Zhang Fei - The Abandoned Son

Chapter 836: Release Three Prisoners

”The people of the Sovereign Heaven Realm are not interested in accepting outsiders, and they have their own ancient civilization. Therefore, they deliberately set such difficult tests to prevent outsiders from entering their realm, especially since the presence of outsiders can bring about changes in their realm that have lasted for hundreds of thousands or perhaps millions of years.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] nodded to Xia Tian, ​​who immediately continued. ”The fourth test is the karmic test, and you will face a series of lightning tribulations depending on your karma. The fifth test is the loyalty and righteousness test; you will face random challenges in this test, so you have to undergo it yourself to find out. The final test is the Dao test, which I find difficult to explain, but Iʼm sure youʼre already familiar with it.”

Zhang Xiaolong [3] thought for a moment. ”The Dao is the fundamental laws of existence and the path of cultivation. It is the truth that governs the universe; cultivators seek to comprehend and master it to achieve transcendence and immortality.”

”Yes.” Xia Tian then released a soft sigh before speaking again. ”Can we really attain transcendence? Does immortality really exist? According to the information I learned in that realm, none of the residents of that realm managed to achieve either, and their lifespan was at most a million years.”

”A million years?” Zhang Xiaolong [3] was surprised that there were living creatures that could live that long in the upper realms. However, he remembered that both ancestors of the phoenix race and both ancestors of the golden fox race had lived for more than five hundred thousand years.

”Thatʼs right.” Xia Tian nodded at him. ”In fact, there are some tombs in that realm, and they are tombs for cultivators who have reached that lifespan in the past. Even though they had reached that age, they had never managed to transcend the Seven Divine Realms, and they died because their lifespan ended.”

Zhang Xiaolong [3] nodded his head repeatedly. ”To be able to surpass the Seven Divine Realms, we need the Celestial Qi. Unfortunately, it does not exist in the three mortal realms because it is blocked by the boundaries, so we will never be able to surpass those stages. The Celestial Qi only exists in the Paradise Realm, and cultivators need a special method to transform the Divine Qi in our bodies into the Celestial Qi before we can absorb it. If we succeed in doing that, our cultivation will break through to the Five Celestial Realms, or else we will be stuck in the Seven Divine Realms until our lifespan ends.”

”The Celestial Qi and the Five Celestial Realms, huh?” Xia Tian murmured.

”The Five Celestial Realms are Celestial Lord, Celestial King, Celestial Emperor, Celestial Venerable, and Celestial God, with three minor levels from 1 Sun to 3 Sun.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] then asked him. ”Do people in the Sovereign Heaven Realm not know about those towers?”

Xia Tian shook his head in response. ”They have isolated their realms from the outside world for a long time, so they donʼt know anything about those towers. In fact, I wouldnʼt know about them if you didnʼt tell Mengying about them, or else I wouldnʼt have bothered myself to check and study the boundaries, right? If Iʼm not mistaken, those towers appeared in the middle realms around or thousands of years ago.”

ʼLet me out, kid.ʼ Zhang Xiaolong [3] summoned Ma Kuangyuʼs soul out of his soul space, shocking Xia Tian. ”I have been to the three mortal realms many times in the past, but I have never met a cultivator interested in the many mysterious things in this universe, kid.”

Xia Tian smiled bitterly, listening to Ma Kuangyu call him a kid. He cupped his hands at him. ”Are you a cultivator from the Paradise Realm, Senior?”

”I did come from that realm, and I met this kid at the Star Tower.” Ma Kuangyu continued, revealing more information. ”Hundreds of thousands of years ago, the people of my realm created those towers, originally using them as prisons. However, many changes have occurred in my realm, and we have experienced a talent crisis in the past few thousand years, so they decided to send those towers here. They needed fresher talents, but the lower realms were too weak, and the minds of cultivators in the upper realms were already polluted by many negative things, so the middle realms were the best choice.”

”How could your realm experience a talent crisis, Old Ma?” Zhang Xiaolong [3] asked in confusion.

Ma Kuangyu shook his head. ”Several thousand years ago, a strange phenomenon occurred in my realm, and the situation there has changed since then. Many new talents have emerged there, such as your little lover, Luo Yunxiao. However, since the phenomenon appeared, their numbers have drastically decreased and continued to decline over time. As a result, they decided to send the towers here as a testing ground for talents from the middle realms. Unfortunately, there has never been a cultivator from the middle realms who succeeded in ascending to the top of the towers, so the situation in my realm still hasnʼt changed until now.”

”What about this kid, Senior? Does he have the ability to reach the top of the tower?” Xia Tian asked as he patted Zhang Xiaolong [3]ʼs shoulder.

”Hahaha.” Ma Kuangyu laughed loudly before answering. ”Iʼve lived in his soul space for almost half a year now, and Iʼve witnessed many of his actions, including his actions against cultivators with cultivation far above his. I can say that he is the only cultivator with a high chance of reaching the top of the tower, but he canʼt do it anytime soon. After all, each floor has a minimum requirement, and he wonʼt be able to challenge it if he doesnʼt meet the requirements yet. As long as you are on his side, he will definitely help you to go to my home realm.”

Xia Tian nodded in understanding. ”I actually never liked relying on other people, but it looks like I have to rely on you to go to that realm, kid.”

”Why do you have to say that, Senior Xia?” Zhang Xiaolong [3] smiled as he posed the question. ”Even though you are not Mengyingʼs biological father, the relationship between the two of you is deeper than blood. I will help you reach that realm, but it will take a long time. After all, the main requirement to be able to go there is to reach the 5-Moon Divine Ascension Realm first, and that stage is still far beyond my reach.”

Xia Tian let out a soft sigh. ”I had already reached the 1-Moon Divine Ascension Realm a thousand years ago, but my cultivation still shows no signs of breaking through to the 2 Moon. Therefore, I will start focusing on my cultivation instead of my wanderings, or I will never be able to reach the 5 Moon.”

”Why donʼt you get married, Senior Xia?” Xia Tian frowned at Zhang Xiaolong [3]. ”Mengying once told me that you have no interest in getting married, and you are more interested in the mysteries hidden in this universe.”

Xia Tian shrugged in response. ”Women are the most troublesome creatures! Those mysteries are more interesting than them, and I donʼt have to deal with their pointless nagging.”

”Hahaha!” Zhang Xiaolong [3] laughed upon hearing Xia Tianʼs answer. ”Senior Xia, many women are indeed troublesome, but many of them are lovable, like Mengying and my wives. They sometimes grumble meaninglessly, but their presence makes my life more meaningful. They always help me become strong, and I donʼt want to stop strengthening myself for their future. You may think that way now, but you will definitely change your mind once you find the right woman for you, and you will understand the feeling of having someone who means a lot to you by your side.”

Xia Tian shook his head hearing that. ”You are no different from my little daughter; she always forces me to look for a wife. Unfortunately, I really am not interested in such a life, and I prefer to enjoy a free, unfettered life. In any case, it would be best if you left now, and Iʼll assist Old Cheng in examining this statue.”

”All right.” After Ma Kuangyu returned to his soul space, Zhang Xiaolong [3] immediately left the place, but he ran into Ji Changlan, who had just returned.

Ji Changlan spoke directly to him. ”Kid, Iʼve heard about you from Yuan Kong and Li Yanzhi, and I wanted to talk to you about blacksmithing. Unfortunately, weʼre facing a serious problem right now, so weʼll talk after everything is settled.”

”All right, I will meet you at your shop after everything is over, Senior Ji.” Ji Changlan hurriedly met the two old men in the statue room. Zhang Xiaolong [3], on the other hand, decided to enter the Yin-Yang Space.

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Once inside, Zhang Xiaolong [3] released Wang Xiaoyi, Shen Shixi, and Shen Xiwu. He replaced them with Lei Huiyin, Huang Bingyun, and Qin Liangyu. This way, all ten of his prisoners were female cultivators with cultivation in the Seven Divine Realms, allowing him to gather Yin Qi faster.

[What will you do about Wang Xiaoyi, Shen Shixi, and Shen Xiwu, Master? Are you going to send them to the training space like Xing Mei and Chu Youqian?]

”No.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] crouched down beside the three women. ”Back then, I imprisoned them here because there was no other choice to speed up my cultivation, but their Yin Qi was too weak compared to Xing Mei and Chu Youqian. I thought of erasing their memories of me, and I would send them back to the Sky Jade Realm so they could return to their lives.”

Thereafter, Zhang Xiaolong [3] used his memory manipulation on the three women to erase all their memories of him and all the time they spent as his prisoners, and he added a few new memories to their memories. After he was done with that, he sent the three women back to the Sky Jade Realm.

Zhang Xiaolong [3] brought Wang Xiaoyi to the Eastern Chu Clan, and he handed her over to her family.

Zhang Xiaolong [3]ʼs decision shocked Chu Liuxiang, Chu Chongzi, and Yao Chi. He explained to them several things, including Wang Xiaoyiʼs situation while she was in his custody.

Chu Liuxiang had long forgotten Wang Xiaoyi, and he was unwilling to accept her back. Unlike them, Chu Chongzi and Yao Chi are willing to accept her, especially since she is their mother.

After that, Zhang Xiaolong [3] brought Shen Shixi and Shen Xiwu to the Yin-Yang Pavilion, and he asked Sheng Yang to take care of the two women. He then looked for Hong Xuan and Ying Sha, but he could not find the two women there.

Zhang Xiaolong [3] had long desired the two women, and he gave them his Yang Qi, but the two women were adamant about not wanting to be his partners. Since their Yin Qi was too weak for the current him, he decided to forget about them.

Zhang Xiaolong [3] then went to Lin Mengmengʼs room, but another disciple told him that she had left three months ago. The disciple handed him the letter left by her, and he hurriedly read it.

[I know you have gone to the upper realms, so I decided to leave the lower realms, and I will wait for you at the Evergreen Spirit Haven.]

”The Evergreen Spirit Haven, huh?” Zhang Xiaolong [3] muttered to himself. ”Back then, I told her that the realm would be my first destination when I went to the Upper Realm, but I went to the Red Sun Realm because of Xinxin. Since she has returned to her home realm, I will go see her there soon. However, I have to wait for the situation in the Xianjin Realm to calm down first, and I will leave after my shop there opens.”

After that, Zhang Xiaolong [3] returned to the Xianjin Realm and went to Cheng Gaojiʼs residence directly. He wanted to talk to Shang Yaolin, but Shang Yingyue told him that she didnʼt want to see him yet, so he dropped his intentions and returned to his room to cultivate.

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[Daily Quest: Absorb 100,000 demon aura.]

[Status: Done.]

[Reward: 100 advanced demon cores sent to the inventory.]

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[Daily Quest: Absorb 100,000 Qi.]

[Status: Done.]

[Reward: 100 purple jewels sent to the inventory.]

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[Daily Quest: Killing 2000 beasts or demon beasts at the Heaven Realm or above.]

[Status: Done.]

[Reward: Daily gift pack X1 sent to the inventory.]

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After the three quests were completed, Feltia [2] and Zhang Fei [4] returned to the Phoenix Realm to continue their training. Meanwhile, Zhang Fei [5] stood before the frozen Long Jiutian, thinking about how to absorb his demon power and cultivate without alerting Xereth.

”Master.” Zhang Fei [5] turned to Tian Jianxia. ”My brother has been calling me for the past three days, and heʼs been asking about my whereabouts. Our ancestors seemed to realize that I was the one who opened the gate, and they asked him to look for me.”

Zhang Fei [5] frowned as he thought about it. ”They shouldnʼt have arrived at the middle realms yet, right?”

”Not yet, Master.”

”I see.” Zhang Fei [5] nodded in understanding. ”In that case, you can tell your brother about this realm, and Iʼll take care of them once they arrive here.”

”Eh?” Tian Jianxia and Tian Gongzhu were surprised. ”Do you really want to fight them all at once, Master?”

Zhang Fei [5] nodded at them. ”Xereth is on his way to the Heavenly Moon Realm now, and the situation there will be very chaotic with his arrival. Therefore, Iʼm sure Tian Baitian and Tian Baixing wonʼt have time to bother about me, so Iʼll deal with them as soon as possible.”

”Are you going to kill my brother, Master?” Tian Jianxia asked him.

Zhang Fei [5] shrugged. ”Contact him now, and you will know the result after they arrive in this realm.”

Tian Jianxia sighed softly and contacted her brother directly. Before long, she had received an answer from her brother, and she informed Zhang Fei [5] directly. ”They will go to this realm once they arrive in the middle realms.”

”Thatʼs good.” Zhang Fei [5] then checked the demons who were training in the realm before sitting down cross-legged. ”Letʼs start dual soul cultivating.”

”Yes, Master.” Tian Jianxia and Tian Gongzhu immediately sat down in front of Zhang Fei [5], and they quickly started dual soul cultivating.

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When night fell, two people came to Cheng Gaojiʼs residence, and they immediately knocked on Zhang Xiaolong [3]ʼs rooms. He was not surprised by Tian Shuixiangʼs arrival, but he was confused by Feng Jiuʼs arrival.

Zhang Xiaolong [3] immediately went to see them. ”Why did you come to see me, Empress Feng? Does it have something to do with Feng Yao?”

”Hehe.” Feng Jiu giggled. ”I did want to talk to you about my daughter, but I canʼt do it now because the Nameless One wants to see you, and he asked me to bring you to him.”

Zhang Xiaolong [3] himself wanted to talk to Zhe Wuming, so he had no objections to that. ”Iʼll go see him, but I have to help Senior Tian heal his lover first.”

”Huh?” Feng Jiu turned to Tian Shuixiang in surprise. ”Since when did you have a lover?”

”Long ago.” Tian Shuixiang then spoke to Zhang Xiaolong [3]. ”Letʼs go now, and you can meet the Nameless One afterward.”

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Before long, they had arrived at Tian Shuixiangʼs room, and Zhang Xiaolong [3] immediately pulled his pink gas out of Ye Zhiyeʼs body, causing her to calm down. ”Iʼll see you again after I talk to the Nameless One.”

”All right.” Tian Shuixiang nodded.

Feng Jiu, filled with curiosity, led Zhang Xiaolong [3] to the Nameless Oneʼs place and inquired. ”Since when did you know the two of them? Did you have problems with them? I never knew that Tian Shuixiang already had a lover, so I was surprised to see her.”

- To Be Continued -