Qi Zhiheng and Yang Yitian left the space, preparing to face the tribulation lightning that would accompany Qi Zhiheng's breakthrough to the Mahayana stage.
Before that, I plan to go back to the gathering place first.
During their years of secluded cultivation, the two would often venture out midway through their cultivation to collect spiritual herbs and items before returning to continue their practice.
With the help of these spiritual objects containing violent spiritual energy, Qi Zhiheng's cultivation speed was extremely fast. Similarly, these spiritual objects were also consumed quickly, and they needed to be supplied in a timely manner to maintain Qi Zhiheng's required consumption.
Nearly ten years have passed since they entered this world. Qi Zhiheng is most grateful that the differences between worlds within his spatial dimension have allowed him to cultivate; otherwise, he would have been out there for over a thousand years, not even knowing if his family was still alive when he returned, and his son might have already become an old man…
Just thinking about it sent chills down Qi Zhiheng's spine.
As the two walked along the road, they noticed that there were very few old spiritual herbs by the roadside. Unlike when they first entered this world, when there were thousands of years old spiritual herbs everywhere, now, thanks to the tireless searching of cultivators, it was only possible to find some spiritual items in some hidden deep mountains.
Back at the gathering place, cultivators in the Integration Stage could be seen everywhere.
So far, the cultivators in this world are living in relative harmony, but he knows that this situation cannot last long because the world's resources are dwindling.
When they can no longer find any spiritual herbs to exchange, many people may fight each other, since resources are limited and the fewer people there are, the more they can obtain.
Qi Zhiheng wasn't unaware of the possibility of you becoming his citizen, but he felt he could find a solution before that happened, for example, by taking away those who were willing to submit to him.
He had the flying spirit boat given to him by Gu Qinglin, and when he tore open the spatial rift, he could take this group of people with him.
However, Qi Zhiheng also had some hesitation. After all, among so many people, there are always good and bad. If he brought people with impure intentions by his side and they did evil, wouldn't he have to bear the karmic burden himself?
Xiong Shuang was no longer surprised to see Qi Zhiheng's cultivation level rise to another level. He even thought that Qi Zhiheng might originally be a cultivator from the Central Continent, but had suppressed his cultivation level for some reason. The reason why he had made such rapid progress in recent years was that he had opened up the suppression of his cultivation level and restored his original strength.
Qi Zhiheng's purpose this time was not only to accept the spiritual herbs and items he had accumulated over this period of time, but also to have these people help him collect more things.
As he was about to leave this world, Qi Zhiheng did consider merging with it, but the world was too large, even larger than his own space. Merging it would likely result in it overshadowing him. Moreover, the existence of the Heavenly Dao in this world further limited his possibility of merging with it.
Xiong Shuang no longer dared to address Qi Zhiheng and Yang Yitian as "little brother." Both of them were the most powerful beings in the world, and everyone had to bow respectfully to them. Even if they had some prior acquaintance, they dared not be presumptuous.
Qi Zhiheng flicked his robes and sat down at the table and chairs prepared for him by the others, taking a sip of tea.
Yang Yitian sat next to him.
Qi Zhiheng, seeing that Xiong Shuang and his men were somewhat reserved, cut to the chase: "Boss Xiong, do you want to go out?"
Upon hearing this, Xiong Laoda suddenly raised his head and looked at Qi Zhiheng, momentarily speechless.
It wasn't until Qi Zhiheng glanced at him again that he came back to his senses: "Yes! Of course I want to go out."
There weren't many cultivators in the room, only about ten in total. They all overheard the conversation and were all eager to try.
Qi Zhiheng asked, "How do you see my current cultivation level?"
After hesitating for a moment, Xiong Shuang replied uncertainly, "Peak of the Integration Stage?" Qi Zhiheng's cultivation level was far higher than his, and he couldn't be sure of Qi Zhiheng's cultivation level for the time being.
Qi Zhiheng nodded and said, "You're right. I'm at the peak of the Integration Stage and about to break through to the Mahayana Stage. If nothing unexpected happens, I will tear through space and leave this place." After he finished speaking, he looked at Xiong Shuang.
Xiong Shuang's mind was in turmoil. Qi Zhiheng explained that he was leaving and asked him if he wanted to leave as well. Could it be that he wanted to take him with him?
Like other cultivators, Xiong Shuang didn't know much about the Mahayana stage. He only knew that the Mahayana stage possessed the ability to tear through the void, but he didn't know that this comprehension of spatial power was also limited. Many people, when they first entered the Mahayana stage, might not even be able to open a spatial rift the size of a hair.
However, the spiritual energy of the five continents they inhabited was inferior to that of the Central Continent, limiting their understanding of cultivators above the Nascent Soul stage. Therefore, Xiong Shuang now believed that once Qi Zhiheng reached the Mahayana stage, he could take him with him on his journey.
Qi Zhiheng does indeed possess such abilities. He mastered the power of spacetime long ago. However, to open a safe passage to leave this world, his spiritual power is still insufficient to maintain the operation of such a passage. Therefore, he must wait until the Mahayana stage before attempting it.
Xiong Shuang swallowed hard: "What does Senior mean?" Qi Zhiheng's idea of taking him away was closest to what Qi Zhiheng meant, but he still didn't dare to guess easily, for fear that it was just wishful thinking on his part.
The other cultivators in the room also pricked up their ears to listen; not only Xiong Shuang, but they also wanted to leave.
"I'm leaving here, and I should be able to take quite a few people with me. Before I leave, I need you all to submit to me. I don't want anyone to betray me outside," Qi Zhiheng stated his request.
Xiong Shuang hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Senior, how confident are you? How many people can you bring?"
Qi Zhiheng said, "My flying artifact can hold more than a thousand people. Even taking everyone in this world with me wouldn't be a problem."
"Xiong Shuang is willing to follow Senior to the death! He will never betray you!" Xiong Shuang agreed readily. As long as he could leave this place, he didn't care whether he had anyone above him. Even if he joined a sect, there would be countless cultivators above him. He had already thought of this outcome when he left his original continent. He just didn't expect to come to this world by accident. In any case, he would be subject to constraints. It didn't matter who controlled him.
Moreover, after years of cooperation, he felt that Qi Zhiheng would give him absolute freedom.
Qi Zhiheng simply didn't want these cultivators to stab him in the back. He wasn't clear about the situation in Zhongzhou yet, so he couldn't make any rash conclusions. For now, he would try to win over more people and then decide what to do once he arrived in Zhongzhou.
Qi Zhiheng said, "Your brothers can leave if they want. I will take them with me. I will discuss any specific requirements with you then. I have not yet undergone my tribulation, and I do not know if I will survive this tribulation. If I fail, my verbal promises now will be empty words. However, during my breakthrough, you can discuss with your subordinates to see if they are willing to leave. Also, ask the cultivators from other camps to speed up their search. I want to find more spiritual herbs and spiritual items before I leave."
As for whether or not to take people from other factions with him, let's consider that when he reaches the Mahayana stage. At least we can't tell these people now, otherwise the talismans and pills in his possession will lose their value!
Now that they can go outside, who cares about those talismans used for cultivation? As long as they're outside, they can absorb a lot of spiritual energy.
Qi Zhiheng reminded them, "Raise the price of talismans and pills, and say that for the next three months, you can exchange them for half the original price. This offer will not be available after that period."
If prices are lowered for a long time, it will only discourage these people from searching for treasures. But if they are told that the discount is only valid for a limited time, it will definitely drain these cultivators of their savings!
Since you'll need the talismans anyway, whether you get them sooner or later, they'll eventually end up in your hands. And you can get more in the next few months than you'll get later, so why not?
After giving his instructions, Qi Zhiheng and Yang Yitian left again.
They were going to find a mountain to transcend their tribulation.
Qi Zhiheng's tribulation was carried out quietly, and no one except Yang Yitian knew about it.
The entire tribulation process was extremely grand, but unfortunately it was concealed within layers of arrays.
Taking advantage of the primordial purple energy during his tribulation, Qi Zhiheng created another line of rules. This was something he always did after completing each tribulation.
Qi Zhiheng took advantage of the power of the lightning tribulation to successfully refine the Five Elements Body Forging Technique to the eighth level!
With his current physique, even a full-force attack from a Mahayana cultivator might not be able to damage his body.
Yang Yitian's cultivation has also entered the late stage of the Integration Stage, and he is not far from breaking through. However, he has no intention of focusing on cultivation for the time being. His most important task at present is to leave this world.
Qi Zhiheng spent two months undergoing his tribulation; it was time to return to the settlement to check on Xiong Shuang's progress.
Qi Zhiheng's soul power extended outwards, and within its range, there were no longer many ten-thousand-year-old spiritual herbs, and even the number of thousand-year-old spiritual herbs was not much.
His actions have emptied the world's reserves. However, this may not be a bad thing. He had already taken away most of the spiritual veins here, and if the spiritual herbs here are not controlled, the world's spiritual energy will only be depleted even faster.
Upon returning to the settlement, Xiong Shuang hurriedly handed over the spiritual items and herbs he had exchanged over the past few days.
Qi Zhiheng gave them quite a few things when he left, so they haven't all been redeemed yet. But they've already redeemed about 70-80%.
These people did have spiritual items and herbs, but some of them still liked to collect them. That's why Qi Zhiheng came up with this trick to get them to hand over everything they had.
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