CULTIVATION: WHEN YOU TAKE THINGS TO THE EXTREME

Chapter 878 03-25 - 540: The Food Immortal_2

Chapter 878: Chapter 540: The Food Immortal_2

“East Emperor Palace is a remnant of an Ancient Dynasty, and within it, there are already two Nine Tribulations True Immortals. If this Eastern Emperor Taoist also becomes a True Immortal, then there will be three coexisting True Immortals. Even within the Central Region, this could be considered a supremely noble lineage.”

“What True Immortal demeanor, what Great Emperor prospects, these are merely the reliance on the power of sacred relics.”

“Without the protection of the Eastern Emperor Bell, how could he alone pressure the young elites of all ten directions?”

“East Emperor Palace indeed has boldness, to actually entrust Imperial Arms and Treasures to such a child. Aren’t they afraid someone will not be able to restrain themselves, and will bully the younger and steal the foundation of their East Emperor Palace?”

“Who would be so bold as to commit such a taboo?”

“If you often walk by the river, how can you not wet your shoes? The name of East Emperor Palace is known by everyone under the heavens, so wouldn’t those old monsters in the Primordial relics recognize it too!”

…

“East Emperor Palace has Imperial Arms, so the other Holy Lands don’t have any?”

“I heard that Jiang Clan Daoist has returned to the Sacred Place and wants to challenge him again for another battle with the Creation Cauldron!”

“This grudge between East Emperor Palace and the Jiang Clan…”

In the hall, whispers and gossip, discussions abound.

Some are building reputations and amassing power, others are fanning flames and stirring the pot. Underneath all these rumors and whispers, how many calculations and thoughts are hidden?

Xu Yang watched from above, finding some amusement in the sharpness and cunning of the words.

Daoist!

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This title is not unfamiliar.

Within the Northern Domain, Holy Land Immortal Sects have positions like ‘Saint Heir,’ similar in nature; they are all chosen prodigies and rising talents.

But that saying still holds: the Immortal Path cherishes the private!

Due to the tacit understanding of the Ten Great Holy Lands, conflicts within the Northern Domain have always been suppressed within bounds. The existence of Saint Heirs and Saint Lords serves as substitutes for the battles of the Calamity Immortals, completing the division of interests for the Northern Domain.

Therefore, positions of Saint Heirs and Saint Lords in the Northern Domain are only held at the Integration Mahayana Second Realm. Those breaking through that realm must abdicate and give way to the worthy.

The Central Region is different. The responsibility of a ‘Daoist’ is tremendous. They won’t step down before achieving True Immortality, and internal replacements will occur instead. Moreover, each Daoist has a great likelihood of becoming a True Immortal, especially outstanding individuals like this Eastern Emperor Taoist, who even have the expectation of becoming a Great Emperor.

From this, one can see the fierceness of conflict in the Central Region!

If the conflicts of the Northern Domain are like tacitly agreed-upon arena matches with rules and boundaries, then the conflict in the Northern Domain is a jungle brawl—survival of the fittest, where strength is respected. Not to mention Daoist successors; even True Immortals and Saint Lords are at risk of falling.

Of course, it’s just a possibility. Unless there arises an irresistible treasure or opportunity, the Great Holy Lands still maintain a certain restraint. The fall of a True Immortal is an event you might not witness once in tens of thousands of years.

Years ago, in the battle at the relics of Bell Mountain, East Emperor Palace leveraged the power of the Daoist to overwhelm all ten directions, not only gaining great benefits but also intending to make hay while the sun shines, seizing the opportunity to amass power and snatch that “Qi Fortune” in the unknown future!

“This is laying the groundwork for the future!”

“Does that Eastern Emperor Taoist truly have the expectation of becoming a Great Emperor?”

“How many years have gone by since Ancient Times, will the Divine Land see the rise of another Great Emperor Dynasty?”

“Hmph, a big tree attracts the wind. With so many enemies of East Emperor Palace, who would let them re-establish a dynasty?”

“It’s more likely that before the dynasty can be re-established, East Emperor Palace will cease to exist!”

Amidst these rumors and gossip, some people in the tavern see through the façade.

“Ah, let’s not speak of conflicts for now. In Gourmet Immortal Abode, to not talk of romance and beauty would be to waste this fine wine!”

“In your opinion, which of the Heavenly Girls from the Ten Thousand Clans of Divine Land can outshine the rest?”

“Say that a bit louder, why don’t you, and court disaster when you could have avoided it,”

“Ah, what’s there to fear? This is Tianyu City!”

“If you ask me, the women of the Ten Thousand Clans each have their own charm; it’s not fair to simply compare them on one standard!”

“That’s true, some are beautiful, some are dazzling, some are like age-old ice, others like blazing sun—each has her unique appeal. How can one make a general judgment?”

“If you ask me, in terms of beauty and allure, it has to be the Fox Clan!”

“Yousu Clan, Tushan Clan, Chun Hu Clan!”

“Among the Fox Clan, these three are esteemed, said to date back to the Primordial era of mountains and seas.”

“I’ve heard that these three clans have special bloodlines—producing only daughters, not sons, and must pair with males from other clans to continue their lineage.”

“I heard that the Yousu Clan Daoist will also attend the Tianyu Conference this time; I wonder if we will have the fortune to glimpse her beauty.”

“I advise you to forget that thought. While the three Fox Clans lack males, they also aren’t ones that just anyone can match up to. Especially the current Yousu Clan Daoist, who is particularly disdainful of males—who dares to covet the attention of her disciples?”

The crowd buzzed with discussion as the direction of the conversation suddenly changed.

“The Primordial Three Foxes?”

“The Yousu Clan?”

Upon hearing this, Xu Yang frowned as well but did not take further action, instead, he continued to sample the delicacies before him with his chopsticks.

Reincarnation, rebirth, and recreation might not result in the same clan or species. One must not act too hastily and should plan carefully instead.

…

After finishing at the Thousand Delicacies Banquet, Xu Yang left the Gourmet Immortal Abode without wasting any more time and headed straight for Tianyu Pavilion.

In the Northern Domain of the Divine Land, although the fighting was fierce, each of the Ten Great Holy Lands wasn’t bloodthirsty or short-sighted, lacking the understanding of how to manage and prosper.

The same was true for Tianyu Ancient City. As a city of the Imperial Dynasty’s foreign clans and a True Immortal gateway, it had always been a place where merchants could profit, and thus, the once-per-millennium “Tianyu Grand Assembly” came into being quite naturally.

Once inside Tianyu Pavilion, Xu Yang did not waste words. He simply displayed the aura of a Venerable of the Calamity Realm, and was then welcomed into a high-rise private room.

A woman in palace attire approached with a seductive grace. Even though her cultivation was only at the Integration level, she showed no restraint towards Xu Yang, and with a respectful but not fawning bow, she said, “My name is Yu Ping, and I am one of the three managers of Tianyu Pavilion. May I have the honor to know the name of our esteemed guest?”

“One of the managers?”

Xu Yang looked at her and replied succinctly, “I am surnamed Li, with the given name Liuxian. I’m here for the auction list of the Tianyu Grand Assembly.”

“So you are Senior Li!”

Yu Ping bowed again and said with a smile, “The Tianyu Grand Assembly will be held in half a month. The main items for the auction have been determined. As a Venerable of the Calamity Realm, you are certainly entitled to the list!”

With that, she presented a Jade Slip.

Ordinary auctions usually do not publish a list of items to enhance their attractiveness and to ensure fairness; they only reveal a few treasures as main advertisements.

However, the Tianyu Grand Assembly was clearly not just any auction. Every item up for bid was a treasure, and without some preparation, one simply could not secure any of them.

Therefore, Tianyu City granted Venerables of the Calamity Realm access to the auction list, so that they might have a stronger competitive edge at the assembly.

This was particularly true for the Holy Land Immortal Sects. Tianyu City had long presented them with the list, making Xu Yang’s personal visit a rare occurrence.

Looking at the auction list, Xu Yang was satisfied and then said to Yu Ping, “Would it be possible to add a few more items to the auction?”

“Oh?”

Yu Ping’s eyes narrowed, seemingly catching his implication, and she said with a light laugh, “That would depend on what the items are.”

“A sword technique, the Heavenly Sword Arts!”

Xu Yang too smiled, sliding out a Jade Slip.

Yu Ping received the Jade Slip, her Divine Sense probing into it, and her brows immediately furrowed: “The Xuanyuan Divine Sword Jue, the Nine Instruments Celestial Honor Method?”