Chapter 481 -480 Where am I now?_1

“Many unfamiliar Unification Stage cultivators?”

Lu Yang was confused. He didn’t know many Unification Stage cultivators, primarily those from his own Sect. Among the external Unification Stage cultivators he’d invited to the celebration, he only knew Su Yiren and knew the names of a few others.

Like the Sect Leader of the Control Qi Sect who just passed by, whom he had not recognized.

The newly acquired “Unification Stage List of the Great Xia Dynasty” did have brief details and portraits of the various Unification Stage cultivators, but Lu Yang had been busy exploring the streets and hadn’t had a chance to look at it yet.

Unlike the unreliable Fairy Eternity, what Eldest Senior Sister said was highly credible, and Lu Yang had to take it seriously.

“Could they be Unification Stage hermits?”

Like Su Yiren, who was a hermit cultivator. Her presence wasn’t widely known, and not many people could recognize her.

Eldest Senior Sister shook her head, denying this possibility, “I know most of the Unification Stage hermits. It can’t be that all the ones I’ve never met are here.”

Lu Yang frowned in thought. This was odd, the sudden appearance of so many Unification Stage cultivators. Were they friends or foes?

Enemies?

Any thought of attacking the Seek Dao Sect would only be attributed to madness.

Friends?

But why wouldn’t they introduce themselves?

Lu Yang could not quite understand the thought process of these Unification Stage cultivators.

“Not just Unification Stage, there are three or four at the Transcendence Tribulation Stage as well who are also strangers,” said Yun Zhi suddenly.

Lu Yang was shocked, this made the situation even more serious.

“Should we catch some and ask them?” Lu Yang suggested. If they caught the wrong person, as the Acting Sect Leader, he could always apologize.

“Alright.” Yun Zhi nodded, Lu Yang’s idea suited her.

A wooden sign blocked their path.

The sign read: Please hold your breath before entering.

“This wooden sign wasn’t here when we passed earlier, was it?” Lu Yang puzzled. The two of them had almost completed a full round by now.

“Sixth Elder put up this sign.” It was clear to Yun Zhi that this was not the first time she had seen the wooden sign; she recognized instantly that it was the work of the Sixth Elder.

Lu Yang was relieved and understood.

Everyone attending the celebration was a genius or a powerful cultivator, holding their breath was only a matter of thought and did not constitute a problem.

The arrival of the Sixth Elder did not cause much disturbance.

The two quickly met the Sixth Elder in a familiar location, the same spot where Luo Hongxia had been fishing.

Luo Hongxia and the Sixth Elder were close friends. It was a good opportunity for them to chat during the celebration.

Even though they couldn’t speak, their relaxed demeanor indicated they were having a good time.

Lan Ting and Tao Yaoye were following their masters and also chatting via Spiritual Sense.

“Palace Master Luo.”

“Fellow Daoist Yun.”

The two saluted each other with a hand gesture.

“Lu Yang, it’s been a while since our last meeting in Qingzhou,” Lan Ting greeted warmly.

“Junior Sister Lan Ting, Do you know Junior Sister Tao?” Lu Yang noticed the two were smiling brilliantly and seemed to have a good relationship.

Both of them had Immortal bodies, so perhaps they shared many common topics.

“I’ve heard from my master that Palace Master Luo had taken in a prodigy as outstanding as my junior sister. I’m delighted to finally meet you today.” Tao Yaoye started and took Lan Ting’s hand, stepping aside to maintain distance from Lu Yang and Lan Ting.

Lan Ting also chimed in with a soft, sweet voice, “Junior Sister Tao and I hit it off immediately. She even plans to use my image for the Dream Mirage.”

Tao Yaoye chuckled lightly, gently shaking Lan Ting’s arm, “I’ve always wanted to use a beautiful cultivator’s image for the Dream Mirage. I was astonished to see Junior Sister Lan Ting today. Who knew the world could contain such beauty. You couldn’t be more fitting for the Dream Mirage.”

“Ah the compliments, Junior Sister Tao is much more beautiful than I am. All I have to be proud of is my Cultivation Level.”

The atmosphere seemed a bit peculiar to Lu Yang, but he couldn’t quite figure out the source of that peculiarity, and decided to stay silent for the moment.

Yun Zhi noted that the Restraining Light Treasure Box was set aside next to Luo Hongxia and she initiated a conversation, “May I know if Palace Master Luo has any business with the Treasure Box? Is there anything pending?”

Luo Hongxia considered for a moment. Nearly all the old veterans of the Cultivation World that she knew were now inside the box, so it should be clear of tasks now.

“It’s done.”

“Can you lend it to me?”

This was the perfect time to catch those unfamiliar Unification Stage and Transcendence Tribulation Stage cultivators using the Restraining Light Treasure Box.

“Um… ”

Luo Hongxia seemed hesitant. Although the Restraining Light Treasure Box was the treasure of the Laurel Fairy Palace, the practice of borrowing treasures was common among the Five Great Immortal Sects. It wasn’t a good excuse for her to decline.

Luo Hongxia was also feeling guilty. They were in Seek Dao Sect’s territory and had shut all the powerful attendees in the Treasure Box. If this were to get out, it would be embarrassing for the Seek Dao Sect.

Plus, Yun Zhi was right there and it was too late to let the people out now.

Unable to think of a reason to refuse, she reluctantly decided to lend the Treasure Box.

“I thank Palace Master Luo in advance.” Yun Zhi gave a salute, with a flick of her fingers, the Treasure Box floated up from the ground.

“Junior Brother, let’s go.”

Upon hearing Eldest Senior Sister’s call, Lu Yang heaved a sigh of relief, and after a quick farewell to the two ladies, he quickly followed Yun Zhi.

…

True Monarch Wangyue was squatting in front of a stall, thoughtfully looking at the merchandise.

He was tasked by the Imperial Teacher to understand the situation of the celebration, but he hadn’t expected there could be unexpected gains too.

“Interested in this?” The stall’s owner was an old man who looked like an old farmer. He had a simple smile and picked up a book from the stall.

“I found this old book in a Secret Realm. It records the existence of someone called the Hundred Medicine Heavenly King from the Heavenly Court. If you’re interested, I’ll sell it to you for 800,000 Spirit Stones!”

True Monarch Wangyue was intrigued. The Imperial Teacher was distressed over the sudden emergence of the Heavenly Court, and he didn’t expect to find a clue about the Heavenly Court here. It was a great merit!

To a Unification Stage cultivator, 800,000 Spirit Stones wasn’t expensive.

He wasn’t worried that it would be fake. This was the Seek Dao Sect’s territory after all. No one would dare to sell fake goods. Doing so would be an affront to the Seek Dao Sect.

“I’ll take it!”

Without further ado, True Monarch Wangyue exchanged his Storage Ring with the old man’s Storage Ring and transferred the 800,000 Spirit Stones.

Just as he was about to pick up the book, a beam of light enveloped him and sucked him into the Treasure Box.

Snap.

The old book fell, landing on the ground.

“Martial Nephew Yun, what is this…” Uncle Ba looked slightly surprised at Yun Zhi.

“Eldest Senior Sister wants to ask him something.” Lu Yang helpfully answered for Yun Zhi.

True Monarch Wangyue was bewildered, unsure of what had happened.

He had just bought a book, why was he here now?

Why were there so many people here?

He saw two Great Cultivators grinning sinisterly, rubbing their hands together, slowly walking towards him. An old monk with a kind face was giving off a murderous aura.

At a further distance, a group of beaten up Great Cultivators lay on the ground, wailing. This sight sent chills down his spine.

Where was he?

“I don’t recognize him, who’s this?” Qiu Jin’an was a bit hesitant. He had never seen True Monarch Wangyue before.

“Who cares? Since he was put in here by Fellow Daoist Luo, he must be here to mock us. It’s definitely right to beat him up!” Yang Ding made a simple analysis and came to a conclusion.

“Makes sense.”