r18novel Chapter 786 We're 'family friends'! Transplanting the Sacred Heart!
Chapter 786 We're 'family friends'! Transplanting the Sacred Heart!
Chu Yang had planned to break through to the Life Spring Realm in one fell swoop during this seclusion.
But just as he took out various spiritual plants, preparing to refine them, Elder Hou came knocking on his door.
Left with no other choice, he had to put the spiritual plant away again.
At the same time, Chu Yang secretly thought to himself, "Duan De is a cunning fellow with multiple burrows. Where did he hide the lid of the Devouring Demon Jar?"
He had previously discovered that the lid of the jar was not on Duan De when he robbed him.
Otherwise, how could Chu Yang have only taken such a small amount of stuff?
I wonder if Duan De has obtained the Immortal Tree yet?
And then there's that treasure bowl that holds countless riches...
Shaking his head and chuckling, Chu Yang didn't think about it any further; he understood the principle of insatiable greed.
Pushing open the door, Chu Yang saw that Elder Hou's expression was rather grim and asked in confusion, "Master, what's wrong...?"
Elder Hou frowned and asked bluntly, "Where did you go after we separated?"
Chu Yang raised an eyebrow, instantly understanding, and then smiled and asked, "Did my friend come looking for me?"
Elder Hou's face darkened further, and he gritted his teeth, asking, "Your friend?"
"You really are my good disciple!"
"How dare they collude with the demon race!"
For a small power like Jade Cauldron Cave, their vision cannot be too far ahead; they only know that the human race and the demon race are irreconcilable enemies.
This also shows that the sacred land and the ancient clans are intentionally excluding other races.
Chu Yang flicked his finger, and a spiritual plant of exceptional quality fell into Elder Hou's arms. Then, he walked directly out of the courtyard without turning back, saying:
"Consider this a repayment for the guidance I received over the past two years!"
Elder Hou was momentarily stunned. He had just wanted to reprimand Chu Yang a few more times, but he never expected that Chu Yang, who was usually mild-mannered, would have such a strong side.
What does this mean?
Severing the master-disciple relationship?
He looked at the spiritual plant in his arms again, and his eyelids twitched involuntarily.
With this, I might have a chance to break through the Divine Bridge in two years!
Elder Hou suddenly turned around, looked at Chu Yang's back, then put away the spiritual plant and quickly chased after him.
Chu Yang quickly arrived outside a grand hall and sensed a familiar aura.
He stepped into the main hall and immediately saw Yan Ruyu standing in the center of the hall, with stunning beauty, a gentle and refined temperament, and a slight smile on her lips.
"Emperor Chu Shao, Ruyu, has arrived as promised."
Upon hearing this, the expressions of all the experts from Jade Cauldron Cave Heaven in the main hall changed.
Elder Hou, who had been following closely behind Chu Yang and had just arrived at the palace gate, was struck dumb.
The young emperor?!?
They all knew the origins of this stunning woman; for him to call her the Young Emperor, it was probably no mere formality.
All eyes turned to Chu Yang, filled with doubt and confusion...
This lukewarm personality, who has little presence within the sect and whose talent is only considered average, how could he be associated with the title of "Young Emperor"?
Chu Yang shook his head and smiled, "Your Highness, I am unworthy of the title of Young Emperor!"
Yan Ruyu smiled, "As the reincarnation of the Great Emperor, he naturally deserves the title of Young Emperor!"
Chu Yang glanced at the group of people from Yuding Cave who looked dazed, as if they had seen a ghost, and mentally gave Yan Ruyu a thumbs up.
After this incident, his reputation as the reincarnation of the Great Emperor will probably spread throughout the Eastern Wilderness.
He was just using someone else's name to make a big show of things, but now Yan Ruyu has become his backup plan, giving him a huge boost.
After a moment's thought, Chu Yang said softly, "I seem to have some connection with the Azure Emperor, and we are also old friends, so there's no need for such formalities."
"Let's go!"
Yan Ruyu nodded gently and walked out of the main hall side by side with Chu Yang.
After watching the two leave, the people of Jade Cauldron Cave remained lost in thought for a long time.
The next day, the name of the young emperor Chu Yang had already reached the ears of the Yao Guang Holy Land.
Upon hearing that the Great Emperor had been reincarnated and had once entered the Jade Cauldron Grotto Heaven, but had now been abducted by the demon race, the high-ranking officials of the Yao Guang Holy Land were immediately enraged.
He severely punished everyone in the Jade Cauldron Cave Heaven before calming down from his rage.
After all, it was only Yan Ruyu and Chu Yang's side of the story, which was not convincing enough.
So the Yao Guang Holy Land began investigating the matter, and soon learned from some cultivators who had participated in the Demon Emperor's Tomb incident...
Indeed, some people saw in the original ruins that day that an incredibly tall and imposing young man suppressed a group of powerful demons with just a wave of his hand.
It's said there was also a fat Taoist priest who was kicked away by that boy...
Others claimed with certainty that they overheard the conversation between the young man and Yan Ruyu and others.
The young man called himself "This Emperor" and said that he had interacted with the Green Emperor in his previous life.
As a result, this news caused a huge stir, making the entire Southern Region of the Eastern Wilderness boil over!
The title of Emperor Chu Shao even surpasses that of the ancient aristocratic families and the holy sons and daughters of the major holy lands!
Of course, all the subsequent information was released by Duan De...
This guy is wicked; he wants to flatter Chu Yang to his death, making him the target of public criticism, in order to avenge his own humiliation of being robbed and kicked into the Yin Tomb.
Little did he know, Chu Yang was delighted with this.
By opening the Black Sea of Bitterness, one can get a glimpse of the whole picture and encounter the resources needed for future progress, which are even more vast than those of the Ancient Sacred Body.
Collecting things slowly on your own is far more straightforward and brutal than robbing the holy sons and daughters.
Once the name of the young emperor of Chu is revealed, holy sons and daughters, and even divine beings, will surely come knocking on his door.
Furthermore, given the precedent of his miraculous appearances at ancient ruins, those old men dared not make any rash moves against him.
Therefore, although Chu Yang became the target of public criticism, it was limited to the younger generation.
While the outside world was in an uproar, Chu Yang was quietly cultivating in the back mountains of the Xuan Yuan Sect.
The Xuan Yuan Sect is a cultivation sect in the Wei Kingdom, but it has now been controlled by the demon race and has become a temporary stronghold for Yan Ruyu and others.
Two months have passed since I left Jade Cauldron Grotto.
Chu Yang refined all the spiritual plants he obtained from Duan De, and the Black Sea of Bitterness expanded to the size of a palm.
It should be noted that even the Ancient Sacred Body, when in the Bitter Sea Realm, had a Bitter Sea that was only half the size of an adult's fist.
But Chu Yang still showed no signs of breaking through...
This left him feeling helpless, and he could only begin refining the "Source".
On this day, while Chu Yang was in seclusion, a melodious, bell-like sound suddenly rang out from outside.
"Young Emperor Chu, Her Highness the Princess requests your presence!"
Chu Yang opened his eyes, absorbed his inner energy, and slowly stood up.
As he moved, a strange sound instantly arose within his body, faintly merging with the surrounding heaven and earth, and various strange phenomena condensed above his head.
But these strange phenomena were fleeting, and eventually disappeared into the black sea of suffering.
The Great Dao resounds!
Chu Yang walked out slowly and immediately saw a woman with a graceful figure, a red mole between her eyebrows, and skin as smooth as jade. Every smile and frown of hers could make people's hearts flutter.
The woman bowed gracefully, her movements gentle, and smiled charmingly, "Young Emperor Chu's vitality is growing stronger every day..."
Chu Yang glanced at the woman, inwardly calling her a vixen, then said ambiguously, "A slight breakthrough..."
The woman said no more and led Chu Yang toward Yan Ruyu's bedroom.
On the way, Chu Yang asked thoughtfully, "Qin Yao, what does Ru Yu want with me?"
Qin Yao turned her head, winked at him, and chuckled, "Perhaps... it's incredibly good news!"
"The opportunity that he could only dream of was easily obtained by the young emperor of Chu."
Whether you can cleanse your body of its filth depends on yourself...
Qin Yao's words sounded cryptic, but Chu Yang instantly connected them to many things.
To kiss her sweetheart? To be as beautiful as jade?
and so……
He frowned slightly. Yan Ruyu wanted to use his physical body as a "sacred artifact" to nurture the Demon Emperor's heart.
If that's the case, then Chu Yang will have to reassess his relationship with the demon race.
Although a true spirit is stationed in the Sea of Bitterness and accepts the heart of the Demon Emperor, it is actually beneficial rather than harmful.
But to outsiders, it was not like that. Even if the Heart of the Demon Emperor was a sacred object, how could a mere cultivator in the Bitter Sea Realm possibly have the life to enjoy it?
However, since he was already there, Chu Yang was not afraid of the other party using force. At worst, he would take the Demon Emperor's Heart and escape.
In the original story, the Demon Emperor's Heart could break free from the suppression of the green copper fragments in Ye Fan's Sea of Bitterness, but it couldn't stir up the slightest trouble when facing its own true spirit.
The two continued on their way and soon arrived at Yan Ruyu's bedchamber.
Outside the palace, numerous alluring female demons with beautiful features boldly flirted with Chu Yang, even verbally teasing him.
Chu Yang kept his eyes straight ahead, his gaze as calm and still as a deep well.
Qin Yao said with a half-smile, "At such a young age, with such vigorous energy, how can you be so composed?"
Chu Yang met her gaze and teased with a smile, "How can they compare to you?"
Qin Yao was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, laughing so hard she was shaking uncontrollably.
It seems that in her opinion, being teased by a boy like Chu Yang was a very interesting thing.
Upon entering the bedchamber, Qin Yao gracefully bowed and said, "The young emperor of Chu has arrived."
Yan Ruyu nodded, then looked at Chu Yang and smiled, "I'm sorry to have disturbed your cultivation."
Qin Yao left the bedchamber, and Chu Yang waved his hand, saying, "It's alright. Since we're old friends, just tell me what's on your mind."
Yan Ruyu's eyes were a little strange. Chu Yang would bring up their family friendship from time to time, making her feel like she was being taken advantage of.
After all, Chu Yang's previous life was suspected to have had some interaction with the Azure Emperor, but he himself was a descendant of the Azure Emperor, which meant there was more than one generation between them.
To Chu Yang's surprise, Yan Ruyu immediately bowed gracefully to him, then said apologetically:
"My unintentional words at Jade Cauldron Grotto that day have caused you a lot of trouble."
"This matter has always made me feel guilty..."
Chu Yang was taken aback for a moment, then realized that the other party was referring to the rumors circulating outside.
However, he didn't care about the matter, so he smiled and said, "It's all trivial stuff. We're old friends, there's no need to be so formal."
A hint of helplessness flashed across Yan Ruyu's stunningly beautiful face, and she couldn't bring herself to say the rest.
The hall fell silent. After a long while, Yan Ruyu sighed softly, "Besides apologizing today, Ruyu has another request..."
Chu Yang opened his mouth, but before he could speak, Yan Ruyu interjected, "Since we're family friends, I won't stand on ceremony with you!"
Chu Yang paused for a moment, his expression turning strange, as if to say...
"You, a princess of the demon race, are so shameless?"
Yan Ruyu smiled and said, "Chu Yang, you should have seen the Heart of the Demon Emperor back in the Primitive Ruins."
"Now I say that we need to find a person with vigorous blood and energy to nurture the heart of the Demon Emperor as a sacred artifact."
"This kind of thing might be unbearable for others, but for you..."
"This should be a good thing!"
Yan Ruyu paused, organized her thoughts, and then continued:
"If you are willing, I will ask a powerful figure in my clan to transplant the Demon Emperor's Heart into your Sea of Bitterness."
"Of course, if you feel this is inappropriate, then let's just drop it!"
Chu Yang was slightly surprised. He had only guessed the first half, but he hadn't expected Yan Ruyu to be so open and honest.
He never expected that the other party would actually guess that he couldn't suppress the Demon Emperor's heart.
After thinking for a moment, he raised an eyebrow and asked in return, "Aren't you afraid... that once the Demon Emperor's Heart comes into my possession, I'll just take it all?"
Yan Ruyu feigned a somber expression and sighed, "Since we are old friends, I naturally trust that you wouldn't do something so short-sighted as to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs."
"It's understandable to extract some of the Demon Emperor's essence and blood."
"But if you really leave no room for negotiation, then I can only assume I misjudged you..."
Chu Yang's eyes became meaningful. Why did Yan Ruyu suddenly become so sly and teasy?
The other party's words were essentially using their "family friendship" to elevate themselves.
If I were to truly devour the Demon Emperor's heart, I would become an unrighteous and immoral person.
But the problem is...
Chu Yang knew perfectly well that he and the Azure Emperor had no connection whatsoever, and that the claim of being family friends was just a pretense.
After a moment's thought, he nodded and said, "Okay! I agree!"
Why wouldn't you agree?
This is great news!
Especially for him, who is in dire need of cultivation resources right now!
He certainly wouldn't be like Ye Fan in the original story, endlessly extracting the Demon Emperor's essence and blood.
If it's just a matter of gradual progress, at least in the Sea of Wheels Secret Realm, he can greatly alleviate the shortage of cultivation resources by relying on the Heart of the Demon Emperor.
Seeing that Chu Yang had agreed, Yan Ruyu did not show any joy on her face. Instead, she remained silent for a long time before gracefully stepping forward and saying, "Come with me..."
Chu Yang knew what she was thinking. By taking in the Demon Emperor's Heart, the two of them would be bound together, and they might even need to cultivate together in the future.
But he didn't think that much about it. He wasn't even capable enough on his own, so why would he help Yan Ruyu refine the Demon Emperor's Heart through dual cultivation?
He will not share even a single bit with anyone until he has finished repairing the Sea of Wheels Secret Realm!
To put it bluntly, it means eating without vomiting!
Yan Ruyu led Chu Yang out of the bedchamber, attracting frequent glances and ambiguous looks from a group of female demons led by Qin Yao.
The two arrived at a peach grove and stood beside a pool of emerald green water.
Soon, Qin Yao arrived here with a dozen or so old demon women.
All eyes turned to Chu Yang, and the dozen or so demon clan elders bowed and said, "Young Emperor Chu, you have not forgotten our past kindness; we are deeply grateful!"
"If the Great Emperor has a spirit, he would surely be comforted!"
Chu Yang smiled but didn't say anything.
Is the Great Emperor alive?
Of course there is a spirit!
Your ancestors are still alive and well!
Yan Ruyu took out a jade plate and scattered a shower of rosy light across the sky.
Suddenly, the emerald green pool surged with waves, and nine golden carp, each several meters long, emerged from the water, dragging a crystal coffin with them.
The crystal coffin contained a powerful life force, shimmering with seven-colored light. Inside the coffin was a bright red heart, the size of a fist.
Qin Yao stepped forward and opened the coffin, and an even more surging vitality burst forth.
Qin Yao and Yan Ruyu then stepped aside, and an old woman at the head of the group took the jade plate from the latter's hands, guiding the Demon Emperor's Heart towards Chu Yang... (End of this chapter)