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Novel: [The Primordial Law]
Volume 5: [Seeking Immortality in the Eastern Sea]
Volume 5 (Pinyin): [Dong Hai xun xian]
Chapter 12 (449): [Princess Dengfeng]
(12th of Volume 5)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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Fu Wenyan said, "Sheng Wulian and Si Wuyan cultivate the Primordial Chaos Qi of Life and Death, a technique passed down by Emperor Ji. One cultivates life energy, while the other cultivates death energy. In the Hundred Realms of Life Domain in southern Yingzhou, they have swept through Martial-Mystic Cultivators of their cultivation realm. To survive even a single strike from them is considered an unparalleled honor."
"And you? Would you consider it an honor?" Princess Dengfeng asked.
Fu Wenyan, with his extraordinary bearing, gazed at the heavens, "To me, they are merely pioneers on the path of cultivation. Give me five years, and I will surely defeat them in battle."
Princess Dengfeng nodded slightly, her eyes filled with admiration, "In five years, I await the good news of your ascension to True Inheritance at the Calamity Crossing Temple."
"I will personally rush to the East Sea at the first opportunity to share this joy with Your Highness," Fu Wenyan replied, "I hope that by then, we can enjoy the company of the moon over the sea, accompanied by fine wine and gentle breezes - truly the most beautiful moment in life."
Li Weiyi stared intently in the direction the Ricefolk had departed, but he couldn't find that graceful figure.
Princess Dengfeng, Fu Wenyan, and the group of Demon Clan powerhouses had already vanished into the distance.
The Water Beaver Immortal quietly squeezed next to Li Weiyi and transmitted through Spiritual Qi, "The Ricefolk have already marked you as a traitor. Without the protection of the East Sea Demon Clan, you'll never get into Old Yuzhou Prefecture City."
Li Weiyi went to check on Yang Qingxi and Yang Qingchan's injuries.
The Water Beaver Immortal followed, transmitting again, "Princess Dengfeng came to your rescue because of me. I'll repay this demon favor myself, not you."
Li Weiyi channeled his Psychic Power, injecting it into their bodies.
The two women stirred and awoke.
The sonic Dao Technique of the Rice Palace's two Great True Disciples had crossed vast distances, damaging their Soul Spirits and directly knocking them unconscious.
The sheer power of their cultivation left the two Yang sisters shaken, having never encountered such formidable young experts before.
Li Weiyi turned to the Water Beaver Immortal, "What exactly do you want?"
The Water Beaver Immortal quickly made a shushing gesture and transmitted, "Why don't you pretend to be my subordinates for now? There are many advantages to this. It would prevent the Ricefolk from ambushing you and allow you to enter Old Yuzhou Prefecture City under my protection. Remember, there's an Immortal Realm Giant secretly hiding within the East Sea Demon Clan. They wouldn't dare make any rash moves."
Crown Prince Ba strode over, his voice deep and resonant, "Cousin, what's taking you so long? Princess Dengfeng and the others have already gone ahead. We need to catch up immediately."
The Water Beaver Immortal clasped his paws in a pleading gesture toward Li Weiyi, telepathically conveying, "Please, I beg you, Brother. Help me this once, and I'll listen to you from now on."
Turning to face Crown Prince Ba, the Water Beaver Immortal adopted a stern expression.
"I need to reprimand them severely for attracting such a formidable enemy."
"Then just kill them!" Crown Prince Baba retorted.
The Water Beaver Immortal shook his paws, "Eh! That won't do. They possess exceptional talent, far from being mediocre."
"Oh!" Crown Prince Ba's interest was immediately piqued, "What kind of talent?"
No demon could ever have too much talent, and skilled individuals must be recruited.
Even Princess Dengfeng had taken one under her wing.
Yang Qingxi unleashed her Long River Intent, instantly drawing moisture from the air to form a vast river overhead.
Water cascaded down upon the Water Beaver Immortal and Crown Prince Ba, eliciting satisfied roars from both creatures.
Crown Prince Ba, in particular, reveled in the deluge. Though born into the Beaver clan, he possessed only fire-type Dao aptitude.
After leaving the water, he always suffered from severe dehydration.
"Excellent, truly remarkable talent. During this campaign to conquer the Land, such skilled individuals are desperately needed by Her Highness the Princess."
Crown Prince Ba turned to Li Weiyi: "And what talent do you possess?"
The Water Beaver Immortal grew anxious, fearing Li Weiyi might refuse to cooperate.
"Your Highness," Li Weiyi replied respectfully, "I am a dual cultivator of Martial-Mystic Power and Spiritual power, a Psychic Master skilled in the Puppet Technique of Scattering Beans to Summon Soldiers."
Understanding the social dynamics at play, Li Weiyi's brow glowed as he scooped up a handful of pebbles from the ground.
"Lin!"
Psychic Power enveloped the stones, which he scattered into the air.
Mid-flight, the pebbles transformed into three-foot-tall stone figures, each enveloped in Spiritual Light, executing various martial arts techniques.
"Wow!" Yu'er exclaimed from Li Weiyi's back, finding the display fascinating.
She mimicked the hand gestures and chanted "Lin!"
Crown Prince Ba remained silent for a moment.
"Lacking in power... barely qualifies as an entertaining trick. Still, it might amuse Her Highness the Princess."
The Water Beaver Immortal secretly sighed in relief, casting a grateful glance at Li Weiyi before declaring sternly, "All three of you have earned my cousin's approval. He is a formidable figure in the East Sea Demon Clan. Show your gratitude immediately!"
"Thank you for your recognition, Your Highness."
Li Weiyi and his companions clasped their hands in a respectful bow.
"Since we're all on the same side, there's no need for such formality, Crown Prince Ba. Just call me Ba!" Crown Prince Ba was known for his composed demeanor and keen eye for talent.
"..."
Li Weiyi sensed that this Beaver was trying to take advantage of them.
The group, consisting of humans and demons, hurried toward the East Sea Demon Clan's encampment.
Li Weiyi asked, "Crown Prince Ba, what was the background of the human who accompanied Princess Dengfeng earlier?"
Crown Prince Ba, leading the way and reverting to his three-foot-long form, replied, "That man is no ordinary mortal. His cultivation and combat prowess far surpass yours. More importantly, his innate talent for cultivation is extraordinary - he's the Young Heavenly Emperor from the Calamity Crossing Temple. Just look at his refined speech, dignified appearance, and cultivated bearing. He makes us look like mere groundhogs."
The Water Beaver Immortal scoffed, "Is he really as remarkable as you claim? I bet he's all show and no substance."
Crown Prince Ba snorted coldly, "He's only at the eighth heaven of the Dao Seed Realm, yet I sense I'd likely be no match for him. His mastery of Psychic Power is also considerable, and he's proficient in Formations and Talismans Dao... The talent you've recruited is a hundred thousand miles behind him."
Crown Prince Ba hadn't witnessed Li Weiyi's duel against Huang Xu and Kong Xu.
It could sense that Li Weiyi was no weakling, but that was all.
Crown Prince Ba continued, "His name is Xie Chucai. They say he comes from the Sacred Dark Family, with bloodline nobility beyond compare. For the past two nights, Her Highness the Princess has been discussing the Martial-Mystic Path with him until dawn, praising him to the skies. She even remarked that Xie Chucai's understanding of the Martial-Mystic Path rivals that of an Immortal. By the way, talented one, what's your name?"
"Lu Cangsheng."
Li Weiyi was now certain that this man was Fu Wenyan.
But why was he using the identity of Xie Chucai?
Li Weiyi himself used a false name out of concern that revealing his true identity, "Li Weiyi," might expose certain deep secrets to the East Sea Demon Clan and invite unnecessary trouble.
Fu Wenyan, it seemed, also possessed extraordinary treasures. Escaping from Yao Qian's clutches was no simple feat.
Crown Prince Ba lacked the cunning of the Water Beaver Immortal, resembling instead a focused cultivator.
He genuinely regarded Li Weiyi and his companions as allies, readily divulging any information they requested.
The reason the East Sea Demon Clan hadn't yet attacked Old Yuzhou Prefecture City was due to the convergence of multiple factions.
No one wanted to be the first to breach the city walls.
Princess Dengfeng was actively mediating among these factions, striving to break the stalemate as quickly as possible.
The East Sea Demon Clan's encampment was situated by a lake eighty miles from Old Yuzhou Prefecture City. The lake connected to a major river that flowed directly into the East Sea.
After entering the camp, Li Weiyi and his companions received waist tokens from Crown Prince Ba, inscribed with East Sea Demon script.
The vast majority of demonic beasts remained in the lake.
Only a few patrolling Demon Soldiers, clad in armor and wielding spears, moved between the Land-based tents.
Crown Prince Ba and the Water Beaver Immortal had gone to Princess Dengfeng's tent to discuss strategies for attacking Old Yuzhou Prefecture City.
Inside their tent, Li Weiyi set up a defensive Formations and retrieved a lamp from his Boundary Pouch to illuminate the space.
"The situation is far more complex and challenging than we anticipated," Yang Qingxi said, "Every faction is vying for control of Old Yuzhou Prefecture City. Trying to snatch the chestnut from the fire will be as difficult as climbing to heaven."
"Miss Yang, are you suggesting we retreat?" Li Weiyi asked.
"Snatching the chestnut from the fire is precisely what makes it interesting," Yang Qingxi replied.
Yang Qingchan took out paper and ink, sketching a map of Old Yuzhou Prefecture City on the table while explaining, "Besides the Phoenix Blood Tree, Old Yuzhou Prefecture City also holds the Ghost City Treasury, which contains Blood Crystals, Soul Crystals, Wisdom Spring water, rare minerals, and other valuable resources."
"But the main reason so many factions are drawn here is the Spiritual Soil Medicine Field, built atop the Heavenly Law Earth Spring."
Li Weiyi and Yang Qingxi moved closer to examine the map.
Yang Qingchan's map was simple, showing only the main streets and dangerous areas, with the Ghost City Treasury and Spiritual Soil Medicine Field clearly marked.
"The Phoenix Blood Tree is planted directly above the Heavenly Law Earth Spring, at the heart of the Spiritual Soil Medicine Field," she explained, "An ancient formation protects the area, guarded by numerous Ghost Clan experts. It's extremely dangerous."
"Our advantage is that we have a clear objective and know the Phoenix Blood Tree's location in advance, allowing us to strike with maximum speed."
Yang Qingxi countered, "The Formations protecting the Phoenix Blood Tree and Spiritual Soil Medicine Field must be formidable, beyond our ability to breach. Moreover, the area is likely heavily guarded by powerful experts."
Li Weiyi asked, "If the Dead Spirits in the city know the Old Yuzhou Prefecture City can't be held, what will they do?"
"Even if it can't be held, they must defend it," Yang Qingchan insisted, "Only by firmly believing in our ability to hold the line can we hope to prevail. Otherwise, we'll crumble at the first strike."
Li Weiyi had his own thoughts, but he lacked detailed knowledge of the situation within the Old Yuzhou Prefecture City and the Demon Clan's preparations.
Footsteps approached.
A Demon Clan messenger arrived outside the tent: "Mr. Lu, Her Highness the Princess requests your presence."
Li Weiyi followed the messenger to a Spiritual Artifact Hall situated by the water's edge.
Fist-sized luminous pearls illuminated the hall like daylight.
Dozens of powerful demon clan members sat in rows on either side of the grand hall, many of them half-human, half-demon, in various stages of transformation.
Princess Dengfeng's true form remained hidden, only a humanoid silhouette as beautiful as a painting sat at the head of the hall.
Her white robes flowed like mist, radiating an ethereal, otherworldly grace.
Without any demonic aura, she resembled a Daoist cultivator more than a demon.
Crown Prince Ba and the Water Beaver Immortal occupied prominent seats near the front, their elevated status evident.
Fu Wenyan rose from his seat and hurried forward to greet Li Weiyi: "Junior Brother Lu, it's been a while since we parted ways at Six Thoughts Zen Temple. I never expected to meet you here. Everyone, this is my junior brother from Calamity Crossing Temple. His mastery of Martial-Mystic Power is extraordinary, and his Psychic Path skills are equally exceptional."
Fu Wenyan's mention of "Six Thoughts Zen Temple" served as a subtle reminder to Li Weiyi that he knew his true identity.
'I won't expose you if you don't expose me,' he signaled.
After exchanging polite formalities with Fu Wenyan, Li Weiyi approached Princess Dengfeng to pay his respects.
He felt genuine gratitude toward her. If not for her timely intervention, he might have been forced to reveal his trump cards to escape.
Even if her actions were motivated by loyalty to Crown Prince Ba and the Water Beaver Immortal, her willingness to confront the Rice Palace's True Inheritance disciples head-on, and her deep concern for the lives of her followers, spoke volumes about her personal integrity.
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