Chapter 143: Lu Yang Is in a Delusional Fantasy Phase
Including the Taciturn Daoist Priest, none of the five had expected Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou to leave the town successfully. Even without a Fusion cultivator overseeing Buyi Town, the overt and covert rules alone weren’t something ordinary people could deal with. Surviving in Buyi Town was already hard enough, much less leaving the place.
How on earth did these two do it?
The Taciturn Daoist Priest didn’t ponder too much. While the four Fusion cultivators were weakened and spitting blood with their attention on Lu Yang, he suddenly unleashed his power. Azure sword qi emanated from all over his body, gently undulating like a pond of clear water. As nimble as a snake, the sword qi traced an arc gracefully, sending two heads flying through the air.
The Everlasting Immortal Fairy exclaimed, “Your shifu is quite the capable one. He can compete with the top sword cultivators of our era. This sword of his slashed both their physical bodies as well as their three ethereal souls and seven corporeal souls,[1] completely killing off those two Fusion cultivators.”
Lu Yang was astonished. Despite it being one against four, Shifu could directly kill the two of them while they were caught off guard. He definitely lives up to his reputation.
The Everlasting Immortal Fairy and the Taciturn Daoist Priest didn’t have the best debuts—one was suppressed, while the other was confined in a cave for ten years. Their initial impression was so dismal that Lu Yang subconsciously overlooked their identities. One was an ancient immortal, one of the five immortals and most powerful beings in the chaotic ancient era. The other was a sect leader of one of the Five Great Immortal Sects, someone even the reigning emperor had to receive with the highest honors. Despite being the youngest of the Dao-Seeking Nine and the last to begin cultivation, his combat power was the greatest among them.
Ordinary cultivators could soar to prominence and lead a life free of worries with just the slightest bit of connection with these two, but Lu Yang didn’t feel this way at all.
Is it really because of Big Senior Sister? Lu Yang seemed to have found a reason to convince himself. The first time I met them, they suffered humiliating setbacks because of Big Senior Sister. Now that Big Senior Sister isn’t present, they can finally showcase their abilities.
The Taciturn Daoist Priest readied his sword, his eyes gleaming with vigor, as if he was about to unleash another sword attack.
The remaining two Fusion cultivators sensed the perilous situation they were in and turned to flee, not even bothering to retrieve their companions’ bodies.
However, the Taciturn Daoist Priest did not pursue them. Although he could launch another strike, the two were likely able to parry it and retaliate, especially since he had lost the element of surprise. He wasn’t afraid of going for another round of battle, but he was worried that Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou wouldn’t be able to withstand the brunt of a battle between Fusion cultivators.
“Are you both alright?” The Taciturn Daoist Priest hurriedly went over to check on the two. Finding neither of them injured, he was relieved that they had held up well in Buyi Town the past few days.
“We’re fine.” As the two sensed the spirit qi in the surroundings, they couldn’t help but feel a wave of emotions wash over them. We’ve finally left Buyi Town. Having control over spirit energy feels amazing! The inability to use spells in Buyi Town had more or less stifled their talents.
“Good to hear that, good to hear that.” The Taciturn Daoist Priest heaved a sigh of relief. “It’s just that those two managed to escape.” He then looked at Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou in puzzlement. “Speaking of which, wasn’t there supposed to be a Fusion cultivator in Buyi Town? How did you take care of him?” Perhaps they had received some methods to protect their lives—Lu Yang from Little Yun or Meng Jingzhou from the Meng Family.
Finding the Taciturn Daoist Priest trustworthy, Lu Yang explained, “Actually, I have an ancient immortal sealed within me who usually guides me on my cultivation and also provides power in critical moments. Even killing a Fusion cultivator is not a problem.”
The Taciturn Daoist Priest gazed at Lu Yang with pity and patted the latter’s head gently. Remembering Lu Yang’s age, he came to terms with it. That’s right, it’s normal for a sixteen or seventeen-year-old child to be in a delusional fantasy phase.
When I was sixteen, I had also gone through a similar fantasy phase. I imagined I had an ancient ferocious beast sealed within me. When others angered me, the seal would loosen, and the ferocious beast’s power would leak out and harm the innocent. In severe cases, it could even lead to widespread devastation and cause irreparable loss. Therefore, to keep the ferocious beast sealed within me, I must maintain a cold demeanor at all times.
Who hasn’t been through such a delusional phase?
What ancient immortal? I’ve lived for two thousand years and have never seen an ancient immortal. How could this kid be so lucky to not only encounter an ancient immortal but also have the immortal reside within him?
Little Yun must have left Lu Yang some survival methods.
“Is the ancient immortal you speak of an old man or a beautiful woman?” The Taciturn Daoist Priest asked.
Lu Yang thought about the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s appearance. When she’s quiet, she does look like a peerless beauty that rivals Big Senior Sister. “A beautiful woman.”
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The Taciturn Daoist Priest thought to himself, Just as I thought, my guess was on the mark! At this age, the immortals they fantasize about are either old men or beautiful women, certainly not a young man, middle-aged man, or old woman.
He stared at Buyi Town, which was still plagued by the rules, and paused for a moment before saying, “Let’s head to a nearby municipal office first, then leave the follow-up matters to them.”
There were too many civilians in Buyi Town. Although his cultivation was exceptional, he couldn’t simply rely on cultivation to solve such matters. It would require the professionals to step in. Since the case of Buyi Town involved five ancient Fusion cultivators, it was beyond what a commandery governor could handle, so the Taciturn Daoist Priest needed to find the provincial governor.
The Great Xia Dynasty had divided the Central Continent into seventeen regions, what people often referred to as the seventeen provinces. Below the provinces were commanderies, and below the commanderies were counties and towns.
As the Taciturn Daoist Priest didn’t know the way, he inquired in the nearby commanderies and learned that they were currently in Qing Province, which was in the western part of the Central Continent.
“Hold on, why are we in the western region of the Central Continent?” Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou looked at the Taciturn Daoist Priest suspiciously. When we were setting off from the Dao-Seeking Sect, didn’t he say that we were heading south?
The Taciturn Daoist Priest laughed awkwardly and didn’t explain, simply reassuring the two that they could just follow him.
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After asking for directions throughout their journey, the three finally found the provincial governor of Qing Province.
Right as the provincial governor heard that the sect leader of the Dao-Seeking Sect was paying him a visit, he immediately set aside all his other matters and personally welcomed the Taciturn Daoist Priest. As the provincial governor of Qing Province, he was in charge of countless resources within the province and received reverence and flattery from many, but in terms of status and cultivation, he was a far cry from the Taciturn Daoist Priest.
The Taciturn Daoist Priest didn’t engage in much small talk, directly explaining the situation in Buyi Town and letting Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou supplement the specific details when necessary.
Hearing the incident with Buyi Town, the provincial governor broke out in a cold sweat. Five ancient Fusion cultivators awakening is a serious matter. It is fortunate that the sect leader of the Dao-Seeking Sect discovered it in time and dealt with it appropriately. Had the five fully awakened and hid themselves somewhere, they could’ve easily annihilated several commanderies, and countless people would die then.
The provincial governor swiftly acted. He mobilized the local officials at the Divine Transfiguration and Fusion stages and sent letters to the army stationed in Qing Province and the imperial court, informing them that two ancient Fusion cultivators had awakened and escaped and advising them to remain vigilant. As for presenting the documents to the imperial court and requesting commendation for the Dao-Seeking Sect, there was currently no time for that. It would have to wait until they resolved the issues concerning the civilians of Buyi Town.
Lu Yang observed that the provincial governor didn’t deploy any Void Refinement cultivators.
The Taciturn Daoist Priest explained, “The Void Refinement Stage is very special. During this phase, a cultivator’s strength is very unstable and constantly fluctuates. At its peak, it could reach the Apex Fusion Stage, but at its lowest, it may only be at the Qi Training Stage. As such, Void Refinement cultivators prefer to stay in one place for stability and rarely take action.
“And no one would easily provoke a Void Refinement cultivator. After all, you never know what realm they may be at the next moment.”
1. This is a Daoism concept. There are three hun and seven po to a person’s soul. Only when all three hun and seven po are present will a person’s soul be complete, and the person can be healthy. ☜