Hearing that he was about to receive a great gift, Wei Chen instantly felt a surge of joy.
He was not someone who asked for much; just the prospect of receiving a grand present was enough to make him happy.
In this regard, Wei Chen was quite easily satisfied.
He opened his arms towards the Demon Lotus Emperor and thought to himself, "What great gift? Show it to me!"
"The Magic Stone Space, isn’t that the great gift I gave you? Long ago, this gift was already in your hands," the Demon Lotus Emperor replied with a smile.
"Magic Stone Space? What is that?" Wei Chen pondered, suddenly realizing—could it be that he was currently in this space?
Seemingly understanding what Wei Chen was thinking, the Demon Lotus Emperor nodded and said, "That's right. The place we are in now is the Magic Stone Space. When we were at Cang Mountain, I already explained to you that the Magic Stone Space has many uses; it can store items and also allow people to reside within it. Now, I will teach you how to control the Magic Stone Space. Once you can fully control it, I will also be able to enter early and cultivate."
"You can cultivate early?"
"That's correct. The cultivation environment I need is similar to that of the Hua Xia World. Inside this Magic Stone Space, it is just like the Hua Xia World. There is spiritual energy here that I need. If I cultivate early, when Donghua that scoundrel comes after you, I will be able to lend some assistance. But you must remember, the existence of the Magic Stone Space must not be known to Donghua. If he enters here, his cultivation speed will increase exponentially compared to outside. At that point, you won't even know how you will meet your end. Donghua is not someone to be trifled with; like me, if he has access to spiritual energy for cultivation, he can quickly become a powerful being. In my previous life, Donghua spent hundreds of years becoming one of the strong ones in the Nine Immortal Realm, facing opponents who had cultivated for tens of thousands of years. Just think about it—if Donghua enters here, what catastrophic consequences could arise?"
The Demon Lotus Emperor kindly warned Wei Chen, but for Wei Chen, it posed a significant challenge.
Keeping the Magic Stone Space hidden would be extremely difficult; when heading to the Soul World, Donghua would undoubtedly follow along. So how could he explain where those women had gone? Once they arrived in the Soul World and the women emerged, Donghua would surely become suspicious.
The Demon Lotus Emperor continued, "As long as you don’t let Donghua enter here, he won’t know that I have such a treasure as the Magic Stone Space. As for how to keep it concealed, that's up to you; I can't help you with that."
"Alright, I'll do my best," Wei Chen nodded.
The Demon Lotus Emperor looked into the distance and sighed, "This Magic Stone Space helped me immensely back in the day. Having such a vast mobile space is no small feat even in the Nine Immortal Realm. Let me tell you, this Magic Stone Space contains some energy from Nuwa Stone; otherwise, an independent space alone wouldn’t allow living beings to enter. Great Beings from the Nine Immortal Realm have exhausted their efforts but could not create an independent space capable of housing living beings. Only by harnessing the power of divine artifacts is it possible. This Magic Stone Space was forged over thousands of years by Western Buddha and his fellow Great Beings; Western Buddha's success was also due to the presence of Nuwa Stone."
"Donghua doesn’t know I have this treasure; I hope this remains with you and doesn’t get leaked out. If Donghua finds out about it, he might even forego the Demon Lotus Heart and directly kill you to seize it."
The Demon Lotus Emperor then shook his head and dismissed that notion: "Actually, that's not entirely accurate; Donghua lacks an Ancient Bloodline and cannot control the Magic Stone Space. The Magic Stone Space is similar to Reprint; it also requires an Ancient Bloodline for control. You’re quite lucky; all these good things seem to fall into your lap."
"I will definitely not let Donghua show up," Wei Chen promised.
"That's good. In any case, you just need to focus. I can cultivate inside; the spiritual energy here can basically support me until I reach the level I had in my previous life."
"Is it really that strong? How long will it take you?"
"About a thousand years."
Upon hearing this, Wei Chen felt an urge to curse. A thousand years? Who could wait that long? By the time he reached that level, he would probably have already been taken out by Donghua.
The Demon Lotus Emperor laughed and said, "A thousand years, do you think that's long? For cultivators in the Hua Xia World, a thousand years is merely a few rounds of closed-door training."
"With such a long time, what level will Donghua be at?"
"Donghua is cultivating outside, absorbing useless energy; he certainly can't be faster than me. The energy here is from the Hua Xia World, but it's extremely thin. Only when we get to the Hua Xia World can my cultivation speed truly increase," Demon Lotus Emperor explained.
Wei Chen asked, "Then how long will it take for you to reach a level beyond Donghua's strength and go out to kill him?"
"Two years," replied Demon Lotus Emperor.
"What? Just two years? Then why are you even talking about the threat of Donghua? If you can cultivate for two years, just go out and take him down!"
"First of all, Donghua exists outside the three realms and is not within the five elements; I cannot kill him. The only one who can kill him is you. I've already given you my Demon Lotus Heart. Secondly, my ability to cultivate here depends on your control over this place. Right now, it seems very unlikely that you can control the Magic Stone Space. Honestly, I have almost no hope left," said Demon Lotus Emperor, looking at Wei Chen with a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
He deeply understood how difficult it was to control the Magic Stone Space.
In his previous life, with such formidable talent, it took him a full century just to gain control over the Magic Stone Space.
"How difficult is it?"
"It’s very difficult, but I will first tell you how to do it, and then you will understand."
The Demon Lotus Emperor pointed to the sky above the Magic Stone Space and said, "Do you see that? Inside the Magic Stone Space, there are Ten Suns. Right now, those Ten Suns are not fierce; they are in a nascent state and quite gentle. Under the gentle sunlight, grass, trees, and animals have begun to emerge in the Magic Stone Space. However, as the power of the Ten Suns grows stronger, this place will turn into hell, with the ground melting into Magma, making it impossible for anything to survive."
"When you first entered the Magic Stone Space, it was nothing but yellow sand; at that time, there wasn’t a single sun. Now that the sun has appeared, an environment suitable for human survival has emerged. As long as you can control the intensity of the Ten Suns, this place can become your private domain, and establishing a kingdom here would not be difficult. The Magic Stone Space is vast and can continue to grow with your Mental Strength. As for how large it can become, I do not know. In my previous life, when I controlled the Magic Stone Space, it began to expand. Once you take control of the Magic Stone Space, its space will grow even larger. Your starting point is my endpoint from my previous life; therefore, I cannot estimate how large the Magic Stone Space will eventually become. Just its current size is comparable to a kingdom in the Soul World."
The Demon Lotus Emperor explained in great detail, but Wei Chen felt no Confidence at all.
Controlling the sun? What kind of miracle is that?
Despite having some Confidence in his own abilities and talents, Wei Chen felt utterly discouraged when faced with the Ten Suns.
Anyone who heard the words of the Demon Lotus Emperor would lose their fighting spirit.
"First focus on controlling the Magic Stone Space. Once you have completely mastered it, then you can study how to control the suns. Within three months, the Magic Stone Space can still accommodate people; after three months, as temperatures rise sharply, it will no longer be suitable for human habitation. After six months, this place will become a land of yellow sand; after a year, it will be filled with Magma."
Upon hearing this, Wei Chen finally understood that what the Demon Lotus Emperor referred to as controlling the Magic Stone Space was not difficult; what was challenging was maintaining its ecology.
The Demon Lotus Emperor transmitted a mantra to Wei Chen; this mantra was for controlling entry and exit from the Magic Stone Space. Wei Chen grasped it instantly without difficulty. From now on, he had three months to utilize the Magic Stone Space; after three months, it would depend on his own abilities.
Having obtained a level Treasure but having to watch it turn into an unusable wasteland left Wei Chen feeling incredibly frustrated.
"Demon Lotus Emperor, how did you control it in your previous life?"
"When I obtained the Magic Stone Space, it was already filled with Magma everywhere. Staying inside for half an hour would be unbearable. I would come in every day to study how to eliminate those suns; I only had half an hour each time and spent over a hundred years intermittently trying. Now we are in a new cycle; from here on out, you will have to rely on yourself," said the Demon Lotus Emperor.
"What was your method in your previous life?"
"I studied for a hundred years without any solutions until I fortuitously obtained a Divine Bow and shot down Nine Suns, turning this place into a paradise for humans. But with my reincarnation, the Magic Stone Space has also entered a new cycle." The Demon Lotus Emperor revealed a bitter smile; he had no way to deal with the Ten Suns inside the Magic Stone Space now. The Divine Bow was no longer with him, and his former strength was gone as well.
Wei Chen felt a surge of frustration, a thousand thoughts racing through his mind. Who were these people, Paralyze, that they could shoot down the sun with arrows?
One word: Damn!
Wei Chen's face turned pale, utterly speechless.
The Demon Lotus Emperor shook his head and said, "Wei Chen, there's one more thing I hope you're prepared for."
"What is it?" Wei Chen's heart tightened. Could it be about the Golden Dragon Maiden? He hadn't sensed her presence since entering this place and was just about to ask the Demon Lotus Emperor what was going on.
As expected, his guess was right.
The Demon Lotus Emperor sighed, "When I reincarnated, some powerful beings came along with me. Their bodies could withstand the pressure of the space tunnel, like the Seven-Colored Devouring Python and that red dragon; both were formidable beings from that era. After arriving in this world, they lost their powers and fell into a deep slumber for a while. Once they woke up, they began to cultivate again. Now their strength is quite decent in the Soul World. However, the daughter of the Golden Dragon King was still very young at that time and couldn't withstand the pressure of the space tunnel. When I opened the tunnel, the Seven-Colored Devouring Python and the red dragon made it through, but the Golden Dragon King's daughter—your lover—was placed into the Magic Stone Space by me."
"Before I left, I implanted some false memories into both the Seven-Colored Devouring Python and the Golden Dragon King's daughter to ensure their unwavering loyalty to me, which is now reflected in you. I've already discussed this with you; they all came through the space tunnel to this world while I transformed into the Demon Lotus upon my arrival. When I first descended into this world, that Golden Armored Giant who tried to stop me was a figure from the Nine Immortal Realm. He chased me here and ultimately broke through my illusions, causing me to lose six years unnecessarily. That's why it took me six years after my arrival to pass on my legacy to you," explained the Demon Lotus Emperor.
After hearing the Demon Lotus Emperor's explanation, Wei Chen finally sorted out his thoughts.
But now the question remained: where was the Golden Dragon Maiden?
Wei Chen had developed deep feelings for her after she had helped him numerous times.
The Demon Lotus Emperor glanced at Wei Chen with a hint of guilt and said, "The Golden Dragon Maiden believes she can leave on her own; in reality, she cannot. She can only escape once the Magic Stone Space transforms into a true paradise for mortals. This means you only have three months left. After three months, when the sun explodes, she won't be able to hold on for long before she dies."
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