Chapter 36: The Thirty-Sixth Day of Creating the Game at Zixiao Palace...

What is Zixiao Palace? It is the place where the first sage of heaven and earth, the Dao Ancestor, gave lectures.

Who are the people who can attend the lectures? The Three Thousand Guests of Zixiao, the top three thousand powerful figures in the Primordial World, with a minimum of Great Luo Golden Immortal realm and some even reaching Quasi-Saint level.

And she, Yuan Yi. A ginseng fruit tree in Wuzhuang Temple, born with a defect, has only grown nine leaves so far, and two were even plucked out while making a game. Her cultivation level is even more appalling, barely reaching the Dao stage, with no real realm, only spiritual power.

With such limited abilities, you think you can get through the nine layers of fierce winds to reach the Purple Cloud Palace and listen to the Dao Ancestor's lecture with a group of Great Luo Golden Immortals?

“That’s definitely not going to work.” Yuan Yi waved her hand in refusal, the tassels on her head swaying with her movements.

“Brother, Zixiao’s lectures require going through many trials. Look at my small body, how can it withstand the torment of the ninefold gale?” Yuan Yi said logically.

"Besides, as far as I know, there is a fixed number of people allowed to listen to the lectures at Zixiao Palace. If you bring me along, it will naturally slow you down. I don't want to hold you back."

"Why not leave me at Wuzhuang Temple so I can cultivate myself properly and reorganize the game farm network? Then we can travel together sometime in the future."

Yuan, having exhausted all his intentions, finally made a request to stay alone at Wuzhuang Temple.

After all, Yuan Yi doesn't rely on cultivation to grow; creating games and controlling the earth's veins is her path to advancement. Spending a hundred years to reach Zixiao Palace and then listening to the Dao for three thousand years is simply not worthwhile.

Why not let her stay at Wuzhuang Temple, where she can focus on revising and developing the new game, and then contact the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans to promote the game to every corner of the prehistoric world?

Unfortunately, Zhen Yuanzi also refuted Yuan Yi's words point by point with clear logic.

He once again smoothed Yuan Yi's meridians: "Although you were born with a deficiency, the earth's veins protect your body and you have accumulated merit. Now your body is fine. Moreover, with me and Hongyun protecting you, you don't need to worry about anything along the way."

“In the past, it was one thing for you to be a little lazy in your cultivation, but this time it is the Dao Ancestor giving a lecture. The three thousand great Daos are interconnected, so it will be beneficial for you to go and listen.” Zhen Yuanzi looked at Yuan Yi earnestly, just like a parent who sent their child to an extracurricular class in their previous life.

"Moreover, if I leave you alone in Wuzhuang Temple, Zixiao Palace is a long way away, and if you encounter danger, I will not be able to take care of you."

Zhen Yuanzi narrowed his phoenix eyes slightly: "Or are you planning to take advantage of our absence to do something big again?"

Yuan Yi was immediately deflated when her brother exposed her little scheme with a single sentence. She realized that Zhen Yuanzi was determined to take her to Zixiao Palace, and even Hong Yun, who was standing to the side, strongly agreed with her brother's words.

If I stubbornly refuse to go up, my elder brother will definitely be worried. He will either pack me up and take me away, or I will stay at Wuzhuang Temple and miss this opportunity.

Well, after all, his new game still needs to obtain authorization from Zixiao Sanqianke. Although he mentioned it to Daozu, it's still not as convenient as going up there himself.

However, Yuan Yi still gave a heads-up in advance: "After all, Zixiao Palace is the land of the Dao Ancestor, and there are many trials along the way. If I can't handle it halfway, then let me come down alone. You should go to Zixiao Palace."

"Can."

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【Why is the road to Zixiao Palace so far?!】 Yuan Yi angrily typed an exclamation mark in the group chat interface.

Although he had prepared for the test to Zixiao Palace, he had even asked the master of the test, Hongjun, for his opinion.

"Simply find the Purple Cloud Palace by passing through the Ninefold Gale."

Yuan Yi analyzed the situation with Tong Tian in the group, and the test mainly consisted of three points.

First of all, those who can come to Zixiao Palace to seek the Dao through the Ninefold Gale are quite powerful.

Then, the journey of a hundred years will test whether everyone's heart in seeking the Tao is firm.

Finally, finding the Purple Cloud Palace in the Nine Heavens is considered by all living beings in the primordial world to be a mysterious and profound destiny.

Only those who possess all three qualities can enter the Zixiao Palace to listen to the Daoist Master's lectures.

Once you understand the crucial moment of the test, your mind and spirit will instantly grasp the essence.

[Yuan Yi: Thank you, Dao Ancestor, for sharing this location and granting us this opportunity.]

Although it still takes a hundred years to overcome the ninefold gales, with the Zixiao Palace location provided by Hongjun, at least it can be guaranteed that as long as the first two tests are passed, the final result will not be eliminated by some mysterious fate.

Moreover, having a clear destination is naturally more convenient than wandering around aimlessly searching for Zixiao Palace with only a general idea of ​​its location.

Meanwhile, Hongjun, far away in the Ninth Heaven, fell into deep thought as he watched Yuanyi's analysis of the trial. It seemed to make a lot of sense; could it be that his lectures at Zixiao Palace truly held such profound meaning?

Even though the test was already clear and he even received guidance from the examiners, this test aimed at Great Luo Golden Immortals was still too cruel for a newbie like Yuan Yi.

The wind blew from all directions, seemingly gentle, yet each gust could easily push Yuan Yi into the abyss. Further ahead, each gust of wind possessed the power of a strike from a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Yuan Yi was able to get this far entirely because her two elder brothers used their physical bodies as shields to weaken the wind, and because Yuan Yi, as the embodiment of the earth veins, could merge into the world and was protected by her merits.

The hairpin, imbued with the spirit of the Dao Ancestor, emitted a purple light in the wind, firmly fixing the primordial intent within the wind, unaffected by its erosion.

Yuan Yi looked ahead and saw only emptiness, with no end in sight. The sun rose and set, in an endless cycle, and he had no idea how long he had been walking.

[Original meaning: I repent that my heart in seeking the Way was not steadfast.]

[Yuan Yi: Is it too late for me to turn back to Wuzhuang Temple halfway?]

Ahead, his elder brother and Hongyun rode the wind, while Yuanyi followed closely behind, guiding his two elder brothers along the route to Zixiao Palace sent by Hongjun. The journey was smooth sailing.

However, the magic power underfoot cannot be stopped. Once the strength is exhausted, one can only rely on the support of the elder brother or Hongyun's original form for a while, which greatly delays the progress.

Unfortunately, they were already halfway there, and turning back would mean passing through nine more layers of fierce winds, wasting all the time they had already spent. So Yuan Yi could only grit his teeth and continue on.

While leaving, he also multitasked with creating a group chat for the Dragon, Phoenix, Qilin, and the Qingqiu clan, the designated publicity ambassadors, and arranged a publicity plan for the game "Primordial Earth Vein Calamity".

Nowadays, those with high cultivation levels in the primordial world come to the Nine Heavens to seize the opportunity to preach in the Purple Cloud Palace. Only the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans, burdened by their sins, cannot ascend to heaven to seek the Dao.

Those three races' high-end combat power is already invincible in the prehistoric world. You, with the strength of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, enter the prehistoric world today, promote and lead the game, and create a harmonious prehistoric world together. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

This was Yuan Yi's original plan, but unfortunately, his brother caught him halfway through the business and forced him to take control online.

[Yuan Yi: I entrust this matter to you all.]

"Farm Elimination" is based on the physical conditions of the Primordial Network Project. Hongjun preached for three thousand years, and the vigorous promotion of new games three thousand years later must have the prerequisite of uninterrupted network.

[Qi Ruo: It is our duty.]

[Azure Phoenix: The south and all birds of my Phoenix clan can be arranged.]

[Ao Zhu: Farms should naturally be built along the waterways of the four directions.]

[Qing Jiu: Qingqiu will properly film the promotional video that the fairy instructed us to make.]

Seeing that everyone was busy making arrangements, he said that promoting the game was a piece of cake and there was no need for Yuan Yi to worry. The matter was thus concluded.

Yuan Yi numbly manipulated his spiritual power forward, feeling each node on the earth's veins being lit up by the "farm." At this rate, the Primordial Network construction project would soon be completed. From east to west, from earth to heaven, even in the Nine Heavens, there were farms belonging to Hongjun.

With such a solid physical foundation, wouldn't it be possible to fine-tune the gacha rates in the next gacha game, giving some lucky players who get gold in ten pulls a bit of a probability averaging mechanism?

Just as Yuan Yi was thinking about a new game, a message popped up in the long-silent three-person group chat.

[Tongtian: I think I see you @Yuanyi]

Along with this message came an even faster whooshing sound of wind. Yuan Yi turned his head and saw Tongtian in white robes flying rapidly from behind on his sword with a "whoosh." The sword light was dazzling, forcefully slicing through nine layers of fierce wind.

Zhen Yuanzi's face was gloomy, and a burst of spiritual light shot out from his fingertip, heading straight for the head of the newcomer.

Tongtian slightly turned his body to avoid the airflow and continued forward until he was side by side with Yuanyi before stopping his flying sword and grabbing her: "I knew it was you as soon as I saw you from afar."

Feeling the weight on her shoulders, Yuan Yi didn't immediately reply to the young man she hadn't seen in so long. Instead, she sensed the heavy atmosphere beside her, and her brother's unfriendly face came into view, his hand clearly indicating that he was about to strike her.

My life is over! Tongtian, stop talking and quickly grab your sword and run. Don't fight your brother in the Ninefold Gale.

Yuan Yi grabbed her brother's hand: "Brother, don't do it yet!"

Zhen Yuanzi looked in the direction of the sound and saw two guests. One had white hair and beard, held a whisk, and had a gentle expression; the other was dressed in black with black hair, his clothes were exquisite, and he wore a hair crown, with every strand of hair carefully tied into the crown, but at this moment he was also staring at this place with an unfriendly expression.

That phrase, "reaching the heavens," came from this person, who must be a fellow traveler of the scoundrel who immediately tried to lay a hand on his own sister.

"Eldest brother, second brother, this is the Fellow Daoist Yuan Yi I mentioned earlier." Tongtian was in high spirits, completely oblivious to the strange expressions on his elder brother's and friend's faces, and enthusiastically introduced them to each other.

He then turned to look at Yuan Yi: "Yuan Yi, these are my elder brother Laozi and second elder brother Yuanshi, whom I mentioned before. They also enjoy your games."

At this moment, Tongtian, who was focused on Yuanyi, turned his gaze to the two Daoists behind Yuanyi, his face blank.

Yuan Yi sighed inwardly, pushed Tongtian's hand off his shoulder, and introduced, "These are my two elder brothers. The one in blue is my elder brother Zhen Yuanzi, and the one in red is my elder brother Hongyun."

Zhen Yuanzi interrupted with a gloomy expression: "No need for introductions, I have met this person once before."

However, his tone was quite harsh, and even Tongtian could hear the disdain in his words.

Just as Tongtian was about to ask where he had seen him before, Yuanshi pulled him away. Seeing Tongtian away from Yuanyi, Zhenyuanzi's expression softened slightly.

Yuanshi was unaware of their complicated past, but he had only seen these three fellow Daoists along the way. Moreover, Tongtian had a past relationship with one of them, so he followed etiquette and introduced himself.

As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face. Since the other party was very polite, Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun, not knowing how to be ungrateful, exchanged names and soon addressed each other as fellow Daoists.

Tongtian hadn't quite come to his senses yet. Seeing that Zhen Yuanzi was only giving him a cold look, he quietly pulled Yuanyi aside and whispered in his ear, "When have I ever seen your brother? Why does it seem like we have a grudge?"

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Author's note: Yuan Yi: Bored, so I'm arranging some game promotion work and chatting in the group a bit.

Tongtian: Hey, I have a great idea! [heart emoji]

And then Yuan Yi's boring days were gone forever [doge emoji]

Tongtian: I saw my best friend from afar. Goodbye, brother, I'm going to find my best friend now. [doge emoji] [Only has eyes for my best friend] [Didn't even see my best friend's brother]

Zhen Yuanzi [slightly furious] [but blocked by Yuan Yi] [Yuan Shi chased after him] [his charging up was interrupted again] [and he was provoked by the opponent again]: You brat, stay away from my sister!!