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Chapter 736: Holy Domain Opens! Shoujie Arrives
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In this short period of time.
Wang Fugui put down his work and spent more time with his wife and children at home, especially with Wang Baosheng.
Who knew where this kid got such a strong sense of crisis? The burden on his mind was too heavy, as if he couldn't wait to grow up and bear the weight of the sky. Did he really think that these Elders were just freeloaders?
Not to mention that with the Old Ancestor around, the sky wouldn't fall. Even if it did, it would be their turn only after all the Elders couldn't hold it up anymore.
Children should be lively and carefree.
He had to help him de-stress.
However, spanking the child was quite effective. In recent times, Wang Baosheng had become slightly more reserved and a bit more lively.
Nevertheless, with the constant turmoil in the Extraterritorial Demon Realm, Wang Fugui, as the strategic commander-in-chief of the Extraterritorial Demon Realm, was quite busy. He hurried back to Demon-Suppressing Prefecture after less than two months, leaving Wang Baosheng with the Old Ancestor for discipline before he left.
Of course, another reason for Wang Fugui's hasty departure was that he truly couldn't stand his son's occasional subtle nagging and lecturing.
He felt that if he stayed home any longer, the Wang Clan would decline!
A few days later.
Inside Wang Shoujie's Small Courtyard, flowers bloomed in profusion, and it was like spring all year round. Various Spirit Bees and spirit butterflies bustled about collecting nectar.
Wang Shoujie, dressed in a loose, comfortable long robe, lay half-asleep in a grand armchair, telling stories to Wang Baosheng.
In front of the Old Ancestor, Wang Baosheng was quite well-behaved. He sat upright on a small stool, listening to the stories while occasionally massaging Wang Shoujie's legs and shoulders, looking every bit like a filial grandson.
The atmosphere appeared harmonious.
However, the content of their conversation was not so harmonious.
"Old Ancestor, I think Sun Wukong is terrible," Wang Baosheng said with disdain. "He's always causing trouble and being reckless, never able to calm down. What's wrong with being a stable master? Everyone is equal in the workplace. As long as he can stick to his original intention, work diligently, reflect on his shortcomings, and improve..."
"Cough, cough~ How about I tell the story of Sha Hesheng instead?" Wang Shoujie changed the subject.
A moment later, Wang Baosheng sighed, "Dull and mediocre, only knowing how to sigh when things go wrong. I think he should be expelled from the scripture-seeking team."
"How about I tell the story of the Three Kingdoms instead?" Wang Shoujie started to change the subject again.
A moment later, Wang Baosheng again showed a worried expression: "My father told me some of this story, but the world is so big, why fight among civilizations of the same kind? Why not form an alliance, clear out all the foreign races, expand the territory, and after conquering the whole world, unite and develop civilization, aiming straight for the vast and boundless sea of stars?"
"What about 'Water Margin'? Have you heard of it?" Wang Shoujie rubbed his temples, his headache worsening.
"I have some understanding. It's a story of a group of lawless fugitives, each with their own ulterior motives..." Wang Baosheng said, "Of course, the Imperial Court also had many problems. It needed a drastic reform from within. If I were to operate it..."
Wang Shoujie sighed, his tone becoming increasingly helpless: "Then you certainly wouldn't like 'Dream of the Red Chamber'."
"This one is actually okay. Although the content is extravagant, decadent, and full of absurdity, it can serve as a negative example of family decline to learn from," Wang Baosheng said seriously. "Our Wang Clan must learn from this, and strive to enhance the sense of mission and responsibility of every clan member~ And as the Youngest Junior Clan Chief, the future successor of the family, I should be exceptionally disciplined and set a good example for my brothers and sisters~"
After a pause, Wang Baosheng "risked" offering a blunt criticism: "Old Ancestor, I heard that in the Holy Domain, Bloodline Talents like yours, at your age, are all vibrant and flourishing young masters."
Wang Shoujie's cheek twitched.
This kid wasn't content with just planning his father's career path, he actually wanted to plan for him, his Ancestor? No wonder Fugui had beaten him up.
Fortunately, at this moment, a Clan Retainer came to report that Chiyue Demon Emperor was here to see the Clan Leader.
Before Wang Shoujie could answer, Chiyue Demon Emperor's projection, like a crimson streak of light, had already landed in Wang Shoujie's Small Courtyard.
Chiyue Demon Emperor was in a hurry, originally a bit anxious, but upon seeing Wang Baosheng also present, he immediately restrained his impatient aura and calmly greeted him: "Baosheng is here too~"
"Shoujie greets Your Majesty." Wang Shoujie calmly bowed.
"Baosheng greets maternal Old Ancestor."
Wang Baosheng also bowed, his etiquette flawless.
Princess Zhaoyu was his maternal aunt, so Chiyue Demon Emperor was naturally also his Elder.
And because of Wang Baosheng, a bond of affection was created between Chiyue Demon Emperor and Mu Yun Immortal Emperor, making their relationship closer.
"Your Majesty seems to be in a hurry this time. Is there something important?" Wang Shoujie personally brewed tea to entertain the Demon Emperor's projection, his posture calm and at ease.
However, since it was only a projection, he wouldn't waste Immortal Tea. Some ordinary Spirit Tea would suffice.
"Alas~" Chiyue Demon Emperor had no desire to savor the tea. He took a casual sip and said, "Shoujie, why is it that your Wang Clan seems to gather all the world's spiritual energy? All sorts of geniuses are easily found, and there are even invincible Bloodline Talents like Fugui and Baosheng. How pathetic are the young generations of my Shentu Clan, apart from Jingming and Zhaoyu, they are all rotten apples."
The Demon Emperor also had a headache.
A few years ago, he spent "a fortune" to retrieve the True Demon core and corpse of Chiyan Demon God, happily intending to add a new line of True Demons to the Shentu Clan. However, for several years, he had been selecting and testing among the Shentu disciples, trying to find a suitable person to inherit it, but the more he picked, the more unhappy he became.
Among thousands of young disciples, not a single one was satisfactory.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty," Wang Shoujie advised. "It's fine if you can't pick one for now. Why not wait patiently and cultivate some promising sprouts?"
"Wait, when will that be?" Chiyue Demon Emperor said worriedly, "I heard that Suiyun Crown Princess has successfully inherited the 'Myriad Swords Immortal Scripture'... Our Demon Dynasty cannot afford to wait."
"Maternal Old Ancestor," Wang Baosheng said, hearing this, he couldn't help but "advise" from the side, "Since you can't wait, why not let my Aunt Zhaoyu try? Although my aunt is usually lazy... no, well, her Bloodline Talent and comprehension are first-rate."
Princess Zhaoyu usually doted on Baosheng, so Baosheng naturally respected and loved his Aunt Zhaoyu. With this opportunity, how could he not help her fight for it?
"Zhaoyu!?" Chiyue Demon Emperor was shocked. "But Zhaoyu married into the Wang Clan! She's the Wang Clan's daughter-in-law~"
"Maternal Old Ancestor, don't let my Aunt Zhaoyu hear that..." Wang Baosheng said with a serious expression, "Ultimately, my aunt's surname is Shentu, and her heart is always set on the Shentu Clan and the Demon Dynasty. If she cultivates into a True Demon someday, she will definitely support the Demon Dynasty and won't stand by and watch the Demon Dynasty be bullied. Isn't that equivalent to the Demon Dynasty having another True Demon?"
Chiyue Demon Emperor nodded slightly: "What Baosheng said makes sense, but why do I always feel like something is off?"
"Right, wasn't this a treasure I bought with borrowed money?" Chiyue Demon Emperor suddenly realized, "No, no, Shoujie, Zhaoyu is, after all, from your Wang Clan. This money must come from your Wang Clan."
"Maternal Old Ancestor, your words are unreasonable," Wang Baosheng said with a disapproving expression. "Isn't Aunt Zhaoyu of Shentu Clan blood? How can you discriminate against her like that? How about this, I'll go back and ask Auntie for her opinion. If she insists the Wang Clan pays, then I'll find my father to fill this gap."
In fact, Princess Zhaoyu's own restaurant was quite profitable. Its business had been getting better and better over the past one hundred and eighty years, earning a total of about three to four hundred million Immortal Crystals. One Immortal Crystal was equivalent to a Low-Grade Spirit Stone, which was about one hundred gold.
After deducting her own expenses and additional taxes, she currently had about two hundred million Immortal Crystals in savings, enough to exchange for two extremely expensive Immortal Spirit Stones.
Additionally, when Zhaoyu married, the Shentu Clan also provided a substantial dowry, which included many properties that had been profitable over the years, yielding considerable profits.
Together, the two sides could gather about three Immortal Spirit Stones.
But even so, this amount was far from enough to pay for the Chiyan Demon God True Demon core.
However, if Zhaoyu didn't have enough money, Wang Fugui definitely did.
"Fugui doesn't need to pay for this," Wang Shoujie chimed in, "Our Wang Clan can afford to cultivate a True Demon ourselves from scratch. Your Majesty Chiyue, are you sure you want the Wang Clan to pay?"
Chiyue Demon Emperor immediately felt like he was being roasted on a fire by the grandfather and grandson.
If Zhaoyu found out that he was unwilling to pay, wouldn't she explode with anger given her temperament? She might even clamor to cut ties with him.
What's more, according to the rules of Shenwu World, if the Wang Clan paid for this, the inheritance would belong to the Wang Clan. In the future, this True Demon inheritance would continue to be passed down only within the Wang Clan, having nothing to do with the Shentu Clan.
"Maternal Old Ancestor, you don't need to be so conflicted," Wang Baosheng analyzed with a serious and earnest expression for Chiyue Demon Emperor. "Aunt Zhaoyu is an Evil Cultivator, and Evil Cultivators are extremely rare among our Wang Clan members. In the future, when she reaches the Inheritance Period, won't the inheritance still be passed back to the Shentu Clan? Taking advantage of these few millennia, the Shentu Clan can fully develop and cultivate more promising young people, so you won't have to worry about not being able to pick excellent successors."
In fact, there are many examples of such things.
For example, Consort Yao Yuangan of Zhaoyang, who married into Chaoyang Royal Mansion, brought his manual with him. When he reached the Inheritance Period, he passed the manual back to the Yao Clan.
This was a hundred benefits and no harm for the Yao Clan. With the Immortal Emperor as a guarantor, the Yao Clan didn't have to worry about not getting the manual back.
And with the Wang Clan's foundation, and the number of True Immortal Seeds in their family, there will definitely be no shortage of True Immortal Realm powerhouses in the future, and they certainly wouldn't covet this lineage of True Demon inheritance.
"That's true," Chiyue Demon Emperor was swayed by what was said, mumbling, "Zhaoyu is, after all, of my Shentu Clan's blood. Her becoming a True Demon will be of a hundred benefits to the Shentu Clan and no harm. So, it's settled then."
If Zhaoyu achieved True Demon status, the relationship between the Shentu Clan and the Wang Clan would become even more stable.
"Come here," Wang Baosheng immediately straightened his small face and commanded imperiously, "Go and invite my Aunt Zhaoyu over."
"Yes, Young Master Baosheng."
The attendant guarding outside the courtyard immediately took the order, then hurried away to invite Princess Zhaoyu.
Before long, Princess Zhaoyu rushed over.
Seeing the scene in the courtyard, she was truly a little bewildered for a moment.
Could it be that Baosheng had "caused trouble" again and angered the two Ancestors?
But that didn't seem right. Even if Baosheng really angered the two Ancestors, the one who should have been called over was Sister Meng Yu, why call her?
After Wang Baosheng quickly explained everything to her, Princess Zhaoyu was even more confused.
What? She was suddenly going to become a True Demon Seed? The family's Immortal Scriptures were in such short supply that even her Husband hadn't gotten his turn yet, and she was getting first dibs?
Wait.
No, that's not right.
Baosheng was so eager to help make this happen. Could it be that he thought she, as his aunt, was too idle, and he wanted to use this method to encourage her to be more diligent?
Would she not be able to laze around and play games anymore?
"Aunt, Father will certainly cultivate to True Immortal in the future." Wang Baosheng seemed to guess what Zhaoyu was thinking and bowed, saying, "Why don't you take this opportunity to work hard and increase your strength and lifespan? Only then can you stay with Father forever. Moreover, drawing True Demon Dao from the True Demon core, although easier than forging your own Great Dao, is much harder than directly inheriting a True Demonic Sutra. The earlier you comprehend it, the more you will benefit."
In Wang Baosheng's heart, Aunt Zhaoyu was the closest person after his parents. Naturally, he didn't want to see her idling away her days, watching those tasteless recorded dramas or simply playing virtual games.
"Baosheng has a point, then I'll try harder." Princess Zhaoyu also seemed to be "motivated."
"Since that's the case, then after I go back, I'll help Auntie design a time management plan." Wang Baosheng showed a look of relief.
His own aunt was already starting to improve, how far behind could his mother be? Once his mother also improved, how could his father fall behind?
Such mutual surpassing, pursuit, mutual supervision, and competition were the correct path to growth. Wouldn't it be wonderful for the whole family to live happily ever after together?
"Time management plan... Is, is it really necessary?" Princess Zhaoyu felt a tingling sensation on her scalp.
"Aunt, you don't have to worry about not being disciplined enough. For your future growth, I will definitely dedicate some of my energy to supervising you."
"...Thank you for dedicating your energy, Baosheng." Princess Zhaoyu was almost in tears.
After swiftly settling Princess Zhaoyu's matters, Wang Baosheng politely bid farewell to Wang Shoujie: "Old Ancestor, Sheng'er still has homework to complete, so I will take my leave first. Thank you for telling me stories. When Sheng'er has some free time in the next few days, I will come back to discuss with Old Ancestor how to become a vibrant and excellent young person."
And Princess Zhaoyu also hastily said goodbye.
Taking advantage of the remaining time, she quickly wanted to finish watching the recorded dramas she hadn't finished... After this, she probably wouldn't have any time at all.
After everyone had left.
Chiyue Demon Emperor burst into laughter: "Shoujie, I never thought you'd have a day like this. But Baosheng is right, it's not suitable for you to retire at your age. Go forth and shine, unleash the light and heat of an excellent young man."
Wang Shoujie rubbed his temples, feeling a wave of helplessness.
That child was too serious, and also extremely responsible. Not only did he have an intense sense of mission and responsibility for himself, but he also demanded that everyone else have a sense of mission and responsibility...
It just so happened that less than half a month later.
Wang Ningxi excitedly came to report that the [Great Void Displacement Array Disc] had been completely repaired and that the Holy Domain exploration plan could be initiated.
In Wang Shoujie's plan, Wang Anye was originally the primary person in charge of this project.
After all, Wang Anye always had good luck. For something with an unknown future and high uncertainty, he was the most suitable candidate.
However, after being "driven" by Wang Baosheng every day recently, Wang Shoujie also felt that he was still young and decided to go out and experience things himself, to unleash his light and heat.
As for Anye, he would continue to oversee the Shenwu Ruins development and supervision plan~
The Tree of Reincarnation in Shenwu Ruins probably wouldn't last much longer, and the current situation of Devil Master Chi Long's remnant soul was unknown. With Anye watching over it, he felt a bit more at ease.
As for how long he would avoid the limelight, Wang Shoujie had no idea. At the very least, he had to avoid little Baosheng for now, hoping that as he grew a few more years, this 'king of overachievers' mentality would gradually disappear.
After some preparations.
Wang Shoujie personally began to oversee the Holy Domain activation plan.
All relevant personnel and materials had been prepared.
At the Spatial Node near the Immortal Palace.
Everyone gathered.
Wang Ningxi brought out the [Great Void Displacement Array Disc].
To activate the Array Disc, a full twelve Immortal Spirit Stones needed to be embedded in it.
Fortunately, these Immortal Spirit Stones were not one-time use. Once embedded, they could maintain power for a long time. If the spatial channel was opened for short periods each time, it should last for a very long time.
As the Immortal Spirit Stones were embedded into the Array Disc, Wang Ningxi sequentially cast spirit arts, activating the Array Disc.
The inscriptions on the Array Disc quickly lit up one by one.
A vast energy spread out from the Array Disc as its center, instantly forming twelve Spatial Nodes around it.
The Spatial Nodes slowly rotated, with terrifying energy gradually condensing within them.
As time passed, the energy within the Spatial Nodes grew stronger and stronger, and their rotation speed became faster and faster.
Suddenly.
"Buzz~!"
A vast humming sound, like a great bell, echoed through the heavens and earth.
A rotating Spatial Tunnel suddenly appeared between heaven and earth, and a storm-like Spatial Power swept out, instantly twisting and shaking the surrounding space, blurring the vision.
Watching this scene, Wang Shoujie was filled with emotion.
How many years had it been? The spatial channel was finally open.
For Shenwu World, this was both an opportunity for rise and a severe challenge. If it were ordinary times, he would have made more preparations, ensuring everything was perfect before cautiously opening this channel.
Unfortunately, in many cases, the situation was not something he could choose.
His big girl was still in the Holy Domain, her life and death unknown, her fate uncertain.
The rise of Nine Hells Demon God further increased the threat of the Demon Clan to Shenwu World, making the situation in the Demon Realm complicated.
Although they had previously found ways to stir up the situation, delaying Nine Hells Demon God's unification of the Demon Realm, and successfully injuring Nine Hells Demon God, cutting off one of its arms, the situation was stabilized, but this was only temporary.
Having suffered such a great loss, Nine Hells Demon God would certainly not let it go.
What's more, for an ambitious existence like Nine Hells Demon God, temporary setbacks could not hinder its progress. At most, it would just lie dormant for a few decades or a century.
Given a Demon God's lifespan, a few decades or a century was merely the duration of a single cultivation retreat.
Once it recovers from its injuries and makes full preparations, it will inevitably restart the war, either by annexing the territories of other Demon Gods and integrating the Demon Clan's power, or by attacking the Human Clan, attempting to open the gates of Shenwu World to obtain more resources.
Or, perhaps, both at once.
By then, Shenwu World would face a severe challenge.
However, the embarrassing truth was that despite the increased number of True Immortal Realm cultivators in Shenwu World and the presence of an inside agent within the Demon Gods, they were still at an absolute disadvantage.
A few years ago, the Human Clan gathered five True Immortal Realm powerhouses, including the Immortal Emperor, who was a True Immortal Realm mid-stage, and also Liu Ruolan, an existence whose strength was comparable to a True Immortal Realm. Yet, they still failed to contain Nine Hells Demon God, only inflicting serious injuries upon it.
If a true battle were to break out, the Human Clan would need True Immortal Realm powerhouses to guard various fronts, making it impossible to concentrate so many True Immortal Realm cultivators to deal with one Nine Hells Demon God as they did last time. This was simply not realistic. The Demon Clan did not only have one Nine Hells Demon God.
One can imagine what the war would be like then.
Therefore, Shenwu World urgently needed to improve its strength. Even if it couldn't quickly elevate the Immortal Emperor's strength to the late True Immortal Realm, it at least needed a few more True Immortal Realm cultivators, or one or two more mid-stage True Immortal Realm cultivators, in order to calmly deploy.
And to achieve this, a massive amount of resources was indispensable.
Opening the Holy Domain was an opportunity.
And within this opportunity, there also existed a huge hidden danger.
In the Holy Domain, there were many powerful individuals and numerous forces. It was impossible for everyone to be like the Immortal Emperor or Immortal Venerable, happy to see the Wang Clan grow, rather than thinking of invading, plundering, or dominating.
Human hearts are complex, and Wang Shoujie dared not gamble, nor could he.
When he first interacted with Emperor Longchang and the Immortal Emperor, he proceeded cautiously step by step, only gradually revealing the Wang Clan's potential after they became very familiar with each other, understood their character, confirmed their trustworthiness, and after the Wang Clan had acquired a certain level of self-preservation capability.
In fact, the unity of Shenwu World was inseparable from the internal and external troubles facing Shenwu World.
It was also because Shenwu World urgently needed strong individuals and urgently needed to improve its strength that strong individuals like the Immortal Emperor could restrain their desires and allow the Wang Clan to gradually grow, even potentially replacing their position in the future.
But the Holy Domain was completely unknown to him.
It was easy to imagine that within the vast Holy Domain, forces were mixed, and the situation was definitely a thousand, even ten thousand times more complex than Shenwu World.
How to gather information, understand the situation, conceal oneself, how to acquire resources, make connections... all these were challenges. One misstep, and everything could be lost.
Fortunately, after many years of preparation, numerous plans and preparations were in place, and they only needed to be executed systematically.
The spatial channel opened this time would close after the people passed through, and would only reactivate after three years. Then, both sides would exchange information and determine the next opening time.
Seeing the channel open.
The personnel who had already prepared boarded the [Heavenly Void Cloud Boat] and crossed through the Spatial Tunnel in one go.
After the tail of the Heavenly Void Cloud Boat disappeared into the Spatial Tunnel, and after waiting for a moment, Wang Ningxi closed the [Great Void Displacement Array Disc].
Under the powerful mending effect of Spatial Power, the Spatial Tunnel in the sky rapidly collapsed, shrank, and soon disappeared without a trace.
Space returned to its original state, and at first glance, it was as if nothing had ever happened.
But everyone present knew that this ill-fated Shenwu World would soon usher in a new chapter.
...
In a flash, several months passed.
Xinluo Immortal Dynasty capital, Xinluo Immortal City streets.
Light rain.
The streets of the Foreign Land were bustling and lively, a different feeling compared to Shenwu World.
Wang Shoujie, dressed like a noble young master, strolled through the streets of the Foreign Land, his steps unhurried, his expression composed, admiring everything new along the way.
Raindrops splashed at his feet, but they couldn't even penetrate his protective true energy, being blocked outside.
Strolling in the rain, his shoes remained as clean as new, not a single drop of rain or a speck of dirt adhering to them.
Behind him, Immortal Emperor Yun Tiange, dressed in plain clothes, followed closely, thoughtfully holding an umbrella for Wang Shoujie, looking like a dedicated personal maid.
The pattering rain hit the umbrella, making crisp sounds that suppressed the noisy clamor of the surrounding streets, creating a sense of tranquility.
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