Having completely fooled the old monks of Shaomu Temple, Wang Hao resumed the interior decoration of the ten Ancient Emperor Divine Hall. He sealed several emperor phantoms into each temple, hypnotizing and brainwashing them to add a touch of metaphysics.
Fortunately, with the strong support of Shaomu Temple, he received a continuous supply of precious medicinal soups that could quickly replenish his Innate Divine Sense every day, which enabled him to complete the renovation of the remaining eight temples within half a month.
And coincidentally, Dongfang Bai also emerged from seclusion!
"You actually had a sudden enlightenment that lasted for half a month!"
Looking the woman up and down, Wang Hao was so shocked that he could hardly express it in words.
Since her last moment of enlightenment, this girl hasn't woken up and has been standing in the main hall, continuing her meditation.
Fortunately, this girl Awakening her Bloodline Power, which grants her strong recovery ability. Otherwise, after half a month of sleepless enlightenment, she would have either starved to death or died of thirst, let alone be as radiant as she is now.
"Brother Ximen, when shall we begin the blood sacrifice to the ancient emperor?"
Dongfang Bai asked excitedly. After half a month of enlightenment, she had already grasped most of the Solar Shaping Method. The remaining part was too profound to comprehend.
But that's enough!
Only after truly comprehending the Solar Shaping Method did she deeply understand the power of this secret technique. The Solar Physique created by it was far stronger than her current Nine Yang Physique, not even on the same level.
Therefore, she was very much looking forward to cultivating the Solar Physique by taking advantage of the opportunity to sacrifice the ancient emperor. Even with his state of mind and cultivation level, he was so excited that he could hardly contain himself.
"No rush. Cultivating the Solar Shaping Method is quite difficult; you must be in peak condition. So, you will rest for three days. During these three days, I will also make some preparations. The blood sacrifice ritual will begin at noon three days later!"
Shaking his head slightly, Wang Hao naturally wouldn't let this girl start practicing the Solar Shaping Method immediately.
After all, that thing was too dangerous and had a very low success rate. Even with Xiao Mengmeng's guarantee, he wasn't entirely at ease. Otherwise, if something unexpected happened, he, as the first wife, would be gone.
More importantly, without this girl's Cause and Effect cover, his existence would definitely be discovered by the consciousness of this world, and who knows what the outcome would be then.
So it's better to play it safe!
"Let's do as Brother Ximen says!"
Dongfang Bai nodded in agreement, and without further ado, returned directly to his previous room to prepare.
"Gentlemen, you've heard enough, it's time for you to show up!"
Watching Dongfang Bai's figure disappear into the distance, Wang Hao's expression turned cold, and he spoke indifferently.
As soon as the words were spoken, dozens of figures emerged from not far away, exchanging awkward glances.
These were the eight patriarchs of Confucian School and those peerless experts at the Peak Innate, including even Fangzheng.
They rushed over to eavesdrop as soon as they learned that Dongfang Bai had emerged from seclusion, hoping to hear more secrets—invaluable information indeed!
Unfortunately, I didn't get to hear much before someone called me out on it, which was a bit embarrassing.
"I won't waste any more words. I'll just ask one question: would you like to witness the present-day opportunity of the ancient scriptures created by the Ten Ancient Emperors?"
Wang Hao went straight to the point, ready to confront these old guys. After all, some treasures that could assist Dongfang Bai's cultivation were hard to find, and he could only rely on these wealthy old men.
Everyone exchanged glances, and finally focused their attention on the eight patriarchs of Confucian School.
Since you are the elder brother of the Central Plains, then you shall make the decision on this matter.
Noticing the gazes of the crowd, the eight Confucian School patriarchs cursed inwardly, but the leading Confucian School still braced himself and asked, "We have always longed to study the ancient scriptures created by the Ten Ancient Emperors, but didn't you say that the scriptures were hidden within the statues of the Ten Ancient Emperors? Why have we been trying to understand them for so long without any results?"
They had been staying in the temples of the ten ancient emperors for half a month, hoping to comprehend the opportunities within, but unfortunately they had gained nothing and their minds were almost broken by the shock.
If they weren't highly skilled, they would have been dead long ago.
They can tolerate being blackmailed by this Ximen Chuixue, but at least you have to show us what you've gained!
They haven't even seen a glimpse of their previous gain, and now they're trying to extort money from us again.
Do you really think we old folks run a charity?
"The ancient scriptures of the ancient Great Emperor are imprinted in their own Fortune. Now those statues have become carriers of some of that Fortune and are capable of manifesting the ancient scriptures. However, you must be devout enough and gather the Power of Faith to communicate with them in order to see them."
"You don't believe in the existence of the ancient emperors, and you can't gather the Power of Faith. Is that my fault?"
Wang Hao rolled his eyes and gave him a disdainful look.
Those ancient emperor statues were replicas he made using the secret methods of totem poles. Although they couldn't compare to real totem poles, they still had some basic functions, one of which was the gathering of Power of Faith.
As long as one can gather the Power of Faith, one will surely be able to communicate with the illusory emperors within, and thus see the memories of the Primordial World imprinted within.
Unfortunately, although these people were quite easily fooled, they still fundamentally did not believe in the existence of the ancient emperors. If they didn't even believe in them, it would be a miracle if they could generate Power of Faith.
He couldn't do anything about it; he couldn't force these people to believe in those so-called Ten Ancient Emperors!
These words made everyone quite embarrassed, and all eyes turned back to the elderly Confucian School scholar who was leading the group, signaling them to continue the negotiations.
In short, being extorted again is no big deal. They are all wealthy and powerful, and with so many people involved, the burden won't be too much of a problem if it's spread out among them.
But they must first see tangible benefits; otherwise, if the current situation recurs, who will they turn to for justice?
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the Confucian School patriarch at the head of the group wanted to curse, but in the end he could only bite the bullet and speak again.
"Young friend Ximen, would you allow us to first witness the ancient scriptures passed down by the ancient emperors? Just a brief glimpse would be enough."
Knowing Wang Hao's temperament, he didn't waste any words and went straight to the point, stating their demands while adopting a slightly humble attitude to avoid angering the other party and causing trouble for their Confucian School school.
"Hmph! You still don't believe in me, Ximen Chuixue. Fine, it's worth enduring some grievances for Brother Dongfang's sake."
With a cold snort, Wang Hao's dissatisfaction was evident. He glanced coldly at everyone present before stepping out.
"My main cultivation is the Thunder Path of the Heavenly Punishment Great Emperor. Follow me!"
Of course, his earlier dissatisfaction was purely an act. He had been planning this since the beginning of Dongfang Bai's advancement to the Solar Physique, and he had long anticipated that these old guys would pull this stunt.
After all, they're not stupid. How could they keep making sacrifices? At least some benefits should be shown so these guys can taste the sweetness.
And now it's time for him to show off his masterful deception!
Although the crowd felt a little uneasy under Wang Hao's cold gaze, they still followed closely with delight, eager to witness the ancient scripture inheritance of the Heavenly Punishment Great Emperor.
Apart from the core Yin-Yang Divine Temple, which was built on the original site of the Mount Song Sword Sect, the other eight temples were built on the eight surrounding mountain peaks in the shape of the Bagua (Eight Trigrams). Wang Hao's destination was the Heavenly Punishment Divine Temple, which enshrined the so-called Heavenly Punishment Great Emperor, one of the Ten Ancient Emperors.
After all, Wang Hao, using the alias Ximen Chuixue, was displaying the power of lightning; it wouldn't be appropriate to overstep the boundaries and activate the ancient scriptures inherited by the Ancient Sun Emperor and the Ancient Lunar Emperor, would it?
Of course, activating the inheritance was actually not difficult for him, and it did not require any so-called Power of Faith. After all, the illusory thoughts in those ancient emperor statues were his Divine Sense clones, which could be activated directly.
The group stepped into the Heavenly Punishment Divine Temple. Although there were dozens of people, they seemed like ants in the face of the hundred-zhang-sized Heavenly Punishment Divine Temple.
Fortunately, these mountains are all rocky mountains, and most of the temples were carved out directly from the rocky mountains, with only minor modifications. Otherwise, even if these martial arts masters were incredibly powerful, they would not have been able to build such magnificent structures.
If this were built in modern times, it would be comparable to the Eight Wonders of the World!
This is a colossal palace, hundreds of feet long, wide, and high, constructed entirely of massive piled-up rocks.
In this world, one zhang (丈) equals 2.5 meters, and one hundred zhang (丈) equals 250 meters. The tallest ancient building in modern times is the Pyramid of Khufu, but it's only a little over one hundred meters tall.
How could ten such grand halls not be considered a miracle?
Even though most of the framework was carved directly into the mountainside, the sheer scale of the project was astonishing.
In other words, this is a martial arts world with unscientific things like sword energy and saber Saber Qi. Otherwise, it would have taken craftsmen hundreds of years to build it by painstakingly chiseling it out bit by bit.
Without further ado, Wang Hao briefly marveled at the magnificence of the temple before coldly stating, "Kneel before the statue of the Heavenly Punishment Great Emperor, palms firmly pressed against the base, and maintain as much sincerity as possible. Do not use your inner energy to resist. How much of the ancient scripture you can comprehend depends on your own Creation!"
After speaking, Wang Hao stepped forward and placed his palm on the huge base beneath the statue, preparing to draw upon the memory images within.
The powerful figures exchanged glances, then decisively knelt before the statue and placed their palms on the base.
Although they were all of noble status, if these ancient emperors were real, given their great achievements, it would be entirely appropriate for them to kneel in reverence.
Seeing that everyone had placed their palms on the paper, Wang Hao's lips curled into a wicked smile.
You should know that the so-called ancient scriptures are not so easy to obtain!
Taking a deep breath, Wang Hao decisively poured all the Innate Thunder Qi he had transformed into into the statue in front of him. The vast Innate Thunder True Qi resonated with the gold plating on the surface of the statue, and dark blue lightning crackled and danced on it.
This caused those powerful individuals who had placed their palms on the base to suffer. Caught off guard, they were severely shocked by the electric shocks, and most of them immediately withdrew and retreated, glaring angrily at Wang Hao.
In their eyes, Wang Hao was simply toying with them!
At that very moment, Wang Hao's gaze sharpened, and he fully guided the Divine Sense clone extending into the body to transmit fragments of his own memories to the four people who still had their palms pressed against the base.
He had deliberately activated the Innate Thunder Sword Qi earlier, intending to scare away most of the powerful figures.
After all, transmitting memory images to multiple people simultaneously in this way is very strenuous, so the fewer people involved, the less pressure he faces and the less energy he expends.
It's a small scheme, but it's harmless. Four people are enough, and one of them has a particularly interesting skill attribute, so we should reap considerable rewards.
After most of the powerful figures withdrew and retreated, all the Innate Thunder Qi concentrated on the four remaining powerful figures, causing their hair to stand on end with sparks, making them look like Super Saiyan.
Three of the powerful figures held out for a while, but eventually had to retreat. Only one person continued to grit his teeth and persevere, with a strange expression that showed a mixture of shock, elation, and finally, horror.
Several expressions converged, creating an extremely strange scene. However, what shocked everyone was that the other party's aura was rapidly escalating, causing those powerful figures who were about to question Wang Hao to fall silent.
Things don't seem to be going as they initially thought!