505 The Secret of the Void Map Part 1 (2/2)
”That won't do. Those are all quick-witted men. Especially Yu Taixu from Divine Wind Palace - he's way too greedy. If we were to tell him the secret of the Infinite Star Sea, it would only increase his greed. When the time comes, there will be huge trouble.”
”But this is not the way either. They are preparing to leave for the Infinite Star Sea soon. Once they remove the restrictions, there would be so much trouble!”
”I know. That's why I'm having a headache now!” Fate Creation Boy laughed. ”We have invested so much effort and put in a lot of sacrifices in order to seal the Infinite Star Sea back then. Who would have thought that such an accident would happen? How frustrating!”
”Squeak!” Just when Fate Creation Boy was racking his brains, an odd sound could be heard. A streak of grey flashed by and a squirrel-like creature scurried onto his shoulder. It was squeaking non-stop at him, as if trying to comfort him.
If Zhou Bao was present, he would have shouted aloud. This was because the grey creature was the same one that was able to operate the Three Realms Division; the one he encountered at Misty Mountain. The creature smelt really bad, yet the two of them were able to get along well. But when Zhou Bao returned to Misty Mountain once more, he could no longer find it. He genuinely felt a bit sad. He did not expect that it would have gone to Taihua Mountain.
As for the Venerable Black Turtle, his eyes shone once he saw the creature. ”You're right. Why not get Zhou Bao to help us keep an eye on it. This guy's skills are really so impressive that even I don't know how strong he really is. Plus, he isn't really on good terms with the sects, especially Divine Wind Palace. Their conflict is simply not something that can be easily mediated and resolved. Look!”
”This...” Fate Creation Boy grabbed the little creature on his shoulders and began stroking his head. He sighed heavily, ”I did think about that. But just like what you said, I no longer know what he is like now. This guy is keeping a huge secret and he always has great luck. I really don't want to have too much interaction with him in case I get embroiled in it too!”
”But you are already deeply involved!” Venerable Black Turtle sighed. ”Don't forget you saved his life back then. Both of you are also connected in the Sea Area. He knows that you exist. To get out of this situation would not be easy. This matter is significant. Unless you are willing to sever all ties with the five sects, then you have no power to stop this. Why not let Zhou Bao help? Perhaps you'll stand a chance then. As for implicating Zhou Bao, that isn't so important!”
”Squeak squeak”
The little creature responded to Venerable Black Turtle's words by making squeaking sounds
”You little creature, are you trying to be involved too?” Fate Creation Boy joked. ”However, it does seem like the only way now. I just don't know if Zhou Bao will be willing to accept. He had only recently been bullied by the five biggest sects. He must be feeling very bitter now!”
”It is precisely because of this bitterness that he would be willing to make the five biggest sects suffer!”
”Then try. Give him all the information. If you really want to form ties with this fellow, then you have to provide him with specific details. To involve yourself with a man of such good fortune would not be an easy feat. If something messes up, there would be lots of trouble in the future. Therefore, you have to explain to him clearly!”
”I understand!”Venerable Black Turtle nodded. ”So, you're not preparing to show yourself?”
”Yes. You have worked with him before. You are the best person to do this. Oh right, bring this creature along too. It also has some ties with Zhou Bao previously. Plus, he is talented and will be able to gain insights about the Great Way of Heavens and Realms. There are not many places that are off-limits to him in Heaven and Earth. Getting him to be the messenger is a great choice!”
”Ok!” Venerable Black Turtle nodded and frowned at the little creature. He pinched his nose and gently carried it.
”Alright, little fella. Don't fart. I'm going to bring you to someone you once knew!”
...
At this point it was already morning. Zhou Bao returned to the Inner Yard of King Wuyang's place. Yan Yunfei and her children were sound asleep. Zhou Bao did not dare to disturb them. Instead he returned to his study room and felt a strange sense of relief arising spontaneously.
Although this time he was not in an advantageous situation and had been coerced to sign a treaty, he somehow felt relieved after signing it.
For him, the biggest difficulty was ensuring his family's safety. From a certain perspective, this was the responsibility he had to carry for a three-thousand-year-old family. It was a huge burden to his cultivation and mental state. One could not possibly practice cultivation and at the same time worry about a family's safety. And as his powers grew stronger, the number of enemies also grown. His worries had increased greatly but now everything was alright. With a treaty and within a span of a century, he did not have to fear for his family's safety. He had completely resolved all his worries. This huge sense of relief had elevated his mental state and the Mysterious Divine Light within him had progressed greatly.
”I don't know if this is a curse or my fate!” Zhou Bao laughed at himself. ”But it's good this way too. Although my combat capability had long surpassed that of the Venerable Realm, my cultivation is still at the Mysterious Realm. Having fused with the Real Body of Zhuyan, my status is equivalent to the peak in the Pulse-steadying Realm. Why not use this chance to get my Mysterious Divine Light and my body to surpass the Blood-changing Realm; to use a human body to surpass the Three Big Realms? My strength can then be transformed totally. Who knows what it will be like to be the Real Body of Zhuyan in the future? Hey, why is it so smelly?”