Chapter 1143: Wengfalusi 3.2 (189)

"No, none of those…… it's still those chaotic substances wrapped outside Wengfalusi." Dayemu shook his bald head, "If we compare Heichi to a tailed beast, then Wengfalusi should be the jinchuriki that seals the tailed beast. Earlier I thought perhaps Wengfalusi was too fragile, and those with intent wanted to protect them through that layer like an eggshell. But now looking at it, it's the opposite—what that 'shell' protects…… is the universe itself."

"But what does that have to do with Aigel?" Leiying asked from the side.

"Of course there is a relation; I think the source of that chaotic substance is very likely Aigel. People only refrain from trying to break the sky's blockade and leak Heichi out of reverence for the Sky Titan." Dayemu said, "If we wait until someday Aigel is subdued, Danheng and the others might not be able to leave Wengfalusi…… only by thoroughly resolving the Heichi crisis within this planet can Wengfalusi have a chance to move toward the future."

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""But there are always people on the ground who dream of flying to the sky. Shuting has no shortage of research on Aigel; that is also the purpose of our trip. However… before departure, Huibao encountered that trouble… as a doctor, I should have stayed by her side."

"Danheng shook his head: 'Misfortunes never come singly, and there's nothing we can do about it. You still need to investigate the cause of Shuting's disaster for Aglaea; you must make this trip. Along the way, pay more attention to documents about the Death Titan for Xing—it will not be in vain.'"

""Well, another burden has been added to the weight on my shoulders." Fengjin looked around; nearby were small paths leading to different schools. "The vast Shuting—I don't know where the things we need are scattered. Let's split up; I trust that with Danbao's skill, the Heichi creations won't harm you."

""How about you, any problems?"

Fengjin crossed her arms and said, "I am the chief of the Dim Light Courtyard—are you underestimating me by saying that?"

Since the other party had already said that, Danheng didn't add anything else, merely reminding them to be careful in all matters, then he and Fengjin split up to look for clues.

Danheng first came to the corpse of a Heichi creation; he bent down and observed carefully, seeing only that the creature's posture was twisted, its life having turned to dead ash along with its soul, making its former appearance unrecognizable.

""The remains of a Heichi creation. Up close, they are indeed different from the Titan retinue."

Danheng noticed something pressed beneath it, picked it up, and found a record of scholars' debate. It recorded a scholar from the Worship School and one from the Wisdom Seed School arguing about topics such as 'heaven' and 'sky vessel'; although most of the text on the scroll was blurred, it also gave Danheng some different ideas.

""Indeed, talking about 'heaven' is not taboo in Shuting. The 'sky vessel' these two scholars were debating—remember, it was also mentioned during Aglaea's interrogation—not a pleasant memory."

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Assassin Wu Liuqi

The night was as dark as ink, on a broken cliff of Xuanwu State, the cold wind bit fiercely.

Qingfeng stood on the cliff's edge, gazing at Wengfalusi within. Seeing the scroll in Danheng's hand about the two scholars' dispute, her eyes sank: 'If Aigel truly is as cold and heartless as the myths say, then anyone who speaks of heaven will be mercilessly struck by its 'divine punishment,' and Shuting will also face destruction. But now it actually shows that only those who truly approach heaven and attempt to pass through it will be destroyed.'

""But…" Meihuashisan, standing behind him, raised her head, a flicker of confusion in her eyes: 'Master, what else could this indicate?'

Qingfeng did not turn back, nor did she comprehend the disciple's question; she placed her hands behind her back and asked a seemingly unrelated question: 'Shisan, if a city were to break out in plague, would you let its people leave freely?'

""Of course not; before checking the other's physical condition, anyone could be carrying the plague…… of course, the safest measure is to lock down the city, not allowing anyone to leave." Shisan said without hesitation.

""This is also Aigel's method." Qingfeng pointed at the corpse beside Danheng twisted by Heichi, "These monsters are all infected by this Heichi 'plague.' To stop Heichi from spreading through the universe, the best way is to prevent any human from passing through heaven, regardless of whether they carry the plague.'

A terrifying notion slowly formed in Shisan's mind; she wiped the cold sweat from her cheek: 'But if someday they defeat Aigel…… wouldn't Heichi also spread beyond Wengfalusi?'

Qingfeng turned around; her stern face in the moonlight looked especially grave: 'Hmm, this is exactly what I worry about. I worry that Aigel, like Nicadoli, is silently resisting Heichi, but Fengjin does not have the strength of Wandi…… I worry that Heichi will spread uncontrollably, contaminating the universe.'

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After putting the scroll away, Danheng suddenly saw a group of Heichi monsters cornering Fengjin against the wall.

""Fengjin…? How could there be so many enemies? … Although I don't mean to underestimate her, I should still lend a hand."

Looking at these monsters before her, Fengjin seemed not panicked, merely sighing softly: 'Oh dear, this really is… trouble far beyond what I imagined.'

""Want help?"

Fengjin tilted her head: 'Hmm… or, just watching like this is fine too?'

""…I can't tell at the moment whether you're joking or being serious; this too is a manifestation of being unfathomable.'

""Of course I'm joking. Please, Danbao, let's go——"

Although these Heichi monsters were numerous, they were not hard to deal with; Danheng easily disposed of them quickly. After settling them, Fengjin handed Danheng a rolled-up scroll.

""Here—— I found it nearby; you might be interested."

The scroll is the unrecorded back side of the one Danheng held; this time, it clearly recorded a conversation between two people:

Youxufoluo: '…Then I'm willing to lend an ear; what way do you mean by "looking at the problem from a different angle"?'

""It's simple—just like—" the scholar with the blurred name gave an example: "Standing on the ground and looking at the sky, the sky is above our heads; standing upside down and looking at the sky, the sky is beneath our feet."

Youxufoluo let out a cold chuckle: 'Hehe, I don't want to imagine what situation would cause you to come up with such a lofty theory. Oh, I have a student who loves writing satirical comedies; he once wrote about a fool who agonized over a problem but could not find the solution.'