Nuclear-powered Sword Immortal
Chapter 290 - 287: The Invitation

Chapter 290: Chapter 287: The Invitation

After completing the Chen Guangjiu Refinements Visualization Method, Spirit Nourishment Technique, and Transformation Technique, Gu Jinlai quickly had Zhang Lihuo and a few others promote these Cultivation Techniques, preparing for the future Cheng Ying Mecha Special Team.

At the same time, he passed on the New Great Sun Nine Refinements Visualization Method through Gu Qingmei.

The new Great Sun Nine Refinements Visualization Method was harder to cultivate than the previous version, but this increased difficulty was mainly noticed in the breakthrough from ordinary War Generals to Intermediate War Generals.

Because in this phase, Demon God Warriors would derive an Undying Demon Body.

Although this Undying Demon Body only enhanced recovery power and was inferior to the Devils’ Undying Demon Body, it did not affect the evolving process of the Great Sun True Demon Body.

Once they broke through to the Mahayana Realm with the New Great Sun Demon God Body Refining Method, the Great Sun True Demon Body with recovery power would not be inferior to the Devils’ Undying Demon Body.

In other words, Demon God Warriors would truly possess power comparable to that of Devils.

Even the Demon Kings, before their Undying Demon Bodies reached Cultivation Perfection, would be the same case.

This level surpassed even the Sect Suppressing Technique of the Demon God Sect.

After all, the Great Sun Demon God Body Refining Method did not have to worry about loss of control.

...

In the following month, Gu Jinlai almost entirely devoted his time to purifying the demonic nature from the prospective Demon God Guards.

With the consumption of a large amount of Qingguang, though not added to the Qiantian Purple Qi Technique, it still deepened his understanding of the "True Spirit Realm."

By directly peeping into the essence of demonic nature through the "True Spirit Realm," his purification efficiency was naturally incredibly astonishing.

It was like two people playing cards.

One of them could see through the other’s hand completely.

Even though he didn’t have the special ability to change the cards, unless the other player was extremely lucky, the advantage he held was still decisive.

After purifying the demonic nature from all the Demon God Guards, an invitation from an emissary of the Earth Immortal Palace was presented to Gu Jinlai.

...

"True Understanding of Celestial Immortals."

Gu Jinlai looked at the invitation.

He even browsed through some of the parts of the "True Understanding of Celestial Immortals" documented within the invitation.

These snippets alone clarified the nature of Undying Will.

Thoughts can be annihilated, but the spirit can be immortal.

By achieving spiritual immortality, one can forge the indomitable will.

To achieve spiritual immortality, the document described several methods.

Being renowned across the world.

Being invincible.

Having one’s name etched in history.

These three descriptions hinted at the keys to the immortal spirit and indomitable will, but how to achieve them specifically, there were no clear directions.

This teasing glimpse, like a veiled beauty half-shown, left one craving for more.

"Undying Will, huh."

Gu Jinlai put down the invitation: "This is the key to forging the Saint Body."

To become a Saint, one requires a variety of conditions.

For instance, one’s understanding of the Heaven and Earth Power must reach the Peak, possess the Cultivation Technique to forge the Saint Body, gather all the necessary materials for the Saint Body, and condense the Undying Will, among others.

However, among these requirements, the first three can eventually be met with enough time.

Even the Cultivation Technique for forging the Saint Body is not a significant challenge.

After all, the Immortal Golden Body, a technique for forging the Saint Body, might not be common, but the top forces generally have it preserved.

And gathering the materials to forge the Saint Body can also be achieved with enough time and the right strategies.

The actual difficulty lies solely in condensing the Undying Will.

This is an abstract concept.

It has to be comprehended by the cultivator themselves.

Just like on Blue Star, to build a small aircraft, one requires at least a Master’s degree, a design diagram, and ten million in funds. While difficult for the average person, these are at least achievable with effort.

The fourth requirement...

Become the King.

In theory, everyone is a successor to the nation, but in reality?

Is that something an ordinary person can achieve?

Especially in a constitutional monarchy like the Central Earth Kingdom.

Shortly after receiving the invitation, Lu Zhanfeng arrived at the door to seek an audience.

After entering the study and exchanging pleasantries, he nervously explained his purpose: "Venerable Daoist, several Supreme Elders are hoping you’d visit the Purgatory Sect for a get-together."

As he spoke, his face was all smiles in apology: "Before you became a Supreme Elder of the Sect, you hadn’t returned to the Sect, so it’s a good opportunity to introduce you to all the Sect Masters and disciples."

"Visit the Purgatory Sect, huh."

Gu Jinlai pushed the invitation forward slightly: "Is it because the Earth Immortal Palace plans to continue the Divine Sword Assembly Contest?"

"Yes," Lu Zhanfeng nodded.

"It looks like the Purgatory Sect intends to participate."

Gu Jinlai remarked.

He wasn’t surprised by this.

Compared to the Sky Extreme Sword where only one winner would emerge to comprehend the "True Understanding of Celestial Immortals," everyone can gain something.

Especially...

For many top forces, although they possess complete inheritances from Devas, Saints and Earthly True Immortals were domains they had never encountered before.

After all, before the advent of Divine Weapons, the number of Devas sharing the same era in the Daqian Territory was often limited to a few, and Saints were rare miracles and prodigies seen perhaps once every few centuries.

Not to mention that the True Understanding of Celestial Immortals was a cultivation method that directly aimed at the Realm of Earthly True Immortals.

Facing such temptation, even though many Primordial Spirit True Monarchs were well aware that attending the Divine Sword Convention might lead to irreversible consequences, a great number still could not resist the temptation to take the risk.

Gu Jinlai considered the next steps for Lingxiao City...

Eventually, the area south of Tianhe would fall under Lingxiao City’s governance, and to prevent a full-scale civil war from breaking out by then, it was necessary for him to visit the Purgatory Sect and help the three Supreme Elders recognize the situation.

"The Divine Sword Convention is to be held in three months. Within these three months, I will return to the Purgatory Sect."

Gu Jinlai said.

"The three Venerable Daoists will surely be waiting at the sect to welcome Venerable Daoist Gu’s esteemed arrival."

Lu Zhanfeng bowed respectfully and withdrew.

...

Not long after Lu Zhanfeng left, Gu Chaoyang came in to report.

"Patriarch, we have completed preliminary integration of the lands of Star State, Jiangzhou State, and Yellow State. Among them, Star State, as our headquarters, has been flourishing in recent years. Jiangzhou State has also stabilized, and our brand new systems have been unanimously endorsed by the locals. The situation in Yellow State is similar; we have won two battles there, decisively defeating the devils and earning high prestige. The locals do not resist our presence."

Gu Chaoyang said.

"Good,"

Gu Jinlai nodded slightly, "However, aside from Star State, Jiangzhou and Yellow State are in need of rejuvenation, especially Yellow State, where half the Great State has been ravaged by devils and many places need to be rebuilt. We need to pay careful attention to this."

"Thanks to the fair and just environment now in Star State, the people who once faced hardships are slowly finding vitality. The economic cycle you mentioned is also gradually becoming active. Last year, the total production value of Star State reached two point six billion, of which the income at the disposal of the State Governor’s Mansion was three hundred and forty million taels."

He paused slightly as he spoke, "The Gu family’s income was one hundred and eighty million taels."

To Gu Jinlai, it seemed reasonable that the Gu family’s income amounted to more than half of Star State’s total.

After all, the framework of Star State was almost entirely supported by the Gu Family.

Those in advantageous positions naturally got to enjoy numerous sources of income.

Besides, this income did not even include some hidden earnings.

"Apart from Star State, Jiangzhou is barely breaking even... As for Yellow State, there’s a budget deficit."

"It’s only natural for Yellow State to need funds for rebuilding in various areas."

Gu Jinlai said, then as if something occurred to him, he added, "Also, begin professional military training in Star State and Yellow State, similar to Jiangzhou. From now on, joining the military will require achieving success in Body Refining."

"You want to select only the elite? Doing so would greatly reduce the size of the military..."

"The relieved soldiers will be responsible for local security, and warfare will be left to those suited for it,"

Gu Jinlai stated, "Moreover, as the scale of the Demon God Guards continues to expand, there won’t be many wars that require elite soldiers for breakthroughs. In many cases, they will merely be responsible for defending the cities captured by the Demon God Guards, where they can also play the most significant role."

Gu Chaoyang pondered for a moment and then nodded.

After each captured city, cultivators above the Refining God Realm were almost invariably captured, tried, and even executed.

The remaining Hugging Pill Masters, Gang Condensation, and Qi Refinement cultivators were put in a passive position when faced with elite encirclement and suppression.

Indeed, in a breached city, the main forces would have been decimated, and to survive with a dozen or so of Hugging Pill, Gang Condensation, or Qi Refinement was considered significant. To surround and suppress these individuals, a couple of thousand well-armed elite soldiers were sufficient.

"With its large population and being our stronghold, Star State could maintain an elite force of eighty to a hundred thousand soldiers. Jiangzhou and Yellow State, on the other hand, could maintain a force of fifty to sixty thousand soldiers. The specific numbers can be discussed further,"

"Yes,"

Gu Chaoyang responded sternly.

Together, the populations of Jiangzhou, Yellow State, and Star State exceeded one hundred and thirty million.

With such a vast population base, maintaining two hundred thousand elite troops was naturally not difficult.

It was even easier than before.

The surplus funds could then be used to train more experts.

At this moment, Gu Jinlai seemed to think of something and asked, "I remember Gu Xiangyang broke through to the Refining God Realm not long ago?"

"Yes, it’s been a while since the breakthrough took place."

Gu Chaoyang replied, "Our family now has six masters in the Refining God Realm."

"Six Refining Gods?"

Gu Jinlai was somewhat surprised; he looked at Gu Chaoyang, "Aside from you, Xiangyang, and Chang Feng Family Head, who else is there?"

"It’s Uncle Hao Ran and Uncles Xing Yun and Han Hai."

Gu Chaoyang said.

Gu Jinlai nodded after listening.

His older brother, Gu Changfeng, had many offspring, who, thanks to their seniority, basically all cultivated True Qi.

Later, when Gu Jinlai provided them with limitless supplies of Qi Refining Pills and even Nourishing God Pills, and the cultivators of Refining God and Divinity Transformation of Lingxiao City generously shared their knowledge, these beneficiaries were...

Literally piled up to the Refining God Realm.

"Is this the count for direct descendants of our family in the Refining God Realm? I believe Bu Wang also broke through to the Refining God Realm, didn’t he?"

"Yes, Bu Wang has the highest talent among our generation and is the third Gu family disciple to break through, just after Brother Su and the Family Head.

Gu Chaoyang said with a smile, "If we also count Nian Buwang and the others, our Gu family lineage has reached twelve in the Refining God Realm, with twenty-three more as Hugging Pill Masters, and sixty-five at the Gang Condensation or Qi Refining stage."

"Twelve Refining Gods, twenty-three Hugging Pills, sixty-five Qi Refinement and Gang Condensation,"

Gu Jinlai heard these numbers with some emotion.

Unknowingly, the Gu family, which had only one Refining God to rely upon, had expanded to this scale.

After a moment’s calculation of the time, Gu Jinlai also felt a bit bewildered.

Without realizing it, he had been in this world for over four years now.

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