Chapter 692 - 639: Day and Yue, Worlds Apart
Unexpectedly saving Luh Changfeng of Guiyuan Sword Sect, Jiang Yuebai learned some information about the Earth Spiritual Realm from him.
In the past thirty years, the Earth Spiritual Realm has been stable overall, with no particularly major events occurring.
Luh Changfeng doesn’t know much about Heavenly Interence Sect, only telling Jiang Yuebai that it has been getting close to Extraordinary People Country, hence facing some pressure from the Immortal Cultivation Family Alliance.
Also, Zhuo Qingfeng formed his Nascent Soul three years ago. Those Jiang Yuebai knew from Guiyuan Sword Sect are currently in the Late-Stage Golden Core and haven’t yet prepared to advance to the Nascent Soul Stage.
As for other places, noteworthy is the change in Kong and Fang Families in Kongfang City, and the celestial phenomenon during the rebuilding of Vajra Platform’s Prajna Temple in the Quicksand Domain.
Luh Changfeng only has hearsay knowledge, nothing much.
Jiang Yuebai asked Luh Changfeng to return to Guiyuan Sword Sect and give their Sect Master a message, saying True Monarch Wangshu of Heavenly Interence Sect has returned from the Upper Realm and invites Guiyuan Sword Sect’s Sect Master for a discussion.
The mention of Upper Realm is enough to inform Guiyuan Sword Sect’s Sect Master that the matter is urgent.
As for Vajra Platform, she would go personally. She wondered how Little Monk Niankong was back then, and whether the rebuilt Prajna Temple is the same as when Ruosheng was there.
The Land of Chaos is very close to Baipu Domain, and Jiang Yuebai still remembers before leaving, Lu Nanzhi bringing her Lv Ying’s message.
If Lv Ying is still in the Witch Clan’s territory in Baipu Domain, she should go to see her. They haven’t seen each other for over seventy years since they parted at twelve. If Lv Ying hasn’t broken through the Golden Core Stage, her time might be limited...
But entrusted by Xie Jingshan, Jiang Yuebai decided to find Mountain and Sea Building first, then ask them for help in locating Lv Ying to see how she’s doing.
Jiang Yuebai used Cloud-Breaking Charge to quickly head to Kongfang City to find Xie Jingshan’s parents.
She wondered what the Fang and Kong Families had become, and whether Fang Family might still become a major enemy of Heavenly Interence Sect in the Earth Spiritual Realm.
Luh Changfeng previously told her a female Saint from Kong Family had appeared, outstanding at birth, with extraordinary deeds gradually transmitted from Kong Family.
The most recent was two years ago when she formed her Golden Core at thirty-one, with celestial phenomena occurring, indicating the descent of a Merit Saint.
Forming the core at thirty-one, only two years later than Jiang Yuebai.
This should have been a glorious event, but this Kong Family woman suddenly escaped with many female cultivators from Kong Family, reportedly heading to the North Sea.
Meanwhile, Fang Family has been in turmoil, with internal divisions leading to signs of decline.
Fang Family’s current head, also Pavilion Master Fang Ruyan of Feiyan Pavilion, was originally at Half-Step Divinity Transformation, but her cultivation has constantly regressed, reasons unknown.
Luh Changfeng didn’t know the details; Jiang Yuebai could only investigate further upon reaching Kongfang City.
Using Cloud-Breaking Charge for travel was fast; the journey originally taking two to three months was reduced to just half a month to reach outside Kongfang City.
The largest city in Baishui Domain still matched Jiang Yuebai’s memory, grand with a noble atmosphere, unchanged.
After entering the city, there were no longer Extraordinary People slaves as before; reportedly, their status has improved, with few except Evil Dao Cultivators enslaving them.
However, they still cannot integrate into regular Human Clan territories, banding together in Extraordinary People Country, led by Iron Feather Country, more united than before.
Just over thirty years, Shen Huaxi achieved this, and Jiang Yuebai found it quite impressive, as changing mindsets and habits requires generational influence.
At least he led Extraordinary People to take the first step; next, breaking the bloodline curse and enhancing their strength could gain discourse power within Earth Spiritual Realm.
Strength is key!
Jiang Yuebai wandered the city, attentively observing other changes, spotting females in Kong Family disciple attire on the streets.
Even two Kong Family female cultivators openly debated with several male cultivators, confidently.
This would never have happened before; she recalled going with her master to Kong Family, seeing no women throughout.
Jiang Yuebai guessed this was influenced by Mr. Shen; reincarnated, he remained exceptional.
Yet why did she leave Kong Family for the North Sea?
Finding Mountain and Sea Building’s headquarters, Jiang Yuebai stated her purpose, and someone promptly notified them. Within half an hour, she met Xie Jingshan’s mother, Ding Lanzhi.
Ding Lanzhi in a purple gown, ageless and poised, remained lively and sharp, her appearance unchanged, with cultivation rising to Early-Stage Nascent Soul, nearing Mid-Stage Nascent Soul.
Back when Jiang Yuebai attended the Wind and Cloud Meeting, Ding Lanzhi was at Late-Stage Golden Core. Cultivating to this level in thirty years in Earth Spiritual Realm was quite fast.
Ding Lanzhi seeing Jiang Yuebai, both surprised and pleased, eagerly held Jiang Yuebai’s hand like a senior, a mother, observing thoroughly.
"Good, good, truly a good girl, achieving such high cultivation so quickly, growing more beautiful and graceful. I regret not getting you for Jingshan back then!"
Jiang Yuebai chuckled, "Aunt, you’re joking; Jingshan is not much worse than me, now at Early-Stage Nascent Soul himself."
Ding Lanzhi visibly startled, disbelief clear, "He... so promising?"
"Indeed, he is certainly impressive, outstanding among sword cultivators in the Upper Realm. Oh, he asked me to bring various things for you."
Jiang Yuebai glanced around, the bustling Mountain and Sea Building hall catching eyes.
Ding Lanzhi quickly led Jiang Yuebai to the back hall, "Too excited seeing you; let’s talk in the Quiet Room. Stay for a few days, and tell me about Jingshan."
During Xie Jingshan’s time, Ding Lanzhi could only experience family harmony briefly, followed by chaos.
Yet, thirty years of absence left the mother deeply concerned.
In the Quiet Room, Jiang Yuebai handed Xie Jingshan’s storage ring bracelet to Ding Lanzhi.
Ding Lanzhi reacted, eye twitching at the sight.
"Just seeing this knows it’s from that rascal, identical to his father and grandfather, unmistakable!"
Jiang Yuebai nodded, still remembering the chain armor made with storage ring for Xie Jingshan’s journey to the Upper Realm, designed by his grandfather Xie Tianbao, crafted by his father Xie Guihong.
Xie Jingshan is well-versed in family skills!
"Aunt, do you know where True Monarch Tianbao is? Jingshan sensed he would soon undergo Divinity Transformation."
Upon hearing this, Ding Lanzhi frowned with concern, nodding, "Half a year ago, already headed to North Sea’s outer sea, indeed for Divinity Transformation; Guihong took Mountain and Sea Building’s protectors, inviting Feiyan Pavilion people for protection as well."
"But the North Sea is unstable recently, with frequent Three Elements Sect activities. Since Mountain and Sea Building allied with Feiyan Pavilion, they’ve been confronting Three Elements Sect in the North Sea, fearing retaliation."
"This being the third attempt at Divinity Transformation, all good things come in threes, fearing failure this time..."
Jiang Yuebai reassured, "Aunt, no need to worry. Entrusted by Jingshan, I come to protect True Monarch Tianbao. Rest assured, as long as I’m here, True Monarch Tianbao’s Divinity Transformation will be unhindered!"