Chapter 683 - 630: The Immortal Monarch’s Request
After handling Wen Su, Immortal Monarch Chongmin waved his hand, and all the petals in the domain fell into the flower basket and returned to his hands, where he collected them.
The hall returned to its original state, and Xie Jingshan was thrown outside, leaving only Jiang Yuebai, standing tremulously in front of Immortal Monarch Chongmin.
Jiang Yuebai glanced around with her peripheral sight and couldn’t help but ask, "Shen... that Demon Clan member?"
Immortal Monarch Chongmin sighed, "He ran away. If he hadn’t alerted me, I wouldn’t have known about Wen Su colluding with the Demon Clan."
At this moment, Immortal Monarch Chongmin was just a clone, as the real one was still presiding over the Illusion Array, where more than twenty Divinity Transformation Cultivators were undergoing trials. Sudden interruption could damage their Primordial Spirits.
Therefore, he couldn’t pursue Shen Mingjing, who had long set up contingencies and support. But compared to Shen Mingjing, he was more concerned about the situation in Kunxi Divine Palace.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuebai was dumbfounded. Good heavens, is Shen Mingjing thoroughly using Wen Su and then relying on the Immortal Monarch to finish him off completely?
Shen Mingjing is truly calculating; everything seems to be under his control.
"He’s from the Mirage Demon Clan, not strong in himself but skilled in disguise and escaping."
"Mirage Demon?!"
Jiang Yuebai was shocked again. Dream Demons are also from the Mirage Demon Clan; could Thorn have been placed in the fake Taixuan Stele by Shen Mingjing, and if so, might Thorn still have ties with Shen Mingjing?
A chill ran from the back of Jiang Yuebai’s head to the top, but she quickly calmed down. First, Lu Nanzhi and her Dream Demon have seen Thorn, so if there were any issues, Lu Nanzhi would likely notice.
Secondly, getting the fake Taixuan Stele was an accident that Shen Mingjing couldn’t have anticipated; they didn’t even know each other then, so Shen Mingjing had no reason to set anything around her.
Additionally, to prevent reverse detection, he definitely wouldn’t leave anything on Thorn.
But concerning the Demon Clan, her knowledge was too limited. She needed to remain cautious and find more books about them for study.
Ignorance is the most dangerous thing.
Yet the immediate danger is from the Immortal Monarch in front of her.
Jiang Yuebai attempted to appear more upright, respectfully asking, "Immortal Monarch, you specifically left me here alone, is there something you need?"
Before Immortal Monarch Chongmin could speak, Jiang Yuebai hurriedly continued, "If there’s nothing, I’ll be going. My sect elders and the Zhuge family are waiting for me."
As she spoke, Jiang Yuebai herself felt a lack of confidence; before a Mahayana Immortal Monarch, what counted was the Zhuge family? What amounted to the Heavenly Interence Sect?
Is this truly the end for her? Would Immortal Monarch Chongmin believe her if she claimed to have a cross-generational friendship with Immortal Monarch Fatian?
Her Chaos Body probably couldn’t remain hidden; was she finished here?
Immortal Monarch Chongmin detested the Demon Clan so much, yet she wasn’t quite a demon; fundamentally, she was still a proper human!
Immortal Monarch Chongmin faintly glanced up and down at Jiang Yuebai, a shimmer of light flashing in his eyes, perhaps having seen through something but not caring, merely asking, "Is the other Kunpeng Eye with you?"
Jiang Yuebai’s heart was stirred, firmly replying, "Yes, indeed, Immortal Monarch, if you need it, take it at your will."
"Really?" Immortal Monarch Chongmin raised an eyebrow.
Jiang Yuebai bit her molars, remaining unwavering, "It must be true, I’ll take... I’ll take..."
Jiang Yuebai bowed her head to look at her Dantian, she wasn’t taking anything!
"Immortal Monarch, let me explain, it’s not that I’m not taking it, but somehow it fused with my Lifebound Spiritual Artifact, if you can take it without harming me, then... then take it. But if not... please leave me a life."
Seeing Jiang Yuebai with a mournful face, looking a picture of ’compromise’, Immortal Monarch Chongmin rarely lifted a corner of his lip to smile.
Wen Su was meticulous, dependable, requiring no worry, so for many years he hadn’t seen such a ’playful’ person.
Suppressing the smile, Immortal Monarch Chongmin said, "Alright, I once obtained a Kunpeng Eye myself, naturally knowing that once acquired, it fuses into one’s being, unable to be separated, so I’m asking you something."
Jiang Yuebai’s body trembled nearly to kneeling, quickly waving her hand, "No need to ask, just say it, just say it directly..."
Would she dare refuse the request of a Mahayana Immortal Monarch?
How many lives does she have? She wasn’t drunk like the Supreme Elder.
Immortal Monarch Chongmin turned, looking toward the direction of the Inner Hall, "When I acquired the Kunpeng Eye, I entered the Time River and inadvertently saw my own death with no response from Demon Saint Mayfly on whether it could be changed."
"Actually, I’ve always considered Wen Su a disciple. If she hadn’t crossed my line, should the scene in the Time River truly occur, I would have passed on everything to her, but alas... perhaps I was too severe with her."
Immortal Monarch Chongmin took a breath, faced Jiang Yuebai, "Do you believe in destiny?"
Jiang Yuebai shook her head without thinking; she never believed in destiny, only herself.
Immortal Monarch Chongmin slightly nodded, "I began with nothing, rose step by step to today, also not believing in destiny, so I want to contend with the Heavenly Dao. Having transcended seven times of Immortal Tribulation, only two remain before ascending to the Immortal Realm."
Jiang Yuebai was full of admiration. To become immortal, one must transcend nine times of Immortal Tribulation, surviving to the seventh already bearing extreme strength.
A mortal Immortal Monarch like this so close to becoming immortal, shouldn’t have any interest in her broken and insatiable Chaos Body... right?
Immortal Monarch Chongmin continued, "But recently, I’ve slowly discovered my Water Dao Fruit is lacking. Frankly, I’ve been waiting for another to acquire the Kunpeng Eye, hoping it might be Wen Su, but providence toys with us."
"Therefore, I invite you to unite with me in the Immortal Palace, cultivate together, comprehend the insights within the two Kunpeng Eyes, and complete my Water Dao Fruit. Rest assured, I won’t hold you back, upon reaching Divinity Transformation, you may leave whenever you wish."
After Immortal Monarch Chongmin finished speaking, Jiang Yuebai felt her mind in chaos, this matter would greatly affect her; she couldn’t help raising a hand to press her temples.
"Wait wait wait, let me sort it, sort it out..."
Firstly, regarding the downside of the matter, naturally came Daoist Erosion. Remaining by Immortal Monarch Chongmin’s side, she would gain deeper understanding of the Water Path, imperceptibly laying the foundation of Water Path someday if it changed—unless she shattered her Great Dao’s foundation entirely and began anew.
Comprehending the Great Dao relies on insight and opportunity; she trusted her insight but felt uncertain about such elusive opportunities.
But compared to this downside, staying by Immortal Monarch Chongmin’s side to cultivate had numerous benefits.
First, her concern regarding being pursued because of the Kunpeng Eye—who dared chase to the Mahayana Immortal Monarch’s doorstep?
She could even say the Kunpeng Eye has been handed to the Immortal Monarch.
Moreover, associating with a Mahayana Immortal Monarch, wouldn’t the Heavenly Interence Sect’s founding and sect establishing be stable?
The most critical point, a Mahayana Immortal Monarch!
Knowledge and understanding stand at the peak within the entire Cultivation Realm, the Immortal Palace’s library must be richly abundant, any issues she could have in cultivation would undoubtedly be resolved with a wave.
Thinking about it excited Jiang Yuebai immensely.
Finally, Immortal Monarch Chongmin’s desire to break predestined destiny interested her deeply, as she too wished to discover whether what is decreed by the Heavenly Dao could be altered through effort.
Sorting through these, Jiang Yuebai lifted her head with a newfound confidence.
"I can enter the Immortal Palace, but I have a few conditions, beseeching Immortal Monarch’s acceptance."
To enter the Immortal Palace and become Immortal Monarch’s subordinate... er, Immortal Servant, shouldn’t she request some benefits? Have everything arranged meticulously?