Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 184: Everlasting Immortal

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The creed leader was not counting on the Everlasting Immortal to really appear. Although he had indeed sensed the Everlasting Immortal awakening, he had not expected it to be so quick. It was a pleasant surprise for him.

Excitement pumped through the creed leader as he introduced himself, “Venerable Immortal, congratulations on awakening from the river of history. I am Xie Bingzhi, the creed leader of the Everlasting Creed. It has been three hundred thousand years since your era. Oh, you may not know about the Everlasting Creed. We are one of the Four Great Diabolic Creeds, and our mission is to awaken you from your slumber...”

The Everlasting Immortal listened quietly to the creed leader’s voluble introduction. Finally, when the creed leader ended his speech, he chuckled and said in a measured tone, “Child, stay calm. One is already aware of all that you have just spoken.”

The creed leader regained his composure, realizing that he had overstepped his boundaries and probably made a spectacle of himself. “You are omniscient, Immortal.”

The Everlasting Immortal shook his head. “Not quite. Who would dare claim to be omniscient? Even the other immortals including Heaven Mandate and Qilin couldn’t be considered all-knowing, much less this immortal. After all, I have been detached from the world for three hundred thousand years. Seas may now be fields, and stars may have shifted from their positions; the world has metamorphosed drastically. Who could have foreseen today’s events back then?”

A golden droplet appeared out of nowhere in his hand. With a casual flick, the Everlasting Immortal shot it into the creed leader’s hand.

The creed leader could feel the terrifying vital energy it encompassed.

“You have been gravely injured by a formidable opponent, and you will need at least a century’s worth of time to fully recover. This drop of Everlasting Liquid can help to accelerate your healing process.”

“This...is this the legendary ‘Everlasting’ Dao Fruit?” The creed leader’s hands were quivering. It was his first time experiencing the grand power of an immortal.

The Everlasting Immortal smiled benevolently, “The Immortal Dao Fruit must not be revealed easily. This is just a dewdrop from the Everlasting Dao Fruit.”

The creed leader immediately consumed it. As soon as the golden liquid entered his mouth, it transformed into a strange energy that flooded his limbs, bones, and every fiber of his being. He could distinctly feel his injuries healing much more rapidly.

From what he had heard, the Dao Fruit of an immortal was their foundation and would never be lightly shown to others. The Everlasting Immortal truly lives up to his reputation as the messiah of humans. He is generous and selfless, even bestowing me the opportunity to have a glimpse of the Dao Fruit’s might.

The Everlasting Immortal had both his hands behind his back. “I know why you have awakened me. Since time immemorial, the struggles between prodigies and ascending to an immortal have been unchanging topics...” His clouded eyes were slightly closed, as if he was reminiscing about the ancient era. Eventually, it all culminated in a deep sigh. He shook his head, not making further comments about the past.

He muttered, “Does the human race need my salvation again?”

The creed leader hurriedly replied, “Immortal, the reemergence of the Ancient Great Era is imminent, and there are cultivators reviving everywhere. When war breaks out, only you can save humanity!”

“Never mind, perhaps saving the human race is my calling. What harm is there in saving them once again?”

The creed leader was about to say something when the Everlasting Immortal raised his hand to stop him. “However, all that remains of me is my soul. As my Dao Fruit is incomplete, I am confined to this statue temporarily, so I am unable to protect you as I did toward the end of the ancient era. To return to my peak, I still need a body to inhabit.”

“Can I offer mine?” the creed leader volunteered eagerly.

The Everlasting Immortal shook his head. “Your body is already set in stone, and you have strayed many times in your cultivation journey. The chances of condensing a Dao Fruit are slim.

“I heard that Yun Zhi from the Dao-Seeking Sect is known as the strongest among the Five Great Immortal Sects. Would her body be suitable?” the creed leader suggested.

The Everlasting Immortal shook his head again. “Hmph, the strongest among the Five Great Immortal Sects? From what I know, the Five Great Immortal Sects are just five sects with some resources and remnants of heritage. Even if we put aside the four regions in the north, south, east, and west, the collective strength of the Five Great Immortal Sects may not even match up to the Great Xia Dynasty which currently governs the Central Continent.

“Given these circumstances, how powerful can their strongest member really be? Are you sure they can let me become an immortal once more?”

The creed leader lowered his head and apologized for his mistake.

The Everlasting Immortal continued, “There is still some time until the Battle of the Great Era erupts, but that is enough for me to cultivate back to my peak. I just need someone who has started cultivating to take over their body so that I can return to the realm of immortals. If I am lucky, I may even surpass the Heaven Mandate Immortal and Qilin Immortal as the leader of the five ancient immortals. At that time, even if I protect the human race, the risk of me perishing will be reduced significantly.”

“You are wise, Immortal.”

“Go summon all the followers at the Foundation Establishment and Qi Training stages. I shall personally select who is worthy to serve as my vessel.”

“Understood. Immortal, I have a question.”

“Ask, child.”

“Who exactly refined the countless stars into a continent back then?”

In the legends, the Everlasting Immortal had personally witnessed this major event that marked the end of the ancient era.

The Everlasting Immortal shut his eyes and shook his head. “Your cultivation is too low. This is not something you should know.”

The creed leader was slightly dejected, but he also acknowledged that a huge gulf lay between them. Before leaving, he hesitantly asked, “Your name...doesn’t seem to be ordinary?”

What he really wanted to say was that he had randomly made up the name “Brazen-Faced Bu Yaolian” simply because he had run out of ideas. Why would the Immortal come up with such a strange name?

A dark face from the Everlasting Immortal said it all.

The creed leader realized that he had misspoken and quickly excused himself.

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After leaving the secret chamber, the creed leader hurriedly summoned the vice creed leaders and elders. However, only Vice Creed Leader Jin turned up. Upon further inquiry, he learned that the two other vice creed leaders and the elders had headed to the Dao-Seeking Sect with the immortal treasure on a suicide mission.

“They’re so obsessed with power that they don’t even want their lives anymore?!” The creed leader gritted his teeth. I can guess what those two fools were thinking. They simply want to make a name for themselves at the Dao-Seeking Sect to have a better shot at fighting for the position of creed leader.

But why did you have to choose the Dao-Seeking Sect of all places?!

You may make it in alive, but can you make it out alive?

“How long has it been since the end of the Five-Elements Sect’s visit to the Dao-Seeking Sect?”

“Just half a day. There has been no word yet.”

The creed leader inhaled a deep breath of air. “No need to wait for news. They must have been captured. The Dao-Seeking Sect might have even learned of our headquarters’ location!

“There’s only one option left.”

“Surrender?”

The creed leader flew into a rage. “Surrender my ass! Have you ever seen diabolic creeds surrendering to the righteous path?”

“Then does this count as us making history?”

The creed leader suppressed the urge to strangle him. “Move our base right now to our fifth backup site!”

“Oh.”

To prevent the higher-ups from revealing the locations of the Everlasting Creed’s headquarters and backup bases, the creed leader only allowed every vice creed leader to know of one backup site’s location. For instance, Vice Creed Leader Liu only knew about the third backup base, while Vice Creed Leader Gao only knew of the fourth.

In just two months, they already had to relocate from the second base to the third base—all because of the Dao-Seeking Sect.

The Everlasting Creed acted swiftly as they packed up, ready to head to their fifth backup base.

The creed leader peeked into the secret chamber. “Immortal, shall I carry you, or will you leave by yourself?”

The Everlasting Immortal, “...”

Why does it feel like I could lose my life at any moment?