribute panel and saw that the Nirvana Dao Canon and the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Technique were now listed.

Seeing this, a faint smile appeared on Gu Qingfeng's face.

"Indeed, it can be done!"

He had been worried that the attribute panel wouldn't record them, and if it didn't, he would have no way to enhance them.

But now.

The attribute panel had recorded the inheritance of the Great Sage Heavenly Phoenix, which meant he could use enhancement points to improve these two ultimate arts.

Next.

Gu Qingfeng began to try cultivating the Nirvana Dao Canon.

The Nirvana Dao Canon was divided into seven sections: Body Refinement, Master, Grandmaster, Divine Transformation, Dao Palace, Sage, and finally, Great Sage.

Whether it was the Divine Yang Scripture or the current Nirvana Dao Canon, it was evident that in the Five Realms of the Primal Ancient World, the five levels of Body Refinement were always considered a whole, without much detailed distinction.

In contrast, the martial arts of the Nine States originally had each of the five levels of Body Refinement separately distinguished.

This was because the cultivation arts in the Nine States had declined, and it was almost impossible for ordinary people to complete the five levels of Body Refinement, so they were separated by Murong Xiu.

Additionally.

Since the five levels of Body Refinement were a stage for refining one's foundation, there were no further sub-levels within each level. Once you entered the first level, you were in the Skin Refinement stage, and once you entered the second level, you were in the Blood Refinement stage.

Therefore.

When Gu Qingfeng enhanced himself, he didn't need to divide the Skin Refinement into early, middle, late, and perfection stages like before.

This was not only true for the Nirvana Dao Canon but also for the previous Divine Yang Scripture.

In Gu Qingfeng's view, the reason for this was the completeness of the martial arts.

The more complete a martial art was, the less enhancement points it required for improvement. Conversely, the more incomplete a martial art was, the more enhancement points it required.

This was similar to breaking through limits in martial arts.

In the past, the martial arts of the Nine States were incomplete, so each level's enhancement was quite complex.

The current Divine Yang Scripture and Nirvana Dao Canon were nearly complete, so they didn't have this problem.

Of course.

Gu Qingfeng couldn't be certain if this was true, but it was a reasonable hypothesis.

However.

Gu Qingfeng did not immediately start cultivating the Nirvana Dao Canon.

This was because he only had a little over four hundred enhancement points, and even if he used them all to enhance the Nirvana Dao Canon, it would only allow him to reach the Grandmaster level at best.

Even if the Nirvana Dao Canon was incredibly powerful, reaching only the Grandmaster level would not significantly boost his strength.

Therefore.

Gu Qingfeng naturally wouldn't waste his enhancement points.

At this moment.

Gu Yang entered from outside.

"Father, I have arranged for all the cultivators' flesh and corpses to be transported to the various spirit veins in the Nine States and buried there to enhance the foundation of the Nine States."

"That's the best approach. Additionally, these corpses must be strictly guarded to prevent them from falling into the hands of the sorcerers."

Gu Qingfeng reminded him.

Although the sorcerers of the Nine States were currently dormant, they had not been completely eradicated.

If the corpses of Divine Transformation or Dao Palace realm experts fell into the hands of the sorcerers, it would certainly cause a lot of trouble.

While Gu Qingfeng wasn't afraid of these troubles, he detested them.

Gu Yang said, "I have already arranged for this to be handled properly. The sorcerers won't find any gaps to exploit and take these cultivators' corpses."

As he spoke.

Gu Yang hesitated for a moment, then his divine sense stirred, and he summoned the Divine Phoenix Tower from his dantian.

"Leaving this Great Sage treasure to me is a waste. The Divine Martial Dynasty has offended many enemies, and in my opinion, it would be best if you kept this item, Father!"

(End of Chapter)

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