Ning Zheng's Essence, Qi, and Spirit experienced an out-of-body journey, absorbing a large amount of special soul power upon returning, now fully saturated, ready for meditation.

He returned to his room, sat cross-legged, and began his first cultivation at the Three-Flower Realm, musing inwardly:

"A seed, huh? The head does indeed resemble a seed."

"Plant a seed deep in the earth's layers, the seed breaks its shell, escapes its confines, and grows into a flower?"

This description reminded Ning Zheng of the process of planting flowers in a pot.

Planting flowers in a pot involves layers of gravel, layers of nutrient-rich soil... stacking layer upon layer, watering daily, waiting for the seed to break through the soil.

And here?

Gravel layer, cloud layer, thunder layer... daily rain acts as watering, waiting for the seed to emerge from the soil and reach the flowerbed above.

This looked inexplicably similar!

Now, isn't his "seed" breaking through the soil and blooming into a flower?

Following this logic, isn't the earth full of seeds waiting to break their shells?

Human seeds, dragon seeds, serpent seeds...

The ground is imbued with various, colorful, strange seeds.

This place truly is rich in seeds.

"Are those shadows from ancient times, things that have happened before?"

"This scene... truly incredible!!"

Originally thought the Five Elements and Four Viscera, the Ninth Grade of the Body was enough to understand this world.

But in this world, only as a Three-Flower Cultivator does one truly begin to enter, barely lifting a corner of the mystical veil.

The Three Elements, the soul is just the beginning, belonging to the actual powerhouses' domain!

Sky!

Ning Zheng stood in the courtyard at the foot of the manor, slowly looking up at the mysterious nursery in the sky.

Previously he was always puzzled.

The stars above, the Court ministers, where do they fly so high?

Back then, Jian Xin, why could his large eyes, enormous figure, fall from the sky?

Perhaps patrolling that nursery, overseeing the entire earth.

In the Two-Phase Realm, forming a Dharma Aspect, will take human shape in that nursery.

In the Three Elements Realm, growing flowers in that nursery, will become flowers.

Then, what is the essence of that nursery?

Ning Zheng did not know.

But he felt, perhaps the legendary Capital City is not on the Nine-State earth!

Originally, he thought the Capital City would be at the center, at the border of the Nine-State.

But now, he admits his thinking was narrow, a country bumpkin lacking perspective.

Given the might and power of these high-tier cultivators, is it so hard to build a Sky City up in the sky?

The stars must have a place to land, right?

Estimated to be in some ancient mysterious area of that nursery, building a supreme city for the Human Race!

After all.

Not only the stars, but the Sun Moon are also there, with the Saint surely present.

The Capital City, as the supreme capital, the spiritual qi and soul power in that nursery far exceeds expectations!

It's truly an earthly paradise, a region of such dense spiritual qi, raising and nurturing prodigies there would accumulate unimaginable potential!

Such a spiritual land, if the Capital City isn't built here, where else could it be?

Ning Zheng's first cultivation session unknowingly lasted the entire night, outside it was already daylight.

After sorting his thoughts, he didn't dwell on it.

Continued to cultivate.

Refining the essence of heaven and earth stored in the "vase"!

After all, what he experienced, is the same process other Three Elements Cultivators go through.

That's how they all cultivate, no reason for him to be overly shocked.

Adapt, explore, and discover.

That is his approach.

That is to say, maintaining the logic from his mortem... those ghosts of the Three Elements Realm also retreat into seclusion every day, the Three Flowers enter the nursery, storing energy in the "vase".

Adoptive Father, Meat Field Big Sis, Li Youzhu.

These people are not just hiding in the Paper House without moving, perhaps they too become a flower, swaying in the nursery.

Case solved.

No wonder they never seemed bored.

No wonder the Adoptive Father was always fishing, turns out he was out too.

"That place, is quite an interesting place."

Ning Zheng mused, "Random growth, mysterious regions... definitely a great treasure!"

He began to contemplate how he might explore and excavate this land.

Hmm.

As players would say: a new map!

Then, can my prison Dharma Aspect also grow the Three Flowers and fly into the sky?

After all, if Embers can do it, then aggregating Embers isn't an impossibility.

Previously didn't feel a pulling force, perhaps because aggregating Embers doesn't count as true Embers, not merging like a "real person".

"If I continue to improve, perhaps there will be a chance, even send missiles into the sky."

"Have the craftsmen continue to develop nuclear fusion, launch it into the sky, unlocking a new map."

"Previously, those guys dared to make a move against me, my true form was poor at drawing the bow and shooting arrows, didn't dare to entangle with them, after all, mysterious origins, better to leave quickly, escaping."

"Once I let Embers out, they'll know what fear means."

Ning Zheng was pondering.

Thinking just because I'm a newly broken-through little Three Elements Realm, they can bully me?

Ask the household next door how the Fang Family ended up.

Now, visitors at the Scaly Gate's view are subject to crazy scolding, disdain, destined for infamy."

Ning Zheng wasn't joking.

If his Embers could also go, reach the sky, it would be a huge qualitative transformation for himself.

Not only for exploration, but also at certain times, aiding the manor in combat.

After all, he can't personally go up and draw the bow and shoot arrows, can he?

Personally taking the lead is prone to trouble.

No matter what, the Three Elements Realm is a realm full of unexpected surprises.

...

Morning.

"Everyone, a new day has arrived, hurry and sort the goods!"

Jiucai Rong opened the door to the steward's room and joyfully placed a sign at the entrance of the villa.

The long-awaited update announcement reappeared once again.

[Official Announcement: This Sword Casting Competition will usher in a major update that won't go offline. Update log for version 0.7 is as follows.]

[Upcoming release of the map developer mode: Scaly Gate city planning design, this will be our first NPC ghost city dungeon design!]

[Sword Fairy enters the capital city to meet the Saint, capital city storyline begins. What kind of sparks will fly?]

...

[This major update also optimizes the following items.]

[1. Introducing a new mining lady: Gao, and providing the corresponding growth technology tree. Please nurture her growth; specific content to be explored by players.]

[2. Fixed a few bugs.]

[3. Optimized several known issues.]

[4. Added new mine mineral: Black Magic Copper.]

[5. Added new female prisoners.]

[6. Launched a new blind box draw system, camisoles, shoes, treasures, Pill Medicine, Grandpa rings... everything you can imagine, what are you waiting for?]

[7. Added new building: Commercial Building, which includes thousands of product categories to meet the needs of most blacksmiths. Don't worry about not having enough items, just fear you don't have the money for them.]

[8. Upcoming 'Capital City Item Discussion' event, sit and discuss Tao with various Divine Craftsmen, stay tuned.]

[9. New slots for 100 blacksmiths.]

[10. New hidden Immortal Martial Worldview—Capital City. Please explore enthusiastically.]

The blacksmiths excitedly studied and discussed at the notice board.

The Capital City, at first glance, is super cool, definitely very prosperous and interesting.

"Whoa!"

"Come and take a photo with the update log."

"I thought running the villa game had no gameplay left, who knew the tasks keep increasing!"

"Fantastic!~"

...

The blacksmiths gathered around to look at the update announcement.

This time it's full of sincerity, with so many updates it's hard to take them all in.

A group of people made a ruckus in front of the update board for a few minutes and then ran to the massive villa plaza to reorganize and start their daily 'moving bricks' task.

They worked quickly, with organization and discipline, and the entire mountain became much smaller.

Plus, many workers were sent to add a warehouse for storage.

Moving bricks lasted until noon.

The old steward came up the mountain and opened the villa gate.

In less than a minute, 100 new greenhorn blacksmiths quickly appeared at the villa doors, wearing worn-out clothes, slowly opening their eyes.

"Wow! Grandpa finally made it inside!"

"This air, this water, so real, it's crazy."

...

The new blacksmiths, though mentally prepared, were still shocked.

It's too real.

Freer than seen from mere footage, this feeling can't be fully felt without experiencing it firsthand!

Very quickly.

A group of people began chatting away, and a few bent over, indicating they'd eat earth.

Someone took the lead, and then the crowd excitedly started gouging earth, showcasing eighteen classic earth-eating techniques—picking flowers, sitting cross-legged, handstands, bridge-arching, hanging upside down...

It's evidently the appointed time for entering the game and eating earth.

After a while, everyone clapped each other's hands, stood up, and exchanged glances.

"Surprisingly, no one is foolish this time?"

"Wasted my expression."

"Damn, I acted so real."

"Are you all stupid, after being tricked several times, who would still fall for it?"

The blacksmiths failing to catch a fish were uninterested and quickly entered the villa.

They looked at the blacksmiths sorting stuff on the plaza and eagerly ran in to be part of it.

"No messing around."

Jiucai Rong clapped his hands, "All new blacksmiths come here, that side isn't for you to join."

"I'm here to explain the onboarding process, first claim a set of free change of clothes, good quality clothes require loans, and the house is free, but I suggest you take a loan to stay in the dormitory building."

"Because it's cold now, the free old dormitory doesn't have heating, if you freeze to death, you'll suffer a huge loss."

Jiucai Rong skillfully introduced the onboarding procedures.

Highlighting the notion of joining first with loans, starting the first day working for the company by owing the boss a significant amount of money!

Then assigning some tasks to a few old blacksmiths, taking them to help the hundred new blacksmiths collect clothes and go to the dormitory.

After completing the procedures, they weren't planning to involve the new blacksmiths in the sorting work, had to start from the grassroots level, helping with moving bricks or building a warehouse.

"Who's the Nightly Frenzied Cultivation Sixth Body?" Jiucai Rong suddenly shouted.

"Here, right here." A blacksmith with the ID "Night Mad Cultivator" raised his hand high.

"Why did you choose this name?"

Jiucai Rong looked puzzled, "You're not using that arrogant, cool, explosive name anymore?"

Night Mad Cultivator said, "Do you think I'm stupid? In front of NPCs, you call me Nightly Frenzied Cultivation Sixth Body, wouldn't NPCs think I'm a big pervert?"

"Where is the style of a high-level blacksmith? I wanted to turn my back on the masses and forge Sun Moon as a Divine Craftsman! How could I have such an vulgar name."

Jiucai Rong thought this person came prepared, "I think you're quite good at planning, how about assigning you to manage the resource blind box sales?"

Night Mad Cultivator, upon hearing this, immediately nodded:

"I will do a good job, sort resources, then divide into corresponding blind box pools, mark numbers, and let people come to claim rewards."

Sure enough, having a reputation outside was effective, capable people would stand out.

This blind box thing really tests management skills.

Some people might talk big, but their operational abilities are quite worrying, only able to theorize.

He wanted to show off his skills.

"No need to worry." Night Mad Cultivator said: "I'm an old player from the guild!"

Jiucai Rong nodded and patted the shoulder of this forum-famed evaluation expert:

"When scamming money, we must scam openly, like loans, openly and willingly, but don't engage in messy things that damage reputation. No shady business with lotteries."

"No problem." Night Mad Cultivator still nodded.