Chapter 684 - 684 Amended 42 Response_2
684: Amended: Chapter 42 Response_2 684: Amended: Chapter 42 Response_2 Since his reincarnation and re-cultivation into this second life, most of the time Jun Shan was either staring dazedly at plants or sitting on the ground watching ants move…
Initially, no one but Great True Master Chong Kan knew Jun Shan’s identity as a “Reincarnated True People,” and everyone thought that the sect had gained a flower-watching, bird-watching, fish-watching, and insect-watching dummy of a child.
Actually.
Their initial assumption wasn’t entirely wrong.
The “original master” of Jun Shan’s body in this second life had yet to develop Spirit Wisdom and was indeed somewhat dazed.
It was precisely for this reason that Jun Shan’s “consciousness” awakened so quickly in this second life…
As Jun Shan’s Divine Thought gradually took control of the body, he discovered that in this life, he had gained some habits that he didn’t have in his previous life.
For instance…
watching flowers, birds, fish, and insects.
However, this wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.
For a Reincarnated True People, cultivation is as simple as breathing or drinking water.
In his past life, Jun Shan had been impatient, but in this life, he found unexpectedly that remaining silent and trance-like could speed up his cultivation.
Who would’ve thought…
watching ants move like a fool could cause his Heart Lake to become tranquil, thus allowing him to comprehend the Tao Realm even faster.
The previous moment, Qin Qianlian had been lying on the second floor of the bamboo building; the next moment, he was already by the stream’s edge.
Such speed…
The Corpse Daoist was secretly taken aback.
The handsome youth with white hair drifting in the wind before him must be the Qin Family’s rebellious Second Young Master…
Rumor had it that this Second Young Master of the Qin Family possessed extraordinary talent in cultivating Dao, and was hailed as an unprecedented genius by the Longevity House, set to become the next Pavilion Master without a doubt.
Though the title of Pavilion Master held significant weight, the Corpse Daoist saw the position of Qin Family Master as being even more tempting.
The first family of Great Chu, guardian of the martial arts Dragon Vein.
The rivalry between Qin Qianlian and Qin Baihuang for the Princely Heir was well-known among the Three Great Sects.
Within the Heavenly Puppet Sect, bets were placed, with almost everyone wagering on Qin Qianlian…
Even the Corpse Daoist was no exception.
Although neither of the Qin Family’s two young masters practiced Body Refinement techniques, Qin Qianlian was at least a talent in Dao techniques.
Qin Baihuang only knew the obscure arts of Artifact Refining and formation creation; even if he could summon more Yin Gods, so what?
Could the Qin Family, the top martial arts family of Great Chu, rely on Artifact Refining techniques to hold their ground?
“Uncle Master, indeed, the inspectors of the other Zhanjiao Mountains have set off.”
Qin Qianlian glanced at the sky.
He said with a smile, “Even the southwestern front ‘Round Turtle Mountain,’ the most remote route, must already have been checked…”
“Hmm…”
Hearing this, True Master Jun Shan nodded slightly, though his expression did not change: “Is this a significant matter?
Does it require an Imperial Clan Order response?”
“Not at all.”
Qin Qianlian gave a bitter smile, saying, “The Imperial Clan Order is too precious; activating it even once consumes a large amount of Primordial Energy…
For trivial matters like this, the most we need is to send someone to the neighboring mountain to convey a message and inform each other.”
“So the reason you just sent Su Hong was to report this?” Jun Shan asked.
Although squatting by the stream.
True Master Jun Shan knew everything happening around him.
He knew that the Corpse Daoist had been trembling there all along.
He also knew that, in this hour, the disciples of Qingfu Mountain had passed by him ninety-three times, built fifteen talisman formations, and even two bamboo buildings.
He knew everything.
He even knew that Qin Qianlian had been lying on a chair, reading about the romance of Chen Jingxuan and Tang Fengshu…
This book was forbidden within the sect, and Chong Kan forbade its appearance in the Zhai Sect.
If he guessed correctly, Qian Lian must have bought the book as soon as he left the sect.
He hadn’t witnessed Qian Lian cultivating on this journey, yet he had caught up to the latest chapter just now.
Qin Qianlian clenched his fist and coughed softly, somewhat embarrassed: “That was…
private business…”
“Gentlemen.”
The Corpse Daoist explained: “The other Zhanjiao Mountain routes have indeed been checked.
Only ours remains.”
Based on years of intertwining operations in the South Border, the Three Great Sects had chiseled a special Spiritual Treasure solely for transmitting messages in South Border.
The Da Chu Dynasty was reluctant to use it…
The reason was simple.
South Border lacked Primordial Energy; evil cultivators primarily relied on absorbing human blood for cultivation, treating their kind as Gu insects…
The activation of this special Spiritual Treasure required blood energy.
Out of sight, out of mind.
After all, this trip was under the guise of “demon cleansing.” These evil Spiritual Treasures could be used privately by the Three Great Sects but were absolutely not to be touched by the distinguished families of Da Chu.
“Is that so?”
True Master Jun Shan said indifferently: “If it’s just to check the route to the ‘Pure White Mountain,’ there’s no need for that…
You can go back to wherever you came from.”
The Corpse Daoist was stunned.
South Border’s terrain was treacherous, shrouded in miasma, and even the Three Great Sect cultivators often lost their way.
This time, the mapping and route exploration.
All were for the convenience of the upcoming attack.
“Sixty years ago, I came to the South Border.”
Jun Shan slowly turned his head, saying in a ghostly tone: “I even attacked the Heavenly Puppet Sect.
Or have you forgotten?”
Cold sweat beaded the Corpse Daoist’s forehead once more.
He forced a smile: “Of course…
of course I remember…”
I almost died!
How could I forget!
“On the day the Pure White Mountain Secret Realm emerged, there was a secret report sent to the sect,” True Master Jun Shan stated calmly.
“I am familiar with the location of this Secret Realm…
Years ago, I visited it.
There was nothing there, just barren land.
From the mountain gates of the Heavenly Puppet Sect’s Saint Daoist, head southeast for two hundred and eighty miles.
Did I say anything wrong?”
“That is indeed the case.”
The Corpse Daoist gave a bitter smile: “But over these years, South Border has seen many changes…
Jun Shan Senior, why don’t we take a trip just to be sure?
Otherwise, I won’t be able to report back at all…”
Qin Qianlian narrowed his eyes.
He watched the Daoist-robed child with some uncertainty.
For this demon-cleansing mission, his master, the current Pavilion Master of Longevity House, had earnestly exhorted him that certain things must never be done, and certain things must always be kept in mind.
One of the things to always keep in mind was to heed Jun Shan’s words.
True Master Jun Shan, who had reached the Yang God Realm in his past life, and was the only genius in the sect proficient in “Double Pavilion” techniques.
Each word and action, every one was with reason, every one with consequence.
“…”
True Master Jun Shan stood with hands behind his back, gazing coldly at the Corpse Daoist before him.
Not long ago, during a mission to the Li Kingdom.
He had been severely set back, falling into a trap by the Three States’ common ruler, Chen Chong.
But fortune and misfortune are interdependent.
After that failure, he was blessed with insights, faintly comprehending a new Tao Realm…
This Tao Realm seemed related to “fate.” During those days of imprisonment in the Li Kingdom’s military camp, although he considered escaping with his sword, his Heart Lake vaguely presented two visions.
One vision was him leaving the military camp with his sword…
only to be suppressed by a pitch-black Iron Curtain.
The other vision was him taking no action, eventually being rescued by a sect envoy.
The second vision seemed to resonate.
True Master Jun Shan heeded his Heart Lake’s Tao Realm guidance.
Hence, the second vision came true.
Since that day, he became fascinated with “trance-like” cultivation, seeking to comprehend this mysterious second Tao Realm.
Just as the Corpse Daoist arrived, he had vaguely seen two visions.
The first vision.
Was following the Corpse Daoist to the “Pure White Mountain,” glimpsing its grandeur from tens of miles away, a magnificent Secret Realm, white as snow, majestic and overwhelming, yet amid the heavy snow lay pervasive killing intent.
This vision appeared serene but was fraught with hidden dangers.
Should he go, accidents might occur, inviting death.
The second Tao Realm remained unfinished.
He didn’t want to forcibly break through prematurely and forfeit this tremendous fortunate encounter.
The second vision.
Was squatting by the Tiger Stream, watching two fish fight…
Before the vision appeared, the small red fish was the weakest in the entire stream, yet under the guidance of the “Tao Realm,” though it was covered in wounds, it was the one that survived till the end.
Master Jun Shan spent an entire hour validating this vision.
Besides that.
This second vision came with an “interesting” event.
True Master Jun Shan turned slowly, staring at Qin Qianlian, and softly asked: “Now, has that Imperial Clan Order…
responded?”
Qin Qianlian was taken aback.
This was the second time Jun Shan mentioned the Imperial Clan Order…
How could it respond without reason?
It was the first day of the Da Chu factions settling in South Border.
The battle hadn’t started yet.
Was there any urgent matter requiring the Order’s use?
Just as this thought crossed his mind.
Qin Qianlian’s expression turned peculiar.
Almost at the moment True Master Jun Shan voiced his query, the Imperial Clan Order from his waist pouch suddenly emitted a rapid vibration.