Only at the Mahayana Stage Does the Reversal System Appear - Chapter 142

Chapter 142 New Mission

For cultivators, the expansion of the Nine Provinces was a boon, offering them greater room for development and a grander stage.

However, for the major dynasties, the situation was less favorable. Dynasties were established through military might, and their maintenance relied not only on military power but also on economics.

Over tens of thousands of years, the dynasties’ industries had reached a bottleneck, their domestic demand saturated, and they continued to seek new buyers.

These new buyers, of course, meant other dynasties.

For example, the Great Wei Dynasty possessed a red fruit, which was inexpensive and delicious, offering great benefits to cultivators. Other dynasties eagerly sought to have the fruit sold to them. However, within a few months of picking, the fruit’s inherent spiritual energy dissipated, rendering its flavor bland and worthless.

Storage rings, on the other hand, could only serve as storage, as time passed.

Another example: the Beastmaster Sect’s spirit beasts were beloved by many cultivators, especially female cultivators, who admired the furry creatures.

The problem, however, was that transporting spirit beasts to other countries took years, by which time the animals would have matured and lost their youthful charm.

Jiuzhou is absurdly large, and transporting goods to other dynasties would take years.

It takes years to complete a single order, and while it’s hard to say whether it’s profitable or not, it’s certainly not profitable. The investment and return are disproportionate, and no faction is willing to take on this venture.

The major dynasties are aware of this problem, but they can’t find a solution, and their anxiety is futile.

Now that they’ve learned of the existence of a spatial tunnel from the newspapers, they’re naturally overjoyed and desperately demanding one.

“Master Liu, I’ll leave this matter in your hands,” Jiang Li said, conversing with an elderly man in the Human Emperor Palace.

Sitting beside him, Jiang Li could sense the elder’s vibrant energy, like the arrival of spring.

Of the six commanders of the Human Emperor Palace, Commander Liu is the most senior, the most accomplished, and the most reliable. A

ruthless individual who has survived two immortal tribulations, Commander Liu is in the Tribulation Crossing stage.

Commander Liu is a thousand-year-old willow tree, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, blessed by the creations of heaven and earth, nourishing the heart of wood, and finally awakening his spiritual wisdom, allowing him to cultivate.

Commander Liu, a transformed plant, was a bounty for other cultivators. This deterred him from joining any sect or revealing his true identity, forcing him to become a cautious independent cultivator, struggling to obtain resources.

The 27th Human Emperor spotted the young Commander Liu and, recognizing his potential, suggested he join the Human Emperor Palace. After careful consideration, Commander Liu agreed.

The thousand-year-old willow tree possessed a formidable heritage, and those who could become tree spirits were the darlings of heaven and earth, possessing exceptional talent. Commander Liu reached the peak of the Fusion Stage in record time.

The 27th Human Emperor repeatedly suggested Commander Liu assume the position of Commander, but he felt the Emperor was taking him in to cultivate him as a vital resource, a precaution against future dangers, and he harbored a certain wariness.

During a battle against an extraterritorial demon, Commander Liu was trapped by the demon and nearly killed. Only the 27th Human Emperor intervened, saving him.

Unfortunately, in his efforts to save Commander Liu, the Human Emperor was at a disadvantage. While he ultimately defeated the Outer Realm Demon, he also suffered a fatal injury, shaking the Emperor’s foundation and rendering him invincible.

Commander Liu, feeling the blame, burst into tears and declared that he possessed the heart of a thousand-year-old emerald wood and the heart of a thousand-year-old mortal, capable of reversing life and death. He then allowed the Human Emperor to devour him. The

Human Emperor shook his head, explaining that he had taken Commander Liu in not for his elixir, but in the hope that he would cultivate diligently and protect the Nine Provinces

. The Human Emperor offered a few words of advice and passed away. From then on, Commander Liu took on the role of Commander. In a later battle against the Outer Realm Demon, he led the charge, even nearing death, achieving a breakthrough and reaching the Tribulation Crossing Stage.

Six thousand years had passed since then.

During these six thousand years, Commander Liu had witnessed countless talented and brilliant Human Emperors, all leaders of their era, but none could rival Jiang Li’s prowess.

Sixty years after Jiang Li ascended the throne, Commander Liu was no longer a match for him.

This generation of Human Emperors is terrifyingly powerful.

“Rest assured, Human Emperor! Leave the spatial passage to me,” Commander Liu chuckled, his radiant vitality causing even the doorframe to sprout.

Jiang Li nodded in relief. Of the six commanders, Commander Liu was the least of his worries; he was a role model.

The major factions would soon descend on the Human Emperor Palace to vie for the entrance to the spatial passage. The choice depended on the price they were willing to pay.

Even if Jiang Li didn’t need the resources, he still had to consider his subordinates.

Of course, a portion of the costs paid by the major factions would also have to go to Mount Xumi, as it was the Brahma Tower that built the passage.

Commander Liu was experienced and well-versed in mediating relations between the various factions and selecting the best. Jiang Li handed the matter over to him.

Jiang Li left the Brahma Tower there and told it to return to Mount Xumi on its own once the spatial passage was built.

With that, Jiang Li left the Human Emperor Palace.

He was heading to the Great Sui Dynasty.

Just a few days ago, the system had issued a new mission.

Jiang Li initially undertook the system mission in the hope of activating the spatial teleportation function, allowing him to be transported to the immortal realm.

Who could have imagined this system was so outrageous? The teleportation function was enabled, but the problem was that it required the coordinates of the Celestial Realm.

What use would I have for you?

Considering all aspects, Jiang Li recently asked the system again.

“Can I obtain the Celestial Realm coordinates?”

[This can be obtained as a future mission reward, please be patient.]

This rekindled Jiang Li’s excitement, and he had new expectations for the system’s missions.

Although he had initiated the “Search for the Fragments of the Celestial Ladder” mission, he didn’t know when he would be able to collect all the fragments. There certainly wouldn’t be many people like Luo Ying on the street. Trying both paths might allow him to find the Celestial Realm coordinates first, saving him the trouble of collecting fragments.

[Quest Posted: After graduating from the Great Zhou Imperial Academy with first place and reaching the Golden Core stage, you’ve attracted the attention of many factions, including the Great Zhou Imperial Family, who want you to marry into their family. Feeling it’s too early to join a particular faction, you declined.]

[You’ve developed a desire to travel the Nine Provinces, experiencing the local customs and broadening your horizons.]

[After arriving in the Great Sui Dynasty, you heard that the Sword Tomb was about to open, so you entered the Sword Tomb. Many sword geniuses looked down on you, believing that students of the Great Zhou Imperial Academy only knew theory and did not understand the way of the sword, and asked you to go back to where you came from. Please pass the test of the Sword Tomb, reach the last level, gain the recognition of the Sword Lord’s soul, and let the Sword Lord’s soul leave the Sword Tomb with you.]

[This mission cannot be abandoned]

[Mission rewards: Soul-nourishing Ring, a broken sword-shaped Taoist weapon, and the martial art “Powerful Stone-Opening Hand”]

[Friendly reminder, for this mission, the system temporarily enables the source point perception function, which can be used to help the host to perceive the way of the sword]

“Sword Tomb, Sword Lord.” Jiang Li muttered these two familiar words, recalling the past.

(End of this chapter)