Chapter 61 Unsealing
Who knew that Yuanshi, who had lost his memories, had so many things hidden in his heart? He probably always had them, but couldn't say them because of his identity. Now that he was free from those constraints, he completely let loose.
"Enough with the talk," Chang Hao said, presenting the Chaos Bell. "Look, now that we have the Chaos Bell, let's try it out. With my Cangmin Sword and Taiyi's Chaos Bell, let's try to break it from the outside with force. You can try to work together from the inside to see if we can tear the opening wider."
"If we succeed this time, we won't need to borrow the Pangu Banner and the Taiji Diagram." To be honest, Chang Hao wasn't sure what to do, but he figured he might as well try something new and avoid borrowing the Pangu Banner and the Taiji Diagram if possible.
"This is Taiyi's natal magic weapon. In your hands, its power is probably less than one-tenth of what it is. You might as well just swing the Cangmin Sword a few more times." Yuanshi glanced at the Chaos Bell with disdain.
“Who said that?” Chang Hao disagreed, drew a circle around the two of them, pressed Yuan Shi down to sit, and patted the Chaos Bell. “Bell, it’s time to show Yuan Shi what you’re capable of.”
Yuanshi stared intently at Chang Hao, unconsciously indulging him, until he saw Chang Hao use the Chaos Bell, at which point his expression changed drastically.
The Chaos Bell moved with the ease of a limb in Chang Hao's hands. If one were to say that the Chaos Bell was Chang Hao's natal magic weapon, Yuan Shi would not doubt it.
As if understanding Chang Hao's words, the Chaos Bell shone brightly with purple light. Chang Hao held the bell in his left hand and a sword in his right, exuding a heroic and elegant aura.
The Chaos Bell spun in Chang Hao's palm with a crisp sound, but unlike the earth-shaking power it possessed in Taiyi's hands, it was controlled within the Primordial Spirit Platform, its power restrained. Combined with the edge of the Cangmin Sword, a tearing sound rang out, and the Heavenly Dao Seal cracked open.
The Chaos Bell, with its momentum surging, was amplified by Chang Hao's magic power, becoming even more formidable. Embracing the sharp attack of the Cangmin Sword, it forcefully broke through the gap.
Chang Hao used a meticulous, grinding technique, grinding away bit by bit. With each chime of the bell, the sealing Dao runes peeled away, revealing a shimmering purple light that surrounded the true spirit, clearing away the stubborn Dao runes...
"How is it?" Chang Hao asked, seeing Yuanshi open his eyes. He quickly leaned forward. "Have you remembered anything?"
A hint of bitterness flashed across Yuan Shi's face, his eyes darting around, unable to meet Chang Hao's hopeful gaze. "Yes, I remember everything."
"It's good that you remember," Chang Hao finally breathed a sigh of relief. The Chaos Bell automatically shrank and hung on Chang Hao's waist. It swayed and jingled as he walked, making its presence very noticeable. "Let's go, I'll take you back to Lishan."
Chang Hao dared not ask Yuanshi what he had foreseen. He was no longer curious about the future, nor did he dare to think about taking shortcuts. This lesson was profound enough. Even the Three Pure Ones and the Heavenly Dao did not open back doors, so he should not think about such a good thing.
"Aren't you going to return the Chaos Bell?" Yuanshi narrowed his eyes, staring at the Chaos Bell hanging from Chang Hao's waist. Countless thoughts swirled in his mind. This was a rare treasure of heaven and earth, with combat power that could be called the strongest in the prehistoric world. Although it was now in Taiyi's hands, who said that the Chaos Bell could not recognize another master?
For example, Chang Hao?!
“I can’t just return the Chaos Bell empty-handed,” Chang Hao explained briefly. “Di Jun already dislikes me, so I have to be careful in everything I do to avoid giving him something to say.”
"Let's go. This was a spur-of-the-moment decision. Tongtian and the others must be getting impatient." Chang Hao just wanted to return Yuanshi to Laozi and Tongtian as soon as possible.
Along the way, Yuanshi silently pondered why Chang Hao had been stabbed by Hongjun, what would happen in the future, when the seeds of disaster were sown, and how to secretly change the ownership of the Chaos Bell.
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"Second Brother..." Tongtian's eyes lit up, and he tossed aside the jade slip in his hand, "Where did you and Chang Hao go?"
Once the aura belonging to the two of them disappeared from Lishan, how could it be hidden from Tongtian?
"Go for a walk, clear your head." Yuan Shi had something on his mind and didn't want to say more.
"Chang Hao, the task of collecting rare flowers and herbs and exploring their wonderful uses is nearing its end. Would you be willing to name it?" Although Laozi was asking a question, his tone was one of certainty.
Chang Hao took the jade slip handed to him by Yaochi and examined its contents with his divine sense. It was indeed comprehensive and extensive. If there were any omissions, they were rare and not a problem.
He glanced at Hongyun, who was leaning against a pillar with a pained expression, and said, "Most spiritual plants come from places with abundant spiritual energy in famous mountains. How about naming this jade slip 'Cuiwei Catalogue'?"
“Cuiwei,” Laozi pondered, then clapped his hands and laughed, “Excellent, let’s do as Chang Hao says.”
As soon as Lao Tzu finished speaking, Heaven responded and bestowed golden light of merit, giving birth to the first spiritual plant manual in the world, the "Cuiwei Manual".
Cuiwei Pu alone obtained five-tenths of the merit, Chang Hao, as the leader of this matter, obtained two-tenths, and Hongyun, as the biggest victim in this matter, benefited from the misfortune and obtained one-tenth of the merit.
The people who engraved the jade slips shared one-tenth of the merit equally according to their contributions, while the remaining one-tenth was divided equally among the people of Lishan who traveled to various places.
Hongyun held the merit in her hands, her face filled with a dreamlike expression. "Zhen Yuanzi, look, am I dreaming?"
"No, Hongyun, it's true. You've finally done something reliable." Zhen Yuanzi said with the deep relief of a worried old father.
"Hey, brother, look, doesn't this resemble the merit of creating the world?" Tongtian poked at the ball of golden light. "Do you think that if we store this ball of golden light and recite its name day and night, it will grant us wisdom?"
“You can try it,” Yuanshi said, his attitude toward Tongtian now extremely tolerant, given the prospect of Tongtian’s angry departure. “I’ll let you play with my little bit of merit.”
"Second Brother!!!" Tongtian took several steps back. "Who are you? Impersonating my second brother, what do you want?"
“Tongtian…” Yuanshi Jun’s face darkened. “Don’t push your luck.”
"That's more like it," Tongtian breathed a sigh of relief. This was the second brother he knew. "Second brother, then I won't stand on ceremony." He had really been frightened just now, and this merit would be perfect to calm his nerves.
Chang Hao lowered his eyes and stared at the two layers of merit in his palm. Seeing the joy that the people of Lishan could not suppress on their faces, he simply took the initiative to distribute the two layers of merit to the hardworking juniors according to their contributions.
Caught off guard, they received another ball of merit. Not only were Duobao and Yaochi beaming with joy, but Yun Song and the others, along with those who hadn't been in the hall, felt the weight of the merit and bowed in unison toward Chang Hao's position, saying, "Thank you, Mountain Lord."
It can be said that the whole mountain rejoiced together.
While everyone was having a good time, Zhen Yuanzi, with a sullen face, leaned close to Chang Hao and whispered, "I wonder if the Mountain Lord is willing to let Hongyun go?"
Chang Hao smiled and asked, "Fellow Daoist, are you helping me redeem someone?"
“Indeed,” Zhen Yuanzi stroked his beard and nodded. “I am willing to promise you the next harvest of ginseng fruit from the tree. What do you think, Lord Shan?”
Chang Hao chuckled at Zhen Yuanzi, "It's nothing. I don't lack these fruits, but I do lack a Great Luo Golden Immortal as a test subject."
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