Turns out I'm a Great Cultivator
Chapter 650: The Wisdom Level Seal
“Brother Huang, stop!” old Ling shouted hysterically. He started to panic when he realized that there was only half a serving of meat left.
“I think you don't want it,” said Huang Deheng with a mischievous glint in his eyes.
“I did it for the sake of my grandson,” Old Ling said in a cold tone. “You've been planning this all along when you brought preserved meat. I'll have to hand it over to you but meat alone is not enough for me to hand over the Spiritual Root to you. Besides, you should also give me something else.”
“For your grandson?” Huang Deheng smiled and tore off another piece of grilled meat and hung it under Old Ling's nose.
Immediately, Old Ling's pupils widened and were bright green in color. “Haha, don't think I'll fall for this kind of temptation,” said, ignoring the saliva coming out of his mouth. He focused his gaze on the roast meat while his breathing became fast and the muscles in his body stiffened. He wished he could sink his teeth into the flesh right now.
“Wow, I am impressed with your endurance,” said Huang Deheng. “This, try some.”
“You really gave it to me?” asked the dumbfounded Old Ling.
“You'll know what I'm talking about after you taste it. Get ready to make it shake your world!” huang Deheng said mysteriously.
“Really king of drama,” said Old Ling who then quickly swallowed his flesh. That one bite caused every single cell in his body to tremble violently as a low hum came out of his throat. He had resisted the temptation for too long and the satisfaction of finally eating it almost drowned him.
The rich taste of the roast coated his mouth and flowed down his throat. He felt as if he was about to fly into the sky. As he chewed, the crisp and tender texture of the flesh rubbed his teeth, giving him an indescribable feeling as if there was a burst of taste in his mouth. At that very instant, he cried from the delicacy of it all. He chewed the roast a few more times before swallowing it and instantly, he felt well-nourished.
“So, how's the meat, Brother Ling?” ask Huang Deheng.
“This is so delicious,” replied Old Ling with a nod, still repeating the taste in her mind. Suddenly, his pupils shrank and he could feel the energy growing in his stomach. His spiritual power was strong enough to cause a sensation within him that was also filled with the rhythmic waves of the universe, allowing him to benefit from it.
It was truly shocking to him because he was a warrior from the Heavenly Realm. Even consuming the Fruit of Intelligence would not cause this kind of sensation, so how could a piece of meat possibly do it? It was beyond his wildest imagination.
He stared at the flesh with his eyes wide open. “How is this possible?”
“Nothing is impossible for the expert. What I'm telling you is all true! ” Huang Deheng replied seriously.
Old Ling felt as if his skull was about to explode when his mind was completely blank. It was true—he did not take heart what Huang Deheng said but now he had no choice but to conclude that Huang Deheng was not joking at all. Slowly, his whole body was shivering. His world was completely shaken.
“Give me some too! Give me some too!” xiao Yun exclaimed after he saw Old Ling drink it.
Huang Deheng laughed and said, “Don't worry. We've saved some for you.” With that, he gave her a piece of meat.
Xiao Yun might be small in stature but he did not need time to finish his flesh. Immediately, traces of tears began to fall from his eyes. “This is so good!” He jumped up and started dancing on the spot while at the same time, a powerful energy erupted from his body which drastically increased his aura. He had broken through to the Eternal Realm!
But it doesn't stop there for him. He broke through the level as if it was just a thin sheet of paper — Intermediate Eternal Realm, Advanced Immortal Realm! His progress shocked Old Ling again and again.
“The supernatural power of the Heavenly Dragon is not only perfectly preserved in this preserved flesh, but also enhanced by the powerful rhythm of the universe. It is truly a thousand times, ten thousand times stronger than this Spiritual Root. I still find it hard to believe that someone can turn food into an opportunity to level up. How is it possible at all? Could it be that it was created by the Wisdom Realm Gourmet Elite?” asked the surprised Old Ling.
“Try again and think higher this time,” said Huang Deheng with a wave of his hand. “Expert power is beyond anyone's imagination. Take the rest of the meat with you and think carefully about my offer. Opportunities like this don't come often. The only reason I'll share it with you is that the ownership of the Spiritual Root is in your hands now.”
“Are you sure you want to give me the rest of the meat?” old Ling asked, still shocked.
Huang Deheng pretended not to care and said, “Yes, this is nothing. I treat the Spiritual Root as your average fruit. This little meat meant nothing to me when I knew there was more to come. I've given you a chance and it's up to you to make sure it doesn't get away from your finger. If yes, there is no one to blame but yourself.” His words were meant to annoy Old Ling.
True to its effect, Old Ling suddenly became quiet. “You sure the expert wants this Spiritual Root? Wouldn't he take it lower than all he has now? ”
“You are obviously too narrow-minded. Gathering Spiritual Root is his hobby and he treats fruits like your regular daily meals, ” Huang Deheng explained patiently. “This Spiritual Root is just a toy in his eyes. He even shared it with his friends. Take this bundle of preserved meat for example, do you know how many people received it in the Area of the Gods? More than we can count!”
Old Ling was astonished by what he heard. His logical mind told him that it was impossible, however, Huang Deheng did not seem to be lying. “Tell me what to do.”
“We will dig up the Spiritual Root and send it to him which will then create an opportunity to meet him in person. Then, we will definitely get a huge reward once he sees the Spiritual Root!” Huang Deheng paused for a moment before continuing. “Let me tell you something else, we have to leave as soon as possible because there are many people who want to get help from the experts, and I'm sure they'll try hard to get a good idea. We have to set the benchmark for them!”
Old Ling Temple began to pulsate. “OK!” he finally said between gritted teeth. According to his calculations, the value of the preserved bundle of meat given by Huang Deheng had far surpassed the value of the 10 Fruits of Intelligence he would obtain from the Spiritual Roots in a thousand years. If he found Huang Deheng lying to him, then he would definitely drag him along with him as well.
At that moment, everyone stared at them, shocked by the fact that the two had become best friends in the blink of an eye. Half an hour later, the three of them—Huang Deheng, Old Ling, and the eldest daughter— left the world with the Spiritual Root in their hands. They shot across the Chaos at lightning speed. Along the way, Old Ling could not help but wonder if he had gone mad because, after all, it was not every day that one would find themselves carrying the Spiritual Roots across the Chaos.
“Do not worry. You won't regret it once we arrive at the Area of the Gods. In fact, you will be very grateful to me, ” said Huang Deheng excitedly. He could not wait to present the Spiritual Root to his experts. He was so focused that he did not see a planet blazing in the distance.
The planet is mustard yellow and although it is large, it also dies. It was quietly floating in Chaos without attracting much attention. However, the approaching Huang Deheng and the other two woke up something on the planet and slowly opened his eyes. Traces of weak forces began to pour out from the interior, submerging the surface of the planet. It was very mysterious. The three of them felt nothing as they passed through this planet when suddenly, they, a magnetic force created a suction force so powerful that the Fruit of Intelligence flew out of its place in the tree and directly towards the planet.
“What happened?” the three of them screamed. Their expressions had changed drastically as they stared at the planet with serious eyes. They purposely left the fruit on the tree in order for the expert to show their sincerity. Huang Deheng and Old Ling exchanged looks. The first is the first to speak. “Prankster, show yourself.”
No one answered it. However, a vortex gradually appeared on the planet. It started as a black dot but in a short period of time, it widened to the size of an ocean as it rushed towards the three of them.
“Search!” Old Ling wasted no time in creating a shield with mana to block the attack.
“It looks like there's something on the planet. What possible?”
“I'm worried whatever it is, it's not good news for us.”
The three of them narrowed their eyes and set their sights on the planet. Suddenly, the expressions on their faces turned into pure shock. In addition to the vortex, there were also layers of beautiful runes all over the planet, wrapping it like shackles as if wanting to hold something back from coming out. The beautiful rune light was holy and vast and its brilliance was a hundred times richer than the sunlight. It streaked straight across the Chaos and instantly became the brightest planet they had ever seen. Even Old Ling and Huang Deheng felt an oppressive might weighing down their bodies and did not dare to stare straight at the planet.
“It looks like a seal.” Old Ling then took a deep breath before shouting, “And seal the Wisdom level at that!”
Huang Deheng nodded. “Truly scary. I shudder at the thought of what kind of existence requires a seal of this level. ”
“We shouldn't stay here too long. Let's continue our journey now,” said the eldest daughter.
“You're right.”
The three of them felt a little anxious and were just about to leave when a terrifying sound wave sounded from the middle of the vortex. It sounded like a raging savage beast that desperately wanted to tear everything in its path. In the next second, the magnetic force increased drastically and created a stormy storm in Chaos. Countless planets began to gather there as they were sucked into the vortex.
Old Ling's shield started to tremble. “Come go now!”
The three of them activated their mana to retreat. However, the magnetic force continues to grow stronger at an alarming speed. Immediately, they felt as if they were in a futile battle against the pushing wind.
“Ah!” the eldest daughter shouted as she lost her footing. He would be sucked into the vortex when Huang Deheng saved him. The Spiritual Roots fared the worst as all of its leaves were sucked into the vortex right before their eyes, making it bald.
“Things on the planet target Spiritual Roots!” huang Deheng said without hesitation.
Old Ling's expression became twisted. “Brother Huang, you are to blame if I die here! I shouldn't have listened to you. I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for your so-called good idea!”
“Shut! Use whatever energy is left to fight this thing! ” Huang Deheng focused his gaze on the giant vortex and gathered his strength in his hands. As soon as his hand was covered in golden light, he slammed hard towards the planet. “Print Heavenly Palms!”
The gold palm prints were huge and seemed to be able to fill up the vortex. However, under their hopeful eyes, the traces of the palm fell into the vortex as if it was nothing before it completely disappeared in the blink of an eye. Instantly, the murderous aura from the vortex increased again as if it wanted to engulf the entire Chaos. What was even more terrifying was the gigantic black hand that protruded out from the vortex directed straight at the three of them.
“Curse you, Huang Deheng!” old Ling shouted furiously. He's gonna blow up his boss.
“Now is not the time for us to fight amongst ourselves. Let's work together to send my daughter out of harm's way. Hurly-hurry!” huang Deheng said in a high-pitched panicked voice.
“This is all your fault,” Old Ling said with sadness and anger in her eyes. Then, he pointed at the eldest daughter, and instantly he was pushed out of danger. Huang Deheng raised his hand and created a barrier around him to prevent the magnetic force from sucking on him.
“Dad, what will you two do?” asked the eldest daughter worriedly.
“Find the experts and have him come to save us!” huang Deheng replied in a panicked tone.
With the combined strength of Huang Deheng and Old Ling, who were both of the Heavenly Realm level, the eldest daughter managed to escape from the vortex's magnetic force. He then came out to seek help while turning to look at the two old men with trees who were slowly being pulled by black hands.
‘The expert will know what to do! I have to find her. He will definitely help us once he knows about the fruit!’ thought the eldest daughter with red eyes. He bit his lips and flew towards the Area of the Gods at the speed of light.