Chapter 572: Maybe I Just Have Better Upbringing

Chapter 572: Perhaps I Have Better Upbringing

The Grand Assembly Master was moved.

He had not expected that the Azure Sky Sovereign would obtain a compatible Alien Fruit and step into the third layer of the Yang Spirit.

Originally, a second-layer Yang Spirit cultivator like Azure Sky Sovereign, who walked the path of supreme principle, was already comparable to a Realm Lord newly entering the Rule Realm. With an Alien Fruit, once fully refined, his strength would inevitably surge.

Such an Azure Sky Sovereign was indeed more qualified than the Ten Thousand Suns Sovereign to enter the One Yuan Assembly.

“This…” the Grand Assembly Master hesitated, “but I have already spoken of this matter to the Ten Thousand Suns Sovereign. If I suddenly go back on my word, where would I put my old face?”

At his level, one’s temperament could not be measured by ordinary standards.

Sometimes one was shameless; other times, one’s old face mattered more than anything.

“Senior Brother, if you fear losing face, why not avoid revealing it to the Ten Thousand Suns Sovereign for now? Just tell him to go back and think it over.

Later, when Azure Sky Sovereign finishes merging the Alien Fruit and steps into the third layer of the Yang Spirit, he can hold a Realm Lord gathering and come to our Principle Assembly to take the One Yuan Assembly. Surely the Ten Thousand Suns Sovereign will back down and say nothing more,” said the Second Assembly Master.

The Grand Assembly Master hesitated: “Is that acceptable?”

Meanwhile, outside, Qi Yuan stood quietly and stretched.

“I’ve always said my home lacks a wall—the Wall of Principle would be fine.

But now it seems the Wall of Principle is rather ordinary.”

His gaze pierced through layers of obstacles and fell upon the Wall of Principle.

What had once seemed somewhat profound to him now appeared very ordinary.

“This so-called One Yuan Assembly sounds impressive, but isn’t it just a luminous treasure, no different from the Jade Seal or the Heirloom Jade of Blue Star…?

If you get it, does that mean you have a throne? Superstitious feudal nonsense.”

Qi Yuan murmured to himself.

But just then, suddenly, a faint, slender streak of light swiftly flew toward him.

Qi Yuan narrowed his eyes, curious.

The faint streak, like a green dragon, silently landed on his wrist, as if about to transform into a jade bracelet and coil around it.

However, due to Qi Yuan’s immense strength, the green dragon-like streak was restrained.

“This is…”

[One Yuan Assembly, Realm Lord Treasure, created by a disciple of the Dao Lord of the Immortal Realm.]

“One Yuan Assembly?”

“Could it be that I… truly have a mandate of heaven?”

Qi Yuan made a small jest.

This One Yuan Assembly was far too eager.

Seeing him, it stealthily burrowed into his clothes, showing no restraint at all.

Was it trying to claim him as its master?

“But I have no whip, no candle—I don’t play those games…”

The One Yuan Assembly, as if conscious, transformed into a small dragon, fawning like a puppy.

Seeing this, Qi Yuan finally said, “Ah, it must have been treated poorly in the Principle Assembly, so it ran to me the moment it saw me.

This isn’t taking or stealing—it’s rescuing it from a sea of suffering.”

As he spoke, Qi Yuan activated the recording function to preserve evidence for himself.

“Little thing, from now on, you’ll follow me.”

Qi Yuan thought for a moment and no longer stopped the One Yuan Assembly.

From this Realm Lord Treasure came an emotion that seemed like joy, and it finally turned into a green dragon bracelet, encircling Qi Yuan’s wrist.

He pulled his long sleeve down a bit, feeling somewhat guilty.

“Indeed, my face is still too thin. Even doing good deeds makes me feel embarrassed. I really want to leave the Principle Assembly quickly.”

“It’s not that I’m guilty—it’s that I’m afraid the One Yuan Assembly staying in this place full of nightmares for it would be bad.”

Just as he was thinking this, the figure of the Grand Assembly Master, the Dragon Turtle, appeared again.

His expression was somewhat strange. When he saw Qi Yuan, he seemed reluctant to meet his eyes.

“Ten Thousand Suns Sovereign, what do you think of what I just said?” asked the Grand Assembly Master.

“This…” Qi Yuan hesitated.

If not for the One Yuan Assembly’s eagerness, to be honest, he wasn’t very interested in entering it to boost his strength or anything.

“There’s still time. This epoch has three hundred billion years left. Ten Thousand Suns Sovereign, why not go back and think it over carefully,” said the Grand Assembly Master, his words clearly eager to send him away.

“Fine!” Qi Yuan was also in a hurry to leave, a smile spreading across his face.

“Farewell.”

“Farewell.”

Watching the Ten Thousand Suns Sovereign leave, the Grand Assembly Master wiped the sweat from his brow.

…

Divine Radiance Sect.

On Seven-Colored Peak.

Qi Yuan looked at the One Yuan Assembly on his arm, a curious expression on his face.

“Entering it has benefits—why not give it a try?”

As the saying goes, a free One Yuan Assembly is not to be refused.

Moreover, he had now stepped into the Yin Spirit realm.

His current strength had reached the Creation Realm, and advancing further was extremely difficult.

After all, the next step would be the fourth layer of the Yang Spirit, or even the fifth.

Thus, after entering the Yin Spirit, Qi Yuan’s cultivation had stagnated; he didn’t know how to improve his strength.

Of course, devouring stellar golden cores didn’t count.

That was the Golden Core Great Path.

The advancement of his main body’s cultivation had yet to find a direction.

Universal rules?

Or mastering exotic treasures?

Or strengthening his true spirit?

He was still too weak.

If the Sole Hall suddenly went berserk, he would not be its match now and would surely be devoured by it.

Not to mention, if that Dao Lord in the celestial realm suddenly rose from the dead, even he would kick the bucket facing a Dao Lord at the fifth layer of Yang Spirit.

The might of a Dao Lord is beyond imagination.

“First, set a small goal—boost my strength… at least enough to contend with the fourth layer of Yang Spirit, right?”

In the Divine Wood Universe, Qi Yuan could stand against Black Heaven partly because he was strong enough, and partly because of the seven Luminaries of Human Awakening.

Those seven Luminaries of Human Awakening were the seven primordial rules of the Divine Wood Universe.

In Qi Yuan’s hands, they could unleash half the combat power of the fourth layer of Yang Spirit.

Yet even so, facing Black Heaven, he still retreated step by step.

If his master hadn’t gifted him “Spring,” across the countless timelines of battling Black Heaven, his true spirit would surely have been lost and annihilated.

So now, though he seems strong, he is in truth weak and helpless.

“I hope that within this Cosmic Cycle, I can find a way to enhance my strength.”

“Or even… if I could find news of the Divine Wood Universe… that would be good too.”

Gazing at the Cosmic Cycle, he immediately split off a thread of his true spirit and entered it.

Qi Yuan’s consciousness blurred for a moment, then swiftly cleared.

“Is this within the Cosmic Cycle?”

He looked up and found himself in an unknown space.

He could not perceive the passage of time.

Raising his eyes, the sky seemed like a starry expanse, with endless seas of stars.

“Is this… the Cosmic Spirit Sea, a place to temper the true spirit?”

Qi Yuan’s gaze fell upon what looked like a vast ocean ahead, curiosity flickering in his eyes.

This Cosmic Spirit Sea was exactly what the Grand Assembly Master had described—a place to refine the true spirit.

Within the Cosmic Spirit Sea, countless waters blazed, and cosmic rules were reborn or annihilated along with the burning water.

A terrifying aura emanated from within.

If one were at the first layer of Yang Spirit, stepping even into the outskirts of the Cosmic Spirit Sea would likely incinerate them in that flame.

At the second layer of Yang Spirit, one could only linger at the periphery, unable to venture deeper.

“There are actually people in this Cosmic Spirit Sea?” Qi Yuan exclaimed in surprise.

With his powerful perception, he could naturally detect many auras within the Cosmic Spirit Sea.

“Aliens are a bit too open… going naked in the Cosmic Spirit Sea.” Of course, he didn’t probe carefully.

With his formidable strength, roughly a third of the Cosmic Spirit Sea lay within his perception.

If he wished, all those naked beings could appear in ultra-HD blue-ray clarity.

Naturally, he was a gentleman with no penchant for voyeurism.

Still, he knew that the beings in the Cosmic Spirit Sea were in a state of undress.

“Maybe I was raised well—wear clothes where there are crowds,” Qi Yuan murmured to himself.

Though he was an orphan, whether he had upbringing was another matter.

But since everyone here was an alien and no one knew his background, spouting nonsense was harmless.

“Here, you’re the alien, aren’t you?”

Just then, a crisp female voice rang out.

A tall woman in a black bodysuit approached. Her beauty was stunning, beyond compare, as if she had received all the Creator’s favor.

Her figure was also excellent; though she didn’t conceal weapons like Junior Sister Jiang Lingsu, her proportions were still not to be underestimated.

Especially in that black bodysuit, it perfectly accentuated her form.

Yet this beauty gave Qi Yuan an odd feeling.

As his eyes swept over her, he immediately discerned the depth of the woman before him.

She was a realm lord of the Rule Realm, and the rule she mastered was… Beauty.

That was why she was so beautiful.

She embodied the concept of beauty.

Even if she were oddly shaped, others would still find her beautiful.

The Beauty Realm Lord glanced at Qi Yuan and said coolly, “At our level, the body is merely a vessel.

Moreover, the Cosmic Spirit Sea offers many benefits; every moment, the spirit sea burns and rules annihilate.

To temper the true spirit, one must constantly resist these forces—where is the time to condense garments or other externals?

Not to mention, to refine the true spirit and sense the rules, one needs to get close to the Cosmic Spirit Sea. An extra garment might reduce the probability of enlightenment.”

The Beauty Realm Lord explained calmly to Qi Yuan.

“I see.” Qi Yuan nodded. “But… I still have good upbringing.”

Though her words sounded reasonable, making him undress in public… he still couldn’t do it.

“You must be a first-timer, not even knowing this rule—your strength is probably average.

You look decent, so a friendly reminder: don’t go deeper than the hundredth layer of the Cosmic Sea.

Also, stay far from those red glows and the one emitting black light.

They have bad tempers—don’t let your true spirit be unmade and die here.

If you die here… in your original universe… you can’t be resurrected.” The Beauty Realm Lord said with a smile.

Having spoken, she unfastened her clothes right in front of Qi Yuan.

In an instant, her garments fell away, leaving nothing concealed.

Long legs, firm breasts… and… filled with beauty, like the loveliest thing in the world, tempting one to steal a kiss.

“You just stripped like that, all fresh and dewy?” Qi Yuan was stunned. “What kind of Yang Spirit are you? You’re a living bodhisattva!”

Qi Yuan marveled.

Aliens were too unrestrained.

The Beauty Realm Lord’s expression remained unchanged: “The flesh is just a husk… and besides, in this Cosmic Spirit Sea, there aren’t many humanoid beings like us.”

Her meaning was clear.

Everyone was cross-species, cross-race—wearing clothes or not made little difference.

“We’re both humanoid,” Qi Yuan said.

“You’re good-looking, so I did this. If it were someone else… hmph.” The Beauty Realm Lord was blunt and direct. “Alright, no more nonsense—I’m entering the Cosmic Spirit Sea.”

With that, she strode naked into the Cosmic Spirit Sea.

Instantly, water blazed, rules ceaselessly annihilated, and Qi Yuan observed her delicate form, watching her furrowed brow and pained expression, curiosity gleaming in his eyes.

"She's right—wearing clothes is a disadvantage, but what can I do... I have good upbringing."

He wore a bloodstained robe as he strode straight into the Cosmic Spirit Sea.

Within the Cosmic Spirit Sea, the Divine Beauty Realm Lord crossed her arms before her chest. When she saw Qi Yuan entering fully clothed, she snorted softly, "Foolish."

Entering with clothes on not only consumed more true spirit to maintain, but also distanced him further from the Dao and its rules.

It was far too costly.

Yet, deep in her eyes, a flicker of disappointment passed.

Though, to her, the physical body was nothing but a bag of skin.

Still, if that handsome realm lord had stripped naked before her, she would have stolen a few admiring glances.

Since Qi Yuan did not undress, she looked no further and focused on tempering her true spirit.

On the other side, Qi Yuan stepped into the Cosmic Spirit Sea.

Instantly, he felt an endless expanse of water burning.

Rules were collapsing and annihilating.

Terrifying forces constantly tore at his true spirit and his robe.

In fact, if he hadn't maintained it, his robe would have been burned to ashes the very first moment he entered.

"As expected of the Cosmic Spirit Sea—I feel my true spirit has improved a tiny bit."

"But... it's too little, and the power... too weak, lighter than a tickle."

This outermost layer was likely only suitable for realm lords who had just entered the Rule Realm, and for the second layer of the Yang Spirit.

No one knew how many layers the Cosmic Spirit Sea had—not even Qi Yuan.

But the deeper one went, the better the effect.

The hundredth layer was where Myriad Realm Lords could stay.

As for the thousandth layer, that was where Creation Realm Lords could dwell.

Without any hesitation, Qi Yuan passed many figures and pressed deeper.

"Is this the hundredth layer?"

"Still just a tickle. It seems that alien earlier had too narrow a view."

Qi Yuan murmured.

Still clothed, he stepped into the hundredth layer.

At the periphery of the Cosmic Spirit Sea, the Divine Beauty Realm Lord's beautiful eyes flickered with surprise.

"He's actually a Myriad Realm Lord—a Myriad Realm Lord visiting the Cosmic Spirit Sea for the first time. Interesting."

Curiosity gleamed in the Divine Beauty Realm Lord's eyes.

"I wonder which path he follows?"

She did not look further.

Once Qi Yuan entered the hundredth layer, she could no longer track his movements.

And as Qi Yuan entered the hundredth layer,

many beings within the Cosmic Spirit Sea also sensed something and glanced at him.

"Another newcomer."

"This newcomer has some skill."

"Wearing clothes—how foolish!"

"Hmph, who's interested in his stick-thin figure?" said a being who seemed to be a Wild Boar Realm Lord.

"Hmph, Manqi, you're not interested, but I am," said a female realm lord, a strange glint in her eyes—a glint called lust.

"I bet he'll strip before the two hundredth layer." As she spoke, the female realm lord began to drool.

She was currently standing at the two hundred and sixtieth layer.

Just then, a voice sounded in her ear.

"Don't talk nonsense. I'm very chaste—I won't show my pure body to just anyone."

How did that saying go?

A man who isn't chaste, who doesn't observe male virtue, won't be cherished by "great women," and won't even get a bride price when he marries.

Besides, a good man is him—he is Qi Yuan.

(End of chapter)