Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

Chapter 829 - 325: Elder Lei Never Returns Empty-Handed from Fishing (Double-Length - )

He sighed softly: "In the early years, after our sect was established, there were several divisions and reunifications. Some elder ancestors disagreed with each other and left the sect summit."Zhang Taigang nodded: "So, the Inner Mount Shu in the Netherworld is different from the Mortal Realm of the Great Ming?"

Xu Duan: "It’s very possible. However, now we know that the Five Declines Great Path Bell was originally in the Netherworld."

The Five Declines Great Path Bell is one of the six treasures of Mount Shu. It was lost in the early years, and now even the disciples of Mount Shu hardly know about it.

According to Cao Da, the foundation of Inner Mount Shu in the Netherworld was precisely this supreme treasure.

"Uncle Master, what do you think?" Zhang Taigang asked softly.

Xu Duan: "The specifics of the Netherworld are still unclear, but such a shocking change, I believe we should think thrice before acting. We can delay sealing the Netherworld portal but need to clarify the real situation inside before making plans. In the meantime, carefully guard the portal."

Zhang Taigang: "According to you, the founding ancestor of Inner Mount Shu and other ancestors of our sect..."

Xu Duan sighed deeply: "I am well aware of this, but as long as it’s not like the Mortal Tao Country, there should still be negotiations."

Zhang Taigang remained silent and then nodded quietly.

Earlier, Fu Dongsen, Hong Jie, Wei Qiyue, Wang Dongchu, and others split Mount Shu, severely injuring Mount Shu’s primordial energy.

Although we’ve been nursing it back, this primordial energy cannot recover in a short time.

From a geopolitical perspective, Mount Shu has faced a potential threat in recent years.

The Western Regions Buddhist Sect.

Although the Vajra Division of Xumi has been quite low-profile recently, Mount Shu people still have to be mindful.

Especially since the Taiyi Primordial Tower and Qingxiao Manor are all absent, Mount Shu’s sect summit defense array is currently quite weak.

Conversely, the Vajra Division also provides a line of thought for Mount Shu.

Not mentioning if the Inner Mount Shu in the Netherworld truly converges again with the Mount Shu Sect of the Great Tang Realm, as long as they can draw support from each other, Mount Shu will have more margin for error in the future.

Xu Duan glanced at Zhang Taigang.

Of course, dealing with Inner Mount Shu carries the risk of being overtaken.

But Zhang Taigang is not someone attached to personal power.

If this move benefits Mount Shu as a whole, he would resolve to proceed.

However, before that, we need to thoroughly investigate the situation of the Netherworld and Inner Mount Shu.

"Uncle Master, arrange for someone to be introduced by Sister Cao, to meet the fellow sect members of Inner Mount Shu in the Netherworld," Zhang Taigang said.

Xu Duan: "Alright."

The two were just about to inform Ye Dongming and Zhang Dongyuan, who were traveling, when suddenly Ye Dongming urgently reported from the front hall:

"Someone from the Upper Three Heavens of Inner Mount Shu has crossed from the Netherworld portal."

Zhang Taigang and Xu Duan exchanged a glance and hurried over to check.

At the underground Netherworld portal, besides Ye Dongming and other elders of the Mount Shu Sect and Cao Da, stood a female Taoist with the appearance of about thirty years old, quietly standing at the Netherworld entrance.

"I am An Zhiyu from the Inner Mount Shu line," the female Taoist’s gaze slowly swept across everyone from Mount Shu Sect.

Cao Da stepped forward and saluted: "Master."

Then stood behind An Zhiyu.

......

Underground in the Zhe-Gan Mountain Area, where the Ziwei Sword truly is.

Lei Jun quietly guarded the Ziwei Sword while monitoring various movements from afar.

The people from Mount Shu seemed to be splitting into two paths, one heading south to the Southern Wildernes, the other heading east towards the Zhe-Gan Mountain Area.

The people coming from the north are heading all the way to the Southern Wildernes.

Who are these people?

Lei Jun speculated as he focused on his observation.

Coming from the sea, a person suspected to be Fu Dongsen, after laying false trails to mislead others in the Southern Wildernes, left for the northeast.

The direction is right towards the Zhe-Gan Mountain Area.

Hmm, others don’t matter; as long as the people from Mortal Tao Country come, that’s enough... Lei Jun nodded.

The coming people took considerable effort to confirm the specific location of the Ziwei Sword.

Finally, as they slowly approached, Lei Jun’s Great Celestial Mirror began to reflect their figure, becoming increasingly clear.

The person seemed hidden within a flowing wind, their shape equally elusive.

To the extent that the Great Celestial Mirror had to constantly condense its light for Lei Jun to vaguely see the person’s specific appearance.

Former Mount Shu Sect Leader Fu Dongsen and his Xun Feng Sword.

Lei Jun focused on Fu Dongsen and noticed spots of purple brilliance flickering on his Xun Feng Sword.

The closer to the Ziwei Sword, the denser the purple brilliance on his sword.

Upon reaching the vicinity of the Zhe-Gan Mountain Area, Fu Dongsen took out another magical treasure.

His Duize Mirror.

The light of the mirror appeared murky and indistinct but became clear and bright when shined upon by the purple brilliance of the Xun Feng Sword, and began probing the earth veins.

Lei Jun did not rush to act, still waiting quietly.

After some time, Fu Dongsen’s Duize Mirror light fully confirmed the location of the Ziwei Sword.

He immediately followed the flow of earth veins to search.

Then, amid the underground current-like earth vein of Spiritual Energy, Fu Dongsen successfully found his target.

He took a deep breath, gazing at the Ziwei Sword, his expression devoid of joy or sorrow.

His Kundi Flag flew out, and the flag began to roll towards the Ziwei Sword, attempting to collect it.

Bright sword light appeared on the Ziwei Sword, piercing the Kundi Flag to shrink.

Fu Dongsen remained calm and unperturbed; this was the Ziwei Sword’s spiritual nature automatically protecting itself.

He had prepared for this day for a long time, having his method to collect it.

Besides the Kundi Flag, Fu Dongsen’s life-bound magical treasure Qiantian Tower also flew out.

The two treasures combined rather had the feeling of the Taiyi Primordial Tower and Qingxiao Manor trying to rob the Ancestral Altar of the Wanfa Sect in the past.

But at this moment, Fu Dongsen suddenly had a stir in his heart, and the Duize Mirror pointed in another direction.

Someone else was approaching from the west.

The coming ones were He Dongxing and Ji Dongquan.

He Dongxing wielded a Magical Sword, while Ji Dongquan held a Dharma Lamp.

The flickering lamp light activated the purple brilliance on the Magical Sword, converging into a beam pointed at the Ziwei Sword’s location.

But they quickly discovered someone had beat them to it.

"...Fu Dongsen!" Ji Dongquan sternly faced the former Sect Leader head-on.

Fu Dongsen remained calm: "You still found your way here."

Before his words fell, his Thunder and Wind swords flew out, targeting He Dongxing and Ji Dongquan separately.

He Dongxing had been planning to use Sword Messaging to inform Zhang Dongyuan when he was forced to dodge quickly.

Fu Dongsen used his Wind and Thunder swords to hedge He and Ji, but personally, he was increasingly close to collecting the Ziwei Sword.

Lei Jun looked at Fu Dongsen quietly.

Through the Heaven’s Sight Earth’s Hearing Talisman, he heard the voices of Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang, both sounding displeased:

"Didn’t find Huang Xuanpu."

"Just him, Fu Dongsen."

Lei Jun nodded calmly: "I’m proceeding with the original plan."

Enveloped under the Taiqing Eight Scenic Treasures Raincoat, Immortal Seed Purple Light flashed and merged with Lei Jun, changing his appearance and stature.

His attire transformed from the Celestial Master Mansion’s purple robe to plain clothes and straw shoes.

Seven Flying Swords lined up in front of him.

Fu Dongsen had no intention of necessarily taking down He Dongxing and Ji Dongquan here.

Long night, many dreams; given his current predicament, it was not advisable to drag things on, for fear of more enemies surrounding him.

Taking away the Ziwei Sword swiftly would be the wise move.

But at that very moment, Fu Dongsen’s heart suddenly tightened.

The next moment, before the person arrived, the voice reached:

"Enemies are bound to meet, Fu Dongsen, seeing you today makes me happier than seeing the Ziwei Sword."

Not only Fu Dongsen but He Dongxing and Ji Dongquan were also equally startled.

Turning their heads, they saw a man, exuding confidence and laughter, appearing within the earth veins.

Mount Shu, Chen Donglou.