Chapter 1156: With the Strength of One Man, He Opens the Golden Gate, Inviting the World to Embrace a Golden Era!!

With this thing in hand, he could control the lifeline of resources.

Something unique and one-of-a-kind represented scarcity, and could perfectly establish the rules and regulations of his future path as the Son of Heaven.

Using spirit stones to nourish the Great Han, letting it enter a phase of rapid development, then reaping in return the people's devotion and expanded territory.

Growing ever larger, ever stronger.

Lu Ding could continuously establish increasingly extraordinary rules and regulations for the Son of Heaven's divine path, and his power would rise in a straight line upward.

Though Lu Ding didn't know the core of the century-and-millennium plan.

But!

At this very moment, he spontaneously conceived the idea of Nationwide Ascension!!

Because he controlled the lifeline that every Qi Refiner dreamed of but dared not even imagine, spirit stones!!

And he could forge them with his bare hands.

This would change the entire landscape of the Qi Refiner world.

Of course, there was a price, namely, the need to absorb the scattered spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

It smacked a bit of killing the goose that laid the golden egg, but the scattered spiritual energy of heaven and earth could recover, just like cutting leeks. Once cut, they would grow back, it just took time. But the leeks harvested could be used to accelerate the development of Lu Ding and the Great Han.

As for whether others could still harvest afterward, whether others would still have spiritual energy to absorb after Lu Ding drained it all, that was none of his concern.

Of course, others and other factions could quickly pledge allegiance to the Great Han. Once the Great Han ruled the Second Circle, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth could slowly recover then.

For the road ahead, for himself, for the Great Han.

If a man does not look out for himself, Heaven and Earth will destroy him!!!!!

If it weren't for the fact that Lu Ding's physical body had been remade by the heavens.

Otherwise, when the Black-Robed Old Man saw Lu Ding again, he would definitely discover that his ambition and his sinfulness were even more terrifying than Elder Shui's.

This was digging at the very roots!!!

After calming the Sin Dragon within him that was restless from its newfound power.

Lu Ding used a [Celestial Shift] and returned to the new city of the Great Han, to Yan Feifan's office.

Facing Lu Ding who had suddenly appeared.

Yan Feifan was startled.

He looked at the person before him in disbelief: "Lu... Brother Lu... You... how have you become like this? Your eyes are so handsome. If you paired them with white hair... that would be absolutely stunning!!!!"

Lu Ding smiled. Yan Feifan truly had an eye for beauty.

"White hair has practically become the standard accessory for male leads in novels. Black hair is better. Never mind that for now. I came back this time because I have something extremely urgent to discuss with you."

Yan Feifan straightened up: "Should I go call Xinghe? More hands make lighter work, and we can complement each other."

Lu Ding thought for a moment, then shook his head: "Not for now. Xinghe... some of his ideas are too idealistic and too rosy. I'm not sure how much he's changed by now."

Yan Feifan understood instantly: "Brother Lu, you mean this matter is a bit... lacking in virtue."

Lu Ding's lips curved into a smile: "It's extremely lacking in virtue."

The two exchanged glances: "Hahahahahahahaha.........."

Amidst the laughter, Lu Ding took out a spirit stone: "Take a look at this."

Yan Feifan examined it: "Is it some special mineral ore?"

Lu Ding shook his head, and without being mysterious, said directly: "This is a spirit stone."

Yan Feifan shot to his feet: "Spirit........."

As someone who frequently read novels, how could he not know what spirit stones represented?

That thing was practically an anti-human design. It could serve as currency, as cultivation material, and it was pure. He knew that all Qi Refiners relied on rare natural treasures, pills, or independently absorbing the scattered spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

If one could have spirit stones, then truly, from the moment of enlightenment to God Ascension, across a dozen realms, they would be useful at every single level, from top to bottom, without exception.

Yan Feifan asked in shock: "Brother Lu, where did these come from? How many are there?"

Lu Ding said without hesitation: "After making some progress, I forged them myself with my bare hands."

"As long as I'm in a place with abundant spiritual energy, I can forge as many as I want. But after forging, I'll drain that area's spiritual energy dry."

"Furthermore, I can control the quality ratio, forging them into supreme grade, high grade, middle grade, and low grade."

Yan Feifan smiled wickedly. He understood Lu Ding's meaning. It was just like currency, one, five, ten, twenty, fifty, one hundred.

Only by separating them into grades could the rarity of the item be better highlighted.

"So Brother Lu, what do you plan to do?"

Lu Ding placed the spirit stone in Yan Feifan's palm: "Give this to you. Contact Hanjing and have the higher-ups send experts and specialists. Think carefully about your wording. I have requirements. First, highlight its importance and explain its uses."

"Second, don't say I forged it myself. Say I gave it to you, and that there's plenty more, but it's difficult to obtain."

"Third, I don't need any exchange or compensation. I need the full cooperation of the Great Han, from top to bottom. In the coming period, you must ensure that all regions under Great Han's jurisdiction enjoy favorable conditions and peaceful, prosperous lives."

"Even if you have to open the national treasury, even if you have to pretend, you need to maintain this for a while. Even if you have to deploy the military, you must purge all chaos and unrest within Great Han's borders. If there are difficulties, contact me through this."

Lu Ding took out a jade talisman and handed it to Yan Feifan.

"Also, tell the Hanjing authorities to quickly open a route from the Great Han to the Demon Continent. Have the resources and spirit stones handed over to me there."

Lu Ding could deliver them himself.

But if he delivered them so easily, it wouldn't demonstrate the hardship involved. What was obtained without paying a price was not worth cherishing.

Lu Ding trusted Elder Shui and trusted the Great Han's high-ranking officials, but there were others, and the Great Han was made up of more than just these people.

The rain cloak faction would need to mobilize most of its people to participate. With contribution and effort, only when they finally reaped the rewards would they cherish it, would they cooperate more fully with Lu Ding in completing the rules and regulations of his future Son of Heaven's divine path.

Yan Feifan understood. He said to Lu Ding very solemnly: "Thank you, Brother Lu."

He knew that Lu Ding letting him act as the middleman, while meant to highlight the importance of the spirit stones and maintain the mystery of Lu Ding as the provider, was also giving him, Yan Feifan, an opportunity. It would make his future career in the Great Han go more smoothly, or rather, elevate his standing in the hearts of the Great Han's leadership.

No longer just Lu Ding's errand-running assistant investigator.

Lu Ding looked at him: "The two of us have walked this road together to get here. Saying things like that, you're being too formal. Alright, I won't keep talking. Remember what I said. I'm heading back first. I still have my own matters to attend to. Contact me if anything comes up."

Yan Feifan: "Go on, Brother Lu. Leave it to me. You can rest easy with me on it."

Hearing this answer.

Lu Ding used a [Celestial Shift] and flashed back to Lü Mountain.

He could finally set out to fight again.

Having a smart and capable assistant investigator was truly convenient.

With just a few sentences to Yan Feifan, he could save several chapters of dragging and setup, leaving himself enough time to plan his grand schemes.

Thinking of those people on the Demon Continent who still dared to dream of resisting Lü Mountain.

A cold sneer appeared on Lu Ding's face.

"Kill you all, then drain the spiritual energy dry. Let's see if your mouths are harder, or my fists are harder!!!"

Lu Ding couldn't wait to usher in a golden era of his own, a golden era belonging to the Great Han.

The golden eras in novels were products of countless conditions combining together, but the golden era Lu Ding was about to open would be a golden gate he pulled open with the strength of one man alone.

One man dragging an entire nation, an entire nation nurturing one man back in return. How could anyone dare to follow on this path!!!?

After he transcended, this world would leave behind his legend, the legend of Lu Ding, one man creating an era. Because once he was gone, no one would be able to forge spirit stones with their bare hands anymore. The golden era he opened would become a unique and unrepeatable swan song!!

At this point, the excited Lu Ding had already figured out the rules and regulations for the Son of Heaven's divine path at the seventh and eighth ranks of God Ascension.

Seventh Rank of God Ascension [The Son of Heaven: one man drags an entire nation, an entire nation nurtures one man in return]

Eighth Rank of God Ascension [The Son of Heaven: one man leads the great era, pulling open the golden gate with his own hands, inviting the world to embrace the great era together]

Once he passed the sixth rank, he could write these on the blank God Sealing List.

Once these conditions were established, those who came after could only dream and stare with wide eyes.

Because those who learned from him would live, but those who merely imitated him would die!

The door of the secluded cultivation chamber opened, and brilliant light burst forth, as if that ethereal golden gate stood between heaven and earth, opened for one man alone, making heaven and earth bear witness to Lu!!!!

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Extra chapters tomorrow, my dears. I need to organize the story arc of the golden era that comes next, with Lu Ding going on a frenzy.