The Great Seminary

Chapter 317 Not worth it

Zhang Gui tends to act impulsively in small matters, but prefers to plan ahead for big issues.

Therefore, although he felt that he was at a disadvantage compared to Changsheng Tiemu some time ago, he decisively gave up the struggle for hegemony in the Eastern Continent.

But we still hope to leave a 'wedge' on the mainland.

If there are any unforeseen changes in the future, we can adapt accordingly.

Therefore, they were reluctant to give up their small base in Zhihai Town, the bridgehead to the mainland.

Zhen Ciyun is a noblewoman from a prestigious family with a long history in the Eastern Continent.

Deep down, there is a natural perception that "a minor nobleman of a large land power is stronger than a king or nobleman of a tiny island nation at sea."

Therefore, although she did not know what Zhang Gui was thinking, she agreed with his so-called reluctance to give up the name of Donglu.

He nodded and said, "The 'noble' status of a great nation is universally recognized and respected."

Even in the 'underground realm', some major sects that claim to 'value only talent and not bloodline' will treat you differently.

This is the inherently strong human nature…

"But quite a few people will 'reverse' it."

Those who cultivate the 'immortal path' also dislike the nobles of the 'human realm' because they form factions and suppress dissent against those in the 'divine path'...

Upon hearing her sister refute her point of view, Zhen Ciyun immediately covered her mouth.
"One should not nitpick over everything. In short, in the human world today, it is better to have the title of a great power in the 'Four Continents of Earth' than not to have one."

Now that this matter is over, we have other important things to discuss.

With that, Zhen Ciyun released her sister's mouth and turned her gaze back to Zhang Gui.
"Guigui, this time you fought all by yourself and broke the formation of 1,111 'Bloodworms' who were piloting the 'Centipede Dragon Boat'."

They even captured Hai Zhenqing, who was wielding the 'Eight-Headed Sword'. I doubt anyone but me could have imagined that."

"I can also imagine that Hai Zhenqing is definitely not as powerful as Gui and Yulonghu."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhen Shijing shouted something.

Zhen Ciyun glanced at her younger sister, then pretended not to hear and continued to speak to herself:
"But this is not a good thing, as we should know that 'the tallest tree in the forest will be felled by the wind.'"

Especially since you broke the 'Eight-Headed Sword' in a direct confrontation, it's easy for people to have all sorts of wild thoughts.

Therefore, it would be best to find a way to quell the storm.

"What does it mean?"

"Although Hai Zhenqing is only a fifth-grade cultivator at the 'upper-middle' level."

However, the "Eight-Headed Sword" is mentioned in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas: Commentary on the Great Wilderness, Northern Section".

In the Great Wilderness there is a mountain called "Northern Heavenly Cabinet," where seawater flows. It is the manifestation of the spirit of a nine-headed living god with an insect face and a bird body, whose name is Nine Phoenix or Nine Insects.

It's like a naturally occurring 'miracle'.

As for how it ended up in the hands of the 'Akagani Ekai family'.

The reason why it could be incorporated into the bloodline of the most outstanding members of the Hai family generation, thus becoming their ally, is now impossible to ascertain.

However, the fact that all eight poems could be used to overcome one another is verifiable, and the last time this happened was only thirteen years ago.

Although none of the Class B extraordinary beings who were "overthrown" were actually outstanding individuals with impressive backgrounds.

"We crossed this formidable chasm entirely by chance, but..."

"But in reality, where in the world are there any 'ordinary' non-human beings?"

Zhang Gui said softly, his face expressionless:
"I once had the opportunity to talk with a powerful person who had 'ascended to heaven'."

she says,

Even if an ordinary person achieves "Class B" transcendence by chance, they are just an ordinary Class B transcendent.

I replied with one sentence.
"I never imagined in my life that a Class B extraordinary being could be associated with the word 'ordinary.' That was true then, and it remains true now."

"So the Eight-Headed Sword can restrain an 'ordinary' Class B transcendent, but you can restrain the Eight-Headed Sword, which is a bit 'exceeding'."

Fortunately, the inheritance of the 'Eight-Headed Sword' is extremely special.

It was the spirit of the Nine-Headed Insect that chose a member of the Akaya Ekai family and infused it into his body.

The eight ribs in the disciple's chest were transformed into swords, and then forcibly removed from his body, thus creating the 'Eight-Headed Sword'.

And no matter what method is used, the lost ribs cannot regenerate.

Then, if an enemy destroys the 'Eight-Headed Sword', the Nine-Headed Insect's spirit will return to the Akaya Ekai family's ancestral hall.

Even if the owner of the 'Eight-Headed Sword' were willing, he still wanted to peel off eight more ribs to create a sword.

Even the Nine-Headed Insect's soul might not be willing to be re-infused into its body.

Therefore, the destruction of the 'Eight-Headed Sword' was not a great loss to the Akaya Ekai family, but it was an excruciating pain for the sword's owner.

"This makes things easier for us," Zhen Ciyun said thoughtfully.
"I have heard that there is an extremely superior talisman in the world called Golden Crow Soaring Through the Sky."

Once connected with the Kuafu Divine Forest, it can generate immense power.

Moreover, its 'masculine' nature perfectly counters the 'blood evil' energy of the Eight-Headed Sword.

So all we need to do is control Hai Zhenqing and let him 'personally' witness you using a talisman to generate endless male yang energy, which will break the Eight-Headed Sword, and we'll be fine.

Moreover, this actually benefits Hai Zhenqing as well; at least his defeat is more 'justifiable' and he doesn't lose too much face.

"To make things so complicated, and with over a thousand 'blood larvae' present when I subdued Hai Zhenqing, it's not easy to get all of them to give the same testimony."

It would be better if I left a backup plan on Hai Zhenqing and then let him go.

Once he returned to his 'Centipede Boat', he sailed away from Zhihai Town and stopped at any other harbor.

I then unleashed my 'secret plan' to wipe them all out in one fell swoop.

Wouldn't it be simpler and clearer to spread the story of the talisman you made up afterward?

Anyway, it was Hai Zhenqing who stirred up trouble for no reason, bringing his soldiers and mechanical warships to provoke me.

Since they didn't have enough ransom to atone for their sins, it was only natural that they all died.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Gui waved his hand impatiently, though a malicious intent was brewing in his heart.

Immediately, the lion-headed spider that served as his hair, from the ancient Nan Chi Muyuan artifact 'Lion Spider Jungle', seemed to sense something.

Suddenly it roared, revealing a mouthful of fangs.

How could a thousand special troops piloting "Class A mechanical warships," plus a top-tier cultivator at the "Category C" level who inherited an evil god's artifact, possibly be wiped out in one fell swoop?

Zhen Ciyun initially thought he was joking, but his cultivation of the "White-Robed Guanyin Bodhisattva's Observation of the Great Thousand Worlds and Nirvana Sutra" revealed a hidden enlightenment beyond the five senses.

Zhang Gui was now truly intent on killing, and surprisingly, he was extremely confident.

He paused for a moment, then said seriously:
"Military families like the Akaya Ekai family govern their households with strict rules, much like governing an army."

Hai Zhenqing's private army, during their conflict with you, regarded you as their commander, their sovereign, and their fates were intertwined.

So after you captured Hai Zhenqing, their deputy general didn't even inform the main family.

Instead, he went straight to Jinlingdu, went to great lengths to secretly contact Shijing, and begged her to mediate the situation.

Therefore, after we've explained things to Hai Zhenqing, we don't need to worry about those 'blood larvae' anymore.

I don't know what earth-shattering methods you're hiding, yet you're secretly slaughtering one of the three great martial families of the Ming and Song dynasties, a potential future head of the family, like slaughtering a dog.

But it's not worth making enemies over this right now.

(End of this chapter)