Dreams and Bubbles Come on Command
Lady Wang quickly regained her composure.
"With the Grand Preceptor's power, we should naturally submit."
With the pale fingertips of her left hand, she twisted the ink threads that had bloomed from the tip of the brush together, and smiled with her head lowered.
"But since you are both the Imperial Preceptor and the Guru, could you please enlighten us foolish people on how this place was exposed?"
The silver-haired man stood facing the window, hands behind his back, not turning to look at the two people, and answered casually.
"Prosecutor Che Jingxi's Lineage has some influence; recently, they've gotten involved in the Special Environment Countermeasures Office and removed quite a few dangerous items from special cases."
"I knew it the moment I saw the list; someone wanted talismans drawn."
"To be able to use up so many materials in such a short time, one must be a Taboo person. More than twenty days ago, on the battlefield in the mountains, there was one who drew talismans."
That's enough.
That prosecutor was none other than Lady Wang's Incense-Bearing Child.
The silver-haired man noticed the prosecutor's unusual behavior, and the man was most likely already under his control.
If the silver-haired man wished, he wouldn't even need to show himself; he could simply make Lady Wang leave the scene.
Suluduo faced the situation alone, with no chance of escape.
Moreover, the Incense-Bearing Child of Suluduo was himself a criminal.
Just as he was completing the karmic connection, the Incense-Bearing Child was preparing to sneak out to sea when he was stopped.
Those people all died on the ship, which caught Lady Wang's attention.
After the two formed an alliance, it was Lady Wang who instructed the prosecutor to temporarily suppress the matter.
Therefore, that prosecutor still possesses information about Suluduo's Incense-Bearing Child.
Having clear information makes finding a person much easier than searching aimlessly.
Although Suluduo didn't speak, his expression was uncertain, clearly indicating that he had also thought of this.
However, both the lady and the pirate were men of unwavering willpower.
I'm not willing to give up until the very last moment.
"This silver-haired old monster may not be without weaknesses."
Suluduo thought to himself, "He has such formidable strength, yet he's only making his move now; he probably only recently obtained the intelligence."
"But it's also possible that his Incense-Bearing Child is too weak."
"He spent this time strengthening his allies before he could confidently go into battle."
Lady Wang then realized that the silver-haired Incense-Bearing Child must also be an official, and of considerable status.
The silver-haired man demanded that the two submit, so they temporarily bowed their heads and endured the situation.
King Shouluo paid no heed to the scheming thoughts of those behind him.
He knew that the inevitable outcome would be that these two would submit for the time being.
"You originally thought that the opponents were three ancient masters, and that you could defeat them simply by finding the three boys."
King Shouluo said, "Now you should understand that the situation is far from ideal."
"The three have formed an alliance, but one of them is a master of the present world. If this person is the disciple of one of them, then the other person, who is willing to form an alliance under these circumstances, is most likely also a disciple of their own, who has been controlled and kept by their side."
"It's no longer feasible to strike when these children are alone."
Lady Wang smiled and said, "Whether the Imperial Advisor has other plans, we will simply follow them."
King Shouluo remained noncommittal, then suddenly brought up a past event.
Back then, after Kublai Khan established the Great Yuan, a princess was married off to Goryeo).
This measure was also intended to facilitate control over Goryeo's movements, and it was continued by several emperors of the Great Yuan Dynasty.
When a princess travels in a foreign land, she is naturally accompanied by skilled guards and a guru who ostensibly prays for her well-being.
During Kublai Khan's lifetime, he made the most significant move by sending eight masters to Goryeo, all of whom were among the world's top experts at the time.
In total, the emperors of the following generations sent a total of six lamas.
After arriving in Goryeo, these people faced very few obstacles, amassed all sorts of ancient treasures and elixirs, and lived a life of arrogance and pleasure, far more carefree and happy than when they were in the Central Plains.
Therefore, their cultivation level was more advanced than that of their peers who remained in the Central Plains.
Before their passing, these fourteen masters used a special method of dispersing their spiritual energy to completely dissolve their Mind Power into their physical bodies, thus preventing their bodies from decaying.
Their disciples and followers, following the plans of the Great Yuan Dynasty royal family, secretly built large tombs throughout Goryeo and buried their incorruptible bodies inside.
This is a feng shui secret technique, rumored to be able to suppress the fate of Goryeo and ensure the eternal preservation of the Yuan Dynasty's rule.
"The principles of Feng Shui require the convergence of Heaven's will, the terrain's terrain, and the hearts of the people. It may be effective in intervening in minor matters, but it is less effective in major matters."
King Shouluo spoke frankly.
"Those tombs are utterly useless in terms of national affairs; their only effect is to keep these corpses from being excavated by thieves for hundreds of years."
"Until recently, I ordered my men to dig them all up and refine them, making them barely usable."
Even if those monks racked their brains until they were bald, they still wouldn't have come up with this.
Instead of being desecrated by later generations, their corpses were brought back to life by their own ancestors so they could continue working.
"But to ensure that the fourteen corpses can effectively perform their combat duties, we need your help with rehearsals and practice sessions so that they can coordinate well when the actual battle begins."
King Shouluo had been gazing out the window. At this point, he paused for a moment, then chuckled softly twice.
"Those three killed quite a few people just now, yet they haven't left that mountain. Are they planning to stay there, or are they reliving the battlefield?"
"Alright! Since you're in such a good mood, I'll join in the fun too."
The houses here are compactly laid out, with walls that are basically next to each other. Some families that are related simply share a wall.
The house where Lady Wang and her group were hiding was next to an ordinary family's house.
At that moment, a little girl dropped her schoolbag and took out her newly bought toy.
It was a brightly colored plastic jar filled with soapy water.
Simply use the plastic accessory and stir it a few times to blow soap bubbles from the ring at the top of the accessory.
King Shouluo caught a glimpse of the soap bubbles out of the corner of his eye and casually grabbed one.
Three soap bubbles slowly rose higher and higher from the neighboring yard, over the wall, and arrived at the window.
The little girl also noticed this scene and looked over in surprise.
The large, human-shaped hole in the glass clearly left the little girl mesmerized.
"A dreamlike illusion, fleeting as dew or lightning."
Three bubbles passed through the large hole, flew to King Shouluo's hand, and slowly spun.
"Born from a fragile drop of dew, one can still seek to verify the eternal truth of Mahāvairocana Tathāgata; walking through a bubble of illusion, one can still retain the true power of Mahākāla."
"These bubbles perfectly embody the true essence of Buddhism."
King Shouluo paid no attention to the little girl's emotions or actions. He held the soap bubble lightly with his left hand and then raised his right hand.
The brush in Lady Wang's hand was pulled by a suction force, and she let go of it.
The silver-haired old man grabbed the pen, and with a slight flick of his wrist, began to write carefully on the bubble.
As the brush moved up and down, the bubbles remained unbroken.
The written words are like incantations or scriptures.
As the cursive script reached its final stage, the tip of the brush caused the bubbles to spin.
All the characters on the surface flowed and pieced together to form a seated, motionless monk.
This was done three times in total.
On the surface of each of the three bubbles, faint ink-colored monk figures appeared.
When King Shouluo was focused on writing, it was as if three bubbles were the only solid, lasting, and real things.
Everything else in the world is like a dream at this moment, and there is no need to care about it.
Even Lady Wang and Suluduo seemed to be quite engrossed in watching.
Finally, King Shouluo reached out the window with his palm and released the three bubbles.
Lady Wang couldn't help but let out a soft sigh, feeling a deep sense of regret.
"None of the incantations the Imperial Preceptor just wrote were intended to reinforce the bubbles."
"If we let these bubbles float away like this, won't they be destroyed by the wind in no time?"
King Shouluo did not take it seriously.
Do you think that only words can be curses?
The silver-haired old man suddenly clenched his left fist and swung it outwards.
The three bubbles that were still lingering outside the window were suddenly blown away by the force of the punch, and flew away at a faster speed.
"My previous gaze was also a curse."
"This punch of mine is also a curse!"
The bubbles flew higher and higher, over low-rise blocks, and between skyscrapers.
The sound of car horns filled the air, and the streetlights had already come on.
An office worker on a high floor of the building, holding a coffee, stood by the window and happened to see a bubble float by outside.
He stared at the monk on the surface of the bubble, and suddenly felt that his busy life had been nothing but an empty dream, that he had nothing and gained nothing.
I, a living person, seem less real than that bubble.
The bubbles drifted away from the busiest street and floated towards the mountains.
Inside the courtyard of the hillside villa.
Chu Tianshu was standing by the flowerbed, pondering something, and checking his token as he did so.
Having fought side by side today, we've also had a heart-to-heart talk with Yungu.
It would be safer to bring all the people who had been paired with Yungu and Chen Ying to live with the three of them.
Despite being distracted, he didn't miss any of the annotations on the token.
[White Dragon Descendant: A ferocious beast from the Spirit Realm, a descendant of the White Dragon.]
This dragon was born wicked and arrogant, and most of its offspring among humans were mediocre. Only when it ascended the throne did it possess the aura of an emperor, and its bloodline was reawakened, making it not of human origin.
Characteristics: 1. Jiaolong Bones and Blood. Strong vitality, severed limbs can be reattached, and internal organs can be replaced.
Second, Gathering Qi Like a Dragon. Regardless of the type of cultivation method, there is a sign of gathering energy to form the shape of a dragon, which adds to its powerful strength.
Third, the Blood-Drop Dragon Servant. A drop of essence blood implanted into the heart can alter one's constitution and cultivate loyalty.
[Lord Yeming: His greed grows ever stronger, driving his people to devour the moon.]
In the long night, my ears and eyes are like hanging lamps; a single thought can be heard ten miles away. I wish to step onto the golden palace and change the monarch; the Luo Sect governs the country as both emperor and god.
Characteristics: 1. Manifesting Medicinals. Through diligent cultivation and refinement, it can produce hundreds of exotic substances, which are both poison and medicine. It can control people with demonic poison and enhance their power with potent medicine.
Second, the Secretly Transforming into Mysterious Waves. It can convert bat venom and flesh into sound waves, and can temporarily transform the entire body into sound waves.
Chu Tianshu quite liked the characteristics of these two Evil Spirit.
During the initial simulation, it was only enough for Chu Tianshu to understand the "Sun-Chasing True Art" once, and no significant changes were made to the content.
If we were to deduce it again, we could choose one of the Evil Spirit's characteristics as the main element and incorporate it into the true skill.
Unfortunately, the deduction of Dao Power- level cultivation techniques not only has a high threshold for initial comprehension but also requires a large amount of materials.
Secondary optimization also requires meeting a very high threshold in one go before it can be initiated.
The materials we have so far are far from enough.
Chu Tianshu turned off the screen, stretched his chest with great confidence, loosened his shoulders and back, and suddenly looked up.
Hundreds of meters away, he had already noticed three bubbles falling towards him.
(End of this chapter)