Chapter 353: Tai Luo Dragon Sage’s Regret

Clearly, no matter which world, which civilization, when certain things far exceed cognition, what they bring is fear.

The current Human Federation is precisely this kind of fear.

Originally, under normal circumstances, the entire Middle Ruins Land had almost accepted the existence of Federation Sacred Ground. They only needed to treat Federation Sacred Ground as a newly ascended, powerful sacred ground. Then, as long as they could bring greater benefits, it might not be unacceptable.

In fact, it would only take a few thousand years, not even ten thousand years, for Federation Sacred Ground to completely become one of them.

At that time, if they could maintain their strength, it would not be impossible to replace Taiyuan Sect’s current position.

However, this was the future they originally envisioned.

But now, the development speed of this Federation Sacred Ground has made many sacred grounds feel a heartfelt fear.

Almost every year, new inheritances are introduced. Relying solely on these inheritances, they have attracted more and more martial artists from all over the Tai Xu World!

And in a few decades, there might even be major inheritances!

Previously, the Yuan Qi Network alone was shocking enough. Now, they have even introduced basic versions of automatic alchemy and automatic artifact refining technologies!

Just listen, what kind of nonsense is this?

For millions of years, no one has ever heard of such a thing. Not to mention hearing, even imagining it is impossible!

Alchemists and artifact refiners are one in a million. Alchemy and artifact refining are the essence of martial arts, a miracle that only a few can achieve!

The magical effects that pills can exert, and the tremendous assistance that divine weapons can provide, are equivalent to the price that needs to be paid for alchemy and artifact refining!

But now, what do they see?

They only need a production line that they don’t understand at all, without even needing employees. After adding specially adjusted potions, they can produce pills one after another.

Not to mention the excellent medicinal properties, the efficiency is at least ten times that of an alchemist!

Ten times!

Moreover, they work tirelessly and continuously. And, as long as more production lines are made, these “soulless alchemists” will become more and more numerous!

Even though they can currently only produce pills below the third grade, this is still disruptive for all the sacred grounds in the Middle Ruins Land, and even for all martial artists!

It’s simply unimaginable!

It has also penetrated deep into their martial path!

In just twenty or thirty years, the price of pills below the third grade has begun to drop sharply. All alchemists below the third grade no longer have their previous income and status.

This alone has made it impossible for many alchemists who rely solely on talent to continue their alchemy practice.

Although more powerful alchemists have gained a higher status because of this, they are also equally apprehensive.

Especially fourth-grade alchemists.

Because Federation Sacred Ground has clearly stated that they are researching a fourth-grade alchemy production line!

The crafting of divine weapons has even gone a step further. Prototypes of fourth-grade divine weapons produced using production line equipment have already appeared!

This kind of influence is completely disruptive!

Even the many powerful sacred grounds do not dare to underestimate it. In fact, each of them is deeply shocked.

They are not stupid.

On the contrary, these Sages who have lived for who knows how many tens of thousands of years can see very clearly that even if Federation Sacred Ground does not research pills and divine weapons above the fourth grade in the next thousand years, just relying on the current lower three grades is enough for the Federation to obtain a large amount of resources, wealth, and terrifying influence.

Just now, many young Exceptional Talents have flocked to Federation Sacred Ground.

These Exceptional Talents are the future of martial arts.

Who knows how many true Martial Arts Prodigies will be born among them!

Perhaps in just a few thousand years, dozens or even hundreds of new Sages will emerge!

Just this level alone is enough for the Human Federation to establish its future hegemony. If their technology continues to grow and there are any major inventions and creations, what will happen then?

What’s worse is that this is not a low-probability event. On the contrary, based on the current performance of Federation Sacred Ground, this is a high-probability event!

It can be said that as time goes by, a concept has gradually taken root in the hearts of the major sacred grounds, and no one dares to doubt it.

That is ━ if nothing is done, the entire Middle Ruins Land will sooner or later be under the control of the Federation!

This is different from the present, and even different from Taiyuan Sacred Ground!

This is about establishing a complete power, a power that will conquer the entire Middle Ruins Land!

Even though the current Federation is still willing to share benefits with them and pursue a so-called “win-win” situation, when the moment comes for Federation Sacred Ground to dominate the entire world, what can stop them from monopolizing everything?

Don’t say it won’t happen.

Such words, to a Sage, are as ridiculous as a child’s babble.

After all, the core of this world has always been cruel.

Great Sages are like this, Sages are like this, and all martial artists are like this!

Under such circumstances, the atmosphere of the entire Middle Ruins Land began to gradually shift in a disturbing direction.

And at this moment, in the headquarters of Federation Sacred Ground, Tai Luo Dragon Sage was also discussing similar matters with Jiang Weiguo.

“I don’t understand,” Tai Luo Dragon Sage said first, “With your methods and abilities, there is no need to be so aggressive, to challenge the tolerance limit of other forces in this way. You could have completely hidden these newly discovered inheritances and waited for a few thousand years. By then, the entire world would no longer be your opponent.”

“A few thousand years?” Jiang Weiguo smiled, “Tai Luo, do you know how long a few thousand years is for us?”

“…” Tai Luo Dragon Sage was silent at this moment.

Even though he had learned about the history of the Human Federation more than once, every time this topic was discussed, he could feel a heartfelt shock.

Two thousand years.

A mere two thousand years. For an old antique like him who was tired of living, a mere two thousand years was just the time it took to take a nap.

But, in some place, such a powerful martial arts force was born!

Yes, how can a force that has produced nine Great Sages not be considered powerful?

Even their Dragon Race, in total, only had a dozen or so Great Sages. And this was already considered the strongest in the entire world for millions of years, without exception. All the other sacred grounds and all the forces had to be added together to contend with them!

Tai Luo Dragon Sage had always been proud of this.

But, even the Dragon Race was so weak compared to this Human Federation!

Not even ten thousand years are needed. At this rate, it would only take another five thousand years at most. No, perhaps even two or three thousand years would be enough for the Human Federation’s strength to completely surpass the Dragon Race of the past!

At least, in terms of Great Sage-level strength, it is highly likely!

This reality can be said to have basically shattered Tai Luo Dragon Sage’s Dragon Race pride!

“I understand,” he looked at Jiang Weiguo and said, “You simply don’t intend to waste this time. You want to control the entire Middle Ruins Land in the shortest possible time. This is the most advantageous choice for you.”

“It seems that you are the one among the natives of this world who understands us the most,” Jiang Weiguo laughed.

Tai Luo Dragon Sage also laughed.

In these years, he had been frantically researching everything about the Human Federation.

He even included the history of the Human Federation, their knowledge, and their philosophy.

Every different cultural sphere was involved.

To say that he is the alien native who understands the Human Federation the most, there is no problem at all.

More importantly, the more he understood, the more he marveled.

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Not only marveling at the existence and potential of the Human Federation, but also marveling at the wisdom of mortals.

Yes, a world without martial arts, a group of humans without martial arts, whose entire life span is less than a hundred years, in his eyes, they are real ants!

This is not a contemptuous description, but just a most appropriate truth.

But it was these ants who, after finding the right path, did incredible things in a short period of one or two hundred years.

Ascending to the sky, entering the sea, they are omnipotent.

They even have weapons that can at least compare to those of Sun and Moon Realm experts!

Those are the Sun and Moon!

Martial artists who live for a thousand years and surpass the sun and moon. Among all the martial artists in the entire world, among hundreds of millions of people, not even one might be born!

But a group of mortals did it in a short time!

Moreover, this wisdom is not just that.

In the long time that followed, they went all the way.

Interstellar battleships, planet-destroying cannons, warp drives, antimatter missiles.

Weapons that had nothing to do with Yuan Qi or martial arts deeply shocked Tai Luo Dragon Sage.

This is a shock that cannot be described in words.

It made Tai Luo Dragon Sage see the miracle that wisdom can bring!

Even, Tai Luo Dragon Sage faintly grasped his own martial path!

That’s right, he already knew his own path of martial arts, the last step to the Eighth Realm, why he couldn’t take it.

It was because he was too proud.

So proud that he lost awe for everything.

As a member of the Dragon Race, he did not respect the Dragon Emperor. As a Sage, he did not respect the Great Sage. As the Secret Realm Spirit, he did not even respect the rules of the Secret Realm.

Such a mentality, such a character, is so stupid and small in the grand and mysterious universe.

In fact, in the past, he might not have been unaware of this.

But without a real impact, even if he realized it, he couldn’t correct it.

Because this is his personality.

But now, he has truly grasped that sliver of opportunity.

“I know that although you are very good to me, you have not really accepted me,” Tai Luo Dragon Sage looked at Xue Weiguo and suddenly said, “But I really want to join you, to truly become a member of your great civilization. I have a strong premonition that in another ten thousand years, this new identity will bring me greater pride than the identity of a Saint Dragon of the Dragon Race.”

“You shouldn’t be asking me about this,” Xue Weiguo looked at this seemingly serious Quasi-Great Sage powerhouse and couldn’t help but smile, “You should ask Shen Xing.”

“…” Tai Luo Dragon Sage seemed to understand something, and he looked thoughtful.

Indeed, Shen Xing controls the passage between the two worlds, which in itself is an extremely powerful foundation of authority. And what’s even more powerful is that he also has incredibly strong martial arts strength.

If he can successfully integrate the Dragon-Type and Space this time, then his foundation will leap to an unimaginable level.

Even just now, it is already unprecedented.

Moreover, his personality is also very easygoing. Most people will like such a leader.

It can almost be determined that Shen Xing will inevitably become the future leader of the Human Federation, or at least, one of the leaders.

If he agrees and truly accepts him, then the entire Human Federation will naturally be able to truly accept him.

However—

“There’s no opportunity,” Tai Luo Dragon Sage was also a little distressed.

Although it seems that he has helped Shen Xing a lot in his cultivation, he knows very well that this is nothing.

If Shen Xing didn’t look for him, he could still find someone else to help.

It didn’t bring them closer at all.

Moreover, more importantly, the impression he left on this Young Master Shen at the beginning should not be very good.

Tai Luo Dragon Sage never imagined that there would be a day when he wanted to get closer to a junior.

Unfortunately, he just couldn’t get close.

Although that Young Master Shen has an easygoing personality and even values his childhood friends, the stronger he becomes, the harder it is to truly get close to him.

“If you are sincere, there should be an opportunity soon,” Xue Weiguo suddenly said.

“Oh?” Tai Luo Dragon Sage looked at him, seeming to have guessed something.

Sure enough, Xue Weiguo said casually, “In at most thirty years, I will have to ascend too.”

“. Understood,” Tai Luo Dragon Sage narrowed his eyes.

He naturally knew the current situation of Federation Sacred Ground, and he also knew that Federation Sacred Ground, which had been developing rapidly during this period and showing the posture of an invincible overlord, had truly touched the core of some forces.

They can tolerate the emergence of a Taiyuan Sacred Ground, but they absolutely cannot tolerate the emergence of an overlord!

After all the Great Sages ascended, these Sages really enjoyed ten thousand years of invincibility. A short ten thousand years of invincibility was enough to make them addicted to it, and they could no longer accept the existence of someone standing above them.

This will not only bring huge losses in benefits, but also touch some unacceptable bottom lines.

As martial artists, having reached the step of Sages, who doesn’t have courage?

Of course, while Xue Weiguo is still around, no one dares to make a move.

Even when Xue Weiguo just ascended, no one would dare.

Who knows if a fourth Quasi-Great Sage might pop up.

However, those people will not remain silent forever.