Chapter 131: Is Someone Blocking the Way?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
"There is something that my young friend doesn’t know." Ling Xiaozui looked at Yun Yang with a mysterious gaze. "This Kirin Fish, which is also what you call the Seven-Scaled Fairy, is a magical gift by god. It is said that it is a spiritual creature of the divine river and cannot be attacked with any force or mystical method in this world but can only be seized by fishing. Just eating it wields a substantial effect, so great that it defies nature, but in reality, even that doesn’t unleash the real value of this fish."
"The Kirin Fish is spiritual by nature. Fishing, killing and eating it means that you are also eating all the resentment and grudges the Kirin Fish possesses. Such a grudge will greatly limit the Water Pneuma essence as one can only obtain the essence of Water Pneuma but not the crux of Divine Water."
"Because of young friend’s kindness, the fishes you have caught today have requited with thankful hearts, giving their essence to you freely. This is the bona fide crux of Divine Water, the purest form of Water Pneuma energy in this world."
Ling Xiaozui sighed, "I don’t know how you managed to catch so many Kirin Fish in one go, and I don’t know how you could inexplicably obtain such gratefulness of the Kirin Fish. So much so that they would give their essence without a care that they would damage themselves. The old legend has it that there was once a man who formed a kind fate with the Kirin Fish. The fish released the crux of Divine Water willingly to the person, making him a legend afterward. It was all because of the assistance of the crux of Divine Water. However, for so many Kirin Fish o gift it together and even lingering longingly... why, I believe the is the first time in history that it has happened in Tianxuan Continent. It’s unprecedented, and I believe that it's not going to happen again in the future."
A shock jolted Yun Yang’s heart. He knew that few others would be able to do what he had just done, but he did not expect the scene to be so unusual in Ling Xiaozui’s eyes. Of course, this also meant that what he had gotten today would be a surprising gain far exceeding his initial expectations.
"Although the crux of Divine Water that I’ve obtained is only by three fishes and could never compare to my young friend’s, it’s more than enough for me to reset my physique and wash away the Kirin Fish’s grudges that I previously absorbed."
Ling Xiaozui said honestly, "This can entirely be considered as a rejuvenating grace to me! The reason I am here is for the Kirin Fish but I’ve never expected to acquire such gains. I would have thought that it’d already been god’s blessing if I can catch one but I did not expect to gain so much of an advantage in our first meeting. My cultivation’s barrier will acquire an unprecedented breakthrough after resetting my physique this time; this barrier has already shackled me for over a hundred years!"
"Therefore, you have every reason to accept my thanks."
Ling Xiaozui was absolutely sincere in his speech.
Yun Yang nodded seriously in response. "In that case, I shall accept Elder Ling’s thanks. If Elder Ling can change his physique with just three fish, then I…"
Yun Yang's trailing words showed his urgency.
He had received at least a hundred times more crux of Divine Water compared to Ling Xiaozui. If Ling Xiaozui could reset his physique, then shouldn't he be able to do so?
Even if Ling Xiaozui was the Unrivaled Expert, his innate ability and potential couldn't possibly be higher by a hundred times. Yun Yang himself was also a talent of eight innately awakened chakras as well!
Ling Xiaozui coughed, sympathy strong in his voice. "Young friend, your gain is more than a hundred times compared to this old man’s… but it’s true that your physique is too disparate. Although the crux of Divine Water can make you anew, you’ll be affected by another impedance. Let us put it this way. You can advance by leaps and bounds by cultivating skills of water but you’ll eventually meet a bottleneck that will stop you from going forward."
"Unless, of course, you can cultivate all the cultivation skills that match your physique and maintain their similar development, followed by pushing the water cultivation skills once more after reaching a certain level; otherwise…"
Ling Xiaozui shook his head sympathetically, heaving a deep sigh.
Looking at a lucky star who was equipped with a peerless gift in certain aspects but could only remain as an ordinary person due to his physical restraints, Ling Xiaozui was awash with a deep sympathy.
Yun Yang’s expression did not change. He was even smiling, unaffected by his words.
"Actually, I still have a way to help you," Ling Xiaozui said after some hesitation. He still could not stifle the pity in his heart.
"What way would that be?" Yun Yang asked.
"Young friend, your cultivation is still in its foundation stage. If I use my cultivation base in combination with Water Pneuma’s Art of Supernal Rime that I cultivate to freeze all the aspects that don’t belong to water in your body…"
Ling Xiaozui continued excitedly, "Then you can have just a single characteristic of water, turning from trash to treasure. When your cultivation base has improved considerably and merged with the Supernal Rime Qi that I’ve planted in you, you can easily turn all that has been frozen into water into an attributed gift!"
"However, doing so will deal a significant damage to me and your future potential can only reach to where I am now, unable to proceed a step further."
Ling Xiaozui sighed, "That much of crux of Divine Water can definitely allow you to soar further than where I am now… It’s such a pity."
"Does it mean that I won’t be able to cultivate the cultivation skills of other attributes after being frozen by you? Say, for example, the cultivation skill of fire?" Yun Yang asked worriedly.
"Correct. Nonetheless, your development in water attributes will be shockingly fast. It’ll take at most ten years and you can already be qualified to be among the top pinnacle experts of this time," Ling Xiaozui replied.
"Forget it then." Yun Yang said, "I think what I have right now is just fine. Haste makes waste. I won’t be coveting that superior qualification after all."
Ling Xiaozui was shocked upon hearing his words.
Even Fang Mofei, who was standing behind them, had almost fallen into the lake. These two elderly men almost refused to believe what their ears had just heard.
More so for Fang Mofei who felt the insides of his head buzz inexplicably.
To change his physique and become the genius of Water Pneuma, to be able to advance to the state of Ling Xiaozui and become unrivaled…
Would you actually reject this opportunity?
Are you still human?
Are you not content with this? Young master, I hope you aren't a devil intending to achieve immortality!
Fang Mofei was sincerely muddled.
Ling Xiaozui was astonished as well, looking at Yun Yang’s collected yet unhesitant answer, the resoluteness in his tone, and the unexpressive face.
He had hundreds of years of experience in reading people's emotions and behavior. How could he not know that Yun Yang was not being rash and that it was a decision made after much consideration and pondering? In the end, he gave a soft sigh.
A faint smile hung on Yun Yang’s face.
If I give up on the rest, I may be able to have the strongest ability quickly and achieve something significant for myself but… what about my brothers’ reputation and legacy?!
Those that are in me are my brothers’!
I won’t give them up even if I have to die!
Not even if I have to be lesser than trash for my entire life!
Besides, I’ve plotted so much for you to be in debt to me. How can I let you return the favor so easily?
Yun Yang got up onto the carriage as did Ling Xiaozui; the latter leaned against the carriage wall and closed his eyes to rest, his expression at ease.
He did not ask Yun Yang about the wager, not a single word about what Yun Yang wanted him to do.
Yun Yang did not speak of it either.
Both of them kept quiet. Yun Yang was checking for any changes in his body upon receiving so much crux of Divine Water while Ling Xiaozui was also sorting through the same thing.
It was an important moment for the both of them so there was not much of a mood to engage in casual banter.
He had fished for a whole day, his tightly wound thoughts were finally uncoiled; Yun Yang, whose seven injuries just got better felt exhausted at once. After all, he still could not use mystical Qi. Emmie could not help in further recovery as it had expended itself prior to that as well. As Yun Yang relaxed, both physically and emotionally, he felt even his elbow hurting.
In the warm glow of the setting sun, there was a faint fragrance of rouge and powder. It came from the east lakeshore where the buzzing conversations and light string melodies were wafting out from. Numerous brothels and pleasure houses had lit their lanterns before their doors.
The carriage continued forward without a care for the bustling on the opposite shore; Fang Mofei sat on the shaft of the carriage as the coachman.
He was a seventh peak pinnacle expert who was now a coachman, but Fang Mofei did not at all feel that his status had dropped.
He knew fully well who were the people sitting in the carriage now.
One was Supreme Cloud who was renowned in this world, the personification of loyalty to the empire; another was the living legend of this lifetime, Unrivaled Expert Ling Xiaozui!
Fang Mofei was utterly proud to play the part of coachman to these two people.
Do you think anyone could become their coachman? It needs qualifications, abilities and a terrible fortunate turn of fate too!
…
The Thousand Feet Lake had been long put behind now.
Both sides of the highway were decorated with hung lanterns, crowds piling everywhere under the nightfall.
Looking on from this path, the hustle and bustle of Tiantang City would make it the most exciting place in the world.
Fang Mofei drove the carriage in a discreet manner, making his way on the side of the road, afraid to have disturbed the two larger than life personas in the carriage.
However, not three miles after they made a turn from the Thousand Feet Lake, a squad of people had briskly bypassed the carriage from the back and stood right before it, blocking the way.
Fang Mofei almost did not manage to react in time.
Are they blocking the way?
What was going on?
Are you fellows after money, lust or people?!
Do y – you, you… you imbeciles know who is sitting in the carriage?
The leader of the squad was extravagantly dressed in silk; he stood with hands behind his back, arrogance adorned his face as if he was better than the common man.
"Please halt. My master would like to discuss something with your honor."
The request sounded ridiculous to Fang Mofei as he replied, "May I know who your master is? Do you even know who we are?"
The silk-dressed man snorted as his tone turned unpleasantly nasty. "Why are you asking so many questions? Call your master out quickly, we have something to discuss with him."
Fang Mofei did not wish to make an additional fuss so he suppressed his anger and lowered his voice. "You at least have to tell me who you are and from whom you fellows are from. I need to have a name to inform my master."
The man waved his hand and said without any expectations of being questioned, "Tell your master that we are acolytes of His Majesty the fourth prince who has come forth to discuss something with your master upon His Majesty's orders!"