Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World
Chapter 151 - 52 Awakening (4K)_2

Chapter 151: Chapter 52 Awakening (4K)_2

Breakthroughs came naturally.

"Others slow down with each breakthrough, but you get faster..." Master Pang fell silent, "Your speed of breakthrough is already catching up with Nephew Zhang’s from back then."

Zheng Fa was stunned. He didn’t know how fast Zhang had broken through—however, what he did know was that she had the fastest Foundation Establishment in the Hundred Immortals Alliance...

But on second thoughts, it made sense—

"Talisman Dao Foundation Establishment Method" had given him much greater assistance than it had for Zhang.

Including the modern era, he had also been cultivating for quite a while.

And now he was living in the place within Jiushan Sect that had the most abundant Spiritual Power.

"With such progress, as your elder, I have to reward you." Master Pang’s hand flashed, and a jade tube appeared: "My Void Spirit Eye has some cultivation Secret Techniques, you take it back and discuss it with Nephew Zhang."

Zheng Fa was astonished, looking at Master Pang—Are you really holding out on me?

Of course, he knew this was Master Pang’s way of returning a favor.

...

"You’re saying? Someone has been watching me?"

Zheng Fa hadn’t expected that just after hiring some workshop security, he’d come across major news—and the news wasn’t about the workshop, but about himself.

"Yes." Seeing Zheng Fa’s confusion, Sun Daoyu explained: "Our lineage has always been responsible for Jiushan Sect’s security, and some disciples patrol within the sect—we’ve instructed those disciples to pay more attention to the area around you."

Zheng Fa was taken aback, and couldn’t help but thank him: "I’m grateful to you and the brothers for your concern."

Sun Daoyu waved his hand: "Brother, you’ve made it possible for us to earn Spirit Stones. We don’t have Secret Techniques like Master to give you, we can only do these small things."

Zheng Fa gave a wry smile: "These are not small matters."

He hadn’t expected Zhang’s foresight to indeed spare him a lot of trouble.

Sun Daoyu took him to the corner inn.

Several brothers had gathered there and were talking to the inn’s Shopkeeper.

"Master Zheng!" The shopkeeper wasn’t a disciple of Jiushan Sect, but seemed to be a relative of one of the brothers, who ran an inn to make a living within the sect.

"Was it you who discovered them?"

"Of course! As soon as these two entered our inn, they stayed in their room and never came out—no idea what they’re up to daily," the Shopkeeper nodded: "I know that room, the window faces directly toward Master Zheng’s courtyard."

"These real people came to ask me if there were any suspicious persons near your home, and then I remembered these two."

The Shopkeeper had a bitter expression while telling this, "I just had a little suspicion, never thought they’d really have ill intentions. I found that younger one among them actually quite liked our Jiushan Sect."

"Like?"

"Yes, after watching ’Rescue Little Cultivator Pang Qian’, whenever he saw me, he loved talking about how great different parts of Jiushan Sect are, with an envious tone..."

Zheng Fa and Sun Daoyu exchanged glances.

"Is this... truly believed?" Sun Daoyu slowly said.

"... More than I’d believe." The Shopkeeper also appeared puzzled.

Even Zheng Fa didn’t know what to say. After the play came out, most people in Jiushan Sect just watched it for fun; it wasn’t very brainwashing—yet unexpectedly, it had moved a villain.

Distance makes the heart grow fonder, it seems.

"Where are they?"

"We went to knock on their door, just planning to ask questions, but who knew those two would run as soon as they saw us..." A brother spoke, "Several brothers chased after them, but the techniques these two used seemed to be the rumored Heavenly Demon Absolute Shadow."

Sun Daoyu was shocked, his expression growing more grave: "Heavenly Demon Absolute Shadow is the secret transmission of the Great Freedom Demon Sect. Brother Zheng, I need to report this to Master, what do you think?"

"I’ll also go to meet the Sect Leader."

...

"Heavenly Demon Absolute Shadow?" On the Ninth Peak, upon hearing about this Cultivation Technique, the Sect Leader also slowly furrowed his brow, showing a rare look of concern: "Great Freedom Demon Sect?"

He thought for a moment then suddenly looked at Zheng Fa: "Did you charm their sacred girl?"

"..."

Post-traumatic stress disorder from the big disciples.

"... No, no chance." The Sect Leader shook his head on his own accord.

Zheng Fa felt slightly reassured in his heart—this old man still trusts his character, huh!

"Nephew Zhang wouldn’t give you that chance."

"..."

Yuan, standing by the side, nodded her head, her gaze on Zheng Fa vigilant.

"Master, what is this Great Freedom Demon Sect actually?"

"... Demon Sect." The Sect Leader suddenly sighed: "You should know, the Great Freedom Demon Sect was founded by cultivators who survived the previous great calamity."

Zheng Fa and Yuan nodded.

"Rumor has it, among those cultivators, some are still alive."

"Ah?"

That’s a bit too unbelievable.

The previous calamity had passed at least a million years ago.

And someone had lived till now?

"Including Great Freedom Demon Sect, there is a saying of thirteen great rooms in our knowledge of Demon Sects—that is, thirteen ancient cultivators passed down their bloodlines and collectively became known as the Demon Sect."

"These individuals are called the Thirteen Demon Ancestors; some of them might still be alive—with the most likely being the founding master of the Great Freedom Demon Sect."

"... Master, my only question is, why do our Immortal Sects manage to survive?"

According to the laws of Xuanwei Realm, the older one gets, the stronger.

If someone could live for so long, then what’s the point?

"From the scriptures, it is seen that the previous calamity was indeed dominated by the Demon Sect, but Tianhe Venerable alone with his sword defeated the thirteen great rooms, and by competing with some giants hidden in history, unified Xuanwei."

"... That’s why this era is dominated by Immortal Sects, and we in the Immortal Sects have also been committed to suppressing the Demon Sect."

The Sect Leader sighed: "Now that there is a trace of the Great Freedom Demon Sect, it’s not good news."

"Master... why are these Demon Ancestors so obsessed with continuing their bloodlines?" Zheng Fa couldn’t help but ask.

That was what he found hardest to understand.

Cultivation seeks immortality, so propagation wasn’t that important.