Chapter 1410 - 284: A Bold Idea

Chapter 1410: Chapter 284: A Bold Idea

"It’s over!"

Jiang Zuo awakened from his state of Enlightenment. When his eyes opened, a faint multicolored radiance surfaced, but quickly hid itself away.

He looked around.

The vast majority of people were still maintaining a state of Enlightenment, seated cross-legged with eyes closed, immobile.

Only a scant few, like him, had already ended their Enlightenment.

"Would you be willing to join my Transference Divine Palace?"

A voice came over.

Following the sound, Jiang Zuo looked over and saw an unfamiliar old man.

At the instant he saw the other, a powerful sense of threat surged up from his heart, as if the person before him was some terrifying powerhouse.

"This old man is Ji Quan, Supreme Elder of the Transference Divine Palace. I wonder if you have heard of me?"

Ji Quan smiled faintly.

He could see that although Jiang Zuo was only in the Heaven Being Realm, he had already grasped the Power of Rule.

Heaven Being Perfection!

It only corresponded to the Transcendent Realm on the Divine Path, and had not yet touched Saint Entry.

For someone at such a Realm to be able to grasp Laws—one could well imagine how formidable his talent was.

If he could bring this person into the Transference Divine Palace, then in time the Transference Divine Palace would certainly gain another top-tier powerhouse.

Ji Quan!

Hearing this name, Jiang Zuo’s expression changed slightly.

Divine King Ji Quan!

There were not many in the world who had not heard this title, yet those who had truly seen Ji Quan’s face were in fact very few.

He had not expected that the old man before him would be that Divine King of the Transference Divine Palace.

After the initial shock, Jiang Zuo quickly regained his composure and shook his head. "Many thanks for Divine King Ji’s kindness. Unfortunately, I am a man of the Demon-Subduing Division and cannot join other factions."

"So you are from the Demon-Subduing Division. Then this old man has been presumptuous."

Ji Quan’s face was full of regret. The instant he heard the three words "Demon-Subduing Division," he abandoned the idea in his heart.

What a joke.

How could someone from the Demon-Subduing Division enter the Transference Divine Palace.

After all, compared to the Transference Divine Palace, the Demon-Subduing Division was where the real powerhouses gathered in clouds, and there was also that foremost under heaven, Defender Shen. One could say that ordinary people would crack their heads trying to squeeze into the Demon-Subduing Division, yet very few ever thought of leaving it.

Although he failed to draw him in, he did not grow discouraged.

"This old man feels quite a fated affinity with little friend Jiang. If you have time in the future, you may come sit at my Transference Divine Palace. Also, if there is anything you require of my Transference Divine Palace, you may speak freely. So long as it is within our power, the Transference Divine Palace will certainly not refuse."

"I thank Divine King Ji!"

Jiang Zuo’s expression was solemn.

A powerhouse of this level suddenly extending goodwill—though he was astonished, he had no intention of offending the other party.

At this time.

Others had already begun waking one after another.

Ji Quan laughed heartily. "Good, then this old man shall await your honored presence at the Transference Divine Palace, little friend."

With that said.

He drifted away together with Wen Tianchou.

Jiang Zuo shook his head slightly.

He did not understand the reason, but neither did he intend to linger. He immediately rose and departed.

Yet just as he left Dragon Head Mountain, a voice called him to a halt.

"Please stay, sir."

"Sect Master Ji?"

Following the sound, Jiang Zuo’s brows lifted.

Ji Ying!

He knew this person.

Back when the Human Emperor established the Imperial Court, this man had openly come forth to obstruct, and was then suppressed by Defender Shen with a single hand. Afterwards he betrayed the Central Profound Realm, submitted to the Imperial Court, and established the Taoist Sect in the Western State Domain.

As for this man, Jiang Zuo felt no animosity, but neither did he feel any goodwill.

Hearing his words, Ji Ying was slightly taken aback. "You know me, sir?"

"How could I not know the title of the Taoist Sect Master? Moreover, I too am from the Demon-Subduing Division, and thus have some understanding of Sect Master Ji."

"So you are an expert of the Demon-Subduing Division. No wonder you can comprehend the Power of Rule at such a Realm."

Ji Ying came to a sudden realization.

So he was from the Demon-Subduing Division—then it was not surprising.

In his eyes now, any who had ties to Shen Changqing, no matter how astonishing, were not beyond acceptance.

From the other’s words, Jiang Zuo finally understood why both Ji Quan and Ji Ying had taken the initiative to show him goodwill—so it was because he had comprehended Laws.

On the other side.

Upon learning that Jiang Zuo was a man of the Demon-Subduing Division, Ji Ying also extinguished the thought of trying to recruit him.

In this regard, he felt some regret in his heart.

There was nothing he could do.

The Taoist Sect was unlike other powers; at present it relied solely on him alone for support. As for the other Sect Elders, they had all come to attach themselves after hearing the name of the Taoist Sect. In ordinary times there was no problem, but when the moment of life and death arrived, they would likely flee faster than anyone.

Faced with such a situation, Ji Ying was likewise helpless.

After all, the Taoist Sect had been established for too short a time, and it was very difficult to truly cultivate talents of the Sect.

In his view.

Jiang Zuo, at such a young age, had already comprehended Laws. If he could enter the Taoist Sect, then with the Taoist Sect’s full nurturing, his future promotion to the Immortal Golden Body, and even Opening Cave Heaven via secret repositories to walk the Proof Path, would be no problem at all.

By then, the Taoist Sect would have another formidable powerhouse sitting in town.

But what made Ji Ying feel regret was that the other was a man of the Demon-Subduing Division.

Thus.

After learning of Jiang Zuo’s origins, he simply swallowed back all the words of recruitment that were already at the tip of his tongue.

"If you have time in the future, you may come to the Taoist Sect for a visit. Ji will certainly roll out the mat in welcome."

Ji Ying said this, then cupped his hands and departed.

These several years of listening to the Dao had brought him great gains. His Realm breaking through to the Immortal Golden Body Realm was not the end; he needed to return at once and turn all those insights he had yet to digest fully into his own use.

At that time, his Realm would certainly be able to break through to a certain extent once more.

——

On the bed.

Shen Changqing’s cross-legged body trembled slightly as his tightly shut eyes slowly opened.

For several days.

He had maintained such a state, nurturing his own spirit.

By now, the expenditure from preaching had been replenished almost completely.

"This sermon was the longest in history. The cultivators of the world have more or less all obtained something. The overall strength of the Imperial Court Human Clan will easily increase by at least thirty percent—this is already quite satisfactory."

Shen Changqing was very satisfied with his preaching this time.

Three years of preaching the Dao.

Two years of Laws.

Five years in total—a performance beyond the norm.

Although not everyone could comprehend the power of Laws, in the hearts of each person a seed of Laws had already been planted, and once one day their foundations were sufficient, it would truly break through the soil, taking root and sprouting.

Before Opening Cave Heaven, to wield the power of Laws was equivalent to a Myriad Clans Cultivator wielding an Innate Divine Ability—that was the capital for shortening the gap with the Myriad Clans.

After Opening Cave Heaven, to wield the power of Laws directly increased the Cave Heaven’s heritage, and was likewise a presence that could not be ignored.

Someone like Ji Quan, who had already comprehended the Power of Rule—on the day he opens Cave Heaven, his strength will absolutely soar by leaps and bounds, far from what an ordinary newly opened Cave Heaven can compare to.

After all.

Other cultivators, when Opening Cave Heaven, start entirely from zero.

But Ji Quan is different. As long as he opens Cave Heaven, he can directly nurture his own Power of Rule.

Rule!

That is an existence stronger than ten‑tenths of Laws.

Shen Changqing even suspected that once the other party just opens Cave Heaven, his Cave Heaven would be one or two zhang larger than that of ordinary people.

It might be a four‑zhang Cave Heaven, or perhaps a five‑zhang Cave Heaven.

Whichever it was.

It would not be something a common Cave Heaven could compare to.

"However... Opening Cave Heaven is not easy. One must have a Chaos Stele suppressing the Cave Heaven; otherwise there is absolutely no possibility of opening Cave Heaven."

Thinking of the Chaos Stele, Shen Changqing’s expression grew somewhat grave.

This kind of Supreme Treasure was even harder to obtain than a Vessel.

However.

He believed that within the Heavens there must exist Chaos Steles. After countless ages, it was impossible that not a single Chaos Stele existed.

As for how it was for other races, he could not be sure, but in the hands of some ancient races, there must undoubtedly be Chaos Steles.

It was just that—

How to get those Chaos Steles into one’s own hands was a question that needed deliberation.

"If it truly doesn’t work, then we destroy the Myriad Clans World, or rely on our own strength to open up a Heaven and Earth and see whether Chaos Steles can be nurtured. This matter need not be rushed for now. The Immortal Dao has only been spread for a few years; having cultivators enter the First Level of Cave Heaven is already the limit."

Shen Changqing mused inwardly.

He understood very well just how difficult it was to walk from the First Level of Cave Heaven to the extent of Opening Cave Heaven.

A hundred twenty‑nine thousand six hundred secret repositories—each additional repository opened would see the consumption grow to a certain extent.

Without great opportunity, even in a thousand years one might not necessarily succeed in Opening Cave Heaven.

As this thought arose.

Shen Changqing immediately thought of the Divine Mandate Platform.

Without doubt, the Divine Mandate Platform was a true Supreme Treasure. If an Immortal Dao Cultivator entered it, the time needed to open Cave Heaven would be shortened to the extreme.

But from what he himself had learned, the Divine Mandate Platform was profoundly mysterious and unfathomable, appearing and disappearing at fixed times; even the Myriad Clans found it difficult to control.

Such a Supreme Treasure.

If the Myriad Clans could control it, they would already have fought until their heads were broken and blood flowed.

Yet.

No such situation had appeared.

He could not help but suspect that the existence of the Divine Mandate Platform might well be the handiwork of some peerless powerhouse, and judging from the Divine Mandate Platform’s effect upon the Immortal Dao, there was reason to suspect that the so‑called Divine Mandate Platform was prepared precisely for the Immortal Dao.

However.

These were only Shen Changqing’s own conjectures; the specifics were unknown.

But the importance of the Divine Mandate Platform was self‑evident. If the Human Clan wished to have more powerhouses who had Opened Cave Heaven, entering the Divine Mandate Platform was the only path.

Moreover.

His first Chaos Stele had been obtained within the Divine Mandate Platform, from which it could be seen that the Divine Mandate Platform very likely contained more Chaos Steles.

If he could obtain those Chaos Steles, then the Human Clan’s problem of lacking Chaos Steles could be resolved.

Yet there was one point that needed attention.

Given the current circumstances of the Human Clan, wanting to enter the Divine Mandate Platform was simply impossible. Once they attempted such a thing, the Human Clan would inevitably be exposed before the eyes of the Myriad Clans.

The present strength of the Human Clan was still far from qualifying to confront the Myriad Clans.

Thus.

This notion could only be set aside for the time being.

Immediately after.

Shen Changqing’s eyes faintly flickered as a different thought surged forth in his mind.

"If the Divine Mandate Platform could be completely seized into the hands of the Human Clan, then all problems would be solved at once!"