Chapter 1535: Proof

The Elysium located in Jiaozhou was about to take shape. That didn’t just mean that the Spirit Luxuriant World would gain another Elysium. With its birth, the world would be able to nurture another True Immortal!

On the way back to the You Continent, Shang Xia had already noticed that both Ge Qingzhu and Sun Haiwei had reached the level of Inner Fusion and were second tier True Immortals.

However, Ge Qingzhu's aura was more condensed and robust, indicating he had been a second tier True Immortal for a longer time. Sun Haiwei’s aura was somewhat thinner, apparently having advanced more recently.

Shang Xia asked with a smile, 'Is there anyone in the institution preparing to break through to the Martial Void Realm?'

Currently, all 4 True Immortals in the Tongyou Institution were second tier True Immortals or higher. Shang Xia and Kou Chongxue both had exceptionally high cultivation level, placing them far above the experts of their world.

The growing gap between the experts of the institution wasn’t a good sign. It showed that the Tongyou Institution’s inheritance process wasn’t going smoothly.

Of course, there were reasons for this.

There was no need to mention Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia, the 2 crazy fools who had a hand in every single promotion of the world. Their substantial contributions to the growth of the world provided them with substantial support that paved the way for their cultivation.

Additionally, the achievements they had were because of their fortuitous encounters.

As for Ge Qingzhu and Sun Haiwei... They had previously advanced rapidly by utilizing the world fragments brought back and later participating in the campaign to exterminate the Yuhai Sect, thereby crossing the bottleneck to become a True Immortal in a relatively short time.

Hearing Shang Xia’s question, they exchanged a brief look before Ge Qingzhu explained, “Dou Zhong is probably the closest to reaching the Martial Void Realm. After reaching the grand completion stage of the Martial Dipper Realm, he has been the most prepared and confident about advancing to the Martial Void Realm.'

Shang Xia nodded. 'That's not surprising. He was always the most promising cultivator of our generation. Even Patriarch Kou has high hopes for him..'

Ge Qingzhu and Sun Haiwei revealed strange expressions after hearing what he said.

His statement seemed correct. Dou Zhong’s strength and potential were indeed recognized in the institution, but it sounded really weird for Shang Xia to call him the most promising cultivator of their generation.

Fuck’s sake... Are you not considered a member of our generation?!

The members of the Tongyou Institution were split into their different groups, but whichever circle they were in, they would exclude Shang Xia in their discussions.

Ge Qingzhu cleared his throat and said, “Dou Zhong plans to use the spirituality of the Bing Continent to advance to the Martial Void Realm. He has already made thorough preparations, but he is still worried about potential mishaps. He has been waiting for the patriarch to return before proceeding...”

Shang Xia nodded and casually said, “You can tell him that if he starts his advancement now, there will be no one in Spirit Luxuriant World foolish enough to openly or secretly interfere.”

“Of course, he can also wait for the headmaster's return, as there’s no such thing as too much preparation for attempting the Six Heavens.”

“It's all up to him!”

Ge Qingzhu laughed on the side, “I will relay your words exactly.”

Shang Xia nodded, and Sun Haiwei just smiled slightly. She didn’t speak a word about it from start to finish.

Strictly speaking, among the current generation of students in the institution, Dou Zhong received the most guidance from Kou Chongxue.

That wasn’t just because Dou Zhong's teacher was Kou Chongxue’s sworn brother, but also because of his potential and diligence which received the patriarch’s recognition.

Once back in the institution, although Shang Xia preferred to keep it low-profile, the upper echelons came to meet him after hearing about his return.

After exchanging their greetings, he finally sat down with the true core of the institution.

It was only then that Shang Xia asked, “What exactly is going on with the news from the Star Origin Dao Field? Has Zhuo Gudao advanced to the Martial Emptiness Realm?”

That was what Shang Xia was most interested in knowing.

Deputy Patriarch Yun Jing glanced at the rest before clearing her throat. “Whether Zhuo Gudao has advanced to the Martial Emptiness Realm, we cannot be certain.”

“Wait, there’s no need to rush.” Yun Jing saw that Shang Xia was about to speak and quickly continued, “You must understand, at Zhuo Gudao’s level of cultivation, if he intends to hide his true strength, it is almost impossible for others to make an accurate judgment, even if we have our people inside. They can only judge based on some subtle clues.”

Shang Xia realized he was being too impatient and he quickly took a deep breath to calm down. After he composed himself, he asked, “What clues are we talking about?”

Yun Jing did not answer but looked towards Ge Qingzhu instead.

Ge Qingzhu smiled. “After receiving the message from the Star Origin Dao Field, I immediately went to the Star Observator to ask our Grand Stargazer to verify it. We can now confirm that the position of the Star Origin Dao Field has indeed shifted.”

Shang Xia turned solemn and asked, “Can we be sure of that? Is the Star Origin Dao Field really moving? Did it happen once or multiple times?”

Seeing the serious look on Shang Xia’s face, Ge Qingzhu also started to treat it more seriously. “We can confirm that it really is the case. Yuan Qiuyuan not only discovered the fact that the position of the Star Origin Dao Field shifted, but he also watched it travel through the void.”

Shang Xia immediately stood up and nodded to his seniors in the institution. “Let’s talk about other matters later. I have to make a trip to the Star Observatory now!”

They stood up along with him and Ji Wenlong quickly interjected. “What exactly does the movement of the Star Origin Dao Field imply?”

Without turning around, Shang Xia muttered, “I just learned about it too... Only a Sage who has reached the Martial Emptiness Realm would be able to control a Dao Field. Now that they have started to move, that would mean that Zhuo Gudao has really ascended. He should be consolidating his foundations...”

As his words rang in their minds, he already disappeared.

Among those who left were also Ge Qingzhu and Sun Haiwei, the True Immortals present. The deputy patriarchs and the other seniors of the institution were left staring at each other in surprise.

In the Star Observatory in the Tongyou Elysium...

When Shang Xia, Ge Qingzhu, and Sun Haiwei arrived, Xin Lu, who had returned to the You Continent ahead of them with the Star Ship and Spirit Ark, had already entered the Elysium. She was waiting for Shang Xia and the rest with Yuan Qiuyuan.

Shang Xia glanced over Yuan Qiuyuan, a fourth element Martial Dipper Realm expert. His cultivation realm was barely satisfactory.

“The speed of your cultivation improvement is a bit slow. After all, the level of martial cultivation concerns how far you can go in the future.” Shang Xia casually pointed out.

Yuan Qiuyuan quickly nodded in agreement.

To be fair, Yuan Qiuyuan's pace of improvement in cultivation was not slow compared to his peers.

However, as a martial artist the institution poured resources into, it was truly a little lacking...

Whatever it was, Yuan Qiuyuan’s focus was more on the art of stargazing. He preferred to look at the sea of stars, and his improvements were merely so he could more accurately observe the sea of stars.

His passion could be seen in the charts he had drawn over the years.

“His achievements in the arts of stargazing has already reached an incredible level. He should be a peak-tier Grand Stargazer and I am far from his level.” Xin Lu reported to Shang Xia.

Shang Xia thought for a moment and asked, “Does that mean that his cultivation level is what is limiting his progress in the art of stargazing?”

Turning to look at Shang Xia in shock, Yuan Qiuyuan was at a loss for words and he quickly lowered his head in embarrassment.

The shy Grand Stargazer remained reticent and reserved even though he held a status in the institution comparable to a True Immortal.

Shang Xia eventually sighed, “Xin Lu should have already told you the situation in the sea of stars outside the Star Curtain, especially the heritage of Stargazers. Do you know what situation we are in?”

Seeing Yuan Qiuyuan nod, Shang Xia continued, “So far, I have neither seen nor heard of any Grand Stargazers in the sea of stars, and even Stargazers are few and far between. Even if there are any, the methods they use for observing the stars are pitifully few. However... There are at least 2 Grand Stargazers in the Star Origin Dao Field! As for those of a higher rank... Don’t forget about the Star Origin Lord in the Essence Ping World! Even if he reached the seventh rank in the art of stargazing, I wouldn’t be surprised.”

Yuan Qiuyuan, who usually kept a reserved demeanor, showed a rarely tense expression. He whispered, “I understand...”

On the side, Ge Qingzhu felt the atmosphere was getting strange and he quickly interjected, “Well, since that’s the case, let’s talk about the movement of the Star Origin Dao Field in the void, That’s why we’re here.”

Yuan Qiuyuan was startled, but he quickly composed himself. “They moved back...”

“What do you mean?” Shang Xia was slightly taken aback and asked.

Xin Lu was the person to speak this time. “Little Yuan discovered that they shifted from their original position and has been tracking them the whole time. However, he noticed that they moved back to where they were, as though nothing had happened.”

With the revelation, Shang Xia was pretty much certain Zhuo Gudao had completed his ascension.

At the side, Ge Qingzhu asked, “Can the movement of the Star Origin Dao Field only be attributed to a Sage? I once heard that there were treasures in the Star Origin Lord Manor that had the ability to control Seventh Order energy. Maybe Zhuo Gudao managed to control the Star Origin Dao Field through the strange treasure?”

Shang Xia shook his head slightly and explained, “The prerequisite for controlling the Star Origin Dao Field is to refine the core of the Dao Field. In order to do that, they would have to destroy the Star Origin Lord’s soul imprint. It cannot be worn down by a True Immortal no matter how long has passed.”

That might be what Shang Xia said, but he wondered if he would actually be able to do so with his Six Direction Qi.

Sun Haiwei, who hadn’t spoken much, finally said something. “If this really is true, that would mean that the Star Origin Lord would have discovered his soul imprint being wiped away from the Star Origin Dao Field.”

“Now that you mention it, when we gained news of trouble brewing in the Essence Ping World, Yuan Qiuyuan discovered that the Star Origin Dao Field had shifted...” Ge Qingzhu’s eyes widened slightly as he spoke.