MF-novel #394 - Last Night
#394 - Last Night
Bai Lu was the head of the Changsheng Ancestor's four great disciples, a being who had stepped into the twelfth rank, her strength among the best in the world.
The Changsheng Ancestor sent Bai Lu to collude with the demon race, while Zhang Chen was in his own small house, secretly plotting his schemes: "Now everything is on the right track, the next step is to add another fire to completely push the situation to an uncontrollable point."
"So what should I do next?" Various thoughts flashed through Zhang Chen's mind: "If I can get Monk Haichan to have a big fight with the Changsheng Ancestor, and then manipulate Monk Haichan to enter the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation and kill him, then the Changsheng Ancestor will have mud in his pants, unable to explain himself no matter what."
"I say, since you can control Monk Haichan, then logically, the rest of the old ancestors should also be within your control," Zhang Chen asked the Great自在天魔, feeling that the Great自在天魔 was hiding his abilities.
The Great自在天魔 sighed softly: "Do you misunderstand my methods? I usually hide in the cultivator's soul with negative emotions, causing them to be blinded by greed when they encounter major events, and then make wrong choices, gradually attacking their minds and then gradually devouring their minds. Although I have planted a demonic seed in the hearts of those old guys, all I can do is influence their judgment and perception. It's not that easy to completely turn them into puppets."
"For example, manipulating Monk Haichan to go to your Nine Bends Yellow River Formation. Once he enters the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation and faces a crisis of life and death, Monk Haichan will definitely wake up from my bewitchment and choose to escape. Then you will have to rely on your operation of the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation to suppress and kill him," said the Great自在天魔.
Whether it was Monk Haichan in a negative state or Monk Haichan in a positive state, they would both regard their own life and death as the most important thing.
Zhang Chen turned his head and glanced at the Great自在天魔. He didn't believe a word of what this old guy said. This old guy was hiding too deeply, and the other party's explanation was simply untenable.
However, Zhang Chen also knew in his heart that the Great自在天魔 forcibly controlling others and seizing their will must have a price. He just didn't know what the price was.
Over there, Monk Haichan and the other old ancestors and giants gathered together. After discussing for the better part of the day, they finally decided to reassemble the true spirit of the immortal. They gathered together, and rays of light flowed from their hands, gathering in the void and turning into a ball of white light.
"There is still one true spirit missing, that true spirit is in Changsheng's hands, but now that 99.9% has been gathered, it doesn't affect the immortal's true spirit from reviving," Old Ancestor Xuanji looked at the light suspended in the air and said, "The immortal's true spirit needs seven days to reassemble, integrate, and revive. Why not put the immortal's true spirit in Daoist Haichan's alms bowl to nurture it? Your alms bowl has the power of faith, which is very beneficial to the immortal's true spirit recovery."
Monk Haichan did not refuse, and directly opened his alms bowl and absorbed the true spirit suspended in the void.
He knew in his heart that Old Ancestor Xuanji was saying nice things, saying that he would use the power of faith to nourish the immortal's soul. In fact, no one dared to put the immortal's true spirit by their side, lest they be possessed by the immortal's true spirit.
And his alms bowl was cast with the power of faith and blessed by the dragon energy of the human dynasty, possessing all kinds of incredible powers, which had a restraining effect on the immortal's true spirit.
The alms bowl took back the immortal's true spirit, and then Monk Haichan said: "The next step is to help the immortal find a body to complete his rebirth. This reborn body is very particular. If the choice is too poor, the recovery will be too slow, and he won't be able to exert much strength, and he won't be able to defeat the Peacock True Spirit. If the choice is too strong, once the Peacock True Spirit is suppressed, we will be threatened by the immortal..."
The others began to ponder again, thinking about the carrier of the immortal's body. After a long time, Fairy Moonlight said: "There are countless disciples in this Wuzhuang Temple, why should we waste our minds? Wouldn't it be enough to secretly plot against a disciple in the mountain?"
"Moreover, if we let the immortal seize the body of a Wuzhuang Temple disciple and use the identity of the Wuzhuang Temple disciple to secretly plot, it will be difficult for the Changsheng thief to defend against, and we will add another 10% chance of success," said Fairy Moonlight.
Hearing this, everyone looked at each other and agreed to Fairy Moonlight's proposal. Old Ancestor Dongxuan said: "This matter must be done secretly!"
After discussing for a while and coming up with a countermeasure, they returned to their respective small residences to prepare for the action.
Qingcheng Mountain was the territory of Wuzhuang Temple. Although the Changsheng Ancestor was imprisoned in the blessed land of Qingcheng Mountain, on this one-third of an acre, it was equivalent to the Changsheng Ancestor's domain, and the Changsheng Ancestor's combat power would be infinitely amplified and increased. Although there were many people, they did not dare to be careless in the face of the Changsheng Ancestor.
The battle was about: timing, location, and harmony. The location was in the hands of the Changsheng Ancestor, and even the timing was in the hands of the Changsheng Ancestor. The only thing everyone could strive for was harmony.
Everyone dispersed, and Zhang Chen began to prepare tea again, while the Great自在天魔 said: "How do you plan to get that old monk into the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation? Is he going to walk in directly, or is there another arrangement?"
Zhang Chen smiled sinisterly when he heard this: "Have you ever heard a word, unable to explain it even with a mouth?"
Hearing Zhang Chen's strange tone, the Great自在天魔 couldn't help but shudder. He thought to himself: 'Here it comes again! Here it comes again! It's that familiar taste again! This dog thing is starting to plot against people again. I have to learn from him. My methods of doing things were too rough in the past. If I had half of his despicable and shamelessness, I wouldn't have ended up in a situation where everyone was shouting to kill me.'
"What are you going to do?" A small notebook appeared in the Great自在天魔's mind, preparing to learn Zhang Chen's methods.
Zhang Chen smiled lightly when he heard this: "It's simple. When I stir up the greed in Monk Haichan's heart, you control Monk Haichan's body and invite the Changsheng Ancestor to the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation, saying that you have a way to break the formation. Then shout loudly, 'Changsheng, you dog thief, how dare you harm me? I will never forgive you even if I become a ghost!' Then jump directly into the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation."
"Remember, the shouting must be loud, so that everyone can hear it," Zhang Chen said with a smile.
"Hiss~"
Hearing Zhang Chen's vicious plan, the Great自在天魔 gasped. This kid's methods were really ruthless, extremely vicious, and didn't give the Changsheng old Taoist a chance to live.
Noted! He, the Great自在天魔, has learned another trick.
"Zhang Chen!"
Just then, Xu Erniu, holding another jade bottle, walked in from outside the door: "I've refined another bottle of pills. This time, it will definitely improve your aptitude and teach you to embark on the path of cultivation."
Xu Erniu's eyes were full of anticipation as she placed the pill in Zhang Chen's hand, causing Zhang Chen to sigh softly in his heart. He didn't know how to tell Xu Erniu that he had already cultivated magic power. Now, things had reached a critical moment, and any carelessness could lead to major problems.
Xu Erniu's temperament was too poor. If he told Xu Erniu about cultivating magic power, she wouldn't be able to keep it a secret. If those old monsters who had lived for countless years saw something, it would be a disaster.
"Okay, I'll accept the pill. I hope I can cultivate magic power and live up to your wishes." Zhang Chen smiled and comforted Xu Erniu.
Xu Erniu said, "This time, it will definitely work."
Then, Xu Erniu said, "Zhang Chen, when do you think my father will come out of seclusion? Look, my wooden sword is starting to weather."
Xu Erniu took out the small wooden sword from her bosom and waved it in front of Zhang Chen. Facing the little loli's expectant eyes, Zhang Chen's heart couldn't help but twitch. If he told Xu Erniu that her father wanted to kill her, how sad would she be? Her entire spirit would probably collapse, and she would even develop inner demons, sooner or later dying under the tribulation of inner demons, becoming a stumbling block on her future path of cultivation.
Zhang Chen's heart was heavy, and he was determined not to let Xu Erniu know the truth. He would quietly handle everything and definitely not let Xu Erniu know the slightest clue. Then, a big smile appeared on Zhang Chen's face: "You little girl, since you've come to the mountain, are you still afraid of not seeing your father? We are cultivators, with lifespans of thousands of years. As long as you cultivate diligently, you will always be able to see your father one day."
Xu Erniu sighed softly upon hearing this, her voice filled with undisguised disappointment: "I'm afraid that by the time I grow up, I won't miss him anymore."
Zhang Chen was stunned for a moment, unable to speak for a long time, and pondered in his heart: "Should I find someone to play Xu Erniu's father? Then arrange something to make Xu Erniu's father go offline? To untie Xu Erniu's knot?"
Zhang Chen's heart was full of uncertainty, not knowing whether he should do this. He always had to try to perfect Xu Erniu's temperament as much as possible, so that Xu Erniu would not have inner demons on her future path of cultivation.
"Zhang Chen, cultivate hard and serve the old ancestors well. This is an opportunity for you. If an old ancestor can solve your troubles, we'll be in luck," said Xu Erniu.
Hearing Xu Erniu's words, Zhang Chen rubbed Xu Erniu's head: "You should cultivate hard. Put my affairs aside for now. Wouldn't it be more certain to solve my problems when your cultivation is higher?"
Zhang Chen didn't want Xu Erniu to delay her cultivation time because of him, lest she waste her years, so he exhorted her.
Xu Erniu sighed faintly upon hearing this: "I have countless time to cultivate, but what about you? If you can't cultivate magic power, your lifespan will only be sixty years."
"You don't have to worry about me. I've already found my own path. As long as I keep devouring all kinds of spiritual plants in the world, my cultivation can improve rapidly." Xu Erniu patted Zhang Chen's shoulder and said in an old-fashioned way: "Zhang Chen, don't worry, I will definitely make you live forever."
Zhang Chen smiled lightly, put down the kettle in his hand, and said to Xu Erniu, "Girl, I'll cook for you today!"
Zhang Chen felt that after today, the entire Wuzhuang Temple would be plunged into a hurricane, and even the entire Wuzhuang Temple would be destroyed. It would be difficult for the two of them to have such a quiet opportunity to eat together again.
Zhang Chen personally stewed beef, sauced pork knuckles, pig trotters, and other delicacies tonight, making a total of eight dishes, all with excellent color, aroma, and taste.
Xu Erniu looked at the dishes made by Zhang Chen, her eyes full of surprise: "Zhang Chen, you're good! I didn't expect you to have learned such skills."
Xu Erniu's eyes fell on the elbow, her eyes full of heat, and she directly lay on the plate and gnawed it.
"Let's have a drink tonight." Zhang Chen smiled and stroked Xu Erniu's head.
Xu Erniu nodded: "Okay, let's eat meat and drink wine heartily."
The two ate happily in the house, and soon the dishes were in a mess, and a hazy drunkenness appeared on their faces.
"Zhang Chen, thank you." Xu Erniu's little face was red.
"What are you thanking me for? I still have to thank you. If you hadn't saved me back then, I'm afraid I would have died outside long ago." Zhang Chen's voice was full of emotion.
"We don't say thank you between us!" Zhang Chen poured Xu Erniu a glass of wine.
"Right, right, right, we don't say thank you between us! Don't say thank you!" Xu Erniu said drunkenly, and while speaking, she fell asleep.
Zhang Chen touched Xu Erniu's head, picked her up and put her on the soft couch, then cleaned up the mess of dishes, and a hint of hesitation appeared in his eyes. He asked the Great自在天魔: "If I ask Hai Chan to steal the Heavenly Earth Treasure Mirror, will the Longevity Ancestor attack this girl if he finds out that the treasure mirror is lost?"
After all, the Longevity Ancestor sacrificed ginseng fruit in order to control the Heavenly Earth Treasure Mirror. If the Heavenly Earth Treasure Mirror is gone, what's the use of keeping Xu Erniu?
However, he was also worried that if a big battle broke out later, the Longevity Thief Dao would use the Heavenly Earth Treasure Mirror to kill everyone, which would ruin his plan. You must know that without Xu Erniu, that Thief Dao can also forcibly activate part of the Treasure Mirror's power.
Moreover, if the Longevity Thief Dao saw that the situation was not good and took the opportunity to run away with the Heavenly Earth Treasure Mirror, Zhang Chen could only stare blankly, right?
The Heavenly Earth Treasure Mirror is a divine weapon. Even if Zhang Chen sacrificed a layer of restrictions, he didn't know how powerful the Heavenly Earth Treasure Mirror really was. This was a big variable that he couldn't control.
The Longevity Thief Dao must die! Even if he escapes, he will never let Xu Erniu go!
In order to besiege and kill the Longevity Thief Dao, Zhang Chen didn't want to leave any variables.
It's just that this plan is of great importance, so Zhang Chen asked the Great自在天魔 for his opinion, since this old guy has lived for a long time.
Hearing Zhang Chen's words, the Great自在天魔 said: "Ginseng fruit itself is priceless, your worries are superfluous!"