Cultivation System: Stronger with Age Chapter 1358 - 589: Divine Mountain Warriors (2)

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Previously on Cultivation System: Stronger with Age...
Lin Xuankong, facing a powerful Venerable cultivator, felt an unfamiliar helplessness and a desperate need to increase his strength. He claimed to have escaped using a secret technique from his sect, but the woman doubted him and questioned him about his origins. Lin Xuankong, unable to fabricate details about this world, revealed he was from the Golden Dragon Immortal Realm, which caused a significant shift in the woman's demeanor.

She stared at Lin Xuankong in front of her for a long time, and only when Lin Xuankong started to feel uncomfortable did she finally speak:

"No wonder, ever since you appeared, I’ve noticed a faint yet familiar and ancient aura on you. So, you are a cultivator from the lower world, the Golden Dragon Immortal Realm, and indeed from the small world that was derived after the fall of the Golden Dragon Saint Monarch! Golden Dragon Saint Monarch...."

Mentioning the four words of Golden Dragon Saint Monarch, the woman in dark green attire slightly shook her head and sighed, "Indeed, it’s only from a world derived from a person like the Golden Dragon Saint Monarch that such a miraculous escape technique can appear. After all, he was once only half a step away from reaching that realm!"

Speaking thus far, the woman in dark green attire lowered her head into a brief contemplation. When she lifted her head to look at Lin Xuankong again, that cold and indifferent expression reappeared, "Since it’s an escape technique from the small world of the Golden Dragon Saint Monarch, its extraordinary nature is only expected! Moreover, I’m quite curious about such an escape technique. I wonder if you might agree to share its secrets with me. Rest assured, the price I can offer will absolutely make a cultivator at the initial tier celestial immortal like yourself exceedingly satisfied and amazed!

In this Supreme Origin Realm, anything you desire as long as it’s not too outrageous can be exchanged for this secret escape technique!"

At this moment, Lin Xuankong’s mind was swiftly racing.

Through the reaction of this woman just now, it was clear that this woman, who was transfigured from a five-clawed giant dragon, quite likely knew the Golden Dragon Ancestor, at least had heard some things about him, and greatly admired him. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have said ’the escape technique from the Golden Dragon Saint Monarch’s small world, its miraculous nature is only expected’... It seems the Golden Dragon Ancestor saying that he once roamed across the Supreme Origin Realm for countless years, and even some Saint Monarchs were not his match, was not merely bragging!

Additionally, the strength and background of this woman in dark green attire must also be incredibly formidable! If she wasn’t boasting, she might indeed be terrifyingly close to the level of a Saint Monarch----- anything you want within the Supreme Origin Realm, as long as it’s not too outrageous, can be exchanged for this secret escape technique...

Such incredibly generous terms, if true, would certainly drive any initial tier celestial immortal mad!

But the biggest problem is, my escape technique isn’t some secret technique, but rather my own talent, absolutely impossible to exchange, let alone teach it to this woman in dark green attire here!

Of course, through the words of this woman in dark green attire just now, Lin Xuankong also discerned that although her strength and background might be intimidating, she’s not exactly someone who would snatch or bully others, at least not the kind who would oppress the weak based solely on strength. Otherwise, with her strength, she could easily forcibly search my soul, leaving my divine soul shattered, thus finding information about the escape technique... this woman’s attitude unexpectedly gave Lin Xuankong a bit of a favorable impression!

However, even with a bit of favorable impression, the bluffing still must continue!

After giving some thought to wording, a somewhat regretful expression appeared on Lin Xuankong’s face, seemingly heavy-heartedly sighed deeply, and spoke:

"Senior places such importance on this junior’s escape technique; this junior indeed feels extremely proud! But this escape technique comes from sect elders, and this junior once swore that as long as there’s a path of cultivation, I vowed never to pass it on to anyone! Although the conditions senior promised are deeply tempting, this junior dares not defy the teachings of the sect elders who taught me, nor dare to violate the oath once made!

As for the transgression of trespassing the noble clan’s forbidden grounds, senior may punish as he sees fit; this junior is absolutely willing to bear it!"

Through the recent dialogue, after gaining some understanding of this woman in dark green attire, Lin Xuankong confirmed one thing, that is, although this woman seems indifferent, she’s definitely not some notorious villain, otherwise, she would have already smacked me to death! Just as the saying goes, ’a gentleman can be deceived by appearances,’ facing such a senior, Lin Xuankong is no longer as alarmed and uneasy as before!

Seeing Lin Xuankong speak such words and even saying having sworn an oath, the woman in dark green attire couldn’t help but slightly frown. After another brief silence, she looked at Lin Xuankong and spoke:

"So be it, since you’ve made a serious vow, I won’t force you!

However, my curiosity about such miraculous escape techniques remains unchanged. If you ever intend to exchange this miraculous escape technique for some bargaining chips, you can come to the Candle Dragon Divine Lake to find me at any time!

Additionally, even if you unintentionally trespassed into the forbidden grounds of our Candle Dragon Race, the Candle Dragon Divine Lake, you still committed an offense and must be punished! As for how to punish... I’ll have you serve as a divine mountain warrior doing hard labor in the Candle Dragon Divine Mountain’s Seventh City for twelve hundred years!

Don’t think about escaping using that miraculous escape technique. I’ve already sensed your aura; even if you manage to flee to any location within the Supreme Origin Realm without completing those twelve hundred years of labor, I can always retrieve you, imposing harsher penalties!

Of course, during these twelve hundred years, if you change your mind, you may come to me at any time to exchange for bargaining chips!"

With these words, the woman in dark green attire, maintaining a cold expression, waved her hand, and Lin Xuankong felt the space before him twist, scenery flowing by, and when everything returned to normal, he was already standing in a mighty city built halfway up a colossal mountain, facing a tall building with a plaque inscribed with five large characters: Seven Cities Construction Hall.

Soon after, the great door of the Seven Cities Construction Hall opened, and a tall woman in white robes stepped out. This woman, similar in height to Lin Xuankong, bore a dignified appearance, her hair in a bun from which protruded two small dragon horns, evidently also a cultivator from the Candle Dragon Race.

Upon exiting the hall, this dignified white-robed woman glanced at Lin Xuankong, frowned, and said: "An alert from the Divine Lake Guard just came, capturing a human race initial tier celestial immortal who accidentally trespassed into the forbidden grounds of the Divine Lake. You are to be punished for twelve hundred years as a divine mountain warrior here! Are you the human race initial tier celestial immortal who trespassed?"

At this moment, Lin Xuankong suddenly felt a lightness in his body, the restriction controlling the supreme primordial qi within him had completely vanished, and the surging qi was swiftly circulating. At this instant, Lin Xuankong felt a sudden urge: to immediately activate his Retirement Talent, activate it ten thousand eight hundred times, and flee far away from here. After all, being the first of the Immortal World back in the day, ending up as a divine mountain warrior doing hard labor at this Seven Cities Construction Hall, what does that even mean!

Yet, recalling that woman in dark green attire’s astounding demon technique, Lin Xuankong immediately suppressed his impulse.

Although he didn’t know how far the Seven Cities Construction Hall was from the Candle Dragon Divine Lake, that woman in dark green attire could twist space at a mere wave, teleporting him instantly to this place... Such powerful means likely make the escape speed no inferior to his Retirement Talent’s escape speed, just might cause a larger turbulence, triggering more significant spatial and qi disruptions!

Facing such an ’elder,’ one cannot be careless. Since she claimed she had sensed his aura, should he flee to any location in the Supreme Origin Realm, she could retrieve him at any time, multiplying the punishments—perhaps she wasn’t boasting...

Tsk tsk, just having escaped the siege of the Thousand Illusion Celestial Demon Race, now ending up on the land of the Candle Dragon Race serving as their laborer?

Well, at least it’s better than being prey within the controlled territory of the Demon Race, and perhaps by mingling on the lands of the Candle Dragon Race for a while, I can learn about the various aspects of the Supreme Origin Realm, inquire how to advance from initial tier perfection to early stage of minor success, what preparations are needed, and what resources are necessary!

Suppressing a flicker of annoyance in his heart, Lin Xuankong looked at the white-robed woman and spoke, "This junior unwittingly trespassed into the forbidden grounds of the Candle Dragon Divine Lake, willingly accepting punishment, serving as a divine mountain warrior here for twelve hundred years. If senior has any commands, please feel free to instruct!"