Who Let Him Cultivate Immortality

From the mouth of the Immortal Fairy, Lu Yang had long known of Heavenly Immortal Ying, aware of all his deeds, from before his rise to fame to after his ascension.

But today was the first time he faced Heavenly Immortal Ying in person.

Heavenly Immortal Ying wore a light blue robe with wide sleeves and wave patterns on the collar. His appearance was dignified, his demeanor extraordinary, and his golden pupils made him look imposing, like an emperor.

"According to the Immortal Fairy, it's Heavenly Immortal Ying and Kylin Immortal playing chess. So, the one sitting opposite must be Kylin Immortal?"

Lu Yang looked at the other chess player.

Kylin Immortal had two coral-like horns on his head, red scales on his cheeks and the back of his hands, and eyes that resembled those of a dragon or tiger, exuding a fierce aura. This wasn't a sign of incomplete transformation but a mark of his dignity as a Kylin.

He was the only Kylin in the world, and transforming into a human form was merely for convenience in communicating with the other four immortals. Since that was the case, there was no need to fully transform into a human; retaining his Kylin features was his pride.

Kylin Immortal wore a black robe, and upon closer inspection, one could see that it was embroidered with patterns of myriad beasts, a garment only he, the Kylin Immortal, the Immortal of All Beasts, was qualified to wear.

"A historical echo?"

Lu Yang was shocked. This was exactly like the story told by the Transmission Elder, about accidentally entering an Immortal Realm and witnessing two immortals playing a game.

Although immortals stood at the pinnacle of the cultivation system, they wouldn't leave historical echoes with every move they made; otherwise, wouldn't everyone in the world be able to see them?

The reason an echo was left here was that this game involved a hundred years of three immortals' time, their immense power interfering with space.

"Wait, something's not right. The Transmission Elder said that Master Tian Kui only saw the immortals, but their faces were blurry. How come I can see them so clearly?"

"Could it be that I have some connection with these two immortals..."

"Of course, it's because of this Immortal." The loud voice of the Immortal Fairy rang out. Lu Yang turned his head to see the Immortal Fairy in a yellow dress appearing beside him, floating slightly off the ground, at the same height as Lu Yang.

This was a historical echo, so her appearance wouldn't be noticed by Qiu Jin'an and the others.

"Fairy, you're here too?"

Lu Yang thought for a moment and realized it made sense. If he could see the historical echo, there was no reason the Immortal Fairy couldn't.

"Of course. Without this Immortal, you wouldn't be able to see these two lousy chess players. It's because this Immortal resonated with the historical echo left by them that you can see this scene now." The Immortal Fairy pointed at Heavenly Immortal Ying and Kylin Immortal.

With the Immortal Fairy's appearance, Lu Yang's earlier awe for the immortals instantly vanished.

"What about Master Tian Kui? Did he just happen to catch the last scene of the historical echo?"

"Probably something Heavenly Immortal Ying did."

"Heavenly Immortal Ying?" Lu Yang's expression turned strange. Was it appropriate to say this in front of Heavenly Immortal Ying?

The Immortal Fairy didn't care about such things. She would say it even if the real Heavenly Immortal Ying were here.

"You got one thing wrong. It's not that Master Tian Kui could see the historical echo and thus comprehend the Five Elements Battle Formation. It's because he could comprehend the Five Elements Battle Formation that he was qualified to see the historical echo."

"The reason no one saw the historical echo afterward isn't that it dissipated, but because later generations couldn't comprehend anything from the chessboard. Spreading that wouldn't elevate their prestige."

"......"

Lu Yang once again felt Heavenly Immortal Ying's painstaking efforts.

Heavenly Immortal Ying and Kylin Immortal continued their game, each move accompanied by a light click.

Just listening to the sound gave Lu Yang a sense of spiritual cleansing, as if his soul was being purified.

"Playing chess this fast?"

Could these two play for a hundred years at this speed?

Even twenty minutes seemed unlikely.

"What's the point of watching these two lousy chess players? This Immortal sped up the process." The Immortal Fairy said lazily.

Who would be foolish enough to watch a game for a hundred years like Master Tian Kui?

"So you two are playing chess here. Finally found you." A third voice of an ancient immortal echoed. It was Jiuchong Immortal, the creator of Gomoku.

Jiuchong Immortal was dressed simply, wearing a hemp robe and a raincoat, walking in with wet clothes as if it were raining outside. He carried an axe and had freshly cut firewood on his back, looking every bit like an old farmer.

The only difference was that the firewood on his back was dry.

"Wow, isn't this phoenix wood? Did Time Immortal ask you to cut it?" Heavenly Immortal Ying laughed.

"You two have the nerve to talk. Time Immortal asked me to call you for dinner, and you've been hiding here playing chess for years without finishing!"

"What's the rush? It's rare for us to have a chance to decide a winner. Shouldn't we play carefully, considering every move?"

"You go eat first. We'll be there soon."

Jiuchong Immortal pouted. At your speed, you won't finish in fifty years.

And you ask if I understand? I created Gomoku, you know.

"Forget it. I'll stay here and watch, so you don't start a second game after finishing the first." Jiuchong Immortal found a reason to stay and watch the game with peace of mind.

"Time Immortal?" Lu Yang frowned, muttering to himself. Why would Time Immortal ask Jiuchong Immortal to cut wood and call Heavenly Immortal Ying and Kylin Immortal for dinner?

Shouldn't it be the Immortal Fairy?

Lu Yang was suddenly shocked and understood.

It was the ancient black hand that erased the Immortal Fairy's existence through unknown means. Even historical echoes weren't exempt and had to be erased and replaced.

For instance, Master Tian Kui might have learned of the Immortal Fairy's existence from the historical echo.

Directly erasing the Immortal Fairy was too difficult and prone to logical flaws, easily detected. The best way was to replace her with an equivalent existence.

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That's why the dialogue replaced the Immortal Fairy with Time Immortal.

However, from Master Tian Kui not knowing who the chess-playing and wood-cutting immortals were, it seemed he couldn't understand the ancient language.

Lu Yang had learned the ancient language from the Immortal Fairy, which was why he could understand it. The world of cultivation had experienced historical breaks, and translating the ancient language was already difficult, let alone speaking and understanding it.

Lu Yang secretly observed the Immortal Fairy's reaction, seeing her gritting her teeth: "Which bastard covered up this Immortal's existence!"

As she spoke, she started stretching, ready to fight the black hand behind the scenes at any moment.

"Who!" Jiuchong Immortal suddenly shouted, turning to stare at where Lu Yang and the Immortal Fairy were.

Lu Yang even felt that for a moment, he and Jiuchong Immortal locked eyes.

With Jiuchong Immortal's shout, Heavenly Immortal Ying and Kylin Immortal also reacted sharply, looking towards where Lu Yang and the Immortal Fairy were.

Although they couldn't see anyone, they vaguely sensed someone was there!

The three of them were avoiding the Immortal Fairy, feeling guilty. So, naturally, they reacted strongly to someone hiding in the shadows.

"No, with our combined strength, how could someone hide without us noticing? Time Immortal couldn't do that either. Could it be Time Immortal using the Dao fruits of time to observe us from the future?"