A thousand years later.
The Eternal Domain had fully taken shape.
The central region was anchored by the Eternal Realm, surrounded by various major planes scattered around it, forming ring after ring.
To differentiate them, Jun Changxiao divided them into tiers, numbered from one to nine—the smaller the number, the lower the tier; the higher the number, the higher the tier.
For instance, the outermost ring was definitely a tier-one plane.
It couldn’t be helped.
These were all continents migrated from the lower realm, and since they weren’t starting from the same baseline, they naturally could only rank at the bottom.
Jun Changxiao fully utilized the Universal Origin Tree, linking all planes throughout the Eternal Domain and establishing certain degrees of heavenly and earthly attributes in each ring.
If a lower-tier plane could develop in the future, it would qualify to enter a higher region and enjoy better treatment.
Of course.
If higher planes became complacent and stopped progressing, they would naturally be gradually marginalized.
This policy seemed somewhat cruel, but Jun Changxiao had to implement it, because both planes and martial artists needed sufficient motivation to become stronger.
He even established regulations allowing planes to attack each other.
Rather than nurturing them like greenhouse flowers, it was better to let them experience wind and rain.
“And then?”
“That’s it.”
“…”
Young Master Yuan’s mouth twitched. “Sect Master, if you let the major planes attack each other at will and plunder freely, the Eternal Domain system will collapse sooner or later.”
“That’s a matter for the future. This seat can’t be bothered with it.” Jun Changxiao said.
“…”
You’re the creator of the Eternal Domain, yet you’re being so irresponsible!
“That won’t do.”
Young Master Yuan said, “It must be modified.”
“How do you modify it?”
“I understand the Sect Master’s intention—you’re afraid they’ll become too comfortable, so you’re allowing mutual slaughter. But if the medicine is too strong, it’ll backfire. How about establishing fixed periods for warfare, with ceasefires during other times?”
“Fine.”
Jun Changxiao patted his shoulder. “I’ll leave it to you. This seat is going out for a trip.”
“Leaving again?”
Young Master Yuan nearly cried.
Ever since the Sect Master got married, a thousand years had passed, and all major and minor internal affairs had been dumped on him, while the couple frequently went out sightseeing!
“Sigh.”
Jun Changxiao said, “This seat has my difficulties too.”
“It’s just about having a child,” Young Master Yuan said. “How big a deal is that!”
“…”
Jun Changxiao roared, “It’s been a thousand years with no results! How can this seat not be anxious!”
Young Master Yuan quickly consoled him, “Senior Gu took tens of thousands of years to have a child. The Sect Master and Madam are still young, so there’s no need to pursue it deliberately—just let nature take its course.”
“Bullshit!”
Jun Changxiao said, “Suppressed by the rules of the Heavenly Dao, it’s impossible to let nature take its course!”
“What about Senior Gu’s child-making recipe? Didn’t the Sect Master use it?” Young Master Yuan asked.
Speaking of this recipe, he remembered how Gou Sheng had casually tossed it into his spatial ring back then, even showing a disdainful expression.
“Sigh.”
Jun Changxiao sighed, “The medicinal ingredients in that recipe are too rare. This seat has turned the entire Eternal Domain upside down these past years, yet several ingredients still haven’t been found.”
Young Master Yuan fell silent.
Too tragic.
He definitely couldn’t look for a wife in the future.
“Let’s not talk about it.”
Jun Changxiao waved his hand. “I’ll leave the sect to you for now. This seat will continue searching for medicinal ingredients.”
Leaving the great hall and returning to his courtyard, Hua Meigui was trimming roses. Having already become his wife, her temperament appeared even more gracefully noble than before.
“Let’s go.”
Jun Changxiao called out.
“We’ve searched the entire star domain. Where else can we go?” Hua Meigui asked.
Jun Changxiao considered briefly. “To another universe.”
“There won’t be any danger, will there?”
Hua Meigui was a bit worried.
Although she also wanted a child, such matters were heaven-determined, so they could only let nature take its course.
“Your husband is the Domain Lord of the Eternal Domain. How could there be danger going to other universes?” Jun Changxiao said rather proudly.
“Father said,” Hua Meigui replied, “that experts in other universes are as numerous as clouds. With your temperament, you’ll probably stir up a whole mess of trouble if you go there.”
“Impossible.”
Jun Changxiao said, “This trip is only to find medicinal ingredients.”
“Hehe.”
The system mocked, “Who believes that?”
“Fine.”
Hua Meigui put down her scissors. “Then let’s go take a look.”
“Let’s go!”
Jun Changxiao swept her into his arms and disappeared from the spot in a stream of light.
“Now we’re leaving?”
“Of course!”
…
“Sigh.”
Su Xiaomo rested her chin on her hand. “Every time the Sect Master leaves, he’s full of hope, and every time he returns, he’s full of disappointment.”
“Indeed.”
Li Qingyang agreed.
These two brothers wore equally melancholic expressions, their faces even synchronized.
Not long after Jun Changxiao and Hua Meigui got married, Li Qingyang and Su Xiaomo held their weddings in succession. Though the scale couldn’t compare to the Sect Master’s, they still shocked the Eternal Domain, with various major powers bringing gift money to congratulate them.
The key point was: in succession.
Not both couples marrying simultaneously!
Getting married together meant one gift payment, so naturally they had to separate.
This made it hard on the various planes. Over a thousand years, they’d given countless wedding gifts—if it wasn’t this disciple getting married today, it was that disciple getting married tomorrow.
Since Li Qingyang and Su Xiaomo had gotten married, they faced the same problem as Jun Changxiao—restricted by the Heavenly Dao’s suppression, having a child was too difficult.
Gou Sheng couldn’t have children because Hua Meigui had high longevity.
Sister Qiao’er and Xia Shuiyun were both normal ages, so why was it still so difficult?
Because both Li Qingyang and Su Xiaomo had reached the Heavenly Mystery Realm. Even though their ages were suitable, they still couldn’t escape the suppression.
Simply put:
The higher one’s realm, the harder it was to have children.
With their wives showing no signs of pregnancy, Li Qingyang and Su Xiaomo were naturally anxious, so they could only hope the Sect Master could find the recipe’s ingredients and then refine a few extra batches.
Great.
There were quite a few disciples in the Eternal Sect suffering from “can’t-have-kids syndrome.” Jun Changxiao’s departure with Hua Meigui this time carried the heavy responsibility of the entire sect’s future prosperity!
Speaking of children,
Ye Xingchen had to be mentioned.
While the Sect Master and fellow disciples agonized over this matter, he’d already had one—truly an enormous stroke of luck.
However,
Over these thousand years, Night Emperor hadn’t been happy at all.
He had a child, yes, but it remained in the womb and wouldn’t come out!
Wanted but couldn’t get.
Wanted to give birth but couldn’t deliver.
The Eternal Sect was truly a gathering place for oddballs.
“AHHH!”
Just then, wailing sounds came from the back mountain. Disciples turned to look and saw He Wudi clutching his head, circling around and around the Universal Origin Tree.
“There he goes again.”
“If he doesn’t yell twice a day, does he feel uncomfortable?”
Su Xiaomo and Li Fei squatted in the distance, whispering.
“Junior Brother He has been researching how to open the Gate of Eternal Life all these years. Looking at the current situation, he’s probably about to join the ‘lifelong’ series.”
Everyone shook their heads and went about their business.
They’d already gotten used to it, so it had become routine.
“That’s not right!”
He Wudi circled the Universal Origin Tree a few more times, then sat cross-legged on the ground and took out a fragmentary scroll, studying it meticulously. “Definitely not right!”
“Ah!”
He looked up and roared, “This is too difficult!”
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