Nuclear-powered Sword Immortal
Chapter 875 - 717: Stance

Chapter 875: Chapter 717: Stance

"Universal Spirit Essence."

Gu Jinlai sent away Zhou Yueming, returned to his office, and gazed at the treasured object in the jade box that merely a brief contact with felt like an electric shock, making one’s spirit tremble.

This treasure is a supreme treasure for breakthrough.

With this item, any Level 9 Mechanic with a Spiritual Realm can almost seamlessly step into the domain of a First-Rank Golden Immortal.

Moreover, for those who have reached the Third Rank Peak of the Spiritual Realm but cannot break through due to bottlenecks, this treasure equally offers significant benefits.

While not daring to claim it could guarantee a breakthrough, the auxiliary effects are undoubtedly immediate.

If this treasure is bestowed upon a Third-Rank Golden Immortal, its value is unquestionably far higher than for a Level 9 Mechanic.

Currently, with Star Lord Tian Xiang gifting him this treasure, it’s hard not to suspect that he might already know his true identity and strength.

"Witnesses to my battle with the Immortal Shadow Association are not few in number. Although Mu Wuying immediately activated the formation covering the whole port city, and later there will be memory cleansing of some individuals, there’s still a significant chance of exposure."

Gu Jinlai said.

And considering the reward given by Star Lord Tian Xiang is actually the Universal Spirit Essence...

Gu Jinlai vaguely guessed at his intentions.

"Show the magnanimity of the Xuan Huang Immortal Dynasty in embracing all?"

Gu Jinlai looked at the jade box: "Upon learning of my identity, not only did they not come questioning, but they treated me like others of the Xuan Huang Immortal Dynasty, awarding merits, granting a Universal Spirit Essence which is precious for any Third-Rank Golden Immortal..."

Of course, he knew in his heart, it was because his improvement of the third generation nuclear reactor deserved such merits.

Otherwise, probably as long as he didn’t commit any harm to the Xuan Huang Immortal Dynasty, they’d turn a blind eye, and definitely wouldn’t use such treasures to win him over.

"The gifting of the Universal Spirit Essence not only tells me he knows my identity but likely has another purpose, hoping I will voluntarily go to him and express my stance..."

Gu Jinlai pondered in his heart.

At this moment, he vaguely realized that the Xuan Huang Immortal Dynasty might act tyrannically, but perhaps not as chaotic and completely mad as depicted by Pang Yuan, Bi Yuan, and others.

Their position and perspective stood from the viewpoint of victims.

So, they tend to ignore the positive actions of the Xuan Huang Immortal Dynasty, instead focusing on their mistakes, magnifying them, and then denouncing the crimes and brutality of the Xuan Huang Immortal Dynasty to affirm the justice they uphold in their hearts.

But in reality...

"The Xuan Huang Immortal Dynasty possesses the Immortal True Spirit, a peculiar existence akin to the Cave Heaven Spirit, supervising the whole world. If they genuinely want to dig deeply into various resisting forces, these forces may not remain undiscovered. Moreover, that Human Emperor Zhou Huang has transformed into the glorious Great Sun with the Undying Immortal Artifact left by the Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns, perched atop for a hundred years without leaving a step..."

Gu Jinlai spoke, raising his eyes to look up.

Above the sky dome, Zhou Huang, using the Undying Immortal Artifact left by the Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns, has become a radiant Great Sun, illuminating the world.

Especially...

The Great Sun contains a special power.

A type...

Similar to spiritual, yet not pure spiritual power.

Regarding the role of this spiritual power...

Gu Jinlai thought about Pang Yuan’s description of the new generation of creatures in this world.

"Each life born in the Immortal Xuanhuang Realm is almost comparable to a genius in the path of Refining God. This is the Creation Skill, forcibly altering the talents of a species, causing the entire species to evolve in essence."

This majestic power likely involves the legendary Reincarnation Path, even the Dao of Fate.

The times Gu Jinlai has even heard of these paths are few.

He only knows that the Transforming Spirit Heavenly Dao originates from the Reincarnation Path, being a part of it.

"Refining God genius... Divine Sense Ability..."

Gu Jinlai knew that the Divine Sense Ability surpassed the level of "Qi."

This is evident from the fact that he, not being a Great Dao Golden Immortal, managed to forcibly activate an Immortal Artifact of Great Dao Golden Immortal’s full power using the Divine Sense Ability.

"Qi Refining and God Transformation, Refining God Returning to Void..."

These two terms flashed in his mind again.

Considering his conjecture about the Evil God...

Refining God Returning Void level beings, he vaguely realized something.

"Energy-type attacks... Even those infused with the might of Dao cannot defeat Refining God Returning Void level beings... Only the Divine Sense Ability holds hope against Refining God Returning Void level beings..."

Because, against the Evil God’s Void Power, at least not being crushed by dimensional reduction.

Just like an ancient empire, even with millions of fearless armored soldiers, it may not be able to defeat a Sky-Space Mother Ship.

Even if there are only a thousand people operating that Mother Ship.

The enemy relies on their aerial advantage, striking from higher ground; no matter how brave the millions of soldiers are, it’s meaningless.

But if you make that Sky-Space Mother Ship lose its aerial advantage, and it has to face the million soldiers in a ground battle, no matter how powerful the firepower of the Mother Ship, this empire can use its numerical advantage and various tactics to grind it down.

"Perhaps I should meet with Star Lord Tian Xiang."

Gu Jinlai made a decision in his heart: "But before that, I should confirm my suspicions..."

He took out the Communication Jade Disc in his hand and quickly connected with Zhou Yueming, who had just left not long ago.

"Scholar Gu?"

Zhou Yueming smiled and said, "Is there a problem with the Ten Thousand Spirit Divine Marrow?"

"Not quite, I just think that such a treasure like the Ten Thousand Spirit Divine Marrow is too wasteful for me. Personally, I feel that for me to break through in realm, what I lack is not the Ten Thousand Spirit Divine Marrow, but a most exquisite and profound Refining God Technique. If I could obtain such a Refining God Technique, my cultivation would definitely advance further, allowing me to conduct deeper research into nuclear energy with stronger divine sense ability."

Gu Jinlai said.

"A more exquisite and profound Refining God Technique?"

Zhou Yueming’s expression was a bit strange: "You... don’t have one?"

"Should I have one?"

Gu Jinlai shrugged: "If possible, I am willing to exchange this Ten Thousand Spirit Divine Marrow with Lord Zhou. As far as I know, Lord Zhou has long been at Second Rank, and not far from Third Rank, after cultivating for a while, you will definitely need this item."

Zhou Yueming listened and was very tempted.

However, considering that the one who gave this treasure to Gu Jinlai was the Dominator of Tianxiang State, a member of the Imperial Family of Xuanhuang Immortal Dynasty, a Super Grade Star Lord, he cautiously said: "To be called an exquisite and profound Refining God Technique... I’m afraid I would have to search to satisfy Scholar Gu. Please wait for me for a while, and when I get the Refining God Technique, you can have a look before deciding."

"Then I will wait here for Lord Zhou’s good news."

Gu Jinlai said.

Zhou Yueming nodded and quickly disconnected the communication.

After pondering for a moment, he quickly went to his Meditation Room, activated all the shielding devices inside, and contacted his Palace Master.

Not long after, the Palace Master of the First Energy Higher Institution in Tianxiang State, Elder Star Lord Tian Xiang of the Immortal Dynasty, was projected in the light screen.

"Yueming? What’s the matter?"

This Star Lord Tian Xiang seemed to be instructing his disciples in cultivation at that moment.

These elders each held important positions, the most important of which was to mobilize all energies within the state to cultivate more Great Dao Golden Immortals suitable for being Star Gods.

This is also why, despite being the State Governor of Tianxiang State and the honorary Palace Master of the First Energy Higher Institution, Star Lord Tian Xiang rarely manages affairs.

"Yes, Palace Master."

Zhou Yueming spoke and quickly explained Gu Jinlai’s request.

"A more exquisite and profound Refining God Technique?"

After listening, Star Lord Tian Xiang’s expression was also somewhat strange: "According to my intelligence, our newly joined Scholar Gu is a Third-Rank Golden Immortal, who follows paths like flame and destruction. To cultivate to such a degree, would he lack a more advanced divine sense cultivation skill?"

"Perhaps he lacks a more fitting new technique?"

Zhou Yueming guessed: "After all, new techniques are much more sophisticated in the application of divine sense compared to old ones."

"But when it comes to harnessing the Power of Dao, it may not offer much advantage. And in the end, the Devouring Dao cannot completely suppress the power of Great Dao Golden Immortals; they primarily fight using Power of Dao, with divine sense ability as a secondary force."

Star Lord Tian Xiang pondered for a moment, seemingly realizing something: "Perhaps this Scholar Gu still has concerns."

"Concerns? Worried we might be a threat to him?"

Zhou Yueming frowned: "The Immortal Dynasty can appoint outsiders as Star Gods and even as Star Lords. What’s there to be concerned about? We, the Xuanhuang Immortal Dynasty, have always been the hegemon of this Star Domain, and with an open mind, we lead surrounding forces to continuously strengthen, making the entire Star Domain thriving. Back in the days when the Xuanhuang Alliance fought against that Evil God, it was our Xuanhuang Immortal Dynasty’s Golden Immortal, along with our great Human Emperor, who took the lead. Otherwise, why did that battle result in the heaviest loss for us, the Xuanhuang Immortal Dynasty, with almost ninety percent of the Xuanhuang Land collapsing!?"

"It’s normal for him to have concerns. To address future crises, His Majesty the Emperor has recently stopped wasting time with them, stopped being indecisive, and directly used strong tactics to incorporate all forces and Spirit Mechanisms into the Immortal Xuanhuang Realm, which naturally makes them anxious."

Star Lord Tian Xiang replied.

"Anxious? If we truly wanted to do something to the surrounding worlds, could they stop us? Simply relying on the number of Golden Immortals in our Xuanhuang Immortal Dynasty surpasses the total sum of all realms. Besides, during the fight against the Evil God, we could have just used them as cannon fodder, rather than standing at the forefront ourselves. Righteousness would allow us to wipe them out, without waiting till later."

Zhou Yueming spoke, sighing with some resentment: "When it comes down to it, His Majesty the Emperor is too benevolent. As soon as he makes a slightly tougher demand on them, they start making a fuss, even though His Majesty patiently explains the dangers faced by the Star Domain and invites them to join the plan to build the Immortal Xuanhuang Realm, offering them positions like Star Lord, Star God, and Star Lord, but they still turn a deaf ear."

The Golden Immortal sneered: "How will we face our enemies without building the Immortal Xuanhuang Realm? Wait for death? Or perhaps most of who died ten thousand years ago were Golden Immortals from our Xuanhuang Immortal Dynasty, don’t they feel distressed? At first, His Majesty insisted on using conciliatory means to give them dignity, but this seems to have given them a misunderstanding, a... An illusion that they could oppose us while we are weak..."

This Vice Palace Master did not continue.

Star Lord Tian Xiang waved his hand: "Time will prove us right."

He looked at Zhou Yueming, pondered for a moment, and said: "Since he wants a Refining God Technique, then give it to him. Also, I’ve reviewed his improvement plan for the third generation reactor, it seems he still has the capability, just hiding it? Tell him! Proceed with bold improvements! If he can further improve the third generation reactor, we’ll give him the technique, and the Ten Thousand Spirit Divine Marrow too!"