Free Web NovelChapter 1263: Chapter 963: "Holy Land" Immortal Peak
Everyone had their own things to attend to, and after the event touring Lake Heart Island ended, they bid farewell to each other and left in a hurry.
Jiang Yuan flew around Lake Heart Island, confirming that the second courtyard of the convergence couldn’t be seen from a visual standpoint. Yet, with a thought, he could instantly reach Conch Island, no matter its position on Lake Heart Island.
Moreover, from now on, this lake and Lake Heart Island would be synchronized with Conch Island, receiving the same level of protection shield that would also safeguard this area.
The buildings could also be transported among them; just click to open the renovation interface, drag from Conch Island onto a thumbnail here, place it, and save it. It’s like having an extra invisible courtyard to help arrange functional areas of the second courtyard.
Having gained another "base of operations," Jiang Yuan felt immensely delighted!
Having indulged himself enough, he then donned the mask that concealed his aura under the cover of night, silently flying toward the location marked on the system map as Immortal Peak.
"Hey! Another one is coming! And pretty fast too."
"I must say, joining the Leisure Sect really has offered us a shortcut in cultivation. This batch alone has at least thirty or fifty going through tribulation, right?"
"Thirty or fifty? That’s too few! What time is it now? Just wait, many more fellow cultivators will continue coming from all over."
"With so many people crossing the lightning tribulation together, can it work? Won’t they interfere with each other?"
"Since the Sect Leader arranged it like this, surely there’s no problem. Immortal Peak has stood here not just for one or two days."
"I’ve heard that there were times with up to a hundred people crossing tribulation together!"
"Why worry about all that, it’s all profits anyway. My cultivation had been stagnant for many years until I joined the Leisure Sect and acquired the divine skill. Now, after crossing the thunder tribulation, I’ve gained an extra three to five hundred years of lifespan. The future is limitless, hahaha..."
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When other members of the Leisure Sect saw a rapidly approaching light, indicating a fellow cultivator, Jiang Yuan also noticed them.
On the surface, they appeared in groups of three or five, but in reality, each maintained a certain distance, hiding in the shadows, using various magical treasures to conceal their aura, afraid of exposing their true identities.
Thus, Jiang Yuan, wearing the bronze mask, blended in smoothly. Compared to the evil cultivators covered tightly from head to toe, his single mask seemed all too simple, casual even.
"Fellow Daoist, judging by the way you’re looking around, it’s your first time here, right?" Someone observed discretely for a moment and, finding nothing unusual, initiated conversation.
Their disguises were meaningless for the system identification. Jiang Yuan glanced over and realized it truly was a gathering of evil cultivators, hiding in the forest in small groups, at least around forty.
"It is indeed my first time." Hesitant to say more, he replied in a suppressed voice, "If there’s anything inappropriate, I would appreciate guidance from you, senior."
"Ha! What’s with this guidance talk, fellow cultivators are like family, no need for formalities!" He Xun, an evil cultivator wearing a black robe, lowered his voice while gesturing, "Don’t just foolishly stand in the open field, you’ll be easily discovered, come over here, hiding under the trees will do.
We’re all using magical treasures to conceal our aura. If any cultivator passing by doesn’t carefully search through the forest, they won’t discover us. But if you stand out so boldly, letting passersby see you, they’ll become suspicious, and trouble will follow."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuan quickly approached, stepping into the dim woods, respectfully bowing, "Thank you for the reminder, senior. I thought we were hidden enough in this deserted, uncivilized wilderness and didn’t give it much thought. Seems I was too careless."
From the system’s revealed details, this evil cultivator named He Xun was naturally inclined to show off and preach.
He prided himself on coming to the "Holy Land" to cross tribulation for the third time, feeling a sense of superiority over newcomers.
Therefore, upon hearing Jiang Yuan’s words, He Xun mockingly said, "Do you know what’s further northwest? That’s the mansion of the Lord of Wuhai Zizhou! The Sect Leader placed Immortal Peak here in the Tribulation Crossing Holy Land for a profound purpose, can you fathom it?"
"Please, senior, enlighten me."
"Firstly, it’s naturally to showcase Leisure Sect’s strength. Think about it, conducting such a major event right under the Lord’s nose—ordinary cultivators couldn’t pull that off, nor could the Demon Realm Alliance!
Secondly, it’s naturally that we have the Lord of Wuhai Zizhou serving as a gatekeeper for us. Her mansion nearby; who would dare cause trouble there? We quietly gather here, waiting to cross tribulation without easy disturbance."
He Xun sighed and continued, "Oh well! Truth be told, we are all insignificant figures, not favored within the sect, only able to come to this Holy Land to cross tribulation ourselves. I’ve heard that those who are favored are personally escorted by the sect’s protectors with more advanced arrays, such prestige..."
Before he could finish, someone interrupted him, "Earn more merit, and naturally you’ll be favored. What’s the point of talking about this? It’s better to figure out where to go and how to kill more people and refine and submit more essence."
The evil cultivator leaning against a large tree in the distance spoke in a muffled voice, "Don’t mention that, those favored ones actually got early entry benefits.
Stand in the wind, and even a pig can fly!
Back then, the Leisure Sect was newly introduced into the Wilderness World. Those who joined early took advantage of the arrival of the wilderness and slaughtered humans in the Human World. I heard they slaughtered an entire human city overnight without restraint, accumulating countless essence from that alone.
Unfortunately, we joined too late. The Ancient Ten Great Sects and the traitorous Demon Realm Alliance started to guard against us everywhere. Without those advantageous conditions, we have no connections, naturally falling behind."
