Eternal Life: I Can Control My Essence Qi-Chapter 125 - 118: The Secret Treasury Emerges, Breaking Through the Formation
In mid-air, Zhang Yao’s Escape Light suddenly stopped, revealing a hint of respect, and he said:
"Is it Master Uncle Fu Yaozi?"
"Junior Zhang Qing, a disciple of Wei Kingdom’s Qinglian Sect, here under orders from the Luori Alliance Leader."
Hearing Zhang Yao’s answer, the cold voice in his mind changed its tone:
"Are you a subordinate of Senior Brother Luori?"
"Then come down."
Zhang Yao respectfully acknowledged, then steered the Flying Sword Escape Light, descending towards the forest below.
A few breaths later, Zhang Yao’s Escape Light touched down, and he looked up to find a figure in a gray Daoist robe, sitting cross-legged on a large rock.
Fu Yaozi appeared to be in his forties, his frame lean and face sallow, looking down at Zhang Yao with scrutiny.
"Greetings, Master Uncle Fu Yaozi."
Zhang Yao stepped forward two paces and bowed deeply.
"Rise."
Fu Yaozi remained motionless, speaking indifferently:
"You claim to be a subordinate of Senior Brother Luori, do you have proof?"
"I do."
Zhang Yao nodded and immediately channeled his Magical Power, slightly opened his mouth, and recited the Qinglian Song:
"Pluck a lotus leaf, dew washes the Jade Plate, connecting the pond’s leaves to the heavens, occasionally a profound method emerges..."
As his voice spread, coupled with the flow of Magical Power, it evolved into invisible ripples, shaking the Divine Soul and obstructing Magical Power.
"Hmm... not bad."
Fu Yaozi nodded slightly, gesturing for him to stop:
"It is indeed the Treasure Lotus Song Technique, one of the ’Pingdu Twelve Methods’, your mastery is not shallow."
"I observe your Magical Power is quite robust; Senior Brother Luori must have confidence in your abilities to send you here."
"Master Uncle’s praise is too kind."
Zhang Yao bowed his head respectfully: "In entering the Celestial Capital Secret Collection this time, I will do my utmost!"
"Hmm."
After nodding, Fu Yaozi asked: "Did you bring the Celestial Capital Command Token?"
"I did."
Zhang Yao quickly took out the Celestial Capital Command Token and offered it with both hands.
Fu Yaozi beckoned for it, capturing the pale gold Command Token in hand, played with it for a moment, then suddenly said:
"Encounter any trouble on your journey from the Wei Kingdom?"
"Reporting to Master Uncle."
Zhang Yao’s face fell as he replied:
"On the Da Li Border’s Desolate Zone, I was attacked by several Qi Refining Perfection Tribulation Cultivator Leaders."
"As soon as they appeared, they directly locked onto my path and began pursuit. If I hadn’t been cautious enough, coupled with good fortune, I might have perished in the Desolate Zone."
"Afterwards, I pondered the details and suspected they were disciples of the Dongge Sect, somehow locking onto my Celestial Capital Command Token, nearly costing me my life at the border."
He carefully pitched these words, having considered them thoroughly:
First, provoking the rivalry between Dongge Sect and Xige Sect, naturally shifting Fu Yaozi’s attention away from him, making it easier to consolidate his identity.
Sure enough: upon hearing Zhang Yao’s words, Fu Yaozi’s expression changed dramatically, he sprang to his feet, his gaze icy:
"So that’s how it is..."
"No wonder I’ve waited all day at Celestial Yin Mountain, yet only one disciple from the three branches arrived."
"Seems the other two have likely fallen to Dongge Sect’s treachery! Damn it! Truly damn it!"
His face darkened, rage surged within, his brows furrowed tightly.
This particular Celestial Capital Secret Collection had been opened four times, and after many confrontations and struggles, the two sects had long established an informal agreement.
But preemptive ambushes clearly fall outside this customary agreement.
Who would have anticipated that Dongge Sect would develop a method for locking onto the Celestial Capital Command Token, pulling such a low-handed stunt.
"... Truly scoundrels!"
Fu Yaozi paced back and forth, suddenly stopping, cursing with a face full of frustration.
For after considering it further, he found he couldn’t leverage this matter as an excuse to attack, making it difficult to regain face.
First, neither party had agreed prior that blocking and intercepting opponents en route to Celestial Yin Mountain was forbidden—being blindsided could only mean inferior skills.
Secondly, with the Celestial Capital Secret Collection about to open, confronting Dongge Sect’s Danshen Guest now would be neither wise nor useful.
"Forget it, as things stand, saying more is futile."
Fu Yaozi flicked his robe sleeves, looking at Zhang Yao, he said:
"Nephew Zhang Qing, for these last few days find a nearby place to refine your Qi, don’t wander around."
"When the time comes, we’ll head directly to the entrance of the ’Celestial Capital Secret Collection.’"
"...Yes."
Zhang Yao nodded, he walked over ten feet away, sat cross-legged on a large stone, and secretly pondered:
"Seems my guess was right, these array-breaking disciples are purely tools."
"For example, this Fu Yaozi clearly doesn’t consider my life at all..."
From past experience:
Dongge Sect and Xige Sect disciples are bound to clash within the Celestial Capital Secret Collection, often resulting in heavy casualties or even total annihilation.
Had it not been agreed beforehand that after each fierce battle, the Celestial Capital Token must be returned as usual, Xige Sect would have lost its qualification to enter the Celestial Capital Secret Collection long ago.
In such circumstances——
Only one of Xige Sect’s three branch disciples has come, facing Dongge Sect’s disciples’ siege; the chances of winning in the Celestial Capital Secret Collection are minuscule, likely facing death within.
Yet Fu Yaozi has no intention of calling it quits, willing to take even the smallest chance to fight.
"This is really troublesome now..."
On the other hand, Fu Yaozi also frowned, his mind racing:
"Relying solely on this one Zhang Qing, how could he possibly contend with Xige Sect’s four disciples?"
"Unless he lucks into success, otherwise he’s likely to die within the Secret Collection—then my twenty years of waiting would be wasted..."
