Chapter 818: Filling the Void Ring
After searching all night, the team members finally found some useful clues, compiled them together and delivered them to Commissioner Cao.
A team member reported: "The records clearly mention that in order to successfully spread the Dharma overseas, Master Hongfa once placed a precious treasure with the Gong royal family for safekeeping.
There is no clear indication of what is written on it, but it is said that this thing can swallow filth and remove poison, so it is very likely the "Wan Ruo Food". This is consistent with the records of the sea travelogue we found.
However, during the Chenguan Rebellion, a fire broke out in the Gong family, burning all the treasures and archives accumulated over two hundred years. At the same time, many rebellious warriors divided up the royal property and fled with it, so it is unclear whether this item is still there now."
After reviewing all the records, Commissioner Cao asked, "Is there no record of the 'World-Saving Disc'?"
The staff member shook his head, "There is no relevant record at all."
Commissioner Cao said, "Then keep looking." The staff nodded in agreement.
Commissioner Cao turned around and looked at the statue of Master Hongfa on the high place. Eight hundred years ago, the Zen sect was defeated in the battle with the Xuan sect. The three Zen guardians went to the east, west and south respectively. Each of them carried two Zen treasures. Master Hongfa was one of them, and the ones he carried were "Wanruo Food" and "Dushi Plate" respectively.
Forget about Wan Ruoshi, although this thing is also a treasure, its importance is relatively not that high. This time, what they need to find most is the "World-Saving Disk"!
There are rumors that Master Hongfa finally went to the other side of the rift, but it is unlikely that such a thing could be taken away because it is useless to the world on the other side.
At this moment, a voice behind him said, "Commissioner."
Commissioner Cao turned around and saw a man dressed in the uniform of an Anyao Hall disciple being brought before him. However, this man seemed to be in a bad mental state. After seeing him, he forced himself to cheer up and said, "Commissioner."
Commissioner Cao looked at him and asked, "How did Old Shen die?"
The disciple of An Yao Pavilion was a little depressed and said, "I have already told him that the disciples in An Yao Pavilion who are inclined towards the Linax Federation want to attack him and asked him to leave quickly, but he refused to leave. He said that only his death would give us a reason to directly attack An Yao Pavilion and prevent the Linax Federation from finding a sufficient excuse to intervene.
I couldn't persuade him. The Commissioner knew that his entire family's deaths were linked to the Linax Federation, and he'd been holding onto this for a long time. He took a breath and said, "Old Shen was killed that night."
Commissioner Cao was silent for a while and took off his hat.
The team members behind him also took off their hats, all with serious expressions. They had encountered such situations many times over the years, and they didn't know when the same thing would happen to them, so almost everyone was prepared.
"Take Old Shen's body back, and follow the procedures for the rest."
"Yes, Commissioner."
The search on the island continued. At noon, a new clue was found. Someone brought a painting. It was a portrait of Master Hongfa painted by the second-generation owner when he left. It was hung in the secret room in the lobby where all the owners of the museum were enshrined. It was carefully preserved without any damage and looked as good as new.
Commissioner Cao had two team members assist him in slowly unfolding the portrait. The painting showed a young Zen master with long hair and a handsome face. He was holding a slightly curved cane with a string of glass beads hanging from it, and was walking barefoot towards a bright light.
The expressions, clothing and details in the painting are all captured perfectly; even the slightly faded areas on old clothes are clearly shown.
He looked at the cane for a few seconds and quickly recognized that it was the cane bestowed by the emperor of the previous dynasty on Zen Buddhism, but apart from this, he did not carry anything else with him.
This picture itself is nothing special, but it is enough to show that Master Hongfa did not take the "World-Saving Disc" with him at that time, because this thing must be placed in a special container and cannot be placed anywhere.
He looked up and said, "The thing is very likely still on the island. Keep searching. Don't miss any corner!"
On the other side, a day later, Chen Chuan's airship had arrived at Gaoshi Island. Looking down from above, the scenery here was indeed nice. The buildings with foreign characteristics were elegant and unique, and the curves of the roofs were graceful and rhythmic. The Shiqiaofang Residence could be vaguely seen between the pines, chrysanthemums and flowing springs. The whole island was planted with red flower trees, and the petals fell on the wet mud and stone paths. Almost every step was a scene worth appreciating.
The residence arranged for him by the liaison was a royal building located at a high position. After the Gong family left, they left all the caretakers here. Now they only manage their own island and have given up everything else.
Although the Dashun government knew that they had some ulterior motives, it did not deliberately target them because keeping this signboard was still extremely useful at the moment.
On the other side of the island, in a small house, a meticulously groomed old man with a beard looked at the wind chimes on the eaves that were making a pleasant sound, and the ancient stone lanterns in the distance, and said to his disciple Chu An:
"There used to be a fissure on Gaoshi Island. Although it has now closed, the flowers, trees, and water on the island have long been infected by the fissure, causing some kind of abnormality. It has a mild nourishing effect on practitioners, and combined with the effect of the environment, it can produce a multiplier effect on fighters.
Many of the Gong royal family's generals trained here. You've already absorbed a lot of pure essence. At this stage, you must pay special attention to spiritual cultivation."
Chu An said, "Teacher, General Wu is a martial artist, right?"
The old man said, "That's right. Only when one reaches this level of cultivation can one possess sufficient weight and have the right to speak. This has been the case since ancient times. Look at that building over there. It's empty now. Only fighters can live in it... Hmm?"
As he said this, he suddenly saw an airship docked on the mooring tower of the building. Although he couldn't see the whole picture, he was sure that there was someone there.
Chu An also took a look and tried to ask, "Teacher, does that mean... someone has moved in?"
The old man said solemnly, "Well, the person who can live in that place must be a fighter."
He identified it, pondered for a moment, and then said with certainty, "It should be the Yuanyang Development Group's airship. I heard that Yuanyang Development Group and Canglong Company have been negotiating with the sword sects of the three major overseas gyms these days. Among them, the Langtao Gymnasium has agreed to annex under the pressure of a fighter from Dashun. The sword sect of Anyao Gymnasium disagreed, so they have been eliminated. And the person who attacked was the same person. The person who came is likely the fighter responsible for this matter."
When Chu An heard this, his heart began to beat faster and he felt a little difficulty breathing.
There are fighters in the family company. Even his father is very respectful when he sees them, and even his extremely talented brothers and sisters have to bow and greet them. Every time he saw them from afar, he could feel a deep sense of oppression, so he could understand the weight his teacher was talking about.
He looked in that direction with envy. At this moment, he longed for strength immensely, but at the same time, he felt a strong sense of unwillingness in his heart. Because according to the potential test after he was born, the third limit was already his limit. It was impossible for him to go forward. His brothers and sisters might still have this possibility.
His future life seemed to be decided at the moment of his birth.
At this moment, seemingly because of the surge of emotions in his heart, something frivolous seemed to emerge on his face, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
The old man was looking into the distance at the moment and did not see the change on his face.
After getting off the airship, Chen Chuan first went to a hot spring to wash up, then changed his clothes and came to a spacious stone platform. Looking at the pink and white petals flying all over the mountain below and the surging sea opposite, he felt much more relaxed.
In fact, it's more than just the scenery. As soon as he arrived on the island, he could feel a special place that seemed to easily make people enter a state of concentration. No wonder the contact person said that this place is suitable for practice.
It is said that the house he is in now was originally the residence of a general who served in the Gong family. Everything was built according to the specifications of a fighter and the materials used are very solid.
He just tried it and it was true. This kind of place was convenient for him to exercise.
He came to the middle of the stone platform, which was well decorated. After adjusting his breathing, he guided the breathing method of "Heaven and Earth Baking Furnace". In his deep breaths, he slowly unfolded the Great Bright Light posture.
Since this was not his first time, he practiced for more than two hours in one breath before slowly retracting his stance and exhaling a breath of hot air.
But just when he wanted to go back to adjust and recover, he suddenly felt something. He stopped and looked up at the sky. It seemed as if something was blocked there.
Is that... the gap in the World Ring closing?
He thought about it. Principal Yao had told him that the World Ring might be blocked in early November, so now was the perfect time.
If this is the case, I wonder if it will have any impact on my practice?
He withdrew his gaze and quickly returned to the living room. He expanded his own biological field to isolate himself from any outside prying eyes. Then he drew out the Xuejun Sword and slashed in the air. As a scar passed by, a dazzling light suddenly poured out from within.
But he could feel that after a while, the crack showed signs of slowly closing. If the crack could last for an hour or two before, it could only last for about ten to twenty minutes now. From this point of view, the closing of the gap in the World Ring still posed some obstacles to him.
But it's nothing, it just takes a little more effort, but...
He held the Xuejun Sword horizontally in front of him and brushed his hand across the back of the sword. He used to think that there was a gap in the World Ring and that the Xuejun Sword could cut through the crack. Now it can actually do this. It seems that the thing that is integrated with the Xuejun Sword is not that simple.
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(End of this chapter)
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