Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: I Have Acquaintances in the Heavenly Realm - Chapter 3

Wei Wuxian stole a glance at Lan Wangji and said, “Well… we…”

Before Wei Wuxian could finish his sentence, Lan Wangji spoke from beside him: “This is my cultivation partner.”

Hearing this, Wei Wuxian was momentarily stunned, but he immediately broke into a happy smile. Right—they had already shared their true feelings. Although they had not yet performed the formal wedding rites, they were indeed cultivation partners.

The white-clad Taoist smiled and said, “Both of you are formidable figures in this cultivation world. The future of this realm will depend on you both.”

Wei Wuxian said, “I’ve been curious since just now. Daozhang, who exactly are you? For figures as powerful as you, there’s no reason we wouldn’t have heard of you. Furthermore, in this entire cultivation world, there is no resentful energy or walking corpse that I cannot command. Yet, the one beside you is clearly not a living person, but he isn’t a fierce corpse either. He seems no different from the living.”

The white-clad Taoist replied, “I am a Heavenly Official of the Upper Court. He is the Ghost King of the Ghost Realm.”

Wei Wuxian was left utterly dumbfounded. Even Lan Wangji showed a rare look of surprise.

The white-clad Taoist continued, “There is no need to call me Daozhang anymore. My name is Xie Lian, and he is Hua Cheng.”

Only then did Wei Wuxian snap back to his senses. “Wei Ying, courtesy name Wuxian.”

Lan Wangji added, “Lan Zhan, courtesy name Wangji.”

After finishing their introductions, Wei Wuxian couldn’t resist circling Xie Lian and Hua Cheng once. He asked curiously, “Truly a Heavenly Official? And a Ghost King? No wonder the Great Sects of the cultivation world have never heard of such powerful individuals as you two.”

Xie Lian said, “The Upper Court originally does not interfere with the cultivation world. I am not sure what went wrong this time that caused us to receive a prayer from this realm.”

Wei Wuxian asked with a playful, curious grin, “Then may I ask how long you two have lived?”

Xie Lian smiled gently. “Over eight hundred years.”

Wei Wuxian was so shocked his voice rose in pitch. “What? Over eight hundred years?” He tugged at Lan Wangji’s sleeve. “Lan Zhan, did you hear what he said? He said he’s lived for over eight hundred years!”

Lan Wangji replied, “Mn. I heard.”

Wei Wuxian said, “Then why do you have no reaction? Eight hundred years, not eighty!”

Lan Wangji said, “Mn.”

Wei Wuxian sighed, “Lan Zhan, I want to live that long with you too—even longer! Hahahaha, just like them. How wonderful. I’m so envious.”

Xie Lian said with a smile, “If you both cultivate diligently, the cultivation world will need you. In the future, if you have the opportunity to successfully cross your tribulations, you can ascend. When that time comes, you will be able to live for a very long time.”

Wei Wuxian hopped over to Xie Lian’s side and asked beamingly, “Daozhang Xie, do Lan Zhan and I have a chance to ascend?”

Xie Lian replied, “Heaven’s secrets cannot be revealed. Everything is predestined, and we cannot interfere arbitrarily. However, if the two of you cultivate with a sincere heart, and can successfully pass the Heavenly Tribulations when they arrive, you will succeed in ascending.”

Wei Wuxian nodded. “I understand! But I have one more question. I wonder if Daozhang Xie can clear my doubts?”

Xie Lian asked, “What is it?”

Wei Wuxian said, “It’s just… I currently do not have a Golden Core. Out of necessity, I cultivate the Path of Heterodoxy. However, my heart is still set on helping the weak and I have no intention of harming others. I wonder… can one ascend through the Path of Heterodoxy?”

Hearing this, a flash of heartache crossed Lan Wangji’s face. The core-removal must have been incredibly painful. Wen Ning had told him that the core had been cut out while Wei Wuxian was still fully conscious. The pain must have been beyond imagination.

Yet now, Wei Wuxian could speak of it so calmly. It wasn’t that he had forgotten the pain; it was that he had completely let go of the past and made his peace with it.

Xie Lian said, “Since ancient times, ascension has been governed by fate. The Heavenly Way has never decreed that one must follow a specific path to ascend, nor has it decreed that a certain path forbids it. Therefore, Young Master Wei needn’t worry about this.”

Upon hearing this, Wei Wuxian was both happy and excited. “Thank you for clearing my doubts!”

He bounced happily back to Lan Wangji’s side and said, “Lan Zhan, did you hear what Daozhang Xie said? We both have a chance to ascend! I want to ascend with you, to live for hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of years—even longer! I just want to be with you forever and ever, always and always!”

Lan Wangji replied, “Wei Ying, I feel the same.”