Chapter 3
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Chapter 3: The Immortality Promotion Meeting
The Wutan State lies in the northwestern corner of the East Divine Land. It is a mortal state that has existed for nearly a century.
In the vast East Divine Land, it is utterly unremarkable.
So unremarkable that nothing about it stands out except its slightly strange name.
But Bai Lian knows that everything will change in a few years.
When the Holy Spirit Goddess enters the Yunshan Mountain in Yingzhou and defeats all the mountain’s sects with her mighty sword, this ordinary Wutan State will transform into a “fairyland.”
It is common in the East Divine Land to embellish stories of popular cultivators with extraordinary origins.
But that storyteller went far beyond reasonable bounds!
According to his tale, when the Ancient God “blessed” the land, it made the soil prosper. After a thousand years of nourishment, the Holy Spirit Goddess was born into the world. She happened to be adopted by the eldest son of the Xiao Family, who suffered from insomnia.
When Bai Lian first saw this passage on her computer screen, she nearly sprayed tea across her keyboard.
Making the land prosper?
Really?
If the Holy Spirit Goddess heard this rumor, she would likely want to execute the rumormongers!
The most ridiculous part was that some NPCs actually believed it.
In one “good ending” where Bai Lian was arrested for illegal mining, she passed through the deep mountains of Wutan State and witnessed an NPC named Zhao Ritan digging a hole in the ground, deliberately pouring warm water into it and stirring.
At first, she didn’t understand Zhao Ritan’s intentions, but when she noticed his unzipped pants, Bai Lian realized.
Zhao Ritan wanted to “bless” the land himself!
Disgusting!
Yet after three years of cultivation in the world of the Battle of the Gods, Bai Lian understood Zhao Ritan’s desperation somewhat.
Even if you’re wealthy, you’re no different from a chicken before a cultivator.
As the saying goes, “Everyone is an ant compared to an immortal!”
Few people in the world don’t yearn to cultivate.
But desire alone isn’t enough.
You must first be qualified.
For cultivators, this means possessing a Spiritual Root, and only those with strong Spiritual Roots can advance far along the path of cultivation!
Zhao Ritan lacks a Spiritual Root entirely.
Driven by his obsession with cultivation, his behavior becomes somewhat comprehensible.
Bai Lian’s talent actually surpasses the average person’s, given her Heavenly Spiritual Root. But compared to those women blessed with the protagonist’s template, hers feels worthless.
“Unfortunately for my well-being, these main characters aren’t all tolerant and broad-minded.”
Bai Lian’s head aches.
The Battle of the Gods contains too many conflicting elements. Too many mindless villains eagerly create trouble for the protagonists and those around them.
These mindless villains never stop until they’re killed.
The problem is that Bai Lian lacks the “protagonist’s aura.” She’ll die if someone attacks her.
“Could someone be secretly plotting against me now?” Bai Lian mutters.
Then she shakes her head—she’s overthinking.
She looks up slightly.
Among the blue mountains, a city shrouded in faint clouds slowly comes into view—
Castle Peak City of the Wutan State!
Bai Lian puts away her map and recalls information about her second younger martial sister.
Xiao Jinse, the daughter of the former head of the Xiao Family, is sixteen years old. She is the future Holy Spirit Goddess, but now, she’s just a common girl.
Character trait: inferiority complex.
Additionally, a hidden message unlocks after completing an ending related to An Lan.
Xiao Jinse once found a bracelet in the mountains. Within it slept a white-bearded old man at the Soul Change Stage.
However, before the old man could wake by absorbing Xiao Jinse’s spiritual energy, An Lan easily destroyed him.
“The Soul Change Stage? Garbage!”
“How dare you desire the woman I like! Die!”
The old man’s soul was extinguished.
This strengthened Bai Lian’s respect for her master.
The Immortality Promotion Ceremony was about to begin, and Castle Peak City bustled like a marketplace.
Countless people gathered around the square—some to watch the spectacle, others to seek immortality.
On the temporary platform in the square’s center, cultivators from nearby sects maintained haughty expressions.
Their pride was justified. Anyone accepted into an immortal sect could be called a “genius among thousands.”
Although the square teemed with people, fewer than ten would likely be recruited as disciples by these sects, and many through bribery.
For example:
“My father is the richest man in Castle Peak City!”
“You pass.”
Even cultivation sects need money!
Especially if their sect leaders’ strength only reaches the Golden Core Stage. They require substantial funding.
Another example:
“I have no other advantages, but I excel at various ‘special skills,’ such as…”
“Accepted.”
Cultivators also appreciate beauty.
Especially those special sects studying “the art of the human body,” and some of the evil cultivators.
Some people, seeing this, thought they’d found a shortcut and immediately shouted:
“Master, master, I have an ample posterior!”
“Immortal Master, I possess great stamina. I don’t tire even after being whipped all night.”
“Go away! The Immortal Master won’t accept a male disciple like you.”
“Hmpf—as if you deserve to be my master!”
Amid the chaos, a young girl wearing a lily bun and light-colored skirt descended from the platform. Her face was pale, her ears still ringing with the qualification tester’s verdict.
“Obsolete Spiritual Root!”
Still the same Obsolete Spiritual Root.
Xiao Jinse had hoped the previous test was mistaken, but this time the result remained unchanged. Harsh reality destroyed her last shred of hope.
She would rather have no Spiritual Root than endure the pain of such inadequacy.
Her childhood talent had marked her as the future Sword Bearer of the Yunshan Sword Washing Pavilion, earning the envy of all Castle Peak City. But this promised glory crumbled when they discovered her useless Obsolete Spiritual Root.
That year, Xiao Jinse was ten years old.
She had experienced life’s vicissitudes at such a tender age.
Fortunately, her father, then head of the Xiao Family, protected her.
But the nightmare continued. Soon after, her father died of illness, and Xiao Jinse became peripheral to the Xiao Family.
Those who had once flattered her now emerged to mock her, venting their former jealousy as malice.
If the Xiao Family didn’t need to maintain its reputation, her situation would be even worse.
Xiao Jinse gently touched the bamboo strip scars on her wrist. All she could do was nurse her wounds in silence.
“I told you the Immortal Master of the Sword Washing Pavilion doesn’t make mistakes. You wouldn’t listen, fool.”
“Come back with me now. Stop embarrassing yourself out here.”
“Are you worthy of pursuing immortality? Just marry someone and forget this nonsense!”
Having just emerged from the crowd, these sarcastic words struck Xiao Jinse like a downpour.
The girl bowed her head slightly, not daring to argue.
She was used to it.
Someone would block her path soon, she thought.
Sure enough, the girl collided with someone.
She raised her head and looked stubbornly at the strange man. He had a mustache and his eyes curved like crescent moons when he smiled.
“Little girl, do you want to pursue the way of long life? Do you want to truly… live?”
Xiao Jinse’s eyes flickered slightly.
The man said excitedly, “Actually, it’s possible to repair an Obsolete Spiritual Root.”
Xiao Jinse’s body trembled and her eyes widened.
“Immortal Master, you…”
The man said, “As long as you agree to be my ‘cauldron,’ I will repair your Spiritual Root!”
Cauldron?
The girl’s eyes darkened again. She knew exactly what that meant.
Of course.
He merely coveted her body.
She knew even her cousins had looked at her with lustful eyes more than once.
If this was the only path to immortality, she’d rather not cultivate!
If they continue to bully me, I… I can still choose death!
As the girl clenched her teeth, Bai Lian finally arrived near the square and quickly spotted her quarry.
“It seems I’ve arrived at the perfect moment.”
Bai Lian was delighted.
Now was the time to win her second martial sister’s favor!
Suddenly, Bai Lian saw four options:
[Task 1: Confront and defeat the evil cultivator who is bullying Xiao Jinse (Reward: Five Spirits Immortal Book)]
[Task 2: Secretly attack the evil cultivator with sword Qi (Reward: A top-grade magic tool, Dragon Fog Bracelet)]
[Task 3: Approach the evil cultivator and say: “Senior, may I participate as well?” (Reward: A Spirit Qi Gathering Circle’s design drawing)]
[Task 4: Do nothing (Reward: Soft Skill +1)]
Ah, this ?
Zhu Xian
That task is so absurd, lol 🤣
marvie2
Hmm?