286: Golden laurel

Chapter 286: gold scroll, Laurel Tree

“Alright then,” Kun Youniang sighed regretfully.

At least that set of scrolls had brought her significant insights.

Otherworld beings Cultivate and evolve by comprehending the Law 脈絡 within their Divine Power core, instinctively exploring a richer and more complete Law framework.

The directions for the development of Law 脈絡 are endless, and no one can be sure which path is most suitable for them.

However, Wu Xian’s scroll concept seemed to have implicitly pointed her in a direction, and it was the optimal one.

It implicitly helped her avoid many detours and troubles.

“Listening to you earlier, you said many Grand Demons in the Central Fertile Land of the Insect World pride themselves on conquering human outposts. Are there many Grand Demons there?” Wu Xian couldn’t help but recall their previous conversation.

“Of course, after all, the Central Fertile Land is the core area of the Insect World, and top-tier Grand Demons are countless,” Kun Youniang said, “In remote areas like ours, even your human outposts are rarely seen.”

“Is there anything special about the Central Fertile Land?” Wu Xian asked, puzzled.

Kun Youniang explained, “The Heaven and Earth Power of each Otherworld Dimension is like a giant vortex. The closer you get to the center, the denser the Heaven and Earth Power becomes, making Cultivation and evolution easier.

Take this Emperor, for example. Although I am already at the Emperor Realm, my Rank is only five-star, fourth-tier, which is what you humans call Rank 54.

If I can advance to the Central Fertile Land in the future, Cultivation will also be easier.”

Wu Xian understood.

Indeed, no matter what world it is, resources can never be absolutely balanced; there are always some blessed lands and grotto-heavens.

“Oh, right, the denser the Heaven and Earth Power in an Otherworld, the easier it is to establish your human outposts,” Kun Youniang added.

“Hmm?” Wu Xian was startled, “Does it affect the subsequent development of the outpost?”

“No, it just means the requirements for the Domain Scroll’s level are lower. Even if there are some flaws, they can be compensated by the dense Heaven and Earth Power,” Kun Youniang explained. “Many Domain Scrolls that cannot take root at the edge of the Otherworld can easily take root in the Central Fertile Land.”

“So that’s how it is,” Wu Xian suddenly realized.

No wonder everyone likes to crowd into the center of the Otherworld. Is it because the requirements for establishing outposts there are lower?

But for Wu Xian, as long as it doesn’t affect the subsequent development of the outpost, it’s all the same no matter where it is.

“However, I see that your Netherworld has great prospects,” Kun Youniang reminded seriously, “The Heaven and Earth Power of the Eerie Domain seems to be continuously converging towards your outpost. In the future, its development might even influence the flow of the entire Eerie Domain’s Heaven and Earth Power.”

Wu Xian was stunned: “Does that mean an excellent Domain can, in turn, affect the entire Otherworld?”

“Exactly,” Kun Youniang said noncommittally, “Take our Insect World, for instance. There has always been a legend of the Five Great Palaces, which are five Domain clusters built by you humans. They directly created a siphon effect on the flow of the Insect World’s Heaven and Earth Power.

This also made them the five territories of greatest interest to all the Grand Demons of our Insect World.”

Wu Xian nodded in understanding, secretly marveling in his heart.

“By the way, your Otherworld Grand Demons should also have methods to shape and change their own Otherworld, right?” Wu Xian asked in return.

Kun Youniang said noncommittally, “This Emperor has returned for this very matter. Otherworld beings, starting from the Lord Rank, can influence and shape their own territory to a certain extent. Each time they advance a Realm, this ability will improve by one level.

It’s just that this process is relatively slow, unlike your Domain Scrolls, which can manifest immediately.”

Wu Xian clicked his tongue, nodding. The more he listened, the more he felt that Otherworld beings and Transcendent scrolls were essentially the same thing.

As they spoke, they had already arrived at the first Insect World mineral vein.

From afar, Wu Xian sensed a strong surge of Qi emanating from underground. Without ceremony, he directly released the Laurel Tree and activated its frantic absorption mode.

Boom, boom, boom... The Laurel Tree’s absorption of the earth 脉 caused a violent commotion among the surrounding Zerg monsters.

Fortunately, this was Kun Youniang’s territory. With Kun Youniang present, even if the surrounding Grand Demons had many grievances, they could only suppress them.

“By the way, if you cooperate with me like this, won’t your subordinates have objections?”

Wu Xian naturally noticed the restlessness of the surrounding Grand Demons and couldn’t help but worry a little.

Otherworld beings emphasize a primitive survival of the fittest, just like the groups in the animal world: whoever is powerful becomes the leader.

“If they have objections, they are welcome to challenge this Emperor. The victor is king,” Kun Youniang said calmly.

But Wu Xian and Xue Zhengying didn’t think so.

Perhaps it was because as humans, their minds were too complex?

If Kun Youniang openly cooperated with humans like this, it would be strange if her Grand Demon subordinates had no objections.

So, the two exchanged glances and, as if by prior agreement, simultaneously revealed their gold scrolls, Lord of the Sun Star.

With two Dongfeng-61s displayed there, they immediately formed a strategic “nuclear” deterrent!

Facts proved that nuclear deterrence was indeed very effective. The restless Grand Demons nearby instantly became docile and quiet.

Unbeknownst to them, one earth 脈 mineral deposit was completely absorbed. The Laurel Tree directly rose from five and a half stars to seven stars, and its Grade showed a tendency to soon advance to gold scroll.

It should be noted that the higher the star Rank, the harder it is to improve, especially after five stars.

It can only be said that the gold content of Otherworld mineral veins is indeed very high.

Subsequently, in one go, the three earth 脈 mineral deposits within Kun Youniang’s territory were drained. The Laurel Tree successfully advanced to gold scroll, and its Spirituality also greatly increased.

[Incomplete Innate Laurel Tree]

Version: original (gold embroidered edge)

Grade: gold scroll

painting spirit: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Spirituality: 117

Innate Traits: Taiyin Spiritual Root, Moonlight Illumination

Although it still couldn’t shed the ‘Incomplete’ label, the Laurel Tree after becoming a gold scroll was already vastly different.

Its Rank directly rose to eight stars, its Spirituality soared to 117 points, and it also unlocked a brand new Innate trait.

When activated, it can project the Dao manifestation of the Taiyin Star, which is the moon, thus possessing a certain offensive capability.

Even the few Laurel Tree rubbings in the Club and Yaoyang City also evolved and advanced due to the improvement of the original, demonstrating even more astonishing Spiritual Power conversion efficiency.

At this moment, the members in the Club’s Cultivation pods felt it particularly strongly.

At least in their limited understanding, no Spiritual Item could compare to the Laurel Tree anymore.

Meanwhile, in the Zerg Otherworld.

Wu Xian and the other two were hesitating whether to absorb a disputed earth 脈. Half of this earth 脈 was in Kun Youniang’s territory, and the other half was in the territory of another Emperor Rank Grand Demon.

The other party and Kun Youniang had always been at odds.

“Second Sister-in-law’s sworn enemy?” Wu Xian teased, “Then what’s there to hesitate about? Just go for it!”

If it were a friend or ally, it might feel inappropriate, but for an enemy, there’s nothing to be conflicted about.

In short, whoever seizes it first gets it.

“That’s true,” Kun Youniang hesitated, “but this Emperor still wants to do it myself, lest that woman gossip and look down on me.”

Wu Xian teased, “The victor is king, and stratagem is not too much in war. Just kill her, and it’s over, isn’t it?”

“Makes sense,” Xue Zhengying fully agreed, “Last time she stung me, and I still get goosebumps thinking about it. If you think Little Xianzi isn’t suitable, then I, your husband, can do it, right? I’m not an outsider.”

“Stung?” Wu Xian couldn’t help but be curious, “Does she use poison?”

Xue Zhengying nodded, “She calls herself the Poison Scorpion Empress. The power of her tail stinger is very strong; one sting and you immediately lose combat effectiveness.”

“A scorpion demon?” Wu Xian couldn’t help but become interested.

This is perfectly suited for our Lord of the Sun Star.