Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2413: 207: Master of Quiet Cave
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“Little Friend Wang?”
A figure rapidly appeared from the streak of light.
Dressed in white robes and looking quite young, it was none other than the True Spirit Mystic Tortoise, Xuan Yuanzi, from the old days in Little Cang World!
Spotting Wang Ba, Xuan Yuanzi felt a mix of shock and happiness, though he rubbed his eyes in disbelief, obviously not anticipating such a reunion in this place.
Wang Ba, too, felt an overwhelming surge of joy he could hardly put into words.
Among the greatest delights in life, bumping into a longtime companion in a far-off realm surely topped the list right now.
Still, as his gaze fell on Xuan Yuanzi, Wang Ba instinctively looked beyond him toward the Innate Divine Demons amid the Chaos Origin Substance, his face showing both excitement and bewilderment:
“Taoist Friend Xuan Yuanzi, what brings you to this spot?”
Xuan Yuanzi voiced his own astonishment in return:
“I was just about to inquire, Taoist Friend—what’s your purpose in coming here?”
While they exchanged words, the snake-headed, human-bodied Innate Divine Demon, Ji Hu, who had recently pushed Wang Ba away, darted over quickly, staring at Wang Ba with caution and doubt. Its tongue flicked out, and its eyes shone with a menacing glow. Then, it tilted its head toward Xuan Yuanzi and spoke in a grave tone:
“Stay alert around this cultivator; don’t let him trick you.”
Xuan Yuanzi paused for a moment in surprise, then grasped the situation and quickly reassured Ji Hu with a grin:
“Brother Ji Hu, rest easy—he’s a close companion from my days before Cultivation Ascension. I never thought I’d run into him today in this place. I simply wish to talk with him; no cause for alarm.”
Wang Ba started to clarify things, but seeing this exchange, he suddenly halted, frozen in place.
Deep down, his mind raced with shock.
Did this mean Xuan Yuanzi was on good terms with the Innate Divine Demons of the Quiet Cave?
Even more startling, Ji Hu paused, shot a look at Xuan Yuanzi, and actually backed off several paces, though it kept a sharp watch on Wang Ba, ready to unleash a powerful attack at the slightest twitch.
This display stirred something in Wang Ba’s chest, and the explanation he’d prepared died on his tongue.
After convincing the Innate Divine Demon to withdraw, Xuan Yuanzi turned back to Wang Ba with a beaming smile, exclaiming happily:
“Haha, Little Friend Wang, I really never imagined finding you in this location.”
Hearing those words, Wang Ba snapped out of his daze and let out a heartfelt sigh:
“The feeling’s mutual—I truly didn’t see this coming. Back when you resolved your physical form and ascended, I figured we’d cross paths in the Cloud Sky Realm. Who knew you’d end up here instead… You must have quite the tale to tell, Taoist Friend?”
Xuan Yuanzi chuckled freely, holding nothing back as he nodded and explained:
“You’re right—I planned to head to the Cloud Sky Realm at first, but since I originated inside that realm, I carried the essence of an Innate Divine Demon. So, post-ascension, while the Cloud Sky Realm was an option, fate led me to drift into the Realm Sea of Origin instead. After some aimless travel, the Master of Quiet Cave found me, reformed my body, and placed me here. That’s the story behind my current shape.”
With those words, he casually lifted his hand, unleashing a wave of his aura that still held the unmistakable essence of an Innate Divine Demon.
Yet his cultivation level far surpassed his time in Little Cang World, reaching the early phase of the Eighth Tier now.
“Innate Divine Demon?”
Wang Ba blinked in mild shock, a tangled look crossing his features.
Xuan Yuanzi had chased this goal his entire life, desperate to cast off his Innate Divine Demon shell and rebirth as a human to pursue the Great Path afresh, but after endless efforts, he remained bound by that very shell.
Xuan Yuanzi, for his part, didn’t seem overly upset; noticing Wang Ba’s complicated gaze, he replied with upbeat cheer:
“Truth be told, it’s no great loss. The form granted by the Master of Quiet Cave is far superior to my old one in Little Cang World… Plus, I’ve got a path here to finally break free from this shell—it’s merely a matter of timing, as I’m caught up in some worldly matters for now.”
Wang Ba held back from probing deeper, assuming it mirrored Tao Bingji’s quest for a Domain to reincarnate and rebirth, so he nodded with relief:
“As long as you can tread the Great Path, that’s perfect. Should it prove impossible, you’re always welcome back in my Little Cang World—it’s thriving these days.”
“Oh, what’s the state of Little Cang World nowadays? Has the external Chaos Origin Substance been restored?”
Mention of Little Cang World sparked Xuan Yuanzi’s curiosity.
Wang Ba shared freely with his longtime ally, skipping only immortal-related secrets, and summed up his journeys with Little Cang World in a few concise lines—the clash with the Six-fingered Divine Demon, their flight into the Chaotic Sea afterward—leaving Xuan Yuanzi wide-eyed and amazed, blurting out:
“Since my departure, Taoist Friend, you’ve faced such thrilling adventures! I’m sorry I wasn’t there; maybe I could’ve taken on that Six-fingered Divine Demon myself.”
His former Mystic Tortoise physique had been potent enough to dominate even late Seventh Tier foes, and against the Six-fingered Divine Demon of that era, victory wasn’t a sure thing either way.
Xuan Yuanzi brimmed with regret, as Wang Ba’s emotions swelled within him.
Countless trials endured on the road now felt mundane, even drawing a laugh from a friend, but in the moment, each had been a desperate fight for survival.
If he had the choice, he’d never relive those ordeals.
“Even more astonishing, Taoist Friend, you turn out to be the famed True Man Taiyi of the Cloud Sky Realm. During my searches for Dao Law beyond, other cultivators wondered about your sudden rise to fame, clueless as to which Great Realm birthed you. They had no idea it was Little Cang World… I feel privileged to have crossed your path, haha.”
Reflecting on old memories, Xuan Yuanzi burst into delighted laughter, but soon a thought struck him, tightening his face as he asked with evident surprise: