Lu Changsheng Returns to the Heavenly Light Holy Sect: The Shock of Three Million Jin of Luojin Ore!

"Who?" "Who is that?" "His aura... He's merely at the fourth tier of Godhood. How dares he meddle in a Luojin ore vein contested by ninth-tier Godhood experts?" "Did he just shuttle out of space? Spatial shuttling... It's that cultivator who can shuttle through space in the Luojin Realm!" "He really has guts. To dare compete here—he's pulling teeth from a tiger's jaws..." With Lu Changsheng's arrival, many cultivators recognized him. After all, he was now quite a well-known figure in the Luojin Realm. Plenty of people had seen him. They all knew he could shuttle through space, making him entirely unique in the Luojin Realm. Yet no one had expected him to be this bold. To dare make a move on this Luojin ore vein. In truth, Lu Changsheng had no intention of claiming the vein for himself. He merely wanted a piece of the pie. In such a chaotic free-for-all, other Godhood cultivators did not dare approach, leaving only a handful of ninth-tier Godhood combatants. It seemed perilous, but what did that amount to for someone who could shuttle through space? "Collect." Without hesitation, Lu Changsheng immediately manifested a giant hand and made a fierce grab toward the Luojin ore vein below. This was an enormous vein. A single casual sweep netted a massive haul of Luojin ore. "Stop!" The expressions of the ninth-tier Godhood cultivators shifted slightly. Yet, at that moment, not a single one moved to stop him. They knew his reputation. He could shuttle through space. Even if they tried to stop him, what would come of it? At best, they would drive him off. They could not harm him, let alone pin him down. Moreover, the vein was still actively contested. None of them possessed it yet. If any of them broke away to stop Lu Changsheng, wouldn't the others take advantage of the opening? Thus, although infuriated that Lu Changsheng dared pull teeth from a tiger's jaws, not one moved to intercept him. Lu Changsheng saw through this delicate balance. Spurred on, he spared no effort, frantically seizing as much Luojin ore as he could. The ninth-tier Godhood experts could not spare attention for him either. They engaged in fierce clashes, attempting to defeat their rivals and monopolize the vein. As for Lu Changsheng? He posed no real threat. Once a victor emerged among them, driving him off would be simple enough. After all, Lu Changsheng was merely at the fourth tier of Godhood. He could not seize the entire vein. In the distance, onlookers watched with dropped jaws, struck dumb by what they were witnessing. What were they looking at? Lu Changsheng was feverishly mining Luojin ore without pause. And those ninth-tier Godhood powerhouses? They paid him no mind at all. Not a single person moved to chase him away. Instead, they battled one another to the death. Time ticked away. One hour, two hours, three hours... Finally, after three hours, the ninth-tier Godhood combatants decided the outcome. Venerable Tyrant Saber secured the final victory, monopolizing the entire vein. However, across three hours of relentless excavation, while Lu Changsheng had not hollowed out the vein, he had genuinely carted away a respectable portion. Venerable Tyrant Saber burned with fury. Yet before the venerable could lash out, Lu Changsheng executed a spatial shuttle and vanished without a trace. This left Venerable Tyrant Saber thoroughly helpless. Could he possibly chase down Lu Changsheng? With the battle drawn to a close, countless onlookers remained stunned, their conversation buzzing around Lu Changsheng. A mere fourth-tier Godhood cultivator had dared wrest away so much Luojin ore right from under the noses of ninth-tier Godhood experts. It defied belief. Yet it had happened in plain view of everyone. "Just who is that cultivator who can shuttle through space?" "Not sure. He seems to have popped up only in recent years. He must be a recent arrival to the Luojin Realm." "Out of so many ninth-tier Godhood experts, only Venerable Tyrant Saber walked away with the vein. The rest didn't get a single piece of ore. By comparison, that fourth-tier Godhood fellow made an astonishing haul." "Hasn't it been like this all these years? That fourth-tier fellow appears from time to time to snatch ore. Bit by bit, over so much time, he must have gathered an immense amount." "Still, he offended so many ninth-tier experts this time. He's probably courting disaster..." "He can shuttle through space. Aside from chaos lifeforms, who can touch him? Besides, chaos lifeforms can't enter the Luojin Realm..." Many cultivators fell silent. They knew the reality. With the ability to shuttle through space, harvesting Luojin ore was as easy as could be. All they could do was envy him. Comprehend space? They had no hope of doing so. Let alone them, even ninth-tier Godhood experts could not manage it. Naturally, some wondered if it was not comprehension, but rather a treasure capable of spatial shuttling. Yet the existence of such a treasure was practically impossible. If someone truly possessed a treasure that allowed spatial shuttling, the backing behind them would be unimaginably terrifying. *Whoosh.* Lu Changsheng had already returned to his cave dwelling. "Phew..." He exhaled a long breath. Although this was hardly his first time pulling such a stunt and he was quite experienced, this occasion had been entirely different. A chaotic melee among so many ninth-tier Godhood experts possessed terrifying momentum. Intervening required him to operate with absolute vigilance. Fortunately, no accidents occurred, and he returned smoothly. In fact, his haul from this trip was colossal. The venture had been well worth the risk. Lu Changsheng took inventory. In those three hours of frantic mining, he had hauled in 1,400,000 jin of Luojin ore. It had been thirty-eight full years since he arrived in the Luojin Realm. The first thirty years had been spent comprehending spatial power. He had spent only eight years actively roving around to harvest Luojin ore. Over those eight years, he had gathered roughly 1,600,000 jin in total. Yet this single venture had yielded 1,400,000 jin—almost matching the fruits of eight years of effort. The risk had paid off handsomely! Across eight years, Lu Changsheng had gathered three million jin of Luojin ore in total. Converted into contribution points, that amounted to thirty thousand points. That was a staggering figure. Among the disciples of the Heavenly Light Holy Sect, very few could ever earn thirty thousand contribution points. However, Lu Changsheng knew he had reached the limit. His thirty-eight years in the Luojin Realm had not been spent in ignorance; he had learned its peculiarities. The realm was indeed rich in Luojin. Veins would emerge out of nowhere from time to time. Yet the emergence of veins operated on cyclical intervals. Every thousand years, the Luojin Realm experienced a major boom where veins surfaced in abundance. Afterward, it would gradually fall dormant. The present period was the tail end of that abundant surge. Soon, it would enter a thousand-year dormancy. Of course, ore would still appear during dormancy, but in vastly reduced quantities—less than a tenth of what was available now. Lu Changsheng considered the matter. Luojin ore worth nearly thirty thousand contribution points was plenty. With so many points, he would have enough to cultivate for a very long time. He could not spend all his days mining in the Luojin Realm. Cultivation remained paramount. And so, Lu Changsheng shuttled through space, arriving directly at the edge of the Luojin Realm. He swept his senses across his surroundings. Once certain no one was watching him, he stepped out into the chaos. Far out in the chaos, some distance from the Luojin Realm, five figures faintly flickered, seemingly concealed within the chaotic depths and nearly imperceptible. "Eldest Brother, can we really wait him out here?" "Eldest Brother, are you certain he'll head this way?" "The chaos is vast. If he picks any other direction, we'll wait in vain. Relying entirely on luck offers terrible odds..." The five were lying in wait. They had even set up a concealment array. As long as they did not give themselves away, even seventh- or eighth-tier Godhood experts would fail to detect it. Perhaps only a ninth-tier expert might sense a faint irregularity. "Hmph, if I call you fools, you really live up to the name." "I couldn't dig up his exact background, but judging by his conduct and attire, he's most likely a disciple of the Heavenly Light Holy Sect." "To return to the sect, such a disciple would almost certainly head to the nearest Liuguang Realm to use its teleportation array. To reach the Liuguang Realm, he'll most likely take this route. Waiting here gives us the highest probability of intercepting him." "Do you know how much Luojin he's gathered over the years in the Luojin Realm? By my estimation, at least two million jin, perhaps even more!" "Two million jin of Luojin ore! If he were an advanced-tier Godhood expert, we wouldn't dare provoke him. But he's merely at the fourth tier! Even if he's an elite disciple who can fight above his level and rival the fifth tier, all five of us are at the fifth tier. With an ambush array prepared in advance, can we really not take down a single fourth-tier cultivator?" "We take this gamble. At worst, we flee the Hundred Flowers Domain afterward. Two million jin of Luojin ore is well worth the risk..." Hearing the words of their leader, Master Black Gourd, the other four felt their gazes burn with greed. Two million jin of Luojin ore. To itinerant cultivators like them, the temptation was overwhelming. In truth, they normally never dared antagonize disciples of major sects. Whenever they encountered Heavenly Light Holy Sect disciples, they would give them a wide berth. Yet this time was different. This might be their only chance in a lifetime. After all, who could have imagined that a fourth-tier Godhood cultivator could amass so much Luojin ore in the Luojin Realm? It was beyond wild imagination. Yet the reality lay right before their eyes. If they didn't seize this opportunity, it would slip away forever. Thus, the risk was justified. At worst, they could abandon the Hundred Flowers Domain and flee to distant lands. Godhood cultivators went by all sorts of colorful titles. "Master," "Venerable," "Great Emperor"—the list went on endlessly. Titles mattered little; strength was what counted! Joining forces, the five would not fear even a sixth-tier Godhood foe, let alone a fourth-tier cultivator. Provided, of course, that their target actually showed up. Would he truly appear? Master Black Gourd did not know for sure. The others knew even less. All they could do was wait in silence. Meanwhile, Lu Changsheng navigated the chaos. The moment he entered, that familiar, mired sensation returned. It made him uncomfortable. In the Luojin Realm, he had shuttled through space at will, practically calling the wind and summoning the rain, beyond the reach of even ninth-tier Godhood experts. Yet out in the chaos, he could no longer shuttle through space. He had been knocked right back down to reality. The contrast was stark. Lu Changsheng attempted to analyze the chaotic space for a brief spell. Before long, he gave up. Chaotic space was an entirely different beast from the space of the Luojin Realm. He had been able to comprehend spatial power in the Luojin Realm because it lacked a world will. In the chaos, let alone Lu Changsheng, even chaos lifeforms could not shuttle through space. Chaos lifeforms could only forcibly tear through the space of chaos worlds. As for chaotic space itself, tearing it required a far higher tier of power. Having grown accustomed to the speed of spatial shuttling, flying at standard speed felt agonizingly slow. Yet he had no alternative. He had to fly honestly toward the nearest chaos world and use a teleportation array to return to the Heavenly Light Holy Realm. One month, two months, three months... Lu Changsheng was still far from the Liuguang Realm. Suddenly, he sensed something amiss. Without hesitation, he wheeled around to retreat. "Hmm?" "He spotted us!" "Too bad it's already too late." Accompanied by unfamiliar voices, the surrounding chaotic void warped slightly. A binding power sealed off the region. It was a sealing array. "One, two, three, four, five..." "Five fifth-tier Godhood cultivators?" "Are you hiding anyone else? There's no need to sneak around. Show yourselves together," Lu Changsheng said placidly. Naturally, he did not believe that merely five fifth-tier Godhood cultivators had come to ambush him. Back in the Luojin Realm, what did fifth-tier Godhood cultivators amount to? Experts at the seventh tier and above had been everywhere. To ambush him, shouldn't there be at least a powerhouse at the seventh tier or higher? Even a sixth-tier cultivator would make sense. Yet only five fifth-tier cultivators showed up. Lu Changsheng had somewhat overestimated these itinerant cultivators. In the vast chaos, a single tier's difference in cultivation was like an unbridgeable chasm. Those who could fight above their level were all top-tier geniuses. Even within the Heavenly Light Holy Sect, such individuals held high ratings. They were exceedingly rare. Factoring in their ambush array, the five believed their victory was assured. Reflecting on this, Lu Changsheng understood their thinking. "A mere fourth-tier cultivator dares act so arrogant?" "Hand over the Luojin in your possession. Perhaps we'll spare your life." The five fixed cold gazes on Lu Changsheng. Their objective was indeed the Luojin ore. Lu Changsheng realized he had been targeted. He had been thoroughly cautious, verifying that no one followed him out of the Luojin Realm. Yet he had still been intercepted. Fortunately, their cultivation was low. Fifth tier of Godhood? Lu Changsheng harbored no fear. *Boom.* He wasted no words. The Illusory Realm descended. A faint white light flickered and spread—his Illusory Realm. The moment it descended, it enveloped the five men. Their bodies shuddered violently, feeling instantly bound. Terrifying pressure weighed on them from every direction. Even though they could still move, every step felt immensely strenuous. As for the array they had laid down, it was utterly useless against the Illusory Realm. "You... How is this possible?" The five cultivators widened their eyes in sheer disbelief. Five fifth-tier Godhood cultivators were suppressed in the blink of an eye. Was this a fourth-tier cultivator? Yet the aura Lu Changsheng radiated was unmistakably that of the fourth tier. Itinerant cultivators naturally could not comprehend the prowess of a major sect's prodigy. Although the Illusory Realm held them down, Lu Changsheng still felt considerable strain. They were, after all, five fifth-tier cultivators. He delayed no longer. "Merge." Instantly, eighty-one myriad avatars merged together, transforming into a colossal giant standing between heaven and earth. The giant reached out and grasped. *Bang!* The five fifth-tier cultivators were crushed into clouds of bloody mist in an instant. "Far too weak..." Lu Changsheng shook his head. Itinerant cultivators were itinerant cultivators. Compared to disciples of the Heavenly Light Holy Sect, even an ordinary disciple vastly outstripped these five. And they had dared ambush him? Heavenly Light Holy Sect disciples were already the elite among elites, not to mention that Lu Changsheng held a "Top" rating. Their ambush was sheer suicide. Admittedly, guessing his flight path and preparing in advance showed cleverness on their part. Yet cleverness meant nothing without strength. Strength was what mattered most. Even though their deductions had been spot-on, their meager power only led to their demise. Lu Changsheng did not linger. What if others were trailing behind? He immediately sped toward the Liuguang Realm. After nearly two years of flight, he finally arrived. Once inside the Liuguang Realm, he was safe. Without waiting long, Lu Changsheng used the teleportation array and returned directly to the Heavenly Light Holy Sect. Without pause, he headed straight to the Mission Hall to hand in his mission. When he produced three million jin of Luojin ore, the entire Mission Hall erupted into commotion. "What? Three million jin of Luojin ore? Who is that? Who is he?" "He's only at the fourth tier of Godhood. Seems to be Lu Changsheng, who joined the sect not long ago." "Lu Changsheng? I heard he already has a 'Top' rating. This was his first mission—heading to the Luojin Realm and hauling back three million jin of ore in one go! Incredible! How did he pull that off?" "Three million jin of Luojin ore... That's thirty thousand contribution points..." In truth, Lu Changsheng had tried to keep a low profile. Yet three million jin of Luojin ore was simply too conspicuous. Keeping low-key was impossible. Not only were the disciples stunned, but even the elders were left flabbergasted. They had never seen anyone return with three million jin of Luojin ore in a single haul. Regardless of the details, the elders did not pry into his mission process. Lu Changsheng completed the submission. He received thirty thousand contribution points. Adding in his remaining three hundred points, his total now stood at thirty thousand three hundred. It was an immense sum. Lu Changsheng ignored the awe of the disciples around him. Some even came forward to curry favor, hoping to learn how he had obtained so much ore. There was no need for pleasantries; inquiring in the Luojin Realm would soon reveal that he was the cultivator who could shuttle through space. Since he was at the fourth tier of Godhood, the truth could not be concealed. Returning to his cave dwelling, Lu Changsheng immediately checked his identity token to browse available cultivation resources. Possessing a "fortune" of thirty thousand contribution points, he needed to convert them into strength as soon as possible. Otherwise, points were merely meaningless numbers. Lu Changsheng sank his consciousness into the identity token, scouring the resources. What did he value most right now? The Illusory Realm. Its transition from illusion to reality had begun by fusing a trace of world origin. That had been merely a sliver, yet it had enhanced the Illusory Realm dramatically. What if he fused an entire portion of world origin? Browsing the listings, Lu Changsheng saw that a portion of world origin cost ten thousand contribution points. A "portion" did not mean the entire world origin of an entire chaos world; it was far less than that. Yet even so, it was vastly more abundant than the mere trace he had fused previously. However, few people ever exchanged for world origin. First, hardly anyone required it for their cultivation. Second, it was prohibitively expensive. Ten thousand contribution points? Standard Godhood missions, even for those with a "Top" rating, only awarded around a hundred points each. One would have to complete a hundred missions! A single mission took a considerable amount of time—thirty to fifty years was considered short, and some took centuries. Completing a hundred would take tens of thousands of years. Spending tens of thousands of years to amass ten thousand points just to buy one portion of world origin made little sense. Lu Changsheng was different. His trip to the Luojin Realm had taken only forty years in total, yet he had earned thirty thousand points—enough to buy three portions of world origin. Still, he did not rush to buy three portions at once. After some thought, he gritted his teeth and purchased a single portion first to test its efficacy. Spending ten thousand contribution points, he bought one portion of world origin. Within half an hour, the world origin was delivered to his cave dwelling. Holding it in hand, Lu Changsheng sensed its nature; it was identical to the origin of the Heaven Realm back then. It was indeed the origin of a chaos world. Back then, he had only a trace. Now, a full portion rested in his grasp. Such was the benefit of belonging to a major sect. An itinerant cultivator in the outside world could never hope to obtain a portion of world origin, no matter how hard they struggled. Lu Changsheng inhaled deeply. *Hum.* The Illusory Realm descended. Its progress in manifesting reality from illusion had remained stalled at 1%. What level would it reach after fusing this portion of world origin? Lu Changsheng began the fusion. He proceeded with great caution. A portion of world origin was immense, requiring him to channel and integrate it sliver by sliver. Day after day passed. One year, two years, three years, four years, five years... Lu Changsheng now measured his cultivation in years. This was entirely natural. He was already at the fourth tier of Godhood. Any incremental advance demanded years, decades, or even centuries of bitter cultivation. As he refined the portion of world origin, the results proved immediate. His Illusory Realm, originally a faint white light, expanded continuously. It grew increasingly dense and solidified, steadily developing toward tangible reality. Finally, after ten years, the portion of world origin was fully consumed. *Swish.* Lu Changsheng opened his eyes. He immediately brought up his attribute panel to inspect his status. Host: Lu Changsheng Comprehension: Top-tier comprehension Illusory Realm: 6% (Manifesting reality from illusion) Flesh Particles: 1% Thirteen Layers of True Self Method: First Layer Avatar Fusion Physical Method: 810,000 avatars On the panel, the Illusory Realm had advanced from 1% to 6%. In other words, ten years and one portion of world origin had increased the progress of manifesting reality from illusion by 5%. At this rate, twenty portions of world origin would allow the Illusory Realm to become fully real. At that point, Lu Changsheng could formally embark on the path of a World Master. Twenty portions of world origin meant two hundred thousand contribution points. An astronomical figure. Even peerless geniuses would feel helpless before such a number. Yet Lu Changsheng felt immense joy. At least he saw a clear path forward. Wasn't it just contribution points? Given the chance, he could take on more missions and accumulate them gradually. One day, he would amass the full two hundred thousand points. He still had twenty thousand contribution points remaining, enough to purchase two more portions. Lu Changsheng pondered his options. Cultivation did not consist solely of the Illusory Realm. Cultivating flesh particles required vast amounts of pure energy to convert into immortal dharmic power for nourishment. Furthermore, certain unique facilities could rapidly advance the Thirteen Layers of True Self Method. Contribution points were immensely versatile. After weighing his choices, Lu Changsheng decided to purchase one more portion of world origin first, aiming to push the Illusory Realm's progress past 10%. He spent another ten thousand contribution points on a second portion and spent another ten years of secluded cultivation in his cave dwelling, advancing the Illusory Realm to 11%. This was an exceptional outcome. Once the progress surpassed 10%, noticeable changes occurred. The Illusory Realm's might surged. Moreover, it allowed Lu Changsheng to further expand his capacity for flesh avatars. Advancing from 1% to 11% was a 10% gain—a monumental leap. Even Lu Changsheng wasn't sure how many avatars he could now sustain, but it was certainly substantial. Setting aside the Illusory Realm, he turned his focus to cultivating flesh avatars. Ten thousand, thirty thousand, fifty thousand, a hundred thousand... The number of avatars skyrocketed. However, the expansion of his consciousness driven by the Illusory Realm was not limitless. The Illusory Realm was still the Illusory Realm; its essence did not lie strictly in mental consciousness. Thus, an increase of two hundred thousand avatars proved to be his limit this time. To push the avatar count even higher, he would need to rely on the Thirteen Layers of True Self Method. Even so, his tally of flesh avatars broke the one-million mark, reaching a terrifying 1,010,000! Cultivating those two hundred thousand avatars took another twenty years. Counting from the moment he began refining the first portion of world origin, a full forty years had elapsed. Across forty years of secluded cultivation, his combat strength had advanced by leaps and bounds. Just what level his prowess had reached, even Lu Changsheng could not say. Yet his cultivation remained at the fourth tier of Godhood. He had not attained mental immortality. Thus, he remained a Taiyi Immortal Venerable rather than a Daluo Immortal Venerable. Counting the time, more than a century had passed since he arrived in the Heavenly Light Holy Realm. Throughout that century, he had constantly cultivated his mind as well. Yet mind cultivation was inherently gradual, requiring the steady accumulation of time—a painstaking process that could never be rushed. Under these circumstances, Lu Changsheng could only focus on bolstering his combat strength. "I still have ten thousand three hundred contribution points left. Leaving them sitting idle in my identity token is a waste." Lu Changsheng placed great importance on the Thirteen Layers of True Self Method. If he could advance that technique, his avatar count would surely skyrocket once more. When that happened, perhaps his rating could rise to the next level. As it happened, the Heavenly Light Holy Sect possessed a location exceptionally suited for cultivating the Thirteen Layers of True Self Method. "To the Reincarnation Tower." Lu Changsheng took flight, heading toward the sect's Reincarnation Tower.