Chapter 1124: Chapter 712: Hard-Pressed Huang_2 Chapter 1124: Chapter 712: Hard-Pressed Huang_2 Afterwards, a Spiritual Mist that one could not see their hand in front of them in, attacked, like an overwhelming tide, obstructing the vision of the two.
Neither was visiting here for the first time.
Thus, the expressions on Shi Hao and Hunyuan Fairy King's faces were extremely calm.
Soon, the fog in the sky dispersed, revealing a massive stone archway to the eyes of the two.
Carved with dragons and phoenixes, the archway displayed the words “Liu Village” in gilded, color-changing letters, emitting an inexplicable force.
“Fellow Daoists have said that your relationship with Liu Village is substantial, but only today do I see that it is indeed so,” said the Hunyuan Fairy King, looking at Shi Hao and stroking his beard with a slight smile, envy flashing in his eyes.
Why did he rarely visit this place?
It wasn't that he did not want to, especially with a major tribulation imminent. Who wouldn't want to foster a good relationship with the master of a Holy Land?
The real reason was that it wasn't easy to enter this place.
If he could come and go as he pleased, he would surely be a regular visitor here.
In the past, entry required not only notifying the city guards but also going through a tedious approval process, layer by layer.
And even then, entry was not guaranteed.
It depended on the purpose of your visit. If you were just looking to chat casually, it was definitely impossible to gain entry.
Yet Huang could move freely in and out, indicating that his relationship with Liu Village was perhaps even closer than the rumors suggested.
Of course, these were just his own conjectures, or perhaps there were other reasons.
But regardless, the fact that Huang could come and go freely was undeniable.
Thinking about this, Hunyuan Fairy King's eyes lit up.
Not only was Huang able to step into the Immortal King Realm at such a young, even tender, age,
but he also had a deep relationship with Willow Sacred Land, as per the rumors. Either point alone was astonishing, let alone both. Building a good relationship with him would certainly be wise.
The two quickly reached the center of Liu Village.
Looking over the mountain, the World Tree, towering like a skyscraper, stood majestically with lush branches and leaves, as if connecting heaven and earth.
Its roots penetrated deep underground, extending to unknown places.
Although still a tree, it already displayed a scene suggestive of a universe in its infancy.
In the gaps between leaves, grand stars were vaguely visible, and as the branches swayed, nebulae emitted dazzling light.
It was massively exaggerated.
No other architecture was needed to augment the distinction of this place, for the World Tree alone was enough.
Although Shi Hao could freely enter and exit Liu Village, meeting Senior Liu still required prior permission.
Therefore, the moment they entered the village, Shi Hao went to find Old Man Lin.
After notifying him, they then ascended the mountain.
However, Hunyuan Fairy King did not receive permission.
But Hunyuan Fairy King didn't mind; just being able to stroll around was sufficient. Frankly, if he actually met the Master of Liu Village, he wasn't even sure what he would say.
After all, he had always been an ancestral figure, high above.
Regardless, with the strength of the Master of Liu Village, his presence in the village would surely be sensed, and giving some advice to the young people there could indirectly express goodwill.
Ascending the steps, Shi Hao quickly reached the peak.
“Senior Liu, your junior Shi Hao requests an audience,” Shi Hao took a deep breath. Although he did not detect Jiang Hui's presence, he still spoke respectfully.
A moment later, a gentle voice spread from the branches of the World Tree, “Shi Hao, the gentleman is in seclusion.”
As the voice dropped, a figure floated down from the tree–it was none other than the avatar of the Willow God.
With a tall, graceful figure, utterly peerless and otherworldly, as if she didn't belong in this world.
Upon seeing Shi Hao, the woman immediately revealed a slight smile, amiable and affable, the typical look an elder would give to their most promising successor.
“Willow God!” Shi Hao too was delighted.
He naturally knew that the figure before him was not the elder from his memories, but since this figure was modeled after Willow God's True Body, it was still regarded as Willow God by him and it also represented the concern in his heart.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Shi Hao quickly spoke up, “Willow God, is Senior Liu there? I have an important matter to seek help with.”
“Oh? What matter?” Willow God asked with curiosity.
Shi Hao did not conceal anything and immediately explained his intention to concoct the Life Renewal Pill to resurrect two Immortal Kings, eventually ending with a somewhat awkward explanation, “I know it's presumptuous of me, but I really had no other options. I searched several times in the Immortal Domain but had no luck, so I had no choice but to come and disturb Senior Liu.”
After listening, Willow God pondered for a moment. “Life Renewal Pill… I have heard of it; it's a legendary grand pill that can reverse life and death. However, the ingredients required for this pill are extremely precious, and the process of concocting it is also extremely difficult. Are you really confident in your ability to successfully concoct it?”
“To be honest, I'm not very confident, but even if there's only a ten percent chance, I should still try my best.”
“That makes sense, but the master is currently in seclusion, and I do not know when he will come out. You might as well stay in the village for a while longer. Once the master emerges, with his insight and abilities, he might be able to offer you some advice,” Willow God slowly said.
“Senior Liu is in seclusion?” Shi Hao was startled.
Didn't the Burial Kings in the Burial Domain all say that Senior Liu had already become an Emperor? It is well known that the Emperor is the endpoint of all things, the end of the Great Taoist. Once one reaches this realm, there is no further advancement, so why would he still need to be in seclusion?
Could it be that Senior Liu isn't really a true Emperor, or perhaps he's only halfway into that realm?
Many speculations flashed through Shi Hao's mind.
However, even for him, who had already ascended to King's Domain, Emperor Realm was still a realm beyond conjecture, beyond imagination; thus, he refrained from wild guesses.
It was just a bit melancholic; ordinary people entering seclusion was one thing, but Senior Liu was someone who had touched upon the Emperor Realm. Not to mention an Emperor, even for those in King's Domain, a mere flicker in seclusion starts from tens of thousands of years, and some giants might spend an entire tumultuous era in seclusion. If Kings are like this, wouldn't Emperors be even more exaggerated?!
Wouldn't Bird Grandpa and Grandpa Jing Bi have to wait until the flowers withered?
Furthermore, that great settling might well erupt completely in this era…
Seeming to perceive what Shi Hao was thinking, Willow God couldn't help but smile slightly and softly explained, “The Senior Liu you speak of is different from others; his seclusion times usually aren't too long. It might be a few thousand years, or perhaps just a few years, or even a few months. Just wait and see; it definitely won't be too long.”
“Senior Liu is in seclusion?” Shi Hao was even more astonished.
Could it be that after touching upon the Emperor Realm, one would return to simplicity, even in terms of seclusion?
However, if it's as Willow God said, then it might be worth waiting, even for him; the longest span of thousands of years didn't matter, as he believed that Bird Grandpa and Grandpa Jing Bi could afford to wait.
Subsequently, Willow God gave some advice on Shi Hao's daily life, and then the two parted ways.
After descending the mountain, Shi Hao saw the Hunyuan Fairy King speaking with an acquaintance.
Pan King.
Before going to the Hunyuan Fairy King, he had first visited Pan King City but didn't find Pan King and was informed by a servant that Pan King had gone to the Holy Land.
Unexpectedly, he was still here.
Their conversation was most joyful.
So Shi Hao did not disturb them and headed towards the residence Old Man Lin had arranged for him.
Just as he arrived, a noisy commotion suddenly erupted.
“Stone Brother, we didn't drink to our fill last time; this time, we must drink until we're completely drunk,” Tu Wa Zi said, laughing as he carried a giant wine jar in each hand.
After being greatly impacted by Shi Hao's actions last time, Tu Wa Zi and the others seemed like they had been injected with chicken blood, plunging into an unprecedented frenzy.
Their demeanor even hinted at the onset of obsession.
Thus, after the teachings concluded and they had some sudden enlightenment, everyone went into seclusion.
However, not everyone is suited for seclusion, and there were quite a few such people.
Shi Hao's face immediately contorted into a bitter expression: “Brother Tu, we just had a drink recently.”
Even though he had become a King, facing this brother who was once akin to the leader of children, Shi Hao still couldn't help feeling somewhat constrained.
It wasn't any kind of bloodline suppression.
It was simply because the two had spent so long in contact together.
The former knew too many of his “embarrassing histories.”
For instance, as a child, insisting on being breastfed by the mother Ferocious Beast…
Chapter end
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