Legend of the Great Sage (Chapter 701-Chapter 833)

More accurately, it was built on a huge tree that almost stood one thousand five hundred meters tall. The bark was riddled with holes and wrapped in pathways constructed from wooden planks. People in strange attires entered and emerged from these holes, making their way around the wooden pathways like tiny ants.

The thick tree branches supported structures upon structures and forts upon forts. People made their way around on skyways woven from vines, moving between the branches. The place was clamorous and bustling, no different from a regular human city.

Before Li Qingshan had come to the South Sea commandery, he had done some homework. He knew that the further south, the thicker and larger the trees would become. Everyone lived among the trees, and unless it was absolutely necessary, they would never go to the ground. Some people had never even visited the ground in their entire lives.

Sunlight struggled to penetrate the thick canopy, so the ground never saw the light of day. Thick mist floated along the ground constantly as life-threatening miasma. The layers upon layers of leaves formed a terrain that was akin to a bog, which was heaven to various daemonic beasts and venomous insects. Even the plants that lived in the shade all year round were filled with aggressiveness.

Under an extreme environment like this, even cultivators would be in danger, let alone mortals. It was impossible for barbarian tribes composed of mortals to exist. Only powerful shaman tribes could survive here, and they had to constantly face the test of death.

As a result, the boundary between good and bad became extremely blurred. Only survival took priority. Most of those who managed to survive in these circumstances were gritty, vicious, and crafty, willing to do anything for the sake of survival. Whether it was man or woman, old or young, they all desperately seeked power.

As a result, demonic and evil arts that could rapidly increase strength were prominent, regardless of how bloody the cultivation method was or how severe the side-effects were. It was absolutely impossible for a pure and peaceful cultivation system to exist here. If they could not even survive today, why would they think about what happened in a decade’s time?

Gambling their lives went without saying. Lives were worth nothing, whether it was someone else’s or their own. The more afraid of dying a person was, the shorter their lives would be. As a result, no matter if demonic cultivators prospered or declined, they could never be completely eradicated. The strong that emerged from this piece of land all bore the deep marks of demonic cultivators no matter what cultivation method they practised.

“From today onwards, we’ll be living in a place like this. Doesn’t seem too bad. It’s a pity that we’re still very far away from the sea. Once I visit the Hawkwolf Guard, let’s go take a look at the ocean!” Li Qingshan said in complete anticipation.

Despite practising the Arts of the Boundless Ocean for all these years, he had yet to see the ocean of this world! The true ocean surged with waves and was boundless.

As the landmark structure of the Hawkwolf Guard, a silver-white hawk perched on a massive branch high up on a huge tree. At first glance, they actually matched together, like a regular hawk perching on a branch.

Li Qingshan flew over and attracted countless gazes. A vigilant voice rang out from the Hawkwolf Guard.

“Who are you?”

“The White Wolf commander, Li Qingshan!”

ps： 再次感谢“sjnzh12”同学的打赏，给本书又增添了一位盟主，虽然在写作的过程中，总会遇到各种各样的问题，更新想快也快不起来，正是有这样连绵不断的支持，我才能坚持下去，并努力的越写越好。





Chapter 759: I Want a Promotion | Legend of the Great Sage




On the tree branch under the white hawk’s talons were several structures. They were all tree houses built into the branch. There were huge baskets woven from vines hanging beneath the branch with people moving about. They had completely transformed a tree branch into a floating garden, which was filled with an exotic vibe.

White Wolf guards in white uniforms embroidered with white wolves moved between the strangely-shaped structures. Despite all being first heavenly tribulation cultivators, their valiant, handsome uniform just seemed like they had stolen it from somewhere when they wore it.

They either rolled up their sleeves all the way up their arms, or they tied the hem of their uniform to their waists. Basically all of them moved around with bare feet. Out of the ten people there, eight of them stared at Xiao An beside Li Qingshan. From how they ogled at her, they did not seem like cultivators at all. They seemed more like perverts that had never seen women before for their past eight lives.

Out of the remaining two, one was ready to take pleasure in Li Qingshan’s misfortune. He seemed unconcerned, like he was watching a show.

The last one was filled with surprise. He asked with a strange tone, “White Wolf commander? White Wolf commander of what?”

“The White Wolf commander of the South Sea commandery, obviously. Send your White Hawk commander over to see me!”

Li Qingshan was rather surprised. He had been appointed as their White Wolf commander, yet these guards actually had no idea, or were they just putting on an act?

“That’s quite a big mouth you have, sir. You’re just a White Wolf commander, so it should be you who sees our commander instead!” said an undisciplined White Wolf guard.

It was a mystery just how many rings he had through his ears and nostrils, and he was even covered in green paint. It only took a single glance to tell he came from a shaman tribe. His face was filled with contempt.

“Who are you supposed to be? How can you speak to me like that?”

Li Qingshan frowned. Even a mere White Wolf guard was provoking him, so his confidence must have come from somewhere. Was the White Hawk commander trying to test him? Or did he have some powerful background? From the cultivation he had achieved at such a young age, he must have had the guidance of a master. Perhaps he came from a demonic sect.

“You’ll obviously find out about my name in the future. Commander, why don’t you tell us the name of the beauty beside you instead?” The White Wolf guard was indolent and disrespectful. He did not take Li Qingshan seriously at all.

Xiao An glanced at Li Qingshan, and Li Qingshan smiled. Suddenly, he vanished from where he was and appeared in front of the White Wolf guard, reaching over with his hand.

“You-”

Even the White Wolf guard had never expected Li Qingshan to attack him at whim as soon as he arrived. Green smoke rose up from his body, and a foul smell assaulted the nose. It was clearly poison.

Li Qingshan ignored the poisonous smoke and gripped him firmly by the throat, lifting him up.

“Do you know who my master is?” The White Wolf guard’s face turned purple; he struggled with his feet, but his face was just as vicious as before. “If you even touch a hair on me, you won’t be able to take another step in the South sea.”

“I’ll obviously find out when he comes for revenge. Moreover, it’s not like I’m going to be walking around, so why would I be afraid of being unable to take another step?” Li Qingshan smiled. He did not give off any murderousness or malice. Someone like him was not worth getting serious over.

“This one is Chen Junyan. Sir, you are the bigger man, so please spare my lowly life. I’ll never do it again! From today onwards, I’m willing to serve you like a horse and follow you wherever you go. I’m most familiar with the South Sea commandery!”