Chapter 1286: The Local Natives Think You Are Very Pitiful

Bidding farewell to the Daxia official cultivators, Lu Yang piloted his small boat into the cultivation world.

"Mr. Lu, you don't seem surprised by those people moving planets?"

"I am surprised, actually. I didn't expect there'd be a show for the New Year; it's quite creative."

"No, that's not what I meant. My question was, are there many cultivators who can move planets?"

"How should I put it about whether there are many or not? When you were coming over, you saw people rowing boats and flying in the universe, didn't you?"

"I did."

"Everyone you saw can move planets at will."

Dean Gao couldn't help but gasp.

The moment he entered the cultivation world, Dean Gao couldn't help but shiver. It was as if he had eaten a mint, and his mind felt clearer than usual.

He thought of the mysterious energy Lu Yang often spoke of. "Is this spiritual energy?"

Lu Yang smiled. "Feeling different? If you had your original body, it would be even more comfortable."

The spaceship sped along and landed at the Ask-the-Dao Sect's mountain gate. Lu Yang took out the Azure Edge Sword and released the entire aid team.

After a series of shocks, their initial arrogance was gone, replaced only by excitement.

"Is this the cultivation world?"

"We're finally here."

"Can everyone here fly?"

"This is my sect, the Ask-the-Dao Sect," Lu Yang introduced to everyone, a hint of pride in his voice.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Lu!"

The two junior brothers guarding the mountain gate, upon seeing that the visitor was Lu Yang, spoke with a hint of excitement.

"These are my invited guests. Please let them in."

"Yes."

The two junior brothers opened a path in the sect-protecting formation and gestured for everyone to enter.

Passing through the mountain gate, they walked past a serene bamboo forest, perfect for reclusive masters. A winding river encircled the bamboo forest, nurturing it with spiritual water.

Mist steamed from the river surface, gradually condensing into a human figure that blocked their path, startling everyone. "What kind of monster is this?"

"Senior River Spirit, these are guests," Lu Yang said, cupping his hands.

"Hmm, I heard what you said at the mountain gate." The River Spirit's gaze fell upon the Aether extension Lu Yang was carrying.

"What is that thing you're carrying? It feels somewhat connected to me?" The River Spirit's tone was somewhat uncertain.

"What are you?!" The Aether extension was even more surprised than the River Spirit. Mist condensing into a human form, what principle is this?

It also had a strange feeling, one that was hard to describe and had never been experienced before.

"This is something I brought from the outside world. It's a primordial spirit's avatar. Perhaps it's a primordial spirit like you, Senior, and you're sensing each other."

"A primordial spirit's avatar, so that's it."

Primordial spirits are extremely rare; the River Spirit had never seen another of its kind.

Of course, this was also because it couldn't leave the river.

In fact, most primordial spirits cannot leave their main bodies; the Aether Computer is an exception.

"Bring it over when you have time, and we can chat." The River Spirit was very interested in the Aether Computer.

"Alright. Oh, by the way, Senior River Spirit, have Senior Sister and the others returned?"

"As far as I know, you're the only one who has returned from this expedition to the outside world."

"I'm the first one back?" Lu Yang was surprised. He had returned too early; he hadn't seen anyone.

He had wanted to bring Dean Gao and the others to show Senior Sister how he had exhausted his efforts for the development of the cultivation world, and that Sister Mengmeng would surely admire him greatly.

Now it seemed he had overthought things.

"Is Senior Brother Dai here?"

"He is."

"That works too."

Anyway, since he was back at the sect, he could let Senior Brother Dai see that he didn't mess things up every time he went out.

Seeing that they were far from the River Spirit, Dean Gao quietly asked, "Mr. Lu, who was that person just now?"

"That was Senior River Spirit, the guardian spirit of our sect. Don't let his fierce appearance fool you; he's actually quite nice. When I first met him, we had a small misunderstanding, and he even came at me with an axe. But you see, he doesn't hold a grudge against me anymore."

"A sect guardian spirit? Is he very strong?"

"Remember those cultivators who could move planets? Senior River Spirit could handle them with one hand."

Dean Gao gasped. This River Spirit was actually so powerful?

Doesn't that mean the entire Interstellar Alliance is no match for the River Spirit?

And this is only a part of the cultivation world.

Wait, Mr. Lu said there are very few in the cultivation world stronger than him. So how strong is Mr. Lu actually?

Dean Gao suddenly realized that what Lu Yang displayed in the Interstellar Alliance was merely the tip of his true power!

Entering the core area of the Ask-the-Dao Sect, the aid team noticed disciples fighting on a platform. Two disciples briefly exchanged blows, creating a scene like the heavens collapsing, with the very space vibrating.

This was no mere figure of speech; the space was genuinely vibrating. What kind of powerful collision was this?!

The Ask-the-Dao Sect disciples all noticed the aid team Senior Brother Lu Yang had brought. They curiously looked at these strangely dressed foreigners, but out of courtesy, they didn't stare; instead, they secretly observed them with their divine sense.

"Unseen attire. Are these people Senior Brother Lu brought from the outside?"

"Their body structure is so strange. They're covered in iron lumps; only their brains are like ours."

"Did demonic cultivators refine them into puppets, stuffing human brains into them so that magical treasures gain intelligence?"

"Oh, how pitiful. They must have encountered demonic cultivators. No wonder Senior Brother Lu brought them back; he's looking for someone to save them."

Thinking this, the Ask-the-Dao Sect disciples cast sympathetic glances at them, which greatly puzzled the aid team.

They were very familiar with the Ask-the-Dao Sect disciples' gazes; it was usually them looking at local natives with such gazes.

Since he couldn't bring so many people directly before Dai Bufan, Lu Yang asked Dean Gao to follow him into the Mission Hall, while the others waited outside for a while.

As a group of cultivators went out to explore, the workload of processing intelligence increased daily, and the previously idle Dai Bufan returned to his initial busy state.

"Is Senior Brother Dai in?"

Senior Brother Dai paused upon hearing the voice, his heart instinctively leaping into his throat.

"Why is that brat Lu Yang back? He's not going to cause trouble for me again, is he?"

"Come in."

Lu Yang displayed a well-behaved smile, carrying the Aether extension, and entered with Dean Gao.

"Senior Brother Dai, I'm back."

Dai Bufan cautiously eyed Dean Gao. Judging by his aura, the other party was merely a mortal, but based on experience, this person definitely had a significant background. "Which immortal is he?"

Lu Yang: "..."

"Senior Brother Dai, what kind of person am I in your eyes?"

"Senior Brother Dai, while traveling outside, I encountered a force called the Interstellar Alliance. This Dean Gao Huanyu is my invited guest."

Saying this, Lu Yang paused and added, "He's not an immortal."

"Ah, a guest. Please, quickly have a seat." Senior Brother Dai breathed a sigh of relief, having worried for nothing.

"It seems you've gained a lot from this trip?"

Lu Yang recounted everything he had seen and heard in the Interstellar Alliance, as well as how he had invited the aid team to help develop the cultivation world.

"Excellent, excellent, excellent! Junior Brother Lu, you've done well!"

Dai Bufan's eyes lit up upon hearing this. He said "excellent" three times in a row, happily slapping his thigh.

Miraculous technology, an Aether Computer loaded with the knowledge of the entire Interstellar Alliance, and talents from all walks of life—just by listening, Dai Bufan could imagine how prosperous the cultivation world would become after acquiring all these things!