Chapter 1253: The Fate Vine

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Winds Rise Across Kyushu

Winds Rise Across Kyushu

"The starry sky holds supreme treasures, born alongside heaven and earth, mysterious and unfathomable. Some are unique, and the Samsara Tree is one such supreme treasure of the starry sky. I imagine Junior Brother Lu must know something about it."

Lu Ye nodded. Yang Qing had mentioned this to him before.

Yu Yaorao continued, "When we say 'supreme treasures are unique,' it means there won't be two identical supreme treasures under heaven. It doesn't mean there's only one item of this caliber. The Samsara Tree is a supreme treasure, and the ancient vine you see before you, Junior Brother, is also said to be one!"

Lu Ye raised an eyebrow. "It's also a supreme treasure? Then does it have its own sentience?"

Yu Yaorao chuckled. "Not all supreme treasures possess sentience, of course. Most do, but there are always exceptions, and this ancient vine is one of them. It doesn't have its own sentience. Its name is the Vine of Creation, and it doesn't have any profound mystique itself, but the precious gourds it bears are all wondrous, possessing unique powers."

Lu Ye became interested. "What kind of powers do they have?"

Lu Ye became interested. "What kind of powers do they have?"

Yu Yaorao said, "The precious gourds born from the Vine of Creation have varying powers; it's hard for me to explain them all. But I heard that a cultivator from a top-tier realm once obtained a Wind Gourd here. That Wind Gourd could conjure Netherflame Gale, instantly killing any cultivator caught in it. It is now the guardian treasure of that realm. That realm was originally just a large realm, but precisely because of that Wind Gourd, no one dared to provoke it, and it gradually became a top-tier realm."

Ding You added from the side, "There also seems to be a Sword Gourd. More than ten thousand years ago, a cultivator encountered its owner in the starry sky. That Sword Gourd could unleash endless sword energy, destroying stars and annihilating suns with ease."

Lu Ye immediately felt a little guilty. He touched his nose and kept silent.

This Sword Gourd was currently hanging from his clone's waist. Fortunately, others didn't know; if they did, who knew what kind of madness it would stir up.

There are many gourd-shaped treasures that can spew sword energy, so it's unlikely anyone would connect his clone's Sword Gourd with the legendary treasure. After all, from anyone's perspective, how could such a treasure be on a Divine Sea Realm cultivator?

Although the Sword Gourd was wondrous, destroying stars and annihilating suns seemed a bit exaggerated. This might also be related to Lu Ye's cultivation level and the low quality of the treasures the Sword Gourd had absorbed.

Due to limitations in his cultivation, Lu Ye couldn't fully refine the many intricate restrictions within the Sword Gourd, naturally preventing him from unleashing its full power. Furthermore, the low quality of the absorbed treasures also directly affected the sword energy's potency.

If the Sword Gourd Ding You mentioned was indeed his clone's Sword Gourd, then this treasure, obtained from the Sword Sect, was truly extraordinary.

"There should be a few other precious gourds with different functions that have been obtained by people," Yu Yaorao continued. "But the times are too ancient, so they might be lost, or their owners might be keeping them hidden. We haven't heard of them, so there's no way to investigate. However, it's an undeniable fact that all these precious gourds originated from the Vine of Creation. I didn't expect that in this Divine Sea competition, we would encounter such an opportunity."

Lu Ye understood the implication of her words. "This opportunity isn't available in every Divine Sea competition?"

Yu Yaorao chuckled. "How could it be available every time? It might only appear once every few thousand or even ten thousand years. Moreover, supreme treasures like the Vine of Creation usually don't reveal themselves to people. They only appear when their precious gourds are about to mature. Junior Brother, take a look. Isn't there a subtle anomaly in the space where the Vine of Creation is located?"

Lu Ye hadn't noticed this until she mentioned it. Prompted by her, Lu Ye examined it carefully, only then discovering that the space around the Vine of Creation felt hazy, like the moon reflected in water or flowers veiled in mist.

"Although we can see this Vine of Creation now," Yu Yaorao explained, "it isn't actually in this space. Its true form is located in a mysterious place; what we're seeing is merely a projection of it."

This had already been confirmed by others; it was just that Lu Ye had arrived late and hadn't witnessed it.

With so many cultivators present, those who arrived first naturally wanted to gain an advantage. Regardless of whether the precious gourd was mature or not, they wanted to pluck it first, even if doing so would diminish its power; it was better than letting others seize it. But when they actually tried, they found the space was wrong; they couldn't even touch the Vine of Creation or the gourds on it.

This was also the primary reason why over two hundred cultivators could remain still with such a treasure before them: until the precious gourd fully matured, it wouldn't manifest from the other space.

Only when it was fully mature would it truly descend into this space. That would be the time for the many cultivators to contend for it.

It could be foreseen that it would undoubtedly be a massive, chaotic battle!

"The Vine of Creation is a supreme treasure of the starry sky, so what quality are the precious gourds?" Lu Ye asked. This was also where his doubts lay; he had never been able to assess the quality of the Sword Gourd because he didn't know how many restrictions it contained.

This question instantly revealed someone who hadn't seen much of the world. Ding You couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Precious gourds are considered subordinate treasures of supreme treasures, so their specific quality can't be assessed. If someone in the Spirit Stream Realm holds it, it's a Spirit Artifact. If someone in the Cloud River Realm holds it, it's a Dharma Artifact. If we, in the Divine Sea Realm, obtain it, it's a Spirit Treasure. Its power depends entirely on what the wielder can unleash. This is one of the characteristics of subordinate treasures of supreme treasures; many of them have this trait. Otherwise, treasures of this quality couldn't be activated by just anyone."

What level of cultivation one had determined what level of treasure one should use; this was common knowledge in the cultivation world. Giving a treasure from a Sun Illumination Realm cultivator to Lu Ye and the others, even if they were all prodigies from various realms, they wouldn't be able to activate it.

But subordinate treasures of supreme treasures were different. Because of their unique characteristics, their quality depended entirely on the amount of power the wielder could exert.

In other words, treasures like the precious gourds are items whose power ceiling can continuously expand as the cultivator's cultivation grows! This was something all cultivators dreamed of.

Now Lu Ye could confirm that his clone's Sword Gourd definitely came from the Vine of Creation, and it was precisely the Sword Gourd Ding You had mentioned earlier.

Compared to other treasures Lu Ye had encountered, the Sword Gourd had always been different in this aspect. He hadn't paid much attention to it before, but now, it appeared to be an extremely valuable characteristic.

"Then what power will this precious gourd possess?" Lu Ye asked.

Yu Yaorao shook her head. "Before it fully ripens and is obtained by someone, no one knows. But what's certain is that the precious gourds born from the Vine of Creation all have different powers. Since there have been Wind Gourds and Sword Gourds, then this soon-to-be-mature gourd won't overlap with those that have appeared before."

Lu Ye still wanted to ask more questions when Zhao Yunliu, who had been silent, suddenly spoke coldly. "Why ask so many trivial questions? If you really want to know, wait until you leave the Grand Beginning Realm and ask your own elders!"

Even while rebuking, he didn't even glance at Lu Ye.

Yu Yaorao's brows furrowed slightly. No matter what, Lu Ye was someone she had called over. Although it was indeed inappropriate for her to greet Lu Ye without her companions' consent in such a situation, Zhao Yunliu's attitude undoubtedly made her feel awkward.

She wondered if Junior Brother Lu would be angered. If the two of them started arguing or fighting here, she would be in a difficult position.

Fortunately, Lu Ye seemed to have no intention of arguing with Zhao Yunliu. He simply nodded slightly. "This fellow Daoist is right; I was presumptuous."

He looked at Yu Yaorao, clasped his fist, and bowed. "Thank you, Senior Sister, for clarifying my doubts. Senior Sister, if you need any help later, just let me know."

Saying this, he flashed to the side.

Zhao Yunliu's repulsion towards him was clear on his face, so Lu Ye naturally wouldn't impose himself and linger there. If Yu Yaorao hadn't called him over, and if he hadn't wanted to inquire about some things, he wouldn't have gone over in such a situation.

He knew his own situation; his lower cultivation level had already made him a target for many here. Yu Yaorao had kindly called him over, but he couldn't make things difficult for her.

Now that he knew what he needed to know, there was no need to stay there and be an eyesore.

A moment after Lu Ye left, Yu Yaorao sighed softly. "Senior Brother Zhao is very powerful."

After their cooperation in the Elven Tree Realm, Yu Yaorao had witnessed Lu Ye's strength. He was indeed no worse than her. Moreover, he had ultimately ventured alone into the Insectoid Tree Realm and emerged safely, something Yu Yaorao admitted to herself that she couldn't do.

Of course, it also had to do with her being a spell cultivator.

Regardless of Lu Ye's true strength, what she had observed was enough for him to qualify for their alliance. Now that the precious gourd was about to mature, an extra person would mean extra strength, especially someone they had cooperated with before. Naturally, she could try to win him over. This was why Yu Yaorao had called out to Lu Ye, but she didn't expect her companion to be so resistant.

Zhao Yunliu said indifferently, "Of course, I know he's powerful. Anyone who has survived this long has some ability, especially being alone. His strength might genuinely be good, but his cultivation level is a major drawback! His eighth-level cultivation has already drawn attention from many. If he really joins us, and someone targets him, are we going to look after him, or go for the precious gourd? Furthermore, when this matter is resolved and we combine forces to eliminate enemies, an extra person means less share for us! Fellow Daoist Yu, you need to understand one thing: I'm not targeting him personally. Let alone him, even if Gu Yulou and others wanted to join us now, I would still disagree! Given the current situation, a three-person team is the optimal setup. And from his attire, I believe he's a soldier cultivator. If he genuinely joined us, he wouldn't be able to play a significant role. Even if we wanted to recruit someone, we should recruit a ghost cultivator instead."

Yu Yaorao silently pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Senior Brother has considered everything thoroughly. It was my oversight."

Zhao Yunliu waved his hand. "Since we are allied, before making any decision, we must discuss it carefully with our companions. Never act unilaterally."

Yu Yaorao's expression was sincere. "There won't be a next time."

Only then did Zhao Yunliu nod with satisfaction. Although no one had ever explicitly stated who was the leader or subordinate in their three-person team, since their alliance, he, Zhao Yunliu, had always been the de facto leader. What he said to Yu Yaorao sounded grand and righteous, but no one knew how much self-interest was hidden within.

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