Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World

"Indeed, according to the records of the Supreme Dao, this calamity is greater than before, truly an Infinite Calamity, with All Worlds Returning to One, and Spiritual Energy will truly be severed."

"Immortal Gods manifesting would inevitably disturb the Xuanwei."

"Our Five Sects, as the rulers of Xuanwei, must exercise caution."

Zheng Fa understood—

No Ancient Immortals may manifest (×).

Only our side's Ancient Immortals may manifest (√).

But... why is the Tianhe Sect getting involved?

Zheng Fa cast a peculiar glance at Sect Leader Yan of the Tianhe Sect; you seem quite eager for Tianhe Venerable's return.

However, All Worlds Returning to One? The implication of these words sparked thoughts in Zheng Fa.

At this moment, it was not appropriate to ask—these notions were likely not secrets among cultivators of Dao Fruit stage; asking too much might expose him as a pseudo-scholar.

At this moment, Zheng Fa could confirm only three points:

First, before Dao Fruit, cultivators are learners, thus indifferent to preaching. After Dao Fruit, the strength of a cultivator, at least at the Independent Immortal stage, largely depends on the number and quality of those who practice their cultivation method.

The Nine Tribulations of Independent Immortals might not be false; spreading teachings aiding tribulation crossing likely isn't a fabrication either.

Second, what Mu Qingyan mentioned about the future is likely true. The majority of Ancient Immortals and Divine Beings probably do not belong to the current Five Sects of Xuanwei, otherwise they wouldn't be so wary.

Third, the Five Sects will not only control the resurrected Dao Fruit cultivators but will also likely prohibit non-Five Sect cultivators from ascending to Dao Fruit—Zheng Fa can be stable now because he's already considered a Dao Fruit, or he has a Dao Fruit behind him.

He's got tiger's skin on him!

But Zheng Fa knows, he is not!

The current situation dictates that his time is running out:

If Ancient Immortals truly appear, their first target would naturally be the weakest among the Six Sects, Jiushan Sect.

At that time, relying on tiger's skin to scare off Dao Fruits would be too difficult!

Thus, the safest time in the Jiushan Realm is probably now until the Actual arrival of Ancient Immortals!

He glanced at Zhang, and with a shared understanding, they knew they were on the same page:

During this period, they must seize resources, increase strength, and transform from a 'pseudo Dao Fruit' into a true Dao Fruit!

Even aiming to become a strong Dao Fruit!

According to the cultivation realms inadvertently revealed by Baihua Fairy, the current realms in the Xuanwei Realm are roughly:

Qi Cultivation, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Divinity Transformation, if it's the Supreme Dao, after Divinity Transformation, there's Yang God, Corpse Dissolution, then Independent Immortal.

Other sects should not differ greatly.

Independent Immortal should be the first realm of Dao Fruit.

Currently, with the help of Fusang Wood and Ten Thousand Demon Banner, he faintly surpasses the Corpse Dissolution Realm, but essentially, he is still in Golden Core.

Mu Qingyan's "past life" lived for less than ten thousand years, which means, at most ten thousand years, Ancient Immortals will appear in Xuanwei...

Even, the time might not be so abundant, perhaps less than a thousand years, or even less than a hundred years.

No one can say for sure.

In future actions, he must be more daring, even proactively accumulating more resources.

In the short term, his strength must make significant progress!

Hence, occupying more territories becomes more significant for Zheng Fa:

Perhaps Dao Fruit cultivators are no longer concerned about some ordinary cultivation resources of the Xuanwei Realm.

But at Zheng Fa's current stage, many resources they deem useless are quite beneficial to him!

Moreover, he must leverage the production capabilities of the Jiushan Sect and Hundred Immortals Alliance to exchange for more spiritual objects needed for cultivation!

He happens to be present during the time when the Five Sects are dividing territories.

It took a full ten days before they deliberated and reached a result.

The floor of the grand hall transformed into a vast map, densely covered with the names of various sects, and various precious spirit lands were marked with utmost clarity.

Zheng Fa saw the map of the Xuanwei Realm for the first time.

The world of Xuanwei Realm is extremely vast.

The location of the Hundred Immortals Alliance is roughly in the northwest coast of the East Continent.

The southern center of the East Continent, about half of it, is occupied by the Supreme Dao, illustrating its substantial power position.

To the west, adjacent to the Hundred Immortals Alliance, is Haori Mountain.

In Mu Qingyan's "memories," this area of the Hundred Immortals Alliance is likely a battleground for continuous conflict between the Great Freedom Demon Emperor and Haori Mountain.

The Tianhe Sect, on the other hand, is at the easternmost part of the East Continent.

Three-fifths of the West Continent is occupied by Leiyin Temple, and its territory is no smaller than that of the Supreme Dao.

The territory of Leiyin Temple is virtually facing the Hundred Immortals Alliance across the sea.

Farther west, there's the Turquoise Pool.

Comparing with the territories of the Five Sects, the Hundred Immortals Alliance's territory isn't even one-tenth of the smallest Haori Mountain.

When dividing territories, Baihua Fairy and others did not much consult Zheng Fa's opinion:

Recognition of Zheng Fa's strength is something.

But this recognition does not mean they are willing to yield territory and population...

After all, in just ten days, the land of every province, these Dao Fruit cultivators argue back and forth like market vendors.

They seemed only willing to let Zheng Fa continue occupying the original territory of the Hundred Immortals Alliance.

It's fair to say there's some respect, but not much.

Zheng Fa, however, was not quite satisfied—

The same reason as before, he now needs resources more than ever.

Lies will eventually be exposed.

Therefore, the larger the territory, the better.

Not to mention, thinking one step further, the real disputes in the future will gradually revolve above Dao Fruit. Achieving Dao Fruit, he also needs more territory and population to strengthen himself.

Yet...

How could it be easy?

After Baihua Fairy and others finished their discussion, they seemed to finally remember Zheng Fa and turned to him saying: "Master Zheng, what are your thoughts?"

Zheng Fa remained slightly silent, suddenly took out the Ten Thousand Demon Banner, and asked: "In the past, did the Five Sects seem to have an agreement with the Great Freedom Demon Emperor?"

"In the agreement, the Demon Emperor controls the sea domain?"

"..."

The Independent Immortals of the Five Sects were stunned, immediately casting their gaze at the Ten Thousand Demon Banner, only to see Zheng Fa with an innocent expression, sighing:

"Since ancient times, this sea domain has been the territory of the Demon Race."

"As the current Demon Emperor."

"And the successor of the Ten Thousand Demon Banner, inheritor of the Great Freedom Demon Emperor."

"The sea domain belongs to my Hundred Immortals Alliance, is this not natural?"

These words made Baihua Fairy and others' faces twitch, claiming you are the heir of the Great Freedom Demon Emperor?

Would he agree?

But seeing the Ten Thousand Demon Banner in Zheng Fa's hands slightly tremble, glowing brightly, they had to admit... unless the Great Freedom Demon Emperor Qi comes back to life, otherwise, this inheritor role sticks to him...