Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

Chapter 925 - 344: Recognition from the Enemy

Ye Moquan nodded slightly: "Indeed, he is more suitable than Master Tang of the Celestial Master Mansion to be the sect leader."Ye Wei said: "At present, his attitude towards Prince Zhao and the person from the Eastern Palace seems acceptable. It seems he has no interest in joining the internal royal struggle, but his thoughts are hard to predict, so we can’t conclude yet."

Ye Moquan: "Prince Zhao has his own decisions on this matter, we should not intervene."

Ye Wei: "Yes, Father."

Lin Huan: "Fortunately, the Celestial Master Mansion on Dragon Tiger Mountain now has many potential opponents too."

Although the Great Tang Mortal Realm has been destroyed, the Yellow Sky Sect has also announced its return."

But the former Celestial Master Tang Xiaotang only killed the Inner Mount Shu Sect High Merit Elder Taoist Kang An last year.

Just this point, if Huangquan Inner Mount Shu returns to invade the Mortal World again, aside from the Great Tang Mount Shu Sect, the Celestial Master Mansion on Dragon Tiger Mountain will be added as a major opponent and target.

As for the Western Regions Vajra Division, they have suffered big losses from the Inner Mount Shu Sect.

The Inner Mount Shu Sect might guard against the Western Regions Vajra Division, but won’t actively target them.

Earlier, when Tang Xiaotang practiced in Earth-sea and attacked the Nine Heavens Realm, she was ambushed by Jiuli expert Li Yan and the former sect leader of Blood River Sect, Wei Ancheng.

Wei Ancheng was executed, Li Yan is still around.

According to Tang Xiaotang’s nature, she won’t pretend that nothing happened.

The Tang Imperial Court intends to seal the Earth-sea Portal, and the Celestial Master’s opinion is crucial.

One reason is that it’s rumored that the court has cast its eyes on the former Celestial Master, Master Tang, to lead the top experts to seal the Void Gateway to Earth Sea, targeting Jiuli.

The former Celestial Master himself is eager for action.

Nevertheless, for the Cangzhou Ye Clan, the hatred with the Po Li Clan in Earth Sea is equally deep.

It’s hard to handle these matters, and Lin Huan found herself not conveniently commenting.

She proactively switched the topic: "In recent years, the situation has become unpredictable. The overall situation is not in favor of Prince Zhao..."

Ye Moquan: "Prince Zhao is accustomed to the winds and waves. No matter the situation, he can maintain his composure, so there’s no worry in Yujing."

Lin Huan nodded silently.

After the others had left, Ye Moquan stared out at the snowy scenery, lost in thought.

Ye Wei dared not speak up and disturb.

But observing the elder, worry was hidden in his eyes.

"I am still fine at present." Ye Moquan spoke, seemingly aware of Ye Wei’s thoughts, without turning around.

Ye Wei quickly said: "I dare not... Father."

Ye Moquan interrupted him: "Investigate the whereabouts of Zonghan at Golden City Stronghold."

The Holy Master of the Sacred Land in the Southern Wilderness Witchcraft Ghost Path lineage, "Ghost King" Zonghan, now it’s almost certain, has tangled ties with Huangquan Inner Mount Shu’s heretical cultivators... Information about him flashed quickly in Ye Wei’s mind.

He bowed his head: "Yes, Father."

After Ye Wei left, only Ye Moquan remained.

Ye Moquan looked out the window, and fell silent once more.

No knowing how much time had passed, a prolonged sigh escaped into the air.

Lin Huan worried that King Zhang Teng might lack patience because Zhang Teng was growing old.

Yet, in reality, regarding this, Ye Moquan sighed even more.

He doesn’t know how much time he has left...

......

Inside Earth Sea.

The Po Li Clan and the Bili Clan have yet to fully regain their footing since their initial migration.

In this way, while avoiding the threats of strong enemies inside and outside Earth Sea, it also influences the future development of the Po Li and Bili clans.

The Po Li Clan leader, Li Yan, stood alone at this moment, gazing far into the path leading to the Mortal World from the Earth Sea Portal.

But he did not proceed forward.

With the emergence of a grand shaman from the Jiuli, originally from the Po Li Clan, he came quietly: "Chief..."

Li Yan did not turn around: "What do the Xuanyuan people say?"

"The transmission lineage of Taoist Talisman Sect’s Celestial Master Mansion on Dragon Tiger Mountain has changed the Celestial Master; his name is Lei Jun, Taoist title Xuanxiao Zi."

"Lei Jun..."

Li Yan retracted his gaze from the distant Earth Sea Void Gateway: "Lei Jun, Tang Xiaotang..."

Back then, the tall young Taoist who blocked him with the Celestial Master Seal and Celestial Master’s Sword has now taken charge of the Taoist Talisman Sect’s portal?

Towards the Celestial Master Mansion, he does not harbor the same intense resentment as he does for the Cangzhou Ye Clan.

Yet they are undoubtedly a formidable enemy as well.

Once Tang Xiaotang achieved success in the Ninth Heavenly Layer, after killing Wei Ancheng, the next thing she did was to seek trouble for Li Yan again.

If given the chance, Li Yan likewise did not mind completely resolving the matter with those Xuanyuan people.

He just did not expect Lei Jun to succeed Tang Xiaotang as the Celestial Master."

"Lei Jun, is he qualified to take charge of the Taoist Talisman Sect’s Sacred Land, but has his cultivation strength already surpassed Tang Xiaotang?" Li Yan asked.

The person beside him replied, "Based on the current information, not yet. Tang Xiaotang has Ninefold Heaven cultivation, while Lei Jun has Eightfold Heaven cultivation."

Li Yan: "Then why did he replace Tang Xiaotang?"

"It’s said that he killed a Perfect Nine Heavens cultivator of the Taoist Dan Ding Sect..."

"What?!" Li Yan turned his head to look.

The person beside him answered, "I heard it was a series of battles, but the details are sketchy and unclear."

Li Yan: "Immediately find a way to investigate and ask."

"Yes, Clan Leader!"

......

Arctic Ice Sea, a desolate area.

A giant shadow suddenly emerged beneath the ice-covered sea surface.

It seemed like a massive iceberg rising from the seabed.

The colossal shadow remained submerged, not fully surfacing.

In the distant ice plains, another colossal shadow, like a majestic mountain, stood tall.

A giant wolf.

The top great demon of the Northern Border, the Long Sky Gray Wolf, equivalent to a Ninth Heavenly Layer cultivator of the Human Race.

Generally, the Long Sky Gray Wolf would not readily set foot in this far northern expanse close to the Ice Sea.

Today he made an exception.

The purpose was to meet the giant shadow beneath the Ice Sea.

Another great demon, the Northern Sea Whale King.

Long Sky Gray Wolf: "Your master is no longer around."

His slightly contemptuous tone did not provoke the Northern Sea Whale King’s anger.

From beneath the Ice Sea, a voice emerged: "Though the Emperor has fallen, he left something behind. To retrieve it, I need a collaborator."

Long Sky Gray Wolf: "Oh?"

Northern Sea Whale King: "Let’s talk."

Long Sky Gray Wolf: "Why me?"

Northern Sea Whale King: "The Snow Bear is about to recover, and I don’t want to see that."

Long Sky Gray Wolf: "...Alright, let’s talk."

......

Dragon Tiger Mountain, Celestial Master Mansion.

Xu Yuanzhen once again left the mountain to explore the secrets of Penglai.

Celestial Master Lei today once again bid farewell to Master Tang.

Master Tang, along with the Mount Shu Sect’s Zhang Taigang, Xie Yiling, Ji Chuan, and others, departed together with the Pure Yang Palace elder Lü Jinduan, heading to the Mount Shu Sect’s Sect Summit.

In the area of alchemy, Shu Mountain Sect Elder Ji Dongquan had arrived, officially participating in the related plans.

Shu Mountain Sect Leader Zhang Taigang immediately returned to the Summit.

Due to a prior agreement, Tang Xiaotang and Lü Jinduan went together to instruct Zhang Taigang and Xie Yiling on the refining of lifebound magic treasures infused with Pure Yang power.

Tang Xiaotang didn’t mind this and readily agreed.

Like Lei Jun, she is quite interested in supernatural ability methods that are innovative and unconventional.

Magic artifacts and treasures refined with Pure Yang power, she took this opportunity to learn about them.

During this period, the Tang Imperial Court had begun initial preparations for suppressing the Earth-sea Void Gateway.

Once the matters with the Mount Shu Sect are concluded, Tang Xiaotang will leave the Summit and head south to the Southern Wilderness, leading the charge against the Jiuli and Earth-sea Void Gateway.

She certainly hadn’t forgotten how Li Yan had attempted to take advantage during the time when she was cultivating in the Earth Sea to break through to the Ninefold Heaven Realm.

This time, she hoped to settle the old scores!

"Having shed the burden of the Celestial Master position, Xiaotang Nephew will truly soar like a dragon into the sea," Yuan Mobai sighed.

Lei Jun: "I currently have no plans to leave the mountain. I previously reminded Little Senior Sister to bring the Celestial Master’s Sword, but she didn’t bring it this time."

Yuan Mobai: "With Xiaotang Nephew’s strength, most situations can’t trouble her. However, given the uncertainties of the world today, being extra cautious can only be beneficial."

Lei Jun: "Indeed."

Despite the turmoil outside, it didn’t affect Lei Jun’s life on the mountain.

For Lei Jun, with Yuan Mobai and Shangguan Ning assisting, he actually had fewer daily responsibilities after assuming the Celestial Master position.

The matters requiring his decisions, though, had noticeably increased.

Lei Jun had anticipated this over the past few years and adapted with ease.

He actually had more time to dedicate to other pursuits.

Personal cultivation remained a constant focus.

One of the three Taiyu Stones, treasures bestowed by the court, was being quietly refined by Celestial Master Lei.