Chapter 123 - The One Who Knows My Heart Is The Sea God of the South Ocean (1/2)

Li Changshou did not hesitate and chose—the third option!

I should go and let him get familiar with me without exposing his ident.i.ty and let him have a good impression of the Sea G.o.d Sect.

At that moment, Li Changshou a.n.a.lyzed the worst situation that could happen if he took the initiative to form some karma.

He was completely unfamiliar with the white-robed man. He did not know his character and temper.

Besides, Li Changshou had to consider that he had the background of a disciple from Ren School. If he took too much initiative, the experts of Ren School might dislike it…

As his thoughts raced through his mind, Li Changshou’s paper effigy slowly transformed into the white-haired old man who had a kind expression.

The paper effigy had used that image when it was sent to the Sea G.o.d Sect to investigate. The old man held a horsetail whisk and emerged from a forest. He deliberately hid a portion of his whereabouts, but he also exposed some Primordial Energy disturbances.

He was in front of the Sea G.o.d Temple and was about to take a stroll in the city when half of the members of the other party immediately discovered Li Changshou’s paper effigy.

The old man in the gray robe walked forward and whispered a few words while he was behind the young man in the white robe. The latter smiled and led his subordinates towards the town. He pretended not to notice the old man who had suddenly appeared.

Li Changshou immediately understood something. He carried his horsetail whisk and rode a cloud forward, thinking about how he could “hit on” him.

He could not possibly say, “Please wait.” He, too, could not casually pick up a brick and say, “Fellow Daoist, did you drop this brick?” He would probably be torn apart by the eight guards. Li Changshou continuously thought about it. He was getting closer and closer to the other party. Soon, Li Changshou noticed a small detail.

Among the ten people, the eight guards and the old man were using their immortal powers to wrap the bottom of their shoes. They looked like they were walking, but they were actually levitating and not touching the filthy ground at all.

The young man in the white robe was the only one whose white boots were stained with mud.

The 12th preliminary round of the preliminary round was ongoing. Li Changshou had already fought his way through the tournament. With his results of 10 wins and 2 losses, he had steadily entered the top 360 places…

Ling’e had also clinched eight wins and three losses. Regardless of the outcome of the next match, she could definitely enter the next round.

Li Changshou was mult.i.tasking. Naturally, he placed most of his attention on the avatar.

The matter was indeed very important to him.

Li Changshou had been planning to avoid the Great G.o.d-Conferment Tribulation for a long time. His most reliable plan before then was to arrange for himself, his master and junior sister to be small officials in the Heavenly Courts.

However, it was not completely safe.

If he could not obtain the position of a true G.o.d before the Great G.o.d-Conferment Tribulation, theoretically speaking, he would not be able to completely avoid the Great G.o.d-Conferment Tribulation.

According to Li Changshou’s observations of the heavenly trend, he deduced that the Great G.o.d-Conferment Tribulation could be divided into two parts.

The main part would naturally involve the immortals of the three sects. They would go to the South Continent and take advantage of the crusade against the Zhou Dynasty by King Wu to select the righteous G.o.d for the Heavenly Courts.

The second part was to wipe out the inflating factions of the Dao Sect in the Middle Continent and bring about a great calamity to send most of the Immortal Sect’s experts to the Heavenly Courts to take on the role of Heavenly Generals.

Although Li Changshou’s cultivation level was not too high, he had already made preparations before he became an immortal.

In the face of the great calamity, the twelve Golden Immortals of Chan School had lost three of their top experts and weakened their Dao. Many members of Jie School had also died and suffered injuries…

He had to take the initiative and jump out of the Great G.o.d-Conferment Tribulation!

Li Changshou had never expected the Sea G.o.d Sect to bring about such an opportunity. Moreover, from the conversation between the two main figures, it seemed that they were “examining” the illegitimate G.o.ds of the various places. They also recruited one or two of them to expand their own forces.

This thought process…

There’s nothing wrong with it. It is indeed in line with the current situation in the Heavenly Courts.

However, he had to consider everything carefully, from Ren School, the Dao Sect, the Heavenly Courts, to the dragon race. Today, he would first try to come into contact with them. It would be best if he could form a good relations.h.i.+p with them. He would not scheme against them.

At the same time, Li Changshou was secretly alarmed.

Although the opportunity is good, I can’t force it. I can’t bow down to anyone and be a disgrace to Ren School.

“Fellow Daoist?”

The benevolent-looking old man landed on a cloud in front of the city gate. He held a book of the teachings of the Sea G.o.d Sect in his hand and called the young man in the white robe.

“Did you drop this book, Fellow Daoist?”

After thinking about it, Li Changshou still decided to use that method to hit on him.

“Book?”

The young man in the white robe in front of him turned around and looked over. Li Changshou had also “seen” his appearance.

He was handsome… slightly ordinary and had an indescribable aura.

His eyes, in particular, made him seem like he had experienced the vicissitudes of life and had been polished by the mortal world. He seemed to be able to see through all confusion in the world.

The guards immediately moved forward, but Li Changshou had already stopped 100 feet away. He held his horsetail whisk and bowed.

On the other side, the gray-robed old man bowed and returned the gesture.

The white-robed youth smiled and said, “I’ve never seen this book before. How could I have dropped it?”

Li Changshou was rendered speechless.

Is he feigning ignorance? In his previous life, he had received nine years of compulsory education. In this life, he had learned and read many sutras of Ren School. He was considered half an expert.

Then, the old man that the paper effigy had disguised as smiled and said, “If you don’t take a look at this book, how would you know if you dropped it?”.

The young man in the white robe smiled and took a closer look. Those words were profound and vaguely seemed to be related to destiny.

“Alright.” The white-robed young man extended his hand.

Li Changshou wrapped the book with immortal power and handed it over. That way, the guards would not have to move forward.

There were many pa.s.sers-by outside the city gate. They were all mortals.

The young man in the white robe and his entourage seemed to have used some kind of mystical ability which seemed to have caused the surrounding mortals to not notice them. Occasionally, some people would look at them but they would think that the place was normal and quickly look elsewhere.

Truth be told, Li Changshou also wanted to get such a mystical ability…

The white-robed young man grabbed the book that was t.i.tled ‘Teachings Of The Sea G.o.d Sect: Hardcover Edition’, and read it carefully. He nodded slowly and smiled.

He said, “This book is indeed fated with me. Fellow Daoist, did you recognize me when you came to deliver this book?”

Li Changshou muttered to himself. He did not expect the other party… to be so interested in beating around the bush and feigning ignorance.

He decided to play along and do what the other party liked. Hence, Li Changshou continued, “My heart did but not my eyes. Fellow Daoist, you should be living in the Nine-layered Celestial Palace, but you appeared here. I think you must have come for my sect.”

The white-robed youth raised his eyebrows and said indifferently,