Chapter 500 Resurrection Point: Mount Aozang
Chapter 500 Resurrection Point: Mount Aozang
[Arataki Ichito, open your eyes, I am the King of the Universe...]
Awakened by the sudden system notification, Araki Ichito frowned, his eyes still closed, but inwardly he was silently cursing.
"System, what kind of filthy stuff are you watching again? And why are you even modifying the dialogue? It's so annoying to disturb my sleep..."
Araki Ichito struggled to open his eyes, and the fatigue and soreness from overworking his body arrived as expected.
He sat up nonchalantly. His broken right arm and all his injuries had healed. Although he was still a little weak, he was basically back to full strength.
"Phew... I'm really lucky to be alive, I've survived another day."
Araki Ichito yawned, marveling at his good fortune.
"Hmm...where is this place again?"
Araki Ichito turned his head and looked around. There was no land here, only wispy clouds beneath his feet. Ancient trees of various shapes and sizes grew vigorously, making the place seem otherworldly.
This place seemed to be an inner paradise, its style reminding him of the grotto of the True Lord of Cloud Retention and Wind Borrowing.
"Hmm, I guessed pretty much right. It really was the Three Immortals who saved me. I just wonder where the young man is..."
After having a rough guess in his mind, a golden beam of light appeared before him, as if guiding him on how to leave.
Is this the only option?
Araki Ichito scratched his head, got out of bed, and followed the golden light out.
Arataki Ichito made his way smoothly, after all, the Three Immortals wouldn't give a patient who had just recovered from his injuries a test, would they?
After walking for about ten minutes, we finally stopped in front of a constantly spinning golden vortex.
Without hesitation, Araki Ichito stepped out.
In a flash, the fairyland before him suddenly transformed into an ancient cave, making him remark that immortals seemed to enjoy playing with contrasts.
Stepping out of the cave and standing on the steps, Arataki Ichito gazed at the four figures standing on the ground around the pool. A slight smile played on his lips as he gestured in greeting.
Hey, everyone's here?
The sound wasn't loud, but it traveled clearly from the mountaintop.
The atmosphere of the conversation between the four figures paused, and they all turned around to look behind them.
Two cranes, one deer, and one person.
Yes, it's a combination with a very ethereal, otherworldly feel.
"Haha, young friend, you're awake?"
A black crane, with a gentle expression, smiled and said.
Xiao tilted his head, looked at Arataki Ichito's unharmed state, and didn't say anything, his expression remaining unchanged.
"You're the ones who saved me?"
As he walked, Arataki Ichidou asked questions, and soon he arrived in front of the Four Immortals.
"That's right. It was the Lishui River that found your trail and rescued you."
The fairy deer beside him spoke softly, its voice steady and powerful, exuding a profound sense of weight.
"Oh, should I say thank you?"
Araki Ichito stroked his chin, looking quite interested.
The fairy deer shook its head. "On the contrary, we should thank you, young friend. In Chenyu Valley, it was thanks to you and the Great Sage Who Subdues Demons that we were able to stop Chi Feng's resurrection and prevent another massacre in Liyue."
“Stop it… well, not really. After all, the spiritual veins of Shenyu Valley are almost exhausted, so it’s practically the same as failure.”
Araki Ichito chuckled self-deprecatingly twice, and finally simply picked up the teapot and poured water into his mouth.
The white crane beside him suddenly refuted Araki Ichito's self-deprecating remark, spreading her wings and explaining,
"Haha, the truth is not what you imagine. The spiritual power that Chi Feng extracted has been collected by the Emperor and infused back with his own divine power."
"So you can rest assured about that. Shenyu Valley is still Shenyu Valley... well... except for the Crimson Watchtower, which was destroyed so thoroughly that even the Emperor couldn't repair it."
Araki Ichito spread his hands, "After all, it's already been destroyed."
"Therefore, the Emperor chose to rebuild a mountain."
“…” Araki Ichito was a little unsure how to respond.
"Oh dear, this isn't the time to discuss the Red Watch Tower. Anyway, let's start with some self-introductions."
Black Crane spoke first, “Young friend, I am one of the Three-Eyed Five Manifestations Immortals, and my name is True Lord of Water and Mountain Management.”
"I am one of the Three-Eyed Five-Manifestation Immortals, the True Lord of Cloud Retention and Wind Borrowing," the white crane introduced himself.
"One of the Three-Eyed Five Manifestations Immortal, the True Lord of Carving the Moon and Building the Sun."
The golden-eyed, brown-antlered fairy deer spoke leisurely.
"Yes, my name is Wu Dahai. Please give me your guidance."
Ararataki Ichidou returned the greeting with clasped hands.
As soon as he finished speaking, a slightly speechless gaze fell on him.
It's Mandrill.
Although he didn't speak, his eyes seemed to say something.
You've already removed your mask, so why are you still using a fake name?
Araki Kazuto touched his nose sheepishly. "Um, just kidding. My real name is Araki Kazuto, Inatsuma-to, and I'm currently on the run."
"Escape? What did you do wrong?" Liu Yun was a little confused.
"Oh, it's nothing. I got into a fight with a group of people and destroyed the Tadala Sands. Then General Thunder shot me half to death with an arrow from a distance, so I ran away."
Upon hearing this, everyone present fell silent for a moment.
Destroying the sand dunes and withstanding a bolt of lightning from the Thunder General sounds surreal.
What's even more absurd is that what this man is saying might be true.
I had just heard Xiao recount the great battle of Shenyu Valley not long ago.
The seemingly ordinary man before them had single-handedly fought against the demon god Chi Feng, holding his own in hand-to-hand combat and serving as the main force on the front line, absorbing most of the opponent's attacks.
Even after Xiao fell into a coma, he killed Chi Feng in a one-on-one battle.
The three immortals had only one thought in their minds at that moment.
Is this guy even human?
Xiao has never been one to lie, and when Arataki Ichito was first rescued, his terrible injuries were impossible to fake.
This can only mean that the person in front of them is a powerhouse who is in no way inferior to them, and may even be a level above them.
This is simply...outrageous!
The three immortals were in a state of confusion, but Araki Ichito greeted Xiao quite familiarly.
"Hey, buddy, you're awake too. How's your injury recovery going?"
"It's nothing serious," Xiao replied briefly.
"Ah That's good."
Araki Ichito took another sip of water.
Glug~ Glug!
Just then, a strange sound came from the belly of Arata Ichidou, attracting the attention of all the immortals.
"Sorry... I haven't eaten anything since the fight started, I'm really starving."
Araki Ichito rubbed his stomach sheepishly, looking embarrassed. "So, excuse me... is there any food left here?"
"I'll go get it. It just so happens that the cooking mechanism I created can come in handy."
After saying this, Liu Yun got up and flew back to the cave to get his things.
"Liu Yun, his appetite... well, it's a bit large."
Xiao suddenly spoke, carefully considering his words.
Liu Yun turned around and looked at Xiao with a puzzled expression. "Oh, what's the harm? It's a good opportunity for this young friend to taste my cooking."
"It's nothing." Xiao closed his eyes and said nothing more.
Half an hour later...
The plates on the stone table had long since piled up into a small mountain, but Arata Ichidou's eating speed did not slow down at all.
He shoveled the food from the plate into his mouth, then casually tossed it aside, piling the plate up to his height.
Three Immortals: "..."
Xiao, you're right!
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