Chapter 609 - 608: For Example, Call Me Daddy?

Chapter 609: Chapter 608: For Example, Call Me Daddy?

That evening, Jiang Zuo requested and received a good number of Array Stones. He needed to make some preparations.

Unlike the Celestial Book Tomb, the Celestial Star Cave Mansion wasn’t a mountain, nor was it a straightforward, linear trial.

To put it simply, the area inside was vast. Fights could break out at any moment over some item, or conflicts could arise with Spirit Beasts over certain Spirit Medicines.

Those at Tier Five and above might be able to brute force their way through many situations.

But for those below Tier Five, it would be a true battle of wits and courage.

As for Jiang Zuo, he would still have to rely on his own methods to achieve his goals.

Due to the changes in his Cultivation, the Array Stones he prepared were no longer the same kind he used initially.

Dozens of Array Stones now circled around him, resonating with one another as if forming a mobile Array.

In the center of the Array Stones, he placed Cold Moon and the Battle Spirit Stele.

Cold Moon radiated an intense, cold light, its power immense, as if it had been fully charged.

The Battle Spirit Stele showed no abnormalities, but Spiritual Qi was continuously surging into it.

This Spiritual Qi was converted from the energy gathered by the Array Stones.

This would allow the Array Stones to be used continuously later on.

There would be no incompatibility whatsoever.

He only stopped when one hundred and eight Array Stones were laid out around him.

Then, with a wave of his hand, the one hundred and eight Array Stones moved instantly, connecting in an orderly sequence to form a large-scale Spirit Gathering Array.

Now, it gathered even more Spiritual Qi.

Only then did Jiang Zuo begin to meditate, restoring himself to his peak condition.

Jian Shisan watched Jiang Zuo and his Array from the side, genuinely surprised.

The inscriptions on Jiang Zuo’s Array Stones appeared simple, but the process of carving the Runes was incredibly complex and profound. Even Jian Shisan couldn’t fully comprehend it.

This meant that Jiang Zuo’s mastery of Arrays far surpassed his own.

Come to think of it, that made sense. The Array at the Saintess Pool had completely shattered their understanding of the world.

It would have been strange if Jiang Zuo’s mastery of Arrays *hadn’t* seemed profound to him.

As time passed, the sky began to brighten.

Dawn was about to break.

At that moment, Jiang Zuo awoke. With a casual wave of his hand, he put away Cold Moon and the Battle Spirit Stele.

Then, the one hundred and eight Array Stones began to move.

Finally, all the Array Stones stacked together, merging into a single stone.

Jiang Zuo calmly put away the Array Stone, then moved to a position above the sea to watch the Celestial Star Meteorite.

"It will be a little while longer before the Celestial Star Meteorite cools down completely," Jian Shisan said.

Jiang Zuo nodded.

The Celestial Star Meteorite had a gate that would only become visible, and could only be opened, once it had cooled down.

It was probably just the right amount of time to let people prepare.

Under normal circumstances, it would have required three to five days to cool.

However, Jian Shisan’s intervention had reduced the time to just over a day.

As the sky slowly lightened, a good number of people began to gather in the area.

None of these people were low-level. They arrived in silence, as if determined to set foot inside the Celestial Star Cave Mansion.

Jian Shisan ignored them, as did Jiang Zuo.

Before long, Demon Cultivator Nan Xuan arrived with the Black-robed Demon Cultivator.

Demon Cultivator Nan Xuan asked Jian Shisan, "Fellow Daoist Jian, I wonder, is it possible to enter the Celestial Star Cave Mansion by suppressing one’s Cultivation?"

Upon her arrival, she immediately made her attitude clear, deferring to Jian Shisan’s authority on the matter.

The expressions of the few people who had arrived earlier soured.

One of them, a middle-aged man, said, "The Celestial Star Descent has never belonged to any single person. Any of us Cultivators who are capable should be allowed to enter."

Another woman added, "That’s right! The senior at the Celestial Book Tomb single-handedly opened it to all and even granted a universal epiphany. Does Senior Jian have the nerve to monopolize the entrance to the Celestial Star?"

Jian Shisan: "..."

Jiang Zuo: "..."

Sensing Jian Shisan’s gaze on him, Jiang Zuo felt helpless. ’What does this have to do with me?’

Demon Cultivator Nan Xuan’s expression remained unchanged, but inwardly, she was scornful.

’In the presence of a Tier Eight Inquiry expert, a wise person knows their place.’

’Bringing up the Celestial Book Tomb... how foolish.’

Jian Shisan ignored the other two and looked at Demon Cultivator Nan Xuan. "Suppressing your Cultivation?"

If someone just suppressed their Cultivation to get in and then released it, wouldn’t that just be making a fool of him?

So, Jian Shisan didn’t state the obvious, wanting to see what this Demon Cultivator was truly proposing.

Sure enough, Demon Cultivator Nan Xuan said, "Here’s my thought. It is said that among the Celestial Permanence Seven Veins, there is one known as the Sealing Lineage, and their Sealing abilities are incomparably powerful. If we could ask the Sealing Lineage to Seal our Cultivation, would we then be permitted to enter?"

The Black-robed Demon Cultivator was filled with admiration for his master. ’The older the ginger, the spicier it is,’ he thought.

This way, she wouldn’t offend the great Senior Jian Shisan, and she would also create an opportunity for herself.

Unlike those who could only claim that the Celestial Star Descent belonged to everyone, his master’s approach wouldn’t be met with animosity. Those others, however, might just get themselves silenced permanently.

’What a joke. Since it was an ownerless treasure, it naturally belonged to whoever was strong enough to control it.’

’Did they really expect selfless dedication in the Cultivation Realm?’

’Were they insane?’

’The fact that it was even open to Low Tier cultivators was already a huge concession.’

’Besides, if selfless dedication was really the norm, why was he working so hard to earn wealth? Everyone could just give him one Spirit Stone, and he’d be set.’

Jian Shisan frowned. He had never actually considered that question.

Jiang Zuo was also impressed. ’This woman is surprisingly good at finding loopholes.’

Speaking of the Sealing Lineage, however, Jiang Zuo recalled that their abilities were quite decent. They had even managed to seal him back in the day.

When he was at war with those Sects, he had suffered quite a bit at the hands of the Sealing Lineage.

Later on, all six of the other veins were annihilated, leaving only the Celestial Secret Lineage.

The Sealing Lineage had suffered the most tragic fate of all.

Still, having the Sealing Lineage come and Seal these people was actually a viable option.

Finally, Jian Shisan said, "If you can persuade the people from the Sealing Lineage to act, and if there are no issues with the Seal itself, then you may enter."

Demon Cultivator Nan Xuan smiled. "Many thanks, Fellow Daoist Jian."

The Black-robed Demon Cultivator was once again filled with admiration for his master. ’Just like that, she got permission to enter.’

’But what good did his master going in do for him?’

Then, the Black-robed Demon Cultivator spoke up. "Senior Jian, this is basically a full opening, which means everyone will have a chance at the fortuitous opportunities inside."

"It’s pretty similar to the Celestial Book Tomb model. I wonder if Senior could set up a similar entry requirement?"

"For example... ’Call me Daddy.’"

The moment the Black-robed Demon Cultivator finished speaking, several waves of cold intent washed over him, the most intense coming from his own master standing right in front of him.

He then heard his master’s voice transmitted directly to his mind: "Have you developed a fetish for being called ’Daddy’?"

Cold sweat streamed down the Black-robed Demon Cultivator’s back. "No, Master! I’m in the middle of a big business deal."

"A business deal that involves me, your master, calling someone ’Daddy’?" Demon Cultivator Nan Xuan’s voice was exceptionally cold.

"This disciple wouldn’t dare." The Black-robed Demon Cultivator’s will to survive kicked in, and he latched onto an idea. He transmitted, "This disciple is making an investment! I’m investing in the goodwill of Senior Jian and his companion. Although I might be targeted for it, or even ambushed..."

"...the potential returns on this investment in the future could be enormous."

"Opportunities to make such an investment are virtually non-existent. If we miss this one, there might never be another."

The Black-robed Demon Cultivator was making it up on the spot, but on second thought, his reasoning wasn’t entirely baseless.

He might have unintentionally made an investment of unimaginable proportions.

He had invested in the goodwill of Po Xiao and Jian Shisan.