The section Deserted Stone Mine begins. The Author is Gu Zhenren. The date is June 18, 2014.
Amidst a rushing sound, three beams of light flashed, revealing the Drunken Snow Saber, Ice River Sword, and Ink Qilin. These three Demonic Creatures had long been their cultivation increased to the Billion level by Chu Yun. Merely releasing a wisp of their Demonic Energy caused the Heaven and Earth to change color, and all things to fall silent.
The Stone Fist Treant, which had been raging earlier, was instantly stunned. Although it was a Tribulation Demon, it was only acquired, with a cultivation of merely three hundred thousand years. Facing an Innate Demonic Creature was like a mouse encountering a cat! It was accustomed to bullying others, but it never expected to provoke an Innate Demonic Creature, and three of them at that!
Not only that, but Chu Yun’s Extreme Dao Great Pusher had boosted the cultivation of each of these three Innate Demonic Creatures, which had now surpassed the Billion mark. Compared to them, the Stone Fist Treant felt like an ant beneath an elephant’s foot. The Stone Fist Treant trembled all over, as if plunged into an ice cave, its liver and gallbladder cracking with terror. Its emerald green leaves trembled, falling off in large swathes. Even green sap-like cold sweat flowed down its trunk.
“Do you have a problem?” the Drunken Snow Saber asked coldly. Its human form was that of Chu Yun with snow-white hair. The Stone Fist Treant shook its head like a rattle drum, the dense crown of leaves rustling with a ‘hua hua’ sound. It felt cold all over, wanting to beg for mercy, but its extreme fear rendered it speechless.
“It is your honor to be noticed by the master. Now, obediently accept your arrangements and manage your subordinates,” the Drunken Snow Saber continued. The Stone Fist Treant felt as if it had been granted a general amnesty. It prostrated itself on the ground, repeatedly kowtowing in subservience. The Stone Fist Treant understood the law of the jungle better than anyone. It dared not harbor any thought of resistance against the Drunken Snow Saber.
Immediately, one of the Blissful Immortal Consorts, a Magnolia Fairy, appeared. She pointed to an open space and instructed, “Take your subordinates and set up camp by the river. Do not delay.” “Yes, yes, yes,” the Stone Fist Treant replied obsequiously. Chu Yun used the Extreme Dao Great Pusher to increase the cultivation of Demonic Creatures, and the Blissful Immortal Consorts were no exception. The Magnolia Fairy also benefited, and though her cultivation did not reach the Billion-year mark, it was tens of millions of years.
“My heavens! What kind of place is this? So terrifying! Another Innate Demon Soldier is here…” The Stone Fist Treant marveled upon seeing the Magnolia Fairy, cold sweat flowing down like a waterfall. It quickly gathered its subordinates, behaving more obediently than the most well-behaved child in the World. Trembling, it followed the instructions and set up camp by the river, not daring to make the slightest rash move.
With a ‘hua la la’ sound, thousands of miles away in the sky, a large hole seemed to tear open, and countless Demonic Creatures gushed out from it, their numbers so great they poured down like a celestial river. “The master has captured another batch. Let’s go!” Seeing this scene, the Drunken Snow Saber, Ink Qilin, and Ice River Sword all vanished, leaving only the Magnolia Fairy to manage the situation here.
Chu Yun scoured throughout Danzhou, forcibly plundering batches of Demonic Creatures into his Immortal Pouch World. Within the Immortal Pouch World, the Blissful Immortal Consorts and Innate Demonic Creatures cooperated to exert strong suppression, stabilizing the situation in a very short period. Thus, Chu Yun plundered every inch of land, flying past, leaving almost nothing behind. In just three hours, the gains were unimaginably rich. Danzhou had been at peace for countless years, with abundant resources. Most of its Demonic Creatures were gentler than those of the other eight prefectures. Furthermore, their cultivation was quite high, and Demonic Tribulation level Demonic Creatures were not uncommon. Chu Yun’s Immortal Pouch World had been developing for too short a time, and very few of the Demonic Creatures he cultivated himself were Tribulation Demons. Taking advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, he greatly compensated for his deficiencies and shortcomings.
“Indeed, plunder is the most profitable endeavor. In just three hours, the development of the Immortal Pouch World has advanced by twenty years compared to before!” He then sighed, “The Immortal Pouch Worlds of Saints have developed for who knows how many billions of years. Their resources are truly too abundant. In this short period, my Immortal Pouch World has reached its limit.” Chu Yun’s brow furrowed slightly, finding this exceedingly regrettable.
His Immortal Pouch World was still too small in scale. Migrating so many Demonic Creatures at once, the sheer number was too great, and it was approaching its limit, requiring time to stabilize. It was like a person with a limited appetite; eating too much might lead to indigestion.
“Hmm, what is this?” Chu Yun’s mood was complex as he continued to plunder. Suddenly, he noticed something unusual. Large swathes of Demonic Plants and Demonic Creatures were being absorbed into the Immortal Pouch World, causing severe damage to the surface. An underground ore vein was thus exposed.
“This is a Deserted Stone Mine!” Chu Yun exclaimed in surprise. He was very familiar with Deserted Stone Mines. The individual stones in these mines were extremely small, like a baby’s palm. More importantly, their shapes were almost identical. Since Deserted Stones could convert various Vital Energies, they were a hard currency in all the prefectures. In Xingzhou, people even used them as currency, calling them Deserted Stone Coins.
“Only when the Immortal Pouch World develops to a very high level, with concentrated Vital Energy and fertile land, will it become rich enough to form ore veins. Even with my immense World Power, no ore veins have formed in my Immortal Pouch World, not even a tiny micro-vein.” Chu Yun was overjoyed and immediately extracted this Deserted Stone Mine, transplanting it into his own Immortal Pouch World.
As soon as the Deserted Stone Mine was planted in the soil, its effect became apparent. The Vital Energy within a hundred-mile radius around the mine suddenly surged, becoming five to six times denser than elsewhere. Under this concentrated Vital Energy, the trees vibrated with joy, and all beasts roared in excitement. However, the volume of the mine itself halved, clearly an exchange for such dense Vital Energy. Chu Yun had anticipated this and was not surprised, but even more delighted.
With this Deserted Stone Mine, this area would have a reserve of Vital Energy. When the entire Immortal Pouch World lacked Vital Energy, the Deserted Stone Mine could convert it to replenish all life. When the Vital Energy was abundant, beings could not digest it, and it would condense into the stones, forming new ore veins. The Deserted Stone Mine was like a dam, providing great stability for natural balance. An area with a Deserted Stone Mine was rightfully a place of spiritual essence and exceptional beauty, with extremely abundant resources.
“I was worried that plundering so many Demonic Creatures at once would be a heavy burden on the Immortal Pouch World. After migrating so many Demonic Creatures, my Immortal Pouch World was almost at its limit. However, from now on, as long as I simultaneously transplant ore veins, this problem will be greatly alleviated, and I can continue to plunder Demonic Creatures!” However, this meant Chu Yun first had to find places with ore veins before he could proceed. The frequency of plunder would thus slow down.
This also gave the Blissful Immortal Consorts a much-needed respite. Migrating so many Demonic Creatures at once was like a snake swallowing an elephant; the quantity was too large. Even though the Blissful Immortal Consorts were all daughters of heaven and incredibly intelligent, they became more overwhelmed the busier they got. Now, taking advantage of this opportunity, they could regroup, organize, and meticulously arrange things.
Thus, over the next three days, Chu Yun’s Immortal Pouch World gained twenty-three ore veins, including eight Deserted Stone Mines, five Tiangang Stone Mines, two Fire Crystal Mines, five Fine Gold Mines, and one Colorful Diamond Mine. The number of Demonic Creatures increased by an additional two million from the original amount. The development of the Immortal Pouch World had leaped forward by at least sixty years.
However, Chu Yun had to stop. The carrying capacity of the Immortal Pouch World had utterly reached its limit. Almost everywhere was covered with Demonic Plants, and footprints of Demonic Beasts could be found. Forests, deserts, oceans, skies, underground – the original sparse and desolate scenes were long gone. The entire World was filled with a thriving and vibrant spectacle. The surge in Demonic Creature numbers made the migrated humans very nervous. Under the command of the various City Lords, they wisely restricted their activities to the vicinity of the cities. If not for the hidden arrangements of the Blissful Immortal Consorts and Innate Demonic Creatures, these humans would have long been swept away and devoured by the tide of Demonic Creatures.
Beyond that, even the Vital Energy had reached saturation. In some places, due to the presence of ore veins, the Vital Energy was so dense it was visible to the naked eye. Everything indicated that Chu Yun could not migrate any more Demonic Creatures or ore veins in the short term. If he took any more, he would burst the Immortal Pouch World.
At this moment, in the Immortal Pouch, nearly ten million Demonic Creatures were diligently absorbing and exhaling Vital Energy, improving their respective cultivations. Due to the extreme density of Demonic Creatures, conflicts and battles constantly erupted among them. Many Demonic Creatures were killed or perished naturally, unable to adapt to such an environment. The Demonic Crystals they transformed into were mostly devoured by other Demonic Creatures, with a small portion dissipating into the Heaven and Earth, becoming part of the overall natural cycle. Through this spontaneous cycle, the Demonic Creatures in the Immortal Pouch World were refined, their cultivations further elevated. However, this digestion speed was indeed too slow.
Three days later, although Chu Yun discovered several ore veins, he only acted three times. He acted almost every other day, and then the Immortal Pouch reached its bearing limit again. According to the estimates of the Blissful Immortal Consorts, it would take at least two to three months to fully digest.
“I don’t have two to three months. By then, the Nine Saints will have decided the victor. Can I still plunder extensively in Danzhou? Sometimes, having too large a cake and too small an appetite is also a troublesome and vexing matter.” Danzhou was the Immortal Pouch World of a Saint, vast and boundless, with great land and abundant resources. Chu Yun had been plundering for so long, but compared to the entirety of Danzhou, it was merely a trivial matter. Only Emperor level powerhouses, and high-level Emperor level powerhouses at that, possessed such a great appetite and could achieve astonishing returns.
“However, there is a way to solve the problem of appetite size.” A sharp glint flashed in Chu Yun’s eyes. “That is to plunder the Net of Law and expand the Net of Law. As the Net of Law expands, it can push open the Sea of Chaos, allowing me to have more space.” Chu Yun’s body trembled, and he looked up at the sky. He finally understood what he needed most. It was the Law! The more Laws he had, the wider his Immortal Pouch World would become, the larger his appetite would be, and the more he could consume.
“Plundering Danzhou’s Net of Law! That’s right. With the Dan Saint absent, the Net of Law is like an empty structure, a treasure more precious than Demonic Creatures or population. Moreover, these Danzhou Laws will also transform my Immortal Pouch, making the environment more suitable for Danzhou Demonic Creatures to survive. Unlike now, where many Demonic Creatures die due to environmental differences.” With this thought, Chu Yun no longer hesitated, flying straight up into the sky.
(To be continued)
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