Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 481 - 457: Luck Spilled All Over the Sky!

East Sea is teeming with martial experts, and even more so are the talents among the Three Mountains and Nine Waters. Brother Zhu Yang, why have you singled out this humble Daoist who’s new on the scene and whose roots are unknown?"

Lu Qingfeng did not immediately accept and looked towards Zhu Yang, his gaze pausing slightly at the area of his heart, stirring his own feelings.

He maintained his composure and quickly shifted his gaze, then addressed Zhu Yang.

"Hahaha!"

Before Zhu Yang could speak, the Demon King with Golden Eyes burst into laughter, saying, "This, this king understands all too well."

His booming laughter drew Lu Qingfeng’s attention, and he glanced at Zhu Yang before mocking, "Brother Zhu hails from the Three Mountains and Nine Waters, joining the East Sea midway. You’ve made quite a splash, slaughtering many demons and old demons in the East Sea, accumulating numerous grudges. And, because you possess the Blood Flame Saber - a treasured blade of the Demon Dao filled with nefarious toxicity - you’ve been rejected by the righteous sects of the Three Mountains and Nine Waters."

"Therefore, while there is no shortage of experts in the East Sea, none are available to invite. There are plenty of capable individuals in the Three Mountains and Nine Waters, but if Brother Zhu approaches them, I fear they might attack on sight before he even speaks."

"It’s only because this king has a not-so-shallow friendship with you, Brother Zhu, that you can be trusted."

Lu Qingfeng listened to the Demon King with Golden Eyes and looked back at Zhu Yang.

Zhu Yang’s expression was unchanged, which seemed to be an affirmation.

Lu Qingfeng pondered, though internally he chuckled.

Ghost Immortal Zhu Yang was always a loner.

Throughout the East Sea and Three Mountains and Nine Waters, only the Demon King with Golden Eyes barely tolerated his temperament and had some friendship with him. Besides the Demon King, other powerhouse experts from either the East Sea or the masters among the Three Mountains and Nine Waters might not be as trustworthy as Lu Qingfeng, a newcomer.

A past with no feuds would not result in a spoiler.

If one did not delve too deeply, this explanation could just barely pass. Yet, Lu Qingfeng did not believe it.

Nevertheless.

He couldn’t be bothered to investigate further.

Lu Qingfeng pretended to believe it and turned to Zhu Yang, "Since that’s the case, I will accept this matter. However, who possesses the Cold Marrow, what are the details about this individual, when and how we will act... these intricacies, I ask you, Fellow Daoist, not to conceal and tell the truth."

Rejuvenation Water, mysterious as it is, is only relative to cultivators below the level of True Immortals.

To Lu Qingfeng.

He practiced the Red Dust Longevity Technique, using the Supreme Method to unearth life’s potential, advancing to a realm even more thorough than that of Mahayana True Immortals. Rejuvenation Water was, after all, just about tapping into layers not yet reached by Primordial Spirit Practitioners or Jiedan cultivators to stimulate those years of life span sooner.

At the Mahayana True Immortal level, Rejuvenation Water is insufficient and utterly ineffective.

Similarly useless for Lu Qingfeng who studies the Red Dust Longevity Technique.

But.

Without the Yellow Court Scripture, Qingyu and Green Wood could not concurrently practice the Red Dust Longevity Technique, so having Rejuvenation Water on hand is always an extra layer of security.

Thus, Lu Qingfeng was quite moved and did not refuse.

"Naturally," Zhu Yang said with a smile, a trace of joy evident on his pale face.

...

Two hours later.

Zhu Yang and the Demon King with Golden Eyes walked out of Jinshan. Zhu Yang was slightly breathless, showing signs of fatigue, "Brother Golden Eyes, return first to Funiu Island and prepare, but ensure that no one learns of this matter."

"I’m not a fool!" retorted the Demon King with Golden Eyes as he shook his head, visibly excited. He deliberately looked upset when reminded by Zhu Yang.

Zhu Yang pursed his lips but wasn’t particularly worried in his heart.

With the Sun Essence Fire in his possession, both the Demon King with Golden Eyes and the Dutian Daoist within Jinshan would not be able to bypass him and seize the Cold Marrow on their own.

After all, when compared to Rejuvenation Water, Cold Marrow is fundamentally on a lower tier.

The former could only boost some combat capabilities, while the latter represents extending one’s life span, offering a rare opportunity to become a Daoist - two things that shouldn’t even be compared.

A weight lifted in his mind.

Zhu Yang and the Demon King with Golden Eyes went their separate ways.

They would reunite in twelve years to vie for the Cold Marrow.

"Rejuvenation Water can repair the physical body, and once refined, all the spent life force over the years can be fully restored, and perhaps even more. The added life span could be vast, amounting to thousands of years."

Zhu Yang, usually indifferent, couldn’t help but feel some eagerness.

He looked back towards Jinshan.

Then departed into the distance.

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Jinshan.

Ju Mang Palace.

Lu Qingfeng sat cross-legged, facing an image with various texts annotated around it—

Name: Zhu Yang

Title: Ghost Immortal

Cultivation: Primordial Spirit Emergence Realm

Life Span: 1988/2274

Root Bone: 2

Cultivation Technique: Blood Flame Da Yan True Technique (True Sect Grade)

Magic Artifacts: Dayan Treasure Mirror, Blood Flame Saber, ...

"Ghost Immortal Zhu Yang."

Lu Qingfeng’s eyes flickered as he was looking at the detailed attributes of Ghost Immortal Zhu Yang.

As Daluo Cave Temple strengthened to the level of Great Divine Power, and as Lu Qingfeng’s experiences and knowledge in Primordial, Three Mountains and Nine Waters, and the height of his cultivation grew, Daluo Cave Temple became increasingly powerful.

Earlier on.

When Lu Qingfeng probed Green Wood and Qingyu, he could only discern a vague outline; life span and cultivation techniques were elusive. However, years later, Lu Qingfeng, attaining Jiedan cultivation, was now able to see through the true depth of someone like Zhu Yang, who was in the Primordial Spirit Emergence Realm.

Zhu Yang concealed his secrets very thoroughly, not wishing for others to discover the mystery of his Life Span or the secrets of the Dayan Treasure Mirror. Yet all were laid bare before Lu Qingfeng’s eyes.

"Zhu Yang, in his early years in the East Sea Secret Realm of Blood Flame Hall, obtained the Blood Flame Saber, which was nearly common knowledge among the strong figures of the East Sea."

"However, few know that Zhu Yang had early on received the heritage of the Blood Flame Venerable, whose name shook the Three Mountains and Nine Waters and who constructed the Blood Flame Hall and left behind the Blood Flame Saber."

Lu Qingfeng’s gaze was deep—

[Magic Artifact: Blood Flame Saber]

[Grade: Eighth Rank]

[Description: The most formidable magic artifact passed down by the Blood Flame Venerable. It is extremely sinister; any magic treasure or Flying Sword that comes into contact with it becomes tightly bound and generates tremendous suction. Once the opponent tries to retrieve it with force, the saber suddenly follows the motion. A minor wound is enough for the saber to retract, and it won’t stop until it sees blood. If ambushed, the wound doesn’t immediately fester, but the Poison Fire Blood Flame infiltrates secretly, and within 108 days at most, even cultivators of high capabilities can hardly survive. Among the Three Mountains and Nine Waters, only the Cold Cloud Pill from Green Wood Valley, the Ice Heart Pill from Goddess Peak, and the Pure Pill from Six Dust Temple can cure it.]

...

[Cultivation Technique: Blood Flame Da Yan True Technique]

[Grade: True Sect Level]

[Description: Passed down by the Blood Flame Venerable. Refines toxic flames using spirit blood and essence blood to ignite true flames, possessing immense power. Improper practice can severely deplete the cultivator’s essence qi and shorten their Life Span.]

...

[Immortal Artifact: Dayan Treasure Mirror]

[Grade: First Rank]

[Description: A supreme treasure of Heavenly Mechanism. By using this treasure, one can attract good fortune and ward off calamity. By sacrificing Blood Flame and Life Span, one can foresee fortunes and misfortunes. Note: Only those who cultivate the Blood Flame Da Yan True Technique can refine it.]

"What profound fortune."

Lu Qingfeng, after reviewing Zhu Yang’s Cultivation Techniques and magic artifact attributes, couldn’t help but sigh.

This ’Ghost Immortal’ Zhu Yang, without any background to speak of, managed to obtain a True Sect Level Great Method that directly points to the Earth Immortal Dao Fruit, as well as the Dayan Treasure Mirror, an exceptionally rare Immortal Artifact in the mortal realm, achieving his life’s treasure.

His luck was far more than just profound.

It was outrageously vast!

With a supreme treasure to attract good fortune and ward off calamity, and such heaven-defying fortune, he can even sacrifice Life Span during critical moments to leverage the Dayan Treasure Mirror to foresee fortunes and misfortunes.

In such a case.

It would be hard not to rise to prominence.

Seeking out Jinshan, the Golden Eyes Demon King’s claim that ’no one can find it’ does not hold water. It seems the real reason lies with this Dayan Treasure Mirror.

"Blood Flame Da Yan True Technique."

"Dayan Treasure Mirror."

Lu Qingfeng contemplated, then shook his head.

There are countless profound techniques in the world, with thousands of powerful Great Methods. Extreme techniques like the Blood Flame Da Yan True Technique, though powerful and quick to master, did not appeal to Lu Qingfeng.

But for a Loose Cultivator like Zhu Yang who lacked any background, it was indeed a top-notch wonderful method.

Without this method.

How could Zhu Yang, with just a measly two points of Root Bone, ever cultivate to the Primordial Spirit Realm?

But fortune and misfortune go hand in hand.

The technique is not without merit, yet it has many drawbacks. The biggest danger is that it overexerts one’s potential and depletes Life Span. Add the ’Dayan Treasure Mirror’ to that—

Primordial Spirit Practitioners are meant to have ten thousand years of Life Span, but Zhu Yang had barely over two thousand years.

No one among the world’s powerful could have imagined that Ghost Immortal Zhu Yang, renowned throughout the East Sea, had only two to three hundred years left to live.

"Therefore."

"Zhu Yang urgently needs the Rejuvenation Water to repair his flesh and reclaim the life potential he has lost."

"Otherwise, becoming a True Immortal is hopeless."

As long as this issue can be resolved, with Zhu Yang’s fortune, he will undoubtedly have boundless prospects.

Lu Qingfeng also happened to need the Rejuvenation Water and didn’t mind doing a good deed along the way. In the future, after ascending to the Upper Realm, perhaps Zhu Yang could be of assistance.

Containing his thoughts, Lu Qingfeng’s eyes closed slightly.

The attributes of Zhu Yang in his vision dispersed, and Lu Qingfeng closed his eyes, not rushing to take out the ’Empty Heart Divine Willow’ to practice the ’Red Dust Longevity Technique’.

The Twelve Demon Gods emerged to guard him left and right.

Lu Qingfeng activated his Xuan Technique, as mysterious qi circulated around him, spreading and enveloping the entire Jinshan Islands.

His mind retracted, not a single extraneous thought arose.

In complete silence.

The terrain of the Jinshan Islands began to transform.

For three full days.

Only then did Lu Qingfeng conclude his practice.

The Jinshan region had completely changed.

Lu Qingfeng soared high into the air, overlooking Jinshan, and saw mists rising from all directions, obscuring sight and confounding Divine Senses. Even a Primordial Spirit Practitioner entering it would be bewildered, unable to discern north, south, east, or west.

"It’s done!"

Lu Qingfeng couldn’t help but smile.

Within the Immortal Qin Realm, myriad techniques of the Dao were available. He chose the best, strengthened or fused them, and over thousands of years, accumulated countless profound Great Methods.

The Five Ghosts Transfer Skill and the ’Two Realms Ten Directions Vajra Great Treasury Mantra’, used over the three days, were newly acquired Divine Skills. While not for combat, they greatly enriched Lu Qingfeng’s repertoire, each with its own mysterious use.

This ’Two Realms Ten Directions Vajra Great Treasury Mantra’ was transmitted from the Buddhist Sect. After Lu Qingfeng obtained it, he enhanced it to the level of Divine Skills, turning it into a top-notch wonderful method for transforming the sect’s dwelling and guarding against formidable enemies and petty burglars.

[Divine Skills: Two Realms Ten Directions Vajra Great Treasury Mantra]

[Grade: Common]

[Derivation Technique: One fusion, ten enhancements]

[Description: Secret transmission of the Buddhist Sect in the Immortal Qin Realm, strengthened and fused from ’Two Realms Ten Directions Great Treasury True Mantra’ and ’Vajra Mountain Shifting Technique’. It reshapes mountains and rivers, capable of upturning and shifting between two realms and ten directions. It stealthily moves sightlines, and even if immortals, demons, or demons wish to come, they find no entry. The mantra originates from mountains and rivers, used to move mountains and suppress demons, wonderfully ineffable.]

"With this method to conceal, Jinshan shall be worry-free!"

Lu Qingfeng returned to Ju Mang Palace and sat down to begin sorting through what he had acquired in Green Wood Valley.

Time passed.

In the blink of an eye, twelve years had gone by.

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