"Die, die, die!!!"

The Purple Flame Burning Heart Bat attacked furiously, because the mana talisman in Zhao Xing's hand, once torn off, would provoke it into battle.

Many mystical beasts are wise, preferring death over being mere sparring partners, and the Green Field Commerce naturally took this into consideration.

"Slaughter Thought Blade!"

Zhao Xing controlled his power, beginning to resist the attacks of the Purple Flame Burning Heart Bat.

Two days later.

"Pfffft!" 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

The Purple Flame Burning Heart Bat was killed by Zhao Xing.

"Next one."

Each breed had three heads. Zhao Xing completed experiments on one breed in about ten days on average.

Green Wood Spirit Vine Python, Thousand-Eyed Star Spider, Star Illusion Sky Phantom Fox, Ice Mist Mirage Beast, Ghost Blood Worm, Octagonal Demon Turtle...

One by one, the breeds were tested. After testing all breeds, it took two and a half years.

Countdown to the Primordial Conference: 121 years remaining.

Inside the Wind River Cave Heaven, Zhao Xing killed the last ferocious beast.

"The experiment results are in."

"Out of 105 breeds, four breeds were most effective for me."

"First, the Thousand-Eyed Star Spider."

"Second, the Ice Mist Mirage Beast."

"Third, the Purple Flame Burning Heart Bat."

"Fourth, the Octagonal Demon Turtle."

"The effects of the others are significantly weaker."

Since the effectiveness is roughly the same, it's only the price that matters.

Zhao Xing glanced at the price list and found that the Octagonal Demon Turtle was the cheapest among them.

"Each one is 100,000 Red Star Coins cheaper, purchasing in bulk saves over 100 million easily."

100 million Red Star Coins meant nothing to Mr. Zhao.

But as he needed to dip into the Great Zhou's National Treasury, he had to be frugal.

"So it's you, Octagonal Demon Turtle."

Zhao Xing exited Wind River Cave Heaven and went to file a report to Ji Che.

"Big brother, why have you awakened me?"

"Your majesty, I wish to withdraw some funds from the treasury, about thirty billion Red Star Coins."

"Such a minor thing, you have to ask me for this?" Ji Che said discontentedly, "If it weren't for the fifty billion Red Star Coins you gifted back then, how would the treasury have so much now, and how would Great Zhou be what it is today?"

"Just go withdraw it yourself; don't ask me again!"

"I'm very busy right now!"

It's unclear what Ji Che was busy with, but after saying two sentences, the avatar closed its eyes again.

Zhao Xing was left speechless.

Speaking of the current Great Zhou Treasury funds, he really didn't contribute much effort.

In the past, after Cloud Sky Dao acknowledged Duke Ruo Hai as his master, he took 100 billion Red Star Coins, giving half to himself and half to Great Zhou.

After a millennium of development, the network nurtured by Jing Yan, the efforts of the sovereign and ministers of Great Zhou... The fifty billion Red Star Coins have multiplied several times!

Of course, Great Zhou also has lots of expenditures. It's noteworthy that even Meng Kun is now in the Second Realm, and the number of people in the Third Realm throughout Great Zhou exceeds five hundred, along with rapid development of various infrastructure.

So the treasury only retains around 11.5 billion.

Just that, after the memory modifications, the initial fifty billion became what I supposedly reaped from grave robbing at Yueluo Cemetery.

"Old Yun's merit became mine, truly embarrassing..."

"But since Old Yun is now in the Tao Domain Realm, even if he knew, he wouldn't care."

"I just don't know what Ji Che is busy with, unable to spare even a moment for words."

"Perhaps really planning to claim a second territory?"

Zhao Xing thought this very likely!

"After that disaster, many reincarnated in the Reincarnation Realm. Although the God Realm altered memories to minimize impact, it ultimately affected the layout of Xuanling Star Domain."

"Seems I need to work hard too." Zhao Xing thought internally, "I can't be a parasite of Great Zhou."

...

Zhao Xing needed effort, and the Octagonal Demon Turtle suffered.

At Green Field Commerce, he spent thirty-five billion to purchase two thousand Octagonal Demon Turtles for cultivation.

Since then, the roars of the Octagonal Demon Turtle echoed in Wind River Cave Heaven.

Seven years later.

"Pfffft~"

Zhao Xing slaughtered the turtle clan beast with octagonal patterns and a black-purple exterior.

The Slaughter Thought Blade in his eyes instantly grew more solid.

"Halfway through the progress of Divine Ability Eighth Rank, and I've used less than half of the Octagonal Demon Turtles. The effect is indeed great," Zhao Xing couldn't help but marvel.

If Wu Tian were here, he might laugh aloud.

He used the Divine Lamp to send out a strength, and Zhao Xing's talent for cultivation in this aspect was already enhanced, which Zhao Xing was unaware of.

Actually, his divine ability progressed so rapidly, with the Octagonal Demon Turtle's role just a complement, the main thrust was in the Heart Lamp Divine Power!

Yet, Zhao Xing felt an inexplicable bond with the Turtle Clan.

While killing the Octagonal Demon Turtles, not only did Will Divine Power strengthen.

Even the Hou Transformation Technique "Divine Fire Turtle Transformation" evolved from Third Level of Divine Power to Fifth Level of Divine Power.

Zhao Xing was in a good mood, humming as he left the Grotto Heaven.

The Star Mirror reminded him that Wanxin Island's scholar, Xia Wen Yuan, would arrive in half a day.

...

"I am Xia Wen Yuan, a scholar dispatched by Wanxin Island for preaching."

"Please enter my [Realm of Enlightenment], where I will bestow upon you the Divine Skills known as the 'Spirit Bell.'"

"Since you have spent ten billion Red Star Coins, you will indeed learn this Divine Skill, bypassing the entry stage."

"Whether you reach the Fourth-level Divine Power or Sixth-level Divine Power depends on your comprehension."

...

Countdown to the Primordial Conference: 100 years remaining.

Zhao Xing emerged from Xia Wen Yuan's Realm of Enlightenment.

"The Realm of Enlightenment lasted a full 15 years, costing me six Dao Fruits, such a loss," Xia Wen Yuan pondered.

The Realm of Enlightenment relies on the scholar's Dao Tree to maintain and consumes Dao Fruits.

If Zhao Xing had only comprehended the Fourth-level Divine Power magic technique, he would need to consume only four Dao Fruits, and Xia Wen Yuan would profit.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Xing directly comprehended up to Sixth-level.

"Thank you." Since it's just a business transaction, Zhao Xing merely nodded, showing thanks.

Xia Wen Yuan, seeing the customer did not plan to tip, did not linger and quickly left Fengdu Boundary Star.

Zhao Xing didn't see him off, instead went straight into Tianhe Cave Heaven, continuing his plan of turtle slaughter and cultivation, spending money to purchase resources and improve himself.

...

Time passed, and it was soon three years before the opening of the Primordial Conference.