Chapter 291: Return Trip, Scheming (2/2)
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The closed storehouse was finally opened 10 days later. Feeling refreshed, Junior Leopard walked out. He bumped into Jin Yuquan before he could inform others of the news that he had finished his work.
”Elder Qing's estimation is correct. You'll come out in one or two days.” Jin Yuquan laughed as he saw Junior Leopard.
”Golden Rooster, why are you here?”
”I came here with Elder Qing.” Jin Yuquan looked refreshed and said, ”Boy, you're in the limelight this time! You've driven that Happy Monk mad. These days, he has been searching for information about you all over the world!”
”Happy Monk!” While being reminded of that baldhead, from whom he had obtained the Green Lotus Seed, Junior Leopard sneered. He added, ”The treasures of heaven and earth can only be gained by those virtuous people. They are born and raised by nature and, thus, belong to anyone who takes them. Was the Innate Green Lotus planted by his grandpa?”
”You're right. That's also our answer to the Bigwheel Temple.” Golden Rooster laughed and said, ”These treasures are raised by heaven and earth. There's no such rule stipulating that they belong to the Snow Mountain Great Wheel Temple. Well, let's go. I think Elder Qing must be very anxious because he has been waiting for us for so long.”
Junior Leopard followed Jin Yuquan and quickly arrived at the main hall of the Jade Pool. He again appreciated the fairyland on his way to the main hall. However, he felt that the place was somewhat fake no matter how wonderful it was.
Yu Qing and Elder Qing were having some tea in the main hall. They had made a deal during Junior Leopard's closed-door training. Upon seeing him arrive, Elder Qing was not willing to stay there anymore and directly got up to leave.
Junior Leopard, Elder Qing, and Golden Rooster were standing on a Celestial Device that was shaped like a boat and flew above the clouds a half an hour later.
”The Jade Pool is really secluded! Not only does it have so many obstacles but it's also located in such a remote place.”
”The Jade Pool is located in the far west. It has been detached from worldly affairs for many years and it's one of the greatest sects nowadays. Therefore, it's remained unknown to people.” Standing at the prow of the boat, Elder Qing sighed and said, ”Ordinary martial art practitioners in the world have no chance to hear of the Jade Pool during their lifetime, even if they are Level Seven or Eight experts. But you're lucky enough to make yourself an acquaintance with the people of the Jade Pool.”
”But I almost offended them!”
”Haha, stop talking about things that will make others envy you. You're someone with great fate. Let's get to the point. Where's the 10th entrance of the Azure Secret Area?”
”It's on my fief!” Junior Leopard chuckled. He could not help laughing every time he thought about it.
Even to a huge sect like the Immortal Palace, the 10th entrance of the Azure Secret Area was of great value and required their attention. Coincidentally, the entrance was on his fief. Because he was a member of the Immortal Palace, it was much more convenient for people from the Immortal Palace to use the entrance freely. However, relatively, in order to keep this entrance a secret, they would do lots of things such as sending experts to guard the entrance. According to the manner of the people from the Immortal Palace, it was impossible for them to expose him to the martial arts world for just an entrance. They would not occupy his fief and act as a lord as Tian Long Taoism had done. All concealed actions should be handled by him because it was his territory. It was reasonable and natural for him to do so.
In this way, he successfully bound his territory and the Immortal Palace together. The palace would try their best to protect his fief and the entrance of the Azure Secret Area for their interest. They would not let other influences take a share of his territory, which was an extremely favorable thing for him.
”It's on your fief?” Elder Qing surprisingly raised his eyebrows. He grinned while pointing to Junior Leopard and said, ”Hey, you're really a great lucky star!”
”I'm not a lucky star. I'm just fortunate once in a while,” Junior Leopard said. He happily told Elder Qing the details of finding the entrance to the Azure Secret Area. Obviously, he did not reveal anything related to Green Spirit.
”You're really lucky. The entrance to the Azure Secret Area is under a refined iron mine where poisonous monsters existed and freezing Qi permeated everywhere. Not bad.” Elder Qing stopped and glanced at Junior Leopard, then asked, ”Do you know why you can enter it but can't find a way out?”
”Don't you know?”
”It's because at least a Pure Yang Celestial Device is required to support the entrance.” While saying this, Elder Qing looked helpless. ”The reason why the Jade Pool can move the entrance into their sect is that they have a fairy weapon. Although the Immortal Palace does also have a fairy weapon, it can't be used in that way. We can only support the entrance with a Pure Yang Celestial Device. In this way, the entrance will become unmovable.” He looked at Junior Leopard and said, ”It seems that we need your help.”
”Sure, no problem. Although it's located in a refined iron mine, it's no big deal!” Junior Leopard blurted out.
”You don't need to remind me about your losses.” Elder Qing waved his hand and said, ”It's good for both you and the Immortal Palace. What we're going to do is maximize the interest and keep it a secret. Therefore, you don't need to worry about it, we'll make it up to you.”
”Of course. As a member of the Immortal Palace, it's my honor to make some contributions,” Junior Leopard said. The two cunning foxes smiled at each other.
”There's one more thing. I believe that this matter can be hidden from others, but not from Wang She and Prince Xiaoming.” Junior Leopard suddenly thought about that.
”There's no need to hide it from them. They will not divulge it because the Azure Secret Area is beneficial for their cultivation. They're not that stupid to tell others.”
”I see!” Junior Leopard nodded and added, ”Then, I'll start to set it up as soon as possible. Elder Qing, could you give me some advice about how to do it specifically?”
”Even though it's a refined iron vein, you can't exploit it anymore because the entrance to the Azure Secret Area is located there. I heard that your territory is quite poor and lacks buildings. It's better for you to build a mansion there to camouflage the entrance.”
”That's a good idea. I'll build a villa once I get back and proclaim that there's a suitable Earth Vein Evil Qi for my practice. No one will doubt that.”
”Yes, giving up a refined iron mine for practice isn't a big deal for us practitioners.” Elder Qing agreed and said, ”You are the most familiar with Yuquan among all the people in the Immortal Palace. I'll just let him help you. After my return, I'll send people there to open the entrance as soon as possible. Take it easy. Our purpose is the entrance and has nothing to do with your territory.”
”Elder Qing, you're being over-courteous. I hope that you can send more people to help me. Although it's my fief, it's too vast for me to control. Besides, there are other people who covet it, so the more people you send there, the happier I'll be.”
”You don't need to talk to me so cautiously. Since there's an entrance to the Azure Secret Area on your fief, we will surely not let others target it. But you must know that we will not support you publicly. Meanwhile, unless it's necessary, our people will not show up either. However, we will support you in other aspects, such as capital and information. I promise you that your fief will always be impregnable.”
”Elder Qing, you've really taken great pains to do so many things for me.”
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The speed of the boat-shaped Celestial Device was extremely fast. It was like a golden light shuttling in the clouds. However, the Jade Pool was very far away from the Central Plains. It still took two days to arrive at Junior Leopard's territory.
”Well, Yuquan, these days, you'll need to stay at Junior Leopard's side and watch out for him. If there is an accident, tell me promptly, OK?”
Jin Yuquan lowered his head and said, ”Yes!”
”Uh, wait!” Junior Leopard's expression changed slightly as he heard that Jin Yuquan would be staying with him.
”What's the matter? Don't you want to stay with Golden Rooster?”
”Of course that's not the case! I just want to ask if he'll stay here forever. If he will, I need to arrange a fake identity for him to avoid others' suspicions. You know that many people still pay attention to me all the time even though I'm huddled up in the northwest. If a Level Eight expert suddenly appears beside me, they will notice him. Moreover, every time Golden Rooster takes action, he never wears a mask, therefore, many people recognize him. Hence, it would be easy to arise suspicion if someone with ulterior motives were to see him.”
”What do you mean?” Golden Rooster, who was beside him, became dissatisfied.
”I mean that you'd better put on some makeup or wear a skin mask in order to keep others from recognizing you at once. What's more, you need to hide your true strength. Don't behave like an expert every time you show up. I think it's better to take one step at a time.”
”Then, what should I do?”
”Recently, there have been many refugees on my fief. They are sold by human traffickers and they're strangers to each other in the beginning. You can sneak into their group and show your skill when it's appropriate in order to draw others' attention. Since I'm the landlord of a poor fief, it's reasonable for me to recruit talents. In this way, I can hire you and no one will suspect you. Of course, you just need to act like a Level One or Two expert, that will be enough.”
”That's a good idea. Yuquan, it seems that you'll suffer from injustice for a while!” After hearing Junior Leopard's words, Elder Qing nodded and apologized to Golden Rooster.