CHAPTER 160: CHAPTER 158: SUMMONING_1

The newly conquered realms of the Four Divine Beast Army, although uninhabited, still offered plenty of system rewards.

"DING! Congratulations, Host, for conquering the Mo Wilderness Realm, you’ve obtained the sign-in reward: the Mother Tree of Spiritual Wood!"

"DING! Congratulations, Host, for conquering the Infinite Realm, you’ve obtained the sign-in reward: Li Ru!"

"DING! Congratulations, Host, for conquering the Wild Sand Realm, you’ve obtained the sign-in reward: Gan Jiang Mo Ye!"

"DING! Congratulations, Host, for conquering the Dead Sand Realm, you’ve obtained the sign-in reward: Zhuge Liang!"

In the Imperial Study, upon hearing the system’s notifications, Qin Wudao was overjoyed. He had not expected that this sign-in would summon three figures. At this stage, the most valuable resource was talent! The figures summoned by the system all possessed formidable cultivation levels, capable of accelerating the development of the Qin Empire.

"System, what is this Mother Tree of Spiritual Wood?" Qin Wudao didn’t immediately summon the figures but looked towards the first reward granted by the summoning system.

"DING! The Mother Tree of Spiritual Wood, an ancient tree, can produce Spiritual Energy and improve the environment!" the system alerted.

A detailed description of the Mother Tree of Spiritual Wood then appeared in Qin Wudao’s mind. In short, this was a formidable ancient tree that could continuously produce Spiritual Energy. In ancient times, powerful sects would plant such trees. The mother tree is the source of the Spiritual Wood Trees and can cultivate a multitude of Spiritual Wood Trees using Spirit Stones.

"Great! I was concerned about the lack of Spiritual Energy in the Qin Empire’s territories. We can plant the Spiritual Wood Trees in the newly conquered desert territories to improve the environment and make them habitable!"

The foundation of the Qin Empire is weak, with significant disparities among the citizens’ strengths, Qin Wudao planned. To advance to the Divine Court and consolidate their Fortune, the overall power of the nation must be strong. The power of the Divine Court lies in every individual reaching their peak!

With a thought, a miniature ancient tree appeared in Qin Wudao’s palm. Its root system was well-developed, and its branches were dense with leaves. Each leaf radiated a faint glow, continuously releasing Spiritual Energy. In an instant, the Spiritual Energy in the Imperial Study became several times denser than before. A strong suction force generated a vortex within the study.

Qin Wudao’s expression changed slightly. He levitated, sitting cross-legged, and swiftly circulated the "Chaos Heavenly Scripture," devouring the Spiritual Energy released by the Spiritual Wood Tree. The Spiritual Energy released by the Spiritual Wood Tree seemed inexhaustible. No matter how much Qin Wudao absorbed, there was no sign of it becoming depleted.

Stimulated by the vast Spiritual Energy, Qin Wudao’s body began to change. His heartbeat sounded like thunder, and with each beat, golden blood coursed through his veins. In the vast expanse of his Dantian, the Spiritual Energy turned completely golden-purple, emitting immense pressure. Even his skin turned an ancient bronze color, covered in mysterious golden lines.

Unaware of the changes occurring in his body, Qin Wudao was channeling Spiritual Energy, putting his all into breaking through the bottleneck of the Heavenly Realm. The enveloping pressure spread for several hundred zhang around him.

"His Majesty is making a breakthrough. Quickly, seal off the surroundings!"

The soldiers stationed at the entrance sensed the terrifying aura from within and quickly dispersed. They drove away the nearby palace attendants, guarded key passages, and waited with vigilance.

"It’s only been a short while, and His Majesty is breaking through again!"

"Yes! His Majesty breaks through every so often. How enviable! If only I had such talent!" the vigilant guards whispered among themselves.

"Talk less, especially pointless chatter. Are you all trying to get beheaded?" a patrolling commander heard their whispers, gave them a stern glare, and issued a low warning. As a veteran of the Imperial Guard, he knew all too well the multitude of secrets hidden beneath the opulent palace. Those who talked too much were already buried deep beneath its grounds.

The few guards shrank back, not daring to speak further. The commander didn’t continue his reprimand but stood in the middle of the path, gazing proudly at the towering Imperial Study. Inside was his monarch, the master to whom he had pledged lifelong loyalty. Although Qin Wudao was the one making the breakthrough, the commander was even happier and more excited than if he himself were advancing.

BOOM!

About four hours later, a huge dragon ascended to the heavens, its roar echoing in everyone’s ears. All eyes converged on the Imperial Palace!

"The Heavenly Realm!"

"His Majesty is not even eighteen years old and has already broken through to the Heavenly Realm. Isn’t that terrifying?"

"The contest for the Immortal Path will surely belong to His Majesty this time..." Li Si, Jia Xu, Wang Yangming, Yuan Tiangang, and others communicated via voice transmission, tremendously excited. A Heavenly Realm Martial Artist, not yet eighteen years old—this is enough to break all records, past and present!

I’ve finally broken through!

Within the Imperial Study, Qin Wudao slowly opened his eyes, glancing at the Spiritual Wood Tree in his hand with deep delight. He had initially estimated it would take at least half a year to break through to the Heavenly Realm. But with the aid of the Spiritual Wood Tree, it only took four hours!

Imagine, if the entire Qin Empire were planted with Spiritual Wood Trees, would the Qin Empire still need to worry about resources? This is a matter of great importance; we can’t plant them blindly!

Qin Wudao flipped his hand, storing the Spiritual Wood Tree back into his spatial storage. He was well aware of the principle that possessing a treasure invites disaster, having personally experienced it before. During his last venture into the Ghost Tomb, he received a four-layered world seed. If not for Lv Bu’s assistance, he might have long since perished and gone to the Yellow Spring.

Without sufficient strength, I will not reveal the Spiritual Wood Tree, Qin Wudao commanded silently, "System, summon Li Ru, Gan Jiang Mo Ye, and Zhuge Liang."

RUMBLE!

Suddenly, the clear sky above the Imperial Capital tore open, and three vortexes appeared, radiating a terrifying aura that made the city’s citizens restless once more.

More colleagues have arrived!

In a room, Jia Xu looked up with a smile, picked up his brush, and continued reviewing memorials. A stack of memorials lay on the table before him. In terms of strategy, he was a peerless venomous strategist, one in ten thousand, capable of scheming for a city, a nation, or the entire world. In domestic affairs, he was equally skilled, capable of governing a city, a country, or the entire world!

What a venomous aura! Wang Yangming walked to the window and looked at the leftmost spatial vortex, his pupils contracting slightly. Within it, he sensed conspiracy and endless slaughter. This slaughter was not of the battlefield but was born from stratagems. Perhaps a few mere words could incite endless carnage, plunging the world into chaos and turning it into a living hell. Such a person would abandon anything for their own benefit!

The vortexes in the middle and on the right are filled with a righteous aura. But the one on the left... if not handled well, it could bring catastrophic disaster. It seems Military Advisor Jia has found some company! Yuan Tiangang’s hands formed a divination gesture. In his divinatory reading, he saw a sea of blood, countless skeletons, and myriad tormented souls...

"Your humble servant, Li Ru..."

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"Your humble servant, Gan Jiang Mo Ye..."

"Your humble servant, Zhuge Liang..."

"...pay our respects to Your Majesty!"

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The resounding voices echoed through the heavens. Three streaks of light flew out from the vortexes, their terrifying auras flaring for an instant before vanishing into the Imperial Palace. They moved so quickly that not even a Saint Realm Martial Artist could have perceived their appearances.

No one knew what they looked like!

Leaving endless conjectures!