"Waste of energy?"
"Yes," Liao Pantu explained. "When you absorb spiritual energy from a spirit stone for cultivation, you can't absorb every bit of it. A lot of energy dissipates."
Liao Pantu paused and then added, "Now that you're in the cultivation world, let me give you another tip: don’t exchange your mid-grade spirit stones for lower-grade ones, especially not in any stores."
Hearing this, Lin Xiao immediately understood—it would be a bad deal to make such a...
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Both Xu Juan and Yuan Qing had interacted with Lin Xiao before. Although Lin Xiao had grown taller since their last meeting, his facial features hadn't changed much.
Initially, after hearing that Yuan Qing had been expelled from his sect, Lin Xiao didn't think much about it. He figured that as long as they disguised themselves well for the Talisman Master Conference, everything would be fine.
But now that Yuan Qing would be accompanying them and might have contact with his former ...
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Lin Qian's eyes were cold as he stared at the Marquis of the Qin Dynasty before him. Without hesitation, he swung the Thunder Night Sword in his hand. "The Qin Dynasty will ultimately be nothing more than a stepping stone for the Huaxia Empire, allowing it to rise onto the stage of this world."
As the sword descended, lightning struck like divine retribution from the heavens, reducing the Marquis to nothing but dust, his existence erased from the world.
At the same time, th...
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Not only in Hongfeng Prefecture, but the situation in Minghu Prefecture mirrored it almost exactly.
The Wei Kingdom and the Autumn Kingdom believed their operations were foolproof, that no one had detected their movements. What they didn't know was that Lin Qian's Huaxia Empire had been monitoring every move they made.
Both kingdoms were allies of the Qin Dynasty, and Lin Qian would never have believed for a second that they would remain inactive. In reality, scouting beast...
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Minghu Prefecture, governed by the Xiaoyao Sect, is renowned for its central attraction—Ming Lake. The aquatic soul beasts residing within the lake possess exceptionally tender and delicious meat, and when prepared using special culinary techniques, consuming them can greatly benefit soul cultivators, improving both their energy and eyesight.
However, the prefecture shares a border with the Qin Dynasty's ally, the Wei Kingdom. At this very moment, the Wei Kingdom's army is quie...
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The intentions of the six Awakening Realm experts were clear to Lin Qian—they intended to engage him in close combat. At that moment, only one thought crossed Lin Qian's mind: "Are these six idiots? They actually want to fight me up close?"
As Lin Qian pondered this, the six Awakening Realm experts had already closed in on him, raising their soul-forged weapons, their soul energy flickering along the weapon surfaces as they prepared to strike.
As their weapons came crashi...
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Crackle.
The sound of thunder echoed as crimson-gold lightning descended from the heavens. The lightning, combined with the condensed soul energy sword aura, formed a curtain of blades that clashed with Hou Meng's raised heavy blade.
Crack...
The moment the two forces collided, Hou Meng heard the sound of his weapon cracking. The lightning from the sword aura seeped into the cracks, expanding them rapidly.
In the end, his weapon could no longer withstand the ove...
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“So, after this event, these noble families in Yuzhou are willing to side with us? I don’t recall Zhou Yu causing any recent trouble,” Chen Xi asked, puzzled. Zhou Yu wasn’t typically this aggressive.
“That’s why I said ‘after this.’” Chen Shang looked at Chen Xi, and in that moment, Chen Xi understood the underlying meaning.
“No wonder Uncle mentioned this as ‘icing on the cake.’ I see now. If we win, they’ll see it as the foundation of a lasting ...
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"There are so few noble families. If we had more, it wouldn't be so troublesome. It would be much easier to manage them all together if we could consolidate all the ancestral lands into one area," Chen Xi thought to himself as he began calculating in his mind.
Chen Xi knew that such matters couldn't be rushed. If he appeared too eager, it would only raise suspicion. Even though Chen Shang might have some doubts, he had no way to verify them and could only carefully ponder and lat...
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"I'll speak on behalf of the other noble families," Chen Shang nodded.
From Chen Shang's perspective, exchanging one book for ten was an overwhelming advantage. A year could yield ninety-three books in exchange, considering that ordinary people could only borrow three books in three years. With such a significant advantage, if the noble families still lost, then even Chen Shang would believe they deserved to disappear.
In this era, from the viewpoint of the noble families, ...
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"I can tolerate the special privileges of the noble families, their desire for power and land, and even their ever-expanding ambitions. In fact, as long as they don't destabilize the foundation of the state, I find the existence of noble families quite reasonable," Chen Xi said, almost making Chen Shang overjoyed.
"But," Chen Xi continued, "all special privileges, all desires for power and land, must be tied to responsibilities. Otherwise, what the noble families are doing, in es...
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Whether when he was first rising to power or now as a ruler of the land, Liu Bei's only changes were in his appearance and demeanor. His heart remained bound by his oath, unwavering in his commitment to fulfill his dream: food and clothing for all, homes and fields for every family, education and care for everyone!
A simple and straightforward dream, but only Liu Bei dared to proclaim it and work relentlessly to achieve it. No matter the difficulties, even to this day, Liu Bei re...
2024-10-06 04:59:44 +0000 UTC
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Yang Rong was doing very well in Boxian. As a person capable of governing an entire prefecture, managing a small county like Boxian was not something an ordinary person could compare to—especially since it was close to Fenggao, benefiting from a wealth of policies.
The reason Yang Rong had not been promoted to a prefectural governor despite his qualifications was largely because he wanted to stay close to his younger brother Yang Dan and his wife, Cai Zhenji.
There was al...
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"The Marquis Chen personally comes to visit. My Bao family is willing to offer him a favor. Power can be contended for at any time, but to confront you directly, no noble family in the entire land has the courage. We only dare to unite as one to face you, but if you stand before us, we do not dare," Bao Dan said, with a tone of absolute candor.
"Very well, I understand. From today, the Bao family will close its doors for three months," Chen Xi said, glancing at the descendants of...
2024-10-06 04:59:32 +0000 UTC
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"Follow the dragon, follow the dragon... Why should we Qingzhou and Xuzhou noble families follow behind you Jizhou families? We’ve had enough of that two hundred years ago. Why should we follow you again this time? This is the anger of the Qingzhou and Xuzhou noble families. They didn’t gamble before, but this time, they are willing to take a chance!"
As Chen Xi rode his carriage along the official road back to Taishan, he overheard numerous rumors along the way. He could und...
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"Brother Han, are we really just going to let him leave like that?" Gongsun Du asked, watching Xun Yan’s departing figure as he addressed Han Xun.
"Do you really want to chase after him and kill him? Don’t be foolish. Our mission isn’t to deal with Xun Yan. Unload the goods and prepare to head toward Taishan and Fenggao," Han Xun replied calmly, retracting his gaze. "Besides, Xun Yan might not even be our enemy. If he fails to act appropriately, someone else will deal with ...
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When Zhao Yun arrived, he didn’t bring many troops, only his White Horse Cavalry. He handed over his infantry to Taishi Ci, as Zhao Yun never had a deep sense of attachment to his personal troops and didn’t need them to maintain his influence.
Zhao Yun’s arrival signaled Chen Xi’s imminent departure, which wasn’t welcomed by everyone. For example, Gan Ning, though Zhao Yun technically didn’t have the authority to command him, understood that with Chen Xi leaving, Zhao...
2024-10-06 04:59:13 +0000 UTC
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"If they cannot coexist within, perhaps they can be cultivated externally…"
Li Hao murmured to himself.
The two forces repelled each other, but if they could be separated while cultivating them, maybe they could be fused in some way.
But how could they be separated?
If one used an avatar, once the avatar and the true body merged, the forces would still repel each other. If it were that simple, others would have thought of it already, and Feng Boping wouldn't h...
2024-10-06 04:53:47 +0000 UTC
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Donghu Mountain is treacherous. The cliff where Zhao Xing stood was shrouded in mist, and the top couldn’t be seen, but it was at least four or five hundred meters high.
Falling straight down from such a height?
As Zhao Xing focused his gaze, he saw that the person was already a bloody mess, with parts of the body missing.
But the person was still alive!
Under the observation of his Night Vision technique, Zhao Xing could see that the person’s life force was...
2024-10-05 05:28:18 +0000 UTC
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"Who are the experts participating?" Zhao Xing asked.
“Cao Qiushui, Wen Zhao, Du Jiaojiao, Hong Sihai, Dong Chuan, Xiang Chenglin…” Zong Shichang rattled off over a dozen names in one breath. “All of these people are at the ninth stage of Essence Gathering, just one step away from entering the official ranks.”
“If Brother Zhao wants to know more about their backgrounds, why not join me for a chat as we walk?” Zong Shichang suggested.
"Alright, let's go t...
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“Hm? They're about to open the mountain?” Zhao Xing, who had been feeling listless, perked up upon hearing the commotion among the crowd. He looked up expectantly.
To understand the mountain-opening technique, one must first understand the mountain-sealing technique.
During the Spring Equinox, Zhao Xing had witnessed Chen Shijie perform the mountain-sealing technique, which required the use of both spells and incantations.
At the time, Chen Shijie’s incantation ...
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Climbing the mountain to harvest spiritual essence was open to all officials, meaning that regardless of whether they were from the Shennong Office, the Tiangong Workshop, the Weaving Bureau, the Military Division, the Cultural Office, or the Temple... as long as they were government officials, they were eligible to participate.
"These past two days have been lively! Aside from the Spring Festival, the Autumn Equinox Mountain Opening is probably the most bustling event of the yea...
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Three quarters of an hour later, Zhao Xing was finally caught.
Under a small artificial hill, Shen Zhui, slightly out of breath, drove his iron ruler into the ground just above Zhao Xing’s head.
Zhao Xing was momentarily stunned, then withdrew his spell.
"Brother Shen, you've won again."
Shen Zhui retrieved his iron ruler, a look of surprise in his eyes. "Brother Zhao, your progress is astonishing. This is only our third sparring session, yet you've already ma...
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Lin Luoluo watched as the two remaining Martial Kings tried to escape. In an instant, blood-red energy erupted from her body.
Whoosh!
The terrifying blood-red energy spread across the surrounding area, covering the ground.
“What is this…”
The two Martial Kings, who had been fleeing in opposite directions, saw this and their expressions shifted dramatically.
Domain power!
And this wasn’t just any domain—this one was...
2024-10-05 05:25:45 +0000 UTC
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They had initially gathered to take down Lin Luoluo because of the reports that she had killed a Martial King and wielded an incredibly powerful weapon. The five Martial Kings believed that together, they could easily overwhelm her.
But to their shock, in just a matter of moments, one of them had already been killed!
A Martial King had fallen!
At this moment, Lin Luoluo's attacks were now focused on the Martial King wielding the azure-blue sword....
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The people hiding behind the trees were left unscathed.
The level of control Lin Luoluo had over her power was simply astounding!
Without even looking back, Lin Luoluo continued walking forward. However, several large figures emerged from the area ahead of her.
"Tsk, tsk."
"So you’re really here."
"The descendant of the Silver Clan, Lin Luoluo."
A voice called out from the front.
Lin Luoluo raised her eyes and looked ahead.
Several men,...
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At this moment, Ye Fan activated his will and transmitted all the newly acquired skill information from the sword's evolution to Lin Luoluo.
"Extinction..." Lin Luoluo murmured after receiving the information, her eyes revealing a hint of surprise.
“The scabbard… needs to be replaced,” she remarked, glancing at her current scabbard.
As she slid Extinction into the scabbard, the entire sheath began to tremble slightly. Soon, cracks started f...
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Lin Luoluo sensed the unusual behavior of the Soul Severing Sword, and her expression shifted.
Boom—
A deafening thunderclap erupted from the sky. Dark clouds rapidly gathered overhead, and powerful winds began to roar across the land. The gusts were so fierce that even the trees around her swayed violently, with some being completely uprooted.
“What’s happening...?” Lin Luoluo murmured in surprise.
The ground beneath her feet b...
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High above in the sky, Qin Chuan and Qin Zi flew side by side.
After a long while, Qin Zi couldn't help but ask, "Dad, isn't it a bit... cruel to leave that guy back there like that?"
"He is a Realm Emperor, after all. With his head stuck in the ground and his rear end pointed skyward, it just looks... undignified."
Qin Chuan glanced at his son, a playful smile on his face as he asked, "So, what do you think we should have done instead?"
Was his son feeling comp...
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The land was devastated.
The surrounding hills had been completely shattered, and a river, once a hundred meters wide, was cut in half and diverted. The original riverbed had collapsed, with sand and rocks scattered in all directions, leaving behind a massive, circular crater. The pit was laced with spiderweb-like cracks, and at the very center of it lay a battered figure.
Qin Zi!
He was embedded in the ground, in a pitiful state. His clothes were tattered and ruined,...
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