"Hongshan, could you wait outside for a moment? We have some private matters to discuss." The Five Poison Emperor and Zuo Qiyu led Zhao Xing through the barrier and into Huai Liu Courtyard, leaving Emperor Hongshan outside.

Hongshan? This made the corner of Zhao Xing’s eye twitch; the Five Poison Emperor was really too worldly. At least let him sit inside.

Emperor Hongshan didn’t get angry. He glanced at Zhao Xing and smiled, "No problem, I can stroll around Coral City. When I helped build this city years ago, it was just a rough piece of land, and this is my first visit since it was completed."

Zhao Xing cast an apologetic glance and was then ushered into Huai Liu Courtyard by Zuo Qiyu and the Five Poison Emperor, who each held a shoulder.

A shadow covered the willow trees, and the next moment, the three entered the Inner World of the Five Poison Emperor.

It was, in fact, Zhao Xing’s first time in the Inner World of the Five Poison Emperor, where the atmosphere felt like the flourishing of many avenues.

On one of his Boundary Stars, there were over a trillion plants, with many various plant species interbreeding. Sometimes, on a single plant, traits of Compendium of Materia Medica, Plantae, Bamboo, and Thorns could be seen.

In the Inner World of the Five Poison Emperor, ’Class’ ’Phylum’ ’Order’ ’Family’ ’Species’ were all piled together abundantly, possessing a striking aesthetic of vitality and power.

Clearly, the Inner World of the Five Poison Emperor was in the ’Myriad Phenomena’ stage among the four phases.

Guluo River’s Inner World was different, with clear avenues. Usually, there was only one tree on his Boundary Star, but that single tree was often magical, Zhao Xing didn’t even know which stage Guluo River’s Inner World belonged to.

"Master, your Inner World is truly grand, as the spiritual energy circulates, there’s a spectacle of swallowing the universe..."

His praises flowed freely and lavishly, as soon as Zhao Xing entered, endless compliments came pouring out.

"Hahaha, is that so? I think so too." Five Poison Emperor was instantly delighted.

—Boom!

Zuo Qiyu couldn’t take it anymore and casually pointed, vaporizing one of the Five Poison Emperor’s Boundary Stars into ashes.

"What are you doing?!" Five Poison Emperor stared angrily.

Zuo Qiyu remained silent, just shifted his finger to aim at the second Boundary Star.

"Alright, alright, I’ll speak seriously!"

The Five Poison Emperor finally caught on.

Zuo Qiyu immediately withdrew his finger.

Beside them, Zhao Xing’s scalp tingled at the sight. He genuinely couldn’t fathom their way of communication.

The Five Poison Emperor shifted his gaze to Zhao Xing: "Disciple, I have something to tell you."

"Please speak, Master."

"The Empire is currently developing extensively in the northwest, establishing over thirty thousand exploration outposts along the Jia Chen Pass toward Si Yue Desolate Domain."

"The Empire’s Military Department, with all its legions combined, totals over a million units, the largest exploration effort since the opening of the Desolate Domain Era." The Five Poison Emperor began elucidating the background.

"As for why this exploration began, you probably already know."

"The Xuanling Star Domain is becoming desolate!"

Silently listening, Zhao Xing realized this was the background story of "Galaxy Thousand Realms."

"Different major forces have varying understandings of desolation; some believe it can be blocked and managed."

"Others believe it’s unstoppable and irreversible."

"According to our Self Sect’s theory on explaining desolation, it’s that the Cosmic Territory where the Xuanling Star Domain resides has entered the ’Silent Extinction phase.’"

"The Doctor’s theory suggests the Xuanling Star Domain contains a super pathogen, and desolation is born due to this pathogen, and eradicating it could restore everything."

"Scholars argue..." Five Poison Emperor was speaking enthusiastically until his eyes glanced at Zuo Qiyu’s finger moving slightly, prompting him to skip the rambling, directly to the point.

"In short, now all major forces believe to increase livable territories, they must either manage or explore the unknown Cosmic Territory; otherwise, when the time comes, we’re all doomed."

"Since the start of Desolate Domain Era, the Empire has excelled in both areas, particularly the Primordial Realm’s Ministers of Agriculture have been pivotal, and as such, some claim that if accounting the Empire’s governance achievements, the argument against desolation doesn’t hold."

"Regrettably, our neighbors are too useless," Five Poison Emperor lamented, "The Demon Race only knows devouring, not nurturing, recklessly destroying the environment of the Spiritual Energy Star Domain. Among the Human Clan, various ancient countries are inconsistent in efficiency and the spiritual energy territory is persistently withering." 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"Before the Desolate Domain Era began, the Empire repeatedly sent Fate Officers to climb Ten Directions Mountain."

"Finally, during the Desolate Domain 1st Epoch, they obtained the first divination’s fortune."

"And learned that Si Yue Desolate Domain is a promising direction for exploration."

"Thus, that’s when the Empire began small-scale exploration."

Zhao Xing showed an enlightened expression.

No wonder the Empire suddenly engaged in large-scale exploration of Si Yue Desolate Domain; they obtained the precious ’Ten Directions First Divination’ during the 1st Epoch!

Ten Directions Mountain is one of Xuanling’s top ten wonders, strongly tied to the Fate Master profession.

It appears once every epoch.

Whenever a Fate Master performs divination on Ten Directions Mountain, no cost is incurred, no backlash occurs, and it can’t be traced.

Within a limited timeframe, the probability of successful divination for the first Fate Master to climb the mountain is one hundred percent.

However, the timing for the first divination is extremely stringent.

In the historical records of the Xuanling Star Domain, those obtaining the first divination are few and far between.

Due to its rarity, those who acquire the first divination do not disclose its content, so exactly how many times the first divination has occurred remains a matter of speculation.