346: Supernatural powers began to spread, and all kinds of karma were applied to him.

Qin Wangchuan stepped into the valley; the surroundings were quiet, and the Spiritual Qi was misty.

Before he could speak, Chen Mo had already knelt on one knee again, his voice clear and respectful:

“Your Highness, my father is Chen Yan, and I am the eldest son of the family, Chen Mo.”

“I heard that you often enter secluded cultivation here. To prevent idlers from disturbing you, I took the liberty of booking this entire area. My subordinates were dull-witted and failed to recognize you in time, resulting in the earlier confrontation. I earnestly hope Your Highness can forgive us.”

“Chen Yan?” Qin Wangchuan's gaze fell upon him. “That Chen Family from the Dao Seeking Palace.”

“Exactly!”

Hearing this, an irrepressible light of excitement burst from Chen Mo's eyes, as if he had received the greatest recognition. His voice even trembled slightly with emotion:

“Father often mentions Your Highness's illustrious name.”

“To be able to speak with you face-to-face like this is truly like a dream.”

He certainly has a knack for flattery.

Qin Wangchuan nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping across the cleared valley. “Though this place isn't large, the academic credits required to book it are no small amount.”

Chen Mo responded immediately, his tone deferential: “Our family's Xuantian Pavilion business spans across various Realms, and we have accumulated some favors, so... it wasn't too difficult.”

In his words, he pointed out his family's influence and sincerity while not daring to show the slightest intent of boasting or taking credit, handling the boundaries with extreme caution.

After listening, Qin Wangchuan gave no indication of approval or disapproval, only saying indifferently: “Understood. You may leave.”

“Yes.”

Chen Mo bowed in response but did not leave immediately. Instead, maintaining a respectful posture, he added in a low voice: “I have slightly arranged some Spirit-Gathering and Mind-Calming Formations at several key points in the valley.”

“Additionally, I have placed a few family-inherited nourishing Magic Treasures. Though they aren't considered rare treasures, they might...”

His words were not yet finished.

Qin Wangchuan’s gaze had already swept over indifferently.

That gaze was calm and rippleless, showing no severity, yet it instantly made Chen Mo feel as if ice water had been poured over his head. All the subsequent words of flattery and credit-seeking were stuck in his throat.

A chill surged up his spine.

Chen Mo immediately realized he had overstepped—too much is as bad as too little.

What kind of person was His Highness? How could he truly care about these minor, superficial arrangements?

This superfluous attempt to claim credit instead made him appear shallow and deliberate.

His face turned pale, and he quickly lowered his head, swallowing all his unspoken words. All that remained was the purest submissiveness: “I shall take my leave.”

Silence returned to the valley.

Qin Wangchuan walked toward the familiar stone chamber, but his thoughts inexplicably drifted toward that group from the Dao Seeking Palace.

“Speaking of which, the mining task assigned to the Dao Seeking Palace should be nearly finished.” He felt an inexplicable sense of foreboding.

With the capabilities of Yin Qiyue’s group and... well, their pioneering spirit.

They wouldn't, while mining, decide the ore veins weren't enough and conveniently 'plan' the surrounding territories into their domain, would they?

Could they actually end up creating a mining Empire that spans several Realms and becomes its own faction?

It really was a possibility.

“Forget it, I'll deal with it when trouble arises.”

The stone door closed.

Time flew by, and the following days were exceptionally stable.

Sha Tong, the scion of the foreign race royalty, became familiar with Chu Wujiu and the others in addition to his exchanges with Qin Wangchuan. He even learned Human Race etiquette and began calling them brothers.

This scene, in the eyes of some elders in the academy, was a rare and wondrous sight.

At the same time, the discussions regarding the Shen Tong Realm finally came to a close after a long period of weighing and deduction.

The Great Dao barrier, which had been silent for a hundred thousand years, was boldly pierced through in this era.

A brand-new self-created Realm—the Shen Tong Realm—began to spread.

Its name resonated like the first cry of the Heavenly Dao, and its method spread like a prairie fire, rapidly integrating into the cultivation systems of countless Cultivators in the Three Thousand Continents, becoming a mandatory method for those above the Supreme level.

Those who first heard this news were all profoundly shaken, as if they were in a dream.

The path of cultivation is long, and since ancient times, the Realms had long been solidified.

But who would have thought that within their lifetime, they would witness a brand-new path being forcibly carved out!

“The Great Dao can actually be widened... Just what kind of brilliant genius created this Shen Tong Realm?”

In teahouses, wine shops, Sect squares, and deep mountain Immortal Caves, everywhere was filled with unbelievable wonder and heated discussion.

However.

When the first batch of Jade Slips or ancient texts inscribed with the basic techniques of the [Shen Tong Realm] flowed out from Chuanliu Pavilion and were obtained by people through various means, even deeper doubts and shocks followed.

Opening the title page, that familiar [Qin] character seal entered their sight.

“It's that Divine Son again?!” Cultivators who recognized the mark all gasped in shock.

The founder of Chuanliu Pavilion, the already legendary Qin Wangchuan, was actually the creator of this earth-shattering method?!

Before the shock could subside, their gazes fell upon the second page. The general outline, which clearly stated the prerequisites for cultivation, made everyone's hearts tighten, falling into a brief silence.

[All who practice this method must understand Karma.]

[This initial creation of the method was achieved by the Divine Son of the Qin Imperial Clan, Qin Wangchuan, through sensing the Heavens, comprehending the Dao, and deducing ten thousand laws.]

[In the process, it carries the fortune of Heaven and Earth and also senses the affinity of all living beings.]

[If a practitioner is willing to offer a sliver of their own Karma and Power Of Will to give back to the creator, Divine Son Qin Wangchuan, to aid his path, they may silently grant permission in their mind before this page. If the wish is formed, the core technique will manifest naturally, and the Great Dao will resonate.]

[If one has no intention of doing so, it matters not. Everything about this method remains as usual without any hindrance, nor is there the slightest coercion. You may practice with peace of mind.]

[The Great Dao is selfless, yet Karma has intent. All choices depend on one's own heart.]

—Left by He Xuan of Myriad Dao Academy.

The words were straightforward, without any force or enchantment.

It simply placed the power of choice clearly before every person who obtained the Cultivation Technique.

“Karma and Power Of Will, what are these things? Is there any harm to our cultivation?” Some were immediately wary, discussing in low voices with companions.

“It seems... no downsides were mentioned.”

“That's easy to say. Matters of Karma are mysterious and profound. Who knows what complications this sliver of connection will cause in the future?” Cautious individuals frowned, hesitating.

But there were also those who snorted in disdain, their voices excited:

“Nonsense! Even if there really is a risk, so what? This is a method created by that Divine Son!”

“Think about it. Back then, when we were trapped by Bottlenecks, whose Chuanliu Pavilion provided countless Cultivation Techniques for reference and pointed the way forward?”

“Now, after he spent his heart's blood to open a new Realm and made the method public, he only asks for a sliver of voluntary karmic feedback. Is this request excessive?”

“Exactly!” someone immediately responded indignantly.

“When it comes to taking benefits, everyone scrambles to be first, but when it's time to give a tiny bit of sincerity, you become timid. How can there be such logic in the world?!”

Arguments played out in various places.

Ultimately, a portion of people did harbor doubts or considered their own luck and destiny too shallow to risk unknown Karma.

After browsing the technique, they silently chose to [Reject] in their hearts.

However, even more people, after a brief consideration, thought of the kindness of Chuanliu Pavilion, the weight of the technique in their hands, and the figure of that legendary Divine Son... A mindset mixing gratitude, trust, and even a bit of investment in their future path took the upper hand.

Holding the Jade Slips or texts, they followed the general outline and, in the depths of their minds, solemnly whispered:

“I am willing to return a sliver of the power of Karma to the creator, Qin Wangchuan.”

“The power of Karma? I don't quite understand it, but I am willing.”

“If not for Chuanliu Pavilion and the Divine Son opening the path, I might have had no chance to reach a higher Realm in my entire life. This intent, I am willing to give.”

“Consider it... a thank-you gift.”

“This sliver of Karma is too light to repay your kindness... Please take more, along with my gratitude and expectations, entrusted to you together.”

As the wish was born, the Karma was formed.

As the silent oaths echoed in the hearts of hundreds of millions of Cultivators, across the endless territories of the Three Thousand Continents, countless tiny bits of Karma quietly detached from the mortal world.

At first, they were minuscule and hard to detect, like the thin mist at dawn.

Then, the mist turned into spots of light.

The spots of light attracted each other, merging into delicate and brilliant threads of Karma.

Hundreds of millions of threads interlaced across the sky of every state, constantly tightening and fusing, finally becoming majestic pillars of light that connected Heaven and Earth.

In the three thousand worlds, three thousand pillars of light rose to the sky, connecting with the stars and shaking the clouds.

Finally, the three thousand pillars of light, like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, merged into a torrent of Karma that swept through the heavens, surging back toward that highest and most prominent Ten Directions Immortal Court!