Chapter 1707 - Leader
God Emperor
Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio
Before going to the Truth Godly Palace, Zhang Ruochen met with Fairy Tianchu.
The two met in a maple forest around 10,000 miles from the Truth Godly Palace. It was autumn and all the maple leaves were red and bright like flowers. It was beautiful.
Fairy Tianchu wore a pure white robe. Standing among the maple leaves, she was like a goddess in a painting and was gorgeous.
Zhang Ruochen handed her 100,000 drops of divine spring and the scroll. âThis is my promise to you. I did it!â
Instead of looking at the scroll, Fairy Tianchu destroyed it immediately. After taking the 100,000 drops of divine spring, she stared deeply at Zhang Ruochen with clear eyes.
âWhy are you looking at me?â Zhang Ruochen asked.
âIf you propose to me now, I might agree.â
Unexpectedly, Zhang Ruochen just laughed and shook his head. âWhy would you agree? Because of that vow? Or because we have this weird mismatched fate?â
âIs the reason important?â
âOf course.â
After a pause, Zhang Ruochen continued, âWe donât have enough fate. Even if I propose to you now, it wonât be my true intentions. I donât want to go against my heart.â
Fairy Tianchu suddenly felt that she couldnât understand the man before her.
One hundred thousand drops of divine spring were extremely precious. He could definitely use it for himself or exchange it for resources from other cultivators. However, this man was actually giving them all to her for a promise.
Many men in the world wanted to marry Fairy Tianchu for her beauty, her strong abilities, or the Tianchu Civilization behind her.
But he didnât take this chance and make her fulfil her promise and marry him.
What kind of person is he exactly? Fairy Tianchu thought.
Zhang Ruochen left quietly. He never revealed his true identity.
The Amazing Little Taoist had an extremely pained expression. Along the way, he kept muttering, âOne hundred thousand drops of divine spring. Thatâs 100,000 drops of divine spring and you just gave it away. Zhang Ruochen, doesnât your heart hurt? If you gave it to me, I might be able to turn into divine medicine.â
Zhang Ruochen smiled uncaringly. âFairy Tianchu vowed before all cultivators that whoever could collect 100,000 drops of divine spring for her, she would marry. If someone wanted to marry her with the divine spring, she might really do it. No matter what, sheâs my woman. I would feel regret if she married someone else.â
Then he asked, âWeâve already left the God-Naming Platform. How come you havenât left?â
The Amazing Little Taoist sighed. âThe world is so large. I donât know where to go either. Plus, Iâm a 100,000-year-old ancient medicine plant. If someone recognizes me, Iâll definitely be hunted. What should I do now?â
âIâll introduce you to someone important,â Zhang Ruochen said. âPerhaps it can help you.â
âWho?â The Amazing Little Taoistâs eyes shimmered. âCould it be that god who just showed up earlier?â
âNo... But Iâve already sent a message to it. Iâm sure itâll reunite with me soon.â
Zhang Ruochen led the Amazing Little Taoist to Kongling Island, the cultivation land of godly disciple Feng Xi. Feng Yan had already returned to the island. Xiang Chunan and Mu Lingxi were there too.
âHaha! Third Brother, youâre finally here,â Xiang Chunan said. âHurry and call me Second Brother.â
Zhang Ruochen laughed. âHow come you became Second Brother?â
Xiang Chunanâs eyes were serious. âBefore entering the God-Naming Platform, we agreed to determine our rank according to the treasures we got. Are you backing out now?â
âSo, you and Brother Feng have already compared?â
Feng Yan sat in the pavilion. Smiling, he said, âWe did and thatâs why he calls himself the Second Brother. Otherwise, he would want to be the leader.â
âAt least Iâm not last,â Xiang Chunan said, chuckling.
Zhang Ruochen coughed. âDo you think that my treasures are lesser than yours? Not as precious?â
Xiang Chunan said proudly, âYour cultivation has already reached the fourth step Saint King Realm. Clearly, youâve used a lot of saint fruit and medicine. You probably donât have a lot left now, right? Hehe.â
Mu Lingxi walked to Zhang Ruochenâs side. She took out everything that sheâd received from the God-Naming Platform and gave it to him.
Seeing this, Xiang Chunan panicked. âNo, no, Sister-in-law, this is a fair competition between us three. How can you give everything you collected to him?â
âWhat is mine is his,â Mu Lingxi said. âWhy canât I give them to him?â
âYeah, why canât she?â Feng Yan followed.
Xiang Chunan grew even more panicked, but he gave in finally. âFine, you canât beat me even if you add in Sister-in-lawâs portion.â
Smiling, Zhang Ruochen shook his head at Mu Lingxi. Then he grabbed the Amazing Little Taoist and placed him before Xiang Chunan. âI can beat you with just this 100,000-year-old medicine, right?â
Xiang Chunanâs expression changed. âThis old guy counts too?â
The Amazing Little Taoist sat cross-legged in Zhang Ruochenâs palm and looked at Xiang Chunan with disdain. âWhy canât I count?â
Mu Lingxi giggled. âBrother Xiang, are you a sore loser?â
âI...â
Xiang Chunan clenched his jaw. All of his hair stood up. In the end, he sighed and said, âFine, I have less treasures than you.â
Holding the Amazing Little Taoist, Zhang Ruochen looked at Feng Yan. âCan I be the leader?â
âA 100,000-year-old plant isnât enough.â Feng Yan shook his head.
âSeems like youâve found some good things in the God-Naming Platform.â Zhang Ruochen took out the Purple-Gold Bagua Mirror and asked, âWhat about now?â
Feng Yan shot up from his stone stool. Taking the mirror, he caressed it and his eyes widened. âThis is...the Purple-Gold Bagua Mirror from True Lord Luotian.â
âBrother Feng, you actually know it.â Zhang Ruochen was surprised.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âA godly disciple once saw it at the God-Naming Platform and sketched it. Many godly disciples would search for it when they went, but none of them succeeded. I didnât expect you would be so lucky and find it.â
Zhang Ruochen had revealed an Absolute Saint weapon, so he was obviously the leader of the group.
That night, Zhang Ruochen, Feng Yan and Xiang Chunan all got drunk.
The second day, Feng Yan helped Xiang Chunan and Mu Lingxi enter the Truth Godly Palace to cultivate. Zhang Ruochen was still waiting.
The fourth day, Blackie finally came to Kongling Island and met with Zhang Ruochen.
As soon as it arrived, Blackie complained endlessly. âYou didnât tell me about something as important as the God-Naming Platform. What is this? What treasures did you find? Take them all out so I can see.â
Zhang Ruochen summoned the Amazing Little Taoist to introduce to Blackie. âThis Taoist is called Amazing. He has very advanced cultivation, but he has reached a bottleneck now. He needs to be challenged in the mundane world. You can help him while Iâm gone!â
Blackie studied the Amazing Little Taoist with its round eyes and sent a message to Zhang Ruochen. âAre you giving it to me to eat? My cultivation might be able to recover entirely after eating it.â
Zhang Ruochen rolled his eyes. âThis Taoist isnât simple,â he said seriously. âHe can control an Absolute Saint weapon.â
Heâd checked the Purple-Gold Bagua Mirror and discovered something annoying. No matter how much Holy Qi he added into the mirror, he couldnât activate the Absolute Saint power.
It seemed that only the Amazing Little Taoist could use special tactics and make the mirror unleash the Absolute Saint power.
âAn Absolute Saint weapon!â
Blackie was very excited. It reached out two claws and captured the Amazing Little Taoist. âWhy didnât you tell me that you have an Absolute Saint weapon? Hurry and take it out so I can see if itâs real or not.â
The Amazing Little Taoist felt that this owl was looking at him with strange eyes as if wanting to eat him.
âZhang Ruochen, you donât want me to practice with this owl, do you?â The Amazing Little Taoist looked disdainful.
Blackie swatted his head and berated, âLittle guy, why are you looking at me like that? Donât think youâre powerful just because you have an Absolute Saint weapon. I can eat you in a minute!â
The Amazing Little Taoist grew furious. âYou dare to eat me? I can use my Absolute Saint weapon to beat you up until even your mom canât recognize you!â
They instantly started fighting and rolling on the ground.
âStop!â
Zhang Ruochen wanted to stop them, but he was useless. They instead fought even more intensely.
Blackieâs cultivation had recovered a lot and had the upper hand in this fight, crushing the Amazing Little Taoist on the ground.
âI will use the Absolute Saint weapon now and kill you, big-faced owl.â The Amazing Little Taoist took out the Purple-Gold Bagua Mirror to activate it.
Just then, Blackie stepped back. Terrible Supreme Saint saintly might radiated from its body, intimidating the Amazing Little Taoist.
âSu...supreme Saint...â
The Amazing Little Taoistâs expression changed and he couldnât hold the mirror steadily anymore.
Blackie pushed up its thick chest and laughed domineeringly. âNow you know how strong I am, right!? Zhang Ruochen wants you to follow me because Iâm strong and can teach you. Why arenât you satisfied? So what if you have an Absolute Saint weapon? I can utter a word and destroy you.â
The Amazing Little Taoist quickly put the Purple-Gold Bagua Mirror away. He had a serious expression because he didnât dare to attack a Supreme Saint.
âYes!â Blackie said. âAs a Saint King, you should be obedient before a Supreme Saint. Iâm already giving Zhang Ruochen respect by not making you kneel before me.â
Then Blackie sent a message to Zhang Ruochen, asking, âHow do you want me to challenge him? Are you sure I canât eat him? Not even a leg?â
Zhang Ruochen glared at Blackie. âI will cultivate inside the Truth Godly Palace for one year. Bring him around and take back the rest of Guanghan Fieldâs dojos. Itâll count as training!â