Chapter 127 Ascension
Autumn has arrived once again, and the snow plum blossoms in front of Baimei Mountain Villa are in full bloom, their layers upon layers of snow-white petals almost covering the branches. The peach blossoms on the back mountain have also begun their new season of bloom, with pink blossoms surging in waves of crimson in the wind. This is the most beautiful time of year for Baimei Mountain Villa.
Song Chi sat on the meadow in front of the villa, resting his chin on one hand.
"Senior Brother, what should we do? The hundred-year deadline is almost up. I'm afraid we won't be able to accomplish that."
Mo Shubai stood in the shade of the blooming white plum blossoms, letting the golden light of the setting sun shine through the branches and fall on his face.
His expression remained calm as he gently picked a plum blossom and sat down beside her.
"It's alright, we'll just do our best and leave the rest to fate. If we can't accomplish this, it just proves we're not meant to be."
Song Chichao leaned against Mo Shubai's chest. "That's the only way to think about it." After all, even Immortal Lord Qiongyu failed to ultimately accomplish the important task of awakening the spiritual power of this continent.
Three hundred years after the Celestial Palace emerged, its spiritual power returned to its peak, and Song Chi and his companions immediately set off to complete the assigned tasks. These were not difficult, as they only needed to follow the established path.
The difficulty lies in the next hundred years. She and Mo Shubai must overcome the challenge of reawakening the spiritual power of this realm. Over the next hundred years, the two will travel almost across mountains and continents. At the point indicated by the golden scroll where success is possible: a high ridge, with rolling mountains and an open lake or sea in front, they will then play a duet.
In front of Bai Mei Villa, there are not only rolling hills, but also a sea with shimmering gold on the water, and below the mountains lies a pool of emerald green water.
Song Chi thus frequently collaborated with Mo Shubai on musical pieces, but all attempts were unsuccessful.
They also wandered around the rest of the continent, playing countless tunes, but nothing came of it.
Now that the century-long term is almost up in two or three months, the two happened to be passing by Bai Mei Manor and decided to stop by for a rest.
"They're here!" Suddenly, dark clouds rolled in from the clear sky, accompanied by rumbling thunder, enveloping the entire sky.
Song Chi looked up and was speechless. Even Mo Shubai's elegant face showed an indescribable expression because of this calamity cloud.
Three hundred years ago, after all the arrangements were successfully completed, it seemed that the Heavenly Dao did not intend to let these max-level Ascension Immortals stay in this realm any longer, and would occasionally strike down a lightning tribulation to drive them away.
At first, it only struck once every ten years. Recently, it has become increasingly excessive, from a lightning tribulation every few days to randomly selecting them, the destined ones and their protectors, for a tribulation every day. She and Mo Shubai are definitely in the worst-hit area; perhaps even the Heavenly Dao is reminding them that they cannot complete their mission.
On their way back yesterday, the two of them were struck by lightning. Although they weren't seriously injured, it's a bit much that they were struck by lightning again this time.
The two of them didn't really resist, because it was no use no matter how they tried, since it was all karmic tribulation lightning.
However, the lightning descended low, and just as it was about to strike, the lightning had already drawn out electron lines tens of meters long, tearing through the sky. Then, in the next moment, it suddenly disappeared.
Song Chi couldn't help but laugh out loud. It seemed that instead of chopping them down today, he would randomly choose the next unlucky one.
"Senior Brother, why don't we pack up and ascend to immortality?" Song Chi suggested.
Mo Shubai thought for a moment and then nodded. "Alright, let's wait until winter and then contact everyone to ascend together." He probably still felt he had to wait until the end of this century before giving up. After all, he was a man of great ambition and concern for all living beings.
However, it would take two or three months to organize and make contact with various parties, so Song Chi nodded.
Then Mo Shubai took out his Azure String Zither, still looking like he wanted to struggle a bit. Song Chi smiled, then got up and leaned on his shoulder.
However, this time Mo Shubai glanced at her with a faint smile, then began playing the Phoenix Seeking Its Mate again. It seems he's a bit neglecting his duties today.
Song Chi laughed and didn't even join in the melody. Only after he finished playing did he take out his flute. With the brisk autumn wind, a melodious "Shepherd's Flute" began to play.
After blowing, the two waited a little while. But no mysterious breeze came; there was nothing but the noisy autumn wind of nature.
The two didn't mind and got up to go back inside. But before they even reached the door, a gentle breeze, like soft waves, came from behind them. The breeze was indeed wonderful, even carrying a sense of relief.
The gold scroll then indicates that the task is complete.
Song Chi was stunned. This was done too hastily. Just now, she and Mo Shubai were truly neglecting their duties and playing their own tunes, never thinking that they could break the seal.
This unsealing will proceed without much fanfare; the flow of spiritual energy will complete silently. It might take thousands of years for the cultivation world to become aware of it. They certainly won't live to see it.
Without hesitation, the two immediately made contact in various places. Prepare for ascension.
Even so, it took two or three months for everyone to complete their respective destinies and obligations in this realm. On a day of heavy snowfall, they arrived at the gates of the two white jade palaces. Among the many people, Ye Qingyu's face was the darkest. This was because he had been struck by lightning that day, and his hair was still slightly charred. Everyone couldn't help but purse their lips in disapproval, but dared not laugh out loud. This was because Ye Qingyu was surveying the entire area with his death ray, indicating that he was in an extremely bad mood.
It was Venerable Xueqiao who suggested, "Then let's ascend."
Upon hearing his master's words, Song Chi secretly stopped them, waiting for the others to ascend to the celestial palace before making a decision. Almost everyone unanimously chose the celestial palace on the left, as the left is considered superior in the cultivation world. However, the golden scroll hinted that both celestial palaces led to the same destination: the ladder to the celestial realm.
Song Chi stopped his master, as well as Song Yun and Xi Ya's two children. Three hundred years ago, the two had given birth to twins, a boy and a girl. At the time, the golden scroll indicated that these were the reincarnations of Immortal Lord Liuyue and Immortal Lord Qingxiao. These two had accumulated merit in protecting this realm, so the ascended beings prepared a Dao Yuan Fruit for them. As for his master, presumably for protecting his two disciples and assisting the ascended beings in resisting evil spirits, he also received a Dao Yuan Fruit. She had picked fourteen Dao Yuan Fruits in that immortal palace, but because Qi Zhenmo wasn't counted on her side, she had three extra. These were used here.
The golden scroll hinted that consuming the Dao Yuan Fruit would bring great benefits to the Immortal Realm. Although she didn't know what those benefits were, Song Chi was naturally happy to give them to her master and Song Yun's two children, since both of them had helped her a great deal.
Before Song Chi ascended to the Celestial Palace, Jin Juan bid her farewell and then entered Xue Rongzhan's divine consciousness. A point of golden light then fell into the earth beneath the Celestial Palace. The next 100,000-year-old Ascension Platform restart mission was hampered by Hua Shalan and his group's excessive meddling, creating numerous ridiculous tasks that made things difficult for the next ascendants. Song Chi, unwilling to be a scapegoat, refused to spare any divine essence to assist the next chosen one. Hua Shalan and his group were willing to leave their divine essence behind, but… the others were uneasy. In the end, the mature Xue Rongzhan took on this heavy responsibility. Someone like him was naturally reliable in handling matters.
Beyond the celestial palace stood a gleaming golden gate. As everyone stepped before it, they almost all gasped slightly. After all, the celestial realm was indeed incredibly beautiful, as described in the cultivation world. But clearly, those powerful beings who had visited the celestial realm couldn't possibly return to the mortal world, and those who hadn't… their descriptions were almost entirely based on imagination.
However, once you cross Kinmen...
A vast and dazzling landscape suddenly unfolds before you. Majestic immortal mountains rise high, auspicious clouds swirl in the air, and a celestial river flows with golden light. Immortals, as clear as a gentle breeze, ride the clouds freely. In the distance, a massive and imposing palace gate stands, and a cluster of pure white palaces rises amidst the auspicious clouds, radiating a holy light.
These aren't actually the most shocking things; the most important thing is the sense of peace and tranquility. It's as if countless causes and effects, karmic debts, are completely washed away the moment you arrive, leaving you pure and spotless, with a heart full of peace and beauty. This is a sense of ease that cannot be felt in the world of cultivation.
Immediately, people from the Celestial Palace came to welcome these ascendants, who then rode auspicious clouds to the Celestial Palace, where they each received an identity token. The Celestial Realm bestows tokens of four grades—gold, silver, bronze, and iron—based on the merits of a cultivator's deeds in the mortal realm. Gold and silver tokens are granted to celestial mountains and blessed lands, and the holders are assigned to manage affairs in the mortal realm for certain celestial sects. Bronze tokens are only for ordinary celestial citizens. Iron tokens, according to the Celestial Palace's instructions, are for crimes committed in the mortal realm—a punishment for those who have committed heinous acts of slaughter after their ascension.
Of their group, only she and Mo Shubai received a gold token. This was presumably because the two of them had restored life to the earth, allowing the cultivation world to continue for millions of years. The two were granted two immortal mountains. Cui Xueruo and the others only received silver tokens, including their master, Song Qing, and Song Li. They were each granted an immortal mountain. The rest received bronze tokens, meaning they could only remain ordinary immortals. Of course, with these ascended beings around, the others naturally had immortal mountains and islands to rely on and settle on.
The group emerged from the Immortal Emperor's Palace.
As Song Chi walked along the pristine white, jade-like bas-relief passage, she suddenly sensed something. Turning around, she saw a group of people flying past. She recognized the spiritual power of one of them, even if he were reduced to ashes. It was Zuiyun Sanren's junior brother.
The person turned around abruptly, then smiled gently. "Senior Sister, it's been a long time. So you've all ascended."
That face—! "Jiang Zuiyue." Song Chi exclaimed in surprise, then her anger flared. To be honest, after experiencing so much and living a leisurely life for three or four hundred years, her desire to beat up ascended beings had long since faded.
But the problem is, this guy in front of her is clearly inhuman. This reignited her anger.
It's because Zuiyun Sanren isn't a junior brother at all, but rather her senior from the previous year, and a famous campus heartthrob.
She had paid slight attention to this person before, because his zither music was as pure as ice and snow, which made her feel a little like he was a kindred spirit. But in reality, they had never spoken. Thinking back to how Jiang Zuiyue had deceived her for so many years, she had racked her brains but still couldn't remember which junior brother he was.
"I didn't expect you to know me?"
Jiang Zuiyue just smiled lightly at this, still a little surprised, and then she chased and beat her up without even fighting back. Hua Shalan and the others also understood what was going on. At that time, their eyebrows flashed slightly and they looked at the previous ascended person.
While they were engaged in a large-scale brawl, the people of the Immortal Realm merely watched and laughed, as if it were nothing new. It was probably a common occurrence for them. Later, Song Chi learned that in the lower realms, any cultivator who could reliably ascend had followed the path of Immortal Lord Qiongyu. Therefore, it was commonplace for ascendants from both realms to fight in front of the Immortal Emperor's Palace; this was a common occurrence in the cultivation world.
Afterwards, Song Chi and Mo Shubai settled down. Their immortal islands were located in the Free and Unfettered Sea, not far apart. One was named Listening Spring Island, and the other Scarlet Rose Island. This time, Song Chi named them in remembrance of the days in the Cloud Sea Pine Mountain Holy Land. His master's immortal mountain was not far from the coast. He lived in seclusion with his second senior sister, You Qin. Later, Daoist Qing Chenzi also moved to his immortal mountain, and even his grandfather and parents went there to live with them, saying it was lively.
That left only Song Chi and Mo Shubai, who secluded themselves and lived a shameless life. They never tired of each other, and their relationship remained strong. They later became a famous divine couple in the immortal realm.
—The End—
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Author's Note: [Milk Tea] Okay, it's finished. All the side stories are free and will be considered bonus chapters. (However, the bonus chapters will only be released after the book's settlement is completed, which will probably be around the 15th.) The side stories will only focus on four perspectives: Zuiyun Sanren, Qi Zhenmo, Ye Qingyu, and Mo Shubai, and will probably be only about 10,000 to 20,000 words long. I'll release them all together when they're released.
My next book will be about the Xuan Yu Sect. That world will likely be more of a jungle setting, with plenty of action. The cultivation world will be described in more detail and in a more wild and untamed way, but the overall tone will definitely be lighthearted, with plenty of dramatic and chaotic scenes. However, I need to save up 500,000 to 600,000 words before publishing. I only have 400,000 words saved for this book, and I'm still struggling to update daily – the pressure is too much. So, my next book won't be published for at least three or four months.
Yay! Ahhhhh, but I'm so sad to see each book end. [Crying] I love Senior Brother so much, I love him so much~
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