Cultivation: I Have a Golden Talisman

Chapter 326: Chapter 81: Golden Seal Jade Tower, Immortal Friends and Unwelcome Guests

To reach the Life Soul Realm was to become one of the most supreme beings among the countless mortals in the world.

This beautiful young matron before him had a Mid-stage Life Talisman Cultivation. She must be an Elder from the Ling Family of Divine Pillar Mountain.

Fang Cheng smiled faintly. "I am Fang Cheng of Demon Lion Peak. Greetings, Fellow Daoist Ling. You must be weary from your journey. Please, come inside the tower so we may speak properly."

Ling Yue gave a charming smile. "So you are the renowned Elder Fang. I have admired you for a long time."

With that, she followed Fang Cheng into the Jade Tower. Everyone took their seats as host and guests, exchanged a few pleasantries, and made small talk for a while before the sound of something tearing through the air came from the distant sky again.

Fang Cheng instructed Xiao Xiyue to prepare a Magical Boat to take the members of the Ling Family to Yingxian Hall. At the same time, he explained to Ling Yue that they were overwhelmed with guests, so their reception was brief. He mentioned that the sect had already prepared the hall for them and apologized that he could not accompany them personally at all times.

Ling Yue was perceptive and tactful. She immediately boarded a Tier Two Magical Ship under the guidance of a True Disciple.

「Inside the Jade Tower.」

The members of the Ling Family had just left when Cultivators from the other top families of Divine Pillar Mountain—the Tang, Jiang, and He Families—arrived one after another.

Fang Cheng received and spoke with each group in turn. Afterward, Xiao Xiyue arranged for them to board a Magical Boat, guided by a True Disciple, to Yingxian Hall outside Yinluo Island.

There were many great families on Divine Pillar Mountain, several of which could rival the four great families of the Abyssal Marsh. But after seeing the grand reception Fang Cheng had arranged, they all gained a new level of understanding regarding the Yinluo Sect’s power.

Leaving aside the oppressive feeling from Fang Cheng’s own Cultivation Realm, the sight of the Third-tier Magical Artifact, the Golden Seal, was enough to leave all the guests deeply shaken.

Such a treasure was more than enough to serve as a great family’s Clan’s Magical Artifact, yet it was casually placed here to serve as the foundation for the Guest Welcoming Immortal Tower.

The guests from the major families remained outwardly impassive, but in Fang Cheng’s presence, they now held an unconscious, added layer of reverence.

’The only regret was that Fang Cheng didn’t see that beautiful shopkeeper among the guests from Divine Pillar Mountain’s Tang Family...’

「After this wave of guests had left.」

Fang Cheng, Xiao Xiyue, and the others did not wait long before they saw a magnificent multi-storied ship flying toward them.

The ship was a thousand feet long and wide, with a five-story tower. Its hull was covered in exquisite Spirit Patterns that shimmered with a brilliant light.

A group of Cultivators stood on the ship’s deck, led by a handsome young master dressed in a scholar’s robe.

Upon seeing this person, Fang Cheng smiled warmly. "Third Young Master, it’s been a long time."

"Fellow Daoist Fang, I trust you’ve been well." The scholar-robed young master led the group off the ship and flew before the Jade Tower to exchange greetings with Fang Cheng.

This was none other than the Third Young Master of Divine Pillar Immortal City!

Xiao Xiyue and the other True Disciples all turned to look at the legendary Third Young Master, only to discover that this "young master" had skin as smooth as fine jade—she was a woman in disguise.

Although she was dressed as a man, projecting a dashing, elegant, and handsome air, it still couldn’t conceal her natural beauty. With her snow-white skin, bright eyes, and pearly teeth, every glance and turn of her head held a unique charm.

Fang Cheng welcomed the Third Young Master into the Jade Tower, receiving her with great enthusiasm. Third Lady had been feeling a little resentful, blaming Fang Cheng for not visiting her in Divine Pillar Immortal City, but once they were face to face, all those feelings vanished into thin air.

After all, the Yinluo Sect’s Life Soul Ceremony would last for several days. There would surely be an opportunity to find some time alone with Fang Cheng and rekindle their past.

Seeing that the two were old acquaintances, Xiao Xiyue didn’t disturb them further and instead joined the other True Disciples in accompanying the guests from the Immortal City.

Among these representatives from the Immortal City were Honored Guest Elders, shopkeepers from the city, and some Loose Cultivators who had been famous for a long time. Every one of them was in the Life Talisman Realm.

As everyone was chatting and laughing, they suddenly heard the sound of wind and thunder from outside, unusually fierce and urgent.

Xiao Xiyue said, "Elder, more guests have arrived."

Fang Cheng said to Cen San Niang and the others, "I wonder which fellow Daoist has graced us with their presence. I must ask you all to wait a moment, or perhaps you would like to join me in welcoming them."

The moment he finished speaking, a white rainbow, accompanied by five streaks of pale green light several zhang long, descended from the sky and landed in front of the Jade Tower.

Fang Cheng walked out of the Jade Tower and saw the newcomer. The man was dressed in a white hemp shirt. He had the arms of an ape and the shoulders of a hawk, and his hair and beard were as white as silver. Two long, white eyebrows drooped from the corners of his eyes down to his cheeks. His complexion was ruddy, and he had a lion’s nose and a wide mouth, giving him a strange and ancient appearance.

His clothes and shoes were immaculate, without a speck of dust. His eyes were long and narrow, almost slits, and as they opened and closed, a sharp light glinted within them, hinting at a ferocious glint.

He was, shockingly, at the Late-stage Life Talisman Cultivation.

Following behind him were five gray-backed Giant Apes, each three zhang tall. They had iron claws and long arms, and their movements were nimble. Their gazes were fierce and imposing.

These five gray-backed Giant Apes actually possessed a Tier Two Late Stage Qi Mechanism, which was quite extraordinary.

After the two exchanged names, Fang Cheng learned that this man was a Loose Cultivator from the Southern Mang Mountains named Yuan Wanderer.

This person was not on the invitation list for the Life Soul Ceremony.

Yuan Wanderer wore a rather arrogant expression. "This old man has lived in seclusion in the Southern Mang Mountains for many years, cultivating away from the world. It has been a century since I’ve had any contact with outsiders. Recently, I heard that someone in your Yinluo Sect broke through to the Life Soul Realm, so I came to see for myself. I wonder if you, fellow Daoist, would permit this old man to attend the ceremony?"

The people from Divine Pillar Immortal City were also surprised and bewildered to see him, unaware that such a formidable figure existed in the Southern Mang Mountains.

To be able to tame five Tier Two Late Stage Demon Apes, his combat prowess likely far surpassed that of other Cultivators at the same level.

Fang Cheng smiled faintly. "All who come are guests, and my sect will treat them with hospitality. However, I can see that the five Demon Apes behind you are still untamed. There will be many guests present. If they were to cause trouble, it would be difficult for my sect no matter who gets injured. I must ask that you put them away. I have to speak plainly, so I hope you don’t take offense."

Before Yuan Wanderer could speak, the five Giant Apes behind him roared furiously at Fang Cheng. The sound was incredibly fierce and deafening.

Fang Cheng waved his wide sleeve, and a radiant glow emerged from the Golden Seal, blocking the ferocious Evil Qi of the Giant Apes.