Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme-Chapter 884 : 544

Although the internal strife was not as intense as the external conflicts, it could sometimes be quite cruel.

According to Yousu You's words, she had gone through countless hardships and dangers, bullied by a bunch of "green tea foxes" until she was bruised all over, and only then, by relying on her strong will and sincere heart, did she manage to become the Celestial Fox Maiden for that True Ancestral Fox Immortal.

The entire process could easily be turned into a novel of millions of words.

Of course, this was her personal account, and the actual situation... let's just give her the benefit of the doubt.

Xu Yang shook his head, smiled, and remained silent. Yousu You also dissipated like the clouds after the rain and turned to the main topic, "My King, Wan Er is now the Celestial Fox Maiden of the Su clan, being forced by that old lady to seek a suitor. Why don't you take this opportunity to visit her, and we can collaborate from the inside and outside to seize the great power of the Su clan, as our primary foothold in the Central Region..."

"A marriage proposal?"

Xu Yang murmured softly, his eyes changing.

True Immortals can be divided into four tiers, and their powers into four levels...

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The first level goes without saying - it's the Imperial Dynasties and Ancient Clans which had produced Ancient Great Emperors and hold Imperial Arms and Heavy Weapons. They are powerful forces with top-tier True Immortals in possession of Heavy Imperial Weapons deterring the world in this age when "Emperor Immortals" are not emerging, commanding respect all around. The previously mentioned Tianyu Ancient City and Great Xia Ancient Dynasty are such existences.

The second level is also clear, those are the Holy Land Immortal Sects. Although they have not produced an Ancient Great Emperor, they have long-standing and deep potentiality, with first-rate True Immortals and Ninth Order Immortal Treasures at their core. Even though they cannot defeat those Imperial Dynasties with Heavy Weapons, they still can dominate a region and rule as kings, such as the Tushan Clan among the Three Fox Clans.

The last, the third tier and the lowest, is just as simple. They have not produced an Ancient Great Emperor, nor do they have first-rate True Immortals, and their potentiality is shallow, their power insufficient. Though they just barely qualify as "Holy Land Immortal Sects," to establish themselves in the Central Region Divine Land, they must form alliances and seek powerful allies to support them.

The Yousu Clan belongs to this category. Although the True Ancestral Fox Immortal is amazingly talented, the Yousu Clan had previously suffered a great calamity, their inherited Immortal Treasures were severely damaged, nearly destroyed, thus they could not count as first-rate True Immortals.

Without a first-rate True Immortal, they cannot enter the second-tier households. As a third-tier, low-tier clan, the Yousu clan's predicament is evident. Despite having the True Ancestral Fox Immortal, it was difficult to support alone, so they had no choice but to push forth Yousu You, this "Celestial Fox Maiden," to carry out the marriage proposal affair.

"According to the clan's requirements, this marriage proposal must select a Daoist of an Imperial Dynasty, a future heir of the Tao Lineage, a talented and outstanding figure. Only then can it alleviate the Yousu clan's predicament."

Yousu You sighed softly, looking at Xu Yang, with tears like pear blossoms and a look that was pitifully endearing, "Your Majesty wouldn't really let Wan Er marry someone else, would you?"

Xu Yang shook his head and said with a faint smile, "If you are unwilling, who can force you?"

Hearing this, Yousu You also smiled, "As long as Your Majesty does not abandon, who can change Wan Er's heart?"

Question met with question, response met with response, it was unclear whether it was just an act or a genuine confession.

"..."

Seeing her in such a state, Xu Yang fell silent, and after a long while, he reached out his hand, wrapped his arm around her waist, and embraced her in his arms, "It won't happen, rest assured."

This gesture made her tremble, tense up for a moment and then relax, and no longer bearing the mischievous demeanor, she remained silent in his arms for a long time.

This moment of tenderness was interrupted by a series of knocks on the door.

"Celestial Girl?"

The knocking broke the atmosphere, and Yousu You sat up, looking somewhat disorientedly at Xu Yang.

Xu Yang smiled and let go of his embrace, "Let her in."

"This..."

Yousu You hesitated for a while, but eventually nodded, stood up, waved her sleeve, and instantly straightened her robe. Her fox ears and nine tails also disappeared, no longer presenting her previous carefree attitude, replaced by the dignified and commanding presence of the "Celestial Fox Maiden."

"Come in!"

"Yes!"

The door opened, and a maid entered with both hands holding a tray; on the tray were Jade Slips: "The three-topic exam has been answered by all, please review them, Celestial Girl."

The words were calm, without ripples, as if she hadn't noticed that right beside her own Celestial Fox Maiden, there sat a man, regal and dignified.

Yousu You glanced at the Jade Slips on the tray and stealthily looked at Xu Yang, then with a sweep of her sleeves, she said, "Understood, you may leave."

"Yes!"

The maid nodded, put down the Jade Slips, bowed, and exited the room.

As soon as the maid left, Yousu You who had just put on an act of decorum lay down again, her legs unceremoniously resting on Xu Yang's knees, "My King, what should we do?"

Xu Yang smiled, "If they are sent away, the Yousu Clan might be willing but is not in a rush, right?"

"Indeed!"

Yousu You nodded her head, with no significant objections.

The requirements for choosing a suitor for the Yousu Clan this time called for a Taoist son from an ancient imperial dynasty.

What is a Taoist son?

He who inherits the Tao Lineage, has the stature of a True Immortal, and is capable of wielding the Imperial Arms, a peerless genius.

Only such a person can be deemed worthy of the "Taoist Son" title!

However, in the Snow Moon Pavilion now, although there are quite a few from the ancient imperial dynasties and Great Immortal Sects, they are merely vanguards probing the path. The highest in status is no more than princes of the Great Xia Ancient Dynasty, far from meeting the standard of a Taoist son.

There are many princes, but only one Taoist son. Even without the episode of Xu Yang, Yousu You could afford to disregard these individuals—she could simply exchange a few pleasantries before dismissing them.

After all, the Yousu clan could say that they still possessed a True Immortal from the primordial era and, although they sought alliances and support now, they would not stoop so low as to become utterly subservient to others.

"But coming back to it, is this land of the Central Region really so tough that even True Immortals are hard-pressed to stand alone?"

While restraining the mischievous legs of Yousu You, Xu Yang felt increasingly curious.

"That's how it is in the Central Region."

Yousu You shook her head and sighed, "This land of Divine Land is unlike other domains. Due to the Primordial Calamities, great changes have befallen heaven and earth. The ninefold Immortal Tribulations come every ten thousand years, and there is no means to avoid them."

Hearing this, Xu Yang's curiosity intensified: "Why is that?"

In this period of time, although he had been spending Immortal Jade lavishly in Heavenly Domain City, playing the part of an "easy target with more money than sense" from abroad and thus opening many doors and gathering much intelligence, and had even interacted with cultivators like Yun Li of the Tribulation Realm, his understanding of the secrets of Divine Land remained limited.

This also included his knowledge about the Tribulation Realm: so far, he only knew that Divine Land's cultivators of the Tribulation Realm must face their tribulations every ten thousand years, neither later nor earlier. While karma played a role, that only determined the intensity of the Heavenly Tribulation and could not affect the timing; the tribulation would come every ten thousand years, no matter what.

This also explained why the strife in the Central Region was so intense!

With a tribulation every ten thousand years and certain death upon the ninth, it essentially reset the otherwise endless lifespan of those in the Tribulation Realm back to square one.

Without the power to survive the ninefold Celestial Tribulations, they only had a life span of ninety thousand years at most, and some did not even last that long, perishing in the fifth or sixth tribulation.

Therefore, the cultivators in the Central Region had to fight with all they had against heaven, earth, and their fellow men in order to seize the opportunities and resources they needed to survive each decamillennial Immortal Tribulation.

If that was the case with the Calamity Immortals, then the True Immortals...

"I don't know either. When I asked the old crone, she always told me that my realm isn't sufficient and that I shouldn't concern myself with it unnecessarily, lest it adds to my worries," Yousu You shrugged her shoulders, seemingly indifferent as she half-shrugged out of her robe: "It's not just the Tribulation Realm Void Immortals that are at risk, even the True Immortals at the Nine Tribulations Completion have a sword hanging over their heads."

"A sword?"

Xu Yang's expression grew intense: "What sword?"

"The Primordial Calamity, Dark Chaos!"

Yousu You took a deep breath, her demeanor becoming serious, "After the primordial era, Divine Land sank, with heaven and earth split in all directions. Additionally, disasters and calamities were lurking, whether every hundred thousand years or even a million years, bringing terror upon us. Dark Chaos engulfed the area, causing turmoil and strife throughout Divine Land!"

"..."

Xu Yang frowned, not understanding: "What exactly do you mean?"

"I don't know!"

Yousu You shrugged, "That's how the ancient texts record it. Those people must have some issues, always using riddles and never speaking clearly, leaving us to make wild guesses. That old crone is the same, truly frustrating."

Xu Yang: "..."

"But regardless, this Dark Chaos is indeed a hanging blade. Not only commonplace True Immortals but even some ancient imperial clans wielding Imperial Arms have perished in these upheavals. Ancient places like Tianyu, as well as the Yousu Clan, have faced great disasters and nearly went extinct."

Yousu You revealed a secret history, her expression solemn, "It is said that the source of this turmoil is greatly related to that year's Demon Star!"