Another blink of an eye, and two days have passed.

Firewood's blaze has spread across the land.

At various trial locations across the Nine-State, the firewood burns, and its spread is foreseeable.

Ning Zheng has also realized that she underestimated the historical significance of firewood.

After all, no matter how powerful our divine techniques are, in terms of strategic influence and advancing civilization, they don't compare to a tenth of the effect of firewood.

"No wonder they chose Xin Xichen."

Ning Zheng sat cross-legged in the room beneath the Sword Casting Manor, constantly pondering.

During this period, Ning Jiaojiao and Sun Moon Su Yuniang have been deep within the Ten Thousand Feet Sea Abyss, hunting wilds, slaying giant sea embers monsters, then stitching them together, studying her True Dragon physique and organ reconstruction.

They exercise their combat skills, following the traditional cultivator path; this wild monster hunting is almost an essential pathway.

Powerhouses are forged through battle.

Ning Zheng is an exception; he has higher enlightenment.

Meanwhile, the blacksmiths are preparing the new city from the Chronicles of Time, soon to be opened to the public.

Ning Zheng has not been idle either.

With the Chronicles of Time in hand, he begins to study this divine artifact.

After some exploration, combined with the matching compatibility of his previous first lifetime in the War of Man and God, he has fully mastered it.

And because of the constant 500,000 Qi Fortune Value, Ning Zheng's perception is very keen.

He discovered a terrifying little detail.

This [Chronicles of Time] actually has hidden doors.

It's unclear which scoundrel tampered with it behind the scenes, if it erupts, it could be as disastrous as the hidden doors during the War of Man and God that overturned the world.

"Fortunately it fell into my hands, and I've dealt with it in advance."

Ning Zheng felt quite accomplished.

Like clearing pests, the first man-god bug eye has been dealt with, and the second bug eye has also been cleared.

Who knows how many bug eyes will be opened after activating the Chronicles of Time?

Whatever.

It can't create a big wave, lock them in, and beat them; they can't quickly update the era or revive as Ghost Kings during their weak period.

Beating the fallen dog is the best choice.

However, it's obvious the black hand controlling the [Chronicles of Time], able to enter and exit freely, is hiding somewhere outside the [Chronicles of Time], somewhere in the Nine-State.

It's uncertain whether they are dead or alive, or hiding in some ancient tomb.

Moreover, it's worth mentioning that during this period, Ning Zheng has completed his accumulation and is ready to break through to the next small realm.

Unfortunately, although his Qi Fortune is sufficient, his resources are lacking.

"I can only hope that when the Chronicles of Time opens, a large amount of resources will flow into my hands." Ning Zheng sighed deeply.

[Name: Ning Zheng]

[Race: Ghost King]

[Spiritual Root: Celestial Grade Yin Yang Spirit Root (Shadow Crocodile Grass, Human God Flower)]

[Realm: One Heart Realm Fifth Aperture]

[Qi Fortune Status: 500,000 (Sky-rocketing Qi Fortune), Base value is 0, currently set to consume 500,000 daily.]

[Reserve Fortune Value: 281.8 million]

Originally, Ning Zheng had more than 20 million left; the 260 million is the huge fortune obtained over the past seven days.

Normally, 1.5 million daily, but now it's more than twenty times, a staggering 20 million coming in daily.

-2-2-2

Everyone gets -2, making Ning Zheng feel like a super Plague God, bringing bad luck daily; the more they worship, the worse their luck, fortunately the -2 number impact is minor.

I've been quite gentle, much better than certain Plague Gods; they bring drying rivers and dying grass, causing global epidemics on sight!

A Plague God on that path wouldn't survive the wrath of the world?

Thank goodness for the new-age Plague God like myself; even as they suffer misfortune, they thank us.

However.

Despite the profit, since the day before yesterday, the income has sharply declined.

Today, it's already down to 2.2 million daily.

According to Ning Zheng's estimate, it will drop further, eventually stabilizing at around 1.8 million, 300,000 more than the usual 1.5 million.

Due to large-scale influx and recession, there will always be a batch of worshipping regular believers.

281.8 million is an astronomical number, leaving Ning Zheng clueless on how to spend it!

He can only save it first, but after this windfall, with the highs and lows, stabilizing to 1.8 million daily, he somewhat feels it's less profitable.

He inexplicably feels like a gambling dog in his heart, unwilling to settle for steady earnings.

"Whew, can't be reckless." He keeps warning himself, a couple of times is fine, but too much could overturn the car, even putting his life at risk.

Moreover.

With this 281.8 million wealth in hand, he can attempt to gather his Five Elements Spirit Root materials first before proceeding.

He has basically confirmed three.

1. Metal Series, Golden Mud, or perhaps future updated fortune type Spiritual Root.

Phoenix, these people who bring curses, each of them chooses a metal spirit root, Ning Zheng doesn't think they are acting rashly.

Their aim to become immortal beasts is a hope to become auspicious beasts, with themselves alone as ancient celestial omens like Money Child or Golden Turtle, achieving eternity, and suppressing all ages.

Their ambition is very clear.

Even Ning Zheng understands better than they do, that these spirit roots seem vague and elusive, appearing to have no practical impact, but actually accumulating to become quite terrifying over time, potentially determining one's destiny.

2. Fire Series, Phoenix.

Rebirth through fire, it's almost essential for survival.

The defiance of nature in this is simply maxed out.

3. Firewood.

Even Xin Xichen had to pull one in.

However, his new-type Firewood belongs to the Yin-Yang Convergence Immortal Spirit Root, occupying two spirit root positions, besides he has already filled the Yin Yang Spirit Root.

He can only hope to use the Sun Moon to alter the attribute somehow, even compress these two spirit root positions into a single Celestial Spirit Root.

4. Wood Series.

Ning Zheng quite wants the Wood Series' flash because it's not just about running fast; after flashing, leaving a body as a clone also aligns well with his clone series.

But this thing's side effects are too severe.

Due to frantically changing bodies, it causes their bodies to be like brittle shells.

Lacking the super meat shield and undying flesh of traditional cultivators.

They possess another form of undying, a runaway brittle undying.

This makes Ning Zheng somewhat hesitant; while he doesn't want to give up his original form, he also wants the Wood Spirit Root's body-swapping flash... this issue is hard to resolve.

As for the final spirit root, Ning Zheng does not know what to choose.

There is nothing to refer to.

He is actually rather envious of the spiritual root on Jiu Shui, even though he doesn't know exactly what it is, Jiu Shui?

But to become the first emperor of later generations, he must be powerful enough.

"280 million, should be enough to spend." Ning Zheng fell into contemplation.

Based on his experience, the cultivation resources for the Five Elements, expenditure in the thousands for qi fortune value, tens of thousands for the Four Viscera, hundreds of thousands for the Three Elements, millions for the Two Phases.

For the One Heart level, it amounts to tens of millions in qi fortune value resources.

As proof.

Breaking through One Heart Realm costs 10 million; each minor realm costs 5 million.

A complete One Heart Realm is just 40 to 50 million qi fortune value, which fits Ning Zheng's estimation well.

Unless he breaks through to Self-Transformation Realm, the billion qi fortune value is sufficient for spending.

One can only say that by crazily causing trouble everywhere, being elite among both the Human Race and the Sea Race, with 280 million qi fortune value, Ning Zheng truly finds himself wealthy at this stage.

...

Just as Ning Zheng was pondering how to spend his fortune, the entire new Chronicles of Time dungeon entrance was finally built.

Inside the Sword Casting Manor.

Jiucai Rong walked out boldly and posted a notice board at the plaza entrance.

[Official Announcement: The "Sword Casting Competition" will introduce a major no-downline update, version 1.4 update log is as follows.]

[Following the Pseudo-human Calamity and Embers Disaster, Xin Xichen's Firewood Disaster spreads across the entire world, leading to an unbelievable Golden Age!]

[The earth veins of the Nine-State serve as a barbecue grill, roasting the entire continent. Xin Xichen's ideal, more than just burning brightly!]

[Immortal Artifacts burst forth, civilization explodes, and we shall attack the ancient historical civilization dynasty with the strongest era!]

[Clashing with great emperors throughout history, who will emerge victorious?]

...

[With this major update, the following matters are optimized.]

[1. New public area added, Imperial Mausoleum Dungeon Area—Between the Dawn.]

[2. A small number of bugs fixed.]

[3. Several known issues optimized.]

[4. This expansion pack will add numerous historical bosses, allowing the living to dream of ancient times.]

[5. Data Panel officially launched! Under our guidance, the big data Nine-State Immortal Artifact—Earth Vein Hongmeng has emerged, establishing equipment appraisal, attribute display, levels, divine techniques... please explore the specific gameplay on your own!]

[6. Added Giant VIP Ancestor Demon God character, spots available through contribution points and in-game purchases.]

[7. Punishment mode added, street lamp: all evildoers shall be brought to justice, hanged with the lamp.]

[8. Soon-to-open faction selection mode: Human, Demon, Ghost, Human Race Xi Rong faction, Sea Race Bone Demon faction, Ghost Race Demon God faction. Battle for your sect's power; which of the three factions will claim victory in this era? It's all up to you to decide!]

...

With a notice board planted.

Countless blacksmiths gathered, bustling with activity.

Many old blacksmiths showed expressions of nostalgia.

Recalling the initial launch period, the beginning of the game was primitive and wild, starting with a Barbaric Mountain all created by themselves, Duang Duang forging iron, each setup turned into corresponding divine artifacts, Sun Moon, Hongmeng, idle divine artifacts... the gameplay became colorful, turning into the world they desired.

A bit happy!

Many people secretly delighted.

"Ahem ahem ahem!" Jiucai Rong coughed a couple of times, "Everyone, don't just focus on having fun; the Imperial Mausoleum dungeon town is officially open, come over for the ribbon-cutting; the first batch of people will be coming in soon."