Buzz—
In the cultivation room, Lu Tao took pills and devoted himself wholeheartedly to cultivation.
At this moment, his cultivation speed has increased significantly compared to before.
Time flies, and six days have passed in the blink of an eye.
Buzz!
As the rich spiritual energy within the cultivation room trembled slightly, Lu Tao exhaled a long breath and slowly stopped cultivating.
at this time.
His cultivation level has reached the perfect state of the Divine Platform.
Originally, it would have taken ten days to reach the Divine Platform Perfection stage, but now, thanks to the change in cultivation method and the increase in loyalty, Lu Tao only needed six days to reach the Divine Platform Perfection stage.
Lu Tao's current altar is ten zhang tall, and his Taoist scriptures are extremely dense.
Having reached the pinnacle of the Divine Platform realm, Lu Tao had no choice but to stop.
Because if one continues to cultivate, one can only break through to the Martial King level, and to become a Martial King, one needs to undergo tribulation.
Despite being valued by the royal family, he did not want them to know that he had become a Martial King so quickly. His cultivation speed was too exaggerated. Even with their aptitude and techniques reaching the limits of the lower realm, no one could achieve such a level.
after all.
Sect bonuses increased sevenfold, loyalty bonuses increased ninefold, and futon bonuses increased sevenfold.
These three types of increases combined amount to a full 23 times. Keep in mind that even a difference of one major grade in aptitude only results in a difference of eight times.
But he is 23 times.
Such a cultivation speed is terrifying.
No matter how much the royal family trusts him, Lu Tao must be cautious, after all, he only has one life.
and.
If something happens to him, the other disciples of the Immortal Sect will not fare any better.
In short, it's always better to be safe than sorry.
"Where should we go to undergo this tribulation?"
Lu Tao needs to find a secluded place to undergo the Martial King's Tribulation.
only--
Within the territory of Da Gan, Lu Tao was unaware of such a secluded place.
Just as he was deep in thought, Kong Hao arrived as agreed.
"Brother, you've done a great job again this time."
Upon meeting, Kong Hao rushed up and gave Lu Tao a bear hug, his face full of excitement.
Lu Tao casually remarked, "The Blood Essence Array Scripture is very effective?"
"It's not just good, it's fantastic."
Kong Hao said with great enthusiasm, "In just a few days, my Da Gan has created more than 20,000 Grandmasters at the peak of their cultivation through your Blood Yuan Array Scripture. They have all rushed to the battlefield. Now, my Da Gan has completely withstood the onslaught of assassins from many countries. It's just that we are having some trouble dealing with overseas forces."
"Oh, why not make more?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Tao frowned.
Kong Hao put away his smile and said helplessly, "Brother, the consumption is too great. Even the Great Gan Royal Family cannot withstand this kind of consumption. Currently, the Royal Family is also collecting essence blood and medicinal materials everywhere, hoping to create more Grandmasters."
Lu Tao thought for a moment and nodded in understanding.
really.
The Blood Essence Array Manual consumes a lot of resources and has specific material requirements. Everything else is relatively easy to obtain, but essence blood is not easy to find.
Generally speaking, essence blood is not stored for long; most of it is used as soon as it is obtained. Being able to create 20,000 Grandmasters at the peak is already considered a lot.
And this has only been six days.
actually--
The royal family of Da Gan knew that Lu Tao had many corpses of demons and monsters, but since Lu Tao did not give away his essence blood when he handed over the Blood Essence Array Manual to them, it meant that Lu Tao needed to use it himself.
Therefore, the Da Gan royal family had no intention of exchanging with Lu Tao.
Kong Hao naturally wouldn't mention it further.
"Alright, as long as we can withstand the onslaught of the assassins."
Lu Tao smiled, his expression becoming much more relaxed.
Given how well the royal family of Da Gan treated him, he was willing to do his part for them. Moreover, Lu Tao did not want too many casualties to occur in Da Gan.
Then, Lu Tao laughed and said, "Brother, let's go, I'll improve your aptitude."
"I can't wait any longer!"
Even though Kong Hao was the head of a prefecture, he seemed to have returned to his childhood, rubbing his hands together with an expectant look on his face.
In the blink of an eye, the two arrived at the main hall of the Immortal Sect.
Then--
Lu Tao took out his own statue and placed it in the center of the main hall.
Upon seeing this, Kong Hao's heart skipped a beat. Before he could even complain about Lu Tao actually sculpting his own statue, a bad premonition arose in his heart.
really.
Lu Tao smiled and said to him, "Brother, the condition for giving you the pill is this: you must worship and pray to my statue..."
"Impossible! Don't even think about it!"
Kong Hao resolutely refused. He was the lord of a prefecture and Lu Tao's older brother, yet Lu Tao wanted him to worship his idol.
Absolutely despicable!
He felt that this must be Lu Tao's perverse sense of humor.
"Brother, don't get agitated, let me finish."
Lu Tao chuckled, calming Kong Hao down, and continued, "This is my prayer statue. As long as you pray sincerely, your wishes will come true. My pills are very precious and need to be used to their fullest potential. So, before I give you the pills, you need to pray before my statue. After taking the pills, you should be able to raise your aptitude to the highest level; otherwise, it would be a waste."
Can wishes come true just by praying?
Kong Hao sneered and mocked, "You talk like it's the truth. Everyone knows that the prayer statues are fake and useless. I'm not an ignorant person. Don't try to fool me."
Kong Hao was convinced that Lu Tao was just trying to satisfy some of his wicked desires, and he wasn't fooled at all.
He looked at me with an expression that said, "Don't even think about fooling me."
Lu Tao was also filled with helplessness towards this stubborn old man.
Left with no other choice, Lu Tao called Kong Xin over directly, "Xin'er, tell your father whether what Brother Lu said is true or false."
“Father, what Brother Lu said is true. The statue of the wishing god really can grant wishes.”
Kong Xin held her father's arm and earnestly advised, "You only need to stand and pray."
If only one or two people had their wishes fulfilled and their aptitude improved to the highest level of the Heavenly Grade, Kong Xin might have thought it was just good luck.
Of the seven hundred people, all succeeded, and none failed.
To say it was luck again would be to deceive even oneself.
"Well, Xin'er, it's only been a few days, and your heart has completely turned to your brother Lu? You've even lied to your old man."
Kong Hao felt a pang of heartache at Xin'er's betrayal.
Kong Xin was sulking and didn't know what to say, so she could only look at Lu Tao, blink and ask, "Brother Lu, can I reveal my cultivation level?"
“Okay.” Lu Tao nodded.
then--
Amidst Kong Hao's puzzled expression, Kong Xin directly revealed her entire cultivation level at the Divine Platform Realm.
In an instant—
boom!
Kong Hao's eyes widened suddenly, staring blankly at his daughter, his mind completely blank, utterly losing the ability to think.
Ten days!
In just ten days.
His own daughter had actually advanced from the Innate Perfection realm to the Divine Platform realm, and not just the first level of the Divine Platform, but the second level.
Even more incredible is—
The pressure emanating from Xin'er's second-level divine platform felt even stronger than that from his seventh-level divine platform.
How... is this possible?
Kong Hao stared blankly at Xin'er, his face full of disbelief.
I couldn't believe my eyes and senses; it felt like I was in some kind of illusion.
It took Kong Hao a long while to recover his senses, but he still stared blankly at Kong Xin and asked, "Xin'er, you, you are really at the Divine Platform Realm?"
"Yes, Dad, I really am at the Divine Platform Realm, and..."
At this point, Kong Xin glanced at Lu Tao, and after Lu Tao nodded in confirmation, she continued, "Moreover, I have also advanced to the Marrow Refinement stage."
"What? Marrow Refinement?"
Kong Hao felt his mind was a complete mess and he was a little dizzy, not knowing what Kong Xin was saying.
Kong Xin had no choice but to explain everything to Kong Hao in detail.
A moment later—
Kong Hao finally understood everything: top-grade Heavenly Qualification, the Statue of Wishes, and the ability to rebuild his cultivation after shattering his core...
Each of these events is so shocking, yet all three happened to Xin'er at the same time.
After realizing what had happened, Kong Hao stared at Lu Tao with a complicated expression, and sighed, "Brother, you... you're not human, you're a god."
Lu Tao gritted his teeth upon hearing this, feeling as if Kong Hao was cursing him.
But Kong Hao had always been so unreliable, so Lu Tao could only shrug it off and scoff, "Now, how do you say it, a worship ceremony?"
As he spoke, Lu Tao took out a Transcendent Pill and placed it in Kong Hao's hand.
"Yes, I must bow. You can tell me how long you want to bow, and I will bow for that long."
Kong Hao had also figured it out. For the sake of a top-grade Heavenly Qualification, he would do anything, not just worship, but even kneel down.
Without saying a word, he rolled up his sleeves and was about to kneel down, but Lu Tao stopped him in time, saying, "Standing is fine."
Kong Hao chuckled, "You've got a conscience, kid."
immediately--
Kong Hao composed himself, his expression solemn, and bowed deeply to the statue of the deity.
Kong Xin watched this scene with a smile on her face.
She had originally planned to work hard to help Brother Lu so that she could ask him for a Transcendent Pill, but before she could even ask, Brother Lu gave one to her father.
This one directly boosted Kong Xin's loyalty to 98 points.
After Kong Hao bowed deeply, Lu Tao nodded and said, "That's fine."
"Oh, is that all?"
Kong Hao was slightly taken aback, thinking that this was too simple. Just paying homage would be enough. Could this really fulfill his wish?
Lu Tao laughed and said, "Xin'er has already knelt down to pay her respects on your behalf."
"..."
Kong Hao was speechless, but said with dissatisfaction, "Brother, Xin'er is still my daughter. How could you bear to make her kneel down?"
Lu Tao said, "I treat all my disciples equally. All of them have knelt down to me. Only the older elders have not knelt down to me."
"Wait, you said all the disciples?"
Kong Hao stared at Lu Tao with wide eyes, his gaze quite frightening, as if he had discovered something extraordinary.
Lu Tao nodded with a smile.
Glug—
Kong Hao couldn't help but swallow hard, taking several deep breaths to calm his shock before asking in a low voice, "Seven hundred disciples, all of them are top-grade Heavenly Rank?"
Lu Tao nodded again.
"...Brother, you're really incredible. If this news gets out, not only will the Ganyu Continent be shaken, but the entire lower realm will be in turmoil."
Kong Hao couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, then looked at Lu Tao with a smile and said, "Thank you for your trust, brother. Don't worry, I will keep this to myself and never reveal it."
He knew.
The fact that Lu Tao was willing to open up to him about something so important shows how much he trusts him.
Lu Tao nodded slightly, then invited, "Brother, how about coming to the Immortal Sect to be an elder?"
"I am now the Prefect of Yongkang Prefecture..."
Kong Hao hesitated for a moment and said, "At least not now. But when I step down as the head of the manor, I can join the Immortal Sect."
"Not even a guest elder?"
Lu Tao asked again.
He knew that there must be certain rules for members within a system like the Great Gan Dynasty. It was indeed not appropriate for Kong Hao to join the Immortal Sect now, but surely he could become a guest elder?
"It's possible to join secretly, but that would be tantamount to betraying the royal family, so..."
Kong Hao shook his head and said, "Let's wait until this crisis is over and I step down before joining the Immortal Sect."
"good!"
Lu Tao nodded, agreeing with Kong Hao's choice.
Although Kong Hao may seem unreliable at times, he has his own firm beliefs.
Lu Tao thought for a moment and then said, "In that case, don't take the pills for now. Wait until you break through your core and start over."
"Yes, that's what I'm planning to do too." Kong Hao nodded.
We chatted for a while.
Lu Tao asked about another matter, saying, "Brother, within the Great Gan territory, is there any place where I can undergo the Martial King Tribulation without being discovered?"
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