Young Noble Be Monster Slaying-Chapter 791: Wen Yuan’s Past (II)

Wen Yuan plunged into an illusory void, landing in an endless expanse of pure white. He was surrounded by absolute nothingness.

As he stood there, he suddenly felt suffocated. If he were an ordinary person, he would likely suffocate to death within moments.

Wen Yuan swept his divine sense across the boundless void and discovered that the Dao essence flowing through the void resonated perfectly with the Great Dao he cultivated.

Primordial Chaos!

Wen Yuan closed his eyes and concentrated, quietly comprehending the Dao essence around him. Eventually, he detected a formless and invisible rift in the void. It was the only way out.

He stepped into it and instantly escaped that void, only to find himself in yet another void. However, this void was even larger than the last, making the exit dozens of times more difficult to find.

And so, Wen Yuan traversed from one void to another. At times, he had to stay in a void for what felt like an eternity. Trapped in the alchemical cauldron, he had no sense of time. He suspected he had been trapped for centuries, perhaps even millennia.

Nevertheless, he continued to move from one void to the next, and he gradually grasped the true meaning of Primordial Chaos. At this point, he could finally attain the Heavenly Origin Realm—as long as he had enough spiritual qi to harmonize with the Dao essence of the heavens and the earth.

After an unknown number of years, he stepped through yet another rift. But this time, he was blinded by a dazzling radiance.

It was the sunlight of the outside world.

Whoosh.

Wen Yuan landed on solid ground, feeling as if the last time he did that had been a lifetime ago. Looking around him, he found that his esteemed teacher was the only person present.

The mysterious Daoist monk and Lu Cang were nowhere to be seen.

"Wen Yuan." Venerable Wuqi gazed deep into Wen Yuan's eyes. "From this day forward, you are the sect leader of the Mount Shu Sect. The weight of our sect's several thousand years' worth of glory now rests upon your shoulders. It is on you to uphold that glory."

"Esteemed Teacher…" Wen Yuan's gaze wavered with uncertainty. "Did I win?"

"No." Venerable Wuqi shook his head. "You lost."

Wen Yuan looked into the distance. Lu Cang won? Then why have I been made the sect leader?

Venerable Wuqi could tell what Wen Yuan was confused about, so he explained, "Lu Cang has gone elsewhere. He has his own mission to fulfill for our sect. When you return to Mount Shu, do not speak a word of what happened here. Simply say that he got lost in the Divine Ruins."

"You want me to say that?" Wen Yuan furrowed his brows anxiously. "Esteemed Teacher, you—"

Seemingly at ease, Venerable Wuqi chuckled. "Did I not tell you already? I came to the Divine Ruins to seek the legacy of a Hallowed One. My remaining lifespan is short, and I wish to take one last chance at fate. As for Mount Shu, I have already paved the way for you to be the sect leader. It won't matter who returns. You will have their full support."

Venerable Wuqi placed a firm hand on Wen Yuan's shoulder and imparted his final lesson.

"Wen Yuan… no matter how dire things may seem, there is always hope. If Mount Shu ever faces the threat of destruction, remember—as long as you persist, it will survive."

…

Once Venerable Wen Yuan finished sharing that long-kept secret, silence filled the room.

The Discipline Master broke the silence and said, "So, ultimately, you don't know where Lu Cang went?"

"During the past hundred and fifty years, I have looked into it and made some guesses…" Venerable Wen Yuan replied. "Though I cannot say with certainty, I believe I am close to the answer."

"What is it?" the Weapons Master asked.

Venerable Wen Yuan turned his gaze toward the northwest and replied, "The Divine Ruins Monastery."

As I expected, Chu Liang thought.

The moment Venerable Wen Yuan mentioned a mysterious Daoist monk, Chu Liang had already suspected the Daoist monk had something to do with the Divine Ruins Monastery. After all, that ancient Daoist monastery was located inside the Divine Ruins, and it was known for its cryptic and mysteriously elusive ways.

If that mysterious Daoist monk was from the Divine Ruins Monastery, it would explain how he could produce a legendary artifact like the alchemical cauldron that had been used for the trial. Moreover, the fact that the Divine Ruins Monastery had been able to effortlessly wipe out a powerful force like the Jiang Family meant it at least one of its members was at the level of a Heavenly Origin Terminator or higher.

However, there was something else that Chu Liang found terrifying. That alchemical cauldron could help a peak seventh-realm cultivator comprehend a Great Dao. Countless prodigies all over the world were stuck at the pinnacle of the seventh realm. If anyone could enter the alchemical cauldron and achieve enlightenment, wouldn't it mean they could mass-produce masters of the Heavenly Origin?

Judging by how Lu Cang looked, it was likely he had joined the Divine Ruins Monastery. Could it be that the Divine Ruins Monastery had demanded Venerable Wuqi to offer Mount Shu's finest cultivators with the intention of absorbing them into the monastery?

What exactly was the Divine Ruins Monastery trying to do?

Chu Liang once again became very curious about the Divine Ruins Monastery. However, considering that even Venerable Wuqi had remained tight-lipped about its existence, it was clear that the Divine Ruins Monastery was far from ordinary.

Chu Liang became quite worried, as the Whale-Riding Immortal and Jiang Yuebai still intended to seek out the Divine Ruins Monastery. He had to stop them from going—or at least hold them back until they secured a legendary artifact.

"So, after remaining unseen for over a hundred years, why did he suddenly enter the Jiuli Hidden Realm? What was he looking for?" the Discipline Master asked.

"It's likely the answer can only be found within the Jiuli Hidden Realm," Venerable Wen Yuan replied. "Someone should make a trip there and investigate what he did when he was there or if he took anything. That might give us some clues."

The Four Guardian Elders exchanged glances. It was clear that they were all eager to go. These elders had not even left the mountain in many years, but Lu Cang's involvement in the matter made them very eager to take action.

Despite that, the first person that spoke up was Chu Liang. "Why don't… I go instead?"

The Four Guardian Elders all turned to look at him. "Hmm?"

"When our esteemed elders have a problem, we disciples should share the burden," Chu Liang said. "Since what's needed right now is just to explore the hidden realm, why not let us young ones use this as an opportunity to gain experience? If we run into trouble, you can step in and take action then, Esteemed Elders."

The Discipline Master looked at Chu Liang's sincere expression, and her lips curved into a small smile. "You just want to go there with that Jiang girl, don't you?"

Seeing as his little scheme was seen through in an instant, Chu Liang could only grin sheepishly. "Hehe."

Since this matter involved the Divine Ruins Monastery, Chu Liang undoubtedly wanted to explore the Jiuli Hidden Realm with Jiang Yuebai. They might find information that could help her and her father.

However, if he wanted to bring her along, he had to take the job for himself first.

Venerable Wen Yuan approved Chu Liang's suggestion. "Very well. Treat it as an opportunity to gain experience. Didn't Xu Ziyang from Jade Sword Peak also break through the Heavenly Gate? It has been a long time since the representative group for the Assembly of Immortal Sects last teamed up, hasn't it? Why don't the three of you go together?"

Chu Liang reminded him softly, "Sect Leader, there were actually four of us in the group…"

"Young people progress so quickly these days. Back when we were your age, we did not even dare to dream of advancing the seventh realm." The Alchemy Master laughed heartily. "Considering how talented she is, Jiang Yuebai is probably not far from the seventh realm. When all three of you are at the Dao Attainment Realm, you'll truly be Mount Shu's golden generation!"

Hmm…Now's definitely not the right time to bring up Ling Ao. Guess it's good enough if I just remember him.

Chu Liang silently accepted Ling Ao's fate.

Then he finalized the plan for the trip to the Jiuli Hidden Realm.

As he made his way back to Silver Sword Peak, he reached out to Jiang Yuebai and Xu Ziyang. Of course, aside from them, the most important person was Tan Qingfeng. His cooperation was key for this trip.

Chu Liang had to make sure to get on Tan Qingfeng's good side. Otherwise, the old man might trip him up once they entered the Jiuli Hidden Realm.

With that thought lingering in his mind, Chu Liang looked up and saw Di Nufeng playing with the iron-eating beast in front of his cabin.

The little creature was utterly powerless under Di Nufeng's hand. Realizing the situation it was in, it quickly clung to her leg, letting out pitiful cries in an attempt to act cute.

Just then, Tan Qingfeng's stern voice rang out. "Supreme Harbinger of Doom! You are Jiuli's mighty guardian beast! What do you think you're doing, whimpering like that? Stand up!"

Hearing its master's reprimand, the iron-eating beast immediately stood up straight and puffed up its fleshy cheeks. It struck an imposing stance, no longer daring to act cute.

Angry that her fun was ruined, Di Nufeng raised an eyebrow and snapped, "Old geezer, did I show you too much respect?!"

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Whoosh!

The master of Silver Sword Peak never made empty threats; her threats were always warnings of what was to come.

Di Nufeng clenched her right hand into a fist as it burst into Samadhi True Fire flames.

Chu Liang realized their guide to the Jiuli Hidden Realm might soon end up being a clueless iron-eating beast that might not even remember the way home.

He rushed forward and yelled, "Esteemed teacher, please calm down!"

Di Nufeng fumed, "Don't stop me! I have to teach him the rules of Silver Sword Peak!"

"But we still need him to lead us into the Jiuli Hidden Realm! If you kill him, who will guide us? The iron-eating beast? Does that little one look like it can remember directions? Esteemed Teacher, the treasure is more important!" Chu Liang hastily whispered. Then he added one last remark, "Whatever we find inside, we'll split it fifty-fifty!"

"Hahaha!" Di Nufeng's fury vanished in an instant, her face breaking into a wide grin. "Why didn't you say so earlier? I've always found this old gentleman rather endearing."

Chu Liang noticed Tan Qingfeng was looking at them like they were mentally unwell, unsure if he should be afraid or say something in response.

Chu Liang smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tan Qingfeng. My esteemed teacher is just joking with you."

Di Nufeng declared loudly, "Exactly! Everyone in Mount Shu knows that the first rule of Silver Sword Peak is to respect the elderly and cherish the young!"

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Translator: LD

Term change: Domain Guardian Beast -> guardian beast