Cultivation Starts from Killing Pigs-Chapter 258 - 256: Changing Heaven and Earth, Divine Continent Project

The cold wind was like a knife, the chill pierced the bones, and the sky was filled with swirling, drifting snow, enshrouding the world in a vast expanse of white.

This winter, however, was much colder than in previous years. Among the common folk, there were rumors that after the chaos caused by the Locust Demon, the heavens and earth sought to cleanse the foul air and give the mountains and rivers of the new dynasty a clear visage.

In such weather, even if the people wanted to earn merit points, they couldn't move; they could only stay cooped up at home, which also allowed them to recuperate and rest.

For a time, smoke rose from the chimneys of villages across Central State, pigs were slaughtered and sheep butchered, as they prepared for a peaceful New Year.

At this moment, above the layers of dark clouds, the Dragonbone Divine Ship was slowly flying. Fatty Tiger lay prostrate at the stern of the ship, gnawing on a cattle bone and snoring loudly, with sparks occasionally crackling from the bone.

Meanwhile, Zhang Kui stood at the bow of the ship. As the Sun and Moon Light Wheel revolved in his eyes, he surveyed the landscape. While painting with broad strokes, he sketched and marked on the large map.

The Spirit Mountain Topography Map of Central State, presented by Helian Boxiong and his peers, was surveyed and constantly revised over several generations by cultivators.

Although it condensed the efforts of many, cultivation levels vary, and with many places infested by demon ghosts and evil spirits, and with forbidden lands not daring to be approached, inevitably it had numerous gaps and oversights.

Zhang Kui naturally was not satisfied. The deeds he had planned were earth-shattering, leaving no room for the slightest error, so he chose to map it himself.

During the expulsion of the Locust Demon, he had once hurriedly traveled through the Thirteen Provinces on a sword, but at that time, he needed to both eliminate demons and avoid forbidden lands, leaving no time for detailed observation. His cultivation and Tao cultivation back then were not even comparable to now.

Now, his cultivation is sky-reaching, his skills profound. With a divine ship as his vehicle, like a god touring the world, nothing was forbidden to him.

The borders, of course, were also thoroughly traversed, and Zhang Kui made no attempt to hide his Qi mechanism. His Tongyou Skill and Divine Light Cave illuminated the earth. Those with low cultivation levels in forbidden lands would feel inexplicably cold, while Mahayana realm evil spirits gazed at the sky, their eyes full of dread.

However, Zhang Kui couldn't be bothered with them. As he traversed the skies above, overlooking the myriad mountains and spirit veins of Central State, he discovered quite a few peculiarities.

Firstly, the spirit vein's trajectory, although seemingly chaotic with no apparent connection from east to west or north to south, in many places followed a certain pattern, as if in ancient times, someone had altered them.

Secondly, hidden in the wildlands were various undiscovered Ancient Secret Realms, both large and small.

Although difficult to detect, they ultimately relied on earth vein spiritual Qi as a foundation. Having seen many, coupled with his Tongyou Divine Skill, Zhang Kui quickly found several.

Interestingly, the earth vein spiritual Qi in these Ancient Secret Realms seemed to have signs of being altered.

The Ancient Secret Realms that still functioned as Grotto Heavens suggested that this land once had a prosperous cultivation civilization…

Above the sea of clouds, the dragon ship quietly hovered.

Zhang Kui sat cross-legged, initially taking a few gulps from a wine jar next to him, before staring at the spirit vein map in contemplation.

The spiritual Qi in this world was not scarce; sunlight, moonlight, and starlight from beyond the heavens clashed with the earth's aura, perpetually nurturing spiritual Qi.

Strangely, a large portion disappeared without a trace, which explained the absence of spirit medicines everywhere and vast stretches of divine mountains.

And the main flow of the missing spiritual Qi, he sensed, were the nodes leading to the Underworld.

But those are subjects for later.

Zhang Kui initially intended to have a mountain abundant in spiritual Qi to pass down his Tao legacy, justifying the Celestial Gang and Earthly Fiends Skill.

But now, he had an even grander plan…

...

Within the depths of the Lanjiang Water Mansion, the ice tower was unsealed, revealing all the Mahayana individuals.

"True Man Zhang needs our help?"

The Great Venerate Toad laughed heartily, patting his large belly like thunder, "Yuan Huang, you must be joking. I have seen that General's Tomb, with True Man Zhang's current cultivation, even venturing into the Golden Light Cave alone, he could make a round trip. What can we do?"

"Indeed, the Mansion Master has remarkable foresight. If we had crossed paths with True Man Zhang, we might be just as uneasy as the other families."

Yuan Huang slightly shook his head, "Fellow Taoists, I do not know what needs to be done, but since True Man Zhang invites us, we shall find out once we arrive."

"Alright, let's go together…"

Soon, over a dozen towering figures rose into the sky, riding on rolling black smoke, heading towards Lai State.

Meanwhile, in the direction of Bozhou, dark clouds churned in the sky as the Sea Eye Demons and the Three-tailed Demon Fox, Bao Wuxin, were ordered to arrive…

Lai State, Baixiang Mountain.

As the snow cleared, a pure white blanket spread over the land for ten thousand miles, the clear blue sky illuminating the tumbling clouds, displaying a myriad of natural phenomena, spirit light lingering.

This was one of the spirit mountains chosen by Helian Boxiong and his peers, a top-class treasured land, albeit surrounded by an endless chain of barren hills, making it difficult to construct a capital.

At this time, atop the high mountain, deep in snow, there was already a large stone table set with various sized stone stools around it. Fine wines and spirit fruits emitted a faint mist.

Looking at the map in his hand, full of various symbols, Zhang Kui once again examined it carefully before finally breathing a sigh of relief.

Ten Thousand Demons Island was merely a test of ingenuity; the map in his hand now condensed his lifetime of learning—Stargazing and Land Recognition, Array Talisman, nothing was left out.

If successful, this would change the world.

Before long, the Lanjiang Water Mansion and the Sea Eye Demons arrived one after another, with more than thirty Mahayana Realm cultivators gathering here. Even with their aura suppressed, the sky was still turbulent and overcast.

This is why other Forbidden Lands dare not act rashly. More than thirty Mahayana cultivators exceed any evil spirit's Forbidden Land, not to mention the formidable figure, Zhang Kui.

"Fellow Daoists, please take your seats quickly."

Zhang Kui laughed heartily, exceptionally warm and friendly.

"True Man Zhang, you are too polite..."

The group of demons exchanged glances and then took their seats.

Naturally, no need to mention Yuan Huang and Bao Wuxin. The Sea Eye Demons had long regarded Zhang Kui as their master and didn't think much of it, casually taking their seats, only Great Venerate Toad and a few demons felt uneasy.

"True Man Zhang..."

Great Venerate Toad patted his belly, grinning broadly, "We admire you greatly. It's an honor to dine with you, but you must at least tell us what you intend to do, so we can eat in peace."

"Indeed, indeed..."

"Is True Man Zhang planning to attack Chai Kingdom or the Stone Man Tomb? We will have no objections!"

The group of demons immediately voiced their agreement.

Zhang Kui chuckled, "Look at what you're saying, how can Old Zhang be a warlike person?"

The group of demons: "..."

Zhang Kui: "..."

"This matter... can be discussed later!"

Zhang Kui shook his head speechlessly, "To be honest, I do have a significant matter that requires your strong support this time. Please take a look at this item!"

As he spoke, with a wave of his hand, a densely drawn map immediately floated in mid-air, presented before everyone.

How could the matter for which Zhang Kui sought help be ordinary? The group of demons carefully examined it at once.

Yuan Huang furrowed his brows slightly, "An array map?"

Zhang Kui smiled and nodded.

The group of demons gasped in astonishment.

The base of the map clearly depicted the entire Central State. What kind of array could cover such a vast area?

The path of cultivation is arduous. To reach the Mahayana Realm, each has spent innumerable amounts of time refining their mana. The way of arrays is profound and abstruse, and most of them only have a basic understanding without delving deeply.

What could this True Man Zhang not do?

Bao Wuxin took a deep breath and said to the group of demons, "True Man Zhang's skills are profound. A few days ago, he helped Ten Thousand Demons Island organize its spirit veins, setting up a grand array; now the island's spiritual energy far surpasses that of the previous Spiritual Sect."

As he spoke, he looked towards Zhang Kui, "True Man Zhang, this array covers the entire Central State. We truly don't understand and hope for your explanation."

"Gladly..."

Zhang Kui smiled slightly and proceeded to explain briefly, talking about things like regulating earth veins and ancient spirit arrays, leaving everyone dumbfounded.

Even though they still didn't understand, everyone felt an extraordinary shock. This True Man Zhang intended to transform the entire Central State!

Seeing the expressions of the group of demons, Zhang Kui gently shook his head, not bothering to delve deeper. Even cultivators who have long studied feng shui and arrays might find this bewildering.

It seems more effort must be spent detailing what each person needs to do to avoid any mistakes.

Indeed, he intended to transform the entire Central State, and with personal strength limited, he needed the assistance of so many in the Mahayana Realm.

Transforming the entire Central State sounds like a fantasy, but if done skillfully, it's not impossible.

The Thirteen Provinces form an irregular circle centered around Lai State.

In his vision, a Spirit Mountain will be erected in each state, gathering the state's spirit veins, and arrays set with the characteristics of the twelve earthly branches: Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao...

With the Divine Path network as nodes, the highest Spirit Mountain erected in Lai State as the Heaven and Earth Bridge, to establish a grand array of the twelve earthly branches that rotates with the sun and moon, regulating the spiritual veins of Central State.

What's more formidable is that he referenced the innate protective grand array of this planet.

If the twelve earthly branches operate smoothly, they could instantly draw upon the moon and sun's divine light through the Heaven and Earth Bridge, colliding with the earth's spiritual veins, forming a grand protective array over the entire Central State. At that time, the concentration of spiritual energy would reach an unimaginable level.

Finally, anchoring the Human Race Divine Path with the Divine Court Bell atop the central Heaven and Earth Bridge Spirit Mountain in Lai State, suppressing the national destiny.

At that time, the mountains and rivers will be unified, and the entire Central State should be renamed Divine Continent!