Chen Kunhua inhaled deeply, storing the talisman well, “A pity that you are unable to personally make a move this time, big brother. You previously suffered the torture of the stabbing blades to simultaneously recover from your wounds and cultivate at the same time. It would be a waste of your previous effort if you stopped partway through.”
“That is unimportant. Let it stop if it has to,” Chen Qianhua said casually.
Chen Kunhua instantly forced a smile, “It would be better to complete it in a single go, big brother.”
“Let’s just see what happens,” Chen Qianhua waved a hand noncommittally, “I may interfere, but I may also do nothing.”
“If Wang Zhengcheng and I both take action, that would really be one-sided to the point of boredom. If the Yan father and son exhibit another shocking performance, though, perhaps I will go along and have some fun.”
His gaze flickered slightly as no longer did he look so lackadaisical, instead seeming quite excited.
He was actually treating the Earth Exalt Wang Zhengcheng as a chess piece in his competition with Yan Zhaoge.
The Earthly Young Master Chen Kunhua was not surprised by this, though he felt quite helpless. If he was not like this, really, he would not be his elder brother.
Thinking about that jade green talisman, Chen Kunhua knew full well that the Earth Exalt Wang Zhengcheng was also trying to make use of the two of them.
They were simply taking what they needed from each other. As for how things would end, that would have to depend on their own methods.
“You rest here, big brother. I will send this to Qilin Cliff at once.”
“Go on, go on,” Chen Qianhua casually waved his hand.
After taking his leave of his elder brother, Chen Kunhua left that blessed land and traversed space, returning to the World beyond Worlds.
He moved cautiously, lest his movements were exposed and someone managed to make their way to where Chen Qianhua was currently residing in seclusion.
While Chen Qianhua himself did not care about this, Chen Kunhua just had to worry about it.
After returning to the World beyond Worlds, Chen Kunhua hurried to Kunlun Mountain and arrived at Southern High Peak’s Qilin Cliff.
As the Earthly Sovereign had still yet to return to the World beyond Worlds, it was still the Earth Exalt, Wang Zhengcheng, who was in charge here.
Seeing Chen Kunhua, Wang Zhengcheng asked calmly, “What have you come here for, Fellow Daoist Chen?”
“To deliver something from my elder brother,” Chen Kunhua answered solemnly.
Hearing this, Wang Zhengcheng’s expression did not change as he slowly nodded, “It is wonderful that the Upper Exalt is willing to help.”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 1139: The tribulation beckoneth
HSSB1139: The tribulation beckoneth
Chen Kunhua took out the jade green talisman and handed it to Wang Zhengcheng before saying, “As my elder brother has yet to recover from his previous injuries, he may be unable to personally act this time.”
“That is fine. With this item, it is already sufficient,” Wang Zhengcheng said, “The torture of the stabbing blades deteriorates one’s qi and blood and is not easy to recover from. The Upper Exalt should rest well.”
Chen Kunhua said, “Kunhua thanks Elder Wang for your concern on my elder brother’s behalf.”
He did not ask what Wang Zhengcheng intended to do next, simply saying, “Since I have already delivered the item, this junior will be taking his leave now, Elder Wang.”
“Be on your way then, Little Friend Chen,” Wang Zhengcheng nodded and got someone to escort Chen Kunhua as he left.
After seeing Chen Kunhua off, Li Junxin returned to the cave manor and asked, “Master, could this be that thing from back then…”
“That’s right. This is already a matter of more than twenty years ago. I asked Upper Chen to help at the time, but he simply ignored it,” Wang Zhengcheng shook his head, “It is probably because of his bad relationship with the Yan father and son that he is willing to help now.”
“Still, it is not too late.”
The old man handed that jade green talisman to Li Junxin and taught him the method for using it.
Li Junxin had been subtly harmed by the Brocade Emperor back at the Star Reflecting Lake. Still, he had already come to terms with it and going about with life as per usual.
Nie Jingshen’s instantaneous ascent to the Human Exalt stage and shocking battle thereafter had not damaged Li Junxin’s confidence too as he had simply continued stably cultivating like he did usually.
Presently, he too might be able to surpass that final bottleneck at any moment, becoming an Exalt.
“Deliver this to that person,” Wang Zhengcheng said, “Wait till the opportunity arises. When it does, change will come, and it will come fast.”
Li Junxin nodded dependably, “Yes, Master.”
He started walking away before stopping as he asked, “Master, the profits earned by that Heavenly Mysteries Pavilion are still of secondary importance. More important is how its influence has been rising steadily as it seems able to draw and unite the hearts of many.”
“As not much time has passed, there is still not much it could do. Still, going by this rate of growth, this could spell real trouble in the long-term.”
Li Junxin frowned, “However much Yan Zhaoge builds his influence, it would still be impossible for him to stand on a level equal to Grand Master. Still, the Heavenly Mysteries Pavilion is clearly tied together with Northern High Peak now, causing the power of the Sword Sovereign to grow higher.”
“While his motive might appear to be earning money, Yan Zhaoge is clearly targeting our Qilin Cliff in secret, targeting you and Grand Master!”
Wang Zhengcheng smiled, “This is only to be expected. Observing the former incidents regarding the Yan Family’s Fallen Deity, he has never been someone to just wait passively. If he is able to seize the initiative, he will definitely not let go of this chance.”
“If we made peace with him, he would probably not go to such lengths.”
“It is just that many things in this world do not go the way we want them to. Fallen Deity Yan and his mother, Xue Chuqing, are a latent threat to our World beyond Worlds. We naturally cannot sit back and do nothing about it. Even if we do admire his talent, we still cannot easily let these matters go.”
A regretful look appeared in the eyes of this old man, “Also, like you, Junxin, Fallen Deity Yan has already heard of the name of the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord before becoming an Exalt. That bright future which lies before him seems to have become clouded now.”
“News from the Brocade Emperor is that Yan Zhaoge claims not to be like Fu Ting, with a seed of the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord having been planted within them. Still, that is an impossible thing.”
“This also allows us to be much less conflicted, though.”
Hearing this, Li Junxin pondered for a moment before asking, “Master, about the Immortal Court and the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord…”
“For the sake of the continuation of our orthodox tradition of Daoism, it is often that we will need to make compromises, especially when things will likely take a turn for the better in future. Taking risks before that is instead burying our hopes in making pointless sacrifices,” Wang Zhengcheng looked at his disciple in a benevolent manner, his gaze filled with sorrow, “The Dim Radiant Emperor, Bright Connection Emperor and some others may have been thinking for Daoism as a whole, but their rashness will only bring endless trouble for us all.”
“It is just a pity that you, Junxin, ended up pointlessly suffering a tribulation due to an accident caused by the Brocade Emperor.”
Li Junxin said, “No need to worry for this disciple, Master. It is like you have said. It is not like things will definitely not take a turn for the better. If this disciple does not live to see that day, it would just be fate.”
“As for Yan Zhaoge, this disciple too admits that he
is truly an extraordinary talent. Still, since he has stepped onto the wrong path, we can only give up on him.”
“This person’s capabilities really cannot be measured by the standard of ordinary martial practitioners. Not only is he shockingly talented in the martial dao, in establishing a Heavenly Mysteries Pavilion, he actually managed to create such an influential entity in three short years.”
Wang Zhengcheng smiled, “Only with them having caused such a major upheaval might the Snow Crane let down her guard.”
“This disciple understands a little now,” Li Junxin pondered, “Making it seem as if the influence of the Sword Sovereign surpasses that of Grand Master, making it seem like they Yan father and son are in a position of incomparable power. Only then would the Snow Crane feel safe, thinking that she no longer has to hide as her family can stop the World beyond Worlds from trying to capture her.”
Li Junxin looked at his Master, “After all, if they can reunite and enjoy bliss together as a family, that Snow Crane would definitely be unwilling to be separated from her husband and her own flesh and blood.”
“That’s right. Making use of relationships may be a little low, but is the most effective method at present,” Wang Zhengcheng shook his head slowly, “Still, since Upper Chen is finally willing to help now, this plan is actually no longer necessary.”
Li Junxin asked, “Is there a need to suppress the Heavenly Mysteries Pavilion then?”
“Of course not. Three years have already passed. Haste makes waste!” Wang Zhengcheng smiled, “Moreover, Fallen Deity Yan has let so many precious treasures reappear in this world, assisting Daoism’s resurgence. This is definitely a good thing at the end of the day.”
“This disciple will deliver the item now then,” Li Junxin bowed and said.
He recalled something, “When the Heavenly Mysteries Pavilion opens next month, they will be organising an auction for the first time. With the importance of this event, Yan Zhaoge’s lot will definitely devote much attention to it too.”
“With that, much of their attention will definitely be held up. It would be much easier for us to succeed during this time.”
Wang Zhengcheng gazed into space, “Let us hope so. If this old man’s predictions are right, this should be occurring soon. As for whether this coincides with the date of the Heavenly Mysteries Pavilion’s auction, it is up to fate to decide.”
……
Various plans were undergoing atop Qilin Cliff.
At this moment, Yan Zhaoge was making the final preparations for the upcoming auction next month in Dragon Butterfly Valley.
The Heavenly Mysteries Pavilion’s base of influence had already been completely established as those past three years of hard work had not gone to waste.
If this time’s auction went smoothly, their hegemony in the industry would be near unshakeable.
Still, Yan Zhaoge had just received a troubling piece of information.
“The Brocade Emperor has sent word that he will be attending this time’s auction?” Yan Zhaoge looked quizzically at Ah Hu before him, “Do you know which Brocade Emperor it is?”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 1140: A certain wily fatty
HSSB1140: A certain wily fatty
Which Brocade Emperor was it?
While Yan Zhaoge’s question might sound rather humorous at first glance, it was actually a very serious concern.
The black-clothed Brocade Emperor and white-clothed Brocade Emperor entailed totally different things.
Being clear on the difference between them, Ah Hu solemnly answered, “The black-clothed one!”
“The black-clothed one?” Yan Zhaoge knit his brows slightly.
Whether it was from the perspective of Yan Di and the Grand Simplicity Splendour Cloud or that of Meng Wan and Fu Ting, Yan Zhaoge’s stance was clearly opposed to that of the Brocade Emperor’s as the two were clear enemies.
They had only been safe these past years because everyone had somewhat restrained themselves, with the black-clothed Brocade Emperor also mostly having been away from the World beyond Worlds.
“The news came from Ingenious Flying Peak,” Ah Hu said helplessly, “It is indeed the black-clothed one, no question about that.”
While the black-clothed Brocade Emperor wished to eliminate Fu Ting and Meng Wan, he had no hostility towards the others of Ingenious Flying Peak.
Of course, he held no feelings towards them. Still, to him, disciples were not some unimportant, irrelevant existences. As they could be useful to him, he would naturally never give up on them lightly.
He would only do so if those of Ingenious Flying Peak expressed clear allegiance towards the white-clothed Brocade Emperor or otherwise stood in his way.
He Xixing and the others were currently holding a strictly neutral stance.
To them, whether it was the black-clothed or white-clothed Brocade Emperor who won, both were still that former Lord of Ingenious Flying Peak.
Whoever won in the end, the boss of Ingenious Flying Peak would still be the Brocade Emperor.
While the black-clothed one seemed harder to get along with, they would certainly not rebel.
Besides feigning ignorance and dumbness in the matter regarding the white-clothed Brocade Emperor and Fu Ting, if the black-clothed Brocade Emperor had any other request or decree, Ingenious Flying Peak would still abide by them strictly.
Fortunately, before a victor had truly been decided between them, both the Brocade Emperors had not made it difficult for He Xixing and the others, allowing them to stay in relative peace and safety.
While they knew that the black-clothed Brocade Emperor seemed hostile to Yan Zhaoge and Broad Creed Mountain, not knowing the exact reason, those of Ingenious Flying Peak ultimately wished to mend their relationship.
Therefore, He Xixing had personally come as a representative this time to the Heavenly Mysteries Pavilion, helping to communicate with them on behalf of his Master as he hoped that they would allow him through and not make things awkward.
He did not know, however, that the tensions between Broad Creed Mountain and the black-clothed Brocade Emperor were virtually irreconcilable.
This was unless the black-clothed Brocade Emperor would be willing to remain at his cultivation level forever, never advancing.
“Agree to it,” Yan Zhaoge pondered for a moment before accepting this.
“…Yes, Young Master,” Ah Hu gazed over quizzically and saw Yan Zhaoge lightly rubbing his temple, “When things are abnormal, something must surely be wrong. I want to see what he intends to do.”
“Rather than not letting him come, it would surely be better to grasp his movements. Since that is so, we should simply let him in.”
When Qiu Jiahai who was currently in the Heavenly Mysteries Pavilion heard the news, he could not help but ask in surprise, “What if the black-clothed Brocade Emperor comes and causes trouble? The auction would not be able to go on in that case. He is an Emperor, after all.”
“Relax, Mister Qiu. The Female Emperor will be attending this time’s auction too,” Ah Hu explained.
Hearing this, Qiu Jiahai was instantly able to set his heart at ease, “In that case, there is no need to worry.”
He asked curiously, “Right, where is junior apprentice-brother Yan? Those goods prepared for the auction are already ready. Is he still in Dragon Butterfly Valley?”
“Young Master is…right, he is there taking care of Little Meaty whom Young Mistress left behind,” Ah Hu gave a simple and honest smile.
Qiu Jiahai was taken aback, “Little Meaty?”
Xiao Ai coughed dryly from the side, “You may have also seen it at Dragon Butterfly Valley before, Mister Qiu. Little Meaty is that little black dog.”
“Oh, I have seen it before,” Qiu Jiahai recalled this now, yet still felt quite bemused.
Ah Hu explained, “Little Meaty is Young Mistress’s beloved pet. After our sect had established itself stably in the Royal Reed Sea that year, Young Mistres
s brought Little Meaty up to the World beyond Worlds from the Eight Extremities World. Having left for adventuring afterwards, out of concern for its safety, Young Mistress left Little Meaty at Broad Creed Mountain. It has been Young Master who has been taking care of it much of the time in recent years.”
Feng Yunsheng would go through many potentially perilous situations in her journeys as she would naturally not bring Little Meaty along with her.
After all, that was only an ordinary black dog which was not even a demonic beast.
What had occurred afterwards had also proven how wise this decision had been.
“It just happens that Little Meaty has been sick these past few days. Seeing that there is still some time left before the auction begins, Young Master intends to wait till it recovers before returning,” Ah Hu explained.
As an ordinary dog, Little Meaty’s lifespan should actually have run out long ago.
Some efficacious medicines that increased one’s longevity were useless to martial practitioners with high cultivation bases and robust bodies. Still, having fed these to Little Meaty, its lifespan could easily be extended by quite some time as it was still alive and kicking energetically away now.
Of course, it could still get sick.
Within Dragon Butterfly Valley, Yan Zhaoge tapped Little Meaty’s head, “Yunsheng made you too gluttonous back then such that there’s nothing you don’t dare to eat. See how you’ve made yourself suffer now?”
The little dog yelped rather pitifully, wagging its small tail beside Yan Zhaoge.
It had gradually made a full recovery now.
“Little fella,” Yan Zhaoge stroked its neck before turning and saying to the massive creature on his other side, “I’ll leave things to you after I leave. You’d better be dependable!”
Pan-Pan who resembled a small mountain blinked, nodding in a very simple and honest manner.
In terms of usefulness, potential or whatnot, there was naturally no basis for comparison at all between the little black dog and the Pixiu.
At the end of the day, though, people did not merely raise their pets to guard their backyards.
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