Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 601: New Member of the Heavenly Court Creed

Gan Tian piloted the beast hide for five days before finally arriving at the site of the Demon Kingdom’s founding ceremony.

Originally, this area was a continuous mountain range. Through the efforts of the Demon Alliance, it had been transformed into a plain. A lofty imperial city had risen from the ground, standing firm on the plain.

A city molded from metal was especially striking in the savage and untamed Demon Region. Great peaks towered, surrounded by mountains. The magnificent metal city standing within the encirclement of these peaks was particularly eye-catching. It was fully pitch-black, oppressive, and suffocating, exuding an air of intimidation.

With the kingdom-founding ceremony approaching, all factions with Fusion cultivators had been invited. Most of these forces had arrived at the metal city early. Along with the Demon Alliance members stationed here, the metal city was bustling with activity.

Great Xia, the East Sea, the Demon Kingdom, and various rogue cultivators had gathered here. Factions from across the cultivation world had come to witness this event.

After organizing the Dao-Seeking Sect’s anniversary celebration, Lu Yang had become familiar with all the major sects in Great Xia. However, many unfamiliar major factions had arrived again this time.

After all, the Demon Region had been chaotic for three hundred thousand years. With the sudden announcement of founding a nation, everyone wanted to bear witness to this historic moment.

The founder was even more extraordinary. It was the ancient Dijiang, a half-immortal who had lived from antiquity to the present! Anyone who had studied ancient history knew of his fearsome reputation!

“Demon City?”

Suspended above the city gate were two large characters—Demon City.

Upon seeing these two characters, a hazy and boundless energy surged forth, allowing one to inhale the aged, dusty smell of history.

“Little Lu, Little Meng, over here, over here.” As Lu Yang’s group landed at the city gate, they heard First Elder’s auditory message.

“Look to your left.”

The two turned their heads and saw First Elder and Third Elder squatting by the roadside.

First Elder and Third Elder were quite conspicuous. The demons passing by glared at them fiercely, but bound by the rules of the Demon City, they couldn’t attack. They could only enter the city indignantly.

With the kingdom-founding ceremony just around the corner, starting a fight near the Demon City would be a slap to the Dijiang Tribe. Even those with grudges against the Dao-Seeking Sect didn’t dare to seek revenge or cause trouble at this time.

For this reason, First Elder and Third Elder dared to show their true faces.

The Demon City had four gates. Fourth Elder, Fifth Elder, and Seventh Elder were guarding the other three. Upon learning that Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou were at the east gate, the three elders convened here.

“Elders, you managed to escape?” Meng Jingzhou remembered that the demons chasing the five elders were so angry that they almost burned their essence blood. They could still escape under such circumstances?

First Elder stroked his beard and laughed heartily. “Naturally, it’s because the five of us have made ample preparations that we dared to come to the Demon Region. If they want to catch up to us, they should cultivate to the Transcendent Tribulation Stage first!”

“It’s been a long while, elders,” Gan Tian greeted politely.

“Gan Tian, it’s been about a hundred years since we last met. It seems you’ve gained a lot in the Demon Region. Your cultivation is probably the highest among your peers, already at the Apex Void Refinement Stage. You’ll soon catch up to Little Dai.” First Elder chuckled. This lass Gan Tian is diligent and inquisitive, often making our hearts blossom with joy during her time at the Dao-Seeking Sect—the complete opposite of the infuriating Ye Zijin.

Both are disciples of the Taciturn Daoist Priest, so why is the difference so big?

“Apex Void Refinement Stage?” Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou were astonished. They had always assumed Gan Tian was at the Fusion Stage. Isn’t it said that cultivation at the Void Refinement Stage fluctuates greatly? Why isn’t it reflected in Third Senior Sister?

“Of course, it’s the Apex Void Refinement Stage,” the Everlasting Immortal Fairy said lazily. “Didn’t you notice this little lass never acted personally but used magical treasures instead?”

With her reminder, those memories suddenly struck Lu Yang. Throughout our journey, Third Senior Sister had either used the guqin, beast hide, or Invisibility Talismans. I’ve never seen her using spells or similar methods.

“This little lass seizes the opportunity when her cultivation fluctuates to the Fusion Stage, whereby she’ll inject spirit power into her magical treasures, storing them in advance. When her cultivation drops, she can still use the magical treasures normally.”

Lu Yang remembered the time he and Meng Jingzhou participated in the sect’s entrance examinations. Old Meng had brought several magical treasures stored with spirit energy in advance, all brought from home.

“When you reach the Void Refinement Stage, you can try this method to protect yourself,” the Everlasting Immortal Fairy told him.

Even so, Lu Yang thought Gan Tian was quite bold. Cultivators at the Void Refinement Stage typically choose to go into seclusion, live in isolation, become mortal, take the imperial examinations to become officials, or even sit in jail—in short, whatever is safest.

Who’s like Third Senior Sister, bouncing around actively in the dangerous Demon Region, with spare energy to take the two of us into tombs for archaeology?

Lu Yang had learned some things about the Void Refinement Stage. He heard the Taciturn Daoist Priest frequently spent his weak phase in jail. Among the elders, a few stayed in the sect obediently. As for the senior disciples, many chose to pose as mortals, living and eating with them, only revealing their cultivation to show off in times of danger. The methods varied.

“Immortal Fairy, how did you spend your Void Refinement Stage?” Lu Yang was curious. Given her personality, it’s hard to imagine her going into seclusion or living in isolation. In the chaotic ancient era, sitting in jail or pretending to be a mortal probably wouldn’t have worked.

“Simple. I created clones. My cultivation fluctuated, and so did my clone’s cultivation. From a probability standpoint, my clones and I couldn’t all simultaneously be at a low point; at least one would be at a higher cultivation.”

Lu Yang contemplated it thoroughly. “What if you and your clones all hit a low point at the same time?”

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy found Lu Yang’s question stupid and answered matter-of-factly. “Create more clones, of course.”

“...Makes sense.”

“And this is...” First Elder had long noticed the figure in a black cloak behind Lu Yang. They had been catching up, so First Elder hadn’t had time to ask about the figure’s origin.

A cold and crisp voice came from under the black cloak, answering without the slightest hesitation, “Lu Yang is my Big Senior...”

Having quick eyes and a sharp tongue, Lu Yang hurriedly said, “This is a new member of our Heavenly Court Creed.”

The concept of the Heavenly Court had been fabricated by the Five Ancient Immortals to deceive later generations. Jiang Lianyi had naturally heard of this term. Furthermore, with the Everlasting Immortal Fairy serving as the ruler of the Heavenly Court, Jiang Lianyi readily agreed when Lu Yang invited her to join the Heavenly Court Creed.

As for the matter of addressing him as “senior brother,” the Everlasting Immortal Fairy insisted that Lu Yang was an inner disciple while Jiang Lianyi was an unofficial disciple, thereby making Lu Yang her senior brother; Jiang Lianyi insisted on calling Lu Yang her senior brother; Lu Yang insisted that Jiang Lianyi was considered his senior.

It could only be said that each of them had their own insistence and perseverance.

“A new member?” Seventh Elder was delighted. He trusted Lu Yang’s judgement. Anyone he brings into the Heavenly Court Creed is definitely trustworthy. He paced with his hands behind his back, speaking like an old sage. “This old man joined the Heavenly Court Creed earlier than you and is counted as your senior. If you encounter anything you don’t understand, feel free to ask this old man. The same goes for cultivation matters. This old man has quite some insights into this regard.”

Meng Jingzhou, “...”

Gan Tian, “...”

“Alright.”