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Chapter 85: Another Top-Tier Fortune (7/7)
Chapter 85: Another Top-Tier Fortune (7/7)
Chu Yu waved her hand, and the papers on the table disappeared.
She left the pavilion and headed towards the front hall.
In the front hall, the Chu clan youth who had accompanied her to Longhushan for the initiation ceremony stood with his hands folded respectfully. "Young Aunt."
Chu Yu asked, "Fifteenth, how are the preparations coming along?"
The youth replied in a respectful tone, "Everything is almost ready. We can set off for Longhushan at any time."
Chu Yu nodded. "Alright, let's go then."
The youth asked softly, "Has Grandfather and the others made their decision?"
"It's an easy choice," Chu Yu said casually. "Longhushan is still stronger than the Huangtiandao. It's a good thing that the Celestial Master's Mansion and the Lins of Xinzhou are blocking the Wu Clan from advancing northward."
The Chu clan youth nodded silently and then asked softly, "What about the Lin clan of Jiangzhou?"
"Hmm, that requires more consideration," Chu Yu smiled. "But with my older brother and the others handling it, we don't need to worry."
As they left the residence together, the youth asked, "Young Aunt, do you really intend to hand over the clues related to the Celestial Master's seal to Longhushan?"
Chu Yu nonchalantly replied, "Longhushan lost the Celestial Master's seal due to their internal strife. It's only fair that others get a chance to try their luck. If we truly don't have that destiny, then letting them succeed isn't a bad thing."
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Lei Jun observed a few more times but didn't see any similar changes occurring again in the True One Law Platform Cave.
He made a mental note of this and remained vigilant, but he didn't let it affect him to the point of anxiety or indecisiveness.
Subsequently, he continued to act according to his own pace.
Besides diligently cultivating, he also followed his sect's arrangements and went down the mountain with his fellow disciples to wipe out their enemies.
In his free time, he further adjusted and improved the Five Thunder Talismans.
Finally, with his relentless efforts, the speed at which the spiritual power of the Five Thunder Talismans transformed into thunderbolts increased from ten percent to almost twenty percent.
In situations where a slight difference could decide the outcome of a battle, this improvement was undoubtedly significant.
After a few more practical drills, Lei Jun finally confirmed that he had temporarily reached a new plateau.
To make further progress, he would need to improve his cultivation base or slowly refine his techniques from other angles.
As Lei Jun made steady progress, the overall situation in Longhushan once again fell into a stalemate.
The Huangtiandao cultivators, led by Yu Qing and Taiping Daoist, the former and current leaders, persisted in their entanglement with the Celestial Master's Mansion, refusing to back down.
On the other hand, the Blood River Sect gradually became more high-profile.
More and more middle-to-high-level Blood River Sect experts appeared near Longhushan.
The relatively good news was that the Celestial Master's Mansion was not entirely alone.
Among the major forces that had closer ties with the Celestial Master's Mansion, in addition to the Suzhou Chu clan expressing their support, another of the Five Surnames and Seven Families, the Xiangfang clan from Jingxiang, also sent representatives to aid Longhushan.
Although the number of people who came was not large, it still demonstrated their stance to some extent.
And it wasn't just a token gesture or mere moral support.
Fang Jian, who was both a personal disciple of the Celestial Master and a member of the Fang clan, acted as a mediator. The Fang clan members who came to aid actively participated in the battles, fighting side by side with the disciples of the Celestial Master's Mansion.
Lei Jun and the other disciples of the Celestial Master's Mansion welcomed those who had come to help.
However, Lei Jun spotted an old acquaintance among the Fang clan members—Fang Mingyuan.
Currently, Young Master Fang appeared quite normal. He stood humbly in the crowd, polite and low-key.
"The elders of our clan have given careful consideration to the matter of Longhushan," Fang Jian, who was both a direct disciple of the Celestial Master and a member of the Fang clan, said to the group of clan members: "This time, your presence here is an extremely crucial step."
Fang Mingyuan and the others nodded.
After Fang Jian spoke a few more words, everyone dispersed.
"Mingyuan..." Fang Jian called out to Fang Mingyuan, "You're also coming of age this year. It's time for you to shoulder more responsibilities within the clan."
"After the incident in the TianShi Fu's medicinal garden, the Jingxiang Fang Clan and the Celestial Masters' Mansion were left in a slightly awkward situation. Fortunately, the news did not spread far, nor did it affect the overall relationship between the two parties.
This time, with the Fang Clan aiding the Celestial Masters' Mansion, Fang Mingyuan was also part of the effort.
It didn't bring up the old topic of his arranged marriage with Li Ying, but it was an opportunity to smooth things over and address the issue.
"Ten elder brothers, rest assured that I will keep in mind the teachings of the elders and yourself." Fang Mingyuan lowered his eyebrows and bowed respectfully.
A woman standing next to him smiled and said, "Ten elder brothers, rest assured. I will also guide Mingyuan from the sidelines."
Her name was Fang Lu, Fang Mingyuan's biological older sister, whom he had always respected.
"I trust Mingyuan as well." Fang Jian nodded. "Sixteenth sister, please also be careful during your time here."
Fang Mingyuan appeared to be well-behaved, and Lei Jun glanced at him before shifting his gaze away.
To be precise, Lei Jun himself had no direct grudge against Fang Mingyuan.
However, Fang Mingyuan's character made Lei Jun cautious.
Back at Qingxiaohu, if it hadn't been for Fang Yue's presence, it would have been hard to predict what Fang Mingyuan might have done...
With the direct involvement of the Fang Clan cultivators, their numbers were not large, but their influence was significant.
The arrogance of the Huangtiandao cultivators waned slightly.
However, the more bloodthirsty and violent Blood River Sect was less affected.
The Blood River Sect's mischief was not limited to one or two places; it felt like they were popping up everywhere.
In more than one region, they discovered the Blood River Arrays used by the sect to collect blood energy and malevolent energy.
The senior elders of the Celestial Masters' Mansion took action to expel the Blood River Sect experts, while Lei Jun and his fellow disciples of the mansion searched far and wide, destroying one Blood River Array after another.
Although they were busy, it was also a form of tempering for Lei Jun.
Moreover, he was good at squeezing time out of thin air, ensuring that his cultivation was not neglected.
On the second layer, the illusory eight-cornered altar, the outline of the third layer's round altar was becoming increasingly clear and perfect.
During this period, he even had the spare capacity to study the inkstone that Chu An Dong had given him.
Initially, the difference between a Confucian inkstone and a Daoist inkstone was quite obvious.
Lei Jun used the Daoist inkstone to grind the ink and make spirit talismans, making it easier to gather the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
Using the Confucian inkstone to grind the ink and make spirit talismans, on the other hand, made it easier to stabilize the spiritual energy that had already been gathered.
Of course, if it were a purely Confucian inkstone, the chances of failing to make a talisman would be higher.
Fortunately, the inkstone that Chu An Dong had given him had been nurtured by the elders of the Celestial Masters' Mansion, so there was no need to worry for the time being.
Lei Jun was in the midst of his enjoyable research when one day, he and several of his fellow disciples received a notification from Fang Jian, the fourth disciple of the Celestial Master:
"About a hundred miles south of Longhushan, outside the mountain, a newly excavated underground palace has been discovered. There is a fluctuation of blood in the underground palace, and it is very likely that there is a Blood River Array hidden within."
A group of disciples from the Celestial Masters' Mansion immediately set off on their journey south.
By now, they had destroyed several Blood River Arrays, so they were quite familiar with the process.
However...
['The blood river converges, and a hundred streams flow into the sea. From the utmost purity to defilement, fortune and calamity are intertwined.']
At this moment, the sphere in Lei Jun's brain suddenly flashed, and the above words appeared.
His face remained calm as he carefully read the four fortunes that appeared in the sphere:
['Supreme fortune: Follow the blood river downstream and enter the blood sea. Do not act rashly, but wait for the opportunity. There will be surprises but no danger. You will obtain a fourth-grade opportunity, which can be further expanded upon. There will be no worries, great fortune!']
['Medium fortune: Go upstream and enter the Eight Wastelands Blood River Array. You will obtain a seventh-grade opportunity, but you will encounter disasters and calamities.']
['Lower-medium fortune: Follow the blood river downstream and enter the blood sea. Seize the initiative, but you will end up benefiting others and bringing disaster upon yourself. There will be great danger, ominous.']
['Lowest fortune: Go upstream and enter the Eight Wastelands Blood Pit next to the Eight Wastelands Blood River Array. Extremely dangerous and treacherous, leading to a perilous situation, great disaster!']
(End of Chapter)
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