Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 555 - 553: Returning Ruins Immortal Land

Several days later, the Demon Spirit Treasure Boat sailed into a tranquil sea, and from afar, an Immortal Island radiated immensely vigorous Spiritual Energy fluctuations. Gazing from a distance, the island was enshrouded in misty immortal aura, and atop it stood a majestic and solemn Immortal City; this was the legendary Returning Ruins Immortal Land, also known as Guiru City to the mortals.

On the journey here, it was perilous, yet without incident. Following the encounter with the Nascent Soul Stage Octopus Demon, they met several Golden Core Stage Demon Beasts. With the assistance of Ning Daoran, True Monarch Du’e smoothly collected Demon Souls, and his Demon Slayer List Token at his waist grew increasingly radiant.

For a moment, Ning Daoran too was becoming increasingly covetous, wishing he could immediately reach Guiru City and join the ranks of the Human Clan Cultivators’ grand demon-slaying army.

Now, with Guiru City in sight, Ning Daoran’s heart was already filled with a bit of joy.

True Monarch Du’e stood with his sleeves draped at the bow of the boat, very calm, since this was not his first visit to the Returning Ruins Immortal Land.

Fairy Mingyu cast a distant glance at Guiru City, then looked away, showing little interest, or perhaps it was because she had seen it too many times. freewebnøvel.com

"Shua shua~~"

When the Demon Spirit Treasure Boat was still over ten miles away from the Immortal City, they saw two tunneling lights rise from the edge of the city, streaking straight towards the Demon Spirit Treasure Boat where Ning Daoran was. Not long after, two Golden Core Early Stage Cultivators dressed in uniform arrived at the treasure boat and, while hovering in the air, cupped their fists and said:

"May I ask if you wish to enter the city? If you wish to enter the Immortal City, according to the rules, Returning Ruins Immortal City requires boarding for inspection first, to prevent the Demon Clan from infiltrating the city."

"It should be so."

True Monarch Du’e gently returned the gesture: "Please board and carry out the inspection."

"Thank you, Senior!"

Two Golden Core Early Stage Cultivators boarded the boat for inspection.

Ning Daoran lightly flicked his sleeve, and this time did not conceal any longer, releasing the aura of Nascent Soul Early Stage.

"Oh?"

The two Golden Core Early Stage who boarded the boat shuddered, and the older one immediately cupped his fists and said: "It turns out to be a Nascent Soul Senior. We, during our board inspection, need to use a Magic Artifact to measure Senior’s Spiritual Energy Veins to rule out the possibility of a Demon Clan infiltration, and we ask for Senior’s understanding!"

"You may measure as you deem necessary," Ning Daoran said with a smile and a nod.

"Thank you, Senior!"

Both exhibited a look of relief—generally speaking, Nascent Soul Stage individuals have bigger tempers and more peculiar personalities, and they had always encountered a great deal of trouble when inspecting Nascent Soul Stages wishing to enter the city, but they had not expected this Nascent Soul Senior to be so easy to talk to.

Thus, one of them took out a rod-shaped crystal, with a Magic Plate embedded at the tip, and gently waved it in front of Ning Daoran, collecting a wisp of his aura.

The Demon Spirit Veins on the Magic Plate showed no anomalies, proving that this person was certainly not of the Demon Clan.

However...

The pointer indicating the presence of Evil Qi had already reached the end, and could not go any further!

"!!!"

The older Golden Core Early Stage took a sharp breath. Good heavens, such dense Evil Qi—did this man crawl out from a pile of corpses, or did he emerge from the battlefield as a god of slaughter?

If not, how could there be such strong Evil Qi?

The number of lives taken by this person must be over ten thousand, or perhaps even more!

"Fellow Daoists, is there a problem?" Ning Daoran too was somewhat taken aback.

"No... No problem at all..."

The Golden Core Early Stage Cultivator shook his head repeatedly, cupping his fists and bowing: "Thank you for your cooperation, Senior, thank you!"

"You’re welcome!"

Following that, the two symbolically measured True Monarch Du’e. As for Fairy Mingyu, they did not even spare her a glance before rising into the air, saying, "Please, Seniors, steer the treasure boat and follow us into the harbor. We shall guide you accordingly."

"Thank you!"

So, the Demon Spirit Treasure Boat followed the two into the harbor of Returning Ruins Immortal Land.

Upon entering the harbor, what met their eyes was astonishing.

Ning Daoran frowned—this harbor of the Returning Ruins Immortal Land was packed with ships, including many giant treasure boats. Neither the harbor of Immortal White Dragon City nor that of Kunpeng Immortal City back in the day could match the heritage of this Returning Ruins Immortal Land.

After all, Returning Ruins Immortal Land faced the Endless Demon Sea, the ancestral land of countless Great Demons. The Cultivators who could mix in Returning Ruins Immortal Land were basically starting from the Golden Core Stage. Those with lower Cultivation would vanish without a trace as if they never existed.

’Impressive...’

Ning Daoran secretly praised in his heart. Truly deserving of the Returning Ruins Secret Realm, truly the training paradise of the Eastern Wasteland Cultivation World that everyone yearned for.

"Junior Brother Ning."

True Monarch Du’e, with one hand behind his back, looked at the world within the harbor and smiled, "There is no need to be overly constrained here. This Returning Ruins Immortal Land does not belong to Xia Country nor Sangyu Country; it is shared by the entire Eastern Wasteland Cultivation World. So, even if you reveal your own identity, it doesn’t matter. There are many Great Cultivators from Xia Country here; no one dares to touch you."

"Understood."

Ning Daoran smiled and nodded, transmitting his voice: "Since this is the case, during this entry into Returning Ruins Immortal Land, I will practice under the name of Jianjia True Monarch."

"Very good."

True Monarch Du’e laughed, "I am quite fond of the name Jianjia—it has a murderous air!"

Ning Daoran nodded happily.

Shortly thereafter, the treasure boat docked at the harbor, and everyone disembarked.

"Shua shua~~~"

Two figures flickered across the void, suddenly appearing before them; they were two old men dressed in uniform, both at Nascent Soul Early Stage, wearing clothes similar to those managed by the harbor, only of a slightly higher rank.

Clearly, these were two Cultivators of Returning Ruins Immortal City.

"Miss!"

One of the old men gently cupped his fists, "We are here by order of the City Lord, awaiting you in this very place."

"Hmph~~~"

Fairy Mingyu slightly furrowed her beautiful brows: "How did father know that I would be returning these days? Could it be that someone has been sent to track me again?"

The Nascent Soul elder showed an embarrassed face: "This subordinate doesn’t know either, but the city lord mentioned, if the young miss returns, to bring you to see him."

"Understood."

Fairy Mingyu said: "I still have some things to discuss with my two friends, you all wait here."

"Yes!"

Thus, Fairy Mingyu turned around and looked towards Ning Daoran and True Monarch Du’e.

"Ah, I should have guessed it earlier..."

True Monarch Du’e said: "Fairy Mingyu’s beauty overwhelms cities and countries, and she indeed bears some resemblance to that old fellow..."

"So?"

Ning Daoran was somewhat speechless, wondering how the daughter of the eminent city lord of Returning Ruins Immortal City still indulges in such cliché acts like mingling incognito among the populace.

"My apologies, you two..."

Fairy Mingyu pursed her red lips and smilingly said: "My name is Ning Mingyu, daughter of City Lord Ning Tianyi. I ventured to Sangyu Country alone for training and did not expect to form a connection with you two. Senior Du’e, actually, I saw you secretly during your last visit to the City Lord Mansion."

"I see."

True Monarch Du’e cracked a smile.

Ning Mingyu then looked towards Ning Daoran, smilingly said: "If you decide to stay in Returning Ruins Immortal Land, I’ll come looking for you again."

"Alright."

Ning Daoran nodded: "I await the Fairy’s visit!"

True Monarch Du’e pinched his nose, finding it difficult to endure these dialogues between young men and women, always filled with double meanings.

...

Shortly after, Ning Mingyu followed two Nascent Soul Early Stage protection technicians towards the City Lord Mansion.

Ning Daoran and True Monarch Du’e strolled along the main streets within the Immortal City.

The Returning Ruins City was not extremely luxurious or bustling, but its various structures strictly adhered to stringent regulations, and the entire city was enveloped in a solemn and forbidding atmosphere, which was why it earned its reputation as the Human Clan Cultivators’ bulwark in the Demon Slaying endeavor.

Moreover, the Returning Ruins City stood deep in the Endless Demon Sea, with numerous Human Clan cultivators setting out from here to slay demons in the sea; it was inevitable that the city was a target for the Demon Clan. The city had not fallen to the Demons through the ancient times up to now, testament to the truly profound foundations of this Immortal City.

Ning Daoran admired the scenery around him, feeling a sense of tranquility in his heart.

Not long after, two spatial rifts appeared in front of them, and immediately after, two figures floated out from the cracks. Both were at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, and both were Sangyu Country cultivators.

"Fellow Daoist Du’e."

The two greeted with a fist salute.

One of them looked at Ning Daoran, and couldn’t help but say with a smile: "This Nascent Soul Early Stage junior is quite unfamiliar. May I ask where you come from..."

"I am Jianjia True Monarch."

Ning Daoran, dressed in green, gracefully saluted with a smile: "From Xia Country’s Qing Province."

"..."

The Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator felt a chill in his heart. He had not heard of Jianjia True Monarch, but the four characters of ’Independent Practitioner Jianjia’ resonated like thunder. This person was at Nascent Soul Early Stage but had an exceptionally profound aura, bearing some resemblance to the Independent Practitioner Jianjia who, several years ago, in Sangyu Country’s Capital, with an Azure Dragon Spear, slaughtered countless cultivators from Sangyu Country and even defeated the Martial God Lin Guo who presided over the Martial Temple!

"I am Tian Zhao Monarch."

That person smiled faintly: "I wonder if Fellow Daoist Jianjia and the legendary Independent Practitioner Jianjia..."

"After Independent Practitioner Jianjia ascended to the Nascent Soul stage, he naturally became Jianjia True Monarch," Ning Daoran said.

"Eh?"

The other Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator took a deep breath, surprised that the legendary Jianjia Old Demon dared to appear openly in Returning Ruins Immortal Land. It was rather bold!

But seeing him appear with True Monarch Du’e was not unexpected; after all, it was those two who had joined forces to slay No-Action True Monarch.

"I am True Monarch Qing He, a good friend of Tian Zhao Monarch."

The Nascent Soul Middle Stage man in green robes smiled faintly: "This time, we three Nascent Souls have agreed to explore the depths of the Returning Ruins Secret Realm together, hoping to obtain the chance for Divinity Transformation. We had previously agreed to meet here, hence this gathering."

Tian Zhao Monarch said: "Faraway guests are like friends, and in the First-class Pavilion here, the Spiritual Wine and Spirit meat are famous throughout the world. I would like to play host and invite you two to taste them. What do you say?"

"Agreed."

True Monarch Du’e turned towards Ning Daoran: "Junior Brother Ning, since you haven’t rented a Cave Mansion yet, it’s better to discuss this after the meal. It’s rare for Fellow Daoist Tian Zhao to host; this meal cannot be missed."

"That sounds good, thank you Fellow Daoist Tian Zhao!"

"Your courtesy is unnecessary!"

...

At First-class Pavilion, after three rounds of drinks, the four Nascent Soul cultivators leaned against the railing and gazed upon the Immortal City.

Ning Daoran directly transmitted a message to True Monarch Du’e: "Elder brother Du’e, both Tian Zhao Monarch and Qing He Monarch are from Sangyu Country and at the Nascent Soul stage. You three are exploring the secret realm together; have you not considered that these two might be plotting against you?"

"I have considered it, but the opportunity for Divinity Transformation is extremely rare. Even if it involves some risks, it’s a journey I must undertake."

True Monarch Du’e replied with a smile through transmission: "Junior Brother Ning, there’s no need to worry about me. I have my own plans, rest assured."

"If you say so."

Seeing that True Monarch Du’e was confident, Ning Daoran didn’t press further. After the meal, he parted ways with the three Nascent Souls and headed straight for the Cave Mansion rental office in the city.