NOVEL NEXT Chapter 233: Lottery Draw
"Red Thunder..."
Qing Yu's tender white little face also manifested a hint of gloom.
His lifespan was fixed at a thousand years, that very threshold.
Even the Six-star Saint and Demon Embryo could not break through that invisible limitation. The maximum lifespan of the True Pill Realm is five hundred years, and for the Divinity Realm, it is one thousand years.
Once the millennium was up, even if one were to use the Primordial Spirit to seize a new body, death's arrival couldn't be stopped.
It wasn't a matter of personal ability but that of heaven and earth.
To be precise, it wasn't that heaven and earth couldn't sustain the existence of immortality—it was that unknown celestial destiny that restricted the path to everlasting life.
Were it not for this restriction, given the current world level of this age, it might have developed to a state like the Bitter Realm, where Divine Communicators roamed everywhere.
'That Red Thunder is clearly heaven and earth's reaction to the Saint and Demon Embryo. Has a Six-star Saint and Demon Embryo touched that invisible bottom line of celestial destiny?'
'If that's the case, then it might be possible for someone in this world to reach a Six-star level and attain immortality...'
After musing for a while, Qing Yu said, "Put the blame on the grassland. Say that the Shamanism in the Northern Grassland aims to defy the heavens, altering celestial destiny to give grassland people a chance to advance into the Central Plains. Celestial destiny warned with Red Thunder, and the Director of Imperial Observatory, acting in accordance with celestial destiny, intercepted Shamanism, resulting in severe injuries and is now in recuperation."
Qing Yu's small body drifted over the White-haired Taoist, "After I fully integrate the Primordial Fetus, I will find a way to split off a soul to control this body. Before my new body grows, I might as well show this old body to people for the time being."
"I understand," Feng Jiwu nodded.
"The outside must be in chaos by now, you go and pacify them. Once the situation is stable, summon the loyal and trustworthy generals, and I will bestow upon them the Xuanyin Sword Energy," Qing Yu continued.
He was still just a child and needed a little more time to completely assimilate the Blessed Beast Essence Blood. When he was about ten years old or so, he could absorb the Blessed Beast Essence Blood he had at hand to hasten his growth.
Before that, naturally, he would need the Blood Pool. What else could procure essence blood quicker than war?
"I'll head up at once," Feng Jiwu stood up, "By the way, during your seclusion these days, the Zhenwu Sect sent a letter. I didn't inform you since it didn't seem urgent. Later, I will bring the letter to you."
"No need."
A Saint Energy Devil Light flickered in Qing Yu's eyes, and his gaze reflected into Feng Jiwu's eyes, into his heart, allowing Qing Yu to see all the contents of the letter known to him.
After reaching Divine Communication, Qing Yu's control over Feng Jiwu had risen to new heights. Now, Feng Jiwu had no secrets before Qing Yu.
'So that's it, something unusual is happening in the Zhenwu Sect with Xuan Chen...'
Qing Yu pondered the contents of the letter he saw through Feng Jiwu's mind, deliberating in his heart.
Months ago, Zhenwu Sect had initiated the Seven Peaks Resolution, long on hold. In this session, Xuanzhen, who was about to break through, participated via an array projection.
Initially, Xuan Shang and Xuanzhen were worried that Xuan Chen might be dissatisfied and command Xuanzhen to attend in person. But during the meeting, Xuan Chen showed no dissatisfaction throughout and had no objections to Xuan Shang becoming the Peak Master of Wanfa Peak.
Although he still appeared indifferent toward the Anti-Sect Leader Faction, it was no longer as hostile as before.
His change seemed to have stirred Xuan Xu.
In the letter, Xuan Shang mentioned that Xuan Xu joined the Anti-Sect Leader Faction out of fear of Xuan Chen settling old scores, and if Xuan Chen explicitly signaled he wouldn't pursue past matters, Xuan Xu might very well switch sides.
And there was Xuan Yin. This female elder had some problems. The specific issue wasn't something convenient to detail in a letter; Qing Yu would have to visit in person.
'It seems I will need to establish the Thousand-mile Mirror Light Array for easier communication in the future.'
The Thousand-mile Mirror Light Array is effectively a communication array. The Array Plate for such an array requires a lot of precious materials to construct.
Qing Yu, currently in control of the Northern Zhou territory, was not lacking these materials. The reason for not having constructed it before was not wanting to let Xuan Shang know his whereabouts, as well as the arrangements he had in Northern Zhou.
Now, however, what should be exposed has almost been exposed. Xuan Shang, along with others, also had a good understanding of the Qingyu Demon Path.
After all, it was the person who killed Wunian, claiming to be the current top of the earth ranking and closest to Divine Communication wouldn't be an exaggeration. Even though they didn't know Qing Yu was no longer of the True Pill Realm, being top of the earth ranking was enough to prompt those with ulterior motives to investigate thoroughly.
"Then I will head up first," Feng Jiwu said.
Qing Yu nodded lightly, watching him leave before drifting over and slowly settling into the arms of his original body.
He checked the system's prompt, and as expected, there was a notification for advancing to God Realm.
"Ding, host has ascended to God Realm, Four-star items have been removed from the draw pool. Four-star items and character cards already drawn by the host are retained."
"Due to the host's ascent to God, random character card draw chance changed to once a year."
This notification meant that henceforth, when Qing Yu used advanced draws, he would only draw Five-star items. The six advanced draws he had saved up now could be maximized for their benefits.
"System, use six advanced draws," Qing Yu said.
"Six advanced draws, drawing..."
"Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining a Five-star item, the 'Divine Travel Technique' secret manual, a Five-star half character card, Overlord Xiang Yu, a Five-star Character Card, Prince Ji Dan of Yan, a Five-star half item, the 'Heart Light Decree', a Five-star item, the 'Ten-thousand-year-old Ginseng Emperor', and a Five-star item, the 'Heartless Shooting' secret manual."
Even as a mechanical voice, to Qing Yu it was as sweet as the music of the heavens.
Qing Yu first inspected the character cards he had drawn.
Name: Xiang Yu
Realm: Supreme
Item: Thunder Blade
Martial Arts: "Purple Thunder Saber Technique," "Extinguishing Immortal Body"
Evaluation: The overlord made of iron, and the emperor of flowing water.
The Overlord Xiang Yu from the "Emperor's Legend." Qing Yu speculated that this Xiang Yu must have been cultivating in secret in hell, otherwise, he might not know the "Extinguishing Immortal Body" of the Big Thunder Immortal.
After all, this was the cultivation body of the Big Thunder Immortal, supposedly long lost. Either Xiang Yu had some other encounter, or he reinvented it himself while in hell.
As for that evaluation, it seemed like a tease of Xiang Yu. He always appeared in every struggle for the dragon, with his domineering soul undying, yet he and his descendants were never the victors.
Next card, Prince Ji Dan of Yan.
Name: Ji Dan
Realm: Divine Communication
Item: None
Martial Arts: "Innate Qiankun Skill"
Evaluation: Congratulations, you've cuckolded Qin Shi Huang!
Ji Dan, who had cuckolded Qin Shi Huang shortly after appearing, embodied the head of the Bull Head people and could be called the master of courting death. Seriously speaking, Ji Dan was probably the worst recipient of the "Innate Qiankun Skill" in history.
He was not a person of True Dragon Destiny like Ying Zheng; most of his power was accumulated through resources. Frankly speaking, Qing Yu was surprised he could use the "Heaven and Earth Shaking."