Chapter 548 - 534: Fellow Daoist, Are You Married? (Requesting Subscription, Requesting Monthly Tickets)
"And also, for saving your life, shouldn’t there be some compensation?"
Counting on his fingers, Lu Xuanji began to calculate the costs.
He was somewhat of a Holy Mother, somewhat a fool for kindness, but definitely not a total fool. The previous eight Furnaces were all paupers, no need to impose kindness for repayment; but the female Cultivator before him, however, was wealthy. It would be best to get some benefits.
"Not excessive, not excessive at all!"
The female Cultivator said, "But you see, during that great battle, my weapons were damaged or lost, and now I don’t even have a single Top-Grade Spirit Stone on me."
She spread her hands, looking very poor.
"How about I teach you some top-notch Scriptures, Supreme Divine Techniques, top-notch Secret Techniques, etc.? No, no, very inappropriate. You already have the Pure Yang Scripture, Yin Yang Transformation, which are already top-notch Cultivation Techniques. You even began to create your own Scriptures, though with flaws and shortcomings, you are forging your own path."
"As for Supreme Divine Techniques, you already have the First Saber Technique, the Pure Yang Undying Divine Light for protection, and the Vertical Earth Golden Light for escape, which are enough divine techniques. Learning more would be redundant. As for Secret Techniques, the Nine Transformations of Fish and Dragon is both a top divine technique and a Supreme Secret Technique!"
"I simply cannot teach you Scriptures or Secret Techniques, nor do you need them!"
As Lu Xuanji listened, his scalp couldn’t help but tingle.
Before this person, he had no secrets, somewhat frightening.
The female Cultivator sighed lightly, "I’m also in a difficult position!"
She remembered many Scriptures, Secret Techniques, Divine Techniques, etc., but they were useless to him. The Cultivating Immortality Techniques are never about the quantity of Divine Techniques, but the depth of insight into them.
Often, being widely knowledgeable without depth results in a lesser path.
Now, Lu Xuanji needs to continuously delve deeply into the Scriptures, continuously comprehend the Divine Secret Techniques, and forge his own path. As for other Scriptures and Divine Techniques, they seem dispensable, of little use.
Carefully thinking about ways to repay the favor, yet there was nothing to offer in return.
What she had, he didn’t lack; what she didn’t have, she had.
In terms of family wealth, he seemed even richer than her.
Unable to repay, it seemed the only way was to offer herself...
He was a descendant of Pure Yang, gifted and hopeful of becoming Immortal. He had more treasures, his Destiny was purple, truly a favored one of heaven. She had seen many geniuses, most were not as good as him.
Moreover, he was handsome, and becoming a Dao Companion wasn’t impossible.
The female Cultivator said, "Fellow Daoist, how should I address you?"
Lu Xuanji responded, "Chu Country, Lu Xuanji!"
"Water Moon Grotto Heaven, Su Haitang!"
The female Cultivator said, "Fellow Daoist, are you married or have a Dao Companion?"
The hint within was very apparent.
Lu Xuanji said, "I already have several Dao Companions, Xiaoxue was the first, Wanyi was the second, Xi’Er was the third."
"What a pity!" Su Haitang said with regret, "If you could divorce those women and love only me, I would be willing to be your Dao Companion."
"Just now, I calculated the Celestial Secret Creation of those women. Ye Feixue is a Heavenly Lone Star, with life but no fortune, a thin destiny, unlucky for parents and kin, destined to be unable to cultivate immortality. She would have married a mortal and died of illness at forty. But because of your appearance, she shared part of your Destiny and embarked on the path of cultivation."
"After embarking on the path of cultivation, Ye Feixue faced many tribulations, most likely dying from them. But now, not only did she not perish, but achieved Divinity Transformation. Only because you shared your Destiny with her, bearing most of her tribulations!"
"Ye Wanyi’s fate is shallow like morning dew, shallow and easily scattered, doomed not to enter the Purple Mansion. But after sharing part of your Destiny, she achieved Nascent Soul instead!"
"Jin Xi has a destiny that clashes with gold; being too unyielding would easily break. She would have fallen at the Golden Core Seventh Transformation, but because of your presence, her tribulation was resolved!"
"Dao Companions should support each other and cultivate the Great Dao together. You inherit the fortune of Pure Yang, and with abundant personal creation, you were destined for greatness, soaring high! But your several Dao Companions don’t just offer little help, they even seize and weaken your Destiny, causing your fate to be damaged, your fortunes dimmed."
"Even after cultivating for twelve hundred years, you’re only at the eighth layer of Nascent Soul, too slow. Without their burden, you might have already reached the Ninth-Layer Divinity Transformation or even the Ninth Layer of Refining Void."
Lu Xuanji nodded, "But life in this world isn’t always about benefits. But you’re wrong; Xue’Er’s aptitude is astonishing, a Celestial Spirit Root. Even without me, she would become a top prodigy. Her achievements up till now are entirely due to her own efforts."
"Back when Xi’Er had Golden Core cultivation, without her protection, my Lu Family would be in great danger, possibly wiped out by strong forces, completely annihilated. Without her bearing some risks, I might not have grown to this point, dying halfway is too common for prodigies."
"As for Wanyi, we’ve supported each other for many years, and I won’t elaborate on our feelings. Such divisive tactics by you, Fellow Daoist, are too petty!"
Su Haitang said faintly, "It’s fine if you don’t believe! This is for you, key moments can save your life!"
Removing a strand of Cyan Silk from her hair, it flew out and wrapped around Lu Xuanji’s left ring finger, intertwining and then disappearing.
Only Lu Xuanji felt the existence of that strand of Cyan Silk on his ring finger.
This Cyan Silk represents the Cause and Effect in the unseen world.
Lu Xuanji had a feeling that once triggered, this strand of Cyan Silk would transform into an ultimate attack, coming with great power.
"Fellow Daoist, what realm are you?"
Lu Xuanji asked.
"Ninth Layer of Refining Void, just a step away from Harmonization!" Su Haitang said, "If you regret now, it’s not too late! My promise remains effective!"
"Ninth Layer of Refining Void, indeed there’s some regret, but I still can’t let go!"
Lu Xuanji said.
"Farewell!"
Su Haitang sighed and left the past behind.
...
The fairy had departed, leaving only a faint fragrance lingering in the void.
"Once I had the chance to eat soft rice right in front of me, too bad I didn’t cherish it... You say it’s a Divinity Transformation Furnace, how did it become a Void Refining Powerhouse? And it’s Ninth-Layer Refining Void, just a step away from entering the Harmonization Realm! The Treasure Pavilion is too unreliable, something big is going to happen to them!"
Lu Xuanji took a deep breath, recalling everything that had happened, feeling the world too fantastical.
Gathering his thoughts, Lu Xuanji carefully stowed away the palace,
Don’t think too much.
We men, how can we eat soft rice.
"Master, where shall we go!"
"To Chu Country!"
After greeting, the two headed towards Chu Country.
...
In the void, Su Haitang appeared, watching the two departing, her eyes flashed with regret.
What was said before about becoming Dao Companions was indeed true.
Cultivators cultivating immortality emphasize the joy and retribution of gratitude and vendetta, repay grudges when they exist, and repay kindness when it exists.
Only by understanding various causes and effects can one’s mental realm be unhindered, only then seeking a trace of the Great Dao. If one lives constantly frustrated, with grudges unrepaid and kindness unrequited, a Heart Demon may eventually be born.
Over time, one may become trapped in self-denial and self-doubt, ultimately leading to self-destruction.
Lu Xuanji had a life-saving grace towards her, if it weren’t for his help in healing, she might have recovered from her injuries and awoken in tens of thousands of years, or her injuries could have worsened, causing her to fall, or she could meet a strong enemy and be completely annihilated.
Such a life-saving grace, there is only one way to repay.
As for sending some Spirit Stones or treasures, they are fundamentally insufficient to repay the kindness.
Or does her life only worth that Spirit Stone, or that small amount of Spirit Stone.
If kindness goes unrepayed or is lightly repaid, it inevitably forms a massive cause and effect, endangering one’s path.
Besides, Lu Xuanji inherited the Pure Yang Immortal Sword, has purple Destiny, numerous treasures, and a Half-Immortal Tree, among other things, truly wealthy with hopes of becoming an extraordinary genius. Combine with him and support each other in the future, saying nothing, and pursuing Immortal Dao together, ascending as one.
It wouldn’t be a disgrace to her.
Whether from the standpoint of gratitude or future path, Su Haitang favored Lu Xuanji.
However, he must abandon those women, and love her wholeheartedly.
The once Haitang Fairy, how could she become the fourth wife, sharing a husband with other women?
But Lu Xuanji rejected her kindness for those women.
"I can wait!"
Su Haitang said with a smile, grasping the void ahead, proudly said, "Time is the greatest enemy, and when your beauties pass thousands of years later, only I can accompany you a lifetime, seeking the Great Dao together. Ye Wanyi has limited potential, little hope in achieving Divinity Transformation. True Monarch Xi Yue may have hope in achieving Divinity Transformation, but little chance in succeeding in Refining Void."
"Ye Feixue indeed has the best potential, with hopes in entering Refining Void, but she’s truly my rival, though unfortunately, thin Destiny. Her Destiny is insufficient to support her becoming a Void Refining Powerhouse, and if forcibly attempting to breakthrough, she will surely fall during the tribulation."
Cultivators cultivating immortality focus on Destiny!
Destiny is the opportunity granted by heaven.
Having strong Destiny might not guarantee becoming an immortal; but without certain Destiny, one is doomed to never become immortal.
Each era has a few dozen to a hundred cultivators with immortal potential, but only one or two can become immortal. Because Heaven and Earth’s Destiny is limited, it can only support one or two immortals;
Other cultivators, due to insufficient Destiny, meet premature death, turning into ashes.
"Treasure Pavilion exploited one’s vulnerability, treating me like an object for auction, how could this vendetta not be repaid?"
Su Haitang looked toward Qi Country, her eyes flashed with a hint of killing intent.
The strong do not suffer humiliation, if the strong are humiliated, they retaliate tooth for tooth, blood for blood.
"Treasure Pavilion, be extinguished!"
Su Haitang sliced through the void with her palm, instantly the void seemed like a curtain directly torn open, stepping into the void, heading towards Qi Country.
...
About three days later!
Amidst the echoing void, a gigantic palm appeared, its aura awe-inspiring, destroying everything.
Striking down upon the Treasure Pavilion!
Boom boom boom!
On the land of Xu, a massive palm print appeared.
The Treasure Pavilion turned to ruins, whether Golden Core, Nascent Soul, or Divinity Transformation, all were reduced to ashes; some customers happened to be affected, dying in the calamity.
