Lord Shenxiu
Chapter 368: Passing By (Congratulations to Alliance Hierarch Watatsuki Kimihiro!)

Chapter 368: Chapter 368: Passing By (Congratulations to Alliance Hierarch Watatsuki Kimihiro!)

Primordial Pill Escape Light, isn’t it more than ten times faster than Divine Skills?

Zhong Shenxiu sipped his tea while slowly waiting for Chen Wenji to pass by, and at the same time, he pondered this mission.

’If I don’t want to discard the identity of Su Daoshi, then I have no choice but to accept this recruitment... You can avoid the first day, but you can’t avoid the fifteenth.’

’Luckily, I have achieved Primordial Pill, so disguising as a Divine Communication General and carrying out the mission shouldn’t be dangerous.’

It’s one thing to kill a messenger.

If an emissary from the Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect comes, then kill one Young Master Shen Xiu; if two come, kill them both.

Do that too many times, and even an idiot would know there’s something fishy between Young Master Shen Xiu and Su Daoshi.

Moreover, avoiding this time and directly fleeing won’t be a good solution either.

Over time, it would definitely be considered defection by the sect, and the consequences would be much more severe.

Zhong Shenxiu didn’t mind giving up the identity of Su Daoshi; what he couldn’t bear to part with was the true Daoist Skill of the Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect. By holding on to Su Daoshi, there’s at least a sliver of hope, isn’t there?

’I can only temporally keep up appearances and try to obtain it.’

’If this path is unfeasible, then I may have to turn to other sects’ true transmissions, such as those from the Taiping Sect and Miao Ji Zhen Sect, which are among the three great Daoist sects?’

The Miao Ji Zhen Sect and Taiping Sect are in no way inferior to the Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect, revered as righteous sects.

Among them, the "Spirit Treasure Five Talisman Book," "Dong Xuan Chapter," and "Du Ren Scripture" of the Miao Ji Zhen Sect are also renowned as divine cultivation techniques.

The Taiping Sect’s "Taiping Cave Extreme Scripture" and "Peace Clearing Book" are also second to none, especially the "Taiqing Golden Liquid Divine Pill Scripture," which is recognized as the Daoist sect’s number one marvelous Primordial Pill method!

The above comes from Dragon and Tiger True Man Zhang Taiyi’s Divine Soul review, signifying high praise indeed.

’But what’s the use of that? I’ve already achieved Primordial Pill...’

’Daoist circles have long established that among Primordial Pill Techniques, the "Taiqing Golden Liquid Divine Pill Scripture" is the best, and for Primordial Spirit and Dharma Body level cultivation techniques, the "Supreme Dragon Tiger Tribulation Suppressing Scripture" is top-notch, after all, too many have fallen during the three calamities and four tribulations, and this classic scripture is famously adept at avoiding disasters and calamities...’

’What’s more, most of my cultivation foundation comes from the "Dragon Tiger Pill Book." It seems like a huge loss to rashly switch to other cultivation methods...’

’It’s all the same within the Daoist realm, and if I were to switch to practicing the methods of the Demon Sect’s six paths, the loss would be even greater—it’d feel like losing a billion in heartache...’

’Not to mention, it’s not as if just by wishing for it, these profound laws would fall into my lap.’

Direct access to cultivation methods targeting Primordial Pill level is rare enough in circulation, and those for Primordial Spirit and Dharma Body levels are even scarcer, almost impossible to obtain without joining a top-tier power.

’Although when I was consolidating my Divine Skills, I specifically considered the possibility of disguise and switching practices, reserving the "Thousand Changes and Ten Thousand Transformations" as a hedge, but who would prefer to take a back road over a grand avenue if they had the choice?’

As for directly deducing the next realm using Heavenly Show Points?

Without the cultivation technique, the consumption would be tenfold—at the very least tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands. Zhong Shenxiu could only dream of it.

’So I still need to look for the Primordial Spirit Method. If the Supreme Dragon Tiger Sect doesn’t work out, other Daoist sects might suffice, and if that still doesn’t pan out, then I can always raid the Demon Sect’s...’

’Well, the East Sea is said to gather various schools, with some Daoist skills that are quite innovative; there may even be ancient Immortal Techniques passed down from antiquity—I might also try my luck there...’

Modern practitioners aren’t necessarily less capable than the ancients. The decline of ancient Immortal Laws and the downfall of the Yan Han First Empire have proven many points.

But Zhong Shenxiu is not without options, right?

He has to try every avenue.

’Perhaps, I might find a stronger system in another world? If so, best to cultivate in one go to Dharma Body or even ascend beyond the corporeal body, then come back and show off...’

Zhong Shenxiu considered himself to be a fairly steady person.

All the previous dazzling displays were forced, forced!

Who would willingly risk life and death when they could live peacefully as the Sword God of Ten Miles Slope?

He finished pondering and even sat cross-legged in meditation again, rotating his Primordial Pill, absorbing the elemental energy of heaven and earth, and stored it as mana.

A long time passed before his divine sense detected Chen Wenji’s escape light.

"Really... so slow!"

Zhong Shenxiu soared up a trail of sword light, deliberately slowed it down by hundreds of times, and then leisurely went to meet her, "Is the visitor none other than Senior Sister Chen Wenji?"

"Su Family Manor... Su Daoshi?"

As Chen Wenji’s escape light stopped from her desperate flight, a young girl with a face carved out of jade was about to rush over, calling him brother.

"Ha-ha, my little cousin, I’m flattered by your kind affection, Senior Sister."

With a gentle pull from Zhong Shenxiu, an escape light brought Su Wei over to him, causing Chen Wenji’s expression to stir.

This Brother Su is indeed no ordinary disciple, nearly having become a true inheritor - his divine skills are unfathomably deep.

She thought for a moment and said with a charming smile, "I originally took a fancy to your sister’s talents and wanted to take on a disciple... unfortunately, sigh... a great catastrophe has occurred."

Now she was of clear sleeve and bellows – all her own cultivation resources were gone, so what could she use to nurture a disciple?

"Oh? What happened?"

Zhong Shenxiu asked knowingly, "This is my home; I must ask you, Senior Sister, to rest for a while, and tell me everything in detail..."

...

"What?"

Moments later, within the hall, Zhong Shenxiu ’greatly shocked’, suddenly stood up, "Brother Yi was killed by the Demon Sect’s Primordial Pill Master? Young Master Shen Xiu actually achieved the Primordial Pill?"

"Ah... if only I had known earlier..." Thinking of the loss of the Qiankun Sleeve, Chen Wenji nearly burst into tears, "Who could have expected that Young Master Shen Xiu would be such an unprincipled person? I suspect his cultivation of the Daoist Skill has led him astray into madness; he’s half-insane now, Brother Su residing in Fufeng, you must be careful."

"Thank you for the warning, Senior Sister."

Zhong Shenxiu barely held back from rewarding this woman, who spoke ill of him, with a divine thunder to turn her into ash.

"I must immediately return to the sect to report to the elder..."

Chen Wenji then spoke of the sect’s dispatch order and finally hinted, "Since the decree has been destroyed, Brother, you might as well act as if nothing happened. It could be several months or even a year until the next envoy arrives; plenty of time to enjoy a respite..."

This was her way of giving a hint, considering they were both from the same lineage of transmission.

Although it was not possible to blatantly shirk the task, taking advantage of unforeseen circumstances to slack off a bit was not a big problem.

"How could I let Senior Sister’s mission fail? It’s just Jiugong Mountain, I’ll go."

Zhong Shenxiu replied righteously on the spot.

A year sooner or later made no difference to him.

"Brother..."

Chen Wenji was somewhat moved.

This junior brother was indeed just as Brother Sima had said: noble and righteous, compassionate and loyal.

Even willing to make such a sacrifice to complete a mission for her.

"It’s just... what exactly happened at Jiugong Mountain? Please enlighten me a little, Senior Sister."

Zhong Shenxiu asked again.

"Of course, I shall hold nothing back and tell you everything I know..."

Chen Wenji pondered for a moment and slowly began, "This issue... it all began with the Emperor initiating the Chengtian era... ever since the six paths of the Demon Sect emerged, the world has been in chaos, and there has been unrest within the Imperial Family..."