Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 526: I Was Wrong, But I’d Dare Do It Again

“So that’s how it is.” Once again, Lu Yang learned another bit of knowledge that was currently useless to him.

He mused, “There’s only one Dao Fruit given a set of similar rules. That is to say that with you around, Immortal Fairy, things like the Undying Dao Fruit, the Indestructible Dao Fruit, or the Eternal Dao Fruit can only remain in their incipient states, never maturing into a true Dao Fruit?

“And with the Epoch Immortal’s existence, does that mean there’s only one mature Dao Fruit related to time as well?”

“That’s the principle,” the Everlasting Immortal Fairy affirmed.

Only then did Lu Yang understand. No wonder immortal ascension was a competition. It’s akin to one Dao Fruit occupying the position at the finish line. Everyone wants to race toward it—first come, first served. Latecomers who wish to become an immortal will have to find another endpoint.

Given the overwhelming power of immortals, half-immortals stood no chance of rising up against them.

“Back when I was still a half-immortal, four or five other half-immortals owned Dao Fruits similar to mine, things like the Undying Incipient Dao Fruit, the Indestructible Incipient Dao Fruit, and whatnot you mentioned.

“When they heard I might be a threat, they gathered a whole group and stormed over menacingly. Scary as hell, I tell you.

“Fortunately, I wasn’t some pushover either. Dealing with them was a piece of cake.”

Lu Yang thought to himself, The Immortal Fairy really is impressive. I shouldn’t be fooled by how she usually has fun bullying Foundation Establishment cultivators with her Golden Core cultivation. When she faces opponents of the same realm, she’ll undoubtedly be like me—unbeatable among peers.

Otherwise, she couldn’t have formed the Unbeatable Golden Core.

Generally, the higher one’s cultivation, the harder it became to determine who was stronger among peers of the same realm. Yet the Immortal Fairy had managed to take on four half-immortals single-handedly. Such combat prowess was downright heaven-defying!

“Immortal Fairy, how did you defeat them? By self-detonation?”

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy waved her hand smugly. “Why make it so troublesome? I simply called the other four immortals to come help me beat them up. They were already immortals by then.”

Four immortals against four half-immortals—the outcome is a foregone conclusion.

Lu Yang was at a loss for words. Immortal Fairy, don’t tell me you could still use the Unbeatable Golden Core even as a half-immortal?

“Speaking of which, Immortal Fairy, weren’t you the last to become an immortal?” Lu Yang recalled the Everlasting Immortal Fairy once mentioning she was the last to ascend.

Considering that she was at the Golden Core Stage when she fought the Heaven Mandate Immortal and the Nine-Layers Immortal at the Foundation Establishment Stage, her cultivation progress should have been faster.

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy replied, “Technically, I should have been the first. But at the time, the Epoch Immortal’s words inspired me. I abandoned my original Incipient Dao Fruit and changed course entirely, condensing a brand new one—the Everlasting Incipient Dao Fruit. That’s why I fell behind, letting those four surpass me.”

Just as Lu Yang sank into thought, Yun Zhi’s icy voice jolted him, sending a shiver down his spine.

“Senior, have you been telling Little Junior Brother about matters regarding Dao Fruits again?”

Only then did Lu Yang realize that while he and the Everlasting Immortal Fairy were talking, Meng Jingzhou and the others had already left. Now, only the dazed him and Yun Zhi remained.

And Big Senior Sister is staring at me with clear displeasure.

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy waved her hands frantically, pointing at Lu Yang. “It wasn’t me! Lu Yang asked first!” Never mind whether it’s true—absolving myself of blame comes first.

Lu Yang wasn’t about to let the Everlasting Immortal Fairy shift the blame. “It was the Immortal Fairy who brought it up first! She told me that seeing the Five Elements reminded her of the Nine-Layers Immortal’s Dao Fruit, and then she started explaining!”

An internal strife had broken out within the Everlasting Lineage.

Yun Zhi was stunned, then asked, “What was the Nine-Layers Immortal’s Dao Fruit?”

Her knowledge of ancient times came solely from ancient texts. Due to the immortal trait, even explicit records of their battles would automatically omit details of immortal methods. Yun Zhi could only make educated guesses based on fragmented clues. But naturally, her conjectures couldn’t compare to the firsthand account of the Everlasting Immortal Fairy herself.

“The Nine-Layers Immortal possessed the Yin-Yang Dao Fruit, and the Qilin Immortal possessed the Survival of the Fittest Dao Fruit.”

Yun Zhi nodded. “That more or less aligns with my deductions. In other words, among the Five Ancient Immortals, you held the Everlasting Dao Fruit, the Heaven Mandate Immortal held the Tribulation Mandate Dao Fruit, the Nine-Layers Immortal held the Yin-Yang Dao Fruit, the Epoch Immortal held the Epoch Dao Fruit, and the Qilin Immortal held the Survival of the Fittest Dao Fruit.”

Five individuals ascending to immortals in such close succession spoke volumes about the splendor of that era. It was no wonder people compared the ancient era with the upcoming Great Era.

Yun Zhi reminded Lu Yang, “Also, be mindful when you’re speaking with Senior. You’re only at the Golden Core Stage. Knowing too much about Dao Fruits in advance isn’t good for you. Understanding the cultivation methods of Fusion and Transcendent Tribulation cultivators will suffice for now.”

Lu Yang felt that it wasn’t good for him to know about matters of Fusion and Transcendent Tribulation cultivators either. These are simply far beyond what a Golden Core cultivator should know.

~~~

Two days later, with Meng Jingzhou leading the team and Lu Yang bringing up the rear, the five rising stars of the Dao-Seeking Sect’s young generation set off for the Five-Elements Sect.

Considering the dangers lurking within the Five-Elements Sect, the old horse’s strength was deemed insufficient. Instead of riding a carriage, Meng Jingzhou opted to “share the joys and sorrows of common folk,” traveling with Lu Yang and the others on a flying vessel.

“I didn’t expect to board a flying vessel again so soon.” Less than half a month had passed since Lu Yang boarded one.

“Sorry, sorry, I’m late!” Tao Yaoye was the last to arrive, making it right before the flying vessel departed.

Shi Huagu’s promotional illusion had been completed ahead of schedule. She and Sixth Elder had made a trip to the flagship One More Time Barbeque Shop to collect the promotional illusion and the remaining forty million spirit stones.

The spirit stones went to her, while the task of merging the promotional illusion with the Dreamlike Bubble Mirage was handed to Sixth Elder, who enlisted the help of Grandpa Ba and Eighth Elder.

The back-and-forth had nearly made her miss the departure.

Li Haoran was secretly envious. My peers are not only stronger in cultivation and talent, but also successful in their ventures. And even if they aren’t, they have ancestral legacies to lean on, like Meng Jingzhou and Man Gu.

In contrast, I’m dead broke. And if I reclaim my past life’s identity as the Nine-Netherworlds Creed Leader...I’ll probably end up even poorer.

As Li Haoran’s cultivation progressed, he inherited half of Qin Haoran’s memories. The more memories he obtained, the more he empathized with Qin Haoran’s struggles.

Inevitably, among these memories were also Qin Haoran’s...intimate moments with Su Yiren...

At those times, Li Haoran’s empathy evaporated.

Lu Yang consoled him. “Junior Brother Li, don’t put yourself down. Your potential isn’t inferior to mine. If you ever inherit Qin Haoran’s identity, you could rival me in at least one aspect.”

Li Haoran’s eyes lit up with hope as he stared at Lu Yang. “What is it?”

“You’d have roughly as many enemies as I do. Qin Haoran’s enemies were all at the Fusion Stage, and I also often run into Fusion opponents when I’m out.”

Li Haoran, “...”

Please, no. Senior Brother Lu, you’re a scourge with other scourges as your nemesis. Scourges don’t die easily; you always turn disaster into fortune, escaping unscathed. But I don’t have that kind of ability.

~~~

Fortunately, it was an uneventful journey, and the five arrived safely at the Five-Elements Sect.

Before they could disembark, they spotted the Five-Elements Sect’s members standing at the mountain gates to welcome the five of them. Among them were several figures who looked unmistakably like elders wielding magical treasures with fearsome expressions. They gazed steadily—or rather, glared fiercely—at the descending flying vessel.