Killing Dao Fruit
Chapter 331 - 328: Another 3 Years After 3 Years

Chapter 331: Chapter 328: Another 3 Years After 3 Years

Boom—!!!

Accompanied by an earth-shattering boom, a fierce red lotus blossomed mightily atop Dushuo Mountain.

The long and narrow passage that led underground to the "Taoyuan Mysterious Realm" immediately collapsed, and the massive subterranean cavern was resealed.

But that wasn’t enough.

"Supreme Golden Lock, Mountain Shifting and Scenery Changing, arise!"

Wang Yuan formed a mantra with his hands, and shouted in a low voice.

The Talisman Formations created by the "Supreme Golden Lock Talisman" and the "Mountain Shifting and Scenery Changing Talisman" on nearby rocks and trees lit up in succession.

Even the "Hesperus" star on the edge of the twilight sky suddenly brightened, sending down a beam of starlight visible only to Wang Yuan.

The next moment, colorful light patterns spread across half of Dushuo Mountain.

And completely erased the traces left by the collapse of the entrance.

After carefully inspecting the entrance again, ensuring that there were no flaws and confirming that the two "things" sealed inside posed no problems,

He finally breathed a sigh of relief and took the handkerchief from Huang Wu to wipe his hands.

"The trip to Dushuo Mountain can finally be concluded."

"Yes, although these arrangements are somewhat ineffective against high-level cultivators, they are enough to stop those uninformed mortals from running into a trap from thousands of miles away.

If those refugees who moved here don’t enter the Taoyuan Mysterious Realm and get lost in the false illusion,

perhaps they could really create a genuine Earthly Paradise with their diligent hands on this fertile and vast Dushuo Mountain."

Huang Wu sat on a tree branch, swinging her fair feet, and looked down upon the Dushuo Immortal Mountain, which resembled Peach Blossom Island, dreamlike and staggeringly beautiful.

A look of yearning filled her phoenix eyes.

She was obviously looking forward to the day when Dushuo Mountain would be developed into a "Yin Mountain Taoism" practice ground.

Wang Yuan shook his head and couldn’t help pouring a bucket of cold water on his Taoist friend.

"There’s no use thinking about it for the time being.

Although Emperor Mu and the "Earth Mother Black Sky" have both fully entered the state of ’Withered Wood Zen’, which is a form of self-sealing,

that is under the condition that no "Heavenly Official" has intervened with their power.

In reality, these two fellows who are nearly devoured by people are like two huge time bombs.

Before a real solution is found for these two calamities, anybody who dares to settle here might get ’boom’ blown to the skies at any time."

"The good thing is, the talisman formation provides concealment, and even those Yellow Seal Mages who have ordinary abilities and lack deep research in formations and runes might not be able to find the gate if they come here.

If someone enters the Ten Miles Peach Blossom Source again in the future, I will be notified immediately and be able to respond in advance.

To take over this place, we better go to the Nine Soldiers and ask if there is a way to completely solve these two Green Seal Strange Immortals."

Although the trip had yielded far more than expected, Wang Yuan was not complacent.

The only reason he could take advantage of them was the result of the combined effect of timing, advantageous terrain, and unity of people.

Firstly, timing: Great Fate gave instructions before departing, calculating the opportunity. In February, great fortunes were in the north and south, in March, in the east and west.

Then, in February, Wang Yuan encountered the Spring Festival of "Orilana," which was used to create a plague, and in March, he encountered the "Flat Peach Banquet."

He was very fortunate to grasp two fleeting opportunities.

Secondly, advantageous terrain: The direct connection between Peach Blossom Source and Yaochi Fairyland and the Immortal Peach Orchard allowed him to steal a sufficient number of flat peaches.

Through the hands of the "Seven Fairies" from various sects, he managed to heavily cheat the upper echelons of Peach God Tao.

It’s a pity that there were only two Deceit Peaches grown from the "Green Peach" pits,

and they had already been used on the two Green Seal Strange Immortals; such a trick could not be replicated a third time.

Thirdly, unity of people: Besides the fact that Old Master Wang was genuinely talented and valiant,

the negative states of the two strange immortals themselves were the key factors for the smooth progression of the plan.

After all, external factors are only the conditions for changes in things, while internal factors are the basis for those changes.

This trip also allowed Wang Yuan to witness a fact that overturned common sense for mortals:

— These strange immortals may not become stronger the longer they live; rather, the longer they live, the more insane they become.

At the same time, they became Strange Immortals by stealing the Killing Dao Fruit through the "Killing Banquet,"

they started to lose parts of their human selves, little by little.

Over time, their minds gradually deteriorated and became distorted.

Even though they were immortal, the "strange immortal" that remained in the world was no longer their original self.

The longer they lived and the higher their realm, the closer they were to the Heavenly Dao and the "Heavenly Official," and the more severe this condition became.

This process was none other than the "Strange Immortal" being slowly consumed by the "Heavenly Official" they worshiped.

The older the Green Seal Strange Immortal, the more likely they had been hollowed out by the "Heavenly Official."

The remaining deceitful "shell" would become increasingly chaotic, indifferent, solitary, paranoid, mad, hysterical, elusive, and extremely dangerous.

Therefore, among those old and established strange immortals, it was inevitable to find a variety of madmen, paranoids, and psychopaths.

Take the "Six Paths Ghost Dragon" and the "Earth Mother Black Sky," who have lived for over a thousand years; instead of being immortals with eternal life, they are more like helpless beings who have lost control of themselves.

At best, they are just more expensive tools.

They are not much better off than those clay and wooden figures in the City God system.

Compared to them,

The one who could guide the tide of power, spending decades at ease to make his moves.

He orchestrated the "Yunhe Bridge Falling Dragon" incident, causing countless people in the Great Yan Court, including the Emperor and several Martial Saints, to dance to his tune—the "One-Eyed Stone Man."

He is the true benchmark for Green Seal Sages!

If Wang Yuan encountered him alone now, he would scamper away faster than a rabbit, with no thought of gaining any advantages from him.

It’s still the same old saying; wisdom and unity are the unparalleled magic treasures that allow the Human Clan to stand firm to this day.

If one took "empty shells" like Emperor Mu and Dark Heaven Earth Mother as role models, thinking that a Sage is just that, they would probably not even know how they died when the time came.

"Sister, let’s go. We’ve been out for almost two months; it’s time to head back."

As Wang Yuan’s thoughts moved, his body seemed to lose weight and started floating in the wind, grabbing the small hand Huang Wu extended toward him.

Dharma Light exploded from his body, shooting straight up to the heavens.

Then, within the Dharma Light composed of countless runes and talisman characters, a "Ten Thousand Miles Cloud Smoke Talisman" flickered slightly.

His evading speed surged instantly.

Transforming into a shocking gold and cyan rainbow, he disappeared into the horizon in an instant.

Soaring like a white crane with smoky feathers, riding the blissful wind with clouds forming under my feet!

Blissful! Blissful!

While flying at high speed, the "Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, Five Qi toward the Origin" naturally circulated.

The Heavenly Dao’s favor accumulated inside Wang Yuan also pushed his cultivation to surge forward drastically.

His foundation was incredibly solid, probably even surpassing that of his peers who had been Mages for ten or twenty years.

Perhaps in just another year or so, he could attempt to refine the "Small Book of Life and Death" into his Lifebound Magic Treasure and challenge the second realm—the Earth Essence.

...

Another corner of the East Sea.

Su Guyun and his group had already returned to Chuyun Country, located among the four islands of Moluo.

This newly emerged White Lotus Holy Daughter, having just ended her seclusion and stabilized her Dharma Body realm, rang the palace bell and once again gathered the disciples of "No-Life Dao."

Only when facing these fellow disciples did she regain the feeling of having immense power, the authority to give life or death.

The shadow brought by "Song Bing Yi" began to dissipate bit by bit.

The No-Life Dao disciples, when stepping before her,

were doubly suppressed by their cultivation realm and Daoist Skill Level, behaving even more respectfully than when facing the Red Lotus Master of the Three Yang Sect’s Sect Master Marshal.

However, the first words that Su Guyun spoke left everyone slightly stunned.

"Zhu Bo’an, step forward!"

The clueless "undercover agent" who heard his name couldn’t help but feel a thump in his heart, yet he could only bite the bullet and step forward to pay his respects.

"Holy Daughter!"

But to his great surprise, he heard Su Guyun’s warm tone saying:

"Bo’an, since you’ve joined ’No-Life Dao,’ you’ve always been by my side.

Born to a Wind Officer in Luoyang City, well-educated and reasonable, you even acquired the status of a scholar back then.

With an untarnished background and outstanding scholarly knowledge among my disciples,

and also extremely talented, in just a short span of half a year, you achieved enlightenment with the help of the ’Pill Fire Golden Lotus Skill.’

Without any exaggeration, in the business of rebellion, you are a fine talent capable of great responsibilities!"

"I’ve decided to establish a ’Ventilation Department’ in Chuyun Country to plant eyes and ears across the Moluo Islands and Red County Shenzhou, gathering intelligence from all sides.

You shall be responsible for the matters in Red County Shenzhou.

Don’t fear making mistakes; first address the challenge of creating something out of nothing. Over time, we can slowly perfect it."

Hearing this,

before Zhu Bo’an could react, the other senior brothers and sisters had already involuntarily cast envious glances toward this mere fifteen-year-old junior brother.

This was clearly a sign of the Holy Daughter’s favor and entrusted responsibility—the rhythm of his rapid rise was undeniable!

Now that Su Guyun had achieved the unique Three True Dharma Body and advanced to Yellow Seal Mage in the No-Life Dao,

she had the qualifications to start her own teaching within the No-Life Dao.

As a new power was being built from scratch, this was the time for all elements to be refined, and a newcomer, simply because they were timely and of pure lineage, could be swiftly promoted.

What about us pioneers then?

As long as we perform well and prove our loyalty, the Holy Daughter will surely not treat us unfairly!

Thinking this, their eyes shone brightly, ignited with fighting spirit, their bodies filled with vigor and drive.

Excellent! They were stirred!

Seeing their expressions, Su Guyun nodded in satisfaction.

’How can I struggle alone?

My grand undertaking needs you to risk your lives, shed blood, offer your minds and bodies, throw yourselves into fire and water, brave the sword mountain, and dive into the frying pan!’

In the crowd, only Zhu Bo’an himself, clutching a hard copper coin in his pocket—the token of the "Cloud Tower Ghost Market" and its Moluo sub-market—felt somewhat conflicted.

Deep in his heart, a chuckling voice seemed to say to him, "Wait another three years, and another three beyond that; when you return, you will be leading the dragon..."

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