250: Chapter 30 Skull (6K)_3 250: Chapter 30 Skull (6K)_3 Mo Taoist didn’t quite understand what White Ghost was trying to say.
“A person who is above everyone else and untouched by the dust of the world suddenly acts this way, why?”
At this moment, White Ghost’s tone carried confusion as he earnestly looked at the “old friend” before him.
Surviving in the Southern Border, there was never room for the word ‘friend,’ let alone trust.
Even among the Yin Mountain Three Saints, there was an endless amount of caution.
White Ghost and Mo Taoist had fought each other countless times, both openly and secretly.
But precisely because they had fought many times, neither could best the other, which in turn made him feel a slight “trust” for the person before him.
He “trusted” Mo Taoist’s abilities.
Some things.
Others might not understand, but Mo Taoist certainly does.
“I don’t understand the Holy Empress.”
Mo Taoist said calmly, “But if such a thing happens in the South Border…
it definitely won’t be good.”
A certain cold and ruthless elder within the sect.
Suddenly behaves kindly towards a disciple and assigns him some simple tasks.
This is not because the elder has become a better person.
Most likely, the disciple is about to be used as “alchemy material” and refined.
The attitude of Great Chu Imperial City towards the South Border has always been cold, cruel, and uncompassionate.
But now, it has suddenly reversed, turned upside down.
What does this mean?
Mo Taoist is very familiar with it, and so is White Ghost.
“Heh heh…”
White Ghost smiled faintly, looking downward, and said, “So you also know that the Holy Empress is definitely not ‘kind’ to us, so why can you still remain so calm?”
“If a Heavenly Puppet Sect elder wants to turn a disciple into a ‘living corpse,’ would it make any sense for the disciple to resist desperately?”
Mo Taoist looked at White Ghost and threw out a question that hit the essence.
White Ghost fell into silence.
This is indeed the cruelest thing…
The fate of the Three Great Sects of the South Border is not in their hands.
In the past, Emperor Chu exorcised demons just to hope that before the Demon Country attacked, young cultivators of each sect could gain experience in the South Border.
Thus.
Exorcisms are common, and though the Three Great Sects must pay a heavy price, there would always be a sliver of hope left.
Yet now, with a wave of the Holy Empress’s grand sleeves, the future becomes unclear.
“Years ago, Yin Mountain moved north,”
White Ghost said with a self-mocking laugh, his voice hoarse, “I had a disciple who went to the Imperial City.”
“Hmm?”
This was the first time Mo Taoist had heard of such a thing.
Disciples of the Three Great Sects, when going elsewhere, would certainly face disdain, aversion, and exclusion.
The practice of the Evil Sect’s magic would soon be detected.
“There are some important figures in the Imperial City who need ‘animal tamers.'”
White Ghost said somberly, “You also know the Jade Sea Hunting Ground…
the Spirit Control Technique of Yin Mountain caught the eye of that important figure, and he eventually settled down in the Imperial City.”
“Interesting.”
Mo Taoist said expressionlessly, “It’s a pity that the Imperial City doesn’t like to turn living people into corpses.
We disciples of the Heavenly Puppet Sect don’t have such good fortune.”
This was an ironic matter indeed.
Disciples of the Yin Mountain secured safety under the protection of the Imperial City’s influential figures…
But on deeper reflection, it was exceedingly reasonable.
In Great Chu Imperial City, even those with demon blood flowing in their veins could find acceptance.
What couldn’t be accommodated?
The actions of the Imperial Guards in Imperial City weren’t much nobler than those of the Evil Cultivators of the Southern Border.
As long as the influential figures gave their approval, they could stand in the light.
Otherwise, they had to live in the shadows.
Such was the way of the world.
“That’s not important, the important thing is…I not only taught him the Spirit Control Technique but also the Peeping Qi Method,” Mo Taoist said.
“Under the care of that influential figure, he needed to raise spirit beasts in the Jade Sea Hunting Ground and mend array patterns.
Thus, he had the opportunity to silently observe the direction of the spiritual luck in the Jade Sea Mountain Range.
This mountain range is connected to yet unaffected by the martial veins guarded by the Qin Family.
The reason why the Imperial Family chose it for the hunting ground is that this mountain carries the heavy responsibility of transporting spiritual luck, serving as a main conduit to the heart of the Great Chu Imperial City’s dragon vein.”
White Ghost said, “He told me, over the years, the spiritual luck of Great Chu Imperial City hasn’t declined; instead, it’s been gathering.”
Mo Taoist still looked calm: “What’s wrong with that?”
Great Chu Imperial City is the foundation of a dynasty.
An era of withering spiritual luck.
The Great Chu Imperial Family did everything possible to preserve the spiritual luck of the Imperial City.
That made sense.
“Some days ago, he told me again.”
“The spiritual luck of Great Chu Imperial City has started to decline,” he said.
White Ghost grinned, “Think carefully, what does that imply?”
“…”
Mo Taoist frowned.
In an era of withering spiritual luck, Great Chu Imperial City was amassing spiritual luck.
Now that a great era had arrived.
No matter what, Great Chu Imperial City’s spiritual luck should have improved.
But now, it was rapidly diminishing.
This situation had only one explanation: the “accumulated” spiritual luck of Great Chu Imperial City over the last decade had been consumed.
The spiritual luck of Imperial City also symbolized national fortune.
A decline in Imperial City’s spiritual luck also signified instability in national fortune.
Mo Taoist felt a chill run down his spine, disbelievingly staring at White Ghost, “Are you implying that someone is siphoning off the Imperial City’s spiritual luck?”
There was only one person capable of manipulating this amount of Imperial City’s spiritual luck.
The Holy Empress!
White Ghost shook his head, “Think further.”
This time, Mo Taoist could not remain composed.
The hint from White Ghost was now crystal clear…
Even if it was the Holy Empress, she would not utilize the Imperial City’s spiritual luck without good reason.
The arrival of the great era, with the Imperial City’s spiritual luck decreasing rather than increasing, what did this imply?
What else could these spiritual luck be used for?
“Beyond the Heavenly Person realm?”
Mo Taoist’s voice was hoarse, filled with astonishment.
“It is said that thousands of years ago, in this world, there truly existed True Immortals,” said White Ghost with a laugh.
“Unfortunately, let alone True Immortals, even True Dragons and True Phoenixes have become extinct…
Merely reaching the Heavenly Human Realm has made countless prodigies bow down.
Qin Ancestor, Sword Palace Master, the master of the Taoist Sect, and the martial god of Da Li, seem to have all achieved realms above that of the Yang God, yet they are far from reaching True Immortal.
Is it because they are not strong enough?”