BXBX NOVEL Chapter 156 - 78 Kuru-ring Zen Temple t
With Shen Yuan’s decree ordering the deities to the center of the Yunfu Range Mountains, all information related to this place was quickly spread throughout the Great Xia.
The forces of Marquis Zhennan’s Mansion, the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, and various major sects were quickly mobilized in an attempt to investigate Shen Yuan’s true identity.
In the trading venue, Yu Yan, the deputy custodian of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, suddenly realized that there was another person in charge of bidding in the Tian Character Five Box other than Shen Yuan.
So he hurried to the Tian Character Five Box in an attempt to track down that person.
But when he arrived at the Tian Character Five Box, it was already deserted. Just coincidentally, he bumped into the Heaven’s Pride Association, who had just arrived.
” Who are you? What are you doing here?”
Yu Yan coldly rebuked, his expression changing slightly.
On Yu Yan’s side, there were only three cultivators at the Qi Transformation Stage, significantly weaker than the thirty or so Qi transformation stage powerhouses from the Heaven’s Pride Association.
The members of the Heaven’s Pride Association were about to rebuke, but upon seeing the mark of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau in front of Yu Yan, they swallowed their words, a chill overcoming them.
The Imperial Astronomical Bureau was currently the leading cultivation force in the Great Xia’s Imperial Court. The cabinet and military bigwigs had tried to limit the power of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau several times, but were thwarted by Emperor Xia each time.
The Heaven’s Pride Association consisted of many children of noble families, but it was precisely because their parents held high positions that they dared not offend the Imperial Astronomical Bureau lightly.
The scope of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau included not only cultivation matters, but even the discipline and corruption of officials and nobles. Recklessly provoking them could bring great trouble.
Wen Ya stepped forward from the crowd, gave a slight bow to Yu Yan, and then said:
“We are from the Heaven’s Pride Association, and we came here simply in search of a friend.”
“Heaven’s Pride Association?”
Yu Yan raised his eyebrows slightly. As the deputy custodian of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, he was well aware of the background of the Heaven’s Pride Association. His face relaxed slightly and he continued:
“Your friend, was he the one bidding in the Tian Character Five Box earlier? Do you know his true identity?”
Before Wen Ya could open her mouth, Li Han next to her hurriedly said:
“Our friend’s name is Xue Mingzhi, and he is accompanied by another gentleman, whose surname seems to be Shen.”
Before he could finish speaking, a powerful aura rapidly approached from the sky outside the Yunfu Street Market. In an instant, it was above the Yunfu Street Market.
Without any hesitation, the overwhelming aura directly burst into the trading venue and appeared at the doorway of the Tian Character Five Box.
The newcomer was Mo Li, the current prodigy of Mount Laojun, the wielder of the Trinity Genesis Cauldron.
As soon as Mo Li arrived, the pressure of his Qi Training Stage was unabashedly imposed on everyone present. His inky gaze swept over the Heaven’s Pride Association members and Yu Yan, questioning them sharply:
“Why are you guys here?”
Seeing Mo Li arrive in the market from afar, Yen Xiao hurriedly went to pay his respects:
“Yen Xiao pays his respects to senior brother!”
“This is where that divine monarch appeared. They all seem to be here in search of another person in the divine monarch’s box.”
Mo Li’s brow furrowed. His sharp eyes fixed on the Heaven’s Pride Association, especially Li Han at the forefront.
“Do you know the person’s identity?”
Being stared at so directly by a high-level practicer of Qi Training, Li Han stuttered in response:
“He… His name is Xue Mingzhi, son of Uncle Changyuan from the Xue family of the imperial capital. The gentleman accompanying him seems to be surnamed Shen.”
“Surname Shen!” Mo Li’s face changed as if he had realized something significant.
Immediately afterward, Mo Li addressed everyone solemnly:
“The matter regarding that person is crucial. No one is allowed to leave before it has been thoroughly investigated. Mount Laojun will provide you with the most concentrated spirit energy cultivation environment and the best cultivation aid Dan Medicine as compensation.”
Some in the Heaven’s Pride Association were overjoyed, but some were furious. Yu Yan, the deputy custodian of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, asked bluntly:
“Does Mount Laojun intend to detain us?”
Mo Li simply glanced at Yu Yan dismissively, not taking this deputy custodian of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau seriously.
“It’s not a matter of negotiation, it’s a notice from Mount Laojun. Any violation would be at your own peril!”
Yu Yan frowned, frustrated. However, Mount Laojun being one of the major sects, really didn’t give face to the Imperial Astronomical Bureau. He, being a deputy custodian of Yun Province’s Imperial Astronomical Bureau, truly had no means to deal with them.
Just then, Wen Ya spoke up.
She spoke gently to Mo Li:
“I can understand your urgency regarding this matter, but if you arbitrarily detain so many cultivators, it will surely bring trouble to Mount Laojun once implemented. I would advise you to reconsider.”
Seeing Mo Li unmoved, Wen Ya continued:
“If you persist, I’m afraid that my friend, the Taoist Doyen Palace, might be displeased.”
Upon hearing this, Mo Li’s pupils contracted sharply.
“Pal… You know her?”
Wen Ya nodded and said softly:
“I have met her a few times. The booth at this Yunfu trade event was reserved for me by her.”
Mo Li fell silent. Just then, an unabashedly strong aura began to rapidly approach from the east.
Everyone immediately looked up to the sky and saw that the strong aura was actually a massive crane with a cultivation level reaching the Qi Training Stage.
There appeared to be someone riding on the crane.
In a blink of an eye, it had reached the sky above the Yunfu Street Market. Then, a giant figure jumped off the crane and landed heavily on the ground, looking just as burly as a mythical ape.
The ground of the ruins collapsed, but the figure that fell from hundreds of meters high in the air walked out of the ruins without any injury.
He was dressed in clothes made of white tiger skin, the shoulder guard on his right shoulder was a vividly lifelike giant tiger head, and the aura surging all over him had proudly reached the Qi Transformation Stage.
Total gaze towards this figure was as if they had seen a living white tiger stepping out from those ruins. The tiger’s awe-inspiring manner was intimidating.
“White Tiger Esteemed Emissary!”
The moment that Roaming Cloud Crane appeared, Mo Li has confirmed the identity of the other person, one of the Four Great Esteemed Emissaries of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, the White Tiger Esteemed Emissary, who has the authority to oversee all provinces and is in charge of the Tribunal.
He could ignore Yu Yan, the Vice Commanding Officer but he could not ignore the four Great Esteemed Emissaries in front of him, because the significance they represent is completely different.
What’s more, it is rumored that the White Tiger Esteemed Emissary possesses several Profound Divine Skills, and has a spirit treasure bestowed by the superintendent of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau. His actual strength may not necessarily be inferior to Mo Li’s.
The White Tiger Esteemed Emissary moved his arm a bit, and his rough voice complained:
“That old man really, it’s not him meeting that immortal person in person. It’s just to deal with some trivial aftermaths, he wants me to do it personally.”
Mo Li’s pressure surged instantly. His storage ring flashed in his right hand, and the Trinity Genesis Cauldron was already floating on his right hand. The look towards the White Tiger Esteemed Emissary was full of importance.
The White Tiger Esteemed Emissary snorted coldly and unwillingly said:
“Although I really want to fight with you, the old man assigned me another task today, and I don’t want to waste time with you here.
I came here just to transcribe the old man’s words, don’t try to recklessly investigate his real identity, in case anything unexpected happens, even your Mount Laojun could not bear it.”
Mo Li looked at the White Tiger Esteemed Emissary with a solemn gaze, and did not waver at his words.
Seeing Mo Li’s attitude, the White Tiger Esteemed Emissary covered his head somewhat helplessly:
“Sure enough, what the old man said is correct, all the noses of Mount Laojun are stubborn donkeys, and it’s no good to persuade them with just a few words.”
With a sigh in his mouth, the White Tiger Esteemed Emissary continued.
“The old man told me to tell you, if you really want to know the true identity of that person, go to Rongcheng’s Fine Jade Grotto Heavens and dig out the coffin buried under the Taiyin Jade Pillar.
Then give the storage ring you got to the person in the coffin, and all the answers will naturally be clear.”
Mo Li’s pupils suddenly contracted, his face was full of horror, and the mana in his body was operating. It seemed that the Trinity Genesis Cauldron in his hand would manifest the power of a spirit treasure at any time.
It is not surprising that the people of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau know about Rongcheng’s Fine Jade Grotto Heavens, but the superintendent actually knows about Taiyin Jade Pillar, and knows clearly that a coffin is buried under Taiyin Jade Pillar.
The things involved in it could trigger a large-scale purging of the internal spies within Mount Laojun, and even the fall of a few True Beings might not be impossible.
The White Tiger Esteemed Emissary looked at Mo Li’s tense appearance and sneered disdainfully:
“Relax, we from the Imperial Astronomical Bureau don’t intend to plant any spies in your grotto heavens.
The identity of the person under the Taiyin Jade Pillar was told to the old man by The Ancient One, the Book Immortal of Langhuan Blessed Land. Your little affairs simply cannot be concealed from The Ancient One.”
“The reason for telling you this is just to want to take this opportunity to confirm something.
After all, in the whole Primal Chaos Realm, the only one suitable for contact with immortals might be the one under the Taiyin Jade Pillar.”
Langhuan Blessed Land, inside the Book Immortal’s Abode.
The Ancient One held the scroll in his hand and looked at the superintendent of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau who was sipping tea and playing chess against himself, he asked:
“This matter of Yunfu Mountain Range, are you sure you only sent that reckless youngster to investigate, rather than going to check it yourself?”
Upon hearing this, the superintendent subconsciously touched his own eyes. The sharp pain remained from the piercing golden light still seemed to exist.
Recalling the response he got from Shen Yuan after accidentally prying into the dreamscape of tens of thousands of years ago at the Dragon Sovereign Temple, the superintendent shook his head slightly:
“I have already met him, although it may be just one glance across tens of thousands of years, I have also received a warning from him.
Repeatedly tracking his traces is already a great disrespect, it is better to leave these matters to the younger generation to handle.”
The Ancient One sneered disdainfully, “You have got quite an easy job.”
The superintendent lightly stroked his beard and continued to make his move on the chessboard:
“After learning from The Ancient One that Kuang Tianjie had died a few days ago, and that the aura of the Great Sun’s True Flaming Sword appeared in the Yunfu mountain range, I guessed that the person who made the move should be that Supreme Taoist.
Although Kuang Tianjie is a Demon Path Giant, compared to that Supreme Taoist, he is nothing. His death is completely within expectations.
In comparison, I am more curious about the real purpose of the Taoist. Is it really just Kuang Tianjie alone?”
The Ancient One’s sneer disappeared from his face, his expression became slightly serious, and he asked:
“What have you found?”
The superintendent continued to move pieces and said, “According to the information sent by Yun Province’s deputy commanding officer Yu Yan, the mountain god in Yunfu Mountain Range called the leading Taoist a Divine Monarch, and the leading Taoist also mastered the means of imperial gods.
This makes me suspect that the Ultimate Taoist is impersonating a certain Divine Monarch to achieve some purpose.”
The Ancient One’s gaze condensed slightly, and the book “Antiquity” in his big hand flipped through the pages, and then stopped on one page.
“The Precious Lotus Taoist Doyen, Kuang Tianjie, Eastern Glory Divine Monarch, Good and Evil Immortal, Rise and Fall Arhat, five people joined forces and stirred up the Demon Transformation rebellion which affected a wide range.
During the rebellion, the Precious Lotus Taoist Doyen and Good and Evil Immortal died, and Eastern Glory Divine Monarch was suppressed by an anonymous major sect’s Almighty Earth Immortal a hundred years later, and the Eastern Glory Divine System was destroyed overnight.”
The superintendent pointed to the “anonymous sect” on the book page and laughed: “Isn’t it very familiar?”
The Ancient One remained silent.
The superintendent said deeply. “Among the five major culprits of the Demon Transformation rebellion, except for the Precious Lotus Taoist Doyen and Good and Evil Immortal who died on the scene.
Among the remaining three, Eastern Glory Divine Monarch was suppressed by the sect where the Ultimate Taoist was located, and Kuang Tianjie was also killed by the Taoist. Now that Taoist is impersonating a Divine Monarch and appearing in Yunfu Mountain Range, who should he be plotting against?”
As the voice fell, the last chess piece fell on the Heavenly Element Position.
The chess pieces on the chessboard crisscrossed, forming four big characters when seen from a distance.
Kuru-ring Zen Temple!