Chapter 578: The Shocked Chuibei Realm Lord

Chapter 578: The Shocked Lord of the Northern Wind

Qi Yuan swept his gaze over these Yin Gods.

They remained quietly in their own caves, unaware of his presence.

Many among them felt uneasy, knowing they would be selected to serve a powerful master.

These beings were either immigrants from various universes brought by the Realm Lords into the Void Realm, or descendants of such immigrants.

Within the Mountain of Ten Thousand Changes, they were servants, but in the outer realms, they were gods.

As gods, they were majestic, enjoying boundless wealth and glory.

Yet... for many cultivators, staying in the Mountain of Ten Thousand Changes to serve a Realm Lord was the true opportunity.

The Mortal Domain was thin in immortal energy, lacking in opportunities, making it hard to advance in cultivation, and ultimately, they would face decline and death.

The Mountain of Ten Thousand Changes was rich in immortal energy, and by working for a Realm Lord, one could always find chances to obtain various resources.

If one became a trusted confidant of the Realm Lord, boundless riches would surely follow.

"These will do."

Qi Yuan waved his hand casually, selecting ten thousand Yin Gods at random.

Among them were not a few at the first layer of the Yang God realm.

Of course, those at the first layer of Yang God would certainly be assigned managerial duties.

After a few breaths, fifteen Yang Gods stood before Qi Yuan. Even with their cultivation, they could not help but feel nervous.

Among them, the leader was a man with three legs, known in the Mortal Domain as the Ten-Thousand-Legged Ancestor, and in the Mountain of Ten Thousand Changes, he called himself Zhao Three-Legs.

"Greetings, Lord Realm Lord!"

Zhao Three-Legs, without any hesitation or dignity, immediately knelt.

The other fourteen Yang Gods exchanged glances at this.

They had merely bowed in greeting, not stooping to Zhao Three-Legs’ level.

Now, they were torn and hesitant.

If Zhao Three-Legs knelt and they did not, would they anger the Realm Lord?

After all, these Realm Lords were ancient monsters who had lived through countless cosmic epochs.

Even if the universe itself perished, they would not be destroyed.

The temperament of such ancient monsters could only be described as "eccentric."

Just then, Qi Yuan’s voice rang out.

"As they say, all are equal. If you kneel to me now, must I not kneel to you as well?" Qi Yuan said to Zhao Three-Legs.

Zhao Three-Legs broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead, his expression panicked: "Lord Realm Lord, this lowly one deserves ten thousand deaths!"

He thought perhaps this Realm Lord disliked such sycophancy.

"What do you mean by that? Are you implying I am petty?" Qi Yuan was exasperated. "Don’t talk nonsense. I have always been magnanimous. I never kill indiscriminately. If I see an ant on the road, I can’t bear to step on it."

Qi Yuan believed in repaying grievances with grievances and debts with debts.

He was always broad-minded, not bound by trivialities.

During the Divine Flower Assembly, he had once struck someone through the network.

That was out of necessity, and besides... weren’t those who were struck at least a little at fault?

Zhao Three-Legs trembled.

The other Yang Gods stood aside, not daring to breathe loudly.

"Enough, no more of this nonsense. During this time, you will gather some cultivation techniques for me—any techniques will do, the more the better."

Qi Yuan commanded.

"As you command." These Yang Gods quickly agreed, not daring to ask further.

Without further chatter, Qi Yuan returned to his cave in the Mountain of Ten Thousand Changes.

The cave was a perfect blend of opulence and ethereal immortal aura.

"If only I had cultivated here during my Qi Refining stage..."

"Alas, if only I could create a technique to borrow my future resources and strength."

"Then, when I went to destroy the Black Mountain Sect, I wouldn’t have been so anxious."

Qi Yuan murmured.

The deduction of the *Qi Yuan Sutra* had always required techniques from the Immortal Realm.

Now, Qi Yuan also tried to study techniques from other universes for reference and comparison.

Perhaps this would greatly aid his deduction of the Yang God stage of the *Qi Yuan Sutra*.

"Is this the *Sutra of All Things Growing*?"

Qi Yuan looked at this scripture, feeling it was even more profound and obscure than the *True Sutra of Devouring*.

"Such a technique, if placed in the Void Realm, would incite fierce battles among the mighty, leading to all-out war.

In the Society of Ten Thousand Changes, I can peruse it almost without cost."

The scriptures written by a Dao Lord were immensely useful to a Realm Lord of the Heaven-Opening Realm.

Generally, for any given system, there was only one Dao Lord.

The path of a Heaven-Opening Realm Lord had reached its end.

The improvement of strength mostly depended on the number of Dao Lord scriptures they had mastered.

The more they mastered, the stronger their combat power, and the greater the likelihood of creating their own Great Dao and becoming a Dao Lord.

"Learning this technique is useless to me. Instead, I might absorb it and integrate it into my *Qi Yuan Sutra*."

Qi Yuan studied it carefully.

The hidden information about the *Sutra of All Things Growing* also flowed into his sight.

[This is a technique created by the Lord of Vitality. There are a total of 37,027 points that can be perfected. After perfection...]

"Indeed, the stronger one’s strength, the broader one’s vision.

If I were still in the Qi Refining stage, I would never have noticed these."

Qi Yuan murmured, beginning to perfect the *Sutra of All Things Growing*, as it was worth 10 major merits.

He also wanted to explore the various places of opportunity.

...

The Society of Ten Thousand Changes.

The Lord of the Northern Wind twitched his beard: "This fellow, he claims he doesn’t like to talk, yet he can waste so many words with those low-level Yang Gods."

Generally, Realm Lords like them rarely conversed with such slaves.

Those who could converse with them on equal terms were generally cultivators of the same cultivation realm.

A smile appeared in the eyes of the female Realm Lord Chunran: "It's normal for the strong to have some peculiar temperaments.

Isn't the Society Master the same? Often going mad, asking everywhere if anyone has seen his lost underwear."

Hearing the words "Society Master," Chuibei Realm Lord's eyes showed a look of reverence.

"I wonder when I too might obtain a purple jade pendant."

Chuibei Realm Lord was very powerful, not weak even within the Heaven-Opening Realm.

He had even mastered three Dao Lord True Scriptures.

However, in the Society of Myriad Changes, those with purple jade pendants either mastered ten or more Dao Lord True Scriptures, or... had made immense contributions to the Society.

Either point was something Chuibei Realm Lord found difficult to reach.

"If the Spirit Summoning succeeds, everyone in our research group could hold a purple jade pendant," said the female Realm Lord Chunran.

Chuibei Realm Lord smiled; this was almost impossible.

"What do you think... how many Dao Lord True Scriptures does this Qiyuan master?" asked the female Realm Lord Chunran curiously.

The move Qiyuan had shown today had startled her.

Chuibei Realm Lord shook his head: "He is very mysterious; his combat power should not be inferior to mine."

Among the gold jade pendant holders, Chuibei Realm Lord was already considered a giant, ranking in the top five in combat power.

"So strong? If he devours all the opportunities in the Universal Void Realm, wouldn't he be stronger than you? Worthy of a purple pendant," muttered Chunran Realm Lord.

"It's just a matter of time. To hold a purple jade pendant, I estimate it would take several epochs.

Just perfecting the 'Scripture of All Things' Growth' alone would likely take considerable time," said Chuibei Realm Lord.

Over the years, he had seen too many true prodigies.

For instance, the current Society Master of the Society of Myriad Changes had emerged from the "Spirit Summoning" project. Just then, suddenly, a voice echoed in the minds of Chuibei Realm Lord and Chunran Realm Lord.

"Hey, long time no see. Have you had dinner?"

Qiyuan walked over, looking quite weary.

However, as soon as he said that, Qiyuan regretted it.

Because these two clearly did not eat dinner.

If they answered that they hadn't eaten, he, always high in emotional intelligence, would have to invite them to dinner.

That didn't fit his socially anxious persona.

Moreover, it would cost money.

The female Realm Lord Chunran smiled: "Daoist Qiyuan, you've come here... for the Cosmic Spirit Sea, right?"

As she spoke, she tossed a cultivation technique to Qiyuan.

"Once you learn this technique, the rewards you receive from the Cosmic Spirit Sea will be doubled."

"Thank you," Qiyuan said politely, his tone much gentler.

Of course, he couldn't be any gentler.

Any gentler would be a falsetto or a nasal tone.

He wasn't in an online romance; there was no need for that.

"Daoist, are you planning to visit all the dozen or so opportunity sites?" asked Chunran Realm Lord. "If you go to all of them, I have a suggestion: first obtain the great merits from the 'Scripture of All Things' Growth,' so you'll gain more benefits."

"As expected of a Realm Lord, your mind is sharp. That's exactly what I thought, so I came to exchange for great merits," said Qiyuan.

"Great merits cannot be redeemed in advance," Chunran Realm Lord answered without thinking.

"I'm not redeeming in advance. I've already completed the task; the 'Scripture of All Things' Growth' has been perfected."

"What?"

Both Chuibei Realm Lord and Chunran Realm Lord were stunned.

They doubted their own ears.

"Look," Qiyuan casually showed them the improved version of the 'Scripture of All Things' Growth,' then said calmly, "Now... exchanging for ten great merits, no problem, right?"

Chuibei Realm Lord and Chunran Realm Lord stood still, their bodies motionless.

Both stared at the new 'Scripture of All Things' Growth,' and this time, a storm truly raged in their hearts.

This... only a day had passed?

And it was already perfected?

Last time, a group of Realm Lords like them had taken how many billions of years?

They wondered if their perception had been misled by Qiyuan.

"Is it possible?" Qiyuan asked.

"This..." Chuibei Realm Lord frowned, activated three Dao Lord True Scriptures to dispel some interference and influence, and finally said with difficulty, "It is possible."

"Alright, ten great merits in hand. I need to visit those opportunity sites to improve my strength."

After saying this, Qiyuan's figure vanished.

About three breaths later, a mysterious aura spread through the cave dwelling.

A fat old man appeared, dressed in white, looking quite kind.

"Chuibei, what do you want from me?"

This fat old man was a member of the Society of Myriad Changes who held a purple jade pendant, one of the ten giants of the Society.

He had mastered eleven Dao Lord True Scriptures and was immensely powerful.

Now, this fat old man had almost no research projects, constantly striving to master more Dao Lord True Scriptures, seeking an opportunity for breakthrough.

Of course, in truth, he was still very, very far from the next realm.

In the current Society of Myriad Changes, there were many Realm Lords, but only three had been personally appointed by the Dao Lord and had a chance to break through to the next level.

And that was just a chance.

"Senior, just now, our Spirit Summoning encountered a problem, so we planned to perfect the 'Scripture of All Things' Growth.' This task was assigned to Daoist Qiyuan, who just joined the Society."

"Stop with the nonsense," the fat old man said discontentedly.

His lifespan was endless, but he still cherished time.

At their level, though they were immortal and indestructible, the vastness of time they experienced would inevitably tarnish their true spirit, causing their talent and comprehension to possibly decline over time.

"In less than a single day, he perfected it," Chuibei Realm Lord quickly said.

"What did you say?" The fat old man's eyes widened.

He directly reached out.

Chuibei Realm Lord offered no resistance, and the 'Scripture of All Things' Growth' in his hand fell into the fat old man's grasp.

The fat old man studied it intently, his expression shifting constantly. After a hundred breaths, he took a deep breath and said, "If this Daoist Qiyuan is willing to help me attain the Dao, I would even recognize him as my sworn brother."

He could not help but be shocked and delighted.

For this adapted version of the "Scripture of the Growth of All Things" was far superior to the original, and more importantly, it seemed even simpler to begin with.

For members of the Purple Token like them, to improve their strength, naturally the more Dao Lord True Scriptures they mastered, the better.

However, the Dao Lord True Scriptures were not something you could learn just by studying them.

First, one had to be extremely compatible to learn them.

Secondly, those with low compatibility might not learn them even after a hundred cosmic epochs.

This Qi Yuan could adapt the Dao Lord True Scriptures.

If... he adapted the Dao Lord True Scriptures to suit his own cultivation, wouldn't he be able to quickly master new Dao Lord True Scriptures?

Perhaps in the future, there might even be a glimmer of hope to step into the fourth layer of the Yang God, or the fifth layer.

"This fellow Daoist Qi Yuan—is he exceptionally compatible with the 'Scripture of the Growth of All Things,' or does he have some talent?" The fat old man's expression shifted repeatedly, and finally he said thoughtfully, "Keep this matter secret. No one is to speak of it, understand?"

In the Cosmic Void Realm, the Myriad Transformations Society was a major power.

But there were also other powerful factions.

If this news leaked out, the fat old man could not guarantee that there weren't experts comparable to him who would make a move against Qi Yuan.

"Understood." The Blowing North Realm Lord and the Spring Dye Realm Lord quickly swore on their true spirits.

"It seems this old man must take a good look—just what kind of divine being is this fellow Daoist Qi Yuan?" the fat old man murmured.

After all, being able to adapt the "Scripture of the Growth of All Things" in a single day—even a Dao Lord probably couldn't do that, right?

This Qi Yuan was somewhat terrifying.

The Myriad Transformations Society was named thus precisely to seek transformation.

This transformation meant change, meant variables.

This Qi Yuan now fit the description of an anomaly, and an anomaly had a high probability of being a variable.

...

The Sixth Heaven of the Immortal Realm.

The Azure Sky Realm Lord's gaze was calm.

Ahead, countless immortal veins exploded.

The Dragon Turtle Grand Assembly Master stood at the center, devouring the vast immortal qi.

The next moment, immortal qi gushed forth.

Beside him, the Second Assembly Master of the Principle Society watched this scene, his face a mix of envy and awe: "This time entering the Cosmic Void Realm, the Azure Sky Realm Lord's strength has increased—he should be the number one in the Sixth Heaven of the Immortal Realm.

Even if that Venerable Ten Thousand Suns has connections with the Unique Hall, he is merely the next Great Sun."

The Azure Sky Realm Lord glanced sideways at the Second Assembly Master: "What I gaze upon is above the rules."

The Second Assembly Master gave an awkward smile.

The Azure Sky Realm Lord spoke again: "This time, the Principle Society has helped me greatly.

After I return from the Cosmic Void Realm, I will personally meet that Venerable Ten Thousand Suns and tell him that the Principle Society will not enter the Linya Exuviae."

Hearing this, the Second Assembly Master's face immediately broke into a smile.

At that moment, the Dragon Turtle Grand Assembly Master let out a great roar: "Azure Sky Realm Lord, come quickly with me!"

Without any hesitation, the Azure Sky Realm Lord stepped into the void ahead.

The Second Assembly Master watched the two disappear ahead, his eyes full of envy.

(End of this chapter)