Shennong Dao Master

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Xuanling Star Domain, inside a desolate star near the Black Sky Wilderness.

"Swoosh~"

A black palace suddenly emerged out of thin air in the lava river inside the planet, and the palace quickly blended with the surrounding magma.

In front of the hall stood a stele, inscribed with four large characters - Shadow Temple.

When the Shadow Temple appeared, a young man in a dark outfit, his shoulders covered in gravel, opened his eyes beside the lava river, put away the token in his hand, and stood up.

As he stood up, it was as if a sword was unsheathed, and as his hair swept past the silver threads of his collar, it actually carved minute ripples in the air.

"Whoosh~" A man in a black robe came out of the Shadow Temple, respectfully saying: "Greetings, Venerable Bamboo Sword. Did you summon the temple because you have a mission to undertake?"

Venerable Bamboo Sword maintained a 100% mission completion rate in the Shadow Temple, so he received very high treatment, allowing him to summon a branch of the temple for a meeting.

Venerable Bamboo Sword had not intervened for a long time, isolated from the world throughout the Wilderness 2 Epoch, in seclusion, seemingly attempting to comprehend the mysteries of the God Realm.

"I’ve taken the Li Fire Divine Sword mission," Venerable Bamboo Sword said plainly, "please have the temple provide me with the intelligence."

"Yes." The black robe nodded, waving his hand to display an image above the magma layer.

"The employer has offered the reward of the Li Fire Divine Sword, and the task is to capture a Minister of Agriculture from the Imperial Origin Realm, with the requirement that the target be alive and handed over to the employer."

"His name is Zhao Xing; he rose within the last ten thousand years." The black robe said, "He was originally a member of a native dynasty that ascended from the Chenluo Wilderness, but later quickly rose to power, even involved in a secret matter. If you’re interested..."

"Not interested, just get to the point," Venerable Bamboo Sword interrupted, as one who was a Sword Dao Demigod, besides becoming a god, there was nothing else he cared about.

He didn’t care even about the rules established jointly by the superpowers of the Xuanling Star Domain, so Zhao Xing’s identity and background were entirely unimportant to him.

"Yes." The black robe stopped wasting words and directly said: "The known target broke through to the Reincarnation Realm over a hundred years ago..."

"Just broke through to the Reincarnation Realm?" Venerable Bamboo Sword frowned, interrupting again. "Just for that, why offer the price of a divine object?"

"The target is a Taichu Avatar Cultivator," the black robe explained. "And just after breaking through, he already possesses an Emperor-level Inner World."

"I see," Venerable Bamboo Sword understood.

It was easy to kill a Taichu Avatar Cultivator, but capturing them alive was very difficult.

The Taichu Avatar and the original body can switch places at any time, and such a genius would surely be protected by others.

Don’t be fooled by just having broken through to the Reincarnation Realm; this price is completely reasonable.

"Currently, he is pioneering on the Ancient Star Path, and during the process, he uncovered an unknown era relic group, valued and sold to the War God Hall..."

"We can confirm that the target has now entered a place called the ’Bai Han Realm,’ where it’s rumored there is a Demigod Farmer’s mansion. However, it seems there’s been a slight incident."

"What incident?" Venerable Bamboo Sword inquired.

"Originally, the Imperial Heavenly Master Mansion speculated it was the Minister of Agriculture’s mansion, but once inside, it was discovered not to be completely so, as the mansion also includes medical trials."

"Can it be confirmed that his original body is there?"

"Absolutely confirmed. We did not deduce through the Fate Master, but by confirming the position through the perception provided by another Taichu Avatar Cultivator," the black robe explained. "This cannot be falsified."

"How long has he been inside?" Venerable Bamboo Sword asked, also needing to prepare, for if Zhao Xing had been inside for long, he might not be there by the time he arrived.

"Just under a year."

Venerable Bamboo Sword nodded. "Arrange for me a spot in the relics, as well as a legal identity disguise, how soon can it be done?"

The black robe remained silent for about six hours before replying: "At the earliest, half a year."

"Notify me in half a year."

"Understood."

...

Bai Han Realm, a vast land, with a huge gate standing on the plain.

Behind the gate, dark clouds were dense, like indelible thick ink.

"Swoosh~"

Green raindrops fell from the sky.

Zhao Xing stood before the gate, frowning at the dark clouds and green rain.

"Buzz~"

A small white-haired old man’s phantom was projected onto the gate.

"To acquire the inheritance, one must pass through this gate."

"For each trial you pass, you will obtain a treasure left by the old man."

"Apart from this, there is no other way."

He repeated the same words continuously.

Zhao Xing frowned; delayed by certain reasons, he was six months late, but he had also gathered more intelligence.

Presently, before the first trial gate, there were three Emperor-level existences.

Among them, Zhao Xing recognized one.

"Emperor Ji Feng, have you attempted this trial?"

Baili Jifeng was Baili Yang’s grandfather. And Baili Yang was Zhao Xing’s partner, the quota for Emperor Ji Feng was also purchased from Zhao Xing.

"I’ve tried," Baili Jifeng opened his eyes from his meditation.

"This place is the first trial set by Venerable Bai Han."

"But unlike the expected Heavenly Time Sect’s Minister of Agriculture, this Demigod’s trial also involves other paths."

"Venerable Bai Han practiced both medicine and agriculture."

Zhao Xing nodded, which also confirmed the initial speculation by the Heavenly Master Mansion.

Why was it only sixty percent certain to be the Minister of Agriculture? Because Venerable Bai Han was not just a Minister of Agriculture, but also a Doctor proficient in the Medical Dao.

Upon reaching the Demi-God Realm, if the path forward seemed hopeless, it was possible to cultivate other paths, seeking opportunities for breakthroughs.