Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 556: Motives and Explanations

“So that’s why Second Senior Brother has been traveling in the Buddhist Kingdom?” Lu Yang was surprised. He had assumed his second senior brother had offended Yun Zhi and was exiled thirty thousand li to the west, forced to beg in the Buddhist Kingdom, wander the streets homeless, and pose as a Buddha statue in temples, living a pitifully impoverished life.

Apparently, I had overthought it.

“Unfortunately, he hasn’t found any useful clues after all these years. Instead, he’s been deported by the Buddhist Kingdom multiple times and had to sneak back in.” Yun Zhi shook her head regretfully.

Tracing clues about an immortal who controlled time is too difficult. Or perhaps I could visit the Five-Elements Sect to examine the Jianmu wood more closely.

“Since the Jianmu wood has regained vitality, if the Epoch Immortal is still alive, could he reenter his Jianmu form?”

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy nodded. “Quite possible. After all, reforging an immortal body is arduous. If the original body can be used, that would naturally be ideal.

“One more thing. I encountered the Heaven Mandate Immortal and the others in the Five-Elements Sect’s immortal domain.”

“What happened? Please elaborate, Senior.” Yun Zhi grew solemn. How had Lu Yang and Senior gained so much from a single visit to the Five-Elements Sect?

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy recounted their experiences in the immortal domain in detail, emphasizing the Epoch Immortal’s spacetime passage and conversation with her. Naturally, she remained unaware that the Heaven Mandate Immortal and the Qilin Immortal had played Five in a Row to avoid eating her meals.

Yun Zhi’s brow furrowed slightly. “When I entered the immortal domain, no historical projections appeared. I didn’t expect such major events to be embedded in the immortals’ chess game.”

Lu Yang was perplexed. According to the Everlasting Immortal Fairy, those who gleaned insights from the chess game would see the historical projection. Why hadn’t Big Senior Sister seen it?

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy rolled her eyes. How could Lu Yang ever live without me? He’s too stupid. “The Heaven Mandate Immortal let later generations view the historical projection to show off his prestige. Lass Yun is at the same level as me—what use would it be for her to view the historical projection?”

Lu Yang conceded the point. Even if Big Senior Sister had comprehended something, she wouldn’t marvel at the Heaven Mandate Immortal’s methods.

Lu Yang remarked, “Among the Five Ancient Immortals, the Heaven Mandate Immortal seems to be the brains. His planning is so thorough.”

“What nonsense are you spouting?! I was the brains. How could the Heaven Mandate Immortal surpass my intellect? If the other immortals were as clever as I was, they would have thought of joining hands and killing me secretly, then resurrecting me in the future. Problem solved!”

Lu Yang, “...”

I must admit, this is a solution, though it’s not one normal people can conceive of. “Immortal Fairy, I thought you’d suggest the four immortals convey the message to your past self so that she would kill herself on the spot to prevent being killed by others.”

“That’s Plan B.” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy was meticulous and always prepared more than one contingency.

Yun Zhi acted like she hadn’t heard the internal discussion of the Everlasting Lineage. “Immortal Fairy, it’s a fact you were assassinated. After the other four immortals learned from you that you would be killed, they must have prepared countermeasures. If they weren’t meant to be used on you, they were likely safeguards for themselves to ensure their survival.

“Therefore, the four ancient immortals may be alive, including the Epoch Immortal. They have hidden themselves behind history, never taking action—is it because they’re in dire conditions, or are there other reasons?

“Based on how you two were unable to hear the information about Senior in the historical projection, and that the spacetime channel was disrupted, it indicates the intervention of another force.” No matter how subpar the Epoch Dao Fruit was, it couldn’t have transmitted only five words. Moreover, the Epoch Immortal himself had mentioned the presence of interference.

“It looks like some power had altered history to prevent later generations from obtaining information about Senior.” The immortal cookbook’s authorship changing from the “Everlasting Immortal Fairy” to the “Heaven Mandate Immortal” and the ancient immortals substituting the “Everlasting Immortal Fairy” with the “Epoch Immortal” were all evidence.

“It appears the contents of ancient texts cannot be fully trusted. Some parts have been edited. To have achieved something like this, the culprit probably used Dao Fruits like Karma, Destiny, Consciousness, and Law Follows Words.” Muttering to herself, Yun Zhi lifted her head and met Lu Yang’s gaze. Upon remembering that Lu Yang was still too young to access such matters, she fell silent.

Lu Yang screamed internally. Big Senior Sister, you can’t just stop like that! Either say everything or nothing! Why leave me hanging? 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Of the Dao Fruits mentioned, he only knew the Karma Dao Fruit. He had inferred its abilities from the second Imperial Preceptor’s incipient version. The Karma Dao Fruit can pull off a complete subterfuge, making even immortals forget!

Only an immortal can kill another immortal. Is Big Senior Sister implying a sixth immortal existed in ancient times and wielded the Karma Dao Fruit, using it to erase their own presence?

The other three Dao Fruits must have similar effects!

If a sixth immortal really existed, with how strong the Everlasting Immortal Fairy was, the sixth immortal’s Dao Fruit must have perfectly countered the Everlasting Immortal Fairy!

Lu Yang silently pleaded with the Everlasting Immortal Fairy. She surely knows the functions of these Dao Fruits.

Unbeknownst to him, when he turned his gaze toward the Everlasting Immortal Fairy, Yun Zhi also turned a warning gaze toward the Everlasting Immortal Fairy.

Agreeing that Lu Yang shouldn’t learn too much, the Everlasting Immortal Fairy adamantly refused to elaborate on the Dao Fruits.

“Speaking of which, what motive would the mastermind have for killing the Immortal Fairy?” This was a question that had plagued Lu Yang all this time. The Everlasting Immortal Fairy was unambitious and stayed aloof from worldly affairs, not to mention that she maintained close ties with the four other ancient immortals. Killing her would inevitably provoke the other four immortals. Assuming the culprit wielded the Karma Dao Fruit, what reason would they have to risk their life by antagonizing such formidable enemies?

“Motive...reason...

“Motive...reason...

“There must be one—a reason related to his personal interests...”

Something suddenly clicked. His eyes lit up with excitement. “Could it be a devouring-type Dao Fruit? The more Dao Fruits consumed, the greater the power?

“Let’s tentatively call this the Devouring Dao Fruit. Suppose there weren’t five but seven immortals in ancient times, and the sixth immortal held the Karma Dao Fruit, while the seventh immortal held the Devouring Dao Fruit. By consuming the sixth immortal, the seventh immortal gained the abilities of the Karma Dao Fruit to conceal their own existence.

“To grow stronger, the seventh immortal targeted the Everlasting Immortal Fairy, striking from the shadows to devour the Everlasting Dao Fruit and become an undying and indestructible existence. However, something went wrong—perhaps the four ancient immortals arrived in time—thwarting the seventh immortal’s attempt!

This would explain the Everlasting Creed’s existence—they established the creed to devour the Everlasting Incipient Dao Fruit!”

It all adds up!

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy also enthusiastically patted Lu Yang’s shoulder, feeling he had pieced the truth together. “That makes a lot of sense!”

Yun Zhi cut in. “Enough, Little Junior Brother. Don’t get too involved in this matter; it’s too dangerous. What you should do now is cultivate diligently.”

“Oh.”