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Chapter 557 - 0356 World Tree (Asking for monthly tickets in mid-4k month)_2

Chapter 557: 0356 World Tree (Asking for monthly tickets in mid-4k month)_2

His Qi-blood had already surged to 530 points, while the standard for a Master in the Middle Realm was 700 points.

"The ’Tiger Demon Tai Sui Technique’ comprises six layers. Once perfected, it becomes the ’Fortune of the Tai Sui.’"

As he spoke, he glanced at his mind, where a miniature shadow of the Tiger Tai Sui resided in the Mud Pill Palace, suddenly splitting into two, each standing on one side.

One had a tiger’s head and a human’s body, fierce and terrifying, an ancient sword suspended above its head, slowly rotating like a compass, sensing killing auras and hostile intentions.

The other wore a mysterious robe, resembling a human, with a ’king’ character on its forehead, holding a horsetail whisk, smiling calmly, exuding a springlike atmosphere.

"This second shadow should be the complete form of the Tiger Tai Sui... The Tai Sui Star Lord, who rules over fortune and misfortune."

Suddenly, Lu Chenzhou asked, "Cauldron Sword, is there a Star Lord named Tai Sui in the Divine Court?"

After a moment, no one responded.

He patted the small sword hanging at his waist, but it also didn’t react.

"Huh, it’s gone? Could it have gone back to Jiangnan Wu University?"

Lu Chenzhou was busy with cultivation and didn’t often manage Cauldron Sword, nor did he have the ability to restrict its freedom.

"Forget it, if it wants to leave, let it leave."

His state of mind was rather relaxed.

"Tai Sui is one of the deities worshiped in Da Xia’s folk beliefs, and the top echelons of the Great Wilderness Divine Court also seem to be called ’Star Lords,’ such as ’Star Lord of Fate Chi Ji,’ ’Mountain Star Lord Lu Wu,’ ’Fire Star Lord Tian Zhu,’ ’Star Lord of Cosmos Candle.’ The myths across the Three Thousand Worlds essentially reflect the revelations of the powerhouses from the Great Wilderness. Then what’s the origin of this ’Tai Sui Star Lord’? Among the three major tiger deities, Qi Heng is a fierce god, and Zouyu is a good god, an auspicious beast."

This Tiger Tai Sui seems to be a composite of Qi Heng and Zouyu.

He couldn’t help but wonder, if Martial Arts continued to evolve, would it be possible to control the powers of a Desolate God one day?

On the Martial Arts Tree, a new Divine Seed had been nurtured to completion.

’Tiger Demon Tai Sui Divine Seed (Fifth Rank), hidden within...’

When Tai Sui stands at the forefront, fortune and misfortune are intertwined.

Effect: Tiger Skill Fifth Level, enhances general Inner Power Enlightenment to a certain extent.

"Indeed, Inner Strength and Fist Techniques are different, only one special effect, but the functionalities of Inner Strength are already embedded in each divine ability born at each layer."

The Tai Sui’s ability is quite simple, sensing murderous and calamitous intent.

Once perfected, it can intertwine fortune with misfortune, finding a glimmer of hope, and even turning misfortune into fortune.

However, this is quite profound; Lu Chenzhou still didn’t know how to actively use it, needing further exploration.

In the blink of an eye, he arrived in the Inner Scenery Land.

In the sky, the golden Great Sun was like a furnace, becoming ever more grand and immense.

"The Pure Yang Golden Core has also improved a bit."

The Golden Crow was in the Golden Chicken Stand position, its eyes like the Golden Core, turning its head to groom its feathers with a slender beak, its tail feathers like gilded gold sprouting from the Great Sun.

"Hurry up and grow a third leg for me! Then you can be the Golden Crow!"

The four great Treasure Energies of Yellow Dragon, Green Lotus, Cold Chi, and Mist had all significantly improved.

The Meat Divine Palace stood tall and majestic, the True Qi River moved with great momentum, only missing the mountains and rivers of the Inner Scenery Land such as the Three Mountains and Five Mountains, and Kunlun Mountain - once these were in place, it would be complete.

And this was the road ahead.

He emerged at the peak of Martial Arts, climbing step by step until he reached the third Spiral Stairs.

He stood on the first observation platform, taking in the view... with the mountains at his feet appearing small.

"Not easy, indeed, looking at the Great Wilderness, I’m now a Great Cultivator at the Third Step. Even if I go to remote places, I can act as some kind of ancestor."

Having seen the sights, he looked at the writings on the cliff face.

’Third Realm already reached, Land Immortal is not far off! — Traveling Nameless Guest’

’Within Inner Scenery Land, recreating mountains and rivers may be the key to resisting the Netherworld. — Heavenly Master Zhang’

’If I could turn the Inner Scenery Land from illusion to reality, using the miniature universe within my chest to inspire the human world’s sun and moon, I might be able to evade the Netherworld’s sharpness and fight in a guerrilla manner. — Ge Weng’

’However, turning the Inner Scenery Land from illusion to reality is easier said than done. Coming from Po Suo, Emperor Soro once said that even those in the Fifth Realm couldn’t achieve it. — Bodhi Dharma’

’The old Taoist shall give it a try, to see if the Fifth Realm can turn the Inner Scenery Land from illusion to reality! — Lv Chunyang’

’It’s a pity, Lv Ancestor in the Fifth Realm couldn’t achieve it. Even if there were to be a Sixth Realm in the future, it might still be impossible — Zhang Sanfeng’

’The first absolute peak in humanity told me, the Seventh Realm is also impossible, the Void Realm has already revived — Cangtian Dragon King’

Lu Chenzhou kept reading, his expression shifting slightly.

These predecessors, across time and space, left messages through generations, seriously discussing whether the Inner Scenery Land could be turned from illusion to reality.

"Interesting."

He didn’t leave any writings. Even nurturing a corner of the world, carrying the mountains and rivers and the sun and moon of the human world was already difficult.

Looking at the vast universe, in the Three Thousand Worlds, is there truly a safe place?

Even the powerhouses and Desolate Gods of the Ninth Step in the Great Wilderness had this ability, but still met with extinction.

However, the guerrilla tactics mentioned by Ge Xianweng were also a response if things took the worst possible turn.

If the speed of human advancement couldn’t keep up with the revival speed of the Evil Gods... then they would have to develop while on the run, avoiding direct confrontation.

He came before the immense World Tree, its countless leaves blooming with wondrous lights like the Three Thousand Po Suo Worlds.

"Having set foot in the Domain of the Dao, calling it the Martial Arts Tree is no longer suitable; let’s call it the World Tree."

The world encompasses everything, naturally including Martial Arts.

His Dao, his state of mind, his Spirit and aspirations, all were integrated into this tree!

Suddenly, Lu Chenzhou’s eyes focused, gazing at a corner of the World Tree.

A leaf seemed to have an incongruous black spot.

It looked as if it had been absorbed by a pest, slowly decaying.

"This is..."

With a thought, he shook the leaf off.

Soon, new tender leaves grew out, spreading open, but the black spot remained.

After repeating this several times, he gave up.

"There is some kind of power subtly eroding my World Dao."

Lu Chenzhou wore a contemplative expression, then seemed to have some understanding, sighed, and left the Inner Scenery Land.

...

Three days later.

Three figures were together, aboard a rather retro private plane taking off from the Su City Base City airport, heading for Dragon City.

On the plane, Wang Xian smiled and said, "Fortunately, I love collecting these things; otherwise, traveling would be quite a hassle."

Lin Xia: "Junior brother, you’re really rich... Buy a mount for your senior sister. I don’t want anything too good, a Second Rank Black Feathered Sky Eagle will do."

Wang Xian: "This thing costs 200,000 Battle Merits. Senior sister, it’s better if I act as your mount."

Lin Xia laughed, "That’ll work too, little Wang, carry your senior sister on your back!"

Lu Chenzhou, however, was looking out the window, lost in quiet contemplation.

The three of them were about to meet Mountain Lord Wu Long, and then head to the Imperial Base City and the Martial Arts Department.

He was contemplating how to solve the World Tree’s black spot issue.

Seeing the worried look on his junior brother’s face, Lin Xia turned around, patted Lu Chenzhou on the shoulder, and asked, "Junior brother, what’s wrong?"

Lu Chenzhou thought for a moment, then organized his words and asked, "Senior sister, what is your Dao?"

As a Heavenly Pride Grandmaster, Lin Xia had naturally also comprehended her Dao.

Her demeanor changed from casual and unruly to one of looking down upon the world, saying solemnly, "My Dao is the ’King’s Dao.’"

Wang Xian also joined the conversation and said, "I am the ’Floating Cloud Leisurely Dao.’"

The Eternal Immortal said, for every thousand people, there would be a thousand Daos.

The Dao is not only related to martial arts but also deeply connected to one’s character, experiences, and temperament.

Despite senior sister’s casualness, her true nature was very strong-willed, like a tigress, born with an aura of dominance, making the path of the King’s Dao very fitting for her.

Wang Xian’s temperament was gentle, moving with the wind like floating clouds, resembling a slim tiger amidst the clouds, carefree and at ease.

Lin Xia: "Master said that little Wang’s Floating Cloud Leisurely Dao complements the cultivation of the Mountain Lord Inquiry Fist very well. His kind of Dao, when breaking through in the Inquiry Fist, is not easily affected by the Killing Spirit, and can neutralize the fierce aura hidden within the Tiger Form Fist, promising a bright future... unlike me, who might get my Killing Spirit corroded and become demonized someday."

Wang Xian said helplessly, "But the combat power of my Dao is not as strong as your King’s Dao, senior sister. In this chaotic world, those with a dominant aura like you are the main characters of this era’s story. In the future, you’ll all be powerful figures, holding sway in various places, while I can only find some remote corner to hide, claiming it’s seclusion but in reality... unable to beat anyone."

Suddenly, Wang Xian asked, "Junior brother, what is your Dao? Is it convenient to tell us?"