Legend of the Great Sage

Chapter 1367: Forced to Stay

Regular Soul Nascence cultivators probably would have fled immediately when they received a warning like that from a Daemon Immortal, never to look back again.

However, Li Qingshan mocked him loudly. “You truly are a spirit turtle! How cowardly and overcautious!”

The Spirit Reverend of Ocean Returnance did not become angered. He stared at him with his deep, indifferent gaze, like Li Qingshan was facing the entirety of Ruin’s End. It was more terrifying and repressive than any aura.

Li Qingshan’s smile faded. “I can leave, but I have a question that I hope you can answer honestly, senior.”

The Spirit Reverend of Ocean Returnance said, “Ask me!”

Li Qingshan took a step forward and met the cold, silent gaze. He questioned, “Why don’t you just kill me?”

After a moment of silence, the Spirit Reverend of Ocean Returnance said, “Just like you said, spirit turtles are all cowardly and overcautious.”

There was such a great disparity in their cultivation, yet he still could not see through his past, present, and future. That could only mean there were many factors beyond his control at work. Coupled with the shadow of disaster, the implications were far and wide. He was only a measly Soul Nascence cultivator. Even if he threw his life at him, it would be nothing. Why would he sense disaster?

Li Qingshan said, “Then you’re not afraid I’ll kill you?”

“Hmm?” The Spirit Reverend of Ocean Returnance’s silent eyes rippled. It was basically an ant provoking a colossal dragon. It was completely unreasonable.

There were no intentions of provocation from Li Qingshan’s expression at all. Instead, it was calm and indifferent, just like the Spirit Reverend of Ocean Returnance. The blood of the spirit turtle flowed through his body silently.

“This isn’t a foolish threat. With your intelligence, you should be able to tell what kind of person I am. I’ve come to the Myriad sect to cultivate after going through so many hardships and difficulties, yet I’ve been turned away at the door rudely. How can I not feel resentment? If I succeed with my ambitions in the future and rise up, how will you deal with me, senior? I felt no ill will towards the Myriad sect, yet today, I will be developing ill will for no good reason. Please consider whether this is a curse or a blessing closely, senior.”

He spoke extremely sincerely, but it only resembled a naked threat, and the person he was talking to could obliterate him on a whim.

The Spirit Reverend of Ocean Returnance said indifferently, “You really do possess the bloodline of my species. You understand our disposition extremely well. But do you really think I don’t have the courage to kill you?”

Li Qingshan said calmly, “If senior really plans on turning me away at the door, then you might as well finish me off. At the very least, it’ll save you the troubles that are in front of you.”

The two of them clearly had their daggers drawn, on the verge of a struggle to the death, yet they spoke like none of it was relevant.

“The troubles that are in front of me?” The Spirit Reverend of Ocean Returnance said, “What about the troubles that aren’t in front of me?”

“You’ll know once you kill me, senior.”

If it had been a Human Immortal instead, Li Qingshan never would have said something like that. Perhaps they would get carried away in the moment and kill him or use some other technique to search his soul. However, as he possessed the bloodline of the spirit turtle, he had accurately grasped the calm, cautious personality of spirit turtles.

Since this Spirit Reverend of Ocean Returnance had his fears, he would not kill him no matter what. This gamble seemed extremely dangerous, but he actually had an extremely good chance. It could even be described as a guaranteed victory. Even the worst outcome was keeping the status quo and being expelled from the Myriad sect. He had not relied purely on luck to make it to where he was today.

The Spirit Reverend of Ocean Returnance said, “Then what do you suggest?”

“Nurturing a flower is better than nurturing a thorn. Building good will is better than accumulating ill will. I am definitely not someone who bites the hand that feeds me. Even if I cause any disasters, I will handle it myself. It will have nothing to do with the Myriad sect. Perhaps one day, the Myriad sect might even need my care. Even if it’s just for the sake of bringing in good fortunes and avoiding disasters, why not keep me under your watch so that everything is within your control? If I harm the Myriad sect one day and senior thinks it’s better to kill me than keep me around, then senior can do so whenever.”

If someone else had heard that, they basically would have laughed their teeth out. The Spirit Reverend of Ocean Returnance smiled as well.

“My master resides beyond the Nine Heavens, managing the study of emperor Haotian, having transcended the six realms, no longer bound by the five elements. He has also once attended the buddha’s Ullambana, as well as listened to the progenitor of daoism’s attainments of the supreme. Even when he encounters the eighteen arhats, he only has to clasp his hands, standing on equal footing to the Ten Courts of Yanluo. He mingles among immortals, yet you actually say you will take care of the Myriad sect. How absurd!”

Li Qingshan said, “Even immortals started off as people, so who knows what might happen in the future? Speaking of which, the only reason why the ocean can grow so large is because it accepts everything that flows into it. With how impressive the Myriad sect is, aren’t you no different, still accepting disciples from everywhere? I might not be that talented, but I still can contribute a little.”

The Spirit Reverend of Ocean Returnance sank into his thoughts. Even with his calculations, he seemed to struggle to make a decision. This kid’s cultivation was not particularly high, but he seemed to be connected to many important things, which made him wonder whose pawn he was. Before the advantages and disadvantages had been clearly unveiled, he definitely could not act rashly. However, it was exactly because of the significance of this that he did not want him to remain here. Otherwise, even if a Demon Sovereign joined the Myriad sect, it would not be that troublesome.

Whether it were calculations or his prophecies, it was simply impossible to predict everything in the world. Otherwise, spirit turtles would not have to hide away in the depths of the ocean. At a time like this, he needed to be cautious.

“Alright, you can stay.”

Li Qingshan’s peaceful expression gradually melted away, revealing a smile. Indescribable joy swelled up in his heart. In this clash against a Daemon Immortal, he had won another round. He understood just how difficult it was to change a spirit turtle’s mind. No matter how confident he was, he had to risk his life for it. Now, he had succeeded, taking another step forward.

Having the time of his life contending against the heavens, the earth, and humanity.

The words of great men were right!

The Spirit Reverend of Ocean Returnance suddenly asked, “What cultivation method do you practise?”

This was another crucial problem. Li Qingshan obviously could not divulge the Nine Transformations of the Demonic and Divine, so he said calmly, “The Sovereign’s Limit of World Destruction, which is also called the Sovereign’s Limit of World Prosperity. I’m willing to offer them up to the Pavilion of Heavenly Tomes.”

“Hand it over then!”

“Yes.”

Li Qingshan recorded the cultivation method in a jade slip and handed it up with both hands.

The Spirit Reverend of Ocean Returnance only seemed to glance through them quickly before looking at Li Qingshan deeply. “A very interesting cultivation method. It’s given me some inspiration. I can complete another heavenly tome now.”

The badge on Li Qingshan’s chest flashed gently, having earned a sizable amount of contribution. Afterwards, he earned a sizable sum of bookmarks too. He understood this was the Spirit Reverend of Ocean Returnance’s most important job in the Pavilion of Heavenly Tomes, gathering various cultivation methods and constantly adding to the Myriad Heavenly Tomes.

He could not help but rejoice inside. He knew many cultivation methods, and there was an entire world behind him too. If he could offer up all of those cultivation methods, wouldn’t he reach direct disciple in just a few minutes? He immediately took out the Demon Suppression Statuary and the Battle Demon Statuary as well, offering them up.

The Spirit Reverend of Ocean Returnance glanced at them and said, “The Pavilion of Heavenly Tomes has already gathered all the cultivation methods of the Battle Demon clan. The Demon Suppression Statuary is a little interesting, but it’s not of much value.”

This time, Li Qingshan only received a few Black Wood bookmarks, and the contribution was simply pitiful. He was better off just digging up some magnetic ferrum.

Who knew how many years this Pavilion of Heavenly Tomes had stood here for. They had a True Immortal grand sect master up above, the Spirit Reverend of Ocean Returnance constantly calculating and deducing here, and past disciples collecting and offering up cultivation methods below. Regular cultivation methods and books no longer possessed much value. They had to be peculiar in a certain way or downright be extremely powerful and ingenious cultivation methods.

The Sovereign’s Limit Record of World Destruction had always been a powerful cultivation method, culminated from the destruction of a world. It was only worth a little more when it contrasted against its original version, the Sovereign Limit Record of World Prosperity.

Li Qingshan could not help but become slightly disappointed. Sure enough, this won’t be enough.