Who Let Him Cultivate Immortality

“Did Dai Bufan give you some contribution points for your undercover mission?” Yun Zhi asked after dinner.

“Yes, quite a lot.” Lu Yang was thrilled, as he had the most contribution points among his peers.

“In three days, the sect will hold a market. Most people will participate. If you’re interested, you can take a look around. You might find something you like.”

Lu Yang nodded. He had heard that the sect’s internal item exchange was organized in the form of a market. Previously, Yun Zhi wanted Lu Yang to focus on his cultivation and didn’t allow him to participate in such markets.

Now that Lu Yang had achieved foundation building and made some progress in his cultivation, he didn’t need to be overly managed.

Dao Seeking Sect holds a market every three months, where items can be exchanged, and contribution points can be used to buy various things for entertainment.

Disciples of the Dao Seeking Sect, while executing tasks in various places, often come across local specialties and novel items. Some choose to use them themselves, while others bring them to the market to exchange for items they need.

“Also, the master is in deep meditation. Don’t go to see him these days,” Yun Zhi advised.

Lu Yang was puzzled, as he hadn’t planned to visit the master anyway, knowing that the master would definitely come out after three days.

…

Three days later, the market was held as scheduled. The Dao Seeking Sect set up a platform for disciples to freely compete in spells.

The platform, made from special materials, was indestructible and wrapped in formations to ensure that the fighting’s residual effects didn’t affect the spectators.

At this moment, two Golden Core stage brothers were fighting on the platform, their Golden Cores full and flawless, naturally formed, and clearly top-notch Golden Cores that were highly sought after outside.

“Shattered Moon Slash!” One of the Golden Core stage brothers shouted, his broadsword slashing down like a half-moon with brute force, causing Lu Yang to wince.

If Helmsman Chu had the strength of this brother back then, they would likely have been in big trouble.

The other Golden Core stage brother, not to be outdone, emitted golden light all over his body, forming a thin golden film outside his body: “Buddha’s Golden Body!”

The other brother had somehow learned the Buddha’s Golden Body, and it had already reached a minor accomplishment, staunchly withstanding the slash.

The techniques and spells used by the two were masterful and seamlessly executed. Lu Yang watched intently, rarely having the opportunity to see top Golden Core stage powerhouses battle.

In fact, Lu Yang had seen higher-level battles, between great cultivators and immortals.

Unfortunately, Eldest Senior Sister’s palm strikes were too fierce, and the newly awakened Undying Maiden had no chance to fight back, amounting to a one-sided battle, from which Lu Yang learned nothing.

“The Undying Maiden is unreliable.” Lu Yang sighed. If he could learn even a trick or two from Eldest Senior Sister, wouldn’t he be unbeatable among his peers?

“Wait, Eldest Senior Sister did teach me the art of Shrinking the Earth into Inches and the Samadhi True Fire.”

“Boy, I’d advise you to watch your words! What do you mean by I’m unreliable?” A woman’s voice rang out in Lu Yang’s heart.

“Senior, you’re awake?” Lu Yang was surprised. The Undying Maiden had been asleep for several days and was finally awake?

“Calling me senior does sound pleasant.” The Undying Maiden lazily said, and Lu Yang felt like she was stretching.

“Let me tell you, I’m far from my prime right now and need time to recover. That Yun Zhi can only beat me now. Once I regain my strength, she won’t be able to win against me even with one hand tied behind her back.” The Undying Maiden spoke fiercely. She was a figure who dominated the ancient times; how could she not defeat a junior?

Lu Yang thought it over and felt the Undying Maiden’s words made sense: “I’ll convey this to Eldest Senior Sister exactly.”

“No, no, no, let’s talk it over. There’s no need for that.”

The Undying Maiden’s tone softened instantly.

Lu Yang: “…Senior, can I really rely on you?”

Logically, having the soul of an ancient immortal within oneself should mean becoming invincible against gods and Buddhas, with fortunes rolling in, leveling up as easily as drinking water, unbeatable among peers, and capable of defeating those of higher levels without any difficulty.

However, the Undying Maiden’s performance always seemed unreliable, not as dependable as sticking closely to Eldest Senior Sister.

“Heh. Who do you think I am? I am the Undying Maiden, Yellow Bean!”

“Didn’t you previously claim to be ‘this seat’?” Lu Yang remembered the once domineering Undying Maiden.

The Undying Maiden paused for a moment before replying: “This seat is the Undying Maiden, Yellow Bean… no, calling myself ‘this seat’ feels too awkward.”

The Undying Maiden explained, “It’s mainly because I heard others say that referring to oneself as ‘this seat’ seems very powerful. I just woke up then, wasn’t quite clear-headed, and wanted to try it out. Now, I feel it’s too unfamiliar, so I’ll just refer to myself as ‘I’.”

Lu Yang was curious, “Heard from whom?”

“From those Crossing Tribulation Stage, immortals. After cultivating to the highest realm, everyone prefers not to fight if possible. But how can you know who is stronger without fighting? So, someone started it, speaking arrogantly, which was very intimidating.”

“Then everyone thought this way of speaking was good, saying things like ‘this seat is born in accordance with heaven’, ‘those who defy this immortal shall be slain’, ‘how dare mere mortals defy immortals’, ‘this seat contains immense power within, do not force this seat to break the seal’, and so on.”

“I’m trying to remember who started it… oh right, it was Ying Tian Immortal!”

“I thought their way of speaking was interesting at the time, so I wrote down what they said and compiled a booklet called ‘Immortals’ Quotations’. I don’t know where that book has ended up now.”

Lu Yang: “…”

He felt he had discovered the reason why the Undying Maiden was stabbed in the back by others.

“I’ll show you some real immortal power, so you don’t think I’ve just bluffed my way up.” The Undying Maiden believed it was necessary to demonstrate some real power to make Lu Yang respect her more.

“Here, give me control of your body, and let you experience what it’s like to fight above your level.”

This was Dao Seeking Sect’s territory, so Lu Yang wasn’t worried about the Undying Maiden taking the opportunity to seize his body. He voluntarily relinquished control of his body.

At this moment, the platform was empty. The Undying Maiden, controlling Lu Yang’s body, stepped onto the platform and bowed, “Fellow villagers and heroes, I have had some insights in my cultivation today. Would any Golden Core early-stage Senior Brother or Sister like to exchange some pointers?”

The Undying Maiden explained to Lu Yang, “The ancient prodigies were just like now, challenging everyone, fighting their way to fame and laying the foundation for their invincibility. Today, I’ll demonstrate it for you. Learn well!”

“I’ll come!” A bald brother jumped onto the stage, his body radiating meritorious golden light.

The Undying Maiden gasped, a top-quality Golden Core, blessed with merits, body inhabited by an Arhat, and the Vast Golden Body nearing completion. How could she fight with her head?

“Let’s, uh, switch.”

The bald brother wasn’t upset and jumped off the stage cheerfully, and another Confucian brother jumped on.

The Confucian brother wore a gray robe, holding a bamboo book, with a calm and collected smile.

The Undying Maiden froze again, a natural-born Confucian cultivator, blessed by the powerful, mouth speaking the heavenly laws, holding a treasure. How could she fight this?

“Let’s switch again!” The Undying Maiden said through gritted teeth.

“I’ll come.” The Confucian brother stepped down, and a straightforward chubby brother took the stage.

The Undying Maiden could tell at a glance that the chubby brother’s Golden Core was of the highest quality, blessed by fortune, protected by bloodline, and his cultivation technique was top-notch without any flaws.

The Undying Maiden then realized she couldn’t defeat any of the Golden Core stage cultivators present.

(End of the chapter)