Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 434: Karmic Backlash Disappears

“Borrow the national fortune’s power?” Provincial Governor Lü blinked at the request.

“Is that not possible?”

“No no no, of course it’s allowed.”

The Five Great Immortal Sects and the imperial court were alliances of the righteous path without any true hierarchical relationship between them.

A hundred thousand years ago, the Dao-Seeking Sect’s ancestor, Primordial Heavenly Sovereign, along with four others, established the Five Great Immortal Sects and established an alliance with Great Xia, which included enforcement authority, supervision authority, and tax reduction and waiver.

Most notably, it granted sect leaders of immortal sects the right to use the national fortune’s power.

Qiu Jin’an had brought up his request because he was familiar with the terms of the alliance.

Provincial Governor Lü didn’t know about the contents of the alliance agreement, but during his emergency training, personally conducted by the Xia Emperor, he had been informed that immortal sects were authorized to use the national fortune’s power. In truth, Qiu Jin’an understood the national fortune better than he did.

“Sect Leader Qiu, with your peerless cultivation, what could have led to you being cursed?” Provincial Governor Lü inquired cautiously.

Qiu Jin’an sighed in exasperation. “It’s a long story. By chance, I encountered this Meng boy, and circumstances compelled us to infiltrate a diabolic lair to purge evil and return peace to the world. Unfortunately, the diabolic lair was their headquarters and housed numerous experts. Even I found myself at a disadvantage in battle, just like how two fists struggle against four hands. My strength alone was limited, and the diabolic path planted a curse on us during the battle!”

Provincial Governor Lü exclaimed indignantly, “So that’s how it was! Those diabolic cultivators are really incorrigible! May I know which of the Three Great Diabolic Creeds you infiltrated, Sect Leader Qiu?”

Qiu Jin’an shook his head, unwilling to elaborate, and Provincial Governor Lü tactfully dropped the subject.

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou wore peculiar expressions but stayed silent.

“Sect Leader Qiu is amazing, charging alone into a diabolic creed!” Man Gu clenched his fists in admiration as he envisioned the scene. That must have been so cool!

When Qiu Jin’an infiltrated the Dao-Seeking Sect, Man Gu was still in the middle of his coming-of-age ceremony in the wilderness, so he was unaware of the situation then.

“You’re permitted to use the national fortune’s power, though I’ve just learned about it and am still unfamiliar with its application.”

“No worries, there’s no need for a complicated process. Cleansing us with the national fortune’s power will suffice.”

“Very well,” Provincial Governor Lü readily agreed.

As the national fortune’s power was a major secret, Provincial Governor Lü only allowed the two unlucky fellows, Qiu Jin’an and Meng Jingzhou, to follow him, while Lu Yang, Man Gu, and Zhao Po remained behind.

After the series of escalating events, the three of them were exhausted. What started as a simple mission to deal with a Drowned Ghost had spiraled out of control. First, a reforged cultivator, then a Great Yu Fusion cultivator joined the fray, and finally, Qiu Jin’an showed up to turn the tide.

“To think that Senior Brother Huang Ming is actually an archaic cultivator who dispersed his cultivation to cultivate anew!” Zhao Po smiled bitterly.

“Judging by Huang Ming’s methods, he was already adept at Corpse-Driving Techniques before dispersing his cultivation,” Lu Yang analyzed. This might have also been why Huang Ming chose the Corpse-Driving Sect.

That wasn’t strange. The history of Corpse-Driving Techniques could be traced back to the ancient era, so it was not surprising that a Great Yu cultivator was skilled in Corpse-Driving Techniques.

Lu Yang added gravely, “The real question is how many archaic cultivators have dispersed their cultivation to cultivate anew. Huang Ming cultivated until the Golden Core Stage, but that doesn’t mean that other archaic cultivators have also stopped at the same stage!” Unlike diabolic creeds, which have mid- and low-level cultivators, archaic cultivators start at the Fusion Stage with unknown upper limits, making them tougher to deal with.

“Just a reforged cultivator. Not a single one ascended to an immortal. Embarrassing.” As an immortal, the Everlasting Immortal Fairy held these people in contempt.

“Hmm, what are you looking at, Immortal Fairy?” Lu Yang noticed her lying prone on the bed and staring intently at the headboard’s light projection.

The figures that appeared on the screen were familiar. They were none other than Provincial Governor Lü, Qiu Jin’an, and Meng Jingzhou.

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy explained, “I’ve never seen how the national fortune’s power is used. Let me take a look. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

“Move over. Let me take a look too.” Lu Yang was equally curious, squeezing beside her to watch the projection.

Although the location had layers of seals, and the national fortune itself could prevent external probing from even Transcendent Tribulation cultivators, they amounted to nothing before the Everlasting Immortal Fairy, the head of the Five Ancient Immortals. Only if an immortal from the imperial court personally wielded the national fortune could the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s prying eyes be blocked.

The screen showed Provincial Governor Lü leading the two into a secret chamber made of stones. The place was impenetrable without even a single crack, seeming to have been carved from an enormous boulder rather than piled up from rocks.

In one area of the secret chamber was a small pool, though it was empty with only a square indentation in the center. Provincial Governor Lü placed the Wilderness Province’s official seal into the indentation.

Suddenly, luminous water-like strands materialized and filled the depression.

“So this thing is the national fortune’s power,” the Everlasting Immortal Fairy remarked.

Seeing Lu Yang still somewhat baffled, she explained, “The national fortune’s power has always permeated every inch of Great Xia’s land in an imperceptible and undetectable form. The Wilderness Province’s official seal is a key that turns the national fortune from an undetectable state to a detectable state.

“Since the Wilderness Province's official seal is a supreme treasure that recognizes a master, only Provincial Governor Lü can activate it.

“As for the might of the national fortune, it’s probably limited because it only draws upon one province. However, if the national fortune from seventeen provinces is consolidated, the power would be impressive. Looks like the Great Xia imperial court’s immortal does have a bit of ability.

“Of course, I mean ‘a bit.’ They’re still not at this immortal’s level.”

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Meanwhile, it was Meng Jingzhou’s first time seeing the national fortune up close. He felt that the hope of resolving the karmic backlash was finally within reach.

“Do we just jump in?”

Qiu Jin’an stopped Meng Jingzhou’s suicidal impulse. “If you were at the Transcendent Tribulation Stage, you might have a chance of surviving if you jump in.”

Although Meng Jingzhou believed himself to be a Golden Core expert, he acknowledged that he was still a distance away from the Transcendent Tribulation Stage. I shall not jump in for now then.

Provincial Governor Lü deployed an arm-thick strand of national fortune to fly out. Shakily controlling the national fortune, he weakened its inherent corrosive nature before directing it toward Qiu Jin’an and Meng Jingzhou with his fingers. With a soft command, “Go,” this mass of national fortune cleansed the two.

“So comfortable!” Meng Jingzhou exhaled in surprise. It’s even more comfortable than my first time coming into contact with spirit energy.

Pinkish mist drifted out and was soon absorbed and dissolved by the national fortune.

With the weight of the curse that had been bearing on their hearts finally lifted, Qiu Jin’an also found it refreshing. “Whew, it’s so comfortable! Brother Lü, now that the curse has disappeared, we should celebrate at a brothel! Where’s the best brothel in Hanshui City?”

Provincial Governor Lü, “...”

Is this really an appropriate question to ask me?

“There used to be a zoo that was the best brothel, but it’s currently closed for restructuring.”