plumnovel Chapter 41: The Truth Revealed
Chapter 41: The Truth Revealed
Qi Yu decisively admitted defeat while glancing at the talisman in his opponent's hand and slowly retreating.
Ning Que slightly suppressed his anger, stared intently at him, and said in a deep voice:
What are you doing here?
Qi Yu chuckled awkwardly, raised the white jade tortoise in his hand, and said with a smile:
"I've come to find its ancestor."
Upon seeing the white jade tortoise in the other person's hand, Ning Que was taken aback, thinking that the other person was deceiving him, but seeing Qi Yu's sincere smile, he still pursed his lips.
"Found it?"
"no."
Qi Yu shook his head:
"However, it should be under this pile of animal bones."
"Then you go ahead and look. I'll keep an eye on you while you search."
"Really!" Qi Yu was overjoyed and quickly clasped his hands in thanks.
"Thank you, fellow Daoist. May I ask your name?"
"Ning Que" (meaning "to be in a difficult situation").
"My name is Qi Yu."
After several hours, Qi Yu finally found a piece of white, jade-like tortoise shell.
The tortoise shell is divided into eight pieces, and it doesn't look particularly mysterious.
However, what Qi Yu and the white jade turtle could see was a detailed manual of martial arts techniques recorded on the turtle shell.
The Heavenly Prayer for Longevity and Immortality.
It belongs to the category of "Longevity Qi" within the "Fortune, Longevity and Prosperity" system.
Qi Yu put the tortoise shell into his storage bag and was about to bid farewell to Ning Que when he saw someone appear from the sky.
"Two benefactors, would you mind giving that tortoise shell to this humble monk?"
Ning Que and Qi Yu looked over together and saw a handsome man dressed as a monk standing in mid-air, his hands clasped together, chanting sutras with his head bowed.
"Shixiu?"
Qi Yu frowned slightly. This group of people was extremely difficult to deal with; if one was not careful, one would fall into their trap.
"Why are you all coming to my Yue Kingdom instead of staying in your own territory?"
Qi Yu's expression was solemn. They, the immortal cultivators and the Buddhist cultivators, had not offended each other for nearly a hundred years. How could they have met here today?
The young monk did not answer, but chanted Buddhist scriptures. His body was radiant with golden light, like a bronze statue. In the next instant, his figure rushed towards the two like a cannonball.
Qi Yu quickly made a hand seal, and a tortoise shell appeared in front of him. As for Ning Que, he took out a talisman, which transformed into a golden light shield.
Neither Qi Yu nor Ning Que were skilled in combat, and they were no match for the troublesome Shi Xiu.
The young monk saw the destiny surrounding Qi Yu, so he rushed straight at him, his fists falling like metal hammers.
"Bang bang bang!"
Qi Yu withstood several blows and shouted repeatedly:
"Brother Ning, save me!"
Ning Que gritted his teeth, flipped the talisman in his hand, and it turned into several golden rays that shot towards the young monk.
The young monk seemed to sense something; the power of this talisman was too terrifying. Even with his golden body protecting him, he dared not take it head-on, so he quickly withdrew and dodged.
"A Foundation Establishment level talisman?"
The young monk turned his head to look at Ning Que, his brows slightly furrowed:
"You're only at the first level of Qi Refining, how do you possess such talismans? Which sect are you a disciple of?"
Before Ning Que could answer, Qi Yu quickly said:
"His younger sister is none other than the Fairy of Cold Deer, a disciple of the Qi family's patriarch, and a future Purple Mansion True Person!"
Fairy Hanlu... Ancestor of the Qi Family...
The young monk frowned and pondered for a moment, then burst into laughter and said:
"Hahaha! So it's a medicinal ingredient."
Seeing the puzzled look on Ning Que's face, the young monk looked at him pitifully and explained:
"So you didn't know."
"The Qi family patriarch cultivates the [Cold Qi] lineage, and your sister also cultivates the [Cold Qi] lineage. Fairy Hanlu... presumably she cultivates the 'Cold Reed Abode Cold Scripture'?"
They, the Buddhist monks, have always coveted the territory of the Five Kingdoms, since this region is rich in spiritual resources and has a large population, thus they have a good understanding of the forces in this area.
Ning Que hadn't expected the other party to have guessed these things, which suddenly gave him a bad feeling, so he said in a deep voice:
"So what if it is?"
"In my humble opinion, your sister is likely regarded by the Qi family patriarch as a miraculous elixir for cultivating the next divine power. The moment your sister breaks through to the Foundation Establishment stage will be the time for her to be thrown into the furnace for alchemy."
Upon hearing this, Ning Que's pupils dilated sharply, his breathing became heavy and labored, and he shook his head repeatedly, saying:
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
The monk's expression remained unchanged, still bearing a smile, and he continued:
"If you don't believe me, you can confirm it with others."
At this moment, Ning Que suddenly remembered Qi Yu saying that his sister was just an unlucky person, so he quickly turned around, looked at him fiercely, and said in a deep voice:
"Fellow Daoist Qi, is what he said true?"
Qi Yu suppressed all other emotions on his face and said seriously:
"Brother Ning, although... it is indeed true."
"The Qi family patriarch was a Purple Mansion True Man who possessed two supernatural powers, and your sister is the third supernatural power that he had been pursuing for decades."
At first, Qi Yu didn't actually know all this; he learned these secrets from the memories of the white jade turtle.
"How is this possible... how is this possible..."
Ning Que seemed to have suffered a huge blow. He was in a daze, staggered backward, and fell to the ground.
He recalled that it was he who brought his sister to the Qi family to ask for medicine, and he himself handed the "Cold Reeds and Cold Reeds Classic" to his sister.
He also hoped that his younger sister could go to the Qi family to cultivate and become a disciple of the Qi family's patriarch.
"So it was all a scheme..."
"It's my fault, it's all my fault! Sister, I'm the one who ruined you!"
Ning Que burst into heart-wrenching sobs.
"Brother Ning..."
Qi Yu stood aside, wanting to offer comfort, but not knowing where to begin.
The young monk on the other side looked at him with satisfaction and smiled:
"How pitiful and lamentable."
He then looked at Qi Yu, knowing that the little turtle must have a backup plan.
It would be difficult to help the other person today, so I will not waste any more time.
"After I have improved my cultivation in Yue, I will come back to guide you."
With that, he turned and left with a flourish.
Ning Que, overwhelmed with grief, fainted.
"Oh dear, what should we do?"
Qi Yu frowned. The other party had at least helped him find the tortoise shell, so it didn't seem right to just abandon him like this.
"Sigh, let's go inside first and talk about it then."
Qi Yu shook his head and then carried Ning Que into the house.
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Jin Yue Gate.
A pavilion stands atop the mountain, inside which sits a huge furnace.
Taixi manipulated the spiritual fire, continuously refining the materials in the furnace. Suddenly, a True Person walked up behind him.
"Senior brother, that group of Buddhist monks has come to our door."
Taixi paused in her hand seals and said in a deep voice:
"How many came?"
"There are 108 monks and 36 Dharma masters, scattered throughout various prefectures. Many powerful people have already been led to the Pure Land by them."
Taixi frowned slightly, pondering to herself:
"Fa Ci's reincarnation has been severed; it seems that it was Fa Kong who made the move."
This Fakong is far more troublesome than Faci; he is the eighth incarnation of Maha, and his strength is no less than that of a Great Perfectionist who has perfected the five supernatural powers.
After pondering for a moment, Taixi spoke:
"Issue the order from the Immortal Sect, instructing all aristocratic families to take action and annihilate the invading enemy."
He is currently at a crucial moment in refining the magical artifact, and must not act rashly for at least ten years.
Therefore, the task of confronting these Buddhist practitioners can only be temporarily left to other forces.