Chapter 6: The Temple of Heaven (Part 1)

Seeing the situation worsening, Mu Miluo immediately activated his own altar. An invisible pressure, like a fierce wind sweeping through fallen leaves, forced the professionals to retreat. They simply couldn’t withstand such terrifying spiritual pressure. Mu Miluo said, “Ancestor, I’m sorry. Please follow me.”
The group followed Mu Miluo into the shop, where noise immediately filled their ears. Guo Shier smiled and said, “It’s quite lively, huh?”
Mu Miluo explained, “This shop is open every day, with at least 100,000 people coming in to shop. It’s the largest comprehensive store in Ancient Miluo City. At its peak, it can accommodate millions of people shopping at once.”
Guo Shier had developed a habit of shopping in his past life—habits formed due to the suffering he endured in his childhood. Back then, he often went mad from hunger, which led him to collect food wherever he went. As long as he had the ability, he would gather large amounts of food. In this life, he had never lacked food, but that habit was deeply ingrained in his soul.
Collecting food and various supplies was Guo Shier’s habit and also his passion.
In the past, food procurement was his top priority, but now it was different—his food supply was sufficient. Not only was there enough grain and meat, but there was also meat from various mutated and abnormal magical beasts. All of these were high-quality items that wouldn’t rot or spoil when stored in his magic artifact storage space, which satisfied him the most.
Since he didn’t need to purchase food for now, Guo Shier focused on unique products such as fabrics, furs, accessories, and various magical artifacts—not those for combat, but those for daily use. This world had reached a pinnacle in the use of magic spells, and in many aspects, its technology was no worse than that of his past life.
For example, there were magic lamps in various shapes that didn’t require any energy sources like electricity. Once enchanted with spells, they could emit lights of different colors. There were also other items that Guo Shier needed.
Throughout their journey, Mu Miluo led the way. He was the boss of this shop, a senior member specially sent by the Ancient Miluo family. He was the de facto ruler of the shop, possessing the highest authority. With him guiding them, Guo Shier could choose any product—always the highest-grade, best ones—and no one dared to deceive him.

Guo Shieru stopped at a weapons shop, examining various talismanic weapons with great interest. Combat talismanic weapons had always been his top priority since he was at the Northern Talisman Gate. He picked up a talismanic knife and said with a smile, “Uncle Eagle Demon, when you were on the Great Plains, this talismanic knife… must have been a pretty good weapon, right?”
Eagle Demon took the knife. It was a blade imbued with various talismans, clearly crafted by a sage. Layers of runes appeared on its pale silver blade, especially on the edge, where tiny runes as fine as ants covered it. Eagle Demon skillfully grasped the handle and swung the knife, producing a whistling sound.
“Pretty good knife. If I had had one like this back then, my combat strength could have doubled at least… The Gu family is truly different; even their lower-level disciples possess such excellent weapons. Heh, now I can’t use this knife anymore.”
Guo Shieru laughed, “Now that you can craft sacrificial treasures on your own, of course you’re not interested in such talismanic knives.” He casually bought a few exquisitely made talismanic weapons just for collection.
Whenever Guo Shieru showed interest in something in the shop, Ai Cheng Miluo would immediately step forward to pay, with the Gu Miluo family covering all costs. Guo Shieru didn’t refuse, knowing it was a way for the Gu Miluo family to win him over.
Outside the weapons shop was a clothing store. Guo Shieru noticed many fabrics made from the fur of mutated talismanic beasts, which were extremely luxurious. Some of these beasts had fur strands over ten meters long, naturally imbued with runes. Not only were they very durable, but their colors were also vibrant. When woven into fabrics, they were completely different from anything he had seen in his past life.
Guo Shieru wouldn’t miss such unique products and began buying them in large quantities. With enough space to store talismans, he could keep buying without worry.
In every shop he passed, the owners and employees were overjoyed. Having such a major customer buying everything was exciting. Goods that would have taken months to sell out were cleared in no time, even many unsold or slow-moving items were gone. Guo Shieru wasn’t picky—as long as the quality was good, it was fine.
Mu Miluo was stunned, while Ai Cheng Miluo remained indifferent. If they ran out of the gold talisman coins they brought, they could pay in installments, with the shop owners collecting the money from the family headquarters.

Eagle Demon and Luo Zhan followed helplessly. The two had no interest in such specialty products; only when they reached shops that sold materials for acquisition would they show some excitement. However, browsing these daily goods stores was simply an invisible torment. But seeing Guo Shier’s enthusiastic attitude, the two had no choice but to follow along.

Luo Zhan asked, “Does Shier really want to buy everything and take it home?”

Eagle Demon smiled bitterly. “Go ask him yourself. I guess he won’t be able to use all these things in eight lifetimes. I don’t understand why he wants to buy so much… Hmm, maybe it’s because they cost nothing?”

Luo Zhan said, “It’s definitely not because they’re free… Would Shier run out of money?”

Guo Shier walked ahead cheerfully. His ears were very sharp, and he heard every word of Eagle Demon and Luo Zhan’s conversation without missing a bit. But he didn’t want to explain. Once these items reached the Greater World, they would be treasures. According to his estimate, they would still need money to live in the Greater World—this was a soul mark left from his past life. Without money, it would be impossible to move forward. In fact, he had long gotten rid of this situation. Even without money, with his altar, he would never go hungry.

The crystal rice produced locally was very famous. Eating it brought great benefits to professionals and also had a soothing effect on the soul. What interested Guo Shier the most was that the crystal rice had an excellent taste and a wonderful aroma. After tasting it once in the manor, he decided to purchase large quantities, including the seeds.

He bought over ten tons of crystal rice at once. In Ancient Miluo City, the sales of crystal rice were controlled, but this restriction didn’t apply to Guo Shier. As the patriarch of his family, he could buy as much as he wanted.

Guo Shier planned to use the crystal rice along with Soul Spring to brew wine, perhaps creating the best liquor possible.

He kept purchasing non-stop for an entire day until evening before Guo Shier finally stopped. Eagle Demon and Luo Zhan complained bitterly. If they were sent to fight, they wouldn’t complain at all, but shopping like this—the less, the better. It was simply too torturous.

The handsome old man dutifully organized the talisman storage space, categorizing various items. Guo Shier just focused on buying things and storing them in the space, not caring about anything else. The handsome old man took care of everything else.

After returning to the manor and resting for a few days, Guo Shier began seclusion again.

After modifying the first layer of the altar, modifying the others became much easier, as the foundation was already in place. The handsome old man skillfully used various materials for refinement, with Guo Shier helping as well. Another three months passed, and the handsome old man completed the modification of all six layers of the altar in one go.

The moment the sixth-layer altar was completely transformed into the Heavenly Altar, a pillar of light shot straight through the roof of the building. The entire ancient Miluo City trembled violently, prompting the clan’s ancestors to rush over, including Li Ran.

Guo Shier didn’t manage to control the altar for a moment. With a loud crash, the altar expanded rapidly, causing the entire building to explode. Eagle Demon and Luo Zhan fled in disarray.

Li Ran appeared in the air. Staring in shock at the massive altar, he asked, “Eagle Demon, what’s going on?”

Eagle Demon replied, “I don’t know either. Shier’s altar suddenly started expanding!”

Hai Miluo and Feng Miluo also arrived, their expressions somewhat strange. Hai Miluo asked, “Elder, what is this?”

Feng Miluo wondered, “What kind of altar is this?”

Li Ran’s expression was grave. After examining it carefully, he said, “It’s unbelievable. Could this be the Heavenly Altar? How is that possible… Is there anyone in this world capable of creating the Heavenly Altar?”

Hai Miluo was stunned. Unconsciously, he repeated, “The… Heavenly Altar? Is there really someone in this world who can create it…”

Li Ran cried out, “This is bad…” He pressed his hand, and countless runes shot out from his fingertips, instantly sealing off the entire estate. With a loud explosion, a massive gust of wind spread out, tearing nearby buildings and trees to pieces.

Hai Miluo and Feng Miluo immediately activated their altars to protect the servants inside the estate. Eagle Demon and Luo Zhan also used their altars to shield their servants, but some servants were still swept away by the wind, and cries of pain filled the air in an instant.

Another wave of wind spread out, causing intense resonance between heaven and earth. Guo Shier sat on the altar with his eyes tightly closed, casting countless spells. The old man also appeared on top of the altar, casting even more spells rapidly to reinforce it layer by layer.

The entire city shook. Countless professionals flew into the air, watching the giant pillar of light soar into the sky.

Li Ran reached out and grabbed with his hand, sending out numerous twisted rune ropes that quickly pulled the thrown servants back and threw them behind him. Wave after wave of wind spread out from Guo Shier’s altar, accompanied by explosive noises. The violent winds torn everything around into fragments and dust, with smoke billowing and deafening sounds filling the air.

The outer layer of the altar rippled like water’s surface, and the entire altar began to transform, with layers of runes flowing rapidly. The old man struggled to speak, saying, “Guo Shier, strengthen control—success depends on this moment… Don’t slack off… Damn it…” He couldn’t help but curse; he hadn’t expected things to turn out so chaotic.
Li Ran shouted, “Xiao Hai, take the others out!”
Hai Miluo’s eyes were filled with disbelief. He paused for a moment before saying, “Yes, clan leader. Let’s go together!” He and Feng Miluo placed the servants on the altar. Ying Mo and Luo Zhan exchanged a glance and also brought the servants and professionals onto the altar.
Guo Shier was drenched in sweat as he kept chanting spells in an attempt to control the altar. The old man cried out, “Don’t panic! Stay steady… Stay steady…”
The altar emitted a dark yellow glow, then a dazzling red light, followed by a soft green glow, and finally a light like a deep blue ocean. When all the lights merged, a golden radiance appeared. With a loud roar, the altar shot into the air like a rocket.
Li Ran couldn’t help but shout, “Shier, hold on!” He also urged stability. In truth, Guo Shier wanted to keep it under control more than anyone else, but since the altar had just been transformed into a celestial altar, drastic changes had taken place both inside and outside, making it impossible for him to control it.
Guo Shier cursed, “Damn it… I can’t control this altar!”
Li Ran shouted, “Even if you can’t control it, you have to try! I’ll help you!”
The old man perked up. He stuck half of his body out from the top of the altar and asked, “Do you know the Five-Color Spell?”
Li Ran replied, “Of course!”