ccnovels #440 - Handsome side effects
#440 - Handsome side effects
“Fellow Daoist, would you like to rest for a while?”
Hui Zhi Sanren changed into a new outfit and stood at the door, greeting Wang Ji Xuan with a smile.
Behind her was a thick wall of light.
They were currently on a multi-story ship that was sixty to seventy meters long. Below the ship were strange rocks, making the whole thing look like a mobile, miniature immortal island.
The ship had five or six levels, each with individual rooms for cultivation.
This was a top-grade magical treasure, quite difficult to refine, and its stability was also excellent.
The ship had its protective array activated, and beyond that was a colorful, iridescent path.
At the bow of the ship was a precious pearl called the Heavenly Net Pearl, bestowed by an immortal. It was also the proof that allowed them to travel through various realms. This colorful path should be some kind of transit passage, but Wang Ji Xuan wasn't quite sure how it worked.
It should involve immortal techniques.
However, the spiritual energy here was clearly much denser than on Earth.
Let's return to the female cultivator at the door.
She had changed into a clean white dress, with a soft silk ribbon around her waist, cloud-stepping shoes on her feet, and her long hair styled into double buns, with wide cloth bracers on her sleeves.
Her beautiful eyes sparkled, a gentle and graceful beauty.
Even in the cultivation world where Wang Ji Xuan had previously been, women with such high cultivation, good strength, and excellent appearance and temperament were very rare.
However, Wang Ji Xuan was no longer the pure and innocent… cough, pure-hearted man he once was.
Although he didn't have the memories of that frivolous and reckless second life, his relationship with Ling Tong was a real life experience.
Therefore, Wang Ji Xuan was now completely calm about matters of female beauty, finding it difficult to have any fantasies.
“Fellow Daoist, please come in.”
Wang Daochang stepped aside to let her pass.
Hui Zhi Sanren entered with a smile, her bright eyes scanning the surroundings.
This ship was hers, and she was naturally very clear about its layout. At this moment, she just wanted to find an excuse to ease the awkwardness.
The two of them sat down at a round table near the bed.
These rooms were relatively small. Inside, there was only a set of tables and chairs and a wooden plank bed. The bulkheads were thick, and many restrictions were engraved on them.
Hui Zhi Sanren directly brought up the explanation she had considered earlier.
She said softly, “Fellow Daoist should be fine going to Tianluo. The reply from above greatly praised you for killing the Dark Sect disciples. Now there is only one thing that is not very clear.”
Wang Ji Xuan asked, “What is it?”
“How did Fellow Daoist arrive at this forbidden land of immortals?”
“I was summoned by the Ina civilization,” Wang Ji Xuan said with an embarrassed smile. “I don’t know exactly how. Actually, it was after my first attempt to break through the Heavenly Tribulation failed, and a wisp of my remnant soul didn't die. Then I was summoned by the Ina civilization to the forbidden land of immortals more than 600,000 years ago.”
Hui Zhi Sanren looked thoughtful.
She parted her red lips slightly, “How did Fellow Daoist spend these 600,000 years?”
“Oh, it’s nothing.”
Wang Ji Xuan shook his head:
“I have already told Fellow Daoist before that I not only broke through the Heavenly Tribulation, but also withstood the Heavenly Punishment, which was my second life.
“The Ina civilization summoned my remnant soul, I transcended my soul, restored my body, and then cultivated for more than 6,000 years, finally reaching the realm of mortal perfection.
“However, because of my help to the Ina civilization, spiritual energy began to wreak havoc in this forbidden land of immortals.
“Therefore, it eventually attracted Heavenly Punishment.
“But in the end, what prevented me from becoming an immortal was not the Heavenly Punishment, but a finger pointed out from the Immortal Gate. That finger almost wiped out my primordial spirit, but fortunately, I left a backup plan. A wisp of my remnant soul was originally entrusted to a treasure, and it slept for hundreds of thousands of years, and then I had this third life.”
Hui Zhi Sanren's eyes were full of emotion: “Fellow Daoist’s experience is tortuous and bizarre, which is really eye-catching.”
“The pain in between is hard to describe.”
Wang Ji Xuan casually took out two teacups, and… a bottle of high-end, environmentally friendly, edible plastic bottled tea drink.
This was much easier than making tea, and the taste was not bad.
Wang Ji Xuan took the opportunity to ask: “Fellow Daoist said before that the place we are going to this time is a branch hall. Should this branch hall be in the True Realm?”
“That’s right.”
Hui Zhi Sanren nodded with a smile:
“However, that is a somewhat damaged True Realm. The concentration of spiritual energy is not as high as in a real True Realm. Because of this, various forces will not get too involved here.
“A large number of rogue cultivators and small sects live here, which can be called a great world.”
Wang Ji Xuan's eyes were full of curiosity.
He didn't know that his thirst for knowledge made him radiate a certain brilliance;
But Hui Zhi knew.
“Is that branch hall hidden in this great world?”
“It’s not considered hidden, it’s just isolated from the world, and usually doesn’t care about the affairs of this True Realm.”
Hui Zhi Sanren said slowly:
“Fellow Daoist previously cultivated in the Xu Realm, and then went to the Endless Star Sea, and has not experienced the benefits of the True Realm.
“There will be many secret treasures in the True Realm.
“There are many ancient abandoned cave dwellings and ruins, hidden in mustard seed space, which are often affected by the spiritual energy of all realms and appear in various True Realms.
“The True Realm we are going to is called Youbao Realm.
“In the center of this realm is a huge abyss. Treasures appear from time to time in this abyss. Without the cultivation of the Nascent Soul Realm, you cannot get within three thousand miles of this place.
“The branch hall we are going to is near this abyss. Ordinary cultivators cannot find it, and even if they find it, they cannot enter it.”
Wang Ji Xuan's eyes showed a bit of longing: “I don’t know how fast the cultivation speed will be there.”
“Have you felt it, Fellow Daoist?”
“Felt what?”
“Here,” Hui Zhi Sanren gently waved her right hand, pointing to the colorful passage outside the cabin.
She said softly, “This passage is called the Immortal Spirit Road.”
“Immortal Spirit Road?”
“That’s right,” Hui Zhi Sanren nodded lightly, “We don’t know how the Immortal Spirit Road was opened up. Probably a Daluo Golden Immortal, before his own avenue was about to collapse, felt that it was not easy for all living beings, and used his own heaven-penetrating cultivation to open up countless Immortal Spirit Roads and reconnect the myriad realms.”
Wang Ji Xuan blinked, a little puzzled.
Hui Zhi Sanren thought for a while, and simply took out a pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, and drew a tree with lush branches and leaves.
This was more vivid and lively than the world structure diagram that Shen Qionglin had drawn before.
Hui Zhi Sanren turned the tree upside down.
She smiled and said, “Look, the roots of the tree are the Immortal Realm. Now it is at the top. The Immortal Realm is connected to the True Realm and the Xu Realm by Ascension Platforms. In addition to the Ascension Platforms, there are actually Immortal Spirit Roads, but these paths are controlled by various forces in the Immortal Realm, and there are Immortal Realm rules that restrict immortals from descending to the lower realms at will, otherwise they will be punished.”
Wang Ji Xuan nodded.
From the trunk to the branches, the Immortal Spirit Road is all over the place, connecting the myriad realms.
Wang Ji Xuan asked: “Then can you go directly to the Immortal Realm through the Immortal Spirit Road?”
“Yes,” Hui Zhi Sanren nodded lightly, “If we, the Heavenly Net Sect, make great contributions, perform well, or have someone above us, about ten people can be selected every hundred years and sent to the Immortal Realm.”
Are they really sent to the Immortal Realm?
This conspiracy theory popped up in Wang Ji Xuan's mind.
He smiled and said: “Is there such a saying—that cultivators who have experienced the Heavenly Tribulation and ascended to the Immortal Realm will be stronger?”
Hui Zhi Sanren covered her mouth and chuckled: “Do you think there is no Heavenly Tribulation in the Immortal Realm?”
“Uh, there is also Heavenly Tribulation in the Immortal Realm?”
“Heavenly Tribulation is the Heavenly Tribulation of becoming an immortal. Cultivation is against the heavens, so the heavens do not allow living beings to become immortals, and they will send down Heavenly Tribulation and Heavenly Punishment to test cultivators.”
Hui Zhi Sanren said:
“Even if you are born in the Immortal Realm and nourished by immortal spiritual energy from childhood by your elders, you still have to overcome the tribulation.
“Moreover, the rules for overcoming the tribulation are the same whether it is in the Immortal Realm, the True Realm, or the Xu Realm, that is, no one else can interfere, otherwise even if the Daluo Golden Immortal comes, they will be directly seriously injured by the Heavenly Tribulation.
“Many children of immortals in the Immortal Realm find it too difficult to overcome the tribulation in the Immortal Realm, so they are actively sent to various True Realms to cultivate.
“On the contrary, it is our Heavenly Net Sect.”
Hui Zhi Sanren raised her head a little proudly:
“If we can be valued by the main hall, or make great contributions to saving a world, we can be directly exempted from the Heavenly Tribulation and become immortals on the spot.”
“Why?” Wang Ji Xuan was a little shocked.
“Because although the Heavenly Net Sect is jointly established by all the Daluo Golden Immortals, it also acts in accordance with the will of Heaven. Each time we get a task, we get a jade talisman from a light sphere.”
Hui Zhi Sanren said with a smile:
“Just like your mission this time, Fellow Daoist.
“Actually, it is the will of Heaven that we come to arrest you.
“And the jade talisman not only has Fellow Daoist’s birth date and time, but also Fellow Daoist’s simple life story, as well as Fellow Daoist’s cultivation techniques, temperament, and personality, and there will also be one or two comments.”
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Wang Ji Xuan asked in a low voice: “What is my comment?”
Hui Zhi Sanren smiled and said: “Excellent character, kind and considerate, but trapped in the forbidden land of immortals, creating many karmic consequences.”
Wang Ji Xuan felt that her eyes were a bit straight, so he took the initiative to change the subject.
He wondered: “It’s too difficult to overcome the tribulation in the Immortal Realm? Why?”
“I don’t know the specifics, but the power of the Heavenly Tribulation in the Immortal Realm seems to be one or two levels weaker than that in the True Realm.”
Hui Zhi Sanren then sighed softly:
“In fact, many large forces in the Immortal Realm raise forces in various True Realms, on the one hand, for incense offerings, so that all the immortals who ascend to their own Ascension Platform can belong to their own side.
“At the same time, it is also for convenience to send down those children of immortals who have no potential to become immortals, or even cannot cultivate, so that they can have a carefree and happy life.
“The closer you are to the Immortal Realm, the more injustice and inequality there are in this world.
“People with Immortal Realm backgrounds act arbitrarily and bully the weak. Even cultivators like us, who are considered experts, have to act according to their faces.
“You and I are both from humble backgrounds, with no background or backing…”
“Yes!”
Wang Ji Xuan nodded quite forcefully, and then said with high spirits:
“That's why we must strive to cultivate ourselves. One day, we'll brave the Heavenly Tribulation, become immortals on the spot, and venture into the Immortal Realm. Only then will this journey be worthwhile!”
Scatterer Huizhi was also a person of keen intelligence.
She covered her mouth and chuckled, saying softly, “What is it? Are you afraid I'll say something, wanting to form a Daoist partnership with you?”
“How could that be?” Wang Jixuan replied with a smile. “You and I have only known each other for a short time, and I haven't thought that I have so much charm.”
Scatterer Huizhi sighed softly, “If we're talking about Daoist partners, Fellow Daoist is indeed a top choice. The most rare thing is that you are still so untainted.”
Wang Jixuan: …
He was really not untainted.
His second life was definitely among the top ten playboys in the Three Realms!
Scatterer Huizhi then said, “The reason I've been talking with you for so long is actually to form a good connection with you. In the Tianluo, we can support each other and help each other in the future.”
Wang Jixuan immediately cupped his hands, “That's easy to say. As long as Fellow Daoist has a place where you can use me, feel free to speak up.”
Unexpectedly, Scatterer Huizhi changed the subject, looking Wang Jixuan up and down. Then, she leaned forward slightly, resting her right elbow on the edge of the table and her right hand on her chin, saying leisurely:
“If, after eighty or a hundred years, we get along well and each have our own achievements, then forming a Daoist partnership would also be good.
“I won't ask how many romantic entanglements you've had in the past, and you don't need to know whether I've ever had someone in my heart. How about it?”
Wang Jixuan: …
“You must consider this carefully,” Wang Jixuan said seriously. “I am the kind of person who sees brothers as limbs and beauty as clothing.”
“I happen to be the opposite.”
Scatterer Huizhi smiled gently and gracefully, stood up, and lightly winked at Wang Jixuan.
She said, “Fellow Daoist, continue to cultivate. I will notify you in advance when we are about to arrive. Later, I still need your cooperation, even if it's just to tie one arm with the Immortal Rope.”
“No problem, I will cooperate with everything.”
Scatterer Huizhi stared at him for a few moments, covered her mouth and chuckled, then turned and left.
Wang Jixuan let out a long sigh and sat on the chair, pulling out a bronze mirror and staring at it for a few moments.
Well, he is indeed quite handsome.
Understood.
Let's respect and keep a distance.
Wang Jixuan activated the formation in the room, walked back to the bed to cultivate, and soon used the Soul Transposition Technique to return his primordial spirit to the sub-space he carried with him.
In the following days, he taught his disciples, chatted, and more than half a month passed in a flash.
After the Tianluo members arrived on the ship, they all cultivated peacefully.
For great cultivators such as those in the Transformation God stage, Integration stage, Tribulation Transcending stage, and Great Ascension stage, a single meditation session might last for several months, so this journey was not considered long.
Scatterer Huizhi did not come again.
The treasure pearl at the bow of the ship was guarded by a different person every three to five days, basically the team leaders of each four-person team taking turns.
When they were on guard, they would only cultivate beside the treasure pearl, but they would not enter deep meditation.
Thus, without a word along the way, Wang Jixuan's side was considered well prepared.
He was very much looking forward to the Tianluo Branch and the Youbao Realm. He really wanted to broaden his horizons, feel the immortal spiritual energy wandering in the True Realm, and try to see if he could have new insights and opportunities.
On this day, Scatterer Huizhi came again, holding a rope in her hand.
This was the so-called Immortal Rope.
It was not a simple magic weapon, but was stained with a trace of the power of order. It was also a standard item for the Tianluo members, used to escort prisoners.
— Wang Jixuan was still burdened with the crime of 'causing trouble in the Immortal Forbidden Land'.
Scatterer Huizhi wanted to be polite when she entered, but Wang Jixuan had already handed over his left hand.
“Fellow Daoist, don't worry, I won't use this to seal your primordial spirit.”
She said softly, making a circle with the Immortal Rope, putting it on Wang Jixuan's wrist, and then gently tugging it.
Wang Jixuan was gently pulled.
There were indeed no other abnormalities.
“Are we arriving soon?”
“Yes,” Scatterer Huizhi nodded gently, “Afraid of unexpected events, this time we will take turns driving this ship. Although it consumes more mana, we can return much earlier… Fellow Daoist, you don't need to look back, if it were placed in the Endless Star Sea, we have already traveled an unknown distance.”
Wang Jixuan nodded with a smile, sighing slightly in his heart.
He was not a nagging person either. He cheered up immediately and went out with Scatterer Huizhi.
Suddenly.
Buzz — Bang!
The treasure ship seemed to have hit something, suddenly shaking and losing speed. The two of them crashed into the wall following the inertia, then immediately stabilized their figures.
Wang Jixuan's spiritual sense spread out in an instant, breaking through the treasure ship's restriction. His eyes were filled with the constantly twisting colorful light.
In front of the treasure ship, two figures, one in front and one behind, changed from illusory to solid.
In the distance, there was a burly man wearing a black cloak and a half-mask, carrying an axe, frowning and watching the treasure ship.
The person who stopped the treasure ship was dressed as a middle-aged scholar, sitting cross-legged on the Immortal Spirit Road, his back blocking the ship, looking at the strong man with a smile.
“The superiors have arrived.”
Scatterer Huizhi breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes very calm.