novelraw Chapter 572: Purple Yunting Tree Emperor
Chapter 572: Purple Yunting Tree Emperor
At this moment, the Ice Soul Divine Sword was hidden deep within the ice layers, serving as the core of this Frozen Domain.
Shen Xuan returned to the small island in the lake from the ice mountain.
"Shen Xuan, after achieving great success in the Ice Technique, you are truly extraordinary!"
The Purple Essence Divine Wood praised with admiration.
Shen Xuan modestly replied, "Let the elder of Purple Essence not laugh at me."
"Alright, I shall focus on my transformation."
Seeing the Purple Essence Divine Wood fall silent, Shen Xuan sat down beside the large white cocoon, cross-legged, to regulate his breath.
Earlier, he had fully activated the [Dragon Blood Boiling], once again losing a year of lifespan.
Fortunately, it was all worth it.
This time, after the Purple Essence Divine Wood passed the celestial tribulation, it transformed into a human form, becoming the eighth Demon Emperor of the Wilderness.
He was greatly meritorious.
From the previous planning to the later protection method.
Shen Xuan risked the danger of falling.
If it weren’t for the benefits surpassing his imagination, he wouldn’t have taken the risk.
He even requested True Monarch Qing Yun to project his spiritual power onto the True Monarch Token.
Now, with the great task about to be completed, a heart that had been tightly wound, finally relaxed a little.
Three months passed quickly.
On this day, as the morning sun rose, countless rays of golden light appeared.
Shen Xuan sensed something and suddenly opened his eyes.
In an instant, the large white cocoon suddenly transformed into roaring demon mist, dispersing.
"Haha!"
With a hearty laugh, an immortal-like elder with crane-like hair and youthful features stepped out from the white demon mist.
"The task is accomplished! Shen Xuan, how do I appear now?"
Hearing this, Shen Xuan smiled slightly and stood up suddenly.
"Purple Essence Tree Emperor, your appearance is that of a celestial being!"
"Not bad at all!"
The Purple Essence Tree Emperor chuckled, "This is my true appearance after transformation. Over the years, I’ve done more good deeds and avoided entanglements, finally earning the Heavenly Dao’s approval."
The appearance of the demon race after transformation is not randomly generated but follows the will of the Heavenly Dao.
Even a Tier Four Demon Cultivator can change form at will.
But the true form is closely related to the Heavenly Dao rules, one’s own bloodline, cultivation techniques, and external recognition.
The Purple Essence Tree Emperor’s appearance is so outstanding, with no demon features evident.
This also means he is favored by the Heavenly Dao.
The form he takes is the nine-orifices humanoid Dao body most suitable for cultivation.
The Purple Essence Tree Emperor surveyed his surroundings.
"It’s all neatly set up. Shen Xuan, as for everything else, it’s alright. What about that half of my remnants?"
Shen Xuan remained unfazed.
"I have kept it."
"Oh, then I’ll let you have it."
The Purple Essence Tree Emperor did not dwell on the matter.
"You should return first; we will meet again later. Soon, all seven Demon Emperors of the Wilderness will come. I know you are unwilling to meet them."
"Alright!"
Shen Xuan was only too happy to comply.
The benefits were already in hand.
The successful transformation of the Purple Essence Tree Emperor.
This big tree, he embraced tightly.
He will be his greatest connection in the future.
More useful than True Monarch Qing Yun.
"Sword, come!"
The Ice Soul Divine Sword flew out from Luoxia Lake, returning to the dantian.
The massive ice mountain gradually melted away.
Shen Xuan summoned the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse, mounted it, and flew directly to the Cyan Cloud Sect.
A few days later.
Shen Xuan returned to the sect.
Mysterious Trace True Master visited, bringing him to see True Monarch Qing Yun.
On Cyan Cloud Peak, within the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land.
After Mysterious Trace True Master exited.
Shen Xuan handed back the True Monarch Token with both hands.
"That Purple Essence Divine Wood, has it passed the celestial tribulation and taken human form?"
"As the Supreme Elder predicted!"
"Narrate the sequence of events once more."
"Yes!"
Shen Xuan recounted assisting the Purple Essence Divine Wood in overcoming the tribulation, encountering the Divine Power Ape Monarch and Golden-winged Eagle Monarch.
After the two Demon Emperors left, Shen Xuan protected the Purple Essence Tree Emperor, fiercely fighting the Burning Heart Butterfly King and Gold-armored Heavenly Bull.
At the critical moment of the battle, the Purple Essence Divine Wood awoke, driving away the two demons.
Shen Xuan recounted the whole experience in detail.
Actually, the first half, True Monarch Qing Yun, had a spiritual projection and saw it clearly.
After the spiritual power projection disappeared, True Monarch Qing Yun could not perceive it.
"So, it seems the seven Demon Emperors of the Wilderness continue to act independently."
True Monarch Qing Yun said thoughtfully.
He glanced at Shen Xuan.
"After all your efforts, what do you plan to do next?"
Shen Xuan thought for a moment.
"Disciple wishes to leverage the power of the Purple Essence Tree Emperor, in the name of Starlight Island, to engage in trade with the demon race of the Wilderness, forming mutual resource enhancement to increase Starlight Island’s income."
He did not hide his intentions.
In front of True Monarch Qing Yun, speaking the truth is the best approach.
"Why not use Cyan Cloud Sect?"
"Cooperating between the Cyan Cloud Sect and the demon race of the Wilderness would have too large an impact. Other sects in Song Country and the seven Demon Emperors of the Wilderness might have objections."
Shen Xuan explained, "My collaboration with the Purple Essence Tree Emperor is purely personal friendship, so others won’t be able to criticize."
True Monarch Qing Yun nodded.
It was evident he agreed with Shen Xuan’s explanation.
After all, collaboration between human sects and demon race Demon Emperors, if spread, would affect the sect’s reputation.
Moreover, if the stakes were too high, it could easily cause disputes.
Trading ordinary spiritual objects is fine.
Some rare Tier Three spiritual objects can be secretly traded through this channel.
Trading ordinary spiritual objects merely increases some spirit stone revenue.
For the higher-ups of Cyan Cloud Sect, it is inconsequential.
What they need are spiritual objects above Tier Three.
Such as Tier Three Spirit Pill materials, various heavenly and earthly treasures, Tier Three Demon King materials, etc.
"What do you plan to trade with the demon race?"
"Mainly Demon Beast Spirit Pills and some discarded Pill Talismans, Arrays, and other spiritual objects from the human race."
True Monarch Qing Yun slowly nodded.
"In this matter, listen more to Mysterious Trace’s opinion."
"Yes, Supreme Elder."
Shen Xuan understood what True Monarch Qing Yun meant.
He would share some of the profits gained from the trade with the Wilderness with the Cyan Cloud Sect.
Shen Xuan did not object to this.
Using the Cyan Cloud Sect’s banner, benefits must naturally be shared with the Cyan Cloud Sect.
The conversation came to a pause.
Shen Xuan took out three fist-sized pieces of Thunderstrike Wood.
This was high-tier Thunderstrike Wood formed by the ninth wave of Purple Sky Celestial Thunder striking the main trunk of the Purple Essence Divine Wood.
This was the highest grade item Shen Xuan acquired on this trip.
He offered it sincerely.
But True Monarch Qing Yun politely declined.
"This Lightning-Struck Wood, well-graded, you keep it for yourself."
This outcome was anticipated by Shen Xuan.
A Nascent Soul True Monarch wouldn’t care about such spiritual objects.
Moreover, Qing Yun True Monarch is a Water Cultivator.
The Lightning-Struck Wood is of little use to him.
However, Qing Yun True Monarch can refuse.
But he cannot refrain from offering it.
It’s a matter of attitude.
Now, Shen Xuan can be certain.
Qing Yun True Monarch is nurturing him as a Nascent Soul seed.
Spirit Sword True Master and Mysterious Trace True Master are the first line.
Behind them are Celestial Wind True Master and Celestial Thunder True Master as substitutes.
As for Hidden Aspect True Master and True Master Ling Xiao, due to their age and average Golden Core quality, they are excluded.
Compared to them, Shen Xuan has the advantage of youth.
Though even aware of this, he cannot speak of it.
Considering carefully, Qing Yun True Monarch has treated him well.
He hasn’t deliberately suppressed him.
Even when he asked for help, the true monarch assisted him.
Shen Xuan speculates that Qing Yun True Monarch’s lifespan is limited as well.
Otherwise, Spirit Sword True Master wouldn’t be working so hard to come out and confront the Yan Country Sect’s cultivator army.
Slaying True Intention Sect’s True Pill True Master and severely injuring the late-stage Golden Core cultivator.
This time, Spirit Sword True Master didn’t hold back, showcasing his own worth.
The defection of Medicine God Valley also served as a wake-up call to the Song Country sects.
In major sects, Nascent Soul True Monarchs are indispensable, and preparations must be made early.
After leaving Cyan Cloud Peak.
Shen Xuan and Mysterious Trace True Master met privately in a secret chamber.
He plans to open a fast route from Luoxia Lake’s island to Starlight Island.
This requires a massive investment of manpower and resources.
According to Shen Xuan’s vision, best achieved through a teleportation array.
But upon hearing the uniqueness of the teleportation array, Shen Xuan immediately abandoned the idea.
It’s highly expensive, requiring various rare materials.
The construction time is too long, taking years for a Tier Three Array Master to complete.
The risks are too great; once the teleportation array is built, it must be debugged by both sides.
Any slight deviation could lead to teleportation failure, resulting in users being torn apart by spatial forces or exiled to unknown spaces.
The maintenance costs are immense, requiring periodic upkeep, and long-distance teleportation consumes a vast amount of spirit stones with weight limitations.
The teleportation array also has a fatal flaw; it is easily damaged.
Even a minor damage results in total dysfunction.
Thus, teleportation arrays are rare in Song Country.
The transport of cultivation resources primarily relies on various ships.
Shen Xuan and Mysterious Trace True Master discussed.
Ultimately, under the name of Starlight Island, leasing a Tier Three transport spaceship was decided.
As for the person stationed on the transport spaceship, Mysterious Trace True Master recommended his direct disciple Zhang Xingyuan.
One of the sect’s two newly promoted True Pill True Masters, True Master Xuan Yuan.
Shen Xuan had a brief encounter with him in Immortal City Yue.
A Tier Three transport spaceship requires at least one True Pill True Master to oversee.
After the halt in hostilities between Yan and Song Country sects, the direct disciple of Spirit Sword True Master, True Master Zhi Yi, took over as the City Lord of Celestial Treasure Immortal City due to merit.
Actually, the true reason is Spirit Sword True Master killed True Master Lingyun to avenge Duobao True Master.
In a magical combat duel, severely injuring True Master Wisdom Blade.
On this condition, the disciple True Master Zhi Yi was promoted.
True Master Xuan Yuan’s achievements are average; the bestowed Dao field is a newly developed Spirit Peak in the Wilderness.
Mysterious Trace True Master recommending him also carried compensatory intent.
Shen Xuan readily agreed.
Such a minor matter, he didn’t dwell on it.
It’s a lucrative task.
True Master Xuan Yuan can expand connections and build good relations with the Demon Race in the Wilderness.
Additionally, he can gain sect merits,
while personnel involved in the spaceship transport, smuggle goods during transactions between Starlight Island and Reflection Island for profit.
No matter how much they gain, they must honor True Master Xuan Yuan with a share.
Of course, the personnel involved must be Shen Xuan’s trusted aids.
He inclined toward assigning Zhuang Xueqin to handle the affair.
Once Starlight Island is on track, the island’s affairs will proceed methodically.
Shen Xuan intends to have Qin Yuehan and Shangguan Yan’Er manage Starlight Island’s affairs.
With Ding Yijin and others assisting, maintaining the status quo won’t be too challenging.
After parting ways with Mysterious Trace True Master, Shen Xuan found True Master Jade Sun and presented two Dragon Python tendons, requesting they be refined into Binding Immortal Ropes.
The Diverting Thunder Needle was sent back for repairs.
These Magical Treasures weaken Celestial Tribulation Divine Thunder, kept in the Storage Pouch once refined.
The Purple Yunting Tree Emperor would still be needed.
The Replenishing Array likewise.
Shen Xuan took out the incomplete array disk and Array Flag, asking True Master Chong Xu to restore them.
Both senior brothers readily agreed.
Currently, Shen Xuan’s identity and status are quite high.
In the sect, second only to the five major Golden Cores.
Even True Master Ling Xiao doesn’t compare to him.
Shen Xuan could even acquire True Monarch Qing Yun’s token.
Anyone with insight can see that True Master Profound Ice is Qing Yun True Monarch’s key disciple.
Even Celestial Wind True Master and Celestial Thunder True Master are no match.
After handling these trivial matters, Shen Xuan returned to Cold Jade Peak.
First, he paid a visit to True Master Cold Jade.
In the end, True Master Cold Jade directly entrusted him with an important task: assisting Liu Bingyu in solidifying her pill!
"Is Junior Sister Liu about to solidify her pill?"
Shen Xuan was somewhat surprised.
"You call yourself a senior brother! Haven’t I already told you, if you have time, guide your two junior sisters!"
True Master Cold Jade asked angrily, "Did you guide them?"
Shen Xuan flushed, remaining silent.
Across from him, Fang Huixue hid behind True Master Cold Jade, making funny faces at Shen Xuan, taking pleasure in his plight.
True Master Cold Jade sighed.
"With Fang Huixue, it’s fine. I’ll personally instruct her."
"Your Junior Sister Liu, her disposition is commendable. However, her talent is limited, her foundation unstable, never having faced setbacks."
"Shen Xuan."
"Disciple here."
"All that can be taught, I’ve taught. Come up with a way to help Liu Bingyu condense her Inner Core; it would fulfill the master-disciple relationship between us!"
"Henceforth, I won’t trouble you anymore."
The words were somewhat heavy.
Shen Xuan quickly clasped his hands respectfully: "Rest assured, Cold Jade Master! I will do my utmost to assist Junior Sister Liu in solidifying her pill!"
True Master Cold Jade gazed intently at Shen Xuan.
"How confident are you?"
"Well..."