Chapter 241: Astral Changes, the Old Emperor is About to Fall
"Dada Dada Dada—"
A thin and weak donkey, pulling a dilapidated donkey cart that seemed ready to fall apart at any moment, appeared in everyone's view.
The so-called Second-Tier Array Master was dressed in coarse cloth patched all over, his old yellowish face filled with grooves and wrinkles, smiling innocently with a mouthful of sparse teeth. There was no trace of a celestial demeanor, more like an old farmer randomly picked from the fields.
On the dojo.
There were over a dozen cultivators from the Guiyuan Sect at the moment.
But they all looked at the old farmer before them with puzzled expressions, seemingly not knowing him.
Most importantly, Chen Sansi's [Qi Observation Skill] could not see through this person's cultivation.
In his eyes, this person was no different from an ordinary person.
Perhaps this Array Master had some special means to conceal his cultivation.
The Dao suppressed within this land, cultivators beyond Qi Refining Perfection were not permitted to enter.
Therefore, magic cultivators were mostly in the late stage of Qi refining or fully perfected, everyone would not exceed this limit.
So in theory, there should be no need for concealment.
Perhaps his cultivation technique was unique, or maybe he was just habitually hiding his cultivation.
Of course, special circumstances could not be ruled out.
The donkey cart slowly stopped before everyone.
The old farmer climbed down the cart sluggishly, showing his blackened teeth, bowed to everyone one by one, and uttered in a hoarse voice: "Little old yellow Laojiu, greetings to fellow Daoists!"
"Huang Laojiu?"
The cultivators of the Guiyuan Sect looked at each other, inquired among themselves, yet came to no conclusion.
Eventually, the cultivators couldn't help but ask: "Which peak is this brother from in the Guiyuan Sect?"
Within the sect.
The Second-Tier Array Masters were few.
Yet they had never seen the old farmer before.
Huang Laojiu introduced himself: "Little old me is a spirit farmer from Golden Feather Peak, surnamed Huang and named Laojiu, usually responsible for managing the medicine garden for the brothers in the peak, not often going out on missions, so fellow Daoists might not know little old me."
"Golden Feather Peak?"
The cultivators of the Guiyuan Sect showed a sudden realization.
Golden Feather Peak.
It was not among the nine major peaks, it's basically where the seniors of the sect reside.
After introducing himself, Huang Laojiu continued to say: "Little old me is not good at fighting with magic. In this campaign, if any unexpected situation occurs, I hope fellow Daoists will assist me."
"Certainly, certainly!"
"Moreover, Brother Huang is a Second-Tier Array Master, we should rely on Brother Huang instead."
"..."
No one among the cultivators dared to underestimate.
The elders within Golden Feather Peak, although quite a few had lost hope of breakthrough, did not mean their strength and status were low, let alone being a Second-Tier Array Master.
"Hiss~"
However, Tower Master Cui Zhichen and King Yan, Qian Qiren, and others still appeared somewhat perplexed.
Cui Zhichen couldn't help but ask: "Mr. Huang, are you alone?"
"Yes, yes."
Huang Laojiu nodded: "Just me."
Cui Zhichen and others still showed confusion, but did not continue to inquire publicly.
"Immortal Master Huang."
Emperor Cao Huan shifted the topic, introducing: "This is the Three Armies Grand Marshal of our Great Sheng Dynasty, also the only Above Martial Saint native to the whole Eastern Continent!"
"Heard it, heard it."
Huang Laojiu specially clasped fists to the White Robe, showing his ventilated teeth: "Little old me greatly admires Mr. Chen."
"Mr. Huang, please don't flatter me."
Chen Sansi said calmly: "Senior has traveled far, would you like to rest first?"
"Don't call me senior, I'm just a useless old man, if you acknowledge little old me, just call me 'Lao Huang'."
Huang Laojiu pulled the donkey's reins, his figure slightly hunched: "Little old me doesn't need to rest, don't delay military affairs, if Emperor and Mr. Chen need any decisions, just proceed."
"Just right."
Emperor Cao Huan said: "There is a debate over whether to send troops, might as well listen to Immortal Master Huang's opinion."
In a side hall.
Lay out no less than seven or eight sand tables, and more than ten maps, including each state and the entire world.
The Emperor first sent someone to review the war from the beginning, then he said:
"Chen Aiqing.
"Now we have Immortal Master Huang and you, the upper sect Guiyuan will continue to dispatch Immortal Masters here, I think we no longer need to rush as before, we can conserve our strength and seek victory slowly."
"Even if the old Emperor emerges, we may not be unable to resist."
Such confidence to deal with Cao Kai wielding Dragon Abyss Sword, relying only on a Second-Tier Array Master?
It's likely not enough.
The opponent has Second-Tier Array Masters too, plus the old ancestor of the Ling Family who hasn't shown up yet.
Why so confident?
Unless...
Huang Laojiu's strength is enough to awe Jiang Mountain!
This also confirms why the [Qi Observation Skill] cannot see through the other's realm, more likely because the realm difference is too large.
A similar situation.
Occurred on Mr. Mei too.
But if that's truly the case...
What's up with the Heaven and Earth Seal?
And if the strength is sufficient, why doesn't Huang Laojiu directly march to the Capital City, but instead delays here?
There must be secrets involved.
Chen Sansi temporarily cannot decipher the hidden details.
But he can be sure of one thing.
Continuing the delay benefits the old Emperor, benefits King Jin Cao Huan.
But solely.
It's not beneficial for him or Beiliang.
"Your Majesty."
Xu Wencai insisted: "I still believe we cannot delay."
"..."
Emperor Cao Huan did not respond to him, but turned his eyes to the old farmer, respectfully said: "Immortal Master Huang, would you share your thoughts?"
"Hehe~"