"There is, but it’s troublesome." Shangguan Qizheng stroked his beard, "The other half of the Jiangshan Map is in the Qinglian Secret Realm."
"Hidden Life Mountain again?"
"That old bald donkey did it." Zheng Dongliu said blandly, "But he refuses to admit colluding with the Upper Realm, claiming that Fan Zhouxing is proof of not colluding."
Pei Wanyu understood in her heart, "Did they protect Fan Zhouxing from being possessed by the Upper Realm?"
"Hmm." Zheng Dongliu nodded, "Rather than this being evidence, Fan Zhouxing is more like the Buddhist Sect’s bargaining chip for negotiation with the Upper Realm."
"What about Emperor Shitian?" Pei Wanyu asked again.
"Can’t find him." Zheng Dongliu shook his head, then sneered, "Since when does the Buddhist Sect make such a losing deal?"
"That’s not entirely true." Shangguan Qizheng stroked his beard, "As the saying goes, ’A lion uses its full strength even when hunting a rabbit.’ How many geniuses have grown due to the enemy’s underestimation?
Exchanging five bald donkeys for one Jin’an and the Palace Master of Qingmiao Palace is not a loss, especially for you."
Shangguan Qizheng turned to look at Zheng Dongliu, "If Jin’an dies, will you go to the Upper Realm to kill?"
"I’ll start by leveling the Buddhist Sect." Zheng Dongliu said blandly.
Pei Wanyu, listening to Shangguan Qizheng’s tone, felt her tense mood slightly relax, "Shangguan Pavilion Master, the problem isn’t that serious, is it?"
Shangguan Qizheng nodded, "Not serious, but that doesn’t mean Palace Master Xiao can be careless. A single misstep could lead to irreparable damage.
It depends on how much Palace Master Xiao knows about the Dragon Clan Altar. Of course, it would be even safer if Palace Master Xiao and Jin’an didn’t go there."
"Safe from what?" Zheng Dongliu frowned, "You can’t use spiritual power inside."
"Jin’an opened five Dao Palaces." Shangguan Qizheng chuckled, "Two Immortal Bodies in the Early Divine Arrival wounded by Master Pei pose no threat to him."
"You’re spouting nonsense." Zheng Dongliu cursed, "This group of bald donkeys can’t use spiritual power in their own territory?"
Zheng Dongliu, with eyes glaring and beard bristling, stormed directly to the platform below, catching the True Buddha meditating there, and began to beat him up mercilessly.
"Sect Master Zheng made a move again..."
"Fourth time already."
"Just pitiful for the True Buddha..."
Murmurs spread in the stands, while on the platform, Zheng Dongliu was far from satisfied with his anger.
Pei Wanyu frowned at the scene, her tone deepening, "Shangguan Pavilion Master, since you can laugh, it’s fine, right?"
"Jin’an went in willingly, right?"
"He intends to..." Pei Wanyu shook her head, not saying more.
As his Master, she was well aware that Jin’an intended to seize the opportunity to find and kill Zhou Yuanfu, gaining more information about the Upper Realm in the process.
This is an opportunity.
Because there is a high chance that Zhou Yuanfu is also in the Qinglian Secret Realm.
"What do you think?" Pei Wanyu tried to keep her tone calm, "What’s the result of this impulsiveness?"
"Jin’an has a strong fate." Shangguan Qizheng said with a touch of melancholy, "Although he was impulsive, he was prepared.
This is the biggest challenge he has faced so far, the Reverse Chant Severance Lesson, which will soon yield results... depending on whether it resonates with the lesson."
Shangguan Qizheng looked up at the sky, "I didn’t perform a divination when Jin’an went in, so whether he can resonate with the lesson depends on whether the Heavenly Mechanism shows favor."
"So this is Jin’an’s Severance Lesson?" Pei Wanyu asked.
"Hmm." Shangguan Qizheng nodded, "The Heavenly Gate is hard to pass, but after severing five passes and six generals, if he passes, this event could become a seed for him to avoid misfortune in the future."
Pei Wanyu remained silent, knowing that reaching this step meant Shangguan Qizheng paid a significant price.
Jin’an’s fate isn’t easily calculated — she tried but saw only a foggy mist, unable to discern anything.
There’s only Shangguan Qizheng whose Art of Divination is practiced to such deep proficiency in the world.
Yet even so, his words hinted at the helplessness of ’whether the Heavenly Mechanism will show favor.’
At this moment, Zheng Dongliu flew back up, his anger somewhat calmed, staring at Shangguan Qizheng, "How soon is ’very soon’ for the outcome?"
Shangguan Qizheng shook his head, "Soon is relative to slow."
A vein on Zheng Dongliu’s forehead twitched, suddenly making a quick move, but this time not towards the True Buddha, but towards the leader of Putuo Mountain, the Red Flame Buddha.
The Red Flame Buddha, who was chanting, opened his eyes and hurriedly clasped his hands, "Sect Master Zheng, this matter is unrelated to this old monk, I know nothing..."
"Does an old man need a reason to hit someone?" Zheng Dongliu struck directly, lifting the Late Divine Presence stage Red Flame Buddha like a chick and swinging him about.
"Come, old man, I say, in an avalanche, no snowflake is innocent, what say you?" Zheng Dongliu’s voice boomed, "Does what I say make sense?"
The Red Flame Buddha was swung into the edge of one of the platforms, creating a deep pit in the sturdy platform, "Bald donkey, speak up, aren’t you quite good at debating Buddhism?"
The Red Flame Buddha’s fiery brows and beard were left in disarray after the heavy blow, he took a deep breath, about to say something, when Zheng Dongliu suddenly grabbed a strand of his beard and yanked.
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Zheng Dongliu yanked at his beard strand by strand, while Pei Wanyu stared blankly at the entrance of the secret realm, suddenly reminded of something and asked, "You just said Jin’an has a strong fate, right?"
"Hmm." Shangguan Qizheng nodded, "Jin’an hasn’t encountered major setbacks, which is one manifestation of a strong fate."
"Hmm..." Pei Wanyu pursed her red lips, asking softly —
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