Chapter 483: Knock 1 to Win the Resurrection Match
At night, in Zhang Xiaoying’s room.
The tea table was lit by a candle, and Young Master Sang was scribbling away at a heap of documents, using the candlelight.
Meanwhile, behind him, Zhang Xiaoying lay on the big bed, bored out of her mind, idly playing with the hem of Young Master Sang’s clothes.
Since the wedding, Young Master Sang had a lot more work on his plate. The Demon Cult’s official business wasn’t too bad; he could occasionally pass some of it off to Tang Yubbing.
However, every little affair of the Tai Xu Alliance needed his approval as the leader.
After all, since the alliance was established, Young Master Sang had been searching high and low for ancient texts related to otherworldly deities, hoping to glean some clues.
Unfortunately, most of the submissions were complete nonsense, making it quite the task to sift through for anything valuable, which wasted a lot of time.
Even so, Young Master Sang still stuck by Zhang Xiaoying’s side every day. He couldn’t bear to leave her room, even for work.
Unless she kicked him out herself.
At that moment, feeling particularly bored, Zhang Xiaoying started nibbling on her shoulder and earlobe, but Young Master Sang just let her fool around, his eyes glued to the paperwork.
According to Nian Nian’s calculations…
To upgrade to the peak of the Great Ascension realm using the Earth Store Immortal Jade, it would require around two billion spirit stones.
That was an astronomical figure; even if he poured out the entire treasury of the Demon Cult, he couldn’t gather that much anytime soon.
“The income from the recent livestream was only about four to five hundred million spirit stones, even with Bai Ming giving me most of it.”
“Getting some from the Demon Clan in-laws might not be enough either.” After a moment, Young Master Sang rubbed his forehead and sighed, “Looks like I have to go find Bai Ming and borrow some from Floating Splendor Commerce.”
And this was just for stepping into the peak of the Great Ascension realm.
Right now, Young Master Sang’s biggest issue was that even after entering the peak of the Great Ascension realm, he would still be at a distance from where Li Shanyan was.
After all, he hadn’t ascended through proper means; there were always downsides to taking shortcuts.
Li Shanyan had genuinely taken half a step toward the next realm through his own cultivation insights. Young Master Sang had never even seen Li Shanyan’s true abilities.
What Young Master Sang was lacking was comprehension.
At this point, he had merely the foundational panel and gear of the Great Ascension realm. But his exclusive skill? Barely one, the Clear Peace Floating Life Sword.
That was still quite unsatisfactory.
Deities and demons were after all visitors from another realm. If he couldn’t even be invincible in this world before they arrived, how could he face off against these outsiders?
“I wish Li Shanyan were still alive,” Young Master Sang began to feel a headache, “Then I wouldn’t have to shoulder all these troubles alone.”
“Is there really a way to knock 1 to win the resurrection match?”
“Funny you ask, there actually is,” Nian Nian’s voice piped up suddenly in his ear, “But our current host can’t do it yet.”
Young Master Sang asked, “Please explain.”
“Among the three remaining Earth Store Immortal Treasures, one called the Earth Store Immortal Soul has incredible abilities—it can communicate between the worlds of the living and the dead and manage souls.”
“If the host can acquire it quickly, there’s a chance to dig Li Shanyan out of the grave and have him work for you again.”
Young Master Sang paused. “Communicate between the worlds of the living and the dead? How does that work?”
“That involves some knowledge about worldviews outside this one.”
Nian Nian floated in front of the desk, crossing her legs as she explained, “Simply put, outside the host’s world, there are eight massive domains, each comparable to a universe, far larger than the host’s world.”
“These eight domains coexist in the primal chaos and are governed by eight Primordial Deities. The primal chaos itself is split into two—Yin and Yang realms. The Yang realm is where the beings of the eight domains reside.”
“And the Yin realm is where all beings return after death, a place of reincarnation.”
Young Master Sang blinked. “So, the Earth Store Immortal Soul can manage souls that have entered the Yin realm?”
“Does that mean I can bring back the dead at will once I’ve got it?”
“Provided that the person’s soul hasn’t entered reincarnation yet,” Nian Nian pushed her glasses, speaking softly, “Typically, souls enter the Yin realm and will reincarnate into the Yang realm when the time is right. But at that point, the soul will have been shattered and reformed into a brand-new factory-fresh soul.”
“So, if you want to pull Li Shanyan out of his grave, you need to act fast before he reincarnates.”
Young Master Sang asked again, “How long does it take for a soul to reincarnate?”
“No idea. The process in the Yin realm is entirely random and natural, it doesn’t follow any outside influence. A soul might not reincarnate for tens of thousands of years or might turn around and do it the next second.”
“However, good news for the host,” Nian Nian gently tucked her hair behind her ear, “That old man’s soul is still stuck in the Yin realm for now.”
…So that means…
If he could quickly get the Earth Store Immortal Soul, there might just be a chance to resurrect Li Shanyan?
If that were true, Young Master Sang had to prioritize this matter.
For the simple reason that Li Shanyan was incredibly important to this world.
If he could be revived, it would ease a mountain of pressure off Young Master Sang’s shoulders.
“Then, does Nian Nian mama have any clues about the Earth Store Immortal Soul? Help a child out?”
“None,” Nian Nian shot him a glare, “You think the clues about the Earth Store Immortal Treasures are that easily found? Even their emergence is uncertain.”
“Though, it should be coming soon. After all, the deities and demons are not far off.”
“Before the seal is broken, all the Earth Store Immortal Treasures are certain to appear.”
“The host should just wait patiently.”
Young Master Sang could only hang his head in disappointment.
Just then, Zhang Xiaoying pouted, “Are you done yet? Do you really have that much work?”
“Okay, okay, if my wife is tired of it, I won’t do it anymore.”
“No… You still have to do it. Don’t use me as an excuse to slack off.”
“At least let’s not do it today.” Looking out at the deep night sky, Young Master Sang put down his pen, “It’s late; let’s rest for now.”
“So… my dear Xiao Ying wife, can I sleep in your bed tonight?”
Zhang Xiaoying tilted her head in thought for a moment before shaking her head.
“No.”
“I feel the baby inside me kicking in protest. I bet it’s because you were too rough with me the other day.”
“Go find Tang Yubbing.”
Young Master Sang could only walk out of the room with tears in his eyes, miserably heading toward Tang Yubbing’s room.
However, just halfway there, he suddenly heard a stiff but playfully seductive giggle.
“Oh~ isn’t this Young Master Sang~”
Turning his head, he saw a heavily made-up young lady, dressed provocatively, with makeup that made her look like a demoness.
…It was Si Jingzhu.
“Got kicked out by your wife again?” Si Jingzhu deliberately swayed her slim waist and put on a seductive smile, “Want me to keep you company through the long, lonely night~?”
“…Do I know you?”
“Hey, don’t get too carried away, Mister Sang!”
