165: Chapter 165 The City That Never Sleeps, Ji Wuming!

"I indeed have no use for those resources."

"But Great Qin needs them!"

Shen Xuansheng said slowly, "The Great Qin Imperial Dynasty is currently in the stage of raising troops. Relying solely on the Jiesheng Sect works for the initial phase, but as we progress, the demand for resources will only increase. We must have other sources."

The Life-Slaying Sword said strangely, "So, you want to use the Western Heaven's resources to raise your Great Qin's troops?"

Shen Xuansheng nodded. "That's right!"

"Moreover, if they can bring the resources this time, I think I will understand their bottom line. There is plenty of time ahead. In the Western Heaven region, there is only one Spirit Mountain, and even if resources are scarce, there will be a surplus."

"It would be better to use this surplus to raise my Great Qin's Heavenly Soldiers and Generals!"

The Life-Slaying Sword replied, "Makes sense!"

Three years later.

Above the clouds, Shen Xuansheng sat on the back of the Lion Vanguard, while the Life-Slaying Sword hovered above the Lion Vanguard's head.

"Your speed is really lacking!"

"It would be better to just let me tear through space," the Life-Slaying Sword remarked.

The Lion Vanguard: "...!"

"Little Lion, how about I get you a Bloodline when we go back this time? Your current Bloodline isn't very good. You can still serve as a mount for now, but once Old Shen's strength improves further, you won't even be qualified to be a mount."

Hearing this, the Lion Vanguard's eyes lit up. "Really?"

"I happened to acquire a Bloodline while visiting the Chaos Sea—the Bloodline of a Phantom Thunder Beast. The Phantom Thunder Beast is also a lion. If you can achieve Fusion with its Bloodline, it would be quite an Opportunity for you," the Life-Slaying Sword said calmly, as if such a Bloodline was not worth mentioning in its eyes.

The Lion Vanguard immediately said excitedly, "Please rest assured, I will definitely not disappoint you."

As the Lion Vanguard was speaking, a curtain of flames rose before it, blocking its path.

"Who goes there?" the Lion Vanguard roared immediately.

From within the curtain of flames, a man in flame-patterned robes stepped out. "Young Sect Master Shen."

"Fire God Son?" Shen Xuansheng stood up and looked at the newcomer.

Fire God Son took out a Storage Pouch. "This contains the resources from these past years."

"Additionally, since Young Sect Master Shen mentioned wanting to go to the Soul Nurturing Domain, I need the Young Sect Master to help me kill a few people," Fire God Son said as he tossed the Storage Pouch to Shen Xuansheng.

Shen Xuansheng put away the Storage Pouch. "Kill whom?"

"My Senior Brother and Senior Sister."

"Two people!"

Fire God Son gritted his teeth. "I originally thought that I was the only Direct Disciple left under the Fire God Sect Leader, but I never imagined that he actually had two more Direct Disciples, and they are currently Cultivating in the Soul Nurturing Domain!"

"As long as they are dead, I will be the only Direct Disciple of the Fire God Sect!"

"It will be much more convenient for me to serve the Young Sect Master then."

Shen Xuansheng looked at Fire God Son and nodded. "Agreed!"

Fire God Son continued, "I am now going to lead three thousand Fire God Sect Disciples for training. These people are all carefully selected by me over the years, and they are enough to form a Fire God Army for Great Qin."

Shen Xuansheng said with satisfaction, "Well done!"

After Fire God Son took his leave, the Life-Slaying Sword couldn't help but say, "Old Shen, look at what you've done. The Western Heaven is providing you with resources, and on the Fire God Sect's side, you're not even putting out any of your own men. If the Fire God Sect Leader finds out, I'm afraid he'll want to fight you to the death."

Shen Xuansheng chuckled. "Afraid of him?"

"That's true, no need to be afraid of him. If he dares to speak up, just wipe out the Fire God Sect, and that will be the end of it!" the Life-Slaying Sword said proudly.

Shen Xuansheng lay down and said, "Brother Sheng, tell me about the Soul Nurturing Domain."

The Lion Vanguard stepped on auspicious clouds and flew in the direction of the Soul Nurturing Domain.

"The Soul Nurturing Domain is located in the Sleepless City of the Divine Continent Realm."

"Although it is called a city, the territory of the Sleepless City is no smaller than an average Sect, and it can be considered a major power."

"The City Lord of the Sleepless City is called Ji Wuming. He once Cultivated in the Jiesheng Sect for five hundred years. Given the current situation, he would have to call you Senior Brother when he sees you."

Shen Xuansheng was somewhat surprised.

"I have heard of the Sleepless City, but this is the first time I've heard about the City Lord."

The Life-Slaying Sword said, "Ji Wuming's Aptitude is considered quite good, but unfortunately, he was born with a disabled body. Back then, he traveled everywhere seeking the Dao, but no dao lineage would accept him."

"In the end, it was one of our Senior Brothers from the Jiesheng Sect who brought him back. However, later on, this guy had some Opportunity and obtained the Legacy of the Sleepless City's City Lord, which is why he left the Jiesheng Sect."

"When the previous generation's City Lord of the Sleepless City died, he took over the position of City Lord."

"We can just go straight to the Sleepless City Lord's Mansion and have Ji Wuming open the Soul Nurturing Domain, or just have Ji Wuming find the Soul Nurturing Stone and bring it to you."

Shen Xuansheng shook his head.

"If it were really that simple, Revered Master wouldn't have sent me to the Soul Nurturing Domain. I'm afraid this Soul Nurturing Stone has other mysteries."

Sleepless City. Located at the intersection of the east and north of the Divine Continent Realm.

Due to its location, half of the Sleepless City's territory has distinct four seasons, while the other half is covered in ice and snow all year round.

Unlike other powers, in the Sleepless City, trade is paramount. The Disciples who join the Sleepless City are all part of the Sleepless City's great army.

"City Lord, in recent days, many Direct Disciples from outside Great Sects have arrived." In the City Lord's Mansion, a middle-aged man dressed as a scholar said somewhat helplessly.

The City Lord sitting in the main seat wore green robes, his hair falling naturally, and his body was surrounded by endless Dao charm, with an aura as vast as the sea.

"Hmph."

"Hasn't it been like this for the past few hundred years?"

"Tell them, they can enter the Soul Nurturing Domain, but whoever dares to cause trouble in my Sleepless City will bear the consequences!" Ji Wuming said calmly.

The middle-aged man nodded. "City Lord, rest assured, I have already given them the heads-up. However, City Lord, do we need to activate the Ten Thousand Years Army?"

Ji Wuming looked at the middle-aged man and said, "No."

"The Ten Thousand Years Army is a gift I have prepared for someone."

"I cannot use it."

Hearing this, the middle-aged man frowned. "If we don't use the Ten Thousand Years Army, this subordinate is worried that those people will..."

Ji Wuming slowly stood up, his aura and pressure spreading like a mountain.

"Whoever dares to act presumptuously, I will kill them!"

"They know the rules of the Sleepless City, and the powers behind them know them too."

"Do not mention the Ten Thousand Years Army ever again!"

Beads of sweat appeared on the middle-aged man's forehead, and he said respectfully, "Yes, City Lord!"

"You may withdraw." Ji Wuming waved his hand, and the middle-aged man exited the main hall.

"I wonder if my Senior Brother, after arriving here and seeing the gift I have prepared for him, will like it or not."

The corners of Ji Wuming's mouth couldn't help but curl up. "The 108 Million Year Army is my entire accumulation over the past few hundred years!"

"Finally here!" At the gate of the Sleepless City, a raggedly dressed youth looked at the towering gate, the exhaustion on his face instantly vanishing, replaced by excitement.

"It has been two hundred years since my Ascension, and I've been mining the whole time!"

"They said my Aptitude was poor, and I couldn't even serve as the most basic soldier."

The youth gritted his teeth. "Just you all wait. When I rise, I will definitely make you regret it!"