Volume 1, Chapter 70 – The Ten Worlds

Snow Moon Peak remained a place filled with the cold, clear ringing of swords.

After undergoing two rounds of cultivation inside the tower, Li Zhiwei and Murong Xue had built exceptionally solid foundations in the Sword Dao.

Li Hanyi began teaching them more profound sword arts and instructed them to begin attempting to nurture their sword intent.

On Danxia Peak, the fragrance of medicinal herbs had grown even richer.

Zhao Ling’er was now able to consistently refine decent-quality Fasting Pills and low-grade healing pills.

Wang Zhaojun’s affinity with plants grew stronger by the day.

Under Yun Miaoyi’s guidance, she advanced at astonishing speed and displayed remarkable talent in the Alchemical Dao.

On Illusory Dream Peak, seven-colored light flowed without end.

Under Die Wu’s “pressure” and with the time advantage of the Myriad-Phenomena Tower, Xiao Ya’s cultivation finally reached the ninth layer of Qi Refinement.

More importantly, she combined some of the principles from the Myriad-Phenomena Heavenly Craft Compendium with the formations taught to her by Die Wu.

To everyone’s surprise, she actually managed to tinker together several strange and unusual formations.

Although they lasted only briefly, were extremely unstable, and often caused minor disturbances, they still allowed Die Wu to see Xiao Ya’s astonishing potential. She grew increasingly satisfied with this personal disciple of hers.

Giant Spirit Peak, Dragon Head Peak, and the peaks of the other elders were similarly thriving.

The disciples’ cultivation rose steadily, their spells and martial techniques grew increasingly proficient, and their coordination with one another became ever more seamless.

The more than seventy “unassigned” disciples who were still being taught collectively by Liu Ruyan and Gu Luoli were not neglected either.

Outside their own cultivation, the two devised a detailed rotation plan based on the disciples’ spiritual root attributes and personal interests.

The disciples took turns visiting the various peaks to gain experience, learn the fundamentals, and undergo evaluation by the elders.

Many of them revealed strengths that had previously gone unnoticed. One after another, more than thirty were selected by the elders of the various peaks and accepted into their lineages.

The entire sect was flourishing, presenting a new appearance with each passing day.

However, to Gu Han, who sat upon a cloud bed overlooking it all, this scene of rapid growth amid tranquility was certainly gratifying.

Yet it also stirred within her a faint, almost imperceptible trace of… loneliness.

Her late-stage Immortal Ascension cultivation had already brought her close to the summit of this world.

The sect was developing in an orderly fashion, the disciples trained diligently, and the elders each fulfilled their own duties.

Aside from occasionally handling a few core matters, she, the Palace Master, had truly begun living the carefree life of a hands-off manager that she had once imagined.

She drank tea, admired the scenery, cultivated the Chaos Scripture, and occasionally offered guidance to A-Yao, Liu Ruyan, and Gu Luoli.

Life was peaceful… perhaps a little too perfect.

“System.”

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Gu Han gazed at the misty glow above Yaochi outside the window and called out inwardly.

[Ding! I’m here, Host! Has life become so dull that you’ve started missing this system?]

Gu Han automatically filtered out the system’s teasing and went straight to the point.

“Are there any disciples with ten-star potential in the other regions of the Canglan Continent?”

[My, Host, have you finally decided to expand your territory and recruit talented people from far and wide?]

[This system will scan for you right now!]

After a brief silence, the system notification sounded again, carrying a trace of… unusual fluctuation.

[Ding! Scan complete!]

[Among the Eastern, Western, and Northern Regions, the number of individuals detected with ten-star potential is… one.]

[Detailed coordinates have been locked.]

[Would you like to view the detailed information?]

A trace of surprise flashed through Gu Han’s eyes.

There was only one promising candidate with ten-star potential across all three remaining regions?

“View it.”

[Name: Ye Ling’er]

[Bone Age: Sixteen]

[Current Cultivation: None. Unable to cultivate.]

[Identity: A member of a branch family of the Ye Clan in Falling Star City, Eastern Region.]

[Special Physique: Nine Yin Severed Meridians. Unable to store spiritual power and regarded as no different from a cripple.]

[Potential Rating: Ten Stars, Hidden.]

“Nine Yin Severed Meridians… She cannot store spiritual power, yet she possesses hidden ten-star potential!”

Gu Han immediately caught the crucial point.

“System, does her potential require specific conditions to be awakened?”

[That’s right, Host! In this world, someone with Nine Yin Severed Meridians is regarded as a cripple. But on other continents, it is the embryonic form of the Lunar Divine Body!]

“Other continents? The embryonic form of the Lunar Divine Body?”

Thoughts raced through Gu Han’s mind. She quickly caught the even more important information hidden in the system’s words.

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“System, you just said… ‘other continents’?”

“Could there be other cultivation continents beyond the Canglan Continent?”

A rare note of inquiry entered her voice.

As a transmigrator, most of her knowledge of this world came from geographical jade slips she had purchased.

Those records described only the vastness of the Canglan Continent. They had never mentioned any other worlds beyond it.

[Ding! Host, you’ve finally asked the right question!]

The system’s electronic voice seemed to rise in pitch, carrying the sense that it had finally been waiting for her to ask.

[According to this system’s knowledge, within this vast star region known as the Starfall Ancient Domain, there are a total of ten “cultivation worlds” like the Canglan Continent!]

“Ten?!”

Even with Gu Han’s state of mind as a late-stage Immortal Ascension cultivator, her heart could not help trembling at that moment.

This revelation completely overturned her understanding of the world!

“In other words, the Canglan Continent is only one of them?”

[That’s right, Host!]

[These ten worlds are separated from one another by endless chaotic void currents. Without precise coordinates and the strength to cross the void, traversing between them is all but impossible.]

[As a result, the belief that one’s own world is the center of existence has become the prevailing view on each continent.]

The system’s voice carried the patient tone of someone explaining basic knowledge.

[Although the Ten Worlds occupy the same star region, differences in their source power at the time of creation resulted in different cultivation systems, realm divisions, and even understandings of certain physiques.]

Gu Han listened silently as the system explained the Ten Worlds.

She had once believed that the late stage of Immortal Ascension represented the summit of this world. Yaochi Immortal Palace had only recently been established, and she had thought its future could be developed at a steady pace.

But now, the system’s words struck like a thunderbolt, splitting apart the barriers of her understanding.

They also ignited the explorer’s desire buried deep within her soul as a transmigrator, a desire unwilling to remain dormant.

“So… the world is this vast.”

Gu Han murmured softly, her voice echoing through the empty main hall.

On the Canglan Continent, the Nine Yin Severed Meridians were regarded as an incurable condition that severed one’s path of cultivation.

Yet in other worlds, they were actually the embryonic form of a top-tier physique?

This difference in understanding alone revealed a great deal.

“The Lunar Divine Body… Judging from the name, it must be related to moonlight and yin-attributed energy. Ten-star potential…”

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Gu Han’s fingertips unconsciously tapped against the edge of the cloud bed.

“Eastern Region, Falling Star City, a branch member of the Ye Clan…”

With a slight movement of her divine sense, she instantly connected to the jade slip in the Immortal Palace that recorded the Canglan Continent’s general geography.

The Eastern Region lay hundreds of millions of li from the Southern Region. Between them stretched the Endless Sea Region, known as a forbidden zone for all living beings, as well as an unbroken expanse of primordial mountain ranges.

Even a Mahayana cultivator would need a considerable amount of time to cross such a distance.

However… it posed no difficulty to Gu Han now.

At the late stage of Immortal Ascension, her mastery of the Laws of Space had already reached the pinnacle of this world.

“System, with my current cultivation, how long would it take me to travel from Yaochi Immortal Palace to Falling Star City in the Eastern Region at full speed?”

[Falling Star City is located near the border between the Eastern and Northern Regions. If Host uses spatial transposition at full strength, the journey will take no more than two days.]

Two days!

That was not long.

It would be the perfect opportunity to take A-Yao outside for a while.

The little girl had never left this place since awakening.

At her age, she was naturally filled with curiosity about the world. Keeping her inside the Immortal Palace to cultivate all the time was not necessarily a good thing.

“It would be good for her to see the outside world…”

A trace of gentleness passed through Gu Han’s eyes.

Besides, bringing this little “mascot” along might lead to some unexpected gains.

With a thought, Gu Han sent a voice transmission to A-Yao, who was playing with several spirit fish beside Yaochi.

“A-Yao, come to the main hall.”

“Master-Mother!”

Little A-Yao had been crouching beside Yaochi, trying to scoop up the spirit fish with her small hands. The moment she heard the voice transmission, she raised her head.

Surprise and delight flashed through her large eyes. She patted her hands clean, stood up, and ran toward the main hall on her short little legs.

“Little fishies, A-Yao is going to see Master-Mother! I’ll play with you again next time!”

She did not forget to turn around and wave to the spirit fish in the pool before racing toward the main hall like a cheerful little butterfly.

A moment later, the doors of the main hall were gently pushed open a crack, and a small head peeked inside.

“Master-Mother! Were you looking for me?”

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A-Yao blinked her large eyes, pushed the door open, and ran inside.

Today, she wore a pale blue ruqun, and her hair had been tied into two adorable little buns.

As she ran, her skirt fluttered and her ribbons danced behind her, making her seem full of life.

Gu Han looked at the little girl who rushed to her side, her eyes filled with dependence and joy, and her heart softened completely.

She bent down, lifted A-Yao into her arms, and placed her on her lap.

“A-Yao, would you like to go out with Master and have some fun?”

“Go out and play?!”

A-Yao’s eyes instantly widened, her little face filled with incredulous delight.

“Really? Master-Mother is taking A-Yao outside to play?”

“Where are we going? Is it far away? Will there be tasty things to eat?”

A stream of questions spilled from her little mouth, filled with excited anticipation.

Although she was happy in Yaochi Immortal Palace, where her Master doted on her, others played with her, and there were many beautiful places to run around, a child’s natural curiosity about the world “outside” was endless.

“We’re going somewhere very, very far away called the Eastern Region.”

Gu Han gently pinched her soft little cheek and smiled.

“There are many sights there that we don’t have here, as well as plenty of delicious food and fun things.”

“But the journey may be a little tiring. Are you afraid, A-Yao?”

“I’m not afraid!”

A-Yao immediately puffed out her little chest and clenched her small fists, putting on an expression that declared she was very brave.

“A-Yao is very strong! A-Yao wants to go with Master-Mother!”

Her earnest little expression made Gu Han unable to hold back her laughter.

“Good. Then go tell your two junior sisters and ask them to help you pack the things you want to bring.”

“We will leave first thing tomorrow morning.”

“Hooray! Thank you, Master-Mother!”

A-Yao cheered, wrapped her arms around Gu Han’s neck, and planted a loud kiss on her cheek.

Then she wriggled down and dashed outside like a tiny whirlwind, shouting as she ran,

“Second Junior Sister! Third Junior Sister! Master-Mother is taking A-Yao outside to play!”