Chapter 331 Extra Chapter 12: IF Route [Cultivation Arc]
As everyone knows, there is a noble little immortal lord in the Nine Heavens named Yao Yan. His mother is Ling Yin, a descendant of an ancient god, and his father is Yao Shuo, the God of War. His master is even more noble and illustrious, being the only immortal lord in the Upper Realm named Hong Chen.
This young immortal was born with exceptional intelligence, but he was also extremely aloof and distant, not even close to his parents and teachers. His friendships were also very superficial, and he often secluded himself in cultivation, rarely appearing in public. His only recent appearance was when he ascended to heaven after undergoing a tribulation of love. It is said that Ling Yin and Yao Shuo even reincarnated in the mortal realm for him, protecting their son and ensuring his safe and smooth growth. Then, in the year the young immortal turned eighteen, the family of three ascended to heaven in a joyous celebration.
It is said that it only took Little Immortal Lord one year from meeting his love tribulation to successfully ascending to immortality.
Immortal Lord Yaoyan, also known as Jiang Gu—he prefers to call himself by his name in the lower realm—is currently studying formations.
In fact, Jiang Gu did not have a so-called love tribulation object. This love tribulation was "created" by himself using a magic array. He first added some spiritual energy to the magic array, then added some turbid energy, and a little immortal spirit and foul energy. The other party had no body but only consciousness, and could make sounds and give some simple responses to his questions. He used some means to deceive the heavens and the sea, and successfully passed the "love tribulation" and ascended.
He disdains and has no need to engage in romantic relationships; the so-called "trial by love" is a complete waste of time.
Now that he has successfully ascended to heaven, this "love tribulation" is no longer necessary.
"Jiang Gu." A hazy black mist appeared within the magic circle, seemingly curious about its surroundings. "Where is this?"
Jiang Gu said, "I am in the palace of the Upper Realm."
"Can I go around and look around?" The black mist clung to the edge of the formation, turned into two small feet, and tried to climb out, but Jiang Gu pressed it back down with a finger.
"No," Jiang Gu refused.
Jiang Gu plans to completely shut down the magic array today, since he still needs this "love tribulation" to cover his tracks before ascending to immortality.
"Jiang Gu, please give me a name." Black Mist sat obediently in the magic circle. "I've never had a name."
“You don’t need a name.” Jiang Gu had already activated the energy release of the magic array. He estimated that it would take three days and three nights for the mist in the array to completely disappear.
"But everyone else has a name, only I don't." The black mist was the boy's voice, sounding somewhat dejected.
Jiang Gu took out a piece of radiant golden immortal spirit and placed it in its arms: "Eat it."
The black mist, holding the immortal spirit that was almost the same size as itself, was stunned for a moment: "Why is it so big today? Jiang Gu, are you planning to abandon me?"
“Hmm.” Jiang Gu had no need to hide it from it. “You were created by me, and now you have no value.”
The black mist took a small bite of the fairy spirit and said sadly, "But I can still chat with you."
“I don’t have that much time,” Jiang Gu said.
"I can still cultivate with you." Even looking at his favorite fairy spirit, Hei Wu couldn't eat. He said sadly, "We've already become Daoist partners."
"Do you know what a companion is?" Jiang, the consultant, asked.
The black mist shook its head in confusion and said, "Give me some time. I've only been out for a year, and there are still many things I don't know."
Jiang Gu said, "There's no need."
Black mist began to splash black droplets outwards, rolling around in the magic circle while holding the immortal spirit that had been bitten.
Advisor Jiang: "Don't cry. You are just a consciousness; you don't have tears."
The black mist's voice sounded very sad: "Jiang Gu, please let me stay. I want to be with you forever."
Jiang Gu looked at him silently for a long time, then said in a low voice, "I'm sorry."
Keeping this consciousness around is always a hidden danger. If the Heavenly Dao discovers that it is just one of his creations, then everything he has done will be in vain. His master is now in imminent danger after entering the Divine Gate, and he must refine the Chaos Core as soon as possible.
After he finished dealing with his business, when he returned to the palace that evening, the small black mist in the magic circle had shrunk even more. The piece of immortal spirit had been completely devoured. After thinking for a moment, he stuffed another piece of immortal spirit, even darker in color, into its arms.
The little black mist took a bite in a daze, and its body visibly grew larger. It then hugged Jiang Gu's fingers.
A slightly cool sensation came from his fingertips, and Jiang Gu was stunned.
This was the first time it had touched Jiang Gu.
"Jiang Gu, I don't want Xianling anymore, I want you." The little black mist's voice was trembling with sobs. "If you don't want to be my Daoist partner, you can be my father and mother, please."
Jiang Gu poked its soft head: "Why can you materialize?"
"I'm afraid you'll abandon me. If I could become human, you wouldn't do this," the little black mist cried sadly.
Jiang Gu said expressionlessly, "It has nothing to do with whether you can become human or not. Don't cry."
The little black mist froze, stuffing the spilled black water droplets back onto its body, and whispered, "Jiang Gu?"
Jiang Gu inspected the spirit-leaking magic circle, then looked down at it upon hearing this: "Hmm?"
"I want to see flowers." Little Black Mist pointed out the window, "I see a flowering tree in the distance, it's really red."
Jiang Gu glanced at it. He didn't want to do something so pointless, but considering that it wouldn't live for more than a few hours, he finally took it to the Seven Kill Tree.
"Jiang Gu, I want to get out of the magic circle and play among the flowers in the tree." Little Black Mist tugged at his sleeve, which was stuck in the magic circle.
"No." Jiang Gu coldly rejected it.
The little black mist drooped its head listlessly.
After a moment, Jiang Gu pulled it out of the magic circle and placed it among the flowers closest to him, saying coldly, "I'll only give you half an hour."
The little black mist let out a happy cheer and kept weaving among the flowers. Jiang Gu stood with his hands behind his back, watching it frolic in the tree.
He had finally managed to dissipate much of its energy using the Spirit-Dissipating Array, but a piece of immortal spirit replenished it. He knew that immortal spirits could strengthen the foundation and nourish the vital energy, but he still gave it to Jiang Gu. Jiang Gu frowned, feeling that things were getting out of his control.
Half an hour passed quickly, and the little black mist had already climbed to the very top of the Seven Kill Tree. It shouted loudly, "Jiang Gu, the clouds here are so beautiful, come and see!"
Jiang Gu didn't move, but a wisp of immortal spirit continued to rise from his palm—if he wanted, the small black mist in front of him would immediately disappear.
The little black mist seemed to sense his killing intent, freezing in place, black droplets falling down in a flurry: "Are you going to kill me?"
Jiang Gu remained silent, his eyes cold and indifferent.
The little black mist was both angry and heartbroken, and she shouted at him, "How could you kill me? I'll never love you again!"
It jumped down from the tree and ran forward while crying.
Jiang Gu didn't move. Even though he could kill the other party with just a flick of his finger, he waited until it was about to run out of his attack range before making a move.
He thought, if even Heaven can give people a glimmer of hope, then he can give this black mist a glimmer of hope as well.
This is a one-time event.
He turned to leave, but a voice suddenly rang out again: "Jiang Gu!"
He turned around and saw the small black mist run back to the Seven Kill Tree. Its shape was shrinking and it leaped into the Spirit Scattering Array in his hand.
Jiang Gu subconsciously tried to put away the dispersing spirit technique inside, but he was too late—the black mist had run into the array's core on its own.
I hate you.
Before the black mist completely disappeared, it spoke to him with a sob in its voice.
Jiang Gu stood there stunned for a long time, with only the ashes of the remaining formation in his palm.
This was nothing to Yaoyan Immortal Lord; it was merely the disappearance of a consciousness he had created. If he wished, he could create many more identical black mists.
There's really no need for it.
Inside the divine gate, a cloud of black mist returned to the chaos, and the young man who was meditating within the chaos opened his eyes in confusion.
Words and emotions such as love tribulation, Daoist partner, Jiang Gu, like, dislike... flooded his mind, making the confusion on his face even more pronounced.
About a year ago, he was meditating in a state of chaos when suddenly a domineering celestial spirit pulled away a wisp of foul energy from his heart. Before he could react, the spirit disappeared.
Now that this foul air has returned, and his body is covered with that celestial scent, he is experiencing sadness and sorrow for the first time.
It's bitter, I don't like it.
I dislike Jiang Gu.
He closed his eyes, intending to continue meditating, but the image of a white-robed youth appeared before him. The youth's features were indifferent, and his aura was icy, like the snow at the end of the Divine Gate that had never melted for millions of years.
He savored the unfamiliar emotions surging in his chest; the bittersweet flavor was captivating. After a moment's hesitation, he rose and vanished from the spot.
The next instant, the tall young man appeared in the sleeping quarters of Yaoyan Immortal Palace.
In that misty memory, Jiang Gu would meditate and cultivate diligently every night. But now, Jiang Gu stood in front of his desk, staring blankly at a dark cloud of mist.
The mist resembled the one in his heart, but it had nothing to do with his foulness, and he disliked it.
So he flicked his fingertips, easily dispersing the mist. Before Jiang Gu could react, Chaos struck, directly blocking his five senses and plunging his consciousness into nothingness.
The boy stood quietly in front of the desk, his eyes vacant and lifeless.
He walked over, stared at the person for a while, then extended a finger and placed it on the other person's forehead. Countless memories surged forth, and the complex and vast consciousness and thoughts shook him to his core. He abruptly withdrew his hand.
Jiang Gu's brain is truly capable of holding things; no wonder people always say he's smart—even Jiang Gu himself thinks so, as very few people can catch his eye.
Jiang Gu can also predict the future.
However, he could foresee far more of the future than Jiang Gu. Among the countless branches and possibilities, one caught his attention. In this timeline, he would lose everything and be reborn as a small, filthy creature, becoming Jiang Gu's master and disciple, eventually becoming Daoist partners, and transforming into an immortal lord who governs chaos and fortune.
This is the only possible ending where they can coexist peacefully. In other possibilities, it's either you die or I live, and most endings are mutual destruction, annihilated at the gates of the gods.
In that timeline, his name was Wei Feng, and Jiang Gu gave him the courtesy name Linming.
interesting.
Wei Feng accepted the name with pleasure, but unfortunately, while he could foresee countless possibilities, he could not be certain about his own path and the fate of Jiang Gu in front of him.
Master?
Wei Feng pinched the boy's face and leaned in to examine him closely. He could see the shadow of the ruthless and decisive immortal lord he would become in the future.
Although in the only harmonious ending, Wei Feng liked Jiang Gu very much, he didn't think he would feel that way, since he hated Jiang Gu.
I really hate it.
He had no reason not to hate an immortal who wanted his life.
A murderous intent surged forth, and just as Wei Feng was about to snap his neck, the other party suddenly regained consciousness. Wei Feng almost instinctively reached out and covered Jiang Gu's eyes.
Jiang Gu's body was stiff and numb, unable to move at all. His primordial spirit and immortal soul were completely imprisoned. He coldly asked, "Who are you to dare trespass into the Nine Heavens?"
The foul odor emanating from the other person was utterly repulsive.
Wei Feng's palms were slightly itchy from being brushed by Jiang Gu's eyelashes. He lowered his head and sniffed at Jiang Gu's neck, then stuck out his tongue and licked it.
Jiang Gu's face darkened instantly: "Insolence!"
Wei Feng couldn't understand why he always treated Jiang Gu this way in that only good possibility, because he didn't find Jiang Gu pleasing to the eye.
Perhaps it's the wrong location?
He stared suspiciously at Jiang Gu's lips, mimicking the action in the video, and pressed his lips against Jiang Gu's. He pried open Jiang Gu's teeth and instinctively began to entangle and chase him. Jiang Gu seemed to resist strongly, but unfortunately, he couldn't move.
"Hiss." Wei Feng gasped, looking down at the long needle piercing his throat, feeling a strange sensation.
He recalled Jiang Gu's memories and feelings, which should be called pain.
He bent down and pulled out the long needle, then bit Jiang Gu unhappily.
It's not good for him.
In that possible side story, Jiang Gu is particularly gentle with Wei Feng, hugging him, kissing him, calling him Linming, and also calling him Wei Xiaoyu.
But his own Jiang Gu tried to kill him with a needle.
If he hadn't been strong enough, he would already be dead.
Jiang Gu sneered, and countless long needles pierced towards him from all directions, turning him into a hedgehog. Blood stained his palms. Wei Feng hesitated for a moment between killing him and kissing him again, and then reluctantly kissed him.
Jiang Gu tasted the murky, bloody flavor in his mouth.
“This is the second time.” Wei Feng looked up, saw the veins bulging on the boy’s forehead, and listened to his labored breathing. He said with some frustration, “I don’t like you.”
The person in front of him suddenly disappeared, and Jiang Gu's vision cleared up instantly, and he regained sensation in his body.
The bloodstains and long needles on the ground clearly told Jiang Gu that this was not an illusion.
He used his divine power to wash away the bloodstains from his body with a blank expression, but the scent of the other person still lingered in his nostrils.
Where on earth did this bastard come from?!
Countless possibilities flashed through Jiang Gu's mind, and suddenly a crystal-clear bead rolled out from his sleeve.
He picked it up and slowly squinted his eyes.
A luminous pearl?
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