Rebirth of the Supreme Immortal Emperor-Chapter 417 - 414: Thousand-Year Divine Tiger [Second Update]
Chapter 417: Chapter 414: Thousand-Year Divine Tiger [Second Update]
After hearing Li Lingtian’s account, even Li Chen couldn’t help but feel a sense of dread.
If what the other party said was true, then this Master of the Heavenly Net is very likely a Golden Core Stage cultivator, also known as a Land Immortal in legends.
However, ordinarily, a cultivator of this level would have already traversed the starry sky and ascended to the Immortal Realm. Only in this way can one extend their lifespan and pursue the Great Dao of longevity.
If they still linger on Earth, according to the increasingly depleting Spiritual Power of the Earth. Even with overwhelming power, they can hardly escape the fate of death, with both Dao and soul vanishing.
Moreover, to become a Golden Core Stage cultivator, one should have already seen through the mortal world. So-called power and wealth are but fleeting clouds; only one’s own strength is the eternal Great Dao.
Looking at it this way, there are only two possibilities.
One: There is still someone or something on Earth that he is reluctant to leave behind.
Two: He cannot find the path to ascension, or rather, he doesn’t know where to go?
Between these two speculations, Li Chen is more inclined to believe the second.
After all, the universe is vast. Even Earth is but a speck of dust within it, let alone a mere Golden Core Stage cultivator.
Moreover, within that Star Domain lies the true hidden threats. Not to mention a Golden Core Stage cultivator, even a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator could perish if not careful.
Seeing Li Chen’s solemn expression, Li Lingtian spoke to console him: "Li Chen, you don’t need to worry too much. As far as we know, the Master of the Heavenly Net has never left Ghost Island."
"Furthermore, Hongmen has only paid five billion US Dollars, which is hardly enough to employ the services of this contemporary Yama. You should just be more cautious in your daily affairs and avoid leaving the country lightly, understand?"
Li Chen nodded slightly, indicating he understood.
After briefly discussing matters of the Heavenly Net and Hongmen, Li Chen left Yan Mountain.
To think that the Overseas Hongmen is a branch of the Yuann Family, the situation seems more complex than he thought.
Well, let soldiers block water and cover earth. Now, he must enhance his strength quickly.
As long as he is strong enough, any Land Immortal who dares to trouble him can be annihilated with a snap of his fingers.
Thinking of this, Li Chen suddenly remembered that Medicine King Valley was not far from here. He was just in need of a few kinds of Spiritual Medicine, so he planned to go there and see what he could find.
When Sunx Baiyang, Master of Medicine King Valley, heard that Li Chen not only defeated the Himalayan Snow Monster but also crippled the Snake Spirit Temple and the Mountain Division from India, he was utterly terrified and couldn’t find peace.
Worried that his deeds might be exposed, he thought Li Chen would come to Medicine King Valley to settle scores. Deciding to lay low for a while, but by a terrible twist of fate, he ran right into the muzzle of a gun.
Li Chen grinned, revealing eight neat little white teeth, looking completely harmless.
"Ah! Isn’t this Sunx Valley Master? Where might you be heading?"
When Sunx Baiyang saw Li Chen really come forward, fearing that his misdeeds had been exposed, he turned to run.
Unfortunately, he hadn’t run more than a few steps before Li Chen blocked his escape route.
"Sunx Valley Master, why the hurry? Surely you don’t think I would actually eat you?"
Sunx Baiyang hastily wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and respectfully bowed to Li Chen.
"Immortal Master Li, what brings you to our Medicine King Valley?"
Li Chen’s eyes shifted as he replied, "I’m looking to make some pills and am missing a few kinds of Spiritual Medicine. Your Medicine King Valley is known as the Supreme Xinglin; I presume you will have what I need. Right, Sunx Valley Master?"
Hearing Li Chen say this, the anxiety in Sunx Baiyang’s heart finally subsided.
However, to be on the safe side, he tentatively asked, "Immortal Master Li, have you really come here just to ask for a few Spiritual Medicines?"
Li Chen was surprised and casually asked, "What, you want me to cause some big trouble here too?"
Hearing that Li Chen was going to stir things up, Sunx Baiyang was so scared that his legs trembled, and he repeatedly waved his hands, "No, not at all, may I ask which Spiritual Medicines Immortal Master Li wishes to acquire?"
Li Chen thought for a moment and listed more than a dozen herbs in one breath.
Sunx Baiyang wasn’t sure if these Spiritual Medicines were in their medicine storage, so he let Li Chen search for them inside.
This was exactly what Li Chen had hoped for. He had a storage ring, which would allow him to empty the Medicine King Valley’s Treasure Vault. This would save him the trouble of coming back and forth in the future.
The Treasure Vault of Medicine King Valley indeed contained many valuable items. Many of the Spiritual Medicines were over three hundred years old, and there was even a twenty-headed ginseng from Changbai Mountain.
One head represents sixty years, so these twenty heads amount to 1200 years. If this were sold on the black market, it would not go for less than three to five hundred million.
Furthermore, Li Chen also found a bronze medicine cauldron, which was covered with dust, having been neglected for a very long time.
"Ah, these guys from Medicine King Valley really are plundering the heavens. Such fine items left here to mold, waiting to give birth to offspring!"
Li Chen wandered around the vault for nearly an hour before he was finally willing to leave.
Sunx Baiyang had been waiting outside the door all this time. He remembered that there were several invaluable treasures inside but didn’t dare to enter recklessly; he could only pace back and forth by the door. He prayed to heaven that Immortal Master Li would have a change of heart and not take those treasures.
It was only when he saw Li Chen finally come out, holding only a few herbs that were about a hundred years old, that he breathed a sigh of relief.
Immediately, he put on a full-faced smile and said, "Immortal Master Li, you’re back, did you find the Spiritual Medicines you were looking for?"
Li Chen nodded and said indifferently, "More or less!"
Just then, a disciple hurried over, saying that the Tiger Venerate might not last much longer, and asked the Valley Master to rush over to check.
Upon hearing that the Tiger Venerate was nearing its end, Sunx Baiyang’s face suddenly turned pale.
"Immortal Master Li, I should go and see the Tiger Venerate. Please forgive my absence!"
When Li Chen heard that the Thousand-Year Divine Tiger was in critical condition, he casually remarked, "It happens that I also have some knowledge of medical arts, so I’ll accompany you to have a look!"
Sunx Baiyang was stunned. He couldn’t figure out what was in Li Chen’s mind, but since the other party was a Killing God, he didn’t dare to refuse and could only nod in agreement.
The apricot blossoms were still blooming brightly, but the Divine Tiger under the apricot tree was no longer the brave figure of yesteryears, looking like a sunset old man with dim eyes staring blankly ahead.
It had lived too long, and many things from its past were already blurred.
However, the scene of its first arrival here was still vivid in its mind, as if it just happened yesterday.
On that day, it ate a big fish and got a bone stuck in its throat, suffering for three full days and nights. By chance, it stumbled into this apricot forest.
At the time, it didn’t know that the owner of the apricot forest was the renowned Medicine King, Sunx Simiao. It only wanted to find someone to help it remove the fishbone from its throat.
Since then, it stayed in the apricot forest, becoming the mount for Medicine King Sunx Simiao.
Back then, the apricot forest had just over a hundred apricot trees, which it could circle in a few minutes. But as time passed, there were more and more apricot trees, now more than a hundred thousand. Moreover, it had aged and could no longer carry the Medicine King through mountains and rivers, running nonstop for three days and nights like in its youth.
It was familiar with every apricot tree here, familiar with every blossom on the trees. All these would forever remain in its memory, even as it was about to turn into a pile of bones, a scoop of yellow earth.
Suddenly, it saw two figures in the sunset, walking towards it, just like the Medicine King and his attendant from those years past.
The Divine Tiger let out a low roar with difficulty. In the past, a single roar from it could echo through the mountains and startle all beasts. But now, it was nothing more than a low buzz, barely audible even to itself...
