Seeking Fortune And Avoiding Calamity, Starting From The Heavenly Master's Mansion Chapter 210: Digging into Elder Lei's Wall - Novel Cool

Chapter 210: Digging into Elder Lei's Wall

Chapter 210: Digging into Elder Lei's Wall

According to the so-called Second Young Master, the lead on the Celestial Master's Robe was with his elder brother, whose whereabouts were currently unknown, while Baiquan Mountain was another important base for the Sui Dynasty descendants.

It was unknown if the target Lei Jun was looking for could be found at Baiquan Mountain.

It would be rather passive to just rely on luck and search place by place… Lei Jun thought to himself.

After the Golden Bamboo of Pure Clarity had absorbed its fill of the Ox-Demon's blood, he first put away his spiritual artifact.

Compared to before, the bamboo shoot had grown by at least two sizes.

Lei Jun shook his head slightly and left the Star Dragon Abyss.

Upon exiting the abyssal valley and freeing himself from the chaotic earth vein spiritual energy, he first used the Thousand-Mile Sound-Transmitting Talisman to contact his master, Yuan Mobai, to prevent him from making a wasted trip to the Star Dragon Abyss later.

As for Yuan Mobai's rush to the direction of Qihong Mountain, it was just as the lottery in the middle had indicated—uneventful but also unrewarding.

After receiving Lei Jun's transmission, Yuan Mobai replied, "Things often happen unexpectedly. Since we already have a connection with them, let's go take a look at Baiquan Mountain. However, what you said makes sense, so I will contact General Xiao, He Dao, and the others to go together. As for you, there's no need to go on this trip. You can wander around and try your luck in other aspects."

Yuan Mobai's words echoed Lei Jun's thoughts, and he replied, "Disciple obeys."

After contacting his master, Lei Jun returned to the Star Dragon Abyss.

Although the earth vein spiritual energy here was chaotic, Lei Jun was able to discern some clues from it.

Previously, the Sui Dynasty descendants had tried to use the earth vein spiritual energy for their plans, but they were forced to abandon this place, leaving some traces in their haste.

Others who came to examine these traces would inevitably be overwhelmed by the chaos.

However, Lei Jun, who had recently improved his intuition to the level of clarity and constantly contemplated the Thousand-Mile Sound-Transmitting Talisman, now perceived the earth veins differently.

After studying it carefully for some time, he ventured deeper into the underground valley and came into contact with the vast spiritual energy veins that resembled a mighty river.

After a while, Lei Jun set up a ritual right there in the depths of the earth.

With his Yin-Yang Brush in hand, he temporarily drew brand new Thousand-Mile Sound-Transmitting Talismans.

With his current cultivation level of having cultivated the Six Heavens and achieved the Dao Seal, he was able to harness the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to create high-grade talismans.

To create the ultimate high-grade talismans, however, he would need to use his natal talismans.

Lei Jun wasn't too insistent on that for now and just focused on crafting the talismans.

Setting up a ritual and crafting talismans required minimizing external disturbances, and the current environment was obviously not suitable. However, Lei Jun wanted to take advantage of the flowing earth vein spiritual energy here.

The talismans created here might not be the best he could make at the moment, but they would be the most suitable.

Affected by the earth vein spiritual energy, Lei Jun even failed a few times in crafting the talismans.

But he didn't mind and just concentrated on continuing.

Finally, in accordance with the number of the Heavenly Pole, a total of thirty-six brand new Thousand-Mile Sound-Transmitting Talismans were crafted.

Then, without stopping the ritual, Lei Jun performed the Heaven-Stepping and Star-Tracing Steps on the top of the underground altar, manipulating even more earth vein spiritual energy and eventually sealing it all into the talismans.

After that, he threw all of these talismans into the earth vein spiritual energy veins that resembled a rushing river.

The talismans shone with a radiant light, as if they were being swept away by the mighty river, disappearing in an instant.

Lei Jun nodded slightly, sat down cross-legged on the altar, and released his soul from his body, quietly sensing his surroundings.

Those talismans, carried by the earth vein spiritual energy veins, soon traveled far away and then followed the branching spiritual energy pathways underground, heading toward different destinations.

A few of them quickly disappeared from Lei Jun's perception.

This indicated that these talismans had minor flaws and were destroyed by the sweeping earth vein spiritual energy.

However, most of them floated and sank, still transmitting their spirituality back to Lei Jun.

Lei Jun nodded slightly, and his soul returned to his body.

He entered the True One Ritual Altar's cave heaven and then proceeded to the second layer of the True One Ritual Altar.

On the second layer, the stars revolved, and Lei Jun stepped forward, once again performing the Heaven-Stepping and Star-Tracing Steps.

With this action, a brand new star map appeared on the second layer of the ritual altar.

On the star map, dots of starlight could be seen spreading and flowing outward, seemingly irregular but with each dot of starlight following the spiritual energy veins of heaven and earth.

These were the numerous talismans that Lei Jun had scattered within the earth veins.

By projecting their spirituality into the True One Ritual Altar, he could utilize the Celestial Master Seal and the True One Ritual Altar to bear the burden, without needing to constantly release his soul to sense them.

If all went well, Lei Jun could use this method to detect earth vein changes within a certain range.

When the time came, wherever there were problems, that would likely be the strongholds of the Sui Dynasty descendants.

With his master, Yuan Mobai, and the others heading to Baiquan Mountain, Lei Jun focused his attention elsewhere.

Of course, this was all under the premise that he didn't exceed a certain distance.

After finishing all that, Lei Jun left the True One Ritual Altar's cave heaven and returned to the real world, dismantling the altar and dojo he had built underground.

Exiting the underground, Lei Jun finally turned his attention to his other spoils of war.

When he captured Wang Jingfang, he had a porcelain bottle that he cherished, which now fell into Lei Jun's hands.

He opened the bottle to take a look.

Frostbite Mystery

The name popped into Lei Jun's mind.

Lei Jun had heard of this item, a treasure filled with Yang spiritual energy and also imbued with the vitality of the Green Wood. It was especially suitable for cultivators from the Green Dragon lineage of Pure Yang Palace.

Wang Jingfang had obtained this treasure, and it suited him well.

It was said that this treasure was rare, even in Pure Yang Palace, and Wang Jingfang was fortunate to have found it in the Southern Wasteland through the Sui Dynasty descendants.

The Qingyang Xuanfrost itself was not a big deal, but what caught Lei Jun's attention was something beyond this treasure.

Wang Jingfang had most of the spiritual objects needed by the cultivators of the Green Dragon lineage of Pure Yang Palace.

As a traitor who had defected from his sect and was still being hunted by them, his material conditions were a bit too good.

According to Lei Jun's interrogation, most of Wang Jingfang's resources came from Zhou Peng.

That traitor elder of Pure Yang Palace, who had cultivated in the Upper Three Heavens, indeed deserved the loyalty of others who united under him.

But such abundant resources couldn't have been supplied by Zhou Peng alone.

There must be someone backing him... Lei Jun realized.

The Qingyang Xuanfrost, abundant in Yang spiritual energy, was also useful to Lei Jun, who possessed the Yin-Yang Sacred Body.

However, he did not use it immediately but kept it for the time being.

As usual, Lei Jun cast the Wind and Thunder Talisman on himself and used the Giant Serpent Bone to conceal his figure before preparing to leave the abyssal valley.

But at that moment, he felt a stir in his heart, sensing someone approaching and entering the Star Dragon Abyss.

Lei Jun thus first concealed his figure.

Soon, several martial artists appeared in the abyssal valley, with Shen Quibing leading the way.

The rest of them looked familiar as well. Lei Jun hid his figure under the Xi Rong banner and recognized them as the officers and soldiers of the Great Tang Shence Army, all from the Shangguan clan.

"Elder Lei, are you there?" Shen Quibing looked around.

A middle-aged martial artist behind him also scanned the surroundings. "Are you sure that Elder Lei from the Celestial Master's Mansion is here too?"

Shen Quibing said, "We entered the Star Dragon Abyss together earlier, but we got separated during the big battle."

Middle-aged martial artist: "Then I guess Elder Lei has already left."

Shen Quibing sighed in frustration. "I was so focused on chasing those people from the previous dynasty that I got carried away and lost track of Elder Lei. Now I'm not sure about his safety, and I can't help but feel worried."

Middle-aged martial artist: "As far as I know, Elder Lei from the Celestial Master's Mansion has impressive cultivation and strength. I believe he should be fine."

"That's true..." Shen Quibing mumbled, but his expression still showed concern. Although they hadn't known each other for long, Lei Jun had left a good impression on him, and he couldn't help but worry at the moment.

Middle-aged martial artist: "General Xiao is pursuing Jiang Tiankuo, a remnant of the previous dynasty. She instructed us to clear up the disturbances caused by the remnants in the earth veins of the Southern Wasteland. We mustn't delay our mission. General Shangguan will be here soon."

Shen Quibing whispered, "Sister Xiao also mentioned looking for Elder Lei..."

That was what he said, but he didn't have any more clues, so he could only search the Star Dragon Abyss inside and out.

Lei Jun appreciated their concern, but he didn't reveal himself for the time being.

He stayed close to those from the Shangguan clan.

Earlier, at the mountain stronghold where Tu Dong had gone, Lei Jun had overheard some conversations among the Shangguan clan members, giving him the impression that although they were all under the Great Tang Shence Army, there seemed to be some tension between Shangguan Peng and the Shangguan clan members on one side, and newcomers like Shen Quibing, who came from a humble background, on the other.

At the moment, these people seemed to be sincerely helping Shen Quibing search for Lei Jun.

However...

"Officer, that Shen guy from a humble background seems to be pretty close to the Taoist priest from Dragon-Tiger Mountain..." One of the young martial artists suddenly spoke up, his tone uncertain.

The middle-aged martial artist grunted but didn't say anything.

The young martial artist remained silent for a moment before speaking again. "This situation can't continue."

The middle-aged martial artist turned his head and looked at him expressionlessly. "A young genius with such talent should not be easily harmed, regardless of his background."

The young martial artist did not retreat or show fear. He looked back at him calmly. "If he truly shouldn't be harmed, he wouldn't have been sent to the Southern Wasteland. We just mustn't let him come to harm under our watch."

Middle-aged martial artist: "Since you know that, why are you still saying these things?

The young martial artist lowered his voice, "As long as it's not us doing the deed, then..."

The implication was clear. As long as they didn't take action themselves, then...

"I don't think General Shen is a complicated person. We might not need to take it that far." At this moment, the other person said, "General Shen is still young and unmarried..."

The young martial artist who had spoken first shook his head, "Indeed, our clan has a suitable daughter of marriageable age, and General Shen Quibing possesses a celestial body. It would be a good match, but..."

His expression turned slightly gloomy as he raised his hand and pointed upwards, "...it's impossible to get an agreement."

Although he didn't say it explicitly, everyone present knew that he was referring to Her Majesty, the Empress.

Since Her Majesty had vigorously promoted people of common birth, she naturally wouldn't sit idly by and let someone else reap the rewards from her efforts.

"It's another matter if General Shen insists," the upper-class man who had suggested the idea smiled.

Young Martial Artist: "In that case, he will indeed lose the favor of the Empress, but if there's one less Shen Quibing, there will be others. As long as Her Majesty's heart doesn't change..."

"Silence! Such matters are for those above to decide. It's not for us to worry about, nor should we take it upon ourselves to act." The middle-aged martial artist's eyes swept over the group, his expression stern. "Remember this!"

The rest of them nodded in agreement, "Yes, Instructor."

Lei Jun watched them quietly, feeling a sense of emotion in his heart.

It was said that Zhang and Shangguan were one.

But after all, there were still some differences. Strictly speaking, only one surname could be considered as part of the imperial family.

Generally speaking, this wasn't a big deal.

But with the current delicate situation, some things could easily change subtly.

After all, there were many factors that influenced people's hearts, and it wasn't as simple as issuing a command and expecting it to be carried out without any compromise or deviation, especially when more people were involved.

"You stay here and help continue the search." The middle-aged martial artist instructed, "I'll go outside the Abyssal Valley and try to contact the General."

Everyone agreed, and the middle-aged martial artist quietly left the Star Dragon Abyss.

After leaving the chaotic environment of the spiritual energy, he suddenly took out a Taoist talisman.

Among martial artists, there was a lack of means for long-distance communication, but transmitting messages was crucial in the military, so the Tang Dynasty's Shence Army had to prepare related plans.

The Thousand-Mile Sound-Transmitting Talismans from the Heavenly Master's Mansion were naturally on their procurement list.

Talismans were one of the biggest sources of income for the Talisman Sect monks in their external dealings, and it was also a unique aspect of their cultivation path.

Just as the most popular and best-selling basic talisman among the Heavenly Master's Mansion's talismans was the Golden Lock Talisman, the Thousand-Mile Sound-Transmitting Talisman was also highly sought-after among the higher-level talismans.

When it came to information confidentiality, these talismans always delivered. Even the Heavenly Master's Mansion monks who drew these higher-level talismans would proactively sever their connection with the talismans.

But today was an exception; the situation was somewhat special...

Lei Jun also left the Abyssal Valley.

With the triple concealment of the Wind and Thunder Talisman, the Giant Serpent Bone, and the Breath-Holding Banner, he could afford to be more daring in his actions and get closer to Shen Quibing's group.

However, while martial artists might be inferior in their external perception, their passive senses regarding their own bodies were extremely sharp. Even though Lei Jun didn't release any killing intent or aura, he still almost got discovered several times.

And at that moment, he saw the middle-aged martial artist using a Thousand-Mile Sound-Transmitting Talisman, which made Lei Jun secretly delighted.

"Am I technically digging into my own wall here?" he wondered, feeling a bit guilty. Without getting too close, Lei Jun also took out a Thousand-Mile Sound-Transmitting Talisman, holding the Yin-Yang Brush to make a few modifications before secretly offering it up.

Then, not only did the voice of the middle-aged martial artist enter Lei Jun's ears, but also the voice of another young man, slightly familiar:

"Lei Jun from Dragon-Tiger Mountain, are you still there?"

The voice belonged to Shangguan Peng.

However, what he said made Lei Jun frown slightly.

Because the other party was not only concerned about Shen Quibing but also about him, Lei Jun.

Shangguan Ning was an elder of the Heavenly Master's Mansion and also held a high position in the Shangguan family. He often communicated with Shangguan Peng.

But there was no love lost between Lei Jun and Shangguan Peng.

The middle-aged instructor was also surprised but answered dutifully, "Have not seen him yet."

Shangguan Peng: "Keep a close eye on his whereabouts. If you find him, report it to me immediately."

Middle-aged Instructor: "Yes, General."

Shangguan Peng: "I still have some matters to deal with in Luknam Valley. I'll join you all later."

Upon hearing 'Luknam Valley,' Lei Jun raised his eyebrows slightly.

He remembered that He Dongxing from Shu Mountain, Jiangdong Yu, and others were also there.

(End of Chapter)

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