Chapter 567 - 315: Framing and False Accusation!
Chapter 567: Chapter 315: Framing and False Accusation!
Han Yiren wanted to carve out a path for survival for himself and Cold Valley amidst certain death.
Grasping the helping hand extended by Chu Qing was his only chance.
The Celestial Evil Cult was unbearable to deal with, and the Han Family of Star Split Mansion was even more insidious and vicious.
Although he still did not know who exactly Chu Qing was... or where he came from, his martial arts skills and capabilities made Han Yiren unable to resist trusting him.
Thus, agreeing with Chu Qing became a matter of course.
What came next was to wait.
Waiting for the next order from the Celestial Evil Cult!
However, before that, Chu Qing asked Han Yiren one thing:
"Previously, did the Celestial Evil Cult send a lot of things into Cold Valley?"
Han Yiren was somewhat surprised; this person was of unknown origin but seemed extremely knowledgeable about the Celestial Evil Cult.
He nodded:
"Indeed, that was a long time ago."
Chu Qing frowned:
"Are those things still within Cold Valley?"
"No."
Han Yiren shook his head:
"Those things were sent away in batches long ago, some to the Han Family, others elsewhere."
Saying this, he asked Chu Qing to wait a moment, went to the front of the table, rummaged through the bookshelf, and after a while, took out a small book hidden very discreetly:
"This is the record I made in secret at the time. After those things were delivered, I checked them one by one, and when they were sent away, I also recorded their destinations."
Chu Qing’s eyes lit up instantly as he took the small book over.
After a moment, he found a page within.
Among the myriad strange objects was the [Unchanging Celestial Book] [Earth Scroll], instantly catching Chu Qing’s eye.
Looking at its destination, he frowned:
"Celestial Buddha Temple?"
Han Yiren leaned over to take a look and then nodded, saying:
"Yes, precisely Celestial Buddha Temple."
Chu Qing now had some understanding of Lingbei’s forces, but among the Three Mansions, Three Gates, and Three Sects, there was no existence of Celestial Buddha Temple.
So he asked:
"What kind of place is this?"
Unexpectedly, this question was equally difficult for Han Yiren.
He shook his head, saying:
"It’s a secluded place. Occasionally, rumors flow out in the Martial World, but most are bizarre and fantastical.
"Some say it’s the Buddha Country, with a Sumeru Mountain suspended in mid-air, upon which Celestial Buddha Temple resides.
"The Buddha Country enshrouds everything, ensuring eternal peace, and those living within the Buddha Country enjoy everlasting bliss.
"However, these are just rumors...not credible.
"Anyway, as far as people I know, no one has really set foot in Celestial Buddha Temple..."
"How was the thing delivered there?"
Chu Qing promptly asked.
Han Yiren replied solemnly:
"I personally delivered the items, but they didn’t reach Celestial Buddha Temple; halfway through, they were intercepted by people from the Celestial Evil Cult. I overheard from their conversations that it seemed they were going to deliver the items to Celestial Buddha Temple, so I recorded it down.
"But whether it’s true or not, I dare not confirm."
Chu Qing nodded, feeling this was indeed a dilemma.
An unknown Celestial Buddha Temple, where was he supposed to search?
Yet, from Han Yiren’s words, a thought suddenly came to him about Xingzhi.
Enlightenment once talked to Xingzhi about matters related to the Buddha Country... and Celestial Buddha Temple also had similar rumors of the Buddha Country.
Could these two be at the same place?
Thus, it seemed plausible.
After all, the Buddha Country mentioned by Xingzhi had ties with the Twelve Saint Kings, causing Xingzhi to follow Prince Xue’s commands.
It made sense that some of the things left by the Celestial Evil Cult in Cold Valley had been diverted to Celestial Buddha Temple.
Chu Qing did not inquire further about this matter, only nodding his head.
He didn’t leave, letting Han Yiren do what needed to be done while he hid on one side, preparing to wait with him for the arrival of the next day.
One reason was the worry that Han Yiren might be indecisive and become a fence-sitter, and another was a desire to stake out the Celestial Evil Cult’s ’Esteemed Envoy’.
But from whatever angle, the plan originally made with You Zong, to capture one of the Twelve Saint Kings, seemed unlikely to come to fruition.
Time passed in silence, and the Celestial Evil Cult’s ’Esteemed Envoy’ had yet to appear.
It wasn’t until daylight the next day that Han Yiren had to rise, open the sealed gates of Cold Valley, and invite the skilled individuals from various places inside.
Chu Qing took a bit of time to change his appearance, becoming a guard beside Han Yiren.
This was somewhat abrupt, but with Han Yiren’s endorsement, it didn’t cause any disturbance.
However, Young Master Han scrutinized Chu Qing a bit, with a cautious watchfulness hidden deep within his eyes.
Judging by the look, he suspected that Chu Qing might be from the Celestial Evil Cult.
The initial part of the event was proceeding smoothly.
The Celestial Evil Cult didn’t send any new orders, so Han Yiren continued routinely, leading people into Cold Valley, watching the gathering crowds on the high platform set up long ago.
On his forehead, a light sweat was visible.
His gaze occasionally glanced at Chu Qing standing not far with arms crossed, which emboldened him slightly.
At this time, the accumulated discontent among the crowd erupted.
"Valley Master Han, Cold Valley’s hospitality is indeed impressive!"
"Though we’ve attended major events in the Martial World, it’s our first time roughing it in the woods waiting for it to start!"
"You’ve gathered us here, just what do you intend to say?"
Han Yiren felt helpless; he was forced into the current position to host this so-called grand event.
From the bottom of his heart, he didn’t want it all to proceed this way... although he didn’t know the exact purpose of the Celestial Evil Cult, they surely harbored no good intentions.