Chapter 00173: Seeking the Ancient Star Mountain
# Seeking the Ancient Star Mountain
Chapter 173
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 173: Seeking the Ancient Star Mountain
Ancient Star Mountain.
Among all the Five-Star Sects in Yuan Continent, it could definitely rank within the top five.
At this moment, a flying ship descended outside Ancient Star Mountain.
Practitioners in Yuan Continent generally recognized the ship’s origins.
It was a supreme spirit ship from Jiu Zhou Mountain, crafted from numerous rare materials.
Yet now, the owner of this ship was Lan Xiaobu.
When Mu Yangzhe fled with Yu Yi and Xue Nie, he didn’t have time to take the ship, leaving it to become Lan Xiaobu's.
Regardless of whether they recognized Lan Xiaobu or not, no one at Ancient Star Mountain dared to act carelessly towards his ship.
A Golden Core elder hurried forward, bowing respectfully and asking, "May I ask which friend you are looking for?"
Without stepping off the ship, Lan Xiaobu stood at the bow and said, "I am Lan Xiaobu, the City Lord of Mubei Immortal City. I’ve come to inquire about some matters with Ancient Star Mountain and settle some old scores."
"Please wait, Senior. I will report this immediately," the Golden Core cultivator's face turned pale.
Recently, who had the loudest reputation in Yuan Continent? It was this very person! Jiu Zhou Mountain teamed up with five major Five-Star Sects to annihilate Mubei Immortal City and ended up with nothing but shame, with rumors saying that a few Human Immortals had died.
Now that he had arrived at Ancient Star Mountain, there was surely no good to come of it since Ancient Star Mountain had also gone to Mubei Immortal City back then.
"Hurry up, my patience is quite limited," Lan Xiaobu said lightly.
"Yes, yes."
The Golden Core cultivator felt as if he had heard heavenly music, hastily bowed again, and rushed inside.
Previously, anyone daring to attack Ancient Star Mountain’s protective formation would have been considered insane.
Yet today, the protective formation’s guarding cultivators felt relieved that Lan Xiaobu was reasonable and hadn’t barged in.
...
In the council hall of Ancient Star Mountain, nearly all the peak masters, elders, and powerful figures in the Void Spirit realm were present.
They were discussing the situation regarding Lan Xiaobu and Mubei Immortal City.
When Ancient Star Mountain and Jiu Zhou Mountain visited Mubei Immortal City, although they didn't engage in battle, they had obviously offended Lan Xiaobu, a killing god.
Lan Xiaobu was not someone easy to deal with, as seen from the Guiai Family.
He didn't fear even Jiu Zhou Mountain, so how could he care for Ancient Star Mountain? Furthermore, strictly speaking, Ancient Star Mountain had a grudge against Lan Xiaobu, since he was once the sect master of the Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect, and Ancient Star Mountain had extracted a medium spirit vein from that sect.
"Master, Elder Yan, I believe Lan Xiaobu won’t come to Ancient Star Mountain to cause trouble," an elder with a black beard stood up to speak.
"Let’s hear what Elder Lu has to say."
Upon hearing this, Shi Hailu, the sect master of Ancient Star Mountain, immediately responded.
The one speaking was Lu Yi, the external affairs elder of Ancient Star Mountain.
He was in the late Void Spirit realm and was responsible for external affairs.
It was Lu Yi who had gone to Mubei Immortal City back then.
Lu Yi performed a celestial bow and said, "Indeed, Lan Xiaobu was the sect master of the Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect, but he was expelled by them. There should be no connection between them now, even a grudge. That’s the first point. Secondly, no matter how powerful Lan Xiaobu is, he is still just one person. If it weren't for Li Mozi and Yan Zetao back then, Mubei Immortal City would have faced annihilation. I believe Lan Xiaobu is clear about this."
Many elders nodded, agreeing with Lu Yi's statement.
At that moment, a Golden Core elder rushed in.
Everyone in the hall looked at him in confusion.
Generally, no one was allowed to enter during such a sect meeting unless it was an urgent matter.
The entrance of a Golden Core elder signified that something urgent had occurred.
"Sect Master, elders, peak masters! The City Lord of Mubei Immortal City, Lan Xiaobu, is outside asking to see us..."
The Golden Core cultivator finished speaking in one breath and then relaxed slightly.
At least, he had managed to convey the message in time.
The people in the hall exchanged glances.
Just now, Elder Lu Yi had analyzed that Lan Xiaobu wouldn’t come, yet in the blink of an eye, they were proven wrong as he stood right at their door.
Lu Yi hastily said, "Sect Master, elders, though Lan Xiaobu has come, he is asking to meet outside. It’s highly likely he isn’t here to cause trouble."
The peak master of Ancient Star Mountain snorted coldly, "Let’s go meet him. Even if it’s a ruckus, my Ancient Star Mountain won’t back down."
Though he said this, Shi Hailu still felt a flicker of worry in his heart.
He had seen the battle scenes between Lan Xiaobu and Xue Nie, as well as Mu Yangzhe, and guessed Lan Xiaobu’s strength was slightly greater than his own.
Even if he didn’t want to admit it, it was still the truth.
Ancient Star Mountain possessed three Human Immortals, but in reality, the strongest, Wu Haojin, had ventured out to seek the Path’s Wall and hadn’t returned.
Currently, the only Human Immortal cultivators were he and Yan Hongying, with Yan Hongying being weaker than Xue Nie and likely to be instantly killed by Lan Xiaobu.
The remaining cultivators in the Void Spirit realm were not even worth mentioning.
...
"Haha, City Lord Lan has traveled a long way. It’s rare to have such a guest. I, Shi Hailu, apologize for the late welcome. Please, come in," Shi Hailu warmly greeted as he personally led the elders and peak masters to welcome Lan Xiaobu.
If Lan Xiaobu were still the sect master of the Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect, he might have barged in directly without such courtesy.
However, he was no longer affiliated with that sect, and the matters of Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect had nothing to do with him.
Of course, he still had some lingering feelings over that spirit vein.
Lan Xiaobu exchanged a few polite words, instructing Gu Dao to wait for him on the ship while he followed the sect master into Ancient Star Mountain.
Upon entering the sect’s protective formation, Lan Xiaobu immediately sensed that Ancient Star Mountain must have at least one high-grade spirit vein underground; otherwise, it would be impossible for the spiritual energy to be this thick.
Having cultivated using a high-grade spirit vein for so long, he naturally recognized the quality of its spiritual energy.
Looking at the misty peaks covered in spiritual energy, Lan Xiaobu thought to himself that this was a fine place.
Compared to Mubei Immortal City, Ancient Star Mountain was truly a cultivation paradise.
He hoped that when he put forth his demands later, Ancient Star Mountain would refuse.
That way, he could take action.
He had already observed that Ancient Star Mountain only had two Human Immortals.
When the time came to deal with them, he would take out Sect Master Shi Hailu first; the rest posed little threat to him.
Soon, Lan Xiaobu was brought to the guest hall, accompanied by the sect master, a Human Immortal elder, the external affairs elder Lu Yi, and three peak masters in the late Void Spirit realm.
Delicious spirit fruits were served immediately, followed by top-tier spirit wine.
As Lan Xiaobu savored the wine, he thought about how, since entering Yuan Continent, he had been running around just to survive and had yet to enjoy such fine spirits.
"This spirit wine is quite good."
After taking a sip, Lan Xiaobu felt the wine shoot down his throat like a shooting star, giving him a sensation of soaring through the void.
Satisfied, he praised it.
After a few rounds of idle chatter, Lan Xiaobu grew impatient and stated, "I’ve come to Ancient Star Mountain today for two reasons: to make acquaintance and to retrieve some belongings and find a friend."
Upon hearing this, Shi Hailu inwardly sighed.
This clearly meant he was after that spirit vein, but would he not provide it? Surely, Lan Xiaobu was waiting for his refusal.
"City Lord Lan, may I ask what you need from our Ancient Star Mountain? As long as it is within our capabilities, we will not decline," Shi Hailu spoke, his tone slightly strained.
Lan Xiaobu was well aware that Shi Hailu was feeling uncomfortable.
In fact, he wanted Shi Hailu to explode.
Shi Hailu appeared to be in the mid Human Immortal realm, possessing a hooked nose with an underlying fierceness, seemingly not someone easy to deal with.
With just a little nudge, he would inevitably lose control.
Lan Xiaobu lightly tapped his fingers on the table, "Recently, I lost a medium spirit vein, and I heard it is in the possession of Ancient Star Mountain. I specifically came to inquire about it."
Shi Hailu was taken aback.
He had expected Lan Xiaobu to mention the spirit vein belonging to the Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect, after which he would simply return it.
But now that Lan Xiaobu hadn’t mentioned Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect, how could he return it?
The Human Immortal elder Yan Hongying quickly asked, "Is the spirit vein you mentioned the medium spirit vein belonging to Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect? That vein was unattended at the time, so we of Ancient Star Mountain took it upon ourselves to safeguard it."
Lan Xiaobu’s brows furrowed slightly, "I am no longer the sect master of Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect. Did Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect lose a spirit vein? Sigh! Ancient Star Mountain really has good fortune, often picking up spirit veins."
Yan Hongying understood Lan Xiaobu's implication.
Once he took the spirit vein, if Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect came to reclaim it in the future, it would have nothing to do with Lan Xiaobu.
To voice such shameless words was infuriating, and Yan Hongying felt an intense urge to act immediately.
However, glancing at Sect Master Shi Hailu who showed no signs of attacking, he could only suppress his inner rage.
Fortunately, Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect would never have the courage to reclaim the vein; giving it to Lan Xiaobu would not carry any significant consequences.
Shi Hailu understood this as well, still wearing a forced smile, "May I ask who it is that City Lord Lan wishes to find?"
Lan Xiaobu was aware that if Ancient Star Mountain refused to hand over the person he sought, they would definitely not give him the spirit vein either.
Now, Shi Hailu wanted to know if defeating Lan Xiaobu was the only option.
Although Lan Xiaobu desired to provoke a fight, he had many other excuses he could use but felt disinclined to utilize them.
Unlike Jiu Zhou Mountain, his excuses were measured with a sense of fairness, not baseless blabber.
Asking for that medium spirit vein, he spoke in a tone that could be perceived as domineering, yet he truly didn’t think of it that way; he merely aimed to avoid putting Qian Yue in a difficult situation.
Once Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect discovered the spirit vein belonging to their sect was reclaimed by Lan Xiaobu, the old man from Wang Yingshan would send Qian Yue to plead for it.
Would he give it back or not?
If he did, he would feel uneasy; in Lan Xiaobu's view, that spirit vein rightfully belonged to him.
The reason wasn't that he had once been the sect master of Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect, but that he had left behind the superior Golden Crow Technique for them.
That Golden Crow Technique could be worth more than even a high-grade spirit vein in value.
Not only was Wang Yingshan ungrateful, but he also drove Lan Xiaobu away from Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect.
Although he had familiar faces within that sect, causing trouble for Wang Yingshan didn't seem very realistic, nor could he face Qian Yue.
However, claiming the medium spirit vein from Ancient Star Mountain as compensation was entirely justified.
At present, Lan Xiaobu did not directly state that the spirit vein belonged to Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect.
Even if they guessed that it was indeed that vein, they wouldn’t have the face to ask for it back.
Furthermore, Ancient Star Mountain likely wouldn’t mention such an embarrassing matter.
(End of Chapter)