Chapter 297 A Love Tribulation That's Hard to Overcome (Part 20)
On a sunny afternoon, Immortal Yaoyan quietly entered Yaoshuo Immortal Palace, tucked his disciple into his bosom, and took him away.
It was three days later when Yao Shuo and Ling Yin discovered that Wei Feng was missing.
Yao Shuo sighed with relief: "My son is finally showing some childlike qualities."
"..." Ling Yin looked at him with a headache, "I thought he was being so agreeable this time, but it turns out he was already planning to go against my wishes, he—"
Ling Yin was both amused and annoyed halfway through his sentence, "He wouldn't do such a thing even if he were three hundred years old."
As a result, even after reaching the level of an immortal at over 30,000 years old, he still managed to sneak home and secretly steal people away, which is simply both laughable and absurd.
“He usually does nothing but cultivate and handle official business. This time he’s finally done something else,” Yao Shuo said with a smile. “He really likes Wei Feng.”
Ling Yin said, "Forget it, let him be. But this might make the journey less peaceful."
——
Whether before descending to the lower realm or after ascending, Wei Feng spent most of his time in the Upper Heaven and rarely set foot in the Three Realms and Nine Provinces. Now that he finally has the opportunity to come out, he is somewhat looking forward to it.
The scene was even more beautiful when he transformed into filth and clung to Jiang Gu.
"Behave yourself." Jiang Gu pinched the ghost patterns that were darting around in his hand.
Wei Feng rubbed his fingers together: "Master, won't we be caught and brought back if we elope like this?"
"...Who will catch him?" Jiang Gu led him to the territory of Qinghuai Shenzhou, one of the Nine Provinces.
“Lord Lingyin and Prince Yaoshuo,” Wei Feng thought for a moment, “or perhaps Shi Ye and Tiaoxu.”
“Aside from the differences in their positions in the Heavenly Dao and their magical power, the various main Immortal Palaces have no clear jurisdiction over each other beyond official duties.” Jiang Gu pinched his belly. “Even Father and Mother cannot interfere with the decisions of Yaoyan Immortal Palace.”
Wei Feng's eyes lit up: "Then no one can control you! You'll be the best!"
Jiang Gu placed him on his shoulder and said, "Strong magical power is fundamental. The upper and lower realms are essentially the same, so you still need to work hard to cultivate. Properly handling palace affairs can also increase your cultivation. In the future, you can establish a palace next to Yaoyan Immortal Palace, obtain a position, and register as an immortal."
Wei Feng's head was spinning. He said, "I just want to live in the bedroom with you, eat, sleep, and cultivate together."
"...lacking ambition." Jiang Gu was not very satisfied with this.
Wei Feng, however, was delighted: "I can fight for you. If anyone makes you angry, I'll eat them up."
Jiang Gu smiled and said, "What kind of behavior is this?"
The rules of the Upper Heaven are strict, so this was naturally not allowed, but that didn't stop Jiang Gu from being happy to hear it. Once they had completely entered the territory of Qinghuai Divine Continent, Jiang Gu allowed him to turn back into human form.
Wei Feng stretched and yawned, his whole body moving. He then put his arm around Jiang Gu's shoulder, as if he wanted to hang on Jiang Gu, resting his head on Jiang Gu's shoulder as if he had no bones: "Master, I feel like I'm dreaming."
Jiang Gu raised his hand and tapped his forehead: "Walk properly."
The Qinghuai Divine Continent is mostly inhabited by rogue immortals with low magical power, similar to cultivators in the lower realms. Some are even lower in cultivation than Dao Ancestors, but their large numbers make this place exceptionally lively.
Jiang Gu wasn't in a hurry to get going. He and Wei Feng strolled around the nearby market and bought a few odds and ends, mostly to cover their scent.
"Master, look." Wei Feng held up a skull, his aura instantly changing. He transformed into a skeleton, empty beneath his clothes, and his voice became hoarse and unpleasant. "Can you still recognize me like this?"
“Yes.” Jiang Gu removed the skull and put it back on the stall. He watched him turn back to normal before speaking, “There are raccoon dogs nearby that like to eat bones. If you turn like this, you’ll be carried away.”
Wei Feng said with disdain, "The crane-like creature doesn't taste good."
"You've eaten it?" Jiang Gu used his immortal power to wash away the deathly aura of the skull that had clung to him.
“Once I secretly followed you out, and halfway there I was carried away by a civet,” Wei Feng said. “I was so hungry at the time that I ate the whole litter of civets, and they smelled like dead bodies.”
As a result, he not only lost his master, but also felt terrible for several days after returning home. In the end, he had no choice but to secretly eat a piece of his master's immortal spirit to recover.
"...Don't eat random things." Jiang Gu thought about what the crane fox looked like and had an urge to put Wei Feng into the immortal pool for a bath.
Wei Feng said, "Master, I won't eat anything indiscriminately anymore, I'll only eat you—"
Before he could finish speaking, a fierce burst of energy rushed towards him and Jiang Gu. The two of them were thrown backward almost simultaneously, and countless fragments of stone exploded on the ground.
Wei Feng was about to retaliate when Jiang Gu grabbed his shoulder and swept his sleeve, blocking the opponent's second attack.
"So that's why I couldn't find you in the Upper Heavens. Turns out you've come down to the Nine Provinces." A clear male voice rang out, instantly approaching Jiang Gu. "Yao Yan, I heard you've regained your memories?"
"Are you free?" Jiang Gu blocked his hand from touching Wei Feng.
Cangwu laughed and said, "There has indeed been nothing much going on lately. The Wufang Realm and the Chaosu Realm are locked in a fierce battle, and that bastard Yun Guang has also gotten involved. So, whose side do you think I should take?"
This was indeed a difficult choice for Cangwu. Wufang was his maternal uncle, Yunguang was his half-brother, and Chaosu was his secretly recognized master... This complicated relationship made him caught in the middle and made it difficult for either side to truly trust him.
He simply took a break and wandered around, picking fights with Yao Yan whenever he had nothing else to do.
"Let's just kill them all," Jiang Gu said.
Cangwu: "...Is the Heavenly Dao blind? Why did it promote you to the Sixteenth Heaven?"
"Fight if you want." Jiang Gu was too lazy to waste words with him.
"I won't fight." Cangwu took two steps back. "I came to find you because I heard you were going to the Mihua Realm."
Wei Feng and Jiang Gu exchanged a glance.
At the time, only a few people present knew that they had gone to Mihua Realm. Jiang Gu didn't even tell Zi Guang, but as a result, Cang Wu, who had no connection with them at all, found out.
"Where did you learn that?" asked Advisor Jiang.
"I can't tell you that," Cangwu said. "Take me with you to the Mihua Realm, and I'll be your helper, how about that?"
“No need.” Jiang Gu and Wei Feng continued walking forward.
Cangwu took a stroll and followed after him, saying, "I have a cousin in the Boundless Realm named Lingjing. Ten thousand years ago, she also descended to the mortal realm to undergo a love tribulation. She should have gone to the same place as you. Do you remember her?"
Jiang Gu had indeed seen Princess Lingjing in the Songsui Illusion, and later nurtured her remnant soul in a magical artifact, so he had a brief interaction with her. He said, "As far as I know, Princess Lingjing was imprisoned under the earth's veins to atone for her sins."
"The ley lines imprisoning her are beneath this Qinghuai Divine Continent," Cangwu said. "Although I don't know what you're doing in the Mihua Realm, it hasn't been opened for hundreds of thousands of years. I don't know how dangerous it is inside. Both Lingjing and I have Boundless Bloodlines within us, which can help you open the Mihua Realm smoothly."
Upon hearing this, Wei Feng suddenly realized that Jiang Gu must have come to this place specifically to seek help from the Spirit Realm Princess. He just didn't know what Cang Wu was really up to.
"What are you going to the Mihua Realm for?" Advisor Jiang asked him.
“A few days ago, Yun Guang suddenly got involved, and Wu Fang was ambushed by him. For some reason, his immortal bones have started to rot, and those useless people haven’t been able to find a solution yet,” Cang Wu said. “There are plenty of good things left behind by ancient gods in the Mi Hua Realm, which should be able to save him. As his nephew, I can’t just sit idly by, can I?”
"Furthermore, putting aside your karmic connection with the Spirit Realm, Wufang and Immortal Venerable Hongchen also have some connection."
Having said all that, Jiang Gu did not refuse any further.
Several hours later, the three of them reached the earth's veins in Qinghuai Shenzhou.
The underground was dark and damp, with a very murky atmosphere. Cangwu led the way, saying, "This place is full of spirits and filth, and few people set foot here, so they are particularly ferocious. Be careful."
Wei Feng looked at the clumps of filth in the corner that were feeding on the rotting corpse. He extended a ghostly rune to probe them. Clearly, they had not yet developed intelligence. Sensing his presence, they scattered and fled in terror.
“Master, I have never eaten a rotting corpse,” Wei Feng said in a low voice. “I only eat living things.”
"Hmm," Jiang Gu replied, "You're a clean person."
Wei Feng held his hand and smiled shyly.
Cangwu, who was listening from the front, thought, "..."
Is it something to be proud of not having eaten a rotting corpse?! If he didn't need Yao Yan's help, he would have given him a good fight to bring him to his senses!
When the group reached the end of the ley lines, they finally met Princess Lingjing.
She appeared thin, her long, moon-colored dress trailing on the ground. Though she wore no makeup, she was still breathtakingly beautiful. Hearing the noise, she slowly raised her head.
“Lingjing, I’ll take you out.” Cangwu stood outside the magic array.
Lingjing shook his head: "Brother, I have been atoning for my sins here for 100,000 years, and only 10,000 years have passed now."
“Uncle Wufang is seriously injured and there is no medicine to cure him. Only we can save him now,” Cangwu said. “You will come with me and Yaoyan to the Mihua Realm. Once we find a magic treasure that can save his life, I will send you back. You can stay here in this ley line for a few more days to make up for it.”
Lingjing shook her head in disapproval: "This is inappropriate."
"Are you just going to stand by and watch your uncle die?" Cangwu asked.
Lingjing opened her mouth, somewhat at a loss: "Of course not, but—"
"Then there's nothing more to say." Cangwu waved his hand, signaling her to move away, and used his magic to forcefully break the cage.
Unexpectedly, someone was even faster than him. Countless filth gathered in front of the Xuan□□gathered cage, and fine teeth began to gnaw at it rapidly. Pure turbid air spread out, and in less than half a breath, the hard cage snapped in two.
Cangwu turned his head and saw Jiang Gu standing there, with countless spreading black ghost patterns and soaring turbid air behind him. He was startled, thinking that he had seen a great demon appear in the world. But when he looked more closely, he saw a palm-sized filth lying on Jiang Gu's shoulder. The ghost patterns and turbid air seemed to be just his imagination.
Wei Feng stood beside Jiang Gu, appearing completely harmless.
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