novelapdf Chapter 535 Mountain and Sea Token
Chapter 535 Mountain and Sea Token
"Lord of Jinluan Mountain... how dare you bully my Huanyu Sect to this extent?"
Outside the Three Saints Pass, a rebuke filled with anger rang out.
Then, a huge phantom image of a Ruyi appeared, inlaid with many bright pearls, emitting the power of wind, thunder, and ice.
Snowflakes were falling heavily, thunder was raging, and a fierce wind was howling, as if a natural disaster had struck.
"Hmph, you crazy woman!"
Amidst countless snowstorms, a golden mountain suddenly appeared.
It started as a tiny point, but then grew larger and larger, transforming into a towering peak that smashed open a void, forcing the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi back.
"It's the Great Battle of Dongxuan!"
"Tsk tsk... It must have been Fairy Luo Yun who made the move. This 'Nine Heavens Separation and Union Technique' of the Universal Sect is truly extraordinary, severing the void in an instant..."
"No matter how powerful he is, this one is only at the early stage of the Cave Profound Realm, while the 'Golden Palace Mountain Lord' is at the middle stage, and there are even rumors that he is approaching the late stage... Why is this elder so unwise?"
"I've heard... it's because the beloved disciple of the Master of Jinluan Mountain dared to spout such nonsense in the library..."
On the Three Saints Peak, one high-level cultivator after another silently watched this rare battle at the Cave Profound Realm, their divine thoughts flying everywhere.
After all, with the great formation protecting them, their safety was assured, and such an opportunity to observe and analyze the battle was extremely rare.
On the main peak, an old man dressed like a fisherman, holding a withered bamboo fishing rod, stood silently in the void. He said to the person beside him, "Two fellow Daoists have also arrived... Will someone go and stop Fellow Daoist Luo Yun and Fellow Daoist Jin Luan?"
"Hmph, the matter of the Three Saints Pass was decided by us cultivators at the Cave Profound stage while Senior Lingxuzi was away... How could we possibly stop the battle between the two of them?"
A sinister voice came, which transformed into an old woman leaning on a dove-shaped cane.
"Indeed, indeed... I've heard that the incident was caused by the disciple of the Golden Mountain Master, no wonder Fairy Luo Yun is so furious..."
On the right, shimmering with golden light, appeared an old monk with white eyebrows, holding a golden dragon staff, his eyes filled with compassion: "I have heard of the nine evil arts of the Nine Laws Sect. The one that the Lord of Jinluan Mountain practices should be the 'Corpse Earth Technique.' This technique originally required a large number of human corpses for sacrifice. However, after Senior Lingxuzi's advice, those in the Nine Laws Sect who learn this technique now must swear an oath that they can only cultivate with the corpses of other races... Once this technique is mastered, not only will its power be astonishing, but it will also increase one's aptitude for the Great Dao of Earth. It is truly extraordinary."
"Hmph, we cultivators of the Cave Profound Realm have already entered the Dao. What we compete in is merely our understanding and depth of the Great Dao..."
The old woman beside him sneered, "Fellow Daoist Luo Yun has not been cultivating for long, yet he is exceptionally talented, having gained insights into the three Great Daos of Wind, Thunder, and Ice... Given time, even the Lord of Jinluan Mountain will be no match for him."
"You two..."
A hint of helplessness flashed across the face of the fisherman-looking cultivator: "How... should this be resolved?"
"Let's wait... Once they've finished fighting, we can sit down and discuss it."
The old woman sneered, "Anyway, there's no chance of injury or death. The two of them seem to be having a good time, but they're both aware of the situation. If they really break a taboo and attract Senior Lingxuzi's attention, let's see who can protect them then!"
"Well, that's all we can do."
The fisherman sighed deeply.
……
Outside, various strange phenomena continued to appear, while Jinshan and Fenglei had disappeared, transforming into two Dongxuan cultivators.
The cultivator who had transformed from Jinshan was dressed in a golden robe, with a dignified expression, yet he was extremely short in stature. He wore a golden crown, upon which seemed to radiate a golden sun, creating a striking contrast—a "monkey in a crown" effect. This was none other than the "Golden Mountain Master." He coldly snorted, "Fellow Daoist, you misunderstand. This must be your Universal Sect's Spring Peak Master slandering my disciple and even using bewitching magic! I am about to severely punish this person and give you an explanation!"
"snort."
Fairy Luo Yun snorted coldly: "How could human cultivators possibly harm each other within the Three Saints Pass? Even we Cave Profound cultivators couldn't do that! It would be detected by the great formation... The fact that it isn't is clearly your excuse!"
"Perhaps that person possesses some extraordinary skill or secret technique that allowed them to evade detection... Or perhaps, that person is a spy from another race. I must thoroughly investigate this person!"
The Lord of Jinluan Mountain spoke with righteous indignation.
In an instant, a blizzard swept in, accompanied by thunder...
"The battle between two cultivators at the Cave Profound Realm is truly exciting..."
Fang Qing also flew out of his cave and looked at this scene with a smile on his lips.
His previous intervention was not to help Fairy Yuxin, but because he found it interesting and it was also a test.
"Things have come to this point, and Ling Xuzi still hasn't shown up. Could it be that he's not at the Three Saints Pass?"
"The test is over. Next, it's just a matter of getting another dog..."
Fang Qing's heart stirred, and he went to the border.
His appearance immediately attracted a lot of attention.
"Master, it's him!"
Qiao Wang hid on a bronze chariot frame, pointed at Fang Qing and shouted, his eyes filled with fear.
The blizzard had stopped sometime earlier, and Fairy Luo Yun stood beside Fang Qing, slowly asking, "Did you... use any bewitching techniques on Qiao Wang?"
"No!"
Fang Qing answered decisively.
Swish swish!
One figure after another appeared, among which the three leading figures all possessed auras above the Cave Profound stage. They were none other than the fisherman, the old woman, and the old monk from before.
The Lord of Jinluan Mountain snorted coldly, his eyes scanning Fang Qing up and down, as if considering where to strike.
Even cultivators at the Void Refinement stage would likely feel uneasy and sweat profusely in the face of such a display.
"These three are the current leaders of Sansheng Pass—Qin Yuzi, Granny Zeng, and Master Jingkun."
Fairy Luo Yun said, "With them here, they certainly won't wrong you."
A golden glint flashed in the eyes of the Golden Mountain Master: "I suspect this person is a spy from another race, and I will examine him using the method of questioning the heart..."
The art of questioning the mind is actually a method of searching the soul, and it has many side effects.
Upon hearing this, the surrounding cultivators all paled.
Jin Luanshan looked at Fang Qing sternly: "If you are innocent, you should request an investigation... otherwise, you have ulterior motives!"
Fairy Luo Yun's expression changed slightly. She also suspected that Fang Qing was hiding something, but at this moment she said solemnly, "The method of questioning the heart is too much. It's better to use ordinary lie detection techniques."
"This person may not be unable to be fooled by ordinary lie detection techniques."
The Lord of Jinluan Mountain sneered, then looked at Qin Yuzi and the others: "What do you fellow Daoists think?"
"Amitabha Buddha, this is a matter between the two fellow practitioners. As long as the two fellow practitioners reach a satisfactory agreement, we have no objections."
Zen Master Jingkun put his hands together in prayer.
Fang Qing knew very well that if he was really just a Void Refinement cultivator, he absolutely could not ask to be investigated, otherwise he would be in big trouble.
Who knows if someone might secretly plant some seeds of doubt while you're asking yourself a question?
Moreover, this clearly puts oneself in a suspicious position, which is extremely disadvantageous.
Now that he has the support of the higher-ups, all he has to do is deny it to the death and refuse to be questioned. Then all that's left is to try other lie detector tests.
But then, feigning anger, he shouted, "Come on then!"
"good!"
The Lord of Jinluan Mountain was overjoyed: "Fellow Daoist Luo Yun, you have nothing to say now, do you?"
Fairy Luo Yun looked at Fang Qing in surprise, and finally shook her head.
The Golden Crowned Mountain Lord approached Fang Qing, his hand gleaming with golden light, each of his five fingers displaying a lit rune: "Fellow Daoists... I am using the most orthodox method of questioning the heart. If there is anything amiss, you are welcome to interrupt me at any time."
With a sinister grin, he grabbed Fang Qing's wrist: "Tell me... are you a spy from another race?"
Fang Qing sensed a strange force inexplicably settling in his heart, carrying a hint of ill intent.
He smiled to himself, and within his dantian, it seemed as if a blazing sun was slowly rising.
In an instant, that strange force directly backfired, and with incredible speed, it entered the mind of the Golden Luan Mountain Master, transforming into the 'Great Sun Tathagata, the Tranquil One'.
The eyes of this mid-stage Cave Profound cultivator suddenly became crystal clear. He met Fang Qing's gaze and spoke in a deep voice, "You... are you from another race? Did you frame my disciple?"
"No! Never!"
Fang Qing shook his head, his expression resolute.
"In that case, let's drop this matter..."
The Lord of Jinluan Mountain turned and left, but Qiao Wang was secretly pleased: "My master must have used our sect's secret techniques to injure that person in secret. My great revenge is complete."
He showed no emotion on his face, even giving Fang Qing an apologetic smile before closely following his master away.
"Alright, let's call it a day."
Fairy Luo Yun looked at Fang Qing, hesitating to speak, but finally said, "The Nine Laws Sect's evil arts are astonishing. If you feel anything is amiss while cultivating or refining pills, you must not be careless..."
To outsiders, the conflict appeared to be a victory for the Golden Mountain Master of the Nine Laws Sect, who was able to search Fang Qing's soul and sow the seeds of an unknown future threat.
But for Fang Qing, it was like stirring up trouble and alerting the enemy, while also gaining a dog in the process.
"Thank you for the reminder, Elder."
Fang Qing's face was somewhat pale. He raised his hand to say goodbye and returned to his own cave.
After sitting cross-legged, he communicated with Dao Shengzhu through his mind: "Golden Palace!"
"Owner!"
The Dao gives birth to pearls that reach far and wide, leading Fang Qing to a magnificent, golden cave.
Qiao Wang was standing right next to him, his face full of flattery.
There's a reason why the Lord of Jinluan Mountain is so fond of this young disciple. Not only is Qiao Wang quite talented, but he's also his son born late in life.
But at that moment, a voice echoed in his mind: "Find an excuse yourself and get rid of this person."
"Yes, sir!"
The Lord of Jinluan Mountain's expression changed, and he shouted at Qiao Wang, "Get down!"
"Yes... Master."
Qiao Wang was unaware of why his master's temperament had suddenly changed so drastically, but he could only obediently retreat.
After all, this was his only support.
At this moment, he was clearly unaware of the tragic fate that awaited his family...
Fang Qing, however, didn't bother with such details. He simply instructed the Lord of Jinluan Mountain, "And the 'Mountain and Sea Tokens'... if the distribution begins, how many will the Nine Laws Sect receive?"
"Based on past practice, it should be around two to three..."
The Lord of Jinluan Mountain answered respectfully in his heart.
"No matter what, you must get one!" Fang Qing naturally gave the order.
"Yes, Master!"
The Lord of Jinluan Mountain had no doubt about this; it seemed to be his lifelong wish...