Chapter 44
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Chapter 44: A Direct Step Up
You You led the Elder towards the stage.
“Elder, sorry to trouble you with this.”
“Noble Lady, you honor me!” The Elder clasped his hands. “Your choice of the Yuan Family is our fortune. As kin, we stand united with you.”
Though initially bewildered by becoming a Follower and wanting to advise the celestial maiden, the Wu Family’s apparent suppression of You You changed his mind. After establishing the contract, Long Xi’s abrupt advancement to the next cultivation stage had overshadowed her.
Others might miss it, but the thousand-year-old Elder saw through the Wu Family’s ploy to climb fame by trampling You You within the immortal sect. This contract became essential.
At late Nascent Soul stage, even a slight cultivation boost from the pact would let him surpass Long Xi, salvaging dignity. Should You You’s power reach God Transformation Stage, the Wu Family’s arrogance would crumble.
“Also, ignore Feng Rong’s remarks,” she added.
“Noble Lady, think nothing of it.” The Elder chuckled like a benign grandfather. “Young Master Feng acts for your sake. I comprehend this well.”
Their conversation continued, the Elder answering earnestly, embodying a patient tutor.
She’d picked right!
Soon they reached the stage center. The Elder knelt on one knee, awaiting the contract.
You You grew tense. She still barely grasped this World’s cultivation system. Though the contract resembled Transfer of Power—a skill she possessed—she’d never used it.
What if it had quirks like that Revitalizing Technique’s spiritual root planting? At least this wasn’t offensive. Side effects might be beneficial.
Her real dread was the skill’s activation phrase…
You You’s cheek twitched. Staring at the white-haired elder’s reverent pose, guilt flooded her. After steadying breaths, she extended her hand.
Aiming for his forehead, her palm landed on his shoulder instead. She intoned gravely:
“Wait here. I’ll fetch oranges!”
Elder: “……”
Ling Qi: “……”
Yuan Clansmen: “……”
Crowd: “……”
What?
(￣△￣；)
What strange contract spell was this? Why did the entire Yuan Family feel vaguely insulted?
“Noble Lady, this…” The Elder blinked, orange-less and confused. Then—
A tsunami of energy erupted from her palm. No pain, yet his bones dissolved and reformed. Spiritual energy vanished, replaced by foreign power.
The Elder stiffened. You You finished in ten seconds, withdrawing her hand.
All eyes locked onto him. He knelt motionless, unchanged. Some glanced skyward for gathering thunderclouds.
None appeared.
Only a contract mark glowed on his forehead.
The retreating Wu Family Head brightened, emboldened by her apparent failure. Ignoring Feng Rong, he sneered, “The Elder’s cultivation hasn’t risen! Seems the celestial maiden’s power is mere…”
_Boom…_
Before he could finish speaking, a sudden bell toll echoed across the Immortal Blessing Continent…
What was that? Where’s the bell coming from?
Everyone froze. Though not particularly loud, the sound vibrated deep within their hearts. People instinctively scanned their surroundings.
Boom…
Another bell rang. This time, they realized the sound came from above.
Could this be… Heavenly Sound!
（⊙_⊙）
Before anyone could react, continuous bell chimes resounded. Auspicious clouds suddenly gathered overhead, glowing mist stacking layer upon layer until the whole sky turned multicolored. Cheng Tian Pavilion seemed thrust into springtime – flowers burst open simultaneously as flocks of birds soared upward, filling the air with joyful cries.
A golden light pillar crashed down onto the stage, enveloping the kneeling Elder. Heavenly Sound boomed while birds chorused. Within the cloud layers, something seemed to unlock. A Presence hundreds of times richer than spiritual energy flooded out, carrying immense Pressure that made everyone instinctively kneel.
"Is that… celestial energy?!" someone shrieked. "He’s… he’s going to ascend!"
True enough, the Elder in the golden light began floating upward. His form seemed to shift, but the intensifying glow soon obscured all details.
Only nearby You You saw her chosen teacher’s stunned expression. He glanced back at her, mouth opening as if to speak – but vanished into the sky before uttering a word.
The golden light shattered into flower petals raining down on Cheng Tian Pavilion. The colorful clouds lingered, bathing the pavilion and crowd below in shifting hues.
Complete silence gripped the square for minutes. Jaw-dropped spectators struggled to process what happened.
As… Ascension!
The Yuan Family Elder… became an immortal before their eyes!
But ascension hadn’t occurred for millennia! How did this lifespan-exhausted elder ascend just by Establishing a Contract with the celestial maiden? Where was the lightning tribulation? The deadly Test?
（“д“）
Every immortal cultivation practitioner across the continent gaped in shock. Eventually, they turned as one toward the solitary figure on stage – the architect of this miracle. Just how powerful was this celestial maiden?
"My… my legs feel weak!"
"Mine too!"
"Same here…"
A wave of kneeling swept through the crowd. All eyes burned with fervent excitement… except for You You’s.
She stared blankly at the empty sky where the light pillar disappeared, finally realizing –
Her newly recruited teacher… had literally flown away!
Σ（°△°—）︴
