Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
The ethereal figure of Yu Luocha floated like a ghost: "I am a member of the Demon Cult and do not favor being straightforward. What do you intend to do?"
Bai Tang chuckled lightly: "So I personally came to welcome you, esteemed guest."
Yu Luocha replied indifferently: "Is your smile genuine or false?"
Bai Tang maintained her smile: "This is just courtesy, thank you!"
Yu Luocha scoffed: "Hypocritical!"
Bai Tang was not angered: "Is your visit to see Ximen Chui Xue or Yubao?"
Yu Luocha said: "It seems you know quite a bit."
Bai Tang replied: "You flatter me."
Yu Luocha remarked: "Generally, those who know too much do not live long."
Bai Tang stated confidently: "I believe my life is in my own hands; no one can take it away from me."
Yu Luocha snorted coldly. There was an unknown powerful formation separating him from Bai Tang, preventing him from killing her. Yu Luocha thought Bai Tang was merely skilled in medicine and formations, doubting that her martial abilities surpassed his. This leader of the cult was limited by his worldview and had become somewhat arrogant.
Bai Tang asked: "Jade Master, have you sorted out all matters regarding the Western Demon Cult?"
Of course not. The Western Demon Cult was vast, and the incident at the Silver Hook Gambling House had only exposed a portion of the ambitious individuals. Some clever and patient folks were using Withered Bamboo and others as scapegoats, waiting for events to unfold. If Yu Luocha truly died, they would then rise to deal with Withered Bamboo and others, who were much easier to handle than Yu Luocha; if he did not die, they would continue to lie low. During this time, Yu Luocha had been extremely busy trying to root out these individuals, and just as he had dealt with them, he received news of his son's disappearance. Upon discovering that Bai Tang was the last person in contact with Ximen Chui Xue before his disappearance, Jade Master hurriedly made his way to the Western Regions. He did not expect to find a "surprise" waiting for him in this town—his fake son had not died! It seemed he had underestimated that wastrel; no, not a wastrel—someone who could pretend to be foolish for over a decade was indeed remarkable. If he hadn't already given up on him, letting him enter the upper echelons of the Western Demon Cult would have been a good choice. What a pity—
Yu Luocha said: "You need not concern yourself. The Demon Cult is under my control. Any dissenting voices will no longer exist."
Bai Tang: "Jiang Zi, when I cook rice, I first pick out the weeds. But you know it's not an easy task; some weeds are just white. Mixed in with the white rice, it's hard for anyone to tell them apart, unless they have no reservations about you anymore. Otherwise, they will never reveal their true form."
Yu Luocha: "With me here, such a situation will not occur!"
Bai Tang laughed: "Don't speak so confidently; isn't my future Brother-in-law just one exception?"
Yu Luocha's expression twisted for a rare moment. Yubao was indeed the only person he had misjudged, which is why he came tonight to eliminate this unexpected variable.
Bai Tang asked, "Do you really not have any fatherly feelings for Yubao?"
Yu Luocha coldly smiled, his laughter as eerie and elusive as he was, filled with an unspoken mockery: "He is merely a pawn."
Bai Tang poked at Yu Luocha's sore spot: "A pawn that has slipped from your control."
A flash of murderous intent passed over Yu Luocha.
Bai Tang continued: "I heard you did it for your son's sake. After he was born, on the seventh day, you entrusted him to someone you trusted the most for upbringing. But your methods of education seem problematic. A good young master has turned into a sword fanatic. Do you think Ximen Chui Xue would be interested in the Western Demon Cult?"
Once again hitting Yu Luocha where it hurt, the mist before his face turned from gray to black: "You talk too much."
Bai Tang shrugged: "Alright, I won't. I know your intentions, Lord Cult Leader. Here's the deal: if you promise to leave my Brother-in-law alone, whether it's you or anyone from the Western Demon Cult in the future, I will tell you the whereabouts of Ximen Chui Xue."
Yu Luocha's two gazes turned into sharp beams directed at Bai Tang: "You have no right to negotiate with me."
Bai Tang fearlessly smiled: "Then even if you kill everyone in the villa, you still won't find Ximen Chui Xue's whereabouts."
Yu Luocha felt stifled; he realized that Bai Tang was not afraid of his murderous aura and pressure. He could not intimidate the woman before him. Fine, just a useless pawn; let it go.
Yu Luocha: "I promised you, now can I know the whereabouts of Chui Xue?"
Bai Tang: "Ximen Chui Xue has gone to train with his Master."
Yu Luocha sneered: "With Chui Xue's swordsmanship, no one in this world can be his Master."
Yu Luocha felt proud of her son's exceptional sword skills; he had already reached the level of a grandmaster in swordsmanship, and even she had nothing left to teach him.
Bai Tang smiled: "There may be no one in this world, but there are others in different worlds, right?"
Yu Luocha: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Bai Tang smiled: "Do you know who Ximen Chui Xue's Master is?"
Yu Luocha: "Who?"
Once she knew who that person was, she would personally teach him a lesson and see if he dared to take her son away.
Bai Tang: "Pure Yang Real Person Lu Dongbin."
Yu Luocha: "Who?"
Bai Tang: "Lu Dongbin, also known as Lu Yan. He is commonly referred to as 'Fu You Emperor,' 'Lu Chunyang,' 'Pure Yang Master,' 'Benefactor,' 'Immortal Master,' and 'Lu Zu.' In Taoism, he is called 'Miao Dao Zun,' while in Buddhism he is known as 'Wenni Zhenfo.' He is one of the Eight Immortals in folklore. He is often worshipped alongside Guan Gong, Crimson Robe Sage, Kwai Xing, and Wenchang Dijun as one of the Five Wenchang. It is recorded that 'Lu Dongbin possesses swordsmanship, appears youthful even at over a hundred years old, walks lightly, and can travel hundreds of miles in an instant, regarded as an immortal by all who see him.'"
Yu Luocha was silent for a moment: "You think my son was taken away by an immortal?"
Bai Tang snapped his fingers: "Bingo, completely correct."
Jade Master angrily said, "Are you mocking me?" With a wave of her hand, a powerful gust of wind struck towards Bai Tang. Unfortunately, the distance between them was too great, and the wind merely tickled Bai Tang.
Bai Tang smiled lightly, "Jade Master, have you already broken through to the Master realm and reached the Immortal stage?"
Jade Master’s expression became serious, "How do you know?"
Bai Tang replied, "Martial artists can roughly manipulate the energy of the earth once they enter the Immortal stage, which is why you can condense mist to conceal your face."
Jade Master was taken aback; the other party had such knowledge about the Immortal stage. She feared—
"Are you also an Immortal?"
Bai Tang shook her head, "I am not."
Jade Master asked, "Then how do you know the characteristics of the Immortal stage?"
Bai Tang explained, "I have seen those who entered the path through martial arts and broke through the void to become cultivators."
Jade Master inquired, "Break through the void? What does that mean?"
Bai Tang elaborated, "The realms of martial artists are divided into Post-Immortal and Immortal. After reaching the Immortal stage, one can break through the void and transition into a cultivator. The realms of cultivators include Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Yuan Ying, Spirit Separation, Body Integration, Tribulation Crossing, and Great Ascension. After Great Ascension comes ascension to immortality. Each realm is further divided into three stages: early stage, mid-stage, and late stage. Generally, Ancient Martial Artists reach their peak in the late Post-Immortal stage; many get stuck at the Great Perfection stage. Only a few exceptionally talented individuals can reach the Immortal stage. An Immortal can project true energy outward and manipulate the energy of the earth. Compared to Post-Immortal martial artists who can only use internal power, an Immortal has boundless energy from the earth and is exponentially more powerful. The Great Perfection of an Immortal is a crucial transitional phase for mortals; many cannot cross this threshold to break into Foundation Establishment. Thus, their martial path comes to an end. To continue cultivating, one must choose a different method of practice. Martial artists cultivate life rather than nature; they refine essence and energy but do not cultivate spirit. In terms of life, it refers to 'Yuan Essence' or essence of the Immortal stage. Martial artists believe that the lower Dantian is where true energy is stored; however, all three Dantian can store Yuan Essence. In terms of nature, it refers to 'Yuan Spirit,' which encompasses consciousness and subconsciousness; the upper Dantian is where Yuan Spirit resides. After reaching Great Perfection as an Immortal, martial artists can cultivate both life and nature to forge their Yuan Spirit, break through the void, and enter the Cultivation realm where they establish their foundation and achieve Golden Core status, gaining lifespans exceeding hundreds or even thousands of years."
Jade Master asked, "Cultivation realm?"
Bai Tang confirmed, "Yes, it is a world completely different from this one. You may be the strongest in this world, but in that world, you would be merely at the bottom."
Jade Master questioned, "Is Ximen Chui Xue in the Cultivation realm?"
"Bai Tang" replied, "Not here. There are many worlds in the universe. After the Primordial World shattered, it scattered into the Three Thousand Great Worlds, the Three Thousand Worlds. The place we are in now is just one of those worlds."
Yu Luocha chuckled mockingly, "What a splendid tale! Do you think I would believe you? You..."
He did not finish his sentence. He saw the woman he was speaking to slowly rise into the air, hovering above. This was not Lightness Skill! Yu Luocha knew he could also ascend, but he could not stay suspended in the air for so long.
Yu Luocha asked, "What is this?"
"Bai Tang" answered, "Levitation Technique, a Spell."
"I'll share a poem with you," "Bai Tang" recited: "Pure snow cleanses impurities and brings leisure; returning to listen between ancestral breaths. The light of brows hides at times, while wisdom shines forth; the heart's light unites and returns to the fields. Within existence, there is nothing; within nothing, there is existence. When one yang arises, heaven and earth shift. Qi flows through the governing and central meridians; left and right channels fill with energy. A thousand days of practice connect all hundred meridians; marrow and essence transform into true yuan. Cultivation turns one thousand eight hundred times, guiding energy back to the Dantian. Turning left and right thirty-six times, finishing cultivation with a gentle opening of the eyes. The six pulse techniques operate continuously; when the time comes, divine knowledge reveals power. Foundation established, body healthy and strong; one can be an immortal in this world."
Yu Luocha turned and left. What he had seen and heard today shattered all his pride and arrogance. He needed to return to seclusion for cultivation; he would not leave until he achieved great perfection. What was the Western Demon Cult? His son was no longer in this world; what did it matter what happened next? Once he possessed endless lifespan, he could establish a second or third demon cult! (To be continued)
Comment 0 Comment Count