Chapter 214: Bodhisattva and True Dragon, I Have Been Tricked by You!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Half a month later, in the Spirit Valley.
It was already mid-March, and the spring weather was constantly changing. Now, it was grey and cloudy.
Chen Tianxiao and Gu Buwei were hovering in midair above the valley, looking down towards the fog-blanketed mountain. Their bodies were wispy and invisible to ordinary people.
“Senior Brother, I’ve just checked. That Chong Daqing is spoilt and arrogant, and only knows to eat, drink and sing. It has no fighting ability of its own, and only shows off the fruits of its cultivation. Although it may be an S-level Master, when it comes to fighting, it doesn’t have the power you have in your finger.”
Gu Buwei, hearing this, lifted his head to the skies before saying lightly, “I have already known this. But you did say that those in Ghost Valley have found an arcane realm as the basis for newborn insect spirits clan. Is this already confirmed?”
Chen Tianxiao smiled. “I believe it without a doubt. These two weeks, I’ve spotted them going in and out of a black door in the mountain, then disappear from this world, undetectable. They have definitely gone to another realm.
“Besides, the people of the Association of Spirit Kings have been entering and exiting the underground markets everywhere, using nearly a billion dollars to secretly procure high-quality materials. They are obviously using them to produce spells and build houses. They are not exactly rich anyway. With such a large budget, they probably won’t want to use up that much money in such a short period if not to set up an arcane realm.
“Now, they are probably still making initial preparations. When they are ready and has taken initial control of that realm, it will be hard to pressure them even with your power. Aren’t we at Azure Mountain doing this?”
Gu Buwei rubbed his chin and said calmly again, “When you put it like that, it’s not exactly false. However, with such a precious treasure as an arcane realm, there is nothing we at Azure Mountain can exchange that with. Do you plan to let me take it?”
Chen Tianxiao smirked condescendingly internally. Gu Buwei always took care to make equal barters, and when the other refused to exchange, he would not force them into it. That made him different from the other students. How utterly stupid he is, and what a waste of cultivation.
He did not express it, of course, but only said, “How will I make you feel conflicted? Everyone knows that you have always based cultivation of the True Path on fairness. Of course I will be the one to take it. The only thing is there are three strong masters there, the Bodhisattva Spirit King, Vigilante A, and that idiotic Chong Daqing.
“But, they all have their fatal weak points. I am confident that I can deal with them one by one, though I am hoping that Senior can help me when I need it. Give your fellow brother a hand in the name of protecting Azure Mountain.”
Gu Buwei did not immediately respond, but continued to stare up at the grey clouds in the skies. He was silent for quite a while.
Chen Tianxiao did not force him. He knew that Gu Buwei had a skill called Divining by the Clouds, taught to him by the first generation Grand Master, and skipping a generation.
It may not be as effective as Precognitive Divination, but was still amazingly accurate. Not only could one detect good luck and avoid bad luck, it could also be used in battle. This way, he could stay at the top in the fist-bruising competitive atmosphere, and this enabled him to make decisions when they left the mountain.
If not so, why did he take Gu Buwei along when he discovered the arcane realm in Spirit Valley? Wasn’t it better if he took all the glory for himself?
As he saw it, the Association had probably discovered it not too long ago but kept it a secret. After the Bodhisattva Spirit King had reincarnated a large unique insect, he must have felt he could stand up to the greedy gazes from the people outside and started setting up in the realm.
Well, it will not be advisable not to rush, since if the Truth Department discovered this, it would be confiscated.
How much building material would be used up building an arcane realm? Unlike a large entity such as the the Truth Department, which can use up its internal supplies, the Association had no such mechanisms and had to buy those materials from external markets in bulk.
They could rely on the Venerable Dragon God’s rare high-storage-space equipment to transport them, but they could never conceal the purchasing process.
At least the last time he did business with them, he spied at them while taking in apprentices. That was the reason he noticed that.
Chen Tianxiao would not have thought – even Gu Buwei would not have divined – that the Legendary Interspatial Equipment took up 1 square kilometer. In their current thinking, interspatial equipment could probably take up around less than a hundred square meters at the most. One square kilometer? Is that even something humans can do?
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Up North, in the Mount Indigo Monastery.
Shen Xingchen paced back and forth in his room, thinking.
These days he had been discontent, after going to the Treasure Trading Convention and seeing Gu Buwei of the Azure Mountain.
The great Head of the Monastery Master Ma, a great A-level fighter and one of the Four Great Chinese Masters in the Country, actually feared the head of power of Azure Mountain and did not even dare to greet Vigilante A, whom he had long admired.
After returning, he made indirect enquiries and heard about Azure Mountain from his master and his fellow senior apprentice-brother. He kept turning in bed at night and had not slept well in many days. He had a burning ambition, this sort of strict, fierce sect was what he wanted, and his qualifications lately in cultivation should probably reach the mark.
However, betraying his sect and joining another was equivalent to cheating his teachers and destroying his ancestors. This sort of crime was a serious one under common law, and only recently had it been slightly relaxed. Under the laws of the world of cultivation, however, it would still follow the old ones.
Even if he did enter that sect then, he would carry that burden for a long time and no master will teach him with dedication to build his foundation.
Shen Xingchen was not that stupid. His mind replayed his master’s private comments of Gu Buwei.
“Gu Buwei is considered one of the better ones in Azure Mountain. He always has been fair, and if you don’t provoke him, he will not provoke you. Every time this man comes up against a challenging task, he would lift his head to the clouds. I am inferring that he probably knows one of the old divining methods using the clouds which has not been passed down.
“This method cannot be detected by even the gods and the spirits, and they’ve lead him to good fortune while preventing bad luck. Not to mention, he is a Lake-level Peak Powerhouse, and with these two factors, whoever that speaks ill of him can be sensed by him. Of course, in normal debates it’s fine since he can automatically filter them away. You all must be wary of this to prevent your words from bringing harm on you.”
He pondered for a while, then grit his teeth. He could not stay ordinary forever, and with this Old Master Ma, even if he could cultivate to his level he would still stay in fear of Azure Mountain. Even the Venerable Dragon God would have to return the imprisoned soul of Qi Mei.
His expression changed into a smile, then he walked out his room and came to his senior MaPing’s room next door.
Just outside the door, he could already hear the sounds of clacking keys of the keyboard and clicks of the mouse. He felt angry inside. ‘You are wasting all the resources your own father has provided. You only know to play that bloody game every single day, and if I had that I would already have become a B-level master.’
He did not show it, however, and but knocked respectfully on the door.
“Who is it? Oh, it’s Junior Shen. Come on in…” A youth’s voice came from inside and the door opened automatically.
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Chen Tianxiao watched the retreating figure of Gu Buwei and sneered. “Something about someone trying to destroy your reputation with poisonous words, and will come another time. It’s definitely an excuse to not let me have my glory so you can maintain your top apprentice status. And since you did not tell me whether this is good or bad but come up with this kind of excuse, then there is no danger in there. I alone will be enough.”
Saying this, he hid his form and dropped down below.
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WIthin Fang Ning’s Legendary Interspatial Equipment, the yet unnamed arcane realm.
Chong Daqing, the Bodhisattva Spirit King, the Venerable Dragon God and hundreds of people from the Association of Spirit Kings were all prepared and waiting.
In the Legendary Space, which was 100 meters high, they were hiding in the hundreds of clouds floating 80 meters above the ground. Those clouds floated without maintaining a certain form, but it vaguely formed a spell formation.
It was not dark like when Fang Ning came here the first time. Now, it was as bright as in the System Space, the light coming from those clouds. They absorbed Vitality and converted it to light.
This was one of the high-level spells of the Bodhisattva; sealing off the sky and land and capturing evil monsters were as easy as lifting a hand.
Sir System had originally intended to just trap him here, but Fang Ning had pointed out that one, its power needs to be concealed, two, the power of the man’s self-explosion was too powerful and the impact may destroy the space, so it would have to recreate another. It was better to be safe.
So, he had let Sir System take the form of Vigilante A and present this to the Association along with the video recording data.
This matter was related to the Association after all, firstly to warn it, and secondly to solidify his relations with it.
It was unexpected however, that it provided a lot of help. It may not have the power of Sir System, but the connotations of the Bodhisattva were so high-level that he had surprised them with this.
With this spell, Anderson, anxiously modifying the plans, probably won’t have to be so worried anymore.
Now, they were just waiting patiently.
After a while, Chong Daqing started to get worried. It knew how clever it was, and could not help but talk. “Great Green Dragon, your injury has not recovered fully. Can you deal with that cunning, unrepentant bastard? The last time we met, I could sense that he’s one of the best here, even stronger than you. Insect Father’s cultivation energy has not yet recovered either. Can we do this?”
Fang Ning sighed. ‘No choice. Pretending to be weak to catch the strong enemy may trick the enemy, but will worry those of our own. Weighing both though, it still needs to be done…
‘With a Lake-level master hovering about up there daily, those evil criminals will never come out on a whim and it would be difficult for Sir to farm criminals.
‘Based on this Chen Tianxiao’s self-preserving character, if he knew that Vigilante A was a Lake-level Peak Master, then he would do evil in secret, and that was even worse.’
Vigilante A did not speak for a long time. The Bodhisattva Spirit King spoke, “Not to worry, Daqing. I may have used up some of my cultivation energy while practicing the Insect Spirit Reincarnation Method, but this Bodhi flower formation is very unique and was taught by the Buddha himself. It can be used when your cultivation energy is still low to be used against high-level practitioners. Now with us 3 A-level masters hosting and the help of the others, no matter how deep the heritage of Azure Mountain, this sort of evil character who goes back on his word and inscrutable standing will be imprisoned here…”
Chong Daqing, hearing this, retorted, ‘I am an S-level master, Insect Father. You are wrong…”
The Bodhisattva smiled slightly but did not argue. “Hmm, I spoke wrongly. With an S-level extraordinaire like you, there will be even less mistakes.”
Fang Ning nodded at this. The Bodhisattva was of a high standing and has his unique views. Daqing could only trick him for a short while. After long contact, he would see through the facade.
However, that was enough. At least this guy had already ate several full meals and restored its power to Peak Pond-level. No one could hurt it without serious intent, which made it even better than Yellow Dog and Black Dog. That father he spoke of must be very powerful.
Vigilante A said suddenly, “Alright, that scoundrel is here. ”
Everyone concealed themselves according to the spell formation and looked down. An invisible youth walked in. It was apparently Chen Tianxiao.
He did not know, however, that his invisibility skill was useless in the area protected by the spell formation.
Chen Tianxiao looked puzzled. He looked around as though confused due to the emptiness of the space and lack of plant life.
A while later, he looked up and when he saw the clouds above, his expression changed.
Chong Daqing opened its mouth. “Good, this guy finally realized how good my Insect Father is. How dare you try taking back my food money? He should die! Insect Father, you are too compassionate.”
The Bodhisattva Spirit King did not answer it this time, but put his hands in the Anjali Mudra position. “Bloom Bodhi Flower, let the demon come. Everyone, the Formation!”
Chen Tianxiao looked up, watching as the clouds of all shapes and sizes suddenly whirled together to form layers not unlike flower petals. The edges curved out and the middle sunk in and the flower suddenly pounce on him.
“Damn it. Even I had managed to be tricked! Gu Buwei, you dared lead me on like this. No wonder you are always at the top…”
He was no idiot, and he could sense the power of the mysterious cloud flower.
He had the feeling that if Gu Buwei had come, he would have been trapped by it too, powerless to defend himself…
This arcane realm was similar to Azure Mountain? Huh, they had managed to grasp that, no wonder Gu Buwei did not go in.
Of course, he did not know that it was because one of the people in the Bodhi Flower Formation was a true peak Lake-level master…
Chen Tianxiao knew hiding was no use, but he had seen through some of it so he was not afraid.
He only smiled slightly. “Dear calculating masters, I yield. Yet you want to imprison me? I have already set up a self-explosion spell on myself. And when I make my soul explode, your precious new arcane realm will never be restored. If you would release me, I will repay you greatly in the future.”
One of the three biggest clouds in the formation seemed to pause briefly.
Chen Tianxiao’s sharp eyes had spotted a lifeline. “I don’t have any magical object on me. They are all in the arcane realm at Azure Mountain. If you release me, I am willing to make a Heavenly Oath to present them to you in return for my life…”
However, after a short moment, the slightly slow cloud, as though having been reprimanded, cowered slightly and then dropped at a higher speed.
The other clouds, eager to catch up, followed.
“Hmmph. Imprison me then. I will escape soon anyway.” Chen Tianxiao smiled slightly, choosing not activating his soul’s self-destruct ability.
He had already known that this was just an imprisoning spell and had no murderous intent. He sat with his legs crossed on the ground, not making any unneeded defensive movement as to preserve his vitality in case of any other variables.
Soon, the cloud-flower dropped successfully, and covered him from head to foot tightly.
After that, he shouted in surprise.
“Damn. You, bodhisattva and the True Dragon, are actually attempting this sort of trick tactic. You tricked me…”
Before he could finish his sentence, he had already disappeared from inside the cloud as though he had never existed in the human realm.
Soon after, the flower disintegrated into its separate entities, and the Bodhisattva Spirit King appeared from one of the clouds, smiling slightly. “So, this scoundrel will be transferred into Brother Dragon’s Draconic Penitentiary to be imprisoned. That is the safest place.”
Vigilante A nodded. “Don’t worry Bodhisattva. The Draconic Penitentiary is very secure and has imprisoned many demons from this world. Those who enter cannot escape without my freeing them. This demon has committed many evil deeds and disregards mortal lives. No matter how high the price Azure Mountain offers, I will never release him.”
