doitstory Chapter 148 Dao Court
Chapter 148 Dao Court
Chapter 148: Dao Court
Full Net Immortal Domain.
Compared to the ordinary territorial division standards in Extreme Void Starry Sky, the coverage of this Immortal Domain is exceptionally vast, roughly equivalent to the area of twenty ordinary Immortal Domains.
Together with more than thirty large Immortal Domains in the surrounding starry sky, it belongs to the core territory of Dao Court.
After long years of careful management, the environment of this starry sky is stronger than that of other Immortal Domains by more than a bit. The floating land masses in the void are relatively large, with land masses measuring hundreds of thousands or even millions of miles in diameter, and there are no shortage of land masses measuring billions of miles. Moreover, the floating land masses are abundant in spiritual energy, with beautiful mountains and clear waters. Many areas have reached the standards of Grotto-Heaven paradises, and at the very least, they are suitable lands for the survival and reproduction of a large number of mortals.
As for the desolate and harsh dead zones, they are already very rare.
This is the credit of the powerful beings of Dao Court. Every year, the high-level members of Dao Court plan large-scale transformations of the floating land masses within their territory. They clean and purify the dead zones, then integrate numerous floating land masses together to form larger land masses.
The larger the land mass, the more stable its atmospheric protective layer, and the more abundant the spiritual energy on the surface of the land mass, which in turn gives rise to more Grotto-Heaven paradises suitable for cultivation.
This unprecedented massive project naturally consumes far more than what ordinary cultivators can imagine, but the high-level members of Dao Court have persisted in it since the establishment of Dao Court and have never stopped.
As for the benefits obtained from this, they are real. Dao Court has now become the recognized number one immortal Sacred Land in Extreme Void Starry Sky. Many sects and forces, especially the talented elites among the vast group of Independent Cultivators, have come one after another, voluntarily joining Dao Court in order to seek a promising future.
As time goes on, Dao Court has more and more talents, and its power naturally rises. It has now surpassed all the Supreme Daoist forces and even the oldest and most mysterious Palace of Calamitous Fate is not enough to be seen in front of this behemoth.
Moreover, compared to other Immortal Domains, the richness of the celestial and earthly spiritual mechanisms and Dao rhythms in the starry sky where Dao Court is located is noticeably higher. Living and cultivating here year-round makes it easier to break through realms.
This is not a false claim, but a conclusion drawn from the personal experiences of countless cultivators. This has attracted more frustrated grassroots geniuses among the Independent Cultivators, who come in droves, hoping to find their own opportunities here.
At this moment, deep within the Full Net Immortal Domain, countless purple clouds and rosy lights support a magnificent palace complex. The jade towers and pavilions are endless, and golden radiance covers the vast sky. The extremely rich heavenly and earthly merits and purple qi constantly gather from the depths of the void, creating an extraordinary spectacle that far surpasses ordinary Supreme Daoist forces.
In the dazzling halls filled with immortal radiance, three tall thrones are arranged in a triangular formation, and each throne has an indistinct and majestic figure. Amidst the faint purple mist, a profound and lofty Dao rhythm permeates the surroundings.
These are the three giants of Dao Court: Emperor Xuan Yin, Emperor Qing Huan, and Emperor Wei De.
"...The reappearance of the Demon Race descendants in Extreme Void Starry Sky is not good news," a clear and powerful voice echoes in the hall. "Many important plans of Dao Court may have to be adjusted because of this, and some things cannot be done without the cooperation of those super Daoist forces. We need to discuss the specific actions."
Another more stable voice sounds, "Three years ago, when I was enlightening the Dao, I had a whimsical feeling, but I didn't expect it to be related to this matter."
"Regardless of the situation, since the problem has arisen, we must find a way to resolve it. Inform the orthodox sects and the various ethnic groups about this news, and mobilize capable personnel in their respective territories to investigate and hunt down the descendants of the Demon Race. Once discovered, they must be killed without hesitation, no tolerance allowed!"
"This is only right, I agree."
The descendants of the Demon Race are the common enemy of all intelligent beings in the Extreme Void Starry Sky. They are relentless and must be countered by mobilizing all available forces.
"The force that reported this important news is the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. How do you think we should reward them?"
"Choose a good Law Treasure to reward that disciple, and give some pills and merits. That should settle the matter."
"I'm afraid it's not that simple! They reported it on behalf of the sect, not as a specific disciple or disciple's disciple. The arrangement of rewards needs to be more thoughtful."
A round and pleasant voice, with a touch of majesty, resounded. It was Emperor Qing Huan.
"..."
Emperor Xuan Yin fell silent for a moment and asked, "They are quite clever. What do you think we should do?"
Emperor Qing Huan smiled faintly, "The head of the sect wants to borrow from Dao Court, and the amount is not small. How do you think we should respond?"
The hall suddenly fell silent.
When forces like the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace ask for a loan, they are certainly not borrowing ordinary resources, but strategic interests that all major forces covet, such as luck, merits, Innate Spiritual Treasures, or even rare treasures that can affect the Supreme Elders.
Any of these things, if they were to appear outside, would trigger a bloody battle among the Supreme orthodox sects.
"What do they want to borrow? How much?" Emperor Xuan Yin asked.
"It's the merits of heaven and earth, one billion," Emperor Qing Huan replied.
"..."
The two emperors fell silent again. This number was not small, even for them, considering their status.
"They specifically made such a request, is it to save their sleeping emperor or to repair a damaged Innate Spiritual Treasure?" Emperor Xuan Yin asked.
"It should be. The uses of vast merits of heaven and earth are limited to a few possibilities. They are eager to restore their past power and status. Such actions can be understood," Emperor Qing Huan said.
"So, should we agree to their demands?"
The three emperors remained silent, although it was just a loan, it would eventually have to be repaid, along with hefty interest and certain additional conditions. However, whether or not they could borrow depended on the connections and face of the lending party.
If the relationship was not in place, even if you wanted to borrow, there would be nowhere to borrow from.
"Let's discuss this matter in the long term."
Emperor Wei De sighed, "The great calamity is approaching, and the Dao Court's inventory is also very tight. There isn't much quota left to squander. Moreover, Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace has weakened significantly and has yet to recover. It may not be able to play its due role in the future calamity. It would be a waste to allocate such precious resources to them, and the gains may not outweigh the losses."
In other words, whether or not they can borrow depends on what kind of conditions Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace can offer. Relying solely on the merit of discovering the descendants of the Demon Race is not enough to convince the high-level officials of the Dao Court.
The other two emperors understood his thoughts, but they didn't point it out directly. The matter was settled like this.
"That's it then! In addition, I propose opening some of the dangerous secret realms controlled by the Dao Court to attract the talented seeds of various Daoist forces to seek their own fortunes. Through this, we can select suitable candidates and invest Dao Court's resources to support and cultivate them, preparing for the upcoming calamity."
"Very well, I have no objections."
"Neither do I."
Next, various matters were brought up one after another, all important matters that required the joint decision of the three Great Emperors. The measures were determined in a few words.
After who knows how long, when everything was settled, the figures on the three thrones quietly disappeared.
Emperor Qing Huan returned to his palace, and an immortal official came over and whispered, "Emperor, the special envoy from Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace is still waiting for a response. What should we do?"
"It's a major matter, and the emperors have decided to temporarily put it aside."
Emperor Qing Huan said in a calm tone, "However, if they are willing to compromise and let go of the fifth direct disciple of the sect leader, I can make the decision and resolve this matter for them. Let's reply to them like this!"
"Yes!"
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Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, the main hall.
In the Cave Mansion of the sect leader on Imperial Dao Peak, Qi Yalan, Luo Wanqing, and the other women gathered in one room, bowing to Mu Yinghua on the high platform, recounting their detailed experiences of seeking fortunes outside.
This was a customary practice. The benefits gained from seeking fortunes belonged to the disciples themselves. Whoever obtained them first would keep them. Even the Supreme Sect Leader couldn't take them from the disciples without special reasons.
"Alright, let's settle this matter like this,"
After a long time, Mu Yinghua finally said, "I know what you girls are thinking deep down. Of course, the junior brother is currently traveling outside, and you already know the specific reasons, so there's no need to explain further."
"Let's decide the drawing here."
Saying that, a jade sign appeared in front of her, containing four shining ink-colored ivory divination sticks.
Since Xue Bingxuan had already drawn, there were only Cheng Yulan and the other four women left. Each had a 25% chance of being chosen.
Qi Yalan stepped forward first and drew a divination stick, followed by Luo Wanqing, Cheng Yulan, and Luo Huan.
Luo Wanqing carefully opened hers, but it was still blank. Then it was Qi Yalan's turn, followed by Luo Huan...
When all the divination sticks were opened, the one in Luo Huan's hand showed a bright red color, in stark contrast to the blank divination sticks of her senior sisters.
"Ah..."
Luo Wanqing sighed in frustration. She had been confident of winning, but always ended up disappointed. It was hard to describe how frustrated she felt.
"Congratulations, junior sister!"
Xue Bingxuan, who was beside her, said with a smile. She had already achieved her goal, and her position as the main wife was secure. She didn't mind which of the junior sisters entered the sect first.
Mu Yinghua said gently, "In that case, Luo Huan, you can go back to your own dojo and prepare. Tomorrow, you will set off to meet the junior brother. From now on, his daily life will depend on you to take care of."
"Disciple obeys."
Luo Huan couldn't help but feel overjoyed as she answered.
Qi Yalan looked at her and bit her lip before suddenly saying, "Master, since the eldest senior sister can't go out for the time being, can there be another senior sister to serve the junior brother?"
"..."