Chapter 873: 358: Titled the Fighting Longevity Monarch!
Nascent Soul Convention (6.4k for monthly pass) Chapter 873: 358: Titled the Fighting Longevity Monarch!
Nascent Soul Convention (6.4k for monthly pass) A little over a month had passed, and winter had come to the Eastern Region.
The border city stronghold in the far east grew colder with the arrival of winter.
A thin layer of ice had formed on the surface of the Ming River, where fragmented ice collided and grew, and the once-turbulent river lost its spirit.
The transparent surface, like a mirror of water under the sunlight, dazzled with countless ice particles, clear and shining, painfully bright to the eyes.
“Creak”
Chen Dengming pushed open the phoebe door and stepped out of the house, a chill heading his way, only to be repelled by the aura emanating from his body.
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Under the eaves in front of him hung thick icicles, much like stalactites.
The ice flowers on the tiled ground beneath his feet displayed an endless variety of patterns, ever-changing.
“This damn weather here, I really can’t get used to it.
Luckily, ever since I became a cultivator, I no longer fear the cold, and my rhinitis is long gone; otherwise, this cold air would be the death of me…”
With a casual flick, Chen Dengming broke off an icicle which flew towards him, turning into a ball of liquid amidst the spiritual energy, then flying into his mouth.
He gargled and then ‘pff’—spat it out far away, where it hit the ground and turned into ice.
Chen Dengming pondered for a moment and then with a simple wave of his sleeve, the whole row of icicles hanging from the eaves ‘crackled’ and broke off.
As he turned to enter the house, the icicles transformed into streams of water, which then fell behind the screen into a large wooden tub, quickly heating into bubbling hot water.
“Husband, what are you up to now?”
From inside the house, warm as spring, came a lazy voice of a lady.
Chen Dengming tested the water temperature with his hand, closed the door with a flick of his sleeve, and smiled, “Martial sister, come take a hot bath.
There’s a thick layer of ice outside.”
“Oh, good.”
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He Yingyu appeared, dressed in a bellyband and shiny silk stockings, draped in a white silk robe, sauntering out with her cheeks flushed and speaking excitedly, “Taking a bath after waking up does wonders for the spirit, husband is really thoughtful.”
Chen Dengming smiled faintly, “The environment here is still somewhat harsh.
I and some martial brothers and sisters should strive to return to our Longevity Sect territory sooner rather than later and move back there.”
At the mention of their own territory, He Yingyu’s spirits lifted as she sat nimbly on the bench, slipping off her stockings, she said with a smile, “Moving back would be wonderful.
In our Longevity Sect, it’s like spring all year round, and spiritual energy is abundant.
I heard from a cultivator who returned from there recently that the place is still as it was and hasn’t been heavily damaged by the Outer Realm Evil Cultivators!”
“It won’t be long, after the next round of negotiations, it should happen soon.”
Chen Dengming nodded and decided no longer to speak of such serious matters.
At home, it was time for private affairs and important work.
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Since his brief confrontation with the Holy Mother of Beiyin, he had returned to the border city stronghold.
In fact, nearly the entire Eastern Region had been reclaimed by the Counterattack Cultivator Alliance.
When Chen Dengming appeared in Wind Matter Square, it was already the end of the reclaiming efforts in the Eastern Region.
Therefore, most areas of the Eastern Region were now occupied by cultivators from the Four Regions and Four Oceans.
However, the territories and resources are no longer solely managed by cultivators from the Four Regions, but through territorial division negotiations between Sects of the Four Regions and the Alliance of the Four Oceans cultivators.
The Longevity Sect, having made major contributions to the counterattack campaign, was naturally able to reclaim their original mountain gate territory in the Eastern Region, and even gain more.
However, these profit divisions could not be settled within a mere month.
The reason why Chen Dengming had not returned to their former mountain gate but instead had come back to the border city was because the territorial resources division had not yet been finalized.
Additionally, he had other plans concerning the impending tribulation, which would require some assistance from the Counterattack Cultivator Alliance.
Although one must face their tribulation alone to be considered as overcoming it, thus gaining future blessings.
Proactively utilizing the energy and manpower of the Counterattack Cultivator Alliance for support and intelligence funding does not count as having others face the tribulation for oneself.
Besides, if managed well, facing this tribulation could be a great achievement, and it could also be used as a means to compete for territorial resources.
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After a relaxing hot bath, Chen Dengming slipped into a clean, soft new robe.
He turned to look around the room.
His lady sat in unlimited ease and laziness on the couch, applying a hair conditioning spiritual material to her shiny black hair, glistening with moisture.
Her posture was graceful as she bent over, revealing a pinkish, healthy glow on her smooth, clear skin—a beautiful sight to behold.
He smiled contentedly.
Leaving the charming He Yingyu to tidy up inside, he stepped out to attend a Nascent Soul meeting.
Upon arriving in the city center, he discovered that Su Yanyan had been waiting for quite some time in a pavilion on the hillside.
The cute uncle was still wearing her thin veil, her lovely face concealed, presenting an ethereal and unworldly aura.
“Su…
martial sister!”
Chen Dengming landed and approached, almost misspeaking her title and chuckled nervously.
“What are you doing here?
In this freezing weather, did you come especially to wait for me?”
Su Yanyan’s eyes sparkled like stars in the dark night beneath her veil as she looked at him, saying flatly, “I didn’t want to disturb your winter bath, so I waited here.
You’ve been living comfortably, but make sure you haven’t fallen behind in your cultivation since your Nascent Soul breakthrough!”
The moment she said this, Su Yanyan felt that the tone was off, as if reverting to the days of the uncle instructing his nephew.
Without waiting for Chen Dengming’s awkward response, she swiftly changed the subject.
“Today’s meeting should determine the ownership of the reclaimed lands.
Are you prepared?”
Moving on to business, Chen Dengming’s expression became serious, and he bowed, saying, “I am indeed prepared, but whether it can be achieved will depend on whether Elder Zuo Qiu is willing to trust and facilitate it…”