Vol 29 Chapter 7 (1/2)
Book 29, Daolord, Chapter 7 – Ji Ning vs a Daolord of the Third Step
“Master, what should we do? Should we charge into Vastheaven Territory?” The two World-level disciples both looked towards the silver-robed Daolord
The silver-robed Daolord smiled coldly “I have two ideas Listen to them and tell me which one you would choose The first is for us to enter the Vastheaven Territory, then wait for them at the spacetime transfer array at the Vastheaven Everworld! That way, it doesn’t matter which territory Eastherd and Darknorth travel froo to the Vastheaven Everworld”
The Vastheaven Everworld was Vastheaven Palace’s base
“If we just wait for theuaranteed to catch them,” the silver-robed Daolord said “Vastheaven Palace is some distance away from the spacetime transfer array Even if ere to be discovered, we’d be able to flee in time”
The faces of the two World-level disciples turned pale They were essentially going to enter the enemy base? That was suicide!
“But of course, Daolord Battlemaster of Vastheaven Palace is skilled in Numerancy If and when he discovers that we are within the Vastheaven Everworld, he’ll begin to plot against us His plots are quite terrifying” The silver-robed Daolord continued, “Even if we escape, he’d probably catch us”
“R-r-right If Daolord Battleht not be able to escape”
“Master, entering the Vastheaven Everworld is too risky” Both of the World-level disciples urged him to reconsider
“The seconda furled star map to appear by his side in the air The star map slowly opened up, and the silver-robed Daolord stared at it “No matter what path they take, they still have to return to the Vastheaven Everworld Although there are four possible routes back to the Vastheaven Everworld, there’s two main nodes which they have to travel past”
“One node is right here, at the dimensional storh this vortex tunnel If they wish to return to the Vastheaven Everworld, they’ll either have to go through either the dih this vortex,” the silver-robed Daolord said
His two disciples both nodded This was how travel through the vast territories worked There were many areas you could avoid, but some critical junctures were unavoidable Your only option was to slowly fly through theh them
“But there are two possible places There’s no e can stop them” The two disciples looked at their master
“So choose one,” the silver-robed Daolord said “The rest is up to luck” He chuckled “If they are lucky and chose the other route, there’s nothing we can do If they just so happen to choose the place which we are guarding, then we’ll be in a position to block their path Both of these places are fairly far away froreater security”
The silver-robed Daolord looked at his two disciples “Shall we go to the Vastheaven Everworld, or shall we go to one of the two nodes on the star map?”
“The nodes”
“Let’s choose the nodes”
Both of his disciples immediately chose the nodes
Even an idiot would know that if they chose the Vastheaven Everworld, they would most likely be forced to wait at the spacetime transfer array for quite some time! Given their master’s power as a Daolord of the Third Step, he’d be able to ied within the forh chance of success, true… but it was sierous to spend that much time at Vastheaven Palace’s base
“Then we’ll choose…” The silver-robed Daolord gently tapped at a point on the unfurled star map “This place”
The two disciples ier was tapping against the vortex tunnel
Ji Ning’s group had taken a very roundabout path,a journey of half a year become a journey of nearly two years
“Up ahead is the vortex tunnel” Eastherd was standing at the shi+p’s prow, staring at the emptiness of space before them He pointed at an enoro through the vortex, we’ll be able to reach Vastheaven Palace in roughly half a month”
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On the vessel, Sparrow and his Dao-co in a very low-keyvessel, after all One was Sparrow’s master, the second was his uncle-master, and the other tere Daolords!
“Disciple” Eastherd looked at Sparrow as he spoke “There are no generational hierarchies in Vastheaven Palace We are all brothers, which is e are very cautious when accepting new brothers into our fold! Forle talis ago For now, just stay with me within Vastheaven Palace This can be considered a new, te experience for you”
“Yes,” Sparrow and his Dao-companion immediately said
“But of course, the two of you could also beg brother Darknorth for a chance,” Eastherd said with a laugh “Your uncle- to become a Daolord soon! Once he does, he’ll be the fourth Palace Lord of Vastheaven Palace Our Palace Lords have much more authority than the rest of us; they have the authority to directly welcome new cultivators into our ranks”
Sparrow and his Dao-co