novelHire Chapter 744: The Celestial Abyss Snake
Chapter 744: The Celestial Abyss Snake
Chapter 744: The Celestial Abyss Snake
Fang Chen quietly left the courtyard, planning to depart from the Li Xiao Empire. However, he noticed that Gai Wu was not heading toward the imperial palace but instead took a different direction.
In a long-abandoned house in a corner of the capital, a deep black dagger lay silently on the ground. Gai Wu picked up the dagger and chuckled lightly. "Is it really necessary to be so cautious? What difference does it make if you hand it to me directly?"
The next moment, the deep black dagger transformed into a small black snake, slithering up Gai Wu's arm and disappearing into his robe. After completing this task, Gai Wu quietly left.
"Little Mirror, where did that dagger come from?" asked Fang Chen softly.
"Since you have seen it with your own eyes, a token of appreciation of ten mid-grade spirit stones will suffice," answered Mirror of the Universe.
A few moments later, a message appeared
[Celestial Abyss Snake, also known as the Karma Snake. This snake has the power to stir karma; if bitten, karma will become chaotic, bringing great terror. It is quite common in the Immortal Realm.]
Mirror of the Universe explained, "Little brother, this Celestial Abyss Snake is not an ordinary creature. Don't let its small size fool you; if bitten, even an ordinary immortal would find it difficult to withstand the backlash of karma.
"It must have been found in some immortal ruins; I wonder which immortal has been secretly raising it to undermine others."
Fang Chen understood why Qin Hucheng had personally come over. It had to have been to deliver this Celestial Abyss Snake.
Even an ordinary immortal wouldn't be able to withstand it.... Then, even a Tribulation Realm cultivator would suffer a lot under its bite, even if they don't die, right?
"Little Mirror, do you think it's possible that this snake is meant to be used on the Profound Immortal preparing to become an Immortal King? The one from the Spirit Blood Sect," mused Fang Chen.
Mirror of the Universe replied awkwardly, "Well... I can't say for sure."
"Perhaps even Yu Qingmei and the others don't realize that Gai Wu is also connected to the Spirit Blood Sect, or that he has joined a faction opposed to them. After the incident with the Void Immortal Sword Sect, it's even harder for them to suspect that Gai Wu, who has become a pawn of the Spirit Blood Sect, would have this identity. This way, he can quietly seek opportunities and strike at critical moments, perhaps even retreating unscathed..."
Fang Chen shook his head and turned to leave. "Alright, let's go."
***
In the Central Continent, at the Fourth Princess's manor.
"Aren't you supposed to be gone?" Shen Ji looked at Fang Chen in surprise. "My residence is heavily fortified with formations; how did you slip past them unnoticed and come to my room?"
Fang Chen smiled but said nothing. @@@@
Shen Ji watched him for a moment and ultimately stopped pressing for answers. Instead, she asked lightly, "Do you have news about the incident at the Desolate Academy?"
Not far away, Qin Feng and Qin Xuan watched the scene with strange expressions. Once the old man left, they approached Li Daoye.
Qin Xuan said hesitantly, "Senior Brother Li, while that pill was just an ordinary one for replenishing qi and blood, it was worth at least one or two low-grade spirit stones.... You just gave it away like that...."
Li Daoye smiled lightly. "You said it yourself: it's only worth one or two spirit stones. That's nothing. Ancestor Fang gave me plenty of spirit stones back then, and I still have some left."
"Though that may be true..." said Qin Feng, still looking confused. "But what are we doing here? What does this have to do with cultivation?"
The siblings initially planned to cultivate in the inner sanctum but were instead caught by Li Daoye and brought to the outer sect to do some ordinary tasks that Daoists typically handle, leaving them quite puzzled. If they didn't know that Li Daoye and Fang Chen had a good relationship, they would've just quit long ago.
"How is this not related to cultivation? This is called entering the world, experiencing the feelings of the people. Ancestor Fang you respect most enjoys doing such things; if he thinks it's beneficial for cultivation, then it must be right." Li Daoye grinned. "Now let me ask you, have you gained any insights during this time?"
"Insights?"
The two exchanged bewildered glances before shaking their heads.
"Looks like you two haven't matured enough yet. On the other hand, I have gained quite a bit of insight during this time," revealed Li Daoye.
Qin Feng raised a brow. "What insights have you gained, Senior Brother Li?"
Li Daoye chuckled. "Wait, no. Actually, no insights at the moment."
The two were rendered speechless.
At that moment, a beggar came down from the mountain.
It wouldn't be accurate to call him a beggar, though. He wore a patched-up Daoist robe, and his dirty face bore a strange smile as he sang Daoist verses while walking. His rough yet resonant voice drew the attention of many worshippers and Daoists in the outer palace.
A wealthy-looking worshipper spotted him and eagerly stepped forward, cupping his hands in greeting. "I'm Wang Fugui. I have the honor of meeting you, immortal. May I ask—"
"Annoying."
The beggar Daoist waved his sleeve lightly, and a fierce wind swept through, instantly reducing the worshipper to mere bones scattered on the ground.
The attendants and relatives were horrified at the sight, screaming and fleeing in all directions.
Li Daoye's expression darkened at this scene. He turned to the siblings and instructed, "Go to the inner sanctum and notify my Master. We have enemies coming."