Chapter 2022: 2021: Fine Tea, Good Wine, Pure Spring Water, Source of the Curse

Capítulo 2022: Chapter 2021: Fine Tea, Good Wine, Pure Spring Water, Source of the Curse

Xu Zimei didn’t care about the others and directly called out softly towards the Hidden God Sect.

“Where is Sumeru Taoist Friend, I’ve come to visit!”

Xu Zimei’s voice carried immense power, highly penetrating, instantly resounding through the entire Hidden God Sect and even the Dongming Mountain Range.

The voice echoed in the void, lingering for a long time.

Hearing this voice, some of the strong members of the Hidden God Sect were a bit startled and asked in surprise, “Who has come to our Hidden God Sect?”

Just as the strong members of the Hidden God Sect wanted to investigate, the Sumeru Ancestor finally appeared.

“Everyone, stay calm. It’s a friend of mine who has arrived,” the Sumeru Ancestor said with a smile.

He first calmed down the others from the Hidden God Sect.

Then he stepped into the air to arrive.

“Taoist Friend Xu, I didn’t expect we would meet again so soon.”

Seeing the Sumeru Ancestor appear, those few disciples guarding the gate were dumbfounded.

They were merely Outer Sect Disciples of the Stealth Sect, they had never seen the true Sumeru Ancestor before.

Nor did they have the qualification to meet him.

But the Sumeru Ancestor stepped through the air, his aura powerful, clearly an extraordinary strong figure.

Several disciples hurriedly knelt down.

“Greetings, Ancestor.”

Seeing the Sumeru Ancestor land, the originally half-dead, fat middle-aged steward, who was slapped by Xu Zimei, suddenly ran over.

This guy had been playing dead just now.

Crying and wiping his nose, he shouted, “Ancestor, you must stand up for me.

Outsiders bully our sect’s disciple and even impersonate your and the Saintess’s names.”

Seeing the fatty’s behavior, the Sumeru Ancestor could roughly guess the nature of the incident with just one look.

“How can the Hidden God Sect have such trash as you? You’re expelled from the Hidden God Sect, as I say,” the Sumeru Ancestor waved his hand grandly.

Without giving the fatty a chance to get close, he sent him flying away once again.

The fatty’s large body heavily hit the ground, but at this moment he couldn’t care about the pain.

His face changed dramatically, and he quickly said, “Ancestor, you can’t expel me.

My father is an Outer Sect Elder, we guard the mountain gate for the Hidden God Sect, we have made contributions and bled for it!”

“Then let your father be expelled together,” the Sumeru Ancestor said directly.

The fatty was instantly disheartened and despairing.

The Sumeru Ancestor couldn’t be bothered with such trash. He looked at Xu Zimei and smiled, “Sorry, I didn’t expect such a thing to happen.

Your first impression of the Hidden God Sect turned out to be bad.”

“There’s trash everywhere,” Xu Zimei shook his head.

“When we parted ways before, I thought you wouldn’t come to my Hidden God Sect,” the Sumeru Ancestor looked deeply at Xu Zimei.

These days, the three major superpowers were destroyed by a mysterious figure, news spread across the entire Immortal Island.

Many forces started investigating.

But only the Hidden God Sect remained inactive because the Sumeru Ancestor knew this matter likely, or rather certainly had something to do with Xu Zimei.

Because it was he who told Xu Zimei about Orchid Island.

That was, after all, the three major superpowers.

He originally thought Xu Zimei only intended to rescue Gongsun Muya, but didn’t expect the other party to act so straightforwardly and roughly.

Wiped out all three major superpowers.

This also gave the Sumeru Ancestor a new judgment of Xu Zimei’s strength.

“Isn’t it a joy to have friends coming from afar?

Taoist Friend Xu, you should taste my few good bottles of wine,” the Sumeru Ancestor said with a laugh.

The two entered the Hidden God Sect with laughter.

Before leaving, Xu Zimei simply arranged for the four from Mu Yang’s group.

The three, including Yellow Hair, were also lucky because of Xu Zimei’s influence, they didn’t even need an assessment and could directly join the Hidden God Sect.

Seeing Xu Zimei leave, the three hugged each other, moved to tears.

“We’re now also disciples of the Hidden God Sect,” the thin man laughed.

Yet Yellow Hair suddenly gave himself a hard slap.

“What’s wrong with you?” the other two asked in confusion.

“I’m such a fool, with such a bigshot around, I didn’t take the opportunity to ingratiate myself all along the way,” Yellow Hair was instantly filled with regret.

“If that lord gave a little bit of support, maybe we wouldn’t be just Outer Sect Disciples now.”

Hearing this, the others felt some regret too.

Only the young girl Mu Yang felt a bit joyful, with such a strong lord, maybe her mother’s illness could really be cured?

……

Misty Hidden Mountain,

This is where the Sumeru Ancestor meditates and resides.

He is the ancestor of the Hidden God Sect, usually remains unseen, staying in his territory for meditation and practice.

Here, the lush greenery, ancient trees towering to the sky, the mist hidden like a pool, although not an Immortal Realm, yet it holds a unique charm.

In the mountains, all things flourish, both spirit plants and beasts grow vigorously here.

And above the mountains, the gentle breeze caresses.

The Sumeru Ancestor and Xu Zimei sat facing each other, using the mountain’s clear spring water, they made warm wine and brewed tea at their side.

This wine by the Sumeru Ancestor is indeed different, at least Xu Zimei had never drunk this kind before.

It isn’t pure wine but tea wine.

Entering the mouth, it has the spiciness of wine, the bitterness of tea, and a sweetness different from both.

Several flavors echoed in the mouth simultaneously.

“Good tea, good wine, good spring water,” Xu Zimei praised.

He had been so busy for years, actually quite envying the lifestyle of the Sumeru Ancestor.

A world where I am free.

Experiencing all the joys of the human world.

Isn’t this also a kind of life?

Unfortunately, he didn’t have the choice; furthermore, though he envied, he didn’t regret it.

Because the path for Xu Zimei was destined to be one of climbing peaks, passing through thorns, invincibility being lonely, a long search, a high and cold road.

……

“So, you come because of the Death Swamp?” the Sumeru Ancestor looked at Xu Zimei, asking.

Xu Zimei nodded.

The two drank and chatted.

Xu Zimei did not conceal and recounted his origin and the events on Orchid Island.

“It’s a pity, they didn’t die in the battle against Sea Beasts, but in your hands.

It’s all the Creation,” the Sumeru Ancestor sighed.

“Speaking of the Death Swamp, I do know some things.

And I know quite a bit.”

“Because there are two things on the Immortal Island that leave us helpless, first is the Sea Beasts, often needing to guard against, yet impossible to eradicate all at once.”

“Second, is the Death Swamp, in recent years the Death Swamp has been expanding, we all fear one day it might engulf the entire Immortal Island.”

“I have once entered the deeper parts of the Death Swamp, so I know more.”

“What kind of place is it?” Xu Zimei asked.

“A cursed, purely cursed land.”

The Sumeru Ancestor said seriously.

“In the past, I joined several old friends, forming a team to explore the deep secrets of the Death Swamp.

Unfortunately, we got cursed, returned, and fell severely ill, it took a hundred years for me to clear the curse, thereafter never stepping into the Death Swamp again.”

The Sumeru Ancestor spoke truthfully, knowing such existence as him was almost impossible to fall ill.