After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 858 He's betting on the Moon Goddess's Jewel!
"No."

Chen Yang shook his head and smiled, about to offer a polite response, when he heard a commotion coming from the bay ahead.

There seemed to be quite a few people shouting and cursing. Chen Yang was a little confused. "Auntie, what's going on over there?"

Huang Xia said, "They're building a road over at Yangliuwan. The excavator dug through Song Kaijiang's land, creating a huge pit. Song Kaijiang is upset and is arguing with the village officials..."

"Oh!"

Chen Yang nodded slightly; there was no need to get involved in such a trivial matter.

"Come on, let's go to my house for lunch."

"No, no, Auntie, I have something to do. I'll come again next time."

Chen Yang quickly waved his hand. Although they were from the same village and had a good relationship, it wasn't good to always eat other people's food.

Seeing that he was determined, Huang Xia did not insist any further.

……

-

At noon, Chen Yang returned home and made a simple lunch.

The meal had just been prepared when Zhou Mingyuan arrived.

Wang Yuanchao personally drove him here.

Wang Yuanchao would certainly not miss such an opportunity to build a relationship with a Dao Realm expert.

Emei Mountain isn't far from Jiapigou; if you drive fast, an hour is enough.

Before he could even eat, Zhou Mingyuan asked him to take him to see Huanglong Daoist.

“He said Ding Huanchun was not dead and that he was willing to join forces with us to deal with Ding Huanchun.”

On the way, Chen Yang told Zhou Mingyuan some of the inside information.

Zhou Mingyuan remained expressionless, and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.

After all, Huanglong Daoist was his enemy, and joining forces with his enemy seemed somewhat ridiculous.

Wang Yuanchao asked, "Can this person's words be trusted?"

"I can't tell."

Chen Yang shook his head. "It was he who suggested meeting with Elder Zhou. Let's see how Elder Zhou and he talk later."

As he spoke, Chen Yang glanced at Zhou Mingyuan.

Zhou Mingyuan remained unmoved.

Wang Yuanchao chuckled and said, "This Huanglong Daoist is the patriarch of the Tiandao Sect in Hong Kong. The Tiandao Sect is an officially registered and reputable sect. If he dies here, it will have quite a impact..."

He said this to Zhou Mingyuan.

But whether Zhou Mingyuan would listen, he didn't know.

All he knew was that if Huanglong Daoist died here, the consequences would be dire, and he would definitely be held accountable by his superiors.

Of course, if Zhou Mingyuan could change the location with Huanglong Daoren, for example, not in Sichuan, or even just hold a proper duel on a stage instead of a secret death match, thus absolving them of their responsibility, that would be perfect.

Zhou Mingyuan remained silent, simply walking on in silence.

Wang Yuanchao gave Chen Yang a wink, meaning that if anything unexpected happened later, Chen Yang should step in and try to persuade him.

Chen Yang shrugged and could only manage a wry smile.

The two had been entangled in hatred for many years. Zhou Mingyuan had been chasing him for so many years without giving up, which shows how deep the hatred between them was.

It might all become an obsession for Zhou Mingyuan, and who knows what kind of situation it might cause in a moment.

They could start fighting as soon as they meet.

Chen Yang also tried to persuade him, but Zhang remained silent.

Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you. Just like the hatred between himself and Ding Huanchun, no one could persuade him otherwise, so why should you try to persuade others?

Therefore, Chen Yang did not want to get involved in the feud between the two.

The person is someone Huanglong Daoren wants to meet himself. Whatever happens then will have nothing to do with Chen Yang.

Chen Yang only hoped that they could restrain themselves a little. After all, this was a village, and even if a fight broke out, they shouldn't hurt the innocent villagers.

Before long, the three of them arrived at Song Kaiming's house.

The family had just finished lunch. Huang Xia was washing the dishes, Song Kaiming had gone out to play cards again, and Huang Can was playing with his nephew in the yard.

When Chen Yang brought the person over, he recognized Wang Yuanchao.

The association's vice president was an absolute big shot to him.

Zhou Mingyuan had met Huang Daolin once before and knew that this man was no ordinary person. Wang Yuanchao followed behind Zhou Mingyuan, acting like he was accompanying a leader on an inspection tour, showing obedience and deference. He must be a very important person.

I quickly greeted them.

Zhou Mingyuan nodded. "Xiao Huang, take your family out first."

"Hey, okay!"

Huang Can nodded quickly and hurried off to find Huang Xia.

Huang Xia's day was truly inexplicable. Chen Yang came in the morning and sent her away once, and in the afternoon, two old men came and sent her away again.

Huang Can even said he was some kind of high-ranking leader.

What's going on? Are you suggesting we apply for poverty assistance for our family?

But my family is already on welfare.

Or are you saying that because my house is dilapidated, I should get some kind of housing subsidy?
Surely they don't need to send me away?

Filled with doubt, Huang Xia led the person into the house, brewed some tea, and then took the child out again.

……

-

As soon as the man left, they went to the backyard and opened the snake pit.

"Old Wang, you stay outside, Old Zhou and I will go downstairs," Chen Yang said to Wang Yuanchao.

Wang Yuanchao nodded repeatedly.

With their limited abilities, if they went down there and a fight broke out, they would only become cannon fodder.

"You stay here too, I'll go down by myself."

Zhou Mingyuan waved his hand, as if Chen Yang would be cannon fodder even if he went down.

"Old Zhou..." Chen Yang wanted to say something.

Zhou Mingyuan interrupted him, "Don't worry, even if I wanted to kill him, I wouldn't do it here."

This is a village. Causing trouble in public is a taboo in the spiritual community, and he certainly wouldn't violate that taboo.

After saying that, he leaped into the cellar.

The three men were left outside the cellar with helpless smiles. Having said all that, Chen Yang was naturally too embarrassed to follow any further.

None of the three knew what was going on inside.

When powerful individuals of that level are discussing matters, they can't even use their mental energy to spy on them.

Fortunately, Chen Yang could still use radar to investigate, but the radar could only detect people, not hear any sounds.

Only after confirming that they did not immediately start fighting after meeting did Chen Yang feel somewhat relieved. He then went to the front room with Wang Yuanchao and Huang Can to drink tea and wait.

……

This wait lasted for more than half an hour.

When Zhou Mingyuan emerged from the cellar, his expression was indescribable.

Chen Yang went up to him and asked, "Old Zhou, how did it go? What did you talk about?"

"Ugh!"

Zhou Mingyuan sighed, "Let's go, let's talk at your place!"

This is clearly not the place to talk.

"What about him?"

Huang Can pointed to the cellar behind the house.

"Ignore him!"

Zhou Mingyuan shook his head and then led the way away.

Chen Yang used radar to probe the snake pit and confirmed that Huanglong Daoist was not dead before leaving with Zhou Mingyuan.

……

-

Chen Yang's old family home.

Wang Yuanchao was sent away by Zhou Mingyuan, leaving only Chen Yang and Zhou Mingyuan in the main room.

"Old Zhou, what's going on? Does he really want to cooperate with us?"

With no one else around, Chen Yang quickly began to inquire.

Given Zhou Mingyuan's hatred for Huanglong Daoist, it was truly strange that the two didn't fight immediately upon meeting.

Zhou Mingyuan took a sip of tea and said slowly, "He had no other choice. On the one hand, to protect himself, he wouldn't feel at ease unless he took this opportunity to completely eliminate the hidden dangers..."

"You agreed to his request? What happened between you two...?" Chen Yang looked at Zhou Mingyuan in surprise.

He was a little curious about what Huanglong Daoist had said that made Zhou Mingyuan temporarily abandon his idea of ​​killing him immediately.

Zhou Mingyuan shook his head. "The feud between him and me has dragged on for a century, and it can't be resolved in a short time. There are priorities. Let's settle Ding Huanchun's matter thoroughly first, and then talk about the matter between him and me..."

Chen Yang didn't know what Zhou Mingyuan was thinking, but he had no right to interfere in the matter between the two of them.

"Old Zhou, you just said that this is only one aspect?" Chen Yang asked.

Zhou Mingyuan's gaze fell on Chen Yang. "On the other hand, he's betting on something big."

"Bet on something?" Chen Yang was puzzled when he heard these two words.

Zhou Mingyuan said, "Between you and Ding Huanchun, he chose you. He felt you had a better future. Although he didn't say why, he believed that your existence might be able to unlock the mystery of the severed Heavenly Path..."

"This……"

Chen Yang was taken aback upon hearing this. He had never expected Zhou Mingyuan to say such a thing. "Isn't this giving me too much credit? Do you really believe such a reason, Mr. Zhou?"

"Whether I believe it or not is irrelevant; the key is that he believes it."

Zhou Mingyuan shook his head. "Perhaps he saw something in you that surpasses Ding Huanchun's. He frankly told me that he had once bet on Ding Huanchun, but Ding Huanchun disappointed him. Now, however, he has higher hopes for you..."

"Ha, what a lame excuse."

“Some things are actually quite simple. Don’t overcomplicate things. Huang Long is a master of mathematics, and he’s especially proficient in the arts of Five Elements, Feng Shui, and physiognomy. So, he has his reasons for being optimistic about you…”

"Is it?"

Chen Yang gave an awkward smile.

Huanglong Daoist chose to help him partly to protect himself, and partly because he could gain something from him. What could Huanglong possibly have that Huanglong could take from him?

The secret behind the severed Heavenly Road?
That's too unrealistic.

But if Huanglong Daoist really came for this, then Chen Yang felt that the old Daoist probably knew that he had those two dragon and phoenix jade pendants.

He was acquainted with Ding Huanchun, so it wasn't difficult for him to find out that the dragon and phoenix jade pendant was in his possession.

This old Taoist priest is no good person. You can cooperate with him, but you have to be careful.

"Old Zhou, what is his plan?" Chen Yang asked.

Zhou Mingyuan said, "He has a mountain spirit seal from Feie Mountain on him, and the Coptis chinensis plant has left a spiritual imprint on it. The two can communicate with each other. He is currently recuperating and waiting for the Coptis chinensis woman to contact him..."

"Wait? Wouldn't that be too passive?" Chen Yang asked.

Zhou Mingyuan shook his head. "Zhang Zhixing is already dead. They are definitely worried that Huang Long will find out, so they will definitely contact Huang Long before he finds out. So, if nothing unexpected happens, we will hear from him soon."

If Huanglong knew that Zhang Zhixing was dead, he would definitely be on guard. After all, the rabbit mourns the fox's death. In that case, it would be difficult for them to kill Huanglong. Therefore, as long as they had the idea of ​​killing Huanglong, they would definitely act as soon as possible.

"Old Zhou, we must be wary of this Huang Long."

Chen Yang offered a warning, fearing that Huang Long might pull some tricks and backstab him, which would come at a great cost.

"Ah."

Zhou Mingyuan didn't need his reminder at all. "Regardless of whether he's sincere or not, it would be best to use him to lure people out. Then, we can bring a few more helpers..."

Chen Yang nodded slightly.

As long as our side is well-prepared and has sufficient manpower, he can't pull any tricks in the face of absolute force.

Zhou Mingyuan said, "I'll stay here with you for the next couple of days and wait for news from him..."

"I can't ask for it."

Chen Yang smiled.

With such a powerful figure here, he felt more confident, after all, his current situation was also quite dangerous.

If Ding Huanchun were still alive, he probably wouldn't just want to kill Huang Long; he would likely want to kill Chen Yang even more.

……

-

That night, after dinner, I went to bed early.

In his room, Chen Yang was cultivating until midnight when an eight-winged centipede crawled onto his bed.

"Old Centipede, are you awake?"

Chen Yang looked at the eight-winged centipede in surprise. He had thought it would take it several days to read through Moriyama Yuichi's memories.

"There's no need to look at everything; just skim through his recent memories, it won't take long."

The eight-winged centipede lay lazily on Chen Yang's pillow, its head raised as it looked at him. "I've put in a lot of effort for you..."

"clear."

Chen Yang took out a bottle of insect growth essence and threw it at the eight-winged centipede.

"You're the one who knows what's good for you."

The eight-winged centipede grinned, hugged the bottle, unscrewed the cap, and began to drink like a madman.

It looks just like a ravenous drunkard.

"Tell me about the situation."

Chen Yang waited until it had eaten and drunk its fill before asking any questions.

The eight-winged centipede burped. "Not much information. Moriyama Yuichi doesn't know what those people are up to. After he and Ding Sijiang arrived in Gongshi, they met Huanglian Nu Li Xiulian and went to Gexian Mountain together..."

"On Mount Gexian, besides Li Xiulian, he also saw the Three Corpse-faced Tree. That day, they went up Mount Sipan together. Afterwards, Li Xiulian fled, and he stayed behind to deal with you. This person's purpose in coming to the Central Plains is to find a master to challenge and break through his sword intent. This is an opportunity for him..."

"As for what Li Xiulian and the others are planning, Moriyama Yuichi is neither interested nor aware of it..."

……

Chen Yang's heart sank after hearing this.

The Three-Corpse Human-Faced Tree: Yuichi Moriyama saw the Three-Corpse Human-Faced Tree.

This alone is enough to prove their previous guesses.

The system determined that the Three-Corpse Human-Faced Tree was dead, but Moriyama Yuichi personally witnessed the Three-Corpse Human-Faced Tree, which speaks volumes.

"correct."

The eight-winged centipede continued, "They also contacted other people, including the monk Wuji, one of the three ancestors of the Divine Fire Sect, and a man named Lu Lingfeng. They seemed to be plotting something, but Moriyama Yuichi had only been in contact with them for a short time and did not have any definite information. Even after they parted ways at Sipan Mountain, he did not see these two people show up."

"Oh?"

Chen Yang raised an eyebrow. Did they also find help?
Wuji, one of the three ancestors of the Divine Fire Sect, is at the mid-stage of the Dao True Realm, and his strength is second only to Danba.

First Sanjay died, and now Uji has appeared?
As for this Lu Lingfeng, Chen Yang had never heard of him. He could ask Zhou Mingyuan later.

These people are not to be underestimated.

Chen Yang roughly calculated the relative strengths of the two sides.

In other words, there are at least four Dao Realm experts on the other side.

And what about our side?

Zhou Mingyuan, Xuan Qing, Xuan Jing, Yu Huaizhen.

There were four people in total. As for Huanglong Daoist, Chen Yang wouldn't count him. It was still uncertain what Huanglong Daoist was planning. In the worst case, he would be counted as part of the enemy camp.

Even with Chen Yang's addition, it seems that they still cannot form an absolute advantage.

No, I have to talk to Old Zhou tomorrow and ask him to find some more people.

Having made up his mind, Chen Yang took out the jade pendant hanging around his neck and asked the eight-winged centipede, "What is this?"

The eight-winged centipede glanced at it. "This is the heirloom of Moriyama Yuichi's sect, the Eight Gods' Magatama. There are eight pieces in total, each representing the power of one of the eight gods: Sun, Moon, Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, Thunder, and Force. The one you hold is the Moon God's Magatama. Wearing it will increase your affinity with the moonlight. Moreover, by using the power of the moon, you can also conceal your aura, like the moon hidden in the clouds, invisible and traceless..."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Chen Yang's eyes.

Back then on Mount Sipan, Moriyama Yuichi used this magatama to conceal his whereabouts, making it impossible for them to find him even with their spiritual senses.

This is good stuff.

"Tell me how to use it."

Chen Yang quickly inquired, for someone accustomed to using underhanded tactics, this thing was quite useful.

However, the fact that it was activated by the power of Yin left him somewhat puzzled.

Once the Yin energy entered his body, it quickly transformed into energy to nourish his primordial spirit. He only knew how to absorb the moonlight, but he didn't know how to control it.

The eight-winged centipede said, "The sect that Moriyama Yuichi and his group belong to is called the Star Moon Sword Path, also known as the Moon Shadow Sect. It is a top-tier sect in their country. The Moon Shadow Sect has a secret technique that allows them to store moonlight energy in their forehead, which can be used at any time..."

"Oh? That's unusual."

Chen Yang's eyes brightened slightly. Without asking, he knew that the eight-winged centipede must have read this secret technique.

He immediately sought advice from the eight-winged centipede.

This technique is called the Moon Shadow Technique. It has only one path of cultivation, and for Chen Yang at his current level, it is very easy to practice.

Tonight is the 16th of the intercalary sixth month.

As the saying goes, the moon is fullest on the 16th day of the lunar month.

A bright moon hung high outside the window, large and full, its dazzling light illuminating the entire mountain village.

The moonlight was enchanting, and the chirping of unknown insects in the grass outside the window added to the tranquility of the moonlit night.

Chen Yang sat cross-legged on the bed, the moonlight flowing into the room and shining on him.

Following the tips described by the eight-winged centipede, the energy flow path was cleared.

As his true energy circulated throughout his body, Chen Yang felt as if his body was being started up like a machine.

A suction force came from the Yintang acupoint between the eyebrows.

The moonlight shone on him, but was immediately drawn away by the suction force and gathered in his Yintang acupoint.

Chen Yang was still a little dissatisfied with the slow speed, so he immediately used the trick of the Wall-Walking Technique, directly releasing his true essence to form a vortex in front of him. The vortex generated suction, quickly gathering the scattered moonlight around him.

The efficiency has increased significantly.

Chen Yang felt a cool sensation between his eyebrows. Time passed by, and in just half an hour, he felt a swelling in his forehead, which meant it was full.

He immediately stopped practicing.

"This technique is excellent. It can store the power of Yin. Does that mean I can cultivate my primordial spirit during the day?"

Chen Yang was overjoyed. The power of Taiyin nourishes the primordial spirit, and it is best to cultivate at night. But now, he can cultivate at night and store a portion of the power of Taiyin for use during the day.

It's incredibly efficient! Before even testing the Moon Goddess Jade, Chen Yang has already discovered a new use for the Moon Shadow Technique.

(End of this chapter)