Chapter 2128 - 17: Forty Years Later, Demigod Zhao Xing! Is Guluo River Coming Too? (3)

Chapter 2128: Chapter 17: Forty Years Later, Demigod Zhao Xing! Is Guluo River Coming Too? (3)

Those attending were all Earth God Officials, even Heavenly God Officials, and Zhao Xing’s presence gave him a great reputation boost.

"Come, eat quickly. Everything on this table is a treasure for you." Venerable Lan Chuan pointed at the continuously emerging dishes on the table. "Digest this meal, and it will be worth a century of hard cultivation; this portion of mine I also give to you."

"Thank you, Divine Officer." Zhao Xing began to eat heartily without reservation.

The feast was joyful, with each bite enhancing the True Spirit, increasing Mana, and transforming the Magic Body to a higher level.

Zhao Xing immersed himself entirely in the grand plan of digestion, losing track of time.

The dishes were finally finished, no longer replenished.

"You were quite immersed in eating." Venerable Lan Chuan quipped upon seeing Zhao Xing raise his head.

"Forgive me, Venerable." Zhao Xing glanced around to find the banquet had dispersed.

"This time’s tribute has earned you the Ten Thousand Souls Order, and in twenty years, I will take you into the Ten Thousand Souls Well Secret Realm," said Venerable Lan Chuan.

"Additionally, this is the fourth layer of the Earth Refining Technique. If you try a bit harder, you might break through before entering the Ten Thousand Souls Well Secret Realm."

"Yes, I will definitely strive to cultivate," Zhao Xing said as he received the Taoist Book.

Returning the same way, Zhao Xing left through the Golden Ring, and the once-in-twenty-years tribute banquet concluded.

Upon returning to Moon City, Venerable Jin Yue’s gaze towards him changed.

"Emperor Chen An, you’ve been in Moon City for twenty years, and I haven’t fulfilled my duties as a host. I have a good relationship with Lan Chuan Priest, and these hundred thousand High-level Soul Crystals should assist in your breakthrough—consider it a token of my intention."

Zhao Xing was stunned: a hundred thousand High-level Soul Crystals?

Beside him, Yu Ying listened with envy, wondering why there wasn’t any share for her when Jin Yue Divine Officer fulfilled his duties as a host. She had been there for twenty years as well!

She eagerly awaited, but Venerable Jin Yue had no intention of providing a second portion.

Venerable Jin Yue glanced at Yu Ying: Do you think you’re worthy of me fulfilling my host duties?

Zhao Xing’s attendance at the Divine Officer banquet proved his potential had been recognized by Yu God. Unless an accident occurs, he will certainly become an Earth God Official or even a Heavenly God Official.

If I dare invest a little more, I might be investing in a future Great Divine Official!

A hundred thousand Soul Crystals? To him, merely a minor gesture.

As for Yu Ying, she had no investment value whatsoever and was directly ignored.

"Thank you, Venerable Jin Yue, but Chen An feels undeserving." Zhao Xing said while tightly gripping his bone ring.

This is exactly what I want—your feeling of undeserving... Venerable Jin Yue smiled slightly: "It’s just a small gesture. If you need anything in Moon City, feel free to come to me. I have an extraordinary bond with Lan Chuan Priest. You’re his man, which means you’re also mine."

"Their friendship is nothing extraordinary; only slightly better than average. However, it’s merely an excuse at this moment."

Zhao Xing no longer refused, accepted the Soul Crystals, thanked and departed.

"You’re truly enviable, Daoist Brother." Yu Ying expressed envy, as Venerable Jin Yue casually gifted Zhao Xing a hundred thousand Soul Crystals without so much as glancing at her. Ah, comparing oneself to others really is infuriating.

"Yu Ying, do you lack these Soul Crystals? You’re a Demigod, while I’m the Emperor."

"Who wouldn’t need High-level Soul Crystals?" Yu Ying chuckled bitterly: "But this is your fortune. If he did offer me, I wouldn’t be able to accept it."

"Daoist Brother, hop on the carriage; let me give you a ride."

"Huh? Aren’t you headed east? How is that on the way?"

"It’s a journey of sentiment, Daoist Brother, give me some face."

"Hahaha. Then I shall graciously accept."

...

Returning to the ten Soul Wells on the Desolate Plain, Zhao Xing embarked on a journey of cultivation and development once again.

The difficulty of the fourth layer of the Earth Refining Technique was much greater than the third, and Venerable Lan Chuan had little hope in Zhao Xing mastering it quickly.

Due to his impressive performance, Zhao Xing was only required to offer three-tenths of tribute the next time.

"Thus, in ten years, I will have ninety thousand High-level Soul Crystals, roughly thirty thousand Bone Spirit Crystals—that’s potentially enough to separate the Soul Body, allowing the true self to reach the Demigod stage first," Zhao Xing pondered. "Then elevate the remaining Split Souls."

With the Magic Body’s restoration, the Fate Palace reappeared, and the Split Souls of the Taichu Grassman spliced once more within the Fate Palace, where fusion was brief and splitting regular.

Now Zhao Xing could opt to advance the true self’s Split Soul first, ensuring control over the Split Souls of the Taichu Grassman Skill without suffering post-fusion side effects.

"Twenty years hence, Ayiso will likely complete his trial. Who knows if he’ll directly become an Earth God Official."

The thirteenth-grade Medical Venerable spent sixty years on assessment—if merely ascending to Heaven Patrol Divine Guard, it wouldn’t take so long.

It seems Ayiso intends to secure his role in one go. If merely as Heaven Patrol Divine Guard, Zhao Xing is in no position to harbor resentment; but facing a higher level affords such opportunities.

"It’s now about racing against time: if I surpass before Ayiso becomes an Earth God Official, I’m in danger and must resort to pills."

"Should I achieve Demigod status before facing Ayiso, according to the Divine Mirror’s prediction, even without medication, I can confront him."

...

Time passes, and Zhao Xing’s daily routine on the Soul Well Plain comprised cultivation, crafting treasures, digesting progression resources, strengthening the True Spirit, and understanding the fourth layer of the Earth Refining Technique and the Nine Marshes God Marquis Transformation Technique.

Occasionally, he exchanged ideas with Yu Ying, inquiring about matters within the community and checking for any emergence of new Earth God Officials.