Chapter 1329: Yun Zhi’s Origin
The moment the question left his mouth, Lu Yang suddenly felt death closing in on him. Yet when he focused, he sensed nothing, as if it were just an illusion. He only saw Yun Zhi walking over to pour him some peach juice.
“Little Junior Brother, you’ve been talking a lot. Have some peach juice.” She then sat down beside Lu Yang, her intentions unclear.
Lu Yang couldn’t help but feel that Yun Zhi’s words carried an implicit meaning, but Granny’s answer quickly diverted his attention.
“Our Yun Clan has survived to this day thanks to the Immortal River.”
“Immortal River?”
“A hundred thousand years ago, at the end of the Great Yu era, the world was ravaged by constant warfare. To escape the chaos and protect the clan, our ancestors wandered far and wide until they chanced upon this secret domain. It was covered in peach blossoms, so our ancestors named it the Peach Blossom Secret Domain.”
Granny pointed at the World Natural Spiritual Root. “In the secret domain, we discovered this immortal peach tree. It extends lifespan and boosts cultivation. There is also an Immortal River, said to be a creation of an immortal in the ancient era.
“Drinking its water allows one to give birth to a baby girl born with a spirit root and at least moderate cultivation aptitude. Gradually, the Yun Clan became predominantly female. After a hundred thousand years, there are no more men.
“There is a stone tablet by the Immortal River. Unfortunately, the writing on it has become blurred over time, and the records are incomplete. It doesn’t mention which immortal created this river.” Granny shook her head with a sigh. Without that, we can’t even properly pay homage to the immortal.
Lu Yang’s expression grew increasingly peculiar. So both Big Senior Sister and Yun Mengmeng were born through the Immortal River? And the most crucial question—why does the Immortal River’s effects sound so familiar?
Everything suddenly clicked. No wonder Big Senior Sister has been acting so strangely today; no wonder she had never mentioned that the World Natural Spiritual Root is in her hometown.
It’s because she feared the Immortal Fairy would clamor to visit her hometown if she found out that the World Natural Spiritual Root was here. Once the Immortal Fairy comes, Big Senior Sister’s origin will be exposed!
The Peach Blossom Secret Domain, with its lush grass and beautiful peach blossoms, now seemed dark and fraught with peril to Lu Yang. This is no place to linger!
He stiffly turned to look at Yun Zhi. She wore the same impassive expression, and her gaze was as cold as ever, no different from usual. Yet Lu Yang found her extremely terrifying now.
Yun Mengmeng finished dancing. Seeing that Yun Zhi, Lu Yang, and Granny were here, she came over. “Second-in-Command, why are you sweating so much?” She wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief.
Lu Yang forced a smile and gestured for her not to worry about him. “I...I’m fine. I think it’s about time. We should get going.”
“Why leave so soon?” Granny urged him to stay, not out of politeness, but because she genuinely hoped he could remain longer.
“Granny, Little Junior Brother needs to cultivate.”
Granny was somewhat displeased. “He only just arrived. Cultivation can wait a day or two. One must balance effort and rest.”
“Come, Granny will take you to see the Immortal River.” Sensing Lu Yang’s interest in it, Granny pulled him along without waiting for an answer.
“Is the Second-in-Command going to see the Immortal River? Let’s go, let’s go!” Yun Mengmeng dragged Yun Zhi along.
“I’ll pass.” Yun Zhi hesitated. She didn’t seem eager to go.
“Come on, let’s go!” Yun Mengmeng forcibly tugged her away.
The Immortal River wound through the secret domain like a coiled dragon, branching into waterways everywhere. Lu Yang had noticed it on the way to the banquet but hadn’t thought much of it. He had simply felt the river was extraordinary, brimming with spirit qi, but this was Yun Zhi’s hometown, so it wasn’t surprising that such wondrous things were here.
“We’re here.” Granny led Lu Yang to the Immortal River and the stone tablet standing beside it.
The stream babbled softly. If it weren’t for the dense spirit qi it emitted, no one would connect this brook to the Immortal River, let alone imagine it could grant such miraculous effects, allowing those who drank its water to give birth to baby girls.
The stone tablet had weathered the ages, and even someone with no knowledge of history could tell that it was extremely ancient, predating the three great histories and clearly a relic of the ancient era.
Carved in ancient script was the Immortal River’s true name—Mother-Child River.
Despite being well-versed in ancient history and ancient script, Lu Yang was illiterate in this moment. He didn’t recognize the characters on the stone tablet. He only wanted to leave.
“Hey, this river looks familiar.” A discordant voice pronounced Lu Yang’s death sentence. Behind him, a faint figure materialized, seemingly eternal and ever-present.
Lu Yang’s expression turned to despair. Is it too late to use the Play-Dead Technique now? Or can the Origin-Tracing Incipient Dao Fruit reverse my memory and pretend this never happened?
Lu Yang trembled violently. Learning ancient dark history and embarrassing secrets didn’t kill me. Will uncovering Big Senior Sister’s origins finally claim my life?
Granny was astonished. “Are you the Everlasting Immortal Fairy, the ancient immortal Little Zhi and Mengmeng spoke of?”
“Indeed, it is this immortal.” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy puffed out her chest, her expression as smug as could be.
Granny’s heart stirred. “High Immortal, you said this river looks familiar? Could it be that you know its origins?”
“Let this immortal take a look.” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy floated out, examining the river closely while observing Yun Zhi’s reaction with keen interest.
When she entered the secret domain, she already knew what this place was. The familiar World Natural Spiritual Root and the familiar Mother-Child River finally made her understand why Yun Zhi had tried to keep her from coming. But provoking Lass Yun like this is risky. I can’t do it myself. But if Xiao Yangzi does it for me, that’s an entirely different story.
As expected of Xiao Yangzi! I didn’t even have to drop a hint, and he’s got the job done. He deserves a reward.
The Everlasting Immortal Fairy circled Yun Zhi, scrutinizing her every reaction, unwilling to miss the slightest detail.
Yun Zhi was expressionless, but the faint blush spreading across her cheeks betrayed her thoughts.
The Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s grin grew even more brazen. She couldn’t suppress it even if she wanted to do so.
“What’s the origin of this Immortal River again?” She crossed her arms, pretending to think hard. “Aiya, this immortal can’t quite remember.”
“High Immortal, you can’t remember?” Granny had hoped to finally learn the origin of the Mother-Child River.
Once the Everlasting Immortal Fairy emerged, she wasn’t so easily sent back. She floated in the air, circling Yun Zhi. She and Yun Zhi held leverage over each other. She couldn’t reveal the Mother-Child River’s origin, but that didn’t stop her from seizing this chance to interrogate Yun Zhi. “Come now, Lass Yun, what should you call me?”
“Senior Immortal Fairy,” Yun Zhi whispered with her head lowered, as though afraid the Everlasting Immortal Fairy might hear her.
The Everlasting Immortal Fairy cupped an ear and leaned toward Yun Zhi, grinning from ear to ear. “Ah? Still calling me ‘Senior?’ I’ll give you one more chance. What should you call me?”
The blush on Yun Zhi’s cheeks deepened. She had never been so embarrassed in her life. Her lips quivered, but the words just wouldn’t come out.
Lu Yang was dumbstruck. A haughty Immortal Fairy and a bashful Big Senior Sister—is this a scene I’m allowed to witness?
Yun Zhi whipped out a slip of paper and handed it to Lu Yang. “Little Junior Brother, these are the coordinates of your hometown that I obtained from the Zhutian Civilization.”