Lu Zhou frowned slightly. These words of flattery sounded like mockery. Did Zhu Honggong think he was stupid before this?
Zhu Honggong noticed that his masterâs expression was slightly unnatural so he hastily said, âMaster, please listen to me.â
âSpeak.â
âI agree with going to the twin lotus domain to cultivate. However, youâve left your footprints all over the nine domains. Youâre famous and have many admirers. Hence, itâd be easy to expose our location. Master, I have a better idea.â
Everyone: ââŚâ
âAre you questioning masterâs decision?â Mingshi Yin asked. âI dare not!â Zhu Honggong hurriedly waved his hand.
âThen, speak,â Mingshi Yin said. He crossed his arms, looking as though he was waiting to watch a good show. He wanted to see how Zhu Honggong was going to smooth things over.
Zhu Honggong said, âThe yellow lotus domain is remote compared to the other domains. Similar to the golden lotus domain, the cultivation limit there is low, but theyâre rich in resources. Over the years, Iâve collected many high-quality life hearts. They should be enough for everyone to use. I think the yellow lotus domain is the perfect place for us to cultivate.â
Lu Zhou shook his head and said, âAlthough your words arenât wrong, the yellow lotus domain doesnât have a Great Saint. Cultivating in the yellow lotus domain for 10,000 years isnât even as beneficial as a sentence from a Great Saint. The runic passages between the two green lotus domains have already been established so itâs easy for us to travel back and forth. In regards to life hearts, there are plenty of fierce beasts there that we can kill to replenish our life hearts.â
Zhu Honggong smacked his forehead and said, âYouâre right, master! Why didnât I think of that?â
Mingshi Yin: ââŚâ
âThis silly fellow only knows how to bootlick!â
Duanmu Dian, who had returned to the small courtyard, asked, âOld Lu, arenât you afraid the Great Void will come knocking on your door?â Mingshi Yin replied with a smile, âThe Great Void may be powerful, but Evil Sky Pavilion isnât to be trifled with. Moreover, itâs not like weâre going to confront them directly.â
Duanmu Dian sighed. âAll of you really have to thank the White Emperor for being able to return safely from the Great Abyss Land. Without the White Emperorâs token, even a supreme being wouldnât be able to easily leave that place.â
Upon hearing this, Lu Zhou asked curiously, âIf those at the Great Abyss Land are so powerful, why are they willing to serve the Great Void?â
âTheyâre just using each other. If the Great Abyss Landâs Pillar of Destruction were destroyed, the Great Void would suffer as well. Those at the Great Abyss Land and the other Pillars of Destruction had reached an agreement with the humans of the Great Void. The Great Void made a huge concession and allowed them to guard the Pillars of Destruction. That aside, Iâm not surprised thereâs sunlight at the Great Abyss Land,â Duanmu Dian said.
âWith the Great Voidâs strength, they can occupy and guard the Pillars of Destruction themselves. Why didnât they do that?â Lu Zhou asked again.
âIn fact, the Great Void has been working on this for a long time. Yan Mohui and I are part of the plan to replace those at the pillars. However, itâs not easy to replace everyone. For example, Meng Zhang and the Feather tribeâs Emperor Yu are all deities,â Duanmu Dian said.
Everyone sighed upon hearing this. They thought they were very powerful in the past, but when they finally left the well, they realized how vast the world was.
There were too many experts in the long river of time. Some experts had been buried, and some still existed from ancient times. There were those with immortality like Princess Mulberry, Lord Zhennan, and the zombie kings. However, could that truly be considered as having eternal life? Lu Zhou looked at Duanmu Dian and asked, âDo you plan to stay in Dunzhang forever?â
Duanmu Dian was stunned. He did not know how to answer this question. He did not think there was anyone, including those in the Great Abyss Land, capable of shaking the position of the Great Void.
âYouâre now the Chief Great Saint of the Evil Sky Pavilion. If the Evil Sky Pavilion needs you one day, will you step forward?â Lu Zhou asked bluntly.
Everyone in the Evil Sky Pavilion looked at Duanmu Dian and waited for his answer.
Duanmu Dian did not respond directly. Instead, he said with a sigh, âIâm really unlucky to know you. Itâs like I owed you for eight lifetimes!â
Upon hearing this, everyone laughed. This was equivalent to acquiescence.
âDo you really intend to cultivate in seclusion at the twin lotus domain?â Duanmu Dian asked.
âTheyâve already been recognized by the pillars. I believe that theyâll all become top experts in 1,000 years,â Lu Zhou replied.
â1,000 years.â Duanmu Dian was stunned. âOnce the imbalance ends, the Scales of Justice will definitely be able to sense you.â Lu Zhou calmly said, âWhat will come will come.â
âForget it. Both of us had fought side by side for many years and faced many life-or-death situations together. This is just another one of those situations. Let me make myself clear first. I wonât do something that requires me to sacrifice my life!â Duanmu Dian said.
Everyone laughed again.
âDo I look like such a stupid person to you?â Lu Zhou asked.
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âHmm, I have no comment,â Duanmu Dian said with a smile. Then, as though he recalled something, he asked, âOh, right. Old Lu, how did you have such a relationship with the White Emperor? Heâs not an ordinary person.â
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Lu Zhou was also puzzled by this matter. After seeing the white-clad cultivators at Zuoâeâs Pillar of Destruction, he could tell the White Emperor was not simple. What could such a person want from him? After thinking about it, he concluded the White Emperor must have thoughts about his talented disciples and wanted them for his own use. It was just like how Lan Xihe had taken a liking to Ye Tianxin. However, how did the White Emperor know so much about the Evil Sky Pavilionâs situation? The White Emperor even accurately predicted their routes and sent people to wait for them at Zuoâeâs Pillar of Destruction.
In the end, Lu Zhou said, âNo matter what his purpose is, those who have been recognized by the pillars have to be careful in the future. If any of you meet unfamiliar experts, try to avoid them as much as you can. Donât easily trust them.â
âUnderstood.â All of Lu Zhouâs disciples bowed.
Three days later.
At the Evil Sky Pavilion.
There were not many changes in Golden Court Mountain. The barrier was still there, the trees were lush, and the scenery at the back of the mountain was pleasant. The Reflection Cave and the training ground were the same as well.
Lu Zhou did not go to the twin lotus domain immediately and decided to return to the Evil Sky Pavilion first. Since Duanmu Dianâs identity was special, Duanmu Dian continued staying at Dunzhang.
Looking at the spotless ground, the main hall, the east, south, west, and north pavilions, the people of the Evil Sky Pavilion grew emotional. Memories of the past appeared in their minds as they looked around.
âMaster, it seems like someone often comes to clean the Evil Sky Pavilion,â Mingshi Yin said after he and Zhu Honggong returned from walking one round around the Evil Sky Pavilion.
âIs it Sixth Senior Sisterâs people?â Little Yuanâer asked.
âItâs possible, but Iâm not certain,â Ye Tianxin said.
Zhu Honggong said, âMasterâs name has long been famous in Great Yan. I canât even finish counting his admirers. Itâs not strange that there are people who came to clean the palace
up.â
As soon as Zhu Honggongâs voice fell, a young cultivator rushed over from the mountainside.
âWho dares trespass into the Evil Sky Pavilion?â Yu Zhenghai asked in a booming voice.
The young cultivator landed in front of everyone and sized everyone up before he asked, âMay I ask if senior is Pavilion Master Lu of the Evil Sky Pavilion?â
Lu Zhou looked at the young cultivator and asked, âWhy are you looking for me?â Without saying anything, the young cultivator fell to his knees. Then, he said with tears streaming down his face, âPavilion Master Lu, youâre finally here! I finally managed to see
you!â
Everyone was extremely puzzled. However, no one said anything. Lu Zhou frowned and said, âSpeak.â
The young cultivator cried for a moment before he said, âPavilion Master Lu, donât you recognize me?â
Lu Zhou shook his head. He had many people in his life. It was impossible for him to remember every single person he had met.
âItâs me! The cultivator next to Saint Chen,â the young cultivator said.
âItâs you?â Lu Zhou had a slight impression of the young cultivator now. When he met Chen Fu, there was indeed a young cultivator next to Cheng Fu. However, at that time, he did not pay attention to the young cultivator.
The young cultivator said, âIâve been waiting here for you for 30 years! Saint Chen ordered me to look for you. His last wish is to meet you one more time.â
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The young child then kowtowed heavily three times as he said, âPlease fulfill Saint Chenâs wish, Pavilion Master Lu!â
âA Great Saint has at least 160,000 years of life. Although Chen Fu was born before the land split, his life shouldnât end so fast. Iâve only been away for 100 years or so. What happened?â Lu Zhou asked. He thought it was very strange. The young cultivator wiped the tears off his face. Then, he raised his hand and pointed at the sky and said, âG-Great⌠Great Void!â
âThe Great Void again?â Yu Zhenghai scoffed coldly. His impression of the Great Void had dropped rock bottom by now.
Lu Zhou looked at the blood on the young cultivatorâs forehead and said, âChen Fu and I can be considered acquaintances. Since something has happened to him, I naturally wonât sit idly by.â
The young cultivator kowtowed again and said, âThank you, Pavilion Master Lu! Thank you, Pavilion Master!â
âRise to your feet.â
Lu Zhou clasped his hands on his back and looked at the Evil Sky Pavilion. Initially, he planned to go to the twin lotus domain later, but it seemed like he would have to go ahead of time.
âAlthough I planned to rest at the Evil Sky Pavilion for a few days, with this, I think we should set off immediately.â
Everyone bowed. âAs you command, Pavilion Master.â
The jade green lotus domain was independent of the other seven domains. After reaching an agreement with the Great Void, they no longer participated in the affairs of the world/
If something happened to Chen Fu, it would mean the balance was over.
Half a day later.
At the Autumn Dew Mountain in Luoyang of Great Han.
Hua Yin, Chen Fuâs eldest disciple, paced back and forth outside like an ant on a hot pan.
âEldest Senior Brother, how many years has it been? Why wonât master see us? Weâre his disciples. Even we canât see him?â Liang Yufeng, Chen Fuâs second disciple, asked.
Hua Yin said, âMaster has said that no oneâs allowed to disturb his closed-door cultivation.â
âRumors have spread all over the city. Theyâre saying the master is⌠old and that heâsâŚâ
âShut up! Master is still alive. Donât talk nonsense!â Hua Yin said reproachfully.
âI⌠I donât believe the rumors, but I want to meet master,â Liang Yufeng said.
At this moment, a green-clad disciple ran in from outside. He bowed and said, âOur distinguished guests have arrived.â
âDistinguished guests?â The green-clad disciple replied, âPavilion Master Lu of the Evil Sky Pavilion has arrived.â
Hua Yin frowned slightly.
âWhat a coincidence!â Yun Tongxiao, who had fourth with Lu Zhou once, smiled.
âSend him away,â Zhang Xiaoruo, Chen Fuâs fifth disciple, said. The green-clad disciple looked troubled as he said, âSaint Chenâs attendant brought him here.â
âOutrageous! How dare an attendant interfere in the affairs of Autumn Dew Mountain when he should be serving tea and water?!â Zhang Xiaoruo said angrily.
Hua Yin waved his hand and said, âOld Fifth, this man isnât to be underestimated. Master didnât gain any advantage when sparring with him back then. Your attitude will only offend him.â
Liang Yunfeng and Yun Tongxiao recalled Lu Zhouâs exquisite attacks back then and nodded in agreement.
âThat personâs cultivation is indeed mysterious and unpredictableâŚâ
Hua Yin thought about it for a moment before he said, âWe have to think of a better excuse to get rid of them.â
Everyone nodded.
At this time, a dignified and slightly displeased voice rang from outside.
âChen Fu personally invited me here as a guest, but you dare to send me away?â
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