Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 378 - 376 Crisis in Kunpeng Immortal City

Chen Liang, who was already an old acquaintance, laughed and said, “No need to be so formal. Since it’s a gift from the Palace Master, just peacefully accept it. I’m going to patrol the nearby sea area now to locate the source of the Black Tide; I won’t keep you any longer.”

“Alright.”

Ning Daoran nodded and returned to the Island Master Cave Mansion.

…

Inside the Cave Mansion.

Huang Yiyi was still immersed in the bad news of her father’s death, tears streaming like pear blossoms bathed in rain.

“Uncle Ning…”

Huang Yiyi, wiping her tears, said, “Is there… my father’s remains?”

“There are no remains.”

Ning Daoran shook his head, “Fellow Daoist Huang, in his effort to protect Liufeng Island and Chigua Island, battled numerous demons to his last breath, and upon his death, his body returned to dust and earth.”

Frowning, he continued, “Once the current matter is resolved, I will erect a ceremonial tomb on Chigua Island for him, so you will have a place to pay respects to your father.”

“Thank you, Uncle Ning.”

“Huang Yiyi.”

Ning Daoran said, “What do you plan to do in the future? Before Fellow Daoist Huang’s demise, he only entrusted me to rescue you from Chigua Island and didn’t fully entrust you to me, so it’s still up to you what to do next.”

“I…”

Huang Yiyi, with her lips clenched, said, “My father told me that he came from the Huang Family Clan in Yizhou. When he left, the family had already declined, with very few people left, and even the ancestral land has been sold, so…”

Her eyes brimming with tears, she said, “I want to stay with Uncle Ning, may I?”

“You may.”

Ning Daoran said, “Since you’re staying with me on Liuhua Island, you should diligently cultivate and learn more from your Sister Zhuyue. Once you reach the Foundation Establishment Stage, I’ll entrust Chigua Island to you to manage, not letting down your father’s trust.”

“Yes, thank you, Uncle Ning!”

Thus, Huang Yiyi began living on Liuhua Island.

…

Several days later.

The Black Tide unexpectedly completely receded, and Liuhua Island returned to its prior tranquil state. Ning Daoran erected a ceremonial tomb on Chigua Island for Huang Yihan and gathered people to bury all the bones found on Liufeng Island and Chigua Island, erecting tombstones for those whose names were known, and for the unknown, nothing could be done.

At evening, Chen Liang returned with a group.

“Did you find out what happened?”

Ning Daoran offered a cup of Spiritual Tea.

“No.”

Chen Liang, with furrowed brows, said, “Following the traces of the Black Tide and the aura of the Red Demons to the deep seabed, we discovered an abyss. We entered the abyss and found nothing; the Black Tide seemed to have evaporated from the world. Indeed strange.”

“Indeed so…”

Ning Daoran said, “Since the Black Tide has vanished, Fellow Daoist Chen needn’t be so busy anymore. Just leave some people to observe for a while. With me stationed in the Three Liuhua Islands area, I believe no major incidents will occur.”

“That would be best!”

Chen Liang stood up and said, “I am tasked with a mission, so I won’t bother you any further. Fellow Daoist Ning, until next time!”

Several two-hour periods later.

Kunpeng Immortal City, Southern Heaven Palace.

“Did you find anything?” Lin Tiannan asked indifferently.

“Not only has the Black Tide not spread, but it also disappeared completely within a few days. My team followed the source to the deep sea, where we discovered an abyss. At the end of the abyss… there was no sign of the presence of Red Demons or the Black Tide, however…”

Holding a Jade Pearl, he said, “I used the Image Capturing Pearl to keep a record of the scene at the end of the abyss, please have a look, Palace Master.”

“Oh?”

Lin Tiannan raised his hand to take the Image Capturing Pearl and activated a strand of mana. Instantly, threads of light like silk radiated from the Image Capturing Pearl, casting the images of the end of the abyss all around.

On the abyssal rock walls, there were numerous sword scars, and deep in the rock were several spear indentations from where Ning Daoran had used the Azure Dragon Spear to destroy the rifts to another dimension.

“It seems that the disappearance of the Black Tide wasn’t natural but a result of human intervention.”

Lin Tiannan said, “But who could have such capabilities to directly eradicate the source of the Black Tide deep within the abyss, and with such a strong presence of Red Demon aura in the abyss, indicating at least ten thousand Red Demons had lingered in that area, who could have exterminated so many Red Demons?”

“Ning Daoran?”

Chen Liang asked indifferently.

“Not very likely.”

Lin Tiannan shook his head: “Although Ning Daoran has exceptional talent and even developed a tactic targeting the Red Demon, he is still only at the Golden Core Middle Stage. That tactic consumes a large amount of mana and Primordial Qi. From what I’ve observed, the limit for Ning Daoran killing two thousand Red Demons has been reached; it’s impossible that this was his doing.”

“This suggests that it must be the work of a great power lying dormant within the Cultivation World.”

Chen Liang said, “Palace Master, hasn’t Senior Shen been missing for a hundred years? Could it be his doing?”

“Not very likely.”

Lin Tiannan frowned and said: “Although a Divinity Transformation Stage Senior’s cultivation is incredibly powerful, using any of the Heaven and Earth Qi diminishes it. The last time Senior Shen made a move was due to the sinister location of the Black Tide, aiming to annihilate all cultivators of Xia Country and Sangyu Country in one fell swoop. This time, at most, the incident involved the Three Liuhua Islands. It’s impossible that Senior Shen would make a move.”

“Could it be some other Divinity Transformation Expert?”

“Also not very likely.”

Lin Tiannan shook his head: “The other Divinity Transformation Stage experts are either accumulating mana or preparing for the matter related to the Ascension Platform to the Earth Immortal Realm; they wouldn’t be around the Wuwan Sea at this time.”

“In that case, I have no idea who it could be.”

“Let it be.”

Lin Tiannan said: “You may leave. Perhaps it was the doing of Slaying Immortal Tower Master Shen Luoyan.”

…

Liuhua Island.

After the incident with the Black Tide, tranquility once again resumed on the Three Liuhua Islands, with loose cultivators and merchants coming and going non-stop, and business thriving day by day.

Ning Daoran taught Huang Yiyi two basic skills and instructed her to diligently cultivate to prepare for Foundation Establishment, and also had Sui Zhuyue supervise Huang Yiyi’s cultivation.

Although Sui Zhuyue detested Huang Yihan utterly and despised the personality of this Golden Core predecessor, she had no prejudice against Huang Yiyi. Huang Yiyi was inherently kind and simple by nature, her talent in cultivation was not low, and she was very obedient to Ning Daoran. Sui Zhuyue liked her very much and took good care of her in every aspect.

After everything stabilized, Ning Daoran decided to go into seclusion again.

He continued to immerse himself in the practice of the Dragon Demon Heart Scripture, having tasted the benefits of physical enhancement, he was determined to cultivate the Dragon Demon Heart Scripture past the seventeenth layer.

Thus, three years swiftly passed by.

This year, Ning Daoran was 268 years old, quickly approaching the age of 300.

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In his past life, when he was in his twenties, he would often get anxious about achieving nothing and the fact that he was “approaching thirty,” suffering from sleepless nights while job hunting and matchmaking after graduation, experiencing nightmares repeatedly, which was incredibly tough.

But now it was different; though “approaching three hundred,” he was not at all anxious!

Since things had come to this point, sooner or later he had to be that thousand-year-old tortoise in the Nascent Soul Stage or Divinity Transformation Stage, worrying is useless. Maintaining a good mindset is important, a man is a youth until he dies!

“Coming out of seclusion!”

He slowly walked out from the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven, and immediately Huang Yiyi brought him a cup of Spiritual Tea.

“Uncle Ning, are you coming out of seclusion?”

“Mm.”

Ning Daoran nodded, his body emanating powerful Blood Qi Strength. Three years of immersion had borne fruit, and his Dragon Demon Heart Scripture had successfully advanced — he was now at the seventeenth layer!

He stretched his arms, feeling inspired.

He wondered about the current state of Dragon Martial Mountain; Zhuo Ting and the others must also be quite old now. He wondered how many layers they had achieved in their Dragon Demon Heart Scripture. If Zhuo Ting knew that his own Dragon Demon Heart Scripture had reached the chilling seventeenth layer, he wondered what she would think.

“Master.”

At that moment, Sui Zhuyue, beaming with joy, entered from outside holding a ledger, smiling, “This year, the business with the First-tier Spirit Rice has been excellent, and we have just signed a thirty-year contract with two Spirit Plant Men capable of growing Second-tier Spirit Rice. Coupled with our already available Second-level Spirit Farmer, the production of Second-tier Spirit Rice should significantly increase starting next year.”

“Good.”

Ning Daoran glanced at the ledger, then swept Sui Zhuyue’s body with his Golden Core Divine Sense.

“Ah?”

In an instant, Sui Zhuyue’s face reddened.

Off to the side, Huang Yiyi’s mouth curved into a smile, seemingly understanding what had happened.

“Zhuyue, you’ve been neglecting your cultivation lately. Don’t focus too much energy on mundane matters. Leave the island’s business to the managers. You should focus on reaching Core Formation sooner.”

“Yes!”

Sui Zhuyue nodded gently, feeling somewhat disappointed in her heart; she had thought Ning Daoran had finally seen the light.

“Sister Sui!”

Huang Yiyi whispered with a chuckle: “A vain hope, wasn’t it?”

“You little girl!”

Sui Zhuyue playfully scolded, and the two of them began frolicking together.

Actually, whether to keep Sui Zhuyue and whether to keep Huang Yiyi were decided by voting among Ning Daoran, Big Stupid Deer, as well as Little Blackie and Green Water Turtle.

Eventually, everyone agreed unanimously: if to accept, then accept only beautiful women to stay beside – after all, they are pleasing to the eye and helpful for cultivation.

If those frolicking before his eyes weren’t two beautiful women capable of sinking fish and falling geese, but instead two big burly men…

That would certainly be an eyesore!

…

“Island Master!”

A voice from a Foundation Establishment Manager rang from outside: “Someone has come from Kunpeng Immortal City; they say there’s big trouble. City Lord Lin requests the Island Master to make a trip there!”

“Oh? Let the person in.”

“Yes!”

Not long after, a Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator entered the Cave Mansion; this person had previously visited Liuhua Island several times with Chen Liang, but now he appeared injured, his entire arm bloody, and he knelt and reported solemnly: “Reporting to Island Master Ning, big trouble indeed! A Black Tide suddenly emerged from the southern forests near Kunpeng Immortal City. The Black Tide is spreading rapidly and is poised to attack the Immortal City! This is the first time a Black Tide has emerged from the land, which is extremely rare, and Kunpeng Immortal City is in grave danger!”