Who Let Him Cultivate Immortality

Chapter 501: The Celebration Ends

Sect Leader Lu and Young Sect Leader Lu fought to a draw, leaving the numerous prodigies with prideful smiles, their frustrations swept away.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

The cultivation dispersers looked grave. With the ancient Heavenly Court geniuses ahead and today’s prodigies behind, they found themselves sandwiched in the middle, fearing that the final stage of this era’s grand struggle would leave them with no role to play.

In the stands, Qiu Jin’an withdrew his gaze, recalling the battle that had just taken place. He exhaled slowly and commented, “Truly, the young are to be feared.”

Jiang Qun: “Are you referring to how Sect Leader Lu has such impressive strength at his young age?”

“No, I mean he’s even better at deception than Daoist Non-Speaker ever was.”

“When Daoist Non-Speaker was his age, his tricks were still crude. Then again, I was pretty naive back then, falling for his lies time and time again.”

“Lu Yang is different. His deceptions are seamless. He’s not just deceiving a few people; he’s deceived the entire world.”

Jiang Qun: “…”

Jiang Qun was relieved to have been born later and missed living in Daoist Non-Speaker’s era. How unlucky would that have been?

“But Lu Yang does have one good quality: he only deceives outsiders, not his own people.”

“I need Bai Ming to interact more with Lu Yang. Bai Ming is quite talented, and his mind is sharp, but compared to Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou, he falls short.”

Yang Ding: “Tian Zhi is even worse off than Bai Ming. He’s a bit one-track-minded. He should also learn from Lu Yang.”

However, Luo Hongxia wasn’t about to let her excellent disciple get too close to Lu Yang. Closer interaction could spell disaster.

Likewise, Master Jie Sha dared not let his disciple get too close to Lu Yang. As a monk, one must avoid falsehoods, and letting his disciple learn Lu Yang’s ways would surely lead him astray.

Everlasting Fairy regained control of Lu Yang’s body and cheerfully returned to the center of the judges’ seats.

“Everyone’s busy, so shall we continue the competition?”

The competition was only halfway through, with several matches yet to take place.

The event progressed steadily. The Golden Core Late Stage group, the Nascent Soul Early Stage group… Occasionally, cultivators with astonishing ideas rather than overwhelming strength would appear, leaving the crowd amazed.

The Luoshui Guard and Immortal Sect secretly observed the participants, trying to identify those who might be ancient cultivators, powerful individuals hiding their true strength, or anomalies like Kong Hao, who had an ancient Taowu sealed within him.

Everlasting Fairy and the Immortal Sect’s sect master also discussed the suspicious cultivators.

As the competition neared its conclusion, a list was compiled. The remaining investigation of these individuals’ backgrounds was handed over to the Imperial Court.

After ten days of intense and exciting competition, the event concluded, and the Dao Seeking Sect Celebration drew to a close.

“It’s finally over.”

Lu Yang let out a long sigh. He had been busy the entire celebration, with Everlasting Fairy not lifting a finger to help.

“Well done, second-in-command!” Everlasting Fairy praised generously.

Lu Yang, not daring to take credit, quickly responded, “It’s all thanks to your excellent delegation, Fairy, finding someone and working them to the bone.”

“Sect Leader Lu, when you come to the Imperial Capital in the future, you must visit my residence. I will host you properly!”

The Crown Prince had recognized Lu Yang’s talent, viewing him as a valuable ally for the day he needed to abdicate the throne.

Not to mention that Sect Leader Lu could casually refer to Yun Zhi as “Little Yun”—a relationship he dared not speculate on.

With the celebration concluded, the final phase of distributing spoils began.

Luo Hongxia, surrounded by the crowd, carefully produced a securely wrapped treasure box.

“Handle it gently. Don’t damage the treasure box.”

“…This is my Immortal Palace’s treasure, not your family’s makeup case.”

Luo Hongxia activated the treasure box, which emitted beams of light that enveloped everyone, pulling them into the box.

Inside the box, Great Yu cultivators were still desperately attacking the barriers. Three Tribulation Crossing Stage experts joined forces, unleashing earth-shattering techniques, but it was futile against a box sealed with a single drop of Yun Zhi’s blood.

“Everyone, don’t be afraid! The National Preceptor is still outside. Perhaps a fight has already broken out, and the National Preceptor will come to save us!”

The Black and White Sovereign tried to encourage the group.

He calculated the timing; with the celebration nearing its conclusion, it was the perfect opportunity for the National Preceptor to make a move.

“Look, the seal has been lifted!” Black and White Sovereign pointed to the light in the distance and shouted with excitement, rekindling hope in the hearts of the Great Yu cultivators.

However, once the seal was lifted, what they faced was a flood of The Great Xia cultivators, descending like dumplings into a pot.

“Our Heart-Locking Sect contributed significantly during the capture. We deserve one of the Great Yu cultivators!”

“Hey, hey, hey, Old Li, have you forgotten that during the competition you lost all the Great Yu cultivators to our Void-Breaking Faction?”

“Watch what you say! Gambling is illegal. Who gambled with you?”

“…Do you have any shame?”

“Listen to me, everyone. Let’s sit down and calmly discuss how to divide the Great Yu cultivators.” As a newly ascended Tribulation Crossing Stage expert, Lu Baqian stepped forward to maintain order.

With everyone’s interests at stake, the argument became heated, faces turning red as they quarreled. Thankfully, Lu Baqian’s intervention shifted the focus, and the group turned their collective ire on him. Only after he was dealt with did One Qi Sovereign step in to take charge.

The discussions were so tedious that Lu Yang found himself yawning repeatedly. He didn’t pay much attention to the outcome, only noting that the strongest among the Great Yu cultivators, Black and White Sovereign, was allocated to the Dao Seeking Sect.

As for the others, they could continue debating.

“By the way, Sovereign, what have you decided to do with the Old Taowu?” Lu Yang asked One Qi Sovereign before leaving the treasure box.

At the time, his identity as Young Sect Leader Lu made it inconvenient for him to address Kong Hao’s situation directly.

“Kong Hao said he wants to keep the Old Taowu sealed and live in harmony with it. He believes he can eventually reform Old Taowu and become friends with it.”

“Well, that’s one way to handle it.” Lu Yang couldn’t help but feel a little worried for Kong Hao.

The Old Taowu was far inferior to Everlasting Fairy. Everlasting Fairy was beautiful, kind-hearted, loved by everyone and would never harm him. The Old Taowu, however, was a scheming ancient monster. Who knew when it might turn against Kong Hao?

Still, this was Kong Hao’s choice, and it wasn’t Lu Yang’s place to interfere.

Eldest Senior Sister carried Black and White Sovereign and Lu Yang out of the treasure box.

“By the way, where is National Preceptor?”

After leaving the treasure box, Lu Yang suddenly realized that National Preceptor had not appeared from start to finish, nor had Eldest Senior Sister been able to locate them.

He had assumed that the National Preceptor would cause trouble at the end of the celebration and had stayed on alert, but nothing happened.

“How strange. Could it be that they sensed something amiss and fled early?” Lu Yang thought to himself, finding the National Preceptor a difficult opponent to deal with.

“Hm? Is this the barbecue shop?” Lu Yang looked up and found himself at the barbecue shop. Master Liu and Master Gao were tidying up the grills, while Little Five, Little Six, and Little Seven were cleaning up the utensils. The Sect Leader was sweeping the floor, presenting a scene of closing time.

He had planned to eat something, but seeing that they were closing, he decided not to ask them to reopen.

“Lu Yang, welcome! Please, come in,” the Sect Leader warmly invited Lu Yang inside.

Within the Dao Seeking Sect, Lu Yang was their backbone.

Why am I being so enthusiastic toward Lu Yang? Is it because he’s Yun Zhi’s junior disciple? Somehow, I feel there’s another reason.

Who told me to treat Lu Yang with respect? To treat him even better than others?

Who said that to me?

Noticing the Sect Leader lost in thought, Lu Yang grew curious. “Is something the matter?”

The Sect Leader snapped back to reality, realizing his lapse in manners. “Oh, nothing. Please, have a seat.”

Lu Yang looked around and noticed someone missing. “Where is Everlasting Celestial? At the animal ranch?”

“Who?”

(End of the chapter)