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Chapter 537: Journey to the Myriad Manifestations Gallery
Chapter 537: Journey to the Myriad Manifestations Gallery
In the misty clouds, Shen Yi sat cross-legged on a steep cliff, his palms resting on his knees, the ink-black robe billowing in the wind.
It wasn't that he had nothing better to do, but he wanted to give Ke Shi-san some time to rest.
From the very beginning of his cultivation journey, Shen Yi had discovered that as the rarity of the suffixes in the martial arts techniques increased, the difficulty of practicing them multiplied.
Those techniques with suffixes were exclusively reserved for the prodigies.
Ke Shi-san was undoubtedly one of the brightest minds, able to simultaneously refine his demonic body and learn the Return to Nothingness Spirit Law and the Green Dragon Shattering Star Spear on his own.
However, the Towning Mountain Law, being a rare and profound art of the Unity realm, was not something that could be mastered simply by infusing lifespans. The complexity of the technique might drive Ke Shi-san insane before he could even come close to perfection.
A temporary rest was necessary.
Moreover, Shen Yi didn't have much demonic lifespans left from his previous encounters.
He sensed the essence of the mountains while glancing downward.
In the cave inhabited by a mix of demons and monsters, Yu Lan, with a seductive face still stained with blood, slowly walked out, leaving behind a thick and nauseating stench of blood.
[Unity (Rare) . Towning Mountain Law: Minor Achievement]
[Remaining Demonic Lifespans: 1.07 million years]
The major forces marked by the Moving Mountain Sect were not to be provoked for the time being. Shen Yi decided to target the weaker and less influential demon tribes, believing that the Limitless Dao Emperor Sect wouldn't bother with them. Hence, they didn't bother fleeing... mainly because their strength made it difficult for them to escape anywhere.
Although he hadn't found any valuable demons that could serve as anchoring stones, not every demon tribe could claim their own territory. Most of them were scattered and gathered out of survival instincts, making it impossible for Shen Yi to employ the "Clan's Power" technique.
Fortunately, he had managed to preserve quite a few lifespans.
Ke Shi-san helped with the interpretation of the technique, An Yi guarded his side, and Yu Lan and Wu Jun took on the arduous tasks.
None of them were allowed to slack off.
"Continue."
Shen Yi casually pulled Ke Shi-san back into the panel.
As the subsequent technique hidden within the mountain, the Towning Mountain Law's power somewhat exceeded his imagination.
Even at the minor achievement stage, its effects surpassed the perfected Spirit Mountain Law.
Of course, the difficulty of cultivating it was also becoming increasingly terrifying.
As Shen Yi interpreted the technique, he noticed that the demonic lifespans hadn't increased in a long time, so he reminded Wu Jun with his divine sense.
"Reporting to my lord, most of them have fled."
Wu Jun replied helplessly. These small forces of demons relied on their ability to sense the wind and hear rumors to survive. News of their sweeping harvest of demonic lives had already spread.
"In addition to us being the reason, I learned from a few small demons that the Western Flood area hasn't been peaceful lately. It seems a major force has intruded."
"Noted."
Shen Yi pondered for a moment but didn't take it too much to heart.
After all, he wasn't a cultivator from the Western Flood area. On the contrary, the more chaotic this area became, the more it benefited him. It was easier to catch big fish in muddy waters.
However, he would need to be more cautious during his travels to avoid being dragged into unnecessary turmoil.
The best course of action would be to find that Lady Sect Master first... at least to know her whereabouts.
Shen Yi didn't want to relive the thrilling experience of being chased by the Frost Tiger Chieftain. If not for his luck in condensing a Unity realm anchoring stone, he would have perished there.
Thinking of this, he sped up the infusion of demonic lifespans.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but the feeling he got from practicing the Towning Mountain Law was quite similar to when he observed the mountains. Having experienced it once, Shen Yi felt somewhat accustomed to it, and with Ke Shi-san bearing most of the torment, he strangely felt rather relaxed...
Shen Yi lowered his head to gaze at the mountains beneath his feet, feeling as if the boundless and vast mountain ranges were becoming more and more insignificant, as if he could grasp them in his palm.
He slightly raised his palm and then gently pressed it down.
Rumble—
Amidst the enveloping clouds and mist, the entire mountain range sank downward, eventually transforming into a minuscule floating island.
Although he couldn't manipulate mountains and seas like the Frost Tiger Chieftain, with the aid of the Spirit Mountain True Intent, he seemed to have grasped a fraction of the mighty power unique to the Unity realm.
Shen Yi closed his eyes again, and the demonic lifespans flowed away like water.
As days turned into months, Ke Shi-san suddenly leaped out of the panel, his steps stumbling as he took three strides before falling face-first to the ground.
On his face, which had just regained some clarity, the grayish color now resembled that of an anchoring stone, devoid of any signs of life.
Wu Jun, who had just returned, was startled and turned to flee, "My lord, I'll go look for more small demons.
[Unity (Rare) . Towning Mountain Law: Perfection]
"... "
Shen Yi glanced at it with a hint of strangeness. With this tortoise's brain, it might not even be as good as his own. There was no qualification to waste the demon's lifespan.
He casually put away all the palace lords except for An Yi. Ke Thirteen would probably need a long time to recover this time. As for Yu Lan and An Yi, the former had never practiced any cultivator's techniques at all. If she had anything to do with the Heavenly Sword Sect, she could still be of some use, but forget about the rest.
As for the latter, this little tiger demon should have a good brain, but it's still crumbling, and it also needs to be fed with a more basic technique first.
"I still lack people."
Shen Yi sighed. It's definitely not a good time to go back to the Moving Mountain Sect now. The Limitless Dao Emperor Sect is not stupid, they will definitely send people to search.
It's better to lie low for a while.
There was still no news of the demon genius who was going to use to cross the fifth tribulation.
Shen Yi pondered for a moment and remembered what Wu Jun had reported earlier. Since there was a major force intruding, the Western Flood area would gradually become chaotic.
The Glazed Green Phoenix and the Frost Moon Frost Tiger, these great demon races, would definitely react... If they could find out some news, kill a few more, and have two Unity realm anchoring stones by their side, he would have much more leeway in handling matters.
First, find a place with a lot of people to inquire about the news.
With this in mind, Shen Yi stood up and turned into a purple and white rainbow that disappeared from the spot.
...
Western Flood, Tengyun Terrace Market.
The once bustling tavern was now somewhat deserted. The shopkeeper leaned against the counter, his face bearing a strong smile that seemed to hide his anger and helplessness.
There was a sea of people outside, but only one table of guests inside. Obviously, someone had cleared the place.
The Daoist of the Infinite Double Sect and the Daoist of the Spirit Peak Sect looked a little uncomfortable. When they left the sect, Wei Yuanzhou had instructed them to keep a low profile, but now their actions were too eye-catching.
However, the two did not object.
After all, they had been in the Western Flood for so long, and they had sent out more than one jade pendant, but this was the first time they had received such a polite response.
The Myriad Manifestations Gallery was one of the newly rising cultivator forces. Although their strength was not too powerful, with only one sect master who had just broken through to the Supreme Unity realm, they were still considered a first-rate sect, and they were well-known for their well-informed network of informants.
Even the two Daoists did not expect that the first force to show willingness to aid South Flood would be this group, whom they had initially held little hope for.
The reason they were called polite was because they not only responded, but also sent one of their Daoists who happened to be passing by the market to greet them personally.
"Do you believe that fortune falls from the sky?" The Infinite Double Sect Daoist stared at the people across from him, his smile as stiff as a board as he transmitted his voice to his senior martial brother.
"I don't believe it," the Spirit Peak Sect Daoist replied politely, raising his cup, and then transmitted his voice indifferently.
Even with the previous incident affecting the Western Flood situation, the reaction shouldn't have been so swift for such a newly established sect to be so enthusiastic.
"Then... let's find an excuse to leave?" The Infinite Double Sect Daoist lowered his eyes slightly, but was vetoed by his senior martial brother, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. Their senior martial brother, who came from the Spirit Peak Sect, was usually even more cautious than Wei Yuanzhou. This didn't seem to fit his character.
"We're not leaving."
The Spirit Peak Sect Daoist's expression remained unchanged as he transmitted his voice, explaining, "We don't have much time left, and of course, they won't really lend a hand. After all, these informants only care about their own interests. However, it's not a problem for us to trade for some information."
The reason why it was so difficult to ask for aid this time was because the South Flood Seven knew too little about the Western Flood, like blindfolded flies.
"Since that's the case, let's stop beating around the bush and get going."
"Wait a little longer. Senior Martial Aunt isn't here, and I'm worried that something might happen. I've already sent a message to Yuanzhou and the others. If we need to make any decisions, it will be more convenient for us to be together."
"How are they doing?"
"Yuanzhou said... the Moving Mountain Sect has agreed to fully support the South Flood Seven, and it's an order from the sect master."
Upon hearing this, the Infinite Double Sect Daoist almost lost his composure and could only laugh as he patted his clothes, pretending that some wine had spilled.
They had been struggling so much here, but things were going so smoothly for them. This was really frustrating.
Their luck was just too different.
The fact that it was an order from the sect master meant that... if the situation called for it, even the sect master of the Moving Mountain Sect would personally take action.
The two sects had formed a complete alliance.
This was equivalent to pulling two Unity realm giants to aid South Flood!
"... "
Across the table, the androgynous-looking gray-robed middle-aged man acted as if he hadn't noticed the change in their expressions at all, and continued to chat and drink, smiling as he asked, "I wonder when the two Daoist brothers will be able to set off?
Lu Mingchuan's lips twitched, but instead of losing his temper, he politely inquired, "Is this a friend of the two Dao brothers?"
The two South Hong Daoists also recognized the newcomer's face. The Daoist from the Wushuang Sect had his eyes widen in shock, and he subconsciously wanted to stand up and pay his respects, but was stopped by the Daoist from the Lingyue Sect.
"Yes," they replied.
To be honest, the Lingyue Sect Daoist was also surprised. He had just sent a message to Yuan Zhou and the others, and now Shen Zongzhu had already arrived! However, judging from his casual demeanor, it seemed that he didn't want to reveal his identity.
With a Sect Master by their side, there was no need to make a fuss. After all, those who had participated in the Seven Sons Assembly should be well aware of Shen Zongzhu's strength.
He was no weaker than Su Hongxiu and might even surpass her.
Moreover, with his esteemed status, he could make most decisions on behalf of the South Hong Seven.
"Dai Jianshu from the Wushuang Sect, pays respects to Shen Zongzhu."
"Zhong Xiu from the Lingyue Sect, pays respects to Shen Zongzhu."
The two of them sent their greetings through voice transmission and briefly introduced the situation, curiously glancing at the young girl beside Shen Zongzhu.
"Lu Mingchuan from the Wanxiang Pavilion. May I ask for your name, Dao brother?"
Lu Mingchuan stood up and bowed respectfully. He had keenly noticed the change in Dai Jianshu's expression when he saw this person, and he guessed that this person was also one of the South Hong Daoists and probably held the highest status among them!
"It's Shen," he replied with a slight nod.
Shen Yi was also surprised by the coincidence. He had originally just wanted to come and gather some information, but he didn't expect to meet acquaintances. With recent gains, he had almost forgotten about his identity as the sect master of Nanyang.
Since their goals aligned, it was convenient for him to join them.
As for Zhong Xiu's mention of caution... If the Wanxiang Pavilion had other intentions, Shen Yi wouldn't mind using other methods, such as spending money, to obtain the information he needed.
"Since Shen Dao brother is here, where are the others?" Lu Mingchuan looked to the side.
"They might have encountered something on the way, so let's not wait for them," Dai Jianshu said, seeing that Shen Zongzhu had come alone and didn't mention the other three Daoists. He guessed that they were probably assigned other tasks, so he stood up.
"Oh?"
Hearing this, a slight hint of disappointment flashed in Lu Mingchuan's eyes, but he quickly concealed it.
Although two of them were missing, at least they had welcomed a big one.
As a token of goodwill, it should be enough.
"Then... shall we be on our way?"
Lu Mingchuan smiled and stood up, and the Wanxiang Pavilion cultivators behind him quickly followed suit.
"Hmm? That doesn't sound very auspicious," Dai Jianshu said, glancing at him.
"Sorry, sorry," Lu Mingchuan said, lightly fanning himself as if to cool off: "Lu is clumsy with words, please don't mind me, Dao brothers."
Dai Jianshu smiled and withdrew his gaze, not taking it to heart.
If he had been cautious before, he felt much better now.
This wasn't arrogance, but with Shen Zongzhu by their side, anyone who wasn't a fool should know what it meant to offend a Sect Master.
It would be akin to incurring a grudge that could lead to the sect's destruction. It could cause the Seven Sons to temporarily set aside their issues with South Hong and come to the West in full force to seek revenge.
Not to mention a mere Wanxiang Pavilion, with the strength of the South Hong Seven, even if they searched all of West Hong, only the West Dragon Palace could withstand the wrath of this colossal force.
No matter what happened, as long as Shen Zongzhu's identity was revealed, the other party would have to carefully consider the consequences.
The Wanxiang Pavilion was in the business of selling information, not risking their lives for others.
Such foolishness was beyond them, even if they were given ten times the courage.
(End of Chapter)
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