Chapter 1158 - : Three Birth Trials, 30,000 Years
Chapter 1158: Three Birth Trials, 30,000 Years
Ye Wusheng’s expression was extremely ugly. His companion retreated to his side as though they were facing a great enemy. They looked at Lu Zhou and the others warily.
Lu Zhou leaped down and landed in front of the duo. He sized them up for a moment before he brought the Golden Taixu Mirror out and shone it on the duo just to be safe. With his eight Birth Charts and the supreme mystic power, he was not afraid he would seize the mirror unless… they had stronger treasures.
Under the beam of light from the Golden Taixu Mirror, two green lotuses appeared.
Ye Wusheng had eight Birth Charts, and his companion had five Birth Charts.
If it were not for the supreme mystic power, it would take Lu Zhou quite a bit of effort to deal with the duo. Indeed, the Unknown Land was very dangerous.
During the journey, Cheng Huang had been careful and avoided places that might have beast kings. For this reason, their journey to the Lake Heart Island was rather smooth.
During that one time he saw Duanmu Sheng through the power of sight, he remembered the vast lake. It might be difficult to find one person, but it was not that difficult to find such a vast lake.
“You’re from the green lotus domain?” Lu Zhou asked.
“Yes.” Ye Wusheng nodded.
“What’s your name?”
“Ye Wusheng,” Ye Wusheng replied. Then, he quickly added, “Ye Wusheng from the green lotus domain’s Ye clan. This is my brother, Ye Cheng.”
“The green lotus domain’s Ye clan?”
Lu Zhou’s expression was the same as usual as he took another step forward.
Ye Wusheng said, “I’m just following orders.”
How could Lu Zhou not understand the meaning behind Ye Wusheng’s words? He looked at Ye Wusheng and asked, “Are you threatening me with the Ye clan?”
Based on Lu Zhou’s bearing and manner of speech, Ye Wusheng was certain Lu Zhou had a profound cultivation base. Hence, he hurriedly said, “I don’t dare!”
Lu Zhou looked at the island in the center of the lake and continued to ask, “Have you seen Lu Wu?”
Ye Wusheng nodded. “It’s on the island.”
“You’re really brave to come looking for Lu Wu with only eight Birth Charts. Aren’t you afraid of death?” Lu Zhou asked.
Lan Xihe, who had 13 Birth Charts, fought with Lu Wu for such a long time, and yet, they had not been able to determine a winner. It was clear Lu Wu’s strength was stronger than that of a Thirteen Chart cultivator. During the battle in Jianbei Circuit, it was likely that Lu Wu did not use its full strength. Its freezing ability that it used before leaving was indeed formidable.
With eight Birth Charts, if placed in the WTC or the BTC, one would only be a judge. Who knew what it was like in the green lotus domains for Eight Chart cultivators.
“Lu Wu is highly intelligent and is capable of weighing the pros and cons. If I die, the Ye clan will definitely hunt Lu Wu. There’s no need to make an enemy unnecessarily…”
Conch frowned. “Master, he’s threatening you again…”
Ye Wusheng. “…”
On second thought, Ye Wusheng’s thought his words did sound like a threat. Awkward. Therefore, he explained, “That’s not my intention. Since senior asked a question, I was just answering the question so I can safely leave…”
Lu Zhou nodded and said, “I’ll believe you for now. You rushed here from the green lotus domain? When did you leave?”
“Three months ago…”
“Three months… With your cultivation, it’s impossible for you to arrive in three months. Runic passage?” Lu Zhou said.
Ye Wusheng nodded and replied, “The great clans in the green lotus domain have their own runic passages…”
Lu Zhou thought for a moment before he continued to ask, “Do you know Wei Jiangnan?”
Ye Wusheng and Ye Cheng looked at each other before they shook their heads. “I’ve never heard of him.”
“Then, do you know Qin Moshang?”
Ye Wusheng’s eyes widened slightly. “The Young Master of the Qin clan?!”
Ye Wusheng hurriedly grabbed Ye Cheng and stepped back.
Lu Zhou said, “You better stop that.”
The duo stopped moving and did not dare to act rashly again.
Lu Zhou did not mobilize his Primal Qi nor did he make any move.
Ye Tianxin and Conch did not make a move as well.
The trio only looked at the duo calmly as though they were looking at a pair of jumping monkeys.
The duo for some inexplicable reason felt a sense of threat and oppression looming over them.
“Do you know Qin Moshang?” Lu Zhou asked.
“Senior… If you’re a member of the Qin clan, then, we have nothing to talk about between us. A domineering and unreasonable person like Qin Moshang will be taught a lesson sooner or later…” Ye Wusheng said.
Lu Zhou asked curiously, “Do you have a grudge against Qin Moshang?”
“Not really. However, the Ye clan and the Qin clan have never been on good terms. Different thoughts lead to different paths. If you want to kill me or skin me alive, you can do as you wish,” Ye Wusheng said with grim determination.
Based on Ye Wusheng’s reaction, it did not seem like he was lying. Moreover, there was no need for him to risk his life and lie. The enemy of an enemy might not be a friend, but at the very least, they shared a common interest.
Lu Zhou said, “Regardless if you have a grudge against him or not, I will definitely not let him go.”
Ye Wusheng’s heart skipped a beat. ‘So there’s enmity between them?’
Then, Ye Wusheng asked tentatively, “I heard that Qin Moshang lost a Birth Chart. Could it be…”
Lu Zhou scoffed. “Destroying one of his Birth Charts can be considered as letting him off easy. If I see him again, I’ll definitely take his life.”
“…”
Ye Wusheng immediately pulled Ye Cheng and kneeled on one knee. “We do know Qin Moshang. After he lost his Birth Chart, he’s been recuperating in Venerable Master Qin’s training hall. I’m afraid it’ll be difficult for senior to find him. Venerable Master Qin…”
Ye Wusheng wanted to say Venerable Master Qin’s cultivation was profound, but he thought the words would sound disrespectful to Lu Zhou. Hence, he swallowed those words and said, “Venerable Master Qin has very high regard for Qin Moshang…”
“Venerable Master?”
Ye Wusheng said, “Senior, I have a question.”
“Speak.”
“Senior, are you from the golden lotus domain?” Ye Wusheng asked.
Lu Zhou only nodded.
Ye Wusheng continued to say, “I heard the other side’s cultivators are generally weaker, and it’s difficult for them to reach the level of a Venerable Master. For example, Venerable Master Qin is an expert who has passed three Birth Trials, and he has lived for nearly 30,000 years…”
Lu Zhou did not even have time to reply when Conch scrunched her nose up and said, “So old…”
Ye Wusheng. “…”
‘Miss, is this the main point?!’
“30,000 years?” Lu Zhou raised an eyebrow.
Ye Wusheng was slightly surprised by Lu Zhou’s reaction. He wondered if Lu Zhou had even passed his second trial yet. However, the force from the earlier palm seal was not simple at all; it did not seem like it came from someone who had only passed his first Birth Trial. Then, he rationalized that Lu Zhou must be doubting his words. Hence, he said, “I don’t dare to lie. Venerable Master Qin has been famous for a long time and has long passed all three Birth Trials. After passing the second Birth Trial, each Birth Chart would grant 3,000 years of life… Ah, it’s not my intention to show off my knowledge in front of senior…”
“It doesn’t matter. Explain to me in detail,” Lu Zhou said, “The golden lotus domain’s cultivation path is completely different from yours…”
‘Completely different? No wonder…’ Realization suddenly dawned on Ye Wusheng. He asked, “Could it be that there’s no need to go through the Birth Trials in the golden lotus domain?”
“Hmmm?” Lu Zhou said in a questioning tone. ‘I’m asking the question, not you…’
Ye Wusheng lowered his head immediately and said, “After passing the second Birth Trial, and the sprouting of the leaf is a success, the Birth Palace will expand greatly and the heaven and earth shackles will loosen as well. However, the requirement for activating Birth Charts will also become abnormally strict.”
Lu Zhou was reminded of Lan Xihe; she passed two Birth Trials but did not sprout the eleventh leaf. After activating the 13th Birth Chart, not only did her lifespan not increase, but she also lost 3,000 years of life.
“You said that Venerable Master Qin has passed three Birth Trials, right?” Lu Zhou asked.
“Yes,” Ye Wusheng said, “You can ask anyone about this. Junior doesn’t need to lie about it. Moreover, ever since I found out you have a grudge with Qin Moshang, I can’t wait for you to kill that brat.”
Lu Zhou nodded and asked, “Where is Venerable Master Qin now?”
“Venerable Master Qin and Venerable Master will be having a Dao discussion next month on Mount Qingyun. If you want, I can lead you there, senior.” How could Ye Wusheng let go of such a good opportunity to help the Ye clan?
Lu Zhou shook his head and said, “I still have important matters to attend to. Return and tell Venerable Master Qin that I’ll find him to seek justice when I have time.”
Ye Wusheng said, “Understood.”
“Also, you better keep Lu Wu’s matter a secret,” Lu Zhou said.
“Yes.”
Lu Zhou flicked his sleeve.
As though he had been granted amnesty, Ye Wusheng hastily pulled Ye Cheng and ran into the woods.
…
After flying wildly for an hour, they finally came to a stop, panting.
“Brother Ye, this person is so powerful. We should rope him in!” Ye Cheng said, confused about why Ye Wusheng left in such a hurry.
“You don’t understand,” Ye Wusheng inhaled deeply before he said, “Toward the end, I deliberately invited him to Mount Qingyun to discuss the Dao, but he refused. I don’t believe that there’s no need to pass the Birth Trial in the golden lotus domain, based on his reactions when I mentioned Venerable Master Qin. I suspect he has passed two Birth Trials at most.”
“Two Birth Trials? That’s still 12 Birth Charts! We still can’t afford to offend him!”
Ye Wusheng rolled his eyes. “Nonsense. Why do you think I ran so fast?”