Chapter 313: Setting Aside Conflicts, Matters of the Dragon Palace (38k, seeking subscriptions)

"Huh? You've mastered it?"

"Mm, just mastered it."

"This, how did you resolve the issue of the Remnant Hatred? It clearly couldn't be swayed by mere rhetoric; I tried many times in the past, and in the end, it was all in vain."

"You've been to Chiwu?"

"You're turning around and beating around the bush to blame me now! Of course I haven't been to Chiwu City; it was much earlier, when that Phoenix Blood Parasol Tree first took root, the Senior Brother had brought over a few embers. Although it couldn't solve the Remnant Hatred problem at all, and in the end, we could only choose to let it grow where it was, hoping it might undergo nirvana and shed it, even if that possibility was extremely slim."

In order to maintain the legitimacy of his actions, Meng Changqing explained and emphasized this in a rather long-winded and cluttered manner.

Therefore, when they first arrived, first saw it, and heard Meng Changqing state the key point, they all inevitably developed a doubt.

It was also very ordinary; it did not tower into the clouds, it was not majestic or steep, it had no grand momentum, and it looked just like a very ordinary hundred-zhang mountain peak.

Meng Changqing praised him with a smile, feeling as if great minds think alike.

Thinking in terms of interests, with that divine ability of Du En's, if he encounters Grudge Monsters and related existences in the future, he will definitely be coveted and targeted by such evil kinds.

Then he urgently pressed Du En: "How on earth did you do it?!"

Tsk!

As expected, I can't scare you!

Dragon Palace?

"And choosing someone too weak won't work either; facing the dangers that may exist within the Dragon Palace, they wouldn't be able to cope at all, and might not even be able to send out a message. So, quite naturally, the selection was placed on those who are just right, the Nascent Soul stage, which doesn't quite count as human anymore."

"Mm, our sect is right here."

"It is that True Dragon Palace."

Then, as soon as he opened his mouth, he was blunt: "Just me as a genius?"

He pondered in distress, finally sighed, lifted his head, his expression becoming calm, as if facing an equal, and asked: "Then, having traveled, do you now feel that the current world needs to change?"

Outside this mountain, there were four other mountains, basically all taller than this one, but not by much; they were just ordinarily uneven, and then, there was a mountain peak that these five mountains, at varying distances, faintly surrounded.

Speaking of this struggle for hegemony, Meng Changqing felt angry and frustrated.

"A mountain need not be high; it is famous if there is an immortal."

They were indeed like-minded people, this point was not...

And from this, Meng Changqing discovered that this fellow, possessing such a divine ability and having no worries for the future, would indeed dare to realize it, and furthermore, he was not even shaken by the Phoenix Remnant Hatred!

Such an immovable Dao heart made this quasi-True Monarch feel admiration, while at the same time, it made him feel deeply troubled and distressed.

"Where does the Dragon Palace appear? Will Fudong intervene this time?"

Meng Changqing shook his head, then nodded.

"What exactly happened?"

The latter was asked of Meng Changqing.

Even if not to say that past grievances were wiped away and fully resolved, it could be said that they could put aside their grudges and work together.

With the experience of the Phoenix incident back then, Du En confirmed it clearly this time: "Is it the True Dragon Palace that was besieged and crushed by the five great immortal sects at the beginning of the immortal sect hegemony, and finally fell into the four seas, hiding and disappearing?"

"I will change it."

Meng Changqing: "..."

Seeking to be burned, this is the most obvious and simple way, yet also the most impossible one.

Facing the sudden and abrupt change in environment just now, not only was there no discomfort, but he was actually able to spot the most core and most exceptional aspect of our sect at a single glance.

Then Du En added: "Especially the Grudge Monsters, I will eliminate them."

But under the gaze of the crowd, Du En did not have this performance that ordinary people would have; he naturally stopped talking for a moment and turned his head to look in other directions.

He did not care about this at all, without the slightest arrogance.

"It's just like this, as long as I can detect the general situation, I don't have to take any actual action... at least on my side, that is the situation."

As the saying goes, strike first to gain the advantage!

Only by completely eliminating the root of the evil kind, the Grudge Monsters, can he rest easy!

Meng Changqing put on an expression of 'you're not at that level yet, you don't understand,' so Du En did not ask further, which instead left him wanting to say something but stopping.

"Uh, you, don't you feel pain?"

And at this moment, the three people not far in front of them, other Nascent Soul stage cultivators who had been summoned and gathered one after another recently, were quite astonished.

Du En still only cared about the key point: "Is this what I can be useful for?"

The chasm between them had quietly dissipated.

"... Yes."

Suddenly, he felt that this group of subordinates were either a bunch of blockheads or had too many ideas of their own, their subjective initiative was strong, and he really wanted to explain and complain about this matter, but it was not suitable to speak clearly here, so he could only be somewhat depressed alone.

This actually didn't need to be emphasized; after all, once emphasized, it would have a slightly different flavor.

The philosophies of the other True Monarchs of our sect were clearly completely different from his, so naturally, each would have different requirements.

"Simply put, the investigation into the Xiulin Immortal Sect matter has long since had a result, a result that can prompt the current changes."

Meng Changqing paused deliberately, wanting to see Du En's reaction.

"What exactly is the matter?"

The expressions of the three Nascent Soul stage cultivators froze instantly. Meng Changqing had originally stopped his words, intending to introduce them to each other, but hearing this, he couldn't help but be speechless, his skin twitching slightly.

"And, why was the price of listed spiritual items suddenly increased fivefold across the board previously?"

Amidst the coldness of black steel and white iron, it was quietly replaced by another kind of environment.

"... Hm?"

"Fine, fine, fine, you can always find logic that benefits yourself; let's not mention this, let's talk about the matter at hand now!"

In their mutual gaze, their eyes silently expressed their current thoughts.

They exchanged greetings.

"The might of a True Monarch, I have already had a slight taste of it."

Most likely this matter has already been settled; otherwise, Lin'an City would have been on the brink of war long ago, and the entire Southern Luoyu Region would have been plunged into a state of tense preparation for battle.

"The remains of the Dragon Sovereigns were carved up by the five great immortal sects back then, and no one gained an advantage. As for the Dragon Palace, which the Dragon Sovereigns poured all their efforts into building, it took advantage of the clash between the Supremes to quickly flee and vanish."

Meng Changqing stiffly and gloomily changed the subject, turning his head away with his hands behind his back as he spoke.

"..."

Without reaching the Deity Transformation stage, one can hardly be called a genius!

Even those with the talent of a genius may encounter situations where they fail to break through or hesitate and struggle to advance!

Although the person before them does not seem like the type to do so—after all, he has been advancing triumphantly all the way, and the fact that he can maintain the speed of his cultivation breakthroughs is truly extraordinary and shocking—now, even though he has just broken through and is only at the early stage, he faintly exerts a pressure on them, appearing exceptionally outstanding, which leaves one speechless!

"Apologies, I am not looking down on or mocking the three of you; I am simply very curious about this."

Meng Changqing immediately fell silent.

Meng Changqing slowly uttered that matter, his expression appearing solemn: "The Dragon Palace has reappeared!"

Du En spoke up at this moment, calm and honest, saying exactly what was on his mind: "The risks of this Dragon Palace affair are unpredictable. Personally, I feel that only a genius at the Nascent Soul stage, and one of the top-tier kind at that, could possibly escape unscathed."

Upon hearing this, Meng Changqing thought of what Du En had just said, and combining the two, he immediately realized that Xu Fengjiao had been in contact with this kid and had tipped him off.

"At first, being burned was indeed somewhat painful, but gradually it stopped being so. As for now, there is no ripple of emotion at all."

Yet, Du En's words were indeed correct; he is the only one here with the talent of a genius, while those three Nascent Soul stage cultivators are all top-tier elites, with two at the late stage and one at the perfection stage.

Green waters and blue mountains, fresh air, and a pleasant climate.

One must know, looking at these six mountains, at first glance it is actually very difficult to distinguish which is the main peak, because it is truly too ordinary and unremarkable!

Du En calmly followed the flow, nodding as he asked.

"That is indeed the case; that is the place where our sect's ancestor ascended. Thus, an originally ordinary mountain became the most auspicious place in this mortal world, leaving behind an infinite foundation."

Meng Changqing stated the actual intention of the Rotten Forest Immortal Sect regarding the previous Lin'an City affair.

"It was you who said back then that I could maintain my true self..."

Clearly, after formally confessing their consistent grand goals and directions, the conflict between them could be considered greatly eased.

Meng Changqing said, unable to help but sigh and wring his hands: "Back then, the True Dragons were a top-tier clan among all spirits. Compared to the Five Virtues Supreme Gods who only had a single seedling, the Dragon Clan possessed five great Dragon Sovereigns holding the fort at that time. They could be called illustrious for a time, suppressing the world, yet they were wiped out in the blink of an eye, which makes one sigh with emotion."

"Nested and layered on the Central Capital?"

"What does it feel like?"

Du En nodded, and just as he was about to ask something else, the scenery before him suddenly changed.

And now that the other party has achieved the opposite of what they intended, it is very clear that the Luoyu Immortal Sect, which has influence and can intervene, will also want a share of the spoils.

"Getting burned."

"..."

"They won't intervene, because it appeared in the Southern Cang Sea. The Rotten Forest Immortal Sect is directly there, so their influence is the most direct. But because our sect effectively controls the Southern Border mountains and forests, we also have contact with the Southern Cang Sea, so we also have a relatively obvious influence. Therefore, they originally intended to pull some small tricks when the time came to cover up the movements of exploring the Dragon Palace."

It looks natural and ordinary everywhere, with nothing abrupt, but when compared with the scene of the Central Capital just now, it is exceptionally intense and strange, causing anyone encountering it for the first time to involuntarily show an uncomfortable expression.

They have their own pride; naturally, they appear unconvinced. In truth, they also lack the confidence to break through to the Deity Transformation stage, so in the end, they are very honest, depressed and speechless.

"It should be said that the Central Capital is nested and layered on the outside. Of course, strictly speaking, it is not the same; it is not purely a method of time and space. Hmm, when you reach that level in the future, you will naturally know."

But when placed on the person before him, it inexplicably seems like a matter of course.

"He is just like this; I cannot change him, so you all should just bear with it."

Meng Changqing was deeply worried about this.

Meng Changqing said this first to soothe the emotions of the three, then could not help but sigh gloomily, causing the three to look at each other in dismay, secretly clicking their tongues, and subsequently feeling curious and concerned about the maverick Du En, secretly bringing a new level of observation and scrutiny.

"Right, our sect was already fighting with Mucang at that time. After that, we added Fudong, and until now, we have been fighting these two great immortal sects for nearly ten thousand years—it is simply inexplicable!"

Regarding this, Du En only calmly weighed and judged: "Because both great immortal sects are involved, it is not easy to directly send middle-to-upper-level personnel above Great Cultivators, lest some accident occurs that cannot be stopped or curbed in time, thereby causing the current situation of a ceasefire to collapse."

But it is very clear that Meng Changqing's requirements here are the lightest, and the pressure is the smallest.

"It is just as you understand it."

"Exploring the Dragon Palace."

Du En answered as a matter of course, which made Meng Changqing's expression soften involuntarily.

"Later, because the immortal sects fell into a quagmire of hegemony and checked each other, no one took the initiative to search for it. Now that it has suddenly reappeared on its own, I fear that some unexpected situation has occurred inside. If it were just something left behind by the True Dragons, that would actually be fine; what I fear is some change related to resentment and evil!"

"And then the overall hegemony officially begins?"

So you have been getting burned all this time!

A treasure mountain is placed before one's eyes; naturally, one must go and excavate it.

Is this place really our sect?

The Luoyu Immortal Sect, one of the dignified five great immortal sects of the world, its main sect?

"It seems this is our sect."

After all that, you have circled me back again, haven't you!

Meng Changqing was caught between laughter and tears for a moment, blurting out: "If my true body could come out of seclusion now, I would definitely make you taste what it means to experience the might of a True Person at close range."

The current situation is quite clear; these two matters have some kind of connection.

After all, this time is not like the situation with the Phoenix's Remnant Hatred, but the base camp where the Dragon Sovereigns presided and the True Dragons gathered. Even if the Dragon Sovereigns fell and the True Dragons died out, now that it has suddenly popped up again, it must contain great danger. Letting mere Nascent Soul stage cultivators go to explore, one can only say that both great immortal sects are very inhumane and do not care what sacrifices they might make.

Du En only looked at the three Nascent Soul stage cultivators in front.

Du En only pursued the key points.

The two walked almost side by side toward a certain place in the Central Capital.

Even if, in terms of principles, they are actually still difficult to reconcile.

Du En did not care about the speechless person again, simply moving his own footsteps.

Only looking at Meng Changqing, this sect resolution advisor.

Only at this moment did he slowly reveal a matter that had occurred previously, or rather, a decision made by the upper echelons.

(End of this chapter)