Cultivation System: Stronger with Age

Chapter 1308 - 564: The True Demon King (Part 2)

"Moreover, with the later merger of the Yin Talisman Sect and the Profound Phoenix Celestial Sect, there were many personnel changes. At that time, my realm was very low, and I couldn’t move my position, so I’m truly unaware of Steward Ma’s whereabouts!"Lin Xuankong heard this, and couldn’t help but shake his head slightly, his eyebrows furrowed. Coming to the Great Marsh Prefecture of the Great Xia Dynasty this time, what he most wanted to resurrect were Steward Ma Jiang, who esteemed him greatly, and Chief Steward Jiang Yuran, who saw him in a different light. Now that he could find Chief Steward Jiang Yuran’s burial place, it fulfilled half of his wish, but Steward Ma Jiang...

How could Lin Xuankong, who possessed the Great Reincarnation Technique, endure it, knowing he could resurrect Steward Ma Jiang, but had to give up because he couldn’t find his burial place!

At this moment,

A weak voice rose from the side on the ground,

"Lin, Immortal Venerable Lin, the Steward Ma Jiang you mentioned from more than ten thousand years ago, was he quite fond of playing dice?"

Upon hearing these words, Lin Xuankong’s eyes couldn’t help but brighten. He turned his head to look and saw Ma Hongtao, the cultivator at the third layer of Transcendence who had brought them over, lying on the ground, speaking in a low voice.

Aside from people like Lin Xuankong who were quite familiar with Ma Jiang back then, no others could possibly know about Ma Jiang’s habit of carrying dice with him. Since Ma Hongtao knew, he must have had connections to Ma Jiang!

Overjoyed, Lin Xuankong immediately walked over, pulled up Ma Hongtao, who was kneeling on the ground and dared not lift his head, and repeatedly asked, "You actually know that Steward Ma Jiang from more than ten thousand years ago liked to play with dice; could it be that you are a descendant of Steward Ma Jiang?"

At that moment, Lin Xuankong only felt the profound mysteries of the world. Even someone as strong as him couldn’t completely understand them... After returning to the Great Marsh Prefecture of the Great Xia Dynasty, the first passerby he encountered might actually be a descendant of Steward Ma Jiang. Wasn’t this just too coincidental, far too coincidental!

Ma Hongtao, knowing Lin Xuankong’s true identity, was already so shocked that his entire body went limp. At this moment, if Lin Xuankong had not been supporting him, he would likely have collapsed back onto the ground. Looking at Lin Xuankong’s face, which bore an expression of joy, he hesitated slightly before continuing with a stammer:

"No, I dare not hide it from Immortal Venerable Lin. I am not a descendant of Ancestor Ma Jiang but merely a small nursing home caretaker from the Ma family in East Ming Prefecture near Great Marsh Prefecture. I only accompanied the descendants of the Ma family to Great Marsh Prefecture due to official business! As for how I know of Steward Ma Jiang’s love for dice, it’s because all the tens of thousands of members of the Ma Clan in East Ming Prefecture love to use dice as weapons. It’s said that their ancestor loved dice and even became acquainted with an incredible figure from the Yin Talisman Sect back in the day!

Therefore, when Immortal Venerable Lin and City Lord Jiang discussed the Ma family ancestor, I had a sudden inspiration, thinking that the Ma family ancestor might very well be the old acquaintance Immortal Venerable Lin was searching for!"

At this point, the City Lord of Great Marsh Prefecture, Jiang, lit up and said, "The Ma family you’re talking about in East Ming Prefecture, is it the family of Elder Ma Yun of the Profound Talisman Celestial Sect?"

Ma Hongtao nodded and replied, "City Lord Jiang is right. The most powerful member of the Ma family in East Ming Prefecture is indeed serving as an elder in the Profound Talisman Celestial Sect. It’s said his talent is exceptional, and his strength has already entered the Ninth Layer Realm. There’s a chance he might become a disciple of the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect in the future. I accompanied Young Master Ma to organize birthday gifts for Elder Ma this time!"

Lin Xuankong, hearing this, had no further doubts. He was overjoyed in his heart. He immediately took out a bottle of Immortal Pill from his bosom and placed it in Ma Hongtao’s hand, smiling, "I never expected that the passerby we randomly encountered would have some connection with Steward Ma Jiang. In that case, I’ll give you this bottle of elixir as a token of gratitude for helping me fulfill a wish!"

Ma Hongtao trembled as he received the Immortal Pill, immediately kneeling again, "How could this humble one bear Immortal Venerable Lin’s gratitude? Being able to relieve Immortal Venerable Lin of my worries is like fortune shining upon Ma Hongtao from his ancestors’ graves. I fear that Hongtao’s ancestors through eighteen generations in the Yellow Springs would be overjoyed to hear this!"

Though Ma Hongtao’s words were somewhat crude, they were not without charm, especially seeing the joy on Lin Xuankong’s face. Young Lady Lii Xiaolan, Second Lady Zhao Yufei, Third Lady Xiaoo Ying’Er, and Fourth Lady Guang Yu’er couldn’t help but laugh.

However, the hundreds of soldiers and countless cultivators around, seeing this scene, were envious to the point of having red eyes.

Even though Lin Xuankong did not explicitly state the purpose of the elixir he gave to Ma Hongtao, the numerous cultivators present were dying of envy. After all, it was a gift from a genuine Immortal Venerable, and just thinking with their toes they understood that this kind of Immortal Pill, even one could extend life by at least a hundred years!

Nevertheless, despite the boundless envy in the cultivators’ hearts, there was not a single one who dared to covet the Immortal Pill... With a connection to a genuine Immortal Venerable, it wasn’t just being a third-layer cultivator that garnered respect; even if it were a three-year-old child holding that bottle of elixir, not a single cultivator in all of Great Marsh Prefecture could dare harbor ill intentions! Snatching a gift from an Immortal Venerable might be within the realm of life, but enjoying it could entail a different fate!

At this moment, upon finding news of an old friend, Lin Xuankong felt quite pleased. Looking once again at the Divine Communication Demon King Old Willow Tree, he smiled at the corners of his mouth and said:

"For us to meet again after more than ten thousand years, with such deep ties, let me once again bestow upon you a fortune."

The Divine Communication Demon King Old Willow Tree, upon hearing this, couldn’t help but become somewhat excited, and countless willow branches trembled slightly.

Lin Xuankong then walked to the trunk of the Divine Communication Demon King Old Willow Tree, gently touching the holes in the trunk, smiled, and said: "In the Golden Dragon Immortal Realm, only demons at the level of the Earth Demon Realm can be deemed Demon Kings! You are currently only at the eleventh layer of Transcendence, yet you claim to be a Divine Communication Demon King; isn’t that a bit unworthy of the name!

I have some elixirs here specifically for enhancing the strength of demonic creatures, which can elevate their power to the edge of crossing the tribulation. After consuming them, you can trigger the Earth Demon Celestial Tribulation, and successfully passing it will grant you genuine demon king strength, deserving of the title!

Moreover, you could then easily take human form, roam freely across the Great Xia Dynasty in a day, or even proceed to the Golden Dragon Immortal Realm to join the First Immortal Sect, the Spiritual Crane Immortal Sect, becoming a Sect Guardian Spirit that can enjoy immense resources!

Of course, the decision is yours. Since you reached the eleventh layer of Transcendence on your own through hard cultivation, there’s a chance that with continued cultivation, you could make more breakthroughs. If you manage to break through to the Earth Demon Realm from the twelfth layer of Transcendence, your future achievements might surely surpass those gained from entering the Earth Demon Realm at the eleventh layer!

Lin Xuankong was quite impressed by the Divine Communication Demon King Old Willow Tree’s self-achieved breakthrough to the eleventh layer. After all, according to his knowledge, in the millions of years of the Golden Dragon Immortal Realm’s history, even the most extraordinarily talented cultivators could, at most, break through to the realms of Earth Immortal, Earth Demon, Demon King, and Bodhisattva from the tenth layer of Transcendence. Like Lin Xuankong, breaking through to the Earth Immortal Realm at the eleventh layer was surely the first occurrence in millions of years!

But Lin Xuankong’s breakthrough to the eleventh layer of Transcendence was through the power of elixirs and the enhancement of the Vigorous in Old Age Life Plate’s Old and Wise talent on the elixir’s effects, achieving the astonishing success of the eleventh layer of Transcendence! The Divine Communication Demon King Old Willow Tree, however, was different, as it relied on its self-cultivation to forcefully break through to the eleventh layer. This makes one wonder just how exceptional the talent and comprehension of this ordinary willow tree’s physique must be!

Hence, at this moment, not only did Lin Xuankong intend to gift the Divine Communication Demon King, his old-time acquaintance, a fortune, for over ten thousand years, Lin Xuankong, having never entertained thoughts of taking on disciples before, now found his heart stirred, contemplating whether to accept this Old Willow Tree as his first disciple!

However, he was about to soon trigger the final celestial tribulation and ascend to the Supreme Origin Realm, inevitably facing a great battle. Though he was highly confident in confronting the hundreds of Initial Tier Celestial Demons, the outcome is unpredictable. Who knows if even stronger Celestial Demons might appear at that time, thus, despite wanting to take this Old Willow Tree as his sole true disciple, his heart hesitated, not wanting to burden such a talented and perceptive Old Willow Tree!