Chapter 99 - The Fear of the “Wild” God (2/2)
After Li Changshou finished speaking, Qi Yuan muttered, “Is that the reason?”
For a moment… he felt that something was amiss, but he could not put a finger on it.
“Master, that’s true.” Li Changshou and Ling’e nodded in unison. Qi Yuan was deep in thought.
Ling’e, who was at the side, pursed her lips secretly. However, she completely understood that she definitely could not give her Senior Brother a chance to speak, given the situation that they were in!
Otherwise, his senior brother would really be able to twist the facts!
It was clearly them who had sneaked an attack on their master. However, their master actually felt that he should have been bewitched…
He thought that that way, they would be able to avoid the possibility of a flaw appearing in their battle formation and causing all their efforts to go in vain because of a single person. Qi Yuan sighed. He quickly followed Li Changshou’s instructions and flew into the Hundred Mortal Hall.
As the Peak Leader of Little Qiong Peak, he had to show up and ask if there was anything he could do…
As soon as her master left, Ling’e felt a chill down her spine. She could not help but s.h.i.+ver.
“Senior, Senior Brother…”
“Junior Sister.” Li Changshou’s smile was very friendly and gentle. “You’ve become full-fledged and disobedient, huh?” Ling’e cringed, giggled, and whispered, “It’s all because of your teachings, Senior Brother. You taught me that it’s better to let one person get in trouble rather than two… Senior Brother, I was wrong!”
“Hmph!”
Li Changshou slowly stood up while supporting his b.u.t.tocks with his hand. He circulated his immortal power and dissipated the external wounds that his master had just inflicted.
“Senior Brother, should I help you apply some medicine?”
“Forget it…”
Li Changshou was just about to tease Ling’e and take revenge on her when he felt a sudden urge. He could not help but frown.
Li Changshou hid his right hand in his sleeve and pinched his fingers to make some calculations. His frown deepened.
This time, it was not that something had happened to Uncle-Master Jiu Wu. He did not give Uncle-Master Jiu Wu any of those “little trinkets” either.
Li Changshou somehow felt a sudden sense of danger…
He glanced at Ling’e and said, “Ling’e, go outside and play. I need to meditate and think about something.”
“Oh.” Lingle could tell that her senior brother seemed to have some serious matters to attend to. Although she was a little dissatisfied with the word ‘play’, she still responded obediently and quickly left Li Changshou’s straw hut.
Li Changshou activated the surrounding array formations and sat cross-legged on the meditation cus.h.i.+on. He began trying to detect something with his senses and made some deductions.
Something happened…
Something happened at the South Ocean Sea G.o.d Sect.
A statue of his had been smashed.
Li Changshou was delighted at first. After all, if that was the case, one of his 1,600 statues would be successfully removed.
However, he could not smile at all afterwards…
In the small temple in the village where people wors.h.i.+ped him, two groups of mortals were slas.h.i.+ng the people around them with their knives, and blood was splas.h.i.+ng everywhere.
It was a battle between sects. Li Changshou had already sensed it beforehand. He did not expect that things would become increasingly intense and that such a huge commotion would break out. There were already mortals who had begun to sacrifice their lives and shed their blood for the Sea G.o.d of the South Ocean…
However, Li Changshou soon realized that a wisp of black aura was wrapped around his Essence Soul and tied to his wrist.
It seemed to be… negative karma!
Li Changshou hurriedly took out a wisp of the incense merit he had been hiding and approached the black aura. The two intertwined and gradually disappeared.
Merit and negative karma.
“What is this?”
Li Changshou did not know whether to laugh or cry as he remained seated. Soon, he began to think carefully.
The merits of incense offerings actually came from “protecting” and “enlightening” mortals.
To a certain extent, the existence of the South Ocean Sea G.o.d Sect had made the villages in the small region unite and a.s.sist each other. That was beneficial to the stability of the world.
In addition, people everywhere had been continuously wors.h.i.+ping him and offering incense. That was equivalent to the Heavenly Dao acknowledging him, an “illegitimate” G.o.d.
He was forcibly accepted because of all the people who wors.h.i.+ped him.
At that moment, the negative karma was caused by the conflict between the sects that led to the lethal fight in the mortal world. A portion of the karma that resulted from the deaths and injuries turned into negative karma which found its way to Li Changshou…
“This matter has to be resolved.”
Li Changshou remained seated while being in deep thought.
He now had a paper effigy which could barely be considered an “introductory-level” avatar of him. As long as he could borrow some Dharma treasures that could allow him to fly through the sky and burrow into the ground, he could save on immortal powers and rush to the South Ocean.
What should I do to destroy my Sea G.o.d Sect? Instead of earning these merits from incense offerings, I’d rather earn some merit in the Heavenly Courts. That merit would be pure and comfortable.
I wouldn’t be in this predicament, where I’m at risk of being redressed by the Western Sect at any time.
Now that I’m thinking about it carefully, I’m an “illegitimate G.o.d” who’s being wors.h.i.+ped. Yet, I want to destroy my own sect. I’m one of a kind. “Yes, I have to make careful arrangements.”
Li Changshou took a deep breath and began to think carefully.
I must really scare those villagers of Xiong Village who are dedicated to acc.u.mulating their wealth!
A few days later, at the Heaven-Breaking Peak.
Jiu Jiu, who had just woken up, stood in front of the wooden door that was pushed open. She performed a few spells consecutively, but there was no reaction from the walls of the array formation outside.
Huh?
Jiu Jiu turned around to look inside the house. As the room was too clean, she was not used to it.
Is this… really my room? Jiu Jiu frowned and realized that things were not that simple.
On the Golden Ao Island.
“Han Zhi, you can’t go on like this.”
Ao Yi looked at the haggard-looking girl and said softly, “Why don’t I accompany you to walk around? If you find the scenery of the East Ocean boring, shall we go to the West and South Oceans? There is beautiful scenery everywhere in the four seas. You really can’t continue being so depressed.”
Han Zhi sighed and smiled bitterly. “My master actually…”
Me “Actually, that’s not a bad thing,” said Ao Yi. “After Senior Brother Yuan Ze reincarnates, he will definitely be able to cultivate.
So what if he becomes a demon?
He’s just going to lack some luck and fortune. He can transform and continue pursuing the Great Dao.
Besides, think about it…”
Ao Yi pondered for a moment and rolled his eyes before continuing, “After Senior Brother Yuan Ze reincarnates, he will definitely be unable to speak for a long time. Doesn’t that mean he won’t be able to get into trouble?”
Han Zhi blinked and exclaimed, “That’s true!”
As Ao Yi continued to persuade her, Han Zhi’s mood gradually changed for the better.
She sighed softly and said gently, “In that case, let’s go out for a walk. I want to relax too. Thank you Uncle-Master, for keeping me company.”
“It’s my duty to do so.” Ao Yi smiled.
I will definitely take good care of you for your master!
Not long after, the two figures flew out of Golden Ao Island. They chose a random direction and moved out slowly.
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