Chapter 1249, She Is Mistaken; The Sheltered Survivors

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

The ample Ancestral Dao Realm matter surrounded the green-clothed woman.

 

She was seated on the white crane and radiated a divine glow. Wisps of Dao Energy coiled around her fingers as auras of the four seasons and stars domineeringly swirled around her.

 

The appearance of Fairy Qing shocked the people behind the barrier. They could not believe that she finally showed up.

 

It was apparent that the green-clothed woman had a special status in the Floating Land. People like Elder Zhu and Wang Tong were respectful to her while feeling surprised. That was because the green-clothed woman took the initiative to make the alluring woman outside the light barrier stay. Moreover, it was their first time hearing the green-clothed woman bring up her Mother, who was the Holy Ancestor they had been talking about.

 

It was also their first time learning of the name Nan Zun.

 

“So, the Holy Ancestor’s name is Nan Zun. In that case, the Atrophy Empress outside the light barrier might be the Holy Ancestor’s old friend.” Elder Zhu was dumbfounded.

 

If that was indeed the case, the fact that they had asked so many people to come and had been so vigilant was merely a farce.

 

“I told you that you were overreacting, Grandpa. The Atrophy Empress wouldn’t show up easily. Moreover, how is it possible that such a beautiful fairy is the Atrophy Empress?” Zhu Xuan muttered while feeling unperturbed.

 

Elder Zhu felt embarrassed. He had the urge to give his Grandson a smack on the head.

 

The living beings from the Floating Land were shocked and puzzled. Was the white-clothed woman outside the light barrier really not the legendary Atrophy Empress? Were all of them mistaken? Was it a false alarm?

 

“All of you don’t have to be anxious. If the Atrophy Empress showed up, it wouldn’t be so quiet. Also, I’m familiar with her aura. She’s neither the Atrophy Empress nor a Shadow,” Fairy Qing said calmly to appease all of them.

 

Since she had said so, those from the Floating Land would not harp on this matter or doubt her words. After all, she was the Holy Ancestor’s Daughter, so her status was special.

 

That said, she had been in seclusion on the Holy Ancestor Mountain for a long time. She rarely left the mountain or interfered in the Floating Land’s affairs. Her appearance surprised all of them.

 

“I’m sorry for being rude, Fairy Qing. Please forgive me.” Elder Zhu felt embarrassed.

 

Fairy Qing swept a glance over him and shook her head. “Elder Zhu, you’re merely carrying out your duties, so you’re not in the wrong. Moreover, it’s hard to distinguish an Atrophy from a Human, so it’s only normal that you could be mistaken.”

 

Outside the light barrier, Ling Yuling was slightly surprised. She noticed that the green-clothed woman had called her a Fellow Cultivator, not Senior. Although she was perplexed, she did not ask any questions. She also did not expect her old friend Nan Zun to have a Daughter.

 

Judging from the conversation between these natives, it seemed that Nan Zun was already dead. At the thought of this, Ling Yuling was sorrowful.

 

Soon enough, the light barrier around the Floating Land blurred. Following that, a transparent portal appeared. Seated on the crane, Fairy Qing motioned for Ling Yuling to enter the place.

 

Since the crisis had been resolved, all of them were relieved from their anxiety. Then, the people in charge of the Major Families dispersed and the other residents of the Floating Land followed behind Fairy Qing.

 

They were curious about Ling Yuling’s background and identity. That was because they had never come into contact with humans from the outside world for a long time. They wanted to find out what the outside world had become.

 

“Those from the Floating Land have to frequently deal with the attacks of strange beings from the Spacetime Sea, so they’re overly cautious. Please forgive them if they’ve offended you,” Fairy Qing said apologetically to Ling Yuling while leading the way on the crane.

 

Ling Yuling followed her as they headed to the Holy Ancestor Mountain on the Floating Land. Upon hearing her words, she waved her hand. “It’s fine. Although I don’t know what Atrophies and Shadows are, it’s a good thing that they’re cautious.”

 

She was scanning the surroundings. She initially thought that it was a paradise, but when she entered the place, she discovered it was merely an illusion.

 

The essence of the universe here was thin. It was not even comparable to the Secret Realms created by some Immortal Forces.

 

Fairy Qing noticed her surprise, so she gently explained the background of this land and what her Mother had experienced before her death.

 

Although it was her first time seeing Ling Yuling, she instantly took a liking to her. She reckoned that it might be fate or some other reason. Also, Ling Yuling claimed to be her Mother’s old friend.

 

The Floating Land originated from the Mother Tree of Epoch which floated on the Spacetime Sea. A mysterious being broke it into many pieces, and the larger one became the Floating Land on the Spacetime Sea.

 

Then, her Mother discovered the land and refined it. It became the Floating Land which was a shelter for the survivors from different Civilisations.

 

However, the Principles in the Spacetime Sea were chaotic, so they were not supposed to stay there for long. Although the Mother Tree of Epoch contained ample essence of the universe, it would run out one day.

 

Back then, the land had many treasures that even Ancestral Dao Realm Masters would covet, but now, many of the treasures had lost their spirituality. Even the divine tree had withered.

 

Since things had changed tremendously, it was difficult for them to cultivate. Many newborn babies on the Floating Land grew up to be Mortals. They could not become cultivators even though there were cultivation techniques.

 

The green-clothed woman cultivated her power by slowly catching and refining the substances in the Spacetime Sea, so she did not have time to deal with anything else.

 

“A shelter?” Ling Yuling frowned when she heard that.

 

She could already tell that the natives of the Floating Land had come to this place to avoid something.

 

After the Black Disaster Era, the following epochs were peaceful. There had never been any calamity.

 

What was the Force that was trying to destroy Nan Zun’s territory? Why didn’t they leave this place and go somewhere else?

 

Ling Yuling was puzzled.

 

“Yes, there are supposedly many similar shelters in the Boundless Expanse where the survivors live. If there’s a chance, I can try looking for those places,” Fairy Qing said gently.

 

Fairy Qing said that her name was Nan Qing, and Nan was her surname. She never brought up her Father.

 

This made Ling Yuling shocked and curious.

 

One had to know that Fairy Qing’s Mother used to be addressed as the Revered One.

 

During that era, she was the most talented and beautiful person. No one in the Boundless Expanse was comparable to her.

 

Considering how famous and charming she was, it was only natural that she had many suitors.

 

As such, Ling Yuling was surprised that Nan Zun eventually married someone and gave birth to a Daughter. However, since it was Nan Zun’s private affair, she did not ask any questions.

 

Then, when Fairy Qing talked about the survivors, Ling Yuling was astounded, finding everything inconceivable.

 

She did not expect that so many things had happened during the time she was trapped in the dark space.

 

She initially thought that countless years ago, the Black Disaster which devastated the entire Boundless Expanse was resolved after so many people joined forces. Although there had been many remnants of the Black Disaster over the years, she felt that they did not pose a threat. They would be annihilated sooner or later.

 

Now, they had to be cautious that the Master of the Black Disaster might reappear and initiate another Black Disaster, which would cause countless casualties in the Boundless Expanse.

 

However, upon hearing Fairy Qing’s story, Ling Yuling realised she was mistaken. What was more, she had underestimated the calamity following the disappearance of the Black Disaster.

 

“You said that Atrophies and Shadows appeared after that period and they have something to do with the Master of the Black Disaster?” Ling Yuling said with a solemn expression.