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Chapter 1731: Hollow Heaven Stone and Chu Jia’s Idea
Clearly, neither Jiu Yin nor the other survivors of the Spirit Lyric World within the mini Spirit Lyric World had ever given up on saving themselves, and their methods of self-rescue were not limited to relying on the Spirit Tip World.
From what Hai Yuanyuan had learned, the modification of the Ark in the mini Spirit Lyric World had begun quite early.
However, the reconstruction of the Ark had progressed very slowly due to various constraints.
The main reason was that although the mini Spirit Lyric World had gathered the final essence of the Spirit Lyric World before its collapse, the resources had already been depleted. Jiu Yin had used up most of the resources to maintain his own vitality.
It was only with difficulty that the Ark's reconstruction neared completion, yet it stalled in the end due to a lack of a key resource, a Hollow Heaven Stone!
It wasn’t Shang Xia’s first time hearing of the Hollow Heaven Stone.
Ever since Shang Xia first brought a Spirit Ark back to the Heaven Observation Field and used it to greatly advance the growth of the Spirit Luxuriant World with other world fragments, the Spirit Abundance World and Spirit Mammoth World also desired an Ark.
Especially since the Spirit Mammoth World had the support of the Essence Hong World, it was rumored that they had built a Spirit Ark with the help of the upper realm, and the Hollow Heaven Stone crucial for creating the separate space within the Ark was provided by the Essence Hong World, although it was said to have cost the Spirit Mammoth World a significant price.
However, due to frequent major events within the Heaven Observation Field in recent years, or possibly due to the Spirit Mammoth World intentionally blocking news, there has been little news about the Spirit Mammoth World's Ark.
"Do you know why there were several True Immortals in the mini Spirit Lyric World, yet they seemed to always stay within their secret region, never attempting to seek opportunities outside, or at least reuse the ruins of their world?" Hai Yuanyuan suddenly asked Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar in a mysterious tone.
Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar smiled without responding, as he already knew the answer.
As expected, Hai Yuanyuan did not wait for his response. "You might not believe it, but there were 7 True Immortals in the mini Spirit Lyric World. When they entered the Martial Void Realm, all chose a method similar to that of Elysium True Immortals. They integrated their souls into their mini Spirit Lyric World, and after their advancement, they can’t venture far, not for extended periods. It’s like how Elysium True Immortals begin to lose their strength as they move away from the world.”
"This was certainly a scheme by Jiu Yin, afraid that they might escape his control, or even bring danger to him from the outside world.” Hai Yuanyuan added indignantly.
However, Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar thought of Jiu Yin's choice to self-destruct at the end, which now seemed to have been to conceal the secrets of the mini Spirit Lyric World. Raising his eyebrows slowly, he muttered, "That might not be accurate. It's likely due to the limitations of the mini Spirit Lyric World itself, being neither a proper world nor a Dao Field, leaving them with no choice when they break through.”
Hai Yuanyuan paused slightly, then shook her head and returned to the issue of the Ark. "So, what do we do now? If we can find a Hollow Heaven Stone to complete the construction of the Spirit Ark, then at least we could take most of the essence of the mini Spirit Lyric World back to our world."
Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar, however, shook his head. "The most valuable thing in the mini Spirit Lyric World is actually the half-completed Dao Field itself. Using the Ark to dismantle it would inevitably result in a massive waste of world origin, and those who have advanced through it would likely suffer greatly."
"What should we do then? Are you thinking of taking the entire mini Lyric World back to the Heaven Observation Field? If you try, Yan Yu might not be the only one to interfere. Even Guan Ziqing might go all out and try to stop us.”
Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar also fell silent. He appeared calm, but in reality, he had been pondering how to integrate the entire mini Spirit Lyric World into the Spirit Luxuriant World without breaking it down.
Seeing his expression, Hai Yuanyuan suggested again, "Why not first find the Hollow Heaven Stone, complete the Spirit Ark, and discuss other matters later?"
Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar hesitated for a moment before nodding slowly. "If there's no other way, we might have to resort to dismantling it, but... A Hollow Heaven Stone is not easy to come by."
Hai Yuanyuan quickly added, "I've heard from Song Zhen that we might need more than 1 Hollow Heaven Stone to construct a Spirit Ark...”
After thinking for a while, Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar eventually muttered, "If it really comes to that, then I'll have to make the trip myself."
Hai Yuanyuan was about to ask how he planned to do it but stopped herself.
...
Back in the Spirit Luxuriant World, Shang Xia had nearly exhausted himself by overdrawing his inner qi during the last battle. However, it allowed Shang Xia to take another step closer to completing the framework of his rank seven martial arts. He could, at the very leas,t circulate his inner qi in a complete cycle now.
Although his technique was still rudimentary, its effects were not merely limited to the accelerated recovery of Seven Star Qi. More importantly, he could finally start cultivating to grow stronger.
Recently, however, he was surprised by how quiet his Origin Star Avatar had been.
He wasn’t worried about his Origin Star Avatar encountering another mishap. Although separated by the star curtain and multiple regions of chaotic void, the previous transmission of his Seven Star Qi through the 7 suns allowed him to indirectly sense the condition his Origin Star Avatar was in.
For example, right now, Shang Xia could vaguely sense that although his Origin Star Avatar appeared calm as usual, he seemed to be facing some difficult challenges.
Of course, this sensing wasn’t mutual; as the true body, Shang Xia was able to sense his avatar more clearly.
...
Above the starship outside the mini Spirit Lyric World, several True Immortals from Tongyou Institution, including Chu Jia, Xin Lu, and Gu Mingzhen, were gathered. They were discussing the transfer of the mini Spirit Lyric World into the Spirit Luxuriant World.
Hai Yuanyuan had replaced Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar in explaining all the difficulties and possibilities, then waited for others to speak, hoping to collectively brainstorm a better solution.
As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Mingzhen eagerly pleaded, "Sage... True Immortals... It’s absolutely impossible to dismantle the mini Spirit Lyric World. Nearly half of the Martial Dipper Realm cultivators, as well as us True Immortals, will be greatly harmed. Some individuals with weaker foundations might even experience cultivation deviation and die.”
Gu Mingzhen's words didn’t resonate much with those present; after all, the mini Spirit Lyric World was their war trophy, and how to handle it was naturally up to the people of Tongyou Institution.
However, as the only remaining high-level True Immortal from the Spirit Lyric World, Gu Mingzhen felt compelled to speak out.
Song Zhen hesitated slightly before he mumbled, "Sage Shang, allow me to make a trip to the Ruined Market to purchase Hollow Heaven Stones. I might make another trip to the Spirit Ruling World to borrow their Ark from the Ying Brothers."
As soon as Song Zhen finished speaking, Youshang immediately agreed. "I'll go with you!"
Zhu Nang, however, disagreed. "Now that both the Essence Du World and Spirit Tip World have fallen back, they are surely sealing off the void. If Sage Shang isn’t the one personally taking action, none of us can possibly sneak through the blockade to reach the Chaotic Sea of Stars. The risk is just too great. Besides, even with a Spirit Ark, it’s not possible to carry the entire mini Spirit Lyric World."
Hai Yuanyuan nodded. "If we must go to the Chaotic Sea of Stars, it would be better to return to the Heaven Observation Field and bring out our own Ark; at least that way, we’d only possibly encounter opposition from the Spirit Tip World."
Song Zhen couldn’t help but shake his head helplessly. "If only Sage Shang’s true body was here... With 2 Sages, we can drag the mini Spirit Lyric World through the Star Curtain...”
Hai Yuanyuan shot him a disparaging look. "That’s wishful thinking. Do you believe that right after Teacher leaves, the ascension process of our Spirit Luxuriant World wouldn’t be disrupted by those with ulterior motives?”
Shang Xia’s Origin Star Avatar noticed something strange while everyone was locked in a heated discussion. Since Chu Jia had returned, she had been secretly discussing something with the 2 rank four Formation Grandmasters and Xin Lu through voice transmission.
He couldn’t help but turn to her to ask with a smile, "Do you have a solution?"
Chu Jia, interrupted in her discussion, looked around somewhat blankly before muttering, "A Spirit Ark can't carry the mini Spirit Lyric World, but what if we compress the space of the mini Spirit Lyric World to the equivalent of a single Elysium?"
Youshang’s eyes widened in shock. "Can that be done?"
Hai Yuanyuan was equally surprised. "Do you have a way?"
Zhu Nang asked, "What would be the cost of doing so?"
Gu Mingzhen started to panic after hearing her suggestion. "Would the souls it can carry be significantly reduced when compressed?"
Shang Xia's Origin Star Avatar furrowed his brow, "Calm down. Ask your questions one by one... Chu Jia, answer them slowly."
With that, he motioned for Chu Jia to introduce her method.
Chu Jia then looked at the group and explained, "Since the mini Spirit Lyric World was developed on the foundations of an Elysium, there naturally exists a possibility of compressing it back into one. Of course, this will require the intervention of Seventh Order energy, and this process would inevitably result in a significant loss of the Spirit Lyric World's leftover essence. However, we will be able to preserve the maximum number of Spirit Lyric World's survivors and the seeds of their martial legacy."
