Chapter 477: The Appointment with the Elder of Zhuming Palace

Chapter 477: The Appointment with the Elder of Zhuming Palace

2024-11-01

In Su Chen's opinion, this item was extremely compatible with his own treasure, and it would likely be useless in the hands of others.

Improper operation of the turbulent stream might not affect the opponent.

On the contrary, it would affect oneself and drag oneself down.

After securing this item, Su Chen felt it was a significant boost for himself.

At this stage, all his objectives for coming here had been accomplished.

He now had the answer to why turbulent streams appeared in the southeast direction of the Jin Kingdom.

It turned out that after the entrance to the Heavenly Paradise was opened, the turbulent streams surged out.

Following the mechanism he had passed through, it spewed upwards.

After obtaining these gains, Su Chen felt a bit more anxious.

In the various wildernesses, he had encountered such gathering places more than once.

The gathering place here was still relatively small, and only Yue Xi Mountain had formed a slightly larger sect, called Yue Xi Mountain.

Other gathering places might even form numerous countries, ruling over their respective regions.

When Su Chen first saw these places, he didn't think much of them.

The world was vast, and such situations were not uncommon.

Monster invasions had turned human gathering places into wastelands.

Over time, these gathering places had lost contact with other regions.

After that, they developed their own cultures, and the path of cultivation took on a different form.

Su Chen's initial guess was as such, and he didn't feel anything was amiss.

However, after experiencing various trials, Su Chen sensed something strange.

These regions seemed to be manipulated by a master of mechanisms behind the scenes.

In every place, he saw intricate and mystical mechanisms.

Especially those passageways, which were consistent with the Nine Bend Mechanism Technique.

Combined with the murals inside the secret chamber, it felt even more suspicious.

But with insufficient clues, he could only sense the strangeness.

At that time, he was just an unknown martial artist in the Great Zhou, and he could ignore these matters.

As his strength and realm improved, it became harder to avoid strange occurrences.

Coming back to his senses, Su Chen didn't leave immediately.

Concealing his figure, he returned to Yue Xi Mountain once more.

Arriving at Wang Tianming's Three Mountains, he prepared to bid farewell to Lu Xiaonan and Qian Cheng.

The small courtyard where they had stayed was now tightly guarded by Yue Xi Mountain's disciples.

It was as if everyone inside was under house arrest.

Su Chen used the Spirit Snake Coiling Technique to knock out a few disciples.

He didn't exert much effort, and it was easy for him to enter.

In the courtyard, everyone was startled upon seeing Su Chen.

Someone seemed to want to shout and call the others over.

But after thinking of something, they immediately stopped their actions.

It seemed that Su Chen's attack on the Yue Xi Mountain's Peak Master had not been kept secret and had been leaked outside.

Otherwise, the disciples wouldn't have such terrified expressions upon seeing him.

At this moment, only Lu Xiaonan and Qian Cheng dared to speak in front of Su Chen.

"Brother Su, they said you..."

"Yes, the Peak Master of Yue Xi Mountain is a bit too weak. I overestimated him.

He didn't hold back when he attacked, so I didn't show mercy."

Su Chen replied calmly.

These words made the other disciples around him tremble.

Mentioning the Peak Master of Yue Xi Mountain and describing it so calmly.

Not only were they shocked, but Lu Xiaonan and Qian Cheng were also startled.

"Brother Su, your true strength..."

"Is one major realm higher than the Peak Master of Yue Xi Mountain.

The martial arts in this region are not outstanding, so even the top experts are a bit inferior to me."

Su Chen's simple reply made the other disciples tremble again.

"Did they interrogate you after detaining you?"

"They called us out one by one for questioning.

But they didn't interrogate me, it seems they are wary of you, Brother Su.

They kept trying to find out about your strength.

I heard they went to invite the hidden strong elders of the sect for you, Brother Su."

Upon hearing this, Su Chen shook his head helplessly.

People who have been in high positions for a long time, they can't bear others standing above them.

In this region, Yue Xi Mountain was basically the pinnacle of martial strength.

Except for internal conflicts, they couldn't tolerate external disputes.

"Let's go, I'll take you two away.

You won't learn much here, and the core martial artists of Yue Xi Mountain won't teach you powerful techniques and skills.

I'll give you some basic techniques.

Your future achievements will be better than wasting time here."

After saying this, he took the two of them and left through the main gate.

This time, many people saw Su Chen, and they saw him leaving with the two disciples.

There were those who wanted to stop him, but before they could act, they were restrained.

The guards had been ordered to allow no one but the upper echelons to approach, and definitely not to let anyone leave with the prisoners.

But before these guards could act, they were restrained. Many of these guards had witnessed Su Chen's power firsthand. If they dared to interfere, they might not even survive.

So they watched helplessly as Su Chen escorted the two away.

Seeing that the guards made no further moves, Su Chen didn't bother to argue with them.

On the way back, Su Chen taught the two some basic techniques.

What they needed most here was a way to improve their strength and realm.

These basic techniques were very common in the Zhou Dynasty and the Jin Kingdom, and were even considered inferior.

But here, they were still very useful.

As for the poison affecting the upper echelons of West Peak Mountain, Su Chen had no intention of curing them.

Why should he cure them when they were plotting against him?

If they didn't take the poison seriously, let them endure it.

Although the poison was weak, it was enough to torment them for decades.

If their cultivation was insufficient, their strength and realm would rapidly decline.

After delivering the two, Su Chen spent half a day explaining things to Lu Xiaonan and Qian Cheng.

With everything done, it was time for Su Chen to return.

Using the mechanism again, he returned to his starting point.

After advancing to the intermediate level of the Fifth Stage, his mental state had indeed calmed.

Although his physical strength hadn't improved much, the enhancement of his mental control had indeed strengthened his combat abilities.

With each move and technique, he could now see his opponent's moves more clearly.

On the path of cultivation, Su Chen's most direct perception was when he advanced from the Eighth Stage to the Seventh Stage.

The swaying scenery, the swift-running horses, and the rushing beasts all seemed to slow down, allowing him to see more clearly.

This feeling was the most obvious sign of improved martial prowess.

Besides the enhancement of his martial prowess, Su Chen had gained another great treasure—a spherical magical treasure.

Su Chen didn't know the name of this treasure, so he temporarily called it the Chaos Ball.

This treasure constantly emitted turbulent streams, carrying chaos that disturbed the mind.

Perhaps it wasn't a perfect fit, but this name was the most accurate description for now.

Su Chen had some ideas for the Chaos Ball.

This treasure could continuously release turbulent streams.

For ordinary people who hadn't cultivated martial arts and had a pure heart, they might not even sense these turbulent streams.

But for creatures with acute senses and exceptional perception, like monsters, the turbulent streams would have a significant impact.

The chaotic treasure might be incredibly effective against monster invasions.

Of course, these were just Su Chen's speculations.

In this land, there had been no encounters with monsters.

With so many wild forests and jungles around, the martial prowess here was relatively weak.

Logically, monsters should have been able to run rampant in this area.

Yet, the people living here had never been disturbed by monsters.

At most, they encountered some fierce wild beasts.

Su Chen speculated that the turbulent streams released by this treasure deterred the monsters from approaching this area.

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If his guess was correct, this treasure could prevent many disasters caused by monsters.

It further proved that monsters were greatly affected by the turbulent streams.

Using this treasure in battles against monsters would have an incredible effect.

As Su Chen returned to his starting point, traces of monsters appeared in the distance.

Su Chen tried out the Chaos Ball's ability, unleashing the turbulent streams towards the distant monsters.

With the help of the Demon Hunter, Su Chen observed the monsters' reactions.

As the turbulent streams flowed past, the monsters started to become agitated.

At such a distance, the turbulent streams dispersed in all directions.

By the time they reached the monsters, they were probably much weaker.

But even with such weak turbulent streams, the monsters still became agitated and fled.

Their sensitive perception, which was usually an advantage, had become a disadvantage at this moment.

After confirming its effectiveness, Su Chen didn't dwell on it further.

He thought about his next step.

It had been almost half a year since he left Zhuming Palace.

Su Chen decided to go to the agreed-upon location to see if there were any messages for him.

There were three agreed-upon locations with Zhuming Palace, located in the west, south, and east of the Jin Kingdom.

Each time he sent a letter, he would send one to each of these three locations.

Su Chen went to one of the locations and found the letter.

The various major sects and martial artists outside generally communicate through this method as well.

The letter also contains a secret code.

Others who read the letter can only understand some superficial meanings.

The nearest location to here should be in the west.

But Su Chen plans to go south to take a look.

On the way to the south to retrieve the letter, he will pass through Tonglu City.

After thinking it through, Su Chen also begins his journey.

In the eyes of others, he is facing the threat of Fan Ba Dao from Wulan Manor.

No matter the situation, as long as he encounters Fan Ba Dao, his life will likely be in grave danger.

However, in reality, Su Chen isn't actually that worried.

Not to mention in Jin Kingdom, even in the Great Zhou, he isn't concerned about these matters.

After leaving Zhuming Palace, he is now hidden in the shadows.

Who knows his whereabouts?

On the contrary, Wulan Manor, as a major sect, has a lot of face.

Fan Chengyan is even more renowned, and whether she is present or not, many people should know about it.

Su Chen carries so many heavenly providence that enhances his body movement techniques, and he has also mastered the Cloudwalking Steps.

When encountering people from Wulan Manor, it shouldn't be a big problem.

As long as he doesn't meet Fan Chengyan, his safety can be guaranteed.

Heading south towards Jin Kingdom.

Passing through Tonglu City, Su Chen takes a look.

Qiu Ruofang should still be in closed-door cultivation.

Her cultivation is at a crucial stage, and it's not appropriate for him to disturb her at this time.

After staying outside the courtyard for a while, Su Chen sets off again.

After about three days, he finally arrives at the city agreed upon with Zhuming Palace.

The location of the letter is very secretive.

But he has to be cautious of any possible ambushes, and it's always better to be safe than sorry.

As the sky darkens, Su Chen doesn't notice anything strange.

After retrieving the letter from the agreed-upon location, Su Chen immediately returns to the inn he is staying at.

The inn is located at a higher position, and its interior is also quite complex.

If there's any trouble, it can easily become chaotic.

This inn, according to Su Chen's knowledge, is backed by a major sect.

On the surface, it's just an inn that earns some money.

But in reality, this inn is a gathering place for major sects to gather and exchange information.

For Su Chen, if anyone causes trouble here, they will immediately face the intervention of the major sect.

This gives Su Chen ample time to respond.

Back in his room, Su Chen opens the letter.

The letter appears to be a very ordinary greeting and expression of concern.

In reality, the content is asking Su Chen to reply and find a suitable place to meet.

Zhuming Palace must have something very important to discuss with Su Chen.

Seeing this, Su Chen immediately writes a reply.

The meeting place is selected by Su Chen himself, which is also a way to protect his safety to the greatest extent.

He sends out four letters in total.

Next, he will go to Tonglu City and wait for someone from Zhuming Palace to arrive.

This journey back and forth will likely take nearly a month.

It's already the end of the year, and the common people of Jin Kingdom have started celebrating the New Year's Festival.

The stronger the martial artist, the more powerful the forces they belong to, the less they seem to care about various festivals.

What Su Chen cares about is that during the festivals, he always thinks of his mother and younger sister.

Because of his own reasons, his mother and younger sister can only hide their identities, and they are always at risk of danger.

The letter from Tiangang City also mentioned this matter.

Up until today, Wulan Manor still has a bounty in the Great Zhou.

Whoever can find Su Chen or his family's whereabouts, the core elder of Wulan Manor will owe them a favor.

Using this favor, she can make a request to Fan Chengyan, as long as it's within her capabilities and doesn't affect Wulan Manor's core interests, she will not refuse.

Initially, it was just a promise of material benefits.

After the Sacred Jade Tournament, Fan Chengyan added more.

Her favor as a top-tier Transcendent Realm expert is indeed more useful than many material benefits.

Thinking of this, Su Chen's heart fills with more hatred.

For Wulan Manor, for Sang Meiyuan and the others, he must take action once again.

They are relentless in their pursuit of him, wanting to drive him to the brink of extinction.

They were the ones who started the trouble, and they are the ones who won't let go.

Since it's like this, this struggle can only continue.

His strength has improved, and facing people from Wulan Manor, he is no longer a marginal martial artist without any room to fight back.

After thinking it through, Su Chen decides to plan his strike against Wulan Manor.

Why should he live in worry and fear?

His family has to hide and stay in the shadows.

They are always afraid of being discovered and then suppressed by Wulan Manor.

Fan Chengyan is willing to take risks and disregard everything.

Why can't he be as domineering as her?

(End of Chapter)

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