Chapter 00354: Cooperation with the Immortal Emperor
# Cooperation with the Immortal Emperor
Chapter 354
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 354: Cooperation with the Immortal Emperor
May 6, 2022
At this moment, Lan Xiaobu was circulating the *Undying Technique* and the *Longevity Technique*.
His sea of consciousness was protected by layers of *Soul Shields*, and his body was enveloped in immortal energy.
He felt that the *Juesheng Pond* wasn’t as terrifying as he had initially thought.
Though he didn’t understand why Yu Ruo had no issues here before, he was now certain that he was safe.
Human nature is strange.
When Lan Xiaobu was first trapped in the *Juesheng Pond*, he had resolved to leave immediately once he escaped.
But now, finding himself in no danger within the pond, he began searching for a way out again.
With his divine sense covering the entire *Juesheng Pond* and his skills as a ninth-grade immortal array master, Lan Xiaobu quickly discovered something unusual at the bottom of the pond.
There was a broken concealment array.
Based on Lan Xiaobu’s judgment, the original level of this broken array far exceeded that of a ninth-grade immortal array.
However, in its current state, it was hard to determine its exact level.
Lan Xiaobu studied it for a long time but couldn’t figure out its purpose.
He suspected it was a trapping array.
What puzzled him was that he couldn’t even enter the array.
Logically, a trapping array should only activate after someone enters it.
But now, he couldn’t even get inside.
How could it trap anyone?
After much hesitation, Lan Xiaobu decided to set up a ninth-grade explosive immortal array outside the broken array and even embedded a low-grade immortal spirit vein within it.
He planned to return and ask the gray-robed Immortal Emperor about the way out.
If there was no way out, he would come back here.
As for the explosive array, it was a precaution in case he got trapped inside the broken array.
If that happened, he could set up another explosive array inside, and the combined force from both arrays should be enough to destroy the broken trapping array.
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As soon as Lan Xiaobu returned to the *Immortal Emperor Village*, he received a voice transmission: “Fellow Daoist, we plan to leave the *Immortal Emperor Village* now. If you’re interested, you can join us.”
The voice belonged to the gray-robed Immortal Emperor.
Through the transmission, Lan Xiaobu immediately pinpointed a stone house.
Without hesitation, he headed straight for it.
“Fellow Daoist, please come in.” As soon as Lan Xiaobu arrived outside the stone house, a voice called out to him.
This time, it wasn’t the gray-robed Immortal Emperor’s voice but that of a stranger.
The courtyard of the stone house had a patch of green grass, clearly indicating that a powerful figure lived here.
In the *Immortal Emperor Village*, many stone houses lacked roofs, but this one had a roof made of a special kind of stone.
Lan Xiaobu’s divine sense had already scanned the inside of the stone house, revealing five people.
The gray-robed Immortal Emperor was just one of them.
“Lan Xiaobu greets all fellow Daoists,” Lan Xiaobu said without hesitation as he stepped into the stone house.
Seeing Lan Xiaobu enter so decisively, a big-headed Immortal Emperor laughed heartily. “Fellow Daoist Lan, your courage is admirable. I, Gong Yunqi, admire friends like you the most.”
Lan Xiaobu smiled faintly.
Courage? This stone house had no arrays or other defensive measures.
A few Immortal Emperors whose cultivation hadn’t fully recovered—could they stop him? Even if their cultivation was fully restored, he could still escape using earth遁 (earth escape technique).
The gray-robed Immortal Emperor stood up and said, “Fellow Daoist Lan, let me introduce you. I am Bai Hai. These are Fellow Daoists Liu Yanjin, Gong Yunqi, Dong Ye, and Fei Wenze.”
Lan Xiaobu quickly took note of the group.
Bai Hai, the gray-robed Immortal Emperor, had an ordinary appearance.
Dong Ye was the only female cultivator, and she also looked quite plain.
Liu Yanjin was short in stature, while Gong Yunqi had an unusually large head, almost like someone suffering from macrocephaly.
The most handsome and dignified among them was Fei Wenze, who seemed to embody the aura of an Immortal Emperor.
Lan Xiaobu greeted each of them politely.
Though he didn’t see Yu Ruo, Bai Hai acted as if he had no knowledge of her existence and didn’t ask about her.
“Fellow Daoist Lan, all of us here have partially recovered our divine sense and cultivation. Since we’ve found a way out, strength lies in numbers. If you wish to join us, we should leave as soon as possible,” Liu Yanjin said directly, cupping his fists.
Lan Xiaobu replied, “Fellow Daoists, I haven’t been here for long, so I’m not very familiar with this place. Before we leave, I’d like to ask where the exit is, what exactly we need to do, and what my role will be.”
Liu Yanjin said indifferently, “Fellow Daoist Lan, this exit was discovered after many years and the sacrifice of several Immortal Emperors. Naturally, we can’t reveal it to you now. You’ll know once we get there.”
Seeing that no one objected to Liu Yanjin’s words, Lan Xiaobu smiled faintly. “In that case, you all go ahead. I’ll stay behind for now.”
With that, Lan Xiaobu turned to leave.
Did they think he was a fool? These people had been here for so many years without leaving, and now that he had arrived, they suddenly wanted to find a way out? Whether it was because he had mentioned being able to set up sixth-grade immortal arrays or not, they clearly needed his help.
Otherwise, why would they wait for him?
“Fellow Daoist Lan, wait…” The big-headed Immortal Emperor, Gong Yunqi, called out to him. “Your request isn’t unreasonable. The truth is, we waited for you because you’re an array master. Before I tell you how to leave, I need to ask—what level of immortal array master are you?”
Lan Xiaobu replied proudly, “I am a seventh-grade immortal array king.”
Hearing that Lan Xiaobu was a seventh-grade immortal array king, the group exchanged glances, their faces lighting up with joy.
Bai Hai said, “Fellow Daoist Lan, your request is reasonable. The exit is beneath that cauldron. You should know which cauldron I’m referring to, right?”
Lan Xiaobu immediately understood and asked in surprise, “You mean the iron cauldron that collects blood?”
“Exactly,” Bai Hai confirmed.
Lan Xiaobu frowned slightly.
That iron cauldron could absorb blood, clearly indicating that a powerful figure was collecting the blood of Immortal Emperors here.
As for the purpose of collecting this blood, it certainly wasn’t for fun.
The fact that the cauldron was openly placed here to collect blood meant that the collector wasn’t afraid of the Immortal Emperors.
“I think you’ve guessed it, Fellow Daoist Lan. The blood offered here is mostly collected by that cauldron. There must be a powerful figure behind this, so we can’t touch the cauldron,” Bai Hai continued.
“In that case, how do we leave this place?” Lan Xiaobu asked.
“When the cauldron is attacked, a teleportation array pattern will appear. We can use that to leave,” Bai Hai explained.
Lan Xiaobu remained silent.
This information wasn’t enough for him to trust these people.
“The cauldron is a top-tier treasure and cannot be moved. However, the person collecting the blood doesn’t want cultivators with divine sense to remain here. So, as soon as someone attacks the cauldron with divine sense, a teleportation array pattern will appear, sending them away. It’s a way of saying, ‘Let’s not interfere with each other,’” Bai Hai elaborated.
“If that’s the case, then I don’t see how I’m needed,” Lan Xiaobu said indifferently.
Bai Hai explained, “Once, an Immortal Emperor attacked the cauldron and was teleported away. However, he wasn’t sent out of here but into a trapping array. Since his array skills were mediocre, he ended up trapped. As for how his message got out, I don’t know.”
Lan Xiaobu suddenly thought of the trapping array at the bottom of the *Juesheng Pond*.
Could it be that attacking the cauldron would teleport someone to the *Juesheng Pond*, where they would be trapped and die?
“If the teleportation array pattern by the cauldron was set up by its owner, maybe he never intended for anyone to leave. Perhaps we should look for another way out,” Lan Xiaobu suggested.
Fei Wenze sighed, “I’ve been trapped here for seventy thousand years. In that time, I’ve examined every stone here. Aside from the *Juesheng Pond*, which I can’t enter, there’s truly no other way out.”
Lan Xiaobu thought back to how Yu Ruo had carried him all the way here.
It didn’t seem like there was another exit.
He hadn’t considered flying out of the canyon either.
After all, he had been stripped of his divine sense just by leaving the immortal ship.
Flying out would be even more impossible.
“Fellow Daoist Lan, I’ve already told you the only possible way out. The person collecting the blood likely doesn’t want cultivators with divine sense to stay here,” Bai Hai said.
After some hesitation, Lan Xiaobu finally said, “I agree. When do we leave?”
“Excellent! I, Gong Yunqi, admire decisive people like you, Fellow Daoist Lan. Let’s leave now,” the big-headed Immortal Emperor said, clapping his hands in approval.
Lan Xiaobu added, “I rely on a treasure to survive here. Since my cultivation is the lowest, I can’t take the lead.”
Dong Ye said, “That’s only natural.”
Bai Hai added, “However, when it comes to arrays, you’ll need to take charge, as we don’t have any array masters among us.”
“Of course,” Lan Xiaobu nodded.
He now understood why Bai Hai had pretended not to care when he learned Lan Xiaobu was an array master.
These people had planned to manipulate him into seeking their cooperation.
He had initially thought Bai Hai was a decent person.
Lan Xiaobu sighed.
These were all Immortal Emperors who had managed to recover some of their cultivation in such a harsh environment.
How many of them could truly be judged by their outward demeanor?
The old man guarding the fence wall was still there, his expression calm as he watched Lan Xiaobu and the others approach.
Clearly, he already knew that Bai Hai and the others had partially recovered their divine sense.
Lan Xiaobu’s heart stirred.
Could this old man also have recovered his divine sense? It didn’t seem likely.
As this thought crossed his mind, Lan Xiaobu suddenly launched a *Soul Thorn* attack toward the old man’s sea of consciousness.
He believed that even if the old man was cautious, he wouldn’t be able to avoid this sudden assault.
The old man paused for a moment but then continued to sit there with his eyes half-closed, calmly guarding the iron cauldron and the brown mound.
Lan Xiaobu’s heart sank.
This old man not only had recovered his divine sense but was also quite powerful—likely stronger than Bai Hai and the others.
However, Lan Xiaobu was confident that the old man wouldn’t know he was the one who had launched the *Soul Thorn*.
At most, he was only one of six suspects.
(That’s all for today’s update.
Goodnight, friends!)
(End of Chapter)