Chapter 479 Rescue 7
Upon hearing this, the Peak Master of Shanglin Peak's expression changed slightly.
A treasure to withstand the lightning tribulation!
He had no idea about this at all—and he was still the peak master of Shanglin Peak!
Lin Zhaofeng closed his eyes and turned to look at the Grand Elder beside him.
The elder shook his head first: "I don't know about this either."
Lin Fengzhu frowned.
The Grand Elder continued, “However, there is still a Peak Guardian in the sect. After being selected in each generation, he will enter the forbidden area for seclusion and will never leave until he perishes, at which point the next Peak Guardian will enter the forbidden area... If the sect leader does not know about this, then the only person who knows can be that Peak Guardian.” He paused, “Why don’t we go to the forbidden area and ask one? Even if it is a secret, now that the heretical sects know about it, it is no longer a secret.”
Peak Master Lin understood what the Grand Elder meant.
Now that the Temple of War has resolved the crisis of being besieged by the evil forces, during the interrogation, their temple masters have heard about the existence of this "treasure for transcending tribulation"... Even if the Temple of War also covets it, it's too late.
Why not be more open and ask the guardian of the peak what exactly happened? After all, the War God Palace is a reputable level nine power, and with the Spirit Immortal Sect as its partner, it should be able to amass enough wealth.
If the Temple of War really needs this treasure, perhaps they would be willing to make a trade?
Therefore, Peak Master Lin instantly understood what to do. In the blink of an eye, he said to the several curious Palace Masters, "This heretical method is truly unbelievable. How did the mountain-protecting formation work... However, just as the Grand Elder said, it would be more reassuring to go and ask. If any of you Palace Masters are interested, you may come along."
The palace masters exchanged glances and instantly understood Shang Linfeng's meaning; their hearts stirred.
They immediately laughed and said, "We're just curious, shall we go and take a look with Peak Master Lin?"
Peak Master Lin also smiled and said, "Let's go! Please, everyone."
Then, everyone followed Peak Master Lin and headed towards a certain direction on the other side of the mountain.
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The reason why Peak Master Lin and the Grand Elder were able to make a quick decision was mainly because Peak Lin had not produced a Tongtian (a high-level cultivator) for countless generations. And if there was no Tongtian, what use was a tribulation-crossing treasure? In fact, it was just a way to plan for the unknown future. In their hands, the treasure was still just a mountain-protecting formation.
The situation is different when facing the Temple of War.
Not to mention that they already have a Heavenly Seed, Lord Louchuan, just consider that Lord Pei, who is not far from his tribulation.
Therefore, whenever there was even the slightest opportunity, the temple lords would try to go and see what was going on.
Just as Peak Master Lin and the Grand Elder had expected, the Temple of War Gods had no intention of seizing the spoils.
If Shanglin Peak truly possessed this item, they would certainly have acquired it through a transaction.
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After navigating several bends and walking a long distance through the mountains, we finally saw a strange rock on the back of the mountain peak.
The entire sect is located on a giant mountain called Shanglin Peak.
Jushan—that is, Shanglin Peak itself—is very interesting. It covers a vast area, equivalent to at least dozens of ordinary mountains! But its height is only slightly higher than that of an ordinary peak.
The mountain peaks also offer a variety of scenery, as if they have gathered all the wonders of the world. Different directions on the mountain peaks have different climates, and as the seasons change, different locations on the same mountain can even be completely opposite!
The strange rocks that everyone saw at this moment were already in a mountain hollow.
Behind the strange rock is an array that, when activated, opens a crevice in the mountain—the forbidden area where the guardian of the peak resides.
To find the guardian of the peak, simply knock on the strange rock.
Peak Master Lin and the Grand Elder arrived in front of the strange rock and quickly performed the procedure according to their memories.
Several sounds emanated from the strange rocks, and then a phantom image emerged from them—this was the image of the Peak Guardian.
The peak guardian, looking gaunt and emaciated, asked with his eyes closed, "What urgent matter does the peak master have to discuss?"
Peak Master Lin was quite straightforward and recounted all the recent events.
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The guard's expression kept changing.
He never expected that their Hundred Forest Domain would be drawn into war because of some heaven-reaching treasure that appeared on the side of evil. He also never expected that there would be a heaven-reaching evil cultivator who already knew that Shanglin Peak had a treasure that could resist the lightning tribulation. He took advantage of this war between good and evil, using the excuse of slaughtering the righteous path, but in reality sent many Nirvana cultivators to slaughter Shanglin Peak!
It's easy to guess what the evil Tongtian is thinking. He deliberately sent people during this opportunity, but he was worried about leaking the news and competing with other evil Tongtians. At that time, the righteous Tongtian would definitely not let go of this treasure either. Then, the chances of the evil Tongtian getting the treasure would decrease... and he might even end up doing the work for someone else.
Now, Shanglin Peak has no other choice.
Rather than keeping this secret hidden, it would be better to trade it to the Temple of War. While the treasure was in their hands, the evil Tongtian was eyeing it covetously. But if the treasure were given to someone else... would that evil Tongtian still dare to attack the Temple of War?
The best way forward right now is to acquire more resources through trade and continue developing Shanglin Peak.
The guardians of the peak passed down the message from generation to generation. In fact, there was also an agreement between the earliest peak masters and the guardians. They made some predictions about the future development of Shanglin Peak and left behind ancestral instructions on how to act if faced with the current situation.
Regardless, preserving Shanglin Peak is the most important thing.
The guardian's gaze was deep, and he quickly made a decision.
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After hearing what Peak Master Lin had to say, everyone kept looking at the Peak Guardian, waiting for his response.
Not long after, the guardian's gaze calmed down, and he slowly spoke: "Indeed, there is such a treasure, which is also the source of the sect's protective formation. We, the guardians, have guarded this place generation after generation, mainly to protect this treasure and maintain the sect's protective formation."
Peak Master Lin took a deep breath and said sincerely, "You've all worked hard."
The guardian shook his head slightly: "We are all people who are not talented enough but are loyal enough to the sect. Once we enter this forbidden area, we can take a special kind of rare and precious material, which will make our lifespan longer than that of people of the same level. The energy of heaven and earth in the forbidden area is also much richer than that outside."
"Moreover, if our strength reaches the Spirit Transformation stage, we can leave this place. However, before leaving, we must swear an oath never to reveal this matter, and there are special means to ensure that we self-destruct and die before our souls are searched... But as long as nothing goes wrong, we will be fine. So, for us, it's all worthwhile."
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded first, then looked at him.
The guardian of the peak began to introduce the treasure.
"The treasure I obtained from Shanglin Peak is the Thundercloud Mermaid, which resembles a mermaid, but is actually just a treasure formed in thunderclouds."
“In addition to resisting lightning tribulations, each Thundercloud Shark has different effects. The one that our Shanglin Peak Ancestor obtained by chance also has a naturally formed formation.”
"The founder found it very strange, so when he established the sect, he set up this forbidden area and placed Lei Yunjiao here, guarded by the peak guardians. The array that Lei Yunjiao brought with him was also projected onto the array plate by him using a secret method, and then it became the sect's protective array."
"The Thundercloud Shark can draw upon the power of lightning that is free in the world. The reason why the sect's protective formation has been maintained generation after generation is precisely because of the power of lightning it draws upon."
"The Thundercloud Shark itself is also of high quality. The one controlled by Shanglin Peak has a strong ability to resist lightning tribulations. It can also absorb lightning during lightning tribulations to replenish its energy. It is said that it can be used for the first three to five lightning tribulations."
"However, although the Thundercloud Shark can be used multiple times, if the lightning tribulation is too strong, the Thundercloud Shark may be stretched open and explode. The exact number of times it can be used is unknown. Moreover, it can remember the cultivator's aura, and every cultivator who has reached the Heavenly Realm can only use it to overcome the lightning tribulation once in their lifetime."
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Everyone in the Temple of War listened intently, and as they listened, their eyes lit up.
They looked at each other again, and a single thought seemed to spring to both of them—to buy it!
We absolutely must buy it!
No matter the cost, having the Thundercloud Shark provides a great guarantee for several people undergoing the Heavenly Tribulation.
These hall masters vaguely felt that since the Lingxian Sect and the War God Hall were constantly acquiring top geniuses, they would definitely grow stronger over time. Moreover, if nothing unexpected happened, they might produce new Tongtian masters in a few hundred or a thousand years!
The sect naturally wants to prepare treasures as early as possible...
However, they did not know how much the evil path knew, or whether it knew the specifics of the tribulation-crossing treasure.
Even if it means they will incur enmity with the evil Tongtian, this treasure is still a must-have for them.
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As expected, after the guardian of the peak finished explaining the treasure, the peak master of Shanglin Peak also expressed his feelings. The hall masters of the War God Hall tentatively asked if the treasure could be traded. The guardian of the peak did not object, and the peak master of Shanglin Peak seemed to have already made up his mind.
Of course, the two sides still exchanged a few very polite words.
Despite the formalities, the two sides eventually reached an agreement.
These ten palace masters had no intention of staying in the Hundred Forest Domain any longer—although they never expected things to develop this way, they wanted to return the treasure as soon as they got it.
The combined resources of the many temple masters were enough to trade, but Lin Feng's requirements were more complicated, so they decided to take Lin Feng back to the Temple of War God and then gather the resources for him.
Peak Master Lin was naturally willing.
Soon, the guardian of the peak sent out the Thundercloud Shark.
It was palm-sized, very delicate, and did indeed vaguely resemble the outline of a mermaid.
This thing has no intelligence, only instinct.
You should be extra careful when using it, lest you easily burst this treasure.
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The Temple of War Gods planned to leave two temple masters here to protect Shang Linfeng and handle the aftermath. If any evil forces attacked during this period, the presence of these two temple masters would naturally keep them in check.
The other eight hall masters boarded a warship and led Peak Master Lin all the way to the Hall of War Gods.
The two remaining temple masters stood atop the peak, admiring the beautiful scenery while chatting with the Grand Elder.
The elder didn't say much, and the conversation between the two was rather casual.
Suddenly, they heard reports from disciples who had gone out to gather information, and many other disciples whispering among themselves after receiving the news.
"...Yes, those two have already saved many people..."
"...Wu Douwang's arrow rain...I never expected that Zhong Danwang would also..."
"They are far more capable than the others who have arrived..."
"I never expected a pill refiner could... Could it be that he's admitting his mistake?"
"...It's impossible to be mistaken...the bond between King Wu Dou and King Zhong Dan..."
The two palace masters heard bits and pieces of the story, but they could still roughly deduce that Wu Shaogan and Zhong Cai had made a name for themselves again.
Seeing the expressions on the two people's faces, the Grand Elder summoned the disciple who had replied to the message.
Upon seeing the group, the disciple quickly bowed.
The elder asked a few questions, and the disciple explained it again in detail.
"Those two are incredibly powerful, slaughtering their way through..."
The two temple masters listened with great interest.
The Grand Elder had long known that the War God Temple possessed such a terrifying seventh-level Dou Wang, and even the Spirit Immortal Sect had produced an extremely powerful seventh-level Dan Wang, with the two being Daoist partners. However, he did not know that once a Dou Wang truly revealed his strength, dealing with evil cultivators was as easy as cutting melons and vegetables, eliminating them almost effortlessly! He was truly formidable.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. The total number of known domains on the continent is definitely around 30,000 to 40,000, while the total number of Battle Kings, including each level, is only 400. That means only one percent of the domains might produce a Battle King.
In any case, their Hundred Forest Domain has never produced a Battle King in hundreds of thousands of years.
It's normal that a Battle King can reach such a high position because their combat power is terrifying and beyond the imagination of ordinary people...
The two temple masters were honored.
They were never on the Sky Ranking when they were young.
The disciples' newfound fame truly delighted them...
It's a pity the news came a little late, otherwise the other sect leaders would have been very happy too.
The two temple masters who were left here were actually the ones who lost the lottery, and they were feeling a bit bored.
But after hearing the "stories" of the two younger colleagues first, I felt that there was nothing wrong with it.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan had no idea that their fame had spread so far that it had even reached back to their sect.
Unbeknownst to them, the news also reached the ears of their nephew.
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Ever since entering the Hundred Forest Domain, Wu Dongxiao and Xuan Bing have been constantly encountering evil cultivators.
Whether they entered in the wrong direction or not, as soon as they stepped into the Hundred Forest Domain, they encountered several evil cultivators from the Palace Construction Sect who were approaching several female cultivators whose cultivation levels were insufficient.
Even the female cultivators' outer garments were torn apart by those evil practitioners who had developed a cat-and-mouse mentality.
It is conceivable that if no one comes to their rescue, the female cultivators will fall into a very miserable situation after the evil sects have had their fun.
How could Wu Xuan and the other two possibly allow the evil cultivators to act so recklessly?
Impossible. So, the two of them quickly confronted the evil cultivators and told the female cultivators to run away first.
However, the female cultivators were unwilling to let their saviors fight alone, so they didn't dare to go too far. They took out a few talismans from their bottom box, held them in their hands, and hid in a blind corner on the side, ready to create a few openings for their benefactors at any time.
Wu Xuan and his companion were very strong, and they quickly killed several Palace-Building cultivators, giving the female cultivators no chance to make a move.
Afterwards, the two learned a lot about the Hundred Forest Domain from the female cultivators, and even stayed in the small alliance where the female cultivators were for a few days, helping them to sweep away the evil sects in the vicinity.
The two of them naturally went on a raid together, but their luck wasn't very good.
Most of the time, they encounter evil forces, including at least two palace-building evil cultivators, and the number of evil cultivators at the fusion or lower levels varies greatly. Their main purpose is to cause trouble for the two, making them helpless against the palace-building evil cultivators.
But in the end, both of them were bound to suffer some injuries, some minor and some serious, but none of them would take their lives.
Because of their injuries, they had to spend time treating them... so they could only raid during the day and stay at the small leagues at night.
However, their luck remained bad.
Although the small alliance was relatively united, it was rather exclusive. Even though they were warmly received for a few days after the two rescued those female cultivators, as time went on, seeing Wu Xuan and his companion frequently slaughtering evil cultivators and obtaining rewards, and each time taking out high-level healing pills or other healing items, some of them began to have ulterior motives...
Wu Xuan and his companion had no choice but to leave the minor league.
Unsurprisingly, the two continued their quest for evil and slaughter, still getting injured, and still saving people.
When it's time to save people, most of the people you encounter are female cultivators, or at least among the group you save, the most beautiful female cultivator has the highest status.
After the rescue, the two brothers would always be warmly invited to the homes of those people or to some other organization.
They would still have to stay for a few more days, and during those days, various kinds of disagreements would still arise... such as the gradual jealousy that arose in the small leagues, or some friction due to incompatible personalities, or people vying for the affections of each other.
Moreover, the majority of them were jealous and competitive!
Wu Xuan and his companion were quite helpless.
Even more helpless was Wu Dongxiao.
Because all these unwanted romantic advances that would cause jealousy and rivalry belong to Wu Dongxiao.
Mingming Xuanbing is also exceptionally handsome and has an extraordinary temperament. Even when he is alone, he often attracts the attention of many good-looking male and female cultivators. However, as long as he is with Wu Dongxiao, not a single peach blossom will come his way.
They all belong to Wu Dongxiao.
Xuan Bing went from being worried at the beginning to feeling somewhat... somewhat amused for his junior brother.
Wu Dongxiao: "..."
Thus, the two brothers were forced to repeat this cycle indefinitely.
During this period, at least dozens of evil cultivators from the Zhugong sect died at their hands. Sometimes it was the two brothers, Wu Xuan and his fellow disciple, ganging up on each other, and sometimes it was the two brothers ganging up on a group of evil cultivators.
In short, their record is impressive.
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On this day, Wu Dongxiao walked to a tea stall, intending to take a short rest.
The tea stall was set up by an alliance force in the Hundred Forest Domain. Its purpose was simple: to provide a resting place for the foreign cultivators who came to help them eliminate the evil path.
Sometimes, they would also exchange information at these tea stalls.
Many of these messages were even whispered by the Alliance's accomplices next to the tea stalls.
Cultivators naturally prefer to come here.
Wu Xuan and the other two were no exception.
They had just learned from the cultivators they had rescued that there were tea stalls within ten miles, so they quickly came over.
The two brothers took their seats.
A waiter quickly brought tea.
The two slowly drank a few sips to calm their surging blood and qi after killing several evil cultivators.
Meanwhile, another guy was telling a story nearby.
The two brothers listened for a while and nodded slightly.
They ordered several high-quality side dishes, ate some first, and listened casually to the news being passed around by the staff.
As he listened, Wu Dongxiao was taken aback and whispered to Xuan Bing, "So you're talking about my Uncle Zhong and my little uncle! No wonder, wherever they are, they're the most famous!"
Xuan Bing nodded in agreement: "That's right."
The two of them were quite pleased to hear this.
This fellow, whose information came from who-knows-where, was incredibly detailed. Whenever he recounted the story, in addition to stating the facts, he would also embellish the simple outline with artistic flair, making his narration remarkably vivid.
The customers at the tea stall were completely mesmerized.
When things get interesting, they inevitably start chatting with the people around them.
Wu Dongxiao lowered his voice: "We need to step up our efforts."
Xuan Bing expressed his understanding.
If the Zhong and Wu couple hadn't come this time, it wouldn't have been so bad. But now that they've arrived and sensed the danger of the evil forces rampaging through the Hundred Forest Domain... they'll assess Wu Dongxiao's performance once he returns.
If Wu Dongxiao cannot kill more evil cultivators of the same realm, then his performance will be considered a failure, and he will definitely be severely beaten by Wu Shaogan afterward—Wu Dongxiao will have no way to escape!
That's really terrible.
Wu Dongxiao dared not linger there any longer. After quickly filling his stomach, he dragged Xuan Bing along to continue searching for the evil path.
While searching, Wu Dongxiao kept muttering to himself:
"I need to kill at least a hundred Spirit Transformation cultivators, otherwise Uncle Zhong will definitely laugh at me for being incompetent, and then he'll encourage my younger uncle to be more ruthless... Maybe I should ask my two uncles how many Spirit Transformation evil cultivators they've killed? As long as my number of Spirit Transformation cultivators killed isn't less than the number they've killed, it should be considered passing..."
"Uncle Zhong can finally unleash his fighting power now. He's been holding back for so long. But when Uncle Zhong gets excited, I might be the one who ends up in trouble... My uncle might beat me up to cheer Uncle Zhong on. He'll have to rack his brains to find evidence that I'm not strong enough, right? No, no, I have to kill more. I absolutely can't let my uncle find a weakness!"
"How about I get a photo stone? I need to record my heroic moment..."
Xuan Bing listened to these murmurs from the side, a slight smile on his face, and sometimes he shook his head.
Let him search a bit more. Once he finds it, let his junior brother go and kill it first.
After returning...
Sigh, if it can save Dongxiao from a few meals, then so be it.
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