Chapter 43
"Come on! Come on!" the Little Glutinous Rice Ball chanted, "[We're coming right away!]"
zz: It's so great to be friends with rich second-generation Cultivation World; a simple birthday gift can be worth millions of Superior Spirit Stone.
What should I do if I don't want to keep striving?
Chapter 43
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Just as the Cloudsky Sect group arrived near the Spirit Sword Manor by Flying Boat, they encountered a majestic and noble Golden Dragon Flying Ship, resembling a luxurious palace, in mid-air.
"Immortal Venerable Shen, we meet again," Ye Ruheng said, cupping his hands in greeting.
"What a coincidence, Sect Leader Ye." Immortal Venerable Shen, dressed in a white robe with golden dragon patterns, revealed his usual insincere smile, inwardly cursing: Why are you all here too? Are you going to ruin my plans?
"We were invited by the Spirit Sword Manor to help them repel the Devil Race. Are you also invited, Immortal Venerable?"
"Not so. Ever since the Heavenly Thunder Pavilion was wiped out by the Devil Race Clan last month, I, the Immortal Venerable, have been unable to sleep soundly, and have dispatched many members of the sect to keep a close watch on the Devil Race's movements. Recently, my son Shen Xingyan learned that the Devil Race was about to invade Spirit Sword Manor, so we rushed here immediately to help, to prevent Spirit Sword Manor from repeating the fate of the Heavenly Thunder Pavilion."
Immortal Venerable Shen stroked his beard and said sternly, "The Demon Venerable has gone too far! Everyone has the right to kill him. This time, we will make them fall at the Spirit Sword Manor and know the power of our Cultivation World!"
["First thing? Bullshit!" Ye Zhenzhen couldn't help but criticize in her mind. "If you knew about the Devil Race' invasion of the Spirit Sword Manor early on, why didn't you come to help sooner? You clearly wanted to wait until Spirit Sword Manor was on the verge of death before trying to take advantage of their kindness and forcibly seize their divine artifact, the Xuanyuan Sword."]
[Father, hurry and rout the Devil Race! Don't give old man Shen any chance to escape!]
Hearing his daughter's heartfelt words, Ye Ruheng couldn't help but smile. He increased the speed of the flying Flying Boat; saving lives was the priority!
"Sect Leader, slow down, wait for us!" Immortal Venerable Shen stood unhurriedly on the Golden Dragon Flying Ship, showing no urgency to rescue people.
"We can't slow down, or it will be too late to save them!"
When they arrived at the forbidden area of the Spirit Sword Manor, the Spirit Sword Manor lord Lu Yunchen was being besieged by several Devil Race generals. He was seriously injured and bleeding profusely, but he still firmly gripped the Elegant Splendor Sword and guarded the entrance to the forbidden area, vowing to protect the sect's divine artifact to the death.
Lu Yunxuan, who was helping his father, was also covered in blood and had multiple injuries.
Ye Ruheng, along with Ye Qingchuan and others, immediately joined the battle. Having reached the Mahayana- stage of the Mahayana realm, he immediately killed a Devil Race general, severely dampening the Devil Race' arrogant spirit.
Immortal Venerable Shen and Shen Xingyan originally planned to remain on the sidelines and offer their assistance at the last minute, but now that the battle situation had clearly been turned around by the Cloudsky Sect, they had no choice but to pretend to join the melee and fight against the Devil Race together.
Previously, the Devil Race had completely overwhelmed the Spirit Sword Manor. However, after the Cloudsky Sect and the Kongtong School joined the fight, the Devil Race generals were killed one after another, and the entire demon army was wiped out in no time.
The Spirit Sword Manor was littered with corpses, a scene of utter desolation.
"Many thanks to Immortal Venerable Shen and Sect Leader Ye for arriving in time to help us. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable. Our Spirit Sword Manor will always remember your great kindness and repay you with a thousandfold gratitude." Manor Lord Lu Yunchen bowed to Immortal Venerable Shen and Ye Ruheng, and then led the group to the VIP reception room of the Spirit Sword Manor.
Spirit Sword Manor truly lives up to its reputation as an extremely wealthy family in the Cultivation World. The entire corridor is paved with Nine-Heaven Star River Stone, shimmering with dazzling and colorful light, as if one were walking in a brilliant galaxy.
The manor is filled with all sorts of Rare Flowers and Exotic Herbs and rare spiritual fruits, as well as countless Superior-Grade Spirit Swords, some placed high on ancient sword racks, others floating in mid-air, which is an eye-opening experience and evokes exclamations of wonder.
The walls of the luxurious living room were cast from Superior Spirit Stone, resplendent and brimming with Spiritual Qi. The tables and chairs were made of the finest multicolored Spirit Stone, meticulously carved with patterns of flying dragons Phoenix. Even Immortal Venerable Shen couldn't help but glance at it, coveting this extravagant wealth.
Lu Lingxuan had washed away the Blood Qi and changed into clean clothes to greet the guests. Seeing Ye Zhenzhen's envious expression, she winked at her, and Ye Zhenzhen stuck out her tongue at Lu Lingxuan, saying, "Rich... rich... good."
Lu Lingxuan walked to her side and handed her a dazzling water cup made of Top-Grade Spirit Stone. He casually ruffled her heart-shaped little bun, and she immediately tilted her head and offered her own little bun in return. "Rich guy, I've decided to be your friend. You can touch my little bun as much as you want, just give me more treasures."
Lu Lingxuan understood immediately, and while rubbing Xiaozhuozhu's hands, he kept stuffing various treasures into her hands. This time, thanks to the timely rescue by the Little Glutinous Rice Ball, there were plenty of Spirit Stone, and she could have any treasure she wanted.
The Little Glutinous Rice Ball unceremoniously stuffed one magical treasure and Spirit Artifact after another into the Heaven and Earth Pearl String. Now it's rich, hahaha.
After settling into their seats in the VIP reception room, the manor lord Lu Yunchen, exchanged pleasantries with the two Sect Leader. He was quite generous, presenting them with a top-grade Spirit Sword worth millions as a heavenly materials and earthly treasures.
"Master Lu, you are too kind. However, recently the Devil Race Clan has been frequently attacking our Cultivation World, with a clear purpose: to steal the High Antiquity artifacts of our Five Great Sects and attempt to obtain the power of the Evil Drought Demon. The Heavenly Thunder Pavilion was destroyed for this reason before. This time, the Demon Devil Race failed to steal the Xuanyuan Sword, and they will surely come back again after a while. But Spirit Sword Manor may not be as lucky as it was this time, and Sect Leader Ye and I may not be able to come to our aid in time. Spirit Sword Manor will then be in danger."
Immortal Venerable Shen first analyzed the pros and cons in detail, and then revealed the purpose of his trip. "If Master Lu trusts me, why don't you temporarily entrust your Immortal Venerable's Xuanyuan Sword to our Kongtong School Sect for safekeeping? The Devil Race have attacked our Kongtong School before, but our sect's defenses are as solid as a copper wall and an iron wall, Devil Race simply cannot break through."
"This..." Lu Yunchen looked troubled. "The Xuanyuan Sword is a High Antiquity artifact that has been guarded by my Spirit Sword Manor for generations. How can it be entrusted to another sect for safekeeping? How can I face my ancestors?"
"Does Master Lu not trust me?" Immortal Venerable Shen suddenly stood up.
"If it weren't for my help and Sect Leader Ye's assistance this time, your Spirit Sword Manor would likely become the second Heavenly Thunder Pavilion. Not only would your divine artifact be taken away, but your entire sect would be destroyed. Aren't you afraid that your sect will be destroyed, and Spirit Sword Manor Cultivation World cease to exist in the cultivation world, leaving your ancestors with nowhere to be enshrined?" He smiled, but his words pressed on relentlessly.