Chapter 147 - 144: Sword Dao Will Shows Its Sharp Edge
The story of Shushan had come to a pause, and all the Daoists could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Although the Sword Artifact of Shushan had been repaired by the Heaven-Penetrating Sect Hierarch, the hundreds of people who were crushed by that hand could not be brought back to life. These people were all disciples of Shushan with their Mana at the level of Taiyi Golden Immortals, which was also a significant loss for Shushan. However, it also completely resolved hidden dangers, and there would no longer be any worries about evil beings breaking the seal. As for where it went after entering that black hole, even the Three Pure Ones could not trace it.
Shushan, being a prestigious and orthodox sect, had accumulated numerous elixirs over many years. The Sect Leader invited everyone to the main peak and then distributed elixirs to help the fellow Daoists recover their primordial Qi.
"The azure sky has perished, the Yellow Sky shall rise. The Yellow Turbans are about to revolt. This battle, whether the Three Pure Ones intended it or not, also doomed the last trace of fortune of the Han Dynasty. Zhang Jiao, having cultivated the ’Essential Arts for Peace’ of Nanhua Old Immortal, must have also sensed that the time was ripe to rebel," mused the Daoist Equal to Heaven, observing celestial phenomena during the night.
He possessed the divination techniques of Fuxi, able to analyze some matters from the subtle changes in the star patterns. Seven Kills, Break Army, Tan Lang—the three main stars had already taken their places. People inheriting these destinies, although capable of stirring the world’s essence, were doomed not to meet a good end. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei inherited the Seven Kills and Break Army destinies respectively, while the destiny of Tan Lang seemed to be inherited by Cao Cao, no wonder he was known as the "Hero of the Chaotic Era." But in the end, he too did not meet a good end.
The Daoist Equal to Heaven and others rested in Shushan for a few days and had decided to leave tomorrow. After all, Zhang Jiao was about to revolt, and Liu Bei was also going to pledge brotherhood with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei; they could not delay any further.
The next day, the four of them went together to see the Green Duckweed Daoist to inform him of their intentions to leave. The Green Duckweed Daoist tried to persuade them to stay several times, but the four were resolute in their decision and naturally would not delay any longer.
The Green Duckweed Daoist ordered someone to bring a few jars of fine wine, explaining that this wine was brewed from the spring water of the Sword Pool, with a spicy taste like sword scraping through the throat, yet it was greatly favored by many. All four were fond of wine and naturally would not refuse; each took a few jars without any hesitation. This visit to Shushan had almost cost them their lives; taking a few jars of wine seemed appropriate.
The Green Duckweed Daoist clasped his hands and bowed, saying, "The great kindness and virtue shown by the fellow Daoists in helping our Shushan will never be forgotten. If there’s any task you need help with, I will surely oblige without refusal."
Lu Dongbin laughed and said, "Haha, my friend, you flatter us, but if there really is something, I will ask for your help. We from the Complete Truth Sect also practice swordsmanship. By then, we could let disciples from both sects spar and exchange sword techniques."
The Green Duckweed Daoist happily said, "Very well, let’s agree on that."