Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 761: Peerless Mighty Expert

The Three Mountains Daoist Priest calmed his breathing and began calculating with his fingers, attempting to deduce the other party’s origins. Before attaining any result, he was struck by two slaps that left him dizzy and disoriented.

“A peerless mighty expert roaming the mortal world and paying respects to my statue?”

The Three Mountains Daoist Priest couldn’t figure out the other party’s methods, but their merely paying respects to him had severely injured him, and his attempt to infer their origins was countered. This indicated that the other party’s status and abilities surpassed his own. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

“The two slaps weren’t too heavy, meaning the peerless mighty expert holds no malice toward me?”

Peerless mighty experts were capricious. The Three Mountains Daoist Priest could only hope the other party was just passing through the East Sea and wouldn’t linger.

“It appears that the peerless mighty expert also made a wish?”

He was busy spitting blood earlier and didn’t notice what wish that peerless being had made.

That mighty expert must have eyes and hands that reach the heavens, with vast powers and connections. What wish could they possibly need my help with?

The Three Mountains Daoist Priest shook his head, deciding not to dwell on this matter. They’re probably just toying with me.

He had always acted prudently, knowing who he could provoke and who he couldn’t.

“Why was I out of my mind to think of using faith power to cultivate back then?” The Three Mountains Daoist Priest was vexed. If not for that, I wouldn’t be reduced to this state now.

The Wind-Stabilizing Savant stood at the entrance to the ninth-grade spirit vein’s core area. “Island Lord, Great Xia’s Second Imperial Prince, Jiang Zhu, has arrived at Penglai Island and wishes to see you.”

The Three Mountains Daoist Priest wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. I can’t be more troubled right now; how could I be in the mood to see outsiders?

He was about to say no when he suddenly realized the Second Imperial Prince wasn’t from the East Sea. That peerless mighty expert obviously isn’t from the East Sea either; otherwise, they would already have paid respects until I coughed up blood a long time ago and not wait until today.

The biggest variable in the East Sea recently is the Second Imperial Prince’s fleet.

Could that peerless supreme be within the Second Imperial Prince’s fleet, and that just now was a show of force to assert dominance?

The words of refusal were about to roll off his tongue, but he changed them at the last moment. “Then I shall meet him.”

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“Why are you paying respects to some Three Mountains Daoist Priest? You have this immortal, such a big person right here, yet you don’t pay respects to me!” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy was so upset that she used her fish tail to slap Lu Yang’s face multiple times, splashing water all over his face.

“Can’t this immortal guarantee your safety in the East Sea?”

I, the Everlasting Immortal Fairy, the leader of the Five Ancient Immortals, roamed the ancient times unimpeded and was peerless under heaven. The believers who wanted to worship me could fill an entire planet. I never expected Lu Yang to ignore me and pay respects to some unheard-of Three Mountains Daoist Priest instead.

“Immortal Fairy, don’t be angry. It was just for the experience; I wasn’t really paying respects,” Lu Yang repeatedly apologized and explained.

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy puffed out her cheeks angrily, crossed her arms, and turned her head away, unwilling to acknowledge Lu Yang.

Lu Yang coaxed her for a long while until she was finally willing to engage with him again, though she still pouted.

“You paying respects to him is useless. As the almighty Second-in-Command of the Everlasting Lineage, you have this immortal backing you—your fate profile is much higher than his.

“Maybe your single act of paying respects made him spit blood.

Lu Yang was startled by the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s words and said sheepishly, “That can’t be, right? Immortal Fairy, didn’t you also pay respects to the three founding ancestors during the sect celebration?”

“That’s not the same thing. This immortal is a guest elder of the Dao-Seeking Sect, so it’s fine to pay respects to the sect’s founding ancestors. But putting that aside, those three also didn’t use faith power to cultivate.

“How about you try paying respects to the Third-in-Command when you return to the sect? I guarantee he’ll spit blood with every bow of yours.”

Seeing the Everlasting Immortal Fairy speak so convincingly, Lu Yang reckoned it was best to refrain from paying respects to people in the future to avoid causing trouble.

The Third-in-Command is one thing—he has the Incipient Everlasting Dao Fruit anyway; coughing up a few mouthfuls of blood is fine. But if the Penglai Island Lord spat blood, I can’t afford to compensate.

“Has the Second Imperial Prince’s fleet arrived?” Lu Yang and the others noticed three large, conspicuous ships docked at Penglai Island, with many cultivators heading over to watch the spectacle.

The last time Great Xia’s imperial court came to the East Sea with such fanfare was three hundred years ago, when Yingzhou Island’s new island lord assumed the position.

Lu Yang saw the Second Imperial Prince disembark, accompanied by several attendants who corresponded to the Fusion cultivators in the List of Great Xia Dynasty’s Fusion cultivators bought at the Dao-Seeking Sect’s sect celebration.

The list was full of Shifu’s enemies.

“One of the attendants doesn’t seem to be on the list. Is it a Fusion cultivator secretly groomed by the imperial court or a Transcendent Tribulation cultivator?” Lu Yang thought the latter was more likely.

“Speaking of which, are there any legends about longevity herbs in the East Sea?”

Li Haoran nodded. “Yes, and quite a few at that. For example, legends say that deep within Yingzhou Island’s eighth-grade spirit vein lies a Longevity Immortal Herb, planted by the Evergreen Supreme Lord in ancient times.”

Lu Yang turned back to his mental space to consult the knowledgeable individual. “Who is the Evergreen Supreme Lord?”

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy dove into the sea to catch bubbles, blowing bubbles while speaking. “A half-immortal who possessed the Longevity Incipient Dao Fruit. He even declared he wanted to compete with this immortal for the Dao Fruit position. I knocked him down with two punches; he couldn’t take a beating.”

Li Haoran continued, “For instance, in a corner north of the East Sea, there lies a mysterious island that only appears at high tide, during the transition between the old and new year. The island is filled with lethal dangers, protected by countless ferocious beasts guarding the immortal grass at its center. Consuming the immortal grass allows one to ascend in the day and live forever.

“Also, at the deepest part of the East Sea’s seabed, there’s an extinct volcano. Its crater is piled with embers, and within the embers blooms a fierce red flower. Its species and effects are unknown, and whether it grants longevity is also unclear.

“And there’s...”

Li Haoran narrated over ten legends in one go.

“The East Sea has too many races, making communication and interactions difficult, which resulted in all sorts of bizarre legends. When Qin Haoran came to the East Sea back then, he visited most of the legendary locations.

“They were all fake.”

If there truly were immortal herbs, Qin Haoran would have risked his life to pluck one. It could have solved most of the Nine-Netherworlds Creed’s debts. He had even considered sneaking into places like the depths of Yingzhou Island’s spirit veins. But that was Yingzhou Island’s lifeblood, and its island lord was a Transcendent Tribulation cultivator. He probably could have entered alive but not left alive.

The group relaxed, eating, drinking, and playing for most of the day.

“Be careful, the Waning Moon True Lord is coming this way,” Su Yiren warned.

Right as soon as the words left her mouth, a lanky cultivator stood before Lu Yang and the others. “The Second Imperial Prince requests your presence. Could you grace him with your presence and step over?”

“How does His Highness know we’re here?” Man Gu was surprised. The Second Imperial Prince’s methods are truly impressive. He has just arrived at Penglai Island, yet he already knows our location.

Li Haoran transmitted an auditory message helplessly. “Because Lu Yang used Arhat Fist.”

East Sea cultivators might not know, but which Great Xia cultivator didn’t know Lu Yang’s fists specialized in treating thick hair? The commotion at the Immortal Appraisal Convention was so huge. One simply had to ask around to learn of Lu Yang’s presence.

No matter the case, he is the Second Imperial Prince. Although his status can’t compare to mine, Yun Zhi’s Little Junior Brother, we still have to give him some face.

“Let’s go then.” Lu Yang smiled, curious about the Second Imperial Prince’s intentions.

It wasn’t Lu Yang’s first time meeting the Second Imperial Prince, Jiang Zhu. The latter was the one who came to the Demon Kingdom’s founding ceremony. But back then, the Second Imperial Prince could only watch helplessly with wide eyes from below, while I, the Young Creed Leader, displayed my divine might on stage.

The Waning Moon True Lord led the group to the most luxurious restaurant in Penglai Island’s outer zone.

Seeing Lu Yang and the others arrive, the Second Imperial Prince smiled and welcomed Lu Yang. “I have long heard of Fellow Daoist Lu Yang’s reputation. Meeting you today, you are indeed extraordinary.”

Lu Yang noticed the table laden with a large spread of dishes.

The Second Imperial Prince thought Lu Yang was fond of delicacies and said modestly, “I just casually ordered a few dishes. I hope you won’t find them wanting, Fellow Daoist Lu Yang.”

Although he said he had casually ordered them, these were actually the restaurant’s signature dishes.

Lu Yang didn’t say anything. I’m a polite person. This entire table of dishes can’t compare to a twenty-year-old white crucian carp. I’ll try my best not to find the Second Imperial Prince’s knowledge wanting.