Chapter 00320: The Immortal Court King's Welcome
# The Immortal Court King's Welcome
Chapter 320
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 320: The Immortal Court King's Welcome
May 6, 2022
Lan Xiaobu began his cultivation, and the commotion he caused was naturally quite significant.
However, as a ninth-grade Immortal Array Emperor, the binding spirit array he set up effectively concealed any disturbances, no matter how large.
Teng Jilou and Teng Mo hurriedly arrived at the Jiangyan Immortal Path's Forbidden Immortal Bureau, only to find that Lan Xiaobu still hadn't returned.
Although Teng Jilou was somewhat disappointed, he didn't leave immediately.
For Teng Mo, this was nothing short of a heaven-sent opportunity.
He had never had the chance to spend time with his father, the Immortal Court King.
Now, thanks to his friendship with Lan Xiaobu, he had not only become the most sought-after prince in the Star Ascension Immortal Court but also received direct guidance from his father.
From this point on, as long as he didn't make any fundamental mistakes, the position of Immortal Court King in the Star Ascension Immortal Court would undoubtedly be his.
Two years ago, he wouldn't have dared to dream of such a thing.
Among all the princes in the Star Ascension Immortal Court, he had been the least competitive.
But his luck had turned when he met Lan Xiaobu, a prodigious alchemist.
Teng Jilou hadn't expected to wait for over half a year.
If Lan Xiaobu hadn't assured him that he would return after finishing his business, Teng Jilou might have already left the Jiangyan Immortal Path.
However, after spending so much time mentoring Teng Mo, Teng Jilou began to notice the differences between Teng Mo and his other sons.
Despite his high status, Teng Mo didn't act arrogantly.
He didn't consider himself superior just because he was the son of the Immortal Court King.
Instead, he had a unique way of handling people and situations.
Perhaps this was why Teng Mo had managed to befriend a genius alchemist like Lan Xiaobu.
Otherwise, someone of Lan Xiaobu's caliber wouldn't have paid him any attention.
Since Teng Jilou had stayed at the Jiangyan Immortal Path's Forbidden Immortal Bureau for over half a year, the bureau's status had risen significantly, becoming the de facto leader among all the Forbidden Immortal Bureaus in the Star Ascension Immortal Court.
...
"Hahaha!" A hearty laugh echoed as a tall, handsome man stepped forward.
"Congratulations, Brother Gongming!" Lan Xiaobu exclaimed joyfully, stopping his cultivation.
He hadn't expected Zhao Gongming to be such a handsome man.
"Brother, I won't waste words on gratitude. The Great Desolate Universe has merged into the Five Realms Immortal World, and I have nowhere else to go. Let's make a name for ourselves in the Mysterious Profound Immortal Domain first. My enemies have probably already ascended to the higher realms," Zhao Gongming said without much ceremony.
He already considered Lan Xiaobu a brother, and between brothers, there was no need for formalities.
Sensing Zhao Gongming's strength, Lan Xiaobu asked, "Your strength hasn't fully recovered, has it?"
Zhao Gongming nodded, "No, but this is the best outcome. Without the Nine-Colored Void Lotus, my soul and body would have remained incomplete. Not only would restoring my cultivation have been impossible, but even recovering my body would have been difficult. Now, not only is my body perfectly restored, but my talent has also improved slightly. Compared to the materials used to restore my body, the ones used by that guy who bullied the little dragon are far inferior. Hahaha. If an Immortal Emperor comes, I can't guarantee a win, but I can at least hold them off for a while."
Zhao Gongming was exhilarated.
After years of suppression, he had finally broken free, and all that pent-up frustration was now gone.
"That's good enough," Lan Xiaobu said with delight.
As long as Zhao Gongming could hold off an Immortal Emperor, he had a way to kill one.
Although his cultivation wasn't strong, he was a ninth-grade Immortal Array Emperor.
Ninth-grade Immortal Array Emperors were even rarer than Immortal Emperors.
There was a saying in the cultivation world: you could offend anyone, but never offend an array master, or you wouldn't even know how you died.
"Where are we going now?" Zhao Gongming asked.
Today, he could go anywhere.
"Back to the Forbidden Immortal Bureau, of course. You can be a minor Immortal Officer there, but you won't have to do any work—just focus on cultivation. Before we go back, we'll need to conceal our cultivation. Here's a concealment technique," Lan Xiaobu said with a grin, handing Zhao Gongming a jade slip.
Zhao Gongming was about to say that he already had a concealment technique, but when he scanned the contents of the jade slip, he immediately exclaimed, "This is excellent! It's far superior to any concealment technique I've seen before..."
As he spoke, Zhao Gongming seemed to remember something and quickly carved another jade slip, handing it to Lan Xiaobu.
"This is the Thirty-Six Heavenly Transformations. What I have isn't complete. In the Great Desolate Universe, only those with good backgrounds could cultivate this."
The Thirty-Six Heavenly Transformations were likely a unique technique of the upper echelons in the Great Desolate Universe.
In the Mysterious Profound Immortal Domain, he hadn't seen anyone use it.
Many might have heard of it, but it was mostly just legend.
Lan Xiaobu later learned that neither the Monkey King nor the Second Marshal had mastered the complete Thirty-Six Heavenly Transformations.
The Second Marshal had only learned one of the transformations—Shape-Shifting.
As for the others, like Resurrection or Star Shifting, he probably hadn't even touched them, or perhaps he wasn't qualified to.
Considering Zhao Gongming's status, which was higher than the Second Marshal's, even he hadn't mastered all thirty-six transformations, let alone the Second Marshal.
Perhaps it shouldn't be called the Thirty-Six Heavenly Transformations but rather the Thirty-Six Heavenly Divine Abilities.
Lan Xiaobu didn't take the jade slip Zhao Gongming offered.
Instead, he handed over another one.
"Old brother, learn this first. Once you've mastered it, you can teach me."
"Is this the complete Thirty-Six Heavenly Transformations?" Zhao Gongming scanned the contents and looked at Lan Xiaobu in shock.
"That's right, the complete Thirty-Six Heavenly Transformations," Lan Xiaobu confirmed.
"But..."
Zhao Gongming grew even more puzzled.
This technique was supposed to be in the hands of the Sages.
How did it end up with Lan Xiaobu? And since the complete version was now in his hands, it meant the Sages didn't have the full record of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Transformations.
Lan Xiaobu waved his hand, "Don't worry about it. I stumbled upon it by chance. Just learn it."
"Alright," Zhao Gongming, being a straightforward person, immediately set aside his doubts.
"Back then, I was ambushed by the last of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Transformations—the Seven Arrows of the Nailhead..."
"Isn't the Seven Arrows of the Nailhead a post-celestial treasure?" Lan Xiaobu asked, confused.
Zhao Gongming shook his head, "The Seven Arrows of the Nailhead is a divine ability, one of the great techniques among the Thirty-Six Heavenly Transformations. Many people can use this ability, but the most terrifying version is when it's executed using the Seven Arrows of the Nailhead Book. That's how I was ambushed back then."
"Let's not talk about the past. Those people are probably regretting it now. Let's head back to the Forbidden Immortal Bureau. I plan to cultivate there for a long time, so we'll need to rearrange the place," Lan Xiaobu said, showing no interest in the past events.
...
When Teng Jilou received news of Lan Xiaobu's return, he was idly flipping through a cosmic journal, somewhat intrigued by the descriptions of technological star cruisers.
Upon hearing that Lan Xiaobu had returned, he immediately set the journal aside and hurried downstairs.
Logically, as the Immortal Court King, coming to the Forbidden Immortal Bureau to meet Lan Xiaobu was already a great honor.
Moreover, he had waited here for over half a year.
Now that Lan Xiaobu was back, he should have come to see him immediately.
But Teng Jilou didn't think that way.
He had asked Teng Mo many questions about Lan Xiaobu and learned that even when Lan Xiaobu was just a minor Immortal Officer, he had been bold and fearless.
After becoming a minor Immortal Officer, Lan Xiaobu hadn't cared about Teng Mo's status as the son of the Immortal Court King.
Teng Mo had managed to befriend Lan Xiaobu by treating him as an equal.
This meant that if Teng Jilou tried to befriend Lan Xiaobu using his status as the Immortal Court King, it would be like trying to catch the moon in the water.
Lan Xiaobu might leave the very next day.
If Lan Xiaobu didn't have an extraordinary master, it might not have mattered.
But the truth was, Lan Xiaobu's master was no ordinary figure.
Although many rumors were false, one thing was certain: Lan Xiaobu's master could effortlessly set up ninth-grade immortal arrays.
Not only that, his master had once torn through the void with his bare hands.
With these two facts in mind, Teng Jilou didn't dare to act superior in front of Lan Xiaobu.
"Haha, the Grand Immortal Officer has returned! I've been waiting here for over half a year," Teng Jilou personally walked out of the Forbidden Immortal Bureau building to greet Lan Xiaobu from afar.
The Immortal Officers in the bureau were secretly astonished.
In the Star Ascension Immortal Court, who else had the privilege of being personally welcomed by the Immortal Court King?
Those who knew the inside story were even more shocked.
Not only had the Immortal Court King come to welcome Grand Immortal Officer Lan Xiaobu, but he had also waited here for over half a year.
"Ah... It's actually the Emperor of the Star Ascension Immortal Court himself! My apologies, my apologies. I didn't know Your Majesty had arrived. I was wandering around outside and only returned today. This is truly inexcusable..."
Lan Xiaobu said with a look of guilt and embarrassment.
"Brother Xiaobu, the Immortal Court King has been waiting here for over half a year," Teng Mo said with a smile.
"Ah, Brother Teng, why didn't you send me a message? This is really..."
Lan Xiaobu apologized profusely as he quickly stepped forward to bow.
"Haha, Grand Immortal Officer Lan is not only the Grand Immortal Officer of the Jiangyan Immortal Path but also the youngest Alchemy King. I am thrilled that the Star Ascension Immortal Court has a genius like you. Waiting for half a year, or even a few years, is no problem. Come, Grand Immortal Officer Lan, let's go inside and enjoy some fine wine and immortal fruits while we chat..."
Teng Jilou spoke with a beaming smile, gesturing for them to enter.
Deep down, he knew that Lan Xiaobu had likely anticipated his arrival at the Forbidden Immortal Bureau.
If Lan Xiaobu couldn't even predict that, he probably wouldn't have survived long enough to return.
He suspected that Zhao Gongming might be Lan Xiaobu's ally, but after observing for a while, Zhao Gongming seemed to only have the strength of a Great Perfected Immortal.
Lan Xiaobu continued to apologize while introducing, "Your Majesty, this is my long-lost brother. We've finally reunited, and since I'm working at the Forbidden Immortal Bureau, I thought I'd bring him along."
"Good, good. Grand Immortal Officer Lan's brother is my friend, Teng Jilou. Let's go up and enjoy some fine wine and immortal fruits together," Teng Jilou said with increasing warmth.
(That's all for today's update.
Goodnight, friends!)
(End of Chapter)