[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivation-from-servant-to-revered-immortal":3,"chapter-cultivation-from-servant-to-revered-immortal-cultivation-from-servant-to-revered-immortal-chapter-535":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},741388,979,"Chapter 535 - 144: Encounter with the Demon Emperor","cultivation-from-servant-to-revered-immortal-chapter-535",535,"\u003Cp>A middle-aged man wearing a blue robe, with fair and elegant features, appeared before Zhou Xun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only incongruity was the touch of white feathers behind his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What shocked Zhou Xun was that he had no idea when this person had appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Definitely not an ordinary Tier Four Great Demon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tier Four Middle-Grade, or possibly...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xun was startled, but quickly calmed himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slightly cupped his hands and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Wang Lin greets this senior, I apologize for the unannounced intrusion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Element Beast also greeted respectfully!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This place is extremely secluded; it seems it is fate that you two have come here. Why not visit my cave mansion for a chat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I’ll impose!\" Zhou Xun responded politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please follow me!\" The middle-aged man nodded slightly, waved his sleeve, and flew ahead to guide them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhou Xun followed along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After flying forward for about a hundred miles, the middle-aged man suddenly descended from the sky, heading towards the sea surface,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to touch the surface, the sea water parted on its own, revealing a passage several feet wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following this passage downwards for nearly ten thousand feet, they finally stepped on solid ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An underwater cave mansion, please excuse the modesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, an archway-like entrance appeared before them, with a stone plaque hanging above that read \"Marquis Feng’s Mansion\" in large characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man waved his sleeve, and the door automatically opened to both sides, making a gesture of invitation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, please!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xun realized that this Demon Emperor in front of him seemed to highly value etiquette, so he mimicked his manners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the middle-aged man’s gaze became gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the two walked side by side through the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he stepped in, Zhou Xun immediately sensed the extremely pure spiritual qi in the air,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tier Four High-Grade!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xun was amazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the furnishings inside the cave mansion were ancient and simple; items were in abundance with colorful plates and vases, carved ancient wood,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the surrounding walls hung calligraphies and paintings, their brush strokes vigorous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The decor was exceptionally elegant and exquisite, with every detail reflecting the owner’s taste and cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior is indeed a person of refined charm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xun couldn’t help but praise!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the middle-aged man was extremely pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your words thoroughly please me. I have always been uninterested in conflict and deeply fascinated by the elegant affairs of your human race,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have transformed many times and walked among your human territories, perhaps leaving the name of a grand scholar in some mundane nations!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, I have also delved into your human alchemy, artifact refining, and talisman making!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Especially in alchemy, I have reached the Tier Three High-Grade level!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of this, the middle-aged man revealed a smile of reminiscence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never expected that Senior would know so much. To be honest, I, too, have some insights into alchemy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the middle-aged man’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhou Xun tapped his storage bag, took out a pill bottle about an inch in size, and handed it to the middle-aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is an Ice Essence Pill, refined by me. Please evaluate it, Senior!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man immediately took it, removed the stopper, and poured out the elixir inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very moment the elixir emerged,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sizzle——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice crystals began to form in the air, and at the same time, the entire cave mansion became covered in frost!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elixir glistened, spiritual charm flowed around it, with faint golden runes circulating it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is... a Super-Grade Elixir!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man was shocked beyond words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally speaking, even an Alchemy Master requires favorable timing, location, and harmony to refine a premium pill,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the pill Zhou Xun presented took several Tier Two Top-Grade Spirit Medicine Essences to refine,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching Super-Grade quality!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist friend’s skill is so high, to have refined elixirs of this level, the skill is nearly the Dao itself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man was almost absent-minded, even changing his form of address.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You overpraise me, Senior. I have practiced alchemy for a hundred years and have only refined this one Super-Grade Elixir!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xun waved his hand and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With your skill so high, the title of Senior need not be mentioned. We should interact as peers; if you’re not offended, you may call me ’Brother Feng’, or Marquis Feng Yu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man looked expectantly, his eyes lit with admiration for the elixir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, Wang Lin greets Brother Feng!\" Zhou Xun bowed slightly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings, Brother Wang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man also cupped his hands in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meeting Brother Feng today is truly the fortune of a lifetime,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since I have come as a guest, I cannot come empty-handed. Daoist friend, why not taste my ’Qianfu Spirit Wine’!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he tapped his waist and took out several exquisite wine jars,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man also loved wine, seeing this, he was overjoyed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Wang indeed shares my interests, spirit wine is my favorite too, let us taste it today!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said and picked up a wine jar, gently removing the mud seal and revealing the cover!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a refreshing fragrance filled the stone chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can good wine be without good cups!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xun exclaimed, then quickly wiped his hand over his waist,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several rays of white light flashed, forming into two exquisite wine cups, which fell before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cup was as crystal-clear as white jade, with golden rays flickering like stars in the nine heavens!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the Sea Control Cup, carved from the Ancient Tier Four Wild Elephant’s Tooth, extremely rare!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These cups were given to Zhou Xun by Master Qianfu back then, now they were being put to good use!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist Wang truly understands wine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man clapped his hands in praise!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Zhou Xun poured the wine, the emerald-colored liquid flowed like nectar, slowly filling the cups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like jadeite!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xun pointed to the spirit wine in front of him and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man eagerly picked up the wine cup and took a small sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, an indescribable wonderful flavor filled his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fresh, exquisite, pure and untarnished, making one feel carefree and as if standing in the Immortal Realm,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good wine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it was only Tier Three in grade, the taste was absolutely superb!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the two began conversing over the spirit wine, gradually learning more about the middle-aged man’s background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man’s true form was a Wind Feathered Eagle, at Tier Four Middle-Grade Peak Level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his youth, he roamed into human territories and was adopted by a Confucian Cultivator of the human race, thus longing for the human race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, before the cultivator passed, he lifted all the restrictions on him, granting him freedom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For hundreds of years thereafter, he journeyed the world, eventually transforming and reaching the status of a Demon Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you saying that beyond the Central Continent, there are other Cultivation Realms!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xun exclaimed in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, although the Central Continent is prosperous, it is only moderate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is a Cultivation Region called the ’Great Abyss’, its territories vast, several times that of the Central Continent, with Fifth Realm Cultivators residing there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Divinity Transformation!\" Zhou Xun exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, Brother Wang, with your Thunder Wings, you may travel the vast world; in the future, why not join me for a journey across heaven and earth, to enjoy the wonders of the world; it would not be a disappointment!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Feng’s proposal is truly of Immortal demeanor!\" Zhou Xun couldn’t help but exclaim!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the next month, Zhou Xun and the middle-aged man enjoyed each other’s company, exchanging knowledge on alchemy, talisman making, artifact refining, and even divination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man praised without end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, however, the middle-aged man hesitated and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well... I, Feng, have a lifetime love for collecting various items, and that Super-Grade Ice Essence Pill of yours is the only one I’ve seen in my life,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could I trade something for it from you,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anything in my possession, you may take as you wish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1349,"2026-06-02T11:39:01.189Z",1,"novelbin.me","6efc6a81d85f158834a26752bc0cc36be1ab9287f7ec2172b076e31f0d02aac0","cultivation-from-servant-to-revered-immortal-chapter-536","cultivation-from-servant-to-revered-immortal-chapter-534",564,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-from-servant-to-revered-immortal-cover.jpg"]