Chapter 182 Di Qi

Rainbow light permeated the air. This was a small Emperor Artifact, attracting the gaze of countless cultivators.

Above the mountain peak, a seven-colored ribbon shimmered, emanating auspicious rays.

The appearance of an Emperor Artifact caused a frenzy among the cultivators. Most of them didn't actually want to fight for it; they knew their own limitations.

They were simply hoping to pick up some discarded treasures, such as chopping down trees, digging up soil, or absorbing immortal energy. That was all.

However, surprisingly, most of the prodigies didn't react at all. Their first instinct was to head towards the immortal mountain, but they quickly stopped and looked at Lu Changsheng.

Earlier, Lu Changsheng had said "Medicine come!" and an Immortal Emperor medicine had appeared in his hand. If he were to say "Artifact come!" now, what would be the point of playing? Why risk their lives to rush up, only to have their treasure snatched away with a single command?

Even if they went up, they might not necessarily get the treasure, but at least there would be a sliver of hope.

But if a monster like Lu Changsheng used a cheat, there would be no chance at all. Why bother competing? It was better to wait here patiently for other immortal mountains to awaken.

Although most of the prodigies didn't move, the truly peerless ones did.

The Bodhi Wisdom disappeared the moment the immortal mountain revived. Several peerless human prodigies also charged towards the summit. Although they couldn't compare to Bodhi Wisdom, the allure of an Emperor Artifact was often too much to resist.

Just then, Lu Changsheng moved, heading towards the immortal mountain.

At that moment, many prodigies couldn't hold back any longer.

"He can't directly summon treasures anymore! I guessed right. He used a special divine ability earlier, related to plants, but he can only use it once, and it comes at a great cost. Everyone, we can compete for the Emperor Artifact!"

"That's right! Lu Changsheng can't use that method anymore. Let's go! Whoever gets the Emperor Artifact will be set for life!"

Some prodigies spoke up, believing that Lu Changsheng's ability to summon the Immortal Emperor medicine was due to a unique divine ability. Now that they saw Lu Changsheng taking action personally, their confidence returned.

"Charge! If we don't fight, we have no chance at all. Fighting gives us a glimmer of hope. Don't be afraid! One person's luck is limited. Lu Changsheng can't be this lucky forever. Everyone, charge! A bright future awaits us!"

"That's right! A person's luck is ultimately limited. Even for a prodigy of the Divine King Clan, and with the hundred thousand immortal mountains, it's not just about strength. There are also confusing formations and other strange arrays. Maybe we'll be the ones to get the Emperor Artifact!"

Voices rose, encouraging each other, restoring their confidence. Otherwise, in the face of peerless geniuses like Bodhi Wisdom and Lu Changsheng, how could they have the confidence to compete for opportunities?

However, as countless cultivators stepped onto the immortal mountain, a thick fog quickly appeared, obscuring everything and affecting their divine sense, preventing them from fully expanding it.

The cultivators, like locusts, rushed into the small immortal mountain, but they were quickly scattered. Before, tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of cultivators would gather together, but now there were only a dozen or two or three gathered together.

"What's going on?"

"This immortal mountain is strange."

"The fog is suppressing our divine sense. Everyone, be careful. Don't..."

Many cultivators entered the immortal mountain, their vision obscured by the fog. Someone shouted, trying to calm everyone down, but the next moment, their head exploded, splattering blood and sending chills down everyone's spines.

Compared to the previous immortal mountain, this one was much more eerie. The eerie fog blocked their divine sense, and all the cultivators could only see within a meter. Anything further was blurry.

There was much discussion, but also a lot of panic and screams. This time, all the cultivators felt the terror of the immortal mountain.

Inside the immortal mountain.

Bodhi Wisdom unfolded his Pure Land. Within the mountain, Bodhi Wisdom was like an ancient Buddha, his myriad Buddha lights piercing through all evil. He advanced with unstoppable force, heading straight to the summit.

"Roar!"

Immortal beasts emerged, attempting to attack him, but Bodhi Wisdom seemed to have anticipated this. He coldly snorted.

"Your sins are heavy. Let me deliver you!"

With that, Bodhi Wisdom struck out with his palm, Buddha light soaring into the sky, instantly blasting more than a dozen immortal beasts to death. The surging essence poured into his body, strengthening his Buddha power, but at his level, simply killing these immortal beasts wouldn't be enough to break through.

Bodhi Wisdom didn't hesitate and continued upwards at great speed.

In less than half an incense stick's time, Bodhi Wisdom had already reached the summit.

The fog at the summit was even thicker, but within his Buddha Kingdom Pure Land, he could see clearly within a hundred meters.

He even glanced down at the cultivators below with eyes filled with Buddha light, involuntarily letting out a soft hum.

He was indeed strong, even ridiculously so, because the strong like Ancient Tianpeng and Tai'a Yueyao, after stepping onto the immortal mountain, hadn't even reached the mountainside yet, while he had already reached the summit.

However, Bodhi Wisdom quickly composed himself. He didn't compare himself to the people below, as he considered it an insult to himself.

Bodhi Wisdom walked forward, and soon he saw a seven-colored ribbon, an Emperor Artifact exuding a powerful Emperor aura.

"To think that a mere small immortal mountain would have a small Emperor Artifact. It seems that something is truly changing with the hundred thousand immortal mountains."

Bodhi Wisdom thought to himself, then stepped forward into the altar.

Even if it was a small Emperor Artifact, it was still an Emperor Artifact, and the more, the better. Bodhi Wisdom was all smiles as he prepared to reach out and take the treasure when a voice suddenly rang out.

"Friend Bodhi, this item is fated for me."

The voice startled Bodhi Wisdom, and he instantly disappeared from where he stood, fearing a sneak attack. But when he turned around, Bodhi Wisdom saw a familiar face.

Handsome and otherworldly, with eyes that seemed to contain a vast universe, an unparalleled temperament that made him look even more like a prodigy of the Divine King Clan than himself.

"Lu Changsheng!"

Bodhi Wisdom was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected Lu Changsheng to also reach the summit and appear silently behind him without him noticing. This genuinely surprised Bodhi Wisdom.

"Friend Bodhi, what a coincidence."

Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

"Indeed, a coincidence." Bodhi Wisdom wasn't arrogant. He cautiously watched Lu Changsheng while simultaneously using his methods to take the rainbow ribbon.

But soon, Bodhi Wisdom realized that no matter what he did, the Emperor Artifact wouldn't budge, as if it had taken root.

"Friend Bodhi, I told you, this item is fated for me."

Lu Changsheng smiled lightly and waved his hand. In an instant, the rainbow ribbon floated into Lu Changsheng's hand.

"This..."

Bodhi Wisdom was somewhat surprised. He frowned slightly, not believing what was happening. How could an Emperor Artifact directly recognize a master? Could it really be fate?

Bodhi Wisdom didn't believe that a person's luck could be so strong that an Emperor Artifact would obey them, but he believed in immortal fate. Emperor Artifacts also had sentience, though it was a very weak subconscious. If they met someone they liked, they would indeed actively recognize them as their master.

Regardless of the person's realm, cultivation, or appearance.

If that was the case, unless one's cultivation was heaven-defying, there was no way to stop it.

"Since this item is fated for Friend Changsheng, then I won't say much more."

Bodhi Wisdom glanced at the rainbow ribbon in Lu Changsheng's hand. It wasn't that he was jealous, after all, he had his own small Emperor Artifacts, but he felt a little uncomfortable. He was always the one taking other people's treasures, but he hadn't expected to be one-upped by someone else.

But when he thought about how there were treasures everywhere in the hundred thousand immortal mountains, Bodhi Wisdom's mood improved a lot. With his own abilities, he could acquire countless small Emperor Artifacts.

Moreover, his real goal wasn't these small Emperor Artifacts, but true, unparalleled treasures, one of which was worth more than ten thousand small Emperor Artifacts. So he didn't cause a fuss and didn't say much else. If it was fate, then so be it.

"Friend Bodhi is truly of supreme character."

Lu Changsheng praised. To have an Emperor Artifact snatched away like that and not be upset, and to remain so calm, the prodigy of the Divine King Clan was indeed worthy of the name.

"Where, where, it's just a small Emperor Artifact. Besides, this item was fated for you to begin with. My Buddhist sect emphasizes fate. What comes will come, and what doesn't, doesn't."

"As the saying goes, what is destined will come in time, and what is not, should not be forced. Do not force it."

Bodhi Wisdom was also very magnanimous, although he was a little unhappy, it wasn't a big deal.

"It seems that Friend Bodhi has truly awakened great wisdom."

Lu Changsheng continued to praise, not mockingly, but sincerely.

This was a great man.

"Hehe, you jest." Bodhi Wisdom smiled, then quickly left the immortal mountain. Now that the treasure was gone, there was no need to compete for anything else.

Lu Changsheng got the treasure and also left the immortal mountain without saying much.

As the Emperor Artifact was taken away, the fog directly dissipated, and everything returned to normal. The immortal beasts also disappeared.

The entire immortal mountain had a congenital formation, and treasures like Emperor Artifacts and Emperor medicines were the formation eyes. Once they were taken away, the mountain's congenital formation would naturally disappear.

The fog disappeared, and in an instant, the voices of countless cultivators erupted.

"Brothers, quickly dig for trees!!!!!"

"Dig soil, dig soil, don't stop me, I want to dig soil."

"The mining gang, quickly assemble, quickly assemble."

"Everyone, don't rush, follow the rhythm to absorb immortal energy, one two three four, two two three four, three two three four, four two three four, ready, start absorbing!"

"Cough cough cough, stop absorbing, stop absorbing, I can't breathe, cough cough cough!"

Hundreds of millions of cultivators instantly woke up, and the teams were extremely organized. Those who chopped trees would never dig soil, those who dug soil would never mine, and those who mined would never absorb immortal energy. The division of labor was clear, to avoid any conflicts.

Soon, immortal trees were dug up, pieces of soil disappeared, and pieces of immortal stone were transported away. The originally extraordinary immortal mountain was completely barren in less than an incense stick's time.

Inside the immortal boat.

Lu Changsheng arrived with the rainbow ribbon, which shimmered with Emperor aura. It looked ordinary, but it contained a great formation that could trap and bind enemies... uh, bind...

Lu Changsheng looked down at the rainbow ribbon and inexplicably thought of things that everyone knew.

But soon, Lu Changsheng shook his head. He was a little depressed. Ever since he met the Linglong Holy Maiden, he felt like he had a lot of strange thoughts.

Headache.

"Holy Maiden, please accept this humble gift."

Lu Changsheng arrived in the immortal boat, cast aside his distracting thoughts, and gave the item to the Linglong Holy Maiden.

This action instantly shocked many cultivators. To give away an Emperor Artifact so casually was truly generous.

"Look at him, and then look at you."

"Learn from Senior Brother Changsheng, and then look at yourself. You give me two pieces of junk and act all proud. Look at Senior Brother Changsheng, he's so handsome, and he gives away Emperor Artifacts."

"Oh heavens, if I could marry Senior Brother Changsheng."

"Yeah, if I could marry Senior Brother Changsheng, I wouldn't have to work hard for ten lifetimes."

"Don't even talk about marrying Senior Brother Changsheng, I'd be willing to be a concubine."

"Concubine? You think you're worthy? To be honest, I'd be satisfied if I could have him for one day."

"One day? I'd be satisfied with one hour."

"One hour? I'd be satisfied with a quarter of an hour."

"Stop talking, I'd be satisfied with even one breath."

Many female cultivators spoke up, sounding extremely fierce.

This made many male cultivators feel uncomfortable because these female cultivators ignored them, but now they were so enthusiastic about Lu Changsheng. This difference in treatment made their hearts ache.

"Changsheng, I've already told you, now that we've ascended, don't call me Holy Maiden anymore. Just call me sister."

"I'll keep this item and give it to Yunrou."

The Linglong Holy Maiden took the rainbow ribbon. She was just joking, but she hadn't expected Lu Changsheng to actually give it to her, so she decided to give it to Yunrou later.

"The rules of propriety cannot be violated!" Lu Changsheng said seriously.

"We cultivators don't need so many rules. Since we're cultivating immortality, we're pursuing freedom and ease. If we have so many constraints, what's the point of cultivating immortality?"

The Linglong Holy Maiden said.

What she said made sense.

But Lu Changsheng still couldn't accept it, so he shook his head and said, "Senior Linglong, please don't joke around."

Lu Changsheng said this.

"Oh, Changsheng, little brother, I understand. So you like this kind of thing."

The Linglong Holy Maiden smiled. Her exquisite face, combined with her lazy tone, was simply charming.

But Lu Changsheng was stunned.

What does this mean?

What kind of thing?

And are you calling me or calling me your brother?

Please be clear.

I, Lu Changsheng, am the number one gentleman in the world. If you misunderstand me like this, I can sue you for defamation.

Just then.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A series of explosions rang out.

This time, dozens of immortal mountains in the hundred thousand immortal mountains were revived.

Perhaps it was because these cultivators were too terrifying. They had hollowed out a mountain in one hour. The hundred thousand immortal mountains sensed this and directly revived dozens of mountains, otherwise they really wouldn't be able to withstand it.

Everyone even felt that an immortal mountain that surpassed ordinary small immortal mountains had been revived.

This time, the crowd was completely沸腾, and even the Immortal Kings were excited.

"My opportunity has come!"

Just then, Bodhi Wisdom roared, extremely excited, and disappeared from where he stood.