Cultivation: But Not a Game-Chapter 251 - 161: The Ancestor’s Shock, Wandering Dragon Ancestor’s Envy
After buying the elixirs, Su Yu purchased various brewing materials, most of which were for making Monkey Brew, as well as materials for brewing the Seven-grade formula Ten Thousand Beasts Blood Essence Wine.
With mana and qi and blood at such high levels, the qi and blood recovery from fine wine really doesn’t mean much; it’s mainly about enjoying the taste.
After making preparations, Su Yu returned to Xuankong Mountain to meet with his master again, intending to inquire about Long Qianqiu’s specific situation, but he saw a man and a woman standing outside his master’s door.
He had a vague impression of the man but didn’t know his name; he had seen him during the previous trial, as he was one of the trial participants.
The woman, however, looked familiar, and he knew her name. He smiled and cupped his hands in greeting:
"Su Yu greets Senior Sister Zhou Yue!"
This name left a deep impression on Su Yu, as when he first joined the sect, he was delighted to seek apprenticeship under the Wandering Dragon Ancestor but was dissuaded by this senior sister.
Zhou Yue found Su Yu somewhat familiar but didn’t recognize him immediately; she returned the greeting with a smile:
"Greetings, Junior Brother. Are you here to see Master Xuanwei?"
Before Su Yu could answer, the voice of Master Xuanwei came from inside the hall:
"Is that Su Yu? Come in directly."
Then, an old voice followed:
"Xiao Yue, you and Xi Yi come in as well."
Su Yu smiled and gestured politely:
"Senior Sister, please!"
The three of them entered the grand hall and saw Master Xuanwei and the Wandering Dragon Ancestor sitting at the head positions on the left and right, both smiling at them.
"Su Yu greets Master Ancestor, and Uncle Ancestral Dragon!"
Zhou Yue and the other man also stepped forward to pay their respects. Master Xuanwei waved his sleeve, signaling them to rise, and looked at Ye Xiyi with a smile, saying:
"As usual, my brother has a discerning eye. This child has exceptional talent and profound cultivation; he can inherit your legacy, junior brother."
On the other side, the Wandering Dragon Ancestor’s somewhat clouded eyes fell on Su Yu. He nodded and said:
"Junior brother indeed has a sharper eye. This child’s talent surpasses even Xi Yi."
Zhou Yue and Ye Xiyi, standing next to Su Yu, looked at him in surprise, especially the man, whose eyes showed disbelief.
"If I am not mistaken, your grand-disciple has already grasped Sword Intent, right? Some time ago, he exchanged two treasures in the sect’s inner vault. Was it for cultivating Supreme Divine Techniques or Supreme Sword Formulas?"
The Master Ancestor laughed heartily while stroking his beard:
"Elder brother, your vision is sharp as always. Indeed, my grand-disciple has mastered Sword Intent and recently, he was fortunate to be taught a Supreme Tier Sword Formula while visiting the Sword Palace."
"Hiss!"
Zhou Yue and Ye Xiyi both showed expressions of shock. Sword Intent combined with Supreme Sword Formulas—these were things they could only dream of. Possessing either would allow one to exceed the ordinary, and combining them, along with the sect’s chief inheritance, a Genuine Transmission is within reach.
Master Xuanwei stroked his beard, full of smiles.
The Wandering Dragon Monarch had a smile on his face as well, but a hint of envy flashed deep in his eyes.
The disciple he chose was indeed outstanding but couldn’t compare to this child in these aspects.
To have mastered Sword Intent at such a young age and to be cultivating a top-tier Supreme Sword Formula, along with the sect-level Qi Refining Heart Skill, and with my junior brother’s strong support, the chances of becoming an Earth Immortal in the future are very high, much more likely than the disciple I selected.
But being envious was useless; this was the grand-disciple favored by my junior brother, and I couldn’t transfer him over.
Suppressing his envy, the Wandering Dragon Monarch stated the purpose of his visit.
"My grand-disciple Ye Xiyi and my junior brother’s grand-disciple are both participating in the trial for the first time; they are all of the same sect and should unite and be friendly, focusing their efforts on the trial. What does my junior brother think?"
Master Xuanwei stroked his beard and nodded:
"Elder brother is right; they are all of the same sect, friendship comes first, trial second."
Below, Su Yu was momentarily stunned; after pondering a bit, he understood what his master meant and nodded:
"I understand, grand-disciple!"
He then cupped his hands towards Ye Xiyi:
"Mr. Ye, we are all of the same sect, friendship first, trial second."
Ye Xiyi raised an eyebrow, feeling a bit displeased, yet still smiled and returned the gesture:
"Brother Su Yu, you are too polite."
The two looked at each other with smiles that did not reach their eyes.
Yet, at the top, Master Xuanwei and the Wandering Dragon Ancestor seemed not to notice the mutual dissatisfaction between the two, smiling as they stroked their beards.
Although the two elders spoke implicitly, Su Yu realized that the two elders had reached an agreement for the two of them to cooperate against other challengers.
After all, there were two spots available this round and room for cooperation.
Whether this was considered cheating...
It wasn’t since the two elders hadn’t explicitly stated it; they merely emphasized friendship first and competition second, which was perfectly normal to say.
After a few more casual exchanges, the Wandering Dragon Ancestor took his leave.
Seeing off the Wandering Dragon Ancestor, Master Xuanwei watched his grand-disciple with a smile, gesturing for him to sit down, and asked:
"Why did you come to see me instead of preparing for the trial? Is there something you need?"
Su Yu immediately detailed his trial plan to his master, then inquired:
"Master, what is the reason for Long Qianqiu’s betrayal, and what is the power of the Nine Extremes Immortal Banner, how much of its power can Long Qianqiu exert?"
"Nonsense!"
As Su Yu’s words ended, Master Xuanwei stood up and reprimanded him:
"What are you thinking? Long Qianqiu is a high-ranking Loose Immortal, and Sikong Xiang is a True Successor of the Blood Demon Hall. You haven’t even established your Dao Foundation and yet dare to target them? Are you crazy?"
Su Yu scratched his head and said:
"Disciple has a Divine Technique, and if I seize the opportunity, I can kill them."
Master Xuanwei chuckled:
"What Divine Technique? Let me see."
Su Yu directly shared the attributes of the Supreme Dragon Transformation Immortal Bone and said solemnly:
"After refining the Immortal Bone, I can transform into a true dragon comparable to an Earth Immortal. Although it lasts only a few minutes, it is enough to kill them if the opportunity arises."
"???
Master Xuanwei’s smile froze, then quickly turned into shock. He stood up abruptly to look Su Yu up and down, then shifted back to a smile.
The smile was gentle, and his gaze became increasingly tender.
"Good!"
"Very good."
He gently patted Su Yu on the head and said softly:
"Since you have such a Divine Technique, you indeed have a chance."
"If you complete either of these two tasks, you’re sure to be in the top ten of this trial. Combined with your strength, you will definitely secure a spot."
The more Master Xuanwei looked at Su Yu, the more he liked him. Having such a fine disciple was truly fortunate.
However, when he thought that this disciple’s grandmaster was his lazy junior disciple, he felt Heavenly Dao was a bit unfair.
"That lazy fellow is indeed lucky."
"No, he needs to work a bit harder."
After gritting his teeth and mumbling to himself, Master Xuanwei sat down and said:
"The defection of Long Qianqiu involves a hidden secret of the Nine Extremes Lineage; you must not speak about it."
Su Yu’s eyes lit up, and he quickly promised:
"Rest assured, Master Ancestor, I will not say anything."
As he spoke, he handed over a cup of tea.
Master Xuanwei took the tea handed by his disciple and drank a sip, smacking his lips, then said:
"Long Qianqiu defected from the sect a hundred years ago due to a love affair. Long Qianqiu and another True Inheritor both fell in love with the daughter of the Nine Extremes Dao Lord. They were supposed to compete fairly, but his competitor reported his involvement with the Yin Yang Demon Sect’s Holy Maiden, resulting in his imprisonment in the Demon-Sealing Tower."
"Although it was later proven untrue, by the time he came out, his lover had already married his competitor."
"It is said that this matter also involves certain secrets of the Nine Extremes Dao Lord and others that I am not aware of. All I know is that he stole a treasure from the Nine Extremes Lineage and defected to the Yin Yang Demon Sect’s territory, gaining their protection."
"Betraying the sect for love... That’s so melodramatic."
Su Yu grinned awkwardly, momentarily lost for words.
After a while, he asked his burning question:
"He received protection from the Yin Yang Demon Sect, so why does this task still exist? No one can kill him under their protection, right?"
Master Xuanwei laughed:
"The Yin Yang Demon Sect’s protection only forbids Earth Immortal or higher masters from hunting him down—it doesn’t restrict disciples. You can set your mind at ease."
"Then I’m assured!"
"You can hunt those two, but make sure you have safety measures in place. If there’s no certainty, don’t take the risk. After all, they are True Inheritors, skilled beyond your imagination. If you fail at the first strike, leave immediately. Don’t hesitate to use the Teleportation Talisman I gave you, or you’ll regret it later!"
"I will remember, Master Ancestor!"
An hour later, Su Yu left Xuankong Mountain.
Using the Sect Transmission Array, he directly teleported to Five Dragon City.
Soon, a Spiritual Wing Flying Ship departed from Five Dragon City, carrying a young man with a sword scar on his face, heading south. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶
This young man was Su Yu, disguised with the Mirage Dragon Pearl so no one recognized him.
Not long after leaving the city, Su Yu abandoned the ship and flew with Sword Control, dashing southward at a speed of 8,200 kilometers per hour.
The Yin Yang Demon Sect and the Blood Demon Hall are both sects no weaker than the Xuanzhen Immortal Sect. The Xuanzhen Immortal Sect is located in the center of Blue Mountain Island, with its influence spreading east of the island, encompassing the middle and lower reaches of the Yuanjiang River and its tributaries.
The Yin Yang Demon Sect is in the southwest of Blue Mountain Island, and the Blood Demon Hall in the southeast. Each sect holds one area, dividing the south.
Whether it’s a clash between righteousness and evil or a struggle for territory, the self-proclaimed righteous Xuanzhen Immortal Sect has always had poor relations with the two demon sects, with a history of several large-scale sect wars and grievances that the three rivers combined couldn’t wash clean.
The sect missions of both sides often feature the other side’s True Disciples for mutual hunting and attacks.
Interestingly, apart from these three great sects, in the northeast of Blue Mountain Island is the Nine Heavens Sword Sect.
In the northwest is the Brahma Heaven Buddhist Sect.
The five major sects dominate most of Blue Mountain Island. Other smaller sects either align with one of the five or venture overseas for development, like the Divine Ship Sect and the Feixing Sect.
This time Su Yu disguised himself as a Loose Cultivator, heading south to seek an opportunity to kill Sikong Xiang within the two demon sects’ territories.
According to the data he’s gathered, Sikong Xiang’s Blood God Gang is active near Dragon Map City in the lower reaches of the Rage Dragon River in the south, while Long Qianqiu is hiding in the middle reaches of the river, near the Yin Yang Demon Sect in the west.
He planned to check out the middle and lower reaches of the Rage Dragon River first, conduct a field investigation, and understand the situation of the Blood God Gang before making a long-term plan.
This entire journey was a whirlwind. It took over ten days to travel nearly two million kilometers and reach a large city in the south, from where he took a Teleportation Array to Dragon Map City, the largest city in the south.
Upon stepping out of the teleportation point, he was greeted by a throng of players, more bustling than Feixing City.
However, influenced by the two major Demon Dao sects, most players in the south were involved in Demon Dao and sideline practices, with buildings predominantly in black tones.
Just after he emerged from the teleportation gate, he saw a flying ship passing by, with two players seated at the front and a row of motionless zombies at the back.
