Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

Chapter 633: 284. Taoist Body, The Five Primordial Extremities (Two Sections Combined into One Chapter)

"Zhuoqing Mountain, huh, what’s so special about that place, any idea why the Jiuli People appeared there?"

Lei Jun seemed a bit indifferent toward Ye Liang’s plight. The Celestial Master Mansion and the Cangzhou Ye Clan weren’t in direct conflict at the moment, but the relationship between the two was anything but friendly.

*So when Lu Fang saw Lei Jun’s attitude, he wasn’t surprised at all.* He said, "Right now, the exact reason is unclear, but according to Taoist Ye from Mount Shu, he arrived a bit late, managed to escape danger himself, but couldn’t save Ye Wendong in time."

Lei Jun said, "Has my master and Prince Zhang, and Shangguan Grand General received word yet?"

Lu Fang said, "His Highness Prince Zhang is already heading toward the area near Zhuoqing Mountain. The Grand General and Elder Yuan of your sect are also aware; the Grand General is likewise on the way."

Lei Jun said, "In that case, I’ll also make my way to rendezvous with His Highness Prince Zhang and General Lu."

The black mist on Zhuoqing Mountain’s northern slopes had stopped spreading outward after covering the nearby ridges.

But the swirling, roiling black fog felt violent and ominous, as if it were a bottomless abyss.

Just as Ye Dongming had said, he’d barely arrived too late, only witnessing Ye Liang fleeing for his life.

The Jiuli master inside the black mist was formidable—Ye Dongming had no time to rescue Ye Liang.

Although the two sides walked different paths, when confronting the Jiuli People, Ye Dongming felt a common enmity.

Luckily, even though it was nighttime, the Jiuli master didn’t pursue far past the black mist. Ye Dongming risked injury and managed to snatch Ye Liang’s corpse, escaping away from the fog.

After hearing the news, Prince Xiang Zhang Luo immediately rushed over to Zhuoqing Mountain to meet up with Ye Dongming.

Soon after, Lu Fang and others arrived one after another, including representatives from the Western Region Buddhism.

When Lei Jun arrived, he finally saw that elder of the Cangzhou Ye Clan, Ye Liang, once again.

However, to be precise, it was only half of him.

The great scholar of the Confucian Divine Archery Lineage, who had reached the Upper Three Heavens, currently only had half a body left.

Everything below the waist had completely vanished.

The breath of life had left Ye Liang’s body entirely.

Strangely, at his waist, the wound’s flesh writhed as if still alive.

And that crawling flesh tried to keep eating upward, corroding what was left of Ye Liang’s remains.

Because Prince Xiang Zhang Luo was using his own Vast Integrity Qi to suppress it, only then did the writhing flesh halt its advance.

Looks a lot like a trick from the Blood River Lineage of the Witchcraft Sect...*Lei Jun saw all this and understood in his heart.*

He looked at Prince Xiang Zhang Luo, who nodded slightly and said, "Same as back at Youning Lake, it should be the same person."

Previously at Youning Lake, when the black mist erupted, it was not a Great Tang cultivator, but Fu Dongsen from the Mortal Tao Country who made direct contact with the Jiuli People.

After a brief encounter, Fu Dongsen didn’t tangle much; he retreated quickly.

Later, Shangguan Yunbo, Zhang Luo, and others examined the scene—turned out the Jiuli Grand Shaman was extremely powerful, on par with the Human Race’s Great Witch of the Ninth Heaven. This was a Blood River Lineage practitioner, and his physical body was also incredibly tough.

Tonight, the person who appeared at Zhuoqing Mountain had, judging by cultivation and technique, to be the same one.

*Feigning ignorance, Lei Jun frowned and pondered,* "But why did further changes occur at Zhuoqing Mountain?"

He raised his head to look ahead, "That so-called Jiuli Secret Realm, perhaps there’s some kind of hidden link between Youning Lake and Zhuoqing Mountain?"

Zhang Luo said, "Even I cannot make sense of it no matter how much I think."

*Lei Jun listened more than he spoke, quietly watching things unfold.*

Meanwhile, Yuan Mobai, who had gone to Zicha Ridge, sent back word.

He’d had a few twists and turns, but eventually found something rather mysterious there.

*Lei Jun guessed in his heart that it was likely the Third-Rank Opportunity mentioned in the first moderately good lot.*

The lot only said there was a chance of obtaining this opportunity, not a guarantee.

*Especially, different people could encounter different fortunes.*

The same opportunity falling in different hands could lead to completely different outcomes.

Fortunately, Yuan Mobai didn’t come away empty-handed this time, nor did he fall into serious danger.

He’d been in contact with the Mortal Tao Country while searching, and Yuan Mobai said the object was peculiar; Lei Jun suspected it was connected with the legendary Heavenly Court Officials and Ancient Talisman Sect inheritance.

Thus, Yuan Mobai, as a High Merit Master of the Talisman Sect, had a lower chance of returning empty-handed.

He ultimately succeeded, securing the opportunity in his own grasp.

Of course, it hadn’t gone entirely smoothly.

According to Yuan Mobai, people from the Mortal Tao Country were indeed active in that area.

Near Zicha Ridge, there were even confirmed sightings of Fu Dongsen.

But unfortunately, the Western Region Buddhism had their eyes on them relentlessly.

Jiasheng Upper Master was scrutinizing every trace of activity from the Mortal Tao Country.

This Nine-layer Heaven Master of the Buddhist Handprint Lineage was strong in both mind and body, with sharp powers of perception.

He followed the trail straight to Zicha Ridge, finally catching a glimpse of Fu Dongsen’s whereabouts.

So, the powerful monk and Taoist soon fought an intense battle near Zicha Ridge.

In terms of cultivation realm, Jiasheng Upper Master was superior.

But Fu Dongsen was already at the peak of the Eighth Heavenly Layer in the Daoist Artifact Refining Sect—a master of Immortal Wandering Four Seas, with his lifebound magical treasure at hand, and one of Mount Shu’s six great treasures, the North Abyss Divine Spear.

The North Abyss Divine Spear, as a weapon-type magical treasure, was just as deadly as the Ziwei and Blue Abyss Swords, and had always been Mount Shu Sect’s weapon of choice in duels.

With the spear in hand, Fu Dongsen was a threat Jiasheng Upper Master had to be wary of.

But, surrounded by enemies, Fu Dongsen didn’t try to drag out the fight—he feinted with a single shot and swiftly retreated.

He had no choice but to give up Zicha Ridge.

Yuan Mobai took advantage of the situation and collected the treasure without incident.

With Western Region Buddhism now clashing directly against the Mortal Tao Country, the Tang Imperial Court’s attention was focused mainly on the Jiuli side.

Shangguan Yunbo also soon arrived at Zhuoqing Mountain.