Forty-seven

  When the treasure took shape, Candle Nine suddenly shouted loudly: "Withdraw!"

  As his voice fell, this treasure turned into a stream of light and was absorbed into his divine kingdom. When this treasure landed in the divine kingdom, the faith power that had been condensed in the divine kingdom instantly found its attachment and poured into this treasure. The endless merits of Zhu Jiuyin himself also gradually attached to this treasure with the power of faith.

  However, the attachment of merit is completely different from the power of faith. Its speed is very slow, far lower than the power of faith. After all, this is not an ordinary treasure, but the most essential part of the Tao that absorbs the power of faith. As for the power of merit, it naturally needs to be accomplished with the effort of grinding water.

  Gu Qingyuan didn't find it unexpected that Gong De was attached to the Nine Yin Candle, if refining a precious treasure like Gong De Zhen Bao was so easy, then in the future of this vast wilderness, there wouldn't be any precious treasures flying around everywhere.

  This trip was completely beyond Zhu Jiu Yin's expectations. After receiving the treasure and putting it into the Divine Country for warmth, Zhu Jiu Yin did not continue to explore deeper, but instead left decisively and returned to his own tribe. For Zhu Jiu Yin, the most important thing now is not to continue refining treasures, but to develop his own tribe. Only when his tribe expands can his divine path make rapid progress.

  Of course, Zhu Jiu Yin is not a fool. Although the divine way is good, it will be subject to human control. What's most important to him is his own body and his understanding of the Tao. Only when he truly grasps the principles of the Tao can he possess true power. The power of the divine way is external force, which may make him strong for a time but cannot make him strong forever. Achieving the ultimate fruit of the Tao requires Zhu Jiu Yin to rely on his own strength to prove the Tao, and this is his foundation. He knows what kind of path he will take next.

  Time flies like an arrow, and soon a thousand years have passed. No one knows that Candle Nine Yin has gone out once in this thousand years, nor does anyone know what benefits Candle Nine Yin has gained. In the thousand years, Candle Nine Yin's tribe has fully developed on the coast of the East Sea, becoming a dominant force in the East Sea.

  As for the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea and the Donghua Emperor on Penglai Island, they were relatively quiet and self-restrained. No one dared to provoke the Candle Nine Clan, and it was their restraint that gave the Candle Nine Clan an opportunity to develop.

  A thousand years is just a short time for people like Candle Nine Yin, and in that thousand years, Candle Nine Yin's tribe has developed greatly. After all, Candle Nine Yin has countless heavenly materials and earthly treasures in his hands. It is precisely because Candle Nine Yin invested heavily that the combat power of his tribe ranks first among the entire Witch clan.

  It's said that the price paid by Jiuyin over a thousand years is not small either. If he had used the heavenly materials and earthly treasures on his tribe to create divine artifacts, he could have added one or two more divine temples to his treasure. However, Jiuyin did not do so. It was precisely this move that allowed the high-ranking experts in the tribe to possess acquired divine artifacts, making it possible for Jiuyin to sweep across the entire Eastern Sea if he had intended to.

  For a thousand years, it was precisely because of the selflessness of the Nine Yin Clan that they won the gratitude of the entire tribe and endless faith, which also accelerated the nourishment of their divine artifact.

  In the thousand-year cultivation, Candle Nine Yin had also considered what kind of innate spiritual treasure to use in battle. However, after much thought, he ultimately gave up. For him, a strong physical body was the best weapon, so he devoted all his energy to tempering his body and grasping the timing law.

  As for the destruction law, Zhu Jiu Yin wasn't without effort to comprehend it, but always couldn't grasp it. Later, Zhu Jiu Yin could only temporarily put it aside. After all, the best opportunity to cultivate the destruction law was in battle, which was still a considerable distance away from Zhu Jiu Yin.

  One thousand years have passed, and the desolate land has begun to bustle with activity. Those who had listened to the Ancestor's teachings in the Purple Mansion were making great strides in their cultivation, each developing their own strength. After all, they had the Witch Clan before them, forcing them to be vigilant. Among these, the three most prominent families were: Firstly, Emperor Jun and Taiyi of the Sun Star, two brothers with boundless ambition who raised the banner of the Demon Clan, gathering a large number of demons under their command. Secondly, Donghuang Dijun from the Penglai Fairy Island in the Eastern Sea, who gathered all the scattered cultivators above the Eastern Sea. Thirdly, the Queen Mother of the West, although she was much more low-key than the previous two, and those she gathered were mostly female cultivators.

  When they were idle, there would be disputes, and in the vast wilderness, small waves of disputes would emerge. However, everyone still knew their limits and did not provoke the Wu tribe. After all, the momentum stirred up by the ancestors of the Wu tribe outside the Purple Mansion was too great, forcing them to take precautions.

  One thousand years, two thousand years, and soon three thousand years will have passed. At this time, a powerful pressure came again from the outside world, and the masters on the vast land of Honghuang once again heard the majestic voice of Hongjun Daozu: "Those who are destined to come quickly to Zixiao Palace to listen to the Tao!"

  As soon as the voice of Hong Jun Dao Zu came out, the vast and desolate land became lively again. Countless people rushed to Tianwai Tian, while at this time, Zu Wu Emperor Jiang gathered the ancestors of Wu to discuss matters in the Pangu Temple.

  For Di Jiang, there was no gain in the last sermon, and he was unwilling to waste his time again. After the twelve ancestors gathered together, Di Jiang spoke up: "Hong Jun Dao Zu has started lecturing on the law again. For us ancestors, such lectures are useless, so this time I have decided not to go to Zi Xuan Palace to listen to the sermon. What do you all think?"

  As soon as Emperor Jiang's words fell, he immediately got Zhu Rong's agreement. Zhu Rong had a fiery temper and his heart was also full of fire after the last time without gain. He naturally strongly supported Emperor Jiang's decision and said loudly: "Brother, what you said is right! I agree that our Shu tribe cultivates the body, listening to the Tao is just a waste of time for us!"

  With Zhu Rong's opening remark, many of the ancestral witches soon agreed with Emperor Jiang's statement. Among the twelve people, only Zhu Jiuyin and Hou Tu Niangniang remained silent.

  When he saw Candle Nine remaining silent for a long time, Emperor Jiang said: "Second brother, are you still thinking of going to the Zi Xuan Palace to listen to the Tao? You must think carefully, we don't have our primordial spirits, even if we listened it would be useless!"

  Zhu Jiu Yin was speechless at Di Jiang's words. Who could say that listening to the Daoist Ancestor's lectures was useless? At least, it allowed him to become familiar with the faces of the others, and when the time came to distribute the treasures, he would be able to grab a good share for himself. However, Zhu Jiu Yin couldn't say this out loud, after all, he couldn't claim that he had foreseen everything in advance.

  "Big brother, I still want to go and listen again. At least we can learn something from it!"

  Upon hearing Candle Nine's words, Emperor Jiang involuntarily furrowed his brow. However, he knew that Candle Nine was a person with strong opinions; otherwise, she wouldn't have decided to enter the Cycle of Reincarnation as soon as she was born. Therefore, Emperor Jiang didn't continue to say anything and instead turned to face Hou Tu Zu Wu, saying: "Little sister, are you also thinking of wasting time listening to the Tao?"

  Houtu Zuwu raised his head and looked at Emperor Jiang Zuwu, saying: "Big brother, I want to go and listen. There is always a feeling in my heart that there is my opportunity there!"

  After hearing Tu Zu Wu's words, Zhu Jiu Yin's heart couldn't help but feel a chill, what kind of opportunity was it, yet Zhu Jiu Yin couldn't say it out loud.

  Seeing Hou Tu Zu Wu's determined look, Emperor Jiang Zu Wu could only sigh and say: "Alright, since you have this feeling, then go with your second brother. Be careful on the way, after all, your second brother has many enemies, don't be careless and get ambushed!"

  Although opinions differ, Emperor Jiang Zu Wu still instructed Candle Jiuyin and Hou Tu Zu Wu to be careful, which shows that Emperor Jiang Zu Wu is still a qualified big brother.

  "Any conspiracy or plot is nothing but a mere fantasy in the face of absolute power. Let those people have their thousand calculations, but under my absolute strength, everything is an illusion. Whoever dares to take the lead, I will not hesitate to unleash a massacre and let them die a tragic death!"

  Although the tone of Zhu Jiu Yin's words was very calm, there was an infinite killing intent hidden in them. For Zhu Jiu Yin, no matter who dared to provoke him, he would go all out to kill and use slaughter as a warning to those who had grievances against him, making them not dare to act rashly.

  In the heart of Zhu Jiu Yin, he only believed in one thing: that all conspiracies are illusory in the face of absolute power. He believed that no one is not afraid of death, and under the threat of death, everything can be subdued. As long as he had enough time to accumulate his magical powers, he would absolutely be able to stand at the pinnacle of this vast wilderness.