Chapter 1267: Exposed
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Anyone with a clear understanding of the Evil Sky Pavilion knew that Mingshi Yin was not the strongest among the disciples. However, he had easily withstood the force that pushed even Lu Wu back. How did he do it? He was completely unaffected.
Lu Zhou looked at Mingshi Yin suspiciously. Something was not right.
Everyone’s attention was focused on Mingshi Yin at this moment as though they were watching a monkey’s performance.
Mingshi Yin spread his hands. “I don’t know what’s going on as well!”
“…”
Yan Zhenluo turned to look at Zhao Yu and asked, “Young Master Zhao, since you know so much about this place, do you know what’s going on?”
After Zhao Yu calmed down, he said, “There are three possibilities: first, he’s the master of the formation; second, he has certain qualities that the pillar acknowledges; third, he’s a Saint…”
Mingshi Yin rolled his eyes. “You can just say that I have excellent qualities. Is there a need to beat around the bush?”
Everyone. “…”
The possibility of the first and the third was zero to none. However, was the second possibility not a little too unbelievable?
“Excellent qualities?”
The people of the Evil Sky Pavilion frowned one after another as they stared at Mingshi Yin intently. Some of them shook their heads; some of them sighed; some of them looked at him in confusion.
“Hey, hey, I can tell what you’re thinking by the look in your eyes! Master, you have to help me,” Mingshi Yin said as he turned around and kneeled on one knee. The accusatory look was too much to bear.
Lu Zhou looked at Zhao Yu and asked, “Is there any evidence to support what you said about being able to enter easily as long as one possesses the necessary qualities?”
“This…” Zhao Yu revealed a troubled expression on his face. “To be honest, there’s no evidence. I only read this from the ancient books.”
“Can you give a more satisfactory answer? Everything you learn is from the ancient books. Are your family’s ancient books so great? Does it know why I go to the toilet as well?” Mingshi Yin said indignantly.
Zhao Yu waved his hand. “It’s up to you to believe it or not.”
Lu Zhou said, “The Evil Sky Pavilion has many talents, and each of them has their own strength. However, in terms of morality, Old Fourth definitely isn’t the best…”
“…”
‘Master, how can you speak like that?’
Zhao Yu sighed. “I really don’t know, but I’m telling the truth. I’m not lying at all.”
Lu Zhou said, “Old First, Old Second, try again.”
“Understood.”
Yu Zhenghai and Yu Shangrong rushed toward the strange forest again; one on the left and one on the right. The place that had just calmed down surged with the water-like energy again, pushing the duo out.
“…”
Based on this, it seemed like cultivation base and strength were not the qualities needed to bypass the formation.
“I want to try as well!” Little Yuan’er flew out. As expected, she was repelled as soon as she entered the formation’s range; she had barely flown half a meter in.
Conch hurriedly stepped forward to steady Little Yuan’er.
“There’s no need to try,” Lu Zhou said.
“Then, how are we going to pass through the formation?” Kong Wen asked, puzzled.
At this moment, Zhao Yu pointed at Mingshi Yin and said, “He’s the key to the Pillar of Destruction.”
“Me?” Mingshi Yin pointed at himself.
Zhao Yu nodded. “Only you can find the eye of the formation.”
Mingshi Yin waved his hand. “I have to say you overestimated me this time. Perhaps, you’d be right if Seventh Junior Brother were here…”
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
Mingshi Yin flew around the strange forest. He searched a radius of 100 meters before expanding it to a radius of 1,000 meters and a few kilometers. Then, he circled the area three times. Finally, he stopped in front of everyone, panting as he said, “This stupid formation! I can’t find the eye of the formation at all!”
“Ding! Your disciple, Mingshi Yin, has removed the formation in the Forest of Horrors. Reward: 10,000 merit points.”
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“???”
In the depths of the Forest of Horror, a halo slowly expanded. Like a stone being dropped into a calm lake, it slowly rippled outward.
This caught everyone’s attention immediately.
“…”
After a moment, Little Yuan’er clapped her hand and said cheerily, “Congratulations, Fourth Senior Brother, on gaining the Pillar of Destruction’s recognition!”
“Congratulations, Mr. Fourth!”
“Fourth Junior Brother, you’ve performed excellently this time!” Yu Zhenghai and Yu Shangrong said.
Mingshi Yin, who still did not know what it was exactly that he did to break the formation. “…”
Yan Zhenluo said with a smile, “Mr. Fourth, you might be unaware of it, but it seems like you have some rare hidden qualities.”
“I really am unaware…” Mingshi Yin was truly speechless and confused.
Everyone smiled and no longer commented on the matter.
Zhao Yu was the first to walk over. He was not sent flying this time. “The formation in the Forest of Horrors has been broken…”
Lu Zhou landed on the ground and advanced with the group.
…
After an hour, a rich medicinal fragrance wafted into everyone’s noses.
“Herbs!”
“Blood ginseng!”
“Mystic life grass!”
“…”
As they walked through the Forest of Horror, they could see all kinds of treasures growing in every corner even without the tracking talismans.
Zhao Yu, Kong Wen, and his three brothers were in a daze.
“Paradise! This is paradise!”
The forest was tranquil and the vitality energy was calm. It was as though this place was not affected by the imbalance at all.
“What are you waiting for? Hurry up and gather these treasures!” Mingshi Yin said as he hurriedly harvested the mystic life grass near him.
Every 100 meters also, there was a stalk of mystic life grass.
Kong Wen shook his head in disbelief. He and his brother stayed in the Unknown Land and wandered the land all year round. There were times where they could not even find a stalk of mystic life grass after a few years. However, so many mystic life grass grew here.
Mingshi Yin no longer bothered with the others. All he saw at this moment were the blood ginseng, the fire lotuses, the snow lotuses, and the stalks of mystic life grass. He efficiently harvested them and kept them in his bag. His speed was so fast that he soon arrived at the bank of a round lake.
“There’s a lake here…” Mingshi Yin muttered to himself.
Splash!
Something leaped out of the lake and pounced at Mingshi Yin.
Swoosh!
Mingshi Yin dodged at lightning speed and retreated.
The figure that jumped out of the lake possessed eight heads, eight legs, and eight tails. Its body was that of a tiger, and it was green and yellow in colors. It hovered above the surface of the lake and exhaled a cloud of mist.
The others who were also shocked by this hastily retreated. They looked at the newcomer as though they were facing a great enemy.
Lu Wu sat on its haunches and said, “Tian Wu.”
The creature rapidly expanded, causing the water to rise, until it was as big as Lu Wu.
At this moment, Lu Zhou discovered that Tian Wu seemed to be made from water. If so, how was he going to kill Tian Wu?
The atmosphere grew oppressive immediately.
Zhao Yu gulped.
After a moment of silence, the creature formed from water said, “You actually managed to break the Forest of Horror’s formation?”
Little Yuan’er turned to the side and said, “Fourth Senior Brother, it’s talking to you.”
Mingshi Yin looked to the right and the left in confusion. “Who? Who broke the Forest of Horrors’ formation?”
Everyone. “…”
To everyone’s surprise, the water creature did not seem to have any intention of attacking. The body of water churned before it took on the silhouette of a woman. Then, the water churned again, and it returned to its original form. It sighed deeply and said, “Since you didn’t break the formation, then leave the things you harvested here and leave. These things are meant for the fated person…”
Fated person?
Mingshi Yin’s eyes darted around before he flew forward and stopped in front of the group. Then, he said with a smile, “I’m the one who broke the formation.”
“You broke the formation?” The body of water churned again. Then, a wave of water swept out, attacking Mingshi Yin.
Bang!
Everyone instinctively closed their eyes, certain Mingshi Yin was going to be severely injured.
Contrary to their expectations, a golden astrolabe appeared in front of Mingshi Yin, shielding him.
Lu Zhou said tonelessly, “You’re an elder. Is there a need to act like that toward a junior? Is it because he easily broke your formation?”
“Who are you?”
Mingshi Yin replied, “He’s my master!”
Tian Wu shifted again into its human form before withdrawing her attack. She glanced at Lu Zhou before looking at Mingshi Yin again and said, “There’s only one kind of person who can break my formation…”
Everyone’s ears perked up as soon as they heard these words.
“Someone with outstanding qualities… However, he’s clearly not worthy…”
A huge wave of water swept toward Mingshi Yin again.
“Hey, just because I don’t show my might, do you think I’m a pushover?” Mingshi Yin said indignantly.
Bang!
The Separation Hook spun and cut through the wave.
The wave receded swiftly.
The water creature said in a trembling voice, “Seed…”
The others who were not in the know. ‘What seed?’
Yu Zhenghai and Yu Shangrong shook their head silently. In the end, they were still exposed.
Mingshi Yin lowered his head. He saw the water droplets on his body gradually evaporating into white fog. Then, rich Great Void energy surged out in all directions. At the same time, his body glowed with a faint blue light.
Zhao Yu was shocked.
“So this is why…” Tian Wu said in a low voice.
‘It’s really not like that. If the Great Void Seeds can break the formation, then all of my disciples would have been able to break it!’
The lake water began to churn as Tian Wu grew bigger and bigger.
“Thank you very much for bringing the Great Void Seed back. This way, I don’t have to wait another 30,000 years.”
Zhao Yu frowned.. “Tian Wu intends to snatch the Great Void Seed away.”
