Chapter 301: The Golden Age is About to Begin (End)

The Demon Emperor’s speculation was not without reason.

The Immortal Realm helping Yao Beasts in the Lower Realm evolve into Rare Beasts must be for some purpose.

If it was to give the Lower Realm greater ability to resist the Heavenly Devil Sect, then that made sense.

As for why only Yao Beasts could inherit the Immortal Divine Ability, the Demon Emperor’s speculation was one possibility; perhaps this plan was led by a powerful Yao Race expert from the Immortal Realm.

Another possibility was that the cost of such a Legacy was too great; after all, the number of Rare Beasts explained everything.

As for the Human Race, they were actually not as desperate for this Legacy as the Yao Beasts.

Because the Human Race was already favored by the Heavenly Dao Luck, whereas the descendants of Yao Beasts at most experienced Bloodline mutations, Bloodline evolution, or atavism.

But the descendants of the Human Race, even those born from two Mortals who had never cultivated, could potentially possess an Immortal Physique “destined for Immortal Ascension,” as well as various outrageous Cultivation Physiques.

The Divine Abilities brought by some top-tier Physiques were absolutely not inferior to the Rare Beast Divine Power inherited from Immortals.

Once the “Golden Bell” brought back by Senior Divine Pine was activated and the Tian Yuan World welcomed the Golden Age, although all races would benefit, the Human Race would clearly be the party that benefited the most.

“The catastrophe you mentioned for the Tian Yuan World is that in the future, the Heavenly Devil Sect will make a comeback.”

“That’s right. The Heavenly Devil Sect appeared in the Tian Yuan World long ago. Although they were already destroyed by the First Generation Ancient Emperor, since the Heavenly Devil Sect severed the connection between the Tian Yuan World and the Immortal Palace, it means they are determined to take the Tian Yuan World.”

“A single failure certainly won’t make them give up.”

“However, since the Heavenly Devil Sect is at war with multiple Immortal Cultivation Worlds simultaneously, no one can determine the time of this renewed invasion.”

The Demon Emperor pondered slightly.

“That is the trickiest part—”

“If they arrived now, the Tian Yuan World would still have the strength to resist.”

“But if they arrive several thousand years from now, then the situation will be uncertain.”

“Indeed.” Lin Jing nodded: “Today’s top powerhouses in the Tian Yuan World have all lived through the Immortal Alliance era of ten thousand years ago, spanning two eras with ten thousand years of cultivation. They have witnessed the greatest turmoil and power reshuffling on the continent in tens of thousands of years. Being able to live to this era, one could say their strength is heaven-defying.”

“But several thousand years from now, this batch of powerhouses is destined to pass away. Whether the strength of the middle and new generations of the Tian Yuan Continent can match this batch of powerhouses, that remains unknown.”

“At the very least, the strength of the Second Generation Ancient Emperor is far inferior to the First Generation Ancient Emperor.”

“Then, by the time the Third Generation Ancient Emperor arrives, will their strength decline further?”

“No one can judge that.”

“The First Generation Ancient Emperor and his cohort were powerhouses who ended the Immortal Alliance era and grew up in chaotic times.”

“And those who came later, without immense pressure, it’s hard to say if they can hone powerful Divine Abilities.”

“The normal lifespan of the Dao Inquiry Stage is about ten thousand years. However, upon reaching the Dao Inquiry Stage, they basically all have means to extend their lives, so living a few thousand years longer is normal.”

“But, unless one is a Longevity Physique, life-extension methods are limited after all. In the end, one who must die will die.”

“If the time of the Heavenly Devil Sect’s invasion is after these top powerhouses have passed away, then the Tian Yuan Continent will undoubtedly be in great danger.”

“Looking at you, it seems you have some solution.” The Demon Emperor looked at Lin Jing.

“Senior Divine Pine brought back a supreme treasure from the Void Realm.” Lin Jing finally spoke about the Golden Bell.

He took out the Golden Bell to let the Demon Emperor take a look. Before Lin Jing could even explain what the Golden Bell was, the Demon Emperor recognized it herself.

“I have seen this item in ancient records of the Immortal Palace. It is said that the crafting method for this Luck supreme treasure comes from the Immortal Realm.”

“I didn’t expect that such things would exist in the Void Realm.”

Lin Jing was speechless, feeling that the Void Realm was indeed filled with treasures everywhere; after all, countless treasures flowed into the Void Realm every single moment.

After some treasure vaults with spatial Seals were forcibly destroyed, the resources would basically be swept away by the Void Realm.

The Heavenly Lion Clan’s treasure vault was a similar situation.

This Golden Age Bell was one of the treasures picked up by the remnant souls of the Yao Race while wandering outside in the Void Realm for many years.

“So your meaning is, start the Golden Age of the Tian Yuan World, and without worrying about how the Tian Yuan World will be in ten thousand years, first improve the strength of the Tian Yuan World within ten thousand years—”

Lin Jing nodded slightly.

“Since the Tian Yuan World will be severely damaged regardless, rather than letting the people of the Heavenly Devil Sect take away the Origin of the World and letting the Tian Yuan World become an abandoned world, the Age of Dharma Decline is, by comparison, a relatively good outcome.”

“After all, the Age of Dharma Decline is not eternal. When the Tian Yuan World has rested for sufficient time, the Spiritual Qi will recover, and it will once again restore its past glory.”

“Moreover, during this ten-thousand-year Golden Age, we can make more preparations, storing enough resources to ensure that the Demon Court can also have sufficient resources to Cultivate during the Age of Dharma Decline and survive it.”

The Demon Emperor fell into deep thought. The Yao Race had just recovered and already encountered such things; she really couldn’t be bothered to use her brain to think.

“The person who will be most troubled by this matter should be the Second Generation Ancient Emperor.”

“After all, the Ancient Kingdom was established based on Luck. If the Tian Yuan World suffers an invasion, the Ancient Kingdom will bear the brunt, and by then, the strength of the Second Generation Ancient Emperor and even the entire Ancient Race will decline.”

“The entire foundation of the Ancient Kingdom will also be destroyed in one fell swoop.”

“And the greatest beneficiary of starting the Golden Age is also the Ancient Kingdom. Therefore, even if we are to start the Golden Age, it should not be led by our Demon Court.”

The Demon Emperor’s eyes flashed, and she said: “If we let the Second Generation Ancient Emperor know, the Ancient Kingdom will be the faction most hoping to start the Golden Age. This matter and this item can perhaps be revealed to the Second Generation Ancient Emperor, and we can first obtain enough benefits from the Ancient Race.”

“In this way, whether during the Golden Age or after the Age of Dharma Decline, the Demon Court will be able to have sufficient resources to strive for benefits.”

The tiger-headed Demon Emperor paced with her hands behind her back, thinking, her brain already running at its limit. Born with Rare Beast Divine Power and Immortal Legacy, and protected by the previous Demon Emperor, whenever she encountered anything, she could just slap it until it exploded. Growing all the way to become the Demon Emperor, she had never experienced any setbacks.

However, one thing was certain: now that she finally saw the hope of the Yao Race’s recovery, finally brought about the Yao Race’s recovery, and saw the Demon Court about to grow strong and perhaps even become the second-largest power in the Tian Yuan World, she really did not want the Demon Court to be destroyed in her hands and perish along with the Tian Yuan World.

Therefore, she felt that this Golden Age should be started.

Although the Human Race would benefit the most after the Golden Age was started, the Yao Race would not be far behind, following closely. After all, the Yao Race could intermarry with the Human Race and produce descendants.

A Half-Demon body could not only inherit the Human Race’s Cultivation Physique but could also inherit the Bloodline Power of Yao Beasts and the Yao Race.

Therefore, from this perspective, the start of the Golden Age would also make the Demon Court a core beneficiary.

However, since it didn’t matter who started the Golden Age, and it required at least ten Dao Inquiry Stage experts, she felt that selling the Golden Bell to the Ancient Emperor and letting the Ancient Emperor figure out how to gather the people might be more cost-effective.

After all, the Ancient Kingdom was truly too wealthy. The Demon Emperor was very tempted; she couldn’t let the Ancient Kingdom take advantage for nothing.

“Hand the Golden Bell to me.”

“It seems it is time to have a chat with the Second Generation Ancient Emperor.” The Demon Emperor spoke slowly.

“For discovering this matter, you and that pine tree are credited with the greatest merit. Rewards will arrive shortly. If the Golden Age is started successfully, your cultivation path as a Longevity Physique will also be smoother.”

“I will send you back first—”

“How is the research on the Transformation Pill going?”

Lin Jing said: “Reporting to Your Majesty, I intend to first break through to the Core Formation Stage before proceeding with the next step of research. With higher cultivation, it will be easier to perform Alchemy.”

The Demon Emperor nodded.

“I heard it took you ten years to break through from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment. You had better research the Transformation Pill first. It won’t be too late to break through after the Golden Age is started. By then, perhaps you will also be able to conceive a stronger Golden Core Divine Ability, and the time spent in seclusion will be shorter.”

Lin Jing gave a wry smile. How did the Demon Emperor know about him taking ten years to break through to Foundation Establishment?

Never mind, what the Demon Emperor said made sense.

After reporting everything to the Demon Emperor, Lin Jing paid no more attention to the matter. After all, starting the Golden Age required ten Dao Inquiry Stage experts to contribute; such matters could only be left for the Demon Emperor and other top powerhouses of the Tian Yuan Continent to discuss.

He returned to his own palace and continued to research the Transformation Pill.

Until half a year later.

Lin Jing vaguely sensed that some changes had occurred in the Tian Yuan Continent.

However, what he found most incredible afterward was that a huge gold list appeared in the sky of the Tian Yuan Continent.

At the same time, like the voice of the Heavenly Dao, a majestic voice spread throughout the Tian Yuan Continent, into the ears of every Cultivator.

This voice seemed to originate from the Second Generation Ancient Emperor.

“This is the qi luck gold list, which will record the names of the Prodigies of the Tian Yuan Continent. Anyone who makes the list will be able to enjoy the favor of the World’s Luck. Cultivation, Breakthroughs, and comprehension of Dao can all receive assistance. For this list, Prodigies of all races ascend based on strength. Defeating those on the list allows one to seize the opponent’s Luck and strengthen one’s own Luck. The Golden Age is about to begin; everyone, take care of yourselves.”

The qi luck gold list appeared, and many Cultivators were shocked, not understanding what had happened. Many people knew that the Ancient Kingdom had a heavenly pride ranking, but what was going on with this qi luck gold list that involved the Prodigies of the entire continent? Why did the Ancient Kingdom create such a thing!

Immediately afterward, more and more names appeared on the gold list. The name at the top was none other than the world-renowned Crown Prince Gu, the Crown Prince of the Ancient Race, with Soul Transformation Early Stage cultivation.

Following that were the Prodigies of other Dao Inquiry Stage factions, those top-tier second-generation Immortals.

There were a total of one hundred positions. Lin Jing took a look, and it seemed his name was not there.

Because even the one-hundredth position had Nascent Soul Stage cultivation. There were no Golden Core Stage Cultivators on the list, let alone him, a Great Perfection Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

These people on the list also had one thing in common: their age. They were basically in the golden stage of cultivation and still in a rapid growth period.

“This was created by the Second Generation Ancient Emperor by refining the Golden Bell a second time using the Qi Luck True Dragon Secret Technique, allowing Prodigies with better Aptitude to better enjoy the benefits of the Golden Age.”

“It has similarities to your Hidden Dragon Secret Technique.”

“However, your Physique is special, and your cultivation is weak, so do not worry. There is no need to compete for fame and profit for the time being. Xu Qingyao will naturally seize Luck for my Demon Court.”

The Demon Emperor’s voice reached Lin Jing’s ears, letting him understand that perhaps all parties had already reached an agreement.

“The Golden Age, the qi luck gold list, huh—”

Lin Jing turned and walked into the Immortal Cave. He indeed did not pay attention to the disputes after the start of the Golden Age, but instead finally began his own path to Core Formation.

“Pine Leaf Squirrel, Dragon Carp, Ice Soul Gu—”

“Protect me.”

“I am going into seclusion to form the Golden Core!”

Volume 3: 【Turmoil in Qingzhou】 Ends.

Next Volume: 【Descendant of the Heavenly Devil】.