Chapter 562: Little Junior Brother, Is What You're Saying Unofficial History?

“Junior Brother, have you heard about the battle between the Demon Immortal and the Ancestors of the Dragon and Phoenix clans?” Third Senior Sister recalled a legend, thinking perhaps Junior Brother might have a different interpretation.

“The three of them fought?” Lu Yang thought to himself, 'Doesn't the Qilin Immortal spend his days kneeling in front of a sword array? Were you three fighting in bed?'

“Yes, according to legend, it was a battle between the Demon Immortal and the Dragon and Phoenix clans, vying for the path to immortality. Known as the 'Immortality Battle,' it's renowned throughout history as one of the top ten epic clashes between powerful beings. Many scholars are keen to study that conflict in depth.”

“However, existing records of that battle are extremely vague, making in-depth research incredibly difficult.”

“Numerous ancient texts record that the Demon Immortal and the two Dragon and Phoenix Ancestors were all Half-Immortals. The three waged a grand war among the stars. Their immense power obscured the heavens, plunging the world into darkness and blotting out the sun and moon until no one could see their own hand. Panic spread among mortals. Ultimately, the Demon Immortal fought two against one, paying with his life to win the battle, transforming the world and restoring light.”

“Immortal Maiden, are you familiar with that battle?”

“What a question! Those two girls, Dragon and Phoenix, are my unofficial disciples. As for the Qilin Immortal, I've been sparring with him since childhood. My bond with all three of them is incredibly strong. How could I not have witnessed such a monumental battle?” The Immortal Maiden felt Lu Yang was greatly underestimating her. She always cared deeply for her friends.

“It wasn't just me; Yingtian, Suiyue, and Jiuzhong were also watching from the sidelines.”

“That battle was indeed quite fierce. The Qilin Immortal's combat prowess was formidable; he fought two against one and surprisingly survived.”

“Initially, it was a three-way free-for-all. However, as the Dragon and Phoenix girls fought, they soon realized the Qilin Immortal was the toughest opponent. They decided they had to take him down first, so they joined forces to attack him.”

“The Qilin Immortal was severely injured, beaten black and blue, looking utterly disfigured. He thought, 'This won't do. Everyone below is watching. How can I possibly maintain my reputation if this image gets out?'”

“During the battle, he deliberately or inadvertently moved closer to the sun and moon, nearly scaring the Golden Crow and Jade Rabbit to death. With three Half-Immortals fighting, even a single touch from them would incapacitate the Golden Crow and Jade Rabbit for half a year, and two touches would lay them out for life. So, the Golden Crow and Jade Rabbit quickly fled, taking the sun and moon with them.”

“Once they fled, the world plunged into darkness, devoid of light. We could still see the Qilin Immortal's battle, but mortals and ordinary cultivators couldn't. The Qilin Immortal's plan had succeeded.”

“The Qilin Immortal, fighting two against one, still had a tough time. Fortunately, there was no light then; otherwise, if his battered appearance had been circulated, he probably would have wished for death. My painting skills are excellent, so I seized the opportunity to sketch it. The Qilin Immortal has asked me for it many times, but I never gave it to him.”

“The Qilin Immortal, having been sparred with by me since childhood, possesses incredibly strong vitality. The nascent form of his 'Survival of the Fittest' Dao Fruit allowed him to grow stronger the more he fought, making him perfectly suited for prolonged battles. And you know about burning lifespan, right? It's essentially a method of trading injury for injury in attack. The Qilin Immortal had already adapted to burning lifespan using his nascent Dao Fruit, which meant he could increase his combat power without actually depleting his lifespan. By the end of the battle, the attacks from the Dragon and Phoenix girls had very little effect on him.”

“The Qilin Immortal won, and the two girls admitted defeat wholeheartedly.”

“After winning, the Qilin Immortal wanted to invite the Jade Rabbit and Golden Crow back, but those two stubbornly refused to return. The Qilin Immortal had scared them away; how easy would it be to persuade them to come back?”

“Left with no alternative, the Qilin Immortal had to invite two other Golden Crows and Jade Rabbits back.”

Lu Yang was speechless.

What a truly 'world without sun or moon,' 'changing the world,' and 'paying with one's life'!

Lu Yang truthfully recounted the battle's events to Third Senior Sister. After listening, her expression turned strange.

“Junior Brother, what you've just recounted... is that *unofficial history*?”

“This unofficial history is quite wild, daring to spread such rumors about the Qilin Immortal.”

“No, this is official history.”

Third Senior Sister: ?

Lu Yang observed that neither Meng Jingzhou nor Third Senior Sister needed the immortal-grade virility art. Given that his own cultivation couldn't damage it, he decided to keep it for now and hand it over to the Scripture Repository later in exchange for contribution points.

“What is this?” Lu Yang picked up a palm-sized cage. Inside, a small golden Suan Ni, flickering like a flame, was chained.

Upon hearing Lu Yang's description, Third Senior Sister quickly replied, “This is a Suan Ni essence soul, refined from a Suan Ni's soul. It's already an inanimate object. If absorbed, it can further activate one's bloodline and grant more powerful divine abilities.”

“It seems the Suan Ni I killed had murdered its own kind, intending to absorb their essence to empower itself, but was killed before it could do so.”

“Murdering one's own kind is a grave sin. Furthermore, the Suan Ni targeted by that creature must have been pure-blooded and of high status. So much time has passed that even if I were to give this to the Suan Ni clan, they would likely just assume I'm looking for an excuse.”

“Originally, this was a Soul Transformation stage essence soul, which you two couldn't absorb. However, nearly two hundred years have passed, and even the seal is no longer effective. A significant portion of the essence has dissipated, degrading it to a Nascent Soul stage essence soul, which is now suitable for absorption.”

“Junior Brother Meng, you can absorb this essence soul. Suan Ni are a race born from the union of dragons and lions; they inherently possess both dragon and lion characteristics, though not always fully mastered.”

“If you absorb the Suan Ni essence soul, there's a chance you'll gain dragon and lion characteristics. In particular, you might glimpse parts of the Buddhist sect's renowned Fearless Lion Seal.”

“Here you go.” Lu Yang handed the Suan Ni essence soul to Meng Jingzhou.

A good brother needs no thanks. Meng Jingzhou placed one hand over the cage and supported it with the other. The Suan Ni essence soul transformed into threads of golden light, flowing into Meng Jingzhou's body through his meridians.

Beads of sweat formed on Meng Jingzhou's forehead, soon drenching his entire body. His teeth chattered as he fiercely wrestled with the Suan Ni essence soul in his spiritual space.

“If you want to shout, just shout it out. I've placed a seal in the cave, so no one outside can hear anything.” Third Senior Sister reminded him, sensing that Meng Jingzhou was suppressing himself.

As soon as she finished speaking, Meng Jingzhou seemed to find an outlet. His eyes narrowed and turned golden, and his throat trembled, emitting a sound that humans could not master.

Roar—

“There was no dragon's roar. It seems you've gained the lion's roar. It's a pity; dragon characteristics are far more powerful than lion characteristics.”

“Still, it's not bad. That roar of yours has a touch of the Buddhist Lion's Roar. I heard you also learned Arhat Fist, indicating a deep Buddhist affinity. In the future, you might well learn the Fearless Lion Seal.”

“Um, Senior Sister, may I ask one more thing? What are these dragon characteristics you mentioned?”

“Oh, there are many! For example, summoning wind and rain, robust physique, soaring through clouds and mists, and the inherent promiscuity of dragons—all excellent characteristics.”

Meng Jingzhou had a nagging feeling that there was one characteristic he absolutely could not master.

“It's fine even if you master it. Grand Senior Sister has always praised your willpower. If you were to gain that last characteristic and still manage to preserve your vital yang, your cultivation speed would undoubtedly surpass Junior Brother's.”

Meng Jingzhou shook his head vigorously, a wave of lingering fear washing over him. Fortunately, he had already left the Meng family and accumulated good deeds, thus narrowly escaping this potential pitfall.

He was already barely holding on. If he were to gain the 'inherent promiscuity of dragons' characteristic, even if the Hanging Temple monks chanted scriptures for him in shifts, and Master Jiesha possessed him, he still wouldn't be able to resist the physical urges.