Chapter 257: Drunken Green Ox
This blessed land was jointly owned by Zhao Lianyun and Fei Hongyun. Any change in ownership required the mutual consent of both parties to take effect.
When the Green Ox Land Spirit heard Zhao Lianyun's words, its deep eyes slowly shifted toward Fei Hongyun, gazing at him quietly as if silently waiting for his response.
Fei Hongyun nodded without the slightest hesitation and replied, "Senior Sister Yun'er's words are my answer."
This was precisely why they had been so eager to call for Liu Chen's return.
They were intent on giving this blessed land to Liu Chen as a gift. Now that they were both Liu Chen's Disciples, their interests were tied together. Furthermore, since they were both currently Mortals, they had relied on the Land Spirit to raise their cultivation to Rank Five Peak, which could be considered completing the task Liu Chen had given them.
The Green Ox Land Spirit bowed deeply to Liu Chen with great respect and shouted, "The Land Spirit greets the Master!"
Facing this scene, an indescribable wave of emotion and realization surged in Liu Chen's heart.
Thinking back to the beginning, he had also tried to seek out this legendary blessed land, but he had never been able to find even a single clue. Who could have expected that today it would be delivered right to him by his Disciples? It truly was good Luck Path.
"You two have certainly given me an extraordinary gift," Liu Chen said to his two Disciples.
At the same time, he also conveniently obtained the treasure chest reward from the Green Ox Land Spirit, gaining the Legacy of the Drunken Green Ox.
As the Legacy memories surfaced in his mind, he obtained a lifetime's worth of memories from the Drunken Green Ox.
This Gu Immortal, Drunken Green Ox, was not only proficient in the path of Sword Dao but also had extremely high attainments in Food Path.
Furthermore, aside from the longsword in his hand, his greatest love was Fine Wine. This man had spent his entire life tirelessly researching how to brew peerless wine, to the point that he later built an imitation Wine Pool within his immortal aperture. Although it could not compare to the true Wine Pool, the wine it produced was still extraordinary.
After fully accepting and absorbing this incredibly precious memory, Liu Chen felt he had benefited immensely. His Food Path attainment, in particular, had advanced by leaps and bounds to Quasi-Great Grandmaster. He now knew every detail of the blessed land before him like the back of his hand; there were no more secrets to speak of!
At this moment, with a serious expression and a gaze as sharp as a torch, he stared intently at the emerald-green Green Ox Land Spirit and asked, "Land Spirit, how many immortal gu are left in the blessed land?"
"In response to Master, the immortal gu left by the original body are all perfectly preserved, it's just..." The Green Ox Land Spirit answered immediately, but the words faltered at its lips as it hesitated, a troubled expression appearing on its face.
Liu Chen was incredibly clever and saw through the Land Spirit's thoughts at a glance. He smiled slightly and said, "It's no matter. Whatever the difficulty is, just say it."
Having received the Master's permission, the Green Ox Land Spirit breathed a sigh of relief. It lowered its head and said softly, "Actually, it's nothing major. It's just that the Time Path methods the original body set up are still within the blessed land. These methods are extraordinarily powerful and have a significant impact on the blessed land. If they aren't undone in time, I'm afraid they might cause some trouble..."
Speaking to this point, the Green Ox Land Spirit stole a glance at Liu Chen and continued, "Of course, with Master's abilities, undoing these methods will surely be as easy as turning over a hand! And once that's done, the blessed land can recover its former vitality and vigor."
Liu Chen nodded after hearing this, responding with understanding, "In a moment, I will naturally go and remove those Time Path methods to let the blessed land regain its vitality."
The Green Ox Land Spirit scratched its ox head somewhat sheepishly and chuckled, "There was no other way, who told that Earthly Tribulation to be so terrifying! Once it descends, the consequences are unimaginable! So our previous Master spared no expense to invite a Time Path Gu Immortal to help, cutting off the River of Time in his immortal aperture, leaving only a thin tributary to slow down the flow of time. This way, while it delays the arrival of the Earthly Tribulation, it also slows the production of various resources in the blessed land. Fortunately, the wine Qi produced by the Wine Pool is a unique business; even if the output is sparse, it's enough to maintain the existence of the blessed land."
Since things had reached this point, Liu Chen planned to establish a base of operations in the Eastern Sea, intending to occupy a sea region there. The Eastern Sea was the wealthiest of the Five Regions after Central Continent. Just the Dragon Palace, Dragon Whale Paradise, and Jade Dew Blessed Land hidden here were all Liu Chen's targets.
Currently, he had blessed lands remaining in Central Continent and Western Desert. Now that he had obtained this Drunken Blessed Land in the Eastern Sea, he could rely on the three blessed lands to travel rapidly between the three regions using the Star Gate Killing Move.
"Now that you two have also passed my assessment, it's about time to help you both with your Immortal Ascension, isn't it?" Liu Chen said immediately to Zhao Lianyun and the other.
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Lianyun immediately bowed respectfully and replied, "Thank you, Master!"
She thought to herself that offering the blessed land was indeed a great contribution. It was just as she had expected; she had successfully passed the test and could undergo Ascension to become an immortal. How could she not be excited?
Seeing this, Fei Hongyun on the side was naturally not to be outdone. He hurriedly mimicked Zhao Lianyun's manner, also bowing to Liu Chen and saying repeatedly, "Thank you, Master!"
Looking at these two Disciples before him, Liu Chen nodded with satisfaction and then said earnestly, "All of this is an opportunity you have earned through your own efforts. You must know that a massive change is currently brewing in the Five Regions. Ordinary Mortal Gu Masters likely won't even know how they lost their lives here. Once you ascend to the Immortal Realm in the future, you will at least have a bit more ability to protect yourselves."
After hearing these words, Zhao Lianyun couldn't help but feel worried. After hesitating for a moment, she continued to ask, "Master, your Disciple has one more matter to inquire about. Back when that blockhead and I first entered the sect, we were sent by you to wander and gain experience in the Eastern Sea. However, to this day, we haven't achieved much or made a name for ourselves in this short year... This way, I'm afraid it will be difficult to accumulate enough human qi! After all, I've heard that the key to a smooth Immortal Ascension lies in whether one can gather sufficient human qi to draw in the Yin and Yang Qi of heaven and earth. I wonder if that blockhead and I will really be alright."
"human qi is indeed of vital importance! That Junior Brother of yours is truly blessed with fortune as high as the heavens; there's no need to worry about human qi on his end at all. But as for you, Master has already made plans! I have just sent a message to your Senior Sister. Once she arrives, we will begin preparations for you all to undergo Immortal Ascension together!" Liu Chen comforted the person before him softly.
Hearing this, a look of wild joy immediately appeared on Zhao Lianyun's face. "Senior Sister can actually undergo Ascension together with us? That's wonderful!"
Liu Chen smiled as he watched Zhao Lianyun, nodding gently in response. "That's right. After some calculations, I've found that the human qi your Senior Sister has accumulated is already quite sufficient. One could say she fully meets the conditions for Ascension! So this Ascension will not be difficult for her."
With that said, Liu Chen did not hesitate to activate a Wisdom Path killer move, sending two thoughts directly into their minds to assist them with their Immortal Ascension.