Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)

After bidding goodbye to the Great Xia official cultivators, Lu Yang piloted the small boat into the Cultivation World.

“Mr. Lu, you didn’t seem surprised by those people moving the planet?”

“I was surprised. I didn’t expect them to have a show for the New Year. It’s quite creative.”

“No, that’s not what I meant. What I mean is, are there many cultivators capable of moving planets?”

“How should I put it? When we were coming over, you saw people boating and flying in space, right?”

“Yes, I did.”

“Every person you saw can move planets at will.”

Dean Gao couldn’t help but inhale sharply.

The moment they entered the Cultivation World, he involuntarily shuddered. It was like popping a mint; his mind grew clearer than usual. He thought of the mysterious energy Lu Yang often mentioned. “Is this spirit qi?”

Lu Yang smiled. “Felt the difference? If you had your original body, you would feel even more comfortable.”

The boat sped onward and landed outside the Dao-Seeking Sect’s mountain gate. Lu Yang drew the Qingfeng Sword and released the entire aid team.

After a series of shocks, their arrogance from before departure had completely vanished, replaced by nothing but excitement.

“So this is the Cultivation World?”

“We’ve finally arrived.”

“Can everyone here fly?”

Lu Yang introduced his sect with a hint of pride. “This is my sect, the Dao-Seeking Sect.”

The two junior male disciples guarding the mountain gate were excited upon recognizing Lu Yang. “Greetings, Senior Brother Lu!”

“These are guests I’ve invited. Please let them in.”

“Yes.”

The two junior male disciples opened a gap in the Great Sect Defense Array and gestured for the group to enter.

Passing through the mountain gate, they walked by a bamboo grove. It was serene and ideal for reclusive masters. A winding river encircled the grove, nourishing it with spirit waters. Mist rose from the river’s surface and gradually coalesced into a human figure, blocking the group’s path, startling everyone.

What kind of monster is this?

“Senior River Spirit, these are guests,” Lu Yang said with cupped fists.

“Mmhm, I heard what you said at the mountain gate.” The River Spirit’s gaze fell upon the Ether avatar Lu Yang was carrying.

“What’s that thing you’re carrying? Why do I feel some connection to it?” The River Spirit’s tone was uncertain.

“What are you?!” The Ether avatar was even more astonished than the River Spirit. Water vapor condensing into a humanoid form—what is the principle behind that? It also felt a strange, indescribable sensation it had never experienced before.

“This is an avatar of an innate living being that I brought from the outer world. Perhaps you have resonated with each other as fellow innate living beings.”

“An innate living being’s avatar, huh? So that’s how it is.”

Innate living beings were exceedingly rare. Even the River Spirit had never encountered another of its kind. Of course, that was partly because it couldn’t leave the river. In reality, most innate living beings couldn’t leave their original bodies. Ether was an exception.

The River Spirit was intrigued by the Ether avatar. “Bring it over when you have the time. We can have a chat.”

“Sure thing. By the way, Senior River Spirit, have Big Senior Sister and the others returned?” Lu Yang asked.

“As far as I know, you’re the only one who has returned from exploring the outer world.”

“I’m the first one back?” Lu Yang was stunned. Looks like I came back too early and missed everyone. I’d wanted to take Dean Gao and the others to show Big Senior Sister how tirelessly I’ve worked for the development of the Cultivation World. Sister Mengmeng will surely idolize me as well.

Now it seems I was overthinking it.

“Is Senior Brother Dai around?”

“He is.”

“That works too.” Since I’m back at the sect anyway, I can show Senior Brother Dai that I don’t cause trouble every time I go out.

𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Only when they were some distance from the River Spirit did Dean Gao ask in a low voice, “Mr. Lu, who was that just now?”

“That was Senior River Spirit, our sect’s guardian spirit. Don’t let his fierce appearance fool you; he’s actually quite nice. The first time we met, we had a little misunderstanding, and he chased me with an axe, but see, he doesn’t hold it against me anymore.”

“The sect’s guardian spirit? Is he very powerful?”

“Remember those cultivators moving the planet? Senior River Spirit can deal with all of them with one hand.”

Dean Gao inhaled sharply. This River Spirit is actually that powerful? Doesn’t that mean the entire Interstellar Alliance won’t be a match for him? And this is just one part of the Cultivation World...

Wait, Mr. Lu said that only a few in the Cultivation World are stronger than him. Just how powerful is he? Dean Gao suddenly realized that the abilities Lu Yang had displayed in the Interstellar Alliance were merely the tip of the iceberg.

Upon entering the Dao-Seeking Sect’s core area, the aid team noticed disciples sparring on the arena platform. Their brief exchange seemed to cause the sky to crack and space to tremble.

This was no figure of speech. Space was genuinely vibrating. Just how powerful is this clash?!

The Dao-Seeking Sect disciples noticed the aid team Lu Yang had brought. They stared curiously at the oddly dressed foreigners, but out of politeness, they didn’t gawk openly. Instead, they secretly watched them with their spiritual consciousness.

“I’ve never seen clothes like those. Did Senior Brother Lu bring these people from outside?”

“Their body structures are so strange. They’re completely made of metal, except for their brains, which are like ours.”

“Could diabolic cultivators have crafted puppets and stuffed human brains inside? That way, wouldn’t the artifact gain spirit intelligence?”

“Wow, that’s so pitiful. They must have run into diabolic cultivators. No wonder Senior Brother Lu brought them back; he’s seeking help for them.”

With that thought, the Dao-Seeking Sect disciples shot them sympathetic looks, leaving the aid team utterly nonplussed. The aid team was all too familiar with such an expression. It was exactly the one they usually wore when gazing upon aboriginals.

Since Lu Yang couldn’t take everyone to see Dai Bufan, he had Dean Gao accompany him into the Great Mission Hall while the others waited outside.

With cultivators venturing outside to explore, the workload of processing intelligence reports increased by the day. Dai Bufan, who had enjoyed some downtime, was once again as busy as ever.

“Is Senior Brother Dai in?”

Dai Bufan froze at the voice, instinctively tensing up. Why is this kid Lu Yang back? Did he stir up trouble again?

“Enter.”

Lu Yang flashed an innocent smile, carrying the Ether avatar as he led Dean Gao inside. “Senior Brother Dai, I’m back!”

Dai Bufan eyed Dean Gao warily. Judging by his aura, he’s merely a mortal. But based on my experience, I know this person must be no ordinary figure.

“Which immortal is he?”

Lu Yang was speechless. Senior Brother Dai, how do you actually see me?

“Senior Brother Dai, during my travels, I encountered a faction called the Interstellar Alliance. This is Dean Gao Huanyu, a guest I invited.” He paused, then added, “He’s not an immortal.”

“So he’s a guest. Please, have a seat.” Dai Bufan breathed a sigh of relief. I was worried for nothing. “It seems you have had quite the haul this time?”

Lu Yang recounted everything he had seen and heard in the Interstellar Alliance, including how he had invited the aid team to help develop the Cultivation World.

“Good, good, good! Well done, Junior Brother Lu!” Dai Bufan’s eyes lit up, and he slapped his thigh with joy.

The miraculous technology, the Ether computer containing the entire Interstellar Alliance’s knowledge, and experts from every field. Just hearing about it, Dai Bufan could already envision how prosperous the Cultivation World would become.