Chapter 171 Nine Years Later The rewards for the ladder are not fixed, and you cannot obtain these two items every time. The accumulation of these days is enough for Gu Yuanqing to build the second level of the altar. But it was still far from enough. His foundation was too strong, and the altar had nine levels in total, which consumed too much. That day he heard the sound of gongs outside the mountain again. He looked up and his Dongxu Tiantong traveled through space to the Demon Realm and saw the figure of the Bronze Luo Great Master. He raised his hand to block the people in the mountain from external perception, and Beiquan Mountain slowly appeared in the Demon Realm. Gu Yuanqing stood on the top of the mountain and bowed from afar: "Great Master Tongluo." "You are still here?" Bronze Gong Great Master Meng San widened his eyes. Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Since I have rented your land, where else can I go?" The Great Venerable Tongluo nodded and said, "That's true. Right now, your human race is becoming increasingly chaotic. The battle with the underground caves has not yet ended, and the war with the seven demon tribes is about to break out. It is relatively safe to stay here." "So when I heard that the Great Venerable was coming, I hurried out to pay the rent. I wonder if the Great Venerable brought the items for the God-casting Platform this time?"
The Great Venerable Tongluo grinned and said, "Of course, your Zen Heart Demon Bamboo is pretty good. Many of the kids at home like it. Some people asked about it this time, so I asked the elders of the tribe and brought the things here. It just so happened that we made a deal with the Sky Fox tribe a few days ago, and we even got a piece of Phoenix Gold. You are lucky." Gu Yuanqing's smile suddenly deepened: "But can we still follow the previous price?" "The tribe said that within fifty years, the price we will trade with you will remain the same, and after fifty years, we will have to negotiate another price." "Thank you!" One man and one bear, then they started trading. Don't be fooled by these cute guys who look careless, they are quite good at math and don't make any mistakes at all. Watching the Bronze Gong Master go away, Beiquan Mountain slowly disappeared into the void. The Demon Realm is in chaos, so it is even more inappropriate to show up again. And below the ladder, he no longer lacks the things for the altar, and the human race in the Demon Realm has nothing to do with him. The best result at the moment is to live a peaceful life. Soon after, it was September. Gu Yuanqing's incense clone arrived in Fengtian City and took the long-awaited Li Chengyi back to the mountains. Naturally, there were also palace maids, cooks, and teachers who went with him. Beiquan Mountain became lively again. More than half a year had passed. Li Chengyi had grown a lot taller and his cultivation had reached the third level of Zhenwu. After school and practice, he would run around in the mountains every day, followed by a large group of birds and beasts, like a mountain king. The beasts in these mountains have evolved into spiritual beasts. They are extremely intelligent and can be compared to children. The mountain eagle named Black Feather and the monkey king, their strength is actually comparable to that of the peak Zhenwu. As for the white fox, although it looked weak, the inner elixir had already begun to condense in its body. It has to be said that these animals have innate advantages. As long as they have sufficient resources, their strength will grow faster than that of humans. Li Chengyi has a lot of good things in his pocket. He enters the Heavenly Ladder Trial every day. He has the mind of a child and lacks nothing. All kinds of illusions cannot stop him. Although he has no Heavenly Pupils and no sacred mountain, he can see through the illusion at a glance. Gu Yuanqing asked him how he saw through it. He stared at his father blankly: "It's fake at first glance."
Gu Yuanqing smiled silently, perhaps this is the heart of a pure child, there is no need to use any magic, everything depends on the heart and spiritual perception. Apart from daily lessons and practice, Gu Yuanqing would not care what Li Chengyi did at other times. At this age, it was time for him to play. Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, nine years have passed in the floating world. In the past nine years, the changes in the floating world have been earth-shaking. The originally barren land has long been filled with spiritual energy, even in the Great Zhou, which is thousands of miles away. The golden age of spiritual practice has arrived, and the Daotai realm, which was once rarely seen, has already exceeded one hundred people. At this time, Daotai Realm no longer dared to call himself a Grandmaster. There are as many as seventeen Daohuo Realm cultivators. And this is just the beginning. As the spiritual energy grows, this world becomes more and more suitable for cultivation. With the help of the Heavenly Ladder, it can be said that changes occur every day and it is no longer the same as before. There were cultivators at the Zhenwu realm everywhere. If one did not become a Zhenwu, one would not even be qualified to be an ordinary yamen runner. As these people grew up, perhaps in a few years, Daotai cultivators would emerge in large numbers. The biggest beneficiaries are still the imperial court and the major sects. The imperial court has Beiquan Mountain as its backing, and those who enter Lingshan to practice cultivation will see their cultivation level improve rapidly. The mountains where the major sects are stationed are originally the places where the mountain energy condenses and their spiritual veins are gradually condensing. As for Beiquan Mountain, its changes are even greater than those outside. It is more than three thousand feet high, and the area in the mountain is getting larger and larger. The scenery in the mountain is becoming more and more beautiful, with spiritual energy lingering like smoke, appearing and disappearing from time to time. Springs turn into streams, gurgling and flowing, like a dream, just like a fairyland. When this mountain was growing, under the deliberate guidance of Gu Yuanqing, it was no longer the independent peak it once was. Instead, it turned into a mountain range, with dozens of peaks standing in a row, peaks and hills overlapping, and valleys crisscrossing. Of course, the highest one was still the mountain where Gu Yuanqing was. However, if you look from the outside, the area occupied by Beiquan Mountain is still the same size as before, and everything in the mountain is shrouded in clouds and mist. There are more pavilions and towers in the mountains. These were all built by Gu Yuanqing. With his skill in controlling objects, all kinds of buildings can be built in one day, and they are all exquisite. Although Beiquan Mountain is still in the embryonic stage of a cave, the spiritual energy has already broken through to the fourth level. Gu Yuanqing's control over this mountain can be seen from the changes in its topography. In the past nine years, most of the planktonic world has been shrouded by the power of Beiquan Mountain, and the mountain that Gu Yuanqing was observing has already encompassed most of the planktonic world. Although his cultivation was still at the Divine Stage, his aura and spiritual essence were beyond that. His temperament also changed because of what he observed. Looking down at the heaven and earth, he felt that everything was in his hands, and he could naturally cultivate a spirit that ordinary people could not match. An aura of transcendence lingers around him, and every move he makes is accompanied by the essence of Tao. At first glance, one can tell that he is not an ordinary person. He himself didn't notice anything, but those who witnessed these changes, including Li Shi'an and Li Haotian, became more and more awed by him, and couldn't help but become extremely cautious when speaking. Time can change many things. Even monks and emperors are no exception when faced with this great power. The only one who felt that he had not changed much was Li Chengyi.
At this time, he was already thirteen years old, and had long become a graceful and elegant young man. He inherited Li Miaoxuan's advantages, with eyebrows like a crescent moon, eyes like stars, and a heroic spirit that ordinary people could not match. "Father, I am ready to go down the mountain. Maybe I will spend less time in the mountains in the future." Li Chengyi knelt on the ground. "Have you decided?" "Father only has the path of Taoism in his heart and looks down on the worldly affairs of the imperial court, but I want to go through them. I remember my father once said that the road of life is full of various scenery, and only by seeing it yourself can you know what it is like. Grandpa Emperor only has me as his grandson, and I don’t want to disappoint him. Ninety years later, there will still be a battle between the two worlds. This is a major event that has never happened in this world before, and I want to participate in it in person. As for whether I will sit on the throne in the end, I will make a decision after I have seen everything.” Gu Yuanqing looked at his son who had grown up in front of him. The young eagle was finally about to start trying to fly. He said, "Since you have made the decision, then do it. As long as you can remember that your father is still in this mountain, you don't have to worry too much." Li Chengyi was full of energy and said with a smile, "I don't hope that there will be a day when father will take action. Wouldn't that make me seem useless? Father, you just need to practice well in the mountains. I will never let you down." "Go!" Gu Yuanqing smiled slightly, raised his hand and waved, and Li Chengyi also arrived at the foot of Beiquan Mountain. He looked up at Beiquan Mountain. This time his father did not send him directly to Fengtian City. He was telling him that he had to try to walk the future on his own. In the Xieyue Realm, on the Baifeng Mountain, Bai Changbi’s soul, hundreds of feet long, stood on the nine-story divine platform, appearing in mid-air. In that very distant place, there were also five divine souls standing. He made a seal with his hands and shouted, "Get up!" The Slanting Moon Order in his hand flew up, emitting a glow, and the large formation below began to move. Five top-grade spirit veins began to burn, and spiritual energy poured into the formation. The entire Baifeng Mountain turned into a pillar of light that shot up into the sky. At the same time, another four beams of light appeared. The five slanting moons echoed each other, and countless rune lines appeared in the void, eventually turning into a complete formation. In the center, the shadow of the Monument to Heaven and Earth was looming, and the ladder list slowly appeared. At this time, the trial road has been closed, the ladder to heaven has disappeared, and this list only exists in the area of the monument to heaven and earth. Therefore, what is shown on the list must be the situation of the floating world participating in this world war! (End of this chapter)