Chapter 254: Small Fry

Overseas, in a remote sea area.

A streak of escape light sped past. Within the light was a gloomy-looking young man: “Mother… truly wants to harm me as Father said.”

The young man was none other than Chong Ming.

Ever since his trip to the Kingdom of Qing, this young man had aged considerably. Although his longevity hadn’t been damaged, a few strands of white hair had appeared at his temples.

The escape light sped over the sea for a while, finally landing on a deserted island. It seemed to pass through a layer of transparent water curtain. Looking from outside the island, it appeared desolate and dead, but after landing inside, one would discover a young Daoist with red lips and white teeth had appeared out of thin air by the shore.

“Fellow Daoist Xu…”

A complicated look flashed in Chong Ming’s eyes. Sighing, he stepped forward and cupped his hands. “I have troubled Fellow Daoist. Chong Ming will definitely repay Fellow Daoist’s kindness in the future.”

If Lu Yang were here, he would certainly recognize him.

This young Daoist before his eyes was shockingly Xu Xin, who had been extremely antagonistic towards Chong Ming on the Battle for the Dao battlefield back then. Now, he was also a Foundation Establishment Perfected One.

“Cut the crap.”

Hearing this, Xu Xin shook his head. Then his figure abruptly became illusory. “I don’t want to get involved with you. Good luck, Young Master.”

After speaking, his figure quietly shattered.

Seeing this, Chong Ming could only sigh, thinking to himself: Father said Mother wants to harm me, but why did he still want me to follow Mother’s instructions to go out to sea?

In the Kingdom of Qing, when Chong Guang sent Chong Ming out of the [Cave Sun Blessed Land], he had left a few instructions. Out of trust in his father, Chong Ming strictly followed Chong Guang’s instructions. Although his mother, Perfected One Miaoyin’s heartless act greatly disappointed him, he still pulled himself together:

“In any case, I can’t return to the Saint Sect.”

Chong Ming took out an Eight Trigrams Disc from his bosom. This was a treasure for concealing heavenly secrets given to him by Chong Guang. With this treasure’s protection, no one should be able to find him.

Thinking of this, Lu Yang’s figure suddenly flashed through Chong Ming’s mind.

“Worst case, I’ll just outlast her!”

“Outlast Mother until she dies.”

As the most outstanding disciple of the Saint Sect’s younger generation, Lu Yang’s deeds had long spread, including his record of outlasting the Arhat Fu Long and pitting the Peak Master of Heaven-Mending Peak to death.

With the advanced experience of a Primordial Saint senior, Chong Ming didn’t feel much confusion. He quickly established a plan: “Youth is my greatest advantage. Mother is already in her third life. I can’t beat her in spiritual combat or scheming, so I’ll compete with her in lifespan. I can always last until the day she dies!”

With good luck, Perfected One Miaoyin would die crossing her tribulation, which would only be a few years.

With bad luck, if Perfected One Miaoyin broke through to the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment, it didn’t matter. It would just mean waiting two more lifetimes. As long as he laid low, there would always be a chance.

Thinking of this, Chong Ming calmed his emotions.

However, just as he turned around, he was horrified to discover that by the shore of the island, on the azure-white waves, a figure had appeared!

Splash splash…

The sound of waves drifted from afar, slapping against the reefs on the shore and also against the bottom of Chong Ming’s heart, making him instantly feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

The newcomer rode the waves, stepping on the spray, and landed lightly on the shore. His dashing appearance was like a scholar on an outing to the suburbs. A kind smile always hung on his face, but although he was smiling, that pair of eyes was chillingly cold, devoid of any mirth.

“You really made me search for a while.”

In an instant, Chong Ming’s expression stiffened slightly. He had the heart to resist, but an indescribably majestic pressure had already fallen upon him.

I’m finished!

Although Chong Ming had just reached Foundation Establishment, he had seen the world. Even facing a Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Perfected One, he would at least have the strength to strike back.

But the Perfected One before him simply stood there and sealed off his spiritual power and intent. Let alone striking back, the fact that he could still think now was only because the other party hadn’t sealed his consciousness. This terrifying oppression, bordering on a difference in Status, could only be achieved by a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Great Perfected One!

At this moment, Chong Ming felt despair in his heart.

However, to his surprise, the newcomer didn’t grab him and refine him instantly. instead, after sizing him up for a moment, he actively released the suppression.

Immediately after, the newcomer looked straight at him.

“You recognize me.”

Four simple words, spoken without a questioning tone, full of certainty, as if the fact had long been confirmed, making Chong Ming involuntarily lower his head:

“…Heard Father mention a few words.”

“Fellow Daoist Chong Guang, huh?” Suo Huan smiled upon hearing this. Then, with his hands behind his back, he walked up to him and said calmly, “You have a good father.”

“I have been overseas for a long time. Many things are inconvenient to communicate with the big shots in the Saint Sect, so some cover is needed to confuse karma. Your father fighting for this position for you can be considered saving your life and pulling you out of the vortex. truly a good fate, truly a good fate.”

“Much better than mine.”

Suo Huan shook his head and sighed, leaving Chong Ming looking blank.

What does he mean?

However, his thinking soon stagnated. On his body, a faint light slowly emerged, interweaving into a graceful figure.

Seeing this scene, Suo Huan hurriedly took a step back.

“This lowly one greets Perfected Lord Iridescent Brocade.”

The appearance of that graceful figure was shockingly [Perfected Lord Iridescent Brocade], who had refined pills for Lu Yang. Now she had actually appeared overseas!

Seeing this, Suo Huan’s hands and feet went slightly cold, and he sneered in his heart:

That Miaoyin is truly stupid without knowing it. Did she not think that as Chong Guang’s Dao Companion, how could her every move not be seen by the Perfected Lords in the sky?

On the surface, this matter is a transaction between me and Miaoyin. She sends her own son Chong Ming out for me to [Harvest Qi]. The karma is clear and irrefutable. But in reality, it is the Perfected Lord using Chong Ming’s karma to meet me secretly. Miaoyin is nothing more than the Perfected Lord’s mouthpiece!

Just then, [Perfected Lord Iridescent Brocade] finally spoke: “Speak. For what matter did you seek me?”

“This lowly one only wishes to share the Great Lord’s worries.”

Suo Huan’s tone was calm. He performed a Daoist salutation with complete etiquette and whispered, “Regarding the major events of the past few days, although this lowly one resides overseas, I have also heard of them.”

“Fellow Daoist Chong Guang was worthy of being the trendsetter of the contemporary Saint Sect, prying the world with his own strength alone. Unfortunately, falling short at the last moment makes one unable to stop sighing.”

“This lowly one does not have means like Fellow Daoist Chong Guang. I am but a stray dog, a small fry.”

“Small fry can only drift with the waves.”

Speaking of this, Suo Huan’s tone finally revealed some fluctuations. “This lowly one is willing to attest to [Eternal Flowing Water] to share the Great Lord’s worries and break the current deadlock.”

His expression was solemn as he said respectfully:

“Great Lord also knows, this lowly one is an outer heaven cultivator. I do not cultivate Life-Bound foundations or refine Innate talents. Up to now, I have always used the method of Qi Harvesting. The [Spirit Ruins Blessed Land] in my hand is of the Water Element. In other words, as long as it is a Water Element Dao Fruit, this lowly one actually has a sliver of a chance to attest to it.”

“Even if it is [Eternal Flowing Water]!”

As Suo Huan’s voice fell, [Perfected Lord Iridescent Brocade] instantly narrowed her eyes. “You have quite the courage. The description ‘drifting with the waves’ is indeed fitting.”

This was indeed a blind spot!

As an outer heaven cultivator, Suo Huan had no need for [Chen Earth]. Essentially, he used the method of Qi Harvesting to plunder the Dao Fruit of this world!

Once [Eternal Flowing Water] was plundered by him, it would be equivalent to attesting to it in a disguised form.

And losing [Eternal Flowing Water], that mysterious Perfected Lord suspected to be Sky-Shrouding would have incomplete Five Elements from then on and would immediately fall from the Late Stage of Golden Core!

However, this wasn’t something with only benefits. Although Suo Huan Seeking Golden Core didn’t need [Chen Earth], it was also difficult for him to resonate with the Dao Fruit. Moreover, as an outer heaven cultivator, swallowing a Dao Fruit of this world would inevitably attract big trouble and forge a deadly feud with the mysterious Perfected Lord!

Under these circumstances, the difficulty of Seeking Golden Core was several times higher than Chong Guang’s.

Even if he succeeded, the position of Perfected Lord would be hard to sit securely. Especially with the millennial Great Tribulation approaching, a slight carelessness could make him the next Daoist Hong Yun.

Yet Suo Huan showed no hesitation.

He was once the Child of Destiny of a World Realm, high-spirited and vigorous. Now, he bowed his waist incredibly naturally, like an old man in his declining years.

“This lowly one seeks nothing else.”

He lowered his head and said humbly, “I am willing to let the Great Lord plant restrictions and serve the Great Lord to the death. I only ask for a Golden Fruit… even if only for one lifetime.”

…

Primordial Saint Sect, Heaven-Connecting Cloud Sea.

The three-month period was approaching. Lu Yang pushed open the door of the quiet room and paced in. In the center of the quiet room, on a rush cushion, sat a handsome young man.

His appearance was identical to Lu Yang’s, only his brows were filled with a sharp aura. After all, he was nurtured using a flying sword as the embryo, so his foundation was mixed with the sharpness of a Sword Cultivator, difficult to erase. As his lips opened and closed, his heartbeat and breathing were completely synchronized with Lu Yang’s main body.

Seeing this, Lu Yang instantly revealed a look of satisfaction—

“The Immortal Fetus is complete!”

(End of this chapter)

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