Wet viviparity

Chapter 854 Confidant, Scheming Under the Fog
"Ha ha!"

Sensing Ling Xuzi's shocked gaze, Lu Zhenjun seemed to have completely lost his composure as a sect leader, and laughed loudly, saying, "If you think I have no basis whatsoever, you shouldn't speak so recklessly, which is unbecoming of a sect leader."

What is said without malice may be taken to heart by the listener.

Ji Ming sat upright in front of Lu Zhenjun and said solemnly, "These unfounded rumors can easily cause the disciples to lose their principles in doing things, thus becoming confused and at a loss. Even worse, they will start to guess the superior's intentions and flatter him."

"You actually have such serious words to say."

Lu Zhenjun said.

"Am I usually very unserious?" Ji Ming asked himself.

If we consider his poor chess skills with the Divine Mother, that's certainly quite improper; and considering his indulgence of Rat Four in establishing the Daoist Service Bureau, it can be described as heretical. Ji Ming estimates that his image in Lu Zhenjun's eyes is probably far from that of a benevolent and righteous gentleman.

Ji Ming didn't dwell too much on Lu Zhenjun's words; expressing his own attitude was enough. He wasn't the kind of remonstrating official on the mountain. So he asked, "Where did Zhenjun deduce that Jueguang betrayed the sect?"

"Whether he was imprisoned in the Blessed Hidden Cave or after we arranged for him to leave the Hidden Cave, Lord Chiyi did not leave the human world to go to the Palace of the True Maiden of the Milky Way. However, as far as I know, he did learn two things from the Heavenly Grandson."

These two things have been a source of distress for me, for you, and for many others.

Therefore, I can deduce that during his imprisonment, someone else took his place on a celestial raft to the True Maiden Palace, and this person was a True Person from my sect.

It could even be said that the Crimson Wing Lord used the opportunity of inquiring about two secrets at the Shangzhen Palace to lure that person away from his side, gradually turning her into his mole and a bargaining chip.

"indeed."

Ji Ming nodded in agreement, "Those who are qualified and capable of becoming undercover agents are extremely rare. Those below the True Person level can basically be ruled out of suspicion, and for those above the True Person level, the price for them to abandon their sect is unimaginably high."

In Chi Yi Lang Jun's hands, only the True Maiden Palace matter remained; as for the Winged Constellation Tribulation, it was a hot potato to hold.

Lu Zhenjun continued, "Since they are going up the mountain, and among their companions is such an unparalleled and virtuous figure as the ancient rain god Shang Yang, it is likely that one of those two matters is related to the mist treasure on Mount Dayunfu."

What is a Mist Treasure?

Ji Ming asked.

"Within the universe, there are four mothers: Qi, Wind, Cloud, and Mist. These four mothers were formed when the world was first created. Among them, the Wind and Mist mothers were refined into the Wind Bag and Mist Curtain, which belong to the category of acquired formless spiritual treasures and are the most precious treasures of the Thunder Department."

After Huang Tian retired, this fog was stored in the Thunder Department's armory.

Later, during the reign of Emperor Yuanhuang in ancient times, Prince Gunlong, together with the Mysterious Goddess, studied the wordless heavenly book in the White Cloud Cave on Mount Dayunfu. They inscribed the "True Explanation of the Hundred Barbarians," a divine and forbidden technique for demons to become saints, in the cave.

This forbidden technique caused even gods and demons to tremble, finally alarming the Heavenly Court. The Heavenly Court then ordered the Thunder Department to create a ten-mile-long fog curtain to seal off Mount Dayunfu, and commanded the disciples of the Mysterious Goddess to guard the cave for generations, forbidding them from leaving without a summons from the Heavenly Court.

"What about Prince Gunlong and the Mysterious Goddess?"

Ji Ming asked.

This question surprised Lu Zhenjun. He hadn't expected that Ling Xuzi would ask about the two great gods instead of inquiring about what happened later. His thinking was truly unique.

He thought about it carefully and said, "At that time, Prince Gunlong had already received the mandate of heaven and was responsible for the great task of controlling the floods of the world and overseeing all the crafts of the world. At that time, even the heavens would find it difficult to act rashly. Xuanmiao Shenmu is the eldest daughter of the heavens and the leader of all the immortals. She has done great deeds throughout history and it is even more impossible for her to be punished by the heavens."

Ji Ming's eyes lit up, and he thought to himself, "So it turns out that Heaven isn't omnipotent, at least not from the beginning." This discovery made him feel that the will of Heaven wasn't so distant after all.

But the next moment he extinguished that thought. Such a thought was quite dangerous for his current level of cultivation. If left to develop, it would probably soon evolve into the idea that he could take the place of the enemy.

"Since that fog was sent down by the will of Heaven, how dare you, Lord Chiyi, go and collect it without authorization?"

Ji Ming asked.

"Times have changed. It is no longer the Yuanhuang era, when gods and men were mixed together and the loyal subjects of the Yellow Emperor were scattered throughout the world. It is not even the ancient Tianzhou Dynasty, when the old demons frequently caused great calamities. The heavens have been lying high above the sky for countless years. Apart from the will of heaven, which is as natural as the moon over the river and the mist, the millions of people under heaven can hardly feel the existence of the heavens."

There are few things in this world that can alarm the heavens, like the Hundred Barbarian True Scriptures within the White Cloud Cave. Do you think the heavens would still care now?!

Ji Mingshen felt this made sense. If Heaven still cared about the Hundred Barbarian True Explanation, how could it be Heaven?

Of course, Chi Yi Lang Jun probably wouldn't have such worries, since he has no way out. He might as well risk his life and try to obtain the Fog Curtain, thereby rising to the top of the world. This deal is very worthwhile.

"A huge change!"

Ji Ming suddenly thought of Jiang Heixiao's spell diagram, and the words of Zen Master Caihu changed drastically. Could it be referring to this fog curtain?

At this moment, he suddenly felt a strange sensation, as if everyone had their own schemes and were striving for something, and these schemes were interwoven into a web, link by link, creating endless stories.

Ji Ming is by no means the only one who is fighting against fate. He may have succeeded for now and become the variable, but can he continue to succeed?

Ji Ming's gaze returned to Lu Zhenjun, noticing the Zhenjun's bright double pupils. He realized that only by standing tall and seeing far, like Lu Zhenjun, could one remain calm and unaffected by circumstances in the sea of ​​tribulations.

From this perspective, he must strive to become the True Lord of Peace, and he must also obtain a high position in the celestial ranks, for only in such a high position can he see far enough.

Ji Ming didn't delve too deeply into the incantation diagram; he would find out the truth eventually, and there was no point in thinking about it further.

He was just about to ask Chi Yi Lang Jun what to do if they obtained the Fog Curtain when he saw a flying shadow descend, rolling down the courtyard like a whirlwind, revealing Zhang Xiaoyuan's figure.

For a moment, the two looked at each other.

"Ha ha!"

Ji Ming broke the silence first, standing up to greet him: "Cousin, I've come to this region today specifically to cheer you and the True Lord on."

Seeing that Zhang Xiaoyuan's expression was still stiff, Ji Ming didn't seem to care. He pulled Zhang Xiaoyuan to the tree and said in a nostalgic manner, "These years, my cousin has been far away in the two northern states, and I have missed him very much."

I know that my cousin regards Zhenjun as his father, which is why Zhenjun loves him so deeply and criticizes him so harshly.

My cousin traveled a great distance during this calamity. Everyone on the mountain said he was contacting old friends and plotting to regain his position as the True Lord. But I knew he was there to fulfill his filial duty to my father. Otherwise, why would I have opened the door for him, inviting him to the Crane Temple to witness my disciple-acceptance ceremony, thus giving him an excuse to return to Tiannan?

Zhang Xiaoyuan's face twitched. Although he valued loyalty and righteousness and was not good at planning, he had experienced many things over the years and knew that Ling Xuzi's words and actions were only used when he was treating people with respect back then. For example, he used the same method to win over the two gentlemen of the South Sea.

I never imagined that this attitude of being tolerant of those above would be used on him today.

Even knowing this, when he heard Ling Xuzi's words helping him to open up his heart, he still felt a great sense of understanding. Indeed, his cousin Zhang truly understood him.

(End of this chapter)