Chapter 399: A True Immortal is About to Fall

On the orders of Mr. Gu, we’ve come to deliver grain?

The words of the black-robed people echoed in Temple Keeper Huang’s mind. Even Qiao Min lowered her raised iron sword and turned to look at Temple Keeper Huang.

He quickly stepped forward, signaling Qiao Min to step back, and then cupped his hands in a formal greeting. “You are the Blaze Bug clan? The Blaze Bug clan from Northern Huangtian?”

The leader of the black-robed figures nodded. “Indeed.”

Temple Keeper Huang furrowed his brows. “That doesn’t seem right. I’ve seen Blaze Bug clan members before. The aura on you is disordered, yet it seems to faintly suggest an ability to absorb spiritual energy.”

“The Blaze Bug clan of Northern Huangtian cannot cultivate; they rely on others to survive… The lie you’re telling sounds rather far-fetched.”

Upon hearing this, the leader of the black-robed figures explained, “Mr. Gu granted our clan a method of cultivation and ordered us to seize the property of several officials from Great Wu, to sell their wealth for grain… After we collected the corrupt officials’ wealth, the method of cultivation appeared in our minds automatically.”

Creating a cultivation method for the Blaze Bug clan and giving them the condition of seizing wealth in exchange for grain… Temple Keeper Huang thought for a moment, then nodded. “That indeed sounds like Mr. Gu’s style.”

“Mr. Gu also anticipated your concerns.” As he spoke, the leader of the black-robed figures waved his hand, and another black-robed person stepped forward, handing him a cane.

The leader bent down, straightened his back, and took the cane while making a gesture of stroking his beard as he approached the others.

The other black-robed figure swayed unsteadily, looking as if he were drunk.

Seeing this, Temple Keeper Huang’s brows furrowed, and he felt an inexplicable urge to stop them from continuing their performance.

The black-robed figure with the cane said in a deep, raspy voice, “Old tailor, do I look like an immortal?”

The other person was startled, then raised his hands behind his back, responding with seriousness, “An immortal is not like you. One must return to simplicity, with a transcendent aura, neither entirely human nor entirely divine—that is an immortal!”

At that moment, the black-robed figure with the cane immediately deflated, and several Blaze Bugs the size of eggs crawled out from under his robe, flying to the side to wait.

Just as the deflated black-robed figure was about to continue his act, Temple Keeper Huang, his face flushed red, hurried forward and shouted, “Stop! I believe you!”

The deflated black-robed figure clicked his tongue and said, “Don’t rush, we haven’t finished yet!”

“Enough!” Temple Keeper Huang shouted, then realized that might be a bit rude. He gave a bitter smile and bowed. “I apologize, you don’t need to act anymore. This Huang believes your identity!”

“Fine then…”

The Blaze Bugs crawled back into the black robes, and the deflated figure reinflated.

Temple Keeper Huang made a gesture inviting them inside. “Please, come in. Since Mr. Gu sent you, you are our people.”

The leader of the black-robed figures waved his hand. “No need. We’ve come only to deliver grain… We still need to go to Great Qian to procure more, so we won’t linger.”

“Please point us to a place where we can unload the grain.”

Hearing this, Temple Keeper Huang understood they had urgent business, so he did not delay further. He pointed to the back of the temple and used a technique to help unload the grain from the carts.

Zhou Zhongtian and the others were not idle either. Seeing that it was their own “family” delivering grain, they helped with the unloading.

In less than the time it takes to burn an incense stick, several thousand pounds of grain were stacked inside the temple.

The black-robed figures, having unloaded the grain, left with the parting words, “In these chaotic times, save who you can,” before leaving in a hurry.

Looking at their departing figures, Temple Keeper Huang couldn’t help but sigh. “Mr. Gu truly is farsighted. He knew we were short on grain and sent it to us right away.”

Zhou Zhongtian stretched his sore arms from carrying the grain and remarked, “Who can say otherwise? With this much grain, if we ration it, it should be enough to feed the whole town for nearly a year.”

Miss Yu Ling chimed in, “That’s right. Didn’t they say there’s also a thousand catty of grain seeds? Once spring comes and we plant them, with Four Corners Town’s current population, we should be able to sustain ourselves for at least another ten years!”

“Ah, now that you mention it, I’m suddenly hungry!” Feng Wei chuckled as she rubbed her stomach. “The grain issue is solved, so we can’t let it go to waste. Let’s finish this New Year’s dinner first!”

“I agree!” Yao Wu immediately turned around and went back into the temple, shouting, “Mr. Gu is truly a living immortal!”

“Hey, hey, hey! Do you think if we offer our New Year greetings to Mr. Gu here, he would hear us?” Guo Teng suddenly asked.

Yao Wu froze. “Of course he can! Mr. Gu is an immortal, and he might be watching us from the heavens. Otherwise, how would we suddenly receive grain just when we were in need?”

“Then why wait!” Zhou Zhongtian straightened his clothes and bowed toward the sky, saying, “Happy New Year, Mr. Gu!”

Seeing this, everyone also bowed toward the sky in unison, saying, “Happy New Year, Mr. Gu!”

After saying this, they all laughed and returned to the table, resuming their drinking. The atmosphere was now much warmer than when they had first started.

“Happy New Year to you all.”

At a place where no one could see or hear, Gu Ning’an smiled and responded, then took a step forward, leaving Four Corners Town and arriving at the border of Northern Huangtian.

Here, the battle that had lasted for half a year was evidently nearing its end.

At this moment, the Daoist Ling Xuan had already lost his previous immortal aura.

His energy had waned, and with disheveled hair, he floated in mid-air, struggling to maintain the protective barrier while fending off the continuous attacks of the Flood Dragon Emperor!

“Ling Xuan, cultivation is never easy. I advise you to leave now.”

“You’ve done enough to protect the human race. You’ve lived up to the name of a True Immortal.”

Looking down from above, the Flood Dragon Emperor spoke solemnly. In his hand, a dark, hexagonal scale appeared, shimmering with a glossy luster.

As he prepared to use his reverse scale artifact, the Flood Dragon Emperor was ready to end this battle decisively. If Daoist Ling Xuan did not retreat now, he would not hesitate to crush him here and now.

“Make me retreat? You must be dreaming!”

With a roar, Daoist Ling Xuan raised his hands, bringing them together. As he breathed, the surrounding space trembled.

Boom~ Boom~ Boom!

Golden flames ignited on Daoist Ling Xuan’s body, signaling that he was burning his own soul, using all his cultivation from this lifetime to unleash his strongest attack!

Watching this, the Flood Dragon Emperor’s eyes filled with admiration. He cupped his hands and said, “Although our paths differ, our beliefs are the same.”

“You fight to protect the human race, and I fight for the future of the demon race. Both of us fight for our people.”

“By age, you are the elder.”

“I shall not avoid or retreat. I will receive this blow from you, and bid you farewell on your journey!”

“Hahahaha~”

“You do understand proper etiquette!”

With a loud laugh, Daoist Ling Xuan formed a blinding vortex of light in his hands, charging directly at the Flood Dragon Emperor with a powerful strike!