Chapter 967: Chapter 966 I’ve Also Told Him Many Ancient Anecdotes

Chapter 967 -966 I’ve Also Told Him Many Ancient Anecdotes

“The last Cultivator who possessed the Ancient Ring perished in the Secret Realm, a place accessible only to those at the Foundation Establishment Stage. At that time, Startling Swan was merely at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, yet she displayed great prowess within the Secret Realm, and by a stroke of luck, she obtained me.”

“I saw that Startling Swan had good character and was a talent worth molding. With some cultivation, she might someday advance to the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, or even become Semi-Immortal, living longer, which would save me the trouble of frequently changing people.”

“So I revealed my identity, expressing my hope to take her as a disciple, and whether she was willing. With such an opportunity, Startling Swan naturally wouldn’t miss it and became my disciple.”

Lu Yang thought to himself, when you say revealed your identity, do you mean your identity as Venerable Ying Long?

Of course, that was something he only dared to think, not to say out loud.

“Afterward, I helped Startling Swan with Immortal Power to cleanse her marrow and refine her essence, enhance her aptitude, change her Spirit Root, impart Immortal Techniques and Immortal Methods, and teach her the Art of Refining. When she went out on missions, I also helped her analyze the situation and guided her to think, allowing her to come up with the answers herself. Worried that she might be too conspicuous and attract the attention of Silent Extermination Immortal, I advised her to keep a low profile and avoid trouble.”

Lu Yang: “…”

Everyone has an Immortal helping them, so why is there such a big difference?

As the topic came up, Fairy Eternity grew enthusiastic: “Oh, then we’re pretty much the same. After Lu Yang revived me, to repay him for my resurrection, I helped him…”

Fairy Eternity suddenly faltered. Little Yang had top-notch aptitude, not requiring any enhancement; as for Immortal Techniques and Immortal Methods, he did not learn them; regarding Artifact Refining Technique, I didn’t know it myself. While he carried out missions, in order to cultivate Little Yang’s independent thinking, I was mostly there to enjoy the show.

“Attracting trouble,” Lu Yang helpfully reminded.

“Oh, right, I helped him attract trouble… Eh?”

Seeing that Fairy Eternity realized something, Lu Yang quickly added, “Fairy, you also taught me the Playing Dead Technique.”

Yingtian Immortal nodded: “The technique of deceiving the heavens and defying fate, it seems Fairy Eternity truly values you.”

“… These two descriptions are for the same magic skill?”

“Of course it’s the same magic skill, it’s just that Immortal Fairy’s naming is more plain, while I prefer to add some decorative words, that’s all.”

Realizing he had digressed, Yingtian Immortal steered the conversation back: “Young friend Lu Yang has a unique approach to things, and carries the spirit of youth. I’ve heard many things about you from Startling Swan, and what really caught my attention was the incident when you were attacked by Silent Extermination Immortal in the East Sea.”

“Not only did you survive that time, but when you encountered Silent Extermination Immortal later in the Sword Tower, you lived again, completely unharmed.”

“To have come out unscathed both times, even I can’t manage that, which led me to suspect that you might be a bait set by Silent Extermination Immortal.”

“Although I also heard that during your advance to the Divinity Transformation Stage, you encountered the Qian Heaven Thunder Tribulation, which could either be fabricated by Silent Extermination Immortal or perhaps indicate that you are indeed the person I have been searching for.”

“I’m not sure which is the case, so after you arrived at the Fairy Palace, I instructed Startling Swan to keep her distance from you.”

“Judging from your actions in the Fairy Palace, I once suspected that you had cultivated a Harem Golden Core. I intended to continue observing to confirm your identity, but then this mishap occurred, and Fairy Immortality brought you directly to the Ancient Ring’s Small World, which has actually made things easier.”

“What’s with this body of yours?” Fairy Eternity noticed that Yingtian Immortal’s body wasn’t made of flesh and blood, but an incomplete construct made of Immortal Gold, with only the arms and legs crafted from Immortal Gold material, while the rest was made from more common substances.

“That’s because I lost my body. I’m not afraid when my corpse comes knocking, dealing with that fool is not a problem, it’s just that I can’t locate his position.”

“What I truly fear is Silent Extermination Immortal showing up. I couldn’t beat him even at my prime, let alone now when I am just a soul.”

“To ensure self-protection, I crafted this body for myself. However, given my limited range of movement, I couldn’t find enough Immortal Gold, so for the time being, I’ve had to make do with other materials.”

“If my entire body was forged from Immortal Gold, I could almost return to my peak state,” Lu Yang muttered.

“As for Immortal Gold… I remember after we killed your body, it left behind quite a bit of Immortal Gold. It’s just that Ashy Bean mixed it all up, and now we can’t tell them apart,” said another.

Yingtian Immortal’s eyes lit up, “That’s not a problem. I can slowly refine it and eventually separate the Immortal Gold.”

His dead body must have collected a massive amount of Immortal Gold to deal with him, enough for him to forge a complete body.

It turns out a corpse really is the most useful only after it’s dead.

“Speaking of which, do you know what the deal is with the Heavenly Court? I heard that Ao Ling and Jiang Lianyi have joined the Heavenly Court. Could it be that the Silent Extermination Immortal established it? But that doesn’t make sense either. If the Silent Extermination Immortal established the Heavenly Court, how could Jiang Lianyi join?”

“Or did the Silent Extermination Immortal disguise herself as you, Fairy Eternity, and trick Jiang Lianyi into joining the Heavenly Court?”

“It doesn’t seem like something the Kirin or Immortal Jiuchong would do; being so ostentatious would attract the attention of Silent Extermination Immortal.”

Previously when Yingtian Immortal heard that the Ancient Heavenly Court had made a sudden appearance, his heart had clenched tight.

The mere thought of the Ancient Heavenly Court sounded like the handiwork of the Silent Extermination Immortal.

“Actually, the Heavenly Court was something I made up,” Lu Yang said, scratching his head embarrassingly. He hadn’t expected the Heavenly Court, which he initially created to deceive the Jiuyou Sect, to grow so big now.

“You made it up?” Yingtian Immortal was extremely shocked. He had always regarded the Ancient Heavenly Court as a formidable enemy, only to discover it was constructed by one of their own.

“Then who is Heavenly Venerate Dou?”

“That’s me! My name is Yellow Bean,” said Fairy Eternity proudly, clearly satisfied with her identity as Heavenly Venerate Dou.

“So your real name is Yellow Bean,” Yingtian Immortal said with a laugh and tears, realizing only now that in his joy at Fairy Eternity’s revival, he had completely forgotten to ask her name.

His name was Si Qi; the Qilin Immortal was called Shi He; Immortal Jiuchong was called Yinong; and the Time Immortal was called Sui Qi. Her name really didn’t fit with the four of them.

“However, the name ‘Heavenly Court’ must not have simply come out of nowhere, Lu Yang my friend. You must have heard this name from somewhere.” If it were a coincidence, it would be too fortuitous.

“Of course, I told him about how the four of us fabricated the story of the Heavenly Court together, each of us concocting different versions to fool posterity,” she revealed.

“I see,” Yingtian Immortal nodded in understanding. With this explanation, it all made sense.

“It’s not just the Heavenly Court. When we’re idle, I’ve also told him many ancient anecdotes, like how you four would eat my food then immediately fall asleep, how Ying Tian you would often lecture cultivators to maintain their stature, the Immortal Sword you helped the Kirin Immortal refine that would go limp upon touch. Oh, and Lu Yang even found the book ‘Immortal’s Quotations.’ That’s a great book; I thought it was lost forever…”

Fairy Eternity talked excitedly, not noticing that with each story she told, Yingtian Immortal’s expression changed a little more.

But Lu Yang noticed.

Yingtian Immortal, previously all smiles, now had a face so dark it looked like it could drip water.

He patted Lu Yang’s shoulder with a smile, “I see that my young friend Lu Yang’s cultivation still lacks a bit of experience. As a cultivator, the most important thing is cultivation. You must ascend to the Void Refinement Stage as soon as possible.”

“Don’t worry, with me around, when you ascend to the Void Refinement Stage and face the Thunder Tribulation, you will certainly be safe and sound.”