Chen Ming gained some understanding of the cicada race. They had a certain control over time, just like Chen Ming had when he swung the saber twice as fast.

  This race trained in cultivation methods that could further increase the speed of such weapons to five, seven or possibly nine times!

  Feels like an entirely different cultivation system!

  Their strength left others speechless. What would it mean to have even five times a speed increase?

  Before the enemy could even counter, he was already dead!

  This art is made for burgling, robbing and assassinate kings!

  But the best part of all was that it fit with his sword or saber art, multiplying its power!

  I must say, this heaven and earth’s Dao is damn interesting!

  Learning it fills me with joy!

  But where can that Destiny Star be? Let’s just put it aside for now.

  I better go and grab that wandering Daoist. He cultivates a cloud type method and had to still be on the Scarlet Tide Continent. He sent for a disciple to describe the said person to Chen Lingyu, hoping to catch him soon.

  He wasn’t afraid of him running away, not with the path to immortality locked up. With the teleportation array in Yan Mountain’s control, it was just a matter of time before he captured that old geezer.

  Chen Ming wondered his eyes over his danger value, 15000.

  It must be the work of the Instant Dao Seed. It’s so powerful!

  It shot him straight up by four thousand points!

  This only works to flame his enthusiasm regarding the Land of Eternal Rest. The system lady said I can enter. After collecting its cultivation methods and whatnot, won’t my power soar?

  Now I just need to get the Beast King Records and also think of ways to settle the beast tide mission, to let spiritual knowledge roll in. There were plenty of disciples with immortal beasts, and even more with Beneath Immortal beasts. Through this mission, he would provide all of them with such pets. He was the Lord of Yan Mountain and his disciples were his power, in a way. Ultimately, finishing his mission would be due to them.

  Chen Ming came to Zhuo Qingyao to teach her about her new sword after spending three hundred thousand merits, then left for Obsidian Temple.

  The monks showed their respect this time, with even Feng Lu coming to greet him, “I have let fellow Daoist down the past days!”


  Chen Ming didn’t understand, “What’s wrong?”


  “Sire’s disciples grabbed savage beasts over the past days on the Obsidian Star. This will lead to a larger beast tide. I tried to advise them against it since I didn’t know sire has a beast rearing sect. Please accept my apologies!”


  Feng Lu saw the powerful beasts Yan Mountains disciples rode and could no longer afford to offend it. With Chen Ming here, the losses from this millennial beast tide would be greatly lessened.

  The beast tide was just around the corner. This wasn’t the time to have a falling out.

  Chen Ming thought it was more serious than that so he just waved, “No harm. This won’t affect our friendship.”


  Feng Lu was glad, “I thank sire for his forgiveness.”


  He then shifted to a troubled tone, “Sire, something unfavorable to you has been happening in the Galaxy.”


  Chen Ming scowled a bit, “What?”


  “Please follow me, sire. This is not the place to speak, too many eyes.”


  Feng Lu’s vigilance rose his in turn, following the monk in the temple’s courtyard. Feng Lu served him tea, “Sire might not be aware, but the Purple Sun Pill Pavilion has expressed its desire to help us push back the tide!”


  Chen Ming smiled, “Isn’t that good?”


  “Nay. It is quite near but never has it once helped us with past tides. They’re scattered immortals are now gathered, summoning many Earth Immortals. They must be coming for you, sire. ”


  Chen Ming’s thought came to one conclusion, “Is this Purple Sun Pill Pavilion also refining pills?”


  “Correct. They mainly sell the Dao Sense realm and Dao Initiation realm pills. Sire’s pills are better and more popular within the entire Star River. It was just a matter of time before it earned their discontent!”


  In Chen Ming’s mind, It’s good we didn’t sell the Jasper Pill. The fatty must have seen this coming and didn’t include it.

  Feng Lu continued, “If the Purple Sun Pill Pavilion plays dirty during the time of the tide, its scope will expand. They will then use this as an excuse to move against sire’s Yan Mountain. It will later blame it on the tide, escaping Heavenly Court’s investigation.”


  “You’re saying it will try to fight a war with us during the tide?”


  “Yes! Sire is pouring his heart and soul into helping us repel the beasts and this old monk is filled with gratitude. I don’t dare lie to sire!”


  “I understand and will make appropriate preparations.”


  He continued, “Right, my disciples’ power has been rising lately and can fight on more fronts. How many stars are there that requested help ?”


  Feng Lu was filled with shock, “Sire wants to help other stars?”


  Chen Ming flipped the Everlasting Valor Aura on, “The people are suffering, the calamity approaching. I, for all my righteous cultivator life, will never let such a disaster befall them.”


  Feng Lu’s image of Chen Ming grew and grew, and even had the thought Chen Ming harbored righteousness, now with the Everlasting Valor Aura switched on. He was akin to a savior, battling the beast catastrophe with might and valor!

  Feng Lu put his palm together and made a deep bow, “This old monk admires sire’s deep compassion and righteousness, the willingness to save us from these dark times!”


  “There’s no time to lose. The beasts will be heard in a little over a year. The Abode of Immortals is more familiar with these stars, I ask for help in connecting with their immortals.”


  “How can this old monk not honor your request? For the sake of the common people, I will not delay. I will take sire to see these stars. They will be overjoyed when they hear sire will help them!”


  Chen Ming stared at Feng Lu, He is a monk after all. He can’t have deep schemes planned. His thoughts have to be pure.