Chapter 1829: Chapter 96: Attaining Correct Awareness (Part 2)
“Why can’t we gather all the Nine Jade Disks together, and take turns to control them, selecting one by one?” Jiang Wang asked.
Zuo Guangshu replied, “Because in the Mountain and Sea Realm, each Jade Bi can only be used once. Any ‘grid’, once opened, will disappear.”
Jiang Wang nodded.
Zuo Guangshu had explained it quite vividly.
In the Mountain and Sea Realm, there are two ways to obtain what you seek. One is the conventional way, like Zuo Guangshu’s plan: first going to the North Pole TianGui Mountain, then to the Withered South Abyss… The other is a fallback option, which is to pass through the Heavenly Tilt, enter the Central Mountain, and rely on the Nine Jade Disks to receive the inheritance of the True Phoenix.
The latter choice heavily depends on luck, as what you need might not be in the dark grid you open.
Because the information within the Central Mountain is uncertain, theoretically, everyone entering the Mountain and Sea Realm should first choose the conventional way to obtain what they seek.
In this way, as long as what each person seeks is different, generally, there won’t be any conflict.
But there are always exceptions, and people won’t always follow rational choices.
For example, Tai Yin wants to be the first to expel Jiang Wang, while Wu Ling and Ge Fei target others, intending to expel the strongest first.
Then there’s soone like Dou Zhao, who, after losing track of Zhu Yan, unhesitatingly began clearing the field with a blade.
Yue Tiannu said, “On the way here, Benefactor Jiang ntioned that on the Mountain God’s Wall, he saw that the Nine Jade Disks had already gathered in the Mountain and Sea Realm. According to Left Duke’s theory, all ‘grids’ can be opened. If we successfully resist the Heavenly Tilt and reach the Central Mountain, this ti the inheritance of the True Phoenix should include the Chapter of the Nine Phoenixes.”
“It seems likely.” Jiang Wang said, then looked at Zuo Guangshu: “What the Duke Huai prepared for you, can it be used against Dou Zhao?”
Although he believed with the help of Yue Tiannu and Zuo Guangshu, he should be able to contend against Dou Zhao again, Dou Zhao might also find allies. It is better to be as secure as possible.
The Duke of the Huai State had prepared sothing capable of dealing with the Nine Phoenixes; it ought to be powerful enough to easily resolve a single Dou Zhao.
Unexpectedly, Zuo Guangshu remained silent.
After a while, he shook the silver cylinder in his hand, a liquid sloshing sound emanating from within.
He then said, “The way to use this item is to twist the base, causing the liquid inside to spray out, automatically landing on the target. Once a bit touches it, its feathers will fall off.”
“…” Jiang Wang was at a loss for words: “Depilation water?”
Who could have thought?
The dignified Duke of the Great Chu Huai State, specially prepared sothing to deal with the Nine Phoenixes, ended up being so down-to-earth!
But thinking carefully, too powerful ans couldn’t be brought into the Mountain and Sea Realm, or else it would have been chaotic long ago. Almost everyone entering the Mountain and Sea Realm had a background. Under limited conditions, the Duke of Huai State’s thod was indeed very ‘targeted’…
“At any rate, to avoid omissions or missed opportunities, we should personally search the mountain once more, accelerating the pace, but not skimping on necessary efforts,” Jiang Wang finally said.
But what he thought was—
Could the Heavenly Tilt be that ‘timing’?
In the collapse and destruction, could we see the true nature of the Mountain and Sea Realm?
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Boom! Boom! Boom!
A waterfall still pounded on the river winding around the mountain. Icicles flew wildly, and water splashes scattered.
The three who found nothing flew away from North Pole TianGui Mountain.
“Where should we go next? We should have a plan.” Jiang Wang said, looking at Yue Tiannu: “For the ti being, there is no thod for the Feather of the Nine Phoenixes. Zen Master, do you have any goals in coming to the Mountain and Sea Realm?”
Yue Tiannu gently shook her head: “I just wanted to witness the landscape of the True Phoenix; I seek nothing else.”
She initially intended to sweep the Mountain and Sea Realm with Qu Shunhua, but upon realizing a new generation had replaced the old and seeing Qu Shunhua eliminated before her, she naturally couldn’t pursue that thought further.
Jiang Wang then said, “Why not first seek the path of divine descent, go to the Withered South Abyss to take a look. Since it harbors clues to the Chapter of the Nine Phoenixes, we shouldn’t ignore it. Perhaps there’s a thod to bypass the Feather of the Nine Phoenixes to capture clues.”
Zuo Guangshu, knowing Jiang Wang was being considerate, still rejected: “Even the southern region itself withers there, showing how dangerous the Withered South Abyss is. Without the Feather of the Nine Phoenixes for protection and without exact clues, the risks are too high, and the harvest too slim. It’s not the right decision. Brother Jiang, don’t think too much about . We should still wait for the Heavenly Tilt to co, rush into the Central Mountain, and then take chances with the Nine Jade Disks we have.”
“How much ti remains until the Heavenly Tilt occurs?” Jiang Wang inquired.
Zuo Guangshu shook his head: “There is no fixed ti for the Heavenly Tilt; it is known to happen, but not when it will happen.”
“If it happens within three to five hours, so be it. But if we’re talking three to five days or eight to nine days…” Jiang Wang said, “Such a long ti spent waiting in vain is a waste for you, for , and for Zen Master Yue. If it’s rely to find a place to cultivate and wait, why co to the Mountain and Sea Realm?”
“Moreover, the Mountain and Sea Realm has clearly undergone unexplainable changes. Past experiences are no longer applicable. If we don’t try to uncover the truth and just wait confusedly for the Heavenly Tilt, when crisis cos, we’ll be at others’ rcy…”
Jiang Wang patted Zuo Guangshu’s shoulder: “I decided this not only for your sake. Since there’s a clue to the Chapter of the Nine Phoenixes in the Withered South Abyss, and considering its importance, the Withered South Abyss must be a crucial place within the Mountain and Sea Realm. Perhaps it holds the answer to the changes in the Mountain and Sea Realm. If we don’t enter that abyss, how could we understand the reason?”
“Benefactor Jiang speaks with reason.” Yue Tiannu joined palms: “As it is said, ‘I will descend into Hell, who else if not I?’ The harder the challenges, the more we should strive forward.”
“… No need to exaggerate it like Zen Master says. We have the Nine Jade Disks, and if it seems wrong, we can find a chance to exit early,” Jiang Wang replied.
Zuo Guangshu remained hesitant: “But…”
“There’s no ‘but’,” Jiang Wang interrupted: “Do you have a better choice? If you have, I’ll listen to you. If not, the current choice is the best, so move forward.”
Zuo Guangshu couldn’t respond.
Yue Tiannu then spoke again: “Namo Light of the Jewel Moon Buddha, so-called Heavenly Will is the will of Buddha, Benefactor Jiang’s words reflect profound Buddhist principles.”
It was unclear what was amiss with this puppet Zen Master, why he suddenly beca… a bit too flattering.
Jiang Wang contemplated for a while, then said, “I wonder… If the Mountain and Sea Realm is a trial left by the True Phoenix, then with the disappearance of the Nine Phoenixes and the North Pole TianGui Mountain becoming an empty mountain, will the trial to obtain the Chapter of the Nine Phoenixes change?”
Zuo Guangshu was montarily stunned.
The answer to this question might directly point to the truth of this world!
Yue Tiannu, with palms together and Buddha light on her face, said, “Proceeding on the true path to attain Correct Awareness, as cultivators, we should verify this with practice. Benefactor Jiang’s words are excellent…”
The world knows the Tathagata, but how many truly understand the Tathagata?
The background of Yue Tiannu was far from simple and was definitely not just an ordinary disciple from Xi Yue An.
Jiang Wang thought for a mont, then asked, “Xi Yue An is sure not to accept male disciples, right?”
In Yue Tiannu’s eyes, there was a rare hint of playfulness as she slowly said, “If Benefactor Jiang is interested, exceptions could be made.”
Jiang Wang, with a serious face, said, “Xi Yue An is a prestigious Major Sect, with an ancient heritage. What qualifications do I have to tarnish the sacred reputation of such a treasure?”
“If those are considered, then gender isn’t really an issue. For example, my puppet body is a genderless form…” Yue Tiannu said very calmly, “There are many thods.”
“Guangshu!” he quickly said, “No ti to lose, let’s go discuss how to reach the path of divine descent promptly.”
So things cannot yet be said outright.
But simply waiting around doing nothing isn’t an option.
The Withered South Abyss might have answers, or it might not, but we must try.
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Rumble, rumble, rumble!
Waterfalls kept crashing onto the river around the mountain. Pieces of ice flew in all directions, splashing water everywhere.
The three who returned empty-handed flew away from North Pole TianGui Mountain.
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