Fang Zheng blinked and understood some of it: "What the lady means is that even if the Golden Chalice Intoxication killing move proves effective and slays Wu Shuai, it would only destroy one of Fang Yuan's clones — it wouldn't even scratch the real him. Now that Fang Yuan's Dragon Palace has been destroyed, Wu Shuai's greatest purpose has already been lost."
"But the Wine Immortal's Gu recipe represents the prosperity of humanity — it is our Heavenly Court's grand strategy for the future!"
Qin Dingling patted Fang Zheng on the shoulder: "A promising student indeed!"
"No matter how strong Fang Yuan is, as long as he hasn't become a Venerable, he's not truly a threat."
"The Star Constellation Immortal Venerable has already been successfully captured at the Mad Demon Den. The most urgent matter right now is to bring the Star Venerable back. No matter how grand a spectacle Fang Yuan creates, he's nothing more than a cicada crying at the end of autumn — he won't be singing for many more days."
"I am no match for Fang Yuan, and Heavenly Court cannot afford another defeat. That is why I have been stalling the East Sea Righteous Qi Alliance."
"For now, we must pour all our strength into a decisive battle at the Mad Demon Den. Bringing back the Star Venerable will not be easy. We must conserve our energy and make that our sole priority."
"As long as the Star Constellation Immortal Venerable returns to preside over Heavenly Court once more, even ten more Fang Yuans wouldn't be able to stir up any waves."
"Yes. Your thinking is absolutely sound!" Fang Zheng did not object to Qin Dingling's strategy, nor did he raise the slightest doubt.
The Star Constellation Immortal Venerable — history had already proven her achievements!
After the Primordial Origin Immortal Venerable, she had stabilized humanity's gains, and carrying that momentum forward, expanded the cause of humanity's rise from the Central Continent to the other four regions. Before her death, she had schemed against the three subsequent Demon Venerables, and in the crisis of those three Venerables attacking Heavenly Court, she had managed to preserve it — a feat of tremendous merit.
Fang Zheng sighed inwardly: "Fang Yuan, I am absolutely no match for you. The current Heavenly Court isn't either. But someone will eventually deal with you. From ancient times to now, evil has never triumphed over good! When the Star Constellation Immortal Venerable comes for you, can you possibly resist? You're finished. I may understand you, but I will never sympathize with you. You deserve your fate — the heinous crimes you've committed are too numerous to count!"
Fang Yuan examined the inheritances in his hands.
His speed of browsing was tremendous.
With Meng Qiuzhen's help in exploring dreams, the advancement across his various Dao paths had been astonishing.
Relying on these elevated realms, most of the inheritances appeared shallow to Fang Yuan's eyes. Occasionally, one or two would catch his attention.
These inheritances came primarily from Grandpa Qi Hai, as well as the Alien Great Alliance.
Due to the qi tide, nearly all the inheritances exposed in the East Sea had ended up in Fang Yuan's possession.
Of course, there were certainly some supreme inheritances that their holders had kept hidden and never handed over.
But Fang Yuan didn't care.
By now, the vast majority of inheritances in the world held no value for him. His realms were so profound that with just a few breaths, he could create an excellent inheritance of his own.
These inheritances were merely a minor supplement, enriching his theories and knowledge base.
"There's even inheritance trading happening in the Yellow Treasure Heaven now — truly a rare occurrence in history," Fang Yuan suddenly thought. He could certainly trade away most of the inheritances in his possession.
The main purpose of trading wasn't to gain something for himself, but rather to let others acquire inheritances suited to them and aid their cultivation.
Doing so would benefit Fang Yuan's path to becoming a Venerable.
Among the four conditions for becoming a Venerable, one was to break through the Heavenly Dao's blockade.
The Heavenly Dao emphasized balance and had always been suppressing Gu Immortals and Venerables. The more widely these inheritances spread, and the more and stronger cultivators emerged, the more power the Heavenly Dao would have to expend to maintain its equilibrium.
In that case, when the moment came for Fang Yuan to break through and become a Venerable, the power the Heavenly Dao used to suppress him would decrease accordingly.
All of history proved this point.
The eras of the Ten Great Venerables were all times when countless geniuses surged forth, outstanding talents emerged one after another, and heroes blazed across the land like stars across the sky!
"To break through the Heavenly Dao's blockade, aside from the Dao of Luck, there is the Dao of Humanity. The God Emperor City is a sacred ground of the Dao of Humanity — if I could seize the essence of humanity within it, it would be of tremendous help to me!" Fang Yuan pondered.
God Emperor City. The Mural World.
At the city's marketplace square, a crowd had gathered, watching the performance in the central clearing.
A middle-aged man with a sturdy build, clad in beast hide and holding a leather whip, cracked it repeatedly.
The whip snapped through the air, producing sharp, cracking sounds.
Beneath the whip, a leopard crouched and leaped in rhythm with each crack.
The middle-aged man suddenly withdrew the whip and thrust his own head into the leopard's gaping jaws.
The leopard's mouth was wide open, its fangs like swords, merely inches from the man's head.
The surrounding crowd cried out in alarm.
But the leopard refused to bite. The man waited patiently for a long moment before casually withdrawing his head.
Immediately, thunderous applause erupted.
The middle-aged man pulled a copper gong from behind his back, holding it face-up, and circled the crowd.
His steps were quick, the gong held high, and he called out: "Dear folks and fellow townsfolk, those with money please offer a little, and those without money offer your support! Ha ha, if you found it entertaining, feel free to leave this humble man a few extra tips."