Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1492 - 807: Two Hong, One Huang, Two Xuan

Name: Zhao Xi (Zhao Sheng)

Life Span: 2476/1467690

Realm: Integration First Level

[Constitution] Thunder Spirit Root (Heavenly), Blood and Flesh Rebirth (Heavenly)

[Talent] Space-Time Teleportation (Desert Level)

[Skill] Cosmic Immortal Heaven Projection Track Instrument (Desert Level)

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"The eighth life concludes, computation underway..."

Within the depths of Chaos, a Jade Book materializes, its leaves flipping open while emitting boundless rays of light.

Shadows emerge from the leaves, and with every stride they take, innumerable visions arise, unveiling the events of this particular existence.

Starting from the confusion right after rebirth, up to the divine spirit shift following the piercing of tribulation clouds...

From the wonder of initially entering the Spirit Realm, to the heart-pounding escapades beyond Desolate Wall Settlement...

From the flood of feelings during the reunion with Zhao Xuanjing, to the calm assurance in forming a Grotto Heaven...

In the end, during that instant of shared annihilation, he perished so offhandedly, without uttering even a final remark.

Evidently, a million years of lifespan remained, evidently the Dao's journey stretched infinitely, with plans to advance boldly.

Still, no one can predict whether tomorrow arrives before sudden mishaps!

Having gone through eight reincarnations, Zhao Sheng had never sensed his demise as so unjust, so filled with bitterness and stifled rage.

Despite severing ties with all sentiments and recollections, Zhao Sheng still experienced the remorse and fury from the death moment in the last life.

After an indefinite period, a grand and crisp voice abruptly echoed across Chaos:

"Computation finished, ultimate assessment of the eighth life: Epic."

"Assessment prize: One Hong Level prize (eligible for random selection, targeted legacy, boons that may divide)"

With a series of pure bell tones, the voice echoed once more: "Crossing through endless time into epic feats, dwelling unaware amid endless years in Grotto Heaven. A single gesture in Returning to Void topples Xing Dou, calling forth thunder across countless vales in Harmonization... Felicitations to Book Master for attaining these lifetime feats:

One, Ascension to the Spirit Realm (Heavenly Level)

Two, Breakthrough to Returning to Void Realm (Heavenly Level)

Three, Slay Returning to Void (11/9, Heavenly Level)

Four, Create Grotto Heaven, Promote to Integration (Desert Level)

Five, Refining True Immortal Demon Thought, Accept Demoted Immortal as disciple (Desert Level)

Six, Suppress Quasi-Tao Artifact Life and Death Broken Pen (Hong Level)

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"Feat prizes: Hong Level (one), Desert Level (two), Heavenly Level (three)"

The voice continued right after: "...kept one Desert Level, two Profound Level, and three reward items from the prior life. Do you wish to integrate them into the eighth life prizes list?"

Zhao Sheng's eyes fixed on the sixth life feat, showing utter astonishment in his gaze.

Quasi-Tao Artifact!

That damaged pen was actually... a Quasi-Tao Artifact?!

Fearing a misread, Zhao Sheng quickly double-checked, and yes, each character stood correct.

No one could imagine... such a defying-heaven treasure came into his hands from a mere requested excursion.

How astonishing a Quasi-Tao Artifact truly was!

A Spiritual Treasure of such immense weight might elude even Immortals, much less allow possession.

Not even beings at Golden Immortal tier could claim a Quasi-Tao Artifact.

Merely the mightiest Daluo Golden Immortals occasionally succeed in forging one.

Typically, solely supreme entities at Taoist Ancestor tier can craft Quasi-Tao Artifacts.

Correspondingly, every Taoist Ancestor wields a Quasi-Tao Artifact as essential gear!

Occasionally, via rare chance, some Quasi-Tao Artifacts might "evolve" into Tao Artifact, gaining might nearly matching Innate Dao Artifact.

Yet, Heavenly Spirit Treasures and every Immortal Artifact can never "evolve" into Quasi-Tao Artifacts.

Right now, Zhao Sheng couldn't fully comprehend the scarcity and value of a Quasi-Tao Artifact; only years post-ascension to Immortal Realm would he appreciate his past luck.

Naturally, thanks to the Hundred Generations Book, he held equal right to dismiss a simple Quasi-Tao Artifact... what a joke!

Following a prolonged pause, the grand crisp voice filled Chaos anew: "...kept one Desert Level, two Profound Level, and three reward items from the prior life. Do you wish to integrate them into the eighth life prizes list?"

Zhao Sheng snapped back, drew in a steady breath, and affirmed: "Yes!"

Before his response settled, he caught: "Integration done, the eighth life yields: one Hong, three Desert, three Heavenly, two Profound, totaling nine reward items."

A twinge hit his core, as he detected something off.

This lifetime, he boasted of achieving endless marvels, evidently meriting far more feat prizes.

However, the count of eighth-life feats matched the seventh life's exactly.

The Hundred Generations Book's criteria for lifetime feats had grown far harsher than earlier.

Furthermore, no "Slaying Lord Wanxing" appeared among the lifetime feats.

What did that imply? It implied Old Ghost Wan Xing lived on!

"Fine... Excellent! If he escaped death this round, the pursuit goes on next! Without settling this score, this elder won't find peace!" Zhao Sheng sneered coldly, muttering with a blank face.

"Expend three Heavenly Level prizes, fuse into one Desert Level prize! Expend three Desert Level prizes, fuse into one Hong Level prize"

"...Fused, current available prizes: two Hong, one Desert, two Profound, totaling five reward items!"

"Select legacy from past lives or random pull from Constitution, Talent, Skills... or grant a chosen item to a descendant, your choice?"

Zhao Sheng mulled deeply for ages, then declared gravely: "Expend one Desert Level privilege, opt to inherit Cosmic Immortal Heaven Projection Skill."

"Inherited!"

"Opt to expend one Hong Level privilege, pick upgrade for Cosmic Immortal Heaven skill...!"

"Skill upgrading... Congratulations on gaining Hong Level Skill: Infinite Universe Gate!"

[Infinite Universe Gate] All offspring of Yu Kong hold innate Great Divine Power, wherever Immortal Heaven Dao soil extends, passage through All Heavens and Universes becomes possible.

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"Split the two Profound Level privileges into six Yellow Level privileges, then draw Constitution!"

"Random draw... Congratulations on obtaining Eight Bull Two Tiger Body... Nine Yin Constitution... Gold, Wood, Water, Fire Four Spirit Roots... Longevity Constitution... Steel Tendon Iron Bone Body... Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth Five Spirit Roots!"

Spotting the final constitution, Zhao Sheng brimmed with joy, precisely as anticipated, Five Spirit Roots had emerged at last.

He selected the Five Spirit Roots origin not to court difficulty on purpose, but from thorough deliberation.

For novice cultivators, Five Spirit Roots rank as the poorest aptitude for cultivation.

But as realms rise steadily, aptitude's influence on practitioners fades bit by bit.

Post-breakthrough to Returning to Void, Five Spirit Roots aptitude hinders cultivation no more and even aids later Dao pursuits.

Zhao Sheng had once forged Five Thunders Cave Heaven himself, fully aware of Single Spirit Root versus Five Spirit Roots distinctions.

Unlike Single Spirit Root's often biased traits, Five Spirit Root practitioners pursue Five Elements Dao, naturally forming Law loops with ease; crafting Cave Heaven proves simpler for them than Single Spirit Root peers.

Additionally, upon reaching Integration, Five Spirit Root practitioners enjoy greater options, with Dao paths ahead shining vast and limitless.

For Zhao Sheng, aptitude quality barely mattered; he prized Five Spirit Roots' "cumulative edge" far more.

Plus...

"Expend a Hong Level privilege, trigger designated feature, select transfer of Life and Death Broken Pen to next life!"

"Designation achieved!"

"Initiate next reincarnation!"

"Reincarnating... Reincarnation success!"