LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 123: Please Carry Him Over
Chapter 123: Please Carry Him Over
Flocks of cranes flew beneath the feet of the two supreme immortals. The First Elder glanced at the dignified Elder Suyin, his white brows curving as he smiled and said:
“For such an evaluation to come from Elder Suyin is truly rare. It seems the Lotus Sword Venerable has indeed brought another surprise to our Mystic Firmament Sect. Such a cornerstone of the sect cannot be easily broken.”
A strange light flickered in Elder Suyin’s eyes. He turned to look at the smiling First Elder and said:
“What does Elder Tianshu mean? Are you going back on your word?”
“How can I go back on my word? I never agreed to anything with Elder Suyin in the first place.”
“The Dream-Eating Ghost vanished near Chuyun City, leaving chaos in its wake! And this boy hails from Chuyun City! Are you playing dumb with me, Elder Tianshu?”
“It’s just a coincidence. Our Central Realm Continent is blessed with talented individuals. How could it not produce exceptional talents? What does this have to do with the stolen treasure from your Heaven’s Dawn Divine Mountain?”
The First Elder countered calmly.
Elder Suyin snorted coldly, shaking his empty sleeves. Surging spiritual energy churned within them:
“Rumors say that the Mystic Firmament Sect, a model among immortal sects, grew strong on the Eternal Height Divine Mountain through force and unreasonable behavior. I never believed it, but now it seems the rumors are true!”
The First Elder laughed heartily, his laughter unrestrained and bold. The sea of clouds beneath his feet seemed to be influenced by him, faintly forming the pattern of a formation.
“The one being unreasonable is Elder Suyin. You refuse to say what treasure was lost, yet insist that this boy has it, even though no trace of the treasure can be found on him. Instead of searching for the missing Dream-Eating Ghost, you come here demanding that I hand over this blind boy. Do you really think this old man is weak?”
Elder Suyin glanced at the shifting sea of clouds beneath his feet, his mind tightening. He looked at the benevolent First Elder, his heart surging with shock:
“You… have surpassed the Void Realm!”
The sea of clouds, which had resembled a giant formation, instantly dissipated, returning to its ethereal state as if nothing had happened.
“No one in the world of cultivators has broken through to the Heaven Awakening Realm in a thousand years. I am no exception.”
The First Elder pinched his thick white beard and spoke indifferently:
“Elder Suyin, please return.”
Elder Suyin’s eyes remained fixed on this ancient elder, whose age was unknown. Yet the other party remained calm and composed, revealing nothing.
He took a deep breath and had no choice but to give up. Even within the Dawn Enlightenment Sect, he was not the most esteemed elder and had no right to speak on equal terms with the First Elder of the Mystic Firmament Sect.
“It was rude of me, Elder Tianshu. If you have any news of the Dream-Eating Ghost, please inform us promptly. This matter is of great importance to the Heaven’s Dawn Divine Mountain.”
The First Elder waved his hand:
“Go. You cannot take this blind boy.”
Elder Suyin pressed his lips together and did not respond. He bowed and took his leave, suppressing the unwillingness in his heart.
The First Elder remained where he was, murmuring to himself:
“What kind of treasure could be so important to the Heaven’s Dawn Divine Mountain? I wonder if the Thirteenth Elder has brought a surprise or a shock to the sect…”
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Lotus Peak, the Lotus Birth Pool.
He Shutong still leaned against the white stone by the pool, her stunning figure hidden in the mist.
She lowered her brows and closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly. She should have been meditating to recuperate, but the thought of You Su having battled the true disciple of the Crimson Rainbow Venerable, accepted seven years ago, had made it impossible for her to calm her mind.
She wanted to get up several times but sat back down in frustration. Had she known this would happen, she wouldn’t have made that agreement with You Su, leaving her to sit here anxiously waiting for news from the Third Elder. It was even more agonizing than her shattered spirit platform.
Suddenly, as if sensing something, a hint of joy appeared on her icy, transcendent face.
She sat up straight, eagerly anticipating the arrival of the visitor.
The Third Elder walked over, swaying her wine gourd, her demeanor both alluring and mischievous. Her green dress clung to her voluptuous figure, making her resemble a ripe green pear.
The Third Elder leaned against a spirit tree by the pool, her brows tightly knit in a serious expression. This look made He Shutong’s heart tighten, and her voice, that of a venerable elder, trembled slightly:
“Did he… lose?”
“He won.”
The Third Elder’s worried expression suddenly melted away, replaced by a radiant smile. Seeing He Shutong’s complex expression, she burst into laughter, her beauty shining through.
He Shutong was speechless, only sighing at how easily she had been teased due to her concern.
“Elder San truly has a childlike heart.”
The Third Elder pressed a hand to her chest and said:
“The older one gets, the more one must return to simplicity. The Thirteenth Elder should understand this principle.”
“I have learned my lesson,” He Shutong replied coldly.
“The Thirteenth Elder doesn’t seem surprised that You Su won?” The Third Elder took a sip of immortal wine and asked with interest:
“You’ve been away from the sect for eight years. You probably don’t know that the little disciple the Crimson Rainbow Venerable accepted seven years ago is a once-in-a-century born sword body. At eighteen, he comprehended the Blazing Heaven Sword Intent. The First Elder once said that, given time, he could burn away all evil in the world. How could you believe You Su could defeat such an opponent?”
“I am very clear about my disciple’s strength,” He Shutong said firmly.
A single sword strike had parted the clouds and slain the city lord possessed by Ming Kun. How could such a You Su be defeated by a mere peer? She herself was not a special physique, yet she still stood at the pinnacle of the mountain.
“Tsk, you talk a good game, but you didn’t look like this when I first came in.”
The Third Elder pouted, mercilessly exposing her.
He Shutong felt slightly embarrassed, her expression becoming somewhat unnatural. What she was concerned about was not whether You Su would win, but You Su himself.
“You Su is more impressive than Meng Yun.”
“Alright, alright, no need to emphasize it. Soon the entire sect will know how impressive your new disciple is.”
The Third Elder took out a green crystal from her ample bosom and tossed it to He Shutong in the pool:
“Memory stone. Watch it yourself.”
The sound of water echoed as He Shutong reached out to catch it. A light screen projected from the memory stone, and He Shutong stared intently at the figure of the black-robed youth in the image.
The Third Elder muttered to herself, “Is it really necessary to watch so closely?”
“What kind of physique does your disciple have?” the Third Elder asked casually.
“He has no special physique.”
“Even you’re keeping it from me? What’s so shameful about it?”
“I truly don’t know. He must have had some extraordinary encounter.”
“That encounter must be truly remarkable, to allow a Spirit Platform Realm youth to drain your Immortal Seed just to fill his body.”
“The Immortal Seed is depleted?” He Shutong was slightly surprised. “How is he now?”
“Little Wangshu carried him back. He’s now lying on the crystal bed I brought to aid his recuperation. After two consecutive extreme exertions, he’s unconscious and will need some time to recover. It’s not easy to be a disciple of Lotus Peak,” the Third Elder complained.
He Shutong fell silent for a moment, then suddenly stood up. Water droplets slid down her graceful curves, creating ripples in the pool. In the mist, her jade-like beauty was faintly visible, like a celestial maiden of the Divine Mountain.
“Elder San, please carry him over.”
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