Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 880: I Can’t Really Can’t Handle Incarceration Peak Anymore

Chapter 880: I Can’t Really Can’t Handle Incarceration Peak Anymore

The immortal peach was plump and juicy, living up to its reputation as a product of the World Natural Spiritual Root. As Lu Yang took a bite, the peach juice exploded in his mouth, sweet yet not cloying. It felt as if every droplet danced on his tongue, awakening all his taste buds. With each chew, the peach’s fragrance filled his mouth and lingered on his lips, its sweetness utterly intoxicating.

This was definitely the most delicious peach Lu Yang had ever eaten.

Apart from extending lifespan, this immortal peach could also expel impurities and purify spirit roots. However, Lu Yang’s body had long been tempered multiple times and cleansed of impurities, and his Sword Spirit Root had no room for improvement. He was simply enjoying his half of the peach.

Compared to Lu Yang, Yun Zhi ate with more elegance. After savoring her half of the immortal peach, she carefully stored the pit, intending to plant it upon return.

Under the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s resentful gaze, Yun Zhi and Lu Yang smoothly returned to the sect.

In recent years, since Lu Yang joined the Dao-Seeking Sect, the Incarceration Peak had become increasingly lively. If one wanted to reflect on the past, reminisce about history, and build a Great Yu history museum, Incarceration Peak was undoubtedly the best choice. At Incarceration Peak, one could meet cultivators from the mid to late Great Yu era. They would personally recount tales of that distant era.

And today, the most pivotal figure of Great Yu arrived at Incarceration Peak, filling in the missing piece of the early Great era.

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Inside Incarceration Peak, under dim oil lamps, the childlike Grand-Shifu Tang Shengyi hovered in the air. Around him lay one depleted spirit stone after another, along with many medicinal dregs.

After the Myriad Spells Daoist Lord’s attack on the Dao-Seeking Sect the last time, the Grand-Shifu faintly sensed an enormous future crisis and cultivated even more diligently in preparation to face it.

Cultivation began with cultivating the heart. Previously, while guarding Incarceration Peak, he had focused on comprehending the heart. Through conversations with prisoners, exchanging cultivation insights, and listening to their past stories and goals of cultivation, his mental state had become increasingly polished and clear.

And now, he formally began cultivating.

After one’s temperament was refined, cultivation progress could increase dramatically. This was something many high-level cultivators were unaware of.

To become strong as quickly as possible, the Grand-Shifu exchanged contribution points and his pension for vast quantities of spirit stones, precious medicines, and spirit pills. All these had now become part of his power.

“It’s a pity. Although there’s nothing wrong with my cultivation, I still have no clue about forming an Incipient Dao Fruit.”

It wasn’t necessary for one to reach the Apex Transcendent Tribulation Stage to start condensing an Incipient Dao Fruit. One could condense it as long as they reached the Transcendent Tribulation Stage. After the formation of the Incipient Dao Fruit, one could still cultivate, improving one's cultivation progress at the Transcendent Tribulation Stage. The two didn’t conflict. It was just that few managed to condense an Incipient Dao Fruit upon reaching the Transcendent Tribulation Stage and become half-immortals.

The Grand-Shifu had always longed to condense an Incipient Dao Fruit. Unfortunately, he hadn’t made progress in that regard.

“Hmm? Little Yun and Little Lu are here?” Sensing two figures at Incarceration Peak’s entrance, the Grand-Shifu landed and paused his cultivation, going over to greet them with a smile.

“Grand-Shifu, it’s been a long time since we last met. Big Senior Sister and I came to visit you.” Lu Yang politely greeted the Grand-Shifu, causing the latter to laugh heartily. It was clear at a glance that Lu Yang was a child dearly loved by elders.

“Grand-Shifu.” Yun Zhi nodded, which counted as a greeting.

“Alright, spare me with the visiting charade. I bet you two are here to deliver a prisoner.” Though the Grand-Shifu appeared like a child, he had a sharp mind and a discerning heart.

“How could that be? Grand-Shifu, we simply thought you might have encountered some difficulties in cultivation, so we specially captured a top-tier cultivator from the imperial city who can provide you with long-term guidance in cultivation.”

Hearing that Lu Yang had brought back another person, the prisoners at Incarceration Peak craned their necks to see which big shot had been captured this time. The notable figures at Incarceration Peak were more or less connected to Lu Yang.

The Grand-Shifu waved his hand. “What need is there for a top-tier cultivator to guide me? Incarceration Peak has plenty of Transcendent Tribulation cultivators and even three half-immortals. That’s sufficient.

“Go on, who did you catch this time?”

What storms have I not weathered? I had safely navigated the chaotic era of the Dao-Seeking Nine. Which of those nine little rascals haven’t been disciplined by me?

Back when the Taciturn Daoist Priest and the others wreaked havoc in the imperial city, didn’t it cause quite a stir? Sons of Ministers, grandson of the Right Chancellor, imperial princes, imperial grandsons, and whatnot—all had been duped by the Taciturn Daoist Priest and his gang. It escalated to several Ministers submitting joint petitions, the Right Chancellor and the Left Chancellor uniting, and even alarming the Xia Emperor of that time.

But so what? In the end, the matter was settled as soon as I, Tang Shengyi, stepped in.

“Well, we could consider him half an immortal.” Lu Yang hesitated, phrasing it tactfully. He was afraid the title “Great Yu Imperial Preceptor” would be too shocking for the Grand-Shifu. That would be most unfilial.

“Oh, a half-immortal.” The Grand-Shifu didn’t take it to heart. Incarceration Peak already holds three half-immortals; what is one more?

Seeing that the Grand-Shifu’s mental resilience was adequate, Yun Zhi felt reassured. She ripped open a spatial rift and retrieved the prisoner’s three ethereal souls.

Separated from his seven corporeal souls, the prisoner was listless, his head drooping.

“Who is this?” the Grand-Shifu exclaimed softly. He couldn’t help but feel that the figure looked familiar, as if he had seen a full-body portrait of him in some history book.

He walked over and tilted his head upward. Right then, the prisoner abruptly lifted his head, locking eyes with the Grand-Shifu.

Startled, the Grand-Shifu hastily retreated with several loud steps. He gasped for breath, his heart still racing.

He wasn’t frightened by the prisoner’s sudden movement but by the prisoner’s appearance!

The Grand-Shifu’s hand trembled as he pointed at the prisoner’s soul, his voice quivering. “G-Great Yu Imperial Preceptor Guan Shanhai?!”

This is a bona fide immortal!

Detaining half-immortals on Incarceration Peak is one thing—after all, they only have one extra Incipient Dao Fruit compared to me. But immortals are different; they’re at a realm completely beyond the Transcendent Tribulation Stage. How many immortals have there been throughout history?

I’m merely a Transcendent Tribulation cultivator; how could I keep watch over an immortal?

“Imperial Preceptor?!” The Myriad Spells Daoist Lord’s eyes nearly popped out—assuming a soul could have eyeballs. I never imagined that the peerless Imperial Preceptor would also fall into the Dao-Seeking Sect’s hands.

“Guan Shanhai, this day has also come for you!” The Nightmare Supreme Lord gloated upon seeing his former rival become a fellow inmate, almost dancing with joy.

The Black-White Venerable Lord, Azure Lightning Venerable Lord, and other Great Yu cultivators all stared in disbelief.

Wu Youdao looked utterly crestfallen. Originally, he had thought that even if he had been reduced to a prisoner, as long as the Imperial Preceptor remained out there, he would eventually see the light of day.

Now, that hope is shattered. Great Yu is completely wiped out, imprisoned within Incarceration Peak.

Instantly, all order on Incarceration Peak fell apart, and pandemonium erupted. Everyone, regardless of their status, was astonished by the new prisoner’s identity.

“Grand-Shifu, don’t be afraid. Guan Shanhai only has his three ethereal souls left. His power is greatly diminished, and he’s been sealed by me. He absolutely won’t cause trouble and escape.”

The Grand-Shifu shook his head like a rattle-drum, firmly refusing. I really haven’t weathered a storm like this before.

He hurriedly took out a spatial talisman from his robes and tore it. This was a talisman left by the Vast Sea Daoist Lord. He had said that if anything happened, he could use it to contact him, and the Vast Sea Daoist Lord would come in person.

After tearing the talisman, a spatial gate opened. A figure slowly emerged, looking around.

The Grand-Shifu immediately rushed forward to seek help. “Founding Ancestor, I can’t handle Incarceration Peak anymore. Locking up a few Transcendent Tribulation cultivators and even a few half-immortals here was still fine, but now, an immortal has arrived. This is beyond my capabilities!

“Why don’t you take over guarding Incarceration Peak, Founding Ancestor?!”

The Innate Daoist Priest looked down at the Grand-Shifu clutching his leg, then looked up to scan the prisoners around Incarceration Peak.

Finally, he hesitantly pointed at himself. “Me, guard Incarceration Peak?”

Wouldn’t that be a bit too much for someone at the Intermediate Foundation Establishment Stage like me?