Chapter 969: Chapter 968: Elder Brother Dai, I’ve Also Brought Back a Hermit Expert

Chapter 969 -968: Elder Brother Dai, I’ve Also Brought Back a Hermit Expert

Sky Gate Mountain peak.

“…I see Junior Brother Dai’s complexion looks much better than it did a few years ago, is it because you’re handling the Task Hall more and more skillfully?”

“Being skillful is one aspect, but the most important thing is that The Three Great Demon Sects have settled down quite a bit, no longer needing to exhaust our minds analyzing their intelligence. Speaking of which, I really have to thank Junior Brother Lu for that.”

Dai Bufan took a sip of Enlightenment Tea, comfortably reclining in the Emperor’s Chair, looking particularly contented.

If this were before, when would he have such leisure to come to Sky Gate Mountain to drink tea and chat with Eldest Senior Sister? He would’ve already been hunched over a desk organizing and analyzing intelligence, issuing tasks.

“Although Junior Brother’s methods are unique, he often yields results beyond expectations, and Dai should have some feelings about this.”

“Who knows what luck Junior Brother Lu has, something happens wherever he goes. I just heard that there was a scuffle at the Fairy Palace yesterday—they captured two cultivators from the Great Qian, one at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, one a Semi-Immortal.”

Dai Bufan drained his cup of Enlightenment Tea and then nonchalantly poured himself another.

Back then, he would be startled upon hearing reports from Lu Yang about fights involving individuals at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage or those between Semi-Immortals.

Now that his spiritual resolve had been tested over time, battles involving those at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage or Semi-Immortals were no longer enough to disrupt his tranquility.

“It seems the cultivators of Great Qian can no longer restrain themselves.”

“Eldest Senior Sister, I’m back.” Lu Yang waved at Yun Zhi, his face brimming with a joyful smile.

“Elder Brother Dai is here too, huh.”

Lu Yang was quite surprised to see Dai Bufan; he rarely saw Dai Bufan come to Sky Gate Mountain.

“You’ve returned from the Fairy Palace?” Yun Zhi signaled with her eyes for Lu Yang to sit down.

She had just been to the Fairy Palace a couple of days ago to feed Elder Zhu Hong a bowl of water from the Twin River, and she didn’t expect that just two days later, the Fairy Palace would be attacked by cultivators from Great Qian. Fortunately, there were no casualties.

“Eldest Senior Sister, Elder Brother Dai, please try these mooncakes and Spirit Fruit; they’re specialities of the Fairy Palace.”

Lu Yang took out two packages from his Identity Jade, one contained mooncakes filled with Laurel Flower, and the other contained shrunken Spirit Fruit that he found delicious after trying.

“Junior Brother is thoughtful.” Yun Zhi picked up a Spirit Fruit and started to nibble on it.

Having many interactions with the Fairy Palace, she had eaten her share of mooncakes and Spirit Fruit, but since they were a gesture from Junior Brother, they carried a different significance.

Dai Bufan, taking a piece of mooncake, ate it along with the Enlightenment Tea, “Mooncakes with Laurel Flower filling, huh? I really haven’t eaten these in a while, Junior Brother Lu is considerate.”

“Junior Brother Lu, did you acquire anything from your trip to the Laurel Fairy Palace?”

Lu Yang thought to himself that Elder Brother Dai truly had a divine insight; indeed, his trip to the Fairy Palace was worthwhile, and he had gained a lot.

“Just yesterday, the Demon-Subduing and Demon-Removing Divine Monarchs from the Great Qian Dynasty entered the Fairy Palace, aiming to sever the Laurel Tree Ancestor, with the Demon-Subduing Divine Monarch at the Late Tribulation Stage and the Demon-Removing Divine Monarch a Semi-Immortal. However, the Fairy Palace was guarded by Patriarch Fang, the Laurel Tree Ancestor, and Chasing Moon True Person, who jointly repelled the attackers without causing any harm to the Fairy Palace.”

Upon hearing this, Dai Bufan did not show much surprise but merely responded calmly, “Oh? Is the Semi-Immortal on the Fairy Palace’s side indeed Chasing Moon True Person?”

The intelligence he had received indicated “suspected to be Chasing Moon True Person,” but to Lu Yang, the identity was affirmed.

“Due to a fortunate coincidence, I came to know some truths.”

“The Laurel Tree Ancestor has developed Spiritual Wisdom and become a true sentient being, named Bai Ye. Chasing Moon True Person encountered some difficulties in his cultivation and had no choice but to share a Laurel Avatar with Bai Ye—Chasing Moon uses it during the day, and Bai Ye uses it at night.”

“Bai Ye enjoys listening to my stories. During my time at the Fairy Palace, she sought me out every night. As time passed, I became familiar with her.”

“Ah, so that’s how it is.” Dai Bufan nodded thoughtfully, as if contemplating fate, and took another bite of mooncake together with Junior Brother Lu.

“Since Bai Ye and Chasing Moon True Person can’t leave Great Snow Mountain, Bai Ye suggested moving one of the mountains to our Seek Dao Sect. That way, she and Chasing Moon True Person can come over too. It seems she plans to stay for a long time.”

“Cough, cough, cough—” Dai Bufan choked on the mooncake and began to cough violently, thumping his chest.

“Elder Brother Dai, are you alright?” Lu Yang asked with concern.

Dai Bufan struggled to swallow the mooncake and gestured with his hand that he was fine, then looked at Lu Yang with an odd expression, “You mean to say, you’ve enticed both the Laurel Tree Ancestor and the founder of the Fairy Palace to our Seek Dao Sect?”

Lu Yang hastily cleared himself of the association, “It was Bai Ye’s idea; it has nothing to do with me.”

“It’s definitely related to you, youngster.” Dai Bufan knew not to take Lu Yang’s words at face value.

Yun Zhi hadn’t expected Bai Ye and Chasing Moon True Person to come to their Seek Dao Sect either.

“Is there anything else?” Dai Bufan spoke with annoyance. He thought he was mentally prepared, but Lu Yang’s actions still managed to astonish him.

“Right, right, there’s one more thing. I met a hidden expert in the Fairy Palace; his cultivation level is unfathomably deep. I’ve invited him to come back with me. Would you like to meet him, Elder Brother Dai?”

“A hidden expert?” Dai Bufan was puzzled. “Where?”

Lu Yang showed the black ancient ring on his right middle finger, “In this ancient ring that contains a small world of its own.”

“Then, please, Junior Brother Lu, do the honors and introduce us,” Dai Bufan said, recognizing that knowing the information about a reclusive expert was also part of gathering intelligence.

Yun Zhi raised an eyebrow, instinctively feeling that the “hidden expert” Junior Brother Lu mentioned was no ordinary being, and followed along with Lu Yang and Dai Bufan into the small world within the ancient ring.

Inside the ancient ring’s small world, mist filled the air, limiting visibility. Even Dai Bufan’s Spiritual Sense was of no use here; the mist seemed to have the ability to block it.

A massive figure flickered in the distance, indiscernible, its identity unknown, causing Dai Bufan to feel inexplicably anxious.

“Junior Brother Lu, where is the hidden expert you spoke of?” Dai Bufan asked in a low voice.

Lu Yang didn’t speak but pointed above them.

Dai Bufan looked up and saw the huge figure, shrouded in mist, had at some point moved closer—a gargantuan and elongated form.

The surrounding mist parted on its own, revealing only the immense dragon’s head, crafted as if from solid gold.

The dragon’s head lowered, its glass-like eyes reflecting Dai Bufan’s form.

Dai Bufan shuddered. The dragon’s head wasn’t releasing any intentional pressure, yet he could still sense a terrifying force emanating from it—an aura unique to those who have long held positions of power.

This reclusive expert was undoubtedly a significant figure.

“Junior Brother Lu, just who is this Great Power?”

𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

“This is Venerable Ying Long, whom the East Sea Dragon Clan worships, who is also known, in another identity, as one of the Four Ancient Immortals—Yingtian Immortal—and controls the Power of Heavenly Tribulation. With Elder Yingtian Immortal here, Elder Brother Dai, your future heavenly tribulation will surely be safe.”

The golden Immortal Dragon spoke in a human tongue, its language holy and ancient, echoing with the desolation of the olden times: “Descendant of later generations, are you the one who wished to meet me?”

Elder Brother Dai’s eyes rolled back, and with a clatter, he fainted.

Yingtian Immortal, troubled, scratched his dragon scales with a claw, “Why are the cultivators of later generations so faint-hearted?”