Chapter 00191: Leaving the Yuan Continent
# Leaving the Yuan Continent
Chapter 191
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 191: Leaving the Yuan Continent
Lan Xiaobu understood that the cultivation levels on the Yuan Continent were not complete, and it was something he could not change.
At that moment, he was staring at the Cosmic Matrix.
The position of the First Cosmic Wall within the Cosmic Matrix was becoming clearer.
Lan Xiaobu knew that in no more than two or three days, he could leave the Yuan Continent.
Hastily, Lan Xiaobu returned to Mubei Immortal City, which was bustling with life.
The rental prices for caves were beyond what an ordinary cultivator could afford.
“Lord Lan,” as soon as he returned, Wen Xinran and Liu Min rushed to greet him.
“How’s the material collection going?” Lan Xiaobu asked, knowing he would soon leave the Yuan Continent for Earth.
If he did not have enough materials, he would have to keep waiting.
Wen Xinran handed Lan Xiaobu a ring, saying, “Lord, this is the collected material.”
“So much?” Lan Xiaobu was surprised as he scanned the ring with his divine sense.
It was nearly filled with various materials, lacking only the lowest-tier ones.
Moreover, these materials were mainly for setting up formations.
Wen Xinran smiled, “Liu the Steward has wide connections. Many merchants, upon hearing that the lord wants to collect materials, offered their goods at half price or even as gifts.”
Liu Min quickly added, “I've benefited from Mubei Immortal City’s reputation; otherwise, who would know a small steward like me? Lord, since we still have spiritual stones left, should we continue collecting materials or stop?”
Liu Min himself had not expected that a small connection would elevate his status in the Yuan Continent.
Seeing so many materials collected in the ring and that spiritual stones remained, it seemed Wen Xinran was right; many must be giving their goods at half price or for free.
“Let’s keep the materials here for now. If we come across anything that can upgrade flames or materials for the highest-level teleportation array, we will accept them. By the way, is Daoist Shangguan Xiaoyi still in seclusion?”
As soon as Lan Xiaobu mentioned Shangguan Xiaoyi, his divine sense caught her approaching, accompanied by Liu Li’s master, Yu Xiangyi.
“Lord Lan, thank you! If it weren't for you, I would still be wondering when I could step into the Earthly Immortal realm,” Shangguan Xiaoyi exclaimed excitedly as she entered.
She was straightforward and didn’t beat around the bush.
Lan Xiaobu chuckled, “To be honest, I should be the one thanking you.”
For Lan Xiaobu, he indeed owed Shangguan Xiaoyi a great deal; the Primal Eternal Flame was invaluable to him.
Without her, he wouldn’t have obtained the Zhaotian Seal.
“Daoist Yu greets Lord Lan. If it weren’t for you, I would have likely been killed by now.” Yu Xiangyi had heard that Lan Xiaobu returned and had specially asked Shangguan Xiaoyi to bring her along.
“Daoist Yu needn’t worry; I’ve dealt with the West Kunlun sect, so they won’t dare trouble you now.” Lan Xiaobu spoke casually, showing no concern for the West Kunlun.
Shangguan Xiaoyi added, “Sister Xiangyi came to see you and wanted to trade for something.”
“Trade for what?” Lan Xiaobu asked, a hint of curiosity stirring in his heart.
He already had a suspicion about what Yu Xiangyi wanted.
It was clear that Yu Xiangyi had reached the perfect stage of Illusory Deity and was likely seeking the Seven-Colored Celestial Mushroom to enter the Earthly Immortal realm.
If he was willing to give it, he would have done so long ago.
Yu Xiangyi took out a jade box and handed it to Lan Xiaobu. “Lord Lan, this was left to me by my master. See if it’s of any use.”
Opening the jade box revealed a rather ordinary red crystal.
Lan Xiaobu wasn’t particularly versed in materials; he had never studied weapon crafting but had paid some attention to materials for crafting formation flags.
Shangguan Xiaoyi actively explained, “This is a top fire attribute material called Heavenly Fire Shining Gold. It’s not used for crafting fire-based magical weapons, but it has one function: to upgrade flames.”
Not needing to say more, Lan Xiaobu understood.
This was undoubtedly something he urgently needed; as of now, his flames were only in their nascent stage.
If the Primal Eternal Flame could level up, he would expend less effort setting up protective formations in the future.
That Yu Xiangyi could take out this material obviously meant she had been guided by Shangguan Xiaoyi.
Shangguan Xiaoyi must have guessed he hadn’t fully cultivated his flames yet, but they would eventually emerge, thus making this material useful for him as well.
It seemed the bond between Shangguan Xiaoyi and Yu Xiangyi was quite strong.
Yu Xiangyi continued, “I really like Mubei Immortal City. My disciple, Xingyi, and I have grown accustomed to living here. I’ve seen no bully tactics, nor any forced deals here. I never thought that there would be such a pure land in the Yuan Continent. If I manage to reach the Earthly Immortal realm, I will definitely stay in Mubei Immortal City and contribute something.”
Lan Xiaobu put away the jade box and presented Yu Xiangyi with another one. “Daoist Yu, this contains a Seven-Colored Celestial Mushroom and a vial of Mushroom Essence. I believe you can successfully advance.”
“Thank you, Lord Lan.” Yu Xiangyi accepted the jade box, her hands trembling slightly.
Initially, her disciple Liu Li had found five mature Seven-Colored Celestial Mushrooms within the Kunxu realm.
The sect leader Zhuo Cailou had promised her that once she reached the perfect stage of Illusory Deity, she would be able to obtain one mushroom.
But she had not reached that level in time and was instead hunted by the West Kunlun’s Earthly Immortals.
Now she finally received a Seven-Colored Celestial Mushroom, and with it, she was confident she could step into the Earthly Immortal realm.
“Sister Xiangyi, congratulations! When you enter the Earthly Immortal realm, Mubei Immortal City will boast three cultivators above the Earthly Immortal realm, making it a top-tier Five-Star Sect.” Shangguan Xiaoyi laughed heartily.
Seeing Yu Xiangyi put away the Seven-Colored Celestial Mushroom, Lan Xiaobu said, “I’ll probably be away from the Yuan Continent for a long time, Wen City Lord, please consult with Senior Shangguan and Senior Yu on matters concerning Mubei Immortal City.”
Having two Earthly Immortal cultivators in Mubei Immortal City was naturally a good thing.
However, Lan Xiaobu believed that as long as he was alive, even without Earthly Immortals, no one would dare to cause trouble in Mubei Immortal City.
“Understood.” Wen Xinran quickly complied, then bowed respectfully to Shangguan Xiaoyi and Yu Xiangyi.
He was initially an elder of the Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect, and in front of Shangguan Xiaoyi and Yu Xiangyi, his standing was rather insignificant.
Neither Yu Xiangyi nor Shangguan Xiaoyi found Lan Xiaobu's departure surprising; he had mentioned it well in advance.
“Lord Lan, you really managed to trade for the Extreme Sea Cloud Boat?” Shangguan Xiaoyi still expressed some expectations, as the Extreme Sea Cloud Boat was a mid-grade flying spirit tool.
Lan Xiaobu nodded, “Yes, it was the sect leader Zhan Yanqi of the Mist Sea Immortal Sect who approached me for the trade.”
Initially, he had intended to borrow it and return it, but since the other party took the initiative, he naturally would not refuse.
Wen Xinran sighed, feeling that compared to the constraints at the Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect, the lord of Mubei Immortal City was warmly welcomed wherever he went within a Five-Star Sect.
Anything the sect leader desired didn’t even need to be requested.
Unbeknownst to Lan Xiaobu what Wen Xinran was thinking, he spoke earnestly, “Daoist Shangguan, Daoist Yu. I have some doubts that the rules of heaven and earth here on the Yuan Continent are incomplete, causing some cultivation realms to be flawed. The Alchemy realm should actually be a non-existent realm, with the Spirit Refining realm replacing it. All the Earthly Immortal realms here might not even be true Earthly Immortals...”
“Ah…” both Shangguan Xiaoyi and Yu Xiangyi looked at Lan Xiaobu in shock, unable to believe what they had just heard.
The Earthly Immortal realm that everyone longed for was now said by Lan Xiaobu to be the True God realm.
If this message were to spread, the Yuan Continent would certainly tremble.
Lan Xiaobu continued, “The ones who reach the perfect stage of Illusory Deity should be at the True God realm. The Earthly Immortal realm should come after the True God realm. Daoist Yu, you can consider the Earthly Immortal realm as the True God realm when advancing. Once you reach the perfect stage of True God, you can then attempt to push towards the Earthly Immortal realm, or you may even have unexpected outcomes.”
Whether it was Shangguan Xiaoyi, Yu Xiangyi, or Wen Xinran, they were all taken aback by Lan Xiaobu’s words.
When Lan Xiaobu left Mubei Immortal City, they were still in shock from his revelation.
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One day after leaving Mubei Immortal City, the Cosmic Matrix revealed the location of the First Cosmic Wall.
Lan Xiaobu noticed that the place he entered from the First Cosmic Wall was indeed near Mubei, in the northern region of the Yuan Continent.
However, the First Cosmic Wall constructed by the Cosmic Matrix was located at the extreme south of the Yuan Continent, almost spanning the entire continent.
To the extreme west of the Yuan Continent was the Valley of Falling Spears, where the Seven Sounds Spear continuously absorbed the surrounding spiritual essence, resulting in a depletion of spiritual energy, leaving even weeds unable to grow.
While the extreme south of the Yuan Continent was not as exaggeratedly bereft of spiritual energy as the west, it was still a barren land.
There were no dangers here, but likewise, no spiritual treasures.
Even guiding the Extreme Sea Cloud Boat, it took Lan Xiaobu over ten days to arrive at the extreme south of the Yuan Continent.
Here, there was nothing but a vast expanse of rocky shore that his divine sense couldn’t penetrate.
With experience, Lan Xiaobu knew that the First Cosmic Wall would definitely not be exposed.
Just like the Wall of Great Dao, he had relied on the Cosmic Matrix to find a way in when he reached it.
Now, having arrived at the position of the First Cosmic Wall, he also intended to rely on the Cosmic Matrix.
As Lan Xiaobu's cultivation rose, as long as there was sufficient spiritual energy to support him, the construction speed of the Cosmic Matrix also increased.
In a short span of half an hour, the method to enter the First Cosmic Wall appeared within the Cosmic Matrix.
Taking out the formation flags he had prepared long ago, Lan Xiaobu set them up according to the construction method of the Cosmic Matrix.
In a matter of minutes, a formation gate opened before him.
Once he stepped through the formation gate, Lan Xiaobu put away the formation flags, making the gate disappear.
Based on Lan Xiaobu’s experience, he expected to find a chasm when it appeared before him, as he had originally passed through a heavenly chasm outside the First Cosmic Wall before reaching the Yuan Continent.
What puzzled Lan Xiaobu, however, was that before him was merely a vortex that wasn’t particularly large.
As his divine sense infiltrated the vortex, it was immediately carried away, disappearing without a trace.
What does this mean? Lan Xiaobu stared at the construction in the Cosmic Matrix, which indeed provided a way out.
According to the information he had supplied to the Cosmic Matrix, it was meant to construct the location of the First Cosmic Wall he had crossed, and there should be a means for him to return.
The Cosmic Matrix had all the information about his passage through the Cosmic Wall.
Lan Xiaobu didn’t believe it would make a mistake.
If the Cosmic Matrix was not mistaken, then this vortex before him must be the entrance to the First Cosmic Wall?
That could also be possible; who knew how the First Cosmic Wall was configured? Perhaps the one who laid out the First Cosmic Wall had created two different forms.
Thinking of this, Lan Xiaobu hesitated no longer; he sent everything into the Cosmic Matrix.
Then, while operating the Undying Technique, he charged into the vortex.
If any danger arose, he would slip into the Cosmic Matrix at once.
Boom! Once Lan Xiaobu entered the vortex, it felt as though he had been sucked into a blender, a terrifying tearing sensation swirling around him.
In just a breath, his skin and clothes were completely shredded.
Not only that, but his divine sense was also torn into fragments.
The space became extremely unstable, and the aura of death swirled around him.
Lan Xiaobu was horrified and hurriedly tried to rush into the Cosmic Matrix.
But at that moment, Lan Xiaobu realized he couldn’t enter the Cosmic Matrix at all.
Both his divine sense and true essence were being shredded into chaos.
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