Chapter 209: Heaven and Earth Are Unreliable

"Why is it you brat again?"

"Could it be that you have found a Town Luck Artifact?"

A surprised voice came from all directions.

"Reporting to Grandmaster, I have not. But I have found another method that can suppress Luck; it does not require a Town Luck Artifact."

The old Daoist Qingxu answered respectfully.

"Impossible!"

As soon as the words fell, this Grandmaster immediately denied it.

"The Heaven and Earth Luck existing on your disciple can only be suppressed by a Town Luck Artifact. I have already deduced this before; it is absolutely impossible for me to be wrong. You must have been deceived by someone."

Qingxu was startled upon hearing this, feeling somewhat bewildered.

"But Grandmaster, I witnessed it at close range."

"I clearly saw that after using that method, the originally chaotic and ethereal Luck on my disciple was instantly suppressed; it no longer drifted about randomly and became incomparably solid."

"Are you certain that what you saw was real?"

After a brief silence, this Grandmaster spoke up again in surprise.

"It should be real; it is impossible for it to be fake."

After thinking for a moment, the old Daoist Qingxu nodded heavily.

He was not the type of reckless, hot-headed youth; at that time, he had already used various Secret Techniques to investigate, and he had found no issues.

"Then that is truly interesting. Come in."

Suddenly, the scenery around Qingxu became blurry and retreated rapidly. In just the blink of an eye, the Heaven and Earth changed, and he arrived above a sea of clouds, seeing an old man before him.

"I have met Grandmaster Fuyaozi." He bowed.

"Speak in detail, and explain the cause and effect clearly."

"I truly do not believe that, aside from things like Town Luck Artifacts that are specialized for such tasks, there are other means that can suppress such vast Luck. That Luck is not ordinarily strong."

Fuyaozi was not one for such formalities and gestured for him to stand up.

Qingxu naturally did not waste time and stated the cause and effect one by one, even being specific about the dialogue and what expression and tone Li Heng had at the time; in any case, he had remembered them all.

After listening to Qingxu's words, Fuyaozi fell into silence.

"A young man solved this matter using his own means?"

Qingxu nodded.

"Are you certain this young man is not an old demon possessing a body or a great power reincarnated?" Fuyaozi continued to ask.

"This... although I am not clear about such matters, I felt that the person was very young and did not reveal a trace of old age or a sense of vicissitudes."

Qingxu still answered honestly.

"That is truly interesting. Then what exactly is that method? A point of light actually suppressed the Luck. Could it really be as you guessed, that this person has grasped the Great Sun True Intent?"

"But is the Great Sun True Intent not something one is forbidden from touching?"

"Not to mention that the Great Sun True Intent cannot suppress Luck either."

Fuyaozi paced back and forth and could not help but shake his head.

Although he was a Primordial Spirit True Person of the Dao Sect and had read countless Daoist scriptures, knowing many Supernatural Abilities, Secret Techniques, and worldly secrets, he still could not understand what that method was.

"Grandmaster, I feel that regardless of whether it is true or false, we must try it. For our sect, this cost is nothing."

Qingxu spoke up.

Whether it was the Tiger Wolf Great Elixir that strengthened Qi and Blood, the Five Qi Toward Origin portion of the Golden Core collection, or the Visualization Diagram for training the eyes, their branch could produce them.

As for the Five Elements True Source and treasures that assisted in comprehending Heaven and Earth Principles, they could be collected through the channels of Dragon Tiger Mountain; in any case, their branch was not considered remote and had a close relationship with Dragon Tiger Mountain.

At most, they would just owe a favor.

And what these conditions were exchanged for was an excellent disciple who could stably carry Heaven and Earth Luck and might even be qualified to carry the Heaven's Mandate in the future!

"I naturally know this, but we still need to investigate further."

Fuyaozi nodded and said.

"Investigate further? How should we do that?" Qingxu was bewildered.

"Open your mind; I am going to Evolve Past Phantoms."

Upon hearing this, Qingxu opened his mind. He saw Fuyaozi wave his large hand, and wisps of things like cloud Qi drifted out from Qingxu's forehead, flying in front of the two of them.

Afterward, using the Void as a screen, he Evolved Past Phantoms.

Qingxu looked closely and was slightly stunned.

So this was the Evolved Past Phantoms, reenacting the scene where he was previously in Jinhua City, seeing that Li Jushi perform the method to suppress his disciple's Luck, and the scene of him negotiating terms and haggling.

"This person looks quite good; he is a piece of fine jade."

"The maid beside him is also a bit interesting. It seems she is not of the human race; there is a spiritual aura gestating around her body, which is a bit like a spirit beast. However, wild spirit beasts disappeared long ago after the Heaven and Earth Mutation."

Fuyaozi nodded.

Qingxu was stunned upon hearing this and complained incessantly in his heart.

No wonder it was recorded in the sect long ago that this Grandmaster had a strange temperament, and his own master, who had already passed away and had an ordinary appearance, had complained that this Grandmaster judged people by their looks.

Not focusing on the serious business, but focusing on people's appearances first?

"Interesting, interesting."

"Even though I Evolved Past Phantoms, as if I were there in person, I still cannot probe what the essence of that point of light is. I only feel it is profound and mysterious; it is actually truly able to suppress Luck."

Seeing Li Heng perform the method to suppress Qingfeng's Luck.

Fuyaozi also could not help but shake his head with a sigh.

Even he, a Primordial Spirit True Person, could not do this.

Then who exactly is this person? Where do they come from?

To think he has such means?

"Then, Grandmaster, what is your intention?"

Qingxu was delighted upon hearing this.

This time, it shouldn't be fake, right?

"Fine, fine, I agree to this matter. If you are lacking anything, just take my Token and retrieve it on Dragon Tiger Mountain." Fuyaozi sighed and tossed a Token to Qingxu.

Although he did not belong to the orthodox branch of Dragon Tiger Mountain.

But now that he had already run to Dragon Tiger Mountain to cultivate, he could be considered half a person of Dragon Tiger Mountain. As a Primordial Spirit True Person and a high-level member of the Dao Sect, he naturally had the right to take some resources on Dragon Tiger Mountain.

"However, it is good if this matter succeeds; if it does not..."

Fuyaozi pondered for a moment.

"If it does not, do not be persistent; just cultivate well."

Qingxu was astonished upon hearing this.

"But Grandmaster, Qingfeng is someone who carries Heaven and Earth Luck. According to past precedents, he is qualified to bear the Heaven's Mandate. Even if he does not bear the Heaven's Mandate, his Luck could still bless the entire Dao Sect."

"Qingxu, you must know, the past is the past..."

Fuyaozi sighed.

"Grandmaster, what exactly has happened?"

Seeing Fuyaozi's resolute attitude, Qingxu was puzzled.

"These matters are not things you should know, nor are you qualified to know them, otherwise there will surely be a great disaster. The only thing I can reveal now is... Heaven and Earth are no longer reliable, and so is Luck, understand?"

"Otherwise, do you think someone like this person with Heaven and Earth Luck could be successfully brought into the sect by you? Could you perceive it, yet others could not calculate it? If it were in the past, before he was even born, he would have been claimed by others."

Fuyaozi shook his head and sneered, giving this warning.

"Alright, alright, important matters are pressing, go and prepare."

He waved his hand again, and Qingxu only felt the surrounding scenery rapidly receding once more. In the blink of an eye, he had returned to the high cliff, the only difference being that he now had an extra Token in his hand, proving that this trip was not in vain.

Inside the Cave Heaven, above the sea of clouds.

Fuyaozi looked at the phantom of the past, pondered slightly for a moment, and waved his large hand, intending to close it. Just as the phantom was about to shatter, Fuyaozi was surprised to discover that Li Heng, who was bargaining with Qingxu in the image, suddenly looked outside the image, looking at him.

Finally, the phantom shattered.

Fuyaozi was stunned at the sight and pondered slightly for a moment.

Then he laughed dismissively; what an interesting young man...

Jinhua City, in front of the gate of the Demon Suppression Division.

"Master, is there anything worth looking at with this gate?"

Kong Que was puzzled when she saw Li Heng suddenly stop in his tracks.

Li Heng came back to his senses upon hearing this, suppressed the vibration of the Great Sun essence, and spoke calmly. "It's nothing, it's just that some people probably wanted to see me. Let's go, let's see how this Jinhua Demon Suppression Division is."

Afterwards, the two stepped into the Demon Suppression Division again.

It had to be said that this Demon Suppression Division was very large. Li Heng and Kong Que had wandered for a long time without seeing the end. Everywhere one could see wide training grounds, dueling platforms, and many Demon Exorcists moving about.

He even felt a more concentrated Heaven and Earth Origin Qi. Sensing it slightly, he discovered that a large Array had been set up here, gathering Original Qi from all directions.

Cultivating here would yield twice the result with half the effort.

Li Heng sighed in his heart. He had originally thought the Demon Suppression Division in Bei'an City was already big enough, big to the point of being unnecessary. But he had not expected this Jinhua City Demon Suppression Division to be more than ten times larger.

Should one say it is worthy of being the Beijun Prefecture?

The Emperor is indeed the largest landlord.

"Brother Li, you didn't even give notice when coming over."

Suddenly, behind him, the voice of Xuandao rang out.

"Where is the need for such trouble? It is just an incognito visit. If I wait until I am promoted to Division Chief to see it, then there would be no fun in it."

Li Heng turned around and smiled.

Xuandao was stunned upon hearing this, feeling somewhat speechless.

You haven't even become a Division Chief yet. And even if you were, "incognito visit" is not a term you can use.

"By the way, Brother Xuandao, if I become the Division Chief, what do you plan to do?" Li Heng asked directly.

If Xuandao had foreseen that Beijun would be very dangerous in the future and intended to dump the burden of the Division Chief onto him and then run away, then the nature of this would change entirely, from help to calculation.

Although doing so would be understandable.

After all, it was a mutual transaction; one could not say who was cheating whom.

But a large part of how he acted depended on attitude.

"Brother Li, you can rest assured about this. I intend to continue my seclusion and will not run away." Xuandao said with some resentment upon hearing this.

"Since you need to be in seclusion, why did you come out?"

Li Heng was puzzled.

"There is no other way, it is too noisy outside."

Xuandao spoke with annoyance.

Does this Li Heng really have no clue in his heart?

Li Heng was slightly stunned upon hearing this, and immediately realized what was going on. "Fine, so it was Li who disturbed you. But Brother Xuandao, you intend to go into seclusion to break through to the Dharma Aspect, right?"

He did not feel awkward and spoke with a smile.

"That is natural."

"How about this, I will give you a gift."

Li Heng's mind stirred, and a point of light floated out, then flew in front of Xuandao. "This little thing should be helpful for your breakthrough to the Dharma Aspect. Of course, if you don't believe it, you don't have to use it."

Xuandao was silent for a long time, then directly accepted it.

"Then I shall thank Brother Li for the gift."

He cupped his hands in thanks.

However, he was still suspicious in his heart: is this thing really useful?

"But it is just as well, Brother Li. Since you have come, you shall go to a place with me. I previously promised to give you a benefit, and now the benefit has arrived. This was brought over from the Capital, and it will be of Absolute great use to you!"

Xuan Dao came back to his senses and said with a solemn expression.

"That is quite a coincidence, then. Please lead the way, Brother Xuan Dao."

Li Heng feigned surprise and gestured for Xuan Dao to go first.

At this time, in the north of Great Li.

Amidst the vast desert of the Uninhabited Forbidden Zone, after a fruitless search and seeing only yellow sand filling the sky, the monk, the Daoist, and the guest, who were just about to leave in disappointment, caught sight of a crystal-clear object.