The Myriad Changes Society

Green skirts tumbled and snowy skin swayed, accompanied by soft, seductive murmurs. Who knew how much time had passed before Jiang Lingsu lay half-dead in Qi Yuan's broad embrace. Her jade-like toes were curled and her smooth insteps arched, her beautiful eyes unfocused and dazed. A few stray black locks clung damply to her full, round chest. "Junior Sister, you're still a bit too weak," Qi Yuan said, his words clearly carrying a double meaning. A flicker of clarity returned to Jiang Lingsu's hazy eyes. "Naturally, I can't compare to Senior Brother," she whispered softly. As if recalling something, a fresh blush bloomed across her lovely cheeks, making her look utterly ravishing. "You need to practice, nourish yourself, and get plenty of rest." Qi Yuan had always possessed high emotional intelligence; he wasn't the sort of man who simply told a girl to "drink more warm water." He couldn't help but sigh inwardly. His junior sister Jiang Lingsu truly had no need for a bra. She was just... too big. "Don't!" Relishing the intoxicating sensation from before, Jiang Lingsu was naturally unwilling to stop. She raised her slender neck in a delicate, perfect curve, her gaze filled with longing. "I can still do it tomorrow..." Truth be told, for her, reality was far more exhilarating than anything she had ever imagined. Though she was exhausted to the point of collapse, she still wanted more... That feeling of their bodies, minds, and souls blending and colliding left her thoroughly entranced. "Is that so?" Qi Yuan gave a bright grin. His hand brushed from Jiang Lingsu's dainty toes across her smooth instep, coming to rest around her ankle. Jiang Lingsu's delicate frame shuddered, her expression caught between anticipation and resistance. *** Inside the Ultimate Principle Society. A figure descended, radiating an enigmatic aura. He stood ramrod straight, like a towering mountain or an unchanging law of the cosmos. When the First Society Master saw this figure, astonishment filled his eyes. "Supreme Venerable Biluo, you truly stepped into the third tier of the Yang God realm!" Supreme Venerable Biluo's expression showed neither joy nor sorrow. "The variant Dao fruit harmonized with me, so naturally my advancement was swift." Beside him, the Second Society Master marveled, "Starting today, Biluo... Realm Lord, you are the undisputed foremost person of the Immortal Realm's Sixth Heaven! When will you hold a Realm Lord Gathering to proclaim this to the world?" "Empty fame, nothing more," Supreme Venerable Biluo said indifferently. "Ever since fusing the variant Dao fruit and witnessing a broader world, I have only felt my own insignificance. I merely wish to swiftly increase my strength." The Second Society Master showed a look of reverent awe. "As expected of Realm Lord Biluo." With that, he turned to the First Society Master. "Senior Brother, Supreme Venerable Biluo is already the foremost person in the Sixth Heaven of the Immortal Realm. There is no need to hesitate any longer. Only thirty billion years remain in this cosmic epoch; we must quickly help Realm Lord Biluo raise his strength." The First Society Master's eyes flickered with conflicting thoughts before he finally nodded. "Indeed. He is already a Realm Lord, the greatest hope of the Immortal Realm. He deserves the gift of the Ultimate Principle Society. I shall go retrieve the One Yuan Assembly at once." As he spoke, the First Society Master's figure dissipated into thin air. The Second Society Master stood by his side and said, "Please wait a moment, Realm Lord. Once you enter the One Yuan Assembly, you are certain to obtain an immense opportunity." "Very well," Realm Lord Biluo replied. Right then, a violent fluctuation surged through the air. The First Society Master reappeared, his face plastered with shock and utter incredulity. "Senior Brother, what happened?" the Second Society Master asked. Realm Lord Biluo was rather curious as well. The First Society Master of the Ultimate Principle Society was an ancient dragon turtle who had lived for countless ages. Such an expression was rarely ever seen on his face. "The One Yuan Assembly... is gone!" the First Society Master said in a heavy voice, his gaze shifting wildly. "How is that possible? The One Yuan Assembly is a Realm Lord curious treasure and has always remained within our Ultimate Principle Society. How could it be lost? If a thief sneaked in, how could you and I fail to sense it? Even though the One Yuan Assembly lacks a true spirit, it would still resist if a thief approached. Unless... the One Yuan Assembly ran away on its own!" the Second Society Master said with deep worry. The One Yuan Assembly was a Realm Lord curious treasure without a true spirit or sapience, yet it possessed a faint instinct. Within the Ultimate Principle Society, although the One Yuan Assembly had been sealed, the First and Second Society Masters had always revered it like an ancestor. The First Society Master nodded. "If the One Yuan Assembly left on its own, it will be exceedingly difficult for us to track down." The Second Society Master wore a bitter expression. "What do we do now? Without the One Yuan Assembly, Realm Lord Biluo cannot enter that world, cannot elevate his strength, and won't even be able to attend the Myriad Yuan Grand Gathering." Realm Lord Biluo's gaze grew complicated. He, too, had never anticipated running into such a development. The First Society Master's expression shifted repeatedly before he finally gritted his teeth and said, "I have a method that can send Realm Lord Biluo into that space. However, it will take some time, and it will consume immortal veins." The Ultimate Principle Society had possessed the One Yuan Assembly for ages, studying it for more than an epoch. Through their research, they had devised a method to enter that space without relying on the One Yuan Assembly's true spirit. It was just that the cost was enormous. Moreover, it could only be done a limited number of times. "No matter how many immortal veins are needed, Biluo Heaven will pay," Realm Lord Biluo stated magnanimously. *** Within the Cosmic Spirit Sea. The female Realm Lord sat on the 260th layer, constantly looking around as if searching for someone. "Didn't that guy say he went to eat a meal? Why isn't he back after three whole days?" "Perhaps he has an appetite as large as mine," the Wild Boar Realm Lord snorted. "Do you truly believe he went to eat? He was simply dissatisfied with the Myriad Changes Society's treatment and is holding out for a better offer," a female Realm Lord said in a cold voice. This was what the rest of the Realm Lords in the Cosmic Spirit Sea thought as well. That Realm Lord had reached the 1,000th layer fully clothed. Such strength placed him squarely in the Heaven-Opening realm, and an extraordinary one at that. Yet before he reached the 1,000th layer, no one from the Myriad Changes Society had invited him to join. Later, someone did arrive to extend an invitation—an official member of the Myriad Changes Society, no less. However, he was merely the most ordinary of official members. That Realm Lord was a titan of the Heaven-Opening realm, an exceptional powerhouse. Unless an expert of the Heaven-Opening realm invited him personally, why would he ever accept? "With him acting so aloof, isn't he worried the Myriad Changes Society won't accept him?" one Realm Lord murmured. In this Universal Void Realm, the Myriad Changes Society held an exceedingly special and exalted status. After all, while some major factions might have a single Dao Lord backing them, the Myriad Changes Society was backed not by one Dao Lord, but multiple. Exactly how many, no one knew. Even Hegemon-level factions had to give the Myriad Changes Society face. "If the Myriad Changes Society doesn't accept him, that'll be quite a spectacle," one Realm Lord remarked sinisterly. "How could that happen? Placed within the Myriad Changes Society, his strength would easily put him in the second tier. How could they let him slip by?" "Fair point." "Look, he's here!" "He's finally back!" At that moment, countless gazes landed on Qi Yuan, filled with awe and envy. After all, Realm Lords of the Heaven-Opening realm were extraordinarily rare. Many Realm Lords might never encounter a Heaven-Opening Realm Lord in their entire lives. There might be Heaven-Opening Realm Lords lurking in the deepest depths of the Cosmic Spirit Sea, but in all their years here, ordinary Realm Lords had never caught sight of one. The moment Qi Yuan's figure appeared, he instantly became the focal point of every Realm Lord's attention. "Being handsome really is a burden." "Staring at me like this is going to trigger my social anxiety." Muttering under his breath, Qi Yuan waved his hand. Instantly, his entire body was covered in pixelation. To all the Realm Lords looking at him, he appeared as nothing more than a blur of mosaic blocks. The female Realm Lord on the 260th layer widened her eyes. "Is he stripping down to enter the thousandth layer? Dammit, I can't see anything at all! Cursed blocks!" Qi Yuan's expression remained tranquil. Sure enough, aliens hated mosaics too. Ignoring the inner thoughts of the onlookers, Qi Yuan headed straight into the depths of the Cosmic Spirit Sea to temper his true spirit. Such tempering offered substantial benefits to his true spirit, and could even slightly boost his strength. Ever since becoming a Yin God, Qi Yuan's strength had hit a bottleneck, making further advancement extremely difficult. Just then, a voice as gentle as a breeze sounded beside Qi Yuan's ear. "This humble one is Qingfeng, from the Myriad Changes Society. May I have the honor of knowing Fellow Daoist's name?" A tall, reed-thin man appeared, a smile like a warm spring breeze lingering on his face. "Qi Yuan." Qi Yuan glanced at Qingfeng. The Qingfeng before him was a Heaven-Opening Realm Lord. This was the first time Qi Yuan had encountered such a powerful, complete Heaven-Opening Realm Lord in the waking world. "I wonder if Fellow Daoist would be willing to join the Myriad Changes Society?" Qingfeng adopted a very humble posture. Wading through the Cosmic Spirit Sea fully clothed was something even he would find exceedingly difficult to accomplish. "Join the Myriad Changes Society?" Qi Yuan replied. "I prefer freedom and dislike being tied down. If you made me the Society Master, I might consider it." At these words, Realm Lord Qingfeng froze, never expecting such an answer. The surrounding Realm Lords were equally dumbfounded, thinking Qi Yuan was absurdly brazen. He actually wanted to be the Society Master! The atmosphere instantly grew stifling. Right then, a Realm Lord suddenly shouted, "Senior Qi Yuan, how about joining our Fire Refining Society? You can be our Society Master!" The stifling tension evaporated into sudden amusement. "Fire Spirit Realm Lord, you sure have an imagination! Your Fire Refining Society doesn't even have a single Myriad Things realm expert, yet you dare invite Senior Qi Yuan?" "If Senior Qi Yuan went there, it wouldn't be joining, it'd be poverty alleviation!" Numerous Realm Lords chimed in. Qi Yuan grinned. "See? Others are already inviting me to be their Society Master. I'm in high demand. If you don't offer me the position soon, you'll miss your chance." Realm Lord Qingfeng let out an awkward laugh and said, "I cannot make such a decision." "Then find someone who can," Qi Yuan replied. Realm Lord Qingfeng pressed on, "With your strength, Fellow Daoist, joining the Myriad Changes Society and putting in a bit of effort would quickly elevate you to the higher echelons. If your contributions are sufficient, becoming a Society Master... is not entirely out of the question." "Are you asking me to do charity work? I'm not some lovesick fool," Qi Yuan refused outright. The awkwardness on Qingfeng's face deepened. If anyone else had spoken to him like this, he wouldn't have spared them a second glance. Yet right now, a crucial research project of the Myriad Changes Society had reached a critical juncture and urgently required diverse talents. "The Myriad Changes Society is not merely a parasite that takes from its members," Realm Lord Qingfeng said. "Oh? Then what can the Myriad Changes Society give me?" Qi Yuan asked. This exchange sounded utterly outrageous to the surrounding Realm Lords. "As expected of an old monster from the Heaven-Opening realm. His audacity is off the charts." "Ordinary Myriad Things realm experts can't even get through the front door of the Myriad Changes Society." "When will I ever possess confidence like Senior Qi Yuan's?" Many Realm Lords sighed in admiration, mixed with envy and jealousy. After all, if they dared speak like that to Realm Lord Qingfeng of the Myriad Changes Society, their true spirits would never leave the Universal Void Realm in one piece. Realm Lord Qingfeng looked at Qi Yuan and said slowly, "The Myriad Changes Society exists solely to seek answers to all questions and transformations of the world. Whatever question you possess, an answer can be found." "In other words, if I have doubts, I can find the answers with you?" Qi Yuan asked. If that was the case, this Myriad Changes Society sounded pretty good. "However, obtaining answers requires paying a price. The Myriad Changes Society adheres to the principle of equivalent exchange. When you obtain an answer, you must also help resolve doubts for the Myriad Changes Society." "If that's how it works... joining the Myriad Changes Society isn't out of the question," Qi Yuan agreed after a moment of thought. He had plenty of questions himself. Like the path of the Yang God. And... how to swallow stars faster. "This is the token of the Myriad Changes Society. Whoever holds this token is a member of our society." Realm Lord Qingfeng handed a golden jade medallion to Qi Yuan. Not far away, Liuxu watched with deep envy. In the Myriad Changes Society, aside from purple jade medallions, golden jade medallions were the most prestigious. "Alright, I'll take it. But I need to temper my true spirit in the Cosmic Spirit Sea first. Once I'm done, I'll report to the Myriad Changes Society." Stowing the golden jade medallion, Qi Yuan turned to plunge back into the sea. At that moment, Realm Lord Qingfeng said with a faint smile, "Fellow Daoist, if you visit the Myriad Changes Society first and master some knowledge regarding the Cosmic Spirit Sea, the speed and efficacy of your tempering... might be even greater." "There's something like that?" Qi Yuan's eyes lit up. "Looks like a trip to this Myriad Changes Society is in order after all." "Please follow me, Fellow Daoist." Qingfeng let out a sigh of relief. He had finally managed to recruit another supreme powerhouse for the Myriad Changes Society. Anyone who could reach such heights inevitably possessed supreme comprehension, talent, and karmic fortune. This would be of immense help to the society's research. If he could help the Myriad Changes Society make breakthroughs in certain fields, the benefits would be boundless. "Fellow Daoist must be new to the Universal Void Realm?" Qingfeng asked curiously on the way. "Yes," Qi Yuan replied without hiding it. "The Universal Void Realm is very special, containing many lands of opportunity like the Cosmic Spirit Sea. However, most lands of opportunity are monopolized by major factions, inaccessible to ordinary folk. Only the Cosmic Spirit Sea allows free entry." Qingfeng spoke with an impassive expression. "Within this Universal Void Realm, our Myriad Changes Society controls the most lands of opportunity—seventeen in total." "Holding that golden jade medallion, Fellow Daoist can freely enter fourteen of them at any time, with only three restricted. Given your talent and comprehension, if you venture through all seventeen lands of opportunity, your cultivation and strength could easily double. Furthermore... if your fortune permits, you might even catch a glimpse of the fourth or even fifth tier of the Yang God realm." "That formidable?" Qi Yuan was surprised. In truth, if he wished, he could step into the fourth tier of the Yang God realm right now. After all, during his battle against Heitian in the Divine Wood Universe, he had gained insight into the fourth tier. "However, stepping into the fourth tier of the Yang God realm results in the annihilation of one's true spirit. Is anyone truly willing to enter it?" Qi Yuan asked, puzzled. Qingfeng's expression grew solemn and sacred. "'Hear the Dao in the morning, and die content in the evening.' If one can glimpse the fourth tier of the Yang God realm, what does the annihilation of the true spirit matter? Furthermore, take me for instance... According to my memories, I have lived for three thousand seven hundred epochs. Viewed from the perspective of a Dao Lord, it might be... countless epochs. If stepping into the fourth tier allows one to break free from the Cycle, it might not be a bad way out." Ordinary Realm Lords in the Rule Realm or Myriad Things realm might not know the forbidden lore regarding the fourth and fifth tiers of the Yang God realm, but Heaven-Opening Realm Lords—especially those belonging to the Myriad Changes Society—naturally knew. "The founding purpose of the Myriad Changes Society was to research a path to break the Cycle and transcend the fourth and fifth tiers of the Yang God realm!" Qingfeng declared solemnly. A strange look appeared in Qi Yuan's eyes as he felt his brain expanding from the implications. "If you succeed, wouldn't that mean... the Cycle has already ended?" They were still conducting research right now. That meant their research was still taking place within the Cycle. Which also meant it was impossible to succeed. "Fellow Daoist may not be aware," Qingfeng replied, "the Universal Void Realm... lies beyond the bounds, outside the Great Dao."