Chapter 2564

Lingxu Holy Sovereign once promised the heavenly realm that he could provide over thirteen thousand divine descent bodies to the gods. Since he gave no further details, whether it was the heavenly realm's demons or He Lingchuan, they all thought his boast was too exaggerated.

But today, upon entering Liuli Sea and seeing the Hidden God's body with their own eyes, everyone realized that Lingxu Holy Sovereign might have been telling the truth!

Such sincerity is more frightening than lies.

Ling Jinbao fed two calls: "Everyone, let's discuss the practical matters. Don't forget our ultimate purpose for entering Lingyun Palace!"

They came to destroy the divine descent plan. With great difficulty they entered Liuli Sea, and the Hidden God is right before them—should they proceed to the next step?

"This... Doukou Garden definitely cannot hold it." Mingke Immortal lightly coughed, "Basically, no mobile storage space for living beings can hold such a vast seaweed forest."

Doukou Garden has limits on the volume and weight of stored objects—let alone collecting this entire giant seaweed forest, even collecting one ten-thousandth would be enough to choke.

"Then only a small world can contain it." Zhu Xiuer interjected, "Just like this Liuli Sea."

Everyone gazed at the ocean before them with a wry smile—given the Hidden God's size, what could they use to carry it away?

No wonder the heavenly demons had to specially create a small world to house it—ordinary bays could never hold such a vast seaweed forest.

"Perhaps the personal treasure mirror of Jiuyou could hold it—the inner space might fit." Zhu Xiuer also cautioned, stressing "perhaps," "but it can only contain living beings if they are completely still. To capture and take it away is not allowed."

Mingke Immortal considered: "Then we can only execute the second plan—if we cannot take it away, we destroy it."

Zhu Xiuer then said: "On the stone beach below, there is still an immortal."

By the shore, another person was fully focused supervising mechanical puppets at work. He Lingchuan guessed he must be the Wang Chief Supervisor.

Hu Xin had said that Wang Chief Supervisor was on duty today at Liuli Sea.

Only a few with permission to enter were present, so shifts were unavoidable.

"The chief supervisor of Lingyun Palace, Wang Mao Shi, is an immortal." Mingke Immortal remarked strangely, "When did immortals become so cheap?"

Zhu Xiuer also bluntly: "Since you all emerged in large numbers from seclusion."

"No, when did he defect to the Heavenly Palace?" Mingke Immortal pondered, "I've never heard of this figure before. Moreover, what is Lingyun Palace? How could someone not loyal enough to the Heavenly Palace appear here?"

He Lingchuan had no time, so Dong Rui answered the question: "Actually, Cangyan once collected data on Wang Mao Shi—he likely became an immortal about a thousand years ago."

"A thousand years ago?" Everyone exclaimed in surprise, "With insufficient heavenly and earthly spiritual energy, other immortals only face decline—how did he rise against the trend?"

"Even if the human world is ravaged by war and people cannot make a living, seeing frozen corpses on the road does not prevent noble mansions and wealthy landowners from existing. The Nine Abyss call this 'drought kills in drought, flood kills in flood.' Likewise, even if heavenly and earthly spiritual energy is extremely scarce, there will always be a few powers not lacking in spiritual energy, nurturing themselves well. For the past few hundred years, the Phantom Sect under the Thousand Illusions True Person has continued living like immortals on the Inverted Sea—sect disciples fly on swords, spiritual fields and medicines are everywhere."

Zhu Xiuer felt moved: "Yes! How could the Heavenly Palace fall short compared to the Thousand Illusions True Person?"

"This Wang Mao Shi was originally a descendant of a certain Envoy of All Clouds in the Heavenly Palace, himself having served as a Lamp Keeper. Due to his exceptional talent, he later retreated to the underground palace of a black crystal vein to cultivate, and actually became an immortal. This shows the Heavenly Palace's discernment."

"Black crystal vein." Even though black crystal veins are no longer as rare as before, everyone's tone still brimmed with envy.

Damn it, the mouse is cultivating in the rice bin!

But everyone also understands that even if the Heavenly Palace is immensely wealthy, in the spiritual energy environment of that time it could not just hand out black crystal to anyone. Wang Mao Shi being selected and cultivated into an immortal shows the Heavenly Palace's screening and cultivation abilities were outstanding.

No wonder, over the past few thousand years, the Heavenly Palace's development has far surpassed that of Ling Mountain.

"His roots are in the Heavenly Palace, and he was cultivated there to become an immortal—naturally, he is wholeheartedly loyal to his own family."

At this moment, the Wang Chief Supervisor also lifted his head and glanced at the two of them, then lightly patted the two fully loaded cloud carts beside him. The runes on the cloud carts lit up, and they began to hover and move on their own, floating up the stone steps.

Duan He Yun sighed: "The Hidden God's body is too hard. The effort of the spiral-mouth sharks all day amounted to just these two carts."

A spiral-mouth shark with profound cultivation can sever refined gold with two bites of its rotating teeth, yet struggling against this seaweed is even harder.

In the time He Lingchuan observed, already three or four rotating-tooth sharks had completely exhausted themselves, slowly sinking into the sea.

Most sharks lack fish blubber and gill covers, and must keep moving to breathe; otherwise, they soon suffocate and die.

Other rotating-tooth sharks paid no heed. They seemed driven by an invisible force, ceaselessly harvesting seaweed without pause.

Hard as it may be, persistent effort will always yield results.

Wang Mao Shi's voice drifted over: "Master Duan, how did you bring Hu Xin in here?"

Duan He Yun also knew this was somewhat against regulations, so he hurriedly said: "The morning experiment urgently lacks materials—I came in to cut them on the spot."

Wang Mao Shi glanced at the two of them again.

Ling Jinbao felt a little worried: "Will this guy become suspicious? He looks indeed much sharper than Duan He Yun."

Duan He Yun's mind is entirely devoted to research, paying no attention to outside affairs, whereas this Wang Mao Shi is like a meticulous person.

Hu Xin in Doukou Garden had explained that Wang Mao Shi is not only powerful in cultivation but also meticulous and cautious—a capable hand inside and out.

Although Lingyun Palace has two chief supervisors, Deng Yanlong cannot contend with him in power struggles, implicitly yielding to him by a head.

It is also fortunate that Wang Mao Shi is on duty today at Liuli Sea, not wandering in Lian Valley or Baiwan Mountain; otherwise, He Lingchuan's actions would surely encounter more obstacles.

Duan He Yun lightly coughed: "During Deng Chief Supervisor's absence, all affairs are handled by Hu Xin as acting deputy."

Meaning Hu Xin must take on all of Deng Yanlong's duties.

Wang Mao Shi withdrew his gaze and said nothing.

If Deng Yanlong believes Hu Xin is qualified to enter this Liuli Sea, why not hand over the seal to him?

But Wang Mao Shi does not wish to argue with Duan He Yun.

This incident can just be considered past.

At this moment, those several fully loaded cloud carts floated up the stone steps, heading toward Duan He Yun and the two.

The cart's body is huge and bulky—up close, it seems even larger. He Lingchuan stepped back two steps, his heel kicking two stones, which rolled happily down the mountainside.

"Plop-plop"—two sounds, splashing high water.

The Soul-Capturing Mirror suddenly cried: "There's something else underwater, big guy!"

He Lingchuan followed the gesture and looked down—only to see within the three-dimensional forest formed by intertwined seaweed, as if several huge snake shadows protruded from the cliff base, slowly swimming and gliding.

Just looking at it, one knows it's no good thing—even as a mere underwater shadow, it gives a strong sense of oppression.

(End of Chapter)