Chapter 98: Myriad-Surname Mahayana!
“Fellow Daoist Ma, I imagine the Chaotian Sect you spoke of lies just ahead?”
Above the Seven Stars Sea Region, a silver-robed Mahayana Venerable gazed at an island shaped like a sea turtle in the distance.
Hearing this, Great Vehicle Ma, who exuded a refined and elegant air, nodded.
“Indeed, this is the place.”
“Fellow Daoist Wan, do not underestimate this Chaotian Sect. Though it is a small sect, it is quite formidable.”
“Its Sect Master is a talent rarely seen in ten thousand years.”
“What Fellow Daoist Ma says is true. Naturally I am aware. Otherwise, the two of us would not have come to escort them.”
Great Vehicle Wan smiled faintly, then curiously studied the distant Chaotian Sect.
A Mahayana Venerable’s divine sense could reach ten thousand li. From here, he could already sense the various puppets constantly entering and leaving Tiangong Island.
He also naturally saw the dozens of Spirit-Puppet Vajras hidden beneath the seawater.
A trace of seriousness toward the Chaotian Sect and Lu Qingyang rose in his heart.
As the two drew closer to the outer sea of Tiangong Island.
An imperceptible white light on the sky curtain instantly tore through the void and landed on the two of them.
“Hm?”
Great Vehicle Wan was slightly startled.
“There’s a monitoring formation!”
“What an exquisite monitoring formation. It can even investigate our cultivation.”
Great Vehicle Wan exclaimed in admiration, and the importance he placed on Lu Qingyang rose another three points.
“Beep! Warning! Warning!”
“Unidentified Mahayana approaching, danger level nine!”
“Warning! Warning!”
“Hm?”
“Heh heh, Fellow Daoist Wan, do not be annoyed. This is a Spirit Artifact refined by Young Friend Lu. It simply does not recognize your aura.”
“I will send a voice transmission to Young Friend Lu.”
“Please do.”
Great Vehicle Wan nodded, not angered in the least.
“Young Friend Lu, Fellow Daoist Wan and I have arrived at Tiangong Island. Shall we set off now?”
As Great Vehicle Ma took out his Communication Jade Talisman, before long a figure in azure robes shot up from Tiangong Island like a rainbow, arriving beside the two.
“Senior Ma, long time no see!”
Looking at the familiar figure before him, Lu Qingyang smiled faintly and cupped his hands in greeting.
Before coming, he had deliberately added a breath-suppressing formation to his body, concealing the dragon might within him.
All to avoid unnecessary trouble…
“Haha, it has indeed been a long time.”
Great Vehicle Ma laughed heartily, his eyes filled with dense astonishment.
When the Demon Race attacked, this boy had only just entered Nascent Soul. How long has it been since we last met? He has already reached the Great Perfection realm.
“Sss…”
Amid his shock, Ma Liang actually forgot to introduce the Great Vehicle Wan beside him to Lu Qingyang.
Lu Qingyang, knowing the proper etiquette, did not wait for the other to speak before cupping his hands and introducing himself. “Greetings, Venerable. This junior is Lu Qingyang.”
“Young Friend Lu is too polite. This humble one is Wan Hua.”
“So it is Venerable Wan. I have long heard of you.”
Hearing the two exchange pleasantries, Ma Liang finally snapped to his senses.
“Heh heh, Fellow Daoist Wan, this Young Friend Lu is a rare prodigy among our human race.”
“Look, he has only just reached a hundred years old and already holds the position of Elder in our Sect Management Council. I fear he is the youngest Elder in the history of our Sect Management Council.”
“Is that so?”
Hearing this, a trace of surprise surfaced in Wan Hua’s eyes, and he then turned his gaze to Ma Liang beside him.
He could naturally tell the other was deliberately showcasing Lu Qingyang’s talent.
But under such circumstances, Wan Hua’s opinion of Lu Qingyang had indeed risen several degrees.
In just the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he had already elevated Lu Qingyang’s status to be equal to his own.
He no longer dared to look upon the other as a junior.
And Lu Qingyang naturally did not know what the two were thinking.
He only felt that Great Vehicle Ma valued him far more today than usual.
It was almost as if he were… currying favor?
“Ahem, very well, Young Friend Lu, are you prepared?”
“If you are ready, we can set off.”
As he spoke, a warm smile hung on his face, and he waited quietly alongside Wan Hua.
“This junior is fully prepared.”
Lu Qingyang smiled faintly.
“Haha, good. In that case, let us set off.”
Ma Liang waved his large hand, and a seven-story Flowing Light Dharma Ship appeared before the two.
The Dharma Ship was entirely made of colored glaze, surrounded by countless profound and mysterious inscriptions.
Just floating in the air gave off a heavy sense of pressure.
“Please, Young Friend Lu.”
“Senior Ma is too polite.”
Lu Qingyang smiled faintly and stepped onto the deck of the Dharma Ship.
Then the three of them instantly soared into the air and vanished from the Seven Stars Sea Region.
“Whoosh~”
With a point of Ma Liang’s finger, the flying Dharma Ship shot toward the sky like a brilliant streak of flowing light.
“Tsk tsk, a Mahayana Venerable’s vehicle is truly remarkable.”
“By grade alone, this ship is at least comparable to an eighth-rank Dharma Artifact.”
Lu Qingyang gazed at the speeding Flowing Light Dharma Ship, unable to suppress his admiration inwardly.
He then quietly began examining the ship’s construction method.
After all, though the Chaotian Sect was currently flourishing, it was still somewhat lacking in refining top-tier implements.
Even with his memories from Return to True, he would need time to figure out the refining method.
Now that a ready reference was before him, he naturally would not let it slip by.
And his actions naturally could not escape the two Mahayana Venerables beside him.
Seeing this, a gleam of light flashed deep within Wan Hua’s eyes.
He then spoke up. “Young Friend Lu, you study Dharma Ships?”
“I know a thing or two.”
Lu Qingyang smiled.
“Heh heh, if Young Friend Lu is interested, why not take a look at my Dharma Ship.”
“Though Fellow Daoist Ma’s Dharma Ship is high in grade, it is a personal vehicle and unsuitable for sect use.”
As Wan Hua spoke, he flipped his palm, and a palm-sized ship appeared in his hand.
The moment this ship appeared, Lu Qingyang’s gaze was firmly drawn to it.
He saw that the Dharma Ship was covered in many profound and intricate inscriptions, with several精密 Dharma Artifacts upon it.
Waves of vast aura surged from it, making one involuntarily feel the urge to worship it.
“This… could this be the legendary authentic Floating Sky Great Ship that even Return-to-Void cultivators dare not withstand?”
“Authentic? Ahem… it is this item.”
Hearing Lu Qingyang’s words, Wan Hua was somewhat puzzled but still nodded.
“Indeed.”
“This Floating Sky Great Ship was exchanged from the Sect Management Council. I originally intended to escort Young Friend Lu back and then bring it back to my sect, to add another great ship to the sect.”
“But I see Young Friend Lu is so interested in Dharma Ships, so… why not just give it to Young Friend Lu.”
“Uh… give it to me?!”
Lu Qingyang was instantly astonished.
He had not expected this Great Vehicle Wan to be so generous!
After all, though the true Floating Sky Great Ship was only seventh-rank, it was specially refined by the Sect Management Council.
It was developed specifically for the Endless Sea. When the great ship went to sea, it could hunt demon beasts and collect resources.
With one such ship, one could almost support a Return-to-Void sect!
This showed just how precious the authentic Floating Sky Great Ship was.
And Ma Liang beside him was also astonished. He had not expected this fellow surnamed Wan to truly be willing to part with his capital!
He remembered his own sect only had three great ships. How could he just give one away?!
“Tsk tsk, building good karma like this. Truly generous…”
Ma Liang muttered sourly.
“Senior Wan is too polite. This junior has done no deed to deserve reward. How could I accept such a precious treasure from Senior.”
Lu Qingyang shook his head, not daring to rashly accept it.
“Heh heh, Young Friend Lu, do not decline.”
“Our sects are both in the Seven Stars Sea Region. In the future, we will inevitably have contact. Let this item be a bond of fate between our two families.”
“Oh? Senior Wan’s sect is also in the Seven Stars Sea? Then may I ask your sect’s name…”
“My sect is called the Seven Stars Pavilion. If Young Friend Lu has free time, you are welcome to visit my sect.”
“The Seven Stars Pavilion? The leading sect of the Seven Stars Sea Region?”
Hearing the sect name Wan Hua announced, Lu Qingyang’s pupils widened slightly…