“In other words, we have to find a reason for them to relax their encirclement on the Awakened Sky Cosmos. They might even neglect the threat of us gathering the Immortal Exterminating Four Swords to a certain extent.”
Xue Chuqing said, “As for the heretics and the Western Pure Lands, they might not necessarily believe it. However, as long as the reason seems sufficient on the surface, they will just go with the flow and pretend to relax the pressure on us, hoping to lure the snake out of its hole.”
She frowned slightly, “Such a reason isn’t easy to find.”
How many existences beneath the Dao Realm could rival the Immortal Exterminating Formation?
Not only were there few existences beneath the Dao Realm that could rival the Immortal Exterminating Formation.
Xue Fei frowned as well, “We can’t let junior apprentice-sister Sikong and the others take the risk, right?”
To the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord, the missing Heavenly Essence Stone fragment was much more important than the Humanly Essence Stone fragment he was fighting for against the Future Buddha.
“If we really have no other choice, we can only sell Gao Han.”
Yan Zhaoge shrugged, “Those who sell others will always sell themselves. I believe that the Exalted Solar Luminary would understand.”
Xue Chuqing and Xue Fei looked at him, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, “You should be more serious at this moment.”
“Alright. Even without the Heavenly Essence Stone fragment, we still have some ideas.”
Yan Zhaoge said, “Only, we still have to ask the Incongruence Divine Mother and the others to verify it.”
Xue Chuqing went into deep thought, “Some Prime Clear lineage’s relic?
According to what you said, the Jade Illusory Palace should be in the sky. The Roving Jade Palace should be in the same situation as well, right? “
“Who can be so sure without actually entering it?” Yan Zhaoge smiled.
He stood up and walked out of the Pill Hall. He looked at the changing clouds in the faraway horizon, “No matter what, we have to finish our act. Let’s patiently pass through these forty-nine years and wait for the right time for them to release the bait.”
“When that time comes, whether we break the hook and swallow the bait, or get caught by them, or get caught in one fell swoop, it would all depend on our own abilities.”
Xue Fei and Xue Chuqing stood beside him and nodded.
…
Within the Astro Mountains Starry Seas, radiance shrouded the Grand Plainness Heaven.
A dot of golden-red fiery light rose from the Propping Mulberry Divine Tree and continued ascending. It flew towards the Ethereal Spirit Palace that seemed to be at an infinitely high place within the Grand Plainness Heaven’s void.
In Emperor Dong’s Palace in the Field of Chestnut
Eastern Monarch Taiyi’s residence was here.
The golden flame flew into the Field of Chestnut and manifested the appearance of Immortal Lu Ya. He came to the outside of Emperor Dong’s Palace but did not enter. Instead, he bowed to the ancient and majestic palace and said, “Your Majesty, please tell me where the Tushita Palace is.”
No one in the palace answered. Only the sound of a bell rang out.
Then, a gust of wind appeared beneath Daolord Lu Ya’s feet, lifting him up and sending him out of the Plains of Chestnut, out of the Grand Essence Heaven, out of the Astro Mountains Starry Sea, and into the endless void outside the domain.
Daolord Lu Ya’s body flashed through the endless Void of the Outlands. He seemed to have lost all sense of time as he ascended into an Immortal realm.
In the fairyland, there was a palace with a simple and ordinary appearance.
It was the Tushita Palace.
The Daoist child stood at the entrance of the hall and bowed towards Daoist Lu Ya. “Daoist Lu Ya has come from afar. Your disciple pays his respects.”
“Are fellow Daoists Xuan Du and Houtu present?” Daolord Lu Ya asked.
“Little Old Master is in seclusion to refine elixirs. Goddess Houtu is cultivating in the meditation room. She once said that if Daolord comes to visit, you can go see her.” With that said, the Daoist child led the way.
Daolord Lu Ya entered the Tushita Palace and followed the Daoist child to a meditation room.
In the room, a woman dressed in luxurious clothes sat on a bed. When she saw Daolord Lu Ya enter, she stood up and nodded. “You’re here, Daolord.”
Right beside her, there was an ancient glaze lamp. The speck of light was mysterious and unfathomable, revealing its miraculous nature.
Daolord Lu Ya entered the meditation room and came to the lamp. He said, “Fellow Daoist Houtu, please. I’m here to fulfill my promise.”
With that said, a zither appeared in his hand.
The zither was filled with an ancient aura. When the woman in luxurious clothes looked at it, it was as though she was experiencing the changes of the Heavenly Dao.
However, the zither only had four strings left. The rest were broken.
The woman in luxurious clothes was not surprised. She already knew that it was a broken zither.
“The lamp is here. Please help yourself. You can take the Fire Seed Devil Spirit away. However, this lamp needs to be left in the Tushita Palace. Please forgive me, Daolord,” said the woman in luxurious clothes.
“It’s fine. I understand.” Daolord Lu Ya turned to look at the lamp flame.
In his eyes, there seemed to be flames. They were born from the Connate World. They were extremely mysterious, like the ancestor of all flames.
The Illusory Jade Glass Lamp’s flame was not affected. It continued to dance on its own.
However, inside the lamp, there seemed to be some strange sparks flying out and dancing in the lamp flame.
The sparks were restrained by the lamp and could not escape.
However, Daolord Lu Ya’s Connate Li Fire essence flew out of his eyes and landed on the Illusory Jade Glass Lamp’s light.
The perfect lamp seemed to open up a passage. The sparks inside flew out.
Then, Daolord Lu Ya’s Connate Li Fire swept the sparks back into his eyes.
The lamp returned to normal. The ancient lamp was still burning quietly in the room, illuminating the entire room.
“In that case, I’ll take my leave. Fellow Daoist Houtu, please greet the Grand Supreme Elder and Fellow Daoist Xuan Du on my behalf,” said Daolord Lu Ya with a smile.
The woman in luxurious clothes said, “Take care, Daolord. I won’t send you off.”
No one would have to worry about the other party cheating in the transaction in the Tushita Palace.
The Grand Supreme Elder was indeed used to staying quiet and doing nothing, but his existence was enough to suppress the tricks of the ghosts.
After watching Daolord Lu Ya leave, the woman in luxurious clothes had a calm expression. She stroked the four strings of the broken zither with her fingers.
Great Daoist Master Xuan Du appeared silently and said, “Wait for the final opportunity.”
The woman’s appearance changed and she returned to Yang Jian’s original appearance. She nodded and said, “That’s right.”
On the other side, Daolord Lu Ya left the Tushita Palace and returned to the Astro Mountains Starry Sea. He entered the Grand Essence Heaven and landed on the Fusang Divine Tree where he lived.
He took out a red gourd and pulled out the stopper. Then, the Connate Li Fire in his eyes passed through the sparks and sealed them into the gourd.
“Yang Wuzi,” Daolord Lu Ya called out softly.
A bright sun appeared from afar and landed on the Fusang Divine Tree. It retracted the sunlight and turned into a three-legged crow. It came in front of Daolord Lu Ya and said respectfully, “Patriarch.”
“Take this and pay attention to the Astro Mountains Starry Sea. See if anyone can touch it,” said Daolord Lu Ya as he handed the red gourd to the three-legged crow.
After the crow took the red gourd, it replied, “Don’t worry, Patriarch. I will definitely investigate carefully.”
“Don’t be anxious if there’s nothing for the time being. Just be careful in the future,” instructed Daolord Lu Ya.
“Yes, Patriarch.” The three-legged crow paused for a moment before saying softly, “Patriarch, that zither …”