Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 273: Tying Up Loose Ends

“It’s you! You still dare to show your face before me?!” The gray figure’s eyes narrowed as he recognized Lu Yang. This brat wrecked my plans and plucked the Herding Sky Grass, yet he still has the gall to show himself. Does he really think I have no temper, that I am as soft as clay?

Wait, he’s just at the Golden Core Stage. No matter how uptight I was, I shouldn’t have failed to detect the presence of a Golden Core cultivator hiding close by.

It’s a trap!

He leaped into the sky in an attempt to flee, only to see an enormous net descending from above, ensnaring him.

“Secretly cultivating the Herding Sky Grass and harming living beings—either face justice here or come back with me to face trial!” Garrison Commander Zeng slowly emerged from another space, standing beside Lu Yang with his eyes filled with fury.

Ten Void Refinement cultivators controlled the Heaven Ensnaring Net[1] No matter what the gray figure tried, he couldn’t break free.

Commander Zeng narrowed his eyes. The techniques displayed by the gray figure were archaic, not what a Fusion cultivator of this era would use. “Looks like he is an archaic Fusion cultivator secretly cultivating the Herding Sky Grass to concoct pills and raise his cultivation.”

Although Void Refinement cultivators had highly fluctuating cultivation levels, it didn’t mean they couldn’t make a move at all. These ten cultivators’ cultivation was also fluctuating, but they could ensure that at least two of them were always at the Fusion Stage. Together with Commander Zeng on the ground, that made it three Fusion cultivators, enough to activate the Heaven Ensnaring Net.

The Heaven Ensnaring Net was a secret treasure from the Great Xia Dynasty’s vault. It was kept as a trump card at the Demon Suppression Pass to defend against invasions by the demons. As long as the target was not a Fusion cultivator on the level of an elder of the Dao-Seeking Sect, the Heaven Ensnaring Net could suppress them.

The gray figure was clearly not at the level of an elder from the Dao-Seeking Sect, else he wouldn’t have resorted to nurturing the Herding Sky Grass.

“Take him away!” Commander Zeng ordered, and the ten Void Refinement cultivators hauled the gray figure back to the Demon Suppression Pass.

~~~

On the way back, Commander Zeng asked curiously, “How did you know someone was behind the Herding Sky Grass? Even the Herding Sky Grass itself didn’t know it had been nurtured by someone.” This was the result of his interrogation of the Herding Sky Grass.

“It’s possible that the mastermind altered the Herding Sky Grass’ memories.

“There are two reasons I guessed someone was behind the Herding Sky Grass.

“Firstly, the location of the Herding Sky Grass was too much of a coincidence. Its ability was controlling Golden Core cultivators, and it appeared precisely where most Golden Core demon beasts and human cultivators were concentrated in the jungle. It was as if someone had deliberately planted it there to make it easier for it to seek food.”

Commander Zeng replied, “I have considered that too. Couldn’t it just be a coincidence?”

“That brings me to the second reason. Commander Zeng, you might not be aware, but during my battle with the Herding Sky Grass, it first used an array to interrupt my Targeted Teleportation Talisman. These talismans were crafted by Nascent Soul cultivators, but the Herding Sky Grass controlled only Golden Core Stage beings. Thus, it couldn’t have learned how to interrupt the talismans from them.

“Moreover, it relocated the swamp with the Mountain-Moving Great Array. This was also an array that the Herding Sky Grass shouldn’t have known.

“Therefore, someone must have taught the Herding Sky Grass these techniques for self-preservation. But that person was afraid that the Herding Sky Grass would expose his existence, so he altered the Herding Sky Grass’ memories.

“Since the Herding Sky Grass could aid a Fusion cultivator in advancing by a minor realm, it implies that the culprit is at the Fusion Stage.

“With how instrumental the Herding Sky Grass was, he must have left a mark behind. When the marker disappears, he will surely come. That’s why I asked for your help, Commander Zeng, to intervene and set up an ambush for the mastermind.”

Commander Zeng waved his hand. “Don’t say that, this is my duty as the garrison commander. I should be the one thanking you for your help. If it weren’t for you, who knows how much longer the Herding Sky Grass and its mastermind would have remained hidden and how many more people would have fallen victim to them?”

As the two spoke, they returned to the Demon Suppression Pass.

Commander Zeng had to interrogate the gray figure through the night, so he parted ways with Lu Yang.

~~~

When Lu Yang arrived at the inn, Meng Jingzhou and the other two had already prepared a feast to celebrate Lu Yang’s advancement to the Golden Core Stage.

“Come, come, let’s toast to Lu Yang’s advancement to the Golden Core Stage! Cheers!” The four raised their cups and downed them in one go.

“Now that Lu Yang has reached the Golden Core Stage, it’s time for the three of us to pick up the pace. I have some ideas. What about you two?” Meng Jingzhou asked.

Tao Yaoye answered, “I’m considering forming a golden core related to illusions, but I still need to figure out how.”

Man Gu scratched his head and smiled sheepishly. “I still haven’t decided what kind of golden core I want to form.”

“No rush, we have plenty of time. At our age, aside from Lu Yang, the three of us are the fastest in terms of cultivation progress.” Meng Jingzhou advised Man Gu not to hurry.

Man Gu nodded in understanding.

Lu Yang informed the rest, “I need to return to the sect to stabilize my cultivation realm. There’s a flying vessel leaving tomorrow, so I won’t be joining you in the jungle.”

The three nodded. Now that Lu Yang was already at the Golden Core Stage, if he still fought demon beasts alongside them in the jungle, they would feel no sense of danger, greatly undermining the effectiveness of their training.

~~~

Early the next morning, Lu Yang bought some local specialties from the Demon Suppression Pass and took the Herding Sky Grass with him. Bidding goodbye to his companions, he boarded the flying vessel.

He chose not to fly back to the Dao-Seeking Sect for two reasons. First, the Demon Suppression Pass was too far away from the Dao-Seeking Sect, and his spirit energy reserve at the Golden Core Stage was insufficient. He would have to stop and rest for long periods, which wasn’t practical or worthwhile.

Second, Lu Yang had a fear of heights.

Naturally, the first reason is the main one.

Inside the flying vessel’s cabin, Lu Yang prepared to study the glowing Unbeatable Golden Core. He entered his mental space and saw the Everlasting Immortal Fairy sleeping.

She truly doesn’t distinguish between day and night.

“Hmm, Lu Yang, you’re here?” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy rubbed her eyes, greeting him groggily.

Originally, Lu Yang had intended to ask the Everlasting Immortal Fairy about the uses of the Unbeatable Golden Core, but the words changed upon leaving his mouth. “Immortal Fairy, why don’t you sleep a bit more?”

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“Sure.” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy lay back down to sleep.

Lu Yang, “...”

I was just being polite.

1. The idea of a “heaven net” is also used as an analogy for justice, where it doesn’t let those guilty slip through. ☜