Chapter 578: A Scheme for a Great Treasure

"Pavilion Master Zhou, think carefully before you speak."

Pei Li was incredibly nervous; who did he think was in front of him? A Strong Martial! Cao Wudang could be aggressive toward him and question him loudly because he had the Cao family behind him, representing multiple factions coming to interrogate!

Furthermore, Cao Wudang was equivalent to half a Martial Arts Master and possessed the disaster-charm treasure, the Underworld Carriage; his comprehensive strength could absolutely go toe-to-toe with the first or second level of Martial Arts Master, which was why he could converse with Chiri Qianli as an equal.

Pei Li was terrified that Chiri Qianli would flip out; even if he had reservations and couldn't kill anyone, a casual slap from him would be enough for Zhou You to spend decades recovering.

Chiri Qianli spoke slowly, "No merit, no reward. What trump card do you have that makes this item worth taking?"

Who are you, Zhou You? Suddenly, Zhou You dialed him—ahem, that is, he focused his voice to speak with him privately.

Chiri Qianli was slightly startled, then calmed down, listening to Zhou You's explanation.

His gaze was first slightly surprised, then revealed a look of suspicion, and finally returned to an expression as still as an ancient well.

The surrounding martial masters wailed inwardly; both of them were like this, in public, could they not send private messages and talk on a public channel instead? They wanted to listen too.

A moment later, the conversation ended.

"If it is truly so, Pavilion Master Zhou has been a great help."

Chiri Qianli nodded, "But based on this alone, it is not worth one Black Cloud Spear."

He spoke of the Black Cloud Spear in front of everyone precisely to provoke Zhou You and make him unable to sit still.

Sure enough, the surrounding martial masters became somewhat excited upon hearing this name.

Fucheng is adjacent to Dayin Mountain and Wanxiu Mountain, and influenced by this, those who use weapons like blades and staves are the most numerous.

Spears and staves are inseparable; at the very least, several martial masters present were spear users, and to them, the Black Cloud Spear was also a supreme treasure.

Zhou You saw through Chiri Qianli's calculations and said indifferently, "I have said all I can; any more and I would be powerless."

He stood up and cupped his hands, "Venerable one, if there are any further questions, you may send someone to find me."

"I am eager to help others and am always at your beck and call."

After saying this, Zhou You left! The scene was somewhat cold, but as Chiri Qianli fell into deep thought, the martial masters grew suspicious and began whispering to one another.

Pei Li was the one asked the most, because he had just been sitting with Zhou You and conversing for a long time, so he must have known something.

The innocently implicated Pei Li explained repeatedly, yet more and more people gathered around.

It was not until Chiri Qianli came to his senses that he said, "Just now, Pavilion Master Zhou proposed a plan that I find quite feasible."

"I will tell you all about it now so you can deliberate on it."

The martial masters pricked up their ears.

It turned out that Zhou You had mentioned an item to Chiri Qianli: a 'Heavy Talisman', a talisman book passed down from Liu Liu of the Zhou Grass Book sect.

As the secrets of the Golden Immortal Dao spread, technical terms like Seal Script and talisman books also became popularized among all parties.

Everyone was no stranger to them, and because of the trade in Chongguang Cheng, the Golden Immortal Dao had gathered there, and many good things had flowed to the common people, spreading to many martial masters through various underground auctions.

The Heavy Talisman was a foreign good; from Caoshu Zhou to Beixuan Zhou, the quantity was extremely scarce, and only rumors had leaked out.

Chiri Qianli was a Martial Arts Master and had the influence of the Thousand Faces Hall, yet he had only been able to hear fragments of information.

What Zhou You told him was that breaking into the Ten Thousand Poisons Secret Workshop by force was absolutely impossible, but one could 'sneak in'.

The key to sneaking in was this talisman book called the Heavy Talisman; this item was quite miraculous and possessed the function of shifting stars and moving instantly across a thousand miles. The rescue team could completely use this item to bypass the perimeter and reach the interior of the Ten Thousand Poisons Secret Workshop directly.

Of course, the Heavy Talisman required an inside contact to accurately pinpoint the destination; this was not a problem for the Thousand Faces Hall, as they certainly had the ability to bribe one or two traitors.

If the Heavy Talisman was real, then the feasibility of this plan was extremely high.

Chiri Qianli even thought that they might as well conduct an experiment this time; if the Heavy Talisman was indeed effective, they could gather a group of Martial Arts Masters to strike the old nest directly and catch Du Taiyue off guard.

Zhou You providing this suggestion made Chiri Qianli treat it as a precious treasure; the Hungry Tiger lived up to his reputation. If he joined, the implementation of the plan would be even smoother, and the success rate would increase significantly.

That was why he had deliberately withheld the Black Cloud Spear to tempt Zhou You, but the other party did not take the bait.

"What a pity."

Chiri Qianli was still sighing, while the surrounding martial masters were in an uproar; such a heaven-defying treasure was truly something that shouldn't exist in the human world.

Hearing that this item was made by the Golden Immortal Dao, this group was simply too heaven-defying!

Moyunzi made Storage Pockets that could contain a hundred times their volume of heavy objects, which could be stored in a palm and carried away; now there was also a teleportation treasure that could travel a thousand miles in an instant, sneaking into the enemy's headquarters without anyone knowing.

Many martial masters had their hearts shaken and were thinking of finding a way to join the Golden Immortal Dao.

It was Pei Li who reacted first, "Venerable one, this item comes from Caoshu Zhou; how should we get our hands on it?"

This was a big problem; treasures like the Heavy Talisman were rare items that were hard to come by even within the Golden Immortal Dao.

"Pavilion Master Zhou mentioned that he heard this news in Chongguang Cheng; if we want to obtain a Heavy Talisman, we must also start from Chongguang Cheng."

Chongguang Cheng is home to countless underground auctions, including groups like 'None Over Five' which are composed entirely of Strong Martials; it wouldn't be strange if they even managed to polish stars from the sky into gemstones.

Chiri Qianli looked at Pei Li, "Pavilion Master Pei, I'll trouble you to make a trip and persuade Pavilion Master Zhou to help. If he can find out news of a Heavy Talisman being sold at an auction, I will take responsibility and that Black Cloud Spear will be his."

"And he won't need to risk himself personally."

This sentence made the other martial masters so jealous they turned sour.

Chiri Qianli had no choice; the channels to the Golden Immortal Dao were hard to find. In Fucheng, Liu Tianxian was of the Golden Immortal Dao, but because of his son's affairs, he acted low-key and had no fixed residence, making him very hard to locate.

There was another person, Liu Jinguo, who was a disciple of Master Blind of the Golden Immortal Dao and also had status, but in this matter, the great families had made it clear they would not get involved, so it was likely impossible to get information from her.

Zhou You had a friendship with Liu Jinguo; perhaps he had established a connection when he went to Chongguang Cheng to trade for Storage Pockets last time, and thus learned about the Heavy Talisman.

Looking at his confident appearance, he must know the way to get a Heavy Talisman! Chiri Qianli clapped his hands and called out a purple-haired woman, "This is my beloved disciple, Sea Pearl."

"She represents the Thousand Faces Hall and will provide all the resources and money required."

Hai Li'er's facial features were clearly those of an overseas ethnic group, possessing a unique exotic charm.

She also had the strength of a high-level martial master and cupped her hands, "Pavilion Master Pei, I'll trouble you."

Seeing that Chiri Qianli's mind was made up, Pei Li gave a bitter smile, "Pei Li will naturally serve with all his might."

He thought to himself that Brother Zhou had good methods; a single scheme had moved Chiri Qianli, and he had won the first merit before even making a move. There was no need to think about it; the Black Cloud Spear was already securely in his pocket.

Chiri Qianli sending his beloved disciple also carried the intent of surveillance, but it also represented the importance the Thousand Faces Hall placed on him.

(End of chapter)