Deep within the Human Emperor Palace on Shouyang Mountain, inside the seclusion grand hall.
Time silently slipped away amidst Qin Yi's meditation. The ripples across the Primordial Land caused by the establishment of Samsara gradually subsided. The Wu and Demon Races entered an even more delicate period of balance and confrontation; undercurrents surged, but large-scale conflicts had yet to erupt.
In the snap of a finger, a yuanhui (129,600 years) of time leisurely passed by.
On this day, from within the silent seclusion grand hall, a boundless, mountain-heavy, yet vibrant pressure imbued with the breath of civilization's sacred fire suddenly erupted.
This pressure was not violent, yet it seemed to faintly resonate with the ley lines of the entire Shouyang Mountain, and even the newborn Earth Dao deep within the Primordial Land, causing the entire Shouyang Mountain to slightly tremble as auspicious clouds gathered and thousands of strands of auspicious qi radiated!
The hall doors silently swung open, and Qin Yi slowly walked out.
He wore a crimson-gold human emperor's robe, his facial features were striking and handsome, and his eyes were as deep and vast as an abyss, seemingly bearing endless years and the vicissitudes of rivers and mountains.
The Dao charm around his body was complete and harmonious, and his aura was as deep as the sea. He had steadily stepped from the Early Stage Taiyi Golden Immortal into the Middle Stage Taiyi Golden Immortal, and his Foundation was so robust that it far surpassed those of the same realm, faintly carrying the charm of "ten thousand tribulations cannot grind it down, and the Dao Foundation is forever consolidated."
More importantly, earth-shaking changes had taken place within his body!
With the help of the massive Merit obtained from assisting Samsara this time, the nourishment of the earth dao's core divine lotus imprint, and his profound comprehension of the Laws of earth and Samsara, Qin Yi not only achieved a breakthrough in his cultivation, but also completed an extraordinary feat.
Previously, he had always used five top-grade Innate Spirit Treasures of the Five Elements to temper his five viscera and reshape his Foundation. During this seclusion, Qin Yi's own Physical Body, magical power, Divine Soul, and Dao Foundation underwent a direct transformative leap!
His origin and Dao Foundation had gone from a weak Mortal on Earth at the time of Transmigration to a Medium Grade Innate Divine Sage when breaking through to Taiyi, and now they had elevated in one stroke to a level comparable to top-tier Innate Divine Sages, sitting on equal footing with those Heavenly Dao Sages and ancient mighty figures renowned throughout the Primordial Land!
Qin Yi's five viscera had now been tempered to the extreme. The five viscera were like five great worlds, individually suppressing the Five Elements while interconnecting with one another to form a perfect internal circulation system.
The robustness of his magical power, the rapidity of his recovery, his affinity and control over the Five Elements Laws, as well as his comprehension of related Laws such as earth and Samsara, had all reached an unimaginable level. With a mere gesture, he possessed immense might; even Grand Unity Golden Immortals who had jumped out of the River of Time might not be able to last a few moves in his hands.
"The Dao Foundation has finally reached the top-grade Innate Divine Sage level!"
Feeling the surging power within his body and his unprecedentedly stable Dao Foundation, a satisfied smile appeared at the corner of Qin Yi's mouth.
Ever since his Transmigration to the Primordial Land, he had always persisted in tempering his Foundation, using the baptism of the Heavenly Tribulation to temper himself during Tribulation Transcendence, and never once using the massive Merit and Fortune he harvested to directly boost his own strength.
A ten-thousand-foot-tall building rises from the ground!
Qin Yi knew very well that the firmer the Foundation was laid, the infinite possibilities there would be in the future. Now, hundreds of thousands of years after his Transmigration to the Primordial Land, his Foundation had finally been elevated to a top-grade Innate Divine Sage level, making him feel that all his previous efforts had been worth it!
"Your Majesty! ——"
Sensing the commotion, Mu Yaoyao rushed over at the first instance.
By now, she had completely adapted to the Transmigration into the Primordial Land, and she also knew the supreme status of her lover's human emperor throne, so her form of address had long changed from the previous 'hubby' to 'Your Majesty'.
Seeing Qin Yi come out of seclusion, and sensing the unfathomable yet incomparably intimate and reassuring aura on him, Mu Yaoyao walked forward overjoyed.
"I, I feel like Your Majesty, you seem to have changed differently once more; your awesomeness seems to have exceeded my imagination!"
Qin Yi took her hand and said warmly, "This seclusion has indeed yielded abundant harvests. What about you? Over this past yuanhui, has your cultivation progressed?"
Mu Yaoyao nodded with a trace of small pride on her face.
"I have already reached the Late Stage Profound Immortal, oh! Moreover, my comprehension of the Taiyin True Scripture and the dinghai pearl has deepened, and I even created a Great Dao Divine Ability called the 'Taiyin Earth-Fire Sword' on my own!"
She had always kept her lover's teachings in mind. During this yuanhui of seclusion, she did not strive to boost her cultivation with all her might, but instead patiently polished her Foundation bit by bit.
Through previously transcending the 'Three Tribulations of Heaven, Earth, and Man', as well as refining six dinghai pearls, Mu Yaoyao created a Great Dao Divine Ability by herself, which was enough to show her extraordinary talent.
"Very good! ——"
Qin Yi praised approvingly.
"Having been in seclusion for so long, it is about time we went out for a walk. I remember mentioning to you last time that I wanted to take you to explore a grotto-heaven blessed land. Right now, I happen to know of an immortal blessed land named 'Wuyi Mountain' that conceals a fated opportunity within. How about we go there?"
"Wuyi Mountain? Great!"
Mu Yaoyao's eyes lit up; she was full of anticipation for traveling together with Qin Yi.
The reason Qin Yi chose Wuyi Mountain was naturally not without a target.
Through the general trend of the Primordial Land, he knew that Wuyi Mountain was a place of spiritual and cultural excellence, and it also concealed an extraordinary fated opportunity. If he could obtain it in advance, it would be of no small help to the development of the Human race civilization and even future layouts.
After making his decision, Qin Yi gave some instructions to Shi Feng and the others, and then sent a Divine Sense voice transmission to the Three Human Ancestors, instructing them to lead the Human race to expand toward the direction of Shouyang Mountain, after which he left Shouyang Mountain.
"Whoosh! ——"
Qin Yi did not use a great Divine Ability to directly teleport; instead, he chose to walk leisurely. While traveling, he showed Mu Yaoyao the scenery along the way and the profundities of the Laws, which also allowed her to consolidate her cultivation and broaden her horizons.
The Primordial Land was vast. Although Wuyi Mountain was famous, it was not a top-tier grotto-heaven, and the journey would also take some time.
Along the way, they also encountered some Demon Races, Spirit Monsters, and even small-scale battles. But with Qin Yi's current strength, naturally no one dared to provoke them; occasionally, some blind ones were casually dismissed by him.
On this day, the two arrived at the territory of Wuyi Mountain.
Indeed, this mountain was extraordinary. Although it was not as towering as top-tier divine mountains like Kunlun and Shouyang, it featured staggered strange peaks, swirling clouds and mist, dense Spiritual Qi, and ley lines that faintly possessed the momentum of dragons and tigers converging. It was an excellent blessed land for cultivation.
Qin Yi's Divine Sense swept across, and he quickly locked onto several areas in the mountain where the Spiritual Qi was densest, and where treasures' lights and special Dao charms faintly circulated.
"Let's go, let's head down."
Qin Yi brought Mu Yaoyao down from the clouds and landed in a valley. This valley was surrounded by mountains on three sides, with a clear stream flowing through the middle. Exotic spiritual flowers and grass grew by the stream, and deep within the valley, a naturally formed cave could be vaguely seen, with faint rosy light overflowing from the cave entrance.
The two leisurely walked into the cave and immediately sensed the aura of an Innate grand array. As Qin Yi brought Mu Yaoyao just stepping in, a profound and abstruse treasure light instantly enveloped him.
"Your Majesty, this, this is? ——"
Experiencing the manifestation of an Innate grand array's fated opportunity for the first time, Mu Yaoyao was somewhat surprised. She tightly grasped Qin Yi's palm and curiously observed everything around her.
"This is the fated opportunity that belongs to us!——"
Qin Yi smiled and tightened his arm around Mu Yaoyao's slender waist, a confident and effortless smile plastered across his face.
As the Emperor of Humanity, he was not only favored by the Will of Humanity, but also received the care of the Earthly Way when Houtu sacrificed herself to form Samsara. Earlier on, he had even condensed the golden wheel of merit early on, favored by the Primordial Heaven and Earth, and embraced by the Great Dao.
According to the normal general trend of the Primordial World——
The fated opportunity of Wuyi Mountain, the falling treasure money, was obtained by the Rogue Cultivators Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao during the Gods-Conferring Tribulation. Their Merit and Fortune were extremely weak, and after helping Landeng cause the falling of Zhao Gongming's twenty-four dinghai pearl, they suffered backlash and died.
And now, Qin Yi had just arrived at Wuyi Mountain and was already designated by the fated opportunity of this place. One could only imagine just how thriving his Merit, Fortune, and the favor of Heaven and Earth were!
"Whoosh!——"
As the Innate Grand Array enveloped and teleported them, the two entered a special karst cave.
The passage flashed with golden light, and the stone walls were inlaid with jade stones that could spontaneously emit a faint glow. The passage was winding; the further inward they went, the denser the Spiritual Qi became. Furthermore, a strange Dao rhythm of "wealth qi" and "prosperity" permeated the air, making one's mind and spirit joyful, yet it also implicitly contained a hint of the profound mysteries of "gain and loss" and "transaction."
After walking for about the time it takes to burn an incense stick, the view suddenly opened up, revealing a huge natural Cave Dwelling!
In the center of the Cave Dwelling, there was a jade pool. Inside the pool was not an ordinary spiritual spring, but "Golden Spiritual Jade Liquid" that flowed with a golden brilliance, as if mixed from liquid gold and pure Spiritual Qi!
Beside the pool grew a peculiar tea tree. The tea tree was not tall, but its branches were twisted and knotted like dragons and serpents. Its leaves were dark red with hidden golden patterns along the edges, exuding a refreshing tea fragrance and a unique Dao rhythm. Smelling it made one feel refreshed, as if it could cleanse the Divine Soul and help one comprehend profound mysteries.
"dahongpao!——"
Qin Yi's gaze fell upon that tea tree, and he blurted out.
This was precisely the legendary top-tier Innate Spiritual Root—dahongpao! This tea had the wonderful uses of aiding in Dao comprehension, concentrating the mind, and even communicating with financial Fortune. For Cultivators, especially those involved in the path of commerce, the path of wealth, or even Cultivators requiring delicate calculations, it was a supreme treasure!
Above the jade pool, in the void, two treasures were suspended.
One was an earthenware basin that looked ordinary and dust-covered all over, yet its rim seemed capable of containing all things—the cornucopia!
The other was a copper coin that was round on the outside and square on the inside, grew twin wings, was golden throughout, and exuded a strange Dao rhythm of "dropping all treasures"—the falling treasure money!
The two treasures floated quietly, their auras connected with the Golden Spiritual Jade Liquid and the dahongpao tea tree below, forming a natural "wealth Dao" field.
"cornucopia, falling treasure money, dahongpao... they really are all here!"
A sharp glint flashed in Qin Yi's eyes. Although these two supreme treasures of the wealth Dao were not heavy weapons of slaughter, their unique efficacy and symbolic significance at certain times even surpassed some offensive Innate Spirit Treasures!
The cornucopia could gather financial Fortune and nurture wealth qi; the falling treasure money was even more bizarre, capable of dropping all treasures below the level of Innate Supreme Treasures (with reduced effects on Merit Supreme Treasures and special Dao-proclaiming treasures), making it a sharp weapon during magical combat!
Coupled with the Dao-comprehension effect of dahongpao, this place was simply a blessed land tailor-made for developing commercial civilization and nurturing wealth Dao Cultivators!
"Your Majesty, these are..."
Mu Yaoyao was also attracted by the scene before her and the Dao rhythm emitted by the treasures, her charming and lively peach-blossom eyes filled with curiosity.
Qin Yi was just about to explain when his brows suddenly twitched, and he looked toward the cave entrance.
"Hehe!——"
"Wuyi Mountain truly has a fated opportunity. We have searched here for tens of thousands of years, and who would have thought that by following Fellow Daoist, we would find such a treasured land? It seems this treasure is fated with us!"
A slightly effeminate voice sounded, and three figures appeared at the cave entrance, blocking their path.
The leader was a middle-aged Daoist dressed in brocade robes, with a fair face and holding a white jade abacus. A mild smile hung on his face, but his eyes flashed with shrewdness, and his aura was at the Early Stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
The two behind him: one was tall and thin, with a face like black iron, carrying dual hooks on his back; the other was short and fat like a ball, smiling all over his face, holding a pair of golden ingots. Both of these two had the cultivation base of the peak Taiyi.
Judging by their attire, aura, and undisguised greed for the "wealth qi" in the cave, they were obviously Rogue Cultivators who specialized in the "wealth Dao" or simply engaged in "plundering the Dao."
After they came to Wuyi Mountain, seeing that this blessed land and cavern heaven had extraordinary wealth qi, it must contain an extraordinary fated opportunity, so they searched here for a full tens of thousands of years.
"This poor Daoist is Jinchanzi, and these two are my good friends, Black Hook Immortal and Master Qianbao."
That leading Daoist smiled and bowed to Qin Yi with hands folded.
"Fellow Daoist looks very unfamiliar; I wonder what you are called? The treasures in this cave are ownerless items, and those who see them share them. How about we divide them equally?"
Although Jinchanzi spoke politely, his gaze occasionally swept over the cornucopia, the falling treasure money, and the dahongpao, extremely burning with desire. At the same time, Black Hook Immortal and Master Qianbao had already faintly shifted their positions, surrounding Qin Yi and Mu Yaoyao in a triangular formation and locking their auras onto them.
Qin Yi's expression was calm, as if he didn't see the opponent's formation, and he said indifferently: "These items are fated with me. Three Fellow Daoists, please go back."
Jinchanzi's smile remained unchanged, but his eyes turned cold: "Fellow Daoist, those words are incorrect. Heavenly Treasures belong to those with virtue. Although Fellow Daoist arrived a step early, since we have already arrived here, we naturally also have the qualification to compete for them. Furthermore..."
He weighed the white-jade abacus in his hand, "Looking at Fellow Daoist's extraordinary aura, you are bringing along a Profound Immortal female companion. If we start fighting, I'm afraid damage will be hard to avoid. Why not follow this poor Daoist's words: the four of us divide them equally, wouldn't that be wonderful?" In his words, the meaning of threat was already very obvious.
Mu Yaoyao nervously grabbed Qin Yi's sleeve. Qin Yi gently patted the back of her hand, signaling her to rest easy.
"I said, please go back." Qin Yi's tone remained calm, yet it carried an unquestionable flavor.
"Refusing a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit!" Black Hook Immortal had a irritable temper, and seeing Qin Yi being so "unappreciative," he shouted angrily, "Big Brother, why bother talking nonsense with him? Just capture him directly!"
As he spoke, the dual hooks behind his back had already flown out, transforming into two pitch-black fierce radiances, carrying a shrill piercing sound through the void as they went straight for Qin Yi's face. He actually intended to directly behead and kill Qin Yi!
Master Qianbao also attacked at the same time, throwing out the pair of golden ingots in his hand. They grew against the wind, transforming into two golden mountain phantoms that suppressed downward toward Qin Yi and Mu Yaoyao from left and right! The golden light was brilliant, carrying an incomparably heavy power of "money," as if it could crush a person's will and Physical Body.
Jinchanzi was even more insidious. With a shake of the white jade abacus in his hand, countless abacus beads condensed from magic power shot toward Qin Yi's vital points all over his body like a rainstorm, every single abacus bead containing a bizarre power that disrupted magic power and calculated auras.
The three cooperated with tacit understanding, obviously accustomed to such acts of killing people and seizing treasures. As soon as they attacked, they unleashed lethal moves without any mercy.
Facing this sudden and fierce encirclement, Mu Yaoyao gasped and instinctively moved to urge the dinghai pearl and Taiyin immortal power to protect her body.
However, Qin Yi still gently protected her behind him, his gaze not fluctuating even the slightest bit.
He did not deploy any Dharma Treasure at all; he simply raised his right hand, slightly curled his five fingers, and grabbed seemingly casually toward the front.
"Hum——!"
An invisible yet majestic Dao rhythm—as if capable of suppressing the heavens, controlling the Five Elements, and reversing life and death—spread outward with his palm as the center.
This was not simply a suppression of magic power; rather, it was a deeper level of control and application over the Laws of heaven and earth after Qin Yi used Five Elements Spirit Treasures to temper his five viscera and achieve the Foundation of a top-tier Innate Divine Sacred!
That pair of pitch-black twin hooks that struck first seemed to suddenly sink into a quagmire of space and time three chi away from Qin Yi's face, their speed plummeting sharply, while the fierce Evil Qi and power of Law attached to them melted away like spring snow.
Immediately after, Qin Yi gently clenched his palm.
"Crack!——"
Two crisp shattering sounds rang out almost simultaneously!
Those twin hooks of the Acquired Spirit Treasure grade, which were not low in tier, were directly crushed like fragile colored glaze by the invisible spatial power, turning into fine powder!
The Black Hook Elder, whose mind was connected to them, spat out a large mouthful of essential blood with a "wa", his complexion turning instantly as pale as paper, his aura withering to the extreme, and his eyes filled with incredulous terror.
Those two phantom golden mountains suppressing downward suddenly froze when they were still a zhang away from the tops of Qin Yi and Mu Yaoyao's heads, as if supported by an invisible giant hand.
Qin Yi flicked his finger, and an extremely condensed earthy-yellow divine light (containing the Heavy Earth Seal and the breath of the Earthly Way) shot out, striking the core of the golden mountain dead center.
"Puff!——"
The phantom golden mountain collapsed with a bang like a punctured balloon, and the backlash force caused the pair of golden ingots acting as Master Qianbao's Natal Magic Treasure to crack with a "crack" sound, splitting several gaps simultaneously while their spiritual light dimmed.
Master Qianbao let out a muffled groan, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth as he retreated in terror by several steps.
As for Jinchanzi's all-over-the-sky calculating bead rain, after entering the invisible "Law Domain" around Qin Yi, it failed to stir up even the slightest ripple; all the beads containing the power of disruption and calculation, upon coming into contact with Qin Yi's Dao rhythm—which was rounded and unified, with the Five Elements generating each other and a Foundation as stable as Mount Buzhou—disintegrated and dissipated on their own, as if they had never existed.
In the snap of a finger, the joint fatal strike of three notoriously vicious and decently powerful Rogue Cultivators (one Early Stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal, two peak Taiyi Golden Immortals) was casually dismantled by Qin Yi with a single hand, and he even destroyed two Spirit Treasures and severely wounded two of them in a counter-turn!
"This... impossible!——"
The smile on Jinchanzi's face had long since stiffened, turning into boundless shock and fear.
He saw it clearly: the opponent had not even deployed any Dharma Treasure, and had achieved this merely by virtue of absolute control over the Law and his own incomparably profound Dao Foundation and magic power.
This was definitely something an ordinary Taiyi Golden Immortal could not do, and even ordinary Grand Unity Golden Immortals might not possess such effortless methods!
"You... just what sacred being are you?!"
Jinchanzi's voice trembled, completely devoid of his previous composure; he finally realized what kind of hard iron plate he had kicked this time!
Qin Yi did not answer, only looking at them calmly with an indifferent gaze, as if looking at three ants.
"Sen... Senior, spare my life!——"
Jinchanzi reacted extremely quickly, dropping to his knees with a thump and kowtowing like pounding garlic.
"This Junior was blind and offended the Heavenly Countenance. I am willing to offer all my possessions, only begging Senior to spare our dogs' lives! As for the treasures in this cave, this Junior would never dare to covet even a single fraction of them again!"
The Black Hook Elder and Master Qianbao also hurriedly knelt, trembling all over and unable to even speak words for mercy.
Qin Yi looked at the three people begging for mercy on their knees, his gaze calm and waveless.
Sweeping across them with his Divine Sense, he saw that these three were entangled with Karma, with faint bloody lights around them; they did not know how many living creatures they had harmed or how many fated opportunities they had plundered, and deserved to die.
Moreover, they had already seen the treasures in the cave and his methods; letting them leave might generate future troubles, and could even attract the forces behind them or more greedy people.
"Since you are plunderers with heavy Karma, today should be your end," Qin Yi spoke indifferently, his tone devoid of the slightest emotion.
"Today, with your blood, I shall consecrate the birth of this precious land."
Before his voice fell, Qin Yi brought his fingers together like a sword and slashed through the void toward the three of them.
An extremely condensed sword light, displaying the color of Chaos yet containing the meaning of the Five Elements' rotation and the stillness of life and death, was born out of thin air, silently sweeping across the void.
Jinchanzi and the other two didn't even have time to react, only feeling a chill on their necks, and immediately their consciousness plunged into eternal darkness.
Their bodies, Primordial Spirits, and even true spirits, under this sword light—which fused the many Great Dao Laws controlled by Qin Yi, the top-tier Innate Divine Sacred Dao Foundation, the true meaning of the Five Elements Law, and a trace of the Earthly Way's Samsara aura—dissolved and annihilated instantly like snow under the blazing sun, turning into the purest Origin Spiritual Qi to feed back into this Cave Dwelling.
Three powerful Rogue Cultivators who were quite well-known in the southeastern part of the Primordial world and committed all sorts of evils thus perished in both body and soul, completely vanishing from the world!
The entire process was clean and neat, without the slightest worldly aura, yet it further highlighted the unfathomability and decisive killing intent of Qin Yi's strength.
"Hua la la!——"
the void vibrated, and an ancient and mysterious River of Time manifested; an invisible sword radiance was seen completely wiping away all images left behind by Jinchanzi from the River of Time, as well as the 'past line' he had once anchored.
Grand Unity Golden Immortal experts who had interacted with Jinchanzi felt something; they raised their heads in unison to look toward Wuyi Mountain, a trace of curiosity and shock flashing across their brows.
What kind of existence was it that could actually kill Jinchanzi, a Grand Unity Golden Immortal expert, and even forcibly erase the 'past line' of their intersection?
At the same time——
Mu Yaoyao watched from the side with her beautiful eyes sparkling brilliantly, shocked by Qin Yi's strength while also clapping and cheering for his clean and decisive elimination of evildoers.
"Shua!——"
Qin Yi waved his hand to disperse the lingering ripples of the sword light, as if he had just done a trivial matter. He turned around, his gaze falling once again on the cornucopia, the falling treasure money, and the dahongpao tea tree.
This time, there were no more obstacles.
Sensing the vast Human race Fortune, civilization Dao rhythm, and pure, flawless golden light of Merit on Qin Yi, the two wealth-path supreme treasures emitted joyful humming and flew proactively into Qin Yi's hands.
The cornucopia felt warm to the touch and contained its own universe; the falling treasure money was extraordinarily nimble, its twin wings vibrating lightly.
"Hum!——"
Qin Yi took them into his Sea of Consciousness to initially refine them, and then stored them inside his body to nurture them with his own Fortune and Merit.
Next——
Using supreme methods, without harming the Foundation of the dahongpao tea tree, he directly collected the entire Cave Dwelling, along with the dahongpao Innate Spiritual Root.
"Yaoyao!——"
"This journey has already been Perfected. Next, we will return to Shouyang Mountain!"
Qin Yi took Mu Yaoyao's hand, leisurely stepped on a cloud, and headed toward Shouyang Mountain
Qin Yi brought Mu Yaoyao back safely to the Human Emperor Palace in Shouyang Mountain. He used a great Divine Ability to place the Cave Dwelling of Wuyi Mountain harvested from this trip at the convergence point of the Spirit Vein in the Imperial Garden, and nourished by the Spiritual Qi of Shouyang Mountain, the dahongpao tea tree appeared even more miraculous.
"As supreme treasures of the Wealth Dao, the cornucopia and falling treasure money play an extremely crucial role in the Wealth Dao transactions of the Human race. If one can smoothly comprehend and control the Great Dao of Wealth, it will play an extremely crucial role in the future Human race establishing a 'currency' for all clans!"
Thinking of this, Qin Yi directly summoned his Disciple, Qin Hai.
"Disciple Qin Hai greets Teacher! ——"
As a core high-level member of the Human race, Qin Hai formulated a merit system for the Human race, vigorously promoted the Human race currency and trade with other clans, and smoothly comprehended the Wealth Dao and the Great Dao of Transaction during his breakthrough to the Golden Immortal realm.
"Qin Hai! ——"
"This top-grade Wealth Dao supreme treasure, the cornucopia, contains the Great Dao of Wealth and implicitly aligns with the profound mysteries of commercial circulation and the transformation of gain and loss."
Standing in the Human Emperor Main Hall, Qin Yi sacrificed the cornucopia from his Sea of Consciousness and bestowed it directly before Qin Hai using his Divine Ability.
"As a Disciple under My seat, over these years you have formulated a complete and detailed merit system for the Human race and tried your utmost to promote our Human race currency system, opening up the commercial Dao for our Human race to trade with other clans."
"I shall temporarily hand this treasure over to you for comprehension, hoping that you can comprehend from it a Great Dao of Wealth, currency system, and even a Dao of Fortune and wealth transformation that is more suitable for the Human race, adding another foundation stone to the prosperity of the Human race!"
Qin Hai received the cornucopia and falling treasure money with both hands, feeling the vast and profound Dao rhyme of wealth Qi within them, and his whole body trembled with excitement as he solemnly bowed in gratitude.
"Disciple Qin Hai kowtows to thank Teacher for the generous bestowal! In the future, I will certainly not fail this commission, and by delving into painstaking research, I will surely make the commercial civilization of our Human race crown the Primordial World!"
He deeply knew the immense significance of this treasure to the development of the entire Human race's commercial civilization, and even more clearly understood that this was Teacher's recognition and expectation of his own ability, causing boundless pride and a sense of responsibility to surge in his heart.
"Good! ——"
Qin Yi nodded approvingly and then began to process the piled-up official duties. During her spare time, Mu Yaoyao also helped out, offering some suggestions based on her insights.
Several months later.
Shi Yan hurried into the main hall to report.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Senior Ao Yue has come to request an audience!"
"Ao Yue? ——"
Qin Yi's gaze slightly condensed, and then a trace of a faint smile and intimacy emerged.
"She has actually come out of seclusion? Quickly invite her in."
Mu Yaoyao, who was helping process official duties nearby, keenly captured her lover's gaze, and a trace of curiosity inevitably welled up in her heart.
Although she had followed her lover through Transmigration into the Primordial World for over 100,000 years, she was not familiar with Qin Yi's early experiences right after his Transmigration, so hearing for the first time that an old friend from the Dragon Race had come to visit, her heart was naturally very curious.
A moment later, a graceful figure dressed in a flowing Golden Immortal long dress stepped into the hall. Her appearance was peerlessly beautiful, and her temperament was as cold and clear as a cold pool under the moonlight. Between her brows, however, she naturally possessed the nobility and majesty of the direct lineage of the Dragon Race. She was precisely Princess Ao Yue of the East Sea Dragon Palace.
The aura around her was complete and harmonious, and the undying Dao rhyme of the Taiyi realm faintly circulated. It was very obvious that her harvest from her seclusion over these years was extremely remarkable.
Ao Yue's gaze fell on Qin Yi on the main seat in the very first instance. When she saw that familiar face which had grown even more majestic and profound due to time and status...
Deep within her cold pupils, a trace of unspeakable complex emotions flashed by extremely quickly—there was the joy of a long-awaited reunion, the gratification of witnessing an old friend's achievements, a trace of hard-to-detect tension, and even more so, a sense of loss buried deep in her heart that perhaps even she herself had not completely sorted out.
"Qin... Human Emperor Your Majesty, long time no see! ——"
Ao Yue suppressed the surging emotions in her heart and gracefully bowed. Her voice was still clear and melodious, but it had a few more parts of restraint and alienated respect than in the past.
She saw Mu Yaoyao by Qin Yi's side. That female immortal possessed a peerless appearance and was intimate in posture with Qin Yi, obviously having a close relationship. This discovery, like a fine thorn, gently pricked the softest place deep in her heart.
"Fellow Daoist need not be overly courteous! ——"
Qin Yi stood up with a sincere smile on his face and walked down the steps: "You and I met in our humble beginnings and are close old friends. Today you have come to visit, and I am extremely delighted. Come quickly and sit down to chat!"
His attitude was cordial and natural, as if he hadn't changed his attitude toward an old friend due to the change in status. This warmed Ao Yue's heart, and the faint sorrow generated by seeing Mu Yaoyao also lessened by a few points.
She sat down as told, and only then did her gaze officially turn to Mu Yaoyao with inquiry.
Qin Yi introduced her at the right time: "This is Mu Yaoyao, my Dao Companion. Yaoyao, this is Fellow Daoist Ao Yue of the direct lineage of the East Sea Dragon Race. Back then, thanks to her assistance and care, I could achieve this accomplishment today!"
"So it is Fellow Daoist Ao Yue, this poor Daoist Mu Yaoyao greets you!"
Mu Yaoyao gave a graceful bow, her posture elegant and generous. With her exquisite mind, from Qin Yi's attitude and the subtle emotional changes in Ao Yue just now, she had already vaguely guessed a few subtleties of the possible past between this Dragon princess and her own Majesty.
But she did not reveal any abnormality; instead, she was poised and graceful, fully displaying the demeanor of an empress.
"Mu... Fellow Daoist greetings! ——"
Ao Yue hurriedly returned the courtesy, but paused slightly in her form of address. Hearing the words "Dao Companion" spoken so naturally from Qin Yi's mouth, the last trace of luck in her heart also completely dissipated, replaced by a complex feeling intertwining a faint soreness and relief.
She had originally thought that Mu Yaoyao, whose cultivation was only at the Late Stage Profound Immortal, was just a maidservant, but who would have thought she would actually be his Dao Companion? The huge waves rising in her heart forced her to begin adjusting and suppressing them.
Under Qin Yi's invitation, the three of them came to the Reception Hall.
Qin Yu, who had comprehended the "Dao of Tea", personally came forward to serve tea. It was brewed from the newly acquired dahongpao. The tea fragrance curled upwards, slightly easing the somewhat subtle atmosphere from just now.
"What kind of spiritual tea is this? It actually has such extraordinary effects?"
After taking a gentle sip, Ao Yue immediately perceived the extraordinary nature of these tea leaves, making her whole person feel as though she were bathing in the essence of the Great Dao. A profound and mysterious Origin of the Great Dao began to well up in her heart.
"This is High Grade Innate spiritual tea—dahongpao, possessing the efficacy of comprehending the Dao and concentrating the mind!"
Qin Yi smiled and introduced it to Ao Yue; this was also his first time tasting spiritual tea.
"Fellow Daoist truly has matchless blessed Fortune! ——"
After tasting it, Ao Yue naturally knew how extraordinary this dahongpao was. If its efficacy were to spread, not to mention those Quasi-Sage mighty figures, even the supreme Sages of Heavenly Dao would be extremely fond of it.
After coming out of seclusion this time, she first went to the Human Emperor Palace in Mount Tai, and only through Suirenshi did she learn that Qin Yi had obtained a new top-tier blessed land Cave Dwelling, so she came to Shouyang Mountain.
Just after entering Shouyang Mountain, Ao Yue distinctly perceived that this top-tier blessed land Cave Dwelling was even superior to that of Mount Tai. From this, it could be seen how powerful Qin Yi's blessed Fortune was. No wonder back then, when he was merely a humble Golden Immortal, he was able to gain the recognition of the Human Dao will and become the "Human Dao Emperor"!
Ao Yue invited the three of them to enjoy tea and catch up. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Ao Yue put down her Immortal Artifact teacup, her expression turning solemn as a light intertwined with sorrow and determination flickered in her eyes.
"Fellow Daoist, to tell you the truth, this poor Daoist has come out of seclusion this time not only to visit old friends, but also because there is a major matter that has weighed heavily on my heart for many years. I sincerely beg for Fellow Daoist's assistance!"
Seeing Ao Yue's rare expression, Qin Yi immediately straightened his posture.
"Fellow Daoist, please speak your mind!——"
"In the past, I have been favored by Fellow Daoist's care many times, and this poor Daoist has always kept it in mind. As long as it is within my power, I will definitely render my full assistance!"
Gratitude flashed in Ao Yue's eyes as she took a deep breath and slowly spoke.
"Does Fellow Daoist know of the 'Death Abyss'?"
"The Death Abyss?——"
Qin Yi's gaze sharpened as information regarding this place surfaced in his mind.
It was an extremely famous and perilous Forbidden Land in the Primordial World, located at the junction of the eastern and southern edges of the Primordial World. It was said to be one of the main battlegrounds of the ultimate decisive battle during the ancient Longhan Tribulation.
That battle shattered the heavens and earth, darkening the sun and moon. Countless Grand Unity Golden Immortal and Hunyuan Golden Immortal mighty figures perished within it, their grievances, Evil Qi, Death Qi, and shattered Laws intertwining to form a terrifying region of eternal chaos where the living dare not approach.
Even after countless Yuanhui, its notorious reputation still echoed throughout the Primordial World, making it a Forbidden Land that even Grand Unity experts were unwilling to step foot in lightly.
"Fellow Daoist!——"
"My parents were once core high-level members of the Dragon Race. Both of them perished in the Longhan Tribulation. Due to some special reasons, their remains could not be retrieved for rest."
Ao Yue's voice carried a hint of a tremble as she forced back the grief in her heart.
"As their child, I want to bring their remains back, and I also want to retrieve my parents' Inheritance. Now that I have broken through to the Taiyi realm, I can use a bloodline secret art to accurately sense and roughly lock onto the location where my parents fell."
"However, the Death Abyss is far too perilous, and it is by no means something I can easily venture into alone. As the Human Emperor, Fellow Daoist is blessed with abundant Fortune, protected by Merit, and favored by the Earth Dao, far exceeding peers in the ability to resist nether Evil Qi and chaotic Laws."
"Coupled with the fact that Fellow Daoist comprehended the human Dao in advance back in the Golden Immortal realm, and after breaking through to the Taiyi realm now, you control the Great Dao Laws even more, easily slaying Grand Unity experts like Jinchanzi..."
Speaking up to this point, she stood up and bowed deeply to Qin Yi.
"Therefore, this poor Daoist earnestly begs Fellow Daoist to lend me a hand, to recover my parents' remains and Inheritance supreme treasures, allowing them to be buried back in the ancestral land of the Dragon Race and fulfilling my lifelong wish!"
Mu Yaoyao on the side was moved beyond words, deeply touched by Ao Yue's filial piety and persistence.
Qin Yi's expression turned somewhat solemn. He knew the peril of the Death Abyss; it was a land of trauma left behind by the ancient calamity, filled with all sorts of unimaginable dangers inside, and possibly even residual ancient killing arrays, resentful spirits, or natural Forbidden Lands formed by drastic topographic changes.
Ao Yue's parents were core direct descendants of the Dragon Race, and their cultivation levels were at least at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal or even Hunyuan Golden Immortal level. With his current strength, could he safely assist her?
"This matter, this poor Daoist agrees to it!——"
After pondering for just a moment, Qin Yi directly agreed.
The reason he chose to assist Ao Yue was firstly because the two of them had known each other since their humble beginnings, and secondly because of his confidence in his own strength and trump cards. No matter how perilous the Death Abyss was, he was confident he could protect himself.
Hearing this, a watery sheen welled up in Ao Yue's cold and clear eyes.
"Ao Yue bows and thanks Fellow Daoist!——"
Qin Yi hurriedly stood up to support her fair wrist, then signaled for her to take a seat.
"Fellow Daoist!——"
"The Death Abyss is incomparably perilous, and we must make thorough preparations. Since Fellow Daoist has sensed it with a bloodline secret art, do you know specifically where your esteemed father and mother fell in the abyss? The abyss is vast, and without a clear direction, it would be like searching for a needle in a haystack."
Ao Yue calmed her emotions and began to introduce it in detail.
"According to ancient Dragon Race records and my bloodline sense, my parents should have fallen in an area named 'Dragon Fallen Valley' about fifty thousand miles south of the abyss's outer periphery. In ancient times, that place was a battlefield where an elite force of our Dragon Race engaged in fierce combat with the main force of the Phoenix clan. Dragon blood soaked the earth, and dragon souls lingered unscattered, making it the clearest for my Dragon Race bloodline sense."
"Dragon Fallen Valley..." Qin Yi silently noted it down, "Since it is one of the core areas of the ancient battlefield, the degree of peril is bound to be even higher. We need to prepare Dharma Treasures and methods that can resist the ancient battlefield's Evil Qi, the impact of resentful spirits, as well as possible residual Restrictions and spatial-temporal chaos."
Pondering slightly, he continued, "The earth lamp in my hand contains the power of earth's protection, which has miraculous effects on stabilizing the mind and resisting Evil Qi. In addition, I have newly acquired a treasure named 'falling treasure money'. Although its main attack is dropping treasures, its ability to break Laws might be useful against certain broken Restrictions. As a direct descendant of the Dragon Race, do you have corresponding preparations?"
Ao Yue nodded and took out a dragon scale emitting a soft golden light, a tortoise shell covered in profound runes, and a precious pearl.
"This is a protective talisman refined from my father king's natal reverse scale, which can release pure dragon might to deter residual resentful spirits and some Restrictions on the dragon battlefield; this 'Xuanshui Tortoise Shell' is a relic of my queen mother, adept at defense and divination of good and ill Fortune; the 'Mind-Stabilizing Pearl' can stabilize the Divine Soul and resist the erosion of Evil Qi. In addition, I have also prepared some Medicinal Pills specially made by the Dragon Race for purifying Evil Qi and repairing dragon bodies."
Qin Yi nodded in satisfaction, "With these preparations, our chances of success increase by a few more points. However, we still need to prepare methods to cope with emergencies and evacuate quickly. I am skilled in spatial shifting, but the space within the abyss is chaotic and requires guidance. Does Fellow Daoist have a way?"
Ao Yue hesitated slightly and took out a foot-long golden dragon horn, "This is the 'Realm-Breaking Dragon Horn', a secret treasure of our Dragon Race. It can forcefully break open chaotic space within a certain range and establish a temporary passage, but using it once consumes a massive amount of magic power and essence blood, and it can only be used three times."
"With this treasure here, we have a few more paths of retreat."
"Then we shall set off in three months. During this time, Fellow Daoist can meditate and adjust your breathing in my palace, adjusting your state to the best. This poor Daoist also needs to make some preparations!"
After finishing, Qin Yi directly transmitted his voice via Divine Sense to Shi Feng, Qin Huatuo, and the others.
"Everything will be as Fellow Daoist arranges."
Ao Yue solemnly agreed.
In the following three months, Qin Yi and Ao Yue made their respective preparations.
"This minister pays respects to Your Majesty!——"
"This Disciple pays respects to Master!——"
Shi Feng, Shi Yan, Qin Huatuo, Qin Yu, Qin Hai, and others arrived at the main hall, bowing respectfully to Qin Yi.
"You all need not stand on ceremony!——"
Qin Yi waved his hand lightly, and a gentle wave of energy lifted everyone up.
"We have decided to travel outside once more. Summoning you all here this time is to have you well manage our Human race!"
Next—
Qin Yi gave detailed instructions to everyone, and also earnestly exhorted Mu Yaoyao, telling her to Cultivate with peace of mind and digest what she gained from the last journey.
"Your Majesty, have a safe journey!——"
As everything was ready, Qin Yi and Ao Yue bid farewell to everyone. Amidst Mu Yaoyao's reluctant gaze, they directly utilized their Divine Ability to shuttle through spatial-temporal dimensions, heading towards the Death Abyss in the southeast direction of the Primordial World