Longzang

Chapter 159 For the Sake of Luck (Bonus Chapter 15)

The headless, remaining form of the blood python continued to tumble in the air, but it was only instinctive, and its dissipation was inevitable.

Wei Yuan picked up the withered branches and casually stuck them in the ground, but not in the most fertile spot of the original mound.

The young masters and ladies finally received their orders and stopped their magic. They were all exhausted, pale-faced, and practically panting with their tongues hanging out. Fortunately, although their magic was not very refined, they had fought long and intensely enough to inflict some damage.

Dark green blood flowed everywhere on the battlefield. The area was originally fertile land, but now it had been turned into scorched earth after being irrigated by the blood of the witch clan.

Tens of thousands of Wu Clan corpses littered the entire battlefield, a horrifying sight. The number of human cultivators standing was far fewer than before the battle. On the flank, Xiao Yu led over ninety cultivators back, herself covered in wounds.

The water in the Azure Pool had completely dried up. The nourishing power derived from the tens of thousands of corpses of the Witch Clan accumulated in previous battles had been completely exhausted, barely sustaining the beings for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

However, raindrops began to fall on the blue sky, and slowly another drop of water appeared at the bottom of the pool.

The boundary realm couldn't even process the poison and green aura emanating from the tens of thousands of witch corpses; a thick fog had already formed above the battlefield, lingering relentlessly. Human cultivators within the fog would soon fall silently.

Fortunately, most of the people in the realm at this moment were cultivators from the Western Regions, who had prior experience in dealing with such situations. They immediately rescued their unconscious companion from the fog and transferred him to the Pure Realm of the Human World.

Without even catching his breath, Wei Yuan mounted his horse and charged out of the boundary alone, chasing after the retreating Wu tribe.

The Great Witch Phantom retreated with the Witch Clan army, but the long-sword-wielding girl didn't give up, chasing after her until she disappeared into the depths of the Witch Domain. The girl was no match for the Phantom to begin with, and without the domain's blessing, Wei Yuan worried that she might encounter misfortune, so he immediately chased after her to provide support.

Fortunately, just as Wei Yuan rushed out of the boundary, he saw the girl dragging her long sword back.

The girl was originally unharmed, but after chasing after them for just a short while, she was covered in green aura, her face turned bluish, and a trail of black blood slowly flowed down her forehead.

Wei Yuan reached out and pulled her onto his horse, then charged back to the realm at full speed. He then used the Wood-based magic to cleanse her of the deadly poison and curse. After a moment, most of the curse on the girl's body dissipated, and the blood flowing from her forehead turned back to its bright red. Only then did Wei Yuan inquire about her origins.

The young woman bowed and said, "Feng Tingyu, a disciple of the Mingwang Palace, has been training with Senior Brother Wei for ten years under the orders of the Ancestral Master."

"Train with me? I don't know anything about that." Wei Yuan was a little confused. What was there to train with him?
“Master Xuan Yue also agreed. Now that transportation is cut off, I came here alone, so Master Xuan Yue’s orders may not arrive until later,” the girl said.

Wei Yuan didn't suspect anything, but Feng Tingyu looked rather frail, which didn't match the male and female gorillas in the Mingwang Palace. Only that eight-foot-long sword was very much in the style of the Mingwang Palace.

Wei Yuan took out a handkerchief and pressed it to the wound on her head, then said, "Don't chase so far next time. Without the suppression of your domain, you'll easily suffer losses."

The girl said, "If I hadn't chased after her, she wouldn't have attacked me with all her might. I let her hit me once, and then I retaliated with three strikes."

Hearing her say that, Wei Yuan was certain that she was from the Mingwang Palace.

Wei Yuan pointed to the main peak and said, "That's where our Tai Chu Palace disciples rest. Go find Uncle Sun Yu and ask him to treat your injuries first."

After seeing Feng Tingyu off, Wei Yuan dealt with various follow-up matters until the afternoon before he was able to make arrangements and the casualty figures were tallied.

In this battle, eight hundred human cultivators died, nearly half of their force was lost. Hundreds more were seriously wounded, but with Sun Yu and Jia Mushengxuan present, these could all be saved. In other places, however, most of the seriously wounded would die; this is the difference in the Azure Nether Realm.

After finalizing everything, Wei Yuan prepared to convene the members of the Taichu Palace at the main peak for a meeting. As the Lord of the Realm, he could send messages to everyone within the Realm with just a thought. After setting the meeting time, Wei Yuan decided to first visit the young masters and ladies.

At this moment, the young people were gathered together, staring blankly at the merit book, unusually quiet. Seeing Wei Yuan arrive, Xu Yi suddenly walked up to Wei Yuan and bowed deeply, the movement so sudden that his head almost touched the ground.

Wei Yuan quickly helped her up, and Xu Yi silently opened the merit book for Wei Yuan to see.

The record of merit reads: Twenty merits.

Wei Yuan had anticipated this. The other young masters and ladies also showed Wei Yuan their merit books, and everyone had Heavenly Merits. Wang Yu had the most, with a total of twenty-two points. The two young masters had the fewest, each with only two points.

The two young masters were filled with shame. They had only managed to get to 2 a.m. by sheer hard work, which made them realize the true extent of their Taoist skills. They secretly resolved that from now on, they would dedicate all their time, except for eating and sleeping, to diligent practice, determined not to be at the bottom again.

Originally, everyone was just as spoiled and carefree, enjoying their happiness. But now, with the same opportunity, some people achieve twenty points while others only achieve two, which makes it impossible to remain calm.

When Wang Yu approached, Wei Yuan's heart stirred slightly. The only advanced azure energy actually resonated with him, and it turned out to be coming from him.

Wang Yu usually doesn't talk much, and Wei Yuan's impression of her is that she is not good with words. He didn't expect her to contribute so much luck, which shows Wei Yuan's status in his heart.

Xu Yi, on the other hand, showed the most affection and admiration for Wei Yuan, appearing completely subservient. However, she contributed less luck than Wang Yu, and not much more than the others.

During this round of contact with the young masters and ladies, Wei Yuan, relying on his unique perception, sensed that thirteen out of the thirty-odd strands of azure energy originated from them.

While chatting with them about the battlefield, Wei Yuan slowly withdrew the luck he had bestowed upon them. After all, the young masters and ladies weren't horses; he couldn't just withdraw it at will. It felt great when luck was bestowed upon them, but withdrawing it wasn't so pleasant, so he had to take it slowly.

Wei Yuan originally only intended to give Cui Yu face and to win over the families behind them by treating these young masters and ladies well. But now he's discovered that these young masters and ladies are not only capable of fighting, but they can also contribute a lot of luck!

This discovery immediately made Wei Yuan more attentive and considerate, even more so than their personal maid.

Before the battle, Wei Yuan used all his hidden luck to gather sixteen strands to bless them all, and now he has retrieved eleven of them. Is this considered five out and thirteen back?
Based on instinct, Wei Yuan felt he hadn't lost out at all.

After calming the young masters and ladies down, Wei Yuan summoned Xu Wenwu and imbued an exceptionally strong steed with a wisp of azure energy. He then instructed Xu Wenwu to spend an extra hour each day walking the horse, specifically riding it.

It was time for the meeting, and Wei Yuan flew towards the main peak, where everyone from Taichu Palace was already waiting for him.

Upon reaching the main peak, Wei Yuan saw Feng Tingyu sitting high on a rock. Her long sword was casually tossed on the ground, as if it weren't a top-grade magical artifact.

The meeting was brief. Wei Yuan redistributed military power, giving Cui Yu more soldiers. Originally, Wei Yuan also wanted to give Feng Tingyu some cultivators, but the young girl firmly refused, fearing she would be a burden, so Wei Yuan had no choice but to give up.

Next, Wei Yuan planned to patrol the area surrounding the boundary and persuade the scattered humans to relocate to live within the boundary. Originally, these tasks could have been entrusted to Yun Feifei and Xu Wan'er, but after discovering that the human cultivators had also contributed more than ten strands of azure energy, Wei Yuan decided that he would personally take charge of such matters from now on.

Whether or not there is a rebellion is not important; the main thing is to consider one's fortune.

(End of this chapter)