"Qin Xiyao, the Dao Fruit Reincarnation of the Empress!"

Back in his room, Zhou Hai sat cross-legged on the Saint-level Meditation Mat, pulling up all the information about his new disciple from the system, and couldn't help but look stunned.

He thought the Undying Battle Soul Body was already impressive, but this second disciple was even more formidable.

The Empress reincarnated, and as a Dao Fruit Reincarnation no less—this was extraordinary!

It's known that reincarnation is like a blade, cutting down billions of beings.

For those who enter reincarnation, under the rules of the Great Dao, it's rare for even one in a billion to retain memories of their past life, let alone retain their previous Dao Fruit.

The Dao Fruit is the essence of one's cultivation, the summary of the Great Dao!

Without these, reincarnators are generally unable to recover their past life's cultivation, often relegated to being mere mortals or even animals and plants across lifetimes.

But a Dao Fruit Reincarnation is different; aside from losing past life memories, it's essentially the rebirth of the Dao itself.

According to the system, due to conflicts with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, she might be suppressed by it, persecuted by fate, and unable to escape the Three Disasters and Nine Tribulations in her lifetime.

But once she breaks through these shackles, she could easily return to her past life's peak, and gradually recover her past life memories after reaching the peak, living another life!

It can be said that during the Three Disasters and Nine Tribulations, as long as Zhou Hai can successfully protect the Dao for his second disciple, she is destined to become an emperor!

"My goodness, these days, it's hard to see even one Sage in a millennium, let alone an emperor!"

"The last emperor's legend was about 300,000 years ago, wasn't it?"

"Taking an emperor as a disciple, I'm going to walk across the myriad worlds with my head held high!"

Zhou Hai smacked his lips, full of anticipation.

Then he checked the various rewards the system had given after Chen Bei's cultivation improvement.

"The Nine Turns Revival Pill, capable of bringing the dead back to life. Even if the soul is damaged or the Dao Fruit is impaired, one pill can restore it!"

"One Thunder Punishment Grand Divine Ability Scroll, which can unleash a corresponding heavenly tribulation based on the opponent's realm. Once opened, whether the opponent is one person or thousands, they will be shrouded by thunder punishment, either dead or injured!"

"The Emperor's Corner Teleportation Array, once activated, allows free travel within a million miles. If the entire array is collected, one can travel freely across the myriad worlds and the universe!"

Seeing these rewards, Zhou Hai's eyes widened with excitement.

Especially the Sage Experience Card, which grants twelve hours of Sage-level cultivation when activated.

This is simply an invincible piece of equipment!

Over the years, he had acquired many good things from signing in.

Unfortunately, they were either divine weapons or various pills for enhancing cultivation and comprehending the Great Dao.

In short, for someone who couldn't cultivate, these things were of no use at all.

It wasn't until now that the system finally gave him something he could actually use.

A Sage Experience Card—if he had gotten it earlier, he would have been famous by now.

People would kneel and call him Sage Ancestor upon meeting him, who the hell would dare call him a salted fish again, he'd smack them to death!

"Damn it, what's so great about the Holy Land?"

"Isn't it just that their ancestors produced a Sage, and they have the protection of Sage relics!"

"The major Holy Lands don't even know if there are any Sages still alive! I can transform into a Sage at any moment, who the hell dares to provoke me!"

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, and only after a long time did Zhou Hai realize.

Usually, he'd be too sleepy by this time, but today he wasn't sleepy at all.

Upon reflection, he understood that things were different now; he was no longer a mere mortal.

However, since he couldn't cultivate, staying up all night felt a bit unnatural, so he decided to lie down.

Strangely enough, even cultivators who don't need sleep can fall asleep quickly when they set their minds to it.

Within a few breaths, he successfully entered the dreamland!

……

The next morning, just as the sky was beginning to lighten, Murong Xiao's voice came from the horizon.

"Little Junior Brother..."

The thunderous voice startled Zhou Hai awake, and he quickly put on his pants and headed outside.

"Damn, what's going on?"

"It's not even light yet, are you rushing me to my death?"

Seeing Murong Xiao standing in the morning mist high in the sky, Zhou Hai complained.

"Junior Brother Du Hai sent out a sound transmission talisman; something's happened over there, and we need to get there immediately!"

Murong Xiao said with a grim expression.

"What, he even used a sound transmission talisman?"

"Damn, how dangerous must it be! Are you sure you want to take me along?"

Zhou Hai was a bit bewildered.

In the cultivation world, although sound transmission talismans aren't excessively rare, they are very expensive, and most cultivators can't afford them.

Even some elders of sects wouldn't use them unless absolutely necessary, otherwise, Du Hai wouldn't have sent someone to the academy to deliver a message.

But now, he had used a talisman meant for seeking help, indicating extreme urgency.

It's important to know that Du Hai is a half-step Enlightenment expert. If even he is in trouble, how dangerous would it be for Zhou Hai to go?

"Enough talk, let's go!"

Murong Xiao was adamant, and as Zhou Hai barely managed to put on his clothes, Murong Xiao waved his hand, and Dao Principles wrapped around Zhou Hai, lifting him into the air!

Then a spiritual boat appeared, and as soon as they landed on it, they left at an incredible speed!

They traveled through the wind and mist!

Zhou Hai and Murong Xiao took only two hours to reach the vast land of Qinzhou, hundreds of thousands of miles away!

Qinzhou Prefecture City was bustling; within the context of Qinzhou's billion-strong population, the prefecture city alone had over a hundred million people within its jurisdiction.

Early in the morning, the vast city was filled with the smoke of cooking fires, presenting a scene of prosperity.

However, upon closer inspection, one would find that amidst the smoke, the massive city didn't have a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere; instead, there was the sound of gongs and drums, and firecrackers were going off.

Amidst the bustle, there was a hint of tension in the air!

"Wow, Senior Brother Sect Leader, it's so lively!"

"Seven years ago, I left from here, and I remember there wasn't much faith back then. Now with all this gong and drum beating, who are they worshipping?"

Zhou Hai looked down and couldn't help but laugh.

"Evil cults and malevolent spirits!"

Murong Xiao's brow was tightly furrowed, his expression extremely grim.

"Huh? Senior Brother, what are you saying?"

"Faith is something you believe in, and I believe in mine; we may not understand it, but we should respect it!"

"How can you slander others like this?"

Zhou Hai pursed his lips, speechless.

"You brat, you don't read proper books, only those crooked ones!"

"Under the heavens, aside from those in the Buddhist sects, who needs faith?"

"The so-called faith is mostly a means for many cultivators to enslave the masses!"

"Look at that carriage, with over a hundred young boys and girls!"

"And look at that cart, with a hundred beautiful girls, all dressed in bridal gowns!"

"And you still can't see what this means?"

Murong Xiao was furious, frowning.

Zhou Hai focused his gaze and was immediately shocked, his brows furrowing, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

"This is human sacrifice, a bridal offering?"

Zhou Hai's voice was icy.

"Let's go down and take a look!"

Murong Xiao led Zhou Hai into the city, blending into the busiest street.

"Oh great Mo Hai Heavenly Venerable, save your poor people!"

"Compassionate and merciful Mo Hai Heavenly Venerable, please protect your people!"

"All-powerful and omnipotent Mo Hai Heavenly Venerable, please quickly quell this disaster!"

As soon as they landed, they heard countless people praying, all asking for the so-called Mo Hai Heavenly Venerable's protection.

"Brother, we just came from out of town, may I ask who this Mo Hai Heavenly Venerable is?"

Murong Xiao grabbed a tall, thin man and asked with a smile.

"Oh, you're talking about Mo Hai Heavenly Venerable!"

"This Mo Hai Heavenly Venerable is amazing, born to save the world, here for all beings!"

"Did you know, a few days ago, the plague spread from Liu City, and almost all of Qinzhou was affected, including this prefecture city!"

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"The court has sent several groups, even four imperial envoys came, but without exception, they all caught the plague and died!"

"Faced with this world-ending plague, the City Lord's Mansion had no solution, the Governor's Mansion had no solution, and even the court was helpless!"

"But last night, the compassionate and omnipotent Mo Hai Heavenly Venerable descended and controlled the plague with a wave of his hand!"

"And Mo Hai Heavenly Venerable also captured the culprit causing the plague, who will be publicly executed today!"

The man explained excitedly.

"Yes, yes, I also heard that the culprit is someone from the court, the last imperial envoy, named Du something!"

At this moment, another person jumped out, equally excited.

"Du Hai!"

"I heard this Du Hai disrespected the gods, angering the heavens, which is why the heavens sent the plague to punish our Great Zhou!"

Another person joined in, adding.

"What, Du Hai?"

Murong Xiao's expression changed, "So if they execute this Du Hai, the plague will be gone?"

The group shook their heads and laughed, one of them saying, "How could that be, a heavenly punishment isn't something that can be dispelled just like that?"

"Only with Mo Hai Heavenly Venerable overseeing the world can righteousness be upheld, and the people protected!"

"So today, during the sacrifice, we citizens will offer a hundred young boys and girls to be taken by the heavens, and send a hundred brides to form a union with the Venerable, leaving a karmic bond!"

"Only in this way can the Venerable break free from the shackles of the celestial realm, temporarily remain in the mortal world, and protect us all!"

After this person finished speaking, another added, "However, with the Venerable staying in the mortal world, lacking celestial power, his magic will be weakened. So starting tomorrow, Qinzhou will ensure that over a billion people mine spiritual essence stones daily to replenish the Venerable's power!"

"We've already signed up! Contributing to the Venerable, we do it willingly!"

Zhou Hai looked at these people with an expression as if he were looking at fools!

Come on, even such a crude cult propaganda method has believers? If this were on Earth, it would be reported in minutes!

Even the elderly wouldn't tolerate it!

Murong Xiao, however, felt sympathy!

These ignorant people were ultimately too well-protected by the academy and the court, so much so that they were happy to be sold!

At the same time, Murong Xiao couldn't help but worry.

With Du Hai in the hands of that Mo Hai Heavenly Venerable, who knows what his situation is!

To capture Du Hai, this Mo Hai Heavenly Venerable is definitely not an ordinary cultivator!

This trip to Qinzhou is destined to be extremely dangerous!