Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1348 - 727: Asking the Treasure

With a single glance, he perceived that the Chun Jun Youth was as timid as a mouse; his aggressive facade was nothing more than a mask for his deep-seated cowardice.

Consequently, Zhao Sheng let out a deliberate, cold snort: "Hmph, even when Taiyue Immortal Venerable appeared in person, he was powerless against me. In my eyes, your so-called sworn siblings are merely piles of scrap metal. What reason have I to fear!"

The Chun Jun Youth stood frozen, his voice trembling as he stammered: "You... you... actually encountered Tai... Taiyue Immortal Venerable himself? That is impossible! If Taiyue Immortal Venerable had descended into the mortal realm, how could you still be among the living!"

Zhao Sheng sneered in response: "To your misfortune, I am alive and well. Now, it is time for us to settle our accounts properly."

As the words left his mouth, tens of thousands of divine lights erupted from his form, making the very void shudder violently. A terrifying, world-shaking wave surged from his forehead, and the surrounding space was suddenly filled with dense clusters of five-colored thunders.

The moment the five-colored thunders manifested, the Chun Jun Youth was so terrified that his Primordial Soul nearly fled his body. He hurriedly cupped his hands, bowing low as he shrieked: "Master, I beg you to retract your Divine Skills. I yield... I yield!"

"So now you understand how to submit. Where did that rebellious attitude go?" Zhao Sheng teased him on purpose. While speaking, he pulled back the brilliance of his Will and simultaneously forced the Five Thunder Ring back into the depths of his Soul Sea.

Watching the five-colored Thunder Light slowly fade away, the Chun Jun Youth finally exhaled in relief. With a face full of flattery, he said: "Earlier, it was my own blindness that prevented me from recognizing the True Buddha. You possess the magnanimity of the heavens, so please do not lower yourself to argue with an outcast like me. I bow my head in sincere apology."

Following this declaration, the Chun Jun Youth knelt solemnly on both knees before Zhao Sheng, performing the full formal ceremony of three bows and nine kowtows.

If one wishes to define the phrase "knowing no shame," they need look no further than these Primordial Yang Spiritual Treasures. Being non-human by nature, they completely lack human concepts of "Morals and shame."

Since they had decided to apologize, they did not hesitate for a second to drop to their knees.

Once the elaborate ceremony was finished, the Chun Jun Youth stood up immediately and gestured toward his true form.

In the next breath, a "torrent" suddenly erupted from the mouth of the Chun Jun Pot. This liquid resembled a Jade River, swirling through the air and encircling the Chun Jun Youth.

Then, the Chun Jun Youth produced a milky-white wine pot from thin air. He casually flicked open the lid, and the Jade River was drawn into the vessel, filling the foot-high pot in an instant.

The design of this small pot was an exact replica of the Chun Jun Pot, though its size had been scaled down thousands of times.

Holding the wine pot with both hands, the Chun Jun Youth flew slowly toward Zhao Sheng and raised the vessel high in a gesture of offering.

"Master, the Spiritual Wine within this pot is known as Pure Yang Wine. It has been brewing inside my body for nearly ten millennia. It is exceptionally potent at purging the yin demon from the Divine Soul and banishing the intrusive thoughts of the Heart Demon. Please accept this as my gift of apology."

Oh?

Zhao Sheng’s eyes glinted. He took the wine pot, examined it briefly, and then tucked it into his sleeve with a nod. "Since you are so sincere, I shall reluctantly accept it. We will consider our previous grievances a simple misunderstanding and let the matter rest."

Hearing this, the Chun Jun Youth was filled with joy. He nodded and bowed repeatedly, saying: "I am deeply grateful for your mercy, Master!"

Since the dawn of time, the Cultivation World has always been a place where the strong are revered! This truth is most clearly seen among demon beasts, Spiritual Treasures, and other non-human outcasts.

The Chun Jun Youth was genuinely terrified of the ferocious figure before him. Furthermore, if even the Taiyue True Immortal could not defeat this man, it proved his background was heaven-defying. An outcast like himself could never afford to provoke such a person!

Once the wine pot was tucked away, Zhao Sheng’s expression softened, and he asked calmly: "Do you understand the reason I sought you out today?"

"I do not, Master. I humbly ask for your enlightenment."

"Do you recognize this Red God Banner?"

As he spoke, a burst of light flashed from Zhao Sheng’s right hand, and a crystalline Blood Banner over a zhang tall appeared instantly.

"I recognize it! Indeed, I do! I have shared a friendship of thousands of years with that Red God Banner, though our meetings have been few..." The Chun Jun Youth began to tremble the moment he saw it, nodding his head frantically.

Zhao Sheng nodded and continued: "This ghostly object is incredibly stubborn and refuses to acknowledge a master. Are you aware of any method to make it yield?"

"This..."

The Chun Jun Youth was instantly caught off guard. He stuttered for a long time, not daring to give an answer.

Seeing this hesitation, a look of annoyance crossed Zhao Sheng’s face, and he let out a long, threatening hum.

The faint-hearted Chun Jun Youth was terrified once more. Shaking with fear, he spoke quickly: "Master may not be aware, but for True Spirits like us, if we choose not to acknowledge a master, even a True Immortal is helpless. Some of the more stubborn ones would rather self-detonate their True Spirit than submit. Even if they are forced into service, they may wait for a chance to devour their master later. I hope Master considers this carefully."

"I see. If that is the case... I have no choice but to destroy its True Spirit to prevent any future betrayals," Zhao Sheng remarked, a hint of disappointment in his voice.

Upon hearing this, the Chun Jun Youth suddenly recalled something and quickly intervened: "Master, please do not be hasty! To do so would be a terrible waste of a heavenly treasure. If the True Spirit is wiped out, the treasure's rank will surely plummet. However, I am familiar with a 'Soul Cleansing Technique' that can purge the True Spirit's original consciousness, allowing a new consciousness to be cultivated in its place."

Zhao Sheng’s eyes erupted with Divine Light as he shouted in surprise: "Oh? Such a miraculous technique actually exists! Tell me at once."

The Chun Jun Youth complied, placing his hands behind his back and reciting rhythmically: "From the birth of one spirit, the origin of divinity creates... The Dao begins and ends, Yin De is supreme... The will’s fire serves as kindling, creation becomes the cauldron, Sutra of Subhuti’s samadhi..."