Ascended Without Me: Cultivating with a Genius Son | Chapter 133 | The Cloud Crane's Vow | Novela.app

As Dongfang Jing hesitated, unsure of which one to choose, Granny Yun’s ears twitched. The telepathic conversation between Li Xue and Dongfang Jing had long since reached her ears, and a sharp glint flashed through her eyes. She then turned to Li Xue with a beaming smile. "Little girl, would you like to choose one as a spirit beast as well?" Li Xue waved her hands frantically. "Thank you, Senior, but I already have a spirit beast. It’s enough for Dongfang Jing to choose one!" "Oh? Is your spirit beast better than those of our Cloud Crane Clan?" Granny Yun asked. Li Xue strongly suspected that the old woman had overheard her telepathic message. She thought for a moment—they were all from the God Realm anyway, and it wouldn't be surprising if another 'Divine Guard' popped up. She was already used to such things. Thus, she generously summoned Chi Ze. As soon as Chi Ze emerged, he circled the hall once before coming to a halt and transforming into a youth dressed in red. Standing beside Li Xue, he asked, "Master, have you returned to the God Realm? Why do I feel like this is the legendary Cloud Crane Hall?" "Oh, something like that. This is a branch of the Cloud Crane Clan’s messenger lineage. I suppose it counts as a Cloud Crane Hall," Li Xue replied. The moment Chi Ze saw the white-haired woman with a youthful face, he felt a jolt of shock. He hastily bowed and said, "Chi Ze greets Granny Yun!" *As expected,* Li Xue thought to herself. *Another relative from the God Realm. I really can't take this anymore. Just how many divine races did the God Realm leave in the lower realms? Now even an entire branch of the Cloud Crane Clan has been abandoned?* "Ho ho," Granny Yun said happily. "A Red Marsh Flood Dragon. I truly didn't expect a tiny place like the Hongmeng Star Domain to possess a species of flood dragon so capable of ascending to dragonhood." Chi Ze replied respectfully, "It is not just me. The Black Wolf and Ice Whale clans are also present in the Hongmeng Star Domain!" "What?" Granny Yun surged to her feet. The aura she released was so overwhelming that every cultivator in the hall was thrown to the ground. They coughed up several mouthfuls of blood, and even the sisters of the Cloud Crane Clan fared no better. Realizing she had lost her composure, Granny Yun quickly retracted her aura. With a wave of her sleeves, a gentle breeze brushed over everyone. Their injuries began to mend instantly, restoring them as if they had never been hurt at all. *Truly formidable.* Li Xue and the others were profoundly shaken. This Granny Yun’s cultivation might very well be at the level of a Deity. Their hearts trembled with apprehension. "I was momentarily agitated, please do not take offense!" Granny Yun reverted to her kind and amiable appearance, making it impossible for anyone to maintain their fear. The atmosphere began to lighten once more. "Since the juniors of various clans are here, why not have them come out for a meeting?" Granny Yun said warmly. Ji Rufeng and Yu Ming summoned their spirit beasts simultaneously. Both were exceptionally well-behaved and obedient. As soon as Hei Yan and Bing Yan appeared, the hall erupted into a flurry of chirping and chatter again as the Cloud Crane sisters began to discuss them fervently. Granny Yun’s eyes crinkled with smiles. After watching Hei Yan and Bing Yan pay their respects, she gave a light clap. A lovely girl dressed in fluttering white robes walked in from outside the hall. "Come, Yun Xi. Come meet these esteemed guests. This is the descendant of Dongfang Qing, who once saved your life!" Granny Yun said, pointing at Dongfang Jing. Yun Xi’s beautiful eyes blinked. She had clearly received a telepathic message from Granny Yun, for her eyes widened as her gaze swept over the group. Finally, her eyes locked onto Dongfang Jing. With graceful steps, she approached him and bowed deeply. "Benefactor, please accept Yun Xi’s bow!" With that, she knelt down. Dongfang Jing scrambled to help her up. "Please, Master, accept Yun Xi. Let Yun Xi repay the life-saving debt owed to the Dongfang ancestor and fulfill the wish Yun Xi has held for a hundred thousand years!" Yun Xi’s eyes were misty and shimmering as she made her sincere plea. Dongfang Jing was at a loss. He had seen many female cultivators, but never one who knelt and begged like this. He turned a pleading gaze toward Li Xue for help. Li Xue’s heart twitched. She thought to herself that these divine races were quite something. At first, Granny Yun had just called out a few random clansmen to brush Dongfang Jing off. Now that she knew they all had Divine Guards from other divine races, she had called out the 'main character' to acknowledge him as master. However, regardless of the motive, it would be immensely helpful for Dongfang Jing to have a transformed spirit beast. The higher her status within the Cloud Crane Clan, the more power he would have, wouldn't he? Seeing that Dongfang Jing lacked a mind of his own and sought Li Xue’s opinion on everything, Granny Yun and Yun Xi were not annoyed. Instead, they were even more delighted. Yun Xi looked toward Li Xue with a pitiful, pleading expression. Li Xue quickly nodded. "Dongfang Jing, such a good thing is right in front of you. What are you waiting for? Sign the contract!" Only then did Dongfang Jing sign the spirit beast contract with Yun Xi. Everyone stepped forward to offer their congratulations. "Xi'er, why don't you take your master and the guests for a tour? Oh, the Purple Ling Fruits should be ripe by now. Let everyone have a taste!" Granny Yun was clearly in high spirits as she gave the order. "Yes, Granny. Master, please follow Xi'er. I have some wonderful things for everyone to try!" Yun Xi happily led the group out of the hall. Granny Yun closed her eyes and began to perform divinations, trying to deduce what secrets the Hongmeng Star Domain held. Back then, their branch of the Cloud Crane messengers had been ordered to descend to the Demon Realm, but the passage to the God Realm had mysteriously closed. This branch could no longer return and had been drifting through various realms ever since, waiting for the passage to reopen. When Granny Yun opened her eyes again, they were filled with a storm of shock. She was currently at the Great Deity realm, yet she was unable to deduce the secrets behind this. How could she not be horrified? To obscure the heavenly secrets such that even a Great Deity could not calculate the mysteries of a tiny cultivation star domain—that required a cultivation level of at least a Heavenly Deity or higher. In the God Realm, the realms from lowest to highest were: Deity, Great Deity, Heavenly Deity, Ancient Deity, and Primordial Hidden Deity. Each realm, except for the Primordial Hidden Deity, was divided into early, middle, and late stages. The Nine Divine Guards of the God Realm came from nine divine beast races. As one of those races, the Cloud Crane Clan possessed substantial strength. She never expected they would be blocked outside the Divine Gates without any warning. It seemed the closure of the God Realm passage was related to someone at the Heavenly Deity level or above. As the leader of a lineage, Granny Yun was only a Great Deity. Since she could not deduce it, it meant the time was not yet ripe. Yun Xi led Dongfang Jing and the others to her residence, the Yunxi Abode, and brought out her cherished divine treasures for them to taste. Chi Ze, Hei Yan, and Bing Yan ate with great relish; these divine items could not be found in the cultivation world and were extremely nourishing for them. As for Li Xue and the other human cultivators, they could only eat a few varieties, but each was incomparably delicious and satisfying. Yun Xi looked at the treasures she had collected in her grotto-heaven over the past hundred thousand years, her expression filled with conflict. How was she supposed to take all this with her? Many rare spirit herbs could not be moved. Although Granny would send people to guard them if they stayed with the clan, once she left with her new master, she didn't know when she would return. If she needed them, it wouldn't be convenient to come back and get them. Seeing Yun Xi’s conflicted face, Li Xue asked with concern, "What are you thinking about, Yun Xi? Is there some trouble?" When Li Xue heard the cause of her distress, she smiled slightly. "Take it all with you. I have a place where you can put it! Come, I’ll take everyone to a certain place first, and then everything will be resolved!"