Human Brain Farm

New Calendar 1721.

An ancient being appeared before the world, announcing:

"My master shall preach the way, opening the method of seven steps for mortals across the world. This method, not reserved for prodigies, can be cultivated by ordinary men!"

As these words fell, the entire world's races were shaken.

Over the years, some powerful beings have tried to imitate that man known as the "Ghost Witch Doctor" in preaching to the world, but they mostly ended up as laughingstocks, chasing fame.

But now?

An exalted being preaches the method of seven steps again!

"How laughable, offering the method of seven steps, a foundation-breaking path? Thinking his way better than the Ghost Witch Doctor of yore? Utterly ridiculous!"

"Just another attention-seeking child, that's all."

"Seven-step method for mortals? Doesn't everyone know that only those with monstrous talents can easily break through in the seventh step, such figures are one in a million."

The world's strongmen sneered at the news, chattering among themselves.

In this era of population explosion, the prosperous age lasting hundreds of years, there are millions in the sixth step, but each race only has tens of thousands in the seventh Emperor Realm.

Six steps for mortals, seventh step for emperors, letting millions of sixth-step mortals break through to the seventh Emperor Realm?

How absurd!

Yet some formidable Emperor Realm leaders frowned slightly.

Such a proclamation, with such pressure, made them vaguely feel an invincible aura, similar to that female beast emperor of the past. How could such a being act so absurdly?

With this person's strength being so great, his master must be quite an extraordinary figure.

While they were speculating, another message spread across the world.

It was the mysterious ancient Deep Sea Ancient God himself speaking out for this being, "This being's preaching is a rare event for all living beings. I will attend."

This news shook all living beings, like witnessing a stormy sea.

Only the legendary ancient Immortal could elicit words from the Deep Sea Ancient God, a being that journeyed through the cosmos during the Old Days.

At once, some aging sixth-step beings were speechless with excitement.

Let mortals break through the sixth step? If anyone else said such silly words, they would sneer; this is scarier than the Ghost Witch Doctor's existence?

He was the man who paved the seven divine sect methods!

But if it was the legendary Immortal, perhaps it might be possible.

Even some powerful beings began to speculate that this might have a greater impact than the Ghost Witch Doctor's preaching, for the Ghost Witch Doctor was ultimately a legend of an era, a fleeting blossom, though stunning, yet vanished in the blink of an eye. But this ancient Immortal truly witnessed the mighty existence within the cosmos.

"Perhaps, more magnificent than the Ghost Witch Doctor's preaching!"

"Ah, paving the way for the sixth step throughout the world, forming a widespread seventh Emperor Realm is a terrifying endeavor!"

"Looking back through history, each emergence of a new realm required vast numbers of strong individuals within that realm to research together before specializing in it. If the seventh step becomes commonplace, then what about the legendary eighth step?"

Countless strongmen excitedly anticipated.

They feared the seventh step becoming rare, but hoped it would be popularized, with more same-tier strongmen cooperating for ideas.

Even some emperors and kings of empires began to worry about their ruling structures. Would the future changes bring a new emperor to rule over them?

But upon reflection, they found it unlikely.

How could this Immortal humble himself to become a Great Emperor, ruling the world?

Amidst everyone's speculations, on an ancient mountain peak, a session of preaching commenced.

An unremarkable old man sat quietly in a tea pavilion on the mountain, with unmatched strongmen gathered below seemingly ordinary. Zhang Zhi had long since moved past the vanity stage over the years, appearing quite plain.

Yet all the Emperor Realm strongmen below knew that today's event would be recorded in history, regardless of how ordinary this old man's might appeared.

Just like a common stone became a treasure in the world by being inscribed with the Miracle Technique of the Ghost Witch Doctor, leading to the death of Emperor Qin Xiao, who clung to the stone forever.

"Today's preaching is only to usher in a prosperous era for all living beings."

A voice slowly echoed,

"I have come from the Old Days, once witnessing the destruction of an era, seen Emperor Changheng of Shiguang building the Hundred-Stone City, paving stone roads with all living beings to please a woman, witnessing Emperor Changshou of Shiguang's greed for life and fear of death, and even helped a child named Emperor Shiguang Straighten build the Qi Cultivation Classics...."

Listening to these ancient experiences, everyone felt their spirits greatly stirred, history leaving them speechless.

"Traveling through generations of all living beings, journeying through mountains and rivers, I, Zhang Bairen, have endured in the world, now finally paving a path to immortality for mankind."

"This method is Nascent Soul."

"Disciple, come forth."

With the aged voice, a spiritual shadow of a Nascent Soul woman appeared.

Everyone gazed at her appearance, feeling a sense of familiarity, when suddenly a strongman from Dantian Country trembled, saying: "You are Empress He Li, an ancient from the same era as Emperor Chu!"

Empress He Li nodded, resembling a girl, respectfully standing beside the indistinct shadow of the elderly man, "Now, I am Nascent Soul, paving the way for immortality!"

With that, she fell silent.

The elder continued:

"Nascent Soul Skill is a Zhu You skill based on innate attributes."

"Zhu You attributes have always been numerous, but I developed this Zhu You skill so that the world could disregard most qualification issues and enter the seventh step."

"As the saying goes: The room filled with glowing clouds, the body turns white. The lotus platform rises, nurturing the life embryo."

...

This preaching lasted seven days and nights.

Focused on constructing Zhu You skill, implementing the Nascent Soul Skill, and established a Celestial Court, forming a divine government.

This method is Observation Skill, Nascent Soul Visualization Map!

By the time they reacted, the Immortal had already quietly left, leaving only Empress He Li behind, calmly watching them,

"Everyone, I am the Great Emperor of a generation, ruling over the world, with all under my reign. Do you accept?" She smiled gently, like a harmless young girl.

Yet everyone present knew she was a monster having lived through several Great Emperor eras?

A fierce battle erupted.

Within days, news spread.

A new emperor suppressed the current age, intending to establish a Celestial Court, planning to reside in the atmospheric membrane alongside the ancient Chang'e Palace ship.

The Celestial Court is about to be established, residing in Outer Heaven, ruling over the earth and all races!

"The new emperor has ascended, while the Immortal has retreated. He lives forever, opening the world to all beings, but this method is not true immortality, perhaps seeking the path ahead…"

"Ah, this is a terrifying existence, unsure of how to address him."

"It's said that this ancient being has the surname Zhang."

"This predecessor endures reincarnations in the mortal world, passing through life after life, enduring solitude, seeking the true skill for immortality…So, shall we call this predecessor... Zhang Bairen?"