Chapter 312 Preparations for the Eastern Continent.
With his chest puffed out proudly, Yang Wei sat on a chair at the ornate roundtable of the matriarchs. Sitting on his lap was Bai Suzhen, holding a cup of oolong tea in one hand and a saucer in the other. Yang Wei held the same, as did the matriarchs of the White Serpent Division and Dragon Blossom Division.
They were all enjoying the quiet of the Golden Palace while sipping their tea.
Although Yang Wei enjoyed sharing tea time with the most esteemed women of the sect, he still preferred the peace and quiet of cultivating in his chambers and making spirit medicines.
Almost as if she could read his mind, Bai Suzhen decided to start the meeting.
Bai Suzhen let out a cold harrumph, drawing the attention of all the matriarchs who were enjoying their tea.
"Alright..."
They watched as she gracefully placed her teacup and saucer on the table.
With a mild smile, she smoothed back her long, white hair and then adjusted herself until she was comfortably seated on Yang Wei's crotch.
The matriarchs often felt uncomfortable seeing their sect founder so intimate with Yang Wei, though none of them could really call it indecent given their own histories.
However, Yuehui Menglong was as pure as the first snowflake on a mountain peak. The sight of her sect founder sitting on Yang Wei's lap made her face tighten in discomfort.
"Honestly..." the white-haired beauty mumbled.
Bai Suzhen's face shifted from a blissful expression to a more serious one, but she still wore a smug smile.
"After nearly a month, we've finally got some information on the likely whereabouts of Fairy Su Meirong..."
Everyone's faces showed great surprise.
Bai Suzhen had everyone's attention locked on her.
They all understood the significance of uncovering information about Su Meirong. It meant they could not only heal Ming Huiran and Mu Lin but also strengthen their sect's influence with a quasi-Divine Realm cultivator.
Bai Suzhen began explaining with a serious tone.
"A few weeks back, when I found out Su Meirong was deliberately concealing her aura to avoid detection, I dispatched cultivators from our allied clans to the Eastern Continent to gather more intel on the situation."
As Yang Wei listened to all the details from Bai Suzhen, he grew increasingly optimistic about Ming Huiran and Mu Lin's recovery.
There was a big military nation in the Eastern Continent that everyone recognized as the strongest in the Mashyan World────the Godless Sky Empire.
It started off as the Sky Kingdom, a small nation that mostly kept to itself and didn't bother much with the rest of the world.
But about 10,000 years ago, something mysterious happened.
The Godless Star Record Sect joined forces with the Sky Kingdom, and from that union, the Empire known today was born. With their powerful military, including myriad Nascent Soul-level cultivators, they slowly took over other large nations nearby, until they became the most powerful force in the whole world.
Before and after reunification, the Dragon Blossom Sect held the title of the strongest sect in the Mashyan World and beyond, spanning multiple major worlds.
This was primarily because the Godless Sky Empire, despite having all the traits of a cultivation organization, wasn't officially recognized as a sect. There were even rumors floating around that the Godless Star Record Sect had a Supreme Elder guarding them who was quasi-Divine level.
The spies Bai Suzhen sent to the Eastern Continent got ambushed and wiped out before they could even step into the Empire. Fortunately, one of them managed to store some intel on a special teleportation jade slip and sent it back to her.
Thanks to that slip, she discovered that the Godless Sky Empire was putting pressure on the Great Wulong Forest, which Su Meirong owned. The whole operation to imperialise the forest was being led by Daoist Demon-Sky, one of the Hallmasters from the Godless Star Record Sect.
Even though Bai Suzhen hadn't heard anything concerning Su Meirong, she already had more information than she had anticipated.
Thinking ahead, she concluded that if someone as powerful as Su Meirong couldn't crush the Empire alone, then the rumors about the Empire having a quasi-Divine level Supreme Elder were likely true.
Now, what she didn't know was Su Meirong's current situation.
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There was still a good chance that Su Meirong had been captured, and Bai Suzhen didn't dismiss this possibility. She knew that out of everyone she had trained during her active years as a cultivator, Su Meirong was the most prideful. Because of this, Bai Suzhen figured that Su Meirong might have underestimated her opponent, and she was very sure she was right about it.
"Honestly, that girl... always getting into trouble."
The sect founder laid back and relaxed her back against Yang Wei's manly chest.
Yang Wei, who had been dozing off the whole time, suddenly woke up and spoke.
"I understand most of what you've said, and it's made our target a bit clearer. When I head to the Eastern Continent, I'll focus on the Great Wulong Forest. That's where I'll investigate what happened with Su Meirong and continue my search from there. But what's preventing me from simply going to that Empire and wiping them out with a snap of my fingers?
A quasi-Divine level Supreme Elder surely can't match my power."
Matriarch Liang Xinyue stayed quiet for a moment, then took a deep breath. She understood that Yang Wei's suggestion was the simplest way to solve the problem, but the Eastern Continent was much greater than any of the four continents in the Mashyan World.
"In the Land of Supremes, it's recommended that only those who've reached Nascent Soul level travel there. The continent is abundant in cultivation resources, but its power system relies solely on celestial Qi. After the Godless Star Record Sect joined forces with the Sky Kingdom, a Divine-level restriction was enforced, nullifying foreign energies."
Matriarch Fangblade added, "So, celestial Qi is the only type of energy that works there; any other form would likely be neutralized."
A defeated sigh escaped Yang Wei's lips.
She might be onto something. When I got impatient waiting for Bai Suzhen to gather info on Su Meirong, I tried to open a portal there, but it didn't work.
He folded his arms.
I was puzzled how my magic could be nullified, but it's possibly because of the contrasting nature of mana and Qi rather than just the Divine restriction itself. It's like when I tried to use magic in the Frigid Celestial Serpent-Dragon Realm before.
Yang Wei agreed with the idea, nodding slowly and humming thoughtfully.
With a smile, Bai Suzhen stood up from where she had been sitting near Yang Wei and floated over to the roundtable.
She positioned herself at the center, right in front of everyone seated there.
"I've decided to give you these as well..."
Raising her hand, she opened a bright blue portal above them, shimmering with heavenly energies.
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With a wave, three energy spheres appeared from the portal, radiating a sacred glow.
There was a parasol, a beautifully decorated lamp, and a golden scroll.
These were emperor-grade treasures!
"The Ancient Skyguard Parasol was made from the silk of Celestial Dragon-Spiders found in the highest peaks of the Kunlun Mountains. It's a powerful defensive artifact. When you open it, it creates a mystical barrier that can withstand five attacks from Spirit Ascension level cultivators. Additionally, it can harness that energy to summon massive storms that shake the earth."
"That lamp, the Four-Colored Dragon Lamp, is a precious offensive and defensive treasure comparable to the Spirit Ascension Realm."
"That scroll, the Map of the Nine Mountains, is a legendary treasure made by a sage from an ancient celestial sect. It not only boosts your cultivation but also serves as an peerless defensive treasure."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Normally, Yang Wei would've been impressed by these treasures before him, but there was just one issue.
"These treasures are meant for Spirit Ascension-level cultivators, right? Aren't they designed for those in higher realms like Nascent Soul or maybe at Core Formation peak stages?"
Using such a treasure prematurely could lead to inefficiencies or even dangers, as one might not possess enough spiritual power or mastery over their own cultivation base to harness the treasure's full potential.
Bai Suzhen casually waved her hand dismissively as she quelled his worries, "Oh, don't worry. I've put restrictions on these treasures. Even though you're not at the peak of Core Formation, you have a celestial gold core, so you can easily use celestial Qi. That's all you'll need to harness the power of these treasures."
"I see..."
"Anything more questions?"
"Hmm, you all are giving me these treasures like you don't plan on coming with me."
The matriarchs and Bai Suzhen suddenly exchanged glances and then burst into laughter.
Yang Wei, looking confused, turned to Yuehui Menglong, who was the only one not laughing.
She simply shrugged and said nothing.
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Author's Note: Next in a few hours.