Chapter 709 - 703: Alternative Bragging - Who's Marrying Whom?
All those present were beings who had achieved the Immortal Dao; each of them had keen eyesight and needed only a glance to know that the golden apple was definitely a top-level Divine Fruit.
Yet, that was only from seeing the Power of the Gold Element Principle on the surface. If it really contained a rich Origin Power as Li Miao Zhen said, then it wouldn’t just be them—who would benefit, even a Golden Immortal Great Power would find it useful after Refining it.
After all, Origin Power was a treasure that any life form could hardly come by. Even Golden Immortals needed such things, and if there were a sufficient amount of Origin Power, it would substantially increase and strengthen their foundation.
Since it could benefit Golden Immortals who had already Proved Dao Immortality, the effect on them—mere ordinary Immortals—would certainly be much greater!
Therefore, each of them watched intently, their eyes glued to the golden apple in Luo Zhancheng’s hand!
Luo Zhancheng laughed proudly, intentionally flaunting the golden apple in his hand in front of all Immortals, especially as he made a point to show it to Elder Chu of the Divine Bull Lineage, “Senior Brother Chu, take a look. This is truly a top-tier Divine Fruit, a filial tribute from my disciple.
Hey, it looks like it’s almost as good as the Immortal Fruits borne by those few Spirit Roots in our Biluo legend.”
Beside him, Li Miao Zhen rolled her eyes.
I’m just showing it to you; you’re the one who snatched it away!
“Oh, right, I almost forgot. Senior Brother Chu’s disciple with the highest Cultivation has only reached the initial Formation of Dharma Image and is far from Becoming an Immortal. Of course, they wouldn’t honor you with such treasures!”
Luo Zhancheng completely ignored the scornful look from his own disciple, touched his forehead as if he just remembered the other’s disciples were not as excellent as his, a thick smile appearing on his face, even his address changed, “Old Chu, it seems you need to supervise your disciples more, so they don’t slack in their Cultivation. Otherwise, with such a gap between them and my disciple, when will you ever receive such a filial tribute!”
Watching Elder Chu’s smile freeze on his face, Luo Zhancheng felt hugely amused inside, “Look at this rich Gold Element Principle. Ah, I suddenly realize these Divine Fruits are particularly suitable for White Tiger Lineage Cultivators!
If we could seize that golden apple tree and plant it on my White Tiger Peak, wouldn’t we be able to create even more Immortals in the future!”
He said this and suddenly had an idea, turning his head to Li Miao Zhen, “Girl, since you’ve already stolen the golden apples, why didn’t you dig up that Spirit Root as well?”
“…”
Li Miao Zhen helplessly replied, “That golden apple tree grows in the back garden of God King Zeus’s palace. My junior brother and I were at the Dharma Image, Primordial Spirit Realm Cultivation at that time. It was already quite difficult to pick all the golden apples; you expect us to transplant a Spirit Root as well? Do you really think we are Golden Immortal Great Powers?
Besides, even a Golden Immortal Realm Great Power wouldn’t be able to remove that Spirit Root without making a sound. After all, the golden apple tree is rooted in the ley lines of the Divine Mountain. If moved, it would cause too much commotion. Do you really think Heavenly Empress Hera is easy to provoke?
And with so many Divine Spirits stationed there, even if several Golden Immortals went, they wouldn’t withstand an attack from that many Divine Spirits.
How could we manage something even Golden Immortal Great Powers can’t do?”
“So that’s it!”
Upon hearing her words, Luo Zhancheng shook his head with regret, “What a pity. With such a disturbance caused by you, those Divine Spirits will surely tighten their guard, and sneaking in again will be difficult!
Moreover, with the Gui Ling Ancestor heading to the Central Region and the Jue Tian Ancestor needing to guard the Mountain Gate, plus the many hidden dangers in the world I previously conquered, we would need to rely on Great Powers to intervene at crucial moments. Otherwise, if our Beast Taming Sect sends an Elder Ancestor to the battle, the Ten Directions Ghost City would certainly not refuse, and we might then have a chance to acquire the golden apple tree!”
Any Great Power was an exceedingly rare War Power. Even if the Ten Directions Ghost City could mobilize the entire Northern Domain’s Cultivators, they would be more than happy to see a Golden Immortal Great Power come to assist.
Especially since the two Great Powers from the Beast Taming Sect were one peak Golden Immortal, not weaker than the White Bone City Lord, and one adept in predictive Calculation and planning, they would be welcomed wherever they went—even knowing they had ulterior motives would not matter.
After all, the main reason the Ten Directions Ghost City waged war against that Divine Realm was that the Ghost Ancestor coveted the land of Netherworld in that world; anything else was secondary.
Although golden apples were precious, they were not considered important by the Ten Directions Ghost City.
To be frank, Biluo was a Great World after all, and there were certainly Spirit Roots and Immortal Fruits stronger than golden apples within it.
Even without taking into account the Spirit Roots born within Biluo itself, not considering the ones the cultivators from the Primordial Ancestor Realm brought in ancient times, just speaking of the Other Shore Flower that the Ghost Ancestor planted at the source of Netherworld, in terms of its effectiveness, it is incomparable to the Golden Apple.
The Other Shore Flower, true to its name, is a divine flower that allows cultivators to traverse straight to the other shore!
In Netherworld Hell, the so-called other shore represents a wonder that allows passing through the boundless Evil Water of Netherworld.
As per Buddhism, it is akin to floating across the sea of suffering and reaching the other shore directly!
In Daoism, this so-called other shore represents achieving the Dao, becoming an Immortal Golden Immortal, wherein one’s lifespan becomes boundless, without the limit of death, free from the constraints of the Five Elements, roaming beyond the three realms!
Of course, this Other Shore Flower is not a treasure native to Biluo; it comes from the Netherworld, a treasure fiercely seized by the Ghost Ancestor after proving Dao and Creation in ancient times.
The reason why all ten disciples under Ghost Ancestor Cang Yang are Golden Immortal Great Powers is because back then, he almost plucked clean the Other Shore Flower at the very ends of Netherworld, and several of the ten lords of Ghost City became Golden Immortals by refining the Other Shore Flower, breaking through their shackles.
Although Golden Apples are good, they pale in comparison to the Other Shore Flower. The only regret is that the Other Shore Flower requires even more time to mature.
Moreover, with the current abundance of talents under Ghost City’s command, with not a few at the peak of Profound Immortal, even if the Ghost Ancestor has cultivated more Other Shore Flowers over the years, he wouldn’t just casually reward anyone with them!
After all, there are too many wolves for the amount of meat; the distribution of power is uneven, and if one desires it, they must exchange it with their accomplishments!
The reason why the White Bone City Lord originally chose to trade a treasure for Qin Feng’s Golden Apple was not because he valued the Golden Apple’s benefits for proving Dao, but more so because the Gold Element Principle on the Golden Apple was useful for a disciple of his who practiced the Sword Dao!
Luo Zhancheng sighed that the Sect only had two Great Powers and could not spare anyone else to join Ghost City’s expedition.
Even Elder Kongkong, the highest in Dao Cultivation under the two ancestors, had been arranged by Gui Ling Ancestor to go to the Nordic God Realm long ago, to stir up the conflict between gods and giants, instigate the Lower World’s crusade against the Upper World, and while at it, look for an opportunity to refine the Rainbow Bridge!
So the Beast Taming Sect now lacked the strength that could earn a high regard, thus they had no way to plot for the Golden Apple tree.
Luo Zhancheng looked at the Golden Apple in his hand, rich with the Power of Laws, and sighed, “It seems that our connection with this Golden Apple ends here!”
As he spoke, he brought the Golden Apple close to his face, deeply inhaling its fruit fragrance, filled with the urge to take a big bite!
“Perhaps not necessarily!”
Li Miaozhen said, “We did chop off quite a few branches of the Golden Apple tree. If we ask the Creation Lineage elders who are adept at cultivating Spirit Plants to take action, it’s possible that those branches could take root and sprout. Although, they definitely won’t grow to the level of the Golden Apple tree.”
After all, a Spirit Root is born of heaven and earth, not only loved by the world with Laws converging upon it but also carrying the corresponding Qi Fortune. Otherwise, it couldn’t grow to such an extent.
With just a few cut branches, at most, they could grow Spirit Fruits that contain some of the Golden Apple’s effects.
But for the White Tiger Lineage, this would still be an extremely rare treasure. If they truly could grow a few weakened versions of Golden Apples, even if they couldn’t assist Primordial Spirit Cultivators in achieving Immortal Dao, they could at least give their disciples the opportunity to advance swiftly to the Purple Mansion.
Hearing this, Luo Zhancheng’s eyes shone with excitement, and he immediately turned to look at the Creation Lineage Supreme Elders in the crowd.
Elsewhere, Ning Wuxu withdrew his gaze from the Golden Apple in Luo Zhancheng’s hands and gazed steadily at Qin Feng, asking softly, “This… disciple, did Miao Zhen just mention that you took all the Golden Apples from that Spirit Root?”
“That’s right!”
Qin Feng nodded.
Upon hearing this, although the rest of the immortals maintained their composure on the surface, they all pricked up their ears secretly.
All taken?
Great news!
It’s just, I don’t know how many golden apples have grown on that spirit root?
If there were a hundred or eighty… cough cough, ten or twenty, it would suggest those two youngsters must have many more!
As their elders, we obviously can’t bully the young, but if we were to exchange some treasures for the apples…
“Cough, that is, Master!”
Qin Feng looked somewhat embarrassed, “Initially, my sister and I did each receive a few, but as you know my situation, Master, the resources I need for my cultivation far exceed those of others. To elevate my cultivation to the realm of a true immortal, I outright consumed most of the golden apples, and I also gave one to my spiritual beast under my command. On the way back, we encountered several immortal top-level divine beings from that god realm, and thanks to the rescue by the White Bone City Lord, we were able to escape.
The White Bone City Lord wanted a golden apple in exchange for treasures to cultivate his Profound Immortal follower, so I gave him the last one, therefore…”
“Oh, repaying kindness, that’s commendable!”
Ning Wuxu’s face remained composed as he slightly nodded, “The White Bone City Lord saved your lives; it would be right even if he didn’t ask for anything in return, to say nothing of the fact that this senior also gave you other treasures!”
“You’re right, Master!”
Qin Feng softly agreed.
A few steps away, Li Miao Zhen looked over here and suddenly took out a golden apple and stuffed it into Qin Feng’s hand.
Although she said nothing, the meaning of her giving Qin Feng a golden apple at this moment was clear—it was for Qin Feng to use to honor his master!
“…”
Now, not only was Ning Wuxu stunned, but the rest of the immortals were also taken aback.
Luo Zhancheng felt a sudden twitch in his heart and an ominous feeling arose.
Could it be that his own tender cabbage was about to be overrun by a pig?
No, judging by their unreserved intimate gestures, could it have already happened?
Earlier, the girl didn’t offer to honor him with a golden apple; instead, he actively snatched one.
Now it turned out, she casually gave such a precious divine fruit to Ning Wuxu!
Oh…
Luo Zhancheng inwardly wailed, clutching his chest, suddenly feeling that the golden apple in his hand was no longer tantalizing!
Although Li Miao Zhen wasn’t his actual daughter and he had forcibly taken her from other elders back then, he had only taken Li Miao Zhen as a disciple for many years.
He’d invested so much effort to cultivate Li Miao Zhen, and now that the disciple was just starting to show her promise, before he could even boast, there was a possibility she’d become someone else’s daughter-in-law—how could he accept this?
Initially, when he took Li Miao Zhen as a disciple, his daughter hadn’t yet been born. Although his method of teaching was a bit unconventional, he genuinely cared for Li Miao Zhen.
Seeing this scene, he immediately felt a strong pang of jealousy, and the way he looked at Qin Feng shifted.
Elsewhere, Ning Wuxu numbly accepted the golden apple passed by Qin Feng, his gaze shifting back and forth between the two.
Although he hadn’t been an immortal for too long, his early accumulation was profound, and having extensively read, he had researched various Daoist laws, quickly noticing a resonance between the two’s auras.
Ning Wuxu couldn’t help but burst into laughter, “Good, good, good! Good disciple, hahaha…”
To be able to win over the most outstanding disciple from the White Tiger lineage, also a master of Qi fortune like Li Miao Zhen, was definitely something to be proud of as her master!
Then he looked at Li Miao Zhen with satisfaction and said, “Since it’s a token of your sincerity, I shall accept it.”
“Uncle-Master, please don’t be polite, let this golden apple serve as an engagement present!”
Li Miao Zhen nodded seriously in response.
“Engagement present?”
Ning Wuxu was taken aback.
The rest of the immortals were also somewhat stunned, surprised to hear such a word coming from Li Miao Zhen’s mouth.
Some who hadn’t fully grasped the situation were especially puzzled, speculating whether Ning Wuxu, who appeared gentle on the surface but was actually quite sly, had been involved with a female cultivator and even had a daughter, and that she was fancied by a cultivator of the White Tiger lineage?
It was Luo Zhancheng who understood his disciple best; he quickly figured it out, and, according to Li Miao Zhen’s character, it was indeed likely that she would do such a thing.
Seeing Ning Wuxu’s constipated expression, Luo Zhancheng’s mood instantly brightened.
He couldn’t help but laugh out loud, striding forward to stand beside Ning Wuxu, patting his shoulder and saying, “Ning Brother, rest assured, Qin Feng is also my junior, and I am very satisfied with him as well. You can confidently entrust him to Miao Zhen; with my oversight, he will certainly not be mistreated in the White Tiger lineage!”
“…”
Ning Wuxu’s mouth twitched, unable to speak for a long time.
The originally fragrant and rich golden apple now seemed to have lost its flavor in his eyes.
“Can this divine fruit… be returned?”
He looked at Li Miao Zhen with a helpless face, then glared at Qin Feng with a hint of disappointment over his disciple’s lack of ambition!
To be frank, he would be absolutely in favor of Qin Feng being with Li Miao Zhen if it meant they were Daoist partners, as she was top-notch in all respects.
But the idea of marrying off his disciple to become a son-in-law elsewhere didn’t sit well with him.
After all, Qin Feng was not only his most proud disciple but also a master of Qi fortune, with the potential to rise to the Golden Immortal realm in the future—how could he bear to send him off?
In time, when Qin Feng truly cultivates to that extent, being able to say, “I have an immortal disciple,” that would be incredibly honorable.
But to give away such honor just for a divine fruit would truly be picking sesame seeds and losing a watermelon!
“…”
On the other side, Qin Feng was also dumbfounded, never expecting that his sister had such a plot in mind with the golden apple!
He turned to look at Li Miao Zhen, wondering when his sister had obtained such skills to even play such a move, catching him unprepared.
But seeing Li Miao Zhen’s natural demeanor, Qin Feng realized immediately—she wasn’t playing any cunning schemes; she acted simply because that’s how she felt, and just did it!