Chapter 718: Chapter 717: Discussing Strategies, Eternal Divine Kingdom

Li Jing gave Jiang Yini a detailed account of everything concerning the Nine Great Divine Fields, from the battles to the attitudes and responses of each divine field to his arrival as their new world watcher.

That took over two hours.

Jiang Yini played the role of a good listener throughout, letting him talk uninterrupted.

Only when Li Jing fell silent did Jiang Yini let out a soft sigh.

"This time, you’ve really got yourself into a big trouble that can’t be solved in short term."

"Yeah."

Li Jing gave a bitter smile and looked up.

"I prefer to solve problems with force, but some things can’t end well with brute force. There are still four divine fields left. Without my direct intervention, it’ll probably take two to three months for them to be cleansed by the joint forces of the Supreme God Clan and Helix Clan, along with other strong ones like the Four Horsemen of Apocalypse. Two to three months in divine fields equates to nine to ten years on Earth. But this is secondary. The key issue is how to manage the conquered Nine Great Divine Fields?"

Saying so, he heaved a heavy sigh.

"Originally, I planned to let the Supreme God Clan assign two people and then support the Helix Clan to take the lead in managing the Nine Great Divine Fields with Athena overseeing everything. However, now it seems that Athena might not even be able to control the Helix Clan itself in a short period of time, let alone other divine fields. I’m not really good at this kind of thing that requires thinking and management. Yini, you are much more experienced in this aspect than me. Do you have any suggestions?"

Jiang Yini didn’t say anything, pursing her lips.

Being as smart as she was, Jiang Yini naturally knew that Li Jing wasn’t just ’reporting’ the details of the Nine Great Divine Fields to her, but rather hoping she could provide some beneficial suggestions for the subsequent management of the Nine Great Divine Fields.

But this matter...

Was really a tough nut to crack.

The key was that gods, not humans, resided in the Nine Great Divine Fields.

To expect them to obey the rules was like dreaming.

Things like laws and regulations had no meaning in front of them.

They didn’t even possess basic moral concepts...

Trying to restrict them in the manner one would manage humans was completely futile, not even worth an attempt.

But the biggest difficulty lied elsewhere.

After a long silence, Jiang Yini spoke softly.

"This matter indeed can’t be rushed. It can only be done step by step."

As she spoke, she continued.

"However, if we can handle the biggest difficulty in implementing a reasonable governance, it should be easier."

"How so?"

Li Jing raised his eyebrows.

"Behind the Nine Great Divine Fields are different faiths and distinct god clan cultures, and they are also located in nine different space levels. Set aside the beliefs and cultures for now, the nine different space levels make it impossible for a uniform administration. From a certain perspective, the Nine Great Divine Fields were originally nine autonomous regions that the wills of heaven couldn’t effectively restrain. If you don’t change this, I’m afraid all your efforts would be in vain. Even though war and killing could temporarily keep them under control, it’s uncertain how long they’ll behave. Sooner or later, you’ll have to come back here to handle affairs."

Having said that, Jiang Yini concluded.

"If we can achieve unified management, there would be considerable benefits. The key lies in eliminating the ’autonomy’ of the Nine Great Divine Fields and achieving unified management."

"Hiss."

Li Jing drew a sharp breath and pondered.

"If you put it that way, it does make sense. But according to you, the only way is to unite the Nine Great Divine Fields into one. That’s something I can’t do..."

Before he could finish his words, a light female voice sounded.

"Indeed, that’s difficult to achieve directly. But you can try a different approach. Why not incorporate the Nine Great Divine Fields into your independent world and refine them? Then it wouldn’t be difficult to achieve unified management."

?

Li Jing gave a puzzled expression.

Jiang Yini was slightly taken aback upon hearing the voice.

The two looked up instinctively, and to their surprise, a petite girl with white hair had appeared on the sofa opposite them.

Star Cloud Heavenly Path!

Li Jing’s eyes widened in shock.

Apparently pleased with someone’s surprised reaction, the girl with the appearance of a white-haired loli gave a carefree smile and turned to Jiang Yini.

"Nice to meet you, I am the Will of Heaven of the Star Nebula Great World. You can call me Star Cloud."

"..."

Jiang Yini.

Strictly speaking,

This was not her first time seeing the Will of Heaven.

Within Li Jing’s Little Universe, Little Ai was quite active.

But the Will of Heaven of the Big World was surely a different matter.

Just seeing Star Cloud Heavenly Path, she felt as if all the great paths of the world were within her reach, yet she dared not offend in the slightest.

Facing Star Cloud Heavenly Path’s friendly words, Jiang Yini was somewhat at a loss.

The key was that she knew,

Star Cloud Heavenly Path wasn’t showing up and being so friendly for any other reason, only because Li Jing was there.

Not knowing what to say,

Jiang Yini was pulled into Li Jing’s arms.

Then an unhappy voice sounded.

"You shouldn’t be here, you’ve frightened my girlfriend."

Jiang Yini glanced to the side upon hearing the words, and burrowed deeper into his embrace, a smile playing at the corners of her mouth.

Frightened?

Yes, she was.

But with Li Jing by her side, she was not afraid.

Compared with that,

The way he dared to confront the Will of Heaven to protect her was something she quite appreciated.

On the other hand,

Star Cloud Heavenly Path fell silent when Li Jing grumbled straight at her, then shrugged.

"Sorry, I can’t wait any longer."

Without waiting for Li Jing to respond, she explained.

"According to what you said earlier, it would take two to three more months to end the war in the Nine Great Divine Fields. I can’t wait that long. Moreover, you don’t even have an idea on how to manage the Nine Great Divine Fields yet. Instead, why don’t we choose a compromise that can speed up things? Once the matter is settled, I can go back to sleep."

Li Jing didn’t say anything.

Jiang Yini, however, spoke incredulously.

"Refining the divine field... is that even possible?"

"He couldn’t do it before, but now he should be able to. It just may take a bit more time,"

Star Cloud Heavenly Path spoke, and gave a slight smile.

"Your man does grow quite fast."

Jiang Yini was left speechless.

Indeed, Li Jing’s development had always been defying the heavens.

Till this day,

He was even at the point where he could confront the Will of Heaven of the Big World.

But to say that he had reached the point where he could refine divine fields and incorporate them into his independent world, to be honest, Jiang Yini found it hard to believe.

Up to this point,

She also possessed an independent world.

Although her independent world still hadn’t matured to the point where it could form a world unto itself, having an independent world had already given her a sense of what it was like, and refining the external world was impossible.

However, the Star Cloud Heavenly Path was the one talking at the moment.

If she dared to say so, she must have reasons for it.

Looking back.

Li Jing had long ago refined the extrinsic world.

But back then, he refined an unowned independent world, not a Divine Domain in the form of a Mini World.

Looking back at Li Jing, Jiang Yini cast him an inquisitive gaze.

Seeing this, Li Jing opened his mouth in silence.

Refining the Divine Domain, he had never thought of it.

Nor did he think he could do it.

Refining the external world is commonly perceived as beyond human capacity, a perception that he shares as well.

Looking at the Star Cloud Heavenly Path, Li Jing said,

"According to my own feeling, I clearly can’t normally refine and fully absorb a Divine Domain into my independent world, you ..."

Even before he finished his sentence, Star Cloud Heavenly Path shook her head.

"Of course, normal refining won’t work, let alone the Nine- Great Divine Fields that are Mini Worlds existing independently, they are all part of the Star Nebula Great World. Attempting to refine the Nine Great Divine Fields is tantamount to tearing apart the Star Nebula Great World, something even a saint cannot do. Hence, I’ll cooperate with you."

"Cooperation?"

Li Jing raised his brows, his expression turning peculiar.

"The cost you’d have to pay for this, I fear, wouldn’t be small?"

"Actually, it’s not bad."

The Star Cloud Heavenly Path shrugged and said,

"If handled properly, I’m estimating that I would just need an extra few hundred million years of sleep. If it’s not handled well, I might disperse. After all, this has far exceeded the boundary of over-interference. In your terms, I’m totally derelict in duty, and the Heavenly Path won’t sit idly by."

"..."

Li Jing.

"..."

Jiang Yini.

The Star Cloud Heavenly Path made it sound so effortless.

But contained within was the risk that she could disperse and cease to exist ...

She.

Are you serious?

Dead serious.

They both failed to understand why she was so determined.

After a long silence, Jiang Yini spoke up,

"Star Cloud, your fervor to risk your own dispersion is not just because you can’t wait to sleep, right?"

"Of course, there are other reasons, they just don’t have much to do with you."

The Star Cloud Heavenly Path responded.

Just as she was about to add something, Li Jing interrupted.

"I want to know the exact reason."

Upon hearing this, the Star Cloud Heavenly Path glanced at him and said,

"The Spiritual Qi depletion of the Star Nebula Great World over the years has also affected me, I’ve declined a great deal compared to my heyday. There wasn’t much of a problem initially, but the moment you returned to the Great World, someone set their sights on me and this world."

?

Li Jing puzzled.

???

Jiang Yini.

Both of them understood the logic.

Whoever dared to set sights on the Great World’s Heavenly Path is certainly not a pushover.

But why was it that the moment Li Jing returned to the Great World, they were targeted?

Seeing the puzzled expression on their faces, the Star Cloud Heavenly Path shook her head.

"I’m not sure of the exact reason either. It must be because you, Li Jing, came into contact with something in the Divine Domain that you shouldn’t have, which attracted the attention of some people lurking in the shadows. And your return revealed my decline to them."

Li Jing fell silent.

The things spoken by Star Cloud Heavenly Path were somewhat cryptic, but likely true.

He took out the mysterious grey tablet and murmured,

"If it’s about something I’ve touched in the Divine Domain, it’s probably this."

Seeing the tablet, the color of Star Cloud Heavenly Path’s face visibly changed, but quickly she covered it up.

Li Jing shrewdly caught the change in her expression and narrowed his eyes slightly.

"So, it’s indeed related to this. What exactly is this thing?"

Answering the inquiry, Star Cloud Heavenly Path hesitated for a while before replying in a low voice,

"This object carries a certain kind of technology from the Eternal Divine Kingdom, and similar objects can be found in every Great World. The records on it, if controlled by humans, could overturn an entire Great World without exception."

Li Jing turned to Jiang Yini, both at a loss of words.

Eternal Divine Kingdom, it was unheard of for both of them.

However, from what Star Cloud Heavenly Path said, it was without a doubt an extremely dangerous force.

Similar objects like the tablet were found in every Great World, each one of them containing a technology capable of overturning a Great World.

Doesn’t this sound like a terrorist threatening all the Great Worlds?!

Just as they were shocked by this information, Star Cloud Heavenly Path asked,

"How did this end up in your hands?" 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"It’s a long story."

Li Jing responded, detailing how he obtained the Destruction Spore Group was actually the X Divine Field that interpreted the stone tablet front and back.

Having listened to it all, Star Cloud Heavenly Path said in a deep voice,

"So, it was the Eternal Divine Kingdom in the background? No wonder ..."

In the middle of speaking, she reached out.

Seeing this, Li Jing understood and handed the mysterious tablet to her.

Upon receiving the tablet, Star Cloud Heavenly Path waved her hand, opening a rift into the void space and threw the tablet in, allowing it to fall into oblivion.

"It’s a bane for you to keep this thing, it’s better dealt with sooner."

Hearing this, Li Jing nodded subconsciously and asked,

"Could you explain to me in detail what the Eternal Divine Kingdom is?"

The Star Cloud Heavenly Path looked up, after weighing her words, she finally spoke up in a low voice,

"It’s a high-dimension space existing in the depths of the void, a place that surpasses all the Great Worlds, and also ultimately the destination of the powerful ones who transcended the limits of the Great World."

Hearing this, Li Jing fell silent.

The answer given by the Star Cloud Heavenly Path did not surprise him much, in a way.

As far as the possible origins of the tablet, Li Jing knew that it was from a high-dimensional space deep within the void.

Not only did the top powerful beings of the past Upper Three Realms go there, but also Yehovah, Amaterasu and others sought after that world and left.

All signs indicated.

That world is the Eternal Divine Kingdom in the mouth of Star Cloud Heavenly Path.

But, why?