Stronger from Earth

Chapter 330 - 329: Immortal Martial Taoist, Seal of Hongwu

Hong Xuanji patted Yue Yiyi on the head, saying, "Don’t fuss, Wang Xuan’s contribution this time is not small."

Yue Yiyi immediately replied, "Yiyi also made a contribution. If it weren’t for Yiyi crying so loudly, he wouldn’t have met Master so quickly."

"Little Master-Uncle speaks rightly." Wang Xuan knew that this kind of child could only be appeased, and how to educate her was Hong Xuanji’s responsibility.

Regarding the reward from the Mountain Gate, Wang Xuan was not sure what it would be, but he figured it wouldn’t be simple, as it should correspond to his contribution. Hence, he looked forward to it.

After returning, he was busy with alchemy, modifying a few recipes for calming and qi-boosting pills, adding Yue Yiyi’s tears as an ingredient, and immediately began refining pills.

In no time, three furnaces of pills were successfully refined, a hundred super-grade pills. Although their grade was at the Body Refining level, their taste was different from before, satisfying Yue Yiyi’s requirements.

When these hundred candies finally arrived as promised, Yue Yiyi’s little face bloomed with a smile. She quickly ate one, feeling a rush of happiness, leading to inexplicable tears of joy.

"Little Master-Uncle, how are the pills?" Wang Xuan chuckled. Adding Yue Yiyi’s tears to the pills was actually an amusing idea of his, but he hadn’t expected such a reaction.

Yue Yiyi felt this candy was peculiar but couldn’t pinpoint any problem, so she just nodded and said, "Not bad, just inexplicably tears after eating it."

Having received the candy, she no longer pestered Wang Xuan, even though there was only one flavor, not the hundred different candy pills Wang Xuan had promised.

Though Wang Xuan didn’t keep his word, magnanimous Yiyi forgave him. After all, how could he be blamed for being an unreliable little pup?

He Fang still remained in seclusion. A month ago, he had begun meditative cultivation and would only come out upon reaching the Void Realm, a matter that could take three or five years.

The preparations for the Immortal Martial Mountain celebration were hectic, but it was indeed a grand affair. After all, the Ancestral Martial Immortal had slain two Venerables, gaining the leading role in the development of the Ten Thousand Beasts Realm and reaping abundant resources.

Immortal Martial Mountain now held great prestige, with the world speculating that the Martial Immortal could be the strongest on the Mother Star. Naturally, the Mountain Gate of the strongest is the foremost force, achieving both fame and fortune with one battle.

"Senior Brother, is Senior Brother Futu still not returning?" Wang Xuan looked around but couldn’t find Third Senior Brother Wan Futu, though the others in his faction were present.

"The war in the Netherworld Star Realm is tense. Unlike high-level combat, victory cannot easily be determined; it’s more of an attrition battle between armies, so he won’t return anytime soon," Wu Zhutian explained.

Chen Qingniu and Zhou Wu were closest to Wang Xuan, naturally sitting together. The three had shared many experiences and were ranked fifth, sixth, and seventh, sharing the most common ground.

Lin Xiyue glanced at Wang Xuan, frowning. She really hadn’t expected that Wang Xuan’s seemingly inexplicable actions that day had a reason.

No one knew that when the storm was approaching, Wang Xuan had already been aware of the risks. Returning to the Mountain Gate to see the Sect Leader and the Grand Elder, perhaps the follow-up matters of the Celestial Demon Realm were related to him.

"Seventh Junior Brother, I misunderstood you the other day. I apologize," Lin Xiyue said.

Her words piqued the curiosity of others, and once explained, they looked at Wang Xuan in surprise, unaware of such an incident.

Wang Xuan waved his hand, saying, "No need to thank me for the camaraderie between fellow disciples, Senior Sister."

With that, he said no more. In the past, he often sought opportunities to chat with Lin Xiyue, but now he didn’t, giving her some peace.

The six men chatted casually, all marveling at Wang Xuan’s keen foresight. Even experts in divination using the Eight Trigrams of the Book of Changes, or Western prophets, didn’t possess his sense of crisis.

"Perhaps it was the Original Will giving me a warning. After all, I am also the King of Earth Immortals," Wang Xuan replied with a calm smile.

"Oh, oh, oh, it’s unexpected that among us there is someone who is the strongest in the Same Realm. Wang Xuan, you’ve truly made us proud.

From now on, when outsiders see me, they will say: This is Wang Xuan’s senior brother. And they will give me some respect," Chen Qingniu patted Wang Xuan on the shoulder, very proud.

It should be known that having the strongest in the Same Realm in a Mountain Gate is something worth writing about extensively, setting an example for promotion. How much more so for the King of Earth Immortals, the strongest Earth Immortal.

Suddenly, Chen Qingniu nudged Wang Xuan, hinting: Why aren’t you flirting with Senior Sister anymore?

This group of six men, from Wu Zhutian to Wang Xuan, all once found Lin Xiyue astonishingly beautiful, as if the Moon God reincarnated, but later lost interest.

Pursuing an ice beauty who had no feelings for oneself was unnecessary and impossible to force.

"No, I only cared for her as a junior brother," Wang Xuan said. Appreciation for beauty is natural, and he might have harbored some inappropriate thoughts subconsciously, but they were gone now.

Due to the rapid increase in his cultivation level, his status was far from comparable to the past. Feeling a bit inflated was normal, and mistakes by young people were understandable.

"So you also failed," Chen Qingniu said.

The celebration soon began, held at the main peak hall, accommodating thousands with ease, exuding solemnity and dignity, fitting for such a ceremony.

Wang Xuan’s faction sat in the fifth area, among the Nine Veins disciples, with each faction distinctly segregated, and seats arranged by seniority.

Not far away were the senior and junior brothers of He Fang, and several of Wang Xuan’s uncles and senior uncles watched with smiling eyes. This time, many items were bestowed by the Ancestral Master, and combined with the resource shares from the Ten Thousand Beasts Realm, this was a harvest day for them.

Not only them, the disciples who participated in the war against the Ten Thousand Beasts Realm were also anticipating, logically expecting to not return empty-handed this time.

Everyone sat down as delicacies were presented one by one, consisting of cold dishes, soup, vegetarian and meat dishes, made from ingredients hard to find even for many riches, which even True Disciples wouldn’t normally eat.

Then came the light-hearted songs and dances of the celebratory ceremony. Wang Xuan enjoyed delicacies while appreciating the dances of beauties, feeling in a great mood.

After a long while, the grand ceremony was tidied up, and after everyone had their fill, they all looked up at the Sect Leader on the main stage — Hong Xuanji.

Being able to interact with an Immortal at such close range was an indescribable feeling for everyone. Immortal Martial Mountain, with two Immortals thanks to Hong Xuanji, was unique on the Mother Star.

Hong Xuanji glanced around the solemn and awe-inspiring atmosphere and then said, "In this war in the Ten Thousand Beasts Realm, our Immortal Martial Mountain contributed immensely, especially the Five Veins.

Many cultivators stationed in the Celestial Demon Realm almost faced annihilation. Though dark times are perilous, they are also opportunities. The Ancestral Master timely descended into the Ten Thousand Beasts Realm, striking down Venerables, laying a lasting foundation for the Mother Star’s conquest of the Ten Thousand Beasts Realm.

..."

These words were anything but superfluous, instead making the crowd’s blood boil. Through those words, they saw flashing sword lights and storms of blood, with a magnificent battle condensed into a few sentences, leaving them with vast room for imagination.

As all the Immortal Martial True Inheritors were immersed in the Martial Immortal’s unparalleled immortal might, the Sect Leader Hong Xuanji spoke once more.

"For this expedition, those who fought have been through much hardship. Our sect has always been clear-cut in rewards and punishments, and we’ve gained plentifully this time, so it will be used for all!

The one most deserving of reward is the third-generation disciple Wang Xuan, whose merits are beyond words!"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at him, not understanding what kind of merit Wang Xuan had accomplished to deserve such praise from the Sect Leader.

Hong Xuanji continued, "Wang Xuan’s achievements far surpass his talent. For an Earth Immortal to create such feats, the Ancestral Master was greatly comforted and personally conferred Wang Xuan as Immortal Martial Mountain Daoist, the leader among the third generation, with the title Seal of Hongwu!"

Hearing this, everyone was dumbfounded.

Wang Xuan had caught the eye of the Ancestral Martial Immortal, and was personally conferred as Immortal Martial Mountain Daoist by the Ancestral Master! This means Wang Xuan will become the representative figure of the young generation of Immortal Martial Mountain, almost cultivated as a successor.

The title Seal of Hongwu, the destiny it brings is extremely powerful. The Martial Immortal hopes that Wang Xuan’s future Martial Dao will flourish and be prosperous, along with the Immortal Martial Mountain, a grand expectation unimaginable.

Thinking of this, none of the Immortal Martial True Inheritors present could suppress their envy of Wang Xuan. What does it mean to reach the top in one step? This is it!