Chapter 00325: The Immortal Marrow Pool Has a Problem
# The Immortal Marrow Pool Has a Problem
Chapter 325
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 325: The Immortal Marrow Pool Has a Problem
"Brother Yang, as far as I know, Ju Xiuruo's cultivation level was at most at the early Profound Immortal stage, right? What about Shi Yan and Yang Buqing's cultivation levels?" Lan Xiaobu asked, voicing his doubts.
Yang Cang sighed, "This is where Shi Yan's kindness shines. Her actual cultivation level was higher than Ju Xiuruo's, at the late Profound Immortal stage. However, she only showed that she had just stepped into the Profound Immortal realm. As for Yang Buqing, his cultivation was similar to Ju Xiuruo's, both at the early Profound Immortal stage. When Ju Xiuruo attacked them in a fit of rage, he used a minor forbidden technique. Since Yang Buqing was very close to Ju Xiuruo at the time, he had no chance to escape..."
In terms of cultivation, Yang Cang was actually weaker than Shi Yan, but he was much older than her.
He truly regarded Shi Yan as one of his own, which is why he referred to her as a "child."
Lan Xiaobu thought to himself, *Did Shi Yan have a chance to escape but chose not to? If so, her character is indeed admirable.*
Sure enough, Yang Cang continued, "When Ju Xiuruo suddenly launched his sneak attack, Shi Yan sensed it immediately. At that moment, Yang Buqing's hand was still on her arm. He also sensed Ju Xiuruo's attack and was about to strike back while sending a message to Shi Yan, urging her to join him in the fight. However, Shi Yan didn't attack Ju Xiuruo. Instead, she used Yang Buqing's hand on her arm to secretly harm him. This left Yang Buqing completely defenseless, and Ju Xiuruo killed him without any resistance. Shi Yan herself didn't fight back at all. Otherwise, she could have easily killed Ju Xiuruo. The reason she didn't resist was that she believed she was responsible for Ju Chengsang's death."
"Was all of this included in the message Shi Yan sent you?" Lan Xiaobu asked.
Yang Cang nodded, "Yes, but Shi Yan might not be dead. She has a substitute treasure. Since I haven't seen her body, I don't know if she used the treasure to escape."
"If she used the substitute treasure to save her life, she should have contacted you by now," Lan Xiaobu said.
Yang Cang hesitated before replying, "If she hasn't contacted me, I think she might have left the Mo Xuan Immortal Domain. She once mentioned that the place to leave Mo Xuan and enter the Five Realms Immortal World is in the ancient battlefield. However, the teleportation array there is hard to find. If Shi Yan used the substitute treasure, she would have been teleported away. She might have set the destination to the ancient battlefield. It's possible that as soon as she arrived there, she saw the teleportation array and, in her haste, didn't have time to inform me before entering it."
This was Yang Cang's hopeful wish, but it was also possible that Shi Yan had truly been killed.
Hearing this, Lan Xiaobu was certain that Shi Yan had obtained some information.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so sure that the teleportation array to leave Mo Xuan and return to the Five Realms Immortal World was located in the ancient battlefield.
"Brother Yang, did Shi Qi capture you to ask about this?" Lan Xiaobu inquired.
Yang Cang nodded, "Yes. Besides me, there was one other person who knew that Shi Yan came from the Five Realms Immortal World. When I saved Shi Yan, that person was also with me in the ancient battlefield. After Shi Qi found out about this, he immediately brought me here and demanded that I tell him how to get to the Five Realms Immortal World."
"You didn't tell him?" Lan Xiaobu asked casually.
Yang Cang shook his head, "With my level of cultivation, how could I resist Shi Qi's interrogation? I told him everything. The reason Shi Qi hasn't killed me yet is that he's waiting for Shi Yan to contact me. As soon as she does, he plans to lure her here. He's keeping me alive mainly to capture Shi Yan. What he covets isn't just the way to the Five Realms Immortal World but also the substitute treasure Shi Yan used."
Lan Xiaobu thought to himself, *The Five Realms Immortal World probably doesn't have many strong cultivators.
If Shi Qi goes there, it won't be a good thing.
Fortunately, I arrived in time.*
"Brother Yang, since this matter is settled, if you're willing, you can join my Forbidden Immortal Bureau as an Immortal Officer," Lan Xiaobu offered.
Yang Cang was a decent person, and though his circumstances were unfortunate, he could make a good Immortal Officer.
"Thank you, thank you! I would be more than willing," Yang Cang quickly replied.
For low-level cultivators, being an Immortal Officer in the Forbidden Immortal Bureau was a lucrative position.
It was even better than some sects.
Even without any extra benefits, the cultivation resources alone would be sufficient.
"Old Brother, you stay here. I'll take Yang Cang out for a bit," Lan Xiaobu said to Zhao Gongming.
"Alright, I'll stay here," Zhao Gongming replied without hesitation.
If Lan Xiaobu hadn't been asking questions, he would have already gone to the Immortal Marrow Pool to cultivate.
This place was perfect for him to recover his strength.
When Lan Xiaobu brought Yang Cang up, the city lord's mansion of Lezhen Immortal City was already surrounded by the Forbidden Immortal Bureau's guards.
Lan Xiaob handed Yang Cang over to Qi Yunshu and said, "This is Brother Yang Cang. He'll be staying in the Forbidden Immortal Bureau as a first-level Immortal Officer. Also, Immortal Officer Heng, hand Shi Qi over to me."
Heng Jiaping handed over Shi Qi's restrained primordial spirit to Lan Xiaobu.
Lan Xiaobu then took out a ring and handed it to Heng Jiaping, saying, "Immortal Officer Heng, you've made a great contribution this time. You're being promoted to a third-level Immortal Officer. This ring contains a Silent Yi Immortal Pill as your reward."
Heng Jiaping was stunned by the sudden good news.
It took him a while to recover before he excitedly expressed his gratitude.
He had made countless contributions since joining the Forbidden Immortal Bureau, but over the years, he had only been promoted from a first-level to a second-level Immortal Officer.
Now, with Immortal Officer Lan becoming the Grand Immortal Officer, he had been promoted to a third-level Immortal Officer after just one mission.
On top of that, he was rewarded with a Silent Yi Immortal Pill.
It felt like a dream.
Qi Yunshu was also pleased.
What he needed was a superior like Lan Xiaobu, who was fair in rewards and punishments.
Lan Xiaobu then said to Qi Yunshu, "I'll seal this place off. Without my orders, no one is allowed to enter. Immortal Officer Qi, report the matters of Lezhen Immortal City to Teng Mo. He'll send someone to take over the city. However, even if someone comes, they are not to enter the city lord's mansion for now."
Lan Xiaobu planned to seal off the city lord's mansion.
He and Zhao Gongming would be cultivating below and didn't want to be disturbed.
"Yes, Grand Immortal Officer, rest assured," Qi Yunshu replied.
Lan Xiaobu patted Qi Yunshu on the shoulder and said, "I'll be away from the Forbidden Immortal Bureau for some time. While I'm gone, you'll act as the Grand Immortal Officer in my place. If you do well, I'll reward you with a King's Ascension Immortal Pill when I return."
Hearing about the King's Ascension Immortal Pill, Qi Yunshu's hands trembled with excitement.
He had been striving for so many years, wasn't it all for a King's Ascension Immortal Pill? Now, the Grand Immortal Officer had casually promised him one.
It felt like a dream.
"Yes, yes..."
Qi Yunshu could hardly contain himself.
He didn't think Lan Xiaobu was lying to him.
Lan Xiaobu was an Immortal Pill King; why would he deceive him about something like this? Why did so many Great Luo Golden Immortals get stuck for a lifetime without becoming Immortal Kings? Wasn't it because they lacked a King's Ascension Immortal Pill?
After Qi Yunshu left with the Forbidden Immortal Bureau's personnel, Lan Xiaobu used the bureau's seal to seal off the city lord's mansion of Lezhen Immortal City.
He then used a sixth-level immortal array to lock the mansion.
In the Mo Xuan Immortal Domain, it was said that his master was a ninth-level Immortal Array Emperor.
So, it wasn't unreasonable for him to be a sixth-level Grand Immortal Array Master.
After sealing the mansion, Lan Xiaobu upgraded the hidden passage to the Immortal Marrow Pool to a ninth-level immortal restriction.
Once everything was done, Lan Xiaobu brought Shi Qi's primordial spirit to the largest Immortal Marrow Pool.
Zhao Gongming had already divided the pool into two sections.
The area where he was cultivating was filled with swirling immortal marrow mist.
Lan Xiaobu didn't pay attention to Zhao Gongming, who was frantically recovering his strength.
He released the restrictions on Shi Qi and said, "City Lord Shi, I have a few questions for you. Of course, you can choose not to answer. If you don't, I'll simply toss you into the flames and burn you. As for reincarnation, don't even think about it."
Shi Qi looked at the swirling immortal marrow mist in the pool and then at the Fate Array Disk.
He sighed and said, "Ask away. I'll answer whatever I know."
"Good. First, how did you find this place?" Lan Xiaobu asked.
"How did I find this place?" Shi Qi chuckled.
"Immortal Officer Lan, you must have obtained the Fate Array Disk, right? That disk isn't easy to obtain. I was merely its guardian. One day, you'll regret taking it."
Lan Xiaobu opened his hand, and the Primal Eternal Flame appeared in his palm.
"If you don't want to talk, then don't."
A true fifth-level immortal flame? Shi Qi's eyes twitched when he saw the Primal Eternal Flame in Lan Xiaobu's hand.
Although he had the Fate Array Disk, he had never seen a real fifth-level immortal flame.
"I found the Fate Array Disk in a secret realm. At the time, it was in the hands of an extremely powerful cultivator. Although he was just a primordial spirit, his strength was enough to kill me. Instead of killing me, he handed the Fate Array Disk to me and told me that he was being pursued and couldn't escape with it. He asked me to keep it for him temporarily. He also told me that there was an Immortal Marrow Pool beneath Lezhen Immortal City and advised me to come here to cultivate and improve my strength as compensation. Not only that, but he also taught me how to enter this place..."
Lan Xiaobu frowned. *There was such a kind and powerful cultivator? Not only did he hand over the Fate Array Disk, but he also guided Shi Qi to the Immortal Marrow Pool in Lezhen Immortal City.*
Shi Qi laughed self-deprecatingly, "I knew this wasn't simple, but I had no choice."
No choice? Lan Xiaobu sneered. *You couldn't take your eyes off the Fate Array Disk, could you? No choice, my foot.*
"After arriving in Lezhen Immortal City, I indeed discovered the Immortal Marrow Pool here. In my excitement, I did everything I could to become the city lord and stayed here to cultivate..."
At this point, Shi Qi's face filled with hatred.
"I knew that person had ulterior motives, so after finding the Immortal Marrow Pool, I planned to quickly cultivate to the Immortal Emperor stage and then see if I could remove whatever was on the Fate Array Disk. However, after I started cultivating here, I realized that the Immortal Marrow Pool couldn't be used for cultivation. Once you start cultivating, your spiritual roots will begin to decay..."
"Once you cultivate in the Immortal Marrow Pool, your spiritual roots decay?" Lan Xiaobu was shocked and immediately thought of Zhao Gongming, who was still cultivating.
Seeing Lan Xiaobu look toward the Immortal Marrow Pool, Shi Qi said indifferently, "It's too late. Once you've cultivated here, your spiritual roots will decay. Otherwise, why do you think I used the Fate Array Disk to steal others' spiritual roots for cultivation?"
(End of Chapter)