Reincarnated Immortal: Fairy Kucao?

North Sea Commandery City.

The West City was one of the few places in the entire North Sea Commandery dedicated to leisure and indulgence.

Beyond the Tianbao Mountain, which could be found in every commandery city, the West City boasted several top-tier establishments for entertainment. Guanlan Pavilion was one of them.

The entire Guanlan Pavilion was built upon the vast North Sea Lake, shrouded in clouds and mist, resembling a fairyland above the clouds.

On the pavilion, several figures stood casually by the railings, overlooking the vast, misty expanse of the lake and the endless fog that permeated the air.

Lei Zhan followed a servant as he slowly stepped onto the pavilion. At a glance, he saw Baili Changfeng, who was standing with his back to him, overlooking the scenery, along with several figures clustered around him.

"Brother Lei Zhan, does the view from this Guanlan Pavilion meet your expectations?" Baili Changfeng turned his head, looking at Lei Zhan with a hint of a smile in the corners of his eyes.

"Since Brother Changfeng is the host, I am naturally satisfied." Lei Zhan smiled slightly, though he had already taken in the breathtaking scenery below the pavilion on his way up.

"I invited you to this banquet for two reasons. First, to celebrate Brother Lei Zhan breaking through to the Myriad Phenomena level. And second..." Baili Changfeng gestured toward the few cultivators who had turned around alongside him, "I wanted to introduce you to a few fellow Daoists."

"Oh?" Lei Zhan followed Baili Changfeng's gaze. Beside him stood one man and two women. Lei Zhan could sense that these three cultivators were at the same level of cultivation as himself—all at the Myriad Phenomena stage.

"This woman..." Lei Zhan's gaze immediately fell upon the woman who had just turned around.

A single glance was enough to make his heart tremble slightly.

How could there be such an ethereal and peerless fairy in this world?

The woman in gray was barefoot, possessing a stunning beauty. She wore a simple gray garment that looked like coarse linen, yet it could not hide her beauty in the slightest; instead, it gave her a spiritual aura that seemed to transcend the mortal world.

However, Lei Zhan's Dao heart was incredibly strong, and after three years of tempering in the North Dark Sea, he was no longer the man he once was. In just an instant, he regained his composure.

"Hahaha!" Baili Changfeng laughed heartily.

"The beauty of Fairy Kucao is enough to make countless cultivators obsessed at first sight. Aside from myself and Daoist Xuanhe, it seems Brother Lei Zhan has also lost his composure!"

"Brother Changfeng... you!" Lei Zhan looked at the teasing expression on Baili Changfeng's face and shook his head slightly.

If one were not close to him, how could they know that beneath the seemingly indifferent facade of the North Sea Marquis's son, Young Master Changfeng, lay a personality that feared nothing more than a peaceful world?

"Alright, I won't tease you anymore." Baili Changfeng smiled slightly. "As you just saw, this Fairy Kucao in gray is a reincarnated immortal."

"Greetings, Fairy Kucao." Lei Zhan nodded slightly. It was no wonder this Fairy Kucao possessed such an astonishing aura; if she were a reincarnated immortal, it would be perfectly normal.

Baili Changfeng continued, "There are many reincarnated immortals, so it is not exactly rare. But Fairy Kucao came from the Heavenly Realm to travel and temper herself in our Great Xia World."

"She came from the Heavenly Realm to travel in the Great Xia World?" Lei Zhan was startled. Although, generally speaking, the Heavenly Emperor, as the master of the Heavenly Realm, was on equal footing with the Xia Emperor of the Great Xia World, in reality, how could the Great Xia World compare to the Heavenly Realm?

Lei Zhan knew that the Heavenly Realm was the largest fragment left after the destruction of the ancient Pangu World, and the entire Heavenly Realm was unimaginably vast.

The east of the Heavenly Realm was dominated by the Heavenly Court, while the west was dominated by the Buddhist Sect's Mount Ling. There were also vast numbers of Asuras and Celestials living throughout the Heavenly Realm, naturally forming various factions.

Furthermore, top-tier powers of the Three Realms, such as the Buddhist Sect and the Daoist Sect, were stationed in the Heavenly Realm.

Even those factions each likely possessed the presence of Celestial Gods and True Immortals.

That was the Heavenly Realm; the opportunities for tempering there would only be far greater than in the Great Xia World. Since she was a reincarnated immortal, why would she travel so far if she truly wanted to temper herself?

"The Heavenly Realm is vast, but I come from a remote and desolate corner," Fairy Kucao said indifferently.

The Heavenly Realm naturally had no such thing as a remote and desolate corner, but she did not enjoy the small talk common among cultivators. It was far more convenient to maintain this "strangers keep away" demeanor.

Seeing this, Baili Changfeng shook his head slightly. It was normal for reincarnated immortals to have secrets, and this Fairy Kucao treated everyone with the same indifference; whenever the Heavenly Realm was mentioned, she always gave the same answer.

If not for the fact that her younger sister, Fairy Lancao, had been willing to come, he would not have had the influence to invite Fairy Kucao along as well.

Baili Changfeng then pointed to the woman of equal beauty standing beside Fairy Kucao. "Fairy Lancao is with Fairy Kucao, and this Fairy Lancao is Fairy Kucao's younger sister."

Lei Zhan looked at the woman in green beside Fairy Kucao and nodded in greeting. "Greetings, Fairy Lancao."

"Brother Lei Zhan, the last one is the Daoist Xuanhe I mentioned earlier." Baili Changfeng then pointed to the tall, burly man in black beside him. The man had handsome features, but his slightly upturned peach-blossom eyes gave him a somewhat demonic air.

"I can't help it; Fairy Kucao's charm is simply too powerful. When Daoist Xuanhe and I first met her, neither of us could resist it either."

Fairy Kucao glanced at Baili Changfeng. "Young Master Changfeng is joking."

"Brother Lei Zhan." Baili Changfeng looked at Lei Zhan and continued, "Daoist Xuanhe is remarkably powerful. Although he is at the Myriad Phenomena level like us, he is just like you—he has comprehended two Daos!"

"Oh? You have also comprehended two Daos?" Lei Zhan could not help but regard Daoist Hanging River with a bit more seriousness.

There was no Immortal Fate Gathering right now, so there was no need to wait hundreds of years, hoping to comprehend a vast number of Daos to make a stunning debut at the once-in-three-hundred-years event.

Unless the circumstances were special, most people would break through to become a Primordial Spirit Daoist as soon as they comprehended a single Dao.

"Greetings, Daoist Xuanhe." Lei Zhan looked at Daoist Hanging River and nodded.

"Daoist Lei Zhan." Daoist Hanging River swept his peach-blossom eyes over Lei Zhan and nodded indifferently.

"Everyone, this is the Daoist Lei Zhan I wanted to introduce to you all. He is a genius monster who has made the Demon Race within a radius of millions of miles of North Sea Commandery City tremble in fear."

"Brother Changfeng is too kind." Lei Zhan shook his head with a wry smile. "I have merely slain a few Myriad Phenomena-level demons who were steeped in sin. How can that be called making the Demon Race within millions of miles tremble in fear?"

"Hmm?" Upon hearing this, Fairy Kucao glanced at Lei Zhan. Slaying demons steeped in sin? Could it be... that he was another cultivator seeking merit?

While slaying cultivators or demons deep in sin did not guarantee the acquisition of merit every time, it was undoubtedly the best way to obtain it.

Fairy Lancao looked at her sister and then turned her gaze toward him as well.

"To have the Clear Qi of Merit swirling around one's body already puts you ahead of the vast majority of cultivators," Fairy Kucao remarked.

"Clear Qi swirling?" Baili Changfeng and Daoist Hanging River both looked over.

Merit and fortune have been linked since ancient times, which speaks to the utility of merit. If Lei Zhan possessed merit, he would indeed surpass ninety percent of all cultivators.

Lei Zhan's gaze sharpened. Anyone capable of seeing the merit entwined around his body must possess a formidable soul, having opened their Heavenly Eye or manifested their divine sense.

However, the moment Lei Zhan recalled the other party's identity as a reincarnated immortal, he felt instantly relieved. Most reincarnated immortals possessed powerful souls, and it was common for them to possess divine sense even at the Myriad Phenomena level.

"Good." Baili Changfeng clapped his hands and smiled. His gaze swept across the group before he laughed, "You must know that Brother Lei Zhan was only at the Purple Mansion level, yet in three years, he slew hundreds of Myriad Phenomena great demons steeped in sin. His comprehension is monstrous; he has also comprehended two Daos!"

"Brother Changfeng, you're laying all my cards out in front of these fellow Daoists!" Lei Zhan shook his head slightly.

His gaze swept over Fairy Kucao, Fairy Lancao, and Daoist Hanging River, and he marveled inwardly. The three people Baili Changfeng had invited were truly extraordinary.

Fairy Kucao and her sister came from the Heavenly Realm. They appeared unassuming, but one could be certain that anyone who traveled from the Heavenly Realm to the Great Xia World to temper themselves would be anything but simple.

As for Daoist Hanging River, being able to comprehend two Daos at the Myriad Phenomena level was a feat that even most reincarnated immortals could only achieve after awakening their memories.

Moreover, this was only what had been made public. Just like Lei Zhan himself, although everyone knew he had comprehended two Daos, he possessed far more than just those methods.

"Good! Good! Good! Then I shall say no more!" Baili Changfeng said.

"Come, let us all go over there and take our seats."

Five massive long tables were arranged throughout the hall, one placed at the head, with the remaining four lined up on the left and right. Each table was laden with immortal fruits, meats, and jade-like nectars.

After Baili Changfeng finished his introductions, he led everyone to their respective tables to sit.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

Once everyone was seated, Baili Changfeng clapped his hands lightly.

Immediately, a group of beautiful women emerged, some carrying and others cradling various musical instruments, and stood in the center of the hall to play and sing.

Ding~~

Dong~~

A sequence of zither music and melodies began to play.

The sound was like the tinkling of a spring, cleansing the hearts of those who heard it.

A woman in green sat before a zither, playing, while a woman in red cradled a pipa to accompany her. For a moment, the entire hall seemed to fall silent, leaving only the sound of the music.

"Hm? This zither and pipa music..." Lei Zhan felt incredibly comfortable, as if he were resting in a warm embrace, making his soul feel immensely at ease.

When the song ended, the hall remained quiet for a long time.

"Fellow Daoists, was this piece not wonderful?" Baili Changfeng spoke up. "The top entertainment venues in the West City each have their own merits, and what Guanlan Pavilion is most famous for is its music."

"This piece... is indeed exquisite." Fairy Lancao glanced at her sister, Fairy Kucao, and set down the immortal fruit in her hand. "Those two who played the zither and pipa have a profound understanding of the Dao of music; in an instant, they were able to immerse us all within it..."

"Fairy Lancao is absolutely right. Those two have reached at least the Domain Realm of the Dao in the path of music, or perhaps they have even comprehended an entire Dao." Daoist Hanging River's slightly upturned peach-blossom eyes immediately turned toward Fairy Kucao, and he chimed in at once.

Fairy Kucao, however, acted as if she hadn't heard him, continuing to eat the fruit on her table. Had it not been for her sister's repeated pleas to see a banquet among the noble lords, she would never have come, as her nature was truly averse to such things.

"The two from just now are the most famous Zither and Sound Fairies of Guanlan Pavilion. Even I have to book in advance just to hear this one piece." Baili Changfeng took in the expressions of everyone present at a glance.

This chapter really took me three or four hours to grind out, I'm beat! The next chapter will probably be a bit late!