Chapter 65
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Chapter 65: Nangong Zhandao, the Child of Fortune
"Senior, this junior wishes to purchase intelligence on one person."
Ji Zhe’s eyes glinted as he addressed Ye Xu.
"Nangong Zhandao?"
The moment Ji Zhe spoke, Ye Xu knew his thoughts.
The ancient divine clans had endured for tens of millions of years, possessing profound accumulated strength. Yet, the number one on the Hidden Dragon List was actually a native of the Yuan Realm—and the sole individual qualified to become a true immortal.
In the future of the Yuan Realm, Nangong Zhandao was certain to play an extremely vital role.
Thus, Ji Zhe absolutely required intelligence on Nangong Zhandao.
"You are insightful, Senior," Ji Zhe flattered.
Ye Xu remained expressionless.
Based on what he knew from Liu Ningmei’s information, he had some understanding of Nangong Zhandao as well.
Nangong Zhandao originated from the Eastern Region, where he was the Ninth Prince of the secular Daqian Dynasty. However, this person cared only for cultivation, showing no interest in the imperial throne.
Among cultivators of the Eastern Region, Nangong Zhandao was exceptionally renowned.
For he’d once deceived Mo Nansu, the saintess of the Hunyuan Sect, into helping him overcome a love tribulation.
Despite knowing Nangong Zhandao was using her, Mo Nansu fearlessly agreed. Ultimately, Nangong Zhandao transcended his tribulation, while the Hunyuan Sect became a laughingstock throughout the Eastern Region.
When this matter erupted, the leader of the Hunyuan Sect personally journeyed to the Daqian’s imperial capital to demand an explanation.
Ultimately, Nangong Zhandao was banished from the imperial family and subsequently vanished without a trace.
This occurred over a century ago. At the time, Nangong Zhandao was merely at the Dao Palace stage of cultivation—which was precisely how Liu Ningmei came to know of his existence.
After all, he was far too notorious.
A notorious womanizer!
As for more detailed information, even Liu Ningmei knew nothing further.
Ye Xu’s expression turned peculiar. The Daqian Dynasty, within the Eastern Region, could be considered a top-tier power—though it fell slightly short when compared to colossal entities like the Pure Land or Eastern Sea Dragon Palace.
But Nangong Zhandao’s talents were truly astonishing.
His aptitude in the path of the sword stood unparalleled; legends claimed his original name was Nangong Ling, and he’d only changed it to Nangong Zhandao because of his devotion to the blade.
"Senior, what price would be required to acquire this subject’s intelligence?" the man in blue queried solemnly.
"Senior, I too wish to purchase a copy."
The Saint Kings of the Tian Wu divine clan, the Lu Wu divine clan, and the Zhu Rong Divine Clan spoke up in succession.
Gui Qinghe stroked his beard silently. Demon Sage Lu Xu remained lost in immense joy, incapable of freeing himself.
As for Liu Ningmei, she had no desire to spend heavenly secrets purchasing it.
The woman in black maintained her silence, seemingly lacking any intention to buy the intelligence either.
"System, how many heavenly secrets points are required to investigate detailed intelligence on Nangong Zhandao?"
[Nine thousand heavenly secrets points.]
Ye Xu frowned slightly. Ninety-thousand heavenly secrets points were already considered expensive.
The tomb of Panwu the Great Sage was only over a hundred thousand, and Nangong Zhandao was just a semi-saint.
"The greater the potential, the higher the cost. The system truly does not deceive me."
Ye Xu thought to himself.
He looked at Ji Zhe and the others and said, "I won’t make it difficult for you. If you want information on Nangong Zhandao, each of you should contribute one saint king divine weapon!"
"That adds up to a full six saint king divine weapons…" said the Saint King from the Lu Wu divine clan, his eyes wide.
"Daoist friend, do you have any objections?"
Ye Xu said with a slight smile.
That Saint King’s heart trembled. He forced a smile and said, "Junior has no objections. Master is too polite. One saint king divine weapon is no trouble at all for us."
"Since that’s the case, how about each of you pays two saint king divine weapons," Ye Xu said with a laugh.
…
This Saint King was utterly dumbfounded.
Ji Zhe and the others were so angry they felt smoke rising from their heads; they wished they could drown the Saint King from the Lu Wu divine clan with their spittle.
They had already spent a great deal on this trip so far in Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.
The assets of all the Saint Kings were almost depleted.
"Ah…"
Ji Zhe gave a long sigh, seeing no way out.
They had no choice but to agree.
"Elder, give me one," Ji Zhe said as he took out two saint king divine weapons and handed them to Ye Xu.
The five experts from the ancient divine clans each paid up.
And the Saint King from the peacock divine clan, under Ye Xu’s influence, also manipulated his magic to take out two saint king divine weapons, wishing to witness the top spot holder of the Hidden Dragon List.
"System, query Nangong Zhandao."
At Ye Xu’s command, an ocean of information flooded his mind.
From his youth to the present.
Every detail, great and small, all surfaced in Ye Xu’s mind.
Name: Nangong Zhandao.
Affiliation: None.
Cultivation: Semi-saint.
Cultivation Technique: Xuan Du Forgetting Emotions Heaven Book.
Mastered Laws: Thunder Law, Life Law, Extinction Law, Battle Intent Law, etc.
Divine Skills: Xuan Du Creation of the Heavens Style, Rebirth Divine Dagger Technique, etc.
Interpersonal Relationships: etc.
"This is truly a child of fortune!"
Ye Xu exclaimed in amazement.
When Nangong Zhandao was six years old, he once strayed into a peach blossom utopia in his dream, and in that dream, he obtained the complete scripture of the Xuan Du Forgetting Emotions Heaven Book.
The Supreme Forgetting Emotions chapter that Qi Qingsi cultivated was actually a part of the Xuan Du Forgetting Emotions Heaven Book.
Nangong Zhandao cultivated the complete version.
"Another fool for the Dao walking the path of supreme forgetting emotions," Ye Xu sighed emotionally.
Nangong Zhandao’s encounters did not end there.
He cultivated all the way to the peak of the Cauldron Realm, and achieved the great perfection peaks in the True Spirit realm, Divine Spring Realm, and Dharma Image stage; he even forged a celestial palace and condensed a seed of immortal energy, relying on his own understanding and the Xuan Du Forgetting Emotions Heaven Book.
His cultivation path was nearly identical to Ye Xu’s cultivation path.
Moreover, in the Dao Palace stage, Nangong Zhandao comprehended knife intent.
This wisp of knife intent was precisely grasped with the help of Mo Nansu, the saintess of the Hunyuan Sect.
From then on, Nangong Zhandao was expelled from the Da Qian royal family.
But after that, Nangong Zhandao completely embarked on a cheating-feel life journey.
Even while walking on the road, he could pick up treasures.
When exploring a Secret Realm, treasures actively gathered toward him.
If he encountered pursuit, he ultimately turned the calamity into a blessing, with his cultivation skyrocketing wildly.
In just over a hundred years, Nangong Zhandao advanced from the Dao Palace stage peak to the half-Saint realm; every time he faced dangers, he managed to overcome them and even gained enormous benefits.
The most exaggerated instance was when Nangong Zhandao suffered pursuit from a Saint King, but midway, a great sage leaped out and attacked the Saint King chasing him.
The reason was that the noise was too loud and disturbed that great sage, so that Saint King was instantly killed; meanwhile, Nangong Zhandao, due to his sublime knife skills, discussed the Dao with that great sage for three days and became sworn brothers.
That luck was downright outrageous.
If this wasn’t a child of fortune, who could deserve to be called one?
Such experiences, even Ye Xu deeply envied.
This was the genuine favorite of heaven.
Truly favored by heaven!
Half a stick of incense later, the Saint Kings of the ancient races who had witnessed Nangong Zhandao’s lifetime experiences all fell silent.
Lu Xu, Gui Qinghe, the woman in black, Liu Ningmei, and others were all gripped by curiosity and paid to purchase one record of Nangong Zhandao’s information each.
After a stick of incense.
Heaven’s Secret Pavilion was utterly silent.
It was unclear whether they were shocked or utterly crushed.
"Damn!"
Ao Lie was the one who shattered the silence.
With an exaggerated expression and complex emotions, he said, "I worked my ass off cultivating for over two hundred years; how many near-death perils did I go through?"
"This kid has been cultivating for over a hundred years, yet enjoys astonishingly good fortune."
After learning of Nangong Zhandao’s experiences, Ao Lie envied and resented him.
It was pure winning without any effort.
Gui Qinghe normally maintained a tranquil heart, yet even he couldn’t help feeling deep envy after reading the jade slip’s contents. He remarked softly, "This Nangong Zhandao is truly blessed by the heavens."
To dare enter the Sea of All Realms despite merely being at the God King realm, and to repeatedly encounter wondrous fortunes – were it not for the heavens’ favor, any other God King venturing into the Sea of All Realms would likely perish within an hour.
Take the Myriad Phenomena Saint, for example. Despite his cultivation at the late-stage saint realm, even he required meticulous preparation and planning to set foot in the Sea of All Realms.
"Moreover, after cultivating all these years, he never joined any sect, always staying alone." The black-clothed woman revealed a look of surprise.
"He is not truly alone."
Demon Sage Lu Xu said with a tinge of gloom, "This kid finds himself in the company of a stunning beauty wherever he goes, each utterly devoted to him unto death. Ironically, he follows the Ascetic Apathy cultivation path himself."
"What a waste!"
"Such a terrible waste!"
Ji Zhe and the others nodded in agreement.
Nangong Zhandao’s luck defied heaven’s will; his romantic fortunes were equally overwhelming.
Every woman he encountered in his life boasted devastating beauty, goddesses capable of toppling kingdoms, including one who was even a quasi-emperor.
"Isn’t it sweet to be supported by women?" Ye Xu couldn’t help feeling envy.
"You share this view, Senior?"
A green-robed man sighed deeply towards the sky. "It seems the Senior is a kindred spirit."
"Ahem!"
Ye Xu spoke righteously and solemnly, "Fellow Daoist, that was merely an impulsive remark. Do I look like someone who relies on others’ favor?"
"Certainly not."
The green-robed man comprehended immediately.
"Heh heh…"
Demon Sage Lu Xu chuckled in an unnervingly lewd manner, making Ye Xu feel the urge to punch him.
"Dear friends, this Nangong Zhandao has no sect allegiance and is currently in the Sea of All Realms. If you wish to recruit him into your fold, you must act swiftly."
Ye Xu advised.
Ji Zhe and the others furrowed their brows. Bound by the unbroken seals as members of ancient divine clans, traversing both realms to enter the Sea of All Realms was exceedingly difficult for them.
The only feasible plan now was to wait until the seals dissolved before venturing into the Sea of All Realms to find him.
Nangong Zhendao possessed unparalleled destiny; recruiting him could potentially revitalize the divine clans.
"He wouldn’t even accept support from women. Throughout his life, he never pledged allegiance to any sect. Trying to recruit such a person is harder than ascending to heaven," Demon Sage Lu Xu declared.
"That is true."
Liu Ningmei nodded slightly in agreement.
Nangong Zhandao cultivated the Ascetic Apathy Dao, free from desire and self. Recruiting him was fundamentally impossible.
If it weren’t, wouldn’t taking a quasi-emperor as a companion be an immense honor?
"Within another hundred and fifty years, I too shall reach his level," Ji Xinyu muttered quietly.
She had cultivated for only forty-six years yet had already attained the Complete Divine God realm.
She was the youngest among those on the Hidden Dragon List.
Therefore, Ji Xinyu held no reverence towards Nangong Zhandao; she even aspired to surpass him.
"Dear friends," Ye Xuxu spoke lightly, "judging by his life experiences, it’s clear Nangong Zhandao is fundamentally rebellious, someone who has gone against the tide since youth. Cast out by the royal court, he has no parents nor family. He is truly untethered."
"You shouldn’t be contemplating how to recruit him, but rather how to forge a friendship with him."
Ye Xudao said calmly.
"That makes sense, Master."
Demon Sage Lu Xu slapped his own forehead. "Once I return to the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom, I shall take my son to the Sea of All Realms, hoping to cross paths with Nangong Zhandao."
"Hmph."
The black-clothed woman sneered. "The Sea of All Realms is treacherous indeed, Daoist friend Lu Xu. Make sure you survive and return to the Yuan Realm."Lu Xu’s face turned as dark as coal.
"Master of the Pavilion, this junior takes his leave first."
Lu Xu turned and left, transforming into a stream of light heading towards the western region.
"Their contest should be concluding. It’s time we departed too," Ji Zhe said smiling as he bid farewell.
Members of the ancient divine clans departed one after another.
Liu Ningmei took Ji Xinyu and left Heaven’s Secret Pavilion. Master and disciple moved with hurried steps, evidently eager to return to the Pure Land and report to the woman in white.
"Daoist friend Qinghe, and Ao Lie, don’t leave yet."
A faint smile appeared on Ye Xu’s face as he said, "I still owe you a favor. I shall repay it now."
