Cultivation Starts from Killing Pigs-Chapter 255 - 253: Human Endeavors and Spatial Skills

Snow fell, whirling through the vast land.

The sturdy horses panted heavily, their four hooves pressing onward as the driver and his assistants shouted chants, pushing the wagon with all their might.

With a clatter, the wagon laden with heavy goods finally escaped the snow pit. The group cheered, and even the big black horse in front neighed and shook its head.

"This damn road is getting worse..."

The driver took off his dog fur hat, wiped the sweat from his brow, and complained.

"What are you grumbling about!"

The shopkeeper laughed heartily, took out a wine flask, twisted it open, and took a few sips. "It's a rare prosperous year. If you're tired, go stay warm on the kang bed."

"The shopkeeper's joking..."

The driver chuckled, "The business is booming. I'm not a lazy man; of course, silver is more important."

The burly shopkeeper laughed directly, "We might not get to celebrate the new year, as everything is scarce over in Lai State. Let me ask, do you want silver or should I apply for merit points for you?"

"Of course, I want merit points!"

The driver's eyes lit up, "My kid is of age and will be attending the public school next year. I'll need your help, shopkeeper."

"You deserve it; no need to thank me."

The shopkeeper smiled and shook his head, holding the wine flask as he sat on the wagon, gazing at the vast snowy road ahead, feeling a warmth in his heart.

The driver was busy in this snowy weather for his son, just as he was for his own children who hoped to enter the Cultivator Institute.

Cultivation... it's something for those high and mighty figures. Who'd have thought his children would one day have the opportunity.

In his youth, he too had aspirations, traveling to the ends of the world with a sword, but ultimately it was just an illusion dream, an opportunity he couldn't seize, but he wouldn't let his children miss it.

No one expected that after a great disaster, good days would come so suddenly, with endless work every day, and hope visible ahead, filling them with energy.

On the main road, they weren't the only ones; every hundred meters, there were merchant caravans, like ant trails stretching into the snowstorm on the horizon.

"Shopkeeper..."

The driver suddenly asked, "Though business is good, I feel something's not right. What's happening over in Lai State?"

The shopkeeper's smile was mysterious: "Now that Central State is unified and everything is being renewed, the name doesn't fit. What do you think they are doing?"

"A new dynasty is being established!"

Everyone was overjoyed and immediately started discussing excitedly.

This new dynasty really is what everyone hopes for, with civilians longing for it, fearing that the good life now would have no foundation.

Yet the new dynasty remains mysterious, with an entirely new government structure, an unheard of Divine Path network, and the Human Race merit system, though who the Emperor would be, was widely speculated among the people.

Just then, the horse team ahead suddenly stopped, quickly clogging the main road.

Seeing this, the shopkeeper hurriedly sent an assistant to investigate. Before long, the assistant returned, chuckling as he ran back.

"Shopkeeper, nothing's wrong. A pack of zombies came from the barren hills ahead, and the Earth Pavilion is clearing them. The road will be clear soon."

Upon hearing this, everyone started jesting.

"Must be some countryside zombies, daring to wander near the main road. Did they perhaps sleep through everything?"

"Haha, just in time for the new year, come to deliver merit points!"

Seeing the assistants jesting, the shopkeeper also laughed heartily.

Since cultivation knowledge became widespread, even illiterate old farmers in the countryside could talk about it articulately.

Demons and ghosts have been distinguished, the names of Forbidden Lands well known, and in every household, Evil Suppression Talismans were placed. In big cities and small towns, even villages, as long as the Human Race Holy Temple exists, there's protection, and evil spirits dare not approach.

If any demon or evil spirit made trouble, even before the Earth Pavilion moved, civilian cultivators would flock with talismans in hand to earn merit points, showing great eagerness.

It's said that among established demons, the topic of conversation has changed to ways of acquiring a Demon Citizen Certificate.

Indeed, although they would be registered under the Divine Path and become vassals of the Human Path, bound by various constraints, they would have safety assurance, no longer needing to worry about random attacks by organized cultivators.

More importantly, the Human Race's merit points are enticing, exchangeable for Divine Talismans safeguarding the path, and even for pills.

The Demon Citizen Certificate was initially Zhang Kui's improvised idea to accommodate the Quanzhou Demon Race. Unexpectedly, its introduction caused a wave-like effect.

Especially after the battle of the East Sea, the Human Race's reputation soared, their strength exceeding that of most Forbidden Lands.

In these circumstances, many hidden demons and ghosts in the wild flocked to join, defecting, reporting, guiding, and even personally acting, causing the major evil spirit forces that wreaked havoc during the chaos to collapse in an instant.

The fear that oppressed the Human Race for thousands of years vanished into smoke...

Before long, the wagon convoy moved forward slowly again, everyone realizing the zombies had been cleared, and hurriedly urged the wagon onward.

Before long, three riders in black clothes with silver embroidery rode past, a weasel in a little black jacket sat on their shoulders, carrying rune crossbows and Demon-slaying Swords, lively and spirited as they chatted and laughed.

The shopkeeper envied them with a glance, thinking how the Earth Pavilion members were powerful, brave, and battle-hungry, yet the Profound Pavilion and Yellow Pavilion were more stable and safe. Which path should his children pursue once their studies were complete, he wondered.

Such inexplicable happy troubles...

Just then, the three riders suddenly wore expressions of wild joy, waving their fists and cheering madly.

What happened?

The few people looked at each other in dismay as the sounds of laughter gradually emerged from the convoy ahead.

Unable to resist his curiosity, the shopkeeper stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and asked, "You three, what has happened?"

In the past, he would never have dared to step forward and disturb them, but now with Divine Path governance, even cultivators wouldn't easily oppress common folk.

The Earth Pavilion knight took a deep breath, his gaze filled with excitement as he looked in the direction of Jiangzhou, "We just received news that True Man Zhang has arrived in Jiangzhou and completely leveled the General's Tomb!"

"What?!"

The shopkeeper was first taken aback, then his face lit up with joy, "That General's Tomb has plagued True Man Zhang's hometown, it was destined for such a catastrophe."

Saying this, he waved his hand and gave a shout.

"Quick, open a cask of wine from the carriage, such good news can't go uncelebrated!"

The busy snowy path was filled with cheers.

The fall of the General's Tomb resounded throughout the land.

The common people naturally felt delighted in their hearts, watched the spectacle, and stopped by a teahouse to hear the latest tales.

But the significance of this event was far from ordinary.

Firstly, although the battle at the East Sea had the help of the Lanjiang Water Mansion and the betrayal of the Sea Eye Demons, it lacked something.

Now, Zhang Kui has single-handedly leveled the Forbidden Land, especially while suppressing the unrest in the General's Tomb's foundations.

Afterwards, various figures would investigate and remain silent when witnessing the aftermath of the Sun Exposure Skill.

Moreover, with the fall of the General's Tomb, the central regions of Central State, apart from the allied Lanjiang Water Mansion, had no more Forbidden Lands, leaving only those on the borders, and the situation was excellent.

Just as Zhang Kui had said, all obstacles for the establishment of the Divine Dynasty had been swept away, waiting only for the right time.

The establishment of a new dynasty was a major event for the human race, especially as it was unprecedentedly creating a Divine Dynasty. With all the resource allocation and material collection, everyone at the headquarters of the Kaiyuan Sect in Lai State was busy beyond measure.

Meanwhile, Zhang Kui had returned to the East Sea.

The sky was gloomy, thick clouds with light fog, and amidst the endless sea tides, countless fine rains drifted down.

Aboard the Dragonbone Divine Ship, Zhang Kui stood at the edge of the ship, his eyes like rotating Sun and Moon Light Wheels, staring intently at the sea below.

This was the old site of the East Sea Water Mansion, although completely desolate with schools of fish and shrimp, deep underground lay the hull of an enormous Ancient Divine Ship.

The materials of the Dragonbone Divine Ship were the same, incredibly hard, a rare divine material.

Previously, there was no way, but after the battle at the General's Tomb, Zhang Kui had gained much, with more than one thousand one hundred points in his mind, naturally finding a way to retrieve it.

Zhang Kui's eyes flickered, instantly spending over two hundred points, and three stars rose in his mind.

Summoning Skill (Max Level): Active Skill

Skill Description: Summon items through space, can grab freely within sight, requires Qi Mechanism attachment for positioning outside of sight.

Departing Technique (Max Level): Active Skill

Skill Description: Place items through space, freely within sight, requires Qi Mechanism for positioning outside of sight.

Transportation Skill (Max Level): Active Skill

Skill Description: Allows for space traversing of items, life, and spells, freely within sight, requires Qi Mechanism positioning outside of sight.

Indeed, this is a set of skills for spatial usage, only by learning Summoning and Departing, could one advance to Transportation Skill.

Zhang Kui took a deep breath, his eyes shining brightly, with a wave of his hand towards the sea, instantly a large sea crab appeared in his hand, bubbling in confusion.

With a thought, the sea crab instantly returned to the seabed, glanced around in terror, and quickly fled.

However, this was just a basic usage.

Zhang Kui then looked at the sea a few miles ahead, his sword finger condensed, and immediately purple flying swords bombarded down from above the sea surface, raising towering waves.

Then he inflated his cheeks and blew hard, and that part of the sea was suddenly filled with the blood-colored Red Lotus Karmic Fire, the surging waves instantly frozen into an icy hell.

Zhang Kui laughed heartily, though this skill seemed inconspicuous, it greatly enhanced his overall strength, no wonder the magic lies in its variety.

Thinking of this, he leapt into the water with a boom, dived underground, attached a wisp of Qi Mechanism to the ancient ship hull, and then returned to the water's surface.

He invoked spells to operate the Transportation Skill, his mana surging, making the surrounding sea surface tumultuous.

The power of the Transportation Skill was related to the weight of the object and one's own Tao cultivation. This ancient ship, over a thousand meters long, with its special materials, was as heavy as a small mountain.

With his eyes shining with Evil Light, Zhang Kui clenched his teeth and loudly shouted, and with a buzzing sound, a shadow suddenly appeared above the sea.

This ancient divine ship, buried in the deep sea for unknown years, finally saw the light of day, countless seawater mixed with mud slipped down, while the entwined giant dragon bones on the ship rapidly weathered and fractured, pieces falling into the sea.

Zhang Kui shook his head slightly and ignored it; he could now confirm that this ancient ship was part of an alien invader, and the dragon was likely a warrior from that time.

No matter how glorious the immortals or gods were in ancient times, they have all turned to dust, with even the last traces erased completely.

And he summoned the ancient ship not just for its precious materials but also to study its structure since this thing can traverse the Star Sea.

With the acquisition of True Sun Fire, he could refine the Soul Suppressing Tower and place it on the Dragonbone Divine Ship, which was no small project, surely requiring major modifications.

Since that's the case, why not achieve it in one step, even if unable to traverse the Star Sea, he could still roam freely through the Underworld…