Chapter 55: Chapter 55: The Reason

The Jinn Dynasty is vast, reaching the immense scope of a kingdom’s extreme wall.

The so-called imperial extreme wall refers to the farthest place an army can reach within a hundred days, the ultimate territory of a regime when there are no means of communication or rapid transport.

In the mundane Jiuzhou Cultivation Realm, martial artists exist as a lesser extraordinary presence, and the imperial extreme wall is much larger than the theoretical reach of ancient dynasties in Jiang Ming’s previous life.

And such a dynasty has four complete territories under the Cyan Cloud Sect.

Others like the small nations such as the previous Rainbow Kingdom and Qingmo Khanate are countless.

Although the Cyan Cloud Sect is a dominant force, it is merely a sect without a Golden Core Master, and there are many such sects around.

It is hard to imagine how vast the territories controlled by sects with Golden Core Masters or even Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators are, and what a world the entire Jiuzhou Cultivation Realm is.

This made Jiang Ming recall a term that appeared in both rounds of reincarnation simulation.

Great Wei Immortal Dynasty…

But Zhu Chen has already become a Foreign Affairs Hall Steward, and has never heard of the existence of the Great Wei Immortal Dynasty.

The giant ship soared straight into the sky, quickly passed through the clouds, and reached an altitude of ten thousand meters.

A light blue barrier emerged on the surface of the giant ship, isolating the airflow and cold.

Standing on the deck, Zhu Chen looked down at the cloud sea below, not showing any amazement like other disciples.

The giant ship is named Cyan Cloud Flying Heaven Boat, a war weapon of the Cyan Cloud Sect, last used a thousand years ago.

The Cyan Cloud Sect decided to use this to annihilate the Blood Sea Sect.

[You have repeatedly wanted to ask Master Fuyang, but haven’t seen him.]

[On the seventh day of flying in the sky, you encountered Master Fuyang, who showed rare fatigue on his face…]

“I might as well tell you…”

“Blood Sea Sect is a sect slightly stronger than our Cyan Cloud Sect… Our Cyan Cloud Sect originally did not intend to be hostile with them… But alas, Blood Sea Sect is aggressively confrontational…”

“Do they really think our Cyan Cloud Sect is made of clay!”

A hint of ferocity flashed in Master Fuyang’s eyes.

“The incident with Zhao Yang is not the first time, last time even Elder Honghai’s three spirit roots great-grandson almost got captured.”

“Our Cyan Cloud Sect only wishes to focus on alchemy and talisman making, yet the Blood Sea Sect takes our repeated tolerance as weakness…”

The ferocity in Master Fuyang’s eyes subsided as he looked at Jiang Ming, guiding him: “Once you move, you must use thunderous means to eradicate the roots. According to intelligence from Changfeng Pavilion, Blood Sea Sect has developed a talent with three spirit roots and a special physique, worthy of Golden Core Talent.”

“If Blood Sea Sect repeats its offense a hundred years later, our Cyan Cloud Sect might lack the strength to counter. But now…”

Zhu Chen did not expect this group of alchemy and talisman making elders to be so decisive when fierce.

This might also be the core philosophy passed down to disciples by the Cyan Cloud Sect – survival of the fittest. If not eliminated today, tomorrow you may eliminate me.

Zhu Chen slightly furrowed his brows, a faint hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

He asked quietly: “Master, then why doesn’t Blood Sea Sect wait a hundred years…”

Master Fuyang gave Jiang Ming a meaningful look instead of a direct answer.

He rather simply patted Zhu Chen’s shoulder.

“This is both a danger and an opportunity for you. You have talent in combat, and if you obtain enough resources, perhaps you can break through to Qi Refining Eighth Layer, and even reaching Qi Refining Ninth Layer is not hopeless.”

Zhu Chen remained silent for a while, respectfully took leave, and retreated.

Zhu Chen was already eighty-seven years old, he was at Qi Refining Seventh Layer, but in the cultivation of the Seventh Layer, he had only just commenced.

Each breakthrough in late-stage Qi Refining is a bottleneck.

Zhu Chen managed to reach the Seventh Layer relying on the convenience of his Foreign Affairs Hall Steward identity, allowing him to constantly take on tasks and obtain a wealth of resources, while also leveraging his Inner Sect Disciple status to gain some implicit advantages, plus some minor fortunate encounters.

One could say Zhu Chen relied on Luck Emperor and Grind Emperor attributes to advance to the Seventh Layer within a couple of decades.

Master Fuyang disliked painting cakes, his vision was precise, Zhu Chen has a chance to advance to Eighth Layer, but the chance will not exceed thirty percent indeed.

As for advancing to Ninth Layer, it is nearly impossible for him this lifetime.

The reason of course being Zhu Chen is merely a Five Spirit Roots without any special physique talent, even starting halfway.

Zhu Chen clenched his fist, exhaled deeply, his mind flashing with the despairing senior brother he defeated in a grand competition and the Inner Sect Disciple Zhao Yang who practiced evil techniques.

[After several days of flying, Cyan Cloud Flying Heaven Boat stopped, suspended in mid-air, arrays activated, the boat became invisible. On the giant boat, a huge light screen appeared, displaying task rewards, all disciples of Cyan Cloud Sect including innate martial artists breathed heavily…]

[You looked at the disciples around, feeling conflicted, undecided in your heart… A sense of unwillingness emerged in you, you operated Meditation Technique to suppress the emotion, but two voices emerged in your mind… At this moment you chose…]

[A·Follow the plan, slay enemies and complete tasks with no other distractions B·Attempt to secretly learn the Blood Sea Sect’s Demon Technique during the war]

“Follow the plan.”

Jiang Ming chose this option without hesitation.

He could perfectly understand Zhu Chen’s thoughts, after all, he followed Zhu Chen’s life.

However… Jiang Ming himself need not cultivate evil techniques.

Evil techniques progress quickly, but often come with various drawbacks, even requiring murder and blood.

Jiang Ming, residing in the Demon and Monster Chaos World, inherently disliked such methods.

Moreover, he possesses the Cultivation Space, entirely unnecessary to take shortcuts.

“Keep going, my other self…” Jiang Ming murmured.

His gaze continued to fixate on the Simulation Scroll, sweeping through lines of text.

[You cleared distractions from your heart.]

[After three days, three individuals with strong auras arrived at the Cyan Cloud Flying Heaven Boat, you guessed they were Foundation Establishment Elders from three other major sects.]

[Suddenly, a beam of light shot from the earth, a red pillar fiercely struck the Cyan Cloud Flying Heaven Boat’s array barrier, Blood Sea Sect decided to strike first.]

[In the distance the clouds dispersed, two slightly smaller giant ships than the Cyan Cloud Flying Heaven Boat emerged, along with a floating Buddhist Temple, four enormous entities descended, war was about to break out.]

[Four major righteous factions and two major demon daos were creating multiple battlefields]

[You steadied your emotions and joined the fight.]

[Daqi Calendar 1767, July 7, at Giant Sea Kingdom, you defeated foes, slashing a Qi Refining Sixth Layer Blood Sea Sect cultivator, three Qi Refining Fifth Layer cultivators, and several other cultivators…]

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[Daqi Calendar 1767, October 21, your squad fell into a trap, you erupted at the front, using Fire Technique to kill four Qi Refining Fifth Layer cultivators, breaking through the encirclement, but your squad was left with only three members…]

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