Green Branch Sect, Ten Thousand Feet Mountain.
Lu Sheng and Xu Haobai stood side by side in front of a rotating star chart that was more than ten meters tall.
The star chart was in the shape of a standard circle. It glowed faintly silvery-blue. Countless stars twinkled within it. It contained all the major regions of this stellar zone.
On the top right corner of the star chart was a faint red area. A red triangular symbol of the The Mother Of Pain was displayed on it.
"Fellow Daoist, your previous actions were truly satisfying. You've established the vast territory of our sect's five planets in one go. You're truly swift and decisive. You're extraordinary," Xu Haobai praised with a smile.
"Not at all. It's just unexpected. The results won't be as good next time," Lu Sheng said with a smile. "This time, they didn't expect me to have the Heavenly Devil's ability to conceal my aura. I managed to penetrate their defense line and succeed. The other sect masters were within their field of vision. They didn't expect me to be so bold as to enter their enemy's rear. "
"That being said, a contribution is a contribution. There's no need to be humble, fellow Daoist Shun Ying. The Contribution Department has records of such a great contribution, "Xu Haobai said with a smile." Back to the main topic. This is our sect's core headquarters. It's known as Ten Thousand Feet Mountain. I'm sure it's your first time here, fellow Daoist. You can take a good look around after meeting the sect master. "
"I'd like to take a good look." Lu Sheng nodded with a smile.
"Come with me, fellow Daoist." As soon as Xu Haobai finished speaking, a white cloud appeared beneath his feet. He soared into the air and flew toward the snow-white Daoist palaces inside Ten Thousand Feet Mountain.
Yellow Earth Qi rose beneath Lu Sheng's feet as he followed closely behind.
Disciples could be seen shuttling back and forth between the Daoist palaces below. There were also pegasi neighs that rose and fell as they pulled various carriages into the air or landed.
Wherever the two of them went, the disciples below would lower their heads and pay their respects to the Daoist Lords.
A black lion was struggling furiously. It had been provoked. It was roaring at the top of its lungs when Lu Sheng and Luo Sheng flew past its head.
The black lion shuddered and hastily prostrated itself on the ground, not daring to move.
Only when the two Dao Lords entered the Central Dao Palace in the distance did the black lion slowly straighten its body, not daring to make a sound.
The two gently landed in front of the largest hemispherical Daoist Palace in the center. Several disciples knelt down and paid their respects.
One of them, a tall and thin Daoist with a goatee, merely bowed.
"Greetings, Sect Master Xu, External Elder Lu."
"This is Ming Jiuzi, the sect leader's first disciple. He's currently at the peak of the Confusion Realm, and he can take the final step at any time. However, I don't know how long it'll take for him to take this step …" Xu Haobai pointed at this person and introduced him.
Lu Sheng nodded at the man.
"Alright, quickly take us to see Qing Li," Xu Haobai urged.
"Yes, my master has been waiting for a long time. Please come with me." Daoist Jiuzi said respectfully.
Lu Sheng nodded and stepped into the Dao Palace with Xu Haobai. They walked on the white tiles that were as smooth as a mirror, and the thick stone pillars on both sides were extremely eye-catching.
Each stone pillar was at least five meters thick, and there were living black Flood Dragons coiled around them.
These Flood Dragons' heads and bodies were fixed in place by some kind of nail-like Artifact. They could not move, not even make a sound.
There was only a thick aura of resentment mixed in with the viscous Primal Qi that surged continuously.
"How extravagant." Lu Sheng was slightly shocked when he saw this.
He did not know how strong the Flood Dragons were, and he had never fought them before. However, they were extremely rare. To be able to capture so many Flood Dragons to decorate them, putting aside their strength, their wealth was the greatest among all the people he had ever seen.
The three of them passed through the Flood Dragon stone pillars one after another, and soon arrived at the door of a stone hall deep in the Dao Palace.
The stone hall was filled with all kinds of flowers. The ground was clearly just smooth stone slabs, but these colorful flowers seemed to have taken root deep into the ground, blooming extraordinarily brilliantly.
Some of the flowers even clung to the surrounding walls, their roots stretching out wantonly in the air as if they were rooted in the air.
In the middle of the flowers, a slender Daoist in a green robe was sitting.
The Daoist's back was facing the two of them. Part of her long black hair was coiled up, and the rest was loose along her shoulders.
Between the green robe and the long hair, one could vaguely see her fair and tender skin.
"Qing Li, I'll lead the way. External Seat is here." Xu Haobai walked into the stone hall with a smile, and very familiarly found a place with fewer flowers to sit down.
"This is my Sect Master, Yuan Qingli of the North Pole."
"Thank you, Senior Apprentice-Brother. I was recuperating in seclusion earlier, so I was unable to welcome you in time. I hope you don't mind, Fellow Daoist Lu, "Yuan Qingli said slowly. Her voice was clear and crisp, like a lark in the morning or a mountain stream, without a trace of impurity.
Lu Sheng was slightly stunned. He had long heard of the Green Branch Sect's Sect Master's great talent and ambition. She was trying to expand the Green Branch Sect's territory and achieve great feats. He did not expect her to be a woman.
However, the cultivation world did not differentiate between men and women, only the strong and the weak. He reacted quickly.
"You're too kind, Sect Master. It's more important for you to recuperate. Since you've joined the Green Branch Sect, you should prioritize recovering your strength during the war."
"External Seat Lu, you're a sensible man indeed. Please take a seat."
The Green Branch Sect's Sect Master finally turned around slowly.
Where his facial features were supposed to be, they were actually completely flat. There were no eyes, no nose, no mouth, and no ears. There was only smooth skin.
Lu Sheng was a knowledgeable man. He did not bat an eyelid when he saw this. He found an empty spot and sat down like Xu Haobai.
He recalled the faceless statue of the Daoist lord he saw when he met Xu Haobai. Lu Sheng had a rough idea who they were worshiping.
After he sat down, Yuan Qingli said nothing else. She waited for a while.
Soon enough, a handsome man dressed in a white feather robe arrived. He entered the stone hall and sat down cross-legged in a cluster of black flowers.
"This humble Taoist is Huayun 'zi. Greetings, fellow Taoist Shun Ying."
"So it's Sect Master Huayun 'zi," Lu Sheng returned the greeting.
Yuan Qingli only spoke again when everyone was present.
"There are two main reasons why I've gathered all of you here. Firstly, I want Huayun 'zi to meet External Seat Lu and get to know him."
When Lu Sheng heard this, he smiled at Huayun 'zi again.
"Secondly, we've received news from the observation tower. The space around the Yellow Springs Galaxy has been distorted. Some natives of the galaxy have successfully escaped the Yellow Springs Planet. They're being hunted down by the World of Pain's army. Although we run into cases like this every once in a while, it's different this time. With External Seat Lu joining us, we might be able to use this as a breakthrough point, "Yuan Qingli said calmly.
"A breakthrough point … I don't mind. After all, I was born on the Yellow Springs Planet," Lu Sheng said calmly.
"With External Seat Lu joining us, our upper echelons' strength has increased again. Perhaps we can launch a surprise attack on the Yellow Springs Planet's headquarters, "Huayun 'zi suggested.
"Attack the headquarters, huh?" Yuan Qingli muttered to herself. "The Mother Of Pain and those mysterious elites seem to be united, but they're actually not. It's not impossible …"
"If that's the case, we should come up with a general plan," Xu Haobai suggested.
"As long as we act in time, it's not impossible. The Yellow Springs Planet is the foundation of the World of Pain. If anything goes wrong, the entire World of Pain will be shaken. "Yuan Qingli's voice grew weaker. It was clear that she was really starting to plan.
"As far as I know, there are spies from the Three Sacred Spiritual Gates on the Yellow Springs Planet. Perhaps we can contact the Three Sacred Spiritual Gates and attack together. As for the reason, we can use profit as the main reason, "Lu Sheng suddenly said.
"Oh? Is that true? "Sect Master Yuan Qingli's expression turned serious.
"Absolutely." Lu Sheng nodded.
"If that's the case, there's a lot of room for maneuvering." For a time, everyone's faces were filled with natural joy.
"I'll contact Sect Master Li of the Three Sacred Spiritual Gates immediately. If this is true, External Seat Lu, you've done a great service."
"You're too kind. Even if it's true, the sect master still needs to personally convince the Three Sacred Spiritual Gates," Lu Sheng said with a smile.
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Half a month later …
Great Song.
More than a hundred years had passed since the Devil Disaster. It was history again.
The Great Song Royalty regrouped and led the new Nine Great Families of the Central Plains to rewrite the rules and establish a brand new world order.
After nearly a hundred years of recuperation, the new Nine Great Families of the Central Plains became the pillars of the Empire. The Shangyang Family, Lin Family, and Xu Family were part of the previous Nine Great Families of the Central Plains. They barely survived the disaster and survived until today.
The other six families, including the Hu Family and the Duanmu Family, were the second tier that rose from the ruins of the chaotic world.
The outer circle was the third tier family, led by many generals and officials.
The entrance to the Devil World was closed. Great Song regained its former peace.
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"Sugar cakes for sale! Five copper coins for a piece. It's free if you don't like it! Give me a piece of candy cake! "
"Give me a piece of sugar cake. Here's your money."
"Thank you, sir!"
On the bustling street, a young man with a burly build and a cold expression was wearing short brown leather armor. He fished out money and bought a brown sugar cake from a vendor.
The man's features were handsome. His build was so sturdy that it was slightly eye-catching. He gave off a cold, brutal aura. It was Lu Sheng who had just snuck in from the Black Measure Network.
With the sugar cake in his hand, Lu Sheng looked at the quaint streets before him. They were similar to the Nine Links City he had lived in when he was young.
There was a hint of nostalgia in his heart.
"Sir, what should we do now?" Behind him were two dark-skinned men who were equally tall.
The two of them were Confusion Realm elites carefully selected by the Green Branch Sect. Their current names were Li Dong and Li Xi.
Their names were randomly given, and their appearances were randomly changed. They did this to avoid the surveillance of the Black Measure Network.
As a Heavenly Devil, Lu Sheng's disguise skills were off the charts. It was a piece of cake for him to get past a mere Black Measure Network.
"Let's take a look around first. We have plenty of time anyway." Lu Sheng smiled and transmitted his voice. "Our main objective is to find Three Sacred Gates' spies. Then, we'll use the secret signals and communication Dharma Vessels we obtained from Three Sacred Gates to trick them into attacking The Mother Of Pain together.
"According to the spies from Three Sacred Gates, the Three Sacred Gates had completely broken away from the main sect many years ago. So, what we need to do now is to find Three Sacred Gates."
The two Confusion Realm subordinates nodded in understanding.
Lu Sheng continued, "There's no hurry. This is my hometown. I haven't been back for a long time. I miss it a little … Let me take a look around."
He was truly not in a hurry. The Three Sacred Gates in the Great Song district of the Yellow Springs Planet were extremely mysterious. Unless he came into contact with a small group of Anomalies, he would not be able to locate them.
Even the Three Sacred Gates in Great Yin could not make too many connections here.
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