Chapter 464 The Way
Seeing that Qingpingzi readily agreed, Ji Rong got up and headed towards the Origin Regeneration Pool;
Under Qingpingzi's eager gaze, Ji Rong repositioned the tree trunk by the pond, letting Qingpingzi frolic and jump around the emerald-gold tree stump.
Then, she discussed with Shanshui and Jiaojue and finalized the list of participants. She also woke Qingpingzi up and asked him to send a letter to Yuxu Palace, instructing Gulin to make proper preparations.
Immediately afterwards, Ji Rong summoned Ji Zhi and asked her to create a huge magical artifact to hold two thousand Ascension Jade Tokens, which would be kept for future use.
These two thousand Ascension Orders will be given to Xiu, who donated the most and is extremely wealthy. The front will be engraved with the words "Ascension" and the back will be engraved with the very tempting "Heavenly Passage Order". Ji Rong's half claw print will be imprinted on the lower right corner of the back.
As for when this order can be used, Ji Rong cunningly did not write it down.
She wasn't going to bring it up because she didn't know when she could use it.
Perhaps, when the next ruler takes the throne, this jade token will be useless. Ji Rong did this simply to bring all the cultivators of the Nine Provinces back onto the same path and avoid internal strife.
Moreover, this is a true road to heaven!
Because it was necessary to spread the word widely, Ji Rong set the Nine Provinces Ascension Conference for ten years later. She first had Shan Shui summon the hundred sons of the mountains to spread the word.
Ji Rong himself inscribed the membership card for the Nine Provinces Ascension Society.
When she got tired of carving, she would run to the Source Regeneration Pool to drink a sip of the pale golden Source, chat for a few words with Qingpingzi who was immersed in deducing the Space Dao, and then go back to carving.
As for the miscellaneous affairs of Kyushu, they were naturally handled by Shanshui and Jiaojue, along with a group of attendants.
Originally, Jiao Jue didn't want to do it, but when he looked at the mountain of documents, all written by his own hands, he changed his mind.
Now, he no longer needs to bear the responsibilities of a sovereign, but he can exercise the rights of a sovereign.
A sense of joy slowly arose in the heart of this young god, and he happily led his four little dragons of authority to work again.
In terms of matters of principle, Jiao Jue was confident that even Ji Rong could not compare to him.
Because His authority, after being transformed, possesses a certain wisdom, when He sits on the table, it is as if five heads are working. However, the four smaller ones are somewhat flawed and can only do miscellaneous tasks such as sorting and relaying messages.
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The news that the sovereign princess wished to create a new world to bring blessings to all living beings spread far and wide after being disseminated by the hundred sons in the mountains.
Countless minor cultivators eagerly awaited Lady Ji's success, hoping she would bring back the wealth of the outer world to elevate their living standards to a new level.
Meanwhile, the wealthy clans watched with longing and anticipation, hoping that Lord Ji could provide some items from the Outer Heavens to solidify their resolve to travel there together and share in even greater wealth.
As Ji Rong had predicted, none of the intelligent beings were swayed by this news.
For a time, array and artifact crafting became the mainstream choices for young cultivators. Many ordinary families sent their descendants to learn talisman crafting, and many powerful clans also competed to recruit array and artifact crafters into their tribes, which greatly increased the value of array and artifact crafters.
For this reason, Qing Dongzi also brought a group of disciples and generous gifts to Danxue Mountain Range to express his gratitude to Ji Rong.
Although Qing Yangzi and Qing Tanzi did not come, they sent a letter to their disciple Ji Zhi, canceling all of Ji Rong's huge debts incurred in the Refining Sect.
Kiyoko was also interested in this. As soon as she received the news, she rode Suifeng to Longfeng Mountain to see Ji Rong.
Then she took out an insect puppet as if it were a treasure and said, "Junior sister, please look. This is what I made when I was proving my Dao. Your plan to explore the pulse in the heavens is so good, why not try the puppet path?"
Ji Rong smiled and said, "Puppets are good, they are obedient and durable, but in the future, those who will actually go to work in the Outer Heaven will definitely be cultivators of the middle and lower levels."
The Puppet Path places high demands on the mental strength of cultivators. Those minor cultivators who rely on physical labor for a living probably cannot control it, unless they are given a brain so that it can mine in the outer heavens on its own.
But if that's the case, the cost can't be high; otherwise, no one can afford it.
Hearing this, Kiyoko nodded dejectedly and said, "Junior sister is right, senior sister didn't think of that."
Ji Rong then said, "I have always believed that all the skills of cultivation can be integrated into one. Since you have this intention, why not find some like-minded cultivators to work together to research and develop it? I will find a way to cover the cost of the refining."
Although this puppet cannot be widely implemented, I believe that once the Heavenly Road is opened, there will be wealthy cultivators willing to order one to ensure a more secure life for themselves beyond the heavens.
Seeing that Ji Rong supported her, Qing Zhizi happily danced with her eight legs and said, "Then I will thank you on behalf of Qing Baizi and Qing Zhezi."
Qing Guangzi also brought generous gifts and visited in private, asking, "Junior Sister, why do you have such a strong preference for arrays and weaponry?"
Ji Rong smiled and said, "Senior brother, you've come at the right time. I do have something I need Senior Brother Guangzhen's help with."
That outer realm is desolate. If we were to go there in the future, we would need spiritual energy to replenish ourselves. We, with our high cultivation levels, can survive on spirit crystals alone; but ordinary cultivators certainly cannot live there for long on spirit crystals alone. Therefore, I would like to ask my senior brother to develop some elixirs to enable their bodies to function normally.”
Qing Guangzi said, "This shouldn't be difficult, but we need to go there to see how to refine it."
Ji Rong nodded and said, "I understand. Next time I go to the Outer Heaven, I will try to get some Qi and soil back. Please also tell Senior Brother Qing Qizi when you get back that after you get the soil, you should ask him to see if he can cultivate some spiritual plants."
Upon hearing this, Qing Guangzi nodded and left.
That night, Ji Rong was about to go to sleep when she felt that the outside world was as bright as day. The wind rustled through the air, and Jiao Jue's deep voice came from outside. He said, "Senior Yuanjun, you have come here so late at night. I have failed to greet you properly."
Then, Yuanjun's clear and ethereal voice rang out under the moonlight. She said, "I came on a whim without being invited. Please forgive me, Lord Jue. Is Lady Ji here?"
Ji Rong then stood up, pushed open the palace door, and asked, "Senior, have you made up your mind?"
Yuanjun nodded slightly and said, "Life is long and boundless;
Day after day, all is silent and without light; why not come with you, young one, to see the heavens beyond?
Upon hearing this, Ji Rong and Jiao Jue exchanged a smile. They bowed slightly and invited Yuan Jun to sit down in the Shou Dao Palace. Ji Rong said, "If you can think this way, you will surely live another wonderful life."
As he spoke, Jiao Jue took out the Yuanliu Golden Wine from his belly and placed it in a jade bowl.
Yuanjun looked at the large jug of wine on the table, took a sip, then grinned and said, "Yuelai."
He stretched out all six hands, and beams of moonlight appeared in his hands. Countless fireflies emerged from the moonlight, each carrying the brightest, thread-like beam of light in the center, and went into the wine.
Seeing that the wine gradually became as bright as the moon, Yuanjun withdrew her hand. She took the jar and poured a bowl for Ji Rong and Jiao Jue, saying, "Little Ji Rong, tell me how to get to the Creation Earth of the Outer Heavens?"
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