Chapter 1193: Chapter 1192: Venerable Immortal, Can My Spirit Root Still Be Saved?

"Nowadays, young people really can’t handle pressure, they get excited so easily." Immortal Jiuchong shook his head lightly, guessing why Dai Bufan had fainted.

"Back in Ancient Times when we were prominent figures, even though I was low-key, Ying Tian often used us to show off miracles, and I couldn’t decline. Everyone was extremely excited, showing utmost reverence, some even like your Senior Brother here, fainting from the excitement."

Lu Yangxin thought to himself, Are you saying you were low-key, like when you celebrated your own ascension by flaunting heavenly and earthly treasures right after the Immortal Ascension Tribulation ended?

Seeing Dai Bufan, Immortal Jiuchong recalled the glorious days of Ancient Times and couldn’t help showing a hint of a smile.

"Today proves I am fated with you and your Senior Brother, especially since he has Water Spirit Root, I can grant him a bit of fortune."

Immortal Jiuchong reached out and a glimmer of light entered the forehead of the unconscious Dai Bufan.

Water Spirit Root is among the Yin category within the range of the Yin-Yang Dao Fruit.

"When he wakes up, he will handle water attribute magic skills more proficiently."

Meng Jingzhou enviously looked at Elder Brother Dai, wishing for similar good fortune, and when he thought of his own Spirit Root, he immediately pleaded pitifully with Immortal Jiuchong.

"Venerable Immortal, is there any hope for my Spirit Root?"

"Your Spirit Root?"

At first, Immortal Jiuchong didn’t pay much attention, but after observing Meng Jingzhou carefully, he slightly turned his head and hesitated, not knowing exactly how to describe: "Your Spirit Root... is quite extreme."

"If I had known you in Ancient Times, I could have condensed the Yin-Yang Dao Fruit two days earlier."

Immortal Jiuchong was quite regretful. How had such a perfect subject not crossed his path in Ancient Times?

Meng Jingzhou: "..."

"Is there still a chance?" Lu Yang asked on behalf of his good friend.

Immortal Jiuchong pondered, never having encountered information like that of Meng Jingzhou before, "To say there’s a chance, indeed, there is."

"How can it be saved?"

"I can reverse Yin and Yang, transforming your Pure Yang Spirit Root into a Pure Yin Spirit Root..."

Meng Jingzhou was about to say that a Pure Yin Spirit Root wouldn’t be too bad when he heard Immortal Jiuchong continue:

"Since Spirit Root is closely related to the body, once transformed into a Pure Yin Spirit Root, your gender will also change."

"Personality change isn’t unbearable... Gender?"

Meng Jingzhou abruptly realized something was amiss mid-sentence.

"I’ve heard in history of male cultivators with Pure Yin Spirit Root, at most they were effeminate in nature, why does it require a gender change for me!"

"In history, there wasn’t a Pure Yang Spirit Root as extreme as yours, coupled with dual Pure Yang Golden Core and dual Pure Yang Nascent Soul, and the Yang Invigorating Nirvana True Fire, turning you into a Pure Yin Spirit Root would also be unprecedented."

"In our Ancient Times, what did we call this? Oh right, it’s called ’childbearing’."

Meng Jingzhou painfully pondered for a moment, feeling that his Pure Yang Spirit Root was also quite good; at least he wouldn’t need to suppress himself after ascension.

Seeing Dai Bufan would not wake up anytime soon, the three decided to leave the Task Hall. Before leaving, Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou kindly moved the fallen Dai Bufan onto a chair.

In this way, even if someone came looking for Dai Bufan, they would merely assume Dai Bufan had fallen asleep due to the burdens of Sect affairs. They wouldn’t suspect anything else.

When Dai Bufan woke up, he grimaced and rubbed the back of his head. What had happened before?

Oh right, he was listening to reports from Junior Brother Lu and Junior Brother Meng about the Extreme Northern Lands.

"Why do I feel like I faint every time after meeting those two?"

"Junior Brother Lu and Junior Brother Meng are so bizarre; should I go visit the Western Paradise Temple?"

However, Dai Bufan quickly dismissed the thought. Why bother visiting the Western Paradise Temple? Lu Yang had already ascended to immortality in the Buddha Country, which was as familiar to him as his own backyard.

"There’s also the matter of the Ruthless Sect. It’s rather troublesome. Although the Sect Leader had given orders, theoretically, there should be many followers of the Ruthless Sect in the Extreme Northern Lands. That won’t be easy to track down."

As Dai Bufan was about to drink some water to soothe his throat, he noticed the ripples in the teacup. Suddenly, he felt enlightened. The numerous magic skill problems he had faced before suddenly became clear at this moment, and even his cultivation level showed signs of instability, ready to break through at any moment.

"Strange, why has my perception suddenly improved so much?"

...

Great Xia, Imperial City, Luoshui Guards Headquarters.

Luoshui Guards were specifically responsible for resolving historical issues left by Great Qian, Great Yu, and others, as well as recapturing members of The Three Great Demon Sects.

Recently, they had shifted their focus onto the Ruthless Sect.

The Meng Family had captured many high-ranking members of the Ruthless Sect in the Buddha Country, including a Vice Sect Hierarch. Although these individuals didn’t know the whereabouts of the Sect Leader, the Luoshui Guards had many former constables who were adept at analyzing clues from the slightest hints.

A cross-shaped world map hung on the wall of the Luoshui Guards. Yu Qian, one of the nine authorities in Luoshui Guards and previously known as one of the four great marshals in the Imperial City, pointed confidently at a section of the map and said, "In summary, the Sect Leader of the Ruthless Sect is most likely hiding in the East Sea!"

"Old Yu’s point makes sense. With us in Great Xia searching so thoroughly, Sect Leader Yang definitely wouldn’t dare to hide in our Great Xia. The Buddha Country has already conducted a joint operation without any trace of Sect Leader Yang. Previously, the Demon Territory was chaotic enough for Sect Leader Yang to hide. But now that the Demon Nation is established, with all factions under the unformed rule of the Survival Of The Fittest Dao Fruit of the Demon Emperor, he has nowhere to hide."

"According to our previous analysis of the Ruthless Sect, they prefer to root themselves in areas teeming with life. The Extreme Northern Lands have few cities and sparse populations, while the East Sea, albeit home to the Dragon Clan, has never had a unified government and is riddled with administrative loopholes. It’s the perfect place for Sect Leader Yang to hide with his remnants!"

The speaker, Luo Changhe, ranked second among the Luoshui Guards’ Nine Palaces, was a powerful old Transcendance Tribulation Stage master, widely known in the city markets for solving major cases like the "Secret Party Rebellion" and "National Treasure Theft" single-handedly.

The other members of the Nine Palaces nodded in agreement, supporting both views. To completely resolve the issue with the Ruthless Sect, they combed through archives tirelessly, staying up all night with dark circles under their eyes, exhausted.

It is known that they were all Body Integration Realm and Transcendance Tribulation Stage masters. To wear them out to such an extent indicated the immense workload.

"His Majesty has arrived—"

Emperor Xia arrived at the Luoshui Guards Headquarters, and the Nine Palaces bowed deeply, "We greet Your Majesty."

They were somewhat puzzled, as His Majesty seldom visited the Luoshui Guards Headquarters. What brought him here today?

Emperor Xia noted the analysis drafts spread across the table. It seemed they were analyzing matters concerning the Ruthless Sect.

"The remnants of the Ruthless Sect are in the Extreme Northern Lands, including Sect Leader Yang. Even the Seek Dao Sect has already clashed with Sect Leader Yang."

"What!"

The Nine Palaces looked at each other, and Luo Changhe couldn’t help but ask, "How is that possible? With all the information we have, we’ve only tentatively concluded that the remnants of the Ruthless Sect are in the East Sea. How did the Seek Dao Sect find Sect Leader Yang!"

Emperor Xia sighed deeply, "They have Lu Yang of the Seek Dao Sect."