Chapter 115: Ancient Strange Tales

To be fair, Immortal Fairy truly has a keen eye. This time was merely an exception; with any other treasure, it could certainly have been considered a fortuitous encounter.

However, Immortal Fairy didn't see it that way. For her, it was a disgrace. As an immortal, to be defeated twice in front of a junior was unacceptable.

What about her dignity?!

“Fairy, if you have nothing else to do, perhaps you should go back to sleep,” Lu Yang advised.

“Boy, don't you dare think this immortal only has this much ability!” Immortal Fairy, defiant, tried her best to prove her usefulness.

“In ancient times, this immortal was a top-tier powerhouse, with countless treasures accumulated throughout her life. For instance, I buried a vast amount of treasures, including many immortal artifacts, on the North Star. I still remember their exact locations. If you can find them, establishing a sect and wielding great power would be effortless!”

“But didn't the Ancient Nameless One refine all the stars in the sky?” Lu Yang asked. “Where would I even find the North Star then?”

Immortal Fairy fell silent for a moment, then continued, “This immortal can also guide your cultivation, allowing you to achieve twice the result with half the effort, surpass your peers in speed, and ensure your foundation is solid and flawless!”

“Thank you, but Senior Sister can guide me.”

“That little girl? Can she possibly be as knowledgeable as I am? My guidance would certainly be more comprehensive. How could she cover everything? She's full of oversights. Take your Foundation Establishment, for example… it's quite perfect.”

Immortal Fairy admitted that even with her discerning eye, Lu Yang's Foundation Establishment was truly perfect, with no issues whatsoever.

“And, and also,” she added, “as a woman, this immortal is naturally delicate and perceptive and can help you pursue any woman you fancy!”

Lu Yang could tell Immortal Fairy was out of ideas and had completely dropped her pretense of immortal aloofness.

“No need,” Lu Yang replied, “Senior Sister told me that in cultivation, it’s best to maintain abundant vital essence.”

“Superficial!” Immortal Fairy scoffed at Senior Sister's view. “Haven't you heard that in ancient times, there was a man who cavorted with women every night, with a harem of hundreds? He cultivated the Dual Cultivation method, and his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds!”

“Do you want such a cultivation method? I have a few suitable ones here.”

Lu Yang calmly asked, “First, tell me what happened to that man who built a harem.”

“He was attacked by his own harem, torn limb from limb, and died horribly… But that's not the point! The most important thing is that his cultivation grew rapidly!”

“He lost his life quickly too,” Lu Yang deadpanned.

“This immortal has also witnessed many spells and can teach you how to deal with them. For instance, the great divine ability, 'Words Become Law,' where anything spoken comes true—truly the epitome of karmic spells!”

“When I was still at the Tribulation Transcending stage, I encountered an enemy who possessed Words Become Law. He was a formidable opponent, truly terrifying. He was practically a darling of heaven and earth; anything he said could come true. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was omnipotent.”

“However, strong as he was, he ultimately couldn't defeat me!”

Lu Yang was astonished. Words Become Law—that spell sounded incredibly difficult to counter. It was truly terrifying that Immortal Fairy could defeat such an enemy.

On second thought, it made sense. Although Immortal Fairy was often unreliable, the ancient era was chaotic, with prodigies vying for supremacy and mighty figures fighting to the death. Only five individuals ultimately ascended to immortality. For Immortal Fairy to achieve final victory under such circumstances showed what an incredible genius she was.

“How did you defeat him?” Lu Yang asked.

“I ambushed him then. He had probably protected himself too well with Words Become Law and had never taken any hits. He cried out, ‘I’m dying of pain!’ and then he died.”

Lu Yang was speechless.

What a pathetic piece of trash!

“It's a pity that with his death, the legacy of Words Become Law was cut off.”

Seeing Lu Yang in shock, Immortal Fairy's confidence soared. “Besides countering spells, I can also teach you spells. Have you heard of the great divine ability, 'Shrinking the Ground into Inches'? It's a rare spatial spell. In ancient times, only those at the Golden Core stage could barely learn it, but with this immortal's guidance, you can learn it now.”

“Shrinking the Ground into Inches?” Lu Yang was secretly delighted. Senior Sister's teaching process had omitted too many details. This time, with an immortal teaching him, there would surely be no problems.

Seeing Lu Yang's interest in this divine ability, Immortal Fairy patiently taught him, explaining every step of the spell meticulously. Lu Yang took out a small notebook, nodding and taking notes, looking exactly like a diligent student.

A while later, Immortal Fairy stared blankly as she watched Lu Yang burrowing in and out of the ground, shrinking and expanding in size. She fell into deep self-doubt about her teaching abilities.

What kind of scene hadn't she, Immortal Fairy, witnessed?

She truly had never seen this kind of scene.

The good news was that Lu Yang's mastery of the 'Shrinking Ground into Inches' spell was deepening. He could now shrink himself from three inches to one inch, and his casting speed had also significantly increased.

“I don't just know this one spatial spell!” Immortal Fairy fully demonstrated the spell reserves an immortal should possess.

“What is it?” Lu Yang asked.

“It's 'Near at Hand, Yet Worlds Apart,' on par with 'Shrinking the Ground into Inches'!”

“Once you master 'Near at Hand, Yet Worlds Apart,' even the most distant places will appear right before your eyes, and a single step will take you to your destination!” 'Near at Hand, Yet Worlds Apart' was a spell even more difficult to master than 'Shrinking the Ground into Inches'. Initially, Immortal Fairy hadn't intended to teach it, fearing Lu Yang wouldn't learn it and it would dampen his confidence.

Now, her only concern was that Lu Yang might learn it incorrectly!

“'Near at Hand, Yet Worlds Apart' is a spell that requires a very high understanding of space. Without a foundation from other spatial spells, it's very difficult to learn this one. Do you have the confidence to learn it?”

Lu Yang thought for a moment. He had learned the Pure Clothes Charm, which could summon clean clothes, a typical spatial spell.

So, Lu Yang nodded, and Immortal Fairy began to teach.

“Learning 'Near at Hand, Yet Worlds Apart' is essentially the same process as 'Shrinking the Ground into Inches'. First, you must memorize the incantation. Listen closely…” Immortal Fairy recited a segment of arcane ancient words, extremely difficult to memorize.

However, Lu Yang had already opened his spiritual space, and his divine sense was powerful. It didn't take long for him to memorize the ancient words.

Immortal Fairy could tell that Lu Yang was exceptionally talented at learning spells.

“Next, you must have a map in your mind,” Immortal Fairy explained. “Imagine yourself at a specific location on the map, and as you do, recite the ancient incantation.”

“When your essence, qi, and spirit are perfectly unified, you will be able to transport yourself to your destination with a single thought.”

Immortal Fairy cautioned, “However, you must be careful; the teleportation distance is related to your cultivation. For your first attempt, it's best not to choose too great a distance.”

Lu Yang followed Immortal Fairy's instructions and cautiously attempted the spell. He silently recited the ancient incantation in his mind while simultaneously visualizing Tianmen Peak, then shouted, “Near at Hand, Yet Worlds Apart!”

Nothing happened.

Immortal Fairy continued, “Step forward. 'Near at Hand, Yet Worlds Apart' means your destination is right here, just a step away. So you need to take a step!”

Only by stepping forward could he know if he had succeeded.

Lu Yang took a step, and the scenery beneath his feet changed. Both he and Immortal Fairy rejoiced in their hearts simultaneously: it was a success!

“No, wait, look down!” Immortal Fairy cried out.

Lu Yang looked down, cold sweat breaking out. Below him was an abyss of ten thousand feet, bottomless!

He turned his head to look behind him and found a cliff edge.

So the purpose of 'Near at Hand, Yet Worlds Apart' was to make him stand at the edge of the world?!

Lu Yang had no time to complain. There was nothing beneath his feet; he was suspended in mid-air.

He flailed his legs twice, and then fell into the abyss.