Chapter 489 - 487: Remaining Matters

Chapter 489: Chapter 487: Remaining Matters

Xiaoqing’s Inferences were all about matters surrounding Su Qing.

She didn’t directly perform an Inference on the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King or Zhu Yuan.

Therefore, the information she obtained wasn’t complete.

But that wasn’t important.

Su Qing could also perform an Inference on anything.

All that mattered was that Su Qing was aware.

’It’s only been a few years...’

’No, that’s not right. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen the Tree King.’

’And I haven’t seen Zhu Yuan in a long time either.’

After some thought, Su Qing decided to handle the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King’s situation first, following the principle of proximity.

The Source Star was right outside the Taichu Daoist Palace.

Su Qing thought for a moment.

He Escaped from the Taichu Daoist Palace.

Su Qing quickly arrived on the Source Star.

Sure enough, he saw the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King.

Although no one was near it,

the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King had already shed many of its leaves onto the ground.

Some opportunistic people had actually tried to take these leaves.

Unfortunately, most of them failed.

Su Qing’s arrival made the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King’s spirit stir. It sent a telepathic message: "Master."

"Wait a moment. I understand your situation,"

Su Qing nodded.

He investigated the cause of the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King’s condition.

It had been placed under a Soul Path curse.

[Greed Soul Deceit Insect: A Curse Technique cast by a Source Path Cultivator...]

’A Source Path Cultivator?’

Su Qing’s expression tightened, finding it very strange.

If a Source Path Cultivator wanted to kill the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King, it would be a simple matter.

Yet, they had only used a Curse Technique to try and kill the Tree King.

Su Qing felt the other party was either an idiot or had some ulterior motive.

’Perhaps the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King is too precious.’

’Or maybe... there’s something wrong with this insect.’

Su Qing reached out and grabbed at the air. A soul-form insect was suddenly pulled from the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King’s body and appeared in his hand.

After being caught, the insect became incredibly angry, struggling constantly and trying to twist its body to bite Su Qing’s hand.

It had quite the personality.

Like a real living creature.

But unfortunately for it,

it had run into Su Qing.

’This isn’t a living creature.’

’It’s a Split Soul from some fellow.’

’Manifested through a Curse Technique.’

’Perfect. Let’s see just how effective my Immortal Dao Divine Techniques really are.’

Su Qing crushed the insect in his hand.

"Causal Touch!"

Su Qing immediately used Causal Touch on the dissipating insect.

Immediately after,

Su Qing found himself in a wondrous Space.

Two white, transparent roots appeared.

On one side was a bird-like creature, bearing its total causal weight.

On the other side, Su Qing had to place his own causal weight.

It was like a scale. A pity for his opponent, though.

Even if Causal Touch failed, Su Qing would still live.

But if his opponent lost, they would lose completely.

Su Qing instantly released an Earth Great Immortal.

The causal weight of a single Earth Great Immortal completely crushed that of the Cultivator of the Source Path.

The judgment concluded. Su Qing retrieved the Earth Great Immortal.

Then,

Su Qing seemed to see an invisible causal tentacle completely obliterating a follower of the Source Path in a distant region.

His perspective returned to reality.

A smile once again appeared on Su Qing’s face.

’I didn’t expect Causal Touch to be so effective.’

Su Qing had plenty of things related to Standardization.

This meant their causal weight

would be incredibly terrifying.

With this, even a Thirteenth Realm existence...

it seemed Su Qing could kill them.

How could a Thirteenth Realm being’s causal weight possibly be as terrifying as Su Qing’s?

Unfortunately,

Su Qing currently had no medium to connect to that being.

Otherwise, Su Qing would have taken his revenge on the spot.

Causal Touch could only be cast on something he had come into contact with.

But by the time he made contact,

it would likely be because Su Qing was already hunting him down.

’No rush, no need to be impatient. It will die sooner or later, and I will surpass it sooner or later.’

’With Hidden Dragon Like the Abyss, I don’t have to worry about It discovering my existence at all.’

The hatred in Su Qing’s heart hadn’t diminished in the slightest; it was only because he currently lacked the ability to kill his foe.

"Thank you, Master."

The Immortal Enlightenment Tree King was immensely grateful for Su Qing’s help.

Without the insect’s infestation,

the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King could finally purge the residual power from its body.

"Mm, be more careful in the future. Why haven’t you reached the Tenth Realm yet?" Su Qing asked, puzzled.

Looking at the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King’s Realm, he asked in surprise.

Su Qing had clearly given the Daoist Initial Cultivation Method to the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King.

Logically, after spending so much ’Growth’ power,

it still hadn’t broken through to the Tenth Realm.

That didn’t quite add up.

"Master, this is indeed my failing. The Cultivation Technique you passed down to me is obscure and difficult to understand. I have been trying to comprehend it for a very long time, but I still can’t devise a breakthrough method for my Daoist Initial Realm."

"I may need more time to study it."

The Immortal Enlightenment Tree King sent this telepathic message with a tone of apology.

Su Qing was taken aback.

But then he understood.

Only now did Su Qing realize the difference between himself and the Tree King.

A Cultivation Technique that Su Qing could comprehend might take the Tree King a very, very long time.

Not all Cultivators were like Su Qing,

who could constantly consume leaves of Standardization.

"It seems I’ve misjudged you,"

Su Qing said with a sigh.

He cast a "Growth" on the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King.

It wasn’t that Su Qing was being stingy.

Rather, relying solely on Growth Skills was very useful in the early stages, but it made breaking through from the Daoist Initial Realm to the Dao Flower Realm even more difficult.

Su Qing was doing this for the Tree King’s own good.

In any case, this was Su Qing’s choice. Such boons wouldn’t always be available.

"Thank you, Master."

The Tree King thanked him again.

Su Qing just nodded.

He glanced at the buildings on the Source Star.

To be honest, the resources here on the Source Star were already abundant.

Not to mention the Spiritual Qi it contained.

"Focus on your Cultivation."

After giving this instruction,

Su Qing began to pinch his fingers, calculating where Zhu Yuan could be.

He didn’t expect that a Time Dragon could be so severely injured.

Her attacker must have been an incredibly powerful existence.

’The Southern Domain... such a distant place.’

Su Qing was very puzzled.

Zhu Yuan’s location was so far from the Star Sea Tree Center that it was beyond most of the well-developed regions.

It was practically in the Desolate Outer Cosmos, untouched by any Star Sea Influence.

’So remote. Did Zhu Yuan really have to hide so far away?’

As Su Qing pondered this,

his figure had already departed from the Source Star.

Su Qing sped at extreme speed in Zhu Yuan’s direction.

His speed was an unknown number of times faster than the speed of light.

It was a speed achieved by traveling through the gaps in Space.

However,

relative to the distance he had to travel to reach Zhu Yuan,

it still took him a full month

to arrive at his destination.

’Oh, this planet is quite large.’

’And there’s actually such a normal-looking solar system here?’

There was a brilliant orange star, but the planet had no Moon.

Nevertheless, it was teeming with Life.

’To think the Human Race would be born in this world.’

Su Qing swept his gaze over the world.

He was looking for Zhu Yuan, not these members of the Human Race.

Naturally, he couldn’t be bothered to look too closely. In an instant, Su Qing spotted Zhu Yuan’s fortune.

’So she’s here.’

Su Qing chuckled lightly.

Xiaoqing had said she was slumbering, but she had already woken up.

It was just that her injuries were still quite severe.

’And she still wants to come to a bustling area to have fun.’

With a helpless sigh, Su Qing descended.

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「Inside a large city.」

Zhu Yuan was currently eating in a tavern.

Severely injured, she appeared to have no Cultivation to speak of.

Just a weak young woman.

If not for her powerful Illusion Technique, one might have seen that Zhu Yuan was a sickly beauty.

She had come here simply to see the prosperous sights of humanity.

But as luck would have it,

this large city was none other than the Imperial City.

It was filled with nobles and dignitaries, with no shortage of hedonistic young masters.

And so, the moment she removed her veil, revealing a beautiful face,

a young master promptly approached.

"My dear beauty, why don’t you come upstairs with me? We can have a nice, long chat."

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