Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)

Breaking through to the Advanced Transcendent Tribulation Stage hardly stirred Lu Yang’s emotions. He had experienced the power of the Advanced Transcendent Tribulation Stage numerous times before and didn’t need to adapt to it.

The moment he broke through, he mastered his newfound power, surpassing even veteran Advanced Transcendent Tribulation cultivators.

What pleased him most about this breakthrough was the change in his Origin-Tracing Incipient Dao Fruit. It now showed faint signs of reaching great perfection, and using it came much more naturally to him.

Lu Yang stepped out of his cave abode to a sea of flowers. He remembered that Yun Mengmeng and Qing He had planted these flower fields. There were twelve fields in total, covering Heaven’s Gate Peak. Whenever he emerged from seclusion, flowers would be in bloom to celebrate his breakthrough.

𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Yun Mengmeng lay in the flower field with her legs crossed, humming an unfamiliar tune, looking completely relaxed. Hearing the movement from the cave abode, she sprang up.

Though she had been lying among the flowers, her clothes still looked brand new, with not a speck of dirt. The only thing it picked up was the fragrance of the flowers. “Second-in-Command, you broke through again! You were in seclusion for so long this time.”

“Did I take that long?”

“Yes, about half a year. The world outside has changed a lot.”

Lu Yang noticed a light panel in Yun Mengmeng’s hand. She had been watching something on it while lying on the ground. “What’s that?”

“This? It’s the latest model of a quantum communicator. It can make calls and video calls, and connect to the internet.” Yun Mengmeng had been especially fond of it lately. There are so many fun things online.

“Look, I’m watching a livestream.” She turned on the quantum communicator, and the person who appeared on screen was the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign. He and the other three immortal sect founders had the Great Snow Mountain behind them, the starry cosmos as their backdrop.

“Fellow Daoists, hit that follow button! Once we hit five billion followers, I’ll tell you how I comprehended the Unity Incipient Dao Fruit.”

The follower count was visibly climbing, with gifts and tips flooding the screen. There were even people kowtowing and begging other half-immortals to show their faces or give a lecture. It was extremely lively.

“Who’s this old man? Why does he have so many followers?”

“Can someone explain? This account was created just three days ago. How does it already have so many followers? Are they bought?”

“Fellow Daoist, you’re not from our Cultivation World, right? This is a true big shot in our Cultivation World. Look up ‘Primordial Heavenly Sovereign’ online. I guarantee it’ll scare you to death.”

Lu Yang asked, “What is the founding ancestor doing?”

“He’s livestreaming how the five of them explore the cosmos,” Yun Mengmeng replied.

Lu Yang’s expression turned peculiar. Why does this snow mountain look so familiar? Isn’t it the Great Snow Mountain behind Heaven’s Gate Peak where the Moonchaser True Person lives? He turned to look at the rear of the mountain. It was empty; the Great Snow Mountain had vanished.

Yun Mengmeng scrolled down. It was a livestream by the Qi-Commanding Sect’s Grand Elder.

“The livestream has hit ten million followers. I’ll take you inside the sun for a tour. Uh oh, the quantum communicator is melting...”

The livestream cut off.

“This thing is called the internet. It came from the Interstellar Alliance. Oh right, Second-in-Command, you were the first to go there, so you know about all this. The Cultivation World, the Interstellar Alliance, and the Zhutian Civilization are now connected to the internet.”

Lu Yang pressed a hand to his forehead, unsure whether to laugh or cry. The Cultivation World has made great strides. These old seniors seem eager to embrace new things and are even enjoying them.

Previously, his seclusion had been short, and the world outside hadn’t changed much when he emerged. This time, he finally understood what the elders meant by “the seas have turned to mulberry fields” and “things remain the same, but the people have changed.”

“Is Big Senior Sister around?”

“Yun Zhi went back home a few days ago. She hasn't returned yet.”

“Speaking of which, where’s Lass Yun’s hometown?” the Everlasting Immortal Fairy asked. She often heard of Yun Zhi returning home but had never learned where it was. She was very curious about Yun Zhi’s hometown. What kind of extraordinary place could produce a genius like Yun Zhi?

“It’s in Shu Province...” Yun Mengmeng answered subconsciously, then clamped a hand over her mouth. Little Zhi has repeatedly warned me not to reveal our hometown’s location, or I’ll be in for it. She shook her head vigorously, muffled sounds escaping her covered mouth. Lu Yang couldn’t quite make it out, but he figured it was something like “I didn’t say anything.”

“Oh, you can’t say?” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy grinned mischievously. It seems that digging into this will be quite interesting. “As the First-in-Command, I command you, speak!”

Yun Mengmeng kept shaking her head, torn between Yun Zhi and the Everlasting Immortal Fairy. “The Four Ancient Immortals have returned. First-in-Command, would you like to go hear about their travels?”

“No rush. It’s just them showing off. Where is Lass Yun’s hometown?”

“Actually, Great Xia’s two immortals have returned as well.”

“Is that so? Where is Lass Yun’s hometown?”

Yun Mengmeng tried her best to change the subject, but once the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s curiosity was piqued, she wasn’t so easily placated.

“Immortal Fairy, don’t make things difficult for Sister Mengmeng. Can’t you see she doesn’t want to tell you?” Lu Yang stepped in to help Yun Mengmeng.

“Hey, whose side are you on, Xiao Yangzi?!” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy planted her hands on her hips and glared. I just had to coax her a few more times, and she would have spilled the location.

“We’re all on the same side here. There’s no need to take sides.”

“Don’t you want to know where Lass Yun’s hometown is?”

Lu Yang fell silent. He was also curious about Yun Zhi’s hometown. “Of course, I do... But Sister Mengmeng doesn’t want to say; don’t put her on the spot. Immortal Fairy, if you really want to know, just ask Big Senior Sister when she returns.”

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy huffed and turned away. Lass Yun definitely won’t tell me anything.

Seeing the two argue, Yun Mengmeng grew flustered. She had never experienced something like this before. The Second-in-Command clearly wanted to go but still stepped in to help me out, even speaking up against the First-in-Command. He’s so nice to me. Shouldn’t I reciprocate?

She bit her lip and finally made up her mind, stammering, “Actually, I could take you to my hometown. Granny will definitely welcome you.”

~~~

The Peach Blossom Secret Domain was Yun Zhi and Yun Mengmeng’s hometown. Peach trees grew everywhere, and the fragrance of peach blossoms filled the air. It was like an immortal paradise in the mortal world.

The immaculate Yun Zhi was visiting Granny’s home. Though called “Granny,” she appeared no older than her early twenties. When she sat with Yun Zhi, they seemed less like elder and junior but more like sisters.

Granny set down her cup of Wudao Enlightenment Tea and smiled. “It sounds like the outside world has changed a lot. The Cultivation World has opened up and entered the true cosmos, with several immortal battles breaking out. Granny knows you’re very capable, but be careful out there. Don’t let anyone hurt you.”

Yun Zhi nodded perfunctorily, unsure what to say. Should I say “I’ll be careful” or “No one can hurt me?”

“Speaking of which, that little fellow Lu Yang you mention often sounds quite interesting. He’s also close with Mengmeng. When are you going to bring him over for me to have a look?”

“It’s not that I don’t wish to bring him here. It’s just that my Little Junior Brother cultivates diligently and often enters seclusion. He can’t spare the time.”