Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1357: 731: Divine Artisan Zhao Clan (Part 2)

Capítulo 1357: Chapter 731: Divine Artisan Zhao Clan (Part 2)

Her heart was filled with anxiety, and she suddenly stomped her foot, declaring in a soft voice, “You can’t leave!”

“Presumptuous!” The store manager’s expression shifted violently at this sight. He stood up immediately and scolded, “Hurry, make way! If you are late, you’ll bring disaster upon yourselves.”

“It’s no bother.” Zhao Sheng waved his hand, eyeing the young girl across from him with interest. He suddenly asked, “Meeting is destiny. If you have anything to tell me, you can say it now.”

Kang Min’s mind went blank for a moment, and she found herself at a loss for words. Her previous actions had been driven by impulse; now that she had regained her senses, her face flushed bright red and she averted her gaze.

Observing this, the store manager sighed internally. He bowed deeply to Zhao Sheng and whispered, “Ancestor Master, this girl is the daughter of the City Lord. Her ancestor happened to be a Returning to Void Ancestor Master who passed away a thousand years ago. This girl, young and ignorant, has inadvertently offended you. I hope you won’t take it to heart, considering her ancestor’s contributions to the Sect.”

Truly, the character of this Green Dragon Pavilion store manager was one of loyalty and righteousness.

He actually dared to risk the wrath of the Sect’s Ancestor Master to plead for the girl. This act caused Zhao Sheng to regard him with a measure of admiration.

Upon hearing the store manager’s explanation, Kang Min realized she had stumbled into “big trouble.”

A cocktail of alarm and fear rose within her, and on a sudden whim, she blurted out, “I… I want to become your disciple.”

Zhao Sheng smiled, scanning the girl from head to toe. For some inexplicable reason, his Primordial Flood Dragon bloodline stirred slightly.

“Become a disciple?… No!”

At those words, Kang Min’s face turned ashen, and her body swayed as if she might collapse. The maid behind her was so terrified that she trembled like a sieve, not daring to utter a sound.

“However… I’ve taken a liking to you. How about becoming my concubine?”

What!

The transition in the conversation was so sudden and jarring that Kang Min froze, her mind going completely empty.

The Green Dragon Pavilion store manager was also struck with immense shock, having never expected such a turn of events...

However, he reacted quickly and was immediately filled with joy. He said to Kang Min, “Silly girl, it is the fortune of ten lifetimes to be chosen by the Ancestor. Why are you just standing there? Hurry forward and salute.”

Prompted by his reminder, Kang Min regained her composure. She shyly bowed to Zhao Sheng, saying, “Min’er, with the appearance of a willow, to receive husband’s favor, is the fortune of several lifetimes. However, marriage is a major life event, and I must inform my father in advance. Husband, could you accompany me to the City Lord Mansion?”

It must be acknowledged that Kang Min was a determined and exceptionally intelligent woman.

Faced with a turning point in her life, she did not hesitate to agree.

She sensed an opportunity to defy her fate, vaguely realizing that the person before her held an extraordinary identity—likely a prominent figure within the Spirit-controlling Immortal Sect.

After all, the title of “Ancestor” carried immense weight!

Anyone addressed as “Ancestor” possessed a Cultivation level at least at the Returning to Void stage, or perhaps even higher...

Beyond that, even Kang Min did not dare to speculate.

“A very wise choice! I have always favored clever girls. Follow me.”

As he spoke, Zhao Sheng stepped forward and placed his hand on Kang Min’s shoulder.

In the blink of an eye, the two of them vanished from everyone’s sight without leaving a trace.

Zhao Sheng traveled to the City Lord Mansion and met Kang Min’s father and ancestors without issue.

He required no lengthy explanations; he merely revealed his Returning to Void Cultivation, which instantly sent Kang Min’s father and ancestors into a state of wild excitement.

Consequently, there was no refusal. Kang Min’s great-grandfather agreed immediately, even eagerly offering nine of the Kang Family’s direct-line daughters to serve as maids.

Unfortunately, none of them caught Zhao Sheng’s interest, as his heart only beat faster for Kang Min.

…

Half a month later, Zhao Sheng escorted Kang Min through the Cross-Domain Transmission Array, teleporting them to Yellow Wind Immortal City in the southwest of the Ten Thousand Peak Spirit Domain.

Yellow Wind Immortal City is one of the nine great Immortal Cities in the Ten Thousand Peak Spirit Domain, spanning nearly ten thousand miles with a population in the billions.

The scale of this city was undoubtedly the largest Zhao Sheng had encountered across his eight incarnations.

Outside this incredible Immortal City, sixteen “satellite” cities were positioned like stars surrounding a moon.

Longshan City sits to the north of the Immortal City, featuring city walls hundreds of feet high that soar like majestic mountains, stretching infinitely in both directions until they vanish from sight.

Floating above the city were various styles of vast Floating Island Lands, each boasting stunning scenery and ranging from hundreds to over a thousand miles in size.

These Floating Island Lands were arranged from high to low, seemingly following a rigid hierarchy. The higher an island was positioned, the larger its area and the more magnificent its aura.

Conversely, at lower altitudes, the islands were smaller, and the array barriers protecting them appeared more dim and gentle.

Among these Floating Island Lands, one stood out with the largest area, crowded with palaces and towers of various designs. The beauty of this island was incomparable, not only topping Longshan City but also earning a reputation throughout the entire Immortal City.

This island was named Divine Art Island, the ancestral home of the Zhao Family.

On this day, a cloud descended slowly from the horizon, coming to a halt at the edge of Divine Art Island.

Aboard the cloud were Zhao Sheng and Kang Min.

“Who goes there? Please state your identity immediately!”

As the cloud stopped, a figure flew swiftly from the island, appearing before them as a middle-aged man with greying hair.

The man was dressed in golden armor, and his Cultivation was at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

Zhao Sheng remained silent, simply pulling an ancient bronze token from his sleeve and tossing it toward the man.

The middle-aged man caught the token, and upon inspecting it, he was visibly shaken, his face twisting into an expression of disbelief.

“This… this is actually the Ancestor’s personal token?!” the man cried out in shock.

He quickly regained his composure, gripping the token tightly in his right hand as he bowed respectfully to Zhao Sheng. “Junior Zhao Gaohuai greets the Clan Elder. Since you carry the Ancestor’s token, please follow me onto the island at once.”

“Thank you, lead the way,” Zhao Sheng replied calmly.

The middle-aged man hurriedly opened the array barrier, guiding Zhao Sheng and Kang Min onto the island.

Meanwhile, he rapidly dispatched seven or eight communication talismans, sending urgent messages to the Clan’s Divinity Transformation Ancestors.

Moments later, in a large, simple, yet elegant palace, Zhao Sheng was seated on a Jade Couch with Kang Min sitting close behind him.

The middle-aged man urgently summoned a group of maids to serve a continuous stream of Spirit Fruits and Spirit Foods, along with two pots of Thousand-year-old Spirit Tea.

It was then that several streaks of light descended outside the hall, followed by three white-haired elderly men striding inside.

As Zhao Sheng glanced at them, he felt a flicker of disappointment. Although all three possessed Divinity Transformation strength, their potential was clearly exhausted, and each had very little Life Span remaining.

“Hmm?”

“Huh?”

“Ah!”

Their expressions varied wildly upon seeing Zhao Sheng’s face, ranging from confusion to utter astonishment.

The oldest-looking elder with a long beard suddenly rushed forward, dropping to both knees before Zhao Sheng.

He shouted loudly, “Junior Zhao Gaoping pays respect to the Ancestor! May the Ancestor enjoy eternal immortal blessings and achieve Ascension soon!”

Upon hearing this, the faces of the other two changed drastically. They hurried over and both knelt to perform a grand kowtow ceremony:

“Junior Zhao Jinmin, pays respect…”

“Junior Zhao…”