"It's the Holy King."
"These are the scriptures the Holy King brought back. There are so many of them. I just saw a large number of top-level cultivation techniques. Although we can't see the content, we can tell from the grade of the jade scrolls that they're definitely not ordinary. They've been split into five, six, or even more sub-volumes. That means the cultivation level they can reach is higher. They are no mundane arts."
Everyone knew the rules of the Sutra Pavilion.
Now, seeing with their own eyes how the Pavilion split the jade scrolls, they naturally understood that the more sub-volumes there were, the higher the grade and the further the technique could be cultivated. This was undoubtedly a rare opportunity to glimpse the upper limits of these methods.
Miss this chance, and there may not be another.
"How many techniques did Husband obtain this time? Ordinary texts alone already number in the tens of millions. Cultivation methods are also plentiful."Even Hua Mulan couldn't help but draw in a sharp breath. The scene was too shocking. Many of these methods would be considered the core inheritance of ancient immortal sects.
"This place will undoubtedly become the unshakable foundation of Da Yi's eternal heritage. The more books stored, the deeper the foundation. No wonder Husband was so overjoyed this time."Mu Guiying nodded and added, "But Husband, I just saw many scriptures stored inside jade slips. Why not just use jade slips to record the texts directly? That would be more convenient and secretive."
Jade slips were the most common method for cultivators to store information. They were handy and perfect for recording techniques.
"You two may not know, but the jade scrolls in the Sutra Pavilion aren't ordinary. They are Grand Evolution Jade Scrolls. Not only do they record texts and cultivation methods, they also contain will, Dao-rhythms, and profound meanings. When reading them, one can gain sudden insights from the lines, understand the principles more deeply, and even innovate upon them. They're far more intuitive. In fact, the Grand Evolution Scrolls can also deliver information directly into your mind — this function is simply sealed for now."
Elder Shu explained calmly, as if reciting something familiar.
The Sutra Pavilion was a treasure between heaven and earth, naturally filled with wondrous abilities. It could transform all texts into Grand Evolution Jade Books.
These were immortal and indestructible, resistant to water, fire, and time. Repeated readings only brought more benefits. They could subtly enhance wisdom, even cause moments of enlightenment where formerly impassable bottlenecks were overcome and mysteries cleared away, leading to breakthroughs.
In this sense, the Grand Evolution Jade Books were far more miraculous than jade slips. Frequent readers would always gain something new.
The people of Da Yi loved to browse these books, for each reading brought new insights. Even their minds grew calmer and more serene with time.
This made the difference obvious.
While jade slips transmitted information directly to the mind, they lacked the deep, intuitive understanding that came from reading the scrolls.
Countless jade books manifested. In just the first floor alone, over thirty million volumes of scriptures and classics appeared — densely packed, breathtaking to behold. A vast number of cultivation methods were also cataloged, massively boosting the empire's foundation.
Already, many cultivators in the Sutra Pavilion felt their hearts burning. They prepared to exchange for the techniques that suited them — this was an enormous opportunity.
"Good, good, good! Our Sutra Pavilion has finally become one of the richest places under heaven. Wonderful, simply wonderful!"
Elder Shu cheered loudly, his eyes narrowing into slits with joy.
The gains this time far exceeded expectations.
Most important of all were the inheritances of the Hundred Schools of Thought — with them, Da Yi now truly possessed their foundational legacies.
"Alright, that's done. Let's go rest."
Yi Tianxing smiled and waved his hand, taking the two women away from the Cloud Realm.
The next moment, they reappeared in the Holy King Palace.
He looked up at the void and called out, "Xinghai!"
As his voice fell, starlight gathered before him. In the blink of an eye, a figure shrouded in the light of stars appeared — as if formed from countless stars. Her beauty was indescribable.
When she saw Yi Tianxing, she smiled sweetly and bowed:"Xinghai greets Father."
"No need for formality. Over these years, it's thanks to you, Xinghai, that Da Yi has remained prosperous and orderly." Yi Tianxing said with a smile, "This time, I brought you a treasure. I believe it will benefit you greatly."
As he spoke, a flash of light appeared in his hand, revealing the intelligent brain artifact he obtained from the ancestral court.
"This is called a Wisdom Brain. It can fuse with you, vastly increasing your intelligence and allowing you to transform."
Yi Tianxing passed the Wisdom Brain toward Starsea.
The artifact collided with Xinghai, and in an instant, countless mysterious runes flickered and streamed across her body like a waterfall.
Suddenly, her body collapsed into countless stars and dispersed.
Then, those stars gathered once more, re-forming her body — but this time, a subtle transformation had occurred. In her eyes, one could now glimpse endless information; vast data constantly flowed through her being.
A joyful light flashed in Xinghai's eyes as she bowed deeply:"Thank you, Father. After fusing with the Wisdom Brain, the Starweb has transformed. It can now grant all Sky Star Watches an intelligent spirit. These spirits are like souls for the watches — they can accompany and serve their owners. They also link to me directly, capable of answering questions and performing countless convenient functions."
Xinghai quickly described the new capabilities she gained.
The fusion with the Wisdom Brain caused an immediate transformation, granting her many new features. She could now assist in cultivation and various tasks.
For example, if someone wanted to learn cooking, they could upgrade their Sky Star Watch. Once awakened, the spirit would guide them step by step — which ingredients to add, when to add spices, how to control the flame. Even someone with no experience could make decent food. Of course, to truly master the culinary arts, one still needed personal insight — that was beyond even the Wisdom Brain's power.
She could also help cultivators practice techniques and solve common problems. It was like having a wise tutor always at your side.
This would undoubtedly save countless detours in cultivation.
Truly, the benefits were vast and incalculable.
The True Spirit Crystal Orb — the core of the Starweb — had now fully evolved. Among innate spiritual treasures, it ranked extremely high. It also possessed powerful deduction abilities. With enough cultivation methods collected, it could extrapolate even higher-grade techniques.
"Excellent. The Sky Star Watch upgrades can be treated as tier advancements. Charge a certain number of starcoins to enhance the Starweb. The stronger you are, the more Da Yi benefits."Yi Tianxing nodded in satisfaction.
"Rest assured, Father. I have named the watch spirits 'Star Spirits.' They're classified by intelligence level — First-tier Star Spirit, Second-tier, and so on. Each upgrade grants more intelligence and permissions."
Xinghai smiled — this was her domain of expertise.
Starcoins were condensed spiritual will and greatly beneficial to Starsea. Naturally, she planned to gather plenty.
To evolve from a first-tier to second-tier Star Spirit required 100,000 starcoins. From second to third tier required 1,000,000.
From third to fourth? 10 million.
"Very good. You handle this as you see fit. Da Yi is about to expand again. The Starweb must extend along with it."
Yi Tianxing nodded slightly.
"Yes, Father."
Xinghai agreed with a smile.
Then she vanished into the void. Her true body had already merged with Da Yi — wherever Da Yi's destiny spread, the Starweb would follow.
…
Watching her disappear, Hua Mulan and Mu Guiying finally showed looks of shock on their faces. Though the Starweb had always been a mysterious presence in the hearts of Da Yi's citizens, they never expected to see its true form with their own eyes.
Nor did they expect such a deep connection between the Starweb and Yi Tianxing.
"With the Starweb at its core, Da Yi is bound for a massive transformation. I fear many impossible things are about to become possible."Yi Tianxing spoke thoughtfully. Now that the Starweb's capabilities had evolved, many things could change.
"Husband, what do we do next?"Hua Mulan asked curiously.
"Next, I'll take you to witness the opening of a new Cloud Realm."
Yi Tianxing smiled and said, "But opening a Cloud Realm is rare, so I've already sent word for Zhaoji and the others to come."
As soon as he finished speaking, Cai Yan arrived with the other women. For a moment, the surroundings were filled with beauty so dazzling it seemed to dim the world.
"Husband!!"Cai Yan called out with a smile.
The women all greeted him together.
"No need for formality. Come — today, I'll take you to witness the opening of a Cloud Realm."
Yi Tianxing smiled.
With a wave of his hand, the group appeared in a Cloud Realm. It was still chaotic, undeveloped, and barren.
A flash of light revealed a strange treasure — a circular instrument of technological appearance, spinning slowly and glowing with mysterious light. It exuded a subtle aura of life.
This was the heaven-and-earth treasure — the Evolution of Life Instrument.
"With the Evolution of Life Instrument as the core, open the Cloud Realm."
The artifact entered the realm. Instantly, a vast force erupted. Dense eternal divine power surged through the Cloud Realm, splitting it open and transforming it into an independent world. The Evolution Instrument's power poured in endlessly.
In the blink of an eye, the Cloud Realm had grown to match the size of the others.