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Chapter 229: Curtain! Strange Occurrences at Heavenly Mechanism Tower! Whose Child Cries Every Day?
Chapter 229: Curtain! Strange Occurrences at Heavenly Mechanism Tower! Whose Child Cries Every Day? (Part 2)
At the same time, the previously silent maid was now filled with astonishment.
"Master, why...?"
The master of the tower gently waved her hand and smiled.
"I know what you want to ask."
"I find it quite strange too."
"This child is undoubtedly the Heaven-Willed Individual, but... his trajectory can be calculated."
"I've never seen such a special case before."
"It's truly bizarre!"
"But if you ask me the reason, I don't know either."
The master's gaze was intense, and his face was filled with curiosity. "Go, close the door and turn away guests. This matter is extremely interesting. I want to have a detailed chat with the other masters of Tianji Tower!"
"Yes, Master."
The maid was surprised and went to close the door, her heart even more shaken.
How many years had Tianji Tower stood? It had never broken its rules.
It had also never calculated the fate of a Heaven-Willed Individual.
Either it couldn't be calculated, or they didn't want to provoke such karma.
The Heaven-Willed Individual, also known as the Heaven-Willed Child, could grow into anything in the future, so it was natural not to provoke them.
But today...
The master had calculated the fate of a Heaven-Willed Individual.
What?
...
She was perplexed.
The master was equally puzzled, his mind filled with questions.
He immediately used secret techniques to 'chat' with the other masters of Tianji Tower.
Afterwards, these masters were all shocked.
"Are you sure you can calculate it?!"
"Nonsense, would I dare to mess around with this?"
"Are you sure he's the Heaven-Willed Child?"
"I'm not blind, how could I mistake this?"
"That's strange!"
"It's truly a strange matter!"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk."
The master was perplexed. "I contacted you not to marvel at the strangeness but to discuss this matter. Do you have any clues?"
"Or perhaps..."
"Why did such a situation occur?"
"..."
"I have a guess."
Suddenly, an aged yet dignified voice sounded.
"Total Master!"
The various branch masters all showed respect.
"Unnecessary, no need for such courtesy."
The Total Master smiled lightly. "Hehe, this strange matter is also the first time I've encountered it. But I think the reason for this strange phenomenon should be one of these two or three possibilities."
"First, although this child is the Heaven-Willed Individual, the 'Heaven-Willed Power' he received is truly too little."
"To put it another way, if it weren't a Golden Great Era, there would only be one Heaven-Willed Individual in an era, like an only child. Naturally, parents would favor him, and the Heaven-Willed Power would be abundant. If it can't be calculated, it's not something to provoke casually."
"But now it's a Golden Great Era, and there are countless Heaven-Willed Individuals. Naturally, there are strong and weak ones. This child... might be the most neglected one, receiving the least Heaven-Willed Power."
"It's like parents with over a hundred children, always struggling to distribute water evenly. There are favorites, and naturally, some are neglected. This child is the neglected one.
"Second..."
"This child is not from the Immortal Martial Continent! Or rather, he comes from a lower-level world. Although he carries the Heaven-Willed Power, that's all there is to it."
"As higher-level world beings, calculating a lower-level existence is naturally no trouble."
"What a pity."
The Total Master sighed softly. "In a Golden Great Era, with the heavenly mechanism obscured, even if we can calculate, we can't see far. Even I can't calculate more than five years ahead... I can't calculate his specific origin."
"So that's it!"
"The Total Master can calculate five years ahead?!"
"Ahh!!!"
"I can only calculate half a year..."
"..."
...
"Is Tang Wu the Heaven-Willed Individual?"
Upon receiving Lian Bo's relayed information, Lin Fan couldn't help but slap his forehead.
"How could I have forgotten about this?!"
"Although he's the 'Number One Sewer Rat,' he's still a protagonist template. Isn't he the Heaven-Willed Individual? But even the Heaven-Willed Individual can be calculated... that's indeed strange."
Lin Fan stroked his chin. "Where's the problem?"
After much thought, he still couldn't figure it out.
"Since I can't figure it out, I won't bother."
"Let's get to work."
"I'll understand it in the future."
Lin Fan took out a map, confirmed the location, and then took out a scarecrow, giving it an unimportant storage bag and instructing it to depart immediately.
Although he didn't know the reason, Tianji Tower had provided an accurate location.
Three days later, at noon, Tang Wu would pass by that location.
As long as he arrived early, he could meet him.
As he hurried along, Lin Fan used the Ten Thousand Tribulations Transformation Technique to casually mold a face, transforming into a stranger with severe injuries.
"This should be good enough, right?"
Lin Fan touched his face, patted his bulging storage bag, and then looked at his gruesome wound.
"With such a bulging storage bag and severe injuries, if Tang Shenwang doesn't take action, he wouldn't be Tang Shenwang."
"Once he takes action..."
"Hehe!"
Lin Fan smiled.
...
"A Qiu!"
Tang Wu rubbed his nose, his face filled with indignation.
"Why is this happening?!"
He was extremely displeased.
Over the past few months, he had been incredibly unlucky.
Even drinking water got stuck in his teeth!
He could trip over stones while walking, and he even managed to flip his toenail!
If he were an ordinary person, this would be normal, nothing strange about it.
I am not an ordinary person, I'm a freaking cultivator, and I'm already pretty strong, right? Yet, I'm so unlucky! I even caught a 'cold'?
What the hell is this nonsense!
And that's just the tip of the iceberg!
If we're talking about the worst, it's being chased by ferocious beasts, exposing my whereabouts, passing by a certain place and being mistaken for an enemy, falling into traps...
It's ridiculous!
So unlucky that I could die.
Tang Wu was not only annoyed by this, but he also couldn't help but wonder where things went wrong.
"Be careful."
At this moment, the Ice Emperor spoke up, his voice soft, "As a cultivator, if you suddenly experience such bad luck, it often means... you're about to face even worse luck."
"Foster father, have you lost your mind?"
"What nonsense are you spouting!"
Tang Wu became even more irritated and felt increasingly dissatisfied with the Ice Emperor.
He suddenly recalled.
When did my luck start to turn sour?!
It seemed that it all started when I arrived in the Western Region and followed the Ice Emperor's instructions to search for the materials needed for the External Soul Bone. That's when my bad luck began.
And it's getting worse by the day!
It's as if I'm cursed by a jinx.
Wait, a jinx?! Tang Wu suddenly had a realization, suspecting that the old man, the Ice Emperor, might be setting him up.
Perhaps he possesses some secret technique that brings misfortune upon others, and he used it on me?
Otherwise, why would I be so unlucky?
If there's a jinx...
This jinx, it's the Ice Emperor, that old bastard!
Moreover, I've cursed him before, and he's probably holding a grudge against me.
So...
My recent streak of bad luck is all because of you, you old bastard, right?
How dare you!
Tang Wu's heart filled with anger, and a fierce determination spread within him. He even considered killing the Ice Emperor right then and there. But considering that he hadn't fully understood the External Soul Bone yet, it would be a waste to act now, so he could only grit his teeth and endure.
"You old fool, it must be you cursing me in secret. Just you wait!"
"After I learn the method to refine the External Soul Bone, hmph!!!"
He cursed under his breath.
At the same time, he continued on his journey, keeping his head down.
"Foster father, you speak the truth. I will remember your words."
"But Foster father, are you sure we can find a suitable External Soul Bone on this trip?"
"I cannot be certain."
The Ice Emperor was helpless. He didn't even want to bother with Tang Wu, but... in the end, he still wanted to struggle, hoping to find a way to save himself. He sighed, "But this is the Western Region."
"The Western Region is mostly inhabited by Buddhist cultivators. When Buddhist cultivators pass away, they often enter nirvana, and high-level monks may leave behind relics and Buddha bones."
"These Buddha bones are the best materials for refining External Soul Bones."
"So that's the case!"
"Thank you, Foster father, for clearing my doubts."
Tang Wu spoke up, expressing his gratitude to his foster father with utmost respect.
But in his heart, he was cursing non-stop.
"Yeah, yeah, you're making sense... But I doubt you'd dare, or else, hmph! You'd be asking for death."
"I'll wait until I learn the method to refine the External Soul Bone, and then I'll deal with you, you old fool, for daring to deceive me."
Recently, the more he looked at the Ice Emperor, the more displeased he felt.
Especially when he recalled the past, he realized that from the beginning until now, this old man seemed to have never wholeheartedly helped him. For example, back in the Cloudsoaring Valley, he only asked Tang Wu to borrow some things from those useless people, and he kept making excuses...
Even with the means of the External Soul Bone, he didn't reveal it until Tang Wu was desperate.
A person like this, how could he be allowed to live?
He must be killed sooner or later!
Tang Wu cursed silently.
The Ice Emperor could only shrink back into the ring, counting the days he had left to live, feeling utterly powerless...
From the start until now, he had come to know Tang Wu thoroughly.
This bastard, what kind of person is he, and what kind of character does he have? The Ice Emperor, who had witnessed it all, knew better than anyone.
This dog, after drinking milk, would curse, and after receiving help, he'd turn around and kill the benefactor. It's just his nature.
If someone treats him well, but not to his satisfaction, he'd turn against them and even kill them.
On top of that, he's arrogant and cares about face.
Knowing everything about him, how could the Ice Emperor not want to kill him?
Would he really expect the Ice Emperor to sincerely help him and find a way to resurrect him?
It's not that he couldn't think of it before; it's just that... he didn't want to think about it.
But now, sigh!
"It's just so hopeless."
"As the once-renowned Ice Emperor, I'm now reduced to this pathetic state..."
"Damn it."
"Why did I have to encounter such a bastard and even have to rely on his strength to survive?"
"If only I had met Xiao Ling'er or Long Aotian instead, how wonderful that would be."
At this moment.
The Ice Emperor couldn't help but envy Xiao Ling'er's remnant soul.
Both were remnant souls, and when they were alive, their strengths were probably similar. They both supported a 'Heavenly Pride', but why is the Heavenly Pride I supported such a bastard?
Look at her!
Following Xiao Ling'er, she would surely be pampered and have a chance at resurrection.
As for me...
I'll probably die again soon.
The worst part is that even if I 'die', I might not be able to die properly, and there's a high chance I'll be refined into a martial soul, serving him for a lifetime.
Damn it!
Just thinking about it makes me feel so sad!
Who will save me, damn it!
Even if it means... being Xiao Ling'er's servant, I'd be willing.
At this moment, the Ice Emperor was truly at the peak of disappointment and hopelessness.
He even wanted to become a servant.
If only he could meet Long Aotian, and then Long Aotian could take away the ring, that would be fantastic!
But this is something that could never happen, not even in my wildest dreams!
Sigh,
It's so uncomfortable~
So damn uncomfortable!!!
This 'father and son' pair, each with their own hidden agenda, put on a facade of filial piety, calling each other 'Foster father' and 'Tang Wu, my son', their conversation was warm and friendly.
In secret, they were both cursing under their breath.
And so, the two of them continued their journey, searching everywhere.
Tang Wu naturally wanted to obtain a piece of Buddha bone as soon as possible and then refine an external soul bone.
But the Ice Emperor had other plans!
He was well aware that once Tang Wu succeeded in his refinement, his own death would not be far off.
Not wanting to die, he couldn't let Tang Wu succeed.
The more he could delay, the better.
Moreover, Tang Wu was already being pursued, and it was unwise for him to show his face, so while they hurried along, the Ice Emperor kept scaring him, intentionally leading him to places where people rarely ventured and it was almost impossible to find Buddha bones.
In this way, they had a few days of peace.
But their moods were getting worse and worse.
And then, on this very day...
Suddenly!
Tang Wu's eyes lit up: "Foster Father! Have you sensed it?"
"..."
The Ice Emperor was speechless.
You've sensed it, how could I not sense it?
"Tang Wu, my son, be cautious!"
"This child must have some issues."
"Don't reveal our presence."
"Issues? Of course, there are issues! He's suffered such a severe injury, he's almost on the brink of death, right? How could he not have issues?"
"Look!"
"His Dantian has been pierced, and his Niwan Palace is shattered. Eight out of the nine Xuanmen have been destroyed. With such injuries, it's a miracle he didn't die instantly!"
"The fact that he's still alive and hiding there to recover is a miracle within a miracle."
"But... that's all there is to it."
Tang Wu's eyes burned with intensity: "As long as I'm cautious, and strike swiftly, ensuring a one-hit kill, I won't expose my identity or location."
"Who could possibly discover me?"
Ice Emperor: "!!!"
Damn it, this bastard.
Isn't he already having bad luck? Why does he still have such good luck?
He felt annoyed and 'reminded' him: "Aren't you afraid of traps or unexpected situations?"
"Traps? Who would set a trap after injuring themselves to this extent?"
"As for unexpected situations, humph, fortune lies in danger!"
"Moreover, Foster Father, look at the storage bag at his waist, it's bulging, it must be full! And considering his injuries, he must have experienced fierce battles before."
"Why would he experience fierce battles? It's because he possesses countless treasures!"
"If we capture him, there's an eighty to ninety percent chance... no, I have a hundred percent confidence that once we get him, we'll obtain countless treasures!"
"As for unexpected situations..."
"Hehe."
He curled his lips, letting out a disdainful laugh.
His hatred for the Ice Emperor grew in his heart.
He cursed inwardly: "This old thing, as cowardly as a mouse, and he still wants to stop me from getting rich? Fat chance!"
As he cursed, his lips curled into an excited smile: "I've had such bad luck lately, it's about time for some good fortune."
"How could I keep having bad luck and cry every day?"
With these words, the Ice Emperor was at a loss. If he continued to object, he would only expose himself prematurely, making things even more troublesome.
Speaking of which...
At this moment, the Ice Emperor was also torn and conflicted.
And it was extremely uncomfortable!
Previously, he had hoped for Tang Wu to have some success.
But now... he feared Tang Wu would gain an advantage, and even wished for Tang Wu to encounter calamities. But what came was a 'Gemstone Tribulation'?
Perhaps it was because he wasn't a transmigrator, or else he would have added: "Afraid that his son will suffer, yet afraid that his son will blaze a trail."
Moreover...
Even if he wanted to stop him now, it would be useless, wouldn't it?
The Ice Emperor was helpless, sighing inwardly, as he watched Tang Wu stealthily approach, preparing to assassinate him.
The target was indeed heavily injured.
He was almost at death's door.
It was indeed a miracle that he survived, managed to escape to this place, and hid to recover.
But due to his severe injuries, even before his recovery, he didn't have the strength to set up formations or restrictions. At this moment, he was simply sitting cross-legged on the tree trunk.
And with such severe injuries, he had no time to pay attention to the outside world, alas!
What a pity.
It really was someone's bad luck.
It seemed...
Tang Wu was bound to succeed.
Tang Wu had already approached, and in an instant, he struck!
"Cloud Ensnarement!"
The first soul skill, Cloud Ensnarement, instantly bound the target tightly.
"Jade Rabbit Leap!"
The second soul skill followed, and Tang Wu leaped like a rabbit, his legs kicking fiercely.
The target exploded into a cloud of blood mist, leaving not even a trace behind!
Only a storage bag fell to the ground.
"Hahaha!"
Tang Wu was overjoyed, catching the storage bag and quickly leaving the scene while remaining hidden.
Only after traveling nearly ten thousand miles did he pick up the storage bag and probe it with his divine perception.
His divine perception flowed smoothly!
"Indeed, it worked!"
Tang Wu laughed out loud.
When he probed his divine perception into someone else's storage bag, and it flowed without obstruction, what did that mean?
It meant the owner was already dead!
In other words, his previous strike had indeed killed the target.
The treasures within the storage bag would all belong to him, right?
Hahaha!
Perfect!
His divine perception swept through the storage bag, and in an instant, countless treasures appeared, almost dazzling Tang Wu's eyes!
There were too many!
The entire storage bag was filled.
But...
These treasures were all from the same series.
They even looked similar.
All of them were bones!
Bones?! Tang Wu was taken aback, and his eyes lit up.
After a brief hesitation, he took out one of them.
It was a thighbone, shimmering with golden light, as if it were made of pure gold.
"Foster Father, is this the Buddha bone you mentioned?"
The Ice Emperor took a look and was stunned.
Only one thought remained in his mind.
Damn!
Whose bad luck is this? It's going to make me cry every day!"
(End of Chapter)
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