Chapter 30: The Eighth Great Forbidden Zone of the Cultivation World is Officially Established

"Master."

Chi Xiao and Green Dragon immediately knelt in worship.

"Greetings, Martial Aunt."

Zheng Tuo also knelt immediately to show his respect.

"Rise, all of you."

Hong Niang sat steadily in the high seat.

She possessed an air of being detached from the mortal world.

Indeed, she carried the aura of a cultivator much more profoundly than young girls like Chi Xiao and Green Dragon.

"Reporting to Master, the mission has been completed."

Chi Xiao was no longer being mischievous; it was evident that she held great respect for her Master.

"It is well that it is finished. You may go and attend to your business."

"Yes, Master."

As the two departed, Chi Xiao gave Zheng Tuo a deliberate, lingering look.

The meaning behind it was quite complex.

Once they had left, Zheng Tuo did not beat around the bush and stated his purpose for coming.

***

Outside.

The two sisters, having just left Hong Niang's quiet room, arrived at a pavilion to rest.

Green Dragon appeared extremely puzzled.

"Wo Shi Zhu! Wo Shi Zhu! I am a pig! Pfft..."

Having solved the riddle, she couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"What is so funny? Tell me so I can share the joy."

Chi Xiao casually threw an arm around Green Dragon's shoulder, her eyes glinting with playfulness.

"It's nothing, nothing."

"It's nothing!"

Chi Xiao would not let Green Dragon off easily.

"You didn't actually fall for that 'Wo Shi Zhu' Junior Brother, did you? Don't tell me—even though Junior Brother Wo Shi Zhu isn't particularly strong, he seems quite steady. It's rare for young disciples to not be intimidated by me, let alone with a great beauty like our Green Dragon present. Yet, Junior Brother Wo Shi Zhu didn't show the slightest emotion; his heart rate didn't even accelerate. Such mental fortitude is truly rare."

Chi Xiao couldn't help but praise Junior Brother Wo Shi Zhu.

The Falling Immortal Sect truly hid dragons and crouching tigers. Even a random Junior Brother possessed such composure; it was truly remarkable.

If she were to find out that the person she was praising was the very fellow she intended to strip of his skin and bones, she would likely explode on the spot and destroy the entire Falling Immortal Sect.

Green Dragon looked at the adorably foolish Chi Xiao.

"Sister Xiao, try saying the three characters 'Wo Shi Zhu' quickly and continuously. You'll get a different effect..."

Chi Xiao was puzzled.

Following Green Dragon's guidance, she rapidly chanted the three characters: "Wo Shi Zhu, Wo Shi Zhu, Wo Shi Zhu, Wo Shi Zhu, I am... a pig."

Three seconds of silence followed.

It felt as if time itself had stopped.

Three seconds later.

*BOOM!*

A massive explosion, like a sudden clap of thunder, erupted. The pavilion where they were sitting instantly disintegrated.

"You... bastard! How dare you mock me! Bring me my eighteen-foot Fire-Tipped Spear!"

Chi Xiao flew into a rage.

Enveloped in billowing flames, she charged toward Hong Niang's quiet room.

Without a moment's hesitation, she delivered a heavy kick!

The peach wood door was kicked into splinters.

However, inside the room, neither her Master nor the fellow from before were present.

"Aaargh!"

With no outlet for her fury, Chi Xiao roared, unleashing a terrifying storm of flames.

"Sister Xiao, don't break Master's quiet room! If you break it, you'll get spanked!"

A vine flew from Green Dragon's hand, wrapping around Chi Xiao's slender waist and pulling her away from the chamber.

On a small hilltop somewhere on Misty Peak.

Chi Xiao's rage erupted wildly, completely leveling the entire small hill.

"Sigh..."

Green Dragon shook her head helplessly as she watched the raging Chi Xiao.

She was powerless against Chi Xiao's temperament.

But it was precisely because of Chi Xiao's lack of guile that Green Dragon could call her "Sister" with such devotion.

***

The Falling Immortal Sect.

It truly lived up to its reputation as the most incredible sect in the cultivation world.

He had indeed come to the right place.

Meanwhile, in the Mulberry Fire Forest of Misty Peak.

"Nephew Zheng Tuo, this stretch of Mulberry Fire Forest is the finest on my Misty Peak. Even when Senior Brother Yun Qianren wanted it, I wouldn't part with it. Today, I shall gift it to you."

Hong Niang was dressed in red. Although she was several hundred years old, her appearance remained that of a woman in her late twenties.

She possessed an air of elegance and nobility, interspersed with a unique feminine charm.

In both stillness and motion, she embodied the very essence of a celestial maiden.

"Thank you for your kindness, Martial Aunt. I shall keep this in my heart. If there is ever an opportunity for me to be of service, I will certainly not refuse."

He was happy to maintain contact with a successful cultivator like Hong Niang.

Firstly, she served as a significant backer; should anything happen, there would be someone to lend a hand.

Secondly, as a disciple of the Falling Immortal Sect, being on good terms with a high-ranking figure like Hong Niang could only benefit him.

Moreover, he already had a plan.

Once the Immortal-Trapping Array of Falling Immortal Mountain was completed, he intended to prepare some delicious food and visit the various Peak Masters one by one.

It was better to be prepared. Being cautious and securing more backers and backup plans was always a good thing.

"Nephew, don't say that—I actually do have one matter I'd like to ask your help with."

Hong Niang flashed an "auntie-like" smile.

To Zheng Tuo, his heart skipped a beat; he sensed that this was not a simple matter.

"Please, Martial Aunt, speak."

"It is quite simple. I have three thousand disciples. Among them is a female disciple named Chi Xiao. Her talent is extremely high, but her temperament is unstable and she is prone to anger. In the long run, this is detrimental to her cultivation. Today, I observed that you are meticulous and your character is as steady as water; you are the perfect foil to Chi Xiao and can suppress her. Therefore, I wish to betroth her to you as your wife. You can help me discipline her. What do you think?"

Hong Niang was all smiles.

Her name was Hong Niang (Red Matchmaker), and her favorite thing was to play matchmaker.

Although she had never succeeded once, it did not stop her from enjoying the task.

"Uh..."

Zheng Tuo looked extremely awkward.

*Chi Xiao as my wife? Martial Aunt, you are trying to ruin me!*

Of course, he would not say this out loud.

"Martial Aunt, this matter requires careful consideration. Oh... it seems my family is still cooking at home. This nephew must take his leave first."

With that, Zheng Tuo fled in panic, fearing that Hong Niang might seize him and "cook the raw rice into finished meal" (force the marriage).

If he were truly "cooked," even Sect Leader Yun wouldn't say anything.

After all, those old fogies had once discussed, right in front of him, letting him marry more wives and have more children.

They were attempting to rationalize the use of his top-tier spiritual roots in such a way.

He had no intention of suffering such a silent loss.

"An interesting little fellow."

Hong Niang was quite interested in Zheng Tuo.

"However... no one has ever been able to refuse a red thread spun by me. Although they all eventually fail due to various bizarre reasons, I have decided: Zheng Tuo, you shall be the son-in-law of Misty Peak."

***

Returning to Falling Immortal Mountain, Zheng Tuo felt physically unwell.

He felt as though someone was constantly eyeing his body.

He even experienced bouts of nausea, headaches, and cold sweats.

It seemed he could no longer visit Misty Peak.

It was far too dangerous.

It felt even more perilous than the legendary Seven Forbidden Lands of the cultivation world.

Especially for male cultivators, it was essentially a "hell paved with roses."

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shudder, feeling a lingering fear.

He was lucky he hadn't chosen Misty Peak back then; otherwise, the consequences would have been unsuitable for minors.

He shook his head.

*Don't overthink it, don't overthink it.*

He needed to focus on finishing the Immortal-Trapping Array to ensure his own security.

In the following days, Zheng Tuo replaced a patch of Falling Immortal Forest with a Mulberry Fire Forest.

The transplantation of the Mulberry Fire trees lasted for an entire month.

Only after ensuring that all the trees showed no adverse reactions did Zheng Tuo feel at ease and began arranging the Immortal-Trapping Array.

The elemental foundations were already set; all that remained was the deployment of one hundred and eight formations.

Clearly, for Zheng Tuo, this was a massive project where absolutely no mistakes could be made.

To this end, he would face the challenge with a positive and optimistic attitude.

Time flew by like a white colt galloping past a crevice.

One year later.

Zheng Tuo stood atop Falling Immortal Mountain.

Looking at the one hundred and eight formations he had personally arranged, he nodded with satisfaction.

It had taken exactly one year.

The Immortal-Trapping Array was finally complete.

*From this moment on, I declare: The Eighth Great Forbidden Land of the cultivation world is officially established.*

In the future, this place would become a land that struck terror into the hearts of all cultivators in the mortal realm.

The name "Falling Immortal Mountain" would become a taboo.

Anyone who dared to speak the name would feel true fear from the depths of their soul.

Zheng Tuo's eyes grew profound as he gazed at the rising sun in the distance.

Only by doing this could he set aside his caution and cultivate his Dao in peace.

Otherwise, he always felt as though pairs of lecherous eyes were staring at him, making him feel incredibly uncomfortable.

Having set his goal, he returned to reality.

Turning Falling Immortal Mountain into the Eighth Forbidden Land was a long and arduous journey.

First, the mountain was only "completed"; subsequent comprehensive testing was required to ensure the quality of the project.

As for the role of a tester, he certainly couldn't do it himself.

Among the people he knew in the Falling Immortal Sect

The Peak Masters were out. Chi Xiao was out. He wasn't close to Green Dragon, nor was he close to Senior Sister Lou.

As for his fellow disciples...

He had been in the Falling Immortal Sect for three years, yet he had not met a single one of them.

However...

Recalling three years ago, his Master, Wu Dao, had not only taken him as a disciple but also seemed to have taken a little girl named Shen Xian'er as a disciple.

Thinking of that innocent, guileless little girl, a satisfied smile appeared on Zheng Tuo's lips.

Clearly, the job of the tester was destined for Shen Xian'er.

(End of Chapter)