novelraw Chapter 579 - 578 Sending Away Three
Chapter 579 - 578 Sending Away Three
Jiang Yuan felt somewhat puzzled. Why give me a name card when you should be searching for demon cultivators?
The key point is this thing, which is equivalent to a business card. He hadn’t customized any for himself, and receiving one without reciprocating felt a bit awkward. Perhaps later, he should find a store in the market to have some made?
"My humble surname is Jiang, like the ginger. It’s an honor to meet a fellow cultivator, but I have some urgent matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave." He accepted the name card with both hands and replied politely, and seeing the other party didn’t linger, he clicked to use the Instant Teleportation Technique a few rounds and returned to the grocery store.
Qu Luming tilted his head as he watched the disappearing figure, "Strange, he didn’t exhibit any spiritual power fluctuations. How intriguing!"
Seeing the sky was about to break and the market was closing, his figure quickly dissipated and he returned to the Netherworld, hurrying to find the Judge.
It is said that the Book of Life and Death has two volumes; one in the Underworld records all lives in the Mortal World, and the other in the Celestial Realm records the life and death of immortals.
Even the most formidable cultivator before ascension couldn’t escape the Mortal World, so flipping through the Book of Life and Death would reveal all the pertinent information of the other party! During the reign of the rightful god, only judges and King Yama were allowed to consult the Book of Life and Death, but now that ghosts are close and gods are distant, it’s not so strict anymore.
"As usual, you can only view it once and not for long." The acting Judge, with an expression of disinterest in life, accepted two pieces of Immortal Jade and handed over the Book of Life and Death, and then stared blankly into space.
Qu Luming knew he was troubled by the fierce ghost who had stolen treasures and fled but, as it was none of his concern, he picked up the Book of Life and Death and began to manifest the appearance imprinted in his mind.
"Swish—"
The Book of Life and Death moved on its own without wind, the pages rapidly flicking past, and moments later, the whole book "slapped" shut and lay still on the table.
"What does this mean? The Book of Life and Death actually can’t find a living person?" Qu Luming, disbelieving, tried again.
However, after much flipping, the Book of Life and Death closed again, indicating the person wasn’t in it.
"Judge, have you ever encountered a cultivator without spiritual power fluctuations who seems like a mortal but can’t be found in the Book of Life and Death?"
"You must have remembered the name wrong. As long as they exist, they can be found, even if they’ve died and reincarnated. Unless you’ve got their name, place of birth, or birth date wrong. It’s best to remember their appearance, as even a disguised face can be thoroughly checked."
The Judge added listlessly, "Unless you encounter a Daluo Golden Immortal, otherwise it’s impossible. You tried twice, I’ll let it slide today, but not again in the future."
The Celestial Realm has already collapsed; could it be he is a reincarnation of a Daluo Golden Immortal?
Qu Luming’s curiosity was piqued again, and he secretly decided to continue searching in the Golden Chicken River Market from tomorrow onwards. He must find a way to say a few words to that peculiar young man!
"Achoo!" Jiang Yuan suddenly sneezed and rubbed his nose, not paying it much mind—he was sitting on a rocking chair by the river using the courtyard communicator to "farm."
There was no need to run around the fields in person; just a tap of his finger gained him farming experience;
The same went for animal husbandry, clicking to harvest the finished products made in the Bait Workshop, then clicking open the poultry shed, add feed, and harvest livestock products in just a few seconds!
The current scarcity was time. As the workshop produced more types and levels of items, the time consumed in manufacturing also increased.
Taking several days to refine a furnace of elixirs was commonplace. Even with Level Three Earth Spirit Flame, upgrading a disciple’s Lifebound Sword in the Treasure Forging Workshop took precisely three days, and without consuming a large number of Spirit Stones to buy time, the upgrade would finish just in time for the disciple’s trip to the Yingtian Star.
"Master, I wish to discuss something with you." Wan Mingchuan was reluctant to part with everyone and the yard where he had altered his destiny, but he knew he had to move out.
Furthermore, Lin Feng’s grudge was constantly urging him; he also worried that once that fellow’s energy was depleted, the living map would be gone.
So despite his great reluctance, he mustered the courage to share his plan to explore the Otherworld through the Observatory.
"Wanting to venture out is good, but your Lifebound Sword is still being refined and fused. I also need to prepare more supplies for you, just in case. Once the sword is crafted, I’ll send you to the Observatory." Jiang Yuan looked at the disciple undergoing transformation, feeling a bit reluctant in his heart.
Wan Mingchuan was very considerate. Since moving into the small courtyard, before gaining combat strength, he chopped wood, picked mushrooms, collected medicinal herbs, and helped with farming; after gaining combat strength, he never shied away from physical labor, and while visiting Carefree City, he did his best to slay demon beasts and brought back one or two demon cores each day.
Though not many or valuable, it was the best he could do within his ability.
Receiving bloodline inheritance and acquiring the Heavenly Level cultivation technique, the first thought was to offer it to his master; after facing many dangers and acquiring a divine sword, he also thought of giving it to his master.
No matter what, he couldn’t compare with being bound to the system himself. In just a few months from a mortal to a cultivator, the disciple not only allowed him to engage in side quests to expand exploration areas but also gave him a sense of achievement in nurturing.
Initially thinking that a little effort could save a life, even if it was an NPC, there was a sense of happiness in doing good deeds; later on, it felt like raising a little pet, doing physical work, guarding the home.
Until now, seemingly giving him all the resources, but they were all a small part of the workshop’s output, never costing anyone effort or concern.
Now that the little swallow has grown and needs to learn to fly on its own, as a master, naturally more supplies have to be prepared for him, just in case.
Fortunately, Jiang Yuan belongs to the hoarder type, with a habit of stockpiling. By searching through the warehouse and storage box, he found quite a few Elixirs of various levels and effects, along with some gold and silver trinkets that can’t be taken to the real world or used here, which he packed into his Storage Bag.
"Alas, Xiaochuan’s departure leaves my heart feeling empty." Yun Mo sighed upon hearing the news: "In the past, we used to go out daily to search for herbs and spices, and later, we hunted Demon Beasts for Demon Cores. Though we spent only a few months together, we shared a bond through life-and-death experiences. When you travel to the Otherworld, be careful and cautious, timely send us information, don’t let us worry."
Azure Bird is almost every day immersed in killing monsters in the Miasma Ridge dungeon, not particularly close with others, but after all one of the friends met since reincarnation, and being a naive and adorable child, she thought for a moment and plucked a feather from her head to hand over, "Here, keep it well, in case of danger, it can block a fatal attack for you. Remember not to be foolish, and run quickly if things don’t look favorable."
Yun Shu then stuffed all the Talismans she recently drew into his hands, "They aren’t of high level, but they’re all usable. If there’s real danger, just throw them out one stack at a time!"
"Venerable Family prepared so much, in comparison, I don’t have much to offer." Hu Zhile handed him several colorful little bottles, "There are poisons and hallucinogens inside, they are useful for self-defense regardless of where you are."
Bai Yunqi gave him a scale that fell off during Tribulation Crossing for self-defense;
Miss Hu Jiu gifted him two Magical Robes;
Only Lingti crouched in the grass licking the fur on its belly slowly, waiting for the others to chat over tea before it walked up to Jiang Yuan and whispered, "I heard about Yingtian Star. When Spiritual Energy collapsed in the Human World back then, many cultivators chose to teleport to that world.
Danger and opportunity always coexist. I thought that kid had just ascended to the Enlightenment Realm, and even if he had a trace of resentment, it wouldn’t be of much help. His contracted Flying Mount hasn’t reached Foundation Establishment either, which is pretty useless.
Why not let me, the old fellow, accompany and protect him secretly at the beginning of the journey, unless absolutely necessary. I won’t intervene until it’s confirmed he can handle things independently, then I will return."
This is quite a good idea, keeping the old dog at home to guard the door is really a waste of talent.
"Alright, it’s hard work for you to take a trip, and I’m more at ease." Jiang Yuan agreed immediately, and before he could say anything else, Lingti stretched out a paw and made demands: "First, I’ll need twenty roast chickens for the road; second, twenty crispy pork shanks... And last, most importantly, Xiaochuan and Yun Shu have both agreed to let me cut in line, that house..."
Jiang Yuan looked at the storyline mission just starting and replied with a wry smile, "I can only try to arrange it as soon as possible, but you have to understand it’s not easy to get a house, and I’ll strive to have it settled before your return. If it can’t be done, you might have to wait patiently a bit longer."
A house in the Celestial Realm naturally isn’t like cabbages growing in the ground, available at will, Lingti expressed understanding.
Besides the routine farming, other activities in the small courtyard were paused.
With daytime spent in cultivation and evenings busy hunting for Demon Cores, the members of the small courtyard who are usually busy now finally got a rare three-day holiday. Bai Yunqi and Hu Zhile were busy imparting experiences of traversing the Cultivation Realm to Wan Mingchuan;
Yun Shu continued drawing as much as possible to provide more Talismans for him to use;
Aside from eating, drinking, playing, and resting, the three days passed quickly, during which Jiang Yuan received offerings from Pavilion Master Cang of the Treasure Pavilion, and the Demon God belief interface finally gained another Demon Cultivator believer.
With only three hours left on the countdown, Wan Mingchuan’s Lifebound Sword was forged and upgraded, and it was time for him to embark on the mission.
"Is this the Observatory? Why does it look so shabby?" Jiang Yuan transported a group of people over, and the newly repaired primary Observatory was small, clearly overcrowded with a few more people.
Azure Bird stepped on the Array with her bare feet, expressing doubt about its teleportation capabilities.
"That’s right! It’s right here!" Lin Feng’s resentment floated out, his emotions excited: "The third orange star in the first row of the Star Map is it! Back then, I started my journey to the Otherworld right here..."
He looked back, the dilapidated Observatory had lost its former glory, and when he, filled with ambition, had taken many treasures of the Lin family to try to make a name in the Otherworld.
However, everything has passed like smoke and vanished.
"Master, rest assured! I will certainly not disappoint you when I return triumphantly!" Wan Mingchuan, both excited and thrilled, stood on the Teleportation Array waving goodbye to everyone, Wan Li closely following beside him, afraid of being left behind.
[Would you like to consume 3000 Spirit Stones to activate the Teleportation Array to send Wan Mingchuan, Wan Li, and Lingti to Yingtian Star?]
Jiang Yuan gave the old dog an eye gesture, it hide its figure and followed Wan Mingchuan, raising its paw to reassure everything was under its protection.
Clicking transport, the Teleportation Array flashed with golden brilliance, and one person, one eagle, one doggy vanished.
[Side Quest: Gifts from the Otherworld]
[Quest 4: Send Wan Mingchuan to Yingtian Star within three days completed. Reward: Observatory management rights bound]
The architectural management interface sparkled with starlight, and a thumbnail of the Observatory appeared, ready for setup and remote handling of information by clicking.
"Let’s go home; we all have plenty to keep busy." Jiang Yuan watched as a side quest was completely finished, vanishing from the list, thinking to hurry up to enhance the foundation Collection Skills. Otherwise, he would remain stuck and unable to mine Life Stones.
But before that, he had to get the Spirit Root planted first, and while it’s still daylight, take a trip to Anping Town.
One reason was to check for any buried Spirit Roots or anyone capable of implanting Spirit Roots, advancing tasks; secondly, Lin Dayou had mentioned several times about his son Lin Chunsheng’s situation, couldn’t keep putting it off like this, and take the chance to see what’s going on.