The Legend of Futian - Chapter 227

Chapter 227: Down the Mountain With the Fifth Brother

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Luo Fan was overjoyed, but Ye Futian was not happy at all. The food in the Cottage was so good and the sisters were also beautiful. He did not even want to leave for a single day.

“Sister, how about you let the seventh brother go instead?” Ye Futian said to the second sister. Yi Xiaoshi looked at Ye Futian, touched. Little brother is a good person, he thought.

“The master once said that reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles. The seventh brother has gone out many times. You have just come to the Eastern Barren Territory and should go outside more often,” the second sister said, smiling.

Xue Ye and Yi Xiaoshi looked at the second sister’s gentle smile. Why is the little brother treated so well?

“Okay.” Ye Futian nodded.

“Yu Sheng, go as well. As for cutting the wood and cooking, fourth and seventh brothers, I’ll leave them to you,” the second sister smiled and said. Xue Ye and Yi Xiaoshi could feel their hearts bleeding, but did not dare to reject her order.

The next day, when Yu Sheng returned, Luo Fan, Ye Futian, and Yu Sheng departed together.

While walking on the mountain, Ye Futian asked Yu Sheng, “Where have you been cultivating during this period?”

“Cutting wood on the mountain,” Yu Sheng replied.

“Cutting wood?” Ye Futian blinked his eyes.

“Yes.” Yu Sheng nodded.

Ye Futian was speechless. The second sister said that the third brother has brought Yu Sheng to cultivate. Is that even cultivation?!

“How is it?” Yu Futian asked.

“It’s great. I feel that I have improved a lot,” Yu Sheng said in a serious tone. Ye Futian looked at him and said, “Yu Sheng, are you being serious?”

“Yes. The third brother said that everyone’s situations are different, so they naturally need to cultivate in different ways. The fourth brother copying the books is cultivation, and the fifth brother cooking is also cultivation. Similarly, I cultivate through cutting wood. I feel that my improvement is quite big, and I have also broken through into the Fourth-level Dharma Plane,” Yu Sheng said.

Ye Futian’s admiration towards the third brother grew even more. He could make wood-cutting, cooking and copying books sound so noble. He’s actually a genius.

“Wait, you call him the third brother as well?” Ye Futian said.

“Yes, the third brother said that in the future, I can just call the rest like you do,” Yu Sheng nodded and said.

Ye Futian looked at Yu Sheng with a strange expression and asked, “How do you feel about the third brother?”

“Knowledgeable, powerful, and has a unique opinion about cultivation,” Yu Sheng said in a serious manner.

Ha! Luo Fan who was walking in front laughed out uncontrollably. Ye Futian asked, “Fifth brother, is cooking also a kind of cultivation?”

“Of course,” Luo Fan said in a humorless manner. Ye Futian asked again, “Then why did the few brothers all want to go down the mountain?”

Cough. Luo Fan gave a dry cough. Then, he copied the second sister’s tone and said in a serious way, “The master once said that reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles.”

“…” Ye Futian actually did not know how to reply.

On the square located on the mountainside of the Book Mountain, many people were already gathered at the moment. In the College, there was a College Chief and seven mountain elders. Below them, there were also many trainers who were in charge of teaching the disciples of the College together with the College Chief and the mountain elders.

The Cottage had a special status in the College and was somewhat unique.

Since the big brother of the Cottage went down the mountain that time and became famous in just one battle, the people in the world no longer took the Cottage as merely part of the College. Since then, the relationship between the College and the Cottage also seemed to have become subtle.

The Qin Dynasty invited the Cottage, and naturally invited the College as well. All the mountains in the College would send someone to go.

When Luo Fan and his team walked down, many people stared at them immediately, especially at Ye Futian and Yu Sheng.

A few months ago, Ye Futian climbed the Book Mountain and entered the Cottage, causing a furor in the College. Even the people from all the top forces in the Eastern Barren Territory already knew that Ye Futian had officially entered the Cottage to cultivate, not to mention the College.

The Cottage was different from all the other forces, as it only had seven disciples. The eldest disciple already formed a clan himself and became a towering figure in his generation. Among the other six, the third disciple also became famous in the world a long time ago. Therefore, all of the other disciples had been attracting much attention.

“The Cottage will go this time as well?” At the moment, a toneless voice was heard. It was from a dignified-looking, middle-aged person from the College.

Luo Fan looked at him. Putting his hands together, he saluted and said, “Greetings, uncle-master.” At the moment, Luo Fan was graceful, polite and had an extraordinary temperament. He looked just like a scholar, and not the chef of the Cottage at all.

“Such a huge change,” Ye Futian sighed.

“A few months ago, there was an assessment for new disciples in the College. Why did the Cottage not take part?” Situ Wu said tonelessly. He was in the same family as the College Chief and was quite senior. Naturally, he was qualified to question a disciple of the Cottage.

Luo Fan did not bother as well. He smiled calmly and said, “The master always believes that the assessment in the College is not very meaningful. The newly admitted disciples are all at different levels, so it’s hard to determine who is really stronger. If talent is assessed only, the Cottage has more reasons not to participate. Among the new disciples, who can have better talents than the little brother? If the Cottage takes part, the existence of the first place will become meaningless.”

“Arrogant,” another elder scolded with a cold tone. The people from the Cottage are arrogant like always. Now, Luo Fan has grown up and actually does not even pay respect to the elders here.

The College disciples also stared at Luo Fan angrily. If the Cottage was to participate, the first place would become meaningless? Too arrogant. Does he think that we are this weak?

“I am just telling the truth. Do you think that the assessment in the College is more convincing than the relics in the Ancient Barren World?” Luo Fan said, smiling. In the Ancient Barren World, Ye Futian did what nobody had done before. If talent was compared only and the specific levels were ignored, it was certain that Ye Futian would obtain first place.

This was unless the College did not approve the detection of talents by the relics in the Ancient Barren World. But even in that case, it was unreasonable to claim that the assessment by the College would be more accurate. Thus, in the opinion of the Cottage, the so-called assessment was a boring thing.

“In this case, we can find someone on the same level and have a battle. I am on the Fifth-level Dharma Plane.” A voice was heard. The person who spoke was Tuoba Yun who was a new disciple. A few months ago, when climbing the Book Mountain, he mocked Ye Futian, saying that he was not Xiao Wuji, but in the end, he was only slapping himself in the face.

After entering the College, in the first assessment of the new disciples, he was hoping that he could fight Ye Futian to see how outstanding this reputed but weak Cottage disciple really was. However, Ye Futian did not attend the assessment at all. When he was cultivating in the College, Ye Futian’s name was also often mentioned by junior disciples. As one of the brightest newly admitted disciples, he naturally wanted to compare with Ye Futian. Therefore, he said so at the moment to challenge Ye Futian.

Luo Fan looked at Ye Futian, but Ye Futian glanced at Tuoba Yun and smiling, he said, “You think you’re Xiao Wuji?”

Tuoba Yun was stunned for a moment and his expression turned somewhat awkward. During that time on their way up the Book Mountain, he mocked Ye Futian in the same way, indicating that he was not even qualified to be invited to the College. At the moment, Ye Futian returned him with the exact same words. Of course, he was saying that Tuoba Yun was not qualified to challenge him.

“Now, Xiao Wuji has already entered the Arcana Plane. Although your performance in the Ancient Barren World is outstanding, it is really not appropriate that with your current level, you place yourself at the same height as Xiao Wuji.” Su Muge was also among the crowd. He was precisely the person who was mocked by Yi Xiaoshi on that day.

Tang Ye was also beside him.

“Since when did the disciples taught by the College become so idiotic like you?” Luo Fan looked at Su Muge with much contempt.

“You…” Even though Su Muge was mocking Ye Futian indirectly, he did not use straightforward humiliation like what Luo Fan did. Anyhow, he was a genius in the College and a disciple under the College Chief directly.

“You what? Let’s use our levels to determine the status. I am in the Noble Plane, how about you?” Luo Fan’s eyes were filled with disdain.

“Domineering.” Ye Futian muttered to himself. Is this still the same fifth brother who cooks?

Indeed, a person could not be judged by his appearance.

Thinking about the attitude of the fifth brother at the moment, and also his appearance when he was beside the second sister in the Cottage, Ye Futian finally understood why all the brothers were fighting to go down the mountain.

After going down the mountain, they could be much more imposing!

The difference was too large.

The faces of the elders from the College were all cold and they looked slightly frustrated. This was why the College did not like the Cottage: the people were too supercilious. Moreover, the College could not do anything about the Cottage. If they tried to reason with the Cottage, they would realize that the Cottage disciples were all rather eloquent.

If they wanted to talk about strength, in the College, even the few mountain elders would not dare to say that they could certainly win the third disciple from the Cottage. Furthermore, it was only the third disciple from the Cottage. Even the elders might not win him, not to say his peers. In the Cottage, there was still the eldest disciple who was like a king in the Western Region. Therefore, it was really very difficult for the College not to hate the Cottage.

“Let’s go,” Situ Wu said tonelessly. Then, a few huge demons whizzed over and landed on the square. The College disciples stepped onto the demons one after another, and they ascended into the air.

“How do we go there?” Ye Futian looked at brother Luo Fan. If we can take one or two of the demons closed in the Cottage and travel on them, it will definitely look impressive, he thought.

Luo Fan took down the package from his back and untied it. Ye Futian then saw a stick which was totally black, as if it had been charred.

“Fire stick?” Ye Futian blinked.

“It should be able to fit three people on top.” Luo Fan smiled, slightly embarrassed.

“Err…” Seeing that many people from the College were looking in their direction, Ye Futian felt somewhat humiliated. However, Luo Fan did not mind it at all. He held his head high and walked onto the fire stick. Putting his hands behind his back, he looked like an expert who had withdrawn from the outside world.

Yu Sheng and Ye Futian walked onto the stick. Then, the fire stick flew into the air and left the Book Mountain.

…

As the former king of the Eastern Barren Territory, the Qin Dynasty occupied the most central position in the Eastern Barren Territory. The Qin Imperial City, the imperial city of the Qin Dynasty, the Donghua City where the Donghua Clan was located at, and the Divine Capital where the College was situated were honored as the three most bustling cities in the Eastern Barren Territory.

At the moment, the Qin Imperial City was extremely lively. Countless people from different places had come to the Qin Imperial City to send their congratulations. The king of the Qin Dynasty was about to confer someone as the crown prince. This was a major event that would affect the whole Eastern Barren Territory. Maybe in the near future, the king would be changed.

The king of Qin could be said to be the most influential person in the Eastern Barren Territory. It was not hard to imagine how many things would be affected when the person on the throne might change.

At the moment, in the sky, powerful cultivators flew over in the air continuously. Some even had to cross many regions to reach the place. All the top forces in the Eastern Barren Territory had received the invitation from the Qin Imperial City, and they had also sent people here to visit and congratulate the Qin Dynasty.

Chapter 228: Crown Prince and His Son

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

The Qin palace was a majestic place. It had gone through the years of wear and tear, had once faced a risk of collapse, but it still stood in the Eastern Barren Territory. However, the Qin Dynasty wasn’t satisfied with being one of the strongest three. After all, it had once been the true king of the Eastern Barren Territory. Each generation of kings worked hard to try and recover their lost glory.

There was a huge square outside the palace, guarded by armored soldiers. Below that, there were steps leading down. Right now, there was a crowd down there staring up at the solemn place. At that time, strong cultivators descended from the air and landed before the steps.

The crown prince crowning ceremony must be a grand event.

Other than here, the regions surrounding the Qin Dynasty were all bustling. Strong cultivators landed every now and then. There were even rumors that the strong from every top force had arrived. They stayed in the inns and would attend the crowning ceremony.

At that moment, a group of white-clothed figures descended from the sky and landed inside a pavilion. Everyone looked at them with shining eyes and discussed them.

“The Donghua Clan is here.”

“Yes, they’re situated the closest from here.”

Many people whispered amongst themselves. The pavilion that the Donghua Clan landed in was their property in the Qin imperial city. Of course, there was nobody from the Donghua Clan there and only some servants took care of it. In addition to the Donghua Clan, all top forces had properties in places such as the Qin imperial city. This wasn’t significant.

A group of fairy-like people appeared in another part of the sky. Many of them were rare beauties. Another piece of news quickly spread through the city. The fairies of the Moon Clan had arrived and gone to the Moon House. Similarly, this was their property.

After that, another piece of news said that the Fuyun Sword Clan had gone to the Sword Pavilion.

The strong of the Sword Saint Mountain had arrived too. They stayed in the Knife Pavilion, not too far from the Sword Pavilion. Tensions rose. No one knew if these two forces would get into a scuffle.

The College arrived as well. They went to the Book Tower of the Qin imperial city. It was peaceful and sophisticated, just like how a scholar’s residence should be like. Ye Futian, Luo Fan, and Yu Sheng picked a courtyard, and a servant cleaned it up for them.

“Brother, you said that all top forces have their own properties here. If the Moon Clan come, where will they stay?” Ye Futian asked Luo Fan in the courtyard. He wondered if Jieyu would come. One day without her was like three years.

“The Moon House. Are you going to try for the disciples of the Moon Clan?” Luo Fan laughed at Ye Futian. He didn’t know about Hua Jieyu. The Cottage didn’t pay attention to the Ancient Barren World. If Gu Dongliu who’d accepted Ye Futian hadn’t told them about him, they wouldn’t even know what Ye Futian had done in the Ancient Barren World.

“I’ll go if I have time,” Ye Futian said, chuckling.

“It seems like you have high aspirations.” Luo Fan patted Ye Futian’s shoulder. “I hope you can marry the Moon Clan’s Virgin.”

“There’s a Virgin in the Moon Clan?” Ye Futian asked.

“Of course. The current Virgin is one of the top three beauties of the Eastern Barren Territory.” Luo Fan chuckled. “Are you interested?”

Ye Futian had a strange expression. If the Moon Clan had a Virgin who was known as one of the top three beauties, what would happen after Jieyu went?

“Brother, I’m not like that,” Ye Futian defended himself. How could he be misunderstood like that? Luo Fan smiled while Ye Futian’s eyes sparkled. He asked, “Who are the other two?”

Luo Fan’s smile widened. He almost believed Ye Futian…

“Princess Mengruo of the Qin Dynasty and Hua Qingqing of the Donghua Clan. But don’t think about Hua Qingqing. She’s already taken,” Luo Fan chuckled.

“Brother, I didn’t think anything. I was just asking,” Ye Futian said.

“Yeah, I trust you.” Luo Fan nodded with a subtle smile.

Ye Futian just sighed inwardly. He was used to being misunderstood.

…

The top forces had all arrived in the Qin imperial city, making the city much livelier. Everyone in restaurants and even storytellers discussed interesting facts about the top forces, attracting much attention. Of course, the one discussed most was none other than Prince Qin Yu of the Qin Dynasty.

Everyone knew who the king would crown as the crown prince—Qin Yu. He was an extraordinary prince and had been the brightest existence in his generation since he was young. He entered the Noble Plane before 30 years old and had developed extremely fast. His cultivation was even more impressive. Apparently, he wasn’t far from King Qin’s plane. It was highly possible that Qin Yu may become the new king within the decade. Thus, many people discussed him. Not only was he extremely talented, he was also polite and was held in high prestige in the kingdom. Apparently, he had gone to personally greet the Donghua Clan after they’d arrived. Other than him, Xiao Wuji and Ye Futian were also mentioned often.

Before Ye Futian’s appearance, Xiao Wuji had been the most legendary figure of the Ancient Barren World in recent years. He’d received the College’s invitation and had entered as the dean’s personal student. How could someone like that not be discussed?

As for Ye Futian, his performance had been even more extraordinary than Xiao Wuji’s. In addition, he’d officially entered the Cottage and naturally created much buzz.

Currently, a group of strong cultivators was visiting the Book Tower of the bustling imperial city. The leader stood out of the crowd in an elegant royal robe. Situ Wu of the College came to welcome him personally as he was Qin Yu, the one who would soon become the crown prince. After he chatted with the College, he came to where Luo and Ye Futian were residing.

Seeing the soon-to-be crown prince, Ye Futian was surprised. He’d thought that Qin Yu would be busy with all the affairs and didn’t expect him to come to visit.

Qin Yu greeted them and smiled, saying, “It is my honor to meet the disciples of the Cottage.”

“Your Majesty, you are too polite,” Luo Fan replied.

“It has always been my dream to cultivate in the Cottage but sadly, it will never happen. However, it’s a pity I will not see Gu Dongliu this time. I wanted to compete with him,” Qin Yu said. His tone wasn’t annoying at all. He controlled it well.

“Third Brother is a bit busier and could not make it,” Luo Fan replied good-naturedly.

As for whether it was true or not, only the Cottage knew.

“No problem. I am equally honored to see you. Further, I can meet the one who broke many records in the Ancient Barren World too.” Qin Yu’s eyes fell upon Ye Futian and seemed very friendly.

“You flatter me, Your Majesty.” Ye Futian smiled and nodded.

Qin Yu nodded at him and said, “Brother Luo, can we talk?”

“Please,” Luo Fan said.

Qin Yu glanced at a youth beside him. He wore an elegant robe and looked similar to Qin Yu. He was around 20 years old and had a royal aura about him. He’d been studying Ye Futian curiously since he had arrived.

“Brother Ye, would you mind going elsewhere?” he suddenly said now.

“No need. Ye Futian is the Cottage’s junior. He can stay.” Luo Fan understood them.

“In that case, I will be straightforward,” Qin Yu said. “Brother Luo, can you represent the Cottage?”

Luo Fan shot a surprised look at Qin Yu. Then he smiled and nodded. “Of course. Any disciple of the Cottage can represent it. Our opinion is the Cottage’s opinion. Junior, keep in mind that you now represent the Cottage when outside.”

Ye Futian eyed his senior brother, thinking, It’s hard not to feel a sense of belonging in this kind of place.

Even though he’d just entered and was only in the Dharma Plane, he could still represent the Cottage outside. They were one unit and any one person could represent them all.

“Yes, brother.” Ye Futian nodded.

Qin Yu smiled. “So bold. Is the Cottage willing to become the orthodox of the East Barren Territory College?”

“What do you mean?” Luo Fan asked.

“All scholars will see the Cottage as the highest, above the College,” Qin Yu said.

Luo Fan smiled and shook his head. “Thank you for your consideration.”

Qin Yu looked at him oddly. Why did Luo Fan reject him before he even finished?

He studied the other, only to hear Luo Fan continue, “The Cottage has our own aspirations. What Your Majesty said is not our aspiration.”

“I see.” Qin Yu nodded. A faint smile still on his face, he bowed slightly. “Farewell.”

With that, Qin Yu really brought his men away. While leaving, the youth beside him glanced at Ye Futian. Watching Qin Yu leave, Luo Fan arched an eyebrow. This trip was not so simple.

Qin Yu, soon to be crown prince, seemed to be very ambitious.

After the royalty left, they walked on the streets and heard something. At this time, Ye Futian’s name seemed to stream out of an open-roof restaurant.

“Everyone saw Xiao Wuji as unparalleled in the Ancient Barren World. No one could surpass him. But that day, Ye Futian continuously broke the records. Months later, he snatched all the glory on the Mirror Mountain Stone Wall. Perhaps no one can be compared to this youth in terms of talent.”

The speaker was a storyteller. He was very into the story.

The youth beside Qin Yu chuckled and said, “People always forget about past glory. No matter what people do later, they can be turned into legends.”

Many people looked over. When they saw Qin Yu’s group, they were all shocked. Looking to the one who spoke, they guessed at his identity and their eyes couldn’t help but gleam.

It was him—the prince’s legendary son.

“All records are made to be broken. The later ones have more advantages than the previous. Every generation is like that. However, how many of the record-breakers can really stand at the peak of the Eastern Barren Territory?” the youth continued. “I’m sure you all have forgotten about what the two monsters of the Donghua Clan have done. If you have time, please think back. What they’ve accomplished cannot only be summarized by the word ‘talent’!”