The Buddha is actually me

Chapter 183 Nine Days, Stars as a Signal

After hearing Zhuge Yunhu's words, Zhang Jiuyang and Yue Ling looked at the mountains in the distance and did not speak for a long time.

The four sects of dragon, immortal, Buddha and ghost gather together just to protect the tomb of the gods in the mountains?

Zhang Jiuyang found it hard to imagine what kind of existence could be buried with such an astonishing craftsmanship.

Besides that, he realized one more thing.

"This tomb was probably not like this at the beginning, but it has been constantly improved. For example, this dragon spine, if it is really the spine of the old dragon king, it is only a few decades old."

Zhuge Yunhu nodded approvingly and said, "Yes, that corpse-reincarnating immortal, according to ancient records, should have been a figure from a thousand years ago. The two are very different."

"Yin Yang Lake has always existed, but the pagoda was built during the Linde period of the previous dynasty. It is said that a senior monk from the White Horse Temple traveled here and saw a spooky aura. Evil ghosts often escaped from the lake, so he built a pagoda to suppress them."

Yue Ling's eyes moved, and he said, "So, this tomb was not built like this from the beginning, but someone gradually improved it into its current form over time."

There is no doubt that the man should be the one who killed the old Dragon King.

But there are also many things that don’t make sense here. For example, the Painted Skin Master has been destroying the dragon veins for decades, so why didn’t that person take action to stop it?
And in order to complete this series of plans, could that person have lived for a thousand years?

But in today's world, the path to immortality is cut off. Even if one reaches the eighth level of Yang God and greatly increases his lifespan, he will definitely not live for a thousand years.

Could it be that the person behind the scenes has become an immortal?
Zhang Jiuyang shook his head. It shouldn’t be the case. If he really became an immortal, the world would have been his long ago. Daqian, Daliao, Southern Xinjiang, Western Regions, all would have to submit to him.

"Why think so much? The secret of the tomb is important, but isn't the purpose of our trip for the Painted Skin Master?"

Just as Zhang Jiuyang fell into deep thought, Yue Ling's cold and crisp voice rang out, like throwing a golden stone.

She placed one hand on the hilt of the knife and said, "Killing the Painted Skin Master right now is what we should do most. As for the secrets of the tomb, we can slowly investigate them later."

"Smart people like you tend to think too much."

Zhuge Yunhu nodded and smiled, "Longhu is right. There are many unsolved mysteries in this world. It is useless to think too much. It is better to do well in the present."

Zhang Jiuyang looked at her bright eyes that were full of energy and light, and was full of confidence. It seemed that he could cut through all the thorns in the world and carve out a bloody path with his long sword.

No matter what secrets this tomb holds or who is buried there, it will not shake her fighting spirit.

This is the heart of a strong man.

"Xiao Jiu, tell me, given the current situation, how can we kill the Painted Skin Master?"

Zhuge Yunhu looked towards Zhang Jiuyang with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

He had been observing this young man silently, and he seemed to see a familiar shadow in Zhang Jiuyang.

Zhang Jiuyang knew that the supervisor had already made plans and was just testing him intentionally.

He did not rush to speak, but thought for a moment to make sure there were no omissions in the details before he slowly spoke.

"We need to split our forces into two groups now."

"Oh? Which two?"

"The first route is also the most important one. Senior Zhuge has to stay here and set up a peerless killing formation for the Painted Skin Master."

Zhuge Yunhu is best at the art of Qimen Dunjia. If he is given time to set up the formation in advance, he will have almost no rivals in the Six Realms.

Zhang Jiuyang naturally had to make rational use of this top combat power.

"Yes, what about the second route?"

Zhang Jiuyang's eyes flashed coldly when he heard this, and he said, "Yue Ling and I will go back and find the traitor and get rid of him. Otherwise, the news may be leaked and the power of the Imperial Observatory cannot be mobilized without worry."

"How long will it take you to find the traitor? The dragon energy here will dissipate in about half a month."

"Seven days."

"Seven days?"

There was a hint of surprise in Zhuge Yunhu's eyes. Even he might not have the confidence to find the traitor within seven days.

Zhang Jiuyang said calmly, "Seven days is enough, but I need two more days to do another thing."

"what's up?"

Zhang Jiuyang was silent for a moment before slowly uttering two words.

"Massacre the city."

Zhuge Yunhu remained calm and expressionless, but Yue Ling's eyes narrowed and he showed surprise.

"The Painted Skins exposed at the Yangzhou Lantern Festival are the least important. This is his old nest that he has run for many years. The Painted Skin Master must have cultivated many Painted Skins with important identities."

"To prevent his subordinates from becoming desperate and trying to destroy themselves and harm more innocent people, while you get rid of the Painted Skin Master, I will wash Yangzhou City with blood as Yama, find and kill all the Painted Skins hiding there!"

Zhang Jiuyang never wanted to experience the tragedy at the Yangzhou Lantern Festival again.

If the Painted Skin Master really died, his subordinates might go crazy and kill people in large numbers to avenge the Imperial Observatory.

By then, I wonder how many more human tragedies will occur.

Zhang Jiuyang once said that blood debt must be repaid with blood.

How can he extinguish the anger in his heart without causing these painted skins to shed blood?
In addition, with his strength, it would be too difficult for him to participate in the siege of the Painted Skin Master, and he might even be a hindrance and become a breakthrough point.

Zhang Jiuyang is very self-aware, so he suggested splitting the troops into two groups so that he could also play a role.

"In two days, can you find all the Painted Skins in the city?" Zhuge Yunhu frowned slightly. If someone else said this, he would definitely think it was a joke. However, Zhang Jiuyang is the only person who has successfully infiltrated Huangquan in all these years, and he would never talk nonsense.

"Two days is enough."

Zhang Jiuyang said with absolute certainty.

His confidence comes from the Lingguan Tianyan Technique. If he can cultivate it in seven days, then he has the confidence to do all this.

"The dragon vein will collapse in half a month. The Painted Skin Master must be aware of this, so he must be making preparations silently. We cannot let him do what he wants."

"Nine days, nine days is the deadline. After nine days, I will call the Dragon Girl and ask her to guide the dragon vein. By then, the Painted Skin Master will be shocked and come to investigate. You can then wait for an opportunity to ambush and kill him."

"Once I receive the news of the attack, I will immediately start the massacre in the city. Both sides will work together to wipe out the Painted Skin Master's forces in one fell swoop!"

To deal with a deep-rooted force like the Painted Skin Lord, you can choose not to take action. But once you do take action, you must completely defeat it with a force that sweeps away all the holes. Otherwise, if you fail to kill the snake, there will be endless troubles.

Zhuge Yunhu stroked his beard, nodded and smiled, "Yes, nine days is not too far from half a month. The power of the earth veins often changes, and a few days' error will not make them suspicious. This deployment is meticulous and careful, but also bold and decisive. It is indeed the best strategy."

Yue Ling didn't say anything, but smiled slightly, her eyes clear, as if she was proud of it.

"The only flaw is that the Painted Skin Master has hidden agents in other states, which you cannot reach. I will help you make up for this."

"After raising this big fish for so many years, it's time to slaughter it."

Zhuge Yunhu counted with his fingers and said, "Then let's set the deadline to nine days. At midnight nine days later, if the seven stars in the night sky are bright, we will act together. If the seven stars are dim, it means something unexpected has happened, so we will cancel the action."

Zhang Jiuyang secretly sighed, he was worthy of being the director of the Imperial Astronomical Observatory, he could even use the stars as a signal.

He and Yue Ling looked at each other, their eyes slightly agitated.

The final battle is finally about to take place!
Whether the Painted Skin Master and his forces can be wiped out in one fell swoop will become clear in nine days.

"In that case, let's take action."

"Yes!"

Zhang Jiuyang and Yue Ling prepared to leave first, while Zhuge Yunhu took out the compass, the formation map and the formation flags and began to set up the formation.

The time of Jiuri was very tight. Even he did not dare to delay any longer if he wanted to set up a formation that could kill the Lord of Painted Skin.

However, when Zhang Jiuyang and Yue Ling turned to leave, Zhuge Yunhu seemed to have thought of something and said with a smile: "Xiao Jiu, if this battle is successful, you will have made an unprecedented achievement."

"Although I cannot publicly ask for credit for you due to my status as Yan Luo, I can still help you with some things."

"For example, I can teach you the Thirteen Form Escape Technique myself."

Zhang Jiuyang was delighted when he heard this.

The Thirteen Forms of Escape is an extremely profound and mysterious Taoist technique. It is also extremely precious in the treasure house of the Imperial Observatory. It requires a full thirty thousand good merits!

Before, he was still worried about how to redeem his good deeds if they were not enough, but the words of the Supervisor relieved his worries.

And it was taught personally by Zhuge Yunhu!

This is more precious than simply exchanging for a method. Although the time they have spent together is short, Zhang Jiuyang can already feel that the other party is a great cultivator with profound knowledge and Taoism.

Being able to receive instruction and teaching from such a senior is an opportunity in itself.

"Thank you, Senior Zhuge!"

Zhuge Yunhu nodded and smiled, then looked at him deeply.

"You said before that the right and wrong, merits and demerits should be left for future generations to judge. I don't agree with that."

Zhang Jiuyang was stunned.

"A merit is a merit, and a fault is a fault. At least in my opinion, we will not confuse the two, and we will not confuse right and wrong."

"The achievements of the world must be praised by the world, otherwise, what is the point after people die?"

Feeling the other party's expectant gaze, Zhang Jiuyang was somewhat moved.

Not every person in a high position has such courage. Jian Zheng's words were to tell him that when the mission is accomplished, he will not be allowed to suffer any grievances, nor will he be discarded after his work is done.

This is very important and rare for insiders who sneak into the enemy camp under an assumed name.

"Thank you, Supervisor!"

He bowed.

"Go ahead and do it. We old guys are still waiting for you to grow up and take over my position."

Zhuge Yunhu's eyes swept across Yue Ling and Zhang Jiuyang, revealing a look of satisfaction.

Both of them are extraordinary talents, and what is even more rare is that one is a scholar and the other is a warrior, they share the same ideals and are close friends.

Their story had just begun, but it reminded him of the encounter between the military god Yue Jingzhong and his ancestor Zhuge Qixing six hundred years ago.

Six hundred years later, two similar flowers seemed to have bloomed in this world again.

Fate is truly amazing.

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(End of this chapter)