Who Brought Him into the Cultivation World?

Chapter 209: Chapter 177: Dragon and Phoenix Palace Celestial Pride List

Han Yu walked out of the Government Office looking bewildered. Ou Mingdong, that scumbag, was acting as if he was afraid of being seen with him, not even bothering to see him off.

So much for the gallantry of the martial world.

”You should at least have some awareness of a high-tier cultivator yourself, okay?”

Glass rolled her eyes in his Sea of Consciousness.

Han Yu pointed at himself, mumbling as he spoke.

”Do I look like a high-tier cultivator?”

This remark made the Artifact Spirit grumble internally again, ”Have you ever thought, maybe you can try reaching the Realm of Transcendence?”

Me? Going against a Transcendent Realm Cultivator?

”You’re not joking?”

Han Yu said in surprise.

The Artifact Spirit no longer wanted to pay him any attention. This guy never had an accurate self-assessment of his own strength. If it were someone else, they would’ve been bragging all around.

Could it be the fault of that overseas divine skill? Pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger?

Han Yu grinned, unconsciously touching the orb in his arms. Unexpectedly, his cousin had also arrived in White Emperor City.

He still needed to seek Ou Mingdong’s help, as others wouldn’t be much use.

”Aren’t you going to look for that Gourd Girl?”

The Artifact Spirit suddenly spoke.

Back then, Bai Junya and the others were heading to White Emperor City and even gave Han Yu a box and a map.

Han Yu was taken aback; he originally planned to keep heading north and thought heading east would be something for later.

He just didn’t expect to arrive here so quickly.

What’s more awkward is that the map became useless as he got here.

”Let’s find my cousin first. He’s always coming and going quickly.”

After some thought, Han Yu decided to find the Mo Clan members first!

The eastern part of White Emperor City had now been fenced off with barriers, and a giant black curtain was covering the area tightly.

A few onlookers were curiously poking their heads around the barriers, occasionally stopping to watch as they passed by.

When Han Yu arrived, he was just about to leap over the barriers to get in, when the curtain suddenly opened, and a group of Mo clan disciples came out.

”No entry for unauthorized personnel!”

”I’m looking for Mo Xiuwen, could you pass along the message that the Pharmacist is here?”

Han Yu stopped and spoke with a slight smile.

A Mo clan member gave him a curious look before retreating behind the curtain. It wasn’t long before a figure quickly came out.

”Damn! Running into you here of all places.”

The voice arrived before the person did. His cousin looked a mess, covered in soot, as he came forward quickly and gave Han Yu a big bear hug.

”You’re not under house arrest anymore?”

Han Yu pushed him away disdainfully, asking curiously.

His cousin, hearing this, looked proud and pointed at himself with a smile.

”That was ages ago. I’ve long been free to move around. Just look at my cultivation level.”

”You progress fast, haven’t seen you for a moment and you’ve reached Divine Gaze Realm.”

In the Sea of Consciousness, the Artifact Spirit chuckled.

Han Yu also looked surprised. Such quick progress indeed; the last time, the guy was being chased by a widow and a blind man asking for help.

”I owe it all to you. The family managed to extort a Blood Ganoderma from Unparalleled Tower and used some spirit medicine to break through the barrier of Seeing Me Realm for me.”

His cousin explained proudly the aftermath of the pill.

Han Yu’s mouth twitched. That wasn’t gratitude, it was ensuring there wasn’t too little conflict with Unparalleled Tower!

No wonder Ou Mingdong’s master issued a bounty. Apart from the Ginseng King, you guys also extorted a good amount from Unparalleled Tower.

And he was left to take the fall.

”Come, let me show you something interesting.”

His cousin, without further ado, dragged Han Yu inside the curtain.

Behind the curtain was a huge ship made entirely of wood. It had no sails, and where the ship’s masts usually were, there was a large metal panel that seemed adjustable.

The entire hull was making strange noises.

Han Yu was dumbfounded, instinctively blurting out.

”Is this the ship Ou Mingdong claimed could fly?”

”I designed it.”

His cousin leaned over proudly and whispered.

The ship now looked intact with no signs of damage.

His cousin shook his head and took Han Yu to the other side of the ship, where there was a large hole in the hull exposed the shattered mechanisms inside.

”I have no idea which unscrupulous person did this, creating such a headache for me. I’m good at creating things, but I hate fixing them.”

He spoke with a sense of helplessness. Though it wasn’t difficult for the Mo clan to build a ship like this anymore, they had never faced a repair job before, and somehow it ended up on his plate.

”By the way, did you meet that unlucky guy?”

Switching topics, his cousin asked with a bit of frustration.

Unlucky guy?

Han Yu was momentarily confused, and then realized he meant Ou Mingdong.

He couldn’t help but smile, thinking of how unlucky he indeed was.

”It’s no laughing matter; I’m almost dying of worry. These days, I live in constant fear.”

His cousin’s face looked more troubled than when the Celestial Wave Crossing got damaged. He practically spent all his time here, not daring to set foot outside.

Curious now, he wondered what could possibly make the Young Master Mo so frightened.

”I suspect that guy doesn’t love my cousin anymore.”

My cousin sighed deeply. When he first came here, Ou Mingdong looked at him like he wanted to beat him to death. Before, he could at least restrain himself. No matter how annoyed he was, he would hold it in.

That gaze is really scary!

”It’s not like I’m the one who got him demoted here, what does it have to do with me.”

My cousin muttered.

Han Yu almost laughed out loud at these words, thinking if it weren’t for you, the man wouldn’t have faced so many trials.

Ou Mingdong is already being generous, not having beaten you to death despite being tricked like this.

But my cousin shouldn’t be in mortal danger, at least for now.

”Ou Mingdong asked me for a favor, and I think I might need to ask you for help with it.”

Han Yu had a strange smile on his face as he leaned in to whisper, while my cousin’s expression grew more complex.

”Damn it, this Memory Capture Device was something I designed to help him catch that wicked guy. Now he wants to use it for my cousin to capture memories—this guy has ulterior motives!”

My cousin suddenly exclaimed, and Han Yu quickly covered his mouth. This couldn’t get out, or else Ou Mingdong would be in social ruins.

The main thing is that this behavior is really strange.

Back then, even when Ou Mingdong made a request, he would speak with utmost caution, as if whispering into one’s ear. You can imagine how sneaky this behavior was.

Thinking it over, Han Yu also figured it out. Ou Mingdong asked him openly, but it was likely just to use him to indirectly ask my cousin to make it happen.

I’m not familiar with Su Wanjun, so why would she randomly capture memories for me?

Only my cousin has the capability to accomplish this.

”I reckon he’s indirectly asking for your help. If you don’t agree, he might go mad and really try to get you.”

Han Yu scratched his chin, pondering.

”Why not help him out? Ou Mingdong is indeed a decent guy. All it’s about is getting a memory capture that’s more real than a painting.”

During the trip to Qingzhou Prefecture, after interacting with Ou Mingdong, Han Yu grew fond of him—upright, humble, and respectful. Truly someone worth befriending.

Besides, it’s not like it’s matchmaking, so the problem isn’t big.

Hearing this, my cousin reluctantly extended his hand.

”Just to be clear, I’m doing this for your sake. It’s only a memory capture, nothing more! I can’t go matchmaking, or else the uncles in the clan will beat me up.”

After all, it’s like ”colluding with the enemy.”

If Su Wanjun were matched with someone from Unparalleled Tower, that would be ”aiding the enemy.”

Even with the status of Young Master Mo, he’d still get punished.

”Let’s go find a quieter place to continue talking.”

As he said that, my cousin was ready to head out, but Han Yu pointed to the boat.

”You’re not going to repair the boat?”

My cousin waved it off, saying.

”Everything I need isn’t here. My Sixth Uncle has gone home to fetch it, so all I can do now is wait.”

——

”This place is quieter. White Emperor City does well in this regard; there’s a place for cultivators to stay.”

As my cousin spoke, the two of them were already in a teahouse. Even though it was in a bustling area, the entire environment was quite serene.

Thanks to his explanation, they learned about the uniqueness of White Emperor City—both taverns and inns have dedicated areas for cultivators.

”After all, with one of the Nine Sects, Dragon and Phoenix Palace, backing this place, there are bound to be many cultivators passing through.”

”Why is that?”

Han Yu asked in confusion.

”Almost forgot you’re a novice in the Cultivator Realm.”

My cousin rolled his eyes at Han Yu before speaking in a low voice.

”They’re here for the so-called Celestial Pride List.”

Celestial Pride List?

This was the first Han Yu had heard of it.

”You’re not the only one hearing about it for the first time. This is a recent sensation created by Bai Xiangdong, the senior disciple of Dragon and Phoenix Palace. That guy’s been in the limelight lately.”

My cousin scoffed disapprovingly.

Assessing and ranking people is a thankless job. Besides, it’s bound to offend people.

”Tell me about it! But somehow, he made it happen, and the Nine Sects don’t have any objections. Which of the sects below could challenge him?”

At this point, my cousin’s voice dropped a notch, as he whispered.

”My Sixth Uncle said this has ties to the Inspectorate. Think about it.”

Damn!

The Inspectorate, again.

Is this something Dragon and Phoenix Palace coordinated with the Inspectorate?

Thinking it through, it’s quite a big move. With the Nine Sects giving their support, how could the esteemed young cultivators of the realm not step forward?

Even among those indifferent to fame or gain, how many can tolerate others ranked above them?

If they wanted to prove themselves, wouldn’t they need to make an appearance?

Moreover, since the Celestial Pride List comes from Dragon and Phoenix Palace, those sects ranked below would naturally have cultivators who seek fame.

This move is brilliant!

Without even trying, it manages to gather information on all the high-tier cultivators in the Cultivator Realm.

”So these cultivators?”

Han Yu gestured at the groups of cultivators occasionally passing by below.

”Naturally, they’re here to make the list.”

My cousin sneered, saying that this so-called list was just to coax them all into becoming more active!