All of us are one

Chapter 28 The Upper Realm of the Divine Martial Kingdom

"What, you're unwilling to reveal his whereabouts?" Jiang Yi asked, frowning. "This concerns the status of martial artists. I hope you won't sacrifice the greater good for petty gains."

Jiang Yanming knew his father wouldn't let it go, so he simply confessed, "Father, what if I told you that the so-called cyber hacker was me?"

"You're a cyber hacker?" Jiang Yi exclaimed in surprise. "When and where did you make those modifications? How come I didn't know?"

"I'm not a cyber hacker, so I don't have a flight simulator," Jiang Yanming explained, shrugging.

"Not a flying device?" Jiang Yi's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Of course it's not a flying device." Jiang Yanming shook his head and said, "Uncle Li used more than twenty electronic pulse rockets. In that kind of environment, even a cyborg would have a hard time activating the module, let alone an electronic hacker piloting a flying device."

"If it's not Fei Yi... wait!" Jiang Yi's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly asked, "When did you get involved with the Thousand Machines Sect? Did they contact you on their own initiative?"

Jiang Yanming remained silent upon hearing this. Although he did not know what the Thousand Machines Sect his father was talking about was, silence was better than being constantly questioned. If he was misunderstood, so be it.

"The Thousand Machines Sect is full of lunatics. If you get involved with them, you'll be making enemies of most of the Divine Martial Kingdom!" Jiang Yi paced back and forth, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"Don't worry, Father, I will know what I'm doing," Jiang Yanming reassured him.

"You should know your limits and not get involved with them." Jiang Yi sighed helplessly. "Alas, it's my fault for not telling you... your mother was once a member of the Thousand Machines Sect. I should have known they would come looking for you."

"Mother?" Jiang Yanming couldn't help but ask, "Father, did you come to the Four Kingdoms Alliance because of Mother's identity?"

"There is some connection," Jiang Yi sighed softly, "but more importantly, it's your mother's wish for you to live an ordinary life, rather than to die for the so-called great cause of the Thousand Machines Sect."

"Is the Thousand Machines Sect's great undertaking related to them being called madmen?" Jiang Yanming asked with some doubt.

"That's right." Jiang Yi nodded and explained, "Do you know what they're trying to do? They're actually thinking of bringing down the Upper Realm!"

"Does the Upper Realm really exist?" Jiang Yanming's eyes widened slightly, feeling incredulous.

What is the upper realm?

If cultivators reside in the mortal world, then the ascension they pursue is to go to a higher level of world, which is the Upper Realm!

The cultivators in his memory described the upper realm in a very beautiful way: a world rich in resources and treasures, with abundant spiritual energy, which was conducive to the cultivation of immortals.

"I don't know either, but according to the records of the major sects... the Upper Realm exists." Jiang Yi sat on the sofa. "The records say that the first batch of martial artists in my Divine Martial Kingdom came from the Upper Realm. They established the major sects of the Divine Martial Kingdom, left behind the martial arts heritage from the Upper Realm, and provided protection for the entire Divine Martial Kingdom."

"Protection, so that's how it is..." Jiang Yanming nodded thoughtfully.

He had found it strange before. With the technological level of the Holy Alliance and the Four Nations Alliance, which even had satellites, they should have been able to directly attack the homeland of the Divine Martial Kingdom, thereby weakening the status of martial artists or even severing their lineage.

However, the two major powers have never done so, and the Four Nations Alliance is even using the power of warriors to fight against the stronger Holy Alliance.

Now he understands that it's not that the two major powers don't want to, but that they simply can't, because the Divine Martial Kingdom is protected by the Upper Realm!

"Wait, if the Upper Realm really exists, then why would the Thousand Machines Sect be at odds with most of the Divine Martial Kingdom?" Jiang Yanming asked, puzzled.

"It's very simple. Not everyone wants the Upper Realm to descend and disrupt the existing order of the Divine Martial Kingdom," Jiang Yi said matter-of-factly. "And the Thousand Machines Sect, which calls itself an envoy of the Upper Realm, not only interferes with the major powers, but also tries to control their inheritance, which is the very foundation of these powers."

Jiang Yanming understood that the Qianji Sect's current predicament was entirely of its own making.

"Next time someone from the Thousand Machines Sect comes looking for you, you must refuse them and not get involved with them in any way," Jiang Yi solemnly warned.

"Understood." Jiang Yanming nodded.

It's best to avoid associating with sects like the Thousand Machines Sect, which are universally disliked, otherwise it will cause them a lot of trouble when they need to travel to the Divine Martial Kingdom.

"You'd better not use that weapon," Jiang Yi advised.

"Okay," Jiang Yanming replied.

He really didn't plan to use his flying sword unless necessary. Fighting in this environment with scarce spiritual energy today had consumed 40% of his spiritual power in a short time, and it would take at least 50 low-grade spirit stones to replenish it.

"I'll tell your Uncle Chen that the cyber hacker was alone, and I've already taken care of him," Jiang Yi reminded him again. "Remember, don't let it slip."

"Mm." Jiang Yanming nodded.

"Go and rest." Jiang Yi got up and left.

After a quick wash, Jiang Yanming returned to his room and lay down on his bed, lost in thought.

His conversation with his father just now made him realize that the world is not simple, and the water is much deeper than he had thought!

"The Upper Realm..." Jiang Yanming narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking to himself, "If I have the chance, I can go to the Divine Martial Kingdom to see what kind of world the so-called Upper Realm is."

……

I woke up from a nap.

江砚铭睁开眼，起身拿起手机一看，现在是新曆348年5月21日12点13分。

"As agreed with my senior brother, we can try it after 12 o'clock."

Thinking of this, Jiang Yanming dialed his senior brother Kotak's number.

beep……

"Junior Brother Jiang." The call was quickly connected, and Kotak's hoarse voice came from the other end.

"How's it going on your end?" Jiang Yanming asked.

"Safely home, everything is normal," Kotak replied.

"Do you remember the warehouse from last time?" Jiang Yanming asked.

"Is it the one near the south of the city? If it is, I remember it," Kotak replied.

"I'll have someone deliver the goods. You can come pick them up at 3 PM this afternoon and settle the contract while you're at it," Jiang Yanming instructed. "Don't come too early; it's fine if it's closer to 3 PM or a little later."

"No problem," Kotak replied.

Jiang Yanming hung up the phone, washed up, ate the lunch his father had prepared, and then drove to the warehouse near the south of the city.

As soon as the car left Moon Island, Jiang Yanming received a phone call from an unknown number.

"Hello, Mr. Jiang Yanming." The person on the other end accurately announced Jiang Yanming's name.

"Who are you?" Jiang Yanming asked.

"Let me introduce myself. I am Luca El, the secretary to the chairman of the Victoria Group, and also Arthur's cousin." The other person's voice carried a faint smile.

"What is your purpose in contacting me?" Jiang Yanming asked calmly.

"We found a share transfer agreement in Professor Tarot's room, and you're the one who received the shares," Luca said meaningfully. "Did you know? The professor is dead!"