Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent-Chapter 327: Change

Li Pin watched as Shi Shihu entered the training room with a Skill Crystal in his hand.

"Too many trivial matters have, unwittingly, changed my way of doing things compared to before."

Alone in his thoughts, he now found himself compelled to accept the help of others.

Society truly was a vast melting pot. No matter how much a person wanted to avoid being mired in relationships, living within a human society would inevitably lead to friction and collisions.

Interactions between individuals gave rise to bonds of friendship and enmity—this process was unavoidable.

As the saying goes, "Where there are people, there are conflicts. People are the conflicts!"

However, as much as Li Pin didn't enjoy dealing with these mundane issues, it didn't mean he couldn't accept or understand them. His past interactions with Li Yunyao, Lin Xiaolu, and others were a testament to that.

Cultivation was the main path of his life, but it didn't preclude him from appreciating the scenery along the way. Li Yunyao, Lin Xiaolu, Fang Lingjue, and Xiang Tianxing were part of that scenery, as were the diverse people and events in the vast land of Great Moon.

It was precisely because of these individuals and occurrences that his cultivation journey became rich and vibrant, rather than dull and monotonous.

Li Pin chuckled. "In Tianyuan, my main goal had been to repay my debts to the original Li Pin and to ensure that the Li Family lives a better life. I've achieved that. Now, my goal in Great Moon...."

Let's see if we can establish a holy land—a place free from war, carefree and serene. A holy land where martial arts thrive, spreading the path of the Martial God across the world.

"Perhaps it seems meaningless now, but in several years, if my realm remains stagnant at the Celestial Breaker level and I struggle to transcend from the celestial limit of the Martial God path into the universe, at least I will have many companions on the same journey. They might offer insights," he muttered.

While it might not be of any use and could be seen as futile efforts, who knew what the future held?

These seemingly futile actions could also be viewed as an alternative way of preparing for the future.

Lost in thought, Li Pin took out another Primordial Electric Crystal to refine.

Now that he had more than three hundred of them, he didn't need to hold back as much as before. With this supply, his cultivation efficiency had significantly improved.

The speed of improvement with and without resources were worlds apart.

Whether others accepted it or not, the finest resources in this world were held by Master and Legendary Astral Cultivators. After all, they were the mainstream of society, responsible for guarding against the invasion of ferocious beasts and demonic creatures.

Theoretically, Martial Saints were similarly entitled to a share of these benefits and resources, as they too made tremendous sacrifices for humanity. Yet in reality, they only received scraps deemed unworthy by the Astral Cultivators.

Sadly, this couldn't be helped. Without the Astral Cultivators to clear away the threats, no matter how hard the martial artists risked their lives to gather intelligence, it would be meaningless.

However, everything was different now. With great ability and power came great responsibility.

The Astral Cultivators had withstood the onslaught of ferocious beasts and demonic creatures threatening human society, so they deserved the best resources. Now, by this principle, he who was sweeping through the Black Gold Mine and reclaiming this land, inch by inch, from the Ghouls and Majin, deserved to occupy the Black Gold Mine and enjoy its resources.

***

The situation in the Molong Country was chaotic.

Of course, the so-called "chaos" meant little to Tianyuan, or even to neighboring Great Shang and the members of the Royal Empire.

Why should they care about the happenings in Great Moon? Wasn't it just another war? In the chaotic realm of Great Moon, wasn't it the norm to have multiple wars, big and small, each year? There was nothing novel about it anymore.

Besides, the so-called major battles in these Great Moon countries could only muster a handful of High-Class Astral Cultivators and roll out a few tanks, all while hyping it up as if it were a world war.

Yet, in reality, the intensity of these conflicts paled in comparison to the ferocious beast and demonic creature assaults in the perilous regions they defended.

With this in mind, it became clear why only the warlords in Great Moon—or, rather, those within Molong Country—truly cared about the unfolding battle.

Just like now, with King Wu Muxuan of Molong Country's decree, the one who could crush the Xiangye legion would become the new lord of Black Gold City, prompting dozens of factions to spring into action.

They even formed alliances, creating a vast coalition to attack Xiangye from three directions.

However, no one expected the outcome.

Shockingly, Xiangye took the initiative. They defeated one coalition force and killed another High-Class Astral Cultivator.

The losses among Astral Cultivators and Martial Saints numbered in the dozens.

With this victory, Xiangye's military strength expanded significantly, sweeping toward another coalition and defeating them on the front lines. As a result, the remaining coalition quickly crumbled.

In contrast, riding the wave of their victory, Xiangye's forces surged out from the Black Gold Plains, swiftly spreading outward.

In just a month, they seized over a dozen territories of varying sizes. If they could solidify their hold, a third of Molong Country would fall under Xiangye's control.

It truly looked like this rebel faction from Xiangye might topple the Molong Country and become its new ruler.

Amidst the uncertainty, the remaining lords loyal to the Molong Royal Family hesitated to act recklessly.

It was at this moment that detailed intelligence regarding Xiangye and the Dragonfist Sect finally reached Wu Muxuan.

***

"It's really those Great Moon scums!?" hissed Wu Muxuan.

His gaze turned icy as he examined the documents. Decades-old hatred awakened within him once again.

Top-Tier Astral Cultivators could repeatedly optimize and heal their bodies through starlight transformation, granting each of them lifespans of over a century.

The oldest of them had already lived to be 144 and could theoretically live to 200.

Wu Muxuan hadn't personally experienced the Great Moon's ruthless hunting of Astral Cultivators, but his parents' generation hadn't been spared. One of his uncles, an Astral Cultivator, had resisted the Great Moon's pursuit and faced the brutal aftermath—his entire family was executed, with the whole clan implicated.

Fortunately, Wu Muxuan had been studying in Great Shang at the time and barely escaped with his life. However, his parents and relatives all perished in that turmoil.

Now, as ruler of Molong Country, he couldn't believe the Great Moon remnants had resurfaced to cause trouble.

The murderous intent within Wu Muxuan surged to an extreme. "The Xiangye Territory is backed by the Great Moon scums! The lord there is even from a side branch of the Lin Clan of Great Moon."

Chief Sen added gravely, "We've also discovered that among the three Martial Gods of the Dragonfist Sect, the strongest is a Martial God surnamed Li. He became a Martial God even earlier than Wen Xingchen. It's likely he broke through soon after Lord Li Pin revealed the secrets of the Martial God realm.

"Some within the sect even call him the second Martial God in the world! Wen Xingchen only reached the Martial God realm through his guidance, along with the relentless support of the Great Moon remnants."

"The second Martial God in the world!" Wu Muxuan sneered. "Such arrogance!"

Chief Sen paused. "Over the past 43 years, the Great Moon remnants have been exposed and hunted down. There has especially been a prominent case 16 years ago. Yet, each time, they managed to produce a Top-Tier Astral Cultivator. Although this time the interval is shorter, the chance of another one emerging is still very high."

Perhaps in Wu Muxuan's eyes, Martial Gods were insignificant. After all, the techniques used by the founder of the Martial God path—who died taking down the Legendary Mage Cang Shengdao—were believed to be ineffective against Top-Tier Astral Cultivators.

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Wu Muxuan couldn't ignore the Top-Tier Astral Cultivators, especially not those from the Great Moon. He wouldn't be surprised if they appeared fully armed with rare astral equipment.

"Great Moon scums!" cursed Wu Muxuan coldly. "Whether it was 43 years ago or 16 years ago, whenever they revealed themselves, they were always met with an onslaught from powerful forces summoned by Great Shang and the Royal Empire. This time—"

He suddenly stopped, realizing the Special United Squad was about to clear all perilous regions, and that many related departments were dismantled due to the influence of the Great Moon remnants gradually fading....

He believed the Great Moon remnants would once again face a collective assault until their annihilation. Nevertheless, without the Royal Empire or Great Shang organizing things in secret, the scattered warlords would be difficult to unite. Who knew how long it would take for a consensus to be reached?

If things went awry, the Molong Country could be destroyed before a coalition could even be formed.

Wu Muxuan sensed the looming crisis. "No! I can't just sit here and wait for death! Contact Master Ying Zhao from the Martial God Hall and Master Tai Li from the Supreme Holy Sanctuary at once!"

He sneered. "Two Martial Gods who comprehended the Celestial Force Field on their own; I believe the key figures from these two martial arts sanctuaries will be very interested."

***

The battle between Xiangye Territory and Molong Country raged on.

Once the Lin Clan of the Great Moon revealed all its forces, their advance was unstoppable. In just two months, they had already taken over more than half of Molong Country.

The appearance of a Top-Tier Astral Cultivator from the Lin Clan had especially shaken them, and many lords surrendered at the first sign of trouble.

The downfall of Molong Country seemed inevitable.

Yet, the turmoil outside did not affect the Dragonfist Sect.

Apart from Shi Shihu, those like Xing Ying, Xing Hui, Yue Ying, Yue Ya, Ri Chi, and Liu Shaolong, all grasped the concept of the Innate Embryonic Breath after receiving special guidance from Li Pin.

With the help of the readily available rare astral equipment, they condensed their Lifeform Force Fields.

Subsequently, Li Pin gifted them a Skill Crystal, assisting them in stepping into the true Martial God realm.

With enough manpower at hand, Li Pin no longer needed to personally enter the mines to exterminate the Ghouls and Majins; he let Xing Hui, Yue Ying, and the others handle it.

Though the cave environment made it difficult to channel Celestial Force, their physiques quickly strengthened, thanks to the Celestial Martial God Manual's Celestial Body-Tempering Fist. They easily dispatched the Ghouls and Majins one-on-one.

With their purging efforts, many mining areas were cleared, allowing a large number of miners to enter the mines.

After discovering a Mithril vein, the output of the mines was no longer limited to the highly random Astral Crystals and astral equipment materials.

From that point, income became more stable.

It was at this time that news arrived from the Xiangye battlefield of a crushing defeat on the battlefield.

Wen Xingchen had been captured, his fate unknown.

Before the Dragonfist Sect could verify the authenticity of this news, three shadowy figures silently appeared outside the sect.