Chapter 676 - 369: Coincidence!? (2)
Chapter 676: Chapter 369: Coincidence!? (2)
His face was somewhat conflicted.
But Chu Qing said:
"Since Mother and the others have already left, then what we need to do next must be put on the agenda.
"Uncle, I will also leave the Celestial Sound Mansion in a while to visit the Yaotai Sect.
"The matter of the Martial Arts Gathering must be held, you can send out the message now, the gathering place will be set at... Immortal Cloud Mountain!"
"Immortal Cloud Mountain..."
Liu Zhaonian thought for a moment about its location, which was a famous mountain within the Thousand Flowers Sect territory.
Positioned centrally within Lingbei, it could certainly host guests from all directions.
He immediately nodded:
"The timing?"
"The timing is set for a month later."
Liu Zhaonian raised an eyebrow:
"And the Tai Cang Sect?"
"Send them a letter, advising them to leave the mountain gate as soon as possible and flee south.
"If they heed the warning, they can preserve their entire sect’s lives... If they don’t, it’s a chance for Lingbei’s various sects and schools to gain a clear understanding of the Celestial Evil Cult."
Chu Qing’s words sounded somewhat cold and emotionless.
But he was never a hero who saved the world without seeking anything in return.
He had motives!
Even if only temporary, he wanted to bring all of Lingbei’s forces under his control.
Not just to deal with the Celestial Evil Cult, but also to confront the Mirror of Sin.
He also needs to use these people to find the location of the Celestial Buddha Temple.
In the end, relationships differ in distance and closeness, whether the Tai Cang Sect survives depends on whether they listen to advice.
Moreover, from a long-term perspective, this is a necessary method.
If these Lingbei people don’t see the horrors of the Celestial Evil Cult, even if forced to unite, they would still be as scattered as sand.
No matter how high Chu Qing’s martial arts, he’s ultimately just one person... If the whole martial world can’t come together to exert force, it would invariably be insufficient, pulling the blanket too short, covering one end while leaving the other exposed.
Only by aligning their hearts to one can they truly bury the Celestial Evil Cult in Lingbei.
Liu Zhaonian understood Chu Qing’s meaning, and his gaze became increasingly gratified as he looked at him.
He understood that Chu Qing was now eyeing not just one family or place, but the overall situation of Lingbei.
Actually, if it were up to him, he wouldn’t even send this letter... Let the Celestial Evil Cult destroy the Tai Cang Sect, which would serve as a warning to the world.
Only then can this decayed, aging Lingbei martial world be revived, inspire strategic thinking, and arouse vigilance.
However, Liu Zhaonian didn’t intend to act privately, since Chu Qing said so, he complied, fulfilling the benevolent thought in Chu Qing’s heart.
Returning indoors to the Celestial Sound Mansion, he called in Ouyang Tianxu.
After discussing the details of the Martial Arts Gathering, Chu Qing inquired with them about the matter of ’Blood Robe Thousand Fall’.
Unfortunately, neither Liu Zhaonian nor Ouyang Tianxu knew the meaning of these four words.
As for the Celestial Buddha Temple... Liu Zhaonian had already sent people to investigate, but unfortunately, there were no results yet.
Ouyang Tianxu also had Liaoyuan’s side carry out an investigation, promising to inform Chu Qing immediately if any information came up.
Having said what needed to be said, Chu Qing discreetly left with Wu Qianhuan, Gentle, and Su Ningzhen heading to the Yaotai Sect.
Initially, Chu Qing didn’t plan to take Su Ningzhen.
However, he’s still unfamiliar with the Yaotai Sect’s end, and Su Ningzhen had stayed at the Yaotai Sect for some time; while not entirely familiar, she wasn’t a stranger either.
Moreover, the dowry given by Han Qiujun was sent to He Qianqiu.
As He Qianqiu’s former fiancée, Su Ningzhen knew more about the person and could provide quite a bit of information.
Weighing the pros and cons, Chu Qing took her along.
Liu Qingyan initially wished to follow... but now the entire Celestial Sound Mansion was busy.
Liu Qingyan and Liu Jinghan would both be assigned tasks, so she could only obediently remain at the Celestial Sound Mansion to avoid causing trouble for Chu Qing.
Thus, the dealings in the Celestial Sound Mansion came to a close.
Chu Qing rode with the three ladies, galloping straight towards the Yaotai Sect, occasionally glancing back, feeling that the trip to the Celestial Sound Mansion was very rewarding.
Wu Qianhuan’s injuries had fully recovered, allowing her to continue practicing the Moon-Pointing Profound Skill.
Moreover, without worrying about damaging her meridians, she could train intensely, knowing that if her meridians had issues again, Chu Qing could help her break and rebuild them once more.
Progressing step by step in this way, the future holds great potential.
As for himself, Chu Qing had opened ten treasure chests in succession, his martial arts improving leaps and bounds... By his assessment, he finally had the means to protect himself in the martial world.
He could now leverage this to test his sword against the world!
However, Gentle’s situation remained stagnant.
Considering the item was in the Celestial Evil Cult’s hand, retrieving it wasn’t so easy...
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...
The journey from the Celestial Sound Mansion to the Yaotai Sect was long, even riding the fine steeds, picked carefully by Liu Zhaonian, without wasting a moment, it would still take over ten days to arrive.
As for getting from the Yaotai Sect to Immortal Cloud Mountain, that was even farther.
However, Chu Qing had plans for this...
The journey to the Yaotai Sect could be made on horseback, and once they traveled toward Immortal Cloud Mountain, he would lead Gentle and Wu Qianhuan through the Lightweight Technique, traveling in the air to greatly reduce travel time.
During this largely uneventful journey, Chu Qing took the time to examine the clues about the Southern Domain Headquarters given to him by Chu Tian.
Just as he said, the contents were too fragmented to organize into a coherent story for Chu Qing to trace back to the source.
Most of the information was incomplete, making it difficult for Chu Tian to describe it verbally, so he wrote a dedicated letter, presenting these fragmented pieces on paper.
After some research, Chu Qing found a particularly noteworthy entry.
It mentioned that a month ago, the Mirror of Sin had issued a bounty.
The target was unknown, wearing blood-stained red clothes, wielding the Hidden Dragon Sword; the Mirror of Sin ordered everyone to kill this person for a reward of ten thousand gold.
Chu Tian suspected that this person might have a significant connection to the Mirror of Sin, possibly knowing many things.
So he included this in the letter as well.
Even up to the point of arriving at the Celestial Sound Mansion, the bounty hadn’t been withdrawn.
Chu Qing carefully considered it, feeling that it indeed hinted at something suspicious.
The Mirror of Sin was an assassin organization, where intelligence was of utmost importance.
Neither assassination nor bounty targets could be left unclear...
However, this target was vaguely defined, with descriptions like ’blood-stained red clothes’ becoming identifying features.
Isn’t it laughable?
As for the Hidden Dragon Sword...
Chu Qing didn’t know what kind of sword the Hidden Dragon Sword was, but whatever sword it was, it couldn’t have ’Hidden Dragon Sword’ inscribed on its sheath.
The bearer of the sword would have to engage in a duel, with someone from the Mirror of Sin present to accurately identify the target.
In conclusion, the overly vague information highlighted the urgency of the Mirror of Sin to kill this person.
Moreover, ’blood-stained red clothes’ reminded Chu Qing of the system’s ’Blood Robe Thousand Fall’ prompt.
"Perhaps there really is a connection between these two.
"It’s just a pity that even knowing these things, finding this person won’t be easy."
The quartet was momentarily resting at a teahouse; while people could endure traveling day and night, even the finest steeds needed a break from relentless sprinting, so even if people could keep going, the horses needed rest.
Eating some fodder, drinking some water.
Footsteps approached, and Chu Qing casually glanced back.
He saw a stern-faced woman, her red attire stained with blood, carrying a long sword, casually walking past the four of them before sitting at a nearby empty table.
Chu Qing looked at the woman, instinctively rubbing his eyes.
What was this?
A coincidence?
Could there be such a coincidence in the world?
The woman was vigilant, noticing Chu Qing’s gaze; she immediately cast a cold, sharp look like a sword.
Her eyes seemed to carry a sharp glint.
Yet, upon noticing the three ladies beside Chu Qing, the sharp gaze turned to mocking disdain, after a scoff, she ignored him altogether...