Chapter 23: Son of Fortune
Arriving at Fengluo Village, it was almost like a tourist spot, with handmade souvenirs made by locals being sold everywhere.
“Top-grade blessing sachets, blessed by a Nascent Soul cultivator! Selling cheap, only one spirit stone!”
“Look, look! These are great fortune charms imbued with the aura of a phoenix, they can help all you Fellow Daoists find a Great Karmic Opportunity on the night of the Five-Colored Aurora Phenomenon!”
Ling Xiaoxing kept looking at these stalls, appearing very tempted.
“Senior Sister Xiaoxing, you’re not thinking of buying them, are you?”
“How could I!” Ling Xiaoxing quickly clarified, “I’m just curious, just looking. I wouldn’t be fooled.”
“The highest realm among these vendors is only Qi Refining Realm, how could they possibly be involved with such powerful things.” Ye Changsheng blurted out the truth.
Everyone glared at him, cursing as they drove Ling Xiaoxing and Ye Changsheng out.
“Honestly, can’t you read the room!” Ling Xiaoxing complained.
In fact, Ye Changsheng did it on purpose. Women always like to look without buying, and insist on looking for a long time.
The two found an inn and settled down, having lunch.
Ling Xiaoxing gave a small tip and inquired with the waiter, only to learn that the Five-Colored Aurora Phenomenon was happening tonight, and many cultivators had gathered in Fengluo Village.
Since entering the village, Ye Changsheng had observed intentionally. The cultivators nearby were not of high realm, they were just enthusiasts here to join the fun, with no high-level cultivators.
“Extra, extra! Jianghu Daily has big news! The senior disciple of White Emperor Sword Sect, Zhou Bujue, killed a Demonic Beast of Golden Core Realm that had plagued the region while training in the wilds! He acted on behalf of heaven, and his name is famous throughout the land!”
The newsboy ran around the inn selling papers.
Out of curiosity, Ling Xiaoxing also bought a newspaper.
Ling Xiaoxing read the newspaper once.
“So strong! Zhou Bujue is the same age as us, yet he can defeat a Golden Core Realm Demonic Beast, and he did it solo!”
“Is he very powerful?” Ye Changsheng picked the cilantro out of the dish with his chopsticks.
“That’s a Golden Core Realm Demonic Beast, Wuxiao. I know you’re jealous of people who are handsome and strong, but you don’t need to pretend to be so indifferent.”
“I’m just asking about this Zhou Bujue, I don’t know much about him.”
“Your news is really out of date, Wuxiao. Surely you know about White Emperor Sword Sect?”
White Emperor Sword Sect.
A first-rate righteous sect in Qixia Isle, possessing an ancient Sword Formation called the Sky-Opening Sword Array. It is a famous Sword Cultivator sect, once a leader of the righteous path. However, due to certain unknown reasons, it has gradually declined.
But after all, its foundation is still abundant, and it still holds a position among the righteous path, a sect not to be underestimated.
“I know. They’re old rivals of our Wuhua Palace,” Ye Changsheng said.
In fact, a long time ago, when Ye Changsheng was training under Mo Baizhi, he wanted to visit White Emperor Sword Sect after graduating.
After all, what man doesn’t have a sword saint dream!
However, on the day of graduation, all of this was destroyed by his Master…
“Zhou Bujue is only twenty years old this year, and he’s already at the ninth level of Golden Core Realm, on the verge of breaking through to Nascent Soul Realm.”
Ling Xiaoxing’s tone was full of admiration.
“He is the fastest cultivating genius in history. You know, just three years ago, he was only at the early-stage of Foundation Establishment Realm. He is recognized as the number one among the new generation in the cultivation world of Qixia Isle.”
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At twenty years old, reaching the Qi Refining Realm indicates a certain cultivation talent.
If it’s Foundation Establishment Realm, it means a potential candidate worth cultivating.
If it’s Golden Core Realm, it’s an absolute genius.
Not to mention Zhou Bujue’s cheat-like cultivation speed, going from early-stage Qi Refining Realm to late-stage Golden Core Realm in just three years, he’s an unparalleled genius.
Ye Changsheng sighed, “I never noticed such a person before, but compared to Palace Mist, he’s still far behind.”
“What are you saying? Palace Mist isn’t in the same age group as us. She’s fifty years old this year.”
Wuhua Palace’s public claim was that Luo Lihong was fifty years old.
Although the women of Wuhua Palace had skills in maintaining their youth, Ye Changsheng always suspected that this might be false information released by Luo Lihong.
“Ahem, I forgot. After all, Palace Mist is so beautiful, people always overlook her age,” Ye Changsheng said with a laugh to cover up.
“Hmph, pervert.”
Ling Xiaoxing mumbled, then transferred all the cilantro Ye Changsheng disliked into his bowl.
“But speaking of which, if Zhou Bujue really breaks through to Nascent Soul Realm, White Emperor Sword Sect is destined to have a super powerhouse in the future.”
Speaking of this, Ye Changsheng remembered that when he was out on a procurement mission before, he encountered a disciple of White Emperor Sword Sect on the road.
Because the other party provoked him, insisting that Ye Changsheng was a demonic cultivator, and that they had to act on behalf of heaven.
Ye Changsheng had no choice but to deal with him, strip him of his belongings as a lesson, and fed the Spiritual Items and Spiritual Weapons to Chi upon returning.
The person at that time was a super handsome guy, who looked like a protagonist, and seemed to have the surname Zhou…
Wait!
Ye Changsheng asked, “Does Zhou Bujue have phoenix eyes, long eyelashes, angular features, and is he tall and handsome?”
“Wuxiao, have you met him? He is Zhou Bujue.”
“Ahaha… I just heard other disciples mention him.”
“Zhou Bujue used to have mediocre aptitude and ordinary talent. Once, he encountered a world-disrupting Demon Lord and was severely humiliated. After that, it was as if his potential was ignited, and his strength increased at a speed that astonished everyone.”
Holy crap, I’ve met him before!
Ye Changsheng remembered that Zhou Bujue was only at the Foundation Establishment Realm back then. In just three years, he’s now at the ninth level of Golden Core Realm?
“Can you tell me more about him?” Ye Changsheng’s expression was stiff.
“It is said that Zhou Bujue once entered the Hidden Dragon Pool and obtained the shed skin left by a True Dragon ascending, thus acquiring the Acquired Immortal Saint Body.”
“It is said that Zhou Bujue was once pursued by Demonic Sects, and after being severely injured, he fell into the Abyss of the North Pole. He accidentally entered a True Immortal’s cave dwelling, obtained the inheritance of Star-Plucking, and broke through to the Golden Core Realm to kill his enemies.”
“It is said that when Zhou Bujue broke through to the third level of Golden Core Realm, he coincidentally encountered the auspicious sign of purple qi coming from the east for three thousand miles, and advanced three levels in succession.”
Everything Ling Xiaoxing had said had happened within the last three years, making Ye Changsheng’s head hurt.
“Zhou Bujue actually has the Thunder Spirit Root, which is a mutated Spirit Root.”
“Zhou Bujue is actually a descendant of an ancient True Immortal.”
“Zhou Bujue is actually…”
This guy is simply the chosen one!
“Alright, alright, I can’t listen anymore,” Ye Changsheng quickly interrupted.
“Hehe, you smelly Cultivation Cauldron, now you understand. There are many men stronger than you in this world,” Ling Xiaoxing said smugly. “You are just a frog in a well; you can’t compare to Zhou Bujue!”
“I understand. From now on, if I meet Zhou Bujue, I will definitely walk around him from a distance to avoid ending up like a supporting villain and becoming his stepping stone.”
“It’s good that you know. But don’t worry! Even if you’re very weak, Senior Sister will protect you well during this mission,” Ling Xiaoxing said, puffing out her not-so-ample chest.
Poor Ling Xiaoxing didn’t know that because she had been interacting with Ye Changsheng a lot recently, she had been targeted and was about to be dragged to be buried with him.
This naive girl still wanted to protect Ye Changsheng.
Ye Changsheng appeared thoughtful, picked out the cilantro again, and perfunctorily replied, “Yes, yes, yes, then I will rely on you, Senior Sister Xiaoxing.”
