Yuan Buyu Dropped Bombshell After Bombshell

After receiving a reply from the Heaven and Earth Palaces, Chu Tianshu left the Eighteen Camps under the escort of several Golden Spear Guards.

Fang Tai's mind is now suppressed and his body is controlled by the Bai He. Moreover, in the eyes of the Heaven and Earth Palaces, he is needed to continue guarding the Eighteen Camps, so naturally he will not go with them.

However, when they left, Chu Tianshu and the others rode in the "Dangkang Carriage" specially assigned to academy leaders like Fang Tai.

Dangkang is also a kind of the Spirit Realm, resembling a wild boar.

These spirits are skilled at building roads and digging caves. Their speed in the wild is not particularly remarkable, but they can run incredibly fast on roads they have built.

Chu Tianshu sat in the car, watching the guards with golden spears chant incantations as they drove, and made a rough estimate.

Dangkang Carriage) is at its fastest speed, it is almost twice as fast as the Mountain-Crossing Centipede.

Moreover, even though it runs on the same tracks, this train feels much more stable and quieter than the Mountain-Crossing Centipede.

Once the vehicle had accelerated to its optimal state, the Golden Spear Guards switched to reciting the incantation silently.

Chu Tianshu sat by the window, leisurely brewing and sipping tea, closing his eyes to rest.

After a short rest, he opened his eyes and looked around when he noticed the car slowing down.

The outlines of the Heaven and Earth Palaces, and the buildings and palaces, are already visible.

The biggest difference between the Dangkang Carriage and the Mountain-Crossing Centipede is that the Dangkang car can be directly transferred from the railway to the stone road and still travel smoothly.

The Dangkang Carriage only came to a slow stop when it reached the side gate of the Heavenly King Palace.

The guards with golden spears got out of the car, showed their badges to the guards on duty, and then turned around to ask Chu Tianshu to get out of the car.

The main gates of the Heaven and Earth Palaces are usually closed. They are only opened for ten days each year during the Autumn Harvest Festival to celebrate with the people.

Apart from the Autumn Harvest Festival, even figures of the highest rank, such as the head of the academy, can only enter and exit through various side gates with solemn etiquette.

However, the main gate of the Heavenly King Palace looks rather new now.

It is estimated that it was recently rebuilt after being chopped down by Yu Huangfen.

On the contrary, this side gate, which is actually more than ten meters high and about five meters wide, is antique and survived the battle that day, so it does not need to be rebuilt.

The guards led the way, and Chu Tianshu followed them inside.

Inside the gate is a long stone-paved road, with lush green grass on both sides, and many auspicious stone-carved beasts scattered among the grass.

Looking into the distance, one sees palaces and pavilions, some with hanging bells and drums, others with hidden books and knives, and still others with paintings and debates.

Some people set up wine on a high platform and competed to see which mechanical beasts they had created, while others spoke passionately about the war.

Chu Tianshu had an amazing hearing; with just a little listening, he could tell that these people were all talk and no action.

No, calling them mere armchair strategists is giving them too much credit.

When Zhao Kuo discussed military strategy, he was truly able to debate with veteran generals on various important military matters such as tactics and logistics.

If he hadn't encountered Bai Qi at that crucial moment, he might have actually had a chance to gradually grow into a truly deserving general.

And these people who were drinking on the high platform, even just casually speaking, clearly knew they were not knowledgeable about military affairs.

On the contrary, they spoke eloquently about technologies such as Ironclad Divine Thunder, Ferocious Harrier Thunderfire, and Wind Blade Flute Gun, suggesting they were quite knowledgeable in these areas.

In addition to overseeing the evaluation of officials, the Heavenly King Palace also had the authority to gather advanced technologies from various regions.

Although the technique for refining Curse Ore was initially passed down from the two palaces, its subsequent improvements and expansions were almost entirely developed through practice in various regions, incorporating the wisdom and ingenuity of the local people.

Feng Baili and Fang Tai were both renowned craftsmen in their respective regions.

The difference is that when Feng Baili presented his skills, he was allowed to study here for three years before being given a local official position and sent to the Eighteen Camps.

Fang Tai, here, rose from master craftsman to steward, eventually becoming the head of the academy.

According to the information Chu Tianshu obtained from Fang Tai.

This is likely to enable Long Continent to achieve comprehensive, rapid, and diversified development, echoing the development of Shencheng.

The Heavenly Officials and Earthly Sovereigns did not expand their followers extensively, nor did they suppress people like Feng Baili too much; they simply sent them out to other places.

However, anyone who can reach the position of steward, or even higher, must have already believed in Wangliang and practiced evil magic.

As Chu Tianshu walked, a thought stirred within him, and he glanced westward.

He seemed to sense the presence of a white ape among the palace complexes to the west.

The aura was quite powerful, pure, and active, and it wasn't concealed with much effort.

Anyone whose strength approaches the Taboo level can be sensed from afar.

It doesn't seem like they infiltrated without permission, nor does it appear like they were imprisoned here.

"Hmm, did they come here to negotiate?"

Chu Tianshu had some guesses in his mind. After walking a short distance, he was led into a grand hall.

This is a main hall specifically used for receiving guests. The gray stone slabs on the floor have natural cloud-like patterns and are polished to an extremely smooth finish, leaving no trace of dust.

Inside the hall stood a large gilded incense burner, from which wisps of smoke rose. On either side were two rows of eight small tables, each with a cushion behind it.

The main seat is a cloud bed.

Just as the maid inside the hall was about to seat Chu Tianshu on the left, a hearty laugh came from outside.

Chu Tianshu turned his head and saw two old men walking towards him.

A man with red hair and a red robe, with gold thread wrapped around his waist, his robe fluttering in the wind, exuding an aura as fiery as a raging fire.

He had yellow hair and beard, a solemn face, and a deep demeanor. His brocade robe was embroidered with many yellow flowers.

"I am the Heavenly Official of the Long Continent, Feng Jue."

The old man in red robes chuckled, "Young man, are you the divine physician of the Night Wanderer Clan?"

Chu Tianshu smiled and cupped his hands in greeting, "I do indeed know some medical skills."

The Heavenly Official, "The Night Wanderer Clan are indeed humble. Today, I will broaden my horizons."

"I dare not accept such praise. I have only just begun to see the world since I wandered into the Long Continent. Within the centuries-old Fog Wall, such prosperity has been achieved. Trap mechanisms are everywhere, and divine thunder roars through the air."

Chu Tianshu's face was full of emotion as he praised it highly, "The stories I've heard in the Long Continent are more than what I've gathered in ten years of field research elsewhere."

Indeed, if one did not know that the two palace leaders were already Evil Spirit.

Chu Tianshu was quite impressed that Long Continent Kingdom, despite its closed-door approach, had managed to develop to this extent.

His current behavior is exactly what a Spirit Realm Night Wandering Lad should look like.

The Yellow-Robed Earth Governor said, "Unfortunately, even amidst great prosperity, some strife is inevitable. The safety of the Heavenly Official is of paramount importance. I urge you, sir, to diagnose the matter as soon as possible."

Chu Tianshu nodded. "That's exactly right."

The Heavenly Official was already seated on the cloud bed, acting in a rough and bold manner. He tore open his clothes, revealing a wound on his chest.

Chu Tianshu stepped forward, examined him carefully, and then asked the Heavenly Official to raise his hand so that he could take his pulse.

The moment he touched the red-haired old man's wrist, a thought struck him.

Fake!

The feedback coming from deep within the body clearly had a slightly wooden feel to it.

What's in front of me isn't a True Person at all; it's probably a magical artifact like a peach wood doll.

That old man is quite cautious!

However, this body still showed signs of a pulse on its surface, and even the wound on its chest bore the marks of the sword energy of the Ghost Mother Clan's commander.

It seems that this puppet artifact is roughly synchronized with the Heavenly Official's actual physical condition.

It might be one-way magical artifact; the puppet reflects the true form of the real person.

If the puppet is injured, the real body will not be harmed.

Chu Tianshu pondered for a moment, but did not expose the matter.

The other person probably wanted to use a puppet to experience all the sensations of Chu Tianshu's acupuncture treatment, and then learn to give themselves acupuncture.

Given such caution, if they were to rashly reveal their identity right away, they would probably find it difficult to see their true form.

Chu Tianshu remained calm, took out silver needles, and began to treat the "Heavenly Official" in front of him.

As he inserted the needles, twisted the needles, flicked the needles, and changed acupoints, a complete set of acupuncture techniques was performed.

The wound on the "Heavenly Official's " chest had indeed shrunk a bit.

Chu Tianshu pretended to be sweating, slowly withdrew the needles, took two steps back, and exhaled a breath of stale air.

"Heavenly Official's injuries are much more serious than those of Dean Fang. I estimate that he will need at least seven days and seven acupuncture sessions, with the acupuncture techniques adjusted each day according to the specific circumstances."

"During this period, medication is also necessary to completely remove the 'knife energy'."

Seeing that the wound had indeed healed considerably, the Earth Governor exclaimed with delight, "Young Master's medical skills are truly miraculous! Our Heaven and Earth Palaces will certainly repay you handsomely!"

"What prescription do you need, and what medicine should you use? You may choose for yourself."

The Heavenly Official patted his chest and couldn't help but say, "My lord has exhausted himself. Our Heaven and Earth Palaces do have some spiritual medicines that can nourish your spirit. I will send them to you later, and you must rest well."

Chu Tianshu was both surprised and delighted, and said with a smile, "Then thank you very much."

The Earth Governor turned and instructed his maid to take Chu Tianshu to select medicinal herbs.

After the two left, the Heavenly Official on the cloud bed closed his eyes and remained motionless.

The Earth Governor stood to one side, his hands tucked into his sleeves, his gaze solemn.

Time slips away bit by bit.

The Earth Governor had exceptional patience; before he knew it, half an hour had passed.

The Heavenly Official finally opened his eyes, a smile appearing on his face.

"This peach wood substitute accurately reflects my true condition. I experienced the depth of the acupuncture, the entire sequence and duration, and the subtle techniques used."

"I just performed acupuncture on myself, and the effect was exactly the same; I did feel better!"

Upon hearing this, the Earth Governor breathed a sigh of relief, "It seems that Fang Tai deserves credit for this."

"Ha ha ha ha!"

The Heavenly Official laughed, "Now that we've confirmed that this divine physician can completely cure my injury, then tonight, I can see the White Ape."

The general of the White Ape Clan arrived even earlier than Chu Tianshu, but was delayed by the Earth Governor under the pretext that a formal meeting required fasting and bathing, and that etiquette must be observed.

We need to see first whether the Night Wanderer Clan's divine healer can truly cure knife wounds.

If the problem cannot be eradicated, the attitude during formal negotiations will naturally need to be different.

The Heavenly Official then asked, "Is the white ape still behaving itself?"

Within a radius of fifty li, all buildings and streets, like numerous altars, are governed by the authority of the Heaven and Earth Palaces.

However, the altar is too large, and they cannot usually use its full potential.

Ultimately, one must take one's own place of residence as the center, and within a radius of two hundred feet, one can freely express one's thoughts and wishes, receive blessings at any time, and clearly see everything.

The white ape was located within the area of Earth Governor's altar.

The Earth Governor nodded. "This fiend has actually managed to cultivate the Water Demon Virgin Art, which is rare even among white apes. Of course, he is not lacking in patience."

The Hollow Radiance White Ape are a deep-sea race. Even their ordinary members, before being overly corrupted by the power of Ghost God and transformed into Evil Spirit, possess extremely strong desires for mating and killing. They are inherently cruel and monstrous creatures.

Such a nature, if one can exercise self-control, is an excellent way to cultivate one's mind and spirit, and can also accumulate vital essence and true energy.

The "Water Demon Virgin Art" is such a skill.

When this method is cultivated to the point of reaching the Transformation Realm, all the white hair on the body disappears, the skin turns bronze, and the long hair turns golden, resembling an ancient bronze statue burning with flames.

In terms of robust and resilient bones and a long and deep energy flow, he far surpasses his peers.

Even without reaching the Transformation Realm, as long as one achieves some success, in old age one can use the accumulated essence of youth to overcome racial barriers and create extraordinary offspring with other races.

That intelligent eight-clawed sea monster was most likely created by an old white ape who had cultivated the "Bodhisattva's Kung Fu".

The Earth Governor had barely finished speaking when he frowned.

"The monkey is coming this way, but it's not walking fast; it's just strolling this way openly."

The Heavenly Official pondered for a moment, "Then don't stop him."

Before long, a tall, imposing Great Han golden hair and a thick beard, wearing wrist guards and battle robes, walked up to the palace.

"Yuan Buyu of the Water Clan, has come to pay his respects."

Yuan Buyu said loudly, "This general senses that the Earth Governor Sovereign's mood has relaxed somewhat; he must have encountered something good."

"In that case, isn't now the best time for talks?"

The Earth Governor's expression changed slightly, and his demeanor turned serious.

He used the altar to constantly sense the white ape's movements, but unexpectedly, the white ape could also discern the Earth Governor's mood from the altar's hidden and complex aura.

Yuan Buyu stepped across the threshold, saw the Earth Governor's expression, couldn't help but smile, and looked up at the palace ceiling.

The dome of this main hall is a coffered ceiling structure.

Within the octagonal wooden beams, a nearly circular space is enclosed, meticulously carved and inlaid with hundreds of pearls and gemstones, shimmering with gold and green.

At the very center is a precious mirror.

"There are many lineages in the world that use mirrors as symbols, but the precious mirror enshrined here, residing above the heads of the Heavenly Officials and Earthly Sovereigns, must symbolize the Demon Lord."

Yuan Buyu tilted his head back, closed his eyes, clasped his hands together, and raised them high above his head, looking utterly devout.

"Pay homage to the Divine Lord Wangliang!"

He spoke these words softly and slowly, with a sense of sacredness about them.

The Earth Governor couldn't help but say, "Do you water demons even know how to revere the Divine Lord?"

"Certainly."

Yuan Buyu solemnly, "If the true form of the Divine Lord Wangliang were still here, he could shake the heavens and earth for Hundred Li with the flick of his palm."

"Crushing a creature as insignificant and lowly as myself would be effortless."

How could I not offer my respect to such a magnificent power?

The Earth Governor's expression softened slightly.

The water demon army, confident in the backing of three great Ghost God, showed no respect when they attacked.

But now that they're willing to speak softly, it does seem like they're interested in negotiating.

"But..."

Yuan Buyu changed the subject, "Do you two really believe that if a large-scale exchange occurs between the beings here and the human race, and you also go to the mortal world, the Divine Lord Wangliang will be able to successfully probe the mortal world with his true form?"

The Heavenly Official stroked his beard, his expression calm. "Since ancient times, peace talks have always started with a show of force and empty threats. It seems the general is no different."

Yuan Buyu and said, "Is it just empty talk? Then I'll explain in detail."

"The Divine Lord has laid down a vast fog stretching for a thousand miles, a plan he has meticulously devised for a hundred years. His task, to be accomplished, must be divided into three stages."

"First, the Fangfeng Clan engaged in large-scale exchanges with the human race in the mortal world, blurring the lines between the two realms and temporarily reducing the rejection of the Spirit Realm by reality, turning what was once a clear distinction into a chaotic mess."

"But even if the waters are turbulent, once a large fish is encountered, the backlash will become even more violent and chaotic. If the Divine Lord were to come to the shallow area at that time and forcibly probe into the mortal world, he would probably be directly teleported away between the two worlds."

"It would be good if we could be moved to the mortal world; if we were only moved to another location in the Spirit Realm, it would mean a hundred years of hard work would have been for nothing."

"Therefore, the second stage should be for you believers in the Divine Lord to rely on the divine power of the altar to communicate with the ancient ruins of the Fangfeng Clan in the present world."

"Your size is insufficient, making it easier for you to pass through the chaotic waves. Moreover, you possess the dual identities of both the Fangfeng Clan and the Wangliang Followers."

"When you high-ranking officials of the Long Continent, who have long resided in the Spirit Realm, all enter reality at once, you will be like a beacon of light, standing atop the chaotic waves."

"In the third stage, the true form of the Divine Lord Wangliang will begin to act, following the guidance of the bright lamp, and rush into the chaotic waves."

"He must act decisively to seize this opportunity and penetrate the present world from the depths of the earth in one fell swoop."

The Heavenly Official's hand, stroking his beard, moved slower and slower.

The Earth Governor's expression became even more solemn.

Even the heads of the Heaven and Earth Palaces were unaware of this information.

The fact that the other party was able to explain things so clearly and thoroughly truly startled the two of them.

"The White Ape Clan actually possesses such insight, truly..."

The Heavenly Official's breathing was slightly heavy; he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Yuan Buyu laughed instead.

"Don't misunderstand, our White Ape Clan doesn't have much of a tradition of recording history. These insights and intelligence were actually a gift from the Yu Mountain Clan."

"They also delivered a crucial piece of intelligence."

Yuan Buyu's expression was mysterious. "When the Divine Lord intends to complete his mission in one fell swoop and rush into the mortal world, the heavens and earth will inevitably change color, and the winds and clouds will tremble."

Do you really think that the human race will be unable to launch a counterattack?

The Earth Governor snorted lightly, "I know quite a bit about the affairs of the world. The strongest thing the human race has right now is nothing more than a mere nuclear bomb. How could such a crude thing possibly do anything to the Divine Lord Wangliang?"

"Nuclear bomb..."

Yuan Buyu shook his head, "Unless one day, a human being cultivates to the point where they can use a nuclear bomb as a living dwelling, seize the core with their soul, and have their will permeate the entire nuclear explosion, this thing is indeed useless to you gods."

"But in the capital of the Mystic Kingdom, there still stands a banner bearing the inscription 'Yinglong'!"

The Earth Governor looked puzzled.

The Heavenly Official exclaimed in surprise, "Are you perhaps referring to the Yinglong Banner from the Xuanyuan era?"

"Impossible. Unless controlled by Immortal, the Yinglong Banner will devour a large amount of national fortune. Once activated, it will bring three years of severe drought and three years of torrential rain and floods, a total of six years of great disaster."

"Moreover, the minimum requirement for raising the Yinglong Banner is that six humans at the Taboo level must sacrifice themselves."

"The present world..."

Yuan Buyu interrupted him, "In this world today, there are definitely more than six Taboo."

"Moreover, when you're truly driven to desperation, the human kingdom above you certainly has the guts to raise the Yinglong Banner!"

"By then, the Divine Lord Wangliang will be blasted back to the Spirit Realm, while you will have already gone to the mortal world in the second stage. Your fate... hehe!"

At this moment, the Earth Governor also remembered what the Yinglong Banner was, and his face turned pale and then red.

The Heavenly Official's expression shifted between light and dark. "How do you know so much?"

I wanted to ask that too!!

Chu Tianshu, inside the medicine hall, appeared to be holding a small bottle of elixirs, but his hearing was actually focused entirely on the Heavenly Official and Earthly Ruler, and his face was tense.

If it's not done through magic, spiritual senses, or other means of eavesdropping, it will definitely be discovered.

Relying solely on his perception of the nature of things, he managed to capture those conversations through all five senses, despite so many obstacles.

Upon hearing this, Chu Tianshu was also filled with excitement. He never expected that the water monkey would reveal so much shocking information.

Yinglong Banner!!

The capital city actually possesses such a deadly weapon; even Chu Tianshu was unaware of it.

How did that water monkey find out?

(End of this chapter)