Chapter 379: Reproduction Is Just the Beginning (1/2)
Chapter 379: Reproduction Is Just the Beginning
Translator: Subudai11 Editor: Chrissy
Information is power!
Although most of the time, cultivators in immortal cultivation world believed in sheer pure power, the role of information could never be underestimated. Even if it was just a gossip, it could play a role at a critical moment.
Although these several girls of Yin and Yang School looked innocent and ignorant to worldly affairs, they were by no means naive. They freely made their moves on w.a.n.g Lu out of their friends.h.i.+p and trust for w.a.n.g Wu. However, if because of that w.a.n.g Lu became so presumptuous, by planning to take inappropriate advantages, these girls were really not that silly to fall for it. For example, if w.a.n.g Lu brought up the idea to pa.s.s on the secret of Yin and Yang Transformation, the girls would certainly raise their vigilance immediately and just keep their quiet.
However, at the critical moment, w.a.n.g Lu threw in a key gossip, which immediately penetrated the heart of Tiandao Lan, forcing her to feel that, since everything has been known, then… it would be useless to deny it.
”Moreover, think about this, once we pa.s.s the test on this immortal dream land, everything here will vanish, your sect's secret will not be leaked out. Besides, it's the five of us who will pa.s.s the test and together share the reward. Thus, our interest should align. Moreover, the proof of pa.s.sing this test can bring great benefit to your sect, so what is there to worry about?”
Compared to Tiandao Lan and the others, w.a.n.g Lu's skill in convincing people was quite sharper. Tiandao Lan hesitated for a moment, and then finally nodded.
w.a.n.g Lu clapped and said, ”A wise choice!”
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After a few days, the four girls of Yin and Yang School looked unbearably tired.
The Yin and Yang Transformation was their sect's secret, but it didn't mean that only their cultivators with deep cultivation base could use it. Deep cultivation base merely affected the quality of the spell. Even Li Qingci who was only at Peak Qi Cultivating Stage, could use the method to circulate a trace of her innate Yang Qi, which although weak and impure, was actually a precious valuable treasure for the ordinary people of Peach Garden Village. Thus, the four female cultivators toiled days and nights, until they were physically and mentally exhausted, to help the people in Peach Garden Village to eventually achieve the magnificent feat of girl on girl giving birth to a child.
When the glamorous and mature village head happily caressed her flat but pregnant belly, the whole village erupted in vigorous cheers, which was their joy of hope.
Of course, this was not enough. An example of success could not really perpetuate the entire village. Thus, according to w.a.n.g Lu's order, everyone must do the same procedure. In any case, since the first time was a success, fifteen and more should be possible. Big Sister Tiandao Lan simply wrote some basic methods of Yin and Yang School into a book, to provide for the villagers who were fated with immortal cultivation. As for how this mountain village could have suitable number of cultivators, w.a.n.g Lu simply fished out his big batch of artificial spirit root.
At this time, the investment of w.a.n.g Lu and his four companions in Peach Garden Village has been astronomical. The several days of effort from Tiandao Lan and the others ran the risk of being held responsible if their sect's elders investigated it. At the same time, w.a.n.g Lu's artificial spirit roots were already worth more than a million, which made these four young female cultivators doubt whether w.a.n.g Lu would be able to recoup the cost or not?
These several people have heard a bit about exploring the immortal tomb. According to the experience of the people before them, it was indeed necessary to put an investment in the exploration. However, the amount of resources and effort that they put into this was simply unheard of. In particular, they were baffled about one thing. These artificial spirit roots were basically a long term plan, however, in this immortal dream land, why should they even consider a long term plan?
”This is because you are not a professional,” w.a.n.g Lu said with a smile but didn't explain further.
But soon, the girls understood the significance of this step from w.a.n.g Lu.
After accepting w.a.n.g Lu's artificial spirit root and personally realized the feeling of immortal cultivation, the women in Peach Garden Village already regarded w.a.n.g Lu as a celestial being, and prostrated themselves in wors.h.i.+p. Under such sentiment, the village head, Yanzi, finally decided to present the greatest secret of Peach Garden Village to w.a.n.g Lu.
”Benefactor, your grace toward us is as heavy as a mountain, but we hate ourselves for not being able to return the favor. Even more, our women's beauty can't even enter Benefactor's eyes, therefore… after we consider the past cause and future effect, we can only present this thing to benefactor. We wish benefactor would accept it.”
The village head Yanzi devoutly knelt in front of w.a.n.g Lu while holding a piece of broken slab. Its surface originally depicted mysterious and profound patterns, but now, after enduring years of wind and frost, its original appearance could no longer be seen.
”This is an array diagram obtained by chance coincidence by the ancestors of Peach Garden Village. Legend has it that it was an inheritance left by an immortal from heaven. It is extremely powerful that even ordinary people could use it. It was also because of this that we were able to survive the oppression from the demons of Black Wind Mountain. Although this array diagram is already old and has lost most of its effectiveness, I think it might be a bit of use by Benefactor.”
Upon hearing these words from Yanzi, Tiandao Lan and the other girls turned solemn. This array diagram was not only useful… This was probably the most important treasure! Able to be used by an ordinary mortal and still could resist the horde of the Black Wind Mountain demons even after the vast majority of its power has been lost. At present in Nine Regions, it was definitely categorized as a high rank array. Even if it was not that priceless, such a treasure was still considered rare in the beginning part of the group of immortal tombs. And for disciples of Yin and Yang School, it was even more precious.
Who knew w.a.n.g Lu actually shook his head. ”This array diagram is a legacy left behind by the ancestors of Peach Garden Village, but this is also an important guarantee for the survival and reproduction of this village. Although it has been corroded by the demons of Black Wind Mountain, if placed in the spot where the Feng Shui Lines converge and kept warmth, it could slowly recover. How could we take away such a treasure?”
Upon hearing these words, Tiandao Lan was simply stunned. ”w.a.n.g Lu, what, what are you doing?”
After all of the previous investments, he would just give up the harvest? If they were not aware that w.a.n.g Lu has several female confidantes these several years, Tiandao Lan would've really suspected that w.a.n.g Lu has already fallen in love with this beautiful and mature Yanzi, to the extent that she would've believed the rumor that said the lead disciple of Spirit Sword Sect was trying to be on good terms with everyone.
w.a.n.g Lu, of course, was not someone who wanted to be on good terms with everyone. It was just that, as the map holder, he guessed that the structure of this immortal dream land was more complex than what people expected. Anyone knew that the more you invest in the immortal dream land, the more harvest that you will reap. However, the question was, when were you going to invest and when were you going to harvest? If when the time of harvest you still threw in some investment, then you would simply lose everything. In Tiandao Lan's view, after helping the village repel the Black Wind Mountain demons, and then helping the village to complete the reproduction program, the investment that they threw in should be enough. However, in w.a.n.g Lu's view, things were not that simple.
However, after seeing that w.a.n.g Lu was determined to refuse the village's array diagram, she felt both 'what a pity' and also 'luckily'. This array diagram was really important to the Peach Garden Village. If it was really given away, in the future, the village's safety would be threatened. It was just that the Peach Garden Village people thought that the grace given to them was as heavy as a mountain that they really couldn't think of a better way to repay it!
”A good life is the best repayment,” w.a.n.g Lu lightly said, and then made his last investment. ”A decade, a hundred years, or even a millennium, I want you all to seriously live a good life and multiply. Let Peach Garden Village become the real master of this place.”
Upon hearing w.a.n.g Lu's encouragement, Yanzi was immediately filled with excitement that she continued to kneel and bow on the ground. ”Benefactor has commanded it, everyone in Peach Garden Village must remember it in their heart! We must also industriously cultivate hard the immortal method pa.s.sed on by Benefactor, even though our apt.i.tude is not up to par!”
With that, she suddenly put down the headscarf that wrapped her head and respectfully handed it to w.a.n.g Lu.
”Benefactor, this is a keepsake left behind by the ancestors of Peach Blossom Village. Although it has no miraculous effect, it is actually the village head token that has been pa.s.sed down from generation to generation. I wish to present this thing to you. If in the future there is something that you want us to do, even if Peach Blossom Village has to go through water and tread on fire, we will not hesitate!”