The Eternal Calamity of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 249 Finally Meeting Meng Tianzheng

With her stunningly beautiful face and flawless white skin, the witch undoubtedly possessed an unparalleled charm that could captivate all beings, yet she spoke with such resolute determination at this moment.

“I have some rare manuscripts here, which record the insights of the sages. They were all borrowed from the academy. You can take a look, little witch. We’ll go to the Immortal Battlefield together then,” Wang Xi said with a smile.

After saying that, she looked at Chen Wu again, "What about you? Are you going to the Immortal Battlefield?"

Hearing this, the witch became very interested and immediately perked up her ears.

In the eyes of the two women, given Chen Wu's strength, once he stepped into the arena, he would undoubtedly sweep everything aside; there would be no other outcome.

"What am I supposed to do there? Play house?" Chen Wu said, both amused and exasperated. "If you're short of allies, go find them yourself. I think Princess Yaoyue would be quite good."

Shi Hao is probably almost at the Primordial Ancient Mine. By the time he comes out, he will have missed the enrollment for the Heavenly God Academy and can only sneak in as a follower of a true disciple.

If I remember correctly, in the original timeline, Shi Hao happened to be noticed by Wang Xi, and thus concealed his identity to become a war servant.

So, naturally, the following incident occurred.

“Princess Yaoyue? No, that woman is impossible. You know perfectly well that I am her competitor. You might as well go outside and recruit a couple of servants. Perhaps there are some powerful ones among them.”

Wang Xi's face stiffened, and she stared at Chen Wu for a long time, as if trying to determine whether he was deliberately teasing her.

"I was just mentioning it casually; whether you accept it or not is up to you," Chen Wu said casually.

Just then, outside the secluded forest in the clear light, several elders suddenly appeared, their sleeves fluttering as they swirled and danced in the wind.

"We are here on the orders of the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Divine Academy to cordially invite you to a meeting." The fourth elder, who was at the head of the group, bowed in mid-air.

Upon hearing this, Wang Xi covered her mouth in surprise, "It's actually an invitation from the Grand Elder."

"Just how powerful is the Grand Elder?" the witch asked instinctively.

Although she came from the Jietian Sect, she didn't really know much about the Grand Elder of the Heavenly God Academy.

“The Grand Elder is no ordinary person. He truly deserves the title of peerless master. In an era when true immortals were rare, he was one of the strongest individuals in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths,” Wang Xi replied.

“That’s right. Now that things have come to this point, it would be unreasonable for the Heavenly God Academy not to react.”

"Alright, what's meant to happen will happen," Chen Wu said casually. "We've waited so long, it's time to go see them."

Swish!
He took a step and instantly arrived outside the Qingxi Youlin.

"I am the Fourth Elder of the Heavenly God Academy. I was unaware of your arrival, senior. Please forgive me!" Upon seeing this, the Fourth Elder hurriedly cupped his hands and bowed respectfully.

"Where is Meng Tianzheng?" Chen Wu asked casually.

Meng Tianzheng is the real name of the Grand Elder of the Heavenly God Academy. Not many people in the world know this name. Without exception, they are either leaders of major sects, patriarchs of aristocratic families, or powerful rogue cultivators.

Nevertheless, when those people mention him, they usually do so with reverence; it is quite rare for someone like Chen Wu to treat him as an equal.

Upon hearing this, the Fourth Elder was shocked and became even more certain of his previous guess.

"The Grand Elder is unable to greet you in person for some reason, so he entrusted us to come. However, he has already reserved a seat in the center of the temple and is waiting for your arrival."

"In that case, lead the way."

"Yes, senior, this way please."

……

Without any waiting along the way, Chen Wu and his group arrived at the Grand Elder's residence, also known as the Daoist temple, in no time. "Senior, please continue. The Grand Elder is inside."

After the Fourth Elder and the others took their leave, they withdrew first, leaving him to continue on his way alone.

This place is very ordinary; there are no winding dragon veins or lush gardens, only a swamp.

In the middle sat a thatched hut, devoid of any grand or spiritual aura, exceptionally simple.

There are also some muddy ponds scattered around, surrounding this place. They are not connected to each other, and loaches and dragonfish can be seen rolling around in them occasionally.

As for the legendary elder, he was dressed in hemp clothing, sitting cross-legged on a brown boulder, holding a bamboo pole, seemingly fishing, leisurely and carefree.

Looking at the person in front of him, Chen Wu's heart stirred.

The latter carries many labels—founder of the Heavenly God Academy, the first person known in history to approach success by using his own body as a seed, the future teacher of the Desolate Heavenly Emperor, the most selfless and courageous powerhouse in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths of the Chaotic Ancient Era, and will also use the Supreme Dao Fruit to defy the immortals...

All these descriptions speak to Meng Tianzheng's amazing and powerful abilities. Even in the era of Shrouding the Heavens, his strength would be more than enough to satisfy the Heavenly Venerable, and he could even be called the Heavenly Emperor.

But upon first meeting, all these labels converged into one impression—a fisherman.

His fishing rod was nothing special, but his bait was exquisite; it was a sacred medicine that shimmered in the water and emitted a delicate fragrance.

Without warning, Chen Wu suddenly spoke up: "Something has taken the bait."

Before he finished speaking, Meng Tianzheng's bamboo pole sank, indicating that something had taken the bait. Then, with a gentle lift, a creature emerged directly from the water.

A white tortoise, about a foot long, was dragged ashore. Its shell was crystal clear and white, quite unusual. Moreover, it had a tiger's head with white stripes on it. At this moment, it was biting the sacred medicine and wouldn't let go, while a snake's tail thrashed wildly behind it.

"Fellow Daoist has keen eyesight, actually foresaw the Eight Treasures Turtle's movements in advance. You should know that even cultivators at the Escape One Realm cannot see through this muddy pond."

As he spoke, Meng Tianzheng turned to look at Chen Wu.

"Eight Treasures Turtle? I've never had it before," Chen Wu said with a half-smile.

As his voice rang out, the strange tiger-headed turtle suddenly shrank its neck, shrinking into a ball along with its tail and four claws, and then rolled back into the muddy pond.

"Hahaha." Meng Tianzheng laughed, letting it escape. "This gluttonous fellow has ruined my fishing mood time and time again. Now he knows he's scared to death and doesn't even care about the sacred medicine."

Eight-Treasure Turtle, one of the Eight Treasures of antiquity, is hailed as the ultimate delicacy in the world.

In addition, it also has the effect of replenishing qi and blood. When anyone's qi and blood are depleted, using it as a medicinal guide, along with other miraculous medicines, can have a remarkable effect and greatly replenish the deficiency.

"Fellow Daoist Meng, are you just going to let it go like that?" Chen Wu smiled slightly, seemingly regretful.

"With Fellow Daoist Weiyang's strength, do you still need to replenish your qi and blood?" Meng Tianzheng asked rhetorically, guessing what he was thinking.

The title "Weiyang Guest" has only been revealed to Shi Hao, the Witch, Ye Qingxian, and Wang Xi so far. Cao Yusheng can be considered an indirect contact. Heaven knows where Meng Tianzheng heard it from.

However, this is not important; it might be related to the little Qilin.

"Fellow Daoist Meng, please make room for me to add another shot?" Chen Wu made this decision after thinking for a moment.

Meng Tianzheng was slightly surprised by this, and a glint of light appeared in his eyes.

But the oppressive aura quickly dissipated, and he clapped his hands and laughed, saying, "Friendly guest from Weiyang, your manners are impeccable!"

(End of this chapter)