Chapter 6: Immortal Thief

In the game "Ancient Immortal Court," players cultivate their fields based on the Immortal Gate. They are often disturbed by the Netherworld, Beast Tide, and the troublesome Scattered Immortals.

Among them, the Scattered Immortals are the most frequent.

Scattered Immortals are immortals other than the officials under the Immortal Court, disciples of the Immortal Gate, and citizens of the Immortal City.

Scattered Immortals have difficulty obtaining resources and are not bound by the righteous path. Except for a few carefree wanderers, most of them will degenerate into Scattered Immortals of ill repute, commonly known as Immortal Thieves.

Especially in some remote Immortal Domains, Immortal Thieves are rampant, even organizing arson, killing, and looting.

The Immortal World is vast, and it is unrealistic for the Immortal Court to completely stop Immortal Thieves. At most, they can rely on reports from Immortal Citizens and issue wanted orders for their capture.

This gave Lu Ya a clever idea.

If he used Bamboo Spring Sect as a base to cultivate his fields and deliberately lured Immortal Thieves to come and rob him, after a counterattack, he could not only plunder their spoils but also collect the bounty.

Hmm...

I really am a genius at being lazy.

Bamboo Spring Sect is not remote, and there are no valuable resources to steal.

But the land of Bamboo Spring Sect is precious, with abundant spiritual energy, flat terrain, and abundant spring water. It is a good choice for farming or building a city.

As Lu Ya thought, many Immortal Thief Organizations have their eyes on the land of Bamboo Spring Sect.

They have been hesitant to act due to their fear of Liu Xuanye's legendary demonic skills. They have been waiting for the day when Liu Xuanye goes mad or fails in his Transcending Tribulation, so they can come and take advantage.

Now the opportunity has come.

Lu Ya triggered a Celestial Phenomenon similar to going mad or failing in Transcending Tribulation, enough to make some opportunistic Scattered Immortals swarm out.

Just like that...

A celestial boat is flying rapidly a hundred miles north of Bamboo Spring Sect!

Ning Zhongzi thought, at a time like this, Lu Ya, do you still have the appetite to eat?

Are you really not afraid at all?

Or are you eating because you're too nervous?

Ning Zhongzi couldn't quite understand Lu Ya.

"I have been cultivating Qi for a hundred years, relying on spiritual energy as food and water. I can go without eating or drinking for years. I only have pills here, which might help you advance to Immortal Lord sooner."

How can a real man rely on pills?

Lu Ya curled his lips.

"Not eating or drinking, who wants to be an immortal?"

"The enemy is on their way, and you're still thinking about eating?"

"In a big battle, replenishing blood and milk, eating and drinking enough, isn't that common sense?"

Milk...

Ning Zhongzi's eyebrows twitched slightly, his chest heaving. He turned directly to the two girls and said,

"Go to my bamboo house and see if there are any leftover grain cakes from last time. Also, pour a cup of spiritual tea for Master Lu."

Muyu Feifei immediately protested,

"You liar! Didn't you say there's none left?"

"We want you to say there's none left, but as soon as Lu Ya asks, you give it to him. Does a man hold such a heavy place in your heart?"

Two loud slaps were heard.

The two girls left reluctantly.

At the same time...

Beside Lu Ya.

Liu Xuanye sat cross-legged on a round stone at the edge of the cliff, closing his eyes and circulating his energy. The Qi Sea in his body surged, and his Sword Intent roared.

Listening to Lu Ya and his senior sister and Muyu Feifei bickering, he felt a sense of nostalgia in his heart.

Bamboo Spring Sect hasn't been this lively in over a thousand years.

Has a thousand years of persistence been for the sake of waiting for a mortal?

She doesn't believe in fate.

But she bows down to destiny.

This man in front of her is too indifferent, even calmer than she is. Is there any other explanation besides destiny?

"Do you trust me so much?"

Liu Xuanye calmly spoke.

"Yes."

Lu Ya carefully looked at Liu Xuanye and found that this rich fairy was truly extraordinary.

Trapped by the restrictions within the Immortal Platform, her abdomen and even her entire body were enduring intense pain. If she were to advance through the Transcending Tribulation, it would be worse than death.

But looking at her expression, it was always cold and solemn, with a hint of laziness, giving off a ruthless appearance...

If it weren't for the restrictions within her body, with her talent, she might have already become an Immortal Emperor-level figure.

This made Lu Ya couldn't help but think of the epic female boss in the game...

"I was thinking, if you make reasonable use of your seductive physique, dress more beautifully, speak with a bit of flirtation, not only men, even women won't be able to resist, they will kneel under your Sword Intent. At that time, who would dare to bully the Bamboo Spring Sect?"

"Is that what you want?"

Liu Xuanye coldly asked.

Lu Ya suddenly felt a bit green on top of her head.

"Cough, it's just a battle strategy, as long as it can save our lives at critical moments."

Liu Xuanye smiled and didn't say anything.

Not long after, Muyu Feifei returned to the Sword Plateau, bringing Lu Ya a big pancake and a cup of spiritual tea.

Because these tea cakes were originally prepared by Ning Zhongzi for them, they were somewhat reluctant to give them to Lu Ya.

"Take it, let's settle the score."

"No, let's settle it three ways!"

Damn it, settle it three ways!

Lu Ya was hungry and thirsty at this time, so she picked up the spiritual tea and took a big gulp.

A ripple-like spiritual energy instantly entered her spirit!

Unfortunately, the taste was too bitter and she almost tasted all the flavors of life.

Lu Ya found that the craftsmanship of this tea was too focused on nourishing the spirit, sacrificing a lot of the taste that mortal tea should have. It was more bitter and moist, lacking in fragrance and refreshment.

Looking at the pancake in her hand, it was the size of a person's face, half an inch thick, roasted to a golden brown, sprinkled with green onions, emitting an indescribable intoxicating fragrance.

"This is... wife pancake?"

Ning Zhongzi gave him a white look.

"What wife pancake? This is a fairy cake made from spiritual wheat. For mortals, just one bite can make you full."

Lu Ya curiously took a bite.

It was very soft and emitted a fairy-like aura.

Unfortunately, the taste was the same as the spiritual tea, fully moist but dry in texture, only enough to fill the stomach reluctantly.

It seems that in the future, she would have to cook herself and make some delicious things to eat...

Seeing Lu Ya eating with gusto, Muyu Feifei climbed onto his shoulders with a start, stretching her neck long.

"Can you give me some? I'm really scared right now, I really need to eat something."

"I'm the same."

Although the fairy cake wasn't as delicious as imagined, Lu Ya wouldn't let these two little brats take advantage of her again.

"You just ate the Green Phoenix, didn't you?"

"I'm pitiful, weak, and helpless... but I can eat a lot."

"I'm the same."

"Get lost."

Ning Zhongzi's eyebrows twitched slightly, but she didn't erupt.

Because of the scene before their eyes, perhaps this is the last joy of the Bamboo Spring Sect.

The terrifying spiritual pressure is getting closer.

Like dark clouds pressing down, a storm is about to come.

At some point, the cliffside has been ravaged by strong winds, and the pine and bamboo are howling.

Muyu and Feifei are so scared that they tightly hold onto Lu Ya's clothes.

Liu Xuanye remains silent, his green veil fluttering.

Ning Zhongzi's chest rises and falls, his expression suddenly becoming serious.

The sun has already set.

The wind suddenly stops.

A black fairy boat hangs in the sky in front of Sword Plateau.

In "Ancient Immortal Court," a fairy boat is a high-end item, faster than a flying sword, with a larger load capacity, lower energy consumption than a teleportation array, and can be considered a mobile Cave Mansion for traveling.

Especially the Immortal Thief Organization, they particularly like making fairy boats.

When Lu Ya first saw a flying fairy boat, he thought it was from "Immortal Thief King"...

The fairy boat before them is not large, with a slender shape and a black wooden frame.

The fairy crystal engine room is large, covered with wind-based formations, it must be a fast boat!

Eleven black-robed Scattered Immortals stand on the deck, hands behind their backs, wearing masks, and a unified lotus emblem on their chests.

All eleven of them are Immortal Masters, with the worst being a three-star Immortal Master, including three nine-star Immortal Masters.

The eleven of them stand with their hands behind their backs, overlooking from a high position, like heavenly soldiers. The black clothes, black masks, and black ship create a dark and oppressive feeling.

It is already late in the day.

Lu Ya drinks tea, eats cakes, and looks up at the sky.

It is his first time seeing the unified uniform of the Immortal Thief Organization, and he feels strangely frightened.

In addition, there seems to be a Half-step Immortal Sect hidden in the setting sun that is about to set.

They have organization, discipline, tactics, and masks specifically for Liu Xuanye.

It seems that this group of people has been eyeing the Bamboo Spring Sect for some time...

Dark clouds press down on the city, threatening to destroy it.

Liu Xuanye is still cultivating with closed eyes, his heart as calm as still water.

The two girls jump down from Lu Ya's shoulder, holding onto his clothes tightly, too scared to speak, no longer displaying the ferocity they had when they transformed into tigers.

Lu Ya nibbles on a fairy cake and casually asks Ning Zhongzi.

"Who are these people?"

"The Scattered Immortal organization [Black Lotus], composed of twelve abandoned disciples from the nearby White Lotus Sect, has been keeping an eye on the Bamboo Spring Sect for a long time. Among them are eleven Immortal Masters, and there is also one person at the Half-step Immortal Sect level, but I didn't see where they are."

"Oh."

Lu Ya doesn't say much, first wanting to see Liu Xuanye's fighting ability. With him around, there won't be any danger, and there won't be any injuries that can't be healed in a second.

He thinks to himself, if he has to personally handle everything, what's the point of being invincible? Isn't it more enjoyable to watch women fight? Just sprinkle some water at critical moments!

At this moment.

The eleven people on the deck of the black ship are also secretly observing Liu Xuanye.

The sky is getting darker and darker.

In the calm atmosphere, danger lurks.

Until one of the eleven slowly takes off their mask.

It is a fierce old woman with a face full of flesh, with a nine-star Immortal Master cultivation!

Her combat power alone is on par with Liu Xuanye, not to mention that Liu Xuanye is also injured.

As an old woman, she is not affected by Liu Xuanye's restrictions and speaks with a strong tone.

"So it was just a case of going astray... Liu Xuanye, you're already a nine-star Immortal Master, yet you dare not even attempt Transcending Tribulation. Are you aware of your own guilt and afraid of being struck down by the Heavenly Dao?"

The old woman's voice is extremely deep and low, with a kind of uncomfortable vibrating pressure.

Liu Xuanye remained silent.

The old woman continued, "You have fallen into madness, causing such a celestial phenomenon. It serves as evidence of your identity as a witch. Surrender now, and we won't kill you. We will send you to the Immortal Court. Whether you live or die will depend on your fate."

"Send me to the Immortal Court?" Ning Zhongzi sneered.

"Once a thief, always a thief. At this point, do you still think you can clear your name... or perhaps you were the hidden hand of the White Lotus Sect all along?"

"You—" The old woman's face darkened. Without receiving orders from Senior Brother Yun Zongzi to take action, she could only continue to try and get Liu Xuanye to speak.

"Whatever you say is useless. Liu Xuanye is a witch who harms men. Everyone must eliminate her."

"Harms men? Then who is he?" Ning Zhongzi shifted his focus and pointed at Lu Ya.

Lu Ya was eating a pastry and watching the show when suddenly Ning Zhongzi called him out, causing him to feel awkward as if he were an innocent bystander.

He could only wave his hand towards the sky and say, "Hello, everyone."

"Heh, at a time like this, finding an ordinary person to prove that Liu Xuanye is not a witch is enough?" Ning Zhongzi said. "Young Master Lu is the Sect Master's Dao companion, so naturally, he can testify."

The old woman concentrated her divine sense and thoroughly examined Lu Ya from head to toe. Indeed, he was just an ordinary person.

"How can a mere Dao companion prove anything?" she sneered.

Trying to deceive them with empty words?

Lu Ya felt somewhat speechless.

The old woman continued to sneer, "Perhaps he is not a man at all, but a woman disguised as a man who has also used an Immortal Law to change her voice."

Lu Ya didn't want to argue with an old lady, but when it came to matters of gender, it was necessary to clarify.

After all, back in the game, he had created a Transcendent Level character for himself.

"We are all immortals. Why bother guessing about such things? I don't have any spiritual pressure protecting me, and I'm not wearing clothes that block divine sense."

Upon hearing this, everyone instinctively expanded their divine senses.

Suddenly, silence fell.

The old woman's face stiffened, unable to say a word.

Ning Zhongzi's face turned red, feeling that he could no longer look Lu Ya in the eye.

Muyu Feifei also wanted to test Lu Ya's true identity but ended up being knocked unconscious by Ning Zhongzi's two punches.

Liu Xuanye, on the other hand, remained focused, unaffected by any disturbances.

Seeing that everyone was subdued, Lu Ya continued to eat his pastry, sip his tea, look up at the sky, and urged, "If you can take action, then stop talking nonsense. We're all here, so why waste time testing? Hurry up and make your move. After you're done, I'll take a look at the treasures on your ship."

Liu Xuanye: "..."

Ning Zhongzi: "..."

The old woman: "..."

The ten-person masked group: "..."

The Half-step Immortal Sect hidden in the clouds: "..."

(End of this chapter)

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