Chapter 546: Two Realms Connected
Qin Mu let out a long breath. Seeing the Yan Kang Imperial Preceptor was like seeing a family member. The Imperial Preceptor had actually come from the Great Ruins to the Supreme Heavenly Realm, verifying that the Spirit Energy Reciprocal Bridge was usable—he was a timely rain!
Otherwise, they wouldn’t know how much longer they’d be standing here smiling awkwardly.
As for testing whether the Spirit Energy Reciprocal Bridge was safe, Qin Mu didn’t dare personally enter the bridge for the experiment. Like Black Tiger God, he worried there might be a design flaw, and he might end up torn to pieces inside.
Fortunately, the Yan Kang Imperial Preceptor had arrived.
More critically, they had shattered the sun. If the Spirit Energy Reciprocal Bridge still couldn’t be used, the cultivators and gods of the Supreme Heavenly Realm would either beat them to death or cripple them.
Yet, fortunately, the Yan Kang Imperial Preceptor had come.
“The sun in the sky…”
The Yan Kang Imperial Preceptor looked up and saw the sun missing half its face. His expression shifted slightly, and he quickly averted his gaze, no longer looking at that broken sun. Steadying his mind, he asked, “Sect Leader, where is this place? And these fellow cultivators are…”
“Imperial Preceptor, you’ve arrived just in time!”
Qin Mu declared loudly, “Everyone, allow me to introduce you! This is the sage born once every five hundred years, the Imperial Preceptor of Yan Kang. To be honest, Yan Kang’s divine bridge was severed, and the Imperial Preceptor was the first to cultivate the divine bridge and become a god. He is also the leader of Yan Kang’s reform and transformation! Imperial Preceptor, this is the Supreme Heavenly Realm, the first of the thirty-three heavens. In the sky is True God Pang Yu!”
True God Pang Yu and the assembled gods were visibly moved. They quickly descended and exchanged greetings with the Yan Kang Imperial Preceptor. Pang Yu laughed, “So this is the sage born once every five hundred years! I’ve long admired you! To be honest, I once heard legends about a sage born once every five hundred years, but I thought it was just rural folklore. I never expected to meet the real person!”
The Yan Kang Imperial Preceptor returned the greeting humbly, “You’re too kind, fellow Daoist. I am merely a commoner from the countryside, unaccustomed to grand occasions. The so-called sage born once every five hundred years is just flattery from a small nation.”
Pang Yu laughed heartily and shook his head, “Imperial Preceptor, you’re mistaken! If your world is the countryside, then the Supreme Heavenly Realm isn’t even that. During the Kai Huang Era and the Shang Huang Era, your world was the seat of the Heavenly Court. We in the Supreme Heavenly Realm fought bitterly against the demon race for twenty thousand years, only to protect your world.”
The Yan Kang Imperial Preceptor was deeply shaken, and Qin Mu’s expression froze. Neither of them had expected True God Pang Yu to say such a thing.
The information in these words was too much; even the two of them needed time to digest it.
“This Spirit Energy Reciprocal Bridge connects the two realms, which is a great boon for our Supreme Heavenly Realm. If we cannot hold out, we will preserve our strength and retreat to the Heavenly Court.”
Pang Yu bowed deeply to Qin Mu and said sincerely, “Whether Young Friend Qin can recreate two suns or not, the entire Supreme Heavenly Realm will remember your great kindness!”
Qin Mu quickly returned the bow, “True God, you’re too kind. This is my duty; there’s no need to remember it.”
The Yan Kang Imperial Preceptor turned back to look at the incredibly complex Spirit Energy Reciprocal Bridge and altar, admiringly, “Spirit Energy Reciprocal—indeed, something the Sect Leader would create. In the Great Ruins, I suddenly saw a great change in the celestial phenomena, an altar rising from the ground, and a bridge of light like two funnels connecting. I thought some demon had broken through the two realms to wreak havoc in the Great Ruins. When I arrived at the altar and examined it, it was truly an ingenious work of art. The mathematical techniques used were extraordinary, likely involving spirit energy conversion and reciprocal transfer. I suspected it might be you, and indeed it is. In this world, only the Sect Leader could have such brilliant ideas.”
Qin Mu felt immensely satisfied and humbly said, “The Imperial Preceptor flatters me. I must also credit Senior Brother Black Tiger for much of this.”
He introduced the assembled gods to the Yan Kang Imperial Preceptor and said meaningfully, “Imperial Preceptor, the Woodcutter Sage is also in the Supreme Heavenly Realm.”
“The Woodcutter Sage!”
The Yan Kang Imperial Preceptor’s mind surged with emotion. His reform and transformation had begun with a phrase from the Heavenly Saint Church’s teachings: “The daily needs of the common people.”
The path of the sage was his lifelong pursuit!
To become a sage, one needed to establish teachings, establish words, and establish achievements—three accomplishments to attain sagehood. And that was exactly what he had done.
He never expected that this legendary figure was here. How could he not be stirred?
He longed to meet this predecessor who had guided him onto the path of reform.
Qin Mu rarely saw him so emotionally moved and laughed, “The Woodcutter Sage isn’t here right now; he’s gone with twenty-four gods to attack the demon race. Imperial Preceptor, you’ve just arrived and don’t yet understand the Supreme Heavenly Realm. Let me explain, and you’ll see the brilliance of building the Spirit Energy Reciprocal Bridge.”
Qin Mu said with deep meaning, “The inheritance of Dao techniques and divine powers in the Supreme Heavenly Realm has never been broken.”
“What?”
The Yan Kang Imperial Preceptor showed an expression of disbelief and exclaimed, “The inheritance of Dao techniques here has never been broken? You mean their techniques and divine powers are all preserved intact? Impossible! Look at that sun in the sky—its mathematical level is far inferior to Yan Kang’s, worse than the students at the Grand Academy!”
Black Tiger God curled his lip, thinking, “This sage born once every five hundred years also hasn’t mastered his state of mind. In a short while, he’s been emotionally stirred, agitated, and now his expression has changed drastically, unable to control his emotions. So-called sage, all show, no substance!”
Qin Mu felt a bit awkward and stammered, “The sun is a bit harsh on the eyes…”
The Yan Kang Imperial Preceptor sneered, “Harsh? It makes one want to take a blade and trim it into shape! If a Grand Academy student had created such a crude thing, they’d be expelled and sent back to redo it!”
The surrounding gods of the Supreme Heavenly Realm looked at each other in awkward silence.
Qin Mu helplessly lowered his voice, “Imperial Preceptor, keep your voice down. Although the mathematical inheritance of the Supreme Heavenly Realm is broken, their Dao techniques and divine powers are not. In terms of strength at the same cultivation level, I can only rank in the top ten among the cultivators of the Supreme Heavenly Realm.”
“The Sect Leader is being modest, isn’t he?” the Yan Kang Imperial Preceptor asked doubtfully.
Qin Mu thought for a moment and said sheepishly, “Maybe a little modest. But many cultivators in the Supreme Heavenly Realm have the physical bodies of young gods, are faster than me, stronger than me, and their adaptability, divine power potency, divine eye insight, and techniques all surpass Yan Kang by a large margin.”
The Yan Kang Imperial Preceptor took a deep breath to steady his mind.
The reason he was so agitated was mainly because Yan Kang’s Dao techniques and divine powers had a massive gap!
This gap appeared twenty thousand years ago, when the techniques and divine powers were crude and unsystematic. The Human Sovereign Hall, the Dao Sect, the Great Thunderclap Monastery, and the Heavenly Saint Church spread their teachings across the land, but each had its limitations, and the techniques they passed down were incomplete.
The Dao Sect and the Great Thunderclap Monastery had suffered great damage in the catastrophe, the Human Sovereign Hall had only one successor per generation, and the Heavenly Saint Church had just been established and begun spreading its teachings.
The Small Jade Capital was also established at that time, but it remained aloof from worldly affairs and didn’t send disciples to walk the world and teach.
Over time, other sects gradually formed. Their techniques and divine powers were built on a foundation of nothing, and then they fell into sectarian conflicts and struggles between orthodox and demonic paths. These conflicts threw Yan Kang’s world into chaos, with constant battles between sects and schools. The three sacred lands became stagnant, and exchanging techniques and divine powers became the greatest challenge.
This chaos only changed when the Yan Kang Imperial Preceptor assisted Emperor Yan Feng in reform and transformation. The sectarian and orthodox-demon conflicts turned into conflicts of interest between the sects and Yan Kang.
It wasn’t until Qin Mu became the Demon Lord of the Heavenly Saint Church and had the church wholeheartedly support Emperor Yan Feng, defeating the resistance forces of the Dao Sect and the Great Thunderclap Monastery, that the conflicts of interest between the sects and Yan Kang ended. This made it possible to unify techniques and achieve a great leap forward in Yan Kang’s techniques and divine powers.
Qin Mu also spread the mathematical model of the divine bridge space, giving cultivators the possibility of becoming gods and escaping the limits of lifespan.
Yet even so, Yan Kang’s foundation was too poor. The cultivation system was still incomplete, and only a few could reach the divine realm. The strong were still few.
Qin Mu’s construction of the Spirit Energy Reciprocal Bridge showed the Yan Kang Imperial Preceptor the arrival of a magnificent era!
“The Sect Leader has rendered great merit to the people of the Supreme Heavenly Realm and also to the people of Yan Kang!”
The Yan Kang Imperial Preceptor suddenly bowed deeply to Qin Mu and said with utmost sincerity, “On behalf of all living beings, I thank you!”
Qin Mu quickly returned the bow, “I dare not accept. The demon race is attacking the Supreme Heavenly Realm, and it can barely hold on. If the Supreme Heavenly Realm falls, the next target will be the Great Ruins and Yan Kang. With Yan Kang’s help, we can hold out a little longer.”
The Yan Kang Imperial Preceptor straightened up and said solemnly, “After I return, I will certainly petition the Emperor to support the Supreme Heavenly Realm!”
Qin Mu smiled, “Then let the Imperial Preceptor discuss this with True God Pang Yu. Settle the plan for relocating the people of the Supreme Heavenly Realm, determine how Yan Kang will support the Supreme Heavenly Realm, and how to exchange Dao techniques and divine powers.”
The Yan Kang Imperial Preceptor was silent for a moment, then said, “You’re going to be a hands-off manager again?”
Qin Mu stretched lazily and laughed, “Brother Tiger and I haven’t rested for days. We need some time to recuperate and also go on a training journey. It’s better for the Imperial Preceptor to handle these matters. Oh, and about the sun in the sky, see if you can help them fix it.”
The Yan Kang Imperial Preceptor had no choice but to nod. He looked at True God Pang Yu and said, “Fellow Daoist, although Yan Kang doesn’t have a complete cultivation system, our achievements in Dao techniques and divine powers during these years of reform are worth learning from for the Supreme Heavenly Realm. The exchange between the two realms will surely produce countless strong individuals.”
True God Pang Yu instructed a few gods to guard the Spirit Energy Reciprocal Bridge and laughed, “Imperial Preceptor, let’s go to Li City for a detailed discussion.”
“Please!”
Qin Mu watched them leave, sighed in relief, and laughed, “Brother Tiger, let’s go rest first.”
The two returned to the city tower of Li City, collapsed, and fell asleep. When Qin Mu woke up, the sky outside was bright. He washed up, and Black Tiger God also woke up. Qin Mu asked, “Brother, what spirit pills do you eat? I’ll cook for you.”
“Spirit pills?”
Black Tiger God licked his paw to wash his face and shook his head, “I don’t eat those. Don’t bother. As a god, daily cultivation doesn’t require good food. Just make something simple to fill the stomach.”
Qin Mu was stunned for a moment, thinking of Dragon Qilin, and felt a pang of sadness.
The two had breakfast, and Sang Hua and Yu He came looking for them again. Yu He said, “Sect Leader, the Yan Kang Imperial Preceptor has already returned. He said that soon, an army of cultivators and gods from Yan Kang will arrive.”
Qin Mu sighed in relief and asked, “Any news about the Heavenly Master?”
Yu He and the others shook their heads, “Now that the Spirit Energy Reciprocal Bridge is built, my master, True God Pang Yu, has ordered the people to evacuate the Supreme Heavenly Realm. The Yan Kang Imperial Preceptor is preparing soldiers and ships in the Great Ruins to receive them. We came to find the Sect Leader, planning to sneak into the demon race’s territory to help the people there relocate.”
Qin Mu turned to look at Black Tiger God and tentatively asked, “Brother, sneaking into demon territory to help people relocate—that’s not really causing trouble, is it?”
Black Tiger God shook his head, “We’ve already knocked down the sun. Sneaking into demon territory doesn’t even count as a small matter. With me here, you can rest assured—nothing will go wrong!”
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