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Chapter 131: 130. When Does the Sphere of Light Flash and When Does it Not? (Three More to Go)
Chapter 131: 130. When Does the Sphere of Light Flash and When Does it Not? (Three More to Go)
"Shushan Ye Dongming, forgive me for this abrupt visit, young friend Lei," the middle-aged Taoist priest said with a smile, his manner polite.
Lei Jun's expression remained unchanged, and he returned the greeting courteously, "Senior is too kind."
Upon hearing Ye Dongming introduce himself and after getting a clear look at his features, Lei Jun's mind was completely at ease.
Among the Shushan elders of the same generation as He Dongxing and Ji Dongquan, there was one with the surname Ye, who hailed from the Ye clan of Jinzhou.
And that was the man before him.
In comparison, Lin Xinran from the Lin clan of Jiangzhou was much younger than him in terms of generation.
However, when Yuan Mobai mentioned Ye Dongming, his evaluation of this man was rather positive, implying that they had known each other for a long time.
"I apologize for this unexpected visit during the New Year," Ye Dongming said. "I have come to invite you regarding a matter."
Lei Jun replied, "I am but a junior with limited knowledge and shallow learning. I fear I may not be able to shoulder a heavy responsibility."
Ye Dongming said, "Young friend Lei, you give me too much credit. I, Ye, have heard a piece of news concerning your sect's Celestial Master Sword, and I dare not intervene rashly. Hence, I am informing you, young friend Lei, and I ask that you verify this information."
Lei Jun raised his head and glanced at the Shushan elder from the Ye clan of Jinzhou, his mind racing with countless thoughts.
However, his face showed only mild excitement as he bowed to Ye Dongming in the Taoist manner, "Thank you, Senior, for this crucial information. It is of utmost importance to our sect, and I truly do not know how to express my gratitude."
Ye Dongming smiled and shook his head, "Although our sects belong to two different houses, we ultimately share the same lineage of Taoism, and it is only right that we watch over and assist each other."
After saying this, he took out a jade slip and handed it to Lei Jun.
After exchanging a few more polite words, the Shushan Elder took his leave.
The Master of Yushan Guan had not excused himself at all during the visit and seemed to have no qualms about being present as he quietly observed the conversation between Lei Jun and Ye Dongming without uttering a word.
Only after Ye Dongming had taken his leave did the old Master finally move to see the ancestral elder off.
After seeing the Elder off, the Master of Yushan Guan quickly returned to the cottage where Lei Jun was staying.
Lei Jun had been waiting for him.
"Although I do not know if the information Elder Ye received is true or not, it concerns our sect's most precious treasure, the Celestial Master Sword, and I dare not take it lightly," Lei Jun said as he raised the jade slip in his hand. "Does Senior have any instructions for me?"
The old Taoist sighed, "What could I possibly instruct you on, fellow Daoist Lei? It is only that Elder Ye's visit during the New Year has left me feeling uneasy."
He shook his head gently and turned to leave.
Lei Jun watched quietly as the old man's figure disappeared, his mind recalling some of the things Yuan Mobai had told him before he set out on this journey.
Using some of Lei Jun's knowledge from his previous life on the Blue Star, the current Shushan sect leader could be considered a reformist who sought innovation and change. He actively recruited talents from the outside world and strengthened the interaction between Bashu and other external forces.
However, the conservative faction within Shushan held immense power.
The reformist faction, led by the current Shushan sect leader, was far from having a dominant voice.
Strictly speaking, the largest group within Shushan at the moment were those who were relatively neutral, similar to He Dongxing and Ji Dongquan.
This was the largest group within Shushan.
And the most notable characteristic of this group, aside from its size, was that the attitudes of its individual members could change and be influenced.
Both the reformists and the conservatives were vying to win over more supporters.
As a result, the internal strife within Shushan intensified, and the conflicts became more and more fierce.
More and more of the neutrals began to take sides.
The tensions between the reformists and the conservatives, who were at loggerheads with each other, also escalated, and the animosity between the two factions grew stronger.
Judging from Ji Chuan's concerns, it was clear that in the nearly one year since then, the situation had not only failed to calm down but also showed signs of spiraling out of control.
This was a delicate situation, and Ye Dongming's intentions in revealing the news about the Celestial Master Sword to Lei Jun and inviting him to Badong were difficult to decipher.
It wasn't solely about the authenticity of the information regarding the sword.
Rather, what was Ye Dongming's motive for doing so?
If his intention was to drag Lei Jun and the Celestial Master Mansion into the turmoil within the Shushan Sect, then luring him to the sect's headquarters at Qingcheng Xiaoding would have been the best opportunity.
Could there be some other secret hidden in Badong?
Lei Jun frowned, deep in thought.
He patiently waited for a while, but the sphere of light in his mind remained silent.
This silence only piqued his curiosity further.
Could it mean that even if he went to Badong, there would be no danger?
Or perhaps, whether he went to Badong or not made no difference?
Then, what was Ye Dongming's intention in persuading him to go?
After pondering for a while, Lei Jun decided not to set off for Badong immediately. Instead, he chose to remain at Yushan for the time being.
However, after that, there was no further news from Ye Dongming, as if his initial intention had indeed been a mere act of goodwill, providing Lei Jun with a clue to try his luck.
Lei Jun didn't dwell on it and continued his cultivation and daily life at his own pace.
After some time had passed without any special incidents, he gradually began to understand.
Perhaps Ye Dongming wasn't concerned about where he went.
What Ye Dongming wanted was for Lei Jun not to go to a certain place.
Based on that, whether he stayed at Yushan or went to Badong made no difference.
So, where was the place that Ye Dongming didn't want him to go?
Was it the headquarters of the Shushan Sect, Qingcheng Xiaoding?
Although Lei Jun had his suspicions, he didn't intend to test them out.
As the matter didn't concern him, he chose to remain uninvolved.
His primary goal for coming to Shu was to visit the Southern Bamboo Sea.
As long as it didn't affect this main objective, everything else was secondary.
Thus, Lei Jun continued his dedicated cultivation at Yushan.
As time passed, he achieved new breakthroughs.
With the combined influence of the Azure Sky Thunder Qi and the Nine Earth Yin Wind Qi, Lei Jun's cultivation progressed rapidly.
The third Yuan Fu took shape, measuring nine feet tall and four feet wide, standing alongside his previous two Yuan Fu.
Three Yuan Fu marked Lei Jun's advancement to the higher levels of the Yuan Fu stage.
Moving forward, once he formed the fourth Yuan Fu, he would successfully reach the perfection stage of the Yuan Fu level.
However, before that, there was another matter he needed to address...
The incident began simply: a disciple of the Shushan Sect, on behalf of his master, invited Lei Jun to visit the sect's headquarters at Xiaoding as a guest.
However, the sphere of light in Lei Jun's mind, which had been silent when Ye Dongming mentioned Badong, now began to flash as soon as Xiaoding was brought up. Words appeared within it:
"Danger lurks within, where winds are high and waves are fierce. Stay far from the clouds and mountains, and do not stand beneath a crumbling wall."
Along with this warning, four divinations consecutively appeared in Lei Jun's consciousness:
"Upper-middle divination: Remain at Yushan. Three days hence, there will be an opportunity for a fourth-grade opportunity. Smooth sailing, without danger or worry, and no future troubles. Auspicious."
"Middle divination: Leave Yushan and travel through Shu. A startling but safe journey, with neither gains nor losses. Neutral."
"Lower-lower divination: Leave Yushan and head north to Huanglong Mountain. Secrets will be uncovered, inviting disaster. Crisis looms with no escape. Great ill fortune!"
"Lower-lower divination: Leave Yushan and go west to Xiaoding. A seventh-grade opportunity awaits, but it leads to a perilous situation. Certain death. Great ill fortune!"
PS: This is the third update for today, and the word count is slightly less. Today's three updates total 9,000 words, so please bear with me. But the story does end here for now, so I won't drag it out. Let's continue tomorrow with renewed effort.
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