Chapter 588: The Tranquility Dao Temple
Chapter 588: The Tranquility Dao Temple
September 25, 2017
Before meeting Zhang Yan, Lu HaiKong had always assumed that this person sought him out because of his interest in Dian Wei's combat prowess.
However, after their collaboration on the Peaceful Heavenly Scripture began, Lu HaiKong was surprised to find that Zhang Yan only needed him, Lu HaiKong, as an individual.
This situation was completely unexpected by Lu HaiKong.
Zhang Yan's explanation was that the location of the Peaceful Heavenly Scripture was a special dungeon that only Outsiders could enter. No other NPCs, whether they were indigenous or data-based, could go inside.
Lu HaiKong didn't question this explanation.
Since he had already chosen to believe in the existence of the Heaven-Altering Life-Changing Pill as Zhang Yan claimed, he wouldn't doubt her words at this point.
Moreover, Lu HaiKong was a skilled and bold individual, holding a few trump cards in his hand. He wasn't worried about Zhang Yan playing any tricks, so he directly followed her into Julu.
Speaking of which, ever since Lu HaiKong's influence grew, he was almost always surrounded by his followers, no matter where he went or when he traveled. It had become increasingly rare for him to travel alone, let alone venture deep into enemy territory with a woman who was barely considered a partner. This made Lu HaiKong feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Therefore, Zhang Yan, who accompanied him on the journey, also took care of him in trivial matters along the way.
The two left Handan and spent a day traveling through Wei County before entering Julu County.
It was evident that Zhang Yan was quite familiar with Julu. Under her guidance, their pace not only didn't slow down due to being in enemy territory but instead quickened significantly.
After spending a night dealing with enemies in the mountains near Guangping, Lu HaiKong, led by Zhang Yan, entered the city of Julu the next day.
Upon entering Julu with Lu HaiKong, Zhang Yan didn't take immediate action. Instead, she settled down at her base in Julu.
After settling in, both of them began preparing for their mission.
Zhang Yan took charge of gathering intelligence, while Lu HaiKong, upon arriving in Julu, focused on familiarizing himself with the local environment and preparing for the operation.
Before this mission, Zhang Yan had already provided Lu HaiKong with a detailed introduction.
After all, given Lu HaiKong's personality, even if he didn't understand the situation, he wouldn't casually launch an attack just because he believed in the existence of the Heaven-Altering Life-Changing Pill.
According to Zhang Yan's intelligence, Lu HaiKong learned that Zhang Jiao had placed the Peaceful Heavenly Scripture in the Tranquility Dao Temple in Julu.
This Tranquility Dao Temple was built by Zhang Jiao a few years ago, covering an area of less than ten acres. Given the current influence of the Yellow Turbans, it wouldn't be unusual for the temple to be expanded by a hundredfold. However, what's strange is that since its construction, the temple hasn't been expanded or even renovated."
According to Zhang Yan and the Outsiders in your household," Zhang Yan continued, "have reported that this Tranquility Dao Temple is only open to the public on the first and fifteenth days of each month. Aside from these two days, the temple remains closed throughout the year."
During the temple's closure, members of Lu HaiKong's Outsider household had entered and discovered that the security within was extremely tight, with high-level Yellow Turban warriors guarding every corner. The Outsiders' strength was at 79, but even so, they almost got discovered upon entering the outer perimeter of the Tranquility Dao Temple. Fortunately, they were quick-witted enough to retreat, avoiding capture, but they couldn't gather more intelligence.
Regarding the information on the Tranquility Dao Temple, the intelligence that Lu HaiKong received from the Stranger Household was relatively limited.
In contrast, the intelligence provided by Zhang Yan was much more comprehensive. She even supplied Lu HaiKong with a detailed floor plan of the temple, which included a thorough introduction to its defense systems.
According to Zhang Yan, the temple's defenses were not the primary concern. The real challenge lay deep within the temple, a place unknown even to her, where the Peaceful Heavenly Scripture was hidden. This was the mysterious dungeon that she mentioned, accessible only to Outsiders.
Lu HaiKong and his team arrived at the end of October, just a few days before November.
The original plan was for Lu HaiKong to commence the operation on the first day of November. They were to enter the temple during the day and then lie low until nightfall, when they would take action.
However, something seemed to have changed. Lu HaiKong had just arrived in Julu when Zhang Yan sought him out the very next day.
"What's wrong? Has something unexpected happened?" Lu HaiKong asked, noticing the unease in Zhang Yan's demeanor, despite her veil.
"The plan has changed. We must take action ahead of schedule!" Zhang Yan nodded.
Lu HaiKong furrowed his brow. "Take action early? Why?"
"According to my intelligence, someone is about to make a move. It's happening tonight, so we must act now." Zhang Yan replied.
"Someone is going to make a move? But isn't that dungeon only accessible to Outsiders? Is there another Outsider in Julu that you fear? Could it be Zhang Daosheng?"
"No, it's not Zhang Daosheng. He's currently focused on unifying the Yellow Turban forces and wouldn't consider such a move. The one who intends to act is someone else, the current Yellow Turban Saintess."
Lu HaiKong noticed a peculiar expression on Zhang Yan's face when she mentioned the Saintess, suggesting a possible conflict or past grievance between them.
This wasn't surprising. It was evident that Zhang Yan held a high position among the Yellow Turbans, possibly even a strong contender for the role of Saintess. It was only natural for them to have some sort of history or rivalry.
"She's always been a cautious person. If she's decided to take action, it means she's confident of success. That's why we must act tonight. If she gets her hands on the Peaceful Heavenly Scripture first, it'll be difficult for me."
"Here, take this."
Zhang Yan produced two talismans and handed one to Lu HaiKong.
Lu HaiKong took the talisman and focused his gaze, revealing its attributes.
Hundred Mile Escape Talisman
Item Type: Consumable/Mystical Item
Item Effect: Allows the user to randomly teleport up to 100 kilometers.
Lu HaiKong's eyes glinted with appreciation as he stored the talisman away.
After securing the talisman, Lu HaiKong and Zhang Yan made further preparations. They waited until nightfall and then departed from their base, heading towards the Tranquility Dao Temple.
(End of Chapter)
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