Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu
Chapter 513: 289: The Ancient Scroll of Yellow Light

Chapter 513: Chapter 289: The Ancient Scroll of Yellow Light

“The prince who commits a crime shall be punished the same as a commoner.”

This creed was implemented most precisely in Li Shang’s domain.

Furthermore, this prince had an extraordinary identity; he was Li Shang’s junior, a disciple of Prince Wen.

By using this method to capture Ye Chen, Li Shang quickly established his own prestige, making ordinary cultivators at least reluctant to be reckless in his presence.

Ye Chen was initially dissatisfied when he was thrown into prison.

But upon arriving there, it didn’t seem so bad.

There were physicians sent by Li Shang to heal his wounds, providing food and drink, and allowing him to peacefully comprehend the Sword Dao.

After three days, with his wounds fully healed, he met Li Shang, who came to visit him in the prison.

“I said, brother, that should be enough. If this continues, where else can I roam the world with my sword?”

Li Shang, with anger, said, “You may enjoy roaming with your sword, but we must give the world an explanation.”

Ye Chen responded, “Never heard that challenging others was a crime before.”

Li Shang replied, “Dueling with weapons and injuring soldiers is not a crime?”

Ye Chen said, “All right, then you must find a way to get me out!”

Li Shang handed Ye Chen a killing order, “There is a demon from the Taiping Sect causing chaos. If you can slay one and bring back its head, you’ll be freed.”

Ye Chen took the killing order and said, “Fine, fine, as fellow disciples, you’re just using me as a pawn. Fine, fine!”

Li Shang, coldly, “Then you won’t get out?”

Ye Chen gripped the order tightly, “Going, why wouldn’t I go?”

Li Shang opened the prison gate, “I have already sent people to pinpoint the location. You only need to go for the kill and can return in three days if quick.”

Three days later, upon exiting the prison, Ye Chen returned with the head of an Evil Cultivator, placing it under the crime notice posted at the city gate, successfully absolving his crime.

Then, he found the Demon Clan She Shengjian patrolling in Quantai City.

“I am Ye Chen, willing to discuss the sword with you!”

She Shengjian shook his head, “I will not compete with you, even in the West Desert I was no match.”

Ye Chen opened his hand, revealing a jade bottle, “This time, on my mission out, I hunted an Evil Cultivator and obtained a spirit Gu. If you win, this spirit Gu is yours.”

Only then did She Shengjian show a hint of interest, “Fine, in that case, we can have a match!”

This match, Ye Chen won quite easily since he was familiar with the opponent.

As soon as the spar ended, Ye Chen confessed truthfully and re-entered the prison.

After resting for a day, he exited the city again, starting his hunt for Evil Cultivators.

At first, people were confused, but as crime notices plastered on city walls accumulated with Evil Cultivator heads placed beneath them, the world began to understand Ye Chen’s actions.

“He is preparing to challenge the world with his sword!”

“Does he want to become a Sword Crown of the age?”

“But isn’t Prince Wen also a Sword Cultivator? In his presence, Ye Chen would have no chance.”

“But Prince Wen is his master. Prince Wen might leave the Death Realm early to fulfill Ye Chen!”

“Hmm, Prince Wen leaving the Death Realm early?”

“That is extremely important news.”

A year passed quickly, Chen Qing appeared again in Xiansheng Spring Platform City, glancing at Li Shang, who was no longer just a simple warrior but already exuded quite some authority.

“Is the time ready?”

Li Shang nodded, “Yes, Master. Ye Chen has nearly eliminated the Evil Cultivators in the current Death Realm.”

“To hunt further, it becomes difficult. We need to let more Evil Cultivators enter the Death Realm.”

Chen Qing did not ask whether Li Shang, after he left, could control the situation.

Since Li Shang had spoken up, it indicated he had a degree of confidence.

Moreover, if he left early, Li Shang could borrow power from the King of Qi.

Even though the King of Qi had already cultivated to the peak of the Ghost Face Realm, he needed to stay in the Death Realm for a while, one to comprehend the Dao of life and death, another to wait for Chen Qing to assist him in upgrading the Black Sun to King Grade.

“Proclaim my royal decree, announcing to the world that a year later, I shall leave the Death Realm and return to the human world!”

Over in the wilderness, it was estimated that within half a year, Haoran True Monarch’s hunting target, the earthly-bound number of 108,000 would be accomplished.

A year’s time sufficed for arrangements.

The royal decree was issued, and the human world read it aloud.

The entire human realm adopted an extremely peculiar peaceful appearance; no place had turmoil or Evil Cultivator chaos, only sounds of celebration.

Upon Chen Qing’s edict, it was technically Chen Qing’s first visit to Wen Country, heading to Prince Wen Palace.

The various kings also began discussing who should be sent to observe the ceremony, extending felicitations.

The news of Chen Qing already returning to the human world was only known to Xuan Mang, who handled and obscured all movements concerning Chen Qing.

The whole of Wen Country began preparations for the ceremony to welcome Chen Qing.

Walking through the royal palace with Xuanping, Chen Qing said, “I hope this time the Taiping Sect, Yin Yang Sect, Sui Shen Sect, and Blood Moon Demon Sect can take out a King Gu you find satisfactory.”

Xuanping said, “Unfortunately, I reached Foundation Establishment before you, and my Light Gu has no path to promotion.”

Chen Qing, quite knowledgeable about the Light Gu, had already probed more secrets.

Not every Light Gu could be promoted to King Grade. If its superior King Grade Gu already existed, it couldn’t achieve advancement.

Chen Qing smiled, “No need to worry. Let me hunt one for you myself.”

“The world is vast, not lacking this one King Gu.”

“There is a rumored King Gu from the Yin Yang Sect called the Yin Yang Heavenly Mother Map, which might suit you extremely well.”

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