Immortals of the End Times

Chapter 67: My Man, the Superior Immortal Seed Zhao Wuji (Fifth Update, Seeking Subscription)

"Oh?"

Faced with the old man's scrutiny and questioning, Zhao Wuji smiled faintly and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Those wines, though precious and fine, shouldn't cause any major trouble, right?"

He was certain that as long as the clue to the buried wine map ended here, no matter how much people investigated, they wouldn't be able to stir up any trouble.

The old man narrowed his eyes, clearly displeased with the calm and composure displayed by this mere mortal.

Just as he was about to test the waters, he suddenly sensed two powerful auras passing through the Imperial Observatory, one of which suddenly stopped.

"Wuji? What are you doing here?"

A cool voice, tinged with a hint of surprise, came from the depths of the opposite corridor.

Zhao Wuji looked up and saw Peak Master Hua, dressed in snow-white robes, walking gracefully towards him.

The wind chimes under the eaves suddenly stopped, and the old man's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly bowed and said, "Greetings, Peak Master Hua!"

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the white-haired, youthful-faced old man beside the woman and bowed again: "Elder Yu!"

He bowed respectfully, but fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his mind was buzzing and somewhat dazed.

What did Peak Master Hua just say?
Unrestrained?

Whom do you call "unrestrained"?

The old man turned around in surprise, only to see Zhao Wuji calmly bowing to Peak Master Hua: "Peak Master, I came to watch the fun out of boredom, but I was unexpectedly pulled here to verify my qualifications. I couldn't refuse because this immortal master was asking me some trivial questions."

Although the Flower Peak Master remained as cold as ice, his tone softened slightly: "Didn't I say that there's no need to come here again?"

When her gaze swept over the old man, an imposing aura descended like a mountain. "What do you want with him?"

The old man's back instantly broke out in a cold sweat.

Within the grotto-heaven, the hierarchy was strict. He appeared to be a cultivator, very imposing in front of mortals, but the difference in status between him and the Flower Peak Master was like heaven and earth.

He hurriedly bowed: "Reporting to Peak Master, this old man noticed that this Lord Zhao's spiritual aura was fluctuating, so I specially invited him to verify his credentials. Furthermore, he is involved with the Left True Venerable of the White Bone Sect from yesterday..."

"Insolence!" Peak Master Hua flicked his wide sleeves, and frost suddenly rose. "How dare a mere heretical cultivator presume to call himself a True Venerable?"

The old man was terrified and speechless. He didn't know if the peak master was also cursing him, but even if he was called a stray dog, he would have to admit it.

Liu Jianzheng, who was standing to the side, was completely stunned and had not yet figured out the connection between them.

Peak Master Hua continued, "Zhao Wuji's spiritual energy fluctuations are so obvious, do you even need to look at it? I already noticed the clues."

The old man's face turned pale instantly. He realized that Zhao Wuji had long been the spiritual talent and immortal seed that the Flower Peak Master had taken a liking to. The way he addressed him as "Wuji" clearly revealed an unmistakable closeness.

He had almost offended this immortal being just now.

"Oh?" Yu Linzi looked at Zhao Wuji in surprise, stroked his beard and smiled at Peak Master Hua, "So the superior immortal seed you mentioned earlier is this Zhao Wuji?"

“Not bad.” Peak Master Hua nodded. “He has already been exceptionally recruited into Cold Moon Peak by me. Elder Yu only needs to add his name to the list of immortal seeds this time.”

Yu Linzi hesitated and pondered.

He was quite tempted by the golden light and superior spiritual qualities of the immortal seed, and wanted to recruit it, but unfortunately, he had already been recruited by the Flower Peak Master to Cold Moon Peak.

According to the rules, this is unreasonable.

The recruited immortals must be sent to the grotto-heaven and undergo tests such as questioning their hearts and determining their nature before they can be reassigned to various peaks and halls.

Master Hua's direct recruitment, bypassing the Imperial Observatory, has already broken the rules.

"Elder Yu, please rest assured, after Wuji goes to the mountain gate, the necessary procedures such as the interrogation of the heart will still be followed."

Hua Fengzhu remained calm. "He is single-mindedly seeking immortality, and I have confidence in him."

"That's good." Yu Linzi breathed a sigh of relief, smiled and nodded. "I will add his name to the list. Now there are five remaining in the first batch of Immortal Seed slots. I congratulate Peak Master in advance on obtaining a superior Immortal Seed." He raised his hand and bowed politely, not wanting to offend this powerful Peak Master who had already reached the ninth level of Qi Refining.

If it weren't for the flaws in the cultivation technique the other party practiced, with his exceptional purple light spiritual talent, he would have already reached the tenth level of Qi Induction and was preparing to break through to the Condensation Realm, becoming a candidate for the next Cave Master.

The old man and Liu Jianzheng, who were standing nearby, were both stunned by the information exchanged between the two.

Zhao Wuji actually possesses a superior spiritual talent comparable to Consort Li's Golden Radiance?
Ten days have passed since the first batch of capital verifications were completed.

Including the Imperial Astronomical Bureaus of other prefectures, there were tens of thousands of applicants who had passed the qualification verification, but only fourteen people were recruited.

Of the fourteen people recruited, only Li Nianwei is a Qingxia Spirit Talent, and only Consort Li Shiyu is a Jinmang Spirit Talent; the rest are all Chiyan Spirit Talents.

Now, another top-grade Golden Light Immortal Seed has been added, and it has already been favored by Peak Master Hua of the Cold Moon Peak in the Linglang Cave Heaven. Its future is limitless.

Liu Jianzheng stood there dumbfounded until the figure of Peak Master Hua disappeared at the end of the corridor before he suddenly snapped out of his daze and hurriedly bowed deeply towards the empty corridor.

When he turned around, his eyes were filled with fervor as he looked at Zhao Wuji. Unable to contain his excitement, he spread his arms and awkwardly hovered in mid-air.

"Old Master Zhao... no, Lord Zhao! Immortal Master Zhao!"

His voice trembled, and he quickly withdrew his outstretched arm, nervously rubbing it against his official robe. "Your rise to prominence is truly meteoric! If I could offer you some guidance in the future..."

By the end of his speech, Liu Jianzheng's expression had become almost obsequious.

He was a descendant of a celestial master and possessed spiritual talent, but only the White Rainbow Spiritual Talent, which disqualified him from cultivating immortality in the grotto-heaven. However, he had served as a menial servant in the grotto-heaven for a period of time.

Therefore, he was well aware of the different statuses and treatment that would be given to people with different spiritual talents after they entered the cave.

To put it bluntly, Zhao Wuji's current status is even more prestigious than that of the current crown prince, not to mention that the Xuan Kingdom does not yet have a crown prince.

"Lord Liu, you don't need to be so polite."

Zhao Wuji turned slightly to avoid that overly eager gaze.

"No, you must be polite, you absolutely must be polite."

"By the way, Lord Zhao, I've always known you like ancient books. I've been keeping an eye out for them and have collected a few for you. They're not official secretaries, but they still have some value. Please look them up later."

Before he could finish speaking, the old immortal master beside him pushed him away.

He bowed to Zhao Wuji, his old face flushed with embarrassment, and said, "I was very offensive just now, and I hope Fellow Daoist Zhao will not hold it against me."

Fellow Daoist Zhao has been specially recruited into Cold Moon Peak, so we are now considered fellow disciples and can look after each other in the future.

He knew better than Liu Jianzheng about Zhao Wuji's future prospects. Backed by Hua Fengzhu, Zhao Wuji was a genius with top-grade spiritual talent, who was only just beginning to rise from obscurity.

If a low-level cultivator like him, who can only do menial tasks in the cave, could climb up to this big tree earlier, he might suffer less hardship in the future.

Looking at the two ingratiating smiling faces in front of him, Zhao Wuji was momentarily dazed. He let out a soft breath, finally releasing the pent-up frustration that had been building up in his heart for four years.

In the past, he secretly cultivated immortality, walking on thin ice. Even after achieving immortality, he dared not proclaim it to the outside world, hiding away for fear of being captured by the royal family who controlled the path of immortality, who would discover his secrets of cultivation and seize his foundation of the Great Dao.

Now, the clouds have finally parted and the moon is shining through. He can now cultivate immortality openly and honestly, and collect ancient books and spiritual materials with dignity.

Although it is still necessary to protect one's own secrets, such as slowly revealing one's cultivation level, the mindset is completely different now.

Feel proud!

Zhao Wuji was in high spirits, and soon Liu Jianzheng presented him with a waist token representing his immortal status, and he left the inner room.

Soon, news spread within the Imperial Observatory that another person had been added to the list of immortals, a top-tier golden-light spiritual talent named Zhao Wuji!

The name seemed to shine with golden light, and the voice seemed to thunder in the ears, so shocking that Li Nianwei, who was waiting not far away, looked up in surprise, her heart pounding like a drum, and she murmured in astonishment.

"Brother Zhao is actually a superior immortal seed?!"

(End of this chapter)