Chapter 343 Number Five Yuchi 1

The thing Dongche took out was a glass talisman that looked familiar.

Fazheng also sent me similar items through the Zhu family's letter.

“This is my master’s keepsake. As long as I have this, I won’t be stopped when I go to his residence,” Dongche explained.

I first accepted the new glass talisman, then asked, "Is the divination master planning to stop me from doing my job?"

As I spoke, I glanced at the man in his thirties standing behind the car. He was wearing a white uniform, and I couldn't tell if he was the car's bodyguard or something. He didn't introduce himself like the car owner; he just stood there silently, watching me and the car talk.

Based on my perception, his magical power is quite profound. Of course, this profundity is not based on me as a reference point, but rather an assessment made from a general perspective. He possesses the magical power of a Great Completion level cultivator; although not as powerful as the Water Master Xuanwu and Silver Moon, he is comparable to the Divine Spear.

There are fewer than twenty people in Luoshan who have reached the Great Completion level. Although their status is far inferior to that of the Great Impermanence, it is still among the most prestigious. Therefore, calling him Dongche's bodyguard would be an understatement.

Moreover, judging from his uniform, he should be a "White Impermanence". In Luoshan, the Impermanence in black uniforms is responsible for fighting the strange things head-on, while the Impermanence in white uniforms tends to use roundabout and strategic methods to deal with strange events.

Old Mr. Zhu was also eyeing the unfamiliar White Impermanence with suspicion. Then, as if he had made a connection to something, a look of surprise and realization appeared on his face, but he did not speak rashly.

When Dongche heard my question, he shook his head in confusion and said, "Although I don't know what you're talking about... my master asked me to tell you that you can finish what you need to do first before going to see him."

Upon hearing this, both Zhu Shi and Old Master Zhu's eyes lit up. Dong Che paused again, then his expression changed: "Wait... Senior Zhuang Cheng, what you're going to do next, you're not going to challenge the Great Impermanence Ming Zhuo, are you? Are you going to carry out the challenge you issued in the past? No, that's unlikely. You should wait until you become the Great Impermanence..."

"No, that's still too hasty. We need to go further into the realm of the Great Impermanence..."

He looked at me with a very worried and uncertain expression, as if he was genuinely concerned about my safety. Although I had told him before that I could become a Great Impermanence within twenty days, he may not have fully believed me; or he may have believed me, but seeing that so little time had passed, he probably thought I was still at the Great Accomplishment stage.

Even if I proved to him in front of everyone that I had truly become the Great Impermanence, judging from his expression, he would definitely advise me not to act rashly. So I didn't bother with pointless arguments and simply changed the subject: "Speaking of which, Dongche, since you are conveying a message to me on behalf of the Divination Master... then have you now returned to the Divination Master's sect?"

"No...no."

As he spoke, Dongche seemed ashamed, but he continued, “I know very well that my master has given me a second life and even went out of his way to save my life this time. But no matter what, I still cannot agree with the concept of transcendence, and I cannot accept the transcendence’s claims about mortals… about the general public. So I will continue to stay in the camp of governance.”

Perhaps for Fuyusa, the path he chose and followed was more important than his own life. Gratitude and justice cannot always coexist. My feelings for Asahi and the things I pursued through Asahi are also in conflict. Therefore, to a certain extent, I can understand Fuyusa's dilemma.

As long as he doesn't regret it, that's fine. If a person doesn't regret their actions and can bear all the consequences of their choices, then whether they are walking a path of universal admiration or a path of moral decay, they are right. This is a belief I've always held firmly.

"Does the divination master have any other messages for you to relay?" I asked.

Dongche tried to regain his composure and then said, "Yes... Master said that he hopes you won't get too involved in your surroundings when you do things in the future."

That's certainly in the style of the Divination Master, but I think his statement was superfluous. Since he doesn't intend to stop me from challenging Mingzhuo, it means he hopes I won't cause too much damage to the surrounding area during the battle. If that's possible, I'll naturally do so. But the one who truly controls this matter is probably not me, but Mingzhuo.

Or is there some deeper meaning hidden in his advice?

Why can't you just say what's really going on? My dislike for the "riddler" rose again, along with a burning desire to take his place, wondering why I wasn't the one telling the riddle.

"Then, I'll take my leave."

Dongche first bid us farewell, then bowed to the White Impermanence beside him, and then left.

The White Impermanence did not follow the winter cart away. Instead, he turned his gaze away from the departing cart and stood still, looking at me.

"Weren't you two together before?" I asked. "Who are you?"

“I am Fazheng’s envoy, responsible for meeting you at the Luoshan headquarters. Since the disciple of the Divination Master seems to know you, I’ll wait for him to finish speaking with you. Now it’s my turn,” Bai Wuchang said calmly. “You can call me ‘Yuchi’. I will act as your guide and lead you to Fazheng’s residence.”

"Yuchi?"

Zhu Shi pronounced the name with surprise. When she saw me looking at her, she explained, "Yu Chi is a Grand Master in the Peacekeeper faction, and also the most famous Grand Master in the Demon Hunter world. His strength on the front lines is only among the lowest of all the Grand Masters in Luo Shan's history, but he has the best array formation ability in Luo Shan's history."

"It is said that his understanding of formations rivals that of the Great Impermanence, a master of this art in history. He can be considered a formation master version of the Great Demon Silver Moon. Some believe that if he were inside a deadly formation he himself set up, he could even harm the Great Impermanence who was involved in it."

"Before Xuanming's betrayal, Luoshan's headquarters was located inside the alternate dimension, which he personally designed and created. After Luoshan was exposed to the real world, he should have redesigned and created the alternate dimension and incorporated Luoshan's headquarters into it. However, for some reason, progress in that area has stalled, and the barrier created by the Divination Master has temporarily taken over the role of the alternate dimension."

This is the second Great Completion stage cultivator, after the Water Master Xuanwu, who is said to be able to kill the Great Impermanence.

When Fu Feng cited examples of the "unrivaled below the Great Impermanence" level of the Great Completion realm, he didn't mention Yu Chi, probably because Yu Chi's power to kill the Great Impermanence was contingent on favorable terrain. Unlike the naval Xuanwu, who could unleash tremendous power anytime, anywhere, Yu Chi would likely have to spend a significant amount of time setting up a deadly formation on the spot before waiting for his opponent to walk into the formation.

If his ultimate killing formation could be summoned anytime, anywhere, he probably wouldn't be called "the weakest in direct combat".

However, I still have some doubts about Zhu Shi's description. Yu Chi's power matches his White Impermanence uniform, clearly leaning towards support and strategy, while demon hunters generally prefer direct combat. Yet, this very person is described as "the most famous Grandmaster." Shouldn't that title truly belong to the Water Master Xuanwu?

Or are there other factors at play that made Yuchi famous in Luoshan?

I had only ever diligently inquired about the Great Impermanence of Luoshan, but I hadn't specifically looked into the Great Completion level. This was the first time I'd heard of Yuchi. As Zhu Shi continued, she seemed to want to explain further, but then she glanced at Yuchi and shut her mouth as if she was wary of something.

After Zhu Shi gave a brief introduction, Yu Chi spoke again: "Because I've been busy with other things for the past six months, I've neglected the redesign and creation of the alternate dimension. But let's not talk about that now, I should lead the way."

"Don't rush to Fazheng's place. Yuchi, can you tell me where Mingzhuo is now?" I asked.

Yu Chi frowned: "Could it be that you really intend to challenge Ming Zhuo? Zhuang Cheng, I've heard of you. You destroyed the Divine Spear with a single strike, repelled the great demon Silver Moon, and dared to issue a challenge to the Great Impermanence, a rising star at the Great Completion stage..."

“I know you haven’t been involved in the strange world for very long. You’ve always lived in ordinary society, so you feel like you have a godlike sense of omnipotence, thinking you can do anything and that all the countries in the world combined are no match for you… But I must advise you that the heights at which the Great Impermanence resides are truly beyond your imagination.”

"To be an enemy of fate is to face death as the only outcome."

Zhu Shi interjected, "But didn't the Divination Master say that Zhuang Cheng should come to him after he finished his business? The Divination Master is a great impermanence who can foresee the future. Since he said so, doesn't that mean Zhuang Cheng definitely won't die?"

Yu Chi shook his head slightly, while Old Master Zhu said, "No... even a diviner cannot see clearly the fate related to the Great Impermanence and those qualified for the Great Impermanence. He is just making a statement. Even if Zhuang Cheng is an enemy of Ming Zhuo, he will still not change his attitude of inviting him."

It's just that I can see the future; if I strain my eyes now, I can barely make out a glimpse of it. But when it comes to the unpredictable future, I can't see it clearly.

While diviners can certainly see further, more, and more clearly, some fundamental principles remain universal. The reason why the future, related to impermanence, cannot be fully grasped is because impermanence transcends the order of space and time to a certain extent. Diviners can at most deduce, not see clearly.

If I were to die, his invitation would be treated as if it had never happened. He wouldn't offer any help in my time of need. He had the same attitude during my conflict with Silvermoon, merely waiting for the victor to emerge before recruiting him. This double-dealing attitude is undoubtedly disliked, and he himself must know this. However, rather than getting involved himself, he probably prefers to observe from an outsider's perspective, seeing who is truly favored by fate.

Fortunately, his attitude can still serve as a good reference for judging the reactions of other great impermanences. Even the divination master, who is also a transcendentalist like Mingzhuo, holds this attitude, making it even less likely that Fazheng will choose to distance himself after my battle with Mingzhuo.

"Aren't you going to tell me the location of Mingzhuo?" I asked Yuchi.

“I have no interest in helping Fazheng’s guests die. Besides, how could I, a master of governance, possibly know the journey of the extraordinary?” Yuchi shook his head.

Since that's the case, I'll have no choice but to ask Lu Chan.

Perhaps it's because Lu Chan has almost fully recovered, and he's probably also heard about the Void Realm forces. I can sense him near the Luoshan headquarters. The Void Realm's Great Impermanence, whose name includes the characters "戌狗" (Xu Dog), might remind him of his "old friend" Chen Long, leading to further associations and making him realize that this matter might also be related to his old enemy, Dao Si. Thus, he's even less likely to miss this opportunity.

Lu Chan happened to be not far from here, so I planned to go over and say hello. Just then, a surprised and shaken voice came from not far away.

I looked in that direction and saw two people dressed as witchers staring at my face in disbelief across the street, their eyes filled with extreme fear.

(End of this chapter)