Cultivation: Being Immortal Chapter 794

Xia Calendar, year 7,400, Jiang Star.

Following the debut of Genesis V, the population of practitioners on Jiang Star ballooned to over 1.8 million, with hundreds of thousands representing the new generation born right on the planet.

This was predictable, as the initial group of 500,000 pioneers included 100,000 young, healthy women. As years rolled by, the birth rate experienced a massive surge.

Life on Jiang Star offered zero survival anxiety. Housing was provided at no cost, with average living quarters exceeding 100 square meters. A typical three-person household enjoyed massive apartments, while robotic assistants handled every mundane chore. With no academic pressure to speak of, a significant spike in birth rates became the new normal.

Captain Zhou Shen oversaw the awakening of every individual aboard the Space Mother Ship. After a half-month period of acclimation, he dispatched one million colonists to various continents across the globe. With cities already pre-constructed, millions of specialized robots continued their tireless labor across the landscape.

"What a breathtaking city!"

"A true garden metropolis, indeed."

"Oh, look at the size of this place, dear! It’s five times the square footage of our old spot in Huaxia. I’m going to install a swimming pool and cultivate my own private garden!"

"Haha, I’ve finally become a landowner!"

The one million immigrants expressed complete satisfaction with the current setup. Given that humans are inherently social beings, they were more than happy to forgo massive villas for the companionship of the current urban layout.

While the masses marveled at their luck, Captain Zhou Shen had already sought out Lin Guobin and his associates. Accompanying the Captain was Ye Chen, the former overseer of the space station.

Ye Chen remained a figure of mystery within Huaxia. Aside from his tenure as a station master, he held no official title, yet it was an open secret that Lin Jiang maintained a covert force under his thumb, all directed by Ye Chen.

"I pay my respects to Old Ancestor Ye."

Even Lin Guobin offered a deep bow, aware of the vast gap in their status. Ye Chen served as Lin Jiang’s direct disciple, whereas Lin Guobin was merely a distant descendant separated by many generations.

"My arrival on Jiang Star serves a singular objective: to manifest a spiritual vein for this world. Have you finalized the implementation site?"

"Ancestor Ye, we have prepared everything. In the heart of the central continent lies a mountain range stretching from the northeast to the southwest. It spans over a million miles in length and hundreds of thousands across. It is the most stable and grandest mountain chain on Jiang Star."

Lin Guobin spoke with confidence, noting that he had received prior notification and had cross-referenced the site through multiple intelligence channels.

"What name have you bestowed upon this range?"

"Kunlun. That was specified by Ancestor Lin."

"Kunlun. A resonant and imposing name. From this day forward, let Kunlun be known as the father of all peaks on Jiang Star."

"Understood. We can commence the ritual following the welcoming banquet."

Lin Guobin mentioned that a feast had been prepared to honor the leadership, utilizing the remaining spiritual provisions to host them.

Three days later, Lin Guobin escorted Ye Chen to the central mainland, where Ye Chen witnessed a mountain range sprawling like a massive dragon—a truly majestic sight.

"A magnificent expanse! It puts many of Blue Star's greatest peaks to shame."

"While Blue Star hosts six major mountain ranges, none possess the sheer grandeur of this landscape."

As the others offered their praise, Lin Guobin explained that while the main stretch was only a million miles long, the complexity of its branches made the total scale incomprehensible. It was a sight of pure, untamed majesty.

"Savor the view, gentlemen. I’ve lived with this scenery for years now, and I’ve grown quite accustomed to it."

"Let us attend to the task at hand."

Ye Chen nodded, deploying hundreds of drones and syncing with orbital satellites to map the mountain range's vital nodes. Using AI-driven telemetry, they pinpointed the perfect locations for the procedure, directing robots to bore tunnels at least one kilometer deep.

"Begin."

Ye Chen retrieved the Five Elements Bead, using his internal power to propel it into the five boreholes. He performed the sealing rites before producing the final, mysterious bead.

Ye Chen lacked knowledge of the bead’s specific nature, as Lin Jiang had kept the details private. Nonetheless, he sensed a terrifying, soul-chilling aura emanating from its core.

"Activate."

As Ye Chen shattered the bead, it dissolved into a cascading storm of starlight, descending upon the Kunlun range before vanishing into the crust.

"Ancestor Ye, what was the nature of that object? My soul felt as though it were shuddering from a deep, primordial fear."

Lin Guobin whispered his concern. The moment the bead manifested, a cold dread had washed over him, as if he were being scrutinized by something beyond mortal comprehension.

"I cannot say. My master handed it to me directly and offered no explanation."

Ye Chen replied truthfully, noting that his instructions were solely focused on the execution of the mission upon arrival.

Once the operation concluded, the party retreated to Huaxia City. However, that evening, signals across Jiang Star fluctuated wildly, and orbiting satellites teetered on the brink of atmospheric reentry. The entire planet erupted in a spectacle of iridescent lights in the night sky.

"Good heavens, the planet looks like a glowing marble!"

"What is happening?"

"Never mind the cause, stabilize the populace and prevent any mass panic."

High-ranking officials scrambled to soothe the colonists, especially the million newcomers who were visibly shaken by the celestial interference.

Aside from the anomalous lights and signal disruptions, the planet remained stable. Three days later, all signs of the phenomena dissipated.

"Spiritual energy."

"It is, indeed, spiritual energy."

Lin Guobin and Ye Chen were practitioners of great acuity, immediately sensing the subtle yet undeniable influx of energy manifesting throughout the air.

With a knowing glance, the group exited the city and raced toward Kunlun. The closer they approached the mountains, the denser the Qi became; at the summit, the concentration was on par with the richest spiritual veins of Blue Star.

"Is this truly a spirit vein?"

"It is authentic. Jiang Star is finally ready for formal cultivation."

"Ancestor Ye, this is..."

"Ask nothing of me; I have no answers. Regardless, this is an auspicious development, is it not?"

"Indeed. Ancestor Ye, observe—some of the local fauna we introduced have already begun to mutate. This mirrors the surge of spiritual recovery on Blue Star almost perfectly."

"It is remarkably similar, though the saturation happened instantaneously rather than in waves."

"If the entire planet now possesses spiritual veins, we should consider a rebranding. ‘Treasure Star’ might be more appropriate."

"It is effectively Treasure Star now; Huaxia’s prosperity is sealed for eternity."

Ye Chen nodded. With an entire planet’s worth of resources at its disposal, how could Huaxia lose? Other nations, even in coalition, could never bridge such a divide.

"I shall venture out to inspect the other continents."

"Ancestor Lin, contain your enthusiasm. The other continents will not manifest spiritual veins so quickly; the process requires time."

"True, it has only been a few days since the event."

"Focus your development efforts on the Kunlun region. Jiang Star must accelerate its output, and those resources must flow back to Huaxia without delay."

Ye Chen reiterated his directive: to ensure that Jiang Star functioned as a reliable supply line for their home world.

Jiang Star functioned as a colony for Huaxia. While it required growth, it must never eclipse Blue Star, nor become an independent entity, nor fall outside their control.

Thus, he had to carefully balance the restriction of Jiang Star's independent Might while ensuring the logistical extraction of resources remained the top priority, maintaining the supremacy of Blue Star at all costs.

"That is only logical."

Lin Guobin agreed. His loyalties were anchored to Blue Star, and to him, the extraction of resources from the colony was entirely natural.

The others echoed this mindset, viewing the arrangement as settled law. The inhabitants of Jiang Star would likely spend generations before realizing the true extent of their role as subordinates. Only when that dissonance reached a boiling point would they perhaps entertain thoughts of autonomy.

However, Huaxia would never permit such a shift. The leadership planned to curate the ideologies of the next generation to ensure they remained tethered to Blue Star. After sinking so much investment into this endeavor, they would never allow the control to waiver.