When the gates of the desert city opened, it was a tremendous shock to everyone, both newcomers and those who had already lived there. Some hundreds of half-demons, half-wyverns, and cerberi joined other hundreds of hybrids of various races, dwarfs and pure humans.
In no city or place that Alm and Bruno had ever seen in all their lives did they find such a great diversity of people living together. And most importantly, everyone remained united, and there were no major issues among them.
The number of people living there now doubled. But quickly, the new members were accommodated; the city had always been large, to the point that, currently, only a quarter of it was occupied.
The whale then quickly got to work, first going to the building where techniques and other cultivation-related things were stored. He swiftly built a gigantic multi-floor library. In it, the 888 Jade Slips with incomplete Daos were left. He then called the fifteen women responsible for security and instructed them to catalog and take care of that place properly.
An explanation about an incomplete Dao was provided. And that place was a treasure that didn’t even exist in the divine realm. There was an unbelievable variety of techniques, and anyone there could study them. But these were incomplete daos, and everyone should only read one or two to help in their understanding and development of their own dao.
The teaching method of the queen was extremely useful for Alm and Bruno, who quickly had many ideas and put them into practice. They built a massive underground area and placed the four elemental runes of the dimensional realms inside. The fire one was entrusted to Almin, and the one containing spatial laws was assigned to Ruri.
They summoned the inhabitants of Montide, who studied mental techniques and gave them the responsibility of taking care of that place. It would serve as a location for physical training and enhancing the elemental understanding of anyone willing. The four runes, sealed with mental power, would be released and controlled with it, too. The only rule was that all four had to be activated simultaneously. Just like in the test with the Drake, the cultivator would have to resist the other elements to study and improve their own.
Later, the whale went to the alchemy region. The herb field multiplied dozens of times, with all the plants he brought from the realm of the heavens. Only a third of them survived long enough to be replanted, but even those that died were divine plants that Detue and Alnia studied with enthusiasm.
Moreover, the technique "Yin Blazewillow Flame," delivered by Ervly, was left with the alchemists. That technique created a weak flame in killing power but was very useful for naturally purifying things. Detue would find many uses for it.
While the whale handed everything over, he turned and saw Ruri entering the room with a little girl of just over a year in her arms. Ruri smiled at the little girl and looked at the whale, trying to gauge their reaction; Alm and Bruno noticed her intentions and just gave a light glance. It was Detue and Alnia’s daughter, named Doara, a simple homage to the alchemist who was once very close to Detue.
To finish, all the treasures from the abyss were removed. (Chapter 277/278)
The dwarves were summoned to rebuild all the statues in the city, using modified lucky and unlucky amulets with their power as the sole material. With the increase in the number of inhabitants and the constant birth of children, the new statues became the filter for the residents and faithful of the city.
Inside the alchemy field, only a small amount of "fertile soil" and "death soil" was reserved in a specific area. Unfortunately, to revive Ervly, they lost 90% of the fertile soil. However, the whale replicated the Yin and Yang environment of the realm of ashes, allowing more of this soil to be produced over time. In the future, alchemists could generate high-level herbs in seconds on this land.
As for the massive surplus of death soil, it was handed over to the fifteen guardian women. With this in hand, they would have another weapon to use outside the city. Now, selected individuals could leave the city and conduct business, relying on these women as escorts. This land was an incredibly powerful and effective poison, capable of sucking the life out of a powerful cultivator if used in large quantities. They could use it at will, as they would always have more later.
A small root was planted in the soil near the herb field, where a stream of learning seeds and mind seeds would begin to grow over time. Thus, all hybrids with low-intelligence beasts would gradually improve their reasoning, while others could consume the seeds to cultivate deep meditation.
After three days of tireless work, they finally returned to their castle. From that day on, with everything they left behind, all the city’s inhabitants had the potential to become high-level experts, regardless of their race. They could easily surpass any cultivator on this ascending planet or live peacefully in the city, as all possibilities were within their reach.
The first thing they did upon entering the room was check the system rewards, and soon, the green screen appeared.
[Extra Reward 01: 40 Upgrade Points Acquired.]
[Performance Level 10/100]
[Extra Reward 02: 1 Random Bonus Chest Acquired.]
[Main Reward: Cultivation in the Heaven Stage Realm achieved.]
’What the hell? 10 out of 100?’ Alm spat irritably. ’Where’s the damn summary!’
[Fast Completion Bonus +60]
[Religion Spreading Bonus +50]
[Professional Robbery of a Divine and Ancestral Place Bonus +50]
[Benevolent Acts Bonus +50]
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[Demerit for not keeping your companions and leaving them to luck -200]
[Total calculated 10/100]
Bruno made a tense comment, ’Does the system now want us to walk around with a gigantic group all the time? It’s already challenging to cultivate with the ones we have currently...’
’I won’t keep too many people close, no matter what the system asks. We didn’t waste anything; when they return to their universes, they’ll become a resistance there and spread our presence,’ Alm said dryly. ’If they get caught by the queen, it’s their own fault. But if they survive and fulfill the mission we gave them, we’ll have a powerful ally in the future. This solution is better for both sides.’
Bruno partly agreed. Maybe having people around has its merits, but in the end, they brought one with them. Soon, Bruno thought about the upgrade store; then the new green screen appeared, and he confirmed it to open the store.
[Available Upgrade Points: 40]
[First-level Options: 05] [Note: 01 free upgrade available]
[Second-level Options: 03]
[Third-level Options: 02]
This time, the side quest only gave them an upgrade for a first-level option. The forty points came from the main quest, and now, the third-level option was immediately opened.
[Level 3] [Supreme Yin and Yang Collector Cultivation Technique] [10 Upgrade Points]
[Level 3] [Supreme Physical Cultivation Technique: FiendGod’s Hegemony] [40 Upgrade Points]
’As expected, we really completed the second level of the collecting technique. As for physical cultivation, we haven’t completed the Vitality Condensation Stage yet, and we’re far from that currently.’ Bruno commented lightly and then opened the second-level options.
[Level 2] [Transcendent Mental Cultivation Technique: Nine God-Slaying Lotus] [30 Upgrade Points]
[Level 2] [Dao of the Forge God] [15 Upgrade Points]
[Level 2] [Devouring God Spatial Technique] [20 Upgrade Points]
Alm commented coldly, ’The Devouring God Spatial Technique’s cost has been cut in half... we completed the first level without even realizing it. Maybe just because we increased its size hundreds of times since the last time.’
’The Dao of the Forge God became even cheaper, but the mental technique is complicated... we haven’t cultivated that, so it will always be expensive.’ Bruno added, then opened the first-level options.
[Dao of the Alchemist God] [30 Upgrade Points]
[Dao of the Thief God] [10 Upgrade Points]
[Dao of the Formation God] [30 Upgrade Points]
[Dao of the Beast Tamer God] [30 Upgrade Points]
[Primordial Spiritual Cultivation Technique: Ancestral Sacred Spirit] [20 Upgrade Points]
’Now the system removed options; the Dao of the Sword God is gone along with that idiotic double-cultivation technique.’ Bruno commented lightly.
Alm analyzed calmly, ’After being forced to deal with so many formations, it took a while for this option to appear. Beast Tamer God came with our help and practice with Ruri and Deryu. Now, the Dao of the Thief God... I just don’t waste resources, but stealing techniques are already too much.’
’Picking the formation or beast tamer would be good for Ruri. But she still has to develop in those areas before we risk losing points. Among the 888 Incomplete Daos, there are various types of formations; let’s test her with that first. As for the beast-taming technique she received from Leafar, that will be the other test.’ Bruno concluded.
’Since we can get a free level one, Almin got lucky,’ Alm spat out, thinking about the higher-level options. ’At level two of the Forge God... now that we’ve learned we can easily get other runic seals just by picking up a weapon with a new one. I think it’s better to focus on something else.’
Bruno agreed. They practically didn’t need to waste time studying a new seal; just picking up a weapon already added it to the system’s list for use. Since there were many disciples of the Forge God, it wouldn’t be difficult to obtain one. And probably in the dwarven city in the south of this planet, there are some seals waiting for them.
’Despite being expensive, the second level of the mental technique for Ruri should be the priority now. She has reached the golden age, and her body is developing as it should. We have to give her all the support,’ Alm continued emotionlessly. ’Our main power that saved us several times is the tattoos, now with the leftover points. There is no doubt about what we should get.’
Bruno just nodded; this time, there wasn’t much to discuss. At most, perhaps the spiritual cultivation technique would be very useful since, thanks to the array, everyone had a powerful soul and could benefit. However, there were many priorities, and the points to use were always short.
[Level 3] [Supreme Yin and Yang Collector Cultivation Technique]
[Level 2] [Transcendent Mental Cultivation Technique: Nine God-Slaying Lotus]
[Level 1] [Dao of the Alchemist God] [Free]
[Total 40 Upgrade Points]
[Accept? Yes / No]
They accepted without hesitation, and a massive amount of information burst into their minds. A level 3 technique was excessively dense, and they spent a whole day reading everything.
Afterward, without delay, they stood up. They were finally in the Heaven Stage Realm, and an area full of sealed rooms within the castle was now available for them to enter. Alm and Bruno felt excited and moved; upon leaving the room, Ruri appeared with Loeus, Langrum, and Almin, all eagerly waiting to go see that place too. (Chapter 144)