Chapter 374: Jiefalo, King Kong Zuo, Phantom Star Mushroom, and Siben Treasures

If Zhao Xing made no progress, Zhaoyuanzi couldn't explain it to the Purple Moon Lord. However, if Zhao Xing progressed too quickly, Zhaoyuanzi worried he might threaten his position as the planet administrator.

Over a long period, Zhaoyuanzi had dedicated himself to managing the Green Elm Realm-star. Before his junior brother, Qingyuzi, left, the Realm-star hadn't even reached a high level; it was under his stewardship that it became an advanced Realm-star. Zhaoyuanzi had long considered himself the true master of the Green Elm Realm-star. If Zhao Xing continued to perform so exceptionally, would the Purple Moon Lord change his mind and entrust the Green Elm Realm-star to Zhao Xing instead?

"Very good, nephew. You must continue to strive and not slack off," Zhaoyuanzi said distractedly, then left directly with Wu Feng.

"It seems I am a threat in Zhaoyuanzi's eyes," Zhao Xing pondered. Previously, it might not have been so apparent, but now that he had achieved a Dual-Origin Dao Body in just over three hundred years, he could distinctly sense Zhaoyuanzi's underlying caution.

"Should I find an opportunity to clarify things with Zhaoyuanzi?" Zhao Xing thought to himself, but then he reconsidered and dismissed the idea. This matter couldn't be directly addressed, nor could he simply refuse it if he didn't want it. Neither he nor Zhaoyuanzi could decide the ultimate fate of the Green Elm Realm-star.

'It's better to earn money quickly, and once my cultivation succeeds, I'll pack up Great Zhou and move away,' Zhao Xing mused. In his mind, the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom had entered its destruction countdown. The time was less than two millennia, and it would only be faster than anticipated.

"The first layer of 'Extreme Continent' is an opportunity, but I can't rely entirely on cultivating it." The Primordial Hill established these rules, indicating they couldn't be mastered quickly. Even after purchasing the first layer of 'Extreme Continent,' Zhao Xing hadn't even begun the first stage of 'Spirit Gathering into Meridians.'

"Cultivate to the third realm as quickly as possible, pay a fee to leave the Purple God Mansion, and then migrate to the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom." In Zhao Xing's plan, the Purple God Mansion and the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom were merely stepping stones. He had no desire to investigate how the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom would be destroyed; it was surely a trap. He simply wanted to leave as soon as he was capable.

"Before leaving, I'll give the Purple Moon Lord a word of warning. If he believes it, fine. If not, if he dismisses my words as arrogant nonsense, then it's no concern of mine." Shaking his head, Zhao Xing stopped thinking and then transformed into a streak of purple light, leaving the manor.

Zhaoyuanzi and Wu Feng didn't host a celebration banquet for Zhao Xing. However, on the rented Green Lotus Realm-star, a grand feast was underway in the Great Zhou imperial palace. This was because Great Zhou had finally produced a cultivator of the Origin Realm! Yun Tiandao couldn't be considered a native of Great Zhou, but Zhao Xing was the Great Minister of Agriculture of Great Zhou!

Ji Che hosted a magnificent banquet in Fengjing and simultaneously announced the news through the Grand Dream Academy. He also distributed free consumption vouchers to citizens across the country, effectively treating all subjects to a grand meal.

"Elder Brother, now that you've broken through to the Origin Realm, do you have new plans for Great Zhou?" Ji Che asked.

"Yes," Zhao Xing replied. "Great Zhou needs to earn enough money to complete its second large-scale migration as quickly as possible."

Seeing that serious matters were being discussed, Ji Che and the important ministers of the six ministries put down their cups and chopsticks, looking at Zhao Xing. Great Zhou had to become self-reliant; it couldn't remain dependent on the Purple God Mansion indefinitely. This had been a long-established plan. In the Xuanhuang Realm, Great Zhou was the suzerain state! Other nations had always depended on them. Now, in the cosmos, Great Zhou maintained its ambitious spirit of continuous advancement. Becoming independent and self-sufficient was a certainty.

However, achieving this goal still required a long journey. Having been in the Purple God Mansion for over three hundred years, Ji Che and the others were no longer ignorant novices; they understood that accomplishing this would be exceptionally difficult.

"Elder Brother, to become self-reliant in the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom and detach from the Purple God Mansion, we would need at least one Dao Domain Realm cultivator. Isn't it too early to plan for this now?"

"Since we're setting goals, why not set them grander?" Zhao Xing smiled. "The migration I speak of involves two steps: first, detaching from the Purple God Mansion; and second, detaching even from the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom."

"Detach from the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom?" Ji Che and the ministers instantly fell into thought.

Zhao Xing explained, "The Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom is an ancient realm, and remaining within its territory is indeed quite safe. But precisely because of this, Great Zhou's ultimate limit would be merely a regional lord within the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom."

"In the future, if we wish to expand our power and become a hegemonic force like during the Spring and Autumn Period, there are three main directions."

"First, exploring unknown cosmic regions and claiming territory from uncharted galaxies."

"Second, seeking out inherently chaotic regions, such as the southeastern part of the Xuanling Starfield. That area is vast, larger than the combined territories of ten ancient kingdoms, but its strongest forces are merely large dynasties."

"It's overlooked simply because it's remote and its spiritual energy index isn't very high. However, in the future, these areas can be gradually transformed."

"Third, attacking areas inhabited by alien races."

Zhao Xing outlined the future blueprint for Great Zhou: "Of course, achieving these things requires everyone's collective effort. It will also be a step-by-step process, taking tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of years."

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Your Majesty, esteemed ministers, let this first millennium plan begin with our detachment from the Purple God Mansion."

"I shall strive alongside all of you."

In the 351st year of Shixin, Zhao Xing achieved the Origin Realm and simultaneously outlined Great Zhou's future development blueprint. In the 352nd year of Shixin, Zhao Xing began preparations for the Moon Luo Mausoleum mission.

"Lord Zhao, congratulations on your breakthrough," said Yuan Forty-six, the mechanical puppet of the Yuanhai Hall, with a smile. "In nearly 300,000 years on the Green Elm Realm-star, Lord Zhao's speed in breaking through to the Origin Realm is among the fastest."

"Breaking through to the Origin Realm is merely like a baby learning to walk; whether one is fast or slow isn't particularly remarkable," Zhao Xing said, shaking his head. "Congratulate me again when I become a Dao Domain Realm cultivator."

"Lord Zhao possesses great ambition; truly worthy of being Senior Qingyuzi's disciple," Yuan Forty-six praised. "Now that you've reached the Origin Realm, according to the Purple God Mansion's rules, you will undertake a trial mission. Does the Yuanhai Hall have anything that can assist you?"

"Custom equipment, powerful secret arts, loans, purchasing guardian puppets—the Yuanhai Hall can provide all of these," Yuan Forty-six began to introduce the Yuanhai Hall's services. "In recent years, the Yuanhai Hall's loan interest rates have decreased significantly. As a formal member of the Purple God Mansion, you can borrow hundreds of millions without collateral."

"No, thank you."

Zhao Xing currently had seventy million in his account. For someone in the first realm, this wasn't poor, as long as they didn't plan to pursue advanced cultivation or prepare for the second realm. Once active, investing in various resources would require a continuous outflow of funds. However, it was enough for the short term, as the cheapest low-grade Realm-star Dao Soldier cost less than a million.

And loans? Even with a low annual interest rate, stretched over thousands of years, the interest would be terrifying! For large loans, the Yuanhai Hall didn't offer short-term options; loans started at a thousand years. Going bankrupt in an ancient kingdom was a terrifying prospect. All major ancient kingdoms had a 'Cultivator Debt Resolution Law,' one clause of which stipulated: upon bankruptcy, the debtor would lose personal freedom and be subjected to forced labor, including but not limited to undertaking high-mortality missions. Recall how miserable Zigu had been, forced to work after bankruptcy. But that was still fortunate; at least he was alive. Some ancient kingdoms in the cosmos were even harsher. If debt became overdue and one appeared on the discredit list, it was tantamount to being placed directly on a death list. No matter what one was doing the moment before, once on this list, they would immediately be seized and forced into other tasks, exploited until death.

"Filter for me Realm-star Dao Soldiers used by Ministers of Agriculture, including single-use consumables, without restriction of faction."

"Primarily evasion and defense types."

"Are there any other requirements?" Yuan Forty-six asked. Such a broad filter would still yield hundreds of millions of results.

"Let's see all of them. For evasion types, they must be adaptable to unstable void, ideally capable of traversing 'void turbulence' with a chaos coefficient of 50 or higher."

"For defense types, they must be able to resist soul illusions and soul music-based spells."

The treasures Zhao Xing intended to purchase were all tailored for specific areas within the Moon Luo Mausoleum. In the Moon Luo Mausoleum, battling enemies was secondary; the true danger came from the mausoleum itself.

"Also, let's look at the plant-type combat units for sale," Zhao Xing added. "They mainly need to adapt to a pure Yin-origin environment. Focus on defensive and special types, for the first realm."

The Moon Luo Mausoleum had a high danger rating, mainly because cultivators of the first realm were inherently weak in such a place, as the minimum entry requirement for exploration was precisely the first realm.

"I have filtered 85,421 types of Realm-star Dao Soldiers and 14,722 types of plant-type combat units for you," Yuan Forty-six said, waving his hand. Instantly, countless names appeared on Zhao Xing's screen.

"Filter out items with a price per piece over twenty million, and those under ten million. Exclude high-grade and supreme-grade Realm-star Dao Soldiers, except for single-use consumables." Zhao Xing glanced at his account balance of over seventy million; it wasn't enough to buy very expensive Realm-star Dao Soldiers. With his current funds, he couldn't afford many of the overly expensive Realm-star Dao Soldiers. As for the too-weak ones, Zhao Xing was unwilling to use them.

Now that he had reached the Origin Realm with a Dual-Origin Dao Body, he could activate low-grade and mid-grade Realm-star Dao Soldiers. High-grade and supreme-grade ones were still beyond him. Of course, single-use consumables were a different matter. Their power was constant, irrespective of the user's cultivation level.

"Understood," Yuan Forty-six complied, and soon the items on the interface were reduced by more than half. Only then did Zhao Xing begin to examine them with confidence.

**Heavenly Lightning Staff**Grade: Mid-grade Realm-star Dao SoldierDescription: The core of this staff, the Thunder Origin, is extracted from the Great Thunder World, roughly equivalent to one-tenth of the origin of a standard small Realm-star. The staff itself is made from a branch of the "Titan Elephant Tree," allowing spells to be cast even while traversing void rivers.Stability Coefficient: 61 (This index corresponds to the chaos coefficient; it can exert powerful effects in origin environments with a chaos coefficient below 61.)Spell Effect: Amplifies all Origin-level lightning spells by a factor of 3.8, and Void-level lightning spells by a factor of 1. Cannot enhance the power of divine abilities.Additional Effect: 'Heavenly Lightning Slash'—a spell array inscribed with an Origin-level Ninth-tier array. This spell can be cast through the staff without consuming the user's spiritual energy. It can be activated continuously fifty times before entering a seven-day recovery period.Price: 10 million.

"You get what you pay for," Zhao Xing mused, looking at the Heavenly Lightning Staff. Because the staff's core inherently contained the Thunder Origin, wielding it was akin to enhancing one's comprehension of thunder magic. The power of Origin-level thunder magic could be boosted by 3.8 times! What did that mean? The same spell, at the same level, could utterly crush an enemy if they lacked a Realm-star Dao Soldier. It even amplified the effects of Void-level thunder magic.

Next was its stability coefficient of 61. Chaos Coefficient and Stability Coefficient were primarily used to describe stable and unstable voids. Stability Coefficient represented the ability to resist interference! During the Xuanhuang Realm's Qi Era, 'artifacts' from the Primeval Qi age grew stronger after entering the Spiritual Qi era. This was the impact of changes in the spiritual energy environment. In other words, a supreme-grade Astral Dao item would have its power diminished when entering a desolate region. In severe cases, it could even become a piece of scrap metal. The Severing of Heaven and Earth was the best example; all Dao Soldiers became ineffective because a powerful, chaotic environment with strong interference was created by a great divine ability. Not just people, but Realm-star Dao Soldiers also became useless.

"The Xuanling Starfield is a spiritual energy domain. With a stability coefficient of 61, it's essentially usable throughout the entire starfield, capable of handling most environments."

"More importantly, it comes with the 'Heavenly Lightning Slash' spell. Even someone unfamiliar with the spell can cast an Origin-level Ninth-tier spell with it, casting continuously fifty times, which is quite rare for someone in the first Origin Realm."

Origin spells correspond to the first realm, Void spells to the second realm, and Divine Abilities to the third realm. Origin-level Ninth-tier spells were already very powerful in the first realm.

"The difference between mid-grade and low-grade Realm-star Dao Soldiers is truly vast," Zhao Xing mused. While both were Realm-star Dao Soldiers, some low-grade ones only utilized a fraction of the origin from a minor world or Realm-star. Even a slight increase in quantity, from the perspective of a Realm-star or minor world, would be an immense difference, making it appropriate to describe it as a world of difference.

"Most Realm-star Dao Soldiers under one million have an interference resistance ability below 20."

"Their amplification coefficient won't exceed 1, and they almost never come with built-in spells."

"However, I already have the Thunder Law Sword, so there's no need to buy the Heavenly Lightning Staff," Zhao Xing quickly skipped past it. After breaking through to the Origin Realm, he had already unlocked the second seal of the Thunder Law Sword. This treasure had instantly become a mid-grade Realm-star Dao Soldier. And then Zhao Xing discovered a third seal. It must be said that the Xuanhuang Realm was truly extraordinary, for Zhao Xing to acquire such a valuable treasure.

"I haven't tested the Thunder Law Sword's interference resistance coefficient, but after the second seal was unlocked, its amplification coefficient reached 6.5."

"It also comes with a lightning secret art, 'Heaven-Suppressing Thunder.' It was this art that withstood the 'Desperate Talisman' given by the Witch Moon God to the Purple Dragon God, allowing me to achieve a counter-kill."

Zhao Xing continued browsing.

**Blood Cloud Realm:** Mid-grade Realm-star Dao Soldier, cloud magic amplification coefficient 4.5, stability coefficient: 65. A large-scale confinement-type Dao Soldier, also possessing the spell effect 'Blood-Decaying Array.' Enemies entering the Blood Cloud Realm will have their Qi and Blood origins suppressed, reducing their Golden Body power by thirty to fifty percent (depending on the enemy's cultivation method fluctuations; if it's a Golden Body like the three chapters of Void Ancestor Golden Body, it will be completely ineffective). Price: 11 million.

**Star-Corroding Pearl:** Mid-grade Realm-star Dao Soldier, rain magic amplification coefficient 3.9, stability coefficient 59. The Star-Corroding Pearl contains an amount of 'Nine Yin Holy Water' equivalent to a small Realm-star. Its powerful corrosive force can completely destroy a small Realm-star and corrode the realm barrier of a medium-sized minor world or Realm-star. Price: 15 million.

Zhao Xing scanned through the spell attack equipment for Heaven-aligned Ministers of Agriculture, finding himself wanting everything he saw, falling in love with each item.

"Realm-star Dao Soldiers costing over ten million are truly all excellent items," Zhao Xing couldn't help but be engrossed. After all, these were luxuries for cultivators of the first realm; ordinary first-realm cultivators wouldn't have the money to buy Realm-star Dao Soldiers costing tens of millions.

"Never mind, offensive gear can wait," Zhao Xing didn't have much money, so he had to prioritize. With the Thunder Law Sword already in his possession, offensive gear could be set aside for now. Prioritize defense and survival!

"Yuan Forty-six, do you have any defensive Dao Soldiers you can recommend?" Zhao Xing asked. He was struggling with decision paralysis, so it was better to ask Yuan Forty-six.

"Of course, there's the 'Realm Law Luo'," Yuan Forty-six said, waving his hand. "It's a mid-grade Realm-star Dao Soldier, rumored to be a technique passed down by the God of Constructs, 'Jieluo'. It's a Dao Soldier specifically crafted for Ministers of Agriculture. This mid-grade Realm-star Dao Soldier is also known as the 'Four Realms Flow' craft. Using the four origins of wind, rain, thunder, and cloud, it forms four defensive barriers. The center leaves space for the user to cast spells, like four concentric spheres nested within each other. When the user casts spells within each layer, the amplification coefficient reaches 5, and the defensive power reaches the Void Realm. Its stability coefficient reaches 85. Each layer comes with a spell, corresponding to wind, rain, thunder, and cloud, respectively."

Zhao Xing had, of course, heard of this Dao Soldier from the God of Constructs. He was familiar with legendary divine realms like Void Ancestor, Houji, and Jieluo. However, as soon as Yuan Forty-six introduced it, he knew it would definitely be expensive.

"How much does the Realm Law Luo you mentioned sell for in the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom?" Zhao Xing asked. He hadn't seen the Realm Law Luo on his screen, indicating it exceeded his filtering criteria.

"Eighty million," Yuan Forty-six replied. "You just need to add a few tens of millions to acquire a powerful piece of equipment. Because it has the amplification effects of the four Minister of Agriculture laws, buying one is effectively like buying four, averaging only twenty million each."

Zhao Xing was speechless. Yuan Forty-six was indeed a qualified salesperson, always trying to get him to spend more.

'I still have over seventy million in my personal account. At worst, I can draw some from Great Zhou's national treasury.' The Realm Law Luo was indeed very useful, capable of both offense and defense, though its primary focus was on defense. Even a second-realm cultivator without a divine weapon would find it difficult to break through the Realm Law Luo's defense.

"If you're experiencing financial difficulties, why not try our loan services?" Yuan Forty-six coaxed. "A genius like yourself has strong earning potential, so repayment wouldn't be stressful."

"Of course, if you truly don't want to overspend, you could also consider the Three Realms Flow or Two Realms Flow versions."

"Just the Four Realms Flow. I won't borrow money," Zhao Xing shook his head. Above the Realm Law Luo were the Six Realms Flow, Eight Realms Flow, and Twelve Realms Flow versions. However, the Four Realms Flow and the Twelve Realms Flow crafts offered the best value for money. The other finished products weren't as cost-effective. As for borrowing money? Zhao Xing would never do it. Debt was too burdensome and dangerous. He knew the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom was doomed, so why wouldn't he borrow? Because he'd have to leave early then. Migrating while still in debt? He wouldn't be able to leave without settling it, so he couldn't exploit that loophole.

The Great Zhou national treasury account was also in Zhao Xing's possession, holding about 180 million. Ji Si had earned a considerable sum over the years. He alone was responsible for Great Zhou's financial income. Zhao Xing sent a message to Ji Che, explaining the purpose. Ji Che, of course, readily agreed: "Elder Brother, your risks are also risks for Great Zhou. This money is rightfully yours to spend. Just do as you see fit."

"If it really comes down to it, we can always sell more specialty products."

Ji Che trusted him greatly, but Zhao Xing didn't intend to use too much. He had over seventy million himself and planned to draw a maximum of fifty million from Great Zhou; any more would affect Great Zhou's normal operations.

"Alright, the Realm Law Luo it is," Zhao Xing said, gritting his teeth.

Having decided on the Realm Law Luo, not long after, Zhao Xing paid another forty million to purchase a treasure from the Terrestrial Advantage faction.

**Vajra Torc:** High-grade Realm-star Dao Soldier.Stability Coefficient: 92.Description: This treasure is primarily made from two Realm-star grade Earth Veins, supplemented by five other Earth Veins, with the Metal Element and Earth Element Earth Veins constituting eighty percent of the material. It has no spell amplification but possesses a unique effect: Absorbs All Techniques.

"This is also a classic treasure of the Terrestrial Advantage faction," Zhao Xing mused. "Its magnified version would be the ring-shaped star land of the Starfall Pass."

The Vajra Torc was incredibly hard and incredibly heavy. It was crafted from Realm-star grade Earth Veins, compressed to the size of a mere bracelet, so one could imagine its hardness. In terms of hardness alone, it could be called supreme-grade. However, the grade of a Dao Soldier wasn't solely determined by hardness; it also depended on other spell effects and whether its sturdy properties could be fully utilized. If it just slowly smashed things, no matter how hard, it couldn't be called a Dao Soldier. Otherwise, everyone would just pick up hard rocks and throw them at people.

The Vajra Torc possessed a powerful Earth Vein gravitational pull; its hardness was inherent, and its spell effect perfectly utilized this attraction to seize others' weapons! Hence, it was called 'Absorbs All Techniques'! Its stability coefficient was even higher than the Realm Law Luo, a consistent characteristic of Terrestrial Advantage faction treasures.

"In Dao Soldier confrontations, the Vajra Torc could be said to be invincible among its peers at every level," Zhao Xing mused. The Realm Law Luo and the Vajra Torc were both classic series, available as Realm-star Dao Soldiers, as well as Solar, Lunar, and Origin Dao Soldiers. Of course, the version Zhao Xing bought wasn't the most powerful among Realm-star Dao Soldiers, as it only retained the most classic 'Absorbs All Techniques' effect. If it were a customized version, it would have many other effects, such as spell amplification. Buried in the ground, Earth Palace spells cast using the Vajra Torc as a foundation would have their amplification effect fully maximized. Zhao Xing had tried this before: burying the Vajra Torc on an asteroid, and then passing enemies would one by one fall from the sky. It was like harvesting crops; he just had to collect the heads periodically. The Vajra Torc, bought for forty million, had no spell amplification effect. It only possessed its inherent hardness, stability, and the 'Absorbs All Techniques' spell effect.

"I shouldn't have come to Yuanhai Hall; I've overspent so casually," Zhao Xing couldn't help but feel a pang of regret after making the payment. One hundred and twenty million just vanished like that.

'Seventy million of my own, and fifty million from Great Zhou's public account. I still haven't bought the combat units.'

"Perhaps, I should borrow some?" Zhao Xing finally couldn't resist. "Anyway, I can recoup the cost once I go to the Moon Luo Mausoleum."

Great Zhou's account only had 130 million left. If he withdrew more, it would strain Great Zhou's finances. Zhao Xing was perfectly aware of Great Zhou's financial situation; continuing to drain its resources would impede its development.

"Just borrow a little," Zhao Xing finally decided to take a loan from the Yuanhai Hall. He began to look at plant-type combat units. For plant-type combat units, Zhao Xing already had a plan, so he didn't need Yuan Forty-six's introduction and found a few types himself.

"Look within the rare quality."

The qualities of plant-type combat units were divided into: Ordinary, Rare, Monster, King, Emperor, Imperial, Legendary, and Divine. Quality determined the growth ceiling. Even ordinary species in the cosmos could naturally grow to the first realm. After reaching their peak, their realm was largely fixed. To progress further, a significant price would be required, but the Egoist faction's spells could break such limits at a smaller cost. Rare quality, meanwhile, meant they could naturally grow to the second realm without any additional cost. Zhao Xing could currently only consider rare quality; anything higher was beyond his means.

"I already have the Cloud-Climbing Vine, and its quality is generally King-grade."

"Therefore, even in its seedling stage, it possesses the strength of the first realm. After going through its growth period, maturity, and reaching its peak, it naturally grows to a level comparable to a human Dao Domain Realm cultivator."

"However, it can only be used as a trump card; I can't let it handle every situation. Void seeds are very precious, and King-grade void seeds are even more so."

Zhao Xing now needed to acquire some other plant-type combat units as backup. His "big brother" (Cloud-Climbing Vine) was still in its growth phase; constantly making it fight would hinder its development, wouldn't it?

"I'll choose these three," Zhao Xing said. After some filtering, he quickly confirmed three plant-type combat units.

**Heavenly Sound Bamboo:** Rare species.Description: The Thousand Sound Bamboo possesses a total of three innate secret skills. At maturity, it reaches the first Origin Realm; at its peak, it reaches the second Origin Realm. Its three innate secret skills are 'Origin Resonance,' 'Void Shatter,' and 'Heavenly Soul Music.'Seedling price: 350,000.Growth stage price: 1.5 million.Mature stage price: 15 million (add 2 million for choice of Five Elements origin; otherwise, random).Peak stage price: 150 million (possesses all origins, no additional selection needed).

Seedlings or seeds were relatively cheap. Given the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom's capabilities, reproducing seedlings or seeds wasn't very costly. Zhao Xing estimated that from the 350,000 price, the Ancient Kingdom probably profited 300,000. The cost came in the stages beyond seedling. The further along in development, the more expensive it became. For mass production and sale, it was naturally impossible to just plant and ignore them. Maintenance, accelerated growth, soil replacement, spiritual energy environment—these all incurred costs.

Zhao Xing confirmed this Heavenly Sound Bamboo, primarily to counter the environment of the 'Moon Luo Mausoleum.' "In the Moon Luo Mausoleum, one often hears music that disturbs the soul. Humans can't perceive it, but the Heavenly Sound Bamboo can issue warnings when these attacks approach. Using it for detection would save a lot of trouble." He bought the Heavenly Sound Bamboo mainly for early warning. After the major ancient kingdoms discovered the miraculous effects of the Heavenly Sound Bamboo, its price more than doubled or tripled. Zhao Xing even considered having Great Zhou hoard some of this bamboo in the future, but, of course, it was too early to discuss that now.

**Nine Yin Demonic Vine:** Rare species.Description: A vine-type Yin-attribute combat unit, suitable for operating in Yin-attribute origin regions. The Nine Yin Demonic Vine possesses a total of two innate secret skills. At maturity, it reaches the first Origin Realm; at its peak, it reaches the second Origin Realm. Its two innate secret skills are 'Nine Yin Barrier' and 'Lunar Eclipse.'Seedling price: 420,000.Growth stage price: 1.8 million.Mature stage price: 18 million.Peak stage price: 230 million.

This was also a plant-type combat unit intended for operations in the Moon Luo Mausoleum. The Nine Yin Barrier was a defensive innate ability, while Lunar Eclipse was an offensive one. Both could exert greater power in the Moon Luo Mausoleum.

**Illusionary Star Mushroom**Quality: Rare.Description: A mushroom-type Yin-attribute combat unit, suitable for operating in Yin-attribute origin regions. The Illusionary Star Mushroom possesses a total of four innate secret skills. At maturity, it reaches the first Origin Realm; at its peak, it reaches the second Origin Realm. Its four innate secret skills are 'Hallucination,' 'Splitting,' 'Disguise,' and 'Yin Poison.'Seedling price: 750,000.Growth stage price: 3 million.Mature stage price: 32 million.Peak stage price: 450 million.

"Excellent, the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom has Illusionary Star Mushrooms for sale. This is great," Zhao Xing was delighted. The Illusionary Star Mushroom was one of his frequently used plant-type combat units because it was very practical! Its 'Splitting' innate ability meant that buying one mushroom was equivalent to owning an entire planet's worth of mushrooms! Imagine setting up a mushroom array covering an entire planet; just ask if you'd be scared.

"The Egoist faction's Ministers of Agriculture are stronger than the other two factions in the cosmos. Their power is directly proportional to their wealth. While the spells of the Heaven-aligned and Terrestrial Advantage factions have limits, the number and strength of the Egoist faction's combat units are limitless."

"If I had enough money, I could completely acquire a large number of second-realm plant-type combat units even in the first realm."

These three combat units cost Zhao Xing 65 million. Zhao Xing, as a formal member of the Purple God Mansion, took out a loan of 100 million from the Yuanhai Hall. Of the remaining thirty-five million, he spent ten million on a Realm-breaking Beast, which was a mechanical beast specifically used to erode spell arrays. It was akin to a universal key. He also spent several million to purchase essential survival items, such as spirit liquid, spirit crystals, and medical first-aid supplies. Ultimately, only twenty million remained from the one hundred million loan.

"Annual interest rate of 1%, with a minimum term of five hundred years."

"Early repayment is possible, but at least two hundred million must be repaid. This is pure robbery," Zhao Xing muttered, shaking his head as he looked at the contract. "In the end, I've still ended up living like Zigu Tianzun."

Yuan Forty-six, meanwhile, smiled and said, "Your Realm-star Dao Soldiers are all ready. Only the three types of plant-type combat units need to be transported from other planets, which will take about half a month."

"However, you can rest assured that we will provide all necessary guarantees during the transplantation of plant-type combat units. You won't need to suppress their free will yourself."

"Understood," Zhao Xing nodded. When plant-type combat units reached the Origin Realm, their survival instincts would evolve to form self-awareness. However, the plant-type combat units sold by the Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom were commodities, pre-processed. Their self-awareness would either be erased or suppressed without affecting their combat effectiveness. Of course, this only applied to Origin Realm level plant-type combat units. For higher levels, the process would be even more troublesome, possibly impossible to assist with external forces.

After leaving the Yuanhai Hall, Zhao Xing immediately opened his star-mirror.

"Accept the Moon Luo Mausoleum mission!"

Soon, a message appeared in the star-mirror. "Formal member of the Purple God Mansion, Zhao Xing of Green Elm Realm-star, you are about to accept the 'Moon Luo Mausoleum' mission. Note: You must depart for the mission location within one year of accepting the mission. Please arrange your time carefully. Do you wish to accept now?"

"Accept," Zhao Xing confirmed again.

And after the second confirmation, a large amount of information flooded his personal star-mirror; he received more details regarding the Moon Luo Mausoleum.