Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 448: First Elder: What Have I Not Seen in the World?

Lu Yang’s mental space had become a lively place with a staggering five individuals, all of them peerless powerhouses. Among them were an ancient immortal, three great Transcendent Tribulation cultivators, and a Golden Core expert.

Lu Yang wondered if his mental space was getting a bit too crowded. Besides, even though it’s supposed to be my mental space, thanks to the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s pinkish decorations, it hardly looks like the mental space of a grown man.

At the moment, the Everlasting Immortal Fairy acted as the owner of the mental space as she lectured the three prisoners. “Listen up, you three! Stay put and behave yourselves! This is my territory, and this boy, Lu Yang, is the second-in-command of the Everlasting Lineage and under my protection. You will treat him with the same respect as you would me, got it?!” With one hand on her hip and the other jabbing a finger, she looked just like a spoiled young lady from some noble family.

As Transcendent Tribulation cultivators, Wu Youdao and his companions once reveled in endless luxury, their food, clothing, dwellings, and possessions all of the finest quality. Wu Youdao, in particular, had been the sixth Yu emperor and the second strongest among all Yu emperors, standing at the pinnacle of power and wealth during his reign as emperor. Never before had they found themselves kneeling in such a cramped mental space and subjected to a tirade like this.

The three exchanged glances, bitterness glistening in the bottom of their eyes. Even Wu Youdao had lost his usual arrogance.

Our skills fall short—there’s no helping it.

They were merely Transcendent Tribulation cultivators who had slumbered for 180,000 years and chose to awaken now in pursuit of becoming immortals. On the other hand, the Everlasting Immortal Fairy had long since ascended to an immortal. The gulf between them was immeasurable.

And who exactly is this Supreme Grand Heavenly Sovereign?

No matter how the three racked their brains, they couldn’t reconcile the image of the Four Ancient Immortals with the young woman before them.

Reassured, Lu Yang withdrew from his mental space. With the Everlasting Immortal Fairy around, the three Transcendent Tribulation cultivators won’t be able to stir up any waves. She could suppress all three of them single-handedly at the same cultivation realm, let alone now when she’s a major realm higher.

In the outer world, everyone was overjoyed about Sect Leader Lu’s survival. Qiu Jin’an and Provincial Governor Lü were still lamenting their failure to capture Wu Youdao and his companions, unaware that the trio was currently confined in Lu Yang’s mind.

“It’s a pity with Wu Youdao and the other two. Capturing them would have been a monumental contribution.”

“Be content. The fact that the national fortune and Hanshui City are safe is already an incredible stroke of luck.”

Lu Yang had pondered why the Everlasting Immortal Fairy hadn’t apprehended the three on the spot and handed them over to Qiu Jin’an, instead going through the trouble of pretending to let them escape before capturing them and trapping them in his mental space.

There are likely three reasons.

One, Qiu Jin’an and the others might lack the ability to confine these three Transcendent Tribulation cultivators.

Two, doing so could have risked exposing the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s identity.

Three, fertile water shouldn’t flow into others’ fields—why let outsiders take the spoils? Rather than the Provincial Governor Lü and Qiu Jin’an, she might as well hand them over to the Dao-Seeking Sect, where she can exchange them for contribution points.

Given the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s personality, she had probably only considered the third point.

Qiu Jin’an noticed Meng Jingzhou in the crowd and beckoned him over. “Back when I borrowed your body, I promised to teach you a five-elements spell in return. Come to the Five-Elements Sect to learn it when you have time.”

Originally, Qiu Jin’an had planned to borrow Meng Jingzhou’s body, deliver a punch to Grandpa Ba, take Meng Jingzhou away, and then fulfill his promise. Unfortunately, unforeseen events had unfolded too rapidly—karmic backlash, a sudden trip to the Wilderness Province, and the chaos and schemes orchestrated by the Great Yu cultivators. Only now had things finally settled.

With the great battle concluded, there was still much to handle, such as the lingering ghost calamities in the city, the possibility of other Great Yu cultivators hiding within the city, and comforting the civilians. Qiu Jin’an would need to stay here for the time being to assist Provincial Governor Lü in dealing with the aftermath.

During the battle earlier, the Everlasting Immortal Fairy had displayed her overwhelming might, reducing the Yin-Corpse Mountain Range to ruins. Even the Corpse-Driving Sect’s headquarters had been obliterated, and the yin energy accumulated over tens of thousands of years had dissipated entirely.

However, with Lu Baqian—a half-baked Transcendent Tribulation cultivator—around, the Corpse-Driving Sect would regain its former prosperity quickly.

From a linguistic standpoint, a “Half-Step Transcendent Tribulation cultivator” and a “half-baked Transcendent Tribulation cultivator” essentially meant the same thing.

With Meng Jingzhou’s karmic backlash resolved and their goal in Wilderness Province achieved, Lu Yang and the other two bid farewell to Zhao Po and boarded their carriage to return to the Dao-Seeking Sect.

Before they departed, an expert arrived in Hanshui City with a contingent of elite soldiers behind him, all Golden Core cultivators soaring through the skies. These were troops stationed at the border between Great Xia and the Golden Buddhist Kingdom. Their leader was an elderly general at the Transcendent Tribulation Stage. After the “Rule” was shattered, he sensed the anomaly in Hanshui City and immediately mobilized his forces to rush over.

But he was still a step too late. The Everlasting Immortal Fairy had already resolved the situation quietly.

“There were too many people earlier, so I didn’t dare to ask, but was it the Everlasting Immortal Fairy inside you who intervened just now?” Meng Jingzhou couldn’t contain his curiosity any longer and finally blurted out the question after holding it in for the whole journey.

Meng Jingzhou, Man Gu, and the old horse had personally witnessed how Lu Yang resurrected the Everlasting Immortal Fairy; there were no outsiders now.

“It was her.”

Meng Jingzhou and Man Gu inhaled sharply. They had seen firsthand how the Everlasting Immortal Fairy had thrashed Wu Youdao and his companions like unruly grandsons—all while using only the power of a Basic Transcendent Tribulation cultivator.

Truly unbeatable among her peers.

Meng Jingzhou hadn’t expected the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s combat prowess to be so formidable and gazed at Lu Yang enviously. With the guidance from an immortal within him, it’s no wonder Lu Yang’s combat power is so terrifying. It must have been the result of an immortal’s tutelage.

“Not only did she deal with those three Great Yu cultivators, but she also captured their souls and stuffed them into my mind!” Lu Yang pointed at his head.

Meng Jingzhou and Man Gu were about to inhale sharply again when the carriage suddenly lurched violently, sending the items inside tumbling. The carriage, which had been moving smoothly until now, began shaking wildly.

Meng Jingzhou stuck his head out and saw that the old horse was unlike its usual self. It had activated spatial spells, its legs blurring as it galloped at breakneck speed, as though it was desperate to reach the Dao-Seeking Sect immediately.

The old horse had no choice but to speed up. It was terrified! Not only are there three Golden Core brats on board, but there are also the souls of three Transcendent Tribulation cultivators. How can I not rush back?

With the old horse’s frantic sprint, the trio returned to the Dao-Seeking Sect in record time. Only then did the old horse finally relax, feeling safe at last.

“You two go ahead. I’ll head to the Great Mission Hall first to report this matter to Senior Brother Dai.” Lu Yang said goodbye to Meng Jingzhou and Man Gu before making his way to the Great Mission Hall.

Upon arriving, he politely asked the senior female disciple on duty at the front desk. He recognized her—she had once lined up to beat him up.

“Senior Sister Tang, is Senior Brother Dai in? I made some gains during this trip and wanted to update him.”

“Senior Brother Dai isn’t here, but First Elder happens to be around. You can report your findings to him instead.”

Only then did Lu Yang remember that Dai Bufan was temporarily overseeing the Great Mission Hall in First Elder’s stead. The true person in charge was First Elder.

“Alright.”

“Before Senior Brother Dai left, he mentioned that if you need anything, you may enter directly.”

Lu Yang nodded and thanked her before striding confidently into the depths of the Great Mission Hall.

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Having returned to the Great Mission Hall after a long absence, First Elder was busy organizing intelligence reports, assessing missions’ rank classifications and danger levels, and predicting future developments.

“Ai, Little Dai doesn’t know how to show consideration for an old man like me,” First Elder groaned, massaging his temples as he reclined in his chair.

“First Elder, are you here?” Lu Yang’s voice came through the door, accompanied by a knock.

“Ah, it’s Lu Yang. Come in.” First Elder straightened his posture, mindful of maintaining his dignified image.

He recalled Dai Bufan’s parting words. “Shifu, when you’re overseeing the Great Mission Hall, be careful of those two youngsters, Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou. If they have something to report to you, it’s bound to be major. Try not to be too shocked when that happens.”

First Elder had merely chuckled dismissively at the time. I know about Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou’s exploits. Didn’t they simply infiltrate the Everlasting Creed, take care of it, establish the Heavenly Court Creed, and deceive the Nine-Netherworlds Creed?

Little Dai is still too young and hasn’t seen much of the world to be shocked by a few events like these. As an almighty Half-Step Transcendent Tribulation cultivator, the strongest beneath the Transcendent Tribulation Stage, what have I not seen in the world? No matter how major the news is, I can handle it.

“Lu Yang, I heard from Old Two and the others that you went to Wilderness Province. Now that you’re back, what brings you here?” First Elder leisurely took a sip of his tea, the picture of composure.

“Here’s the thing. I captured the souls of three Transcendent Tribulation cultivators, and they’re currently locked inside my head.”

"Pfft—"