Who Let Him Cultivate?!-Chapter 762 761: The Unmatched Great Power
Three Mountains Taoist steadied his breath and attempted a calculation to discern the origin of the other party, but before he could reach a result, he was struck by two slaps that left him dizzy and disoriented.
"Is there a Venerate Great Power playing with the mortal world, paying homage to my divine image?"
Although the Three Mountains Taoist could not ascertain the other's intentions, the mere act of paying homage inflicted serious injury upon him. His attempt to divine the stranger's origin backfired, indicating that the other's status and methods were both superior to his own.
"The two slaps weren't severe, might this signify that the Venerate Great Power harbors no malice toward me?"
Venerate Great Powers are fickle in temper; Three Mountains Taoist could only hope that this one was merely passing through the East Sea, with no intention of lingering.
"It seems that the Venerate Great Power granted a wish?"
Caught up in spitting blood, he hadn't noticed what wish the Great Power had granted.
Surely a being with such immense clairvoyance, what could possibly require my assistance?
Three Mountains Taoist shook his head, not wanting to dwell on the matter—probably just a jest at his expense.
He was always careful in his dealings, knowing whom he could provoke and whom he must not.
"Why did I have the foolish idea to use the power of faith for cultivation?" Three Mountains Taoist lamented, realizing that if not for this, he wouldn't have fallen into such a state.
Master of the Stilling Wind stood at the entrance to the core of the ninth-grade Spirit Vein, bowing deeply, "Island Master, Second Prince Jiang Zhu of Great Xia has arrived at Penglai Island and requests an audience with you."
Three Mountains Taoist wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth; this was a troublesome time, with no patience for outsiders.
About to decline, he suddenly realized that the Second Prince was not a local of the East Sea, and neither was the Venerate High Person; had they been, he would've been made to spit blood before now, not just today.
The biggest recent change in the East Sea was indeed the Second Prince's fleet.
Could it be that the Venerate High Person was part of the Second Prince's entourage, and that earlier action was meant as a warning to me?
As he was about to refuse, he changed his mind at the last moment, "Then I shall grant them an audience."
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"Worshipping the Three Mountains Taoist, why don't you bow to me when I stand right here?" Fairy Eternity, furious, fanned Lu Yang's face to and fro with her fish tail, drenching his face in water.
"Am I not capable of ensuring your safety in the East Sea?"
Fairy Eternity, as the leader among the Five Immortals, had been invincible since ancient times. There could be enough of her faithful to fill a planet. Yet Lu Yang, ignoring her, had worshipped the Three Mountains Taoist, whom she had never even heard of.
"Fairy, don't be mad. It was just an experiment, not a genuine act of worship," Lu Yang hurriedly apologized and explained.
Fairy Eternity pouted, hands on her hips, turning her head away, refusing to pay Lu Yang any attention.
It took quite a while for Lu Yang to persuade Fairy Eternity, who finally started to pay him attention but still sulked.
"Your worshipping him served no purpose. You, the Immortal Lineage Second Boss, stand under my protection; your destiny surpasses his."
"You probably made him spit blood just by that single act of worship."
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Lu Yang, startled by Fairy Eternity's claim, sheepishly said, "Really? But didn't you also bow to the three ancestors during the sect's celebration?"
"That's not the same situation at all. Aside from being an honorary guest of the Seek Dao Sect, there's no harm in paying respects to the ancestors of the sect; after all, they didn't cultivate through the power of faith," she argued.
"Why don't you try bowing to the Third Boss when you return to the sect? I guarantee that each bow from you will bring forth a mouthful of his blood."
Seeing how serious Fairy Eternity was, Lu Yang decided it was best to avoid such salutations in the future, lest he invite trouble.
Bowing to the Third Boss was fine; with the Initial Form of Immortal Dao Fruit, a little blood loss was inconsequential, but if the Penglai Island Master were to spit blood, that was a price he could not afford to pay.
"The Second Prince's fleet has arrived?" Lu Yang and the others noticed three large ships docked at Penglai Island, which stood out conspicuously, attracting many cultivators to the spectacle.
The last time the Great Xia Dynasty made such a show of arriving in the East Sea was three hundred years ago, for the ascension of Yingzhou Island's new Island Master.
Watching the Second Prince disembark, followed by several attendants who matched the Integration Period Cultivators from the sect's 'Great Xia Dynasty Integration Period Name List' sold during the celebration, Lu Yang observed attentively.
The list was all of Master's enemies.
"It seems there is one attendant not on the list, could he be a Body Integration Cultivator secretly nurtured by the Dynasty, or at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage?" Lu Yang felt that the latter was more likely.
"Speaking of which, are there any legends about longevity medicine in the East Sea?"
Li Haoran nodded, "Yes, there are quite a few."
"For instance, it is said that deep within the eighth-grade spirit vein of Yingzhou Island, there is an Immortal Herb of longevity planted by the Venerate of Evergreen from ancient times."
Lu Yang turned his head back to his Spiritual Space to ask those who were informed, "Who is the Venerate of Evergreen?"
Fairy Eternity was fishing in the sea, and while speaking, blew out bubbles, "He's a Semi-Immortal who possessed an Eternity Dao Fruit. He even had the audacity to compete with me for the position of the Dao Fruit, but I knocked him down with just two punches. He can't take a hit."
Li Haoran continued, "For example, in the northern corner of the East Sea, there is a mysterious island that only appears during the transition of the old and new years, at high tide. The island is full of traps, with endless ferocious beasts protecting the Immortal Herbs at the island's center. Consuming these Immortal Herbs allows one to ascend by daylight and live a long life."
"There is also the deepest part of the East Sea where there is a dormant volcano on the seabed. The volcano's crater is filled with embers, and within these embers blooms a fiery red flower. Its species and effects are unknown, nor is it known whether it can grant longevity."
"And there's more..."
Li Haoran listed over a dozen legends in one go.
"The East Sea is home to so many species that it's difficult to communicate, leading to all kinds of bizarre legends."
"When Qin Haoran came to the East Sea, he visited most of these legendary places, and all were false."
If Immortal Herbs truly existed, Qin Haoran would have risked his life to pick one. Just one would be enough to settle a large part of Jiuyou Sect's debt.
Even a place like the depth of Yingzhou Island's spirit vein was considered by Qin Haoran for a secret visit.
But that was Yingzhou Island's lifeline, and with the Island Master at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, Qin Haoran feared that he might enter but not leave with his life.
The group was very relaxed, eating and drinking, and playing for most of the day.
"Be careful, Venerate of the Waning Moon is coming this way," warned Su Yiren.
No sooner had she spoken than a lean-looking Cultivator stood before Lu Yang and the others.
"The Second Prince has requested the honor of your presence. May I know if you gentlemen would be so kind as to oblige?"
"How does the Second Prince know we are here?" Man Gu was surprised; the Second Prince truly had considerable means to have located them upon their arrival at Penglai Island.
Li Haoran helplessly transmitted a message, "Because Elder Brother Lu Yang used Arhat Fist."
The Cultivators of the East Sea might not know, but which Cultivator from Great Xia wouldn't recognize Lu Yang's fists that specialized in treating dense hair growth.
The event at the Appraisal Conference caused such a stir, and with a bit of inquiry, it was easy to learn of Lu Yang's presence.
After all, it's the Second Prince, although his status can't compare to that of his Junior Brother Yun Zhi, yet some face must be given.
"Then let's go," Lu Yang said with a smile, curious about what the Second Prince had in mind.
This was not Lu Yang's first encounter with the Second Prince Jiang Zhu; he was present during the founding ceremony of the Demon Nation, only at that time, the Second Prince was longing from below, while he as the Young Sect Master was impressing all on stage.
The Venerate of the Waning Moon led the group into the most luxurious tavern in the outer rings of Penglai Island.
Upon the arrival of Lu Yang and the others, the Second Prince greeted Lu Yang with a smile.
"I have long heard of the great name of Daoist Lu Yang, and seeing you today, you truly stand out from the ordinary."
Lu Yang took notice of the table, which was filled with a large spread of dishes.
Assuming that Lu Yang had a taste for good food, the Second Prince modestly said, "I've just ordered a few dishes casually. I hope Daoist Lu Yang won't mind."
Though he said the order was casual, in reality, each dish was the tavern's signature specialty.
Lu Yang didn't say much. Being a polite person, he knew that the value of this table full of dishes was less than that of a twenty-year-old carp, and he tried not to disdain the Second Prince's lack of sophistication.
