T/N Note: Now this new race is confusing. Raw is using same characters as previous one, but as per lines, it seems different race. We already have Yao Beast Race & Demon Race, now we are having 3rd race. All 3 are different, but original Chinese characters used are jumbling among these 3. This makes confusing for me to translate and confusing for reader to understand.
For now, lets consider 3 races: Yao Beast Race (Animals of the cultivation world), Demon Race (Evolved Yao Beast/Beastmen), Devil Race (using same character as Chinese 'Yao' and 'Mo' in different lines)... I will update in future, if there is better understanding
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In the Zhuxia Divine Land, at the Ancient Martial Mystic Court, at the Jinwu Courtyard.
Liang Jianqiu descended from the sky and walked up to the courtyard entrance. He cupped his hands in salute and spoke loudly: "Imperial Court Envoy Liang Jianqiu requests an audience with Elder Yue!"
His voice was full of spirit, carrying an invisible aura that helped it spread far across the empty courtyard. A light breeze blew past, but there was no response. Liang Jianqiu maintained a respectful posture and waited silently.
After a short while, a shout, equally full of spirit, finally came: "Youngster Jianqiu? Come in!"
The courtyard gate opened automatically, and Liang Jianqiu stepped inside, walking toward the source of the voice. Finally, under a pavilion, he saw two people sitting opposite each other, playing chess. Liang Jianqiu's gaze swept over the other person, and his expression immediately changed.
"I didn't expect Senior Xia to be here too! Junior pays his respects to Senior Xia!" Liang Jianqiu cupped his hands in salute again.
Xia Yanbo nodded at Liang Jianqiu: "Youngster Jianqiu, your Realm seems to have improved again?"
Liang Jianqiu chuckled lightly: "It can't be hidden from Senior Xia. I did have some recent insights, and my Realm has indeed advanced another layer!"
Xia Yanbo stroked his beard and was about to say some words of encouragement. But he noticed that the person sitting opposite him was secretly swapping chess pieces. He immediately rebuked angrily: "Old Ghost Yue, are you that sore a loser?"
Yue Zhi was caught red-handed on the spot, his old face flushing: "I... I just accidentally touched it!"
Xia Yanbo snorted coldly: "Utter nonsense!"
Yue Zhi stuck out his neck: "Jianqiu, you tell them, was I doing it on purpose or by accident!"
Liang Jianqiu felt a sweat break out, not daring to reply. One was his Master, the other was a Hanlin scholar from the Wenyuan Pavilion. Neither was someone he could afford to offend. Liang Jianqiu stammered without speaking.
"Forget it! This game is void. I'll take a small loss and call it a draw between you and me!" Yue Zhi stirred his Luck, and in an instant, the chessboard and pieces returned to their original positions.
Xia Yanbo stood up: "You old scoundrel! It was clearly my victory secured, yet you claim you'll take a small loss for a draw! I have never seen such a shameless person!"
Yue Zhi's lips curled slightly as he looked at Liang Jianqiu: "Jianqiu, what brings you to see me?"
Liang Jianqiu watched the two with slight amusement, but when he heard his Master inquire, he immediately suppressed his smile. He spoke solemnly: "Master, during my diplomatic mission to the Northern Region, I discovered traces of the Devil Race..."
As soon as the words fell, both Yue Zhi and Xia Yanbo's expressions changed.
"What Realm were the Devil Race members you saw?"
Liang Jianqiu recalled slightly: "Only Heaven Realm, and I only saw one. I didn't alert them; I just glanced at it from afar. I can't be sure if it's a survivor from the last Heavenly Abyss descent, or a native Devil Race member from within the domain. But regardless of which it is, it's manageable. The worst fear is that the Heavenly Abyss has descended upon the world again without our knowledge!"
Yue Zhi pondered silently, and Xia Yanbo also closed his eyes in deep thought.
"The Northern Region... I understand. The news you brought this time is extremely important! You have worked hard, Jianqiu! You may leave now."
Liang Jianqiu cupped his hands: "Yes, Master!"
After Liang Jianqiu left the Jinwu Courtyard, Yue Zhi turned to look at Xia Yanbo: "What do you think?"
Xia Yanbo pursed his lips: "The last Heavenly Abyss catastrophe left the land of our Divine Land covered in misery. The Elder of the Wenyuan Pavilion, The Profound Saint of the Ancient Martial Mystic Court and the Celestial Venerable of the Taiyi Dao Sect..... The three joined forces and barely managed to expel the Heavenly Abyss outside the domain."
"The price was that the Elder, the Profound Saint, and the Celestial Venerable have spent years recovering, and have remained in secluded cultivation until now. If the three Elders have not yet emerged from seclusion, and the Heavenly Abyss descends now..."
Xia Yanbo stopped speaking, but his solemn expression revealed his inner thoughts.
Yue Zhi was silent for a long time: "Prepare for the worst-case scenario. I plan to convene the Council of Elders to discuss this with the others."
Xia Yanbo nodded: "I must also initiate the Hanlin discussion. Such a major event cannot be delayed for a moment! As for the Taiyi Dao Sect... I will send someone to contact them."
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A few days later, Li Xuanxiao and the other two finally arrived within the territory of the Zhuxia Divine Land.
"Brother Li, remember to call me again if you go out on a mission!"
Wu Jiangming was beaming. After that instance of using a Formation to trap the enemy and helping Li Xuanxiao slay numerous Demon Race members, his Realm had actually improved again!
He jumped from the Eighth Layer of Origin Realm to the Origin Realm Peak, just one step away from the Heaven Realm!
This made Wu Jiangming even more convinced that he had found the secret to advancement. That secret was following Li Xuanxiao everywhere and causing trouble!
Li Xuanxiao naturally wouldn't refuse. If it hadn't been for Wu Jiangming's timely use of the Nine Palaces Mystic Spirit Formation this time, he really wouldn't have been able to kill Yu Chou and his group!
It was no wonder Wu Jiangming could enter the Taiyi Dao Sect ahead of schedule with only a Origin Realm cultivation. Being able to deploy a Formation that trapped a Late Stage Heaven Realm Demon Race member with Origin Realm strength—that talent was absolutely top-tier!
The three parted ways. Wu Jiangming headed to the Taiyi Dao Sect, while Li Xuanxiao and the other returned to the Ancient Martial Mystic Court.
Long Hui was rather silent. After experiencing this incident, he was very dissatisfied with his current Realm. In the matter concerning Yu Chou's group, not only did he fail to help, but he almost became a burden. Instead, it was Wu Jiangming, who was only at the Origin Realm, who played a crucial role at the critical moment, helping Li Xuanxiao gain the advantage. This made the usually proud Long Hui feel somewhat defeated.
He couldn't slack off anymore! If he kept slacking, he feared he wouldn't be able to keep up with Li Xuanxiao's pace.
That kid was advancing his Realm like a rocket! Dual Cultivation of Buddhism and Martial Arts aside, damn it, he could even achieve enlightenment!
It was getting more and more unbelievable the more he thought about it.
Long Hui gritted his teeth. Upon returning this time, he was determined to undergo rigorous special training! Striving to raise his Realm to Heaven Realm Mid-stage within a month!
Li Xuanxiao had similar thoughts.
Now, holding a massive sum of 196.25 million Demon value Points in hand, advancing to the Void Realm was a certainty. The only question was how to use this Demon value Points rationally. If he could directly obtain top-tier Void Realm Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts from the Ancient Martial Mystic Court, he would save a sum that would otherwise have been spent on deduction. The saved Demon value Points could then be fully invested into raising the Realm of his Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts.
To elevate his Realm and strength to an even higher level!
This was the best outcome!
But if he couldn't obtain Void Realm Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts for the time being, he would have to be self-reliant.
"The top priority upon returning this time is to acquire Void Realm Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts!"
Li Xuanxiao muttered to himself, setting the plan in his heart. He figured that within a top power like the Ancient Martial Mystic Court, obtaining a few Void Realm grade Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts shouldn't be difficult!
After Li Xuanxiao and Long Hui handed in the mission together, they received the rewards for this mission.
3 million Spirit Crystals and 300 contribution points!
"Long Hui, where can I get Void Realm grade Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts?"
While Long Hui hadn't left yet, Li Xuanxiao asked. Long Hui was currently like his know-it-all.
"Disciples of Grade A, B, C, and D need to exchange for Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts using contribution points. Besides that, there is also the method of Master-Disciple transmission. Since you haven't taken a Master, you can only use the method of exchanging with contribution points. Once you reach the level of Imperial Court Envoy, your Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts will be provided by the Ancient Martial Mystic Court!"
Li Xuanxiao nodded, so that was how it was: "Then, generally, how many contribution points are needed to exchange for Void Realm Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts?"
"Void Realm Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts start at 1000 points, and top-tier ones require 3000 points or more!"
Long Hui answered, then looked at Li Xuanxiao: "You are only at Heaven Realm Seventh Layer, and you already want to acquire Void Realm cultivation methods. Isn't that aiming too high? Do you think you can achieve enlightenment again?"
Li Xuanxiao smiled and remained silent.
Enlightenment is nothing; this Daoist Master is aiming for Ascension!