The banquet had unexpectedly turned into a family reunion.

The Zhonghuang Zi had also found the Yin Spring Heavenly Master, a disciple of the Pure Yang Sect, and the only individual to fully cultivate the Divine Demon Magic Vein left behind by Song Lin.

Upon discovering there was another divine-demon harmonization practitioner, and that it was his junior, the Yin Spring Heavenly Master was elated.

"How is the cultivation of the Three Corpses Primordial Spirit coming along?" Lin Zhen spoke with Tianji. "This is a Secret Technique of the Sanmao Heavenly Court. Later, there are the nine insects. Refining the Three Corpses and Nine Insects allows one to become a Heavenly Immortal. I'll see if I can help you get the Secret Technique from Xiao Mao True Monarch later."

Tianji was greatly pleased and said, "Thank you, Taoist."

"Don't mention it. We're in the same boat. The stronger you are, the greater the benefit for everyone."

The crowd also discovered many interesting matters.

The magic vein of the Sanmao Heavenly Court wasn't necessarily entirely passed down by them to later generations.

For example, Taoist Soldiers, Five Directions Immortals, and Puppets were transmitted from later generations to them.

The banquet was lively and boisterous.

Song Lin and Mao Zhong stepped out of the Palace of the Polestar, arriving at the rear garden.

At this moment, Mao Zhong couldn't help but sigh, saying, "Taoist, your talents are truly extraordinary. The difficulty of creating a Heavenly Court is something I deeply understand. Now that I've seen the Donghua Heavenly Court, I feel admiration but also a sense of inadequacy."

Building the Heavenly Court from nothing was grueling at every turn—clearing obstacles and forging ahead amidst hardships.

Endless pursuit, constant compromises.

Two elder brothers went through this process, but Song Lin achieved it alone, making it even harder than constructing the Sanmao Heavenly Court.

Though not yet flawless, the framework was nearly perfect; it merely needed time.

"Not at all, it was largely due to good fortune."

While it might appear that only a mere millennium had passed, in truth, this number needed to be multiplied by ten. If the post-departure construction time was included, it would at least be multiplied by fifty—amounting to fifty thousand years.

Several Small Thousand Worlds developed simultaneously before merging at the same moment. The accumulated foundations couldn't be matched by ordinary individuals.

"Taoist, why does your Medium Thousand World have no stars?" Mao Zhong asked the question he had been meaning to ask earlier.

"They're being created, slowly but surely. There's no rush."

"Direct construction? How long will that take?"

Mao Zhong—corrected earlier to Mao Zhong, (the Xiao Mao of Sanmao)—remarked.

It seemed Song Lin lacked much experience.

"Taoist, do you have any guidance?"

"Let me elaborate in detail."

Mao Zhong began explaining to Song Lin.

How many stars exist in a universe?

Setting aside the entire universe, even within a star domain governed by the Sun, there were seven primary celestial bodies (the Seven Luminaries—Sun, Moon, Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth), along with more than eighty moons and five million ordinary stars.

These were the elements forming a complete star domain.

To construct a Tianhe alone, just the Suns would require tens of billions.

Of course, many stars could naturally evolve, provided the necessary laws were established.

However, if one wished for life to emerge, and for the stars to support cultivation within the Great Dao, then personal effort in construction was crucial.

Building stars required expertise—some opted to take from Small Thousand Worlds, which was convenient and fast but risked ecological damage to the Small Thousand Worlds.

Others, possessing remarkable skills, would let Star Lords transform into stars, which was simplest but demanded immense Taoist Realm from the Heavenly Court Star Lords, at least at the Harmonization Level.

Another method involved ritual worship, establishing corresponding dharma altars to awaken Innate Divine Beings.

The Sanmao Heavenly Court primarily used this approach. It was efficient and labor-saving, but it had downsides, such as being difficult to control, as Innate Divine Beings operated on a collaborative basis and were prone to creating internal disorder within the Heavenly Court.

To address such issues, the Sanmao Heavenly Court's solution was to have a greater Innate Divine Being take charge, thereby leading to the creation of the Yuan Shi Heavenly King.

The final outcome was the current state of affairs.

Establishing power was easier than maintaining power—this sentiment deeply resonated with Song Lin upon hearing Mao Zhong's words.

"This method won't work—though quick, it carries high risks."

Using enslavement tactics to control Innate Divine Beings would violate the Donghua Rules. After all, these beings hadn't committed any transgressions, and it was impossible to predict the personalities of newly awakened divinities.

Constant vigilance would drain manpower and resources. In fact, this very caution often led to internal divisions within the Heavenly Court.

Of course, the Taiyi Jinhua Scripture could provide some mitigation against such risks. If unsuitable, the star monarch title could simply be revoked.

Song Lin planned to use this method for the Seven Luminaries and the twenty-eight leading constellations, allocating them as direct subordinates, while less significant stars would adopt this approach.

This ensured pathways for direct subordinates' advancement while quickly filling the void of stars and mountainous terrain.

Song Lin shared this thought with Mao Zhong.

"This is a great idea. You must see it through to the end and avoid blindly conferring divinities for the sake of speed," Mao Zhong said with a bitter smile, recalling events from his days in the Sanmao Heavenly Court,

"My two elder brothers thought similarly—they reserved some positions for direct scions but still underestimated the potential of Acquired Immortals. As more individuals ascended, positions became insufficient, forcing the creation of nominal, symbolic roles, with most of the influential posts controlled by Innate Divine Beings..."

This was the root of conflict between Acquired Immortals and Innate Divine Beings.

With time, this tension would only intensify.

In the end, it became a reason for the Heavenly Court's downfall.

"I understand now. Thank you for the warning."

Song Lin adjusted the distribution ratio of this method accordingly.

It wasn't that he sought opposition with Innate Divine Beings, but the Heavenly Court itself housed numerous individuals whose avenues for advancement also needed consideration.

Be it humans, divinities, demons, or Buddhas—the truly crucial thing was offering everyone a path forward.

"However, there's yet another method—and that's to capture one."

"Capture one? You mean the first method?"

Taking stars from another world?

"No, it's akin to capturing a mount—seizing one directly from the void. In the Great Thousand World, there are many star-formed demons. If you find one, you can simply capture it. Just be cautious, as star demons tend to possess formidable cultivation, so take care to avoid casualties."

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