Within the territory of the Divine Dynasty, Lu Tao obtained a total of 2,200 kinds of divine medicines based on rules.
We still need 800 more to reach 3,000.
Now that we can freely travel through space, we should naturally find all the other magical medicines that govern the rules.
"Shouldn't the Heavenly Court have a place similar to the Qingyou Pavilion?"
Lu Tao secretly guessed.
After making his wish, Lu Tao quickly found a pavilion, which, like Qingyou Pavilion, sold all sorts of information.
Lu Tao spent some divine stones and obtained information about all the secret realms of the Brahma Heaven.
But before leaving, the shopkeeper told him: "It is very difficult to enter the Secret Realm of Rules. No spot can be bought with money. You can only get one by joining one of the major races, sects, or families."
"..."
Lu Tao was speechless, thinking to himself that the shopkeeper was really unethical.
I'll tell him after the deal is done.
Fortunately, he didn't need any quotas to enter the Secret Realm of Rules; he could go wherever he wanted.
but.
Since the shopkeeper brought this up, Lu Tao couldn't help but ask more questions, so he asked, "Shopkeeper, are there any spots for the Rules Realm that are sold or auctioned to the public?"
Don't even think about it.
The shopkeeper sighed and shook his head repeatedly, saying, "The Secret Realm of Rules is extremely important. How can ordinary beings enter it? These spots are all controlled by major forces and will not be easily released."
"Not easily?"
Lu Tao raised an eyebrow slightly and asked curiously, "Does the shopkeeper mean that there are also spots available, but they require special channels?"
Seeing Lu Tao's curiosity, the shopkeeper didn't mind chatting a bit more and shook his head, saying, "It's not that there are special channels for it to leak out, but if a genius is willing to join a certain sect or force, they can offer one or two spots."
"I see!"
Lu Tao suddenly realized that these precious resources of the Heavenly Court were firmly in the hands of various forces, sects, and races.
There is simply no way to purchase it by relying on resources.
Unless you join them.
"Thank you very much, shopkeeper!"
Lu Tao clasped his hands in a fist salute, then turned and left.
In World 2, after hearing these words, He Yuanshuang said to Lu Tao, "Husband, I've figured it out. Although the Heavenly Court values and respects the ascendants highly, it is also forcing them to join the arms of various forces by controlling these resources."
"It is especially difficult to rise to prominence as a rogue cultivator or to establish one's own sect in the Heavenly Court."
He Yuanshuang originally had a high opinion of the Heavenly Court, but now it seems that it is nothing special.
That sounds nice, but everyone in Heaven is an ascendant.
In fact.
The Heavenly Court is following the same old path as the former divine realm.
The precious secret realms and resources within the Heavenly Court are all controlled by the various forces, sects, and families rooted in the Eleventh Heaven. Isn't this exactly what the native beings of the God Realm used to do?
Even more ruthless!
after all.
The hostile attitude of the native beings of the divine realm towards those who ascended to immortality was gradually accumulated over a long period of time.
But the Heavenly Court is different.
When they first established the Heavenly Court, the various forces and families in the heavens probably already had this plan, not wanting to repeat the mistakes of the previous divine realm.
They keep all resources in their own hands, and even the slots to enter the secret realm are not auctioned off to the public.
This essentially cuts off the opportunity for newly ascended geniuses to grow rapidly.
Unless you join one of the major powers or races.
For those prodigies who already have powerful forces and races back in the lower realm, it has no impact whatsoever; but for the newly emerging forces in the lower realm, or rather, for rogue cultivators, it is simply entering a more difficult cultivation ground.
Lu Tao sighed, "Alas, all crows are black."
He finally understood that all things in the world are the same.
Power is the same everywhere.
In the secular world, those in power exploit and marginalize the poor through money such as gold and silver; while in the martial arts world, whether in the lower realm or the divine realm, those in power marginalize through various martial arts resources.
To be on equal footing with them and enjoy the same treatment, you not only need to put in a hundred times, a thousand times, or even ten thousand times more effort, but you also need tremendous luck.
If you lack a bit of luck, you can't even talk about being on equal footing; just surviving is a feat in itself.
Lu Tao traveled through city after city, gathering more and more information, but his heart grew heavier and heavier.
Just as he had guessed.
The Heavenly Court's control over various precious resources is even more absolute than that of the Divine Dynasty.
The Divine Dynasty sells its secret realm slots, as well as rule seeds and rule-based divine medicines.
But the Heavenly Court...
No!
Other common divine medicines, those used to enhance cultivation, are indeed available for sale.
However, none of the seedlings of the rules, the divine medicines of the rules, or the divine medicines and kings of medicines that can extend lifespan are sold to the public.
Even if they were to be sold, it would be a transaction between the major powers and strong individuals.
Whether it's trading with divine stones or spiritual veins, or bartering, there's almost no involvement from independent cultivators or newly established forces.
Unlike the Divine Dynasty, where these things can be auctioned off and any living being can participate in the bidding.
After making this comparison, Lu Tao even felt that the Divine Dynasty was better than the Heavenly Court.
"well!"
Lu Tao couldn't help but sigh.
He used to have a positive view of the Heavenly Court, but after that view was shattered, he was immediately filled with disappointment.
The top powers in Heaven are now acting like vicious dogs guarding their food, fearing that other newly ascended beings will snatch away what rightfully belongs to them.
On the surface, they still have to pretend to value the ascendants highly.
It's disgusting.
What left Lu Tao speechless was that even in many dangerous places, as a rogue cultivator who had ascended to immortality, he would inevitably be ridiculed or ostracized by other powerful figures if he wanted to enter.
"Is this the Heavenly Court? It's far too difficult for rogue cultivators to rise to prominence in the Heavenly Court!"
Lu Tao really didn't know what to say.
It's understandable that newly ascended cultivators and rogue cultivators are not allowed to enter precious secret realms, such as those that produce divine medicines that can enhance cultivation or materials for refining weapons.
But even dangerous training grounds, places where one could even risk their life to enter, were under their control.
This is absolutely outrageous!
"Damn, is this really the Heavenly Court for Ascended Beings?"
Wu Ming couldn't help but swear, his expression somewhat indignant.
That's just too much.
This is even more outrageous than the Divine Dynasty.
Other divine dynasties are only hostile to the ascended beings of their enemies, but they are not so ruthless towards the beings within their own forces.
And what about the Heavenly Court?
They are so ruthless even to their own people.
Sudden.
Thinking of something, Wu Ming said in a deep voice, "Brother Tao, do you think... since the Heavenly Court treats newly ascended beings so harshly, will those who join their race or sect really receive good treatment?"
He Yuanshuang chimed in, "And what about those newly ascended beings who haven't joined any of the major powers? Will they be secretly persecuted?"
"Good heavens, thinking about it this way, the new ascendants of Heaven seem to have it pretty bad."
Li Shuyao couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
The more the three of them thought about it, the more likely this was to be true.
The Heavenly Court's control over all kinds of resources can be described as abnormal.
"Since that's the case..."
Lu Tao took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Then let's ask a few experts."
The so-called "asking" is, of course, searching for the soul.
Lu Tao randomly chose a demonic sect, made a wish, and then secretly captured several God Emperors and one God Emperor.
"Who are you? How dare you attack my Demon Light Palace?"
"You bastards! My Demon Light Palace has a late-stage God Emperor expert! Release us now!"
"This is outrageous! Release us at once!"
...
The powerful figures were all arrogant, but they were all somewhat cowardly in reality.
The being that could capture them silently must be incredibly powerful. They felt fear, but deep down they also possessed a certain pride and were unwilling to beg for mercy.
"Tsk tsk, aren't they just a bunch of good-for-nothings?"
Lu Tao couldn't help but shake his head in disappointment.
Compared to the powerful figures of the Divine Dynasty, the performance of these Heavenly Court cultivators was truly pathetic.
They seem to thoroughly enjoy the false arrogance that comes with long-term high positions, completely oblivious to reality, or at least only able to see a tiny bit of it.
If it were a powerful figure from the Divine Dynasty.
Faced with this situation, they would have long since abandoned their dignity and begged for mercy, or self-destructed their souls, or gambled for a chance at reincarnation.
But they continue to clamor.
puff!
Lu Tao, too lazy to ask any more questions, directly pulled the souls of the four demonic beasts from their sea of souls, threw them directly to the Soul Devouring Pearl, and ordered, "Shan Yu, devour them!"
"Yes, Master!"
Dan Yu accepted the order and remained unmoved despite the four powerful figures' terrified screams. In less than a breath, he devoured the demon beast completely.
Then, after a few more breaths, it devoured the other two Divine Emperor-level demonic beasts and one early-stage Divine Emperor-level demonic beast.
Buzz—
Without waiting for Lu Tao's instructions, Shan Yu directly inscribed the memories of the four demonic beasts.
Not long after.
He had already recorded the memories and respectfully handed them to Lu Tao: "Master, these are their memories."
"Um!"
Lu Tao nodded slightly, and his immense divine soul power swept in.
The more memories Lu Tao browsed, the more complicated his feelings became.
"How are you, my husband?"
He Yuanshuang noticed the change in Lu Tao's expression and couldn't help but ask a question.
Wu Ming and Li Shuyao were also very curious.
Lu Tao handed the jade slip to the three of them and sighed, "Take a look for yourselves."
"Um?"
All three of them were somewhat puzzled, and together they scanned their divine souls into the jade slip.
The next moment.
The three of them couldn't help but erupt in anger.
"Damn it, how is this any different from the Divine Dynasty?"
"Hmph, on the surface they respect those who have ascended, but behind the scenes they resort to despicable means to harm them!"
"What a Heavenly Court! Not only do they impose all sorts of restrictions on newly ascended cultivators, but they also try every means to enslave them. As for rogue cultivators who ascend, they engage in all sorts of exclusion and assassination."
"This is outrageous! Such despicable behavior is utterly contemptible!"
...
All three were furious.
The Heavenly Court, as the main base for those who ascend to immortality, should have been a blessed land for them.
And what was the result?
They are not only following the old path of the Divine Dynasty, but also using various methods to exclude new ascendants.
However, this exclusion was never made public; it was done very subtly.
Even when training in secret realms or dangerous places, their tone was only that of an arrogant rogue cultivator, not something that seemed to be directed at ascended beings.
In fact.
During the training, when it came to fighting, they went all out to kill.
They will not give the ascendants a chance to survive.
This has led to countless deaths and injuries among rogue cultivators who attempt to ascend to immortality every year.
In theory, this situation should have attracted the attention of other new ascendants, but unfortunately, it did not.
because--
In the Heavenly Court, the survival of rogue cultivators is indeed this difficult.
Not to mention that they are ascended cultivators who came from the lower realm.
This has resulted in very few new ascendants truly growing up, such as those who cultivate to the level of God Emperor.
Let alone becoming a God Emperor, even becoming a God Sovereign is rare.
As for the forces they established, they were naturally even fewer.
Many of the rising powers in this process are falsely accused and then destroyed by other powers.
As for those ascended geniuses who choose to join various forces and races, even if they place various restrictions and soul imprints on their souls, it is extremely difficult for them to gain true trust.
Unless it is a mark of enslavement.
Only the prodigies nurtured by various powers, races, and sects in the lower realm will receive genuine nurturing and trust after their ascension.
This is what inheritance is all about!
"The Heavenly Court? Ha!"
Lu Tao shook his head speechlessly, his expectations of the Heavenly Court completely shattered.
This only applies to those who ascend.
The various ancient powers and races of the Heavenly Court also suppressed rogue cultivators within the Heavenly Court or other forces in various ways.
They absolutely do not want them to grow up and threaten the status of these ancient powers.
Or rather, competing with them for various resources.
These so-called ancient forces are the elders who were established at the very beginning of the Heavenly Court!
They are like the founding elders of a dynasty in the mortal world, firmly seated in their positions, never to be moved, and no one can shake them.
Even more frightening is...
They have unlimited lifespans, so there is no such thing as inheritance, succession, or generational change. Their strength will not only not decline, but will become even stronger.
Even if powerful individuals are sent into the extraterritorial battlefield, it will not affect their dominance.
They are the heavens of the Heavenly Court!
No one can remove them from that position.
Their ruthlessness towards ascended beings, rogue cultivators, and other potential forces is even more ferocious than the conflict between the demon, monster, and human races.
"Damn it, this Heavenly Court is just as despicable as the Divine Dynasty!"
Wu Ming couldn't take it anymore; he felt a fire burning in his chest, and he had to vent.
He Yuanshuang also said indignantly, "It's really too hateful. I originally thought that the Heavenly Court was wonderful, a paradise for ascendants, but it turns out to be no different from hell."
"Yes, the ascendants living in the Heavenly Court have it so tough."
Li Shuyao clenched her fists in anger.
At this moment.
Hearing the commotion, the other elders of the Immortal Sect also rushed over.
They were all puzzled as to why He Yuanshuang, Wu Ming, and Li Shuyao were so angry, as if they were very dissatisfied with the Heavenly Court.
But after they scanned the jade slip, they, like the other three, became indignant.
The Celestial Hound sighed, "Fortunately, we ascended to the Desolate Region. If we had ascended to the Heavenly Court, we might have been tricked to death without knowing the truth, and died without even knowing why."
Kong Hao concluded, "Yes, if the Divine Dynasty is a true villain, then the Heavenly Court is a hypocrite."
"Yes, that's a very apt analogy!"
"It's outrageous! I never imagined the Heavenly Court would be like this."
"Sigh, even the Ascended's stronghold treats them this way. I suddenly feel a little sad for the Ascended."
"To put it bluntly, it's all about harvesting韭菜 (a metaphor for exploiting people). If we hadn't met the sect leader, we would have been in the same boat."
"No, if we don't meet the sect leader, we won't even qualify to be used as pawns."
"It's a bit heartbreaking, but it's true."
...
The members of the Immortal Sect were filled with righteous indignation and despised the actions of the Heavenly Court.
It's absolutely hateful!
Mu Xuan sighed, "No wonder the Heavenly Court has always been able to stand against the Divine Dynasty and the Dao Palace. Over the years, its strength has not improved much. With such exclusion of ascendants, how can it replenish its ranks with fresh blood?"
"Yes, the Heavenly Court and the Divine Dynasty just have different approaches, but the results are similar."
“They can’t even fully trust the ascendants who join their faction. Such ascendants are practically useless. It’s almost impossible for them to cultivate to the level of God Emperor, let alone Saint.”
"Alas, what a pity!"
...
With a sigh, everyone felt a sense of pent-up frustration.
They were utterly disappointed with the Heavenly Court.
Back in the Divine Dynasty, they still held great hope for the Heavenly Court and hoped that the Heavenly Court would win the great war against the Divine Dynasty.
But now...
They wavered.
I have no idea what kind of expectations I should have.
Regarding the great battle in the outer realms of the gods, no one knows who they hope will win.
Dao Palace?
They don't know.
Disappointed with the Heavenly Court, they were also unsure what to think of the Dao Palace.
"Okay, don't think too much about it. Let's just live our own lives well."
Lu Tao interrupted everyone's wild thoughts, telling them not to overthink it, "Go and cultivate. The most important thing is that we ourselves become strong."
"Yes, Sect Master!"
The group accepted the order and left without further thought, entering seclusion once more.
He Yuanshuang asked, "Husband, what's next?"
"Next..."
Lu Tao's eyes showed a strange look, and he said, "Since the Heavenly Court is like this, then we will take all the Secret Realms of Rules and leave none for them."
"good!!!"
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