Chapter 256: Chapter 256: Emissary from Zhong Zhou
A series of major events has recently occurred in the cultivation world of Xia State.
Mount Shu and the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion, two major sects, changed Sect Leaders in the same year. The newly emerged transcendent talents, Lu Changsheng and Xia Ningxue, respectively took over as the twenty-eighth Sect Leader of Mount Shu and the eighteenth Pavilion Master of the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion.
After the catastrophe at Mount Shu, Alliance Leader Master Chen of the Martial Alliance cultivated the Hundredfold Desolate Force, successfully underwent Tribulation, and stepped into the Unity Realm.
The Temple Master of the Hidden Dragon Temple, Yu Xuanji, revealed unexposed strength. During the catastrophe, he demonstrated the early stages of the Unity Realm’s cultivation, restraining the Valley Master of the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons, who was also in the Unity Realm.
The Abbot of the Immeasurable Temple, Master Wuxiang, returned to the Immeasurable Temple, using the shapeless belief power of the common people from a part of Xia State to enhance himself and cultivate the supreme skills of the Immeasurable Temple.
Lin Qingzhi, the foremost disciple of Qingyun Peak, returned to Qingyun Peak with intelligence after spending five years in Luzhou investigating the remnants of the Summoning Demon Palace.
Lin Qingzhi, at the first level of the Void Refinement Realm, returned with severe injuries.
Lu Changsheng took out a ninth-grade Life and Death Reincarnation Pill, had Lin Qingzhi take it, and then utilized the Taiqing Wuji Technique to heal his injuries.
While healing, Lin Qingzhi reported the collected intelligence to Lu Changsheng, who had been promoted to the Sect Leader of Mount Shu.
“The day I used the Spatial Talisman to escape from the forbidden area of the Wind Thunder Pavilion, I was pursued by both the Wind Thunder Pavilion and the Summoning Demon Palace. The Pavilion Master of the Wind Thunder Pavilion is proficient in the art of tracking; despite using all my methods and narrowly escaping death many times, I was protected by the Penglai Sword Sect, one of the seven major sects in Luzhou, and thus fortunately avoided disaster.”
“On my way back to Mount Shu, I was caught up by a Supreme Elder of the Wind Thunder Pavilion, who had the cultivation of the fifth level of the Void Refinement Realm, and I was no match. Fortunately, I had the Mysterious Yellow Tower given to me by my teacher for protection, which allowed me to escape death.”
Lin Qingzhi gave a detailed account of his trouble with the Wind Thunder Pavilion and the Summoning Demon Palace.
Lu Changsheng understood it in his heart.
What truly shocked Lu Changsheng was Lin Qingzhi’s accounts from the Wind Thunder Pavilion.
The Summoning Demon Palace actually used an Ancient Peculiar Formation to summon the soul of a strong being from the Immortal Realm.
“A strong being from the Immortal Realm…”
Lu Changsheng could not assess how frightening the knowledge and cultivation techniques of the other party might be.
The Immortal Realm was beyond his comprehension.
In this realm, those who cultivate to the peak will face repulsion by the world’s force and ultimately, the pinnacle masters of the Unity Realm all choose to ascend to the Immortal Realm.
The Ancestral Master of Mount Shu, Grandmaster Tailin, Immortal Green Lotus, Fairy Qingxia and other legendary talents successfully ascended to the Immortal Realm. If they continued to cultivate in the Immortal Realm, their cultivation might reach incredibly astounding levels.
The strong beings from the Immortal Realm, if they were able to exhibit their true cultivation, might easily crush all cultivators of this realm.
“No, I need not be overly concerned. Beings from the Immortal Realm definitely cannot easily come to this realm; they can only descend to the Mortal World by possessing others through the use of great formations like the Summoning Demon Great Formation.”
“Moreover, the world’s force of this realm will automatically repel anything beyond the Unity Realm.”
“Hence, even if a being from the Immortal Realm descends, their cultivation will, at most, be restored to the Unity Realm, and if it exceeds Unity Realm, they will be met with endless Heavenly Tribulation.”
Lu Changsheng was an intellectual cultivator and immediately thought of the enemy’s weaknesses.
Although Lu Changsheng was unclear about the specific origins and goals of this formidable foe from the Immortal Realm, he had already deduced two points.
First, this strong being of unknown origin descended in the form of a soul, and it’s very likely that their realm has not yet been restored, otherwise Lin Qingzhi would absolutely have been unable to escape from the palm of an Immortal Realm’s strong being.
Second, the world’s force repels existence above the Unity Realm, even if it’s from the Immortal Realm. As long as the cultivation exceeds Unity Realm, Heavenly Tribulation would immediately be invoked.
“The Wind Thunder Pavilion Master is a Unity Realm powerhouse, having joined forces with the Summoning Demon Palace, so our Mount Shu cannot eradicate the Wind Thunder Pavilion and the Summoning Demon Palace any time soon. Set this matter aside for now, and focus on your cultivation,”
After pondering for a moment, Lu Changsheng arranged for Lin Qingzhi to continue cultivating at Qingyun Peak.
Having healed from his injuries, Lin Qingzhi received the power-infusing initiation from Lu Changsheng, as was customary.
[Ding, you have transmitted 1,500 days worth of Heavenly Cultivation to your disciple “Lin Qingzhi,” who has actually received 300 days of Heavenly Cultivation. You have obtained a 150 times return award from the apprenticeship: 45,000 days of Heavenly Cultivation.]
Since Lu Changsheng had stepped into the Unity Realm, Lin Qingzhi, having received the equivalent of 300 days of Lu Changsheng’s cultivation in Spiritual Energy, now needed time to refine and fully assimilate it.
Lin Qingzhi returned to Qingyun Peak, where the disciples of Qingyun Peak gathered, immersed in cultivation.
Lu Changsheng knew that he and his disciples needed time for cultivation, so there was no need to rush.
Princess Wu Wan’er of Yue Country would occasionally come to Qingyun Peak to find Shen Xiaoyao and became friends with the disciples of Qingyun Peak.
Wu Wan’er was taken as a direct disciple by Fish Hidden Dragon Temple Master Yu Xuanji.
“It seems that this disciple of mine has a connection with that Tang Ling’er as well as this Wu Wan’er…”
Using the simulation feature of the Disciple Apprenticeship Simulator, Lu Changsheng simulated Shen Xiaoyao’s life and discovered that the fate of his fourth disciple was related to both Tang Ling’er and Wu Wan’er.
His disciple is indeed the Son of Fortune.
That Wu Wan’er could catch the eye of Hidden Dragon Temple Master Yu Xuanji meant her aptitude was also outstanding.
In the twelfth year after the great calamity of Shu Mountain, four streaks of light approached Mount Shu and stopped above the gate of the mountain. The figures of four individuals performing Sword Flight appeared.
All four were clothed in Daoist Robes adorned with patterns of stars, carrying Longswords upon their backs, their presences terrifying.
“As Xia State’s premier sect, Mount Shu produced powerhouses like Daoist Taiqing and Immortal Green Lotus, leaving a notable reputation at our Central State Grand Meeting. They should not be underestimated.”
“Hmph, ever since Immortal Green Lotus 300,000 years ago, Mount Shu has shown nothing exceptional. It’s not a big deal. Now, Mount Shu seems to have the aura of only three Unity Realm powerhouses. In this Central State Grand Meeting, Mount Shu is merely making up the numbers.”
“Naturally, Mount Shu cannot compare with us, but informing every powerful sect in each state is the rule for the Central State Grand Meeting, so it is still a matter of routine for us.”
The four individuals exchanged secret messages before entering Mount Shu.
“Who goes there?”
The Dao Palace Realm Elder and the Golden Core Realm disciple guarding the gate of Mount Shu detected the arrival of four unidentified powerhouses in the sky above and immediately soared into the heavens, surrounding them.
Mount Shu had just recently experienced a calamity and the hearts of the people had yet to settle. The sudden appearance of these unknown powerhouses made the Mount Shu Elders and disciples extremely nervous.
One of the powerhouses spoke, “We are envoys from the Star Pavilion here to deliver invitations to the Central State Grand Meeting. Please escort us to your Sect Leader.”
“The Star Pavilion? Could it be…” A Dao Palace Realm Elder from Mount Shu pondered for a moment, and then his complexion drastically changed, “Could it be the Central State’s number one sect, the Star Pavilion?! Please, envoys, wait here patiently, I will immediately report to the Sect Leader.”
The Mount Shu Elder quickly transformed into a streak of light and flew towards Qingyun Peak to inform Lu Changsheng, the newly appointed Sect Leader of Mount Shu.
“Envoys from Central State?”
Lu Changsheng was in the midst of secluded cultivation on Qingyun Peak when he received the news, and he fell into deep thought.
He had simulated the life of his eldest disciple and foresaw that in 145 years, Lin Qingzhi would accompany him to Central State, surely related to these envoys from Central State.