bookbashuk Chapter 308 A Billion-Billion Immortals?
Chapter 308 A Billion-Billion Immortals?
Chapter 308 A Billion Billion Immortals?
The three kings of divine artifacts, each a supreme being comparable to the Yang God and capable of shattering the vacuum, were given to Hong Yi so easily, without the slightest hesitation.
It should be noted that even ancient giants like the Daoist of Creation and the Emperor of Longevity could only wield a single divine artifact.
Even including the Eternal Kingdom, there are only a handful of such divine artifacts among all the world's most powerful artifacts.
Apart from this, there has never been any other king of divine artifacts in the world.
The power of a King of Divine Artifacts is comparable to that of a Saint Emperor-level expert; the two are practically equal.
Even an ordinary ghost immortal, as long as he hides in the core of the King of Divine Artifacts and controls it, can use it to resist the ultimate attack of a Yang God or a Void Shattering expert and keep his life safe.
Even a top-tier being like the Daoist of Creation, who possesses the Dao of Heaven and the Dao of Earth and whose power permeates the universe, would only have his combat strength, when combined with the power of the King of Divine Artifacts, roughly equivalent to the combined power of three Kings of Divine Artifacts.
Such power is already astonishing; if it were to truly descend upon the vast world, it would likely be able to grind this immense realm into dust.
Hong Yi knew all too well how vast the world he inhabited was.
It is so vast that it is boundless, and even top cultivators cannot fathom its boundaries.
This world was originally a floating continent, suspended in the center of the universe, spanning hundreds of billions of miles. Even at the speed of light, it would take hundreds of years to cross it.
In the ancient Chinese world, the sun and moon emerge from another dimension each day, alternating to form day and night. The movement of the stars forms its own system, completely different from the ordinary world.
This is only the area of the continent itself.
If we include the "Void of the Sun and Moon," where the sun and moon reside, its depth is even more terrifying.
In the void of the sun and moon, once a solar and lunar tide erupts, its scale can reach hundreds of billions or even trillions of miles.
The tides of the sun and moon are the ultimate wonder of nature, and also the most terrifying storms.
The two extreme forces of Yin and Yang surged and evolved in the vast void, unleashing a power that even the Creator could not withstand.
Without the protection of a supreme treasure, even experts who have undergone seven or eight tribulations would have no chance of surviving.
Only those who have cultivated their physical bodies to the point of being able to undergo countless transformations can barely navigate through the tides and glimpse a trace of their mysteries.
A powerful being at the Yangshen realm understands the Dao of Heaven and can regulate the universe, easily altering the movement of the sun and moon and the changes in the tides.
However, this is nothing more than a side path in the face of the combined power of the three kings of divine artifacts.
Even with the terrifying depth and breadth of the Great Thousand World, the combined terrifying power unleashed by the simultaneous arrival of the three Kings of Divine Artifacts would be enough to completely crush this vast world.
Even if he is only a Yang God, a being at the level of Shattering the Vacuum, possessing the King of Three Divine Artifacts, he is still enough to surpass beings like the Daoist of Creation and the Emperor of Longevity.
If one obtains the Heavenly Dao and the Earthly Dao, along with the power of the three great divine artifacts, even destroying the entire Hongmeng Universe, the Great Thousand Worlds, and the Outer Heavens would be within one's grasp.
Even knowing that the combined power of the three divine artifacts possessed unparalleled might, Hong Yi still did not hesitate for a moment.
With a wave of his hand, three vast and distinct beams of light emerged from the void and instantly floated to the left of Xu Qing. The Hall of Saints was entirely golden, surrounded by the radiant light of faith of hundreds of millions of people. The hall was majestic, and every beam and pillar was engraved with a heavy aura that suppressed the universe.
The eternal kingdom in the middle presents an eternal and everlasting concept, as if it can turn the world upside down, freeze time and space, and control the operation of the universe with a simple gesture.
The Creation Ship on the right, the seat of the Holy King, exudes a divine will that transcends all things. The Daoist charm flowing through the ship's hull is such that even an ordinary person who understands just a sliver of its principles can ascend to the level of a Human Immortal.
The three kings of artifacts floated silently, without deliberately releasing their pressure, yet Xu Qing could already feel their power.
Hong Yi's face remained calm and composed, as if he were handing over not three unique treasures of all time, but just three insignificant ordinary objects. He said softly, "The items requested by the Pavilion Master have been presented."
Xu Qing looked at the three kings of divine artifacts before him and nodded inwardly.
Such treasures were a rare help to him, even more so than obtaining dozens of supreme magical artifacts.
The King of Divine Artifacts is a supreme magical treasure whose grade is comparable to Emperor Artifacts, Supreme Imperial Artifacts, and True God Weapons of the Void.
But its true uses go beyond that.
Unlike those powerful artifacts that require the power of laws and are capable of destroying the world but are difficult to control, the King of Divine Artifacts can be directly absorbed into the body to increase one's cultivation and power, and can even be refined into one's own body.
Furthermore, the power of the kings of artifacts can be stacked on each other.
One King of Divine Artifacts is comparable to a Holy Emperor; two combined can suppress a Yang God; and three together unleash a power that would likely make even an Eternal True God retreat.
In comparison, even those royal artifacts that could individually unleash power surpassing that of a quasi-emperor at the ninth level were significantly weaker.
The Imperial Supreme Artifact, in an era when no Great Emperor appears, is practically an Emperor in itself. However, despite its astonishing power, it requires a massive amount of divine power to activate in order to awaken.
Otherwise, even if a quasi-emperor possessed them, they wouldn't be of much use, let alone those powerful individuals who hadn't even reached the peak of the Sendai realm. They simply couldn't unleash the slightest bit of power from these divine weapons.
Not to mention the Void Divine Weapon, although it is indestructible, just possessing it is a huge problem. Without understanding the laws, it is impossible to use. Unless it is a mechanical treasure, it is of little use to Xu Qing.
Although this King of Divine Artifacts is on par with the other two, it far surpasses them for Xu Qing, whose cultivation is still weak at present.
With a flick of his fingertips, Xu Qing sent three rays of light gently falling into his palm, transforming into three ancient marks that merged into the depths of his soul.
Sensing the immense Daoist energy and supreme power contained within, his smile deepened: "Yi Zi is indeed straightforward. You may take these pills as you wish."
Just as Hong Yi was about to raise his hand to collect the countless pills and leave, Xu Qing's voice rang out again.
"Before that, please, Yi Zi, stay."
Hong Yi paused slightly, turned around to look at him, his expression still calm: "Does the Pavilion Master have any further instructions?"
With a flick of Xu Qing's fingertip, an ancient and unadorned ring floated out.
"You may accept this as well."
Hong Yi's heart stirred slightly, and he reached out to take the ring.
He could tell that there seemed to be a space inside the ring.
Could it be a miniature world like the Qiankun Bag or the Creation Gourd?
Upon reading this, Hong Yi initially thought it was just an ordinary storage item. However, the moment his divine sense probed into it, his original calm in the face of the collapse of the universe and the destruction of heaven and earth suddenly stirred up a monstrous wave and began to vibrate violently!
"This is?!"
Wherever the divine thought reaches, there is a vast expanse of heaven and earth spanning trillions of kilometers.
This is even more vast than the Middle Thousand Worlds transformed by the Yang God.
It was countless times larger than the ninety-nine states at the very center of the world he knew so well.
But in such a vast world, the spiritual energy between heaven and earth is so dense that it is almost tangible, turning into a sky full of celestial mist. Inhaling just one breath is enough to allow a lightning tribulation expert to break through the bottleneck. This concentration is more than hundreds of millions of times that of the Great Thousand World!
What's even more awe-inspiring is that every creature inhabiting this world, regardless of race or form, exudes a powerful aura that surpasses that of a mid-level human immortal. Their power is condensed, but they lack the profound understanding that human immortals possess, where their thoughts traverse the heavens and earth.
The number of human groups among them is terrifyingly large, beyond imagination.
A staggering ten billion billion!
"How...how is this possible? How can there be so many humans?!"
Seeing such a large number of humans was like a thunderbolt striking Hong Yi's soul, leaving him somewhat stunned.
The Great Thousand Worlds, as the center of the universe, is the largest world in the entire Hongmeng Universe, yet the number of intelligent beings within it is only a few billion.
This seemingly insignificant ring contains only trillions of kilometers of land, yet it supports trillions of people.
What does this mean?
It is probably more than hundreds of millions of times larger than the total number of all living beings in the entire Hongmeng Universe, the Great Thousand Worlds, and the Outer Heavens!
Even Hong Yi, with his unparalleled wisdom and ability to calculate everything in the past and future, had never seen such a terrifying population size or such a magnificent life force!
Without Xu Qing needing to say anything more, Hong Yi instantly understood his intention.
"So this is what a wonderful gift it was—"
The reason he has reached his current level is largely due to the power of faith of hundreds of millions of people, who have enlightened billions of people to become immortals. The cultivation brought by this faith has made his cultivation level unprecedented.
But if, on this basis, one were to further educate billions upon billions of beings far surpassing intermediate-level immortals—
At that time, with such incense and faith, how terrifying would his power be, as the last of the Hundred Sages of the Hundred Schools of Thought?
At that time, his cultivation level will probably not need to be deliberately cultivated. With the support of this power, a single thought will be enough to change the entire Hongmeng universe. His grand ambition of breaking free from reincarnation, making everyone in the world like a dragon, and enabling everyone to cross to the other shore will also become within reach!
Hong Yi tightened his grip on the ring slightly, and his gaze towards Xu Qing held a newfound respect as he bowed deeply.
Xu Qing nodded slightly, his tone indifferent: "How is this gift?"
Hearing this, Hong Yi shook his head and sighed softly, "The Pavilion Master's intentions are too generous, making me restless and unable to eat or sleep. This generous gift is too heavy for me to accept."
"A gentleman does not accept rewards without merit."
His tone carried a hint of indescribable emotion.
"Although the King of the Three Divine Artifacts is an eternal treasure and a magical artifact used by ancient holy emperors to cross to the other shore, it has no use for me. However, this ring contains intelligent beings that are billions of times more powerful than the entire Great Thousand World."
"Each one possesses wisdom and knowledge, and their own vital energy surpasses that of a mid-level immortal. With just a little guidance, countless more immortals will emerge."
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"This gift is probably more precious than the entire primordial universe itself."
He knew all too well what this meant.
But it was precisely because of its extreme rarity that he couldn't accept it with a clear conscience.
Hong Yi took a deep breath and gently handed the ring to Xu Qing, his eyes unwavering: "The Pavilion Master has helped me save all living beings, and I, Yi, am giving you this divine artifact in return. It is an equal exchange."
"But this gift is far too generous, and I feel unworthy to accept it. Please tell me, Lord, what price I must pay to accept this gift? As long as it does not violate the greater good, I will not hesitate to do so."
Xu Qing watched Hong Yi return the ring, her smile unchanged, her tone calm and composed, saying with a carefree air, "No need to be so serious. Now that you've accepted the ring, it's yours. If you have the opportunity in the future, you can repay me as you see fit, however much or how little you have."
"this----"
Hong Yi tightened his grip on the ring, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly, clearly suffering in silence.
He disliked this kind of "unpredictable" transaction more than anything else in his life.
If he is explicitly asked to give up a treasure or a supernatural power, he will readily agree, no matter how great the price.
However, Xu Qing's "casual repayment" made him feel constrained.
If I give too little, I will feel uneasy about this generous gift that far surpasses even the King of Divine Artifacts.
Giving too much would seem deliberate and might not be what Xu Qing needs, making it a waste of time and effort.
Xu Qing, however, was completely indifferent to this. His gaze swept over Hong Yi's slightly conflicted expression, and a thought flashed through his mind.
Those trillions upon trillions of people were originally people he migrated from the divine kingdoms of various cosmic venerables.
Those cosmic venerables have countless people in their divine kingdoms. Even the weakest cosmic venerable can support a human population equivalent to a cosmic kingdom within their divine kingdom.
Xu Qing was willing to exchange these humans for money, and they were happy to accept it, so they used these beings in the divine kingdom who had no hope of breaking through to immortality as payment for their wine.
Although the population was nearly a hundred times that of the universe kingdom, those universe venerables did not feel anything was wrong.
These beings have never lived in a true cosmic realm, nor have they been nourished by the complete essence of the universe. Even though the number of world lords they have produced is the largest in the entire human race, they have almost no chance of breaking through to immortality.
To break through to immortality is virtually impossible without a miraculous encounter.
To those cosmic venerables, these humans who cannot break through to immortality are no different from garbage, and cannot be compared with the humans of the cosmic kingdom. Keeping them is useless, but discarding them is a pity. Being able to exchange them for wine money or pay off debts is already the best fate for them.
Such a large population only meant that Xu Qing earned one less valuable treasure, which was insignificant.
Xu Qing is now giving it to Hong Yi, which is both a good thing and a way to get rid of something that has been sitting idle. Why not do it?
Seeing that Xu Qing's expression was calm and composed, without any intention of testing or coercion, Hong Yi took a deep breath and finally gave up his obstinacy.
He slowly withdrew his outstretched hand, clutching the ring tightly in his palm, his gaze hardening once more: "In that case, I, Yi, will accept it without hesitation. I will remember this favor and will surely repay it with a king among billions of divine artifacts in the future."
Having said that, he raised his hand and waved it, and all the floating pills in the sky were absorbed into his mind like a flowing river.
Having done all this, Hong Yi bowed again, his tone earnest: "Thank you for your help, Pavilion Master. I shall take my leave."
Xu Qing nodded slightly, without saying anything more.
Hong Yi's figure gradually faded and eventually disappeared into the Zhutian Pavilion.
As Xu Qing sensed the three King of Divine Artifacts marks deep within his soul, a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.
With three treasures whose power can be stacked, plus a favor from Hong Yi, this deal is truly worthwhile.
All he paid was the price of a priceless treasure.
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