Chapter 896: Chapter 46: Earth Piercing Divine Ship and Ten Thousand Mountains, Three Sect Saint Heirs?
So, his clone at Kunyuan Academy only slightly mentioned it.
"Meng Kun and Gu Changqing can’t do much, I guess," Zhao Xing thought.
However, Mr. Zhao truly miscalculated this time.
He had no idea that Meng Kun and Gu Changqing were the first to take action!
Kunyuan Academy, the number one Spirit Mountain in the world [Spirit Mountain], Hai Shan Mausoleum.
Hai Shan Mausoleum, where the fourth-generation Grand Minister of Agriculture, Meng Haishan, is buried. He is also Meng Kun’s grandfather.
Meng Kun rushed into Hai Shan True Monarch Hall in a great hurry.
"Grandpa! Please, Grandpa, show your spirit!" shouted Meng Kun, startling the priest guarding the hall.
"Who dares to make such a commotion?" Priest Meng Li appeared, but upon seeing who it was, he quickly retreated.
It’s big brother, so it’s fine.
"Thud~" Meng Kun knelt on the prayer cushion, quickly lighting a thick incense stick.
"Buzz~" The statue of Hai Shan True Monarch on the altar suddenly came to life, looking down at Meng Kun.
"In such a panic, where’s your composure?" Hai Shan True Monarch’s low voice boomed in Meng Kun’s ear.
"Grandpa, your grandson has a request!" Meng Kun knocked his head twice, then looked up at Meng Haishan.
"Speak!"
"Grandpa, there’s a student in our academy named Zhao Xing," Meng Kun said, "He’s currently in Pinghai State, whereabouts unknown, life and death uncertain. Please, Grandpa, show your spirit and order the Yin Gods of the Earth Palace to search for his trace!"
Yin Gods are much faster than other methods in finding someone. Meng Kun knows nothing now and can only seek his grandfather’s help.
Otherwise, he would just be anxiously waiting.
"Who is Zhao Xing that you ask me to find him?"
"Grandpa," Meng Kun shouted, "He can be considered the Saint Heir of our Earth Advantage Sect, a once-in-a-millennium genius of Kunyuan Academy!"
To get his grandfather’s help, Meng Kun went all out in praising Zhao Xing.
Meng Kun was so worked up purely because Zhao Xing hadn’t written the promised thesis yet!
"Is he truly such a genius?"
"Absolutely, absolutely true!" Meng Kun said, "Throughout history, those with extraordinary talent in spells are as numerous as carp in the river, but how many have had theses passed down through the ages? He has published two already!"
"He’s a great talent who can fight, heal, and compose theses!"
"Grandpa, please stop asking, hurry up and take action! If you’re late, I’m afraid he’ll meet you down below!"
"You scoundrel..." Hai Shan True Monarch cursed a few times, as Meng Kun wasn’t pleased with his questions!
However, despite cursing, Hai Shan True Monarch acted swiftly.
This was where the true form of Hai Shan True Monarch resided; he took a large gulp of incense smoke.
The two-meter high, thick incense stick immediately turned to ash.
"Buzz~"
At that moment, throughout the forty-five prefectures of Pinghai State, over thirty thousand inland counties, and millions of towns... all the divine temples with a statue of Hai Shan True Monarch began to shake.
The statue of Hai Shan True Monarch in the divine temple of Dang County opened its eyes.
Then he jumped to the ground, listening intently.
Sound waves entered his ear.
Earth Listening Spell!
"Capture if possible."
"Run, can you escape?"
"No wonder you are a disciple of Liu Tianning."
"Flee!"
"Block? Can you block a sword with three hundred years of power?"
"Bright Moon Prefecture Master?!"
"Yu Shanzzi, I didn’t expect you to become someone’s book puppet."
"..."
A moment later, the statue jumped back.
At the same time, in the Kunyuan Underground Palace, Hai Shan Cemetery, within the temple.
"Zhao Xing was indeed pursued, location in Pinghai State, Bright Moon Prefecture, Dang County."
"There are several high-grade experts, both third-rank and second-grade."
"Some want to kill him, and some want to save him."
"One of them is named Yu Shanzzi."
Upon hearing Hai Shan True Monarch’s words, Meng Kun’s expression changed instantly.
Indeed!
"That bastard Prince Liang!!"
On hearing the name Yu Shanzzi, Meng Kun became furious.
He immediately dashed out of Hai Shan True Monarch Hall.
"Worthless descendant..."
Hai Shan True Monarch cursed and swore.
Because Meng Kun invited the spirit but forgot to send it back.
"Grandpa, don’t be angry."
Meng Li came out from the side hall, setting the sacrificial offerings and tributes to complete the sending ritual for his big brother.
Upon leaving the cemetery, Meng Kun immediately contacted Gu Changqing.
"Changqing, it’s clear now!"
"What is it?"
"Zhao Xing was indeed pursued by Prince Liang’s people! There are not only several third-ranks but even second-grades involved!"
"What? Shameless!"
Meng Kun said, "Prince Liang’s actions are outrageously infuriating to man and god alike!"
"But the most pressing matter now is to rush to rescue Zhao Xing! I need to immediately organize a thousand-man rescue team! Quickly find people! I’m going to request the Holy Institute’s Divine Weapon!"
Gu Changqing said, "Hold on!"
"What for? There’s no time!"
Gu Changqing said, "How can you mobilize people to Pinghai State in time now?"
"Then what do you suggest?"
Gu Changqing said, "Go to Lvliang State! Hit his stronghold and force Prince Liang to recall the assassination order."
"Going to Lvliang State will also take some time," Meng Kun said.
"Lao Meng, have you gotten dim-witted?" Gu Changqing said, "Have you forgotten the ancient earth tunnel we dug in the year 192 of the Dingxin Calendar?"
"Which one are you talking about?"
"Tongming Ancient Road, back then we only dug three-quarters and stopped due to earth vein changes; later His Majesty needed to wage the Ping Man War, so the academy shelved this project."
"Oh, I remember now!" Meng Kun suddenly understood. "It’s the Tongming Ancient Road!"
"I’ve calculated it." Gu Changqing said, "Go invite the Thirteen Saints and have him deploy the Earth Piercing Boat."
"Then mobilize fifty Ninth-Order Earth Dragon Drill Ships to excavate the ancient earth tunnel—Tongming Ancient Road."
"That way, we can travel from the Kuntong Ancient Road and Tongming Ancient Road to the Ming Prince Mansion, and after reaching Ming Prince Mansion, go to Prince Liang’s Royal City, all within two hours!"
"Moreover, the branch at Ming Prince Mansion has enough heavy weapons and manpower for us to mobilize!"