hotmtlnovel Chapter 27 Promoting the Great Catastrophe
Chapter 27 Promoting the Great Catastrophe
Lu Yu unfolded the Earth Ranking and in that instant, felt his heart merge with the list, entering that peculiar state where one neither revels in material joy nor wallows in personal sorrow. At this moment, his eyes could see the grey Calamity Qi permeating between heaven and earth. With a gentle push of his hand, the Calamity Qi that enveloped the entire Great Chen flowed like water.
Under his deliberate guidance, it descended upon the cultivators' heads.
After obtaining the Earth Ranking, he had learnt that this Divine Enthronement served two purposes, one was to select City Gods for the Underworld and to test the strengths and weaknesses of the City God system.
The second reason was because Great Chen's Immortal Path flourished excessively, the inflow and outflow of Spiritual Energy were unbalanced, and a great calamity was needed to settle the account, sending those cultivators with superficial roots and virtues unworthy of their positions into the cycle of Reincarnation.
In that instant, all cultivators in Great Chen felt a premonition, as the great calamity descended, regardless of their cultivation level, they must take part in this worldly chaos, either by slaying demons and eradicating evil or by helping to stabilize the realm. Otherwise, a great disaster would befall them.
"Countless lives, all falling into calamity," Lu Yu's words echoed like a curse in the ears of all cultivators.
When the crowd below came to their senses, they looked up only to find that Lu Yu had already disappeared.
"What just happened? Why do I feel like a great disaster is looming over me?" Some were still not reacting.
"With the great calamity upon us, I fear we all must traverse this world once more, otherwise a calamity will befall us and death may be unavoidable," said one companion, causing the person to be greatly shocked.
The news of the calamity's arrival spread from Fengjing to all corners in an instant, and the entire Cultivation Realm of Great Chen became tumultuous at once.
However, Lu Yu, the cause of all this, had already returned to his old home with his disciple, Liu Qingyun. Gazing at the old Apricot Tree he hadn't seen for a long time, Lu Yu felt extremely delighted, and the Apricot Tree seemed equally happy to see their return, its blossoms swaying on the branches.
"Isn't it strange why I dragged you away and didn't let you exact revenge on that King who has lost his nerve?" Lu Yu asked Liu Qingyun with a smile.
The following day, Liu Qingyun packed his belongings, looking around the room he had lived in for a long time. It was this small room that had offered him refuge and warmth when he was at his lowest, and now he had to leave it, his heart heavy with reluctance.
As he stepped out of his room, he found Lu Yu already waiting in the courtyard. The old apricot tree was blooming as splendidly as ever, as if its flowers would forever continue to blossom.
"Ready to leave? The old apricot tree seems to wish to see you off too!" said Lu Yu with a smile on his face.
As Lu Yu spoke, the old tree covered in apricot blossoms suddenly showered down a sky full of petals, fluttering like butterflies. Afterward, it visibly grew in front of one's eyes; and soon, all the blossoms had fallen and eighteen yellow apricots hung from its branches.
Lu Yu picked one of the apricots and tasted it, saying, "Not bad, it's much sweeter than when I was a child."
Liu Qingyun also tried one. As soon as it entered his stomach, he felt a warm current flow into his body's meridians, enhancing his physical strength, which hadn't progressed in a long while, by a notch, and his eyes suddenly brightened.
"Eat three of these apricots, any more will have no effect on you. Give the remaining ones to Lu Zhang as a gift from me, his elder. Do not let the hustle and bustle of the mortal world distract you from your cultivation," Lu Yu earnestly advised.
Following his words, Liu Qingyun carefully packed the apricots. He suddenly knelt and kowtowed three times, saying, "Disciple is dull-witted, and eternally grateful for the master's unremitting guidance, day and night. As I embark on this long journey, I hope the master takes care. Disciple now departs!" These three kowtows were heartfelt, deeply moving Lu Yu.
"Go on! An eaglet must learn to fly on its own. Go and witness the chaos of this world, observe the lives of beings in this great calamity, and I hope that when you return from your travels, you remain the same youthful spirit."
And so, with Lu Yu's sincere anticipation, Liu Qingyun left what he regarded as his second homeland, embarking alone on his own journey of cultivation.
Lu Yu sighed as he looked upon the empty courtyard, unable to help feeling a sigh of loneliness, having grown used to Liu Qingyun's presence.
"This boundless mortal world indeed has great influence, constantly stirring the human heart.
If one is not careful, one might lose the motivation for cultivation." In that instant, a thought of not wanting to cultivate flickered through Lu Yu's mind, but fortunately, being mindful and self-aware, he recognized it as a negative emotion arising from the influences of the mortal world and promptly freed himself from that state of mind.