283: Chapter 283: Future Planning of the Wilderness World

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When The Great Ancestor of the Barbarian Wilderness previously dissipated his Dao, Yang Simu had asked the Old Blind Man for a favor: to bring the Golden Carp, the crouching dragon woodcarving, and the Fire Dragon out of the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

The three were originally inside the small boat, breathing and refining Qi, absorbing the insights left behind by the Great Ancestor of Tuoyue Mountain.

However, the massive commotion caused by the Tender Daoist stepping from the Ascension Realm into the Pseudo-Fourteenth Realm just now had startled them awake.

At this moment, Huang Zhong and Xiao Qing both stood up.

Huang Zhong respectfully called out "Young Master" from where he stood.

Because Xiao Qing had gained many insights just now, her face was full of joy. She skipped over to Yang Simu, her beautiful eyes widening as she said sweetly:

"Young Master, I feel like I'm about to achieve a Breakthrough to the Upper Five Realms!"

"In the future, Xiao Qing will never hold everyone back again."

Hearing this, Yang Simu smiled and patted her small head. "Then Xiao Qing must keep working hard."

Among the five descendants of the True Dragon he had brought out from the Lizhu Blessed Land, Xiao Qing was the only one who had not yet reached the Upper Five Realms.

At that moment, the Golden Armored Deity on the Ascension Platform suddenly gave a thunderous roar. His body instantly grew to a height of a thousand feet, with his feet planted firmly atop the peak of Tuoyue Mountain.

Raging flames began to rise from his body, penetrating deep into the mountain range beneath his feet and beginning a Fusion with it.

Tuoyue Mountain of the Wilderness World was originally an Ascension Platform managed by the Ancestress of Female Earth Immortals, used to receive female Earth Immortals as they ascended.

It is said that when The Great Ancestor of the Barbarian Wilderness climbed the mountain with Bai Ze back then, the former asked, "Bai Ze, this mountain peak doesn't have a name yet. Since the capable should do more work, why don't you name it as well?"

Bai Ze then named the great mountain beneath their feet Tuoyue Mountain.

The meaning was: Time originally resides in the water; the moon sets without leaving the sky.

The height of Tuoyue Mountain can well be imagined.

It was night now. Standing on the small boat and looking up, Yang Simu could see the ruins of the Old Heavenly Court directly between the two moons of the Wilderness World.

Dilapidated golden palaces and vast stretches of open ground where only jade foundations remained came into view.

Celestial Lord Qingtong, The Executioner, The Resonator, The Disruptor, and The Dreamer, along with that deity from the Department of Thunder - Investigative Division, each occupied a direction and sat on the ground like six tall, golden mountains.

This was also the first Time Yang Simu had seen The Dreamer manifest her divine body; compared to her human form, it possessed an added sense of mystery and majesty.

Just then, the Old Blind Man came before Yang Simu and said softly:

"The other two Throne-level Great Demons who never appeared, Wu Yue and Qie Yun, were heavily injured by two Golden Armored Deities from the Hundred Thousand Mountains and have already fled far away."

"For the Time being, I'm afraid they won't dare to show their faces again."

"However, the fourteen Golden Body Puppets that I worked so hard to refine are all paralyzed for the short term!"

As he finished speaking, the Old Blind Man felt a bit of heartache and glared at Yang Simu.

Yang Simu laughed sheepishly. "Master, please don't be angry."

"Now your Disciple is the new Co-Lord of the Wilderness. Are you still worried that there won't be Great Demons to move the mountains within the Hundred Thousand Mountains for you in the future?"

"Besides, the Tender Daoist has also reached the Pseudo-Fourteenth Realm, so there are even more things he can do."

Hearing these words, the Tender Daoist, who was originally lying on the bow of the boat, couldn't help but widen his dog-like eyes.

"Even though I've reached the Pseudo-Fourteenth Realm, can I still not escape the fate of helping the Old Blind Man guard the door and move mountains?" the Tender Daoist thought miserably.

As it turned out, that was indeed the case.

The Old Blind Man merely gave the Tender Daoist a casual glance, and the old dog's fur instantly stood on end. He hurriedly stood up and wagged his tail in a pleasing manner.

But the Tender Daoist still wanted to struggle a bit and said cautiously, "Old Blind Man, the situation in the Wilderness World hasn't completely stabilized yet. How about I continue to stay by Yang Simu's side to protect him?"

The Old Blind Man frowned, thought for a moment, and then said, "Let the Tender Daoist stay by your side for now."

"I've had some insights recently. I'll first recast those fourteen Golden Body Puppets, so there's no rush to move the Hundred Thousand Mountains."

Hearing this, the Tender Daoist was the first to breathe a sigh of relief.

Yang Simu nodded and smiled. "Master, just do as you see fit. When you need Great Demons to move mountains, just let me know."

He suddenly thought of something and continued to ask, "By the way, Master, about what I mentioned to you last Time—taking on another Disciple—how have you considered it?"

The Old Blind Man frowned. "You mean that kid who came out of the Lizhu Blessed Land with you?"

Yang Simu nodded. "I happen to be planning a trip back to the Haoran World this Time to invite some Seniors over. I can bring that kid along to meet you then."

"After all, when I formally ascend to the position of Co-Lord of the Wilderness in a month, I can't have only Yao Race Cultivators from the Wilderness World present."

"At that Time, if you feel he's unsuitable, we can forget about the apprenticeship."

"However, I believe that you, Master, will definitely find him suitable."

The Old Blind Man didn't talk further about the apprenticeship, instead asking in a low voice, "You're going back to the Haoran World? Which mountain Cultivators do you plan to invite?"

Yang Simu thought for a moment and smiled. "Of the nine continents of the Haoran World, Senior Sage of Rites from the Confucian Temple in the Central Divine Continent has already come in person."

"However, there are also the Second Sage and the Literary Saint; I intend to invite them both."

"I'm fairly certain about Senior Literary Saint, but whether the Second Sage will come is uncertain."

"As for The Most Sagely Master, he's not someone I can easily invite. It will depend on the Senior's own thoughts."

"Also, I need to personally make a trip to the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion and the White Emperor City in Caiyunjian."

The Old Blind Man frowned. "With your current status as the Co-Lord of the Wilderness, you don't necessarily have to go in person."

Yang Simu shook his head with a smile. "Master, it's mainly because I also really want to meet several of the Seniors in person."

The Old Blind Man thought about it and didn't argue further, merely nodding slightly.

Yang Simu continued, "Of course, I must definitely go to my hometown, Eastern Baoping Continent, in person. The number of people I'll invite there might be even more than from the Central Divine Continent."

"Besides my friends, there are probably quite a few enemies as well."

"Then there's Southeast Tongye Continent with its Guan Dao Temple, Northern Clubu Continent where the most Sword Cultivators travel the Great Wall of Sword Qi, Aiai Continent which is the source of the world's Snowflake Coins, Northwest Liuxia Continent where Buddhism flourishes, Western Jinjia Continent with its ancient battlefield ruins, Southern Posuo Continent where the Pure Confucian Chen Clan resides, and finally Southwest Fuyao Continent."

"For these eight continents, I don't need to send messages personally. The events happening in the Wilderness World will surely spread rapidly through Landscape Intelligence."

"At that Time, I only need to express my willingness to invite all mountain Sects and prestigious mountain Seniors to observe the ceremony at Tuoyue Mountain, and naturally, a large number of Cultivators will come."

"Furthermore, the Confucian Temple will surely promote the Great Dao Opportunities at the ruins of the Old Heavenly Court, which will attract many powerful immortal Masters."

"These mountain Cultivators and factions could all be our Wilderness World's future allies."