Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu

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Seven years later.

In the depths of the Death Sea.

Chen Qing sealed the final door, once again setting the seal and sensory concealment marks.

"So, my Ghost King Coffin is finally complete."

"This place shall become my restoration site."

"The raw materials for the Ghost King Coffin were indeed collected, but the forging of the coffins and the arrangement of the tomb were all done by myself."

"Furthermore, I have chosen the most dangerous location in the Death Sea."

"Burying them here should not pose any problems."

"I hope it will never be needed."

"Regrettably, the collected materials were only sufficient to forge three Ghost King Coffins."

"Perhaps, this is the limitation set by the universe on the Ghost King Coffins."

Although the Ghost King Coffin was ready, Chen Qing remained cautious, unsure of his state after resurrection.

After all, he had never died before possessing the Ghost King Coffins.

But with the coffins now, his actions may be more audacious than before.

He would have room for consideration when risking his life.

Chen Qing left the Death Sea and arrived at its edge, where he mounted the Green Bull and set off on his return journey to Quantai City.

Most of his old friends had already returned to the mortal realm, only Yu Qingshuang stayed by his side.

Before long, after Yu Qingshuang formed a contract with the Heavenly Punishment Sword, she too would return to Sword Travel Palace to cultivate.

Traveling slowly, when Chen Qing arrived at Quantai City, he clearly saw many disciples from the Great Sects, as well as Cultivators who stood out in the Foundation Establishment competition in Wen Country.

Their number was about five hundred, not too many.

Due to the ten-year edict previously announced by Chen Qing, this was the first batch of Foundation Establishment Cultivators that arrived here according to the Great Sects' pact.

After about eighty percent of the Ghost Face Realm breakthroughs to the Mystic Gate Realm, the Ghost Gate will open again, allowing a new batch of Foundation Establishment Cultivators to cut their way into the Death Realm.

Watching over five hundred people worship the statue of Prince Wen in Quantai City, Chen Qing suddenly felt that this world was gradually bearing his mark.

Shaking his head, Chen Qing discreetly avoided everyone, shrank his form, flew into the city, and put on a Silver Ghost Mask, preparing to participate in this court meeting.

This was a mask provided by Jiguang Sect, which covered all aspects of assembly.

Holding frequent sacrificial rituals to summon his Divine Image was becoming rather troublesome.

Wearing the Silver Ghost Mask, Chen Qing could see that both State Preceptors, Su Yi, Xuan Mang, Ting Yun, and the Shen Family Elder had all arrived.

These were currently his most important ministers.

Seeing that everyone had assembled, Chen Qing did not waste words, "Let's discuss how things have been this year."

Su Yi said, "After several years of recuperation, there have been seven hundred and thirty-two breakthroughs to Foundation Establishment in Nanli this year."

"Of this batch entering the Death Realm, we have selected one hundred, and from those, twenty-five."

"Over the previous decade, descendants of the Dragon Cavalry and Wen Country's fallen soldiers have gradually all entered the Death Realm, totaling two thousand and five."

Chen Qing nodded slightly, "Tell me the ratio of Foundation Establishment Cultivators that can reach the Mystic Gate Realm here in Nanli."

Su Yi replied, "Roughly one in thirty Foundation Establishment Cultivators has the chance to reach the Mystic Gate Realm."

Chen Qing asked, "Is there any problem with this ratio?"

"Could it lead to civil unrest?"

Su Yi answered, "It shouldn't. Reaching Great Perfection in Foundation Establishment requires an extremely long period."

"Ten years ago, due to the war, many Foundation Establishment Cultivators died, and resources were concentrated on the few, which resulted in many high realm Foundation Establishments."

"Although it's one advancement per thirty Foundation Establishments, half of them are over a hundred years old by the time they reach the peak of their cultivation."

"Such Cultivators cannot cut themselves off and naturally reduces the number by half."

"Additionally, there are the merits requirements, further halving the number."

"So, in reality, it is seven battling for one spot."

Chen Qing then nodded in satisfaction, "This way, it's not too difficult, and everyone can at least see some hope."

"Right, continue to increase the training of production mages."

"There are too few production mages at the Mystic Gate Realm; the production rate of Spiritual Medicine and Elixirs is simply too slow."

"Production mages should account for half or more of the total number."

"This time, at Sword Travel Palace, I still have some say over half of the spots available; let those twenty-five production mages with the highest merit join Sword Travel Palace."

"Use their spots to elevate to the Mystic Gate Realm."

Chen Qing turned his gaze to Ting Yun, "How are things on your end?"

Ting Yun bowed and said, "From Dragon Palace, we have selected twenty-five individuals, among whom ten are combat system Cultivators, and fifteen are production mages."

Chen Qing nodded, "Good, the ratio is good; Dragon Palace precisely needs to restore vitality, and the emergence of a large number of Mystic Gate Realm production mages will greatly increase the output of Spiritual Medicine, allowing Foundation Establishment Realm numbers in Dragon Palace to return to normal."

"Previously, the Death Realm was too chaotic; all production mages could hardly cultivate normally in the Death Realm."

"Now that I have pacified the Death Realm, there should be a surge of Mystic Gate Realm production mages."

Chen Qing then inquired, "What about the lists from the other Great Sects?"

Su Yi replied, "The Demon Clan took our suggestion and have dispatched a large number of production mages into the Death Realm, ready to transform the Demon Clan's living environment."

"However, the Red Lotus Demon King is facing immense pressure, many Demon Clan refuse to obey, they assassinate production demons, and the Red Lotus Demon King is currently suppressing revolts everywhere."

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