My Fairy Growth System

Shen Tinglan’s words made Yang Zhen’s face stiffen.

"Zhen’er, forget it. If it’s like this, then he is simply not fated to be with us and Sunset Gate." Zhuge Jian said in an emotionless voice before returning to his seat.

He too was a proud man and could not let the person he took a liking to fight over a disciple like this.

Yang Zhen, in actuality Ouyang Zhen, upon hearing this, could only stand up and follow him back.

After noticing Yu Qingtan’s gaze, she even winked at Qing Tan.

Thus, Shen Tinglan was successfully admitted into Tianxiang Valley, with Hao Can and Jiang Jinyue accompanying him as attendants.

By late morning, all the children who had come to test their Spirit Roots had been tested.

No child with better aptitude than Shen Tinglan appeared, but Tianxiang Valley still accepted more than ten disciples, while Sunset Gate took in nearly thirty.

Then came the recruitment of young Loose Cultivators.

Selection was by combat on a fighting stage, with the criteria being middle stage Qi Cultivation before the age of thirty, and late-stage Qi Cultivation before the age of forty.

Those with Immortal cultivation techniques were given priority consideration.

Having witnessed the slaughter on the beast tide battlefield, Yu Qingtan found these contests rather uninteresting, while Shen Wanning watched with relish.

The disciple recruitment event proceeded orderly until it ended in the late afternoon.

Li Xingruo and Wen Jin took Shen Tinglan and the other two on a small Flying Boat back to Tianxiang Pavilion first.

Yu Qingtan, Shen Wanning, and the other "volunteers" as well as some Protecting Disciples had to walk back on their own.

"When will I also be able to ride on a Flying Boat?" Shen Wanning, looking at the departing Flying Boat, said enviously.

"There will be a day for that," Yu Qingtan said with a determined gaze.

The group had just left the square.

A ragged Taoist suddenly appeared in front of Yu Qingtan and Shen Wanning.

"Hahaha~ Hahaha~ Truly a Fortune Cultivation Body! The great Dao of this old ancestor may finally have hope!"

Yu Qingtan and the others were on alert the moment they saw this strange old Taoist suddenly appear.

The unfashionable old Taoist, with piercing eyes, said to Shen Wanning, "Little girl, come with this old ancestor, and I assure you Core Formation."

Shen Wanning, somewhat frightened, clung onto Yu Qingtan’s arm, and Qing Tan asked, "Senior, who are you? Why do you want Wanning to go with you?"

"Hahaha~ This old man is the True Monarch of Calamity Transcendence. Little girl, coming with me is your good fortune. Come here," the ragged Taoist said to Wanning, ignoring Yu Qingtan’s question.

Yu Qingtan, Shen Wanning, and the people nearby were all shocked upon hearing this.

To have a Nascent Soul True Monarch right before them.

Many Cultivators had already prostrated themselves in respect.

"Senior, may I refuse?" Wanning asked trembling in fear, yet braved the question.

"Hmph, this old ancestor is in a good mood today, but don’t you make me unhappy," the True Monarch of Calamity Transcendence snorted coldly, releasing a powerful pressure toward Yu Qingtan.

Yu Qingtan was pressed to the ground as if a thousand-pound slab was laid on her back.

Yu Qingtan cursed internally, but she couldn’t even let out a sound.

Seeing this, Shen Wanning tried to pull Qingtan up by pulling on her hand that had slipped from her grasp, but it was to no avail.

"What are you doing to Qingtan?" Wanning glared up at the True Monarch of Calamity Transcendence, demanding sharply.

"Hahaha, I’m not doing much, but if you continue to displease me, she will end up flattened," he replied.

"Alright, I’ll go with you, just let her go," Wanning said with tears flowing, as she walked towards the True Monarch of Calamity Transcendence.

The True Lord of Crossing Calamity stroked his whiskers contently, his dark, round face revealing a look of satisfaction.

Yu Qingtan felt the pressure on her body dissipate and struggled to stand up.

At that moment, a streak of escape light sped forth, and Ouyang Wenjian’s figure appeared in mid-air before landing on the ground.

"Is it the True Lord of Crossing Calamity from the Extreme Path Demon Sect before us?"

With clasped hands, Ouyang Wenjian greeted and inquired.

"The junior has a bit of insight. Indeed, I am Crossing Calamity, and I’ve only come to take this little girl. You wouldn’t have any objections, would you?"

The True Lord of Crossing Calamity said, casting a sidelong glance at Ouyang Wenjian.

"Please, do as you wish, senior!"

The hand of the True Lord of Crossing Calamity landed on Shen Wanning’s shoulder, then both of their figures disappeared.

The speed of their escape was so swift it nearly resembled teleportation.

"Wanning, wait for me!" Yu Qingtan shouted loudly.

There was no response.

"No need to shout, they have already left Immortal City."

"Qingtan has seen the City Lord. City Lord, who is this True Lord of Crossing Calamity? Why did he take Wanning away?"

"The True Lord of Crossing Calamity is a Nascent Soul True Lord from the Extreme Path Demon Sect. As for why he took that girl, it is unknown."

Ouyang Wenjian actually patiently answered Yu Qingtan’s question.

"Demon Sect!" Yu Qingtan exclaimed in shock.

"Yes, the Demon Sect."

"Right, when True Lord of Crossing Calamity arrived, he mentioned something about a Fortune Cultivation Body, saying that there was hope for the great Dao, and that he would ensure Wanning’s Core Formation."

"Fortune Cultivation Body!" Ouyang Wenjian’s gaze became sharp, shooting out a brilliant light towards the direction where the True Lord of Crossing Calamity and Shen Wanning departed.

But he quickly regained his composure and did nothing.

"Daoist Body, possessing many magical characteristics beneficial for cultivation. Above Daoist Body, there are said to be ten major Immortal Bodies. The Fortune Cultivation Body makes a cultivator’s luck very good, with continuous chances and opportunities. It’s a pity she is still too weak."

Ouyang Wenjian said, a hint of envy in his eyes.

"In the Extreme Path Demon Sect, all cultivators are focused on one single Dao. The True Lord of Crossing Calamity cultivates the Dao of Calamity. By abducting this girl with the Fortune Cultivation Body, he probably plans to use her as a cauldron, taking advantage of her luck to further his own Dao of Calamity."

"Cauldron!" Upon hearing this, Yu Qingtan’s complexion turned pale, her fists clenched tightly.

"Alas, she should be fine before her Core Formation. The True Lord of Crossing Calamity will even help her towards it. What a pity, a Daoist Body, if not allowed to grow, is just another type of aptitude for cultivation after all!"

Ouyang Wenjian also sighed, then turned into a streak of escape light, leaving the area.

"Golden Core Stage, Wanning, wait for me!" Yu Qingtan’s eyes became resolute.

By this time, Gongsun Yurong, the Master of Tianxiang Pavilion, had also arrived at the scene.

"Qing Tan, what happened here? I heard from those returning to report that a True Lord appeared and took Wanning away?"

Gongsun Yurong came before Yu Qingtan and asked.

As it turned out, while Ouyang Wenjian and Yu Qingtan exchanged words, he had casually set up an Isolation Formation; people around them could neither see them nor hear their voices.

Thus, one of the Protecting Disciples had returned to report the matter to Tianxiang Pavilion.

"I’ve seen the Master. It is indeed so. The City Lord, Ouyang, said it was because Wanning has the Fortune Cultivation Body, that’s why she was abducted by the True Lord of Crossing Calamity from the Extreme Path Demon Sect."

Yu Qingtan spoke bitterly, mentally noting True Lord of Crossing Calamity in her little notebook.

"Fortune Cultivation Body! Extreme Path Demon Sect! Oh my—"

Gongsun Yurong was both surprised and regretful.

"Qing Tan, don’t worry. I will immediately pass on the message so that Qunfang Pavilion can negotiate with the Extreme Path Demon Sect."