Chapter 221 - Generous Grandpa Xiu (1/2)
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After their conversation, Yan Zaizen was situated in a cultivation abode. It was a luxurious sub-dimensional space, a tiny world with a sun, moon, and cycle that could support life itself. There were trees, herbs being grown, heavenly materials being born, mortals and cultivators alike inhabiting its space and more within this miniature world. Even the sky above carried numerous stars that shone with sparkling incandescent light. They were miniature worlds in a profound formation that enabled various miraculous characteristics to be born within this world.
He stayed in a grand palace. This palace was extraordinary in design for living and cultivation. It was a location that was revered by the inhabitants and even Yan Zaizen was treated like a true king.
There were hundreds of maids, workers, and attendants to handle any and all measures he wished. He even learned that there were actual cities and cultivation sects within this miniaturized world. It fascinated him to no end! It was close to a sub-realm, but still maintained the characteristics of a sub-dimensional space.
He recalled his own sub-dimensional ethereal ring. Its total space exceeded the world before him and it could be thoroughly manipulated according to his will. The only difference was that this cultivation abode, this miniaturized world within a carved dimensional space, wasn't mobile. It was situated in a fixed location and couldn't be moved without the effort of powerful cultivators.
”Will I be able to create a world of my own one day?” He muttered silently as he washed his body in Purity Core Water. It was a water-based heavenly material that could soothe hidden injuries and relax the body, cleansing it of any external and internal impurities slowly. It reminded him of his conceptual law of the soul, but it related purely towards the body and essence.
Tao and Bai Lufeng were also nearby, soaking with him in the water. As they bathed in this rather large pool, they all had varying expressions.
They had bared witness to the entire exchange from Yan Zaizen's perspective. In truth, there were times that Tao asked questions which Yan Zaizen would relay. This was actually quite frequent. Yan Zaizen was developing his intelligence, but Zhou Xiuhei's praise was wrongly given. If it wasn't for Tao's constant nagging of questions, Yan Zaizen would've probably just asked a few of his most wanted questions and left it at that.
”The myriad realms is just the tip of the iceberg. No matter, we'll explore it all, then onto the thirty-three heavens and beyond,” Tao casually commented with a thoroughly relaxed expression on his face. If someone saw this self-satisfied expression with his words, they may desire to deliver a few slaps. Bai Lufeng had the strangest of urges to do so.
Yan Zaizen decided to ignore them. His thoughts lost in his own mind, ”My Essence, Soul Source, and Fiendgod cultivation base is far too underwhelming. I haven't even touched upon the Heavenly Path. If it wasn't for my Herculean cultivation base, would I be a minor character?”
”What about Ezekiel? Is that what a true genius is?” He helplessly sighed. The world had expanded to the point that he felt inconsequentially small. If it wasn't for this mysterious black hole, would he even have what he did? Would he even be alive? As he recalled all this, he lowered his head.
”You're barely two thousand years old. You've comprehended an Imperial Law, opened the first Celestial Gate in the Herculean Path, reached the Astral Soul Realm, if you're not a true genius, then who is?” Pinaka chuckled, her tone carefree and relaxed. For once in her life, her dream of becoming an actual existence was alive. All she needed to do was grasp it and wrench this opportunity, this once illusory dream, to her! She had absolute confidence in Yan Zaizen being able to do so.
Comforted by her words, he nodded slightly, ”Grandpa Xiu said this token is a part of the Earthly Beginning, Heavenly End trial set up by the White Sirius Heavenly Monarch.” As he said this, a token shaped like a coin appeared in his palm. This was the 'Xiuhei - Heaven' token given to him by Ma Xiuren!
Earlier, he learned about this token. It was a key for a male to enter the trial, the Heavenly End trial. Every ten thousand or so years, all the Heavenly Commanders would perform a ritual to produce four tokens. Then, they select a candidate of females and the token will be randomly selected to one of these females. Unfortunately, the candidates were in millions in number, thus it was difficult to purposefully manipulate the trial.
The female would then be able to choose three other individuals. They can either keep the female Heaven or Earth tokens. If so, they must give the other three to others. Due to an agreement, typically, those who are selected must keep the token within their possession to participate in the trial. Those of weaker forces were incapable of doing so. Those of stronger forces sent their elites quite consistently.
”Did she want me to participate in the trial?” He couldn't help but think. After all, Zhou Xiuhei explained that at the start of the trial, whoever possessed the token would be transported to the trial grounds. As long as they were within this heaven, this was something they couldn't escape. If they threw it away, the nearest eligible individual would be selected.
”Haaa…” A deep sigh later, he closed his eyes and let his worries wash away with the impurities built up within his meridians, pathways, and dantian. Slowly, he was dozing off. With each passing second, the urge to enter deep sleep was encapsulating his mind.
”Young one.” A voice that seemed to originate from a warm grandpa resounded within Yan Zaizen's soul.
However, Yan Zaizen in response, only swatted the air randomly as if to rid himself of a pest. He turned slightly to his side, murmuring something indiscernible.
”Young one!” The voice resounded one more, but louder this time.
”Mphrm!” Yan Zaizen swatted both of his hands, causing both Bai Lufeng and Tao to notice and feel awkward. Yan Zaizen was a grown man, a cultivator no less, and yet he was tumbling in a state of half-sleep like a child. They assumed they were talking too loudly and started to send soul transmissions. After all, Yan Zaizen was their Young Lord and brother, if he wanted silence, they would honor it.
”YOUNG ONE!” The voice's tone this time seemed to contain a bit of impatience.
”WHAT!?!” Yan Zaizen thunderously shouted. The room trembled and both Tao and Bai Lufeng shivered. Tao almost instinctively went into the fetal position, recalling his memories within Presba. When Yan Zaizen had released an awe-inspiring aura that caused his soul to quake with inferiority. Now, as if reopening a deep scar, Tao performed a similar action.
Only when he was half-bundled up did he realize his actions. He lightly coughed, straightening himself off and exerted his cultivation base to appear more stable than before. As for Bai Lufeng, his soul had been thoroughly mended and his psyche was far too sturdy to be affected by such an old feeling; therefore, he only raised his brows at Yan Zaizen but said nothing else.
”...” Yan Zaizen was enraged, looking around with a tinge of madness in his eyes. You know how difficult it was for cultivators to go into a natural state of sleep?! Tiredness wasn't even a thing for them. In truth, by the Essence Formation Realm, sleep had already been rendered moot!