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Chapter 299: Fortune Immortal's Long-Yao Treasure Light Realm
Chapter 299: Fortune Immortal’s Long-Yao Treasure Light Realm
A Celestial Grotto Fragment—this was truly a top-tier treasure.
At its smallest scale, it was at least comparable to Chongguang’s [Yang-Illuminated Cave Realm], containing the residual Celestial Vanguard and Terrestrial Sha energies refined by its original master during life. Its value was incalculable.
At its grandest, it could rival the Yuan’ci Magnetic Mountain—truly a golden opportunity for fortune-seeking cultivators!
This was why Lv Yang absolutely refused to believe a Li Clan family could possess such a treasure. Even if they somehow obtained it, how could they have concealed it for so long?
“That Celestial Grotto Fragment lies beneath the seabed of Gantang Port.”
Xiao Hai True Man explained, “This place wasn’t originally a port. My Li Clan ancestors discovered the Celestial Grotto Fragment first and built the port atop it.”
“The purpose was to conceal the fragment’s unusual energy. However, its success was mainly due to the fragment itself—a hidden treasure whose Heavenly Mechanism and Karmic Causality were severed. No one could divine its existence, allowing my family to seize it. Our [Territorial Expansion Vessel] was also obtained from there.”
“If my lord wishes to see it, I can guide you there personally.”
“No need at all,” Lv Yang immediately declined. Out of caution, he didn’t even ask for the fragment’s exact location. He didn’t want to know—and dared not.
‘I’d better stay far away from this Karmic entanglement.’
Lv Yang decisively ordered Xiao Hai True Man to retrieve a large collection of Celestial Metal Spirit Items and a mid-tier Spirit Treasure from the family vault. These would suffice to complete the final 30% refinement of his Immortal Spirit’s Foundation-Building stage.
As for the [Territorial Expansion Vessel], he dared not accept it.
Any artifact from that Celestial Grotto Fragment might harbor unimaginable dangers. This life of his was far too precious to risk on an accidental catastrophe.
‘The fact that I haven’t been reduced to ashes yet means no True Monarch has noticed me—yet.’
Lv Yang’s heart pounded with dread. In his eyes, Gantang Port had become a den of dragons and tigers, a place where a True Monarch might erupt at any moment.
With a flick of his sleeve, he instantly whisked away the Yun Clan Patriarch and all the treasures.
Time to make a break for it!
‘While there’s no concrete evidence, there might still be opportunities. But why take the risk? Better to assume danger exists than to dismiss it!’
He didn’t even dare let his clone reunite with his Immortal Spirit body. Instead, he buried the treasures at a secluded spot, destroyed the clone on the spot, and returned its consciousness to his core self. Immediately afterward, he activated his [Insightful Clarity] Divine Essence, only relaxing once he confirmed his thoughts remained unimpeded.
‘Even a True Monarch shouldn’t be able to find me now.’
With the [Tribulation Tempest Blade] concealed on his person, this life of his was deeply hidden. Unless he flaunted himself under a True Monarch’s nose, he’d remain undetected.
Only then did he calmly activate the [Golden String Marionette Arts].
This technique had another hidden advantage.
As the puppeteer, Lv Yang could remotely observe through the eyes of any marionette he controlled, borrowing their perspectives at will.
Soon, the scene at Gantang Port unfolded before his vision.
After his departure, Xiao Hai True Man and the Li Clan cultivators first wore expressions of confusion before gradually regaining clarity.
“What just happened? I can’t quite remember.”
Xiao Hai True Man furrowed, sensing something amiss, but quickly shook off the doubt and turned to Li Qingyun.
“No time to waste. Prepare immediately—we’re exploring ‘that place’!”
Li Qingyun hesitated, instinctively thinking it too hasty. Yet he quickly reconsidered—this was for the family’s sake. A little urgency was only natural.
“Understood! I’ll make the preparations at once!”
In no time, the entire Li Clan sprang into action. Working silently in perfect unison, their minds fixated on exploring the Celestial Grotto Fragment.
Lv Yang couldn’t help but smile in satisfaction.
‘While I lack the courage to personally explore that fragment, I’ve no shortage of bravery when it comes to sending expendable pawns—and I’ve got plenty!’
Under Lv Yang’s influence, the Li Clan’s preparations accelerated. Soon, they gathered their Formation Arts, talismans, and artifacts and followed Xiao Hai True Man to a Meditation Chamber within the clan compound. This chamber connected directly to the deepest waters of Gantang Port. Yet upon arrival, the space before them was utterly empty.
‘Where’s the Celestial Grotto Fragment?’
Lv Yang’s mind stirred with doubt—until Li Qingyun suddenly sighed aloud, as if struck by revelation.
“No wonder. This is the handiwork of a True Monarch.”
“This fragment normally conceals its divine essence.”
“Only at noon, when sunlight pierces the waters, does it refract and reveal its form. Only then can one enter.”
Xiao Hai True Man nodded in agreement. “Indeed wondrous.”
Their expressions remained natural, neither suspecting the sudden explanation’s oddity.
As noon arrived, sunlight pierced the depths, reflecting an image below—a vast expanse of ruined walls and collapsed jade towers, a scene of utter desolation.
Xiao Hai True Man’s eyes lit up. He immediately produced the [Zhaoyuan Bell] and rang it. The resonant chime rippled through the water, its ancient melody transforming the phantom-like fragment into a tangible realm. An entrance materialized before them.
“Go!”
Previously, Xiao Hai True Man would have hesitated—he was the clan’s sole Foundation-Building True Man, and reckless ventures were unthinkable without certainty.
But now, he acted decisively.
In a flash, he transformed into a streak of light and dove into the fragment. The world spun violently before he crashed onto solid ground.
“Cough!”
Xiao Hai True Man spat blood but ignored his injury, greed overriding pain as he scanned the surroundings.
The fragment’s interior was unique—aside from the ruins, an eternal blaze raged, its inferno coiling like a colossal serpent. At the serpent’s head stood a half-collapsed palace.
A Celestial Grotto’s scenery often reflected its master’s Dao-path.
Through Xiao Hai True Man’s eyes, Lv Yang silently studied the towering Ember Serpent within, quickly deducing its origins.
‘Could this be… Si-Fire?’
Lv Yang’s brow furrowed. The Si-Fire Terrestrial Sha was a yin-natured flame associated with serpentine forms, symbolizing the return of yang energy after its peak.
Lv Yang had only seen one Divine Ability forged from this rare energy in his past life.
Chongguang had used it to craft his final Divine Ability, the [Fierce Flame Crucible], perfectly complementing his Fruit Position [Lampfire of Restoration].
‘Could it be…’
A sudden suspicion formed in Lv Yang’s mind. As Xiao Hai True Man’s gaze fell to a corner of the fragment, his suspicion solidified.
Within the ruins, half of a plaque was faintly visible amidst the flames at the serpent’s head. The other half lay within the palace itself.
When the two halves aligned, a name blazed into clarity:
[Fortune Immortal’s Long-Yao Treasure Light Realm]
(End of Chapter)
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