Chapter 1207: Yin and Yang

27 Nov, 2024

Chapter 1207: Yin and Yang

As Poison Monarch spoke, his voice turned into multicolored butterflies. They spread out and appeared before Xu Qing and the other newly ascended cultivators.

They became special jade slips.

The flapping of wings spread information about the Resource Department into everyone's consciousness.

The Resource Division was one of the 324 divisions in the receiving universe.

This division was responsible for the preparation of special materials for the battlefield. At a fixed time, they would go to a fixed area to collect standard materials.

Then, they would be sent back here and handed over to the Transport Division by the Logistics Division before being sent to the frontlines.

Due to the situation of war, the Resource Division's first priority was to prepare for war.

And the resources they had prepared … were only one thing!

That was the Origin Substance that all cultivators at the Sovereign Realm and above desperately needed!

On the battlefield, the need for Origin Substance was obviously even greater.

Therefore, it was impossible to raise funds by fishing like Xu Qing did in Mo Yang Universe.

Therefore, the Resource Division's focus was on all the alien universes within the fifth star ring.

It was extracted and refined from their bloodlines and lives.

It also included … a large number of God Prisons scattered throughout the Outer Skies.

Those prisons were all different. Some belonged to the universe, some belonged to Heaven Beyond Heaven, and some belonged to some families. They were considered private.

The god that had been suppressed inside was also the source of Origin Substance.

After this information appeared in Xu Qing's mind, his eyes narrowed. He finally understood why all of the greedy squads he had encountered before had been filled with an aura of death.

Because of killing, because of refining.

Furthermore, their domineering way of doing things, as well as their habit of doing things, would naturally cause them to be tainted with hostility.

Other than that, the information also revealed the identity of the Poison Monarch to Xu Qing and the others.

Poison Monarch, because he had made great contributions in his early years, his position was both the guardian of the Immortal Capital's Western Star Field's Dao Immortal Sect and the head of the Resource Division.

At this moment, after the information was integrated into the butterfly, everyone had a certain degree of understanding of the Resource Division.

In mid-air, Poison Monarch spoke to Xu Qing and with the team that had a conflict with Xu Qing and others.

"You guys, go turn in your Origin Substances."

When the old man who was close to the peak of the Quasi-Immortal Realm heard this, he and his group of cultivators bowed. Then, they rose into the air and flew away from this place.

Before he left, the middle-aged cultivator who had almost been stabbed in the forehead by Xu Qing turned his head and gave Xu Qing a deep look.

His gaze was filled with lingering fear and unwillingness.

Xu Qing sensed this. Hence, his gaze turned cold as he remembered this person.

After they left, only Xu Qing and the others were left on the jelly black sea. After digesting the information about the Resource Division, they all stood solemnly.

Although Xu Qing was vigilant and Li Mengtu was nervous, the others had never interacted with the Poison Monarch before. Therefore, in their eyes, he was an immortal and their future superior.

Whether it was cultivation or identity, they had to treat him with respect.

After all, disrespecting deities was one of the most serious crimes in the fifth space ring.

"From now on …"

After uttering these words, he didn't continue. Instead, he paused for a moment.

His gaze carried an inexplicable pressure as he swept his gaze over everyone below.

He didn't even spare a glance at his disciple, Li Mengtu. Poison Monarch was the same with Xu Qing.

It was as if he didn't care about what had happened in the past.

Even the provocation that was arranged before was just a normal test.

Under his gaze, everyone instinctively lowered their heads.

A moment later, the Poison Monarch's hoarse voice was heard once again.

"You new Ascenders are responsible for making military supplies. Since you're of the same trade, then … you can form your own team."

"As for Captain …"

Poison Monarch looked at Xu Qing, then at Xing Huanzi, and finally at Shan Su and … Zhou Zhengli.

Among the four of them, two of them were at the Quasi-Immortal Realm, and one of them was at the Quasi-Immortal Realm сombat prowess. As for Zhou Zhengli … the moment his gaze landed on him, he looked terrified and immediately took a step back to show his attitude.

On the other hand, Xing Huanzi's face was expressionless. Naturally, he had also seen through the clues. Everything that had happened before could be considered a test, but more importantly … it was a division!

However, due to Xu Qing's intervention, this division did not succeed.

However, one could imagine that if the division had been successful, then they probably wouldn't have been mixed into a small team.

They should be split into two or more squads.

Xu Qing's help was something Xing Huanzi hadn't expected, so after a moment of silence, he spoke.

"I'm not interested in the position of captain."

At almost the same time Xing Huanzi spoke, Yuanshan Su silently took a step back.

Her personality in the past was different from how it was now. After the trip to the Aurora Immortal Palace and everything that she had experienced, she actually had an instinctive reverence for Xu Qing.

On the one hand, she had seen Xu Qing's means. On the other hand … as the last person to dissipate among those stars, she had actually obtained much more information than the others.

He had also guessed some of it.

For example, the identity of the Aurora Immortal Lord, or … the fact that the Aurora Young Master wasn't dead, or … the identity he once had was still alive!

All of this caused her to have many thoughts after she left the Aurora Immortal Palace.

At this moment, he was naturally unwilling to fight for the position of team leader.

Seeing this, the Poison Monarch remained expressionless as he looked at Xu Qing.

"Xu Qing."

Xu Qing's expression was solemn as he raised his head and bowed to Poison Monarch.

The more he knew that the other party might have evil intentions, the more he couldn't reveal any flaws that could be grasped by the other party, such as disrespecting an immortal.

"I hereby appoint you as the leader of this team. Head to the designated place immediately and prepare the supplies for … five months!"

With that, the Poison Monarch raised his hand, and a storage ring flew out and floated in front of Xu Qing.

"It contains your uniform, identity, and the mission you will be heading to next."

"Now, others are waiting outside the receiving universe. Xu Qing, you stay here.

With that, Poison Monarch waved his sleeve. Rumbling sounds filled the air, and everything grew blurry. It was as if the Heavens and the Earth were being transformed. Everyone except Xu Qing vanished.

He was directly teleported out of the star by this monstrous power.

Xu Qing's eyes narrowed imperceptibly, but his expression remained normal as he stood there respectfully.

Compared to the Poison Monarch, one was above the sea while the other was above the sky.

The atmosphere fell into a deathly silence.

Both sides remained silent.

After a long moment passed, Poison Monarch stepped forward, his body rippling as he appeared directly in front of Xu Qing.

An immortal with evil intentions was standing in front of Xu Qing. The pressure he felt was immense.

In particular, he could vaguely sense that the Immortal before him was no ordinary Immortal. Even among the Lower Immortals, he was at the very top.

Such an existence only needed a single thought to annihilate him in both body and soul.

Thankfully … this was the guiding universe. This was the Nine Shores Heaven Beyond Heaven. This was the fifth star ring.

As long as Xu Qing didn't make any mistakes, these were his protective colors.

Therefore, the attitude that Xu Qing displayed was still respectful.

"He's clearly extremely vigilant and uneasy, but he doesn't reveal anything …"

"Xu Qing, although this is the first time I've seen you, you've truly surprised me."

Poison Monarch said slowly.

"Thank you, Exalted Immortal, for your recognition. This subordinate is very honored to be praised by Exalted Immortal."

Xu Qing was neither haughty nor humble as he replied in a low voice.

Hearing this, the Poison Monarch had a profound look in his eyes. Then, he walked forward.

Xu Qing followed along silently as they walked across the black sea.

The wind blew, and the sea rose and fell.

After a long while, the Poison Monarch's voice reverberated.

"Xu Qing, I once wanted to borrow your Dao to break through the Immortal Realm and become an Immortal Lord."

Xu Qing fell silent.

"It has been far too long since a new Immortal Lord has appeared in the fifth star ring since the Aurora Immortal Lord fell."

"But the tempo of the war is getting faster and faster, and the momentum is gradually increasing …"

The Poison Emperor's voice echoed in the air. It was filled with helplessness and a hint of disappointment.

"The main reason is that a new God Lord has appeared in the fourth star ring!"

"Their overall strength has reached the critical point of a life-or-death battle in a star ring!"

"At this time, Xu Qing, do you know that if the fifth ring can have another Immortal Lord, then for everyone … it will be a big deal!"

"As for me …"

Poison Monarch stopped in his tracks.

"You are one of the Lower Immortal who is most likely to break through the Immortal Realm and become a Immortal Lord in the fifth space ring!"

Xu Qing bowed solemnly once again.

"Subordinate wishes Exalted Immortal a breakthrough soon and the glory of becoming an Immortal Lord!"

Poison Monarch turned to look at Xu Qing.

Xu Qing had a sincere expression.

After a long time, Poison Monarch shook his head and smiled.

"Although I didn't manage to borrow it, you and I are considered to be fated …"

"Today, I'll give you a special task."

"Many years ago, the Nine Shores Immortal Lord issued a task to the Resource Division to search for a mysterious nine-colored ice that could extinguish the fire of the God Lord. I have been in charge of this task and have been searching for it all this time. I have not given it to anyone else."

"Today, I'll leave it to you. Are you willing to try looking for it?"

As he spoke, he looked into Xu Qing's eyes.

He wanted to see if Xu Qing could understand the meaning of his words.

Hearing this, Xu Qing's eyes flashed with a strange light as he looked at the Poison Monarch before him.

He could hear the meaning behind those words.

This was giving him benefits!

This was because there was tacit approval for the collection of Origin Substances. After ensuring that the Resource Division's standards were met, the extra Origin Substances … … As long as they weren't too greedy, no one would take them seriously.

Coupled with the Immortal Lord's mission … especially the order of the Nine Shores Immortal Lord who was on duty, this was a peerless tiger skin that could be used as a pretext for anything!

With this excuse … coupled with his identity as the Greedy Envoy, theoretically speaking, he could do whatever he wanted and plunder as much as he wanted.

All he had to do was say that he believed that the Nine-Colored Ice that the Immortal Lord needed existed here.

That was enough.

This would speed up his cultivation!

But at the same time, this was a double-edged sword!

This was because the drawbacks were also extremely serious.

That is, he would be manipulated!

The Poison Monarch could punish them for not being able to find the item at any time.

Therefore, once he accepted it, he would be under the control of others.

Therefore, this was an overt plot, as well as a conspiracy.

If he understood, it was an open conspiracy.

If he didn't understand, then it was a conspiracy.

Xu Qing pondered.