Living in the Doomsday and Becoming an Immortal Alone-Chapter 1230 - 562: Don’t Lose Face

Green mountains, setting sun, a few thatched huts, a flock of Immortal Cranes.

Wang Jixuan looked at the simple Daoist arena before him, unsure of what to say.

Nine Spirits Sword Venerable pointed to an empty space beside them and said:

"Build your own dwelling, and cultivate here. The elders seem to be in seclusion, Sword Dance asked you to wait before paying respects to the Ancestor Master's tablet."

"Oh, yes."

Wang Jixuan asked quietly:

"Teacher, would you like me to make you a comfortable abode?"

"No need to trouble yourself."

"No trouble at all," Wang Jixuan chuckled, "I have a bit of family resources, and there's never a shortage of hands to help."

With that, a stone plate wall flew out from his sleeve, hovering in the corner of the empty space and emitting a slight glow, opening the portal to the Second Base.

Nine Spirits Sword Venerable glanced at the portal for a moment.

Mu Dan and Xiao Huating, who had been waiting for some time, came out together, gracefully performing a Daoist bow, and said:

"Greetings to the Sword Venerable (Master Ancestor)."

Nine Spirits Sword Venerable nodded in acknowledgment, then said, "Disciple, take your Teacher for a tour around your city-state, it seems to be quite extraordinary."

"Teacher, this way please," Wang Jixuan gestured, "Coincidentally, I have something about the Heavenly Dao that I wish to discuss with you in advance."

"Good."

Nine Spirits Sword Venerable stepped into the Stone Gate with hands behind his back.

This Sword Cultivator gazed at the transfer station ahead, admiring the beauty of its mechanical craftsmanship, and a sense of curiosity appeared in his eyes.

"Is this the Mechanical Civilization they speak of?"

"Yes, Teacher," Wang Jixuan sat by the side and gave a brief introduction.

Mechanical Bodies, human-like thinking, simulated design, and mechanical power were all things that Nine Spirits Sword Venerable had never encountered before, but with his cultivation at such a high level, he could grasp many principles quickly, and with a few words from Wang Jixuan, he understood roughly.

Nine Spirits Sword Venerable murmured, "Non-spiritual bodies yet capable of thought, devoid of souls yet possessing emotions... this is indeed a creation on another level."

"Teacher, you flatter them."

Wang Jixuan shook his head slightly:

"In my view, everything here actually originates from simulation, a simulation of humanity.

"On this foundation of simulating humans, this place thrives. Without a human civilization to emulate, the Mechanical Bodies would ultimately fall into chaos.

"Moreover, the development of such a vast Mechanical Civilization hinges on Mu Dan, this special mechanical leader... you noticed, didn't you? Her essence is a Spiritual Body, a Spiritual Body born within the mechanical."

Nine Spirits Sword Venerable chuckled in amazement, "You mean the core and foundation of this grand Mechanical Civilization is a Spiritual Body akin to a living being?"

"Yes, Mu Dan's presence helps this civilization answer the three essential questions of who they are, where they come from, and where they are going."

Wang Jixuan smiled and said:

"Otherwise, under normal circumstances, when these Mechanical Bodies develop to a certain scale, there is an eighty percent chance of falling into a rebellion trap, and it's rare to see mechanical civilizations developed to the scale of tens of thousands.

"This is a clever tactic.

"With Mu Dan's suppression, we have this magnificent city before us."

In his heart, the Daoist added silently—outside of the Immortal Realm, there is even more.

Nine Spirits Sword Venerable nodded with a smile, conjuring a white cloud to accompany Wang Jixuan on a stroll within the Second Base.

The Sword Venerable's interest in this place soon waned.

The Mechanical Dao offers no benefits to the Sword Dao;

but the possibilities here could aid the Human Race in prospering, significantly alleviating the labor of mortals.

The white cloud turned towards the spire's command room.

Queen Mu Dan, waiting inside, presented a series of data models, explaining the existence of Po Luo.

Nine Spirits Sword Venerable's brow furrowed ever deeper.

After a while, Nine Spirits Sword Venerable said, "Let's talk outside, it's stifling staying here too long."

"Yes," Wang Jixuan answered softly.

He could tell that his Teacher was somewhat displeased.

All in all, there was an additional concern.

Exiting the stone plate wall, the construction site ahead was bustling with activity.

Dozens of Mechanical Bodies were engaged in precise carpentry, and two pavilions were rising on either side of the thatched cottage.

Had it not been for Mu Dan not daring to dismantle Nine Spirits Sword Venerable's home without permission, the thatched cottage would likely have been leveled.

Nine Spirits Sword Venerable brought Wang Jixuan into the cottage, gave him a cushion to sit on, and then began to manipulate two small swords, calculating something through the Sword Dao.

After more than half an hour, Nine Spirits Sword Venerable sighed softly.

"What you said was right, outside the Heavenly Dao's main consciousness, there indeed exists a parasitic entity, Po Luo..."

He said:

"I will report this matter to the elders immediately.

"Besides this, have you discovered anything else?

"No wonder Tianluo and the Dark Sect went through great lengths to try to eradicate you, such information only needs confirmation by our Human Race experts, and their good days will be over."

Wang Jixuan, however, shook his head: "Teacher, I think we should consider this over a long-term perspective."

"Oh? Do you think that the Sword God Palace also has Po Luo's spies?"

"Not necessarily," Wang Jixuan laughed naturally, "The fact that there are fewer people in the Sword God Palace is an advantage; what I'm worried about is that alarming the enemy prematurely might cause Po Luo to hide, making it even harder to deal with."

Nine Spirits Sword Venerable pondered carefully: "In that case, I will discuss with the elders later."

"Aside from this, there's not much else I can report."

Wang Jixuan organized his thoughts.

Besides opposing the Heavenly Dao, what else would interest Nine Spirits Sword Venerable?

"Disciple," Nine Spirits Sword Venerable advised, "your cultivation foundation is a bit disordered, so from now on, stay by my side and cultivate the Sword Dao. If you achieve nothing, do not wander outside, since for you, the outside world does pose some danger."