Netherworld Chapter 119 Secret Scroll (4)
That's true, but...
Are you afraid? asked the old Taoist priest.
I was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously glanced at Grandpa Shi who was happily eating melon seeds next to me: What are you afraid of! I'm not afraid of anything, but we have to make a plan, only with a plan...
Well, let’s go.
Where are you going?
Let’s go back to the Qinling Imperial Vein and make plans there. We need to understand their methods first, said the old Taoist priest.
Without waiting for my response, the old Taoist bowed to Grandpa Shi, then took me one step forward. From beginning to end, Grandpa Shi never said a word of "no", let alone stopped me.
None of these old guys are reliable!
It was only after I left my hometown that I remembered that I had forgotten to take the Zhengtian secret scroll.
The old Taoist didn't take this question too seriously, because he felt that the secret scroll was too heavy a burden for me. Even if I read it, I could only regard it as an ancient myth.
While this may sound derogatory, it is undeniably true.
After leaving his hometown, Mr. Jiao suddenly showed up.
It has been staying in my pocket motionless for the past few days, and I almost forgot its existence.
The dragon climbed up my arm, circled around it a few times, and intimately spit on my skin. I saw that the golden area on its body was getting larger and larger, almost extending to half of the snake's body.
The old Taoist said that the essence of the winged-eared snake was being rapidly absorbed by Jiao Ye, and it would probably take some time to completely digest it. By that time, Jiao Ye might have undergone a great change.
I have great expectations for this. If Mr. Jiao can become like the red-spotted python in his previous life, it will definitely be more beneficial than harmful to me.
The Qinling Imperial Vein is too strong, and it is difficult for me and the old Taoist to accomplish our mission. If we have a powerful helper, even if we fail, at least we will have more confidence in escaping.
I was too embarrassed to say this out loud. Since the old Taoist said he wanted to stop the Emperor's Pulse, he must have made up his mind. If he knew that I was thinking of running away before the fight started, he would definitely slap me to death.
It didn’t take too long to return to the Emperor’s Vein.
When we returned to the towering mountain, we saw several people pacing back and forth at the foot of the mountain. They looked anxious.
These people were the ones who had taken me and the Taoist priest up the mountain. When they saw me and the Taoist priest, their eyes lit up and they ran towards us quickly, shouting before they even stopped: "Oh! We finally found you two! Come on, follow us up the mountain!"
What happened? Seeing their anxious looks, I couldn't help but be curious.
The plan has changed. Now we have to discuss the plan together. The secret code has been copied out and we are waiting for the experts to decipher it. One of them said.
Huh? I was shocked: Didn't they need ten stone beasts? They found them so quickly?
The Taoist priest and I had been gone for only a few hours, and it wasn't even dark yet. Could these people be daydreaming?
Someone sent ten stone beasts to help, that's why it was so fast. Someone else answered.
What kind of person is so generous! I was shocked. Ten stone beasts. This is not cabbage, and you can't find it just by looking for it. For the Emperor Vein, ten stone beasts are no less than ten gold mountains in the eyes of ordinary people .
We don't know the details, let's talk about it as we walk. When we get to the Imperial Palace, you two can ask for details. Someone urged.
While climbing the mountain stairs, I asked several more times and got the general information.
These ten stone beasts were brought by a man with a strong physique. Several major forces of the Emperor's Bloodline discussed with him in the secret room , and after coming out, they announced that they would mobilize the power of the entire Emperor's Bloodline to prepare for the resurrection of the Emperor of Heaven.
Who is this person, and how did he get several major forces in the imperial veins to unanimously agree to resurrect the Emperor of Heaven? None of those who were traveling with us knew.
On the way, I asked the Taoist priest if he knew the man's origins.
The old Taoist shook his head: I am not an immortal. If we are to count, it should be you, Ba Suo.
If it were usual, I might be secretly happy about Lao Dao's words. But now, I am completely filled with surprise and curiosity.
Ten stone beasts! This is absolutely a staggering amount of money that an ordinary force could never afford.
Who could it be? I thought about several major forces I had seen before, but ultimately ruled them all out.
Today, the world has changed drastically, and the giants of the past have gradually declined. Although they can still occupy the top spot in their respective regions, their sphere of influence has shrunk a lot. No force can take out ten stone beasts at once.
Moreover, even if there is a force that can do it, why would they help the Imperial Cultivation?
The power of the Emperor of Heaven is unparalleled.
In the Zhengtian Secret Scroll, he is one of the six people who were granted the title of Bu Tian, and is listed alongside ancient traditions such as the Five Classics and Eight Ropes.
If such a person were to be resurrected, it would be absolutely of no benefit to the major forces at present.
So, what was the intention of the person who sent the stone beast?
Could it be that his family runs an antique shop? Suddenly one day, he found a bunch of stone beasts in the backyard? This is too ridiculous. Whether you believe it or not, I don't believe it anyway.
This time, the old Taoist didn't leave me alone when climbing the mountain. Perhaps he was also very curious about this question. After all, the Emperor's Vein was about to be stopped, and the appearance of ten stone beasts undoubtedly disrupted his plan.
Of course, people like Lao Dao usually have a plan A and a backup plan B.
Plan A is: play it by ear.
Plan B is: wait and see.
I had nothing to say about this deceptive plan and could only check my shoelaces to make sure I didn't lose my shoes when I ran away.
With the help of the old Taoist priest, I easily climbed to the top of the mountain and returned to the dazzling imperial palace again.
The two golden-armored guards were still as majestic as ever, and I couldn't help but tremble with fear when I passed by them.
In the imperial palace , the group of old men were sharp-eyed. As soon as the old Taoist entered, he was surrounded by them. Before I could come to my senses, there was a rumbling explosion in front of me, and a group of old men shouted: Hurry, hurry, hurry!
This reminds me of the most popular football song back then: Dog~Dog~Dog~Oh, thunder, thunder, thunder~~~
The Taoist priest was surrounded by people looking at the secret code. I squeezed in twice, but was impatiently pushed out by an old man about ten meters away. I covered my face and cried for a long time, but no one came to help me. This shows that it is not so easy to fake a fall. Any whistle has a high technical content!
In the end, I could only cover my butt and crawl up. Fortunately, no one around cared about me, so I was spared embarrassment.
Looking around, he unexpectedly saw Dong Balang standing in front of the big stele. He looked a little excited, staring at the old Taoist being besieged by the old man.
I walked over and patted his shoulder: Brother Dong... uh, brother? Uncle? Grandpa?
Dong Balang looks like he is no more than middle-aged, but it is said that spiritual practice helps to look younger. He might even be older than the Taoist priest. I really don’t know what to call him.
But no matter how I called him, Dongbalang finally came to his senses. He looked at me, and the joy on his face was beyond description: You are here.
Where is Baoyu?
On body.
Um.
What are you looking at?
he.
Old man?
Um.
We have some water...
Well, think of yourself as an ancient dragon.
Go to hell! Gu Long has been dead for many years, why do I think he is good? I touched my aching buttocks and asked: I heard someone sent ten stone beasts?
Yes, that's right. Dong Balang still looked at the old Taoist priest. His eyes were affectionate and focused. This man, is there something wrong with his sexual orientation? When I thought about a middle-aged man having improper thoughts about the old Taoist priest, I felt that I should chop off my head.
Who sent it?
I can’t tell you this for now. Dong Barang looked me in the face for the first time: But they will also be involved in this plan, so you will know later.
Oh... I was a little disappointed, but then I thought of another question: Isn't it strange? Out of nowhere, someone actually sent me ten stone beasts. They are not cabbages that I can buy at the vegetable market for 1.2 yuan per pound.
Dong Balang laughed and said: We are the imperial lineage.
I was slightly stunned, not understanding what he meant. Dong Balang had no desire to explain, and stared at the Taoist priest.
At this time, one of the old men over there shouted: Hurry, pen and paper!
Hearing this, I couldn't help myself and ran over with Dongbalang, who was eager to move. With Dongbalang leading the way , it was easy for me to follow.
After entering the circle, I saw the old Taoist picking up his brush and writing. Lines of large characters written in a flamboyant style appeared on the paper.
Enlightenment.
I am unwilling to accept this, but the lives of the people and the overall situation are more important.
I will transform my body into the Tao and seal it in the earth.
The backhand will be preserved and come back again in a thousand years.
The record of the secret code ends here. The old Taoist stood up straight, and someone immediately took the pen and paper and carefully put away the rice paper with the secret code annotations.
Thank you very much, Master. Dong Balang bowed.
As for the group of old men, some of them followed Dong Balan and saluted, but more of them ran away following the people holding the rice paper.
The master looked indifferent, as if nothing was wrong, and only replied: Don't forget three things.
Dong Balang laughed and said repeatedly: This is natural, this is natural.
Then, Dong Balang bowed again and said: "Now that the secret code has been completely deciphered, I have to discuss it with others, so I won't accompany you any longer. You two can tour the Imperial Vein, and you can find anyone you want to ask for anything. I will notify you when the plan starts."
The old Taoist nodded, Dong Balang laughed again, and left the imperial palace with the group of old men.
Although the ciphertext was completely revealed, I felt a little disappointed because it did not mention anything special.
Let’s go, said the Taoist priest.
Where to go?
Walk around.
This old man has never been in the mood for fun, why did he change today?
Out of curiosity, I followed the Taoist priest out of the palace. Dongbalang and his group had long since disappeared. When we were halfway out of the palace, the Taoist priest suddenly asked: What do you think of the secret code?
Huh? This question is really weird. I don't understand what the Taoist means, so I can only answer according to my own understanding: It's quite boring.
The old Taoist nodded, then lowered his voice: What was written down was not the actual cipher text.
This time, I was really surprised. The content of the last ciphertext was actually fake!
