Steady Cultivation: Starting With the Perk “Work Hard, Rest Hard” Chapter 536: The Doubts of the Taichu Sacred Hall’s Special Envoy

Deep within the headquarters of the True Knowledge Dao Court, the True Knowledge Dao Lord was occupied with a visitor from a distant realm.

"Envoy, while I grasp your suggestion, surely you are aware that the Seven Stars Dao Sovereign has ascended to the rank of quasi-Dominator. Possessing such titanic influence, monitoring or placing constraints upon the Seven Stars Dao Court is a task far beyond my meager means!"

The True Knowledge Dao Lord studied the youth before him, his voice echoing a firm rejection.

"Regardless of the 'Seven Stars' prowess, does he truly rank above our Taihao Holy Hall?" the young man inquired with composure.

He allowed a trace of his aura to leak, offering the True Knowledge Dao Lord a brief glimpse of his power.

The Dao Lord felt a shock of surprise; the youth had clearly grasped a fragment of an eighteenth-order Fused Dao Principle. Though it was a mere ten-thousandth and he stood far from mastering it completely to reach the quasi-Dominator level, such a start meant that this peak was ultimately within his reach.

A gentle smile touched the youth's lips. "I once found myself mired at the seventeenth-order Fused Dao Principle just as you are now, blocked from progression for an age. Yet, I traded a vast hoard of contribution points at the Dao Court for one hundred Chaos Jade Marrow pieces, which allowed me to finally glimpse that eighteenth-order Fused Dao Principle!"

The True Knowledge Dao Lord felt a pang of envy. "The Taihao Holy Hall is truly peerless to possess such wealth as one hundred units of Chaos Jade Marrow!"

"A hundred pieces is a trifle. As my contributions accrue, more shall be mine!" The young man continued with calm assurance. "Now, what is your stance on this mission? Should you assist the Taihao Holy Hall in observing the Seven Stars Dao Court, receiving fifty or even sixty pieces of Chaos Jade Marrow in the future is well within our grasp!"

His tone radiated absolute certainty. The Taihao Holy Hall, birthed by the Taihao Dominator himself, remained the supreme power in the Taihao Chaos. Despite the long silence since they last signaled the Dominator, their heritage remained formidable.

The heart of the True Knowledge Dao Lord raced.

While he was not entirely distant from the eighteenth-order Fused Dao Principle, bridging that gap could take eons. Yet, supported by thirty or forty pieces of Chaos Jade Marrow, his odds of comprehending that principle would skyrocket.

"This matter... might I require some time to contemplate it?" The True Knowledge Dao Lord hesitated.

The Seven Stars Dao Court had become a titan, and merely keeping a watchful eye on them was a peril he wished not to court blindly. He preferred to wait for the Great Elder to return from that region first.

The young man perceived his hesitation and remarked coldly, "I secured this opportunity for you at great effort. Given the number of powers in this Chaos Kingdom, others would gladly take your place. Consider this carefully, as my patience is not infinite!"

He rose, signaling his imminent departure.

Just then, the Great Elder's Avatar burst into the room, bypassing all formalities!

The Great Elder’s posture and the weight of their heritage were clear, yet the Taihao Holy Hall remained the apex power. Seeing the Elder’s frantic state, the True Knowledge Dao Lord coughed, transmitting, "We have a guest present, Great Elder! Have some decorum!"

The Great Elder hesitated, casting a glance at the visitor.

Regaining his composure, he relayed urgently, "Dao Lord, a catastrophe—no, a major event has transpired!"

"What has occurred?" the True Knowledge Dao Lord asked, bewildered.

The Great Elder beamed his memories directly to the True Knowledge Dao Lord.

Upon witnessing the sight of one hundred and fifty pieces of Chaos Jade Marrow, the Dao Lord’s face transformed instantly!

All pretense of calmness vanished. The subsequent benefits granted to subordinates made his eyes burn with avarice. Had he not endured this conversation with the Talhao envoy, straining to be polite, precisely because he hungered for such resources?

Here, a path to the heavens lay open before him.

If he followed the example of the Blood Moon Dao Court and joined the Seven Stars, would he also gain access to such exchanges? The very notion that someone possessed enough Chaos Jade Marrow to trade it for Dao Yan Crystals was incomprehensible.

Finally, he understood how the Seven Stars Dao Sovereign had risen to the quasi-Dominator rank so swiftly and could hold his own against Wudaizi. It was sustained by an endless reservoir of Chaos Jade Marrow!

His interest piqued, he turned his gaze toward the youth.

The young man frowned, suddenly sensing a shift in the Dao Lord's disposition.

"My deepest apologies, Envoy of Taihao," the True Knowledge Dao Lord stated coldly. "You should seek someone more capable. Our True Knowledge Dao Court is far too small for such an undertaking!"

"What occurred?" the youth asked, his brows knitting together.

The True Knowledge Dao Lord shook his head. "Nothing is amiss. This Sovereign must enter seclusion. You will have to excuse me!"

The youth's concern deepened; something significant had clearly occurred to force such a sudden shift. He turned his eyes to the Great Elder.

The Great Elder remained statue-like, staring ahead without acknowledging him.

"I trust you understand the implications of your choice!" the young man warned before turning to stride out of the hall, vanishing into the void.

Only then did the Great Elder look up. "Dao Lord, what was that about?"

The True Knowledge Dao Lord waved him off. "Ignore him. I am departing for the Seven Stars Dao Court immediately. You are to hold the fort here!"

"Understood!" the Great Elder bowed.

Taking to the skies, the True Knowledge Dao Lord emptied the vaults of all liquid assets and ninety-five percent of their Dao Yan Crystals. He then teleported directly toward the Seven Stars domain.

Meanwhile, the young man, Huang Hao, traveled from court to court, only to find every single Dao Court rejecting him. Their representatives were absent, having fled to the Seven Stars Dao Court.

"What is going on? What could the Seven Stars Court possibly offer that makes them all act so shamelessly?"

Upon reaching the borders of the Blood Moon Dao Court, he noticed the shift in their Fortune; the blood moon had been replaced by the emblem of seven stars.

"They have submitted?" Shock overcame him as the gravity of the situation sank in.

He recorded his observations with a heavy heart, only to return to the True Knowledge Dao Court and witness their Fortune also morph into a symbol of submission.

In this brief window, the True Knowledge Dao Court had pledged its loyalty to the Seven Stars!