Arriving at the Treasure Vault Hall in the Eastern District of Seaweed City, Zhao Xing was immediately greeted by a woman in a green robe. Her cultivation level was at the Five Elements Dao Domain Realm, and she approached with a respectful smile.
"Welcome, esteemed Seaweed-tier member. I am Naina, your guide here."
Zhao Xing simply nodded. The Primordial Realm had many government officials, and most cultivators at the Five Elements Dao Domain Realm were assigned to logistics work like this.
However, landing a job here wasn't easy. Billions of cultivators competed for these positions. The selection process was extremely strict—only those who were highly intelligent, had a clean background, and passed multiple rounds of evaluation could be chosen.
"I am here to collect the Seaweed-tier member's cultivation resources." Zhao Xing wasted no time and got straight to the point.
Unlike the ordinary cultivators of the Dao Domain Realm, geniuses who entered the Primordial Realm through the Primordial Assembly held far greater value. Their status was naturally much higher.
The members of the Primordial Realm were classified into different tiers. The lowest tier was "Seagrass", while the next level was "Seaweed". Out of 2,000 participants, only 160 had been granted Seaweed-tier status—the rest were all at the lowest Seagrass-tier.
Seagrass-tier members were given 2,486 years to cultivate, after which they had to leave the Primordial Realm.
Seaweed-tier members, once their cultivation period ended, had the chance to obtain permanent residency in the Primordial Realm, becoming a true part of this cultivation paradise.
The Empire's Shennong Sacred Land only accepted the strongest of the strong, the most talented of the talented.
"Understood. Please wait a moment." Naina led Zhao Xing into a spacious and luxurious flower hall to wait.
Not long after, two hundred people appeared before Zhao Xing.
"Greetings, Lord Zhao!"
The two hundred cultivators bowed in unison. There were men and women of varying physiques, and their professions were diverse.
Some were dieticians specialized in energy-nourishing meals, others were spiritual dancers trained to strengthen the mind, and there were also sparring partners, mechanists, and even entertainment personnel.
Without exception, all of them were at least at the Five Elements Dao Domain Realm, and the highest among them were two cultivators at the Yin-Yang Dao Domain Realm.
A group of two hundred Dao Domain cultivators bowing in unison—this was an imposing sight.
However, when Naina glanced at Zhao Xing, she noticed that this genius remained completely calm. He wasn't the least bit arrogant, curious, or overwhelmed.
"Please rise." Zhao Xing waved his hand dismissively.
He had seen far greater scenes than this.
Back in the Imperial Capital of Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom, even Reincarnation Emperors had to follow his orders obediently. Compared to that, this was nothing.
"My lord, these individuals are—" Naina had just begun her introduction, but Zhao Xing cut her off.
"I already understand the rules. There's no need for extra explanations. Just give me what I need."
"As you wish." Naina respectfully complied.
With a wave of her hand, she stepped forward, holding a tray with two items: a storage ring and a Star Mirror.
"My lord, the Primordial Realm's allocated initial resources for Seaweed-tier members are all stored in this Qiankun Storage Ring."
"This enhanced Star Mirror serves as your official identification token. You can use it to check your points balance, view secret realm maps, access missions, and purchase items from the Treasure Vault."
"In the future, you won't need to come here personally—your resources will be delivered directly to your residence."
Zhao Xing simply waved his hand, collecting the items before leading the two hundred cultivators to the Northern District of Seaweed City.
The Northern District was the residential area for Seaweed-tier members. It housed not only Shennongs but also other professions, including military officers who had exchanged merit points for the right to cultivate here.
The Star Mirror's updated data showed that the Northern District had approximately 140,000 residents.
"The majority of them are Imperial heroes who earned their place through contributions. The number of geniuses selected through the Primordial Assembly is actually quite small—only a few thousand." Zhao Xing analyzed.
The Seagrass-tier members in the Southern District, on the other hand, numbered over a million.
If the Empire were currently engaged in large-scale wars, even more individuals would earn military merits, leading to an influx of cultivators into the Primordial Realm.
After all, the Empire's war effort granted military merits, and the Primordial Realm was the top reward exchange center.
The Primordial Realm wasn't just the sacred land of the Shennongs—it was also the Empire's most vital logistical hub.
"This will be my residence." Zhao Xing selected a manor-style estate that suited his preferences, then used his Star Mirror to register ownership.
The Northern District was spacious, with plenty of vacant estates available.
"From now on, this place will be called Huai Liu Courtyard."
"Barger, Sinda." Zhao Xing turned to the two Yin-Yang Dao Domain cultivators in his group.
"You two are responsible for assigning everyone's accommodations."
"I have no particular requirements—just make sure everything remains quiet."
"Understood, my lord." Barger and Sinda nodded immediately.
The two of them quickly began organizing housing assignments for the group.
Meanwhile, Zhao Xing entered Huai Liu Courtyard's main residence, where he finally began examining the contents of the Qiankun Storage Ring.
Seaweed-tier members receive resources every 100 years.
The allocation includes:
100 Five Elements Source Stones
1 Yin-Yang Source Stone
2 Shengsheng Dao Fruits
1 Comprehension Pill
1 Soul Spirit Fruit
"The physical cultivation resources for Seaweed-tier members are just these items."
The Five Elements Source Stones and Yin-Yang Source Stone were used to enhance Inner Worlds.
The Shengsheng Dao Fruits strengthened the physical body and cultivation foundation.
The Comprehension Pill helped in understanding the cosmic Dao.
The Soul Spirit Fruit purified and strengthened the soul.
"If I were a Seagrass-tier member, I wouldn't even receive a Comprehension Pill or Soul Spirit Fruit."
"A Seagrass-tier member only gets 20 Five Elements Source Stones and no Yin-Yang Source Stones."
"If they want more treasures, they have to buy them with points."
Seagrass-tier members receive 1,000 points every 100 years.
Seaweed-tier members receive 10,000 points every 100 years.
"Points can be used to purchase cultivation techniques, secret arts, training resources, and treasures like Shengsheng Dao Fruits and Source Stones."
"Based on Primordial Realm's market prices—"
1 Five Elements Source Stone costs 10 points.
1 Yin-Yang Source Stone costs 1,000 points.
"Each Shengsheng Dao Fruit costs 1,000 points, while the Soul Spirit Pill and Comprehension Pill each require 10,000 points." Zhao Xing thought to himself.
If he were merely a Seagrass-tier member, without counting the apprenticeship gift package provided by his teacher, he would only be able to afford either one Yin-Yang Source Stone or one Shengsheng Dao Fruit.
In that case, he could only purchase one or two cultivation techniques at most.
Of course, the Primordial Realm also had many free cultivation zones, which provided significant benefits to one's cultivation.
For the first 100 years, these resources were generally sufficient.
For example, digesting a Comprehension Pill or Soul Spirit Pill at the Divine Ability Realm could take anywhere between 10 to 20 years.
"Under normal circumstances, these resources are enough for geniuses unless they have a huge untapped potential and progress rapidly, in which case they would require additional resources to keep up."
"The Primordial Realm also provides various platforms, including many trial secret realms, which offer point rewards."
"If a genius accumulates enough extra points, they can advance to Coral-tier, officially becoming a permanent resident of the Primordial Realm."
Zhao Xing browsed through his Star Mirror, which displayed his current stats:
[Name: Zhao Xing]
[Tier: Seaweed One (0/100,000)]
[Available Points: 10,000]
[Extra Points: 0]
"To advance from Seaweed One to Seaweed Nine, each level requires double the extra points of the previous one, totaling 51.1 million points."
"To ascend from Seaweed Nine to Coral One, another 51.1 million points are required, meaning I need a total of 102.2 million points."
"Within 2,486 years of cultivation, I must earn an average of over 40,000 extra points per year."
"At first glance, it doesn't seem difficult."
"But the easily obtainable point missions and trials in the Primordial Realm are limited."
"In the beginning, earning points may be easy, but as time goes on, the available point rewards decrease."
"For instance, the Primordial Ocean also has a point-based challenge."
"For every 1 nautical mile traveled, a cultivator earns 1 point, but this reward is not repeatable. However, beyond 100,000 nautical miles, one must have the strength of the Yin-Yang Dao Domain Realm to continue advancing."
"Beyond 1 million nautical miles, one must reach the Life-and-Death Dao Domain Realm to proceed, but at that level, the point rewards also become greater."
"If I can advance from Divine Ability Realm to Life-and-Death Dao Domain Realm within these 2,000+ years, then solely by clearing the Primordial Ocean trial, I would accumulate enough points to stay in the Primordial Realm permanently."
"But if I fail to do so, reaching the required total will be extremely difficult."
Zhao Xing reviewed the various point acquisition methods and found that they largely aligned with what he knew from his past life.
"If I want to remain in the Primordial Realm, I must either have exceptionally high talent or be willing to work extremely hard."
"I have to advance to Coral-tier—otherwise, I won't be able to participate in the next major update, 'Star River Myriad Worlds', which is directly linked to the Primordial Realm."
In the northwestern sector of the Xuanling Star Domain, the Siyue Barren Domain Belt was about to be breached by the Red Star Empire.
The expansion site was located in the Empire's Northwestern Frontier, at Jiachen Fourteen Pass, the same place where the Martial Emperor and Ji Si had gone previously.
Zhao Xing's plan happened to align perfectly with Great Zhou's strategic movements.
Going there as a Primordial Realm member would provide him with far more advantages than using any other identity.
"I must reach the Life-and-Death Dao Domain Realm within 2,486 years!"
Zhao Xing took a deep breath and opened the Treasure Vault Exchange List.
"The first thing I need to do is upgrade my cultivation technique."
Until now, Zhao Xing had been using the 'Yuanhai Realm' cultivation technique from the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom's royal family.
Previously, it had been sufficient. However, since participating in the Primordial Assembly, his Source Projection had been constantly suppressed by others.
It was unavoidable—the Yuanhai Realm cultivation method had a ceiling, whereas other geniuses, such as Wu Chuanlan and Lu Nansong, had top-tier cultivation techniques from the start.
Their internal Source Worlds were inherently superior in both size and strength to what 'Yuanhai Realm' could provide.
And since the strength of one's Source World directly determined the power of World Laws, those with stronger Source Projections naturally had higher spell amplification multipliers.
If even Wu Chuanlan and Lu Nansong had top-tier techniques, then geniuses like Tuosen, Pu Guangrui, and Fairy Youling were undoubtedly backed by superior cultivation methods as well.
"During the Primordial Assembly, every damn genius could easily invade my mass troop cultivation field—its defenses were as fragile as a sieve."
"I must improve this weakness immediately."
Previously, there had been no way to do so—he had neither the time, resources, nor channels to obtain a better cultivation technique.
But now, with the necessary conditions finally in place, Zhao Xing's first instinct was to enhance this aspect of his cultivation.
"Found it—the strongest cultivation method for the Mass Troop Cultivation Path—'Hunyuan Realm'!"
"The first layer of 'Hunyuan Realm' is available in multiple pricing tiers: 1 point, 100 points, 1,000 points, 10,000 points…"
The reason for the varied pricing was that each purchase package included different supplementary materials and auxiliary resources.
If one only purchased the Dao Inscription Panel containing the technique's fundamental structure, it cost just 1 point.
The more points spent, the more cultivation resources were included, accelerating mastery of the technique.
Of course, the maximum purchase price for the first layer was 1 million points, but most cultivators didn't need to spend that much.
After all, even the strongest cultivators could only absorb so much at once. Once the Source World reached its limit, it would naturally break through to the next phase—the Dao Domain Realm.
"I only have 10,000 points, so I'll spend it all on this."
Zhao Xing didn't hesitate. He wasn't going to spread his investments thin—this was the most crucial foundation for his future growth.
['Hunyuan Realm' purchase successful. The cultivation technique and associated resources will be delivered within two hours.]
"Perfect." Zhao Xing smiled.
"From now on, no one will be able to casually intrude into my domain, and even the Life Formation Tacticians won't be able to launch sneak attacks on me anymore."
'Hunyuan Realm' was hailed as the ultimate Mass Troop Cultivation Method because it allowed one's Source World to expand exponentially.
"There are four major stages of Source Worlds—Primordial, Source, Myriad Manifestations, and Nirvana."
"'Hunyuan Realm' is considered the best mass troop cultivation technique because it integrates all four stages, focusing on size and versatility above all else."
The acknowledged top cultivation technique for the Life Formation Path is 'Myriad Phenomena Realm' because the Myriad Phenomena stage represents the peak of life's evolution. It is the most diverse and prosperous phase, making it the ideal match for an internal world seeking to resonate with the 'Myriad Phenomena Stage' of existence.
For the Extreme Path, the strongest technique is 'Nirvana Realm', which focuses on pure destructive power. In the Nirvana stage of a universe, plant life withers, and destruction dominates. To sustain itself, life forms resort to plundering others' vitality, perfectly aligning with the cultivation of the Extreme Path's 'Ten Thousand Laws Mother Tree'.
The best technique for the Avatar Path is 'Primordial Realm', while the acknowledged top method for the Parasite Path is 'Origin Realm'.
The Avatar Path seeks to replicate the legendary materials that existed at the beginning of the world, shaping its internal world accordingly.
The Parasite Path primarily relies on seeds or saplings to attack, making the Origin Realm, which nurtures life at its earliest stage, the most compatible choice.
According to the teachings of the Self School, there should be a fifth stage—'Eternal Realm', which is theorized to be the divine-level technique of the Self School.
However, since no Shennong of the Self School has ever reached divinity, this technique remains purely theoretical.
Two hours later, the 'Hunyuan Realm' cultivation technique and its accompanying resources were delivered to Huailiu Courtyard.
Zhao Xing glanced at the delivery automaton puppet and shook his head slightly.
Noticing this, Bagel and Xinda immediately intercepted the delivery puppet, saying, "Please wait until the Lord has verified the goods before leaving."
The humanoid delivery automaton replied, "The logistics of the Primordial Realm do not allow for errors."
"The goods are fine, let it go. I was just reminded of some old memories." Zhao Xing waved his hand dismissively.
"Understood." Xinda and Bagel stepped aside.
Without another word, the automaton transformed into a flying vessel and swiftly departed.
As soon as it left, Zhao Xing returned to his manor.
A soft hum echoed as his Source Projection expanded, and Zhao Xing stepped into his own domain.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor of Tianning, you have arrived."
At the edge of his domain, a Thousand Illusions Tree extended its branches in greeting.
This tree was something Zhao Xing had captured in the Moonfall Mausoleum of the Phantom God Star System—a Life-and-Death Dao Domain Realm entity. However, its lifespan was nearly exhausted.
Ever since Zhao Xing had joined the Primordial Assembly, it had been periodically sealed and had no knowledge of how the event had unfolded.
"Your Majesty, are you currently within the Primordial Realm?" the Thousand Illusions Tree asked.
"Indeed. I have entered the Primordial Realm and have a Demi-God as my master," Zhao Xing replied indifferently.
"Magnificent, Your Majesty!" The Thousand Illusions Tree immediately flattered him. "I always knew you would succeed!"
Zhao Xing chuckled softly.
Back then, he had told the tree that his title was 'Emperor Qingyu', but after the Yuanhai Incident, all records of Qingyuzi had been mysteriously altered, and his title had changed to 'Emperor Tianning'.
The old Qingyu, along with the ancient divine beings of the Dongyan Ancient Clan, had vanished completely, seemingly choosing to erase themselves from the world's memory.
"You're going to have to stay sealed for a little longer."
The Thousand Illusions Tree, which had been sealed by the powerhouses of the Primordial Assembly, was still confined at the edge of Zhao Xing's domain, standing only about 100 meters tall—a relatively small presence that did not interfere with his Source Projection.
However, since Zhao Xing was about to cultivate his Source Space, he couldn't unseal the tree just yet. Otherwise, a Life-and-Death Dao Domain entity would greatly interfere with his cultivation process.
"No complaints at all! Not even a little!" The Thousand Illusions Tree, which had not dared to complain before, now feared speaking out even more.
Zhao Xing's cultivation would only take a short time, and it could afford to wait.
"The 'Hunyuan Realm' technique I purchased for 10,000 points—First Layer."
Includes four 'Hunyuan Diagrams'.
Comes with four Primary 'Boundary-Stabilizing Towers'.
Contains 400 Five-Element Stones.
Zhao Xing had already laid out all the cultivation resources.
His 10,000 points were allocated as follows:
4,000 points spent on purchasing 400 Five-Element Stones.
6,000 points used to acquire four 'Boundary-Stabilizing Towers'.
As for the Hunyuan Diagrams? They were merely records of the technique, containing some traces of Dao Comprehension, and only cost 1 point each, practically given away for free.
"Primary Boundary-Stabilizing Towers are auxiliary Dao Weapons crafted by Mechanists. When used alongside Five-Element Stones, these serve as the foundational cultivation resources for the First Layer."
"I don't have much money right now, so I can only afford the Primary Boundary-Stabilizing Towers. If I had 1 million points, I could buy four 'Hunyuan Dao Towers,' which can simulate the four great stages of a world's evolution in an endless cycle."
"But for now, the Primary Boundary-Stabilizing Towers are sufficient. Cultivation needs to be approached step by step."
A soft hum filled the air as four Hunyuan Diagrams unfolded. Zhao Xing began his cultivation.
At the same time, the four Boundary-Stabilizing Towers positioned themselves in the four corners of his Source Space, emitting a hazy white glow.
As soon as Zhao Xing started comprehending the technique, he immediately noticed a massive difference.
"According to my previous cultivation technique, 'Yuanhai Realm', I had already reached the peak of the Third Realm's Self Path."
"Back then, I thought my Source Space was nearly perfect."
"But now that I've entered the Third Realm's Divine Ability Stage and started cultivating the Hunyuan Diagram, I realize that my Source Space still has a long way to grow."
"This explains why, at that time, I could only vaguely sense the embryonic form of the Five-Element Laws."
"But now, I see countless flaws in its structure—the Five-Element Laws and embryonic Dao structures are still far from reaching the level necessary to nurture a complete world."
At the Dao Domain Realm, a Self Shennong begins the process of 'World Nurturing.'
For a Self Shennong to break through to the Reincarnation Realm, they must open up a world within themselves, giving birth to a true inner world. At that stage, their internal world will also produce 'Primordial Seeds.'
"I had originally structured the Five Elements and Yin-Yang foundation while cultivating in the Yuanhai Realm, but now, I have to completely overturn it."
Inside Zhao Xing's Source Space, there were two celestial bodies—a Purple Yin Star and a Purple Yang Star.
The elements of earth, wind, fire, mountain, and thunder had already developed some characteristics of a world, but now, as Zhao Xing comprehended the Hunyuan Diagram, he saw only a desolate and chaotic void.
In other words, the world framework built under the Yuanhai Realm needed to be completely dismantled.
"Destroy!"
With a single thought, the two celestial bodies formed from Purple Yin and Purple Yang forces were instantly extinguished, dissolving into nothingness.
Next, the Thousand Illusions Tree, the Mo Yun Vine, and the other plants he had cultivated were all relocated to the outside world.
The manor was filled with spiritual energy, so it wouldn't hinder their growth.
With a soft hum, all life disappeared from his Source Space, and even the land itself began to break apart.
The Earth Vein prototypes shattered, spiritual mountains crumbled, and the entire Source Space collapsed—resembling the moment when the second trial, the collapse of the Manya Micro-World, had occurred.
The ground roiled and churned, space distorted into darkness, and finally, everything faded into nothingness.
Only four Boundary-Stabilizing Towers, four Hunyuan Diagrams, and the most primordial Chaos Soil remained.
"Re-establish the Five Elements Dao Foundation, reconstruct the Source Space, and form the Hunyuan Realm!"
Zhao Xing's divine sense extended like countless invisible hands, following the guidance of the Hunyuan Diagram, methodically reconstructing his Source Space.
As time passed, a faint glimmer of light emerged from the dark void.
That light came from 500 Five-Element Stones—400 purchased and 100 obtained as initial resources.
There was no such thing as too many Five-Element Stones, but it still wasn't time to introduce Yin-Yang Origin Stones just yet.
"So this is how it works. By following the Hunyuan Realm method, my finalized Source Space is estimated to be around 20 times larger than before."
"Twenty times? No wonder I could never win in battle."
The power of World Law Spells is calculated by multiplying the Source Space's grade with the Dao Field's grade.
Since Zhao Xing's Source Space was inherently weaker than others by dozens of times, he was fundamentally at a disadvantage from the start.
Fairy Youling could completely bypass his Source Projection, plant seeds through parasitism, and even directly seize control of his troops.
That was because her Source Space was ten to a hundred times stronger than Zhao Xing's.
With that as a foundation, she could deploy World Laws, manipulate the battlefield, and then cast additional spells, achieving absolute dominance.
And yet, in the second-to-last round of the tournament, she was defeated by Tuosen.
The same principle applied—Tuosen's spells weren't necessarily stronger, but his Source Space was undeniably superior.
"A bucket's weakest plank limits how much water it can hold. My foundational flaws capped my overall strength."
"Damn it, I'm losing control!"
Zhao Xing suddenly felt his Source Space distorting abnormally, as if it were about to explode.
But in the next instant, the Boundary-Stabilizing Towers radiated light, instantly stabilizing the space.
"A minor mistake almost led to a disaster. Good thing I bought the 10,000-point version of this technique."
Zhao Xing silently reflected.
He was progressing rapidly, but that didn't mean he was immune to mistakes.
One of the main functions of the Boundary-Stabilizing Towers was to correct errors and prevent catastrophes, minimizing the risks of cultivation.
He paused for a while, allowing his Source Space to settle, as he carefully analyzed the flaws in his cultivation process.
After a long time, once he understood the cause of his mistake, he resumed his efforts.
"Continue."
As time flowed on, Zhao Xing's progress in the First Layer of the Hunyuan Realm reached 60%.
At this point, two years and six months had passed since he first became a disciple in the Primordial Realm.
"Over 60% progress, and my Source Space has basically stabilized. The technique transfer is a success."
Zhao Xing finally let out a sigh of relief.
Forcing himself to exist on the brink of an explosion at all times was mentally exhausting.
Had he been outside the Primordial Realm, switching techniques like this would have been extremely dangerous, even carrying the risk of spontaneous self-destruction.
"Even at just 60% of the First Layer, this setup is already twice as strong as my fully constructed Yuanhai Realm. Not bad."
"But my construction speed has slowed down. Time to take a break."
Zhao Xing decided to exit seclusion.
He wasn't in a rush to earn points just yet. Instead, he wanted to explore some of the other cultivation sites within the Primordial Realm.
As soon as he left seclusion, he noticed several messages on his Star Mirror.
They were from Jingyan and Yu Tianqing.
"Yu Tianqing and Jingyan have both entered the Primordial Realm. But Yu Tianqing made it all the way to the final selection and became one of the 300 chosen Mechanists."
"Jingyan, on the other hand, barely scraped by, ranking within the top 8000, only to be eliminated in the first round."
Among all professions, Shennong had the strictest selection, whereas other professions had a much larger intake.
Of course, rankings were also divided into Seagrass-Level, Seaweed-Level, and Coral-Level.
However, during the apprenticeship phase, the quality of one's teacher varied greatly.
Although Emperor Red Star was originally a Mechanist, the Primordial Realm wasn't actually the place with the highest number of Mechanist powerhouses.
The empire's various secret divisions housed most of the truly elite Mechanists.
Still, both Jingyan and Yu Tianqing were satisfied.
For them, the Primordial Realm's Mechanist mentors were more than capable of guiding them.
"Jingyan has improved a lot over the last 100 years. He barely made it through the third round, then barely made it through the fourth round. Looks like he only works hard when he's at risk of failing."
"This guy has been here for two and a half years, and he's just been wandering around? Slacking off again?" Zhao Xing sighed in resignation.
Jingyan had left a massive backlog of unread messages, all concentrated over the past two and a half years.
They were mostly his observations and experiences within the treasure sites of the Primordial Realm.
Zhao Xing patiently read through each one, noticing that in the last three months, Jingyan had finally started putting in more effort.
[Brother, today I challenged the Thousand Star Dao Palace. It's a treasure site for Dao Soldier cultivation. I cleared five stages in one day and earned 100 points. Pretty impressive, huh?]
[Brother, I've already cleared the sixth stage of the Thousand Star Dao Palace today and earned another 20 points. Hehe, do you need any Five-Element Stones? I can buy some for you!]
[Zhao Xing, I'm done for. I can't get past the seventh stage. I've been stuck for two months now. The Dao Soldiers inside keep beating me up. Sigh...]
[I refuse to accept this! I have to clear this stage! I won't be a Seaweed-Level member forever, damn it!]
[Zhao Xing, I challenged the stage again today and ran into that arrogant bastard Guan Chen. He acts like he's some kind of big shot. I can't stand him! I'm challenging him to an Empire Duel! Just wait for my good news!]
After reading the messages, Zhao Xing couldn't help but chuckle.
"He calls me 'brother' when he succeeds and 'Zhao Xing' when he fails. That's really something."
Jingyan wore his emotions on his sleeve, never hiding his likes and dislikes.
Zhao Xing wasn't sure if Jingyan had actually won against Guan Chen.
"Prince Jing, since you didn't mention Guan Chen again, I guess you lost the fight, huh? If you're weak, just train harder, brother. Hahaha!"
He typed out this reply and sent it immediately.
After waiting for a while, Jingyan didn't respond.
Zhao Xing then checked the other messages.
Yu Tianqing, as usual, was more reserved and serious in his wording:
[Brother Zhao, how have you been? I have taken Emperor Yin Qi as my master. He is a kind teacher, and in just six months, I have learned a great deal from him. I now reside at No. 160, Wudong District, Thousand Mechanism City. I also have two junior sisters…]
"Yu Tianqing secured an Emperor-level master early in this life. He's definitely on a path to greater heights this time."
Zhao Xing thought to himself as he briefly summarized his own situation in response before moving on to the remaining messages.
Ever since he changed to a new Star Mirror, messages from outsiders were much harder to send through.
Unlike before, when his inbox was flooded, there was now only one message from an 'outsider'—Du Yun.
[Zhao Xing, congratulations on entering the Primordial Realm. By the way, I heard that Han Chuchen has reincarnated into the Primordial Realm as well and has also gained entry. Has he contacted you? If he causes you any trouble, please let me know immediately. I will ask my master to step in—this is, after all, an internal matter of my Origin Heaven Palace.]
"Han Chuchen? Who the hell is that?"
Zhao Xing frowned as he read the message.
After reading further, he finally made the connection—Han Chuchen was the Reincarnation Realm cultivator who had taken money to handle the Three Divinities Destiny Palace affair.
"So it's him. That unlucky bastard reincarnated too? He also entered the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom?"
Zhao Xing wasn't sure what was going on, so he called for Bagel and Xinda.
"Has anyone come to visit me recently?"
"Yes, many people have," Bagel said, waving his hand to summon a massive pile of visiting cards.
There were over ten thousand.
"That many?" Zhao Xing was surprised.
"Master's apprenticeship under Ancient Luohe is a unique privilege. Naturally, many people want to befriend you," Xinda explained. "However, since you were in seclusion, we only accepted the visiting cards and refused all gifts."
"I see." Zhao Xing nodded.
Being the sole disciple of Ancient Luohe was bound to attract attention. Many people were simply curious about what made him special enough to deserve such an honor.
"What should we do with them, Master?" Bagel asked.
"Ignore them all. Tell them I'm still in seclusion and uninterested in meeting guests."
Zhao Xing knew exactly what these visits were about.
But just because people wanted to meet him, didn't mean he had to care.
The best way to handle them was to keep his distance.
"Understood," Xinda said, beginning to gather the letters.
"Wait," Zhao Xing suddenly asked, "Was there one from Han Chuchen?"
"Yes," Bagel immediately pulled one out and handed it to him.
"You know what? Just give me all of them."
After some thought, Zhao Xing decided to go through them himself.
Sure enough, among the pile, there were a few letters he actually wanted to read.
For example, there was a letter from Wu Tian, who was currently imprisoned by Meng Wu.
Wu Tian had once taught Zhao Xing the Five Finger Mountain technique and even gifted him a Heart Lamp fragment, which resided in his heart chamber.
Since Wu Tian had done so much for him, Zhao Xing decided that his letter was worth reading.
As he continued sorting through the pile, he noticed that there were no letters from Emperor Hongshan or Ancient Physician Tianchen.
Previously, when he had used Nine Great Emperors and Wang Zhiyong, the karmic entanglement had been too significant.
Back then, Qingyuzi had erased the memories of most people involved, severing their karmic ties.
That was what the Reincarnation Hall specialized in.
However, there were three exceptions—Emperor Hongshan, Emperor Meng Wu, and Ancient Physician Tianchen.
"Hongshan and Tianchen won't forget their promises. Sooner or later, they'll reach out to me."
"If they haven't done so yet, it's either because they think my cultivation level is still too low and a letter would be pointless, or because it's inconvenient for them right now."
"Doesn't matter. As long as I'm in the Primordial Realm, no one can touch me. If they try to pressure me, I'll just mention my master, Qingyuzi."
For now, Zhao Xing decided to leave that issue aside.
Instead, he turned his attention to Wu Tian's letter.