This Human Immortal Is Too Serious

「Half a day later, the Main Hall of the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion.」

As he looked at the mountain of jade talismans piled up before him, Liu Bairen constantly pondered, his plump face filled with contemplation.

The Human Emperor had just been here, first telling him and several Vice Pavilion Masters that Heaven Palace intended to bring seven calamities and six misfortunes upon the Human Domain, instructing them to make early preparations. He mentioned that most of the suggestions in these jade talismans were worth considering.

Following that, the Human Emperor left a rather special decree...

Actually, Heaven Palace's underhanded dealings towards the Human Domain weren't anything new. In the history of the Human Domain, Heaven Palace always brought various disasters. The Benevolent Emperor Pavilion had a mature response system in place.

Though the seven calamities and six misfortunes sounded terrifying, with the mobilization of Cultivators to assist the mortal world, the entire Human Domain would pull together in a shared struggle. This, too, would be dealt with eventually.

But the task the Human Emperor had just assigned him...

"Everyone, tell me, how can we get a young man who is currently very disheartened to strive forward with energy and passion?"

The few elders sitting by the side looked at each other, somewhat baffled, and tried offering a few suggestions:

"Use authority to drive him, making him understand that he could achieve fame and success tomorrow?"

"Or see what he likes or lacks, and just give him what he wants?"

"Hey, just tie an aggressive wolfhound to him, wouldn't he run if the wolfhound chased him?"

"These young people nowadays, their minds are entirely fixed on matters of dao companions. We should motivate him with a dao companion."

"Dao companion?"

Liu Bairen's eyebrows slightly furrowed, and he muttered to himself internally.

He was well aware that Wu Wangzi, the little guy, seemed to have that kind of relationship with the Human Emperor's daughter; and now Wu Wangzi was getting very close with the Tianyan Saintess, Ling Xiaolan, and anyone with a clear eye could see she had some intentions.

One, the Human Emperor's daughter, the other, the Tianyan Saintess... If these two ended up fighting, wouldn't it be even more chaotic for me to interfere in this matter?

Could I, Liu Bairen, really cause such trouble for Wu Wang?

Heh, I could.

"This suggestion is not bad. A dao companion is the eternal pursuit of our Human Domain's young people," Liu Bairen said with a smile. "Young people are full of vigor. If they don't think about reproduction, how can our human race have a future?

"What do you think if we select a group of women with both talents and good looks to enter the Punishment Hall as low-rank overseers?"

The elders were all taken aback.

"The Punishment Hall? Is this for arranging things for Wuwang Palace Lord?"

"Pavilion Master, please reconsider! Right now, the Xuan Nu Sect from top to bottom views Wu Wangzi as a son-in-law. Aren't you just inviting criticism for us?"

"Pavilion Master, this is quite improper of you! Although the Punishment Hall is only in charge of internal punishment within the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion, it's still a serious and proper place, requiring severity, and bringing in these talented and beautiful women...

"Perhaps some rogue would break his head trying to commit some petty crime just to get in there!"

"What's improper about this? Then do you have any better ideas?"

Liu Bairen didn't expect such strong reactions from these old fellows. He walked back to his seat with his hands clasped behind his back and spoke in a softened voice:

"It is what it is. If none of you can come up with a good solution, give it careful thought and reply to me these coming days.

"I can let you in on a secret. This isn't something I want to do. I'm merely following orders. Don't ask who's behind this. The goal is to lift Wu Wangzi's spirits.

"He has been afflicted by a heart demon and is now depressed and gloomy, looking very miserable."

Higher up? Following orders? And not to ask who's behind it.

The Vice Pavilion Masters almost cursed out loud... Your superior is none other than the Human Emperor!

Liu Bairen earnestly said, "Alright, come over and study the jade talismans given by the Human Emperor. Heaven Palace has already made its move against us, and this time they are quite aggressive. The trouble in those big cities before is clearly Heaven Palace testing the waters."

The Vice Pavilion Masters each responded and gathered around Liu Bairen.

Being Pavilion Master is just like this. It's impossible to handle everything personally. Some small, trivial matters can just be delegated, and there will always be people worried about them.

「Two to four hours later, the old men left Liu Bairen's abode and went to have tea and chat in the inner hall of the Transcendent Mortal Pavilion.」

Soon, a piece of news 'accidentally' spread among the various large Sects of the Human Domain and the Military Families on the borders.

[The heroic figure of the Human Domain, Little Golden Dragon, and Punishment Hall Master of the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion, Wu Wangzi, faced a transcendence catastrophe during his Immortal Ascension Tribulation, which led to the influence of a heart demon, damaging his spiritual mind. He is now dispirited and melancholic. The Benevolent Emperor Pavilion is seeking solutions for treatment.

Additionally, Wu Wangzi is temporarily residing in the Annihilation Sect's Dark Desire Wind Great Demon Sect, pursuing cultivation in seclusion.]

Those who received the 'hint' from the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion, upon reading the news, mostly had stiff expressions.

The masters of the Human Domain did not understand the word 'snark', but at this moment, many felt the urge to curse.

Attracting a transcendence catastrophe during the Immortal Ascension Tribulation—to ascend as a transcendent, what would you have to go through?

The Heavenly Tribulation of Heaven Palace's head blow?

But the news from the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion came later, while the rumors about the Little Golden Dragon's tribulation came first, and there were even brief recordings circulating everywhere. This matter truly wasn't the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion intentionally promoting their Punishment Hall Master.

At that moment, all families made a decision—to conceal the news and not inform their own young prodigies.

Following that, they sent envoys bearing generous gifts on behalf of their Sects to rush to the Annihilation Sect.

Without discussing whether Wu Wangzi was the successor to the Human Emperor or not, the mere identity of the Master of Punishment Hall was sufficient to prompt proactive overtures of friendship from them.

Not to mention, there was also that comic verse about the Little Golden Dragon…

The Benevolent Emperor Pavilion also didn't dare to be negligent. They had long prepared tens of thousands of Immortal Soldiers, stationed near the Annihilation Sect, to fully protect it and arranged for three Transcendent Realm experts to stand guard.

In but three to five days, the doorstep of the Annihilation Sect was as busy as a marketplace.

The Grand Elder couldn't rest, exchanging pleasantries with the envoys who came to offer their condolences and expressing Wu Wang's gratitude on his behalf.

Wu Wang, however, remained behind closed doors, spending all day lying in bed, slouching occasionally, glancing at books, spacing out, and napping from time to time, not feeling much enthusiasm for fellow Cultivators.

There was no helping it. Mindset is a very delicate matter.

Lin Suqing seemed to return to how she was when she first settled in the Northern Wilderness. She busied herself every day, occasionally prodding Wu Wang to help the Young Master sleep better.

Xiao Jian Daoist rushed to the border to deal with the disaster caused by the Ten Evil Gods. As a master of the Sword Dao, he still needed more experience. The Benevolent Emperor Pavilion had high hopes for him, hoping that his clash with the Evil Gods would spur further growth.

—This was a very serious clash.

「Half a month later, the peak of the rush to deliver gifts to the Annihilation Sect arrived.」

Wu Wang's bedroom was already filled with various brocaded boxes, containing countless treasures.

Wu Wang initially wanted the Grand Elder to move them to the Treasure Hall to support the development and construction of the Refining Master Alliance, but the Grand Elder stubbornly insisted that Wu Wang open each one himself before deciding their fate.

Wu Wang: …

"Let's wait then. I don't have the energy for this lately."

"This old man understands. Sect Master, if you need anything, just send for this old man," the Grand Elder said, not daring to disturb any further. He smiled, bowed his hands, and floated away.

Wu Wang felt like a deflated balloon, flopping listlessly onto the bed. He casually summoned a coconut and sucked on its juice.

Ah, sugar.

「Meanwhile, at Lin Qi's residence.」

As the Grand Elder closed that door, the Cloud Mirror that a few people were guarding abruptly turned black, cutting off the investigation inside the cave dwelling.

Ji Mo, who had just arrived, showed a contemplative expression. Next to him were Lin Qi, Ling Xiaolan, Mao Aowu, Yang Wudi, Zhang Moshan, together with Lin Qi's four Maidens, One Two Three Four, all watching the man known as "Wuwang's number one friend," Ji Mo, with concern.

Ji Mo asked, "How long has Brother Wuwang been in this state?"

Lin Qi hurriedly said, "Teacher has been like this since after his tribulation, unable to muster enthusiasm for anything."

Ling Xiaolan added, "It's said to be due to combating his heart demon, depleting too much of his spiritual effort."

Ji Mo said, "The matter of spiritual effort, or spirit, is actually quite complicated. It's a bit like, before I got married—mind you, before I married. When I spent too much time in the pleasure houses, I would suddenly lose interest in everything.

"Generally speaking, it'll get better after a while."

Mao Aowu lamented, "True, it does happen that way. Even a Heavenly Immortal can't hold up."

Yang Wudi sighed, "Alas, not even a body cultivator can withstand it."

CLANG!

A Short Sword flashed in Ling Xiaolan's hand, her eyes gleaming with a cold light.

Although Mao Aowu and Yang Wudi had higher cultivation levels, they both trembled simultaneously, straightened their chests, lifted their heads, and stood erect with 'seriousness' etched on their faces.

Ji Mo laughed, "Weren't we discussing how to cheer up Brother Wuwang?"

Ling Xiaolan said, "Why don't we invite Brother Wuwang to tour the Women's Country again? During the days in the Women's Country, it was quite joyous. If we revisit the old place, it should surely invigorate Brother Wuwang's spirits."

Ji Mo heaved a sigh, "But can Brother Wuwang leave the Human Domain now? The entire Human Domain is talking about Wu Wangzi, the Little Golden Dragon, the successor to the Human Emperor, your husband."

Ling Xiaolan blushed and gave Ji Mo a glare. Ji Mo calmly took out a folding fan and shielded his face with it.

"Or," Lin Qi looked at Ling Xiaolan and then in the direction of Wu Wang's cave dwelling, "shall we create some happy excitement for Teacher?"

WHOOSH! Ling Xiaolan vanished in an instant, leaving only the two wooden doors swinging back and forth.

Ji Mo and Lin Qi exchanged glances, high-fived each other, both revealing a hint of a smile.

Mao Aowu, Yang Wudi, and Zhang Moshan immediately relaxed a lot, each finding a chair to settle into, crossing legs, sitting cross-legged, and shaving leg hair—casual and at ease.

"One Two Three Four, stand guard outside," Lin Qi said indifferently. "The soon-to-be Teacher's wife has finally left. Let's discuss how to lift my Teacher's spirits."

"Let's speak plainly," Ji Mo said. "I suggest that you guys take him to the pleasure house, and I'll wait outside. After all, I'm a married man and can't let down Le Yao. Listening to some music is all I'll do."

Mao Aowu pondered for a moment, "The Sect Master is, after all, a man of integrity."

"No, no, no," Ji Mo, gently swinging his folding fan in hand, said indifferently, "I understand Brother Wuwang just as he understands me. He is someone who yearns for the pleasure house."

Mao Aowu said in a low voice, "You must understand... I have no intention of speaking ill of the Sect Master, but Fairy Suqing has never crossed the line with the Sect Master."

Yang Wudi said, "I feel that it's difficult for us to come to a conclusion by discussing it here. Why not go to the Floating Jade City and find a pleasure house, as a way to check it out.

"We'll just listen to the music and observe the environment without engaging in any activities that violate public order and decency."

The men looked at each other.

"Good."

"Agreed."

"No problem."

"This is for the Sect Master's consideration. The Treasure Hall must reimburse us for this."

Only Lin Qi was somewhat nervous and asked softly, "Should we bring One Two Three Four with us?"

The others immediately gave him rather complex looks.

Hence, these fellows took to the clouds together, departing with a resolute determination.

In the Sect Master's sleeping quarters, Wu Wang's Immortal Consciousness captured this scene, a few question marks hanging on his forehead.

This Ji Mo, not even coming over for a drink after returning to the Annihilation Sect, what is he doing out with a bunch of like-minded rascals?

After some thought, Wu Wang summoned two Elders of the Annihilation Sect and instructed them to secretly tail them, to prevent Ji Mo from making any fundamental errors.

He truly worried about these fellows to the utmost.

He turned over in bed and slept for a while, groggy and unaware of how much time had passed, before waking up once more to contemplate a major issue.

How exactly can I deal with the Head Manager?

Wu Wang heaved a slight sigh, lying on the edge of the bed with his head hanging off the side, looking at the hanging landscape painting in front of the stone wall drapery, which offered a different flavor when viewed upside down.

The Head Manager, an Innate God, a true power-holder in Heaven Palace, in charge of controlling the Lifespan of all spirits, had set a limit on the lifespan of the human race, allowing them to live for a maximum of six hundred years amid the abundant Spiritual Energy of the Great Wilderness. The path of cultivation for Human Domain Cultivators was, in fact, a constant struggle against the Head Manager's way. This was an old formidable opponent of the Human Domain.

If Heaven Palace were defeated by the Human Domain, this Head Manager would definitely have no way out.

Should I wait for the Human Domain to rise, or wait until my mother's family returns, to then settle both new and old accounts with the Head Manager?

Wouldn't that cause me to feel suffocated for a long time?

At the very least, I should reclaim some interest, to prevent this Head Manager from continuing his arbitrary actions.

The Senior went to smash their Thunder Pool, yet his power to intimidate wasn't very strong. If Heaven Palace completely tore off its façade and directly sent an inevitable Heavenly Tribulation to Human Domain Cultivators undergoing tribulation, the morale of the Human Domain army would suffer a great blow. This situation is very likely to happen later.

The Head Manager's move against me this time was probably also a test. Since I managed to stand firm, I should be able to make the other party more cautious...

"Young Master?"

This slightly coquettish and sleek voice...

Wu Wang shifted his eyes to the left, seeing the figure that was gradually emerging from an inner tunnel.

The old lady?

A light snort came from her nose, followed by a spreading pink smoke.

She stepped out from the edge of the inner tunnel, walking on thin mist, accompanied by Immortal Light, eyes seductive as silk, lips red as blood, her tongue lightly brushing over her lips.

She took two steps forward and then suddenly turned, pretending to brace against a wall that wasn't there, and her other hand slipped stealthily along her body.

The movement was slightly rigid, evidently something she had learned recently.

Wu Wang sat up straight, his eyes filled with some confusion.

Lin Suqing said softly, "Tonight, it's just you and me."

Wu Wang glanced at the smoking inner tunnel, where he could still see Mumu vigorously fanning the air.

Lin Suqing stepped forward gracefully, her delicate and lithe figure revealed without doubt beneath the layers of her gown. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, her fingers brushed past Wu Wang's cheek, yet did not make contact with his skin.

She said, "Young Master, the maidens of other households... they have many things to do, you know?"

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Lin Suqing asked softly, "May I perform a dance for the Young Master?"

Wu Wang silently wrapped himself in three layers of an ice crystal film and muttered, "Did Miao Cuijiao teach you that?"

"Eh?"

Lin Suqing's concentration immediately broke, and she asked with a blink, "How did you know?"

"A charm cultivator who has been single for thousands of years, and you're learning this from her?"

Wu Wang couldn't help but raise his hand to his forehead and said, "Go, make some tea. Lately, this Young Master has been rather irritable... Don't bother with such useless things, aren't you just rubbing salt in my wounds?"

"This... I was rash, Young Master, please don't be angry."

Lin Suqing quickly stood up, her eyes filled with regret, and rushed into the inner cave.

Wu Wang breathed a sigh of relief, subtly reaching for a thin blanket to cover his legs, looked down for a moment, and then silently fetched two more blankets.

This is going to be the death of me!

To be candid, the curse from the God of Fate had saved me from breaching my principles and bottom line countless times.

Thank the God of Fate!

I sincerely hope that next year I can burn two stacks of paper money for the God of Fate!

The nap he had taken earlier had lasted half a day.

Soon after, Wu Wang moved out of the bed and began to walk around in the cave with his hands behind his back, examining the mountainous pile of gift boxes.

These gifts came from one to two hundred Sects and dozens of Military Families, with cloth underneath them bearing the origins and sources written on them.

In fact, the Grand Elder had secretly checked them to avoid any items that could harm the health of the Sect Master's mind and body.

Wu Wang picked up a palm-sized brocade box, and upon opening it, streaks of Immortal Light emerged, revealing a large pearl inside, within which Spirit Light could be faintly seen moving.

A nice item, capable of purifying Spiritual Energy and clearing away impurities.

I don't know what the Immortal Sect that sent the gift was thinking, giving such an item to the Sect Master of a Demonic Sect.

Humming a tune from the Northern Wilderness, Wu Wang took some thin cords and tied the large pearl within the knots, examined it back and forth, made it into a tassel, and sent it with immortal power to Lin Suqing's presence.

A poor Young Master must not have poor maidens.

Wu Wang continued to open these brocade boxes, and took out two Storage magic treasures to allocate the high-value items with little use for himself for the construction of the Annihilation Sect and the Refining Master Alliance.

He collected all that was novel, peculiar, and uncommon—particularly those good for pleasing women.

These will be of great use!

Gradually, Wu Wang suddenly found some interest and began to guess what treasures would be in the next gift box.

He soon grew addicted, becoming quite lively in spirit.

Who says that unpacking parcels is only a woman's pleasure? It's a common hobby among the Human race.

Unfortunately, just when Wu Wang began to enjoy himself, two figures landed in front of the cave, one after the other, and reported loudly, addressing him as 'Sect Master' and 'Hall Master'.

Wu Wang strolled over and slowly opened the main door, asking calmly, "What's the matter?"

The Elder hurriedly said, "Sect Master! We've just received news that Elder Mao, along with Protectors Ji and Lin, as well as Yang Wudi and Zhang Moshan, have gotten into a fight with others at the flower house!"

"Oh?" Wu Wang asked with a frown, "Are we at a disadvantage?"

"Not exactly," replied the Elder, "but this is bad for our reputation, the name of our Annihilation Sect..."

"Then it's nothing, next," Wu Wang dismissed.

The next Punishment Hall official, holding a Jade Talisman, advanced with a bow and presented it:

"Hall Master! Urgent border report! A group of experts from the Hundred Races has appeared at the borderlands. The Benevolent Emperor Pavilion has issued an order requesting your immediate support to assist Vice Hall Master Xiao Jian in overseeing urgent border affairs!"

"Experts from the Hundred Races?"

Wu Wang took the Jade Talisman into his hands, his eyebrows knitting together.

Experts from the Hundred Races?

They appeared but didn't attack, and they've even stated they want to negotiate with the Human Domain's experts?

This clearly smacks of trouble, surely containing some conspiracy and tricks. Moreover, I've just completed my tribulation, was injured by my heart demon, and I'm on leave...

"Elder Zhang, did you say Elder Mao and the others went to the flower house?"

Wu Wang's expression turned serious as he commanded decisively:

"Quickly, ask the Grand Elder to leave seclusion, and call up a hundred Body Cultivators to follow me in support of Elder Mao!

"If we were to lose a duel in the flower house, wouldn't that make our peers in the same path laugh at our Annihilation Sect?

"This is an intolerable disgrace, a matter that concerns the Annihilation Sect's fundamental standing!"

The Benevolent Emperor Pavilion official was also taken aback.