NOVEL WEB Chapter 308: Heading South
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Crack~
The He's Jade Disc shattered on the ground, and everyone witnessed the grand illusion.
"Can a Pioneer really absorb such an object?"
Kou Zhong prodded the powdered remnants of the He's Jade Disc with his hand.
Although he didn't know precisely what benefits Tao Yu had gained, such a rare item as the He's Jade Disc, being 'eaten' directly, was definitely of no small use!
He even thought that he should snatch this before striving for the Longevity Secret.
"It's probably related to my world not yet being completely dragged into the Abyss, I can even still travel back and forth to most of the shattered worlds."
Tao Yu wasn't hiding anything; in fact, his straightforward 'kill with kindness' approach always played a significant role when dealing with 'Chosen Ones', whose trustworthiness was indeed very high.
At least it wasn't on the same scale as the vast majority of Pioneers.
As long as he didn't do anything in front of them that severely violated their fundamental values.
Tao Yu also considered himself not to be some kind of pervert, and so far, none of the 'Chosen Ones' he encountered had such an extreme moral cleanliness. Perhaps Zhang Wuji had a bit, but it wasn't a big influence.
"I'm so envious, why is our world not supporting us like that..."
Kou Zhong, seeing Tao Yu simply absorb the He's Jade Disc, showed an envious look on his face.
"Your Yuan Force utilization rate is supposed to exceed ours, it's just that presently there's a lack of Yuan Force creatures for you to kill, that's all. Once the matters here are settled, you can come back to base with me, they have already started breeding Yuan Force creatures there, and their reproductive capacity is strong."
Tao Yu's words filled the others with longing.
"Alright, now let's take Song Daoxin with us and head to the small valley. Those guys probably don't have the strength to come after us now."
A hint of a smile appeared on Tao Yu's face. For the fight against Zhang Wuji, Tuli had intentionally reserved even purer True Qi, while Tao Yu had left his True Yuan for the four great holy monks to absorb.
Aside from the first two who were uncertain to recover, it would also take a while for the latter two to heal. It might take days just to settle their minds and to disperse the energy...
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At Jingnian Zen Monastery, only now was Shi Feixuan managing to suppress the turmoil in her heart stemming from the brash words Tao Yu had uttered earlier.
What did his words imply? That he was interested in her? But so direct - is this the way of the Heavenly Demon from beyond their realm?
For a moment, Shi Feixuan couldn't help but think of her senior who had bound the Evil King, falling silent.
She looked around at the environment of the scene and felt an inexplicable desolation.
The strongest forces on her side had gathered and yet they were unable to do anything to the two opponents!
She saw the two holy monks sitting cross-legged, both in combat.
Ning Daoqi and Liao Kong had found the two who were previously knocked away and began transferring True Qi to hang onto their lives, while Shi Feixuan also let out a sigh.
It was only after a while that the group gradually ceased their healing efforts.
"How is it, have the great masters fared any better?"
Shi Feixuan stepped forward and inquired.
"It's troublesome, the purity of the True Qi left behind by the opponent is simply unbelievable. We can only suppress it for now; unless he removes it himself, we'll likely have to grind it out with persistence."
Ning Daoqi had not encountered Tao Yu in combat, but through long-distance healing, he deeply understood the difficulty of dealing with him!
No wonder they had been unable to use the same lethal moves again yet had still been able to firmly suppress the remaining two holy monks.
It was all because of this strange True Qi! The energy he inserted into the body couldn't be removed quickly, whereas their own True Qi probably didn't even have the capacity to enter his meridians, relying only on brute force for destruction.
"Amitabha, this man can also transform into an enraged Shura. Their conversation also indicates they are from beyond our world, perhaps they are the most difficult foes in this realm."
One of the holy monks, Dao Xin, also showed a sorrowful expression on his face at that time.
He was considered as the fourth patriarch of Zen Buddhism, and could also be seen as the current abbot of Shaolin in the Great Tang world.
"It's unknown whether this is a blessing or a curse..."
"Even our combined efforts were not enough against him, I fear there is no one in the world who can manage him."
Emperor's Heart, from the Huayan Sect, also let out a sigh.
The two were the ones less injured, not having faced the Seven Stars Unite directly, but they already felt the entanglement of that strange True Qi.
"Against such otherworldly foes, I think we should let go of our sectarian differences. Perhaps we can even invite 'Heavenly Blade' Song Que to come out of seclusion."
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"The 'Heavenly Blade' has not left Lingnan for many years, this... "
"He places extremely high value on lineage, and could hardly tolerate the Li Faction, especially since Bi Xuan actually took Li Shimin as a disciple, so I'm afraid no matter what, he will not accept the Li Faction becoming the ruler of the world... "
In fact, the Way of the Sovereign is just a formality, the choice of who to select has long been predetermined!
Because Bi Xuan took Li Shimin as a disciple, their first priority has shifted to Li Mi.
But the candidate was gone before the process even began.
Next in line is Li Shimin from the Li Faction.
The reason for choosing Li Shimin instead of his father or brother is because Li Shimin's status is slightly lower; he would need to rely on our side to ascend, so there's no need to worry about him turning his back on us afterwards.
But in the current situation, if we want to enlist Song Que, some sacrifices must be made.
If it really comes down to it, supporting the Song Faction to control the world isn't out of the question.
The Yuwen family has ruined itself with regicide and its brutal reputation; the Dugu Faction has been eliminated after a single battle at the top level, leaving only the difficult-to-control Song Faction from among the remaining Li and Song Factions!
What about those outside these great families?
Sorry, but those not representing the great families have no right to compete for the throne, and even if they did win, they would be opposed by the families of the world!
Choosing Li Mi earlier was also because of marriage ties with the Song Faction!
It's either the families themselves, or their representatives; there is no third option...
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Now that the canal has been reopened, the best way to get to Yangzhou is still by boat.
And this magically modified canal is almost the same as Luoyang's, comparable to the Yangtze River!
With the Song Faction already holding a large share of the private salt market, the energy on this river is also formidable, and a three-story boat becomes their means of transportation as they head south.
Gugugu~
A pigeon inexplicably flew onto this boat, after Song Daixin removed the message from the pigeon and read it, he turned to Tao Yu, who was teaching the Muscle Changing and Bone Forging Scripture to the twins, and said
"There's some new information. In Luoyang, Wang Shichong killed Li Tianfan, and after defeating the Wugang army and incorporating its forces, his strength has grown rapidly. In addition to this, there's also a number of new rumors about you all on the jianghu..."
Tao Yu had been leading quite a fulfilling life in recent days, continuously consulting with Zhang Sanfeng about harmonizing the Nine Yin and Nine Yang. Though he wouldn't be undergoing Deification of the Nine Yang just yet, it laid some groundwork for his later pursuit of the Longevity Secret.
Besides that, he also taught several people the Muscle Changing and Bone Forging Scripture, which indeed was a very versatile divine technique, even Zhang Sanfeng was full of praise.
Upon hearing Song Daixin's words, Tao Yu was unconcerned
"Surely it's not any good news; probably they will pin the label of 'Heavenly Demon from beyond the realm' on us again. Real or not, let them say what they will."
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Hearing Song Daixin make a special mention, Tao Yu knew it definitely wasn't good news.
Just thinking about Zhang Sanfeng's 'sloppy Taoist' image, and the rumors of involvement with Empress Yin, one can discern their tactics.
And with himself injuring the Four Great Holy Monks, 'borrowing' He's Jade Disc by force, and his appearance after Demonization, it would be impossible for them to refrain from speaking out.
It doesn't matter; if they come knocking in the future, it'll be even more justifiable!
The more outrageous the spread, the better!
Hearing this, Song Daixin also gave a wry smile before shaking his head and saying
"Indeed, there are rumors saying you and Master Zhang are Heavenly Demons from beyond, and moreover that you have colluded with the Demon Sect, planning something that will endanger the common people, very dangerous."
As he said this, his expression turned somewhat strange
"And there are also rumors that you all intend to seize the Demonic Emperor's relics from Yang Gong's treasury... "
Clearly, they meant to tarnish his name while also inciting the Demon Sect against them.
However, at this moment, a sailor came to report
"Your Grace, there is a fast boat approaching us on the river, it seems to be heading for us."
Upon hearing this, Kou Zhong, who was digesting the Muscle Changing and Bone Forging Scripture, felt curious
"Who would dare to approach under these circumstances?"
But Tao Yu's expression subtly changed, sensing the familiar pull of auras, recalling the Empress Yin, Zhu Yuyan, into whom he had infused a lot of True Yuan...
Has the Demon Sect indeed come?