Chapter 3: In My Heart, There is Only One Deity, the Empress

"Are we really at the Big Dipper?"

Outside was a world of light, looking vibrant and full of life, completely different from the dull, dead silence of Mars.

"Free from darkness and worry, this place looks like a fairyland!"

"Oh, I smell the scent of freedom. It's so sweet!"

"There's no five-colored altar here, so this must be the final stop. Is this really the source of myths?"

Stepping out of the ancient coffin and seeing everyone cheering and looking so happy, Qin Sheng found it hard to keep a straight face.

In the entire Big Dipper, these people were probably the only ones who could still be this cheerful inside the Forbidden Land of Ancient Ruins.

After all, they were led in by Ye Fan, the child of this forbidden zone.

Qin Sheng turned his head to look behind the nine dragons pulling the coffin, where a pitch-black abyss lay, bottomless and unseen.

I wonder, when I gaze into the abyss, is the person in the abyss also gazing at me?

Just thinking about it is terrifying.

Qin Sheng moved closer to Ye Fan, and a sense of security immediately returned.

"What is that?!"

In the distance stood a stone tablet, incomparably weathered, with the three characters "Desolate Ancient Forbidden" written on it.

"Desolate Ancient Forbidden?"

"There's a character missing at the end."

"Imprisonment? Prohibition?"

"It should be the Forbidden Land of Ancient Ruins," Qin Sheng said.

Ye Fan was startled: "A forbidden land? Then this place must be very dangerous. We need to leave quickly."

Glancing at him, Qin Sheng patted Ye Fan on the shoulder

"It's fine, relax. Just pretend you're back home."

Ye Fan didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "You're still joking at a time like this."

"If this really were my home, I'd allow you to live here forever."

"Don't you dare." Qin Sheng stopped Ye Fan from continuing.

Damn it, the only ones who can stay here forever, besides the Ruthless Empress and the Great Accomplishment Saint Body, are the desolate slaves.

Good for you, Ye Hei, trying to make me work like a beast of burden for your "little sister."

Having arrived at a vibrant (?) and incredibly safe (?) place, the group dispersed to explore and take care of their physiological needs.

"You'd rather suffer than lose face. I told you all to take care of it back on Mars," Pang Bo said triumphantly.

"Years from now, when humans explore Mars and find the traces I left behind, that will be a great discovery."

This guy is too shameless.

Qin Sheng pulled Ye Fan along to look for divine medicine, and the latter called for Pang Bo as well.

"Ye Zi, Pang Bo, we have likely arrived at the Big Dipper Ancient Star," Qin Sheng said.

"I have seen a few records of this. It is a vast and boundless ancient star of life, with immeasurable life forms living here."

"Can we still go back?" This was what Ye Fan cared about most.

"If one can cultivate to the level of an ancient sage, perhaps there is hope."

Actually, it was very slim. The fan girl of the Wushi Great Emperor became a saint and stepped into the universe to search for his traces, but she never reached the Big Dipper in her entire life, eventually passing away in the dark starry sky with regret.

The universe is boundless, the starry sky is dark; without sufficient strength and a star map, one will only get lost.

"Ancient sage? Immortal, how far are you from that level?" Pang Bo asked curiously.

"The essence of heaven and earth on Earth is exhausted, making it difficult to cultivate. That is why I didn't tell you about this before."

Qin Sheng shook his head. "I spent a great deal of effort just to cross the threshold. As for being a sage... it's about as far as the distance from Earth to the Big Dipper."

"But you don't need to worry. Ye Zi, your constitution is special, and Pang Bo, you also have a special bloodline. Your future achievements will be limitless."

"Constitution? Bloodline?"

Qin Sheng explained: "After I started cultivating, I learned some knowledge. Ye Zi, you are a mortal with abnormally great strength; there must be a problem with that. So I checked and confirmed that you possess a special constitution."

Ye Fan asked, "What constitution do I have?"

"It should be the Desolate Ancient Saint Body," Qin Sheng replied.

"Unparalleled in history, a peerless Saint Body. Looking across the entire universe, the Saint Body is top-tier. As long as you grow up, you can be invincible across the heavens and the earth."

Pang Bo was shocked. "Ye Zi is that exaggerated?"

"Of course. If you were to rank all the special constitutions in the universe, the Saint Body would be considered quasi-super-tier. There are only one or two that can surpass it."

The Chaos Body and the Innate Saint Body Dao Fetus are super-tier, while the Saint Body and the Tyrant Body can rival the Ancient Great Emperors once they reach Great Accomplishment.

Although they are not as good as the Chaos Body or the Innate Saint Body Dao Fetus, they are incomparable to other constitutions.

If one were to define the Sun Body, Moon Body, etc., as first-tier, then calling the Saint Body and Tyrant Body quasi-super-tier is perfectly fine.

"However, although the Saint Body is strong, it is very difficult to cultivate and has a terrifying demand for resources," Qin Sheng added.

"If you were on Earth, you would never be able to become a cultivator in this lifetime. I only succeeded because of a special opportunity. Trying to popularize it is hard, hard, hard."

"Coming to the Big Dipper is a good thing for you."

"Immortal, then what bloodline do I possess?" Pang Bo asked excitedly.

"The Demon God bloodline, and it has somewhat atavistically reverted," Qin Sheng said.

"Your ancestors were not human, but great demons."

"Haha." Ye Fan laughed out loud, and Pang Bo was dumbfounded.

"Immortal, you aren't insulting me, are you?"

"What are you saying? Look at how sturdy you are, like a bull. Even Ye Fan can't compare to you. Can this be human?"

Pang Bo was depressed and asked again: "How does this Demon God bloodline compare to Ye Zi's Saint Body?"

Qin Sheng said earnestly: "Young man, don't compare yourself too much. Keep your feet on the ground."

The two understood immediately; it definitely couldn't compare.

Of course it couldn't compare. The source of Pang Bo's bloodline, at best, was a Quasi-Emperor.

How many Quasi-Emperors have there been throughout the long history of the Shrouding the Heavens universe?

Pang Bo only had an atavistic bloodline, not the direct offspring of a Demon God. He was a hundred and eight thousand miles away from Ye Fan's Innate Saint Body.

"Immortal Qin, what is your constitution?" Pang Bo asked curiously.

Qin Sheng shook his head. "I can't compare to you two. I have no bloodline and am just a mortal body. This can't even be described with the word 'constitution'."

"What is a mortal body? The body of the common masses, without any special features. If you grab anyone on the street, they are like this."

Sighing, Qin Sheng continued

"I am stronger than you now, but I only have the advantage of a head start. The future belongs to you."

While talking, the three arrived at the location of the divine medicine.

Several ancient vines were intertwined, with an open space in the middle. A divine spring flowed through it, and a small tree was full of vitality, its delicate red fruits exuding a tempting fragrance.

The Nine-Mysteries Undying Divine Medicine, divided into nine!

Qin Sheng was overjoyed; this was a heaven-sent opportunity!

Just as the three were about to lay hands on the Nine-Mysteries Undying Medicine, two pairs of eyes were watching them from beneath the Forbidden Land of Ancient Ruins.

"The Saint Body has appeared in the world again," the Great Accomplishment Saint Body, covered in red hair, sighed.

"That little guy actually knows quite a bit. The foundation of the Primordial Ancient Star is indeed impressive."

The Ruthless Empress remained silent, only looking at Ye Fan, her eyes momentarily dazed.

Is it my brother, or a similar flower?

Her gaze shifted, sweeping over Pang Bo and Qin Sheng, lingering slightly on the latter.

As an existence who had already embarked on the path of the Red Dust Immortal, the Ruthless Empress saw something.

Qin Sheng practiced a secret technique of the Dao of Devouring, but it was extremely crude, only capable of devouring mana without involving the origin, and its utilization rate was extremely low.

This was somewhat similar to the devouring technique the Ruthless Empress had created at the very beginning, which was why she took an extra look.

But that was all. The next second, she withdrew her gaze and closed her eyes to contemplate the mysteries.

Qin Sheng, Ye Fan, and Pang Bo divided the fruits produced by the Nine-Mysteries Undying Divine Medicine and ate them on the spot.

After the Nine-Mysteries Undying Divine Medicine was divided into nine, each plant had unique effects; some targeted the divine sense, some enhanced talent, and some involved the origin.

The fruits they were eating now could help Ye Fan open the door to cultivation and activate his Bitter Sea.

This was a very important step in the cultivation of the Saint Body. If not for this opportunity, it would be difficult for Ye Fan to step into the door of cultivation even after coming to the Big Dipper.

As for Qin Sheng, after eating the fruit, his talent was also improved, and his physical body was constantly being cleansed.

Vast life essence and even more fundamental substances spread within his body, opening door after door of potential, making his foundation increasingly profound.

After finishing the fruit and digesting it preliminarily, Qin Sheng was overjoyed and thought to himself.

"I can advance to the Other Shore."

However, they were still inside the Forbidden Land of Ancient Ruins, so it was not the time to break through. Thus, Qin Sheng did not rush to pass the barrier for now.

"Awesome!" Pang Bo yelled.

"I feel like I have endless energy now. Immortal, am I going to become a cultivator too?"

"It's still too early for that."

Qin Sheng bottled some divine spring water to take away, and Ye Fan and the others followed suit.

Afterward, Qin Sheng said to the two: "The fruits we ate are extraordinary and will be of great help to your future cultivation."

"How should we cultivate?" Ye Fan asked.

"The Big Dipper should have cultivation sects. Just make contact with them."

Qin Sheng: "In a moment, I will leave alone and will no longer travel with you."

"Why? Wouldn't it be better if we acted together?" Ye Fan was puzzled.

"You are still mortals, but I am already a cultivator. My target is too big."

Qin Sheng planned to find a place to go into seclusion first to break through his realm. He didn't intend to go to the Lingxu Grotto-Heaven either.

Regarding the path ahead, Qin Sheng had his own plans and goals; his path was different from Ye Fan's.

Of course, Qin Sheng would only set off alone after leaving the Forbidden Land of Ancient Ruins. As long as they were still inside the forbidden land, he would never take a step away from Ye Fan.

Rejoining Ye Fan's classmates, the group walked toward the outside of the forbidden land.

Just as they were about to walk out of the Forbidden Land of Ancient Ruins, a sudden change occurred.

Everyone suffered immense pain, their bodies feeling as if they were being burned.

Then, the three of them who had eaten the divine medicine began to shrink, experiencing a rejuvenation. The others, however, lost their youth, their vitality fading away, turning into old men and women.

This was the power of the Forbidden Land of Ancient Ruins, involving life, time, and devouring.

However, Ye Fan's classmates could be considered to have gained a blessing in disguise. After this ordeal, their Bitter Seas had all been activated; becoming cultivators in the future was a certainty.

After the changes ended, Qin Sheng inspected himself and judged that he was now about fifteen years old, ten years younger.

Such a change was very beneficial to Qin Sheng.

"Why did Li Xiaoman and the others get old?" Pang Bo was surprised.

"Why did we become like this?"

"It's obvious. It's because the three of us ate those fruits and drank the spring water," Ye Fan judged.

Pang Bo touched his body and laughed: "It's fine, it's fine. Ye Zi, what do you think of an eighty-year-old Li Xiaoman?"

Ye Fan was at a loss for words.

An ex-girlfriend can be eighteen, or even eight hundred, but she absolutely cannot be eighty...

Qin Sheng praised: "I don't know who planted those fruits, but they really helped us a lot. Praise the fruit."

He just couldn't show it too obviously, otherwise, Qin Sheng would have had to praise the Ruthless Empress fiercely.

Thank you for the gift, "little sister." From now on, as long as the Ruthless Empress speaks, I, Qin Sheng, am willing to go through fire and water for her!

There are no two suns in the sky, and the heart has no two masters. In my heart, there is only one sun: the Ruthless Empress.

Loyalty!