Chapter 1 The Next Day

Lu Changsheng hadn't slept all night.

It wasn't because he was preoccupied with how to seduce the Holy Lord and Holy Maiden.

The thing about the Immortal Slayers was the first time Lu Changsheng realized he had enemies.

Though he knew life was dull without enemies, Lu Changsheng only wanted to be an unremarkable Senior Brother.

So, he couldn't simply ignore the emergence of the Immortal Slayers. He felt he needed to do something about it.

Who knew if these Holy Lords were reliable? If they slipped up, he, not them, would be the one to suffer.

"If things get desperate! I'll just give them a clock as a present."

In the end, Lu Changsheng placed all his hopes on that black clock.

That black clock had terrifying origins, possessing the power to destroy the heavens and the earth. If things really came down to it, then no one would survive. They'd all die together.

Having figured this out, Lu Changsheng's mood inexplicably improved.

After that, the Linglong Holy Lord's six-thousandth birthday celebration was about to begin. Before the sky had fully brightened, someone led Lu Changsheng to the site of the birthday banquet.

At Mao hour (5-7 AM).

The Linglong Holy Land was already bustling with activity. Everywhere was decorated with lanterns and colorful hangings, filled with a joyful atmosphere.

At Chen hour (7-9 AM), the ceremony began.

The Holy Land's ceremony was extremely solemn, with each step being very complex.

Although the Linglong Holy Lord was usually somewhat unconventional, she was very serious at crucial moments.

She wore a red celebratory robe, like an empress, her expression solemn, radiating a Holy Lord's majesty, giving people a sense of her ruling over the world.

She walked step by step onto the main hall.

The disciples all spoke in unison.

"We respectfully wish the Holy Lord a happy birthday, may the Holy Lord forever remain youthful, live forever, attain the Dao as soon as possible, ascend to the Immortal Realm, and become a king and ancestor."

The voices rang out, echoing throughout every corner of the Holy Land.

Outside the Linglong Holy Land, countless sects sent representatives, presenting gifts.

Male cultivators were forbidden from entering the Linglong Holy Land; it was the rule. So, many could only look at the Linglong Holy Lord from afar, outside the Linglong Holy Land.

Only at times like this could they catch a glimpse of the Holy Lord's beautiful face.

However, the Linglong Holy Maiden's beauty also attracted countless people. It was a pity for the other female disciples of the Holy Land, who were all beautiful and charming, but appeared somewhat overshadowed in front of these two.

Indeed, one shouldn't make comparisons.

However, Lu Changsheng's appearance also attracted the attention of countless people.

"Why can he enter, but we can't?"

"He's personally invited by the Linglong Holy Lord. What are you?"

"Are you worthy?"

"Lu Changsheng is actually so handsome. I'm not wronged in losing."

"Senior Brother Lu, I hope you take good care of Junior Sister Yunrou. Don't let her freeze, and don't let her be unhappy, otherwise, I'll be sad."

"Loving someone is difficult, forgetting someone is even more difficult. Junior Sister Yunrou, if he treats you badly, you can come to me. I will still love you as always."

Many male cultivators, after seeing Lu Changsheng, couldn't help but feel inferior and sad.

And those female cultivators looked at Lu Changsheng with a lost expression, and when they looked at the Linglong Holy Maiden, their eyes were filled with envy and jealousy.

The birthday banquet lasted from Chen hour to Wu hour (11 AM-1 PM), with a total of ninety-six procedures, seventy-two minor ceremonies, and twelve major ceremonies, none of which could be missed.

After the rituals ended at Wu hour, thousands of Holy Land women carried various spiritual fruits and wines, delivering them outside the Holy Land, inviting guests to taste them.

These women were all extremely aloof and arrogant, which confused some young talents.

Wasn't their attitude different when they went out shopping on weekdays?

Why did they suddenly change their faces?

This Junior Sister, didn't you think I was handsome? Why are you ignoring me today?

Junior Sister, you've changed your heart.

Inside the birthday banquet.

Lu Changsheng had been sitting upright for three hours. Although he knew the Holy Land had many etiquettes, he didn't expect there to be so many.

"This Junior Sister, how many more ceremonies are there to complete?"

Lu Changsheng asked curiously.

If they dragged it out any longer, it would be dark.

If it was dark, how could he go to the Linglong Chess Game to show off?

Who shows off at night?

As the ancients said, showing off at night is like wearing brocade in the dark.

"Replying to Senior Brother Lu, the major and minor ceremonies are all over, but there should be one last gift announcement before the banquet can begin."

The other party said with some shyness.

"Oh, there's one last one."

Wait!

Gift announcement?

Lu Changsheng's expression changed.

Yes, that's right, it's the gift announcement.

A very exciting part.

But Lu Changsheng was a little dazed. He had been driving too fast lately, and he was a bit dizzy. Lu Changsheng realized that he seemed to have forgotten the most important thing.

Giving a gift.

It was the Linglong Holy Lord's birthday, and as a guest, he couldn't possibly not give a gift.

But what to give?

Lu Changsheng hadn't thought about it at all.

But at the next moment, as the Linglong Holy Lord walked into the main hall, voices soon rang out.

"The Qingmu Sect presents ten thousand *jin* of green sandalwood, wishing the Linglong Holy Lord, eternal youth!"

"The Taihe Sect presents a ten-thousand-year-old gemstone coral, wishing the Linglong Holy Lord, longevity and immortality!"

"The Baiyang Gate presents ten pieces of Seven-Star Ancient Jade, wishing the Linglong Holy Lord, ascension to immortality!"

...

The names that could be announced were all well-known sects around the Holy Land. Some small sects, even if they gave gifts, wouldn't be mentioned, otherwise, the congratulatory list wouldn't be finished in three days and three nights.

Half an hour later.

The list was finished.

The disciple responsible for reading the list put away the list and looked at Lu Changsheng, saying, "Senior Brother Lu, the list is missing Senior Brother's name. I don't know what Senior Brother gave, so I can't register it. I hope Senior Brother can tell me."

She asked this not intentionally, but simply according to the rules.

In an instant, many people couldn't help but feel curious.

They wondered what treasure Lu Changsheng would give.

Not to mention them, countless cultivators outside the Linglong Holy Land were also discussing, curious about what Lu Changsheng would give.

At the banquet.

Lu Changsheng coughed slightly. He smiled, confident, obviously having a plan.

He stood up, looked at the Linglong Holy Lord with a smile, and said, "Senior, everyone, Lu wants to tell you a story. This story is called, 'Sending Goose Feathers from a Thousand Miles Away'. I wonder if you are interested in listening?"

Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

He planned to tell everyone a story first, and then according to the plot development, everyone would definitely be immersed in his story.

Then he would randomly give something, so that it wouldn't seem too frivolous.

However, what Lu Changsheng didn't expect was that the cute Senior Sister in charge of registration, holding a brush, said loudly.

"Senior Brother Lu, gave two goose feathers, wishing the Holy Lord, eternal youth, and attain the Dao."

The other party said very straightforwardly.

Which stunned Lu Changsheng.

Hey!

I was going to tell a story.

I wasn't really going to give two goose feathers.

Lu Changsheng was a little dazed.

And her voice was very loud, the entire hall could hear it clearly.

The situation in the hall was also displayed outside the Holy Land through Dao techniques. After all, it was a birthday celebration, so naturally it had to be shown to outsiders. Otherwise, what was the point of doing so many ceremonies?

In an instant, everyone was stunned.

Giving two goose feathers?

What does that mean?

Feathers from a celestial goose?

Feeling countless doubtful and curious gazes, Lu Changsheng was silent.

But after a while, Lu Changsheng thought of a way, and immediately said.

"It is the Holy Lord's birthday, Changsheng naturally wouldn't give two goose feathers. Changsheng heard that the Linglong Holy Land has a chess game, called the Linglong Chess Game. For tens of thousands of years, no one has solved it. Thinking that today is the Holy Lord's birthday, Changsheng plans to solve the Linglong Chess Game, as a gift, to give to the Holy Lord. Of course, if I fail to solve the chess game, I hope the Holy Lord won't blame me on this joyous occasion."

Lu Changsheng said.

Advancing by retreating.

If the chess game was solved, it would just be doing a favor.

If the chess game wasn't solved, he had still done his best.

The gift might be light, but the sentiment was heavy.

But as soon as he said this, in an instant, the Linglong Holy Land, inside and out, completely exploded.

"Lu Changsheng is solving the chess game as a gift? That really is a great gift."

"What? Chess game? Betrothal gift? I didn't hear clearly just now."

"What? Senior Brother Lu, solved the Linglong Chess Game and gave it to the Linglong Holy Lord, as a betrothal gift, to marry the Linglong Holy Maiden?"

"Heavens! Big event, big event, the Linglong Holy Lord doesn't allow the Holy Maiden to marry Senior Brother Lu, but the Holy Maiden said that she only loves Senior Brother Lu in this life. The Linglong Holy Lord finally had a compassionate heart, letting Senior Brother Lu solve the Linglong Chess Game. Only by solving the Linglong Chess Game, will she allow the Holy Maiden to marry Senior Brother Lu?"

"Hiss! The Linglong Holy Lord said, whoever solves the Linglong Chess Game, she will marry Lu Changsheng?"

Outside the Linglong Holy Land, there were many cultivators watching. Cultivators with strong cultivations could clearly hear what was happening in the Holy Land.

But cultivators with low cultivations could only barely see a little, but couldn't hear anything.

So, rumors appeared again.

And in the Holy Land.

The Linglong Holy Lord didn't expect Lu Changsheng to say such a thing.

Immediately, she nodded and said, "Good! If Nephew Changsheng can really solve the chess game, then it will be the greatest gift I have received."

She said, full of smiles.

The Linglong Chess Game was her obsession for three thousand years.

Naturally, she cared about it very much.