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Chapter 51: Zhi Yuan's Hollow Hope
Chapter 51: Zhi Yuan's Hollow Hope
Duke of Guo and Kong Qi departed, escorted by the watchful eyes of Jin Li.
Jin Li felt a deep exhaustion.
She was still not suited to be an empress.
If... Nan Qian's affairs were settled, she wanted to leave this place and visit the Ancient Ji Chun Tree... to see Zhi Yuan.
If only it were possible...
"Your Majesty," Qin Yi said in a hushed tone, leaning close to Jin Li's ear, "is the construction of the Divine Altar the will of that person?"
Jin Li hesitated upon hearing this, "Qin Yi, you only need to follow my instructions."
Qin Yi remained silent, but a hint of worry flashed in her eyes.
She had seen the Divine Altar depicted on the blueprints.
And so had Duke of Guo.
Qin Yi retreated and left the palace.
She noticed Duke of Guo standing not far away, leaning against a grayish-white railing.
Duke of Guo, upon seeing Qin Yi, spoke in a clear voice, "Elder Qin, you must have recognized the content depicted on that blueprint."
"Indeed," Qin Yi nodded, "this is the Divine Altar. According to ancient legends, when the Moonlit Continent was unified, there existed a Divine Court that shook the world.
By constructing the Divine Altar, one could summon the Divine Army to descend.
Alas... these are now mere legends.
The Divine Court has long since been overthrown, so where could the Divine Army be?"
Twenty years ago, the State of Qing's Jing Prefecture was besieged by demonic beasts. The Governor of Jing Prefecture obtained the blueprints for the Divine Altar and constructed it... but what was the result?"
Duke of Guo sighed upon hearing this, "I wonder where Her Majesty obtained those blueprints.
However... hoping for the Divine Altar to summon the Divine Army is as futile as hoping for Her Majesty to safely leave the Imperial Capital unscathed, isn't it?"
It was clear that Duke of Guo also didn't believe that this Divine Altar could truly summon the Divine Army.
Qin Yi's expression turned gloomy, "Do our best and leave the rest to fate!"
...
"Construct the Divine Altar? Ridiculous!"
When Sima Ting heard this news, a mocking look appeared in his eyes.
The Demonic Clan's Emperor held a blueprint in his hand and smiled, "Using the sword of the ancient Divine Court to fight modern demons, this Empress Jin Li is truly adorable."
As a member of the Demonic Clan, he was most familiar with the Divine Court.
In the past, when the Demonic Clan and the Human Clan clashed, a top-tier powerhouse emerged among the humans and was revered as the Heavenly Deity. The Heavenly Deity established the Divine Court and led the Four Divisions.
By constructing the Divine Altar, one could summon the Divine Army.
In the past, the Divine Court had driven the Demonic Clan to the snowy wastelands, forcing them to survive in the icy wilderness.
All of this was recorded in the Demonic Clan's ancestral records.
This Demonic Emperor was well aware of these facts.
"Let her build it, it's just a last-ditch struggle," the Fate Providence Emperor of the Fate Providence Sect didn't think much of it either.
The Demonic Emperor narrowed his eyes, "The most important thing now is to forge the Supreme Royal Staff, all other matters can wait."
"Right, don't forget to keep an eye on Empress Jin Li for me," said the skinny Emperor of the Fate Providence Sect.
Sima Ting quickly replied, "Rest assured, the Imperial Capital is surrounded, and Empress Jin Li can't escape even with wings!"
"Don't worry, there are seven Demonic Emperors outside the city, she won't get away," the Demonic Emperor said confidently, holding the advantage.
This time, the Demonic Clan had brought considerable forces to refine the Supreme Imperial Artifact.
Seven Emperors, along with some Kings, were enough to refine the entire Imperial Capital.
Unfortunately, the civil and military officials within the city who followed Sima Ting were still celebrating, thinking they could rightfully seize the throne.
Little did they know that they, along with the commoners in the city, were all fish to be slaughtered by the Demonic Clan.
...
"So tired."
Zhi Yuan woke up feeling exhausted.
After his battle with the Robe Monster, although he had the upper hand and even avoided injuries, the mental and spiritual toll on him was significant.
He waved his hand, and a water mirror appeared before him.
Zhi Yuan looked into the mirror, his face appearing somewhat pale, as if he had expended a lot.
"The feeling of being hollowed out."
"I could really use a bottle of Renbao!"
"If not, how about some Liuwei Dihuang Pills?"
The game's consumption was significant, but the gains for Zhi Yuan were equally immense.
After reaching level 90 in the game and experiencing the feedback in the real world, he felt his cultivation had significantly improved.
Previously, without using any weapons, he could rely solely on his honed combat skills and various abilities from the game to possess the combat prowess of a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator.
Now, with his enhanced cultivation, Qi Yuan could suppress ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators solely with his innate spiritual power, without the need for techniques or skills.
This improvement was extraordinary.
"It's a pity that the consumption of my mental energy is still too great. Is it because my divine soul is too weak?" Qi Yuan contemplated.
Unfortunately, Qi Condensation Stage cultivators couldn't sense their divine souls; only Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators could.
"After reaching Foundation Establishment, I must cultivate some secret techniques to strengthen my divine soul. That way, I can stay longer in the game as well."
With this thought, Qi Yuan took out a book from his storage bag to read.
He was quite diligent in his efforts.
However, as he glanced at the book, he felt a piercing pain in his head.
69999
Clearly, this was a consequence of his late-night gaming sessions.
"I can't read books; I need to rest and get a massage." Qi Yuan decided he needed to go out and replenish his energy.
Otherwise, it would be hilarious if he suddenly collapsed.
Qi Yuan leisurely left the thatched cottage and saw Jiang Ling Su, flipping through something.
Jiang Ling Su wore a floor-length ice-blue dress,
She glanced at Qi Yuan, her eyebrows furrowed. "Senior Brother, it seems you've encountered some issues in your cultivation."
"No, it's just that my body can't handle the late-night gaming. I need to get a massage. Junior Sister, how about giving me a massage? I'll give you... three spirit stones as a reward."
"Get lost!" Jiang Ling Su's concern was snuffed out as she saw Qi Yuan's lecherous smile.
Hearing this, Qi Yuan chuckled and slowly made his way down the mountain.
It was fortunate that his junior sister didn't agree; otherwise, he would have wasted three spirit stones.
A proper massage at the foot of the mountain didn't even require spirit stones.
If it weren't for his junior sister being a wealthy lady, he wouldn't have painfully increased the reward to three spirit stones.
Qi Yuan walked on, while Jiang Ling Su watched his departing figure, feeling a twinge of guilt. Had she been too harsh with her words?
Qi Yuan went down the mountain for a proper massage, a complete one.
He spent another spirit stone to buy a nourishing spirit soup.
After a day of relaxation, Qi Yuan finally felt better.
"My divine soul is still too weak. It's a pity that cultivation techniques and elixirs related to the divine soul are extremely rare."
In the vast library of the Black Mountain Sect, Qi Yuan temporarily couldn't find any cultivation methods related to the divine soul.
As for elixirs, there were none.
Qi Yuan knew that anything related to the divine soul, whether elixirs or treasures, was incredibly precious.
Rumors suggested that advancing from the Divine Infant Stage to the Purple Mansion Stage had strict requirements for the divine soul.
Therefore, cultivation techniques and elixirs related to the divine soul were almost exclusively monopolized by those Divine Infant Stage elders.
Forget about Qi Yuan being at the Qi Condensation Stage; even Foundation Establishment, Core Formation cultivators would find it challenging to obtain elixirs that could enhance the divine soul.
"But it's not a big problem. Once I succeed in Foundation Establishment, I'll consider ways to strengthen my divine soul."
Qi Yuan's eyes could perceive hidden information.
This ability manifested after he entered the game and progressed to the Qi Condensation Stage.
Who knows what new abilities he might gain upon reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage?
Qi Yuan wasn't in a hurry.
He returned to the Seven-Colored Peak to rest further. Once he was fully recovered, he would re-enter the game.
As he passed by the mid-mountain slope, Qi Yuan paused by a large tree.
He looked down at the ground.
[This is an unusual little grass, and it has sensed the Moon Aura.]
Qi Yuan looked up at the sky, "Moon Aura, what is that?"
He lowered his head, gazing at the grass, and said to it, "I'll see you tomorrow, and you'll sense the Qi Yuan Aura."
He wanted to find someone without diabetes to nurture this unusual grass.
Then, he would ask it how it transformed from ordinary to extraordinary. He also desired to undergo a similar transformation.
(End of Chapter)
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