Above the Great Dao
Chapter 697 - 311: 11 Years Ago, Battle for the Daoist Embryo_2

Chapter 697: Chapter 311: 11 Years Ago, Battle for the Daoist Embryo_2

"Because I have already met him in advance."

Zhang You said, "I should have informed you first, but Zhuang Wujiu has a significant background, which forced me to meet you here only after you meet him. Also, I must rely on the power of the Black Pot to obscure the Heaven Listeners’ perception."

Chen Shi raised his hand to invite him into the mansion for a detailed conversation, smiling as he said: "Does Young Master Zhang know about the Black Pot?"

Zhang You smiled and said: "A few days ago, my family’s ancestor, while in the Western Capital, noticed a mysterious expert around Young Master Chen, attempting to alter the perception of people nearby, and thus knew it was the doing of the Black Pot. As for going to the Chen Mansion for a detailed conversation, that’s not necessary. The Chen Mansion has been infiltrated by various great families, like a sieve, better to talk on the street."

He hesitated for a moment and said: "I can’t tell you much, but whatever I can say, I will. Eleven years ago, the former Sect Master of my Zhang family was awakened and heard the news of the birth of the Innate Dao Embryo, and thus took me, who was only eight at the time, straight to Xinxiang County."

Chen Shi’s body shook slightly, involuntarily shivering, knowing what he was about to speak of.

The Black Pot also suddenly became spirited, crawling out from under the vehicle, and came to the street, vigilantly looking around to prevent any eavesdropping.

"The Zhang family has influence across the Fifty Provinces of the West Bull New Continent, and has eyes and ears everywhere, therefore the matter of the True God bestowing the Innate Dao Embryo was known to my family immediately."

Zhang You stood by the wall, recalling past events, and said, "Because the matter was of great importance, the elders in the clan awakened the former Sect Master. At that time, I was already being cultivated as the next Sect Master because at eight I had acquired a first-grade divine fetus, the Purple Jade Divine Fetus. But all the elders in the family believed that the Innate Dao Embryo was superior. Since the divine embryo couldn’t be preserved for long after being harvested, the former Sect Master had to take me along. When I arrived in Xinxiang County, I realized that the children brought by the elders from my family were not few."

He recounted the memories of that affair in Xinxiang County.

At that time, he was only eight years old and didn’t understand what fighting over the Innate Dao Embryo meant. He didn’t recognize anyone or know where the other children came from, but the former Sect Master was very familiar with the elders behind those children, often exchanging jokes and laughter when they met.

In retrospect, those children must have been highly valued heirs of other families, brought by sect-level figures in the family to Xinxiang County to try to seize the Innate Dao Embryo and transplant it on the spot.

"Although I don’t remember much about the situation at the time, I am certain that the Thirteen Families were almost all involved."

Zhang You said, "Besides the Thirteen Families, the former Sect Master also had great respect for a child. That child was referred to as the Young Master when he was young, and the former Sect Master also called him Young Master."

Chen Shi raised his eyebrows; did the Young Master also partake in that competition back then?

"The Young Master was a bit older than me, about twelve or thirteen years old, roughly your current age."

Zhang You said, "Aside from the Young Master, the former Sect Master also showed great respect to several people with strange dress, chatting and laughing with them. While the adults talked, we children gathered to play. At that time, we were all underage and naïve, so we played happily. As for the conflict and slaughter between the adults, we didn’t involve ourselves and didn’t hate the opponents, even if they were rivals. Among them was Zhuang Wujiu."

Chen Shi lightly raised his eyebrows, and said, "The Young Master once said that he knew who exactly took away the Innate Dao Embryo, could it be this person Zhuang Wujiu?"

Zhang You hesitated for a moment, shook his head, and said: "I don’t know. Even the former Sect Master of my Zhang family did not know who got the Innate Dao Embryo. He was injured in that contest and fled back home with me in disgrace. Too many people died in the battle of Xinxiang. All those who died were top experts, and many smaller families also came to compete; their elites died out entirely, and they were wiped out from then on. I was just a child in the Divine Embryo Realm then and couldn’t understand many things. However, Zhuang Wujiu said something to me, that he came from Despair Slope."

Chen Shi’s heart leapt twice violently.

The term Despair Slope, Creation Fifth has once mentioned it to him.

Creation Fifth blackmailed the Thirteen Families with the lives of countless people in the Western Capital, heavily defeated the ancestors of the Thirteen Families, forcing Grand Ancestor Li Yiran and Great Ancestor Li Qianfeng of the Li Family to tell him, it was them who killed Chen Shi and took the Innate Dao Embryo.

At that time, the ancestors of the Thirteen Families told Creation Fifth that the one who killed Chen Shi and seized the Dao Embryo was surely related to the forces behind Despair Slope.

Since then, Creation Fifth left and has been unheard of.

And this Zhuang Wujiu turns out to be someone from Despair Slope!

"At that time, the people from Despair Slope brought not just Zhuang Wujiu, but also two other children, a boy and a girl. Yet, I only got along with Zhuang Wujiu and the Young Master, couldn’t play with them, and didn’t know their names."

Zhang You said, "After that, I separated from Zhuang Wujiu, and the Young Master also left the Ren Family, going to the Prince Zheng Mansion in Yudou. Later, I heard a great upheaval broke out in the Western Capital, many people died, only to realize that your grandfather had fought his way to the Western Capital. Young Master Chen, this is all I can tell you."

Chen Shi looked at him deep in the eyes and asked: "What about the Heaven Listeners? Young Master Zhang should have some understanding of them, right? I just saw Venerable Lord Guang Xiao of the Heaven Listeners kneel before Zhuang Wujiu."

Zhang You hesitated for a moment and said: "I heard the elders in the clan say, the origin of the Heaven Listeners is utterly ancient; not long after the Great Ming people landed on the West Bull New Continent, the Heaven Listeners appeared. They monitor every move of the Great Ming people, recording their words and actions."

Chen Shi said in shock: "Aren’t they human?"

Zhang You hesitated for a moment and said: "They may not be the same kind of humans as us. These Heaven Listeners could also be from Despair Slope, following its orders. Young Master Chen, I must leave."

He surely knew of other things but was not at liberty to tell Chen Shi, and Chen Shi didn’t wish to force him.

"Why are you helping me, Brother Zhang?" Chen Shi inquired.

Zhang You smiled and said: "Perhaps because my Zhang family owes you from back then."

Chen Shi stared into his eyes. Zhang You hesitated again, deciding to speak frankly and said: "I don’t think the Zhang family owes you anything, as my family didn’t obtain your Innate Dao Embryo. The reason I told you these things is that, in the Buddhist Hell, you helped me, not only saving my life but also my Dao Heart. To be frank, I really intended to roast and eat Yu Lingzi at that time. I was too hungry..."

He paused for a moment and said: "But I knew that if I ever consumed human flesh, my Dao Heart would fall into the Buddhist Hell eternally; even if I escaped, my Dao Heart would still be mired in hell, unable to break free. It was you who saved me."

"When I was eight, I learned about you, the child prodigy of the Fifty Provinces, unparalleled talent, and knew of your death. Later I heard you had resurrected and came to participate in this Imperial Examination, I wished to meet you and see what makes you extraordinary that the True God would grant you an even better divine embryo. Initially, I had the will to compete, but after you saved me, I no longer harbored such thoughts."

"As the future heir of the Zhang family, I will have to consider the clan’s interests and may even be in opposition to you. So while I am still young, still have the spirit of a scholar, I wish to repay your salvation in some small measure."

He paused for a moment before saying, "If one day I stand against you, Young Master Chen, please remember, at that time, I will be acting for the clan and won’t hold back because you saved me and my Dao Heart. I hope you won’t show mercy. Farewell."

He bowed deeply.

Chen Shi returned the courtesy, and when he rose, Zhang You had already turned away.

Chen Shi watched him go, smiling, and said: "Black Pot, this person is interesting. Suddenly I recall when I led the Scholars to the Nine Halls to kill the Young Master, he stood behind me, boosting my momentum. Turns out, besides Li Tianqing, there are good people among the family scions. Black Pot, let’s go! Let’s go monitor Zhuang Wujiu and see what this kid is up to!"

With newfound interest, he took the Black Pot straight to the Hanlin Academy.

However, upon reaching the Hanlin Academy, he didn’t find Zhuang Wujiu. Chen Shi was perplexed, and then the Black Pot, staring at the ground, barked twice.

"Zhuang Wujiu in the underworld? What’s he doing there?"

Chen Shi was astonished. The Black Pot paused underfoot, a sinister wind arose, and it took him plunging into the underworld!

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