Zhou Yan discovered that his tens of millions of Spirit Coins were barely enough to make a splash.
At this current stage, his Spirit Coins were still scarce, so he opted for the White Jade Paving Stones. He planned to build something better once he had more funds.
Territory Notification: "Constructing White Jade Paving Stones to cover the entire territory consumes one million Spirit Coins. Residents walking within the territory will have their movement speed increased by 1%."
Territory Notification: "White Jade Paving Stones have evolved, increasing movement speed by 10%."
"Huh? This can evolve too."
Zhou Yan was genuinely curious. This way, he could indeed reduce travel time.
Before long, Zhou Yan spotted a group of people approaching the territory's gate from a distance.
"Zhen Mi and the others are finally back."
Zhou Yan walked out.
"Lord!"
"Lord!"
"Lord, you succeeded in your class advancement!"
The group was ecstatic and called out immediately.
"Alright, you've all worked hard. We'll have a feast later!" Zhou Yan replied.
As Zhen Mi and the others returned, he had heard a series of notifications detailing the extra rewards they had earned on this trip.
Even if he wasn't present, as long as these individuals went out to hunt monsters, the extra rewards would directly be added to the territory upon their return.
This time, they received over eighty thousand Soul Coins and more than thirty thousand Spirit Coins as additional rewards, which was an astonishing sum.
However, it was still far from the amount of Soul Coins he needed.
The group happily entered the territory. Zhen Mi and Si Teng began recounting their experiences, their faces beaming with joy.
They had even slain a leader monster. Unfortunately, they didn't manage to get a Building Treasure Chest this time. It seemed such items weren't guaranteed drops every time.
He was content nonetheless.
Zhen Mi, Si Teng, and the other women went to help prepare the banquet. He intended to properly host the Dwarven race this time.
To liven up the atmosphere, he had specifically purchased a considerable amount of alcohol from the Trading Hall. He wasn't sure where they obtained it, but there was all sorts of wine available. He speculated it might have come from sacrifices made at the altar.
The banquet was soon ready, and everyone took their seats.
Zhou Yan sat at the head of the table, with Zhen Mi and Diao Chan on his sides. Following them were Si Teng, Hua Yue Rong, and the others.
"Rick, I'll toast to your Dwarven race. From now on, we will all strive for the 'Heavenly Court' territory!"
Zhou Yan raised his goblet.
"For the 'Heavenly Court' territory!"
The group began drinking heartily and eating heartily.
Zhou Yan's physical constitution was exceptionally strong, with over a hundred stat points, placing him far above others.
However, everyone kept pressing him, and his stomach could no longer hold more.
Zhou Yan eventually escorted the two women, Diao Chan and Zhen Mi, who were now completely inebriated, to their rooms. Both possessed unparalleled beauty, and since they were here, he was determined to ensure they lived happy lives.
With this thought, Zhou Yan walked to the window and gazed at the night sky.
His mind was preoccupied with the Empress.
He believed Fuxi's words that they would eventually meet again. However, in the vast cosmos, separated by two worlds and thousands of years, where were Fuxi, the Empress, and the others?
"No matter what, I will find you."
He took out the Five-Colored Divine Stone, their only clue.
Despite their brief ten-month companionship, he would never forget Fuxi's care, his sacrifices for the human race, and the fraternal bond they shared.
And the Empress, who always followed behind him, who always took care of him, who always watched him silently and teased him.
How could he forget, and how dare he forget.
"To journey into the universe, one needs to reach the supreme realm in both level and cultivation to be qualified to search for them."
The Five-Colored Divine Stone emanated ancient, multicolored radiance.
This was a quest item. To unlock its quest, the prerequisite was to reach level 100 and cultivate to the first level of the Divine Realm.
His current cultivation was at the fifteenth level of Martial Dao. Only by breaking through to the hundredth level of Martial Dao could he advance to the first level of the Divine Realm.
He was still a long way from this goal.
But he had absolute confidence that he would reach that realm.
There were countless paths of cultivation in the Lord's world: magic, sorcery, immortal cultivation, demonic cultivation, runes, incantations, battle aura, and more.
All paths converged on the pursuit of longevity, that eternal, indestructible realm.
He was walking the path of Martial Dao, a difficult and arduous journey, but it was the path most suited for him.
Ten months on the Primordial Continent had elevated his cultivation to the fifteenth level of Martial Dao. With his current strength, he was confident he could defeat a level 20 King-level monster.
His inheritor class was no ordinary matter.
He had not yet unlocked any class characteristics. Once he did, his strength would soar.
What is an inheritor? From the literal meaning, it means: to pass down civilizations, the ancient culture left by the strong of various races, to let it flourish and constantly progress.
What he needed to do was to let suitable individuals undertake the trial of the 'Inheritance Temple'. The more people successfully completed the trial, the more his strength would increase.
He always had a feeling that he and the 'Inheritance Temple' shared some kind of connection, though he couldn't quite grasp what it was yet. It was merely a feeling.
"Zhou Yan, you seem to have something on your mind."
Diao Chan had woken up at some point and saw Zhou Yan standing by the window, gazing at the starry sky, appearing lost in thought.
"It's nothing, don't worry," Zhou Yan turned back, offering Diao Chan a smile, and said, "Tomorrow, you and a few others can go to the 'Inheritance Temple' to take a look. There are many inheritances inside, so don't rush. Just choose one that suits you best and accept it."
He explained some matters regarding the Inheritance Temple to Diao Chan, simply to prepare her mentally.
"I understand. You should rest early," Diao Chan said.
"You sleep first, I'm going to cultivate for a while."
Although he possessed a cultivation technique, due to differences in constitution, talent, and class, he hadn't imparted his own technique to Diao Chan.
He believed that within the Inheritance Temple, Diao Chan would undoubtedly find a technique suitable for her.
His own cultivation technique was very peculiar, and it seemed to be continuously improvable. However, he only had a guess as to how to perfect it. Specific matters could only be discovered through his own exploration.
He sat down cross-legged and entered a state of cultivation.
At this moment, the benefits of the Spiritual Qi Bamboo House became apparent. Streams of Spiritual Qi continuously flowed into his body, enhancing his strength.
However, compared to the Spiritual Qi density on the Primordial Continent, the Spiritual Qi in the Spiritual Qi Bamboo House was pitifully weak.
Fortunately, his foundation was extremely solid. After all, he had absorbed pure innate Spiritual Qi on the Primordial Continent, which had benefited him immensely.
Seeing Zhou Yan begin to cultivate, Diao Chan also looked forward to the opportunities she might find in the 'Inheritance Temple'.
She wanted to become stronger and protect the territory from destruction.
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