Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 483 - 481 Dragon King Mountain

"Humph~~"

Ning Daoran chuckled softly, remaining silent.

He infused mana into the Qiushui Sword, and with a thought, under the manipulation of a wisp of Dual Yin Sword Intent, the Qiushui Sword transformed into a streak of cold light, splitting the space ahead!

"Swish--"

The night sky was instantly bisected, and around the sword light, strands of ice sparkles twinkled, precisely the legendary Ice Soul Essence Qi!

"Oh?"

Ning Daoran pondered with a hum, hastily retracted the Qiushui Sword, and immediately manipulated it with mana. Instantly, the sword vibrated with a humming resonance, as strands of ice sparkles rose up like falling snow.

It really is Ice Soul Essence Qi!

For a moment, Ning Daoran’s heart surged with wild joy.

Indeed, an unexpected gain. Originally, he thought the Qiushui Sword was merely promoted to a low-grade Spirit Treasure, but he never expected that when used, the low-grade Spirit Treasure could actually carry the Ice Soul Essence Qi. With this, the sword truly became a divine artifact with both ice and water attributes, making its offensive strikes even more omnipresent!

It must be due to incorporating Muyue as the Sword Soul, thus transferring Muyue’s abilities into the Qiushui Sword!

"Not bad."

He was extremely satisfied in his heart. After playing with it for a while longer, he withdrew his mana and stored the Qiushui Sword inside his Dantian.

From now on, the Qiushui Sword truly qualified to be nurtured with Primordial Qi within his body, serving as one of his life-bound items.

...

"Old Lu, Little Bai."

He gazed at the outside, sighing, "It’s time to leave, pack up the belongings and prepare to journey eastward to Hun State’s Dongming City."

"Ao ao~~"

Big Stupid Deer stamped its hooves, quite delighted.

Little Bai smiled and nodded: "Master, before we leave, should we settle matters with the Xu Family?"

"Of course."

That night, Ning Daoran summoned the Xu Family members.

Inside the spacious Cave Mansion, Ning Daoran sat upright and serious, Xu Zhongyao stood by his side, and in front of them were Xu Jian leading a group of Xu Family high-ranking members, including several Elders and Protection Techniques who had also reached the Foundation Establishment Stage.

"I am about to leave White Dragon Mountain."

Ning Daoran spoke solemnly: "I suppose you have already received this news. Before I depart, I should explain some matters to you Xu Family to prevent past events from bringing you a fatal disaster."

"Mountain Master, please speak..."

Xu Jian and others cupped their fists in respect.

"You cannot stay at White Dragon Mountain."

Ning Daoran spoke bluntly: "Xu Jian, let alone your complete lack of opportunity to breakthrough to Golden Core, even if you had, a Golden Core Early Stage Cultivator would definitely not be able to hold White Dragon Mountain. My suggestion for the Xu Family is... to give up White Dragon Mountain and find a new place to establish yourselves; do not feel regretful. Without the capacity, staying in White Dragon Mountain would only lead to a dire end."

"Yes!"

Xu Jian frowned: "What the Mountain Master said is extremely true."

"Xu Zhongyao is my registered disciple, and I should look after the Xu Family."

Ning Daoran said: "I remember Little Bai mentioning that the Xu Family’s ancestral land was not around White Dragon Mountain, but near Wulin in Wuzhou. I heard Wulin is on a Second Order High Grade Spiritual Vein, is that correct?"

"Indeed!"

Xu Jian spoke solemnly: "However, Mountain Master... hundreds of years ago, Wulin had already been sold by our Xu Family to the Lin Family. Nowadays, the Lin Family Ancestor is also a Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and with deep roots, occupying the whole of Wulin, it’s impossible for them to cede it."

"Then buy it back with Spirit Stones."

Ning Daoran tossed over a Storage Bag, saying: "This bag contains a hundred thousand Spirit Stones, along with two Low-grade Magical Treasures, enough to sway that Lin Family Ancestor. I will send Little Bai to accompany you. Once the Xu Family is well-settled in Wulin, I will leave."

"Yes!"

Xu Jian clenched his teeth: "Many thanks to the Mountain Master for his care, the Xu Family will never forget the great kindness of the Mountain Master, generation after generation!"

"Master..."

Xu Zhongyao called softly.

"Come with me."

Ning Daoran turned to enter a partition of the Cave Mansion, and after Xu Zhongyao walked in, he took out another Storage Bag, saying: "This contains all the Elixir Pills for improving magic power and breaking through needed during the Foundation Establishment Stage. Additionally, there’s a top-quality Dust-falling Pill, enough to support you until the Golden Core Stage. As for your fortune after reaching Golden Core Stage, that will depend on you."

He raised his eyebrow slightly: "Xu Zhongyao, we have a master-disciple bond, I hope you cherish it. There is also a Class A Paperfolk here, use it wisely and do not use it for malicious deeds. This Paperfolk can last for approximately forty years, if you cannot reach Core Formation in forty years, then it is your lack of destiny, and as your teacher, I can only help you so far."

"Yes, Master!"

Xu Zhongyao’s eyes were brimming with tears.

"Go."

Ning Daoran waved his sleeve lightly, saying: "Go with your father, and renew the glory of the Xu Family. Remember to focus on your cultivation; one day you will certainly become the head of the Xu Family. Do not underestimate yourself on the path of cultivation, neither should you aim too high without sufficient grounding, take good care of yourself."

"Thank you, Master!"

Xu Zhongyao knelt down: "Disciple thanks the Master..."

After a few breaths, Xu Zhongyao, with tearful eyes, departed.

In the following days, Little Bai escorted the group from the Xu Family away, leaving White Dragon Mountain deserted. The thousands of acres of Spirit Fields fell waste once again. Although somewhat regrettable, Ning Daoran didn’t take it to heart.

The situation of White Dragon Mountain was different from that of Flowing Flower Island.

Flowing Flower Island is ultimately located in the Wuwan Sea, just adjacent to Immortal White Dragon City. Although Huang Yiyi’s strength is average, relying on the friendship between Ning Daoran and Lin Tiannan, Flowing Flower Island would certainly not be ignored by Kunpeng Immortal City should any issue arise.

Moreover, Ning Daoran’s prestige in Xia Country’s Cultivation World is extremely high at this time.

Independent Practitioner Jianjia, the Flowing Flower Island Master Ning Daoran, that’s the Great Cultivator who participated in the slaying of No-Action True Monarch and single-handedly killed Huo Canzi, the owner of two Nascent Souls in the last Cultivation World war. Looking across the entire Xia Country Cultivation World, there are very few cultivators who dare to offend Ning Daoran.

...

Half a month later, Little Bai returned.

Ning Daoran was fishing by the river with Big Stupid Deer, not turning his head as he asked, "How did it go?"

"Everything went smoothly."

Little Bai smoothed her skirt and sat down next to Ning Daoran, saying, "The ancestor of Lin Family from Wulin was initially strongly opposed, but when Xu Jian took out a hundred thousand Spirit Stones and two Magical Treasures, the ancestor was tempted. He urgently needed a Magical Treasure for his Core Formation, so he was inclined to make a deal. However, his two sons were strongly against it, fortunately..."

She pursed her red lips, chuckled lightly, and said, "After your servant showed her skills, the two sons of the Lin Family ancestor agreed to the transaction, selling the entire Wulin back to the Xu Family. Now the Xu Family has established a foothold in Wulin. Since Xu Zhongyao has a paperfolk of the young master, and there are no other strong Cultivation Families nearby, it is expected to remain stable for many years."

"That’s good."

Ning Daoran nodded: "Everything has been packed up, let’s go. We’ll head eastward and tour around Hun State."

"Yes!"

Everyone stood up. Ning Daoran took out a treasure boat from his Storage Bag and, after injecting Mana, the treasure boat flew into the sky with a "swish," turning into a giant structure spanning dozens of feet.

This was a travel craft for Artifact Refining cultivators, which Ning Daoran bought from Qingfu Square in Wuzhou for eighty thousand Spirit Stones. The interior of the treasure boat was very exquisite with four deluxe rooms on the second floor. The first floor and the cabin also had many rooms, a kitchen, a storeroom, and everything one might need, ample enough for a hundred people to live in. Moreover, the power of the treasure boat was strong; as long as there were enough Middle-grade Spirit Stones, traveling tens of thousands of miles a day was not a problem.

"Depart!"

With the sound of "dudu dudu," the treasure boat pierced into the clouds and left White Dragon Mountain.

On deck, Ning Daoran looked down at White Dragon Mountain with many emotions in his heart.

After all, he had lived there for decades and had some attachment, but unfortunately, White Dragon Mountain was the "Land of Great Struggle." The place had a Fourth-tier Lower Grade Spirit Vein with abundant Spiritual Energy, and it was adjacent to White Dragon River, making it a fengshui treasure land of mountains and rivers. If he continued to stay, there would surely be endless troubles, so it was best to leave.

...

Several days later.

Travelling eastward, they left White Dragon River and entered the Eastern Territory of Wuzhou.

On the treasure boat, Ning Daoran sat in the bow, unfolding a map and studying the terrain of the area.

"Hm?"

He suddenly frowned, his Golden Core Divine Sense picking up a rich breath. This breath was very familiar; his heart was pounding as if it was the essence of the Dragon Demon?!

No, this breath seemed even purer than the essence of the Dragon Demon!

Something was up.

Ning Daoran turned around and said, "Everyone go into the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven; I’ll go down and check it out."

"Yes, young master!"

After Little Bai, Big Stupid Deer, and others turned into light and flew into the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven, Ning Daoran put the treasure boat into his Storage Bag. Then, disguised as Master Qiu Shui, he floated down into the woods.

According to the map, this place was in the area around Dragon King Mountain.

Ning Daoran also had some understanding of Dragon King Mountain. It was said that a Divinity Transformation Stage Dragon King had fallen here, making the place a site of Great Evil and a Forbidden Land for thousands of years. No cultivator dared to enter it lightly. Afterwards, when the Evil Qi of the Dragon Soul of that Dragon King had dissipated a lot, Dragon King Mountain became a place where Spiritual Energy gathered, and even several Sects settled there.

"Could it be..."

He frowned. The place where the Divinity Transformation Stage Dragon King fell had also produced an essence of the Dragon Demon?

It was indeed possible!

"Go!"

Ning Daoran sprinted out, releasing Class A paperfolk to help explore the woods.

Soon after, one of the Class A Paperfolk had a discovery.

Ning Daoran immediately rushed there, and before long, in a desolate valley, he heard a loud "chirping" sound, and there was a surge of thick Demon Qi.

"Swish~~"

Ning Daoran’s figure flashed and softly landed on a rock, looking down to see a golden-furred demon beast struggling inside a trapping Array.

The demon beast was gold and silver in color, a legendary Silver Moon Mink, a Third-tier Early-stage Monster.

At this moment, the Silver Moon Mink was struggling fiercely to break through the Prohibition.

The Array trap was quite rough, about a Second-Order Middle Grade level. How could such a trap hold a Third-tier Monster? As the Silver Moon Mink struggled, the Prohibition was cracking bit by bit, and it was about to escape.

Ning Daoran frowned, swept the area with his Divine Sense, and had a clear understanding of everything around.

Just to the left, underground, lay a fist-sized Crystal Stone, very similar to the essence of the Dragon Demon, only the Dragon Power in it was purer and richer. The Silver Moon Mink was likely the Guardian Beast of this Crystal Stone, guarding this place for years, cultivating by absorbing the Dragon Power from the essence.

As for the Array trap... it belonged to a Female cultivator in the Late-stage Foundation Establishment who was hiding behind a nearby rock.

"Hmph~~"

Ning Daoran smiled faintly, suppressing his minor Cultivation at the Golden Core Middle Stage, and just as the Silver Moon Mink broke out the Array, he suddenly made his move—a sharp blow from the sky.

"Ey, fuck~~~"

The Silver Moon Mink let out a surprised shout in a middle-aged man’s voice, then was struck by a blow that shattered its head, instantly dying.

Ning Daoran casually threw the corpse of the Silver Moon Mink into his Storage Bag, then silently used a spell to extract the Crystal Stone from the ground, and directly tossed it into his Storage Bag.

It was then that there was a rustling sound of footsteps, and a green-clad Female cultivator stepped out.

This woman was quite beautiful, with bright eyes and white teeth, and a Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivation. She respectfully clasped her fist and said, "Senior, I have been following this Silver Moon Mink for a long time, unfortunately unable to succeed. I am extremely fond of this mink’s fur and was wondering if Senior would be willing to part with it, I am willing to purchase it at a good price!"