Chapter 1206: The Armor of Chi You
In the pitch-black room, Prophet Kaisen sat quietly at the table, his hands resting lightly above the crystal ball. A layer of chaotic mist surrounded the ball, preventing ordinary people from seeing what was inside. Yet Kaisen could clearly see the images reflected by the crystal ball and discern details unknown to others.
Time passed unbeknownst to them…
Suddenly, an impatient voice came from the door:
“How is things going?”
“…”
Kaisen paused slightly. His face, hidden in the shadow of his cloak, lifted a bit, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. “Congratulations, Evil Emperor. The plan is progressing smoothly. As planned, the Flaming Wolf has successfully obtained the Tiger Soul Divine Weapon from Dong Fang Bu Bai.”
“Good!”
The voice outside sounded pleased, its tone becoming firm and resolute. “So, Dong Fang Bu Bai has been killed.”
“Exactly.”
“Xiao Tao Hong and Xian Er have taken the Sunflower Secret Manual and a set of flying needles from him…”
“Great!!”
The voice outside rang out again. The Evil Emperor laughed heartily. “Dong Fang Bu Bai was one of the best among the Heavenly Dao masters. The value of these items far exceeds that of Song Que’s legacy.”
“It seems the Evil Emperor really cares about the matter of passing on Song Que’s legacy to Kai Xin,” Kaisen said calmly. “Strangely enough, I haven’t been able to track Kai Xin down for a long time. He seems to be very aware of my tracking abilities. It’s truly strange.”
At the mention of Kai Xin, the Evil Emperor’s tone turned cold once more.
“After lying in bed for a year and a half, not only has he not been weakened, but this kid has become even more cunning and scheming than ordinary people. If I were Xue Yi, I would have rushed forward and killed myself by now…”
“…No wonder the Evil Emperor has ignored Meng Yun’s requests lately, allowing that emperor to wreak havoc in the small kingdoms west of the Central Plains.”
Kaisen spoke in a calm tone, as if talking to himself.
Hmph!
The Evil Emperor seemed annoyed at the mention of Yipin Hall. Impatiently, he sent a message: “Judging from Kai Xin’s tactics, he is determined to eradicate Yipin Hall and completely block our path into the Central Plains… Whether it’s to guard against us, the Wild Wolves, or due to Xue Yi’s hatred toward Yipin Hall, our previous strategy of working together from within and outside is no longer feasible. Naturally, there’s no need to pay any more attention to that woman from Yipin Hall.”
“But Yipin Hall and Meng Yun still have some value…,” Kaisen said. “At least for our operation to enter the Central Plains, we still need Meng Yun’s forces to assist…”
The people outside immediately fell silent: That was indeed true! The Central Plains was a land full of opportunities, and this time, the Tiger Soul Divine Weapon and the Sunflower Secret Manual—Yipin Hall also played a significant role in it. “By your logic, this emperor still has to support them…” “No,” beneath the cloak’s shadow, Kaisen slightly curled his lips and explained softly, “Yipin Hall has accumulated a considerable fortune over the years. Though their numbers have dropped to less than ten thousand, supporting them for ten or eight years isn’t a problem. Naturally, we don’t need to feed them… The boss only needs to provide them with shelter and a belief—that from now on, Yipin Hall will be your most loyal servants. Why give up such a good thing?” “Good! Do as you say!” “Boss, if I were you, I’d give Meng Yun the legacy of Dongfang Bubai and that set of flying needles…” “What?!” “It’s so magnanimous of Happy to distribute the legacy of Tian Dao Song Que to the disciples of Jinxiu Heshan. If you did the same, I’m sure the entire Yipin Hall would regain its vitality and become utterly devoted—including that woman, Meng Yun.” Kaisen’s words didn’t immediately convince the Evil Emperor, who pondered for several seconds before still failing to make up his mind. The Evil Emperor was quite different from Happy! Happy didn’t have many utterly loyal subordinates in the game, couldn’t cultivate Tian Dao Song Que’s legacy, and wasn’t short of money… But although the Evil Emperor couldn’t cultivate the Sunflower Secret Manual, he had a group of the fiercest subordinates! A few women could also cultivate it. Xiaotao Hong and Xian Er had even sent messages asking him… to give the Sunflower Secret Manual to Meng Yun, which really made it hard for him to decide! “Boss…” Kaisen clearly sensed the Evil Emperor’s hesitation. After a few seconds of silence, he spoke again, “I remember your Daoxin Zhongmo Dafa is almost complete…” His tone shifted, instantly diverting the Evil Emperor’s thoughts elsewhere. The latter replied with an “Hmm”—“That time I died at Happy’s hands, I actually gained a lot. My Daoxin Zhongmo Dafa improved slightly. After returning, I broke through two minor realms in one go, and it’s now quite stable. One step higher, and it will reach perfection…” “Congratulations, boss!” Kaisen offered his congratulations at the right time. The Evil Emperor smiled: “But to reach perfection, there’s one crucial condition.” “So we need an unparalleled master as the crucible for Daoxin Zhongmo?” Kaisen smiled slightly. “Exactly!”
“We need a Heaven Path expert as a crucible, but as you know, defeating a Heaven Path expert isn’t difficult, but hunting one down is as hard as reaching the heavens.”
“…” Kaisen nodded slowly:
Heaven Path experts are as elusive as dragons—appearing and disappearing at will, able to escape even the most dire situations with ease. Even the Wild Wolf Organization struggles to capture one.
“Boss, actually… Meng Yun, the leader of the First-Class Hall, seems to have anticipated your current situation and understood your need for a Heaven Path expert. That’s why she sent a message to me earlier to discuss this matter.”
Oh!?
The Evil Emperor’s voice stretched out, becoming solemn and puzzled, his domineering aura evident:
“This woman seems quite concerned about my situation.”
“Without us, the First-Class Hall has no hope of surviving in the martial world. Naturally, she wouldn’t dare neglect it.” Kaisen spoke carefully, knowing that one wrong word could ruin Meng Yun.
“…”
Kaisen’s words finally convinced the Evil Emperor:
“What did she say?”
“Meng Yun learned that you needed a Heaven Path expert, so she recommended two candidates…”
“Hm?”
Slightly surprised, the Evil Emperor became interested: “Tell me more.”
“One is Mr. Qin, who lost his weapons in the desert and suffered a significant loss in strength. Meng Yun found out that he is actually the leader of the Qin Sect, at the level of Unity with Heaven and Man. His skills and strength far surpass ordinary levels, but he has a fatal weakness—he’s too kind-hearted, caring deeply about the lives of his subordinates.”
“Is that what they call ‘a woman’s kindness’ in the Central Plains?”
“You’re wise, boss.”
“And the other?” The Evil Emperor wasn’t impressed by Kaisen’s flattery and said indifferently, “The leader of the Qin Sect is in the Central Plains—hard to deal with. Right now, I’m constantly under Bai Xiaosheng’s I Ching predictions. If I disappear for too long, he’ll use the Heavenly Oracles Inkstone to figure it out. There’s no way to escape his surveillance.”
“There’s another candidate you’ll surely be interested in.”
“Oh?”
“A Heaven Path expert from the Western Regions—Wu Zun Bi Xuan!”
“Bi Xuan?”
The Evil Emperor was shocked. His tone suddenly became serious:
“Are you joking? Bi Xuan entered the Desert Palace with Dongfang Bubai and the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance, but was thrown into mercury and buried in the Desert Palace. That was what the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance said himself. What use is a dead Heaven Path expert to me?”
“Boss, Bi Xuan isn’t dead!”
“…”
“It’s true!” Kaisen said. “Actually, I didn’t notice at first. It was Meng Yun who discovered it through Bai Xiaosheng’s I Ching predictions in the Central Plains.”
“Why would she suddenly try to predict this…?”
“Wuzun Bi Xuan holds a lofty status in The Legend of the Two Dragons in the Tang Dynasty. As one of the top eight Heavenly Dao masters, Meng Yun simply couldn’t believe that a great Wuzun would die so easily in the desert. That’s why she tried to figure out Bi Xuan’s fate and actually obtained some information about him.”
“Oh?”
The Evil Emperor’s voice turned grave:
“Where is he now?”
“He was rescued by a player in the desert and taken for medical treatment. Meng Yun believes that if the Evil Emperor needs a Heavenly Dao master, it doesn’t necessarily have to be one at the peak of his strength…”
“Good! As long as it’s an unparalleled master, it doesn’t matter if they’re injured or not.”
“That’s perfect. Bi Xuan’s current situation is very complicated—he’s lost much of his strength and lacks the ability to escape. Most importantly, he’s now in the desert, taken to Turkestan, not in the Central Plains. Going there surely won’t bring success… The latter would at most prepare in the heart of the Central Plains.”
Kaisen’s suggestion hit the Evil Emperor’s interests perfectly.
Now, the Evil Emperor was just one final step away from achieving perfection in the “Art of Sowing Demons in the Heart of the Dao”!
Once he reached perfection in this art, his overall strength would soar, and he would truly enter the realm of the Heavenly Dao. Even facing masters at the true Heavenly Dao level, he wouldn’t be at a disadvantage.
The Evil Emperor didn’t answer right away…
Kaisen naturally knew this matter was extremely important to the Evil Emperor. He would surely need time to plan before responding, so Kaisen didn’t rush him. Instead, he turned his gaze back to the crystal ball.
“Boss, there’s another matter here.”
“Speak.”
“It’s clear that Yan Lang has his mind controlled by the Tiger Soul Divine Weapon. He’s already killed over thirty of our brothers. Although Xiao Tao Hong and Xian Er have led people to lure Yan Lang away from the Central Plains, he’s extremely fast. At least one of our brothers dies every now and then. I’m afraid it will be hard for them to make it out of the Central Plains.”
“You don’t need to worry about that. I’ve already sent a group of people to wait outside to provide support. Now it’s the perfect time to use them—have them take over from Xiao Tao Hong and the others and lead everyone out of the Central Plains…”
“Boss, what worries me now is that the Tiger Soul Divine Weapon is extremely fierce and hard to control… I’m afraid all this hard work and the sacrifice of so many brothers might end up in vain.”
“Don’t worry about that. I’ve already checked it out. Although the Tiger Soul Divine Weapon is extremely fierce, as long as one finds the ‘Chi You Helmet’ left in the Western Regions, they can gain the weapon’s recognition. Coincidentally, this helmet is divided into two parts—one is worshipped by the Persian Fire Religion, with its gemstone embedded in the king of Persia’s crown. Well, on this journey, we’ll first take care of Bi Xuan and then obtain the Chi You Helmet in one go…”