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Chapter 282: The Beauty of the Green Mountains, Welcomed by the Underworld (Part 2)
Chapter 282: The Beauty of the Green Mountains, Welcomed by the Underworld (Part 2)
But Li Che's single assurance...
Bathing Granny's heart was calm and unwavering in her belief.
She smiled, looking at the moonlight spilling into the courtyard like water.
"Granny understands her own situation. My martial arts talent is lacking, and my divine nature isn't good either. I failed to cultivate a divine foundation, so I'm destined to live an ordinary life..."
"On top of that, when I was young, I wandered the martial world, fighting and leaving hidden injuries that drained my life. Now, I've probably reached my limit."
"The only regret is..."
"In this lifetime, I couldn't have a child with Qingshan."
Bathing Granny stared at the moon, her lips pressed together.
"It's all his fault."
"I came too late."
"Too late..."
...
...
The news of Li Che's bet with the Sect Lady quickly spread throughout Divine Crane Ridge.
In the Heavenly Dao Sect, it was not a big deal, but in Divine Crane Ridge, the bet between Li Che and the Sect Lady caused an uproar.
"Elder Li is betting with the Sect Lady... to carve a Demi-Saint Divine Crane within a month?"
"This... isn't he being too arrogant? Elder Li did receive the Demi-Saint legacy from Elder Sun on his deathbed, but that's all."
"A Demi-Saint Divine Crane... that's incredibly rare. I don't think we've ever had a Demi-Saint Divine Crane in Divine Crane Ridge before."
"Elder Sun only managed to grasp a hint of Demi-Saint intent before his death, and he infused it into the Divine Crane of the Two-Hearted Great Sage. How could Elder Li dare to take on such a bet?"
The news shook many Divine Crane Masters.
As Divine Crane Masters, they were all too aware of the difficulty of carving a Demi-Saint Divine Crane.
It was even more challenging than a Great Master breaking through to become a Martial Saint. Without talent, opportunity, and enlightenment...
One might be stuck at this stage for their entire life!
Unlike martial arts cultivation, where diligent practice could lead to gradual improvement, there was no guarantee of progress in carving a Demi-Saint Divine Crane.
If one didn't have the right insights, they might not make any progress for decades.
The rain fell softly, and a carriage splashed through the puddles, its wheels crushing the thick mud as it entered the palace complex of Divine Crane Ridge.
Li Che lifted the curtain and slowly stepped out. In an instant, the gazes of everyone in Divine Crane Ridge seemed to converge on him.
Li Che paid no heed to the various meanings and attitudes in their eyes.
He knew that his bet with the Sect Lady was causing a stir.
In truth, the bet wasn't that outrageous; there wasn't an overly extravagant stake involved. It was mainly because Li Che was overly confident.
Carving a Demi-Saint Divine Crane within a month...
It was like a fantastical tale.
Li Che didn't offer any explanations.
As an Elder of Divine Crane Ridge, he didn't need to come to work at Divine Crane Ridge every day, but perhaps due to the bet, Li Che had Nie Yang drive him to Divine Crane Ridge daily.
Unknowingly, half a month had passed.
During this time, Li Che had been very diligent in visiting Divine Crane Ridge, which drew some amused smiles from the Divine Crane Masters, who thought he was cramming at the last minute.
"Old Nie, Xiao Zhou, feel free to look around or practice in the training grounds. I'll join you when I'm done here, and we'll return to the city together."
Li Che wore a dark-colored tight-fitting shirt and said with a smile.
Nie Yang clenched his fist in respect, then took Li Chengzhou with him for special training. Xi Xi becoming the Sect Leader's Heir was a significant stimulus for Li Chengzhou.
Li Chengzhou was also working hard to improve himself, striving to catch up with Xi Xi's footsteps.
Li Chengzhou knew that his talent was lacking, so he could only put in his utmost effort, like a clumsy bird that flies ahead.
Inside the exclusive workshop of the Divine Crane Ridge Elder.
Lu Qingti knocked on the door, and after it opened, he saw Li Che sitting at the end of the workshop, holding a carving knife and moving like a dragon and snake.
"Elder Li, the Thunder Attribute Spirit Wood you needed has been found. The Ridge Master asked me to deliver it to you."
Lu Qingti said respectfully.
Lu Qingti himself was a Divine Crane Master, but in terms of Divine Crane techniques, he was far inferior to Li Che.
"Thanks, Qingti." Li Che paused his movements and smiled.
Lu Qingti's Heaven and Earth Jade flashed with brilliance, and then the sizzling sound of thunder reverberated through the courtyard.
The airflow became scorching, and the deep blue light flickered continuously.
"Thunder Attribute Spirit Wood is quite rare..."
"Higher-ranked ones are even rarer."
A piece of Spirit Wood, dancing with black thunder arcs like a soaring Luan bird, was placed in front of Li Che, and at the same time, a powerful divine essence was rippling.
Li Che held a piece of lower-tier fifth-rank Spirit Wood, the Wind Thunder Dragon Qipi Wood.
But Li Che needed more Thunder Attribute Spirit Wood to craft the Immortal Craft Nanwu Super Electromagnetic Cannon.
Li Che, possessing the Thunder Magnetic Body, had this ability.
Thunder Magnetic Conduction, divided into positive and negative Yin and Yang poles...
The Wind Thunder Dragon Qipi Wood only represented one pole, and he needed another type of Spirit Wood to match the corresponding opposite pole to initially realize Li Che's concept.
Therefore, Li Che had been trying one Thunder Attribute Spirit Wood after another.
He wanted to find a lower-tier fifth-rank Spirit Wood that matched the Wind Thunder Dragon Qipi Wood.
"Elder Li, this is the 'Profound Fire Black Phoenix Thunder Wood' provided by Elder Tang. It's probably the last Thunder Attribute Spirit Wood in our Divine Crane Ridge."
Li Che nodded, his gaze falling on the Spirit Wood, and he couldn't take his eyes off it.
"Profound Fire Black Phoenix Thunder Wood? Excellent!"
The Thunder Magnetic Body fruit in Li Che's chest cavity kept throbbing, undoubtedly indicating that this piece of Thunder Attribute Spirit Wood met the requirements.
Lu Qingti saw Li Che's satisfaction and couldn't help but feel relieved.
Thinking of the bet between Li Che and the Sect Lady, Lu Qingti looked at Li Che, who was still studying the mechanism, and his face showed a worried expression.
"Elder Li... Although the stakes of your bet with the Sect Lady are not significant, we should still be careful. It's better to win, and if we lose too badly, we might become a laughingstock."
Lu Qingti said.
Li Che glanced at Lu Qingti and smiled, waving his hand lightly, "I know what I'm doing."
Seeing this, Lu Qingti sighed and didn't say anything more.
Even though the bet's loss wouldn't affect Li Che much, it would only mean carving more divine essence wood sculptures.
But the impact on his reputation would be immense.
After sending Lu Qingti away, Li Che took the Profound Fire Black Phoenix Thunder Wood and placed it on the workbench. Holding the carving knife set of the Su family's Divine Crane Master, Su Huanming, he began to patiently shape the wood.
Li Che had already drawn the overall structure of the Immortal Craft Nanwu Super Electromagnetic Cannon. It wasn't a simple weapon but a mechanism that borrowed the power of the heavens and earth by leveraging his own Thunder Magnetic Body to manipulate magnetic fields.
The sound of wood being cut and broken filled the quiet courtyard.
...
...
At the same time.
Outside the Divine Crane Ridge.
Li Che's Painting Immortal clone, wearing a black robe with a faint black halo, swiftly flew with a bottle of Huang Jian Jiu.
The Celestial Earth Chessboard quickly vibrated and spread out.
It scanned every inch of the surrounding land from above, almost like a carpet search.
"Nothing..."
Two towering trees swayed, and two figures emerged from their black robes, landing on the tree trunks.
"A Second Bloom Demi-God Corpse, with a highly skilled method of concealing his aura... He should possess the Corpse God Orb, a method researched by the Corpse God Sect's Corpse God to specifically conceal corpse energy and death energy..."
"Only those with high status among the Corpse God Emissaries are qualified to use it."
Huang Jian Jiu had colluded with the Corpse God Sect, so he understood.
"Corpse God Orb..."
Li Che also knew that Su Huanli had initially concealed his aura with the help of the Corpse God Orb.
Even with the Celestial Earth Chessboard, a strange search method, he couldn't find the Corpse God Sect's hidden power outside the Divine Crane Ridge.
Not to mention anyone else.
Li Che was confident that with the Celestial Earth Chessboard, his ability to search for the Corpse God Sect's evil people was no weaker than any Divine Embryo Great Deity.
With a thought, a faint golden light flashed across his eyes.
[Fruit of the Way: Chess Saint (LV4, 95%)]
For half a month, Li Che had been using the Celestial Earth Chessboard to search for the traces of the Second Bloom Demi-God Corpse from the Corpse God Sect in the vast and boundless wilderness outside the Divine Crane Ridge.
All this was to raise the maturity of the Chess Saint Fruit of the Way.
However, at the current progress, it might take another month to raise the Chess Saint Fruit of the Way to LV5.
Too slow...
This speed was indeed a bit slow.
If the Chess Saint Fruit of the Way reached LV5, it could achieve three transformations.
The Great Avalanche and Black and White Extremes allowed Li Che's Guanyin Lotus Blast to erupt with greater power, becoming a formidable killing method.
However, as the strength of their opponents increased, the Great Avalanche and Black and White Extreme Collapse were no longer sufficient.
"No more searching..."
Li Che shook his head and spoke to Huang Jian Jiu's Bound Spirit.
"The opponent possesses the Corpse God Orb and has completely concealed their aura, even to the point of appearing exactly like an ordinary person. Hiding among the towns at the foot of Divine Crane Ridge, it's like finding a needle in the ocean."
"The Corpse God Sect... this time, they came prepared, with a strong purpose."
"Perhaps they are brewing some grand plan, and before the plan is executed, it will be difficult for us to find the experts of the Corpse God Sect."
Li Che shook his head.
Currently, within Heavenly Origin Dao City, the evil members of the Corpse God Sect have almost completely disappeared.
They must have received information about the Netherworld's hunt and have evacuated one after another.
Suddenly, Li Che thought of something, and his eyes flashed.
He snapped his fingers.
A loud dragon roar reverberated through the heavens and earth, and a deep blue bone-armored divine dragon emerged, tumbling in the sky before finally transforming into the form of a dragon girl who gracefully landed in front of Li Che.
The Dragon Queen Consort slightly bowed, looking around for You Liqing but not finding him, feeling a bit of regret and disappointment.
"Paying respects to Lord," the Dragon Girl said.
"When I killed you before... you invited experts from the Corpse God Sect to help. Do you have a connection with the Corpse God Sect?"
Li Che's eyes beneath his black robe stared at the Dragon Girl as he asked.
"Yes, I came from Jizhou. Ji Moling was confronting the Corpse Gods in Jizhou, but it was actually just a show for the court."
"The relationship between Ji Moling and the Corpse God Sect... is quite complex."
The Dragon Girl explained.
Her words were like thunder, causing Li Che's eyes to narrow slightly.
"They actually... have a cooperative relationship, but I'm not clear on the specifics. You know... I don't hold much status in Ji Moling's eyes."
The Dragon Girl spread her hands, and a hint of grievance and helplessness appeared on her flawless beauty.
Li Che was speechless.
You almost turned the Pacifying Tyrant into a cuckold, and you still want status?
"Can you still contact the hidden experts of the Corpse God Sect around Heavenly Origin Dao City?"
Li Che narrowed his eyes and asked.
Upon hearing this, the Dragon Girl pondered for a moment, then replied, "I can try..."
Then, the Dragon Girl's large, deep blue eyes looked at Li Che expectantly.
"Lord..."
"My Heaven and Earth Jade."
"The token to contact the Corpse God Sect... is inside the Heaven and Earth Jade."
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...
Heavenly Origin Dao City.
Thunder Listening Lane.
Independent Workshop Courtyard.
Lead clouds piled high in the sky, and spring rain fell like oil, pattering down and covering the sky.
As the temperature rose, the rain became warm, no longer as bone-chilling as it was in early spring.
"Huff—"
"Suck—"
Rolling thunder rumbled, and Li Che's blood and energy surged.
Li Che's eyes flashed brilliantly, and his black hair danced wildly in the night wind. His powerful blood and energy erupted from his pores, blasting the falling raindrops into powder that hung upside down in the sky!
Li Che's spine trembled, and he unleashed the Nine Heavens Divine Eagle Piercing Fist, a Divine Origin Martial Art mastered by Su Wenxi.
After swallowing a Martial Pill, it was crushed by his powerful stomach walls, and a surge of immense power flooded his body.
Time passed, and Li Che finally slowed down.
Although his current combat power was exceptional, he was still no match for a Martial Saint in a head-on confrontation.
But Li Che never stopped his cultivation.
Although Xi Xi had joined Lu Tai Bai, the Sect Leader, ensuring her safety, Li Che still couldn't relax.
The terrifying pressure from Ji Moling made it impossible for Li Che to let down his guard, as Lu Tai Bai's rankings in the Great Deity Ranking and Heavenly Gate were lower than those of Ji Moling.
Li Che dared not rely solely on Lu Tai Bai for Xi Xi's protection.
Sometimes, only personal strength provides the greatest confidence and guarantee.
The air in the courtyard raged uncontrollably.
From time to time, there were sounds of striking, like a whip lashing out.
Li Che opened his eyes and looked towards the entrance, where Li Qingshan, wearing a cat mask, leaped in, sneaking in furtively.
"Ox Demon... I finally found out about the Hunter God Pavilion's reward list."
The cat-faced Li Qingshan hunched his back and walked step by step through the warm spring rain.
"After Xi Xi became the Sect Leader's Heir, she never appeared on the reward list. But now, in just half a month, she's become the third-ranked person on the list."
The cat-faced Li Qingshan couldn't help but speak.
Sitting cross-legged under the eaves, Li Che, clad in a black robe and enveloped by a blood-colored energy stream, slowly opened his eyes.
"Third..."
"Hunter God Pavilion..."
Li Che exhaled, his breath like a sharp sword, slicing through the air.
"Xi Xi is still just a child..."
"Does Hunter God Pavilion really want Xi Xi dead?"
"They truly are despicable..."
A chill and killing intent gradually emerged in Li Che's eyes.
"I want to see which killers from Hunter God Pavilion accepted this bounty."
Li Che stood up, and his muscles suddenly expanded. His sinews twisted like twisted ropes, growing larger and more demonic. A terrifying aura poured out like an abyss, and killing intent filled the sky!
"The Netherworld will..."
"Welcome them."
(End of Chapter)
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