I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

Chapter 749: Chapter 695: Serving in the Immortal Palace

Jiang Yuebai and Lu Nanzhi only stayed in the Heavenly Interence Sect for three months. After getting familiar with various places with their small companions, seeing that they all had new goals and adapted to the new environment, they went together to report to the Immortal Palace of the Upper Three Tours.

Before coming, Jiang Yuebai went to find Bai Jiuyou and asked if she wanted to join.

Originally, she thought Bai Jiuyou would refuse because she was already obsessed with armor-making.

But Bai Jiuyou immediately agreed without thinking, as she was about to be driven mad by Xie Jingshan’s disciple, Chu Guirui.

Every so often, she’d come to pester her, calling her Senior Uncle Jiuyou this, Senior Uncle Jiuyou that, with endless questions.

Bai Jiuyou had scolded her, but it was useless. The young girl’s skin was thick; after being scolded, she’d give Bai Jiuyou candy, telling her to take a break before scolding again.

Though the young girl was indeed very intelligent and eager to learn with good comprehension, Bai Jiuyou barely had enough time for herself and was really unwilling to babysit.

Moreover, not long ago, the Candle Dragon Seal on Bai Jiuyou’s forehead had shown signs of loosening. Worried that her brother ’Weii’ would come looking, she also wanted to take the opportunity to hide at Immortal Monarch Chongmin’s place for a while.

Therefore, Jiang Yuebai placed Bai Jiuyou into the Lotus Platform Small World and took her to the Immortal Palace.

As it happened, the Primordial Magnetic Refined Iron Jiang Yuebai had dug up in the Earth Spiritual Realm, along with the two Thunder Spirit Little Fish she caught, had not yet been refined with the Primordial Magnetic Ruler.

She used the three million Spirit Stones given by Fang Ruyan to have Xie Jingshan help buy all sorts of top-grade materials, to complete the final modifications for the Puppet Avatar.

She also needed the Snake Willow Life Branch obtained from the Demon Clan, and Jiang Yuebai had already designed an Artifact Refining Diagram, all requiring Bai Jiuyou to refine.

She also had to learn from Immortal Monarch Chongmin, so she certainly had no free time.

Bai Jiuyou gritted her teeth, saying Jiang Yuebai was exploiting her, but Jiang Yuebai had bought all the armor materials Bai Jiuyou couldn’t afford, so Bai Jiuyou had no choice but to compromise.

Everything was prepared for the Nine Great Star Alliances Qingyun Conference. Bai Jiuyou was responsible for artifact refining and logistical support, while Jiang Yuebai’s main task was cultivation, training as if her life depended on it.

Not only did she need to break through to Late-Stage Nascent Soul before the Qingyun Conference began, but she also needed to master the Four Cultivation Techniques in Kunxi Divine Palace, to increase her trump cards.

Everyone had their roles, working together with great effort.

*

Outside the gate of the Immortal Palace, Jiang Yuebai took a deep breath, glancing at the equally tense Lu Nanzhi beside her.

”Let’s go, Anan.”

Lu Nanzhi nodded, and the two entered the Immortal Palace through the opening of the gate.

Ahead of them was a long river path, ten zhang wide, suspended among the ethereal clouds, stretching straight ahead. Under the sunlight, it sparkled with iridescent brilliance, dreamlike and illusory.

There was nothing else around, only a vague view of a magnificent crystal palace ahead, half-concealed by the seven-colored auspicious clouds.

Jiang Yuebai and Lu Nanzhi cautiously proceeded, and amidst the colorful clouds, schools of oddly shaped fish swam past, as if they were wandering in the sea rather than the skies.

Besides the winged Luo Fish, Jiang Yuebai also saw a strange fish with one head and ten bodies, barking like a dog.

Perhaps sensing Jiang Yuebai’s internal mockery, the fish swam over, and with a flick of its ten tails, the clouds transformed into water arrows, shooting straight at Jiang Yuebai’s face.

Jiang Yuebai waved her hand to disperse the water arrows, and the strange fish left, swaggering proudly.

Ha-ha~

Hearing the laughter, Jiang Yuebai abruptly turned around, ”Who?”

Ha-ha~

Lu Nanzhi also looked in the direction of the sound, finding no one but a fish.

It resembled a carp but had six legs and a bird-like tail. The key was, when it opened its mouth, it made a ’ha ha’ sound.

Jiang Yuebai’s face scrunched up, exchanging glances with Lu Nanzhi.

Lu Nanzhi scanned the various weird fish around them, ”It seems the Immortal Monarch likes raising fish a lot.”

After walking a bit further, they finally saw a large circular platform, with three long streams on either side and in front, leading in different directions.

At this moment, white streams flew out of the surrounding clouds, converging to form a human shape in front of Jiang Yuebai and Lu Nanzhi, transforming into the appearance of Immortal Monarch Chongmin.

Jiang Yuebai and Lu Nanzhi immediately cupped their hands to salute.

”Greetings, Immortal Monarch.”

Immortal Monarch Chongmin, dressed in a robe of verdant water, exuded an aura as calm as water, with no waves, a faint smile on his face as he glanced over the two, raising his hand, ”No need for formalities, have you handled all personal matters?”

Lu Nanzhi nodded, and Jiang Yuebai nodded vigorously as well, not only handling them but handling them very satisfactorily.

”That’s how it should be.”

Immortal Monarch Chongmin waved his hand, and the two of them heard the sound of the Immortal Palace’s main gate closing behind them.

”I do not like being disturbed by outsiders. As I have told you before, cultivating in the Immortal Palace requires enduring loneliness. From today onwards, whatever happens in the outside world has nothing to do with you.”

”Considering that you must attend the Qingyun Conference, I set the period at thirty years. When the time comes, I will let you leave.”

Jiang Yuebai and Lu Nanzhi had long guessed it would be like this and nodded in agreement, showing no objection.

However, the impatient Jiang Yuebai asked, ”Immortal Monarch, how exactly should we cultivate? Do you have a library here? If I have questions, can I ask you directly? When are you usually available? Do you have any taboos you could tell us in advance? Will you...”

Immortal Monarch Chongmin hurriedly raised his hand, as Lu Nanzhi’s lips slightly curved upwards, which he forcefully suppressed.

Jiang Yuebai pursed her lips, eagerly looking at Immortal Monarch Chongmin.

Immortal Monarch Chongmin laughed, ”One bite at a time. I still don’t know your level of understanding of the Water Path, so before officially beginning cultivation with me, your main task is...”

Immortal Monarch Chongmin glanced around, noticing the curious fish gazing at them.

”To help me keep the fish.”

”Ah?” Jiang Yuebai’s eyes widened in surprise.

Lu Nanzhi frowned, unable to resist scanning the group of peculiar fish again.

”Does keeping fish have anything to do with cultivation?”

Jiang Yuebai asked whatever was on her mind, unlike Lu Nanzhi, who was always cautious, especially in unfamiliar places, speaking little and observing more.

Immortal Monarch Chongmin explained, ”These fish were carefully collected by me from various places in the Upper Realm. Each fish resides in different bodies of water and eats different things daily. If you observe closely, you’ll find that the various clouds and mists are formed from different kinds of Water Spirit Energy.”

”These Water Spirit Energies coexist under this heaven and earth, accommodating each other to reach an artificial balance. This greatly challenges your ability to control Water Spirit Energy and allows you to gain a deeper understanding of the myriad nature of water while caring for these fish.”

Lu Nanzhi nodded, ”I see, rest assured, Immortal Monarch, I will do my utmost.”

Lu Nanzhi understood, but Jiang Yuebai couldn’t fathom it. Keeping so many strange fish that aren’t for eating, battle methods, or even pleasant to look at—like that annoying ’Ha Ha Fish’ over there—

Such a waste of time and energy!

Though that’s what she thought, on the surface, Jiang Yuebai put on an enlightened smile.

”Immortal Monarch, to come up with such a method to comprehend the Water Path, I truly admire it!”

Immortal Monarch Chongmin saw through it but said nothing, ”In front of the platform lies my residence, and over there is the Book Collection Hall, where there are many water path books and Jade Scrolls I’ve collected, including information about these fish. You can freely read and learn.”

”Over there is an empty palace, and you two can clean it and choose a place you like to stay. Besides me, there’s no one else in the Immortal Palace, nor are there many restrictions or Great Arrays. You may move around as you wish.”

”I circulate my internal energy for forty-nine days to complete a cycle, so every forty-nine days, I’ll appear here using an Illusion Technique for two hours. If you have any questions, come here on that day to ask.”

”Now, do you have any other questions?”

As soon as the words fell, Jiang Yuebai took a step forward, ”I have questions. I want to ask the Immortal Monarch what the Immortal Realm is like. If we go to the Immortal Realm, can we return? If the main body can’t return, can a clone return? Is there a way to deceive the Heavenly Dao?”

”And what is Dao Fruit exactly? Have you ever taken someone else’s Dao Fruit, or has anyone taken yours? What does that feel like? Is it similar to possession? How does it specifically work? Is there any way to prevent Dao Stealing...”

Jiang Yuebai fired off a barrage of questions, leaving Immortal Monarch Chongmin bewildered, his mind suddenly blank.

So much so that the surrounding clouds and mists came to a sudden halt, even the wind stopped, with several fish trapped in the cloud mist, struggling their tails.

Had it not been for Jiang Yuebai’s only Mid-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivation, he might’ve thought she was in the Mahayana stage, ready to Steal Dao and strike the Immortal Realm.

Seeing that Jiang Yuebai would ask more if not stopped, Immortal Monarch Chongmin quickly raised his hand.

”Enough, what you’ve asked isn’t related to your current cultivation. It’s better to focus on the present, which is most important.”

Jiang Yuebai stopped, and Immortal Monarch Chongmin inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

Immortal Monarch Chongmin was unwilling to say more, and Lu Nanzhi looked puzzled, not knowing why Jiang Yuebai asked those questions.

Jiang Yuebai sighed, ”Alright then. How can I deliver this Kunpeng Eye for you to cultivate with?”

Immortal Monarch Chongmin replied, ”There’s no need. As long as you’re within the Immortal Palace, I can sense the aura of your Kunpeng Eye with my own, which is enough for now. Later, when you manage to keep these fish well, we can discuss it further.”

With that, Immortal Monarch Chongmin dissipated into mist, vanishing without a trace, leaving Jiang Yuebai and Lu Nanzhi to glance at each other before heading towards the Book Collection Hall, followed by a group of curious fish.

Keeping fish in the Immortal Palace... No, cultivating in the Immortal Palace, has officially begun!