ragginovel Chapter 2615 Unpredictable Turbulence
Chapter 2615 Unpredictable Turbulence
Chapter 2615 Unpredictable Turbulence
Luo Xianweng left behind the secret talisman for manipulating the Hundred Gods Array and departed from the mining area.
Qin Sang remained in the Hundred Gods Formation, seemingly performing some kind of secret technique. He hesitated and cast spells intermittently for a while before informing Ye Loucheng. He then flew out of the formation, preparing to find a suitable place to contact the Divine Court.
Huang Tingdao was almost completely unguarded with them. Qin Sang did not notice the spying gazes. After Luo Xianweng left, Huang Tingdao did not send anyone to keep an eye on them.
The vast mineral vein, filled with strange objects throughout the mining area, seemed to offer them whatever they desired.
Along the way, what we saw and heard was enough to prove the extremely high value of this rare mine. If it weren't for the crack in the ground membrane below, Huang Tingdao would have kept a close watch on this place. Now it has become a hot potato, and he is afraid that he will not be able to give it away.
After flying a short distance, Qin Sang stopped at a place where the energy was relatively stable. He looked around, nodded in satisfaction, set up a flag array, and disappeared into the array.
Just as he sat cross-legged and activated the altar to connect with the divine court, his expression suddenly changed.
He opened his eyes and stared down at the place beneath him. His deep gaze seemed to pierce through the darkness of the mine, looking at the place he had previously peered into using the Hundred Gods Array.
Without the help of those hundred gods, that place would be beyond the reach of sight.
However, the situation was different after Qin Sang peeked into the area through the Hundred Gods Array.
All that previous busy work wasn't in vain. Qin Sang was investigating the origins of those peculiar energies, trying to find common ground between the two from the Daoist classics he knew.
Unfortunately, the result was not as Qin Sang had hoped, and it was impossible to determine from this whether these things were related to the Dao Court. However, Qin Sang did gain something. When he investigated earlier, he used Dao Court thunder techniques, and the energy there did not reject Dao Court thunder techniques; in fact, it seemed somewhat affinity towards them. Qin Sang also tried using the Hundred Gods Grand Array to send some thunder power into it, and it merged into that energy exceptionally smoothly.
At this moment, the lightning power he left behind suddenly took on a strange form.
Through the power of thunder, Qin Sang could vaguely sense the changes deep within the strange mine. The strand of thunder he left behind suddenly broke in two, and the energy and thunder there did not retaliate, as if the space itself had broken apart and naturally followed suit.
"This is... sword intent!"
Qin Sang immediately understood.
It must be Ye Loucheng, who was left in the Hundred Gods Formation, who was unwilling to be left out and decided to test the waters with his sword.
However, he only managed to do so by using the passage constructed by the Hundred Gods Formation, while Ye Loucheng did not seem to do so.
Does the sword intent arise from the mind's desire?
"A sword cultivator!"
Qin Sang sighed. He had also cultivated a sword domain, but Ye Loucheng's sword path seemed to be completely different from his own.
Ultimately, he chose the path of sword formations. When he drew his sword, his sword domain had to be spread out like a sword formation, unlike Ye Loucheng who could do it so casually and without any fuss.
Looking back, when he learned that he had chosen the path of sword formations, Master Tianyue seemed somewhat disappointed. Perhaps in the eyes of some sword cultivators, sword formations could not be considered the true way of the sword.
That's normal. Think about Taoism; from the talisman school and the alchemy school to the current Yellow Court School, it's a diverse and flourishing field. And the sword path was once extremely popular, with countless sword practitioners; how could it not have its disagreements?
The sword intent first cut in, then passed straight through, leaving no trace. It was unknown whether Ye Loucheng had discovered anything. However, both Qin Sang and Ye Loucheng probed the area, but neither of them saw any sign of the demon.
Qin Sang pondered for a moment, then continued casting spells to connect with the Divine Court. The matter was of great importance; this time, Qin Sang directly contacted the Thunder Ancestor to report to Zhang Tianshi.
There was no need to summon the Thunder God to descend; he only needed to convey a thought, in which he described the events that had occurred here in detail, and then quietly awaited Zhang Tianshi's decision.
After waiting for a long time, there was still no response.
The thought must have been conveyed, unless Zhang Tianshi didn't want to or didn't have time to deal with me.
Remembering Yuan Zhenjun's admonition, Qin Sang was very fortunate that she had not become arrogant because Lei Zu was protecting the altar. If she had caused a big problem outside and Zhang Tianshi had ignored her when she asked for help, wouldn't she have become a laughing stock in the world?
This trump card is unreliable and cannot be relied upon.
It is said that Zhang Tianshi is plotting to conquer the Western Sea, and no one knows what he is busy with. Qin Sang naturally dared not urge him and could only wait silently for a response.
However, being in a treasure trove, how could one not take a single penny?
As Qin Sang flew out of the formation, she suddenly sensed something and discovered that Ye Loucheng had left the Hundred Gods Formation at some point and was looking in this direction from afar.
"Master Zhang is currently in seclusion," Qin Sang fabricated an impeccable reason.
Ye Loucheng nodded slightly, not asking when Zhang Tianshi would emerge from seclusion, and turned his gaze to the mineral vein. "This place is full of wonders, and mining is not easy. Since the Heavenly Emperor has the time, why don't we join forces to take it?"
"That is exactly what I intend to do!"
The two were of the same mind, and Qin Sang readily agreed.
They brandished their swords and followed the vein of the mine, disappearing in an instant.
The two moved freely through the mining area, and Huang Tingdao's disciples, perhaps having received instructions, did not disturb them.
Most of the items here are rare in the spirit world. Qin Sang believes that her eyesight is not as good as Ye Loucheng's. Unless she encounters a rare item that resonates with her own energy, she always follows Ye Loucheng's judgment.
Ye Loucheng drew his sword, severing the connection between the strange object and the mineral vein. Then Qin Sang activated her sword domain, enveloping the strange object and bringing it to them. They then divided it equally, working in perfect harmony.
The two made several moves and reaped considerable rewards.
Ye Loucheng had been silently observing Qin Sang, and finally couldn't help but ask, "Is the Heavenly Lord's formation based on the celestial constellations?"
“That’s right,” Qin Sang admitted frankly, knowing she couldn’t hide it from him. “However, it actually originated from the laws of the Divine Court.”
Upon hearing this, Ye Loucheng nodded slightly. Everyone knows that the process of the Dao Court creating the Divine Court was long and tortuous. It was only when the Thunder Department was changed to the Fighting Department that it was truly finalized.
Seeing Ye Loucheng hesitate, Qin Sang took the initiative to speak, "This humble Taoist used the sword formation as a foundation and was fortunate enough to evolve the sword domain. I feel that the road ahead is difficult and I have no clue where to start. I humbly ask Peak Master Ye for some guidance."
According to his plan, the Four Symbols and Nine Luminaries Sword Formation is now complete, except for the Taiyin and Taiyang stars, which serve as the core of the formation. The next target is the Three Enclosures.
The Three Enclosures, Four Symbols, Nine Luminaries, and Twenty-Eight Mansions constitute the celestial system.
The Three Enclosures are the Purple Palace Enclosure, the Supreme Palace Enclosure, and the Heavenly Market Enclosure. In legends, people have given them different meanings and symbols. They are the center of heaven and earth and the stars in the celestial sphere, and contain countless star gods. The Purple Palace Enclosure is the place where the Heavenly Emperor resides.
Qin Sang's first choice was naturally Tian Shi Yuan. In legends, Tian Shi Yuan symbolizes markets and people's livelihoods. Its status is slightly lower, and it is easier to deduce its meaning.
However, Qin Sang is unlikely to spend any more energy on this in the near future.
His Dharma Body had already chosen the Hinayana path of killing, and his Yang Spirit and Dharma Form had also each found their own place. His problem of being too involved in too many things and having his energy scattered was something he had long ago. Unexpectedly, he was still unable to solve it by the time he reached the Integration Stage, and instead, it became even worse.
Kendo is merely a tool to conceal one's true nature. Having this tool is enough. Even if one knows that following this path will lead to a magnificent future, one still has to give it up.
Instead of diverting energy to swordsmanship, it would be better to expedite the process of achieving the union of the Yang spirit with the Dao.
Thinking about it this way, he felt somewhat sorry for the Taiyin Spirit Sword. He had promised the Taiyin Spirit Sword that he would help it regain the glory of the Taiyin Divine Sword.
Of course, the proper attitude should still be maintained.
Upon hearing Qin Sang's question, Ye Loucheng took it seriously. After pondering for a long time, he carefully chose his words before speaking, "I dare not presume to offer guidance to the Heavenly Lord. I will only offer my own opinion. The path I cultivate is based on 'severance,' while the Heavenly Lord's sword path is similar to the goals of contemporary cultivators, which is based on 'life.'"
Having said that, Ye Loucheng said no more.
Qin Sang fell into deep thought.
One is the main judge, the other is the main creator.
Consider the current cultivation world: it seems to be a consensus that cultivators who have achieved the Integration Realm comprehend the Law Domain, and then rely on the Law Domain to create a small world and enter the Great Ascension Realm.
Creating a small world to nurture all things—isn't that creation, that's 'life'?
In the place where cultivators practice, they follow the laws of heaven and earth and create cultivation methods. When they reach the point of merging with the Dao, they must experience the struggle between heaven and man and resist the erosion of the Great Dao. In the end, they must imitate heaven and earth and create their own small world.
The sword cultivator clearly had a different opinion.
Qin Sang didn't dwell on the sword path, but instead pondered how to achieve 'life' amidst killing by following the Hinayana path of slaughter she had chosen. Further along this line of thought, it seemed the Mahayana path of slaughter would be even easier. But she couldn't turn back now. Should she study Buddhist scriptures and create an endless, blood-soaked Asura realm?
Or perhaps, I should learn sword cultivation myself?
The Purple Star Sword Master's true identity as a Sword Master is concealed from the world. Even though swordsmanship is not his true calling, he is undoubtedly unparalleled in the world.
Qin Sang then thought of what Ziwei Tongzi had said about "severing oneself." She wondered if severing herself once was not enough to enter the Dao.
These thoughts ran wild and uncontrollable. The time it took to break through to the Integration Stage was still too short. These ideas remained only at the level of thoughts, and Qin Sang had not yet found a good way to verify them.
A commotion interrupted Qin Sang's thoughts. The two stopped and looked towards the outskirts of the mining area, sensing a chaotic aura surging in.
It turned out that the meeting with Huang Ting had already ended, and Huang Tingdao led the attendees into the mining area.
It seems that the Huangting meeting went very smoothly. The group of people's eyes lit up when they saw the strange mine, and they exclaimed in surprise. Little did they know that they were standing on the crater of a volcano.
Qin Sang and Ye Loucheng did not want to encounter them again. Having already gained a considerable amount of wealth, they decided to call it a day and retreat.
Luo Xianweng also stepped forward, smiling as he greeted them, "You two fellow Daoists have keen eyes; have you discovered anything?"
His gaze, however, was fixed on Qin Sang.
Qin Sang naturally used the same excuse again, and then asked Luo Xianweng for a quiet room.
Watching Qin Sang's figure disappear into the distance, Ye Loucheng suddenly let out a soft sigh.
Luo Xianweng looked over in surprise, "Peak Master Ye?"
Ye Loucheng simply shook his head slightly, "I must report this matter to my sect as soon as possible. Farewell!"
Watching the sword light vanish in an instant, Luo Xianweng gradually put away his smile, glanced again in the direction Qin Sang had left, and finally sighed softly before drifting away.
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Quiet room.
Qin Sang sat cross-legged in meditation, still pondering 'life' and 'death'. Several days passed before she finally received a response from the Divine Court.
On this day, Qin Sang was suddenly awakened, and as a flash of spiritual light appeared before her, the altar manifested.
Within the altar, the Thunder Ancestor's aura exhibited mysterious fluctuations. The source of these fluctuations was extremely distant from him, yet exceptionally clear. In the blink of an eye, it seemed as if someone had channeled great magical power to them.
The opponent's control was incredibly sophisticated; the fluctuations were firmly contained within the altar, making it impossible for outsiders to detect them.
Qin Sang stared at the altar, where a bright light appeared. The light gradually brightened, the rays converged and became almost tangible, and then the light began to move, appearing chaotic and disorderly.
The light changed extremely quickly, instantly forming a transparent talisman, which trembled violently and automatically detached from the altar.
Qin Sang reached out and caught it, seeing that the talisman had become a physical object, cool and jade-like, and along with the talisman came a thought from Zhang Tianshi.
The content of the thought greatly surprised Qin Sang; it instructed him to send the seal to the Linfeng Clan!
Upon learning of this matter, why did Zhang Tianshi contact the Linfeng Clan first instead of negotiating with Huangtingdao and the forces of Xunzhou? Even if the Linfeng Clan had some connection with the Dao Court, their supernatural powers allowed them to move freely in and out of the Wind Sea. At worst, they could send the entire clan to the depths of the Wind Sea, unlike the half-demons of the Great Wind Plains who were in dire straits. Why did Zhang Tianshi believe that the Linfeng Clan would be close to the Dao Court?
unless……
Suddenly, an idea flashed into Qin Sang's mind.
The Taoist court has been back in the Great Thousand Worlds for thousands of years. Has Zhang Tianshi been planning all along in the Western Sea? Does he have no thoughts about the Taoist court's homeland?
Reclaiming lost territory versus starting anew has completely different implications for the Taoist court. With countless eyes watching from the spirit world, no matter how difficult it may be, Zhang Tianshi cannot completely abandon his homeland.
If Zhang Tianshi had been planning this all along, what would he have done?
Perhaps the Linfeng clan had already submitted to the Daoist court and become a pawn in Zhang Tianshi's hands.
Thinking about it more deeply, the cracks in the ground here, dormant for countless years, have suddenly become active. Could this also be Zhang Tianshi's doing, using the demonic tribulation to force Xunzhou to bring back the Taoist court...?
The more Qin Sang thought about it, the more likely it seemed.
It turns out that it wasn't his actions at Dafengyuan that forced the Daoist Court to enter the world, but rather that Zhang Tianshi believed the time was right for them to do so. Since he was causing trouble, he went along with it and announced the Daoist Court's return to the world.
Zhang Tianshi was a highly accomplished Taoist master, and this action seemed somewhat dishonorable. However, the Taoist court was facing an extremely difficult situation, and in order to return to the pinnacle of the world, it had to resort to certain means.
The actions of Luo Xianweng reveal Huang Tingdao's attitude; this method is remarkably effective, but it is also due to various coincidences.
However, even if Huang Tingdao doesn't understand now, will he really be unable to guess the inside story in the future?
And then there's Master Ye of Broken Rainbow Island; Qin Sang vaguely sensed that she had already become suspicious of him.
Of course, using the demonic tribulation to coerce Xunzhou, even if exposed, could be seen as an open scheme. However, it wouldn't win over the Xunzhou forces' sincere acceptance of the Daoist Court, inevitably leading to future setbacks. Zhang Tianshi certainly has contingency plans, but those caught in the middle will have to endure countless open and covert attacks.
Qin Sang had already sensed the unpredictable and volatile situation.
Regardless, Zhang Tianshi's decree must be fulfilled, so I might as well go to the Linfeng Clan and see what they have to say.
With that thought in mind, Qin Sang left the quiet room without disturbing Huang Tingdao.
As they flew out of the mining area, they saw a large number of people. The Xunzhou forces kept sending people to divide up this precious land.
Following the edge of the mining area, Qin Sang entered the territory of the Linfeng clan.
While the other side was bustling with activity, this place was shrouded in a somber atmosphere. Qin Sang didn't try to hide it, and soon sensed a familiar aura as she walked.
The next moment, several figures surrounded him.
The female cultivator holding the bow exclaimed softly, "It's you!"