Golden Core is a Star, and You Call This Cultivation?

The grand palace was cleaned, and the three of them left, panting and exhausted.

Along the way, the three kept their heads down, not daring to speak or look around carelessly.

Outside the palace, Ancestral Gods occasionally passed by. Each time they did, the three would step aside to make way.

It took about half an hour for them to return to their humble abode.

The Imperial Star was home to too many powerful figures.

The cost of living in the Imperial City was exorbitantly high.

Although the old man was a Heaven-tier Weapon Master, the house he lived in was less than a hundred square meters.

If this were the Blue Mountain Realm in the Chaotic Star Domain, he could have ruled like a king.

The old man took out his treasured wine and carefully poured a cup for each of them, his face showing a look of contentment.

"A single pot of Moon Brew is worth a mountain. In other domains, this pot could easily trade for a large estate."

"It's not as good as the immortal brew the Ancestral Gods drink. I heard just a single drop can make a Divine-tier expert drunk for a hundred days," Long Qi said.

Like Xiao Qi, he was an orphan from the battlefield, taken in by the old man.

The old man shot Long Qi an annoyed look. "You always have something to say, don't you?"

At this moment, Xiao Qi looked at the Moon Brew, his eyes filled with confusion. "What is wine?"

"Here we go again, he's having another episode," the old man thought, looking at Xiao Qi with a mix of helplessness and resignation.

But both he and Long Qi were used to Xiao Qi's strange behavior.

Long Qi continued, "I heard that in the next few days, the seeds to wield the Human Enlightenment Treasures will be chosen. I wonder who will be selected."

"Human Enlightenment..." Hearing this, the old man's expression became complicated.

The so-called Human Enlightenment was forged with blood.

Beneath the light, there was only crimson blood.

"What is Human Enlightenment?" Xiao Qi asked, his face filled with curiosity.

The old man spoke as if to himself, "When the Black Heaven descends, the world falls into darkness. Only Human Enlightenment can ignite the darkness and light the way forward." ŕάΝÔＢËṣ

This was almost a universal belief among all cultivators in the Tai Star Domain.

It was as if, once the Divine Light Treasures were forged, the Black Heaven would be driven away, and light would return.

Of course, they didn't know that even with the Divine Light Treasures, the Black Heaven was still difficult to dispel.

But people need hope, don't they?

"I want to wield a Human Enlightenment Treasure," Xiao Qi murmured.

The old man chuckled. "You really dare to dream."

Long Qi also laughed. "If you really get to wield a Human Enlightenment Treasure, maybe you can get Father some immortal brew."

Xiao Qi nodded seriously. "Immortal brew."

The old man, his hair white, looked troubled. "Forget about immortal brew. I just want you two to live peacefully. Even if one of you gets the chance to wield a Human Enlightenment Treasure, I hope you don't take it. The front lines... are no place for humans."

Both Long Qi and Xiao Qi's parents had died on the front lines. The old man only wished for the two of them to live peacefully, surviving in the cracks of this world.

...

Imperial City, Imperial Star.

Four dazzling lights hung high in the sky.

The light was so bright and intense that it was impossible to look directly at it, let alone see what was inside.

Yuan's ethereal and authoritative voice rang out at this moment. "Within half a day, whoever gets closest to the Human Enlightenment Treasures will wield them in this expedition!"

In the Imperial City, countless people, both great and small, looked up, squinting or straining their eyes to see the majestic and radiant light.

"This is Human Enlightenment... so beautiful!"

"With Human Enlightenment, even the Black Heaven and Black Earth might not be our match!"

"Right, the Black Heaven and Black Earth are stronger than us, but if they dare invade, we'll take a chunk out of them!"

The crowd was filled with fervor.

The past had been too dark and oppressive. Only now did they truly feel a sense of pride.

The old man squinted, trying to see the Human Enlightenment Treasures clearly. He murmured, "There's... a drop of my mother's blood in there."

His mother had also been a Artifact Master. When he was very young, she had left him to forge the Divine Light Treasures.

Weapon Masters who forged the Divine Light Treasures had a one in ten thousand chance of survival if they succeeded; if they failed, perhaps one in hundreds of thousands might live.

Long Qi also strained to look at the Human Enlightenment Treasures, even as tears streamed from his eyes.

Xiao Qi did the same, though his eyes remained dry.

"Human Enlightenment... what kind of rule is it?"

His thoughts were in turmoil.

Every night, he would dream.

In his dreams, he was sometimes a grain of sand, sometimes a drop of water, and other times a mighty general.

"It's too hard, too hard," Xiao Qi thought, his mind filled with countless questions.

At this moment, over a hundred Ancestral Gods soared into the sky, rushing toward the Human Enlightenment Treasures.

Only those at the peak of the first layer of the Ancestral God realm, on the verge of breaking through, dared to participate in this competition.

Over a hundred figures charged toward the Human Enlightenment Treasures.

The intense light made it difficult to approach.

It repelled all who came near.

"My fate is mine to control, not the heavens'! Break!" A woman with phoenix-like eyes shouted, her clothes stained with blood as she pushed forward.

Many Ancestral Gods used their unique techniques to get closer to the Human Enlightenment Treasures.

But no matter how hard they tried, they were still far from the core.

Moreover, every so often, someone would lose their strength and fall from the sky.

If they couldn't even get close, how could they hope to wield the treasures?

Tianzu Fengliu watched this scene with a sigh. "The closest right now is Huang Limei, but... she's still a hundred zhang away from the core."

After coming to the Divine Wood Universe, he had taken "Tianzu" as his surname, using his original name as his given name to commemorate the destroyed Heavenly Clan.

To wield the Human Enlightenment Treasures, one had to enter the core region.

Right now, even the closest was still a hundred zhang away.

Even if someone managed to wield the treasures, it would be a struggle, and they wouldn't be able to unleash the true power of the Human Enlightenment Treasures.

Sheng Nu's eyes also showed worry. "We haven't had enough time to grow."

If they had tens of thousands of years more, perhaps things would be different.

Yuan's gaze was calm as he observed the Ancestral Gods struggling to approach the Human Enlightenment Treasures, his thoughts complex.

"This battle might not be a full-scale war. It could just be a test, a chance to gauge our strength."

Yuan was trying to reassure everyone.

"Right, the line left by the Radiant Dao Lord hasn't disappeared yet. We still have plenty of time to prepare," the bearded man said.

This battle might not even happen, or it might just be a small-scale clash.

It was unlikely to affect the entire Divine Wood Universe.

However, at that moment, Xiao Qi, the young man in the crowd, suddenly had a glimmer of clarity in his previously confused eyes.

"I want to wield the Human Enlightenment Treasures too."

"Hey, Xiao Qi, what are you doing?" Long Qi was stunned.

Even the old man was shocked. Xiao Qi had suddenly soared into the sky, heading straight for the Human Enlightenment Treasures.

Didn't he know that flying was forbidden in the Imperial Star without permission?

Moreover, the anti-flight formation ahead should have stopped him.

But to their surprise, Xiao Qi passed through as if nothing was there.

The formation that could restrain even Ancestral Gods didn't stop him.

"What is he doing?"

"Who is he?"

At this moment, countless eyes turned to Xiao Qi, filled with shock, curiosity, and confusion.

Huang Limei also noticed the figure behind her and was stunned.

She had never seen Xiao Qi before.

Logically, she should have known all the notable experts on the Imperial Star.

But the next moment, something even more shocking happened. The unknown man effortlessly passed the other Ancestral Gods.

In the next breath, he had surpassed her.

"How is this possible!" Huang Limei was utterly shocked.

As a peak first-layer Ancestral God, she knew how much effort it took to stand where she was.

Yet, this man had surpassed her?

Who was he?

"He surpassed Huang Limei?"

"There's still such a powerhouse on the Imperial Star?"

"Who is he?"

"Can he reach the core?"

Everyone was shocked, some watching with anticipation.

The old man's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

Long Qi clenched his fists, unable to contain his excitement and joy.

Xiao Qi?

In the sky, the bearded man's eyes bulged. "He..."

He was suspicious of the man's identity.

Yuan shook his head, stopping him from taking action. "Wait and see."

Shangguan Qingteng and Shangguan Qingmiao stood in the crowd, watching the figure with complex emotions.

"Why... does he look familiar?"

"Is it him?"

In the next moment, the hundred-zhang distance to the core was crossed in an instant.

All the Ancestral Gods were truly shaken.

This meant the man had the qualifications to wield the Human Enlightenment Treasures.

But the next moment, something even more shocking happened.

The young man waved his hand at the four dazzling Human Enlightenment Treasures in the sky.

The four treasures flew toward him.

"How is this possible!"

"How did the Human Enlightenment Treasures... fall into his hands?"

"How did he do that?"

Everyone held their breath, unable to believe what they were seeing.

These were the Human Enlightenment Treasures, not some trivial items. For someone to summon them with a wave of his hand...

What did this mean?

With the four Human Enlightenment Treasures in hand, the confusion in Xiao Qi's eyes disappeared.

It was as if he had realized something, remembered something.

Holding the four treasures, his figure stood tall and majestic, with a hint of laziness and nonchalance.

"I, Qi Yuan, will wield several Human Enlightenment Treasures. Any objections?"

His voice echoed throughout the Imperial Star. At first, the people were confused, but soon their confusion turned to joy.

"He's... a Realm Master!"

"Realm Master Qi Yuan?"

"A Realm Master... our Divine Wood Universe has a Realm Master!"

At this moment, many people's eyes welled up with tears.

Hundreds of years ago, news of Realm Master Qi Yuan had spread. At first, many didn't believe it.

But as the Chaotic Star Domain was reclaimed, the Radiant Society retreated from the Domain and Yuan confirmed Qi Yuan's identity, everyone realized that the Divine Wood Universe had its own Realm Master.

Their Realm Master!

But for the past few hundred years, the Realm Master had been missing. Many had searched for him but found nothing.

From hope to disappointment.

Now, the Realm Master had returned, wielding four Human Enlightenment Treasures. How could they not be overjoyed, how could they not be excited?

"Yuan... pays respects to the Realm Master!"

The former strongest in the Divine Wood Universe lowered his noble head.

"Sheng Nu... pays respects to the Realm Master!" Sheng Nu bowed, her attitude respectful.

"Paying respects to the Realm Master!"

All the Ancestral Gods bowed their heads, their eyes filled with awe and anticipation.

"Paying respects to the Realm Master!"

The entire Imperial Star seemed to be shouting.

The sound rolled like a tidal wave, resonating for thousands of miles.

The old man's expression was complicated, mixed with a hint of nostalgia. "Xiao Qi... is actually the Realm Master."

Long Qi's face was filled with ecstasy.

If Xiao Qi were just some Divine-tier expert, he might have felt a little jealous.

But now... a Realm Master? That wasn't jealousy anymore. It was pure joy.

At this moment, Qi Yuan, holding the four Human Enlightenment Treasures, stood high in the sky, his gaze profound.

"This time... the Black Heaven and Black Earth are invading?" he asked casually.

"Reporting to the Realm Master, yes!" Yuan stepped forward, no longer the aloof figure he once was.

As a second-layer Ancestral God, he knew the vast gap between himself and a Realm Master.

Qi Yuan's eyes flickered. "I've been in seclusion, comprehending the Dao and undergoing mortal trials. I haven't been killing Specters much. How about this? Give me the other three Human Enlightenment Treasures, and I'll go to the Void Sea to meet them."

As soon as he said this, the expressions of the Ancestral Gods changed, and many thoughts raced through their minds.

After all, although Qi Yuan was a Realm Master and a native of the Divine Wood Universe, they had almost no interaction with him.

Qi Yuan's character and temperament were only known through written records.

To hand over the seven Divine Light Treasures, forged with the blood and flesh of countless lives, to him on their first meeting...

They... weren't sure they could trust him.

What if... what if...

All the Ancestral Gods had different expressions, each with their own thoughts.

From their perspective, such doubts were natural.

The Human Enlightenment Treasures were no ordinary items. They were tied to the survival of the Divine Wood Universe.

Yuan's gaze shifted as he studied Qi Yuan. Finally, he spoke. "Agreed."

"Yuan!" the bearded man shouted, trying to stop him.

The others, seeing this, said nothing more.

Yuan's authority was as radiant as the sun.

Since Yuan had agreed, there was no need for them to object.

Moreover, if Qi Yuan decided to take action, could they even protect the seven Human Enlightenment Treasures?

"Here are the other three Light Treasures," Yuan said, handing over the three treasures in his tattered armor.

The three radiant treasures fell into Qi Yuan's hands.

Qi Yuan examined the seven Light Treasures, his eyes filled with curiosity.

"Metal, Wood, Fire, Earth, Thunder, Cloud, Rain..."

In these seven Divine Light Treasures, he saw these seven attributes.

These seven attributes matched the eight wooden tablets the blind maiden had given him.

"But... where is Water?"

If it wasn't a coincidence, was the Divine Light Treasure missing the Water attribute?

Qi Yuan thought this as he turned to Sheng Nu, his gaze calm. "Sister Sheng Nu, have you been to the Divine Wood Abyss in the Blue Mountain Realm?"

Sheng Nu had created the Divine Descent, so he addressed her as "sister" out of politeness.

Of course, if he were even more polite, he would have called her "aunt" or "mother."

"Yes," Sheng Nu nodded. She had learned from the Shangguan brothers that Qi Yuan was very interested in this matter.

Qi Yuan said, "I once met a blind maiden in the Divine Wood Abyss. She said she had seen you and gave you a forging technique?"

"Blind maiden?" Sheng Nu looked puzzled. "No, but... while meditating in the Divine Wood Abyss, I did gain some insights and learned a forging technique."

"Is that so?" Qi Yuan's gaze was complex.

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