"How did you know that Great Abyss' Heaven Suppression Pestle was lost?" Lu Zhou asked.
"Uh …"
Yan Guichen stammered.
"Speak."
"Sect Master is on good terms with Great Abyss' Feather Clan. We've spoken to each other in advance. The Feather Emperor personally told me that the Heaven Suppression Pestle was given to someone else," Yan Guichen said honestly, "I didn't expect the Heaven Suppression Pestle to be in Lord Fiendgod's hands."
"The Feather Emperor didn't tell you?" Lu Zhou asked.
Yan Guichen was taken aback. He said, "The Feather Emperor didn't tell me. If I knew it was in your hands, I wouldn't have dared to even think about it."
The Feather Emperor was someone who had lived for 10,000 years. After all, he had only fought Lu Zhou for a short while. How could he not have sensed something amiss? Why did he want to hide it? Why did he give away the Heaven Suppression Pestle so easily? What was he planning?
Lu Zhou said, "You said that the Holy Temple is behind the rumors about the Ten Stars Shining Sun. Why did Great Emperor Shang Zhang say that it's you? "
"Great Emperor Shang Zhang has millions of people to protect. Naturally, he wouldn't dare to slander the Holy Temple. In truth, he knows this better than anyone else. " Yan Guichen said honestly, "He's the only Great Emperor left in the Ten Temples of Great Void. He's afraid of wolves and tigers. I believe that he's the one who fears the most among the Ten Temples."
Jiang Aijian nodded and said, "I agree.
Among the Ten Temples, Great Emperor Shang Zhang is the most active in fighting for the Great Void seed. Previously, Great Emperor Tu Wei died. Who knows, it might be his turn one day. "
"Temple Master Tu Wei is wise."
Yan Guichen flattered him.
However, when he thought about it, he realized that Qi Sheng was the temple master of Tu Wei Hall.
"Have you been to the abyss under Great Abyss?" Lu Zhou asked.
"Yes."
Yan Guichen replied, "I found the painting you left behind there. I found the Great Turtle of the Heavenly Path near Taixuan Mountain. "
"Did you find it because of your relationship with the Godless Sect Master?" Lu Zhou asked.
"Yes."
Yan Guichen nodded.
Lu Zhou said, "What else do you know about me? Tell me everything."
Yan Guichen took a deep breath, and most of his nervousness and fear disappeared. He said, "I know that you had a great battle with many experts in the Great Void, and the Cloud Mid Domain was formed at that time. Originally, there was no sun in the Great Abyss, and the battle tore the Cloud Mid Domain apart, forming a hollow region."
"During those years, the Great Abyss was riddled with holes, like a living hell. Later on, Lord Devil God fell into the abyss and disappeared. Many things were sealed by Temple. A place like Taixuan Mountain had long been listed as a forbidden area by the Sage Hall, and outsiders had no chance to get close. If it weren't for Sect Master, we wouldn't even be able to get close to the Great Abyss. "
"After so many years of searching and research, we have finally found a way to break the shackles."
Yan Gui Chen stopped here.
Jiang Aijian chimed in with a grin, "Absorb the power of the abyss, right?"
Yan Guichen looked at Jiang Aijian in shock. Then, he looked at the black-clad guard standing nearby.
Jiang Aijian said, "I don't know any less than you do. On the contrary … I know more."
"I'd like to hear the details," Yan Gui Chen was a little curious.
Jiang Aijian said,
"Humans live on the earth, and the earth breeds all living things. The Law of Conservation stated that everything in the world should be conserved. After a person died, he was buried in the earth again, and his power returned to the earth. The evaporation of the river water would turn into heavy rain and converge into a river. The cycle was endless. Some people died, while others were reborn. The new generation of life continued to tread on the earth, eating the soil and water to continue to grow. Cultivators are no exception … "
"In the golden lotus domain, cultivators are stuck at the Eight-leaf stage due to insufficient lifespans. On one hand, the black lotuses monopolized the cultivation of cultivators, and on the other hand, the golden lotuses absorbed lifespan and restricted the cultivation of humans. Cultivators were people who broke the rules and fought against heaven and earth for their lives. The golden lotus realm had resolved this problem by severing their lotuses. After the lotus is chopped off, it will return to the earth, to the abyss … "
Lu Zhou, Yan Guichen, and the other two sect masters were shocked when they heard this.
Yan Gui Chen asked, "So, Golden Lotus cultivators won't be restricted by the shackles?"
Jiang Aijian said, "That's not entirely true. Severing one's lotus can only solve the problem of the lotus seat's restriction, but it can't achieve eternal life. However … in the near future, the Nine Lotus, the Unknown Lands, and the Great Void will all be built around the Golden Lotus. "
"…"
"He's the one who told me all this. I don't have the time to study these things," Jiang Aijian explained with a smile.
Zhu Honggong gave Lu Zhou a thumbs-up as he mumbled something.
Nobody knew what he was talking about.
"There are many more questions. You can ask him later," Jiang Aijian said.
Yan Gui Chen said, "Temple Master Seven Lives, this person knows about the Fiend God's Painting as well as I do. Who is he, and where is he now?"
"Nonsense." Jiang Aijian rolled his eyes at him.
Yan Gui Chen recalled Zhu Honggong's words about his senior brother before this.
Realization dawned on him.
Lu Zhou nodded and said, "Yan Gui Chen, Chu Lian, Zhou Cheng, on account of your faith in me, I'll spare your lives."
The three of them felt as though they had been pardoned. They kneeled and expressed their gratitude.
"Thank you, Lord Devil God! Thank you, Lord Devil God! "
The other members of the atheist church kneeled as well.
Yan Gui Chen heaved a sigh of relief. His body relaxed. His back was already drenched in sweat. Although he was a cultivator, he could not resist this extreme physiological reaction.
"However …"
Lu Zhou changed the topic. He looked at the three sect masters. "You can be spared from death, but you won't be spared from punishment!"
The three sect masters panicked again. Their faces were ghastly pale.
Lu Zhou stared at the three of them and continued to say, "I'm not an unreasonable person. As long as you perform well from now on, I'll spare you from punishment."
The three of them fell to their knees without another word.
"The atheist church will obey Lord Devil God's orders!"
The others remained kneeling on the ground, unmoving.
Given the current situation, both sides had no other choice.
Lu Zhou had to intimidate the atheist church with his fist.
The atheist church could only submit to him.
Lu Zhou said, "Since you know about my past, you should know the consequences of betraying me."
The three of them shuddered. They did not even dare to breathe loudly.
"History has always been similar. However, it won't happen again in my case."
"…"
"Lord Devil God is wise!"
"Long live the Lord Devil God!"
The others cheered.
They were more devout than devout believers.
Zhu Honggong was slightly embarrassed by the shouts. If he did not join in at this moment, it would seem like he was lacking some dignity.
Zhu Honggong rose to his feet, raised his hand, and shouted, "Master is wise! Long live the Lord Devil God! "
"…"
The shouts from the atheist church stopped abruptly. Zhu Honggong's voice rang in the air awkwardly as he said, "Master is wise. Master … Qian … qian …"
He swallowed the rest of his words.
Lu Zhou tossed out three script seals and said, "Don't resist."
These were three locator script seals formed by the power of the Heavenly Dao.
The locator script seals swiftly entered their dantian's seas of Qi.
"Take good care of the script seals. If they disappear, I won't let you off easily," Lu Zhou said.
"Understood!"
The three of them felt that this was better. As long as they did not remove the script seals, they would have an extra trump card to protect their lives. If they worked for the Lord Devil God in the future, they would be able to seek help from the mountain when they were in danger.
Lu Zhou said, "Three things … First, inform me if the atheist sect master returns. Second, the matter with the Heaven Suppression Pestle ends here. Don't covet it anymore. Also, keep an eye on the movements of the ten temples, the Holy Temple, and the Three Great Emperors. These are your main tasks from now on. Third, don't leak the matter between me and the atheist church. "
"Yes, Lord Devil God!"
"You may leave now," Lu Zhou said.
Sect Master Zhou and Sect Master Chu helped Yan Guichen to his feet. They rose to their feet respectfully and led the others away.
The black-robed guard took a step forward. He was about to stop them when Lu Zhou raised a hand and said, "Are you going to kill them all?"
The black-robed guard said in a hoarse voice, "Being merciful to your enemy is being cruel to yourself."
"Wasn't I cruel enough back then?" Lu Zhou asked.
The black-robed guard was speechless.
Lu Zhou turned around and looked at the black-robed guard. He said, "Fire God Ling Guang?"
Jiang Aijian said with a smile, "Yes and no."
Lu Zhou asked in confusion, "You were reduced to ashes during the battle on Chongming Mountain. How did you come back to life?"
The black-robed guard stood with his hands on his back. He looked at the horizon and said, "When I first laid eyes on him, I felt a bloodline connection with him. Alas, I was sealed on Chongming Mountain for 100,000 years. My consciousness is weak. Even that puny Chongming Bird dares to behave atrociously before me. "
"Come back to life … Heh, it's only the Fire God Tribe's bloodline talent. I can live forever like the fire phoenix. However, it's different this time. Once my consciousness is destroyed, I'll be doomed eternally. Hence, before I died, I transferred my bloodline power to him with the power of two fingers. My body was reduced to ashes. "
"I didn't expect him to be too weak. He couldn't withstand my power … Fortunately, the power of my consciousness can still be maintained for some time. I've extracted this power."
The black-robed guard raised his arms and examined himself. Then, he said, "I placed it into this weak body."
Zhu Honggong exclaimed, "Possession?!"
The black-robed guard turned around and glanced at Zhu Honggong. He said, "The Fire God Tribe disdains possession."
"Aren't you possessing someone else's body?" Zhu Honggong asked.
Jiang Aijian patted Zhu Honggong's shoulder and sighed softly. "That's something the other person is willing to do. Only someone with his body and talent is willing to follow Si Wuya's path. Possession can't preserve the Fire God's power. "
"Who is it?" Zhu Honggong asked.
Jiang Aijian said, "The Fire God's consciousness will fall into a deep slumber when it gets dark. You'll know then."
Lu Zhou was puzzled.
He looked up at the horizon. The sun was setting in the west.
Jiang Aijian crossed his arms and paced back and forth with a smile on his face. "Si Wuya is too narcissistic. It's inevitable that I'll give myself away when I do things. However, he's different. He's more capable than I am. "
"No wonder you wear a mask all the time …" Zhu Honggong pointed at Jiang Aijian and said, "I was wondering why you suddenly slapped my butt. That time, it was you, you freak!"
Jiang Aijian smiled awkwardly. "Don't be so petty. If it weren't for the two of us, the nine of you would've been captured by those with ill intentions. You wouldn't even know how you died. "
That was true.
"That's why I changed my name to Qi Sheng to hint to you that Si Wuya is still alive. Who knew that you … "Jiang Aijian pointed at his head. He could not finish his sentence. Then, he continued with a smile," Who knew that you'd misunderstand and think that I'm Si Wuya? "
Lu Zhou remained silent.
The sun continued to set.
The light gradually receded.
Darkness crept in from the west and spread throughout the Great Void.
The black-robed guard looked at the sun in the sky and sighed. "I'm tired."
He sat down cross-legged on the ground.
He placed his hands on his knees.
He closed his eyes. The light in his eyes and the aura around him gradually receded and converged in his dantian's sea of Qi.
A while later.
The black-robed guard opened his eyes.
He looked exhausted as though he had been working for a long time.
However, his eyes told the others that he had just woken up. He was curious and surprised by his surroundings.
When he saw Lu Zhou, he was stunned. He said, "Grandmaster?"
When Zhu Honggong heard this, he took a step forward and said incredulously, "It's you?"
"Eighth … Eighth Junior Uncle?"
"Why are you here?" Zhu Honggong was shocked.
Jiang Aijian explained with a smile, "The Fire God killed the huge beasts in the sea with the remaining power of his consciousness. Fortunately, the White Emperor saved him and allowed him to recuperate for 10 years. During these 10 years, the Fire God fell into a deep slumber. In order to extract his power, he had to seek help from a talented young man with an empty dantian's sea of Qi and a weak cultivation base. Under the heavens, Li Yunzheng is the most suitable person. Only Li Yunzheng is willing to bear the burden. Only Li Yunzheng can be like his master and not give himself away in important situations. "
"In any case, I can't do it." Jiang Aijian gave Li Yunzheng a thumbs-up. "Only the Emperor of the Red Lotus Empire is able to remain calm after receiving his teachings and understanding of his heart. He's in a high position and was born in the face of adversity."
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