Translator: GodBrandy Editor: Kurisu
Daoist Priest Scarlet Heaven fought against the Great Southern Emperor in an epic battle while Song Shuhang secretly went and took away the latter’s home. For some reason, Senior Turtle truly felt it to be quite the familiar plot, as if it had heard of a similar matter in the past.
Stealing a person’s home while keeping them occupied elsewhere…
“…” Song Shuhang.
This is the palace of the Great Southern Emperor?
Isn’t that too much of a coincidence?
The name Southern Autumn Temple did indeed sound like it matched the style of the palaces of the four great emperors.
The Palace of Winter, the Palace of Summer, and now the Southern Autumn Temple. At this point, Song Shuhang was slightly curious as to what the name of the palace of the Great Eastern Emperor was.
However, that doesn’t change the fact that acquiring this Southern Autumn Temple wasn’t my fault!
Song Shuhang responded, “I really didn’t know that this fragment was the Southern Autumn Temple.”
“…” Senior Turtle.
Song Shuhang turned to look at Senior White again. “Moreover, the one who unearthed the Southern Autumn Temple wasn’t me; it was Senior White.”
“Mm-hm, it was indeed me.” Senior White’s clone nodded expressionlessly, and said, “So, should I return it to its original owner?”
“Huh? Why should we do that? That’s not what I said.” Senior Turtle flipped itself over, causing all of the water in its shell to pour out. Afterward, it continued, “We aren’t familiar with the Great Southern Emperor. Although he and my master were both part of the four great emperors, there wasn’t much of a deep connection between us.”
“Also, that guy is currently fighting with Scarlet Heaven,” Scarlet Heaven Sword’s scabbard said. “Scarlet Heaven is on our side, which means that this Great Southern Emperor is our enemy. Since we’ve picked up an enemy’s treasure, then it’s ours to keep!”
“That makes sense,” Senior White’s clone said calmly. “Then, this Southern Autumn Temple is ours, and we can temporarily store it here in little friend Song Shuhang’s private world.”
After saying that, Senior White raised his head, asking, “Are you fine with this?”
This question was directed at the Southern Autumn Temple’s spirit.
“I’m completely fine with that… In fact, I don’t have any impression of my master, either,” replied the Southern Autumn Temple.
After all, its consciousness had only been born in the ocean after the Ancient Heavenly City collapsed. By that time, the city was history and nobody owned it.
The Southern Autumn Temple added, “However, there are a lot of restraints on my body which should have been placed on me by my previous master. If my former master came into contact with me and forcibly controlled me, I would likely be unable to resist.”
In fact, it felt that it should choose to follow its original owner if the latter really did show up to take it away. While the ❮Saber-Nurturing Technique❯ was very refreshing, its original master was the one who created it, making him equivalent to its ‘father’.
“Relax, there is always a possibility that these restrictions can be removed,” said Song Shuhang. After all, he knew a lot of big shots.
Lady Onion asked, “So can we go in and explore now?”
Ever since she had regained her freedom, she had become interested in such adventures—and this kind of adventure where she got to explore a treasure area while staying inside Song Shuhang’s Inner World was her favorite.
This way, she could play around and have her adventure, all while being at home! The Inner World was the best!
“Let’s go. I’ll lead the way. I’ll bring you in so that we can have a look if there’s anything of value in this Southern Autumn Temple,” said Senior White’s clone.
Song Shuhang nodded, and said, “Okay, you guys go in first. My consciousness will accompany everyone. I will take Su Kongyun to Heavenly Field Island first.”
The fewer people knew about the Southern Autumn Temple, the better. Having this in mind, Song Shuhang felt that he should first bring Su Kongyun to Heavenly Field Island to avoid any mishaps.
“Speaking of little friend Su Kongyun, why not bring him in here?” Senior White’s clone suggested. “The reason we were able to find the Great Southern Emperor’s palace has quite a lot to do with him transcending his tribulation.”
Whenever Senior White discovered a treasure, he always shared it with those present.
Senior White’s clone added, “As for the parts of his memory about your Inner World and the Southern Autumn Temple, you can leave that to me when the time comes.”
Song Shuhang’s Inner World was a life-saving trump card of his, so the fewer outsiders knew about it, the better it would be for him.
It seemed that this clone of Senior White had a particularly meticulous mind.
Song Shuhang smiled. “Since Senior White has said so, I’ll bring him in.”
After saying that, he stretched out his hand, summoning Su Kongyun over to where the Southern Autumn Temple was in the Inner World.
“Senior Tyrannical Song, have you really ascended to the Ninth Stage?” When Su Kongyun appeared, he looked at Song Shuhang with admiration in his eyes.
Just now, he only felt heaven and earth change before suddenly finding himself appearing in front of a grandiose temple hall.
Spatial teleportation, this is a power that only those at the Ninth Stage can grasp, right?
As of late, there were some rumors in the world of cultivation that Senior Tyrannical Song wasn’t actually an Eighth Stage Profound Sage, but rather a Ninth Stage Tribulation Transcender that had managed to show his divinity again and again. There were also theories that this was happening due to Tribulation Transcender Tyrannical Song experimenting on his path.
In the past, Su Kongyun hadn’t really believed these rumors. However, seeing that Senior Tyrannical Song had seemingly grasped spatial powers, he now thought otherwise!
“Don’t think too much… Just follow Senior White around while in the Southern Autumn Temple.” Song Shuhang stood on the tip of his toes, reached out, and patted Su Kongyun’s head. “This Southern Autumn Temple comes from the Ancient Heavenly City. It belongs to one of the four great emperors of the cardinal directions. This palace is the Great Southern Emperor’s palace. If you can comprehend anything while exploring it, you can consider yourself to have greatly profited from this trip.”
“The Great Southern Emperor’s Palace?” Su Kongyun was taken aback.
Legends related to the Ancient Heavenly City were partly recorded in the Spirit River’s Su Clan. While Su Kongyun hadn’t read much of those records, he did know that those who were a part of the ‘Four Great Emperors of the Cardinal Directions’ were all at the Immortal level!
He couldn’t help but step forward, reach out, and begin stroking a pillar of the Southern Autumn Temple.
This is the palace of an Immortal!
Ah, this pillar~ Ah, this carving~ Ah, this plaque~
This wonderful feeling is simply addicting.
The Southern Autumn Temple couldn’t help but say, “Little brother, can you stop touching my pillar? It’s rather annoying.”
“???” Su Kongyun was taken aback.
Who spoke just now?
Was it this pillar?
“It’s the spirit of the Southern Autumn Temple that spoke.” Su Clan’s Sixteen could decipher at a glance what Su Kongyun was thinking about; his face was simply too easy to read.
“The palace can speak too?” Su Kongyun couldn’t help but touch the pillar again.
It is indeed worthy of being the palace of an Immortal! It even has a spirit, and knows how to speak!
The trip I made to look for Sixteen was truly worth it.
“As for me, I’ll go back to Heavenly Field Island first. I still have to deal with the sealed Third Stage heavenly tribulation,” said Song Shuhang with a smile. Afterward, he gave the Southern Autumn Temple another instance of the ❮Saber-Nurturing Technique❯, and said, “Cooperate with my Inner World Assistant, it will arrange for a suitable position for you in my world.”
“I’ll place it next to the Palace of Winter.” The Inner World Assistant appeared, revising the plan in his hand.
“Palace of Winter?” After a slight pause, the Southern Autumn Temple said happily, “That buddy of mine is here in this place as well? I know that guy, it was my neighbor back then.”
“Alright, enjoy your stay.” Song Shuhang gave the Southern Autumn Temple one last taste of the ❮Saber-Nurturing Technique❯. In addition, before leaving the Inner World, as Song Shuhang did not want to appear like he was favoring one over the other, he turned around to give Senior Scarlet Heaven Sword’s scabbard two instances of the ❮Saber-Nurturing Technique❯.
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Meanwhile, Scarlet Heaven, who was in the midst of fighting with the Great Southern Emperor, retreated rapidly.
In his hands, a dazzling and beautiful light shone from Scarlet Heaven Sword’s body.
Daoist Priest Scarlet Heaven asked, “What’s going on with you?”
Scarlet Heaven Sword went silent for a moment, and then said, “I feel…. I feel like I’m about to start evolving!”
