Demon Sword Sect’s Undercover
Chapter 673 - 673 672 Visitors to Ying Platform

673: Chapter 672 Visitors to Ying Platform 673: Chapter 672 Visitors to Ying Platform The group of people were engrossed in lively conversation, with some even expressing a desire to invite the crowned Daoist back for a drink, while others discussed setting another date to meet; in reality, their aims were all the same.

When it comes to passions and desires, there is no distinction between the genders, as it is said, “Yin and Yang transform mutually, one cannot exist without the other.”

In the garden of Jiedu Mansion, this cluster of people were not particularly noticeable; there were numerous groups that were louder and more fervent.

The only distinguishing feature was the presence of a touch of green amid a sea of vibrant colors, which made them slightly special.

Just as a gathering of scholars is incomplete without poetry, a merchants’ assembly revolves around business, and officials band together in a web of intrigue, so too, when a host of cultivators come together, demonstrating Daoist methods for entertainment and competing with their magical instruments and treasures is the pleasure of cultivators.

Wang Chuquan, a Golden Core Daoist of Jiedu Mansion, ascended the high platform and gestured a salute, “…The machinations of Lihai spring forth, the original maps unfurl.

Beneath the vermillion jade inscriptions, the pure True Qi arrives.

In the central sky, the Nine Dragon Hall reverses its scenery, the Eight Wind Platform does the same.

The sounds of stringed melodies cross the clouds, stars shift, and the vault of heaven turns.

Qing Yi departs for the ocean vast, while disciples head towards Penglai.

In carefree delight, they listen to the four gatherings, and in a mere moment, transcend the three calamities.

Heavenly light descends, a harbinger of a century’s auspiciousness, on this day when all under heaven celebrates together, Jiedu Mansion wishes to share our joy with all, hoping for this day to recur annually, and for such mornings to repeat year after year.”

At the end of the song, his voice rose with vigor, “For the centennial celebration, extravagance is warranted; Yingtai Trading Route is newly established, calling forth strong merchants set to venture forth.

Jiedu Mansion has consulted with Yingtai, initially calling upon six households, with the potential for future increase or decrease.

Now, we invite our friends from Yingtai to lay out the conditions for this recruitment, as a gesture of fairness—Jiedu Mansion will not interfere in this matter.”

Yingtai, an Overseas Immortal Mountain.

Of course, the title ‘Immortal’ is but a self-applied label of grandiosity—in reality, it is nothing more than an island where cultivators gather.

There are countless such islands inhabited by cultivators in the realms of varying sizes within the Lizhi Sea and the Outer Sea.

The majority possess mediocre strength, often coming together or dispersing without much order, akin to the mountainside kings that suddenly rise to power on the Continent.

Often, it only takes a few like-minded individuals or refugees fallen from grace to hold up the cultivation lifestyle of a small island, which may, after years or decades, become a part of history.

Yet, there remain islands with long-standing traditions.

However, due to their remoteness from the Continent and the mainstream, their voluntary isolation, and self-contained observation, their influence is confined to their solitary domain.

These islands are rather ordinary within the Cultivation World of the Jinxiu Continent and do not cause much stir.

But Yingtai is an exception.

Located between the Outer Sea and Lizhi Sea and situated in the middle of the Blue Sea, it isn’t too challenging to reach.

The island is of medium size with few mortals, inhabited only by a group of cultivators who amuse themselves.

But these self-amused cultivators are extraordinary.

The island boasts no fewer than five ancestors at the Nascent Transformation Level, along with numerous Golden Core cultivators who can contend with the Tongtian.

Therefore, the Daoist Method inheritance of Yingtai is a direct conduit to the Great Dao.

It has profound secret techniques and lineages lasting for millennia, not just a simple gathering, but something that endures through the ages.

Such a sect, were it on the Continent and comparable in strength to the Anhe Daoist Sect, would only be slightly behind the top Daoist Sects.

Its mystique and unique methods have made it an entity respected and wary in the eyes of all Daoist lineages on the Continent, becoming a dominant power of the seas and honored within the mainland’s Cultivation World.

Among the Great Dao’s True Inheritors on the Continent, there are Daoist Sect’s Heavenly Kui Star, Heavenly Mechanism Star, Heavenly Gang Star, Heavenly Purple Star, Heavenly Punishment Star; Buddhist Sect’s Heavenly Zen Star, Heavenly Silence Star, Heavenly Pure Star; Demon Sect’s Outer Path’s Sirius, Heavenly Scorpion Star; as well as the two representing the Overseas Immortal Mountains, the Heavenly Lonely Star and the Heavenly Sea Star, for a total of twelve.

Among them, the Heavenly Sea Star hails from Yingtai, and the Heavenly Lonely Star comes from the immense mountains of Yuan Yi’s Yao Guang territory.

They are the only two not under the main cultivation hierarchy of the Continent, but their existence is justified by their undeniable strength.

How has Yingtai Daoist Sect, such a sect from overseas, continued to develop and sustain itself when the number of mortals under its rule is limited?

No one knows.

Theoretically, the stronger the Daoist Sect, the more it requires a vast number of mortals to support it because only with enough mortals can more Cultivation talent emerge.

Solidifying the foundation is essential for building the tower higher.

This is an unwavering truth in the Cultivation World, and it’s impossible to thrive for a thousand years or more with just a small population.

Some speculate that Yingtai Daoist Sect actually has secret bases on the Jinxiu Continent, not for resources, but for talent recruitment.

Talents who are unrecognized, from humble backgrounds, and uncelebrated are quietly gathered by Yingtai and sent overseas.

Others guess that Yingtai Sect’s Daoist methods are special and their understanding of Cultivation talent is completely different from that of the Continent, which is why they can effortlessly gather their own talents on the Continent.

What is mere sand to others, is a pearl to them, it seems.

Under the introduction by Wang Chuquan, a group of three made their appearance, catching everyone’s attention.

Leading them was a man with a full beard, aggressive gaze, and a wild demeanor—none other than Xiang Anshi, the Constellation True Inheritor of Yingtai Sect, also known as Heavenly Sea Star.

His invitation by the Jiedu Mansion of Lihai was to be expected, given his responsibility in pioneering the sea voyage and his status and Realm, which placed him atop nearly a thousand cultivators at the Tongtian Third Realm, the foremost among them.

Accompanied by his two junior martial sisters, also at the Natural Realm, Chen Zhaodi and Nie Yingnan, they all exuded an impressive aura and a captivating presence even with a mere glance.

The Constellation True Inheritors, rarely seen characters, were now before everyone’s eyes, attracting all gazes.

Stepping onto the high platform, Xiang Anshi scanned the crowd with a commanding presence, “This inaugural voyage by Yingtai marks a first in a thousand years, and its significance needs no elaboration; Yingtai, standing alone overseas, has little connection with the Continent’s Cultivation World, and I am unfamiliar with the distinguished guests here.

To me, embarking on the sea route is a matter of strength; the perils are indescribable to outsiders.

Thus, of the six trading companies, only strength matters, the strong may advance, the weak must withdraw, there’s no need to consider much else.”

This Constellation True Inheritor of Yingtai was forthright, implying that regardless of wealth, connections, or status, Cultivators were to rely on their ability.

Whoever seizes the opportunity earns it—simple and crude, but it ruled out backdoor deals, which could be considered fair for most merchants present.

“Physical strength will determine the contest, no need for fancy tricks, the strongest wins.

I have a whale, enormously strong.

Whoever can pull it the farthest, the first six will be chosen, and Yingtai will collaborate with them…”

With a wave of his hand, amidst the misty vapors, a massive whale appeared above the garden, a hundred zhang long and several tens of zhang wide, shaking its head and flailing its tail, looking incredibly formidable; ropes connected to its snout served as a handle for Cultivators to pull and exert their strength.

The crowd gasped in hushed tones at the sight of the vast whale.

Such a colossal creature would undoubtedly require immense strength to move.

Just the weight of its blubber alone would likely be hundreds of thousands of catties, not to mention the force it could exert when struggling.

Moving it would be challenging indeed.

Of course, since it was a competition, it couldn’t be too easy; there had to be a threshold to deter most and determine the ranking.

Spraying water from its forehead, the whale added to the mist, its low moans overpowering to the ear, enough to unsettle the focus of those with weaker abilities.

Each Cultivator gauged their strength, wondering if they had the might to move the whale.

One must not take to the stage only to fail in moving it and lose face; it was better not to attempt at all.