Transformation Diagram: Starting as a Skinny Dog-Chapter 489 - 317: See You on the Longevity Road_2

Chen Xin slowly began to speak:

"Within Yuan Country, although there are numerous cultivation systems, the main cultivation vein still inherits from the ’Immortal Tao System’ created by the Immortal Ancestor during the ancient times, using the Immortal Temple as the national temple, primarily fostering Qi Cultivators.

Unlike Martial Practitioners who refine themselves by digesting the Vital Energy contained within all things, Qi Cultivators directly absorb the spiritual energy between heaven and earth to cultivate.

However, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is not uniformly distributed; it is influenced by factors of time and location. Some places naturally gather spiritual energy, becoming the best spots for Qi cultivation. Over time, spiritual veins can form underground, infecting minerals and transforming them into Spirit Jade.

The spiritual energy contained within a piece of Spirit Jade can equal half a year’s absorption by a Qi Cultivator; one might say Spirit Jade’s importance to Qi Cultivators is akin to the importance of food to ordinary people.

Ordinary people will die of starvation if they don’t eat; Qi Cultivators will also perish without absorbing spiritual energy.

The reason the six major sects want to invade the borders of Ji Country is that the Spirit Veins within their territories are producing insufficient Spirit Jade for their everyday cultivation needs.

Since the grain within their realm is insufficient, it’s only natural to seek expansion, to attack others’ lands and seize their food." 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Chen Xin raised a finger, pointing to the land of Ji Country behind him, saying:

"Within Ji Country, because there are many Martial Practitioners, the cultivation method is literally like ordinary people consuming various nourishing items: Demon Meat, Pills, Herbal Medicine. This cultivation approach doesn’t violently extract from the spiritual veins, thus many areas in Ji Country have abundant spiritual veins."

"Hence, it can be said that Yuan Country has been fighting with other countries for thousands of years, all for spiritual vein resources."

"So, this is how it is..."

After Chen Xin’s explanation, Chen Ku’s mind automatically transformed it into an understandable image, akin to previous life’s petroleum resources, precious and valuable, naturally inciting plunder from powerful countries.

Chen Xin looked at his enlightened younger brother and slowly said, "Those hundred thousand sect alliance soldiers stationed at the border without making a move are waiting to explore the specific Spirit Vein resource location within You State of Ji Country. Once they obtain the specific intelligence, they will swiftly surge in with overwhelming force to seize the Spirit Vein location and establish a stronghold there, further expanding and annexing Ji Country."

Chen Ku listened to Chen Xin’s words.

He fell silent.

After a moment, he slowly asked, "Given your current status as a cultivator of Yuan Country’s Changshou Sect, is it appropriate for you to tell me, a Ji Country Martial Practitioner, so much?"

"In my eyes, there’s no distinction between Yuan Country and Ji Country."

Chen Xin calmly spoke, saying:

"In Ji Country, our family suffered bitterly early on, crushed by heavy taxes; I have no affection for Ji Country. In Yuan Country, I have even less affection. That is a ’survival of the fittest’ world, and I feel no sense of belonging there either. The only place I recognize is... our own home.

Previously, I didn’t have enough ability to protect you, but now I do. I’ve awakened my Primordial Spirit Body, and once fully cultivated, I’ll become an Eleventh Realm Qi Cultivator. This, in terms of my physique, is merely a beginning.

Currently, Yuan Country’s Changshou Sect values me because of this. Yet, Changshou Sect is merely a Lower Sect of ’Three Stars Cave,’ Yuan Country’s cultivation holy land. Now, with my Primordial Spirit Body reaching minor achievement, Three Stars Cave has taken notice of me, sending me an invitation.

Next, I’m just slightly lacking in merit, but after completing this mission, the merit will be sufficient, giving me a seventy to eighty percent chance to enter Three Stars Cave, a cultivation holy land capable of holding sway in Yuan Country, commanding twelve major sects.

I will take you all with me."

With that,

he passionately looked again at Chen Ku, saying, "Second Brother, truly, come with me. I can ensure a better life for our entire family, elevating us, even establishing a clan for the Chen Family within central Yuan Country, and then, I’ll handle external battles. You can take on the role of Clan Leader for the Chen Family."

Chen Ku carefully studied his elder brother.

Possessing intuitive foresight and a Transformation Diagram, he could clearly sense the sincerity and earnestness within Chen Xin’s words; he genuinely harbored such a dream.

Yet, Chen Ku still shook his head and said, "If it’s truly as you say, with a Thirteenth Realm Mahayana Qi Cultivator leading Yuan Country’s expedition, and after this mission you will go to Three Stars Cave, then perhaps having the family follow you there is indeed the safest option. As long as they are willing, I will have no objections, but... I won’t go to Yuan Country myself."

"Second Brother! I know you harbor resentment, for leaving everything to you during these three years." Chen Xin sighed slightly, a touch of plea in his voice, "So, come with me, give your elder brother a chance to make it up to you."

"Don’t overthink it, I don’t harbor resentment towards you."

Chen Ku shook his head, exhaled deeply, and looked into the distance, saying:

"The reason I won’t go with you is because I have my own path to follow in Ji Country; you found your opportunity, and I have my own life plan."

Hero King Realm, Destruction Tower, many secrets and treasures he possessed need to be unraveled within Ji Country, advancing further.