Chapter 1000: I Am Tang Xuanzang of the Exploding Heavens Faction!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Did he ask her to take off all of her clothes?
Did she hide a weapon on her body?
In an instant, everyone present became silent. They gave each other strange looks and looked at Xu Que. Not a single word came out of their mouths. They had seen immoral ruffians, but never someone this shamelessly risqué.
Unlike everyone else, Bai Cailing and Elder Yu were unperturbed. They already knew that Xu Que was a shameless pervert. Ever since Xu Que caught Elder Yu off guard and took advantage of her back in the Dong household, her impression of him had been that he was the most shameless of all perverts. For him to say something like that, she was not surprised in the slightest.
"What did you just say?" Meanwhile, the lady in the Half-Celestial Stage asked with wide eyes. Anger and shock filled her face as if she had never expected Xu Que to have the cheek to make such a demand to her, a Half-Celestial.
"I said that I suspect you to have concealed weapons in your clothes, so you must take your clothes off…hey, why are you looking at me like this? Are you questioning my professionalism?" Xu Que put on a stern expression and reproached her, "Let me tell you something, you're not as pretty as you think you are. Even if you stripped naked right in front of me, my wiener would remain completely impassive. On the contrary, I might even find you funny. If you don't believe me, then take your clothes off!"
"Yeah! Take them off!"
"Off! Off! Off!"
Buttface and the toy poodle were more than happy to add oil to the fire and immediately jeered.
"Shut up!" The Half-Celestial woman became furious and roared at them. She was on the verge of blasting Xu Que to pieces. Beside her, the Half-Celestial man frowned slightly without uttering a word or making a move. He didn't want to hand over what they possessed.
"Hmph, do you really want to fight us to the death?" The woman gazed cooly at Xu Que and asked in a low voice. The Half-Celestials are not to be dishonored, but she had no intention of fighting with Xu Que. His Heaven-Devouring Demonic Mosquitoes would be enough to make her regret her bravado.
"Fight you to the death? You're overthinking it. I would never battle anyone to death!" Xu Que said, smirking.
At that point, he had already summoned the System interface. He had accumulated more than 200,000 Acting Tough Points.
Ever since he had upgraded the system, his Acting Tough Points had been hovering around 100,000. However, ever since he captured these two powerhouses at the Half-Celestial Stage and secured the presence of Bai Cailing, a Human Celestial, every tough act he performed brought him tens of thousands of Acting Tough Points.
Therefore, he started to mess around with the Half-Celestial couple once he tasted the benefits of doing so. To think that he would gather almost 100,000 points in one go! It was unbelievably lucrative. However, he seemed to have reached the limit of the Acting Tough Points that he could milk from them. The growth of the points became too slow to be significant, and he quickly lost interest in more acts of toughness.
Xu Que decided not to waste his time. He began to show a cold smile. It's time to kill the donkey when the grinding is done.
"You don't want to fight to the death? Then let us go right now, and we can consider showing you one thing!" sneered the Half-Celestial lady. The man too had a darkened expression as he stared into Xu Que's eyes.
They had always assumed that even if they were trapped by Xu Que for the time being, this young man at the Form Synthesis Stage would have no guts to make a move on them. Even though they might not be powerful enough to fend off the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Mosquitoes, it didn't mean that they were at his mercy. Once they decided to fight back. Xu Que would need to pay a hefty price.
"No, no, no, you misunderstood!" Xu Que smiled and shook his head, "What I meant by never fighting to the death was that…whenever I decide to kill, I squash them before they can fight back. Therefore, there's no need to fight to the death at all!"
Xu Que took a sudden step back.
The two Half-Celestials immediately paled at his words, believing that he was about to attack. They immediately cast their magic spells, their bodies emitting an overwhelming and blinding brilliance, filling the skies.
However, not only did Xu Que retreat, he brought his millions of Heaven-Devouring Demonic Mosquitoes into retreat with him. He did not attack, but instead turned to the old lady and smiled, "Jade Lake Saint Miss Bai Ca-bbage, I'll leave these two to you! Take revenge however you want, but leave them disabled, not dead! Leave the dirty work such as killing them to me!"
Everyone present twitched the corners of their mouths. So that was what you meant by not fighting to the death?
Bai Cailing was left speechless also. She could not care less about Xu Que and strode toward the front where the couple was. She would definitely need to settle the score of being ambushed by them before. There was no way that she would let them off!
Swoosh!
With a slight cutting sound. Bai Cailing transformed into a silhouette as uncapturable as the mist. She looked like an immortal in legends, surrounded by holy air. Carrying a killing aura so massive and overwhelming, she reached the couple in the blink of an eye. The couple at the Half-Celestial Stage both understood that this battle was unavailable. They stiffened their expressions and immediately attacked.
Boom!
The battle between Celestials was indeed spectacular, with spells and magic arts flashing brilliantly all around.
Jiang Hongyan took Xu Feifei and withdrew to the back the moment the fight started. Under the orders of Elder Yu, all followers of the Leaving Leaves Sect also left the battlefield.
Xu Que stayed where he was, seeking a chance to steal a kill.
After all, that's two Half-Celestials he has there. Although he had never killed an existence on that level, the experience points that he would gain would be significant!
Boom!
However, the moment the crowd withdrew, a terrifying burst of energy exploded in front of them.
Xu Que was blasted off at once, his body hammered into the wall of the tunnel. Spiderweb cracks formed from the impact, and blood actually began to trickle down from Xu Que's lips.
"So strong!" Xu Que was shocked.
He had forgotten the last time he had been injured. Even if he had, it was from him stubbornly fighting enemies several times stronger than himself. If he got hurt, his enemies would be hurt even more seriously.
However, in this case, he did nothing but stand around. Yet, he was caught up with the remnant power of their attacks. It was just remnant power, but it was enough to shake him to the point that he vomited blood.
"Is this the capabilities of the stage after Great Vehicle? Half-Immortal, Human Immortal…heh, heh, interesting!" Xu Que smiled and wiped the blood off his lips.
Although the other party was dominant, it didn't mean that he was weak.The reason for his injury was his low cultivation stage. Due to that, his physical body and Taoist Connotation were both not enough to survive this attack. However, the prowess of his attacks could not be belittled. Furthermore, he had millions of Heaven-Devouring Demonic Mosquitoes in his hand. He could take on a Half-Celestial any day.
"Today's the day I'll take your heads!" Xu Que was very excited deep down. Now that he had seen how powerful the Half-Celestials and Human Celestials were, he began to crave leveling up once again.
"Wang Dachui, stay away, and don't die here!" Suddenly, Bai Cailing, still locked in battle, sent a soundless communication to Xu Que, reminding him to keep his distance.
"Die here? Miss Cabbage, are you kidding me?" Xu Que laughed and waved. He put all the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Mosquitoes into the Beat Soul Bags, and at the same time, activated the system's automatic recovery ability. All of his injuries recovered at once.
Swoosh!
The next moment, Xu Que stepped onto a bolt of lightning and transformed into a vague shadow sweeping to the front.
"Don't come over!" Bai Cailing exclaimed when she saw what he was doing
The Half-Celestial couple lit up once they saw Xu Que.
"He's put away the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Mosquitoes!"
"Run, stop fighting this instant!"
The duo immediately cast magic spells and attacked in unison, forcing Bai Cailing to fall a few steps back. They took the opportunity and tried to escape.
"Run? Where to?" Xu Que laughed and formed a magic seal with his hands, and a glow shone brilliantly from his ten fingers.
Boom!
In an instant, the void sank, making a boom that sounded like stifled thunder. Then, an enormous mountain appeared out of thin air. It got bigger and bigger by the second, and with a deafening crash sealed the tunnel instantly. Not only that, it was still growing and almost burst out of the tunnel walls.
"What? This…this is…"
Bai Cailing immediately widened her eyes and was thoroughly shocked. "The Gautama Buddha Seal of the Xumi Sect? How's that possible?"
The couple at the Half-Celestial stage paled at once. They turned to look at Xu Que with horrified looks on their faces. However, their hearts dropped the moment they swept their gazes in Xu Que's direction. Xu Que was gone, again.
Hadn't they seen this before?
"Oh, no!" They both called out in their hearts at the same time. They tried to escape instinctively; however, they were too late.
Bam!
A muffled crash resounded behind them. A patch of tightly knitted dark shadows landed on the back of their skulls. The great force made them blank out instantly and knocked the daylight out of them and they fainted on the spot.
"Hmph! If the Exploding Heavens Faction wants you to stay, there's no way you can escape!" Xu Que walked over slowly with a black rod on his hand, his smile mocking and disdainful. Then, he converged strands of Taoist Connotation and True Core Strength on his fingertips. It transformed into a brilliantly sharp sword figure and slashed down at the heads of the Half-Celestial couple.
"Wang Dachui!" A voice suddenly sounded from Xu Que's right. It was Bai Cailing, who asked him in both horror and terror, "You…who exactly are you?"
Pa-ta!
At the same time, Xu Que swung his blade down and severed the heads of the Half-Celestial couple at the same time. Two heads rolled as fresh blood spilled all over.
Xu Que raised his head and looked at Bai Cailing. He smiled, "I am Tang Xuanzang of the Exploding Heavens Faction, my second name is Sanzang! My nickname is the Ultimate Dharma—the Invincible Buddha!"
Chapter 1001: Sign the IOU!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Ding! "Congratulations to Host Xu Que for killing a powerhouse at the Half-Celestial Stage. You have been rewarded with 3 million experience points!"
Ding! "Congratulations to Host Xu Que for killing a powerhouse at the Half-Celestial Stage. You have been rewarded with 3 million experience points!"
Ding! "As the host has not undergone the 89 Heavenly Tribulations, the 6 million experience points obtained will be automatically deposited into the Experience Depository!"
The System notifications rang in Xu Que's mind. Xu Que's eyes shone brilliantly, as he was immensely pleased with the news. He'd gotten 6 million experience points! A whole 6 million!
You have to understand that killing a Great Vehicle Stage cultivator would have just given him 1 million experience points. Now, killing a powerhouse at the Half-Celestial Stage was equivalent to killing three Great Vehicle Stage cultivators. He was beyond thrilled.
"Tang Xuanzang of the…Exploding Heavens Faction?" Meanwhile, Bai Cailing was still shocked by Xu Que's background. He looked at Xu Que with a mixture of shock and awe, "Are you the successor of the Xumi Sect? That can't be. It was said that those who entered the Xumi Sect would need to shave their heads bald, light an incense above their heads, and burn on a ring scar. You have not done any of that!"
"Xumi Sect? No, no, no, I've said that I come from the Exploding Heavens Faction, not the Xumi Sect!" Xu Que laughed heartily. He was in an excellent mood.
"Why then would you know the Gautama Buddha Seal?" Bai Cailing asked.
Xu Que narrowed his eyes and smiled mischievously, "Take a guess!"
"….." Bai Cailing scowled and shook her head, "How could I guess?"
"Make a bold guess! If you guess it correctly, I'll do 'it' with you, he, he, he!" Xu Que made a famous hand sign popularized by Lewd Fei. He even put on a shameless expression that made anyone who looked at him want to give him a beating.
Bai Cailing was annoyed.She took a few deep breaths and strove to suppress her urge to beat Xu Que up.
"Forget it if you're unwilling to share! Let's go. We gotta move that mountain. It's time for us to leave!"
Bai Cailing shook her head and let the issue go. She was now quite aware of Xu Que's character. If he wanted to share, he would have long boasted about it without her asking. However, she had asked this question several times, but he danced around the question every single time. It was clear that he had no intention of telling them, so it was unnecessary and a waste of time to press on.
"Hold on!" Xu Que stretched out his hands and stopped Bai Cailing. He scanned her from head to toe and asked smilingly, "Miss Cabbage, you still owe me 16 Celestial Artifacts, don't you? Why don��t we clear up that payment first?"
"Let's do it another day!" Bai Cailing shifted uneasily and avoided Xu Que's gaze.
"Do it another day? That's impossible! I won't do it with someone of your looks!" Xu Que exclaimed warily.
"What are you talking about?" Bai Cailing did not understand what he was saying. She frowned. "I mean that we'll discuss the issue about the Celestial Artifacts after we settle the issue with the Refined Moon Palace!"
"That won't do, what if you renege on your debt? How about this, let's write an IOU first!" Xu Que redeemed a Gold Paper from the System store and passed it to Bai Cailing. Bai Cailing's expression became stormy at once, but seemed hesitant.
An IOU?
What kind of joke was that? She, the high and honorable Jade Lake Saint, would be the laughingstock of the World of Near Celestials should the news get out! She would embarrass the entire Jade Lake!
No way, she would never sign the IOU!
With that thought, Bai Cailing turned to Xu Que and said solemnly, "Wang…Master Tang, am I right? Why are you requesting an IOU? Don't tell me that you think that the honorable Jade Lake Saint would go back on her word?"
"Yeah!" Xu Que looked at Bai Cailing in all seriousness and nodded straightforwardly.
Bai Cailing was stunned. She opened her mouth but could not spit out a word. She had never seen someone so straightforward in her life. He spared her nothing, what kind of man would do that!
Swoosh!
At the same time, Xu Que had gathered force on his fingertips. With his True Core Strength, he began to scribble on the Gold Paper. Confident and fluent, he quickly finished writing the IOU.
"Here you go, Miss Cabbage. Check if there's anything wrong with the IOU. Sign it if you're okay with it!" Xu Que offered the Gold Paper to Bai Cailing as he spoke.
Bai Cailing did not even spare a glance at the Gold Paper. She stared straight into Xu Que's eyes and said, "Master Tang, is there really a need to do this?"
"Of course! Wow, don't tell me that the holy and honorable Jade Lake Saint intends to go back on her word? I didn't expect you to be someone like that!" Xu Que immediately showed a look of disdain.
"You…" Bai Cailing was furious. She pointed at Xu Que but was so angry that she couldn't even spit out an answer. After all, she was the one who had been careless and underestimated Xu Que's strength. That had caused her to fall into Xu Que's traps, twice. Most important, now Xu Que was looking at her with an expression of disdain. It was as if he thought of her as of some lowly sects that would not honor their debts.
"Hmph! I'll sign it, no big deal!" Bai Cailing's temper flared and she immediately took the Gold Paper. A swipe of her fingertips and the signature was done.
"Don't think that everybody's as petty as you! We from the Jade Lake have not stooped so low that we would renege on our debts. Hmph, take it!" Bai Cailing threw the Gold Paper at Xu Que and turned to leave immediately. It was evident that she was very angry.
However, the truth was that she had calculated it all. She believed that Xu Que would not be able to enter the World of Near Celestial for a long time. Also, with his character, he might not even live to see that happen. Therefore, she wasn't that worried about signing the IOU. Even if Xu Que made his way to the World of Near Celestial, she could always announce that she was going into Secluded Meditation and quietly steal back the IOU.
"Ho, Miss Cabbage is straightforward, indeed!" Xu Que took the Gold Paper and was secretly overjoyed. He didn't expect Bai Cailing to actually sign it. After all, no one in their sane mind would sign that document after reading what was in it.
Xu Que's lips curved into a smile and he opened the IOU. He read:
"I, Bai Cailing, owe the Exploding Heavens Faction 16 pieces of Celestial Artifact. Should my payment be late or reneged, I will add one Celestial Artifact per year as interest, or repay the debt with my body for 16 years and be his in heart, body, and soul! Xu Que reserves the right to explain all clauses of the IOU!"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, this is gonna be interesting!" Xu Que smiled as he put away the IOU in the storage of the System store as if it were some precious jewelry.
"Tang Xuanzang, why haven't you gotten rid of the mountain? You've wasted enough time today." A cold Bai Cailing snorted. She no longer had any positive feelings toward Xu Que. If not for the fact that they needed Xu Que to solve the final stage of the journey, she would've beaten him into a pulp a long time ago and never signed that IOU.
"I'm coming. I'm coming. Jeez, you're so impatient, honey!" Xu Que quickly ran up and threw a seductive look at Bai Cailing in an absolutely shameless manner. He was asking for a beating indeed.
Bai Cailing felt shivers run down her spine and had goosebumps all over. She immediately took a step back and put some distance between them.
Xu Que did not mind at all. He walked toward the Five Elements Mountain and cast another magic spell. He chanted the incantation in his heart. A brilliant glow then emitted from his fingers.
Boom!
At that instant, the entire Five Elements Mountain shook vigorously. Then it began to shrink quickly. Within the span of a few minutes, the Five Elements Mountain was reduced to a ball of soil the size of a fist. With a muffled thud, it exploded into a ball of Earth Element Spiritual Qi and dissipated in the air.
The passageway opened. Elder Yu and Jiang Hongyan rushed in instantly. However, everyone was shocked to see two bodies lying on the ground.
Arwoof! "Those two bodies are such an eyesore. Let me clear them away for you!" Buttface suddenly exclaimed and pounced to the fore.
"Eh?" Xu Que waved his hand.
Swoosh!
The Storage Rings on the two bodies flew into the sky at once and became a flash of light that disappeared int Xu Que's hands.
"F*ck!" Buttface cursed. "Young fellow, you're too shrewd! You should have left at least one for me!"
"We'll keep that for a later date. Now it's time for some serious business!" Xu Que mimicked Bai Cailing's expression and tone from before, strictly professional.
Bai Cailing's face darkened at once and she let out a snort. She immediately led Elder Li and her other followers forward.
"Let's go, let's go, let's leave quickly now that we've resolved most issues! Otherwise, my Heavenly Tribulations are going to happen in a few days. It would be troublesome if they clashed!" Xu Que smiled and wasted no more time. He called Jiang Hongyan and the others and they quickly followed Bai Cailing.
Chapter 1002: Remnant Soul Restrictive Spell
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Xu Que had no idea how big the interior of the Refined Moon Palace was. However, he soon figured it out when he was in there. The Refined Moon Palace was not as simple as it looked. At the very least, it would have been impossible to crush it with the Five Elements Mountain as per his previous plan!
For the next few days, the team trudged onward at high speed. If they had tried to figure out the distance traveled at that speed, they would have realized that they had covered a distance that far surpassed the Refined Moon Palace's total perimeter. It was clear that the size of the Refined Moon Palace's interior was almost impossible to gauge.
Xu Que disarmed and deactivated countless traps within the palace, big and small. Even spells and restrictive barriers dissolved easily in his hands. However, things began to get arduous as they reached the next stretch of their journey. As Elder Yu had said, people will encounter different levels of difficulties upon entering the Refined Moon Palace, which would correspond to their cultivation stages.
Within the team, Bai Cailing was the one with the highest cultivation, the strongest of them all. They encountered traps and spells of the greatest difficulty, due to the presence of a cultivator at the Human Celestial Stage. Everywhere they went, they would be blocked by a dominant spell. The good thing was that Bai Cailing was a force to be reckoned with. She managed to dispel all the restrictive barriers and spells that they encountered along the way.
At last, on the tenth day after they had entered the Refines Moon Palace, the team finally reached their destination—a massive hall filled with countless tombstones.
"So this is the place where they hid the 3-stripe Spiritual Tao Stone?" Xu Que asked as he took in the surroundings curiously. The hall was filled with tombstones, and it looked like an indoor graveyard. Every tombstone had an epitaph. However, the carvings had faded over the course of time, so they were almost entirely illegible. What disturbed Xu Que was that there was an eerie atmosphere. The moment he stepped foot into the hall, he could feel someone's gaze on him from the dark, and not just one, but multiple gazes.
Arwoof! "Something's amiss! Why do I feel like someone's spying on my fabulous figure? Who, who exactly?" Buttface called out at once. He immediately scanned the surroundings with a piercing and wary gaze. It was clear that Buttface too felt that someone was observing them and was put off.
"I feel that too!" Elder Yu too nodded and looked around solemnly.
The rest of the Leaving Leaves disciples all huddled together carefully, trying to prevent sneak attacks and ambushes.
"Your hunches were right. There's indeed someone observing us. However, they are not humans, but souls!" Bai Cailing said mildly. She had come here 100 years ago and was well aware of the eeriness of this place. Now that she had returned, she was no longer surprised by this sort of situation.
"Souls? You mean the souls under the tombstones?" Xu Que caught on immediately and stared stupefied at the endless stretch of tombstones.
"That's right!" Bai Cailing nodded.
Xu Que became serious at once and clapped his palms together, shouting, "All right! Let this holy monk release their souls from misery, sending them into the afterlife!" Xu Que posed to make a move once he had finished his words, attempting to kill a batch of souls and see if they could be translated into experience points.
"Wait!" Bai Cailing stopped Xu Que immediately. She said solemnly, "Don't harm them. The consciousness of these souls had long dissipated, and they exist as nothing more than an unconscious Remnant Soul. They pose no threat to us. Furthermore, we would need to rely on them to find the 3-stripe Spiritual Tao Stone!"
"Oh?" Xu Que was surprised.
Could a group of unconscious Remnant Souls determine the ownership of the 3-stripe Spiritual Tao Stone?
"The reason why I needed your help was that there seems to be a restrictive spell cast over this area. The spell was merged as one with all of the Remnant Souls; if the souls disappear, the restrictive spell would also disintegrate, destroying the 3-stripe Spiritual Tao Stone within it. Therefore, I need you to awaken all of these Remnant Souls and unlock the restrictive spell, so that we may retrieve the stone!" Bai Cailing said to Xu Que while looking into his eyes.
Xu Que understood at once. "You mean you want to use my melodies to awaken them or even control them?"
Back when he was at the Dong family, Bai Cailing had said that she chose him because of his exceptional talent in music. It was only afterward that she discovered that he was a cultivator. Putting the pieces together, Xu Que guessed the reason instantly. Thanks to his skills as a musician, his melodies would have a doubled effect on the souls. Waking these Remnant Souls should not be too difficult.
"That's right. Your melodies are exquisite. Maybe you could awaken them. However, I hope that you could play a profound and challenging piece that you're most familiar with, to improve the rates of success," added Bai Cailing.
To be honest, she thought very highly of Xu Que. However, she felt that the chances of Xu Que succeeding in this task were very slim.
When she had entered with a different group 100 years ago, there were extremely talented musicians with her. Despite this, they failed in the end, awakening only half of the Remnant Souls. The restriction opened halfway then slammed shut immediately. However, it was because the spell was once opened halfway that they discovered the wooden box and saw the 3-stripe Spiritual Tao Stone in it. That eventually led to internal strife. Everyone wanted to keep the secret of the wooden box and tried to make the box their own. To prevent people from leaking the information, a situation of mutual backstabbing and murder began to unfold. The results were disastrous and tragic. Bai Lingyu was ambushed in a sneak attack and escaped the Refined Moon Palace with a grave injury. She then landed on the Taijin Continent. The rest of the group mostly died in the Refined Moon Palace. Those who remained worked together to survive. The couple that Xu Que had killed previously was two of those who had survived.
Bai Cailing stood in the same position with a complicated expression. She slowly explained what had happened back then to Xu Que and everyone present. Everyone fell silent. Although they didn't know of the effects or benefits of the 3-stripe Spiritual Tao Stone, they understood what Bai Cailing was trying to hint. It was evident that Bai Cailing was using this story to prompt him that the only way to disable the restrictive spell was to give his all.
"Miss Cabbage, aren't you worried that we might start to fight among ourselves too? It's the 3-stripe Spiritual Tao Stone after all!" Xu Que joked.
Bai Cailing shook her head, "You have no use for the 3-stripe Spiritual Tao Stone. Even if you got your hands on it, you could only activate it when you reached the Human Celestial Stage. However, the Taoist Connotation of the 3-stripe Spiritual Tao Stone is simply too great. Should it fall into your hands, it would attract countless Human Celestials to hunt you down!"
She paused at that point, then promised in all seriousness, "Trust me, the 3-stripe Spiritual Tao Stone will only do more harm than good in your hands. Furthermore, I genuinely need it. If you manage to open the restrictive spell, you can take anything apart from the 3-stripe Spiritual Tao Stone. I would even give you more precious stones and jewelry to make up for it."
"He, he, there's no need!" Xu Que smiled. "We, followers of the Exploding Heavens Faction, honor our word! Since you need the 3-stripe Spiritual Tao Stone, we'll give it to you!" He had entertained the idea of stealing the 3-stripe Spiritual Tao Stone. However, as they walked farther down the journey together, he had formed quite a favorable impression of Bai Cailing, especially when she gave Jiang Hongyan a Jade Tile. He was impressed by her actions of treasuring talents. However, the most fundamental reason was none other than the fact that he genuinely had no use for the 3-stripe Spiritual Tao Stone.
It wasn't about the cultivation stages. It was because Xu Que's Taoist Connotation was utterly unheard of. He had cultivated it by going against Heaven's Will, never daunted and ever loyal to his desires. The Taoist Connotation in the stone stemmed from the convergence of connotations from cultivators before they died. Xu Que once asked the System, that confirmed it, whether he could not absorb the Taoist Connotation of others. All in all, his domineering and flaunting Taoist Connotation could be formed from nothing but himself.
"In that case…many thanks!" Bai Cailing nodded, her gaze a lot softer than before.
"Ha, ha, it's no big deal. It's a win-win, no? Furthermore…" Xu Que answered smilingly, and his mind drifted again to that IOU.
"Furthermore?" Bai Cailing asked curiously.
"It's nothing! Come on, let's start. Is it okay if I sit down and start to play a tune right now?" Xu Que changed the topic.
"Yes. You may start directly." Bai Cailing nodded.
Swoosh!
Xu Que cut the nonsense and fished out a massive loudspeaker and put it on the floor. At the same time, he prepared drums, piano, microphone…he took out all sorts of instruments. Everybody present was awed and stared at his jaw-dropping display. They had always revered the musicality of the First Realm dwellers. However, they had never seen instruments this exotic and were therefore truly quite amazed and curious. Even Bai Cailing examined the instruments with interest.
"I bet this fellow's trying to flaunt his stuff again!" Xu Feifei rolled her eyes and guessed Xu Que's intentions immediately.
Jiang Hongyan stood on the side and said nothing. Her eyes shone brightly and she fell deep into her thoughts. A slight smile graced her lips as she seemed to have recalled a fond memory. She remembered what happened when they were still in the Fire Country of the Five Element Mountain. During his fight against the Fire Emperor, Xu Que summoned tens of generations of Fire Emperor souls from the Fore Country Imperial Tombs and made them sing and dance.
Now that they were here, Xu Que was still Xu Que, and the musical instruments were the same. However, one thing was different…the number of souls had increased!
"Everyone! Now, it's time for us to witness a miracle!"
Xu Que sat behind the drums and took up the drumsticks. He smirked.
Chapter 1003: Who Told You I've Done My Best?
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Dong!
Xu Que beat the drum with the drumstick in his hand. A crisp metallic sound echoed around the area. As a Four-Star Musician, Xu Que's refreshing performance shocked everyone. The next moment, he started to play the electric guitar. Then, he played all the rest of the musical instruments, including the bass, the electronic keyboard, and the drum set.
Xu Que divided his soul into five parts to control all the musical instruments. A deafening melody roared over everyone. This massive, overwhelming melody vibrated through everyone's eardrums and hearts. Almost at the same time, Xu Que started to sing with his hoarse, deep voice.
"Chrysanthemum, ancient sword and wine,
"A clamorous yard soaked in hot tea,
"Alien races are worshipping the ancient people's moon at the Temple of the Sun!
"The flourishing Kaiyuan Reign Period is so alluring!"
Swish! Instantly, everyone was stunned by this song. Elder Yu lowered the sword in her hand unconsciously in shock.
Jiang Hongyan opened her mouth slightly and her eyes lit up in surprise.
Bai Cailing's eyes also widened from shock.
Xu Feifei covered her little mouth in disbelief. My God! I didn't expect my brother could sing A Dream Return to Tang Dynasty! And he sings…so well!
Xu Que was immersed in the rock music and playing all kinds of musical instruments attentively. He altered some lyrics of the song. Then he continued to sing it loudly.
"The wind can never blow away the long hatred!
"The flower can never dye the nostalgia!
"The snow can never mirror the mountains and rivers!
"The moon can never realize old dreams!"
Suddenly, his voice became passionate and sharp.
"Destiny is branded along the palm prints. We sober up in a dreamless night!
"We walk into ecstasy along with destiny!
"A dream return to the Tang Dynasty!!!"
Boom!
Instantly, this song, which was full of penetrating and explosive force, excited everyone and made them get goosebumps.
Xu Feifei was so shocked she couldn't believe her ears. She had enjoyed the original version of A Dream Return to the Tang Dynasty on the Earth. However, when this famous rock music was played by Xu Que, its effect was more moving because all the feelings in the song were doubled. It was because of Xu Que's mysterious musical skills, which could intrude into people's souls and influence them in a most direct way.
Clang-clang-clang!
At the same time, numerous gravestones around them were trembling. Countless souls which had slept for many years were awakened. Then they started to tremble crazily along with the rhythm.
A glow appeared from the ground at the center of the hall, which became more and more dazzling. At last, it became a strand of white light which shot up at the roof directly.
Bang!
Along with a dull sound, ripples appeared on the roof of the hall. Then water started to fall. The entire restrictive spell was about to open.
Bai Cailing's eyes lit up with excitement and joy. The progress achieved by Xu Que this time was much larger than the progress achieved by musicians last time.
Two-thirds of the restrictive spell was opened. From outside, they could see numerous boxes in it. One wooden box was giving off powerful Taoist Connotation, which should be the aura of the Three-Stripe Spiritual Tao Stone.
"Maybe…I could make it this time!" Bai Cailing's heart was full of astonishment and joyful expectation.
Her original plan was to seek revenge in the Refined Moon Palace. Then she would try to obtain the Three-Stripe Spiritual Tao Stone by awakening those remnant souls, so that she could realize a breakthrough in her cultivation. She didn't hold high hopes for this plan. She could only give it a try.
However, she didn't expect that Xu Que could avenge her by killing the two powerhouses who had ambushed her last time. Now he had even awakened most remnant souls by making such a big noise.
She knew success was within her grasp according to the noise he made. However, nobody could touch those boxes before the restrictive spell was fully opened. When the restrictive spell was not opened completely, it was most destructive and could even kill cultivators at the Human Celestial Realm who tried to grab the boxes. Last time, some of her teammates were killed because of this. Therefore, Bai Cailing waited quietly by restraining the wild joy in her heart at this moment.
…..
At last, his performance was ended. However, the heroic and passionate mood was still influencing people in this area.
As a cultivator at the Human Celestial Realm, Bai Cailing was much more powerful than others in Soul Strength. Therefore, this influence was not very strong for her. She got rid of the influence of the rhythm soon. However, after a short while, the happiness in her face became frozen.
Most of the remnant souls in this area had been awakened. However, deep in those tombs, several large gravestones were still in a dead silence. The restrictive spell on the roof was still opened only two-thirds of the way. It was floating above them with horrible kill intent.
"How could this be?" Bai Cailing was quite disappointed and didn't believe what she saw. For her, Xu Que's song had been flawless and powerful enough to awaken those remnant souls. But several big gravestones, which were immune to his influence, were still sleeping. This was totally unbelievable!
"What? I didn't expect there would be lucky fish that escaped the net!" Xu Que was surprised as he found something was wrong. This kind of rock music was the best option to awaken others, which could cheer people up easily. Together with his musician skills, his music and song were extremely powerful. But some remnant souls were immune to his song, which was quite incredible.
"Lord Tang, what happened? Your melody was perfect apparently!" Bai Cailing asked as she looked at Xu Que in puzzlement.
"No, something is wrong!" Xu Que frowned slightly as if an idea had occurred to him suddenly.
There were a lot of rock music compositions. He chose the Chinese-style rock music to influence these remnant souls.
However, these remnant souls were not from Earth. They didn't know the Tang Dynasty at all. So the influence of the lyrics was weakened. Moreover, rock music couldn't be enjoyed by everyone.
As the saying went, everyone has his likes. Some liked the passionate rock music. Some others liked the quiet, slow songs. Also, some liked sad love songs.
When Bai Cailing said his song was perfect, Xu Que realized this problem.
"It seems the people buried in these big tombs don't like this kind of restless rock music!" Xu Que was baffled.
With his musical skills, it was unnecessary that all remnant souls like rock music. Anyway, his purpose was to awaken them. However, these remnant souls were not influenced. The possible reason was that they had slept for a long time and were about to dissipate. Maybe the only way to awaken them was to impress them first.
"Is something wrong?" Bai Cailing asked.
"I need to have a look first!" Xu Que waved his hand and stood up. Then he fixed his eyes on those silent gravestones. He tried to check the characters on the gravestones. Although most characters were indistinct, there were still several characters which were identifiable. Soon, Xu Que found a common point shared by these gravestones—the characters on them were in one script, which was probably written by the same person. Also, according to the gravestone epitaphs, the owners of these gravestones were buried at the same time. Maybe they even knew each other before their deaths.
However, it seemed this information was far from enough.
"What's wrong?" Bai Cailing asked.
Xu Que shook his head and said with a wry smile, "It seems these guys are quite tough. It would be difficult to awaken them!"
"Oh!" Bai Cailing nodded her head as disappointment flashed in her eyes. She had been tortured by her aged appearance for 100 years. Although she didn't care about it very much, this was totally unacceptable for any woman! After all…she was really quite young.
If she couldn't obtain this Three-Stripe Spiritual Tao Stone, she couldn't realize a breakthrough in her remaining life-span. Also, she couldn't go back to the World of Near Celestial and might even die slowly on the Taijin Continent with this appearance.
"Forget it!" At last, Bai Cailing shook her head and sighed. Then she said, looking at Xu Que, "Actually, I've predicted this situation. I know you've done your best. Thank you!"
"Ah?" Xu Que was surprised, "What are you talking about? Who told you I've done my best?"
"Ah?"
Now it was Bai Cailing's turn to be surprised.
Who told you I've done my best?
What do you mean?
Does it mean this guy…didn't do his best just now?
Chapter 1004: I Will Convince Them With My Sincerity
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
"You…haven't done your best?" Bai Cailing asked as she looked at Xu Que in disbelief.
The composition he had played just now was much better than the one he had played for the Dong Family, which had also exceeded the expectations of all the people listening.
For most people who had heard this music today, this was their first time to enjoy such a restless and passionate song, except for Xu Feifei and Jiang Hongyan who were used to enjoying this kind of rock music.
He shocked countless people and awakened numerous remnant souls with only one song. But now he had said he hadn't done his best. How could Bai Cailing stay calm?
If he didn't do his best in this song, how amazing must his musical skills be?
Bai Cailing was confused. A faint light of hope appeared in her gloomy eyes again.
"Of course! Members of the Exploding Heavens Faction never need to do their best to accomplish a mission! Humph! These old farts have been dead for so many years. I didn't expect they would be so stubborn. I just don't believe I didn't awaken them today!" Xu Que snorted as he sat back to the drum set and rolled up his sleeves.
Bai Cailing opened her mouth but said nothing! She didn't know what to say. Xu Que gave her hope again. She knew it was not necessary to say something. Anyway, it would be good news if Xu Que could succeed. If he failed again, she would accept her fate. Therefore, what she could do now was only wait and hope Xu Que could create a miracle!
Zeng!
A sonorous sound of the Guqin could be heard at this time. Xu Que used one strand of his soul to play a Guqin. This sound pulled a lot of people out from the rock music he had played just now. They came to themselves and looked at each other in surprise.
"What's going on?"
"I didn't expect he would start to play a second composition!"
"Does it mean the last composition he played didn't awaken all remnant souls?"
"My God! See! Several big gravestones had no reaction at all. It seems he failed last time!"
Gasp! "His composition was so powerful just now. I don't believe he could fail!"
A lot of apprentices of the Leaving Leaves Sect were shocked. Elder Yu was also startled. The composition Xu Que played just now had far exceeded her expectations. She didn't expect that he failed to awaken those souls.
So, what stunning composition will he play this time?
Instantly, all people fixed their eyes on Xu Que again. He sat in front of the drum set and closed his eyes slightly. He only played a Guqin with his soul and didn't touch the rest of the musical instruments.
Zeng! Zeng! Zeng!
After a rapid melody, the pace of the composition was slowed down abruptly. Then, a simple and casual melody could be heard.
"These…are…." Elder Yu's expression changed immediately.
Bai Cailing was also surprised, "Do, Re, Mi, S, and La?"
Apprentices of the Leaving Leaves Sect were stunned, "My God!"
"Do, Re, Mi, So, and La? Aren't they the ancient musical scales?"
"How could he make a composition with it?"
…..
Suddenly, Xu Que started to sing loudly. His passionate voice was very penetrating and explosive.
"The vast sea laughs, waves roar on shores!
"We swim with the stream and only remember today!
"The Heavens laugh at the troubled world!
"Only God knows who is the winner!"
His magnificent, graceful, and slightly weatherbeaten voice exploded suddenly.
All the people in the area were shocked and felt blood was boiling in their veins.
How could such a miraculous composition exist in this world?
Do, Re, Mi, So, and La…. How could these most common musical notes be used to make compositions?
My God! What kind of weirdo is this guy? His musical skills are really amazing!
Everyone became absent-minded because of the full and delightful melody as well as his unique voice and singing style. Dimly, they thought of images of the sea and a vast world. Lofty ambitions generated in their hearts. They remembered the fighting, killing, adventure, and treasure-hunting of the past, which they were imagining vividly.
Even Bai Cailing, who had reached the Human Celestial Realm, was shocked by this song. Although she was quite powerful, she was still moved by this composition. She remembered everything that had happened in the World of Near Celestial from her cultivation to the time she spent with her fellow apprentices.
The Vast Sea Laugh resonated with countless people in this area. If the rock music he had played just now shocked their hearts, The Vast Sea Laugh stunned their souls.
The main idea of this song was the complicated human world. However, both the World of Cultivators and the Taijin Continent were complicated human worlds. Wherever there were people, there was a complicated human world!
This was also one reason that everyone was moved by the music. This song could be deemed as Xu Que's trump card. He didn't believe he couldn't awaken those remnant souls. However, the result startled him again. Those motionless gravestones were still standing in the corner lifelessly, which created a distinct contrast with the countless trembling gravestones around them.
Bai Cailing also saw that. A strand of disappointment appeared on her face.Then she started to smile lightly. She had accepted this result for she and Xu Que had done their best. If they couldn't change the result, it meant this was her fate. However, Xu Que didn't believe in fate. He just wanted to do whatever he wanted to do. What he wanted should not be refused by fate. What he didn't want should not be imposed by fate.
Among so many Taos, he only followed the one which would let him do anything at will.
"Humph!" Xu Que snorted and stopped his performance immediately. The next moment, he changed the musical style by playing another composition.
"You are my beloved, my other half, my love for you is never enough!
"You are my most beautiful cloud, please stay when I shout!
"Big brother is Gangnam Style!
"Grab it, grab it, little missy, grab a bunch of melon seeds!
"Show them off, little chap, show them your black fur, black fur pants!"
From Little Apple, The Hottest Ethnic Trend to Gangnam Style, he sang a lot of songs of different styles. At last, he even started to fabricate lyrics. He tried all musical styles! All the onlookers were totally stunned by him.
None of them expected that Xu Que was so good at music. He knew so many musical styles, which shocked them completely. Even Xu Feifei who used to enjoy the original versions of these songs didn't understand why these songs could be so extraordinary. However, those big gravestones were still motionless.
"My God! Why couldn't so many compositions awaken those gravestones?"
"Could it be that the remnant souls in those tombs have already disappeared?"
Many members of the Leaving Leaves Sect couldn't help but guess.
Only Bai Cailing knew that the restrictive spell would have been opened if the remnant souls had disappeared. But now one-third of the restrictive spell was still closed.
"Enough! Lord Tang, it is not necessary to continue your performance!" Bai Cailing stopped Xu Que from playing other compositions at last. The beautiful, young eyes on her old face were full of disappointment.
"It is not necessary to continue. This is my fate and I have to accept it!" Bai Cailing said lightly as she had accepted this result.
Xu Que's face darkened directly and he said seriously, "I don't care whether you have accepted your fate or not. I just refuse to believe I can't awaken these old farts!"
After saying that, he stood up and stepped forward. He had to accomplish this task for acting tough, for his decency, or for those boxed in the restrictive spell.
"What are you going to do? Don't ruin those gravestones! It's useless!" Bai Cailing shouted in surprise as she thought Xu Que was annoyed and was about to ruin those gravestones.
"I won't do that! I will convince them with my sincerity today!" Xu Que replied loudly as he walked toward those gravestones.
Sincerity?
Convince?
Bai Cailing was shocked together with the rest of the onlookers in this area.
Could these remnant souls be convinced?
Patter!
Xu Que had arrived in front of those gravestones at this time. In front of so many puzzled eyes, he crouched down slowly and said lightly to one of the gravestones as if he was saying in a whisper, "Screw you!"
Chapter 1005: Screw You! Stop!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Swish!
At this moment, the entire area was in a dead silence! All the people were shocked and dumbfounded.
Screw…you?
How could he say that?
I remember you said you would convince them with your sincerity! But could you call this sincerity?
Rumble!
At the same time, those motionless gravestones started to tremble violently, and even cracked the stone walls around them.
Gasp!
Everyone gasped and almost spat blood.
Holy crap! How could this be?
How could these remnant souls, who were immune to so many compositions, be awakened by swear words?
"No! These remnant souls…." Bai Cailing's expression changed as if an idea had occurred to her.
"Humph!" Xu Que stood up and snorted. Then a strand of black mystical fire appeared in his palm. He said coldly as he looked at those gravestones, "I've had a weird feeling for a long time. I didn't expect that you would still have consciousness now! How dare you remain indifferent to my songs! Now you responded to my swear words! How debased you are!"
"Mind your words!" An angry shout came from the tomb with magnificent pressure, which swept over the entire area.
"Screw you!" Xu Que retorted as he walked toward those gravestones with black flames in his palm. Actually, he had felt something was wrong from the beginning. Those gravestones stayed motionless after those songs, which could only have two explanations. The owners of these tombs were really dead and their remnant souls had disappeared. Or, they still had consciousness, which stopped their remnant souls from emerging.
So, Xu Que walked over to them and cursed them. As expected, these old farts were annoyed immediately.
"Wait, stop!" At this moment, Bai Cailing shouted in surprise as she walked up rapidly. Then she said as she looked at Xu Que, "Please don't hurt them. Otherwise, all the treasures in the restrictive spell will disappear forever!"
Xu Que frowned immediately. The furious black mythical fire became a small flame, which was surging in his palm.
"Hah, hah, hah!" Arrogant laughter came from those tombs.
"Little brat, what this woman said is correct! If you dare to hurt us, everything in this restrictive spell will disappear with us!"
"These treasures are our funerary objects. How dare you disrespect us and even steal our properties? This is really outrageous!"
"Little brat, if you want those treasures, you should kneel in front of us and kowtow three times as you call us grandpa! In this way, maybe we will consider the possibility of opening the restrictive spell for you!"
"Hah, hah, hah…."
They laughed arrogantly for Xu Que's threat couldn't intimidate them at all. For so many years, they had witnessed so many people fight for these treasures in front of them. Also they used to be cultivators, and understood people's behavior clearly. Therefore, they firmly believed Xu Que didn't dare to hurt them for his target was the treasures in the restrictive spell. However, it turned out that they were wrong.
If they met other cultivators, maybe they could avoid being attacked as they wished. However, they were unlucky that the one they met today was Xu Que.
"Lady Bai Cai!" Xu Que turned to Bai Cailing and asked, "Please tell me why you want to obtain the Three-Stripe Spiritual Tao Stone? Could it help you to realize a breakthrough or regain your original appearance?"
Bai Cailing was stunned a bit for she didn't understand why Xu Que asked those questions. She said by shaking her head, "If I obtain the Three-Stripe Spiritual Tao Stone, it will help me to realize a breakthrough and regain my original appearance at the same time!"
After saying that, she paused a bit and continued, "But my final purpose is to leave this world. As long as I could leave this world and go back to the Jade Lake, I could also realize a breakthrough and regain my original appearance. However, my remaining life-span is not long enough for me to go back to the World of Near Celestial!"
"Oh, now I see!" After hearing that, Xu Que squinted his eyes and said with a smile, "Lady Bai Cai, if I could help you to leave this world and get another 100 years of life-span, do you still need that Three-Stripe Spiritual Tao Stone?"
Leave this world? 100 years of life-span?
Bai Cailing was shocked. If Xu Que could help her to leave this world, she didn't need to wait until her wounds were fully recovered. Although she was far away from the World of Near Celestial, she would need ten years at most to go back if she traveled through the Void Tunnel, let alone 100 years.
But could he really do that?
Bai Cailing said, nodding her head seriously, "If you could help me to leave this world and get 100 years of life-span, I won't need that Three-Stripe Spiritual Tao Stone!"
"OK, I have no more questions!" Xu Que said with a smile. Whoosh! The black flames started to surge in his palm crazily again. The entire area was heat up by his flames.
Bai Cailing was shocked, "What…are you going to do?"
"Nothing! Since you don't need that Three-Stripe Spiritual Tao Stone anymore, and I am not interested in those items in the restrictive spell, so I suggest we could get rid of…no, we could release these souls from purgatory, which could be deemed as a good deed!" Xu Que said as he grinned.
The onlookers in this area swallowed with difficulty.
He is going to kill again!
No, what he is going to kill this time are souls!
He would rather kill those souls than strive for those treasures! He is really fond of killing!
"Wait! What did you say? Don't you want those treasures?" At this time, the souls in those tombs couldn't keep calm anymore. They could clearly sense Xu Que's killing intent. This guy was really going to kill them!
"Nonsense! The Exploding Heavens Faction is extremely wealthy! How could I be attracted by those shabby items? Just die!" Xu Que shouted as he waved his hands. Then magnificent mystical fires gushed out instantly.
"No! Wait!" The remnant souls in those tombs screamed immediately.
"The most precious item in this restrictive spell is not that Three-Stripe Spiritual Tao Stone but a Heavenly Kismet Fruit!"
"Little brat, the girl behind you has the Body of Kismet, right? It is a pity that her kismet is not natural but obtained through some other methods. The only way to change her into the Body of Heavenly Kismet is to absorb that Heavenly Kismet Fruit!"
"One Heavenly Kismet Fruit is generated every 10 million years. Please think twice! If you miss this one, you can never find another one in the future!" Those remnant souls said one after another.
Xu Que was shocked by their words. Jiang Hongyan had the Body of Kismet. However, this was the first time for him to know it could be upgraded to the Body of Heavenly Kismet. Even Jiang Hongyan hadn't heard of it before.
Bai Cailing was shocked. She said seriously, "What they said is correct! The Heavenly Kismet Fruit is extremely precious and priceless, which only exists in records. Even the Holy Mother of the Jade Lake has only heard of it and never seen it before!"
"Is it really so awesome?" Xu Que couldn't help but widen his eyes.
According to Bai Cailing's narration, it seemed that Heavenly Kismet Fruit was really extraordinary. Anyway, when a thing was rare, it became precious!
"Little brat, the Heavenly Kismet Fruit could provide a lifelong guarantee for a cultivator. If that girl absorbs it, she will become the real Body of Heavenly Kismet and the one favored by the Heavens! Are you really going to give it up?" The remnant souls under those gravestones asked coldly.
"….." Xu Que became speechless for he really hesitated this time.
Even he was tempted after hearing the effect of the Heavenly Kismet Fruit, let alone on Jiang Hongyan. Moreover, if this fruit was obtained by Jiang Hongyan, its effect would be more miraculous. Therefore, he had to obtain it. The Body of Heavenly Kismet sounded more extraordinary than the Body of Kismet.
"Little brat!" Jiang Hongyan's voice echoed in Xu Que's mind at this time. Xu Que came to himself and found Jiang Hongyan was sending him a message. "Don't take me into your consideration. Just do whatever you want to do! I have never expected to become the Body of Kismet!" She said seriously in a low voice.
From the very beginning, she didn't want to become the Body of Kismet. In order to make use of her, the Emperor forced her to reincarnated, which created her present Body of Kismet.
Moreover, Jiang Hongyan was at peace with all. She only wanted to be herself and never force anybody to do anything. Eve with everyone talking about the miraculous effect of the Heavenly Kismet Fruit, she was not tempted at all.
Xu Que, who understood her, replied by sending a message with a smile, "Little girl, I know it is nothing for you, but I would hope you could obtain it. I am so handsome and have so many troubles. Sooner or later, I will be killed by someone. If you are not strong enough, nobody could protect at that time!"
After saying that, Xu Que turned around and said to those gravestones with a faint smile, "Tell me, what will make you open the restrictive spell?"
"It's simple. Swear with your Inner Demons that you won't kill us after obtaining the treasures. Then you shall seal this area and leave forever!" A sound came out from one gravestone.
Hearing that, Xu Que was stunned a bit. "Is that all?"
��Exactly! That's all!" Those gravestones replied at the same time.
Xu Que replied as he grinned immediately, "I don't believe you! I am illiterate, please don't fool me! Also…why do you want me to swear with my Inner Demons? That's impossible!"
"Humph! Then, there is no need for us to discuss anymore! Just get lost!" Those gravestones shouted angrily at the same time.
"Screw you! Do you really think I am afraid of you?" Xu Que was also annoyed. Then he dashed toward those gravestones again.
"What are you going to do? Are you really going to give up the Heavenly Kismet Fruit?" The remnant souls in those tombs were shocked and shouted in disbelief. The onlookers were also surprised, including Bai Cailing.
Is he really going to vent his anger by giving up the Heavenly Kismet Fruit? This is the Heavenly Kismet Fruit, which could drive everyone crazy even in the World of Near Celestial!
Numerous people would kneel down and beg for it, let alone swear with the Inner Demons!
Is he really going to give it up like this?
"Don't worry! I won't give up the Heavenly Kismet Fruit! So I won't kill you. I will just dig something up, which is useful for me!" Xu Que said with a smile at this time. Then he rolled up his sleeves and crouched down in front of a gravestone.
The next moment, an angry roar came from the gravestone as all the onlookers were puzzled.
"Screw you! Stop! Why do you dig up my bone ash?"
Chapter 1006: Fortune Favors the Bold!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Everyone present was dumbstruck.
Digging their bone ashes?
That's f*cking immoral!
He could have done so many things, but he chose to dig bone ashes!
"So what if I dig out your ashes? Do you have a problem with that? Jump out and hit me if you've got the guts!" Xu Que yelled haughtily and provokingly at the tombstones.
The Remnant Souls under the tombstones burst into anger. They yelled unintelligibly as they tried to break out of their coffins and fight Xu Que. However, they were left with but a strand of Remnant Soul. While they were conscious, they could do nothing but watch Xu Que hack into their graves and dig out their ashes.
The remnant souls bellowed and shrilled:
"Beast, you beast!"
"Ahhhhh!"
"My ashes!"
"You…just wait! You will never obtain the ultimate treasure within the spell restriction!"
Xu Que, however, kept the shameless smile on his face as he cheerfully retrieved the Bone Ash Urns from under the tombstones.He was surprised that these powerhouses were buried in the form of ashes. It definitely saved him the trouble of refining bone ashes from their remains. The best news was that among these batches of bone ashes, he managed to find an urn with black bone ashes.
"System, quick, analyze if these ashes are pure enough!" Xu Que summoned the System and asked at once.
Ding! "After analyzing, the purity of the Undying White Bone Ashes is 96 percent, which is an extremely suitable ingredient for the Space-Breaking Spell. The purity of the Undying Black Bone Ashes is 99 percent, which is an extremely suitable ingredient for the Space-Breaking Spell."
Ding! "Congratulations to the host for gathering all the ingredients for the Space-Breaking Spell. Would you like to make the spell now?"
Xu Que nodded. "Yes. Begin to make it!"
Ding! "The automated process of making the Space-Breaking Spell has begun. It is estimated to be complete in 120 hours."
The System replied and generated a mission window, showing the refinement process.
Xu Que exited the System interface directly and looked down at the utterly battered graveyard. The Remnant Souls were still bellowing in great fury.
"Scoundrel! Put those bone ashes back!"
"Stealing bone ashes from the dead is absolutely immoral! Beware of the lightning that strikes from above!"
"Return my bone ashes to where they were!"
"Don't even think about threatening us with the bone ashes. Now that you've done it, we would never open the restrictive spell unless you kowtow to us and admit that you were wrong!"
"Right, right, what he said was right!"
The Remnant Souls were stubborn. They have decided to fight Xu Que to the end!
Xu Que, on the other hand, was calm. He smiled, "Did you think that there was nothing I could do unless you guys opened the restrictive spell? To be honest, if not for the fact that you guys told us about the Heavenly Kismet Fruit in there, I would have preferred not to lift a finger to retrieve what's in there! However, since you've said it, I'll get them even though I'm not that interested!"
Once he finished, Xu Que looked up at the dome of the Hall. The restrictive spell was open by two-thirds, with the remaining third still very much locked away. The prowess of the spell had wholly transformed into a water surface that glistened and rippled, brimming with murderous intent. You could feel your skull go numb even if you weren't standing anywhere near. It was clear that the prowess of this restrictive spell far exceeded the limits of Xu Que's capabilities. It also exceeded the limits of Human Celestial powerhouses like Bai Cailing. It was a spell comparable to an Earth Celestial grade spell. It was terrifying.
"Ha, ha, what did that young fellow say?"
"Did he just say that he wants to take items that are inside when the restrictive spell is not fully opened?"
"He's got no self-awareness at all!"
"Take something out for us to see if you have the guts!"
"Ha, ha, ha!"
Under the tombstones, the Remnant Souls laughed away, their tone filled with mockery and disdain.
Bai Cailing could not stay put. She said, "Master Tang, don't be rash. You should never barge into such a spell recklessly."
"I'm not barging in recklessly!" Xu Que shook his head and answered thoughtfully, "I just want to try barging in."
"….." Bai Cailing twitched the corner of her mouth.
He just wanted to try barging in? That's what she meant by 'barging in recklessly'!
This was a spell restriction that could kill a Human Celestial in a split second. He, a mere Form Synthesis cultivator, would be torn into specks of dust within seconds!
"Little fellow, don't be rash!" Jiang Hongyan's voice rang out at the same time.
Xu Que smiled slightly, "It's okay. I know what I'm doing!"
"Don't!" Jiang Hongyan shook her head. "It's different this time. There's no need for you to take that risk! Be it the Body of Heavenly Kismet or the Body of Kismet, they mean nothing to me." It's not that she had no confidence in Xu Que. It was that she had a horrible feeling about that restrictive spell and found it too dangerous. No matter how strong or invincible Xu Que was, she didn't want him to take that risk. A single Xu Que was more important than whatever Body of Holy Kismet.
"No, no, no, so long as it's good for you, no risk is too dangerous to take!" Xu Que smiled and turned determinedly, gearing up to charge to the top.
"Don't go!" Jiang Hongyan paled. A golden glow reignited in her palm as she tried to stop Xu Que.
Xu Feifei couldn't take it any longer. She yelled anxiously, "Brother, are you crazy? Get a grip!"
Even Buttface was shouting, "Young lad, don't be so reckless! If you really have to go, you must throw some good stuff to me before you die! I promise to keep them safe for you!"
Xu Que stepped onto a bolt of lightning and avoided Jiang Hongyan's golden gleam. He landed on the ground and smiled, "All right, all right, I won't tease you anymore. I'll come down."
Everyone heaved a sigh of relief at his words.
Jiang Hongyan's expression relaxed slightly as she fixed her gaze on Xu Que.
Xu Que smiled reluctantly, but his eyes kept darting at the top dome. The reason why he stopped was not that he had truly given up. It was that there was a limited time he could pass through the restriction, and so he could not take all of the boxes out. Therefore, he needed to choose his target before making a move. Through the rippling and glistening water surface, he could clearly see tens of boxes inside the dome. One of them emitted an overwhelming Taoist Connotation, and he guessed that it must contain the 3-stripe Spiritual Tao Stone.
The rest of the boxes looked ordinary enough, and he could not make out what was in them. In the deepest part, though, there was a little round ball with a white body with a pink tint. It looked like an egg. However, the egg was too round. It was pristinely white and emitted a faint pink tinge. From its looks alone, it must be something extraordinary.
Xu Que wasn't interested in that egg though. The thing he wanted to find was the Heavenly Kismet Fruit. It was difficult to determine which box the fruit was in with his naked eyes alone.
"Ha, ha. ha, I knew that you'd chicken out!"
"Young lad, take out our bone ashes like a good boy. Kowtow and apologize, or you'll never obtain the Heavenly Kismet Fruit!"
The Remnant Souls under the tombstones erupted into laughter again.
"Hmph! Noisy!" Jiang Hongyan suddenly sneered, her expression icy cold. She waved her slender arm and with overwhelming killing intent shot a strand of gold straight for those tombstones. They had genuinely angered her.
The Remnant Souls provoked Xu Que to take the risk and had the gall to mock Xu Que now. How could she not be furious? With Xu Que's temperament, who knows if he would indeed take the risk if he fell for their provocation?
With that, Jiang Hongyan made a move unhesitantly, planning to destroy those souls along with Xu Que's urge to risk danger. She could not care less about the 3-stripe Spiritual Tao Stone or the Heavenly Kismet Fruit.
"Dang it, little missy, wait!" Xu Que called out immediately once he saw Jiang Hongyan's actions.
Boom!
With a stifled boom and a stifled thud, Xu Que threw out the Dark Heavenly Sword. It blocked those strands of gold, preventing Jiang Hongyan from killing those Remnant Souls.
"Little one, you…" Jiang Hongyan was stunned and turned to Xu Que.
Xu Que cut to the chase and took out a piece of Ultra Invincible Emblem. He laughed. "Wait for me. I'll be right back!"
Swoosh!
Xu Que jumped up immediately and rushed to the top. The Ultra Invincible Emblem makes you invincible for five seconds, a real man for five seconds. Who could do anything to me?
Tch! The Ultra Invincible Emblem was immediately ignited, and a golden barrier flowed out of his body.
"Don't go!��� Jiang Hongyan paled.
"Brother, come back!" Xu Feifei shouted too.
"Master Tang, you…" Bai Cailing was shocked.
Everyone present was caught off guard.
That fellow Xu Que barged in like that! He must be tired of living!
However, Xu Que was fearless with the Ultra Invincible Emblem's protection. His only concern was that the Ultra Invincible Emblem would only be valid for five seconds. That wasn't enough time to take all the boxes. He would suffer a significant loss if he couldn't get his hands on the Heavenly Kismet Fruit. Therefore, he could only rely on his luck now. Take as much as you can, for fortune favors the bold!
Bam!
With everyone's expression of incredulity, Xu Que passed through the glistening surfaces.
"What?"
"H…how's that possible?"
The Remnant Souls under the tombstones were frozen in shock.
Even Bai Cailing was amazed.
How did Xu Que barge into the restriction barrier without a single scratch?
One second.
Two seconds.
Xu Que broke into all the parts of the restrictive spell. He waved his hand.
Swoosh!
Xu Que sucked the box into his hand containing the 3-stripe Spiritual Tao Stone and a few more surrounding it.
Three seconds.
Four seconds.
Xu Que waved his hand again.
Swoosh!
Even the white egg at the deepest depth of the dome was sucked out.
At the fifth second, the effect of the Ultra Invincible Emblem wore off. The golden gleam on Xu Que's body instantly dimmed as he fell through the air. He withdrew from the restrictive spell at his highest speed! However, it was a little too rushed. The moment Xu Que escaped the spell, the murderous mincing power of the borders crushed toward him from all directions. It engulfed him.
Bam!
With a stiffened thud, Xu Que fell heavily onto the ground, with wounds covering his entire body as blood gushed out of the cuts.
"Little one!"
"Brother!"
"Master Tang!"
Jiang Hongyan, Xu Feifei, Bai Cailing, Elder Yu, and the others all gathered by him immediately.
Arwoof! "Young lad, how did it go?" Buttface quickly came over with the toy poodle.
Xu Que lay on the ground and opened his eyes. He looked at the few boxes and that rounded egg in his hand and was reassured. "Thank goodness, the egg's not crushed!"
Everyone was relieved that he could still talk and heaved sighs of relief.
Bai Cailing, on the other hand, stared at the white egg in Xu Que's hands. Dumbfounded, she said, "This is…the Heavenly Kismet Fruit!"
Chapter 1007: I've Never Promised Not to Kill You
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The Heavenly Kismet Fruit? Xu Que was surprised at what he had just heard.
F*ck, you mean to say that this egg is the Heavenly Kismet Fruit? No wonder it felt so wrong, a little soft and squishy!
"That's, that's impossible! How could you get past the restrictive spell?" A horrified scream rang from beneath the tombstones. The Remnant Souls were all stunned beyond belief. They never imagined that Xu Que could get past the restrictive spell and take the treasure box out of the formation. Not only that, but he also retrieved the Heavenly Kismet Fruit!Most important, this fellow was only injured by the outer force of the restriction. The injuries he suffered were merely skin deep and non-life-threatening. That was totally different from how they remembered the restrictive spell!
"Why would it be impossible? As I said, getting this thing out was child's play!" Xu Que smirked as he stood up.
The next moment, the System activated its automatic recovery ability. The wounds on Xu Que began to heal quickly and disappeared within seconds. Everyone present was shocked by his recovery speed. Blood had been gushing out of him a second before, but now he's fully healed. The speed at which he recovered was too freaking fast!
Bai Cailing was astounded too. Even cultivators at her level could not recover this quickly from such a severe injury without any medicinal items!
This fellow…who is he? He's too powerful compared to other cultivators at the Form Synthesis Stage! Suspicion and awe brewed in Bai Cailing's heart.
"Come on, Miss Cabbage. A 3-stripe Spiritual Tao Stone, right? Here you go!" Xu Que looked toward Bai Cailing and threw the wooden box over.
Bai Cailing felt complicated emotions as she took the wooden box and was slightly dazed. Did she really obtain a precious 3-stripe Spiritual Tao Stone, just like that?
"Miss Cabbage, look at me, a man of my word! Remember that IOU? I hope that you will honor your promise too in the future!" Xu Que laughed. He turned and walked toward Jiang Hongyan.
He had no use for the 3-stripe Spiritual Tao Stone. By giving something like that to Bai Cailing, he would make her indebted to him, killing two birds with one stone. A favor from a Human Celestial powerhouse was not to be belittled. He thought that he had just made a pretty neat deal.
"Come on, Little Miss, here comes the Heavenly Kismet Fruit!" Xu Que passed the white egg to Jiang Hongyan.
Jiang Hongyan frowned slightly and did not take the fruit. Instead, she simply looked at Xu Que without a word.
Xu Que smiled resignedly, "All right, I was wrong. I have sinned! I'm inhuman! I'll listen to you next time and not put myself in danger!"
"Really?" Jiang Hongyan asked calmly. She wanted a promise from Xu Que.
Xu Que thumped his chest immediately and assured her, "Of course, for real! I never go back on my word."
"You're lying!" Xu Feifei shouted immediately. "Sister Hongyan, don't fall for his words! This fellow has been like this since young. Anything he says while thumping his chest cannot be trusted!"
"Wahh, Xu Feifei, you traitor!" Xu Que glared.
"Hmph! You're the one who keeps doing all sorts of dangerous stuff!" huffed Xu Feifei. She even waved her little pink fists at Xu Que. With Jiang Hongyan backing her up, this girl had no fear toward Xu Que at all.
Xu Que gave up. Even without Jiang Hongyan taking Xu Feifei's side, he wouldn't have the heart to hit his dear little sister.
"Little one." Jiang Hongyan finally spoke in a soft tone, "Don't do that again!"
"Okay!" Xu Que beamed brightly as he pressed the Heavenly Kismet Fruit into Jiang Hongyan's hands.
He knew that Jiang Hongyan was worried about him and thought that there was no need for him to take the risk. However, Xu Que felt that it was a risk worth taking, a risk he felt compelled to take. Don't ask him why. He simply would feel strange all over if he didn't act tough.
Apart from the Heavenly Kismet Fruit, Xu Que had earned a hefty sum of almost 100,000 Acting Tough Points. With that, the total amount he had has reached over 300,000 points. Although this sum was still a far cry from what he had before, it was enough for him to splurge now and then. At least he didn't need to worry about not having enough points when he cast the King of Tough-Acting Fist.
"Okay. Now, it's time to settle some scores!" A smile graced Xu Que's lips as his gaze swept toward the tombstones. The Remnant Souls underneath the tombstones shook in fear. Now that Xu Que had gotten his hands on the Heavenly Kismet Fruit and the 3-stripe Spiritual Tao Stone, there was no need for him to be wary about the Remnant Souls any longer.
"Young…young man, don't be impulsive. It…it was all a misunderstanding!" cried one of the Remnant Souls, his tone no longer haughty.
"A misunderstanding? He, he, how then do you suppose we should resolve this…misunderstanding?" Xu Que flashed his pearly white teeth and walked over with a smile.
The Remnant Souls were terrified. They quickly shouted, "How would you like to resolve this?"
"All right, call me Grandpa!"
"Grandpa!"
"Scram! I don't have grandsons like you guys!"
"Huh?"
"I'll give you all another chance. Am I handsome?"
"Handsome!"
"F*ck, you good-for-nothings! Did you mean to say that there's nothing in me except for my handsomeness?"
"Ah…"
The Remnant Souls almost broke down as Xu Que worked them harder and harder. He even told Buttface to do his toilet, big and small, on top of their graves, making a huge, horrible mess.
However, they had no choice if they wanted to survive. The Remnant Souls proposed to tell Xu Que the way to refine the Heavenly Kismet Fruit for Xu Que to spare their lives. Ordinary cultivators who wished to cultivate the Heavenly Kismet Fruit could do it the simple way. They would refine it just like any medicinal items.
However, Jiang Hongyan was different. As she was the culmination of a Body of Kismet formed by nurture, she needed a particular way of refinement to transform that nurtured Kismet into a natural Kismet. Jiang Hongyan would need to nurture the Heavenly Kismet Fruit with her Soul until she reached the peak of the Great Vehicle Stage. Right at the point when she breaks through into the Half-Celestial Stage, she would absorb the Heavenly Kismet Fruit into her body by the strength of the Heavenly Tribulations, integrating the Kismet into her body and to be reborn.
"Was what they said true?" Xu Que would not trust those Remnant Souls easily, so he turned to ask Bai Cailing.
Bai Cailing shook her head slightly. "I've just heard the Holy Mother mention it in passing. While I don't remember all of it, what they said wasn't that far off. Stepping into the Half-Celestial Stage from the Great Vehicle Stage was almost like an evolution. In such times, many would use precious herbs to refine their bodies. I'd assume that the Heavenly Kismet Fruit works the same way."
Xu Que nodded and turned once again to the tombstones.
"We've told you everything we know! Don't go back on your word!" cried those Remnant Souls in trepidation.
Xu Que nodded and smiled.
While those Remnant Souls retained their consciousness, they could never revive. This smear of sanity would dissipate sooner or later.
However…Xu Que was never one who would sow the seed of possible troubles. Those Remnant Souls lived on for years with no sign of dissipating. Furthermore, they were arrogant, snobbish, and held a great grudge toward him. How could he still be called Xu Que if he didn't eradicate them?
Swoosh!
The next moment, Xu Que waved his sleeves. An overwhelming black flame instantly roared out of his hands and crashed into the tombstones.
"No…"
"We've waited all these years and are about to be reborn! You…"
"Ah…"
The Remnant Souls howled and shrieked in agony, but were ultimately consumed by the Mystical Fires. Their souls disappeared for good, leaving not a single trace.
���Hmph, did they genuinely take me as some rookie kid? Ha, don't go back on my word! I've never promised not to kill you!" Xu Que smirked and walked out of the hall.
Since the issue was settled and the Space-Breaking Spell was still incomplete, Xu Que decided to take the time and look around. After all, the Refined Moon Palace was filled with countless treasures. He could maybe find another Heavenly Kismet Fruit hidden away in a small hall like this.
If he could swing by the Ice Valley mentioned by the old man and the woman, he might discover more powerful weapons and treasures.
"….."
At the same time, everyone present, including Elder Yu and the Leaving Leaves Sect disciples, were scared stiff and dared not make a sound. They stared blankly as Xu Que left the hall. At that moment, they finally had a grave realization on how ruthless that fellow was. If they had to fight, he would never hesitate to kill them!"
"Master Tang!" Bai Cailing stayed behind and looked at Xu Que, speaking to him through soundless communication. "Thank you for giving me the 3-stripe Spiritual Tao Stone. I will find a place to practice secluded meditation and seek an opportunity to break through. I bid you good-bye!"
"All right, we'll meet again if fate permits!" Xu Que paused in his steps and answered soundlessly, "Miss Cabbage, I hope that you will be youthful the next time I see you. So that you can repay your debts!"
Repay her debts?
What's that got to do with if she's youthful or not?
Bai Cailing stared blankly. She had never read the IOU carefully and had no idea that she might need to repay with her body. She thought that she simply owed him Celestial Artifacts. Now, looking at Xu Que's back as he walked away, she narrowed her eyes slightly and couldn't help but smile.
Tang Xuanzang from the Exploding Heavens Faction? Ha, what an interesting man. Hopefully, they would meet again in the World of Near Celestial…no, it's better that they don't meet!
Chapter 1008: The Ice Valley Entrance
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Upon leaving the hall of countless tombstones, Xu Que, Jiang Hongyan and company embarked on a new journey alone. Elder Yu and the disciples of the Leaving Leaves Sect did not follow them out. Instead, they stayed with Bai Cailing, which was what Xu Que wanted.
Anyway, those people weren't exactly strong, and he could hardly milk anymore Acting Tough Points from them. Rather than bring them along and handicap himself, he might as well stop the collaboration and go their separate ways.
"Young fellow, now that we have the bone ashes, when will you be done with the Space-Breaking Spell? I want to return to the Four Great Continents already!" asked Buttface, who was tired of this place.
"Why are you so impatient? Let's take a look around the Ice Valley first. We'll leave in a few days!"
The Space-Breaking Spell still needed tens of hours to be completed. Besides, they might not get a chance to return. They should make haste and get as many treasures and Acting Tough Points as they could! Apart from the Heavenly Kismet Fruit and the 3-stripe Spiritual Tao Stone, Xu Que had also gotten some treasure boxes back in the hall full of tombstones. For them to be placed next to the Heavenly Kismet Fruit and the 3-stripe Spiritual Tao Stone, these boxes must contain something exceptional.
Xu Que marched on as he summoned the System, entering the System parcel to find the boxes.
Swoosh!
A bright flash and the boxes opened. The System notification rang at the same time.
Ding! "Congratulations to the Host on obtaining 100 pieces of Low-grade Spiritual Crystal!"
Ding! "Congratulations to the Host on obtaining a Spell Jade Slip—the Taiyi Heavenly Thunder Sword, Low-grade Immortal Magic Art (Moon Rank, Low Tier)!"
Ding! "Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a Genuine Dragon Scale!"
…..
Xu Que was quite stunned by the System notifications. He seemed to have gotten some pretty good stuff. Everything was a grade higher.
A Low-grade Spiritual Crystal was something of a higher tier than a Best-grade spirit stone. A Low-grade Spiritual Crystal contained as much, if not more, Spiritual Energy than what you would find in 100 Best-grade spirit stones.
While Xu Que was not in need of spiritual stones, the Spiritual Crystals had a strand of Heavenly Qi within them. The Heavenly Qi was much more potent than Spiritual Qi, which he could use to advance his cultivation stage.
However, the Spell Jade Slip "Taiyi Heavenly Thunder Sword" had somewhat surprised Xu Que. While its name may sound quite unimpressive, it's a Low-grade Immortal Magic Art comparable to the System's Moon Rank, Low Tier. With that conversion, this skill was but two levels lower than the Heaven and Earth Seal. Flip that conversion, and you'd see that the Heaven and Earth Seal equated to a High-Grade Immortal Spell.
"That's awesome! While its name is bland, I reckon that it'd be mighty. I could use it to act tough if the opportunity comes along!" Xu Que was glad. He immediately used the Jade Slip and began to cultivate, mastering the skill in no time. However, he was a little confused about the last item, the Genuine Dragon Scale. Call it a dragon scale if that's all it was. However, the System did not describe this item, displaying only its name. The rest was blank.
The dragon scale looked as big as several huge watermelons. It shon with a golden glow like a gold pot and was very sturdy.
Forget it. I'll use it as a shield in future fights. Should be quite useful! Xu Que could not be bothered to explore the use of the Dragon Scale. Seeing how hard it was, he threw it into the System parcel and left it alone.
The group trudged on in the direction drawn out on the map. According to the old man, the Ice Valley was situated around the center of the refined Moon Palace. It was the place where the real treasures were kept. If they could make it past the ice valley, they could obtain enlightenment like no other. Xu Que was very interested. If something as magical as the Heavenly Kismet Fruit could be found in the exterior halls such as the hall of tombstones, the items in the center area should be more powerful. He could laugh in his sleep!
With high expectations, Xu Que hastened his pace and hurried toward the center of the Refined Moon Palace. They progressed fast, thanks to the map. They didn't encounter many traps along the way since the map was accurate, showing routes that were right or commonly used. These were routes where traps would not be laid.
Within a day, Xu Que and his group arrived safely in the vicinity of where the map was leading them. They slowed down.
"Little fellow, I could sense the old man and his granddaughter nearby. They are right ahead!" Buttface said mysteriously.
Jiang Hongyan looked at Xu Que and advised, ��That elder hid his true strength, and I'm afraid that his motives would not be as straightforward as he said. We need to be careful and stay alert!"
"I know. Rest assured, Little miss. If the old man dares to play with me, I'll play his granddaughter…no, I'll toy him to death!" Xu Que replied with a smile as he fixed his gaze in front.
Buttface exclaimed at once, "Wow, young lad, have you always been this scary? You won't even let the elderly off!"
"Scram! Back when I was wreaking havoc in kindergartens and old folks' homes, you were still eating sh*t!" Xu Que pushed away Buttface's head.
Buttface was offended, "What's wrong with eating sh*t? Who made the rule that you can't eat sh*t? When I was in R Nation, I heard that they even used sh*t to create medicine! Come on, Teddy, let's tell them together that eating sh*t is not a sin, that eating sh*t is glorious!"
"Glorious your ass!" the toy poodle said in disgust.
Pa!
Buttface glared. He immediately raised his paw and slapped the toy poodle.
That expression, that gaze, that posture, it was evident that he had learned it from Xu Que.
"F*ck you! How dare you hit me? I'm the Eight-Headed Snake, I…" the toy poodle flew into a rage and yelled at Buttface.
"All right, all right, cut it out! How old would you guys be if we combined your ages? Both of you keep fighting all day long! Can't you learn from me and be more civilized?" Xu Que quickly stopped the two idiots from generating more drama. Without wasting more time, he picked up Buttface and the toy poodle and walked on.
Jiang Hongyan and Xu Feifei shared a glance and followed his steps. Both of them shook their heads, not knowing if they should laugh or cry.
Soon, they emerged from the tunnel and reached the position the map had guided them to. It was pitch dark; one could not even see their own fingers. The old man and the woman hid in the dark. Once they sensed that Xu Que had arrived, they did not ambush them; instead, they showed themselves immediately and welcomed them.
"Master Wang, you guys are here at last!" The old man smiled amiably as he walked toward them.
"Okay, let's cut to the chase. Where's the Ice Valley?" Xu Que raised his hand and asked curtly, uninterested in wasting time chatting.
The old man's smile did not falter one bit. He reached out and pointed at a massive bronze door, "The Ice Valley is right behind this door. However, this door is but an optical illusion. You can see the true face of the Ice Valley once you get through it!"
"Oh?" Xu Que turned to the bronze door curiously upon hearing those words.
As expected, it was nothing but an optical illusion, and that door did not exist. It was something similar to an illusory spell. While people could pass through it freely, it prevented the chilly winds from seeping out.
"Elder, my teacher has taught me to respect my elders and care for my juniors since young. Here, after you! Oh, right, your granddaughter should go in before us. Back in my hometown, we believe in ladies first!" Xu Que looked at the old man and the black-clad woman with a broad smile, as gentlemanly as he could be.
How would the old man be unaware of Xu Que's intentions? It was apparent the Xu Que was worried that he had laid a trap for them, and therefore wanted him to go first.
However, the old man did not refuse. It was not the first time he'd been here, and he had no intention of deceiving Xu Que. He entered the bronze door with his granddaughter before the rest of the group.
Xu Que smiled slightly and followed after seeing that. A few moments later, everyone passed the bronze door successfully. The place suddenly brightened, sweeping away all darkness. In its stead was a world filled with white, icy snow. Chilling winds gushed toward and past them, piercing their skins and bones.
"F*ck! Where is this damn place? It's so cold!" Buttface exclaimed.
Xu Que was also a little taken aback. He felt chilly too and even sensed that the circulation speed of blood and True Core Strength began to slow down under the influence of the cold.
"This place is not as simple as it looks!" Xu Que narrowed his eyes. He waved his hand, and a black flame appeared atop his palm.
Tch!
The cold air evaporated instantly at the ignition of the black flame. A warmth began to spread and blanketed everyone present.
"Master Wang, any idea on how we could get past this place?" the old man turned and sought Xu Que's answer.
Xu Que shook his head at once, "Although my flames can be massive, it could never melt the entire area. However, escorting both of you over this plain shouldn't be too difficult."
"Master Wang, there's actually no need to melt the entire place. We could enter so long as you melt an ice door at the entrance!" The old man began to show a tinge of excitement on his face. He then pointed at the ice mountain before them. There was indeed a block of polished ice at the ice mountain. Through the ice, one could vaguely make out the shape of a tunnel behind it. There was also a plaque. There were three big words engraved on the plaque. However, they could not read the words as the ice was too thick.
Xu Que examined it long and hard and could finally make out the first word as Kindness.
"Forget it. Let me break this door open, and we'll talk later!" Xu Que shook his head and readied himself.
An abandoned tunnel, hidden away in Ice Valley in the middle of the Refined Moon Palace. Who knows? There might be truly powerful treasures in there.
Boom!
Xu Que waved and summoned the Eight Waste Destruction Flame and Molten Green Lotus flame at once. He hovered them in front of him.
"Transform!" Xu Que bellowed and pointed in front of himself with two fingers.
Two flames, one black and the other green, swept forward and engulfed the entire ice door. The fact that his Mystical Fires could generate warmth in this location meant that it was powerful enough to fight the cold in here. Melting a door, therefore, was something very achievable.
Within a few seconds, the ice door cracked. It broke into pieces under the mystical fires, then quickly melted away.
However, a slit broke open the moment the ice door melted, and a brilliant white light shot out from the door at an extreme speed.
Boom!
With a booming crash, a massive suction spilled out of the opening and swallowed them whole, before any of them could react.
Chapter 1009: Hospitality From Powerhouses
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Howl! Howl, howl, howl! "Who attacked me secretly?"
Buttface's scream was echoing in Xu Que's ears. Everything went black in front of him. Then he felt his feet had touched the ground and the traction force on his body disappeared rapidly. It was quite dark around him. It seemed he was in a secret chamber. Chilly wind kept blowing, which was nothing better than the feeling in the Ice Valley. Apparently, all of them had been sent here by a Teleportation Device, which was good news for them.
"Do you know this place? Why…is someone screaming here?" Xu Feifei frowned and looked around with puzzlement at this time.
"Right! I also heard a lot of screams. Wait! No, it seems a lot of people are here!" Xu Que checked this place with his Soul Strength and was surprised by the result.
He could clearly sense numerous auras above them. The point was each aura was very powerful. Among these auras, he could sense cultivators and powerhouses of the Taijin Continent.
What the hell?
I remember they said this should be the central area of the Refined Moon Palace!
Also, they told me nobody has entered this place before!
How could so many people stay here?
Damn! I was fooled by that old guy!
Xu Que turned to the old man and said coldly, "Old man, don't get the idea that I won't beat up the old. How dare you fool me? This place is full of people! Where could I find treasures?"
"Lord…Wang, please don't get me wrong! I don't know what happened, and this is also the first time for me to go into this place!" The old man was shocked and didn't know what had happened. Indeed, this was the first time he had gone into this place. He thought they could enter a new chamber after breaking the ice door. But he didn't expect they would be teleported to such a strange place.
Boom!
At this time, a magnificent traction force, which was formless and irresistible, appeared and rolled up their bodies again.
"Holy crap! Again?" Xu Que shouted and was about to use magic arts to resist the traction force. However, the powerful traction force had rolled them up before he could do anything.
Whoosh! They disappeared on the spot.
Almost at the same time, two figures walked by slowly in a dark corridor which was not far away. Then they stopped abruptly.
"What? Did you hear something? It seems the sound came from that direction!"
"Over there? Are you stupid? That's the Level Eight Buddha Prison! How could someone stay there?"
"Right! Let's go! This place is so dark! Let's go on patrol on the upper levels!"
"No! The Warden ordered us to patrol each level!"
"What the hell is wrong with you? There is nobody here! It is meaningless to patrol here! Nobody dares to do evil now! All of them are busy accumulating Good Points!"
They chatted as they continued to patrol this place.
…..
A moment later, several figures appeared on a broad plain, which were Xu Que and his teammates. The powerful traction force had teleported them to this outdoor place. When Xu Que landed on the ground, he couldn't help but squint his eyes because of the dazzling sunshine.
"What? Why are we in an outdoor place?" He was puzzled as he saw the blue sky and white clouds above him. Sunshine had disappeared for several days since they entered the Refined Moon Palace. Now, they were sent to an outdoor place inexplicably, which was quite weird.
"No, this is not the Taijin Continent!" Buttface shouted as he looked around suspiciously.
Xu Que also started to check this place with his Soul Strength. He found a city was not far away. Some auras in that city were quite familiar for he sensed those auras in the dark and damp secret chamber just now. So, they had been teleported to an above-ground place not far away.
However, it was still quite weird. If they were still in the Refined Moon Palace, how could they see the sky? The point was that the sky was totally different from the sky of the Taijin Continent. There was no Spiritual Qi in the air, which was not suitable for cultivation at all.
But countless cultivators and powerhouses of the Taijin Continent were in this place. Most of them were gathering in the city which was not far away!
"What…the hell is going on?" The old man was also puzzled for everything here was beyond his imagination.
Swish!
At this time, along with an air-rending sound, several streamers dashed up and landed in front of them directly. They found the streamers were some jade plates. The jade plate was quite simple with only two words on it—Good and Evil. Two numbers, of which the value was 0, were behind the two words.
"What…what's this?" Xu Que was surprised. When he turned to his teammates, he found all of them had gotten the same jade plate like his!
Xu Que frowned. When he took the jade plate in his hand, an idea occurred to him.
"It seems the script of the words on the jade plate is identical with that of the words in the Ice Valley!" Xu Que said.
When they were in the Ice Valley, he saw a plaque in the corridor through the ice door. There were three characters on that plaque. One of them was Good. The script was identical with the one on this jade plate.
"Could it be that we are still in the Refined Moon Palace?" Xu Que asked dubiously.
Jiang Hongyan and the rest of the teammates said nothing and also looked at their jade plates seriously.
"Newbies! My God! Finally, we got some newbies!" Just at this time, a shout could be heard from the city suddenly. Xu Que and his team were shocked and turned around immediately. The city, which had been very quiet just now, became bustling suddenly. A large group of people rushed out clamorously.
"Quick! Let's usher them in!"
"Hah, hah, hah! I could earn some Good Points again!"
"Nonsense! Don't think about it! These newbies are mine!"
"Come on, let's share them!"
A lot of people swarmed out with shiny eyes like male prisoners who had been imprisoned for hundreds of years and saw women for the first time.
"Hey, young man! Come here! You must be tired after such a long trip! Please follow me and I will take you to dinner and arrange your accommodation!"
"Don't listen to him. Please go with me. I know a hostel owner very well. Please feel free to ask me any questions!"
"Young man, please go with me, and I will take you on an expedition! We have all kinds of girls. You could always find the girl you like!"
Before he knew what had happened, several people had arrived in front of Xu Que and his team and started to greet them warmly. Someone started to serve tea to them. Someone opened an umbrella to shade them from the sun. Everyone tried to render them services as if they were in five-star hotels. The point was that these people were big shots like cultivators of the Human Celestial Realm or the Half Celestial Realm or powerhouses at the Gold Level on the Taijin Continent.
Now, all of them had forgotten their status and tried to please Xu Que and his team. Instantly, Xu Que was puzzled. The rest of his teammates were also shocked.
What…the hell is going on?
…..