As far as Lu Zhou could remember, there were only two people who knew about this poem, including Ji Tiandao. Lu Zhou was surprised to hear a wildman-like cultivator reciting this poem when he was near Nightmare Tian Qi in the unknown lands.
Lu Zhou looked at the cultivator standing behind the earth thread and asked, "Where did you learn about this poem?"
The cultivator said with a smile, "That's not important. I only obey orders."
"This poem is about my disciple," Lu Zhou said indifferently.
The cultivator on the earth thread looked at the others. He merely smiled and said nothing. Clearly, his words were not convincing enough.
"Yu Zhenghai," Yu Zhenghai said.
"Yu Shangrong." Yu Shangrong followed closely behind him.
"Duanmu Sheng."
…
As the names appeared, the cultivator on the earth thread seemed shocked. He interrupted their self-introductions and said, "That's enough. There's really such a name. Interesting. "
Mingshi Yin said, "Is this funny?"
"Don't misunderstand," the cultivator explained, "I just find it interesting. I thought it was just a random joke. It doesn't matter if the poem is a poem or not. It's fine as long as the person is right. This way, everyone. "
He turned around and commanded his Earth Strands to fly toward Nightmare Tian Qi.
Lu Zhou said, "Follow me."
Duanmu Dian stopped him and asked, "Aren't you afraid of traps?"
"If it's the Great Void who's guarding Tian Qi, with the Great Void's arrogance, why would he go to such lengths?" Lu Zhou asked.
"That's true."
Lu Zhou led the way toward the earth thread. The others followed closely behind him.
The person controlling the earth strands led the members of the Evil Sky Pavilion around the grassland three times before he explained, "This grassland may seem empty, but it's actually a huge Illusory Formation. We'll have to go around it three times before we can enter safely."
After Lu Zhou became a Saint, he was more sensitive to traps like Formations. When he was close to Nightmare Tian Qi, he had already noticed it.
If the cultivator did not recite the poem, 'The bright moon shines above the sea, even the ends of the earth share this moment', Lu Zhou would have reason to suspect that this was a trap.
They finally arrived at Nightmare Tian Qi.
Ten cultivators dressed in white stood in a row at the entrance of the Heaven Opening Realm.
White robe, white cloak, white bamboo hat, white boots … Only his hair was black.
When the other members of the Evil Sky Pavilion saw these ten people, they turned to look at Ye Tianxin.
The cultivator on the earth strand flew over and explained the situation.
"I have a feeling that Sixth Senior Sister is more suitable to be a nightmare," Little Yuan 'er muttered.
Ye Tianxin smiled without saying a word. She had already been recognized by the Heavenly Enlightenment of the Accord. It was impossible and unreasonable for the Heavenly Curse to recognize her again. It had already been verified that there was a certain degree of rejection between the Heavenly Enlightenments.
In that case, whose nightmare could it be?
Duanmudian walked up to Lu Zhou and whispered, "It's the White Emperor's men."
"Bai Di?" Lu Zhou frowned.
"Rumor has it that after the fission, White Emperor went to the Endless Ocean and almost cut off his connection with the Great Void. I didn't expect him to appear in an unknown place. This isn't a good sign," Duanmu Dian said softly.
Lu Zhou said, "I think it's a good thing."
"Hmm?"
"At the very least, the Great Void isn't the only ruler, right?" Lu Zhou said calmly.
If an expert other than the Great Void appeared, regardless of whether they were friend or foe, there would be a balance of power. The Great Void would not be the only power. This was a good sign.
Duanmudian frowned and said, "I'll have to report this to the Great Void. I'll take my leave."
"Hm?"
Lu Zhou's expression darkened. He raised his voice, and his gaze was intimidating.
His expression seemed to be saying, 'Do you dare to leave?'
Duanmu Dian said, "That expression of yours makes me sad. Old Lu, you weren't like this before! "
"That was the past. This is the present," Lu Zhou said calmly, "You're the Evil Sky Pavilion's Chief Great Saint. Know your place."
"…"
He knew he had boarded the pirate ship and could not get off.
Duanmu Sheng walked over. He nudged Duanmu Dian and said, "Listen to master."
“？？？”
Duanmu Dian was taken aback. Then, he said in a deep voice, "Are you teaching me how to do things?"
There was no such thing as a junior teaching an ancestor how to do things. Putting aside the difference in seniority, it was unreasonable.
Duanmu Sheng said indifferently, "I dare not."
"Kid, you're a descendant of the Duanmu family, after all. You should stand by my side and be of one mind!" Duanmu Dian said in a low voice, "If I'm satisfied, perhaps I'll teach you a few more powerful cultivation methods."
"What my master taught me is the most powerful cultivation method," Duanmu Sheng said.
"…"
"The Duanmu family's constitution is shocking. If they cultivate some special cultivation methods, they can recover from their injuries in a short time," Duanmu Dian said.
"The Divine One Technique that master taught me has this effect," Duanmu Sheng said expressionlessly.
Duanmu Dian frowned and said, "I can help you become a Perfected One."
"I already have the strength of a Perfected One," Duanmu Sheng said.
"…" Duanmu Dian was speechless.
"Moreover, I have the Great Void Seed and the power of decay. Lu Wu said that I'll surely become a paragon!" Duanmu Sheng continued to say calmly.
Duanmu Sheng wanted to say something, but he realized it was meaningless.
He walked up to Lu Zhou and nudged him with his elbow as he said, "Old Lu, I'm curious. How did you manage to bewitch this kid?"
"Watch your words," Lu Zhou corrected him.
"As long as you know what I mean," Duanmu Dian said.
"A teacher is like a father. You should reflect on yourself. "Lu Zhou stepped forward with his hands on his back. He no longer paid any attention to Duanmu Dian.
Duanmu Dian was slightly taken aback by Lu Zhou's words. He sighed.
Duanmu Sheng walked up to him and asked in a hushed voice, "How should I address you, then? Old … ancestor? "
"…" Duanmu Dian was speechless.
The 10 white-clad cultivators communicated with the savages on the earth strands before they walked over.
They removed their white bamboo hats and said, "May I know your name, senior?"
Lu Zhou was surprised by their politeness.
In terms of age, these people were old monsters who had lived longer than him.
"My surname is Lu."
The white-clad cultivator in the lead frowned slightly. He looked at the savages on the earth strands and said, "That doesn't match."
"But I said that the bright moon shines above the sea!"
The white-clad cultivator looked at Lu Zhou and asked, "Do you know the origin of this poem, senior?"
"Of course."
"Who wrote it?"
"Zhang Jiuling," Lu Zhou replied.
The white-clad cultivator shook his head. His frown deepened as he muttered to himself, "It still doesn't match."
Lu Zhou was puzzled.
'Zhang Jiuling is the f * cking correct answer!'
"My master's surname is Ji," Yu Zhenghai said loudly, "In order to travel the cultivation world and the unknown lands, he changed his surname to Lu."
"Hm?" The white-clad cultivator's frown eased slightly. A hint of joy flashed in his eyes.
Yu Zhenghai said, "This poem was written by my master."
Lu Zhou. "…"
'I'm sorry, Old Zhang. I'll thicken my skin and admit it.
I thought I've met someone like Ji Tiandao who knows about this poem. Now, it seems like I was overthinking. '
The white-clad cultivator in the lead looked at Lu Zhou and said, "Greetings, senior."
The other nine cultivators bowed and greeted him as well.
"You know me?" Lu Zhou asked curiously.
"You're the fated person we've been waiting for, senior. Let's cut to the chase. "He gestured to the white-clad cultivators on both sides and made way for them.
Behind them was the passageway to Nightmare Tianqi.
Lu Zhou did not dare to enter the passageway immediately. It was so smooth that it was hard to believe.
Lu Zhou frowned and asked, "Why do you know about this poem?"
The white-clad cultivator said, "Please don't ask, senior. We're only following orders. We don't know anything else."
"You don't know?"
"Our master has decreed that we have no choice but to obey," the white-clad cultivator said.
"Who's your master?" Lu Zhou asked.
The ten white-clad cultivators exchanged a look. They did not expect there to be someone who did not recognize them.
The white-clad cultivator replied politely, "The White Emperor."
"I don't know anyone called the White Emperor," Lu Zhou thought to himself. 'Is this a cliché story about a mighty figure Ji Tiandao met in the past? That's the only plausible explanation. '
"…"
The white-clad cultivator's expression was slightly unnatural. "Please enter Nightmare Tianqi, senior."
Lu Zhou could only shake his head and sigh when he saw their mechanical attitude. He walked forward with his hands on his back.
Yu Shangrong and Little Yuan 'er entered the passageway.
The others waited outside.
After Lu Zhou, Little Yuan 'er, and Little Yuan' er entered the passageway, the white-clad cultivator stood in a row again and faced the others.
It felt as though they were closing the door to beat the dogs.
Duanmu Dian asked curiously, "His Majesty, the White Emperor, is far away in the Endless Ocean. Why would he appear in an unknown place?"
The white-clad cultivator remained silent and did not answer.
Duanmu Dian asked again, "The Great Void places great importance on the safety of Nightmare Tianqi. Aren't you afraid of offending the Great Void?"
The white-clad cultivator remained silent.
"You think too highly of yourselves!" Duanmu Dian seemed slightly angered.
A great saint would be revered by tens of thousands of people in any lotus domain, and yet, he had to submit to them.
A faint halo appeared around Duanmu Dian. The halo was thinner than the astrolabe, but it was extraordinary. If the astrolabe was added to the Saint's Light, it would be even more majestic.
The white-clad cultivator looked shocked as he said, "A great saint?"
He bowed at Duanmu Dian and said, "The White Emperor's decree is only this poem and what we're to do. I don't know anything else. There's no falsehood in his words. "
"Why would the White Emperor ask you to help Old Lu for no reason?" Duanmu Dian could not understand.
There must be something shady going on between the two of them. Otherwise, how could there be a free lunch in this world?
"I'm afraid the White Emperor is the only one who knows," the white-clad cultivator said.
"…"
Duanmu Dian shook his head helplessly.
He felt as though he was playing the lute to a cow.
Whizz!
The sound of a barrier being breached rang from inside.
The others were overjoyed.
"It must be Ninth Junior Sister."
"I'll bet on Second Senior Brother."
"Ninth Junior Sister!"
"Second Senior Brother!"
"Ninth Junior Sister."
"Oh … Alright, Ninth Junior Sister."
The ten white-robed cultivators looked at each other with slightly shocked expressions.
They moved away from the entrance and looked in the direction of the voice.
After about 15 minutes, Lu Zhou, Yu Shangrong, and Little Yuan 'er walked out.
Based on their expressions, they could tell who had obtained Nightmare Tianqi's approval.
Among the three of them, Yu Shangrong's expression was calm.
However, Little Yuan 'er's pouting expression was enough to tell the others the result.
He stepped forward with a smile and said, "Congratulations, Ninth Junior Sister."
“？”
Little Yuan 'er was already in a bad mood. When she saw Zhu Honggong's cheeky expression, she stomped her foot and was about to lose her temper.
"Ninth Junior Sister, you'll definitely be acknowledged by Big Abyss Xian. The Great Abyss Offering was the core of the Ten Pillars of Heavenly Awakening, the largest and most majestic Heavenly Awakening. It suits Ninth Junior Sister's talent and temperament. "
When Little Yuan 'er heard that, she agreed.
He was overjoyed and said, "That's right! The Abyss Offering is mine! "
The ten white-robed cultivators: "… …"
Duanmu Dian: "…"
"Congratulations." The white-robed cultivator cupped his hands.
Lu Zhou placed his hands on his back and said, "Tell me, what do you want?"
The white-robed cultivator stilled. He shook his head and said, "I have no request."
Lu Zhou was increasingly puzzled. Even if Ji Tiandao knew the White Emperor, what was he after?
The white-robed cultivator continued, "The White Emperor also said that he had already informed Big Abyss. If Senior wishes to go to the Great Abyss, you can bring this jade token with you. "
The white-robed cultivator produced a jade token from his pocket.
He presented it to Lu Zhou with both hands.
When Lu Zhou saw the jade token and recalled the poem, he suddenly thought of another possibility. 'Could it be Si Wuya?'
Lu Zhou did not accept the jade token. Instead, he closed his eyes and silently recited the Heavenly Writing's power. His target was Si Wuya.
"Invalid target."
This notification shattered Lu Zhou's final hope.
He thought he would launch a counterattack at the bottom of the sea.
As it turned out, he was wrong.
Lu Zhou opened his eyes and sighed softly. He took the jade token and asked, "Where's the White Emperor?"
"His Majesty, the White Emperor, is far away in the Endless Ocean," the white-robed cultivator replied.
Lu Zhou wanted to ask more questions, but unfortunately, these people did not know anything. In the end, he said, "Tell the White Emperor that he can come to me personally if he needs anything. I don't like to beat around the bush when I do things. It's not this old man's style to take advantage of someone else's kindness. This jade token … "
"You mustn't destroy it!" Duanmu Dian said anxiously.
"I'll accept it," Lu Zhou said indifferently.
"…"
Duanmu Dian felt his scalp tingle.
The white-robed cultivator bowed and said calmly, "We've been waiting here for 20 years. 20 years passed by in the blink of an eye. Everyone, our mission has been accomplished. Take care."
Without waiting for Lu Zhou and the others' reply, the 10 cultivators regrouped and flew into the air. They shot into the distance in an orderly manner. Soon after, a ball of light enveloped them, and they vanished.
"The White Emperor sure is generous. He's using jade talismans to travel," Duanmu Dian said.
Lu Zhou turned to look at the Nightmare Tianqi but said nothing.
Yu Zhenghai walked up to Yu Shangrong and said, "Congratulations, Second Junior Brother. You've gotten what you wanted."
"Same to you."
Duanmu Dian said, "There's definitely something fishy about this. It's not a good thing that things are going too smoothly. Old Lu, I suspect that the White Emperor has colluded with the ancient holy beasts from Big Abyss to wipe out the Evil Sky Pavilion in one fell swoop. "
Upon hearing this, the others exchanged a look.
After experiencing the high difficulty of the first few Tianqi trials, the difficulty of the inner zone was supposed to be at the hell-grade. However, it was deliberately adjusted to be easy. Indeed, something was not right.
It was never wrong to assume the worst.
"I don't understand why the White Emperor is helping us."
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