Chapter 352 - A Small Matter (1/2)
Chapter 352 A Small Matter
“Ksitigarbha, if you don’t have my orders in the future, don’t do anything.” At the corner of the spiritual mountain, the immortals from the Dao Sect had just left. When the old Daoists returned with gloomy expressions, the young Daoist who was kneeling on the ground heard those words.
Ksitigarbha sighed slightly and whispered, “Thank you for protecting me, Teacher.” After saying that, he stood up and returned to the side of the mythical beast, Truth Listener. He obediently sat cross-legged. The matter was over. The Western Sect had actually lost an unimportant disciple. The Saint had personally appeared, but he had been criticized by the disciples of the Dao Sect…
Grievance, helplessness, and indignation were brewing in Ksitigarbha’s heart. In the end, all that was left was the joy of surviving the calamity. Ksitigarbha suddenly said, “Listen, monitor those immortals from the Dao Sect and see if they will think about who planned what happened today.”
A green light slowly lit up around Truth Listener as it listened.
Thoughts raced through Ksitigarbha’s mind as he gradually squinted. At that moment, the Dao Sect had won and returned. It was the time where they were most likely to relax. The mastermind could easily be exposed…
The Heavenly Courts’ Water G.o.d?
Ksitigarbha actually admired the Heavenly Courts’ Water G.o.d who had dragged the dragon race to the Heavenly Courts and severely injured Jin Chanzi, forcing his own Saint to appear. He felt that if the Water G.o.d had schemed behind his back, it would not be wrong for him to lose today.
However, he could not be sure if the Water G.o.d had such “influence” that he could invite the Eldest Senior Brother of the three sects to appear together. The three Eldest Senior Brothers of the three Dao Sects…
Truth be told, Ksitigarbha felt completely helpless when facing them. He felt extremely depressed. One was the Great Daoist Master Xuan Du, who was doted on by the strongest Saint, the Grand Pure One, and could use any Connate Cardinal treasure he wanted. He did not even have a name.
Another one was Daoist Duobao, who was the best numinous treasure of the Primordial World, the most trusted Daoist of Jie School, and the Daoist who had come and gone without a trace.
The Jade Void Palace’s Guang Chengzi, who had struck the golden bell, had been the most reserved. However, he gave off a stable vibe… Behind the Eldest Senior Brother of the three sects, Zhao Gongming, the G.o.ddess of Golden Spirit, Chi Jingzi, and Taiyi… There were so many mighty figures! Is this the Dao Sect? Indeed, when facing such a behemoth, he could not help but feel suffocated… By the side, the Truth Listener seemed to be able to hear Ksitigarbha’s thoughts. He whispered, “Are you afraid?”
“No, I’m glad.” The corners of Ksitigarbha’s mouth curled into a faint smile. “Once I think about the fact that the Dao Sect I’m facing now is already at its peak, I know there’s nothing else that can improve my luck. Apart from trying my best to maintain the status quo, I can’t do anything else. We will definitely decline from prosperity. Wouldn’t it be a blessing to witness such a powerful Dao Sect gradually being buried in the dust of the Primordial World?”
Truth Listener closed its eyes and pursed its lips. “Don’t talk nonsense. I was almost crying from fright just now. I couldn’t plot against him. The Dao Sect didn’t attack me directly.”
The veins on Ksitigarbha’s forehead bulged. “Listen carefully!”
“I’m anxious. Look, Master, your mental state is in a mess. It’s all flaws.”
“Hmph!”
Truth Listener shook its head and continued eavesdropping. However, it quickly answered, “The scene today should be led by three Eldest Senior Brothers. No one else is plotting. The Qi Refinement cultivators of Chan School and Jie School who have weaker cultivation levels are all thinking about the three Eldest Senior Brothers. They did not mention the Heavenly Courts’ Water G.o.d.”
Ksitigarbha nodded slowly and took a deep breath. He began to reflect on his previous shortcomings and missed a few opportunities to attack. It definitely would not happen again next time.
“Junior Brothers and Sisters, you still have to cultivate properly after returning to the sect…” In the Luofu Cave of the Emei Mountain, the Great Daoist Master warmly reminded the surrounding immortals of Chan School and Jie School. After the immortals bowed, they returned and flew to the southeast of the Northwest.
After the immortals left, only the Great Daoist Master, Daoist Duobao, Zhao Gongming, and Perfected Huang Long were left. The four of them returned to the Luofu Cave. Zhao Gongming opened two jars of fine wine to celebrate.
Daoist Duobao stared at the Great Daoist Master’s sleeve and asked with a smile, “Where’s Changgeng? Come out quickly. Everything is over!”
Li Changshou, who was at the side, hesitated for a while before replying.
The paper effigy flew out of the Great Daoist Master’s sleeve and transformed into the appearance of a young man. He stood behind the Great Daoist Master.
Zhao Gongming invited him to take a seat. Li Changshou smiled and said, “I’m just a paper effigy. It’s a waste to drink. I won’t sit.”
The few big shots did not insist.
The Great Daoist Master smiled and said, “Why did you stop the voice transmission halfway?” “Senior Brother’s response is more appropriate than what I’ve prepared,” Li Changshou complained. “Senior Brother, you’re just used to being lazy. How can you really use me?”
The Great Daoist Master squinted and smiled. “If you know how to talk, say more. Also, praise your senior brothers.”
“Forget it, forget it!” Duobao waved his hand. “I can’t take a few words of praise from Changgeng. Otherwise, I will definitely become arrogant. What happened today was really satisfying! I’ve been schemed against by the Western Sect so many times, but I’m still angry today!” Zhao Gongming said, “I’m not satisfied today. I haven’t captured the real culprit. Even if we can’t punish him, we have to know who he is. We can target him in the future.”
Li Changshou said seriously, “This person is good at scheming and is quite a troublesome person. If I’m not wrong, he should be the disciple of a Saint named Ksitigarbha. He has a divine beast as a mount called Truth Listener. This beast can listen to the thoughts of all living beings in the Three Realms and has the ability to distinguish between truth and falsehood. Those were deduced by the Great Daoist Master using the Taiji Painting.” “Truth Listener?” Daoist Duobao groaned softly. A look of realization appeared on his slightly plump face. “I have heard of such a strange beast.” Zhao Gongming smiled and said, “Doesn’t this mean that this strange beast can hear the interesting sounds that Dao companions make?”
Perfected Huang Long nodded and said, “This mystical ability should have some restrictions.” The Great Daoist Master said, “The restrictions are not small. If your cultivation level is insufficient, you can avoid being spied on as long as you put your mind on guard.” Zhao Gongming clicked his tongue and smiled. “Dao companions with higher cultivation levels are mostly pure and have few desires. There’s nothing fun to hear.”
Therefore, the Great Daoist Master, Daoist Duobao, and Perfected Huang Long looked at Zhao Gongming… Zhao Gongming stroked his beard guiltily. “What happened?” “Junior Brother Gongming, why are you always talking about this?” Perfected Huang Long reminded, “We have to focus on the Dao! What do the selfish desires of mortals have to do with immortals?”. “Well, it’s because my mood is gradually improving.” Zhao Gongming blushed and glared at Li Changshou.
It was all because of the trip to visit the Magi. Li Changshou had filled him with Yin and Yang, reproduction, and intimate encounters between men and women!
Daoist Duobao pondered for a while and said, “Since you’re so wary, why don’t you get rid of this Truth Listener divine beast? It will ultimately be a disaster.”
Li Changshou said, “If Ksitigarbha appears, we will naturally eliminate this strange beast.” Zhao Gongming smiled and said, “I’m afraid that he’s scared out of his wits and won’t dare to show his face for the time being. Ah, this matter is over. Let’s drink and let Changgeng plan step by step in the future!” Li Changshou was rendered speechless. Are you really going to waste it? The Great Daoist Master and Daoist Duobao raised their cups and drank. Perfected Huang Long stood up with his wine cup and thanked Li Changshou before sighing. “I owe the dragon race a lot. Before this, I did not notice anything. Suddenly, I gained some enlightenment and entered seclusion. When I opened my eyes again, I realized that I had already missed the matter regarding the dragon race. Ah, the dragon race is in trouble. If I were in the East Ocean that day, they might have a chance of survival.” Li Changshou raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard that. He keenly captured a key point. Did he suddenly gain enlightenment?
Could it be…
Forget it, I can’t think about it.
“That’s the fate of the dragon race. This calamity is supposed to happen.” Li Changshou sighed and said, “However, at this moment, the dragon race is already loyal to the Heavenly Courts. I believe that their future situation will gradually improve.”
“Ah.” Perfected Huang Long looked ashamed. Clearly, he wanted to feel guilty for hundreds of years.
Daoist Duobao suddenly thought of something and turned to look at Zhao Gongming. “Speaking of which, why did Junior Sister Jinguang get injured in your Mount Emei?” Zhao Gongming almost choked on the wine in his mouth and hurriedly said, “Well, I don’t know the details. I haven’t had the chance to ask who plotted against Junior Sister Jinguang…” Daoist Duobao’s eyes lit up. He understood something and turned to look at Li Changshou. Li Changshou looked down and did not intend to reply…
The small celebration party ended after half a day in the Luofu Cave.
The Great Daoist Master returned to the Tus.h.i.+ta Palace to cultivate. Zhao Gongming accompanied Duobao to Golden Ao Island. Perfected Huang Long rushed to the East Ocean Dragon Palace to see if there was anything he could help with… The paper effigy that Li Changshou had sent to the spiritual mountain had been burned in the Luofu Cave. He focused his attention on the Sea G.o.d Temple in the South Ocean again and continued to organize the information about the Three Sects’ immortals that he had obtained…
From the results, the show of the three sects suppressing the spiritual mountain was not perfect. Firstly, he had given those on the spiritual mountain a and a chance to turn from bright to dark, which would increase the difficulty of the future development plans of the Heavenly Courts.
Secondly, the Great Daoist Master had provoked the Saint.