Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 705: Sacrificed the Great Yu Dynasty

How did the Yu Emperor’s personal sword end up in the hands of this minor cultivator? Was it dug up from an ancient tomb?

Everyone’s mind raced with speculation.

The youth’s close aide was privy to more information. He had heard the youth mention that the Yu Emperor, Wu Yao, had become an immortal long ago, just that the world didn’t know about it.

What does the Yu Emperor’s personal sword signify? It signifies an immortal sword! This is something all half-immortals dream of.

No wonder His Excellency is so excited.

“Does anyone know who the person holding the immortal sword is?” The youth hadn’t paid attention to the younger generation. He didn’t see the need to focus on geniuses before they matured.

There are so many geniuses in this world. I was one of them back then. But how many are still alive? Only I remain.

“Your Excellency, this person’s name is Lu Yang. He is a disciple of the Dao-Seeking Sect Leader. He once fought the Heavenly Court Young Creed Leader to a draw.”

Hearing this, the youth began to regard Lu Yang with slight importance.

But only slightly.

“The Dao-Seeking Sect, one of the Five Great Immortal Sects huh...”

Noticing the youth seemed tempted, a close aide transmitted an auditory message to remind him. “Your Excellency, the Yu Emperor’s personal sword that Lu Yang possesses might have been bestowed by the Yu Emperor. We must not act rashly.”

This person called Lu Yang might be a personal disciple of the Yu Emperor. How else would he have obtained the Yu Emperor’s personal sword?

Furthermore, Lu Yang could fight the Heavenly Court Young Creed Leader to a draw. It’s said that this young creed leader’s shifu is the Heavenly Court’s ruler, Dou Heavenly Sovereign, a bona fide ancient immortal.

A draw between an ancient immortal’s disciple and the Yu Emperor’s disciple—perfectly reasonable.

The youth did not get angry at his aide’s reminder. Instead, he laughed heartily and said meaningfully, “If I didn’t know the inside story, your story would indeed make sense. Unfortunately, your speculation is impossible. The Yu Emperor is no longer around.”

The aide was flabbergasted. The Yu Emperor is no longer around? What does that mean? The Yu Emperor is an immortal; how could he be gone?

“Why do you think the Yu Emperor allowed his dynasty to be destroyed?” the youth countered, though it sounded more like he was murmuring to himself. “He was seeking an opportunity—a chance to leave this world.”

The youth revealed a reminiscent expression. “Since ancient times, this world has been sealed. No one can leave, and no one can enter. The Yu Emperor rose during the late Great Qian era, vied for supremacy with various heroes, and established the Great Yu Dynasty. His power and influence were immense, and his cultivation was that of an immortal. Whether in terms of influence, territory, cultivation, or life experience, he had reached the zenith. There was no room for further advancement.

“Thus, he always wanted to leave this world and see what lay outside.

“Did the Yu Emperor not know about Wu Youdao’s slogan of restoring Great Yu? Of course, he knew. He simply saw no need to intervene.

“Rather than saying the Great Yu Dynasty was destroyed, it’s perhaps more accurate to say the Yu Emperor personally sacrificed his own dynasty. As for the method he used, you don’t need to know. It involves the power of a Dao Fruit. You won’t remember even if I tell you.

“After Great Yu’s fall, I saw the Yu Emperor a few times. He hadn’t left yet, maybe because certain conditions weren’t met. It was only recently that I sensed his aura for an instant, as if it erupted then dissipated. He no longer exists in this world. I believe that was when the Yu Emperor left this world.

“That is why you needn’t worry about the Yu Emperor showing up again. He has already left this world. This kid named Lu Yang merely obtained the Yu Emperor’s personal sword by chance.

“Immortal items belong to the capable. Lu Yang is a mere Nascent Soul cultivator. How could he be qualified to hold such an immortal artifact?

“I reckon the conditions for the Yu Emperor to leave this world were harsh. Perhaps it required not only sacrificing the Great Yu Dynasty but also sacrificing himself. In the end, only he could leave, unable to take anything, which is why the sword was left behind.

“Therefore, what I value is not a single sword, but everything the Yu Emperor left behind!

“And the clues lie with this kid named Lu Yang.”

The youth stared at the recording of Lu Yang again, muttering incantations and calculating Lu Yang’s location. Suddenly, his body trembled inexplicably, as if slapped by someone.

“Strange.” The youth hissed and glanced around suspiciously, wondering whether he should recalculate, but eventually decided against it.

“Your Excellency, what’s the matter?”

“I actually couldn’t calculate this kid’s location. Not just him, but the kid beside him and the old horse too... Right, legends say the Yu Emperor’s personal sword can sever anything. It must be the immortal sword severing my connection to Lu Yang. Or perhaps this kid obtained some other immortal artifact that blocks divination.”

The youth’s expression grew even greedier. “This kid has considerable fortuitous opportunities. I’m afraid it will be very difficult to track down his location.”

“Your Excellency, I have a plan,” his aide said. He was responsible for collecting intelligence on Great Xia and was well-versed in the situations of its major sects.

“Let’s hear it.”

The aide elaborated, “From what I know, the second day of the second month next year is the Dao-Seeking Sect’s recruitment day. That Lu Yang will definitely be at the Dao-Seeking Sect then.

“Moreover, the Dao-Seeking Sect will be busy organizing the exams. They will be too preoccupied to pay him much mind, and their defenses will be lax. We can seize this opportunity to launch a major assault on the sect and catch him completely off guard!

“At that time, it won’t be just a mere Lu Yang—the entire Dao-Seeking Sect will be within your pocket, Your Excellency!”

The youth’s eyes lit up. This is a good idea. Destroying the Dao-Seeking Sect will also establish our authority. Perhaps the immortal artifacts left by the Yu Emperor were acquired by the Dao-Seeking Sect and then bestowed upon Lu Yang.

The Yu Emperor’s immortal relics! We might even find the legendary Immortal-Exterminating Sword Array in the Dao-Seeking Sect! Rumors say this sword array originated from ancient times, and after modifications from the Yu Emperor, its power was so great that it could force immortals to kneel!

“You sometimes come up with good ideas too.”

The aide bowed obsequiously, “I’ve merely learned a fraction from you, Your Excellency.”

The youth was very satisfied with his subordinate’s boot-licking.

~~~

“Strange,” the Everlasting Immortal Fairy mumbled.

“Immortal Fairy, what’s wrong?” Lu Yang asked.

“It seemed someone tried to calculate your karma just now. This immortal casually blocked it. I’m not sure who wants to scheme against you.

“When they couldn’t calculate your karma, they tried to indirectly target you through the Meng boy and the little white horse. This immortal blocked that too.”

Lu Yang was equally befuddled. I’d strictly followed Senior Brother Dai’s teachings to be honest and well-behaved throughout this journey. All the flashy deeds were done by the old horse. Why would anyone still want to scheme against me? He asked, “Is the other party strong?”

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy tilted her head and stroked her chin. “Judging by the fact that I blocked it with a wave of my hand, they are definitely weaker than me.”

Lu Yang, “...”

I mean, isn’t that stating the obvious? Immortal Fairy, in your worldview, is there anyone stronger than you?

“Although there’s no one stronger than this immortal, there are those on a similar level, like Lass Yun. The other party’s strength is definitely weaker than Lass Yun’s too.”