Chapter 1475: Conditions

Dai Ren was shocked to hear that the Five-Colored Spirit Robe was a prototype for the Five-Colored Phoenix Robe. It was said that the Four Seasons Sword Master, protected by the Five-Colored Phoenix Robe, single-handedly charged into and challenged the Fire Qilin clan with his sword. This battle made the Four Seasons Sword Master renowned across the Eastern Barren Land, and the Five-Colored Phoenix Robe subsequently became the Taixu Immortal Sect's most prized treasure.

"A defensive magic treasure level robe!"

A collective gasp swept through the hall. The crafting of robes was already inherently difficult, and defensive magic robes were rarely seen in the entire South Sea cultivation world. The cultivators' gazes grew fervent, their faces alight with envy.

Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, Wang Qingshan, and Wang Qingling exchanged glances. They had anticipated a valuable gift from the Taixu Immortal Sect, but not one of such immense worth. This Five-Colored Scale Robe could absolutely be passed down as a family heirloom.

Wang Qingling looked at Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, feeling the gift was too valuable and that the Taixu Immortal Sect must have a hidden motive. Wang Changsheng pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Since it's their sect's intention, Qingling, please accept it! We'll visit the Taixu Immortal Sect another day."

Having accepted such a valuable gift, it would be unreasonable for Wang Changsheng not to make a trip to the Taixu Immortal Sect to express his gratitude. As the saying goes, unsolicited goodwill often hides sinister intentions. The Taixu Immortal Sect had sent such a generous gift, so they undoubtedly had an ulterior motive. Back when Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan held their Nascent Soul Ceremony, the Taixu Immortal Sect had gifted them two Tri-Origin Heart Protection Pills, a unique secret medicine of theirs. Their intention was for Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan to return to the Eastern Barren Land to participate in the war against the demon race, and these two unique secret medicines indeed saved Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan's lives at a crucial moment. The Taixu Immortal Sect's gift of the Five-Colored Scale Robe naturally came with expectations. Wang Changsheng simply could not refuse a treasure robe of such a high defensive magic artifact level.

Wang Qingling stood up, accepted the Five-Colored Scale Robe with both hands, and sat back down. Other guests presented their gifts one after another, including millennia-old spiritual herbs, magic treasures, elixirs, and talismans. While these gifts weren't as valuable as the Taixu Immortal Sect's present, they were by no means ordinary, and Wang Qingling accepted each of them.

After receiving all the congratulatory gifts, Wang Qingling raised her wine cup, smiled, and said, "I toast you all. Thank you for traveling thousands of miles to attend my Nascent Soul Ceremony." She drained her cup, and the other cultivators returned the toast.

For the rest of the time, the cultivators drank and chatted.

Dai Ren's gaze fell upon True Immortal Tianyue, and he politely asked, "True Immortal Tianyue, I have long heard of your renown, and it is truly an honor to finally meet you. My Sect Master brother has repeatedly instructed me that should I ever encounter you, I must extend an invitation to our Myriad Sword Sect. May I inquire if True Immortal Tianyue and Immortal Cai Lian would be available to stay with us for a period?"

In the South Sea, there was also a Xuan Yuanzi who was skilled in divination. However, after he divined the whereabouts of Zhou Sihong, he was no longer willing to perform such acts. Observing True Immortal Tianyue, one could understand why Xuan Yuanzi was so reluctant; it was akin to sacrificing one's life to reveal heavenly secrets.

True Immortal Tianyue shook his head and said, "My apologies, Fellow Daoist Dai. I'm afraid I cannot go."

Dai Ren frowned and looked at Wang Changsheng. Wang Changsheng smiled and smoothly interjected, "Fellow Daoist Dai, Fellow Daoist He will be staying on our Green Lotus Island for a while. You can stay here and consult him; I'm sure he will answer your questions, provided they are within his capabilities."

Wang Changsheng didn't want to offend either the Myriad Sword Sect or True Immortal Tianyue. Judging by True Immortal Tianyue's attitude, he was unwilling to divine for the Myriad Sword Sect, though it was unclear if this was due to aversion or a diminishing lifespan that prevented him from performing such acts.

"Fellow Daoist Wang is right," Dai Ren replied. "I will certainly stay longer." Dai Ren's expression softened. True Immortal Tianyue had been famous for many years, with all the major powers in the Northern Frontier maintaining good relations with him, so Dai Ren truly couldn't force him to go to the Myriad Sword Sect.

Over an hour later, the Nascent Soul Ceremony concluded, and the guests began to depart. A few guests remained on Green Lotus Island, all hoping for a private conversation with True Immortal Tianyue; however, without exception, he declined every request.

On Green Lotus Peak, Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, Wang Qingshan, True Immortal Tianyue, and Immortal Cai Lian sat in a stone pavilion, chatting.

"Fellow Daoist Wang," True Immortal Tianyue said, "I've suddenly remembered some urgent matters I need to attend to, so I cannot stay much longer. If you have time another day, you are welcome to visit Tianyue Valley as guests." True Immortal Tianyue said this earnestly, not as if joking.

Wang Changsheng's heart sank. He had wanted to keep True Immortal Tianyue for a while longer to request a divination from Immortal Cai Lian! Was True Immortal Tianyue in a hurry to leave the South Sea because of Dai Ren? That possibility couldn't be ruled out, as Wang Changsheng had heard that True Immortal Tianyue had a peculiar temper.

Wang Changsheng took out two porcelain bottles and pushed them in front of True Immortal Tianyue, politely saying, "Fellow Daoist He, these are a bottle of Taixu Divine Water and the spirit of a fourth-tier high-grade demon beast. I would like to ask for your help with a divination. Furthermore, our Wang family will owe you a favor. In the future, should there be anything our Wang family can assist with, within our capabilities, we will surely fulfill it."

The spirit of the fourth-tier high-grade demon beast was, of course, Ao Qing's. Wang Changsheng dared not explicitly state this. If True Immortal Tianyue agreed to help, it wouldn't matter if he knew, but if he refused, he naturally wouldn't discover it was Ao Qing's spirit.

True Immortal Tianyue narrowed his eyes, a shrewd glint flickering in his cloudy gaze. His previous declaration was a feigned retreat to elicit this offer. No cultivator wished to remain ignorant of their future, and the Green Lotus Immortals were no exception. He had deliberately announced his departure from Green Lotus Island, hoping Wang Changsheng would make such an offer. If Wang Changsheng hadn't spoken up, it would simply mean they had no affinity, and he would have sought out other cultivators with great destiny, such as Huang Fugui, whose destiny was even stronger than that of the Green Lotus Immortals.

"Divination?" True Immortal Tianyue said. "If it's to divine the Wang family's fortune, I cannot do it. Cai Lian cannot do it, and Xuan Yuanzi cannot do it either. Strictly speaking, we dare not divine." True Immortal Tianyue's tone was grave.

Wang Qingshan frowned and asked, "Fellow Daoist He, if I may be so bold, why do you dare not divine the fortune of our Wang family?"

"The Green Lotus Immortals forming Nascent Souls triggered unusual phenomena; this is a sign of those with great destiny. A few such individuals appear in the cultivation world every few millennia," True Immortal Tianyue explained at length. "Divining for you will result in severe backlash, and divining for your family is no different. Over four millennia ago, True Monarch Tianji of the Great Qin Dynasty in the Central Plains cultivation world divined the fortune of the Taixu Immortal Sect for the Four Seasons Sword Master and was struck dead by heavenly lightning. He formed his Nascent Soul at four hundred years old, possessing infinite potential, but his arrogance led him to attempt to contend with the Heavenly Dao, which was not tolerated. After True Monarch Tianji's death, the imperial family of the Great Qin Dynasty lost a significant pillar of support, leading to several upheavals. The imperial family was overthrown, and a princely clan transformed into the new imperial family. There was True Monarch Tianji in the past, and now there is Song Tianji of the Taixu Immortal Sect."

Wang Changsheng frowned, pondered for a moment, and asked, "We are looking for someone who holds a grudge against our Wang family. We do not know if he is still alive. Can Fellow Daoist He divine this person's whereabouts?"

True Immortal Tianyue hadn't said he wouldn't help, only that he dared not divine the Wang family's future. He narrowed his eyes and said, "I can help. I do not need the Taixu Divine Water or the demon beast spirit. However, I have three conditions. If you agree to them, I am willing to assist."

"May I ask Fellow Daoist He to elaborate on what these three conditions are?" Wang Changsheng asked cautiously, knowing these three conditions were certainly not ordinary.

"First," True Immortal Tianyue began, "if Cai Lian asks for your help in the future, you must assist unconditionally. Rest assured, I won't ask you to commit murder, arson, or to oppose any major force; I know a few individuals in the Northern Frontier who can protect Cai Lian. Second, you are to recognize Cai Lian as your adopted daughter. Divination involves revealing heavenly secrets, and diviners suffer backlash with each act. By leveraging your destiny, Cai Lian can minimize the loss of vital essence, which will aid her in cultivating divination techniques. Third, should the Dongli Realm face a major crisis, I hope you will step forward and contribute your strength to the Dongli Realm."

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan frowned deeply. The first two conditions were acceptable, but the third was somewhat tricky. Had True Immortal Tianyue foreseen a major calamity befalling the Dongli Realm, or was he merely preparing for the worst?