Cultivation: Being Immortal Chapter 833

In the year 7860 of the Blue Star Xia calendar, Huaxia.

A multitude of cultivators from Huaxia, including those at the Tao Achieving and Transmigration Stages, congregated as Cao Ying initiated the Stargate Secret Technique. More cultivators were needed, Cao Ying declared, prompting Lin Jiang to step forward and lend his spiritual energy. When that proved insufficient, Cao Ying made the same demand again, and Cao Wang offered his assistance. The chant of "Not enough" echoed as one Tao Achiever after another contributed their might.

Following the arrival of Huaxia's experts, the Demon Queen joined the effort, accompanied by the Shenwu Demon Emperor and the Fire Scale Demon Emperor. With over half of the demon race's experts contributing, Cao Ying sensed a significant surge of power. "Enter," Cao Ying commanded, and the remaining individuals passed through the Stargate. Cao Ying and his companions followed suit, disappearing into the shimmering portal.

The Stargate shimmered and closed, and in the subsequent moment, the group materialized near the Kunlun Mountains on Jiang Star. "Master," Ye Chen exclaimed, having awaited their arrival, and rushed to greet Lin Jiang.

Lin Jiang acknowledged Ye Chen, while the others regarded Jiang Star with fascination. Only Liang Long had prior experience with this world. "Master, was the Stargate Secret Technique a complete success?" Ye Chen inquired. "It was successful, yes, but fraught with issues, making it unsuitable for regular deployment," Lin Jiang replied. He elaborated that the Stargate Secret Technique has two critical components. The first is precise location targeting, which is a signal-based challenge. Knowledge of the destination is paramount for its use.

The Buddhist sect, he explained, disperses numerous signals simultaneously and records their occurrences, a method lacking accuracy. This inaccuracy prevented the Buddhist sect from appearing on Cape III. In contrast, Huaxia employed quantum communication, achieving superior signal precision and far greater efficacy than the Buddhist method. The second challenge is energy consumption. Activating the Stargate demands immense power. For instance, traversing the eight light-years from Blue Star to Jiang Star required the combined efforts of approximately twenty Tao Achievers and over twenty Demon Emperors, four of whom were at the Transmigration Stage. A smaller group could only manage significantly shorter distances.

This explains the prolonged duration of the Buddhist sect's full-scale assault on Blue Star; their origin, Lingjing Star, is over a hundred light-years distant, necessitating a substantially greater expenditure of energy. "I heard Cao Wang mention the possibility of establishing a permanent Stargate," someone remarked. "In theory, it is achievable, but currently beyond our capabilities. Our technology is not yet sufficient," Lin Jiang stated. He affirmed that a permanent Stargate would be the optimal solution, as the energy cost for its sustained operation, albeit substantial for each activation, would still be less than centuries of travel. However, refining this secret technique remains an uncharted territory for the Buddhist sect, with ongoing research led by Liang Long and Zhu Bin. Their potential success could herald the most significant invention in a millennium for Blue Star.

"What a shame! If it were possible, Jiang Star could directly support Blue Star without all this trouble."

"Well, let us discuss this in due time. How fares Jiang Star currently?"

"Quite well."

"And what of Small Shadiao?"

"It appears to have gone off to play among the stars. Several hundred years have passed. Jiang Star has grown weary of its antics. Recently, it has rediscovered its fascination with space, befriending several female cultivators and taking them on cosmic excursions."

"That fellow."

Lin Jiang was rendered speechless. His arduous efforts on Blue Star contrasted sharply with the carefree existence of Small Shadiao on Jiang Star, a situation that almost invoked envy. "Assign it some tasks. In the future, you will oversee its training. Curb its excessive enjoyment, lest I become truly jealous," Lin Jiang instructed immediately. He could not allow Small Shadiao to maintain such an unburdened state; the disparity with his own toil was too stark. He felt a pang of envy that it could be so carefree while he was so exhausted.

A contingent of people began exploring Jiang Star, with Li Qing and several high-ranking members of the demon race showing particular interest. Their focus was not on the scenery, but on the potential profits, the glittering spirit stones! Neither Lin Jiang nor Cao Ying had ever set foot on Jiang Star. Despite viewing numerous videos and images, the experience of being there in person was incomparable.

Ye Chen took on the role of a tour guide, elaborating on the status of Jiang Star to his audience. Currently, Jiang Star boasts a population exceeding fifteen million. Of these, over eight million are immigrants from Blue Star, with the remaining being the new generation born on Jiang Star. Among the original immigrants, more than three million have since passed away, leaving the new generation as the dominant demographic.

The population of over fifteen million is distributed across sixteen cities and more than a hundred towns. Their quality of life, when contrasted with Blue Star, is universally higher, even for the less fortunate. It's important to note, however, that Jiang Star does not foster idleness; every individual is expected to contribute through work.

Jiang Star's economy is primarily anchored in agriculture and manufacturing. The financial sector is virtually non-existent, and the service industry is largely operated by an array of robots. The industrial sector, while not heavily reliant on cutting-edge technology, focuses significantly on mineral processing, alongside specific activities related to spacecraft, which primarily involve mining, initial refinement, and advanced processing.

Regarding agriculture, the emphasis is placed on cultivating various herbs, spiritual rice, and spiritual fruits. Decorative flowers are rarely grown, as the primary objective is to supply Blue Star.

"It appears that Jiang Star's development has not yet reached its full potential."

"Master, there is actually not much progress. For instance, the ocean of Jiang Star has an exploitation rate of less than one percent. Jiang Star's population is extremely sparse, rendering a complete reliance on robots impractical. If Jiang Star were developed to the same degree as Blue Star, the spiritual rice alone could supply Blue Star with one hundred million tons annually without any difficulty."

"It seems we must devise methods to stimulate immigration and enhance Jiang Star's demographic composition."

Lin Jiang commented that the influx of immigrants to Jiang Star has been too low, while the native-born population has grown too large. This scenario leads to the new generation identifying Jiang Star as their sole homeland, which is not conducive to Blue Star's authority over Jiang Star.

"Master, there are significant advantages to accomplishing this successfully. We should make plans without delay. Naturally, I also wish to return and serve Blue Star; it is quite dull here."

"What's the matter? Is your hand itching for a fight?"

"Yes."

Ye Chen candidly acknowledged that his youth was defined by conflict. He had viewed recordings of the battles between Blue Star and the Buddhist Sect, which ignited a fiery passion within him.

"I shall make arrangements for your return then."

Lin Jiang conveyed that Ye Chen was not his sole personal disciple. He had other individuals assisting him in managing certain clandestine forces on Blue Star. The recent war on Blue Star brought many issues to light, and these individuals would gradually emerge into the public eye. When that time comes, he would arrange for them to visit Jiang Star and oversee matters in rotation.

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"How magnificent! This is another world, Leader. If a world like this existed in Ying Continent, how could our Wangxian Sect not flourish?"

Zheng Yi remarked, as he held sway over a certain faction, he could readily perceive the benefits offered by Jiang Star. Even the cultivation of the most basic spiritual paddy would yield immense quantities. One must realize that Jiang Star possesses over five billion acres of fertile spiritual land.

"I am aware, but Jiang Star cannot be granted to us."

"Master, will Ancestor Lin uphold his promise? If he reneges, we will have no recourse against him."

"Yes, I can trust him to that extent. I have conferred with Cao Ying, and should we triumph in retaking Lingjing Star, it will be divided amongst our three households. Fortunately, Lingjing Star has three continents, each to be claimed by one of us."

"This..."

"We lack the capacity to truly possess an entire planet. In truth, unifying under Huaxia represents the most advantageous outcome. We must proceed discreetly and gradually, without haste."

Li Qing stated, having gained a clear perspective. She had been regrettably shortsighted before, consistently opposing Huaxia, and only after her defeat did she comprehend their vast inferiority to Huaxia.

Naturally, Li Qing's aspirations had not waned; she harbored dreams of Ying Continent one day owning a planet of its own, rivaling Huaxia, or perhaps even surpassing it.

Concurrently, the Demon Queen and the Demon Emperor Shenwu, among others, were engaged in discussion. The Demon Queen had visited Jiang Star previously in disguise, but the planet then was nothing like its current state; the present Jiang Star still filled her with awe.

"Demon Queen, I deeply desire such a planet."

"Indeed, Demon Queen. To command a planet is to possess true freedom, and for our demon race to ascend, we require a planet of our own."

"I understand, and I too yearn for it, which is precisely why I chose to ally with Huaxia."

"Demon Queen, when shall we be able to acquire a planet?"

Shenwu Demon Emperor inquired, feeling profound envy towards Huaxia at this moment, given their control over a planet. He even envisioned possessing his own unique planet as the Shenwu Demon Emperor.

"There is no immediate hope, but Lin Jiang has pledged that if we manage to successfully retake Lingjing Star, he will grant us an entire continent, roughly double the size of our current Fangzhang Continent. Using Lingjing Star as a strategic foothold, we could then venture out to conquer a planet ourselves."

"Demon Queen, is there truly a world out there for us to take?"

"Do not fret, for there undoubtedly will be. The cosmos is immense, far beyond our current comprehension. Huaxia's calculations suggest the universe spans over a million light-years, with observable worlds stretching more than a hundred thousand light-years away. Within this expanse lie over a hundred thousand star systems comparable to our own solar system. Based on probability for the human race, planets harboring life should not be uncommon."

"A million light-years? Does that mean a journey of a million years traveling at the speed of light?"

"Precisely."

"Hiss..."

"How vast could it possibly be?"

The two Demon Emperors found themselves bewildered; such a distance defied their understanding. Even as eighth-level cultivators, traveling at their absolute maximum velocity, they could barely achieve one-tenth the speed of light. A million light-years? Would it not take them eons to traverse such a gulf?

"I cannot fathom its true scale. All I know is that Huaxia's ambition far surpasses that of the demon race."

The Demon Queen's gaze also grew distant, a hint of melancholy clouding her eyes. She possessed the bloodline of the Aurora Falcon, renowned as the swiftest flyer among the demon race, yet even she could not comprehend the universe's true dimensions. The figure of a million light-years was, in fact, a conservative estimate. Huaxia's measurements likely indicated a universe tens of billions of light-years across, a scale so immense it was beyond their wildest imaginings.