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Chapter 172: The Celestial Monkey Face, Merging Weapons and Tempering the Body, Li Che's Hunt for th
Chapter 172: The Celestial Monkey Face, Merging Weapons and Tempering the Body, Li Che's Hunt for the Divine Pavilion's Assassination Price (Part 1)
The Heavenly King and the Celestial Monkey...
Stared at each other!
Li Che never expected that touching the Golden Heavenly King statue would trigger such an unexpected event!
The mythical weapon, the Celestial Monkey Face, placed within the Heaven Earth Chessboard, seemed to activate automatically, as if protecting its master, and directly covered his face!
Countless monkey hairs sprouted, and a majestic and powerful will emerged, as if the Celestial Monkey had descended, instantly surging forth in a tumultuous wave.
Within the Heaven Earth Chessboard.
Li Che watched as the Celestial Monkey Face trembled violently.
Then, it seemed to inflate like a balloon, starting from the mask, filling up, and transforming into a true ape-like figure.
A powerful Qi aura rippled through the Heaven Earth Chessboard.
The countless Pure Mind chess pieces clinked and clattered in response.
The Seven Elements Corpse Seal, suppressed within, was even more terrified, trembling with fear, and the refining speed suddenly increased, completely refined by Li Che.
However, at this moment, Li Che didn't bother paying attention to this minor detail.
His eyes were fixed on the scene reflected before him.
Inside the Golden Temple.
Countless clouds surged, the sky rumbled, and the misty waves stretched endlessly, as the temple instantly became infinitely vast, with misty clouds rolling like an ocean!
The Golden Heavenly King stood like a towering tree reaching the heavens, golden and dazzling, with a majestic aura, resembling a mighty sun.
The countless golden rays of light it shed were like countless sharp sword beams, spanning the sky, tearing through the heavens!
The Heavenly King leaned forward, his eyes filled with anger, holding up the pagoda, as if glaring at a reckless intruder daring to offend him!
And Li Che, with the Celestial Monkey Face covering his face, had countless golden monkey hairs growing on his face, and his ink-black robe fluttered in the wind.
His eyes seemed to emit golden light, and he fearlessly raised his head, staring directly at the Heavenly King!
"You monkey!"
The Golden Heavenly King gripped the golden pagoda and roared.
In an instant, the temple shook, rumbling loudly, constantly swaying and trembling, and countless clouds of smoke exploded, like towering waves rising from the ocean!
Li Che, within the Chess Sage Dharmic Fruit.
His gaze was intense.
He saw the Heavenly King's anger, and with the Celestial Monkey Face, it was as if he had transformed into the Celestial Monkey himself, his legs suddenly bent, and he shot up, grabbing with his five fingers, as if a golden staff had been drawn out and grasped from within the swirling clouds!
"Ah... You monkey..."
The Heavenly King watched the figure that had leaped in front of him, swinging the giant staff, and sighed remotely.
The next moment, the Seven Treasures Bodhimanda Golden Pagoda in his hand vibrated, and instantly flew out.
Countless streams of light poured down from the pagoda, fiercely covering the Celestial Monkey Face wielding the golden staff.
"Even in death, you still don't know peace, it's just a corner of a mask, and you dare to create such a ruckus."
"A monkey is still a monkey..."
"Wielding the Celestial Stick, fighting to the very end, until the last drop of blood is shed..."
The Heavenly King sighed softly.
"The gods..."
"Can they return?"
...
...
Boom! The clouds roared and exploded.
Li Che felt the world spinning, and when he opened his eyes the next moment, he found that everything seemed like an illusion.
His palm rested on the shoe-like surface of the Golden Heavenly King statue.
The Heavenly King statue had not leaned forward or bowed its head, nor had it summoned the Golden Heavenly King Tower, causing countless golden ribbons of light to fall.
It seemed as if everything was just his imagination.
But Li Che was certain that what he had seen was not false.
It was as if he had truly witnessed two temple deities facing off in midair, clashing in a confrontation.
It was as if the Celestial Monkey Face and the Golden Heavenly King Tower had collided.
Li Che released his hand, took two steps back, and his expression became extremely complex.
These temple deities...
Are they truly dead?
If these temple deities are truly dead, why did they die?
Why has the Strange Temple sprouted like bamboo shoots after rain in this world, bringing strangeness and cultivation?
Li Che didn't understand; in his current state, he was still far, far away from touching the truth of this world.
In front of the true temple deities, he was as weak as an ant.
Even a Furnace Master was insignificant in the eyes of the temple deities, and both Masters and Grand Masters were merely mortal ants.
"Never mind, these are not matters I can handle."
"I just need to become stronger, enhance my foundation, protect the safety of my wife and daughter, and watch my daughter grow up while pursuing longevity..."
Li Che muttered softly.
He took another step forward, and his five fingers once again landed on the Golden Heavenly King statue.
A dark golden Heavenly King chess piece.
It was instantly refined and absorbed by him.
It fell heavily onto the Heaven Earth Chessboard of the Chess Sage Dharmic Fruit.
The lines on the chessboard were instantly pressed and bent, as if space had collapsed, and the lines of space flowed around the dark golden chess piece.
Li Che raised his head, alertly sensing the situation around him.
According to his experience, the moment he finished absorbing the temple deity chess piece, the Heavenly King would have already been enraged, stomping down hard.
But this time, it didn't happen!
Had the Heavenly King's temper improved?!
Could he do as he pleased?
Li Che's eyes lit up.
The meeting between the Celestial Monkey and the Heavenly King seemed to... deepen the Heavenly King's favor towards him.
Li Che's mood improved, and he placed his palm on the Heavenly King statue, absorbing the temple deity chess piece again!
When the second dark golden Heavenly King chess piece was absorbed by him.
The Heavenly King immediately moved.
The sound of rumbling reverberated throughout the entire temple.
Li Che's eyes narrowed, and without hesitation, he grasped the Flying Thunder chess piece.
Time to make a quick escape!
Alright, as expected, the so-called favor was just an illusion.
But this trip, absorbing two dark golden Heavenly King chess pieces was enough!
Inside the Golden Temple.
It returned to silence.
There was no vitality, no movement, and it was as quiet as a sealed ancient tomb.
After a long while.
A faint laughter echoed.
"This stealing technique..."
"It's quite similar."
...
...
In the Falling Petals Lane, within the Independent Workshop.
The winter rain was incessant.
Li Che returned, and the freezing rain that chilled him to the bone struck his neck, sliding down his collar and into his clothes.
But it was instantly evaporated by Li Che's powerful Vital Energy Martial Arts!
Sitting cross-legged in the now-dry courtyard.
Li Che slowly opened his eyes, and his gaze seemed to emit countless golden rays of light, swirling and flowing.
He exhaled, recalling the scenes within the Golden Temple, and his heart still trembled.
He shook his head, no longer thinking about it.
"The Heavenly King is indeed the Heavenly King, not a bit lenient..."
Li Che stood up, stretched lazily, and his tense muscles instantly crackled with popping sounds, rumbling in waves.
"My physical body... has grown stronger!"
"The Celestial Face has obtained stimulation, and the mythical armament has tempered my body, just like how Xi Xi's Fire Lance was stimulated by the Dragon God bloodline from Ji Hanghai, aiding in body tempering."
"Once the body adapts to the tempering of the mythical armament, it might be able to master the divine armament."
Shaking off his sleeves, Li Che felt refreshed and energized.
This body tempering session turned out to be an unexpected gain, further strengthening his already formidable physical body as a Furnace Master.
After adapting to the slightly enhanced body in the courtyard, Li Che donned his bamboo hat and ink-colored robe and headed towards the Divine Divination Bureau's treasure tower on the cliff.
In the courtyard, the Immortal Figure incarnations diligently cultivated, nurturing their Divine Foundation to perfection before beginning to observe Divine Forms.
As a woodcarver, Li Che could naturally supply himself with divine statues.
However, the Divine Forms he prepared were of the Seventh Rank.
Carving these statues was still somewhat challenging for Li Che at his current level.
Each time he carved a Seventh Rank divine statue, his divine consciousness would become weak, but it wasn't a significant issue. He would recover and continue carving.
Moreover, he incorporated the impressions of mythical beings from his past life in his carvings.
The statues he crafted were lifelike and exuded a strong divine essence.
The efficiency of observing Divine Forms was incredibly high!
He let his incarnations focus on observing Divine Forms.
Meanwhile, Li Che went to do what he did every day.
He clocked in for work at the Divine Divination Bureau.
Upon arriving at the treasure tower, he found a cozy and warm environment inside, with a burning charcoal fire creating a spring-like atmosphere. It was so comfortable that it made one's expression slightly relaxed.
Shangguan Qinghong had taken off her shoes and was squatting on a chair, engrossed in a romance novel while cracking sunflower seeds with relish.
After greeting Shangguan Qinghong, Li Che made his way upstairs in the treasure tower.
Now a Second-Rank Guest Minister, his status was different from before, and he had his own dedicated workspace.
The area was vast, allowing for cultivation, carving, seclusion, and more.
As soon as he reached the second floor, he encountered Lu Yao, the Deputy Director of the Divine Divination Bureau, descending from the upper floors, accompanied by Tang Ren.
Tang Ren's eyes lit up when he saw Li Che, "Uncle Che, we're going to visit Elder Tang Sanjia. Do you want to come with us?"
Li Che shook his head in response.
Since his Avalokitesvara Lotus Main Battle Tank was not yet fully forged, he didn't want to visit Tang Sanjia.
Tang Sanjia had instructed him to visit once he completed the Avalokitesvara Lotus Main Battle Tank and other such intricate mechanisms.
Now that the mechanism was not yet finished, there was no rush.
During this time, Li Che had also been cultivating the Nine Mechanism Seals, a technique that was neither a Master's Ultimate Technique nor a Grand Master's or Martial Sage's Ultimate Art.
However, its power was not inferior.
With the assistance of the LV4 Dharmic Fruit of the Immortal Craftsmanship, Li Che had barely managed to master two of the mechanism seals.
When these seals were embedded in mechanism beasts, they made the beasts more agile.
Although Tang Sanjia had asked for Li Che's help, it wasn't urgent. Li Che didn't have an immediate need for divine wood, so he didn't plan to go to Divine Wood Ridge right away.
"Alright," Tang Ren said with a hint of disappointment.
He simply wanted to build a good relationship with Xi Xi's father and gain his favor.
He wasn't going to follow in the footsteps of Gong Yuanliang, Haichaosheng, and Gong Yangxiu by constantly hovering around Xi Xi.
He wanted to take a different approach!
He would first conquer Xi Xi's father!
Li Che looked at Tang Ren with a faint gaze; this young man's intentions were impure.
Lu Yao smiled at Li Che, satisfied with him.
Li Che had an exceptional talent for woodcarving, and he was neither arrogant nor impatient. He came to the Divine Divination Bureau every day to work, carve, and refine his skills.
The only regret was that his cultivation was slightly lacking.
A Martial Artist with a Mysterious Pulse, at the initial stage of the Divine Foundation...
This level of cultivation was indeed a stark contrast for the father of a divine child like Xi Xi.
"Oh right, Che, I've received news that in the Dao City... a Grand Master from the Temple Guardian Office, accompanied by a treasured divine child from the Temple Guardian Office, is escorting the Four Sacred Divine Armaments, the Hell Lotus Wind Golden Light Wheel, under the protection of the Divine Essence True Person from the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect..."
"Once the Hell Lotus Wind Golden Light Wheel reaches Jin Guang Prefecture, it will be time to open the Third Prince's Strange Temple and conduct the Temple Deity Resonance."
Lu Yao reminded Li Che.
Li Che's eyebrows furrowed slightly upon hearing this, "Has the time finally come?"
"Your daughter Xi Xi has exceptional talent, and she should receive the influence of the Temple Deity's divinity, perhaps even undergoing a bloodline transformation, gaining a unique and powerful bloodline talent!"
"So, this Temple Deity Resonance is a great opportunity..."
Lu Yao highly valued Li Che, so he offered a reminder, "During this time, let her imitate the image of the Third Prince's Temple Deity..."
Li Che smiled and nodded in response.
"There's also another matter... Recently, traces of the Hunter God Pavilion have been discovered within Jin Guang Prefecture."
Lu Yao said.
Li Che's steps halted, and his expression turned solemn.
"The Hunter God Pavilion, that extremely famous assassin organization in the Divine Capital and Dao City?"
Lu Yao nodded, "Be careful. The Hunter God Pavilion is an assassin organization... They're willing to kill for money, and it seems they're expanding their business into the prefecture..."
"The Young Prince might contact the Hunter God Pavilion to target Xi Xi. Whether it's because Xi Xi defeated the Young Prince or because the Young Prince wants to eliminate a competitor..."
"During this period, make sure Xi Xi pays attention to her safety."
If not for his high regard for Li Che, Lu Yao wouldn't have given such a reminder.
Li Che bowed respectfully in gratitude to Lu Yao.
Lu Yao waved his hand and left the treasure tower with Tang Ren, heading towards Divine Wood Ridge in a carriage.
Li Che stood in his original spot, his eyes gleaming.
"The Hunter God Pavilion..."
The Hunter God Pavilion had never involved itself in affairs outside the Divine Capital and Dao City.
But now, there was a trend of expanding their operations to the prefecture...
The assassins of the Hunter God Pavilion were experts in the art of assassination.
However, when it came to assassination, Li Che believed he was no less skilled than anyone.
...
...
After finishing work, Li Che returned home with a somber expression.
He first went to the alley in Falling Petals Lane, packed some food, and then headed back to Zhen Lei Peak.
In the courtyard, Zhang Ya was practicing her punches in the light drizzle.
(End of Chapter)
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