NOVEL WEB Chapter 29: The Celestial Spring Eye
Of course, a prospective Immortal King would not care about trivial matters like these. He was infuriated because his process of enlightenment had been interrupted. The Celestial Spring Source he had painstakingly acquired was now weakened due to the severance of the realm's fortune.
Because of this, he decided to emerge, demanding an explanation.
To sever the fortune of the realm implies that the entity involved has at least stepped into the path of immortality. Generally speaking, only an Immortal King is capable of such a feat.
However, this time, only a region was severed. If an Immortal King were to make a move, it would affect a whole day, several days, or even an entire world.
Thus, this prospective Immortal King was convinced that the one who intervened was not an Immortal King. His intuition also affirmed that the opponent had not entered this realm.
"Elder Immortal Vine, your essence..."
Inside the Immortal King's mansion, Wang Mian whispered, seeing the Immortal Vine suffer backlash and become gravely injured, he felt a tinge of worry.
As for the external prospective Immortal King, he was not concerned at all, for standing behind the Immortal Vine was a Supreme Immortal King. A mere prospective Immortal King wouldn’t dare act recklessly.
"Do not worry, I am fine. This is the necessary price to sever the realm's fortune. A period of recuperation will suffice."
Amidst his words, the scorched and perforated Immortal Vine began to emit a radiant glow, enveloped in resplendent light. Behind it, one orb after another ascended suddenly, mysterious and endless, from which emanated ritualistic chants and the voices of many singing its true name repeatedly.
In this moment, the brilliance cascaded, flowing toward the wounds on the Immortal Vine, removing the aura of heavenly retribution, and mending its tattered form.
Wang Heng was spellbound, feeling an overwhelming force emanating from the orbs rising behind the Immortal Vine, potent enough to dispel the residual power of heavenly punishment.
Though it was his first time witnessing such a scene, he recognized it instantly.
As a sacrificial spirit, the Immortal Vine protected numerous divine kingdoms, enjoying the worship of all sentient beings in these realms, much like the ancestral sacrificial spirits of the Primal Ancient World, gaining strength subtly.
This is the path of the sacrificial spirit, a relatively mature system, said to have been pioneered by the ancestral sacrificial spirits who relied on this system to reach the eminent ranks of Immortal Kings, becoming legends.
At this moment, the Immortal Vine demonstrated the formidable nature of this system, extinguishing the remnants of heavenly punishment in an extremely short time and appearing fully restored on the surface.
However, Wang Heng was aware that the essence within the Immortal Vine was damaged, not something that could recover swiftly.
This Chaotic Immortal Vine had paid a steep price for his sake.
Before Wang Mian and Wang Heng could say anything, the Immortal Vine, having mended its surface wounds, shot straight through the sky, scattering a myriad of symbols that manifested a colossal Dharma form. This figure descended just outside the Immortal King's residence.
“Rumble!”
The void shattered, the heavens and earth darkened, and boundless chaotic energy gushed forth, obliterating all in its path. A tremendously powerful Immortal Vine rooted itself within this chaos, its leaves like swords. As it swayed, distant stars disintegrated into dust, cascading down.
“What? You are...”
The prospective Immortal King, who was just engulfed in anger moments ago, was instantly doused with cold water upon seeing the Immortal Vine, calming down.
He recognized the vine's identity—it was the sacrificial spirit of the Wang Family's Immortal King, known for accompanying the family on celestial campaigns, slaying gods and eradicating immortals, leaving behind endless legends.
In the time since the Wang Family established their stability, this spirit had rarely acted and was mostly seen in the role of a sacrificial spirit.
Seeing the Immortal Vine appear, the prospective Immortal King fell silent, aware that their statuses and powers were not even remotely comparable. To confront it would be as futile as an egg striking a stone.
Thus, the prospective Immortal King held his tongue, no longer voicing any accusations.
"I am the one who cuts the auspicious fate of Heaven and Earth. Do you have a problem with that, fellow Daoist?" the Immortal Vine spoke indifferently.
One could see mysterious symbols covering its entire vine leaves, ready to initiate a forbidden strike at any moment.
The prospective Immortal King shuddered without reason; he knew he was no match for the Immortal Vine and was in no position to oppose the Wang family. So, he chuckled dryly and replied, "A misunderstanding. So it’s the Wang family's Daoist brother. I've long admired the Immortal King seniors of the Wang family. Had I known this was the doing of the Wang family, I wouldn’t have acted so rashly."
The Immortal Vine paid no heed to the prospective Immortal King's concession. It knew his compliance was solely due to the overwhelming power on its side; otherwise, such submission wouldn't have been so easily attained.
"Oh? The Eye of the Celestial Spring? You're quite fortunate, fellow Daoist. Such an item is considered pure celestial essence. There are hardly any in the entire Primal Ancient Realm.
Our family's Immortal King once traveled the ancient realms specifically to search for the Eye of the Celestial Spring, but returned empty-handed. They were either claimed by others or already dried up."
The prospective Immortal King forced a stiff smile. To reach such a level, who wouldn't be astute? The Immortal Vine's praise of his Celestial Spring Eye and mention of Wang family's fruitless search was merely a ploy to claim it for themselves.
"You flatter me, Daoist brother."
"Our young prodigy has just begun his path and is unsteady in his cultivation. A Celestial Spring Eye is precisely what he needs to stabilize his powers. I wonder if you could part with it and help fulfill the needs of our young prodigy?" the Immortal Vine asked with a smile.
The prospective Immortal King wore a slightly darkened expression. The Eye of the Celestial Spring, how precious it is! Even if it was damaged due to the severance of fortunes, once removed from this realm and nurtured in another, it would surely recover. He was reluctant to hand it over to a mere ant in the Path realm.
"Brother Dao, don't you think this request is excessive?"
With calm composure, the Immortal Vine took out a gourd that was dimly colored.
"This is a fruit from my vine body, containing an innate sword. It accidentally fell off during a battle in its early years and didn't mature. Nonetheless, it's still a supreme treasure, more than enough to trade for your Eye of the Celestial Spring."
The words surprised the prospective Immortal King. A gourd nurturing an innate sword—its power would be immense even if it fell prematurely. Indeed a supreme treasure, yet in his eyes, it still couldn't compare with the Eye of the Celestial Spring.
"Friend, you jest. The Eye of the Celestial Spring is an ultimate treasure of the Immortal Dao—abandoning it is impossible for me."
"Oh? Unsatisfied with the gourd? This is the most precious thing I can offer. If it still does not suffice, then I have no choice but to wait for the Celestial King of my house to return from the frontier and personally trade with you." The Immortal Vine spoke calmly.
However, to the prospective Immortal King, these words were like a bolt from the blue. To offend a supreme Celestial King of great repute in the ancient realm for the Eye of the Celestial Spring was not worth it—it could even cost him his life.
Weighing the pros and cons, the prospective Immortal King reluctantly parted with the Eye of the Celestial Spring, received the gourd laced with chaotic energy, and left without looking back. This time, he had suffered great losses—not only had he failed to vent his anger, but he also lost the prized Eye of the Celestial Spring.
"Hehe, many thanks for your generosity, Dao Brother."
The Immortal Vine chuckled softly. After seeing the other party off, it returned to the Immortal King's residence.
When it reappeared in front of Wang Heng, a ball of light had already materialized in its hand. The light was hazy, and within it seemed to swim a silver dragon, exuding an unbelievably pure celestial aura.
(End of Chapter)
