Cultivation Online novel Chapter 2287

Chapter 2287: Mood Swings

Shortly after Ren Xia emerged from her successful seclusion, she and Tian Yang went to find Kulas.

However, when they arrived at the throne room, they were met with an unfamiliar sight. The usually unobstructed entrance was now guarded by two figures standing watch outside.

"Guards? Did something happen?" Tian Yang wondered out loud as they approached the room.

They have been living at the palace for thousands of years at this point, but this is the first time they’ve seen guards outside the room.

When the guards noticed Tian Yang and Ren Xia, they immediately bowed and said, "We greet Senior Tian and Senior Ren."

"Hey, we’re here to speak with Kulas. He’s inside, right?"

The guards nodded, but they continued to say, "Yes, but we cannot let you inside without the Giant Emperor’s approval."

"What kind of absurdity is this?" Ren Xia said sharply. "We’ve walked in and out of this place freely for thousands of years. What changed?"

The guard offered an apologetic smile. "I’m aware, but these are His Majesty’s orders. He expressly commanded us to prevent the two of you from entering without his consent."

"He mentioned us directly...?"

Tian Yang had a bad feeling about their situation, and he quickly said, "Then can you let Kulas know that we’re here?"

"Of course."

One of the guards retrieved a communication jade slip and spoke into it.

Moments later, the guard returned and relayed Kulas’s response. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

"His Majesty says he’s currently occupied and will meet with you next month."

"Next month?" Tian Yang raised an eyebrow.

Though a month was nothing to cultivators at their level, it still felt strange. Kulas had never made them wait before and had always prioritized them, no matter how busy he was.

"Alright, we’ll come back later."

However, Tian Yang didn’t linger and quickly left with Ren Xia.

"Something feels off," he remarked as they returned to their room. "And it’s not just the situation with Kulas. The atmosphere in this place feels different."

"When was the last time you left this room?" Ren Xia asked him.

"About two hundred years ago, so a lot could’ve happened."

"So what? Are we just going to wait?" she then asked.

"It’s only a month. However, I can talk to someone else."

"You mean Chao Shuying?"

"Or Xie Mey."

The following day, they went to look for Chao Shuying. However, they soon learned that she was no longer staying in the palace, having moved instead to the newly established alchemy school on the Giant’s Continent.

"I forgot they created a school for Alchemists five hundred years ago after the success of their school for Array Master," Tian Yang remarked.

Since these places were relatively small and operated more like ordinary schools, they were classified as such rather than as sects or other formal establishments.

These schools accepted anyone willing to learn, regardless of background. They were also free to attend, making them immensely popular, so much so that humans would travel across great distances just to study on the continent.

Over the years, the Giant’s Continent continued to expand, growing several times its original size. Not only that, its influence had already spread beyond the continent, and it was no longer an obscure power known to only a few.

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