Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 805 - 760: Fountain of Undying (Part 2)
For instance: Only things of the Celestial Realm will autonomously emit Spiritual Energy.
It is said to originate from the crafting using more advanced magical materials, and the Immortal Energy of the Celestial Realm emerges precisely because of the many sceneries emitting rich Spiritual Energy, resulting in the formation of even more advanced Immortal Energy.
Previously, he had only heard about it, never seen it, and couldn’t quite understand it.
Upon seeing it today, Tianqu immediately realized—whether it’s the Furong Spirit Pool, Tree House, or cave, Mushroom House, and Menghua Treasure Ship—invariably, these are celestial landscapes!
Just like the Undying Spring!
Especially after hearing Yun Mo mention that his Tree House had been relocated, Tianqu became even more convinced.
In the Celestial Realm, all landscapes, including buildings, flowers, and trees, can be moved and repositioned at will; even the gods mentioned that different land areas in the Celestial Realm can be freely rearranged and combined in various ways.
A giant tree can be moved anywhere, constantly emitting Spiritual Energy, all matching the description of celestial objects.
He seriously inquired and observed that Daoist You is a very traditional cultivator of good deeds, always keeping his promises.
These celestial objects were originally found by him, but once he promised which member of the small courtyard could reside there, he followed through without any possessiveness.
Therefore, relocating the Undying Spring here should be quite safe.
Even if they discuss how to allocate the spring water, with Daoist You present, there certainly won’t be sordid incidents like open and secret struggles and smears within a large group for treasures.
After a brief conversation, the two decided on a matter of great importance.
Afterwards, the mermaids, who couldn’t stay ashore for too long, reluctantly bid farewell, agreeing to return for a gathering at the courtyard another day.
Jiang Yuan, accompanied and guided by Yaoguang and Tianqu, headed towards the direction of the sea moon’s descent.
The first thrill of swimming in the ocean quickly faded, and the journey soon became boring.
Especially since the mermaids had to calculate their return trip to ensure they could return to their tribe by daylight, they bid farewell halfway and went back. Jiang Yuan was left to swim alone underwater, periodically losing sense of direction, naturally making time feel increasingly drawn-out and monotonous.
As Jiang Yuan swam endlessly, Qu Luming hurriedly pushed open the quiet room’s door and impatiently shouted, "What’s the matter now, calling me back like I’m on a deadline? The Netherworld Fengdu is in chaos right now, and I keep running around, easy to get caught!"
"Who are you fooling?" Du Li scribbled with the pen, not looking up, laughing, "I know the Netherworld has decided to drop the investigation, and you’re merely a small Leopard Tail. Who has the leisure to catch you?"
Qu Luming tilted his head, "Hey, you’ve got some good intel! Honestly, do you have other avatars occupying higher positions in the Netherworld? If you do, promote me, we’re all family—or rather, it’s all you, keep it in the family!"
The other person didn’t take the bait, putting down the brush, flipping through a pile of documents on the table, then handed one over, "Regarding the help I asked for in the Market to find Demon Cultivators, there’s been a recent development.
Found a supervisor who received bribes from a Demon Cultivator, although not too involved, his confession was straightforward, being a seasoned member of the alliance; the punishment should be decent.
The execution needs supervision from my personnel, loyal subordinates are busy, I thought you could take the task, go for me."
"What’s the punishment?" Qu Luming glanced at the document and his eyes lit up, "Ah, the Demon Realm Alliance sure knows how to play, this execution is interesting but..."
He was still thinking about Mr. Jiang’s incense, leaning over the table, pondering how to seize some advantage.
As he casually flipped through the document, he saw on the cover something about Trapped Snake Island Merchant Guild, brightening further, "Xinhuo Merchant Guild final processing, the entire business sealed off?"
"Well, Trapped Snake Island had a special case; this highlights the alliance’s swift actions, naturally emptying it early. Once the fuss settles, the Market will sell the store, and the matter is closed."
Du Li smiled and added, "The Market steward on Trapped Snake Island handled it well, leaving no loopholes, and also took the opportunity to praise the alliance. That steward’s name is Wang something, quite clever, if you had his insight, you’d climb up faster."
Ignoring the initial nagging completely, Qu Luming drew out the document and said, "Don’t sell it, give me this store; I need it!"
Mysterious Daoist You seems to have a penchant for opening stores in the Market. Trapped Snake Island likely doesn’t have Cloud Grocery Store yet; gifting him a merchant guild deed might easily earn some incense.
"What do you want this store for?" Du Li had long been accustomed to the avatar taking from him, laughing, "Selling ghosts, are you? Do you know the value of a merchant guild on Trapped Snake Island?"
"Come on, what use do you have for money? It’s just a store, can’t Vice Alliance Leader be generous? I really have a big use!" Qu Luming almost blurted it out, hurriedly slapping his thigh and lowering his voice, "I plan to trade for something that money can’t buy, I’ll share some with you then!"
Du Li was amused, "Worldly goods, what extraordinary item could you trade them for? Fine, fine, since I voluntarily engaged with you for tasks, take the merchant guild deed for your errand!"
Finally getting some gain, Qu Luming grinned broadly, "Going to witness the execution, can I invite a friend for company? Such scenes aren’t typically seen even by regular cultivators."
"Inviting one’s fine, don’t bring too many. Remember to keep low-key, if you cause me embarrassment making a scene, return the merchant guild deed." Du Li placed two waist badges on the table, "Remember to return the badges after supervising the execution."
"Certainly! These badges don’t hold much value for you, they’ll be returned!" Qu Luming grabbed the badges, two documents, and the deed, and stuffed them into his Storage Bag.
Later, he grabbed a handful of Broken Jade Beans from a dish on the table, muttering while leaving, "What extravagance, smashing good Immortal Jade into Jade Beans for decoration..."
The quiet room door closed, restoring silence indoors.
A sharp voice sneered, "You see, one tiny avatar’s stepping all over you and you let it go unchecked, what lack of order!"
"Control? How?" Du Li’s expression showed some confusion, "He’s a successful experiment, proving our conjecture about Life Origin.
However, he has already transformed from a Demon Cultivator to a Ghost Cultivator, practicing the ’Ghost Immortal Scripture,’ with energy in his body completely different from mine.
To this day, as the original body, I cannot absorb and refine him back. Yet, he remains my avatar, linked with all my aspects. Should my lifespan end, he’d certainly die too; this subsidiary relationship is quite redundant."
"Both laissez-faire and unabsorbed, what is your aim?"
He held the pen but hesitated to begin, then finally began writing, whispering, "Why not take a further step, let this perfectly flawless experiment try breaking free from my attachment, becoming an independent Ghost Cultivator!"
"Ah... so you’re letting it go." The sharp voice realized, "You’re cultivating him to have independent temperament, character, thoughts, and capabilities?"
"Exactly, when condensing an avatar, I can exert some influence on it as the original body. But most avatars are mere copies of their source, some even share remarkable resemblance in appearance; I want... to personally create an independent entity, possessing a soul, a vivid life."
The quiet room merely resonated with the sound of brush strokes on paper, after a while, the voice sighed, "You’re totally insane!"
Du Li’s face bore an indiscernible smile, squinting to gaze out the window; it was already day.
As the sun rose, the sea water transformed into a bright vivid blue, the sea moon disappeared, leaving Jiang Yuan momentarily disoriented.
"We’re done for today; we’ll continue another time." He casually tapped, positioning the Starlight Shell Grotto on a jagged rock in the seabed mountain.
He entered the grotto, glanced around, and casually drank a cup of Spirit Tea, checking the small courtyard’s condition with the communicator.
"Buzz buzz buzz~"
The main screen revealed a message from Qu Luming, and upon inspection, he found an invitation to witness an execution?
No doubt Ghost Cultivators live up to their reputation, doing something truly Underworld; who invites friends through messaging to watch an execution for fun?
About to decline, Jiang Yuan reviewed the execution’s particular details, and suddenly found himself intrigued.
Might be quite interesting to observe, broaden horizons!
