Dao Cheng Gui Xian

Chapter 471 His bait is everywhere
Zhongtian Pass
The sudden activation of the Daoist aura caused Luanxuan to show a look of shock.

Looking around, Luanxuan belatedly realized that the Sparrow Lord must have been here. He bowed respectfully and left the secluded cultivation area.

Gazing at the empty cave, Luan Xuan pondered inexplicably.

"It would be great if there was a tree planted there!"

He didn't know why this idea suddenly popped into his head; he just felt that it should be this way.

Somewhat speechless, Luan Xuan withdrew his gaze, then beckoned Ma Feng and handed him the Dao Fruit that Jin Peng had previously bestowed upon him.

"My Daoist cultivation is complete, and a great battle is imminent. You should begin your cultivation!"

Ma Feng accepted the gift respectfully, overjoyed. After repeatedly expressing his gratitude, he returned to his cave and entered seclusion, clearly preparing to refine the Dao Fruit immediately.

Inside the main hall of the dojo, Zhu Liuli, who was in control of the magic array, took in everything and said to Jin Peng with some surprise:

"Luanxuan is so generous?"

Jin Peng's expression froze. He was a stingy person, and when others praised someone's generosity in front of him, he always felt that they were deliberately mocking him.

However, since it was Zhu Liuli who said this, he couldn't retaliate and could only explain:
"It must be because Ma Feng saved his life at Jiangbei Pass. After the battle at Jiangbei Pass, Luan Xuan's mentality seemed to have changed. He often said that in times of crisis, the people you don't usually pay attention to might just save your life."

Therefore, during this period, Luanxuan often explained his insights on comprehending the Daoist principles to everyone!

Zhu Liuli nodded upon hearing this, said nothing more, and turned to dispel the monitoring screen within the magic array.

"Pass down the message that the great battle will begin in five days. During this time, do not pay attention to the outside world, but do not slack off within Zhongtian Pass!"

"Yes!"

Jin Peng nodded thoughtfully and then left the main hall.

Zhu Liuli remained silent for a long time, then suddenly bowed to the shrine of the Sparrow God Mountain at the head of the main hall:
"Reporting to Master, Luanxuan's behavior was normal and there was nothing unusual about it. As Jinpeng said, it was less about selflessly preaching the Dao and more about wanting to leave a trace of incense offerings before the great battle."

The shrine vibrated and hummed three times, as if in response to Zhu Liuli's report, before falling silent.

Inside the Mafeng Shrine.

Li Wushou, who had been observing the situation closely through the eyes of all parties, gradually calmed down.

The moment Zhu Liuli dispelled the monitoring array, Li Wushou quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Those of the Venerable Ones are truly troublesome!

He hadn't expected that after the initial investigation, Sparrow Lord would arrange for Zhu Liuli to conduct an in-depth search of Zhongtian Pass.

Fortunately, he and the old beggar returned to Zhongtian Pass a short time before the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, and he didn't have many people under his control. This time, he didn't use the incense offerings from the shrine of Sparrow God Mountain for the Divine Refinement.

The Abdominal God distorted the memories of everyone inside Zhongtian Pass, erasing his existence.

Even Ma Feng believed that Li Wushou was merely the spirit of his golden bee at this moment.

This allowed everything to be arranged reasonably and properly, without revealing a single trace.

However, after being forced to observe Sparrow Lord and Zhu Liuli up close, Li Wushou felt that there was something strange between the two.

Putting aside their auras, there was a strange and unsettling sense of synergy between the two.

After pondering for a long time, Li Wushou suddenly felt a surge of energy, and a silver light flew out from his divine aperture, heading straight for the shadow behind him.

The shadowy figure shuddered at the sight, feeling utterly miserable.

He knew his hard times were about to begin again!

Before it could beg for mercy, a silver light pierced through its body, transforming into an iron wire that pinned it straight into Ma Feng's shrine.

Immediately afterward, a stick of incense fell onto the other end of the wire, and the shadowy figure felt a sudden darkness descend upon him, falling into a deep sleep.

Li Wushou glanced at the dark figure, then his mind entered his divine aperture.

The golden bee spirit of Ma Feng, carrying the Dao Fruit that Luan Xuan had just transferred, lay prostrate on the land extending from the foot of the low mountain.

Upon closer inspection, its massive body was trembling slightly, as if it were harboring some kind of fear.

Not far to the right of the Golden Bee Spirit, a wide River Styx meanders, its waters rushing and flowing endlessly into the far distance.

To the left of the Golden Bee Spirit, far from the River Styx, the Paper Goddess, with a solemn expression, wields her ink brush, drawing rolling hills covered in clusters of flowers and lush green trees.

As the painting progressed, more pavilions and towers were added, and pedestrians hurried by.

The Tree Goddess sat on a throne woven from vines, her face showing disdain.

What's fake is fake. Those people who look like they're walking around are actually crooked-nosed and have slanted eyes; you can't look closely.

But what she derived is the real thing!
It controls the five elements, and its roots extend far into the distance with the earth, breaking through the soil from time to time to bloom into various flowers and trees.

For a time, the low hills surrounding the area added a touch of color and liveliness.

Li Wushou quietly passed by without interrupting the two.

My mind descended upon the low hill and stepped into the Three Immortals Hall.

Chen Gou'er, who had been asleep for many days, was devouring the white bone cicada. He was extremely hungry and had just run down the mountain and circled the spirit of the golden bee.

If the old beggar hadn't stopped him, he would have eaten it in one gulp.

Seeing Li Wushou enter the Three Immortals Hall, Chen Gou'er immediately jumped up and shouted:
"Li Wushou, I'm starving! There's a strong smell of bird meat outside, flying around everywhere. How about we go catch one and eat it?" Li Wushou smiled as he looked at Chen Gou'er, who seemed to have grown a bit taller.

They didn't refuse, but simply offered advice:
"Let's wait five more days. By then, one won't be enough. I'll catch a few more for you!"

Chen Gou'er was overjoyed. He spread his fleshy wings from his back, flew to Li Wushou's side, patted Li Wushou's shoulder, and said:

"Li Wushou, you're the most loyal one! Unlike some people, who are old and stingy!"

The old beggar raised an eyebrow and pointed at Chen Gou'er, about to start cursing.

Seeing this, Li Wushou led Chen Gou'er, stool and all, back to the square table, then sat down and asked the old beggar:
"Tell me what happened just now? And what was that black bean?"

The old beggar's words were cut off before he could speak. Chen Gou'er jumped up, grabbed the old beggar's shirt, and launched into a barrage of unbelievable remarks.

"Black beans? You hid black beans? Are these black beans tasty?"

Only after Li Wushou explained the situation with the black beans was the old beggar able to break free from Chen Gou'er's entanglement.

Looking at Li Wushou and Chen Gou'er, the way the two were in cahoots made him extremely depressed.

These two ungrateful bastards!

He cursed under his breath, straightened his clothes, and became solemn.

Li Wushou's question was exactly what he had expected.

The reason he took the vacancy this time was to show Li Wushou something and remind him of certain things, so he didn't intend to hide it!

Looking at Li Wushou, the old beggar solemnly said:
"With your abilities, through the network of relationships between the Divine Control Talisman and the Fuxi Master, you are almost able to grasp most of the information in the Fubo Domain, the Fengling Path, and the Central Domain."

With the abilities of figures like Sparrow Lord, Flame Warrior, Xuanhuang, and Zhenhai, each could use their own methods to control their respective territories.

So what do you think of 'He'?

The old beggar spoke slowly and deliberately, but Li Wushou suddenly felt a chill run down his spine and broke out in a cold sweat.

Yes!

Although the Venerable Ones have different ways of managing their territories due to their individual personalities, they can always see things clearly if they are determined to investigate something.

He could barely manage to do that himself through mental enslavement.

And what about "He"?

Of all the people in this vast world, how many do they secretly control?
Does the old beggar's attitude towards the shadowy figure suggest that the shadowy figure might also be secretly controlled by the other party?

Judging from his own example, many people who were controlled by him with the God Control Talisman were not even aware that they were being controlled under the secret guidance of his inner god.

Does the other party also have this ability?

The old beggar looked at Li Wushou and continued meaningfully:

“Those black beans are the bait that ‘He’ has scattered. Whether it’s the path of gods or the path of immortals, it is everywhere. The moment you step on it, you swallow the bait, just like your human skin talisman that controls the gods.”

Upon hearing this, Li Wushou felt even more terrified!
The joy of the breakthrough had vanished completely.

Bait?!
If we follow the old beggar's logic, who in this world can become an immortal?
We are just fish in each other's pond!

He even wondered if he was being controlled by the other party without his knowledge.

After all, judging from the old beggar's situation just now, the other party even wanted to control the old beggar.

Moreover, judging from the number of black beans, this happened more than once!
Seeing the horror in Li Wushou's eyes, the old beggar understood that he had achieved his goal.

After Li Wushou developed a brain, the chances of seeing him get the short end of the stick became fewer and fewer.

At that moment, the old beggar felt a strange sense of satisfaction.

But his expression remained unchanged, still solemn.

He glanced at Chen Gou'er without making a sound. Chen Gou'er sat on the bench without saying a word, with a solemn expression that, upon closer inspection, bore a resemblance to Li Wushou.

The old beggar sighed inwardly at the pity.

The child didn't understand at all; he was just imitating Li Wushou!
Being brainless has its advantages; at least Chen Gou'er wasn't scared at all.

However, he wasn't entirely trying to scare Li Wushou.

"He" has never stopped searching for the Three Immortals Pavilion, using both overt and covert methods; he has seen it all over the years.

He understands "He", but doesn't "He" also understand himself?
Over the years, although he had been making preparations, he also felt that the other party had not found him.

But until the very last moment, who can say for sure?
As the great change in the world drew near, the old beggar felt more and more that this time it would probably be very different, and the other party might be serious.

The other side will never give me another three thousand years!

Li Wushou has undergone a tremendous transformation this time, and it will become increasingly difficult for him to cover up the commotion he causes in the future.

He had to make Li Wushou understand the situation of the Three Immortals Pavilion!
Although the Three Immortals Pavilion has temporarily escaped "His" fishpond, it is still a fish, and if "He" finds it, it may still be hooked back.

Carelessness and letting your guard down are unacceptable!

(End of this chapter)