I Just Want to Live Peacefully
Chapter 88: Emperor Verdant, Supreme Order, Five Minutes

Time passes and it will not stop for anyone.

January, 9995 of the Zhou calendar…

Once it reaches midnight, it marks the fifth year since the revival of the system. Jiang Ming had been looking for him for a long time.

The sun to the west emits a red glow in the sky and mountains at night.

There were eight dishes and two bowls of soup on the table on the roof.

The whole courtyard was filled with the aroma of dishes.

“Senior sister, this is my first time making shrimp dumplings. Please give it a try,” Zi Linglong said as he placed the dumplings near Jiang Ming's mouth.

“I'll do it myself.”

“You used to feed me, so now it's my turn.”

“I'm not a parent who can't move anymore.”

“Be good, Senior Brother.”

“B-Alright, then!”

Jiang Ming opened his mouth and ate his dumplings. Then, his eyes shone, and he exclaimed, “This is very good. You are even better than me in cooking!”

“Bulkah?”

“Of course! There's no way I'm lying to you!” Jiang Ming said as he devoured the leftovers.

Night came, and the sky was filled with stars.

Jiang Ming sat on a rattan chair, admiring the sky. Zi Linglong washed a plate of fruits and placed it on the table beside him. He poured himself a cup of tea, went to the other side of the chair, and sat on it.

“Are there no other seats on the side?”

“This one is big enough to fit two people, Senior Brother. Let's share.”

“It's not so big. Go to another seat!”

“I'm cold, Senior Brother!”

“Hey, do you think I will fall into your trap?”

“You don't love me anymore, Senior Brother? We used to sleep in the same bed when we were kids, remember? How can you do this to me now? I'm so sad..”.

“Alright, alright, you gave me goosebumps!” Jiang Ming shuddered and hurriedly approached.

The wind is warm, and the moon is beautiful.

Seeing that it was already almost midnight, Jiang Ming reluctantly sent his Old Brother away.

After which, he returned to his room and sat on his bed in the lotus position.

He closed his eyes and waited.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes, and a light burst forth in the dark room as the sound of the system rang out in his head.

[Ding: Congratulations to the host for having stayed at Chuyang Peak for five consecutive years and doing at least one type of work every day. 2,000 years of cultivation base, 1,000 pieces of top grade Enlightenment Tea Leaves, 1x Five-Minute Extreme Path Experience Cards, 1x Supreme Order, and 1x Emperor Verdant Spirit Transformation Technique!]

Although there were not many gifts, each one of them was good.

‘2,000 years cultivation base !?’ Jiang Ming was shocked. To him the system did not want him to waste time on gathering mana anymore.

‘Well, this is interesting. 1,000 pieces of high-end Tea Lightening Leaf..’

Jiang Ming was sure that the effect would be better, but he was somewhat disappointed by the fact that the system did not give him the Enlightenment Stone as a gift.

‘One more Extreme Path Experience Card? Well, this is a good thing,’ thought Jiang Ming. After all, it could help him turn the tide of the battle in his favor.

When he saw what the Supreme Order could do, Jiang Ming almost jumped in shock.

[Supreme Order: A certain being, who has transcended destiny has made a supreme pagoda, has distributed the various Supreme Order throughout the world. Those lucky enough to receive it can enter the pagoda to receive its trials and obtain its inheritance or other benefits. Note: It can only be activated with a drop of blood.]

“Creatures that have transcended destiny? System, on what cultivation base can one surpass destiny?”

However, the system did not answer.

Jiang Ming felt a tingling sensation on his scalp.

‘Beyond destiny, distribute order all over the world. What kind of monster is he to achieve this feat?’

He ordered his mind to stop going any further and calm himself down.

He then looked towards the only special ability in rewards.

[Emperor Verdant Spirit Transformation Technique: After mastering this special ability, one can increase the growth rate of the spiritual object.]

“Actually there is a special ability like this?” Jiang Ming's eyes shone.

Among the spiritual plants he grew up with now, the middle class would need at least 10 years, while the upper class would take at least 100 years before reaching maturity.

He had to wait a long time before he could harvest it. If he did not want to gamble, he would plant all low-level spiritual herbs.

He looked through the Spirit Transformation Technique information of Emperor Verdant and was shocked.

This special ability has three stages. In the first stage, it could increase the speed of growing 10-fold. In the second stage, the rate will increase 100-fold, and in the third stage, 1,000-fold.

“Moli holy!” Jiang Ming exclaimed.

However, special abilities had their flaws as well. One is that it can only be used on a spiritual plant once, and secondly, it needs something to facilitate it from walking.

“The world is truly a great and amazing place. I didn't expect someone to be able to create such a special ability. It's perfect for me!”

Jiang Ming descended from his bed and paced back and forth in his room.

He decided to put aside his special ability first, because he had other more important things to do.

He flipped his palm, and a command appeared.

The order is golden in color, and the word “Tallest” is engraved on it. Moreover, it looked no different from any other command.

It could not be activated through mana and could not be destroyed through physical strength. It was an order made from non-destructive materials.

After thinking for a long time, Jiang Ming dropped a drop of blood on it, but nothing happened.

Since he had already made his decision, he would not regret his decision.

He activated it through mana, and in the next second, a powerful suction force emerged from the order and sucked it into it.

When he finally regained his posture, he looked around him. It seemed like he was in a valley, and he had never been there before. He tried to look ahead, but there was nothing but a stretch of mountains in his view.

He started to check himself, but nothing changed. He could still open the Human Path Note.

Just as Jiang Ming heaved a sigh of relief, a majestic voice echoed.

[Jiang Ming, a human from Tianyuan World favored by fate who came here to receive the ordeal. There will be three experiments. Once you have gone through all the trials, only then can you see the true face of the highest pagoda. If You fail, Your memory of this place will be erased, and You will be sent back to Your place of origin. At the same time, the Supreme Order would disappear as well!

[Note: No matter how long you will stay here, only an hour will pass in the world you are in!

[Note: The first test will start in 30 seconds!]

The heavenly voice sounded as if speaking next to his ear, but in reality, the voice entered right into his head.

‘There's ordeal? And the world I live in is known as the Tianyuan World?’

The corner of Jiang Ming's lips twitched as a stern expression appeared on his face.

Time passed, and a figure appeared about 1,000 miles away from him. It was a young man wearing a white robe. His long hair was neatly tied behind his head, his eyes were sharp, and his face was sharply sculpted.

As he approached Jiang Ming, he said, “I am in the same realm as you, and I am practicing the Five Elements Dao Seed!

“Large Grinder Five Elements!”

As soon as he finished speaking, he directly attacked Jiang Ming.

“He's not a doll!” Jiang Ming said, “Well, this will be difficult!”

He was in the same realm as Jiang Ming, but he had already mastered the Five Elements Dao Seed. There were very few people in Tianyuan World who could master the Five Elements Dao Seed. In other words, he could not take lightly the young man in front of him.

While Jiang Ming was thinking about how he should deal with the young man, the young man had swallowed him in a burst of five elemental forces, trying his best to crush him like a grinder.

“This special ability is even stronger than the Heaven Suppression Heavenly Seal and the Wood Dragon! Moreover, he has mastered this special ability to the perfect stage, and I'm afraid even Tian Ci won't be able to deal with this attack directly.”

Jiang Ming thought for a moment and then dealt a blow to the Five Elements Great Grinder.

His mana surged through his veins as he gathered all his strength in his fist. He dealt another blow to the young man and crushed him.

“Congratulations to Jiang Ming for having passed the first trial!”

The voice rang out again, and the surroundings shattered like mirrors. As the light began to radiate around him, he discovered that he was standing at one end of the stairs.

He lifted his head and looked up. The stairs were made of jade and extended into the air, with a total of 100 steps.

“Jiang Ming, this is your second experiment. You must climb the heavenly ladder. Reaching the top means you have passed the exam, and falling means you have failed!” The voice sounded again.

Disciple Jiang Ming shriveled.

‘Call heavenly stairs?’

As he thought, he had stepped onto the first step. Suddenly, he felt as if there was a heavy weight pressing down on him and there was a huge rock in his heart.

“Will this ordeal test my resolve?” Jiang Ming speculated.

The moment he stepped forward, the burden in his heart would become stronger while his body would become heavier.

However, he had a strong determination, so it did not affect him too much.

When he stayed at Chuyang Peak, he might look lazy and weak-willed, but he would do his best to master it whenever he comprehended a single Dao. It was also considered a form of purification and strengthening of his determination.

Therefore, he had a strong determination that could not be compared to others.

Soon, he had arrived at the 89th step.

As his feet landed on the steps, something sounded in his heart. It felt as if a heavenly mountain had descended and exerted a strong pressure on him, trying his best to break his resolve.

When he reached the 90th step, the invincible pressure turned into a sword of light. It flew across the sky and pointed directly into the ocean of its consciousness.

“This attack is as strong as an attack from a peak Nascent Soul martial artist!” Jiang Ming exclaimed.

The sword of light landed, but it did not affect his sea of consciousness.

Jiang Ming continued to climb onto the stage.

On the 91st step, the sword of light split into two.

At the 98th step, the light sword split into nine, each and every one of its attacks was equivalent to the full strength of a Nascent Soul martial artist.

Jiang Ming was puzzled for a moment. However, he immediately regained his composure and continued to climb the stairs.

Bam!

The sword of light became stronger and more terrifying. It was something he had never seen before as a barrage of light swords shot towards his sea of consciousness.

“This is equivalent to the attack of a Primal Spirit martial artist!”

This is not a physical attack. Instead, the attack was directed directly into his mind.

Jiang Ming stopped when he arrived at the peak, and the pressure he felt disappeared.

His mind also suddenly shone brightly, as if a layer of dust had been erased. He was more in tune with heaven and earth.

At that moment, the feeling was similar to when he drank the Brightening Tea.

He knew this was a trial and also an opportunity.

Suddenly, he felt something and turned around.

In front of him was a huge platform, and on top of that platform stood a stone monument. There were many lines and bright spots on it, looking like stars.

“Happy to have passed your second trial, Jiang Ming.

“Now, proceed to the third trial. In front of you is the Monument of a Million Mana. You are asked to understand a special ability in three days. ”

The voice disappeared after giving his instructions.

Jiang Ming's heart skipped a beat.

‘I need to understand special ability in three days?’

It took more than three days to learn a special ability, let alone understand it.

“The first try is about combat prowess, and only a genius like Tian Ci has the chance to pass through. The second experiment was about determination, and only someone in the Primal Spirit Realm could pass through it. The third test is about intellect. Unless someone is very smart, who can achieve it?”

Jiang Ming shook his head.

His fighting prowess, willpower, and intelligenceall three represent the innate abilities of living beings, and apparently, intelligence is more important than anything else.

After all, one only needed to master more special abilities to increase their battle prowess. Willpower can also be nurtured, but what about the intellect?

It is almost impossible to increase one's intelligence through the help of external forces.

“Three days, yes ..”

Jiang Ming walked over and sat in front of the stone monument. He wanted to take out the Enlightening Leaf Tea, but he could not do it no matter how hard he tried.

“This ability ..”

He felt a chill crawl down his spine.

He turned his head towards the stone monument without a second thought and was absorbed into it.