Chapter 799: Rumors

Tang Zhao did not expect that this trip would actually yield an unexpected harvest.

This six-armed person actually really knew some things. These matters concerned secrets and played an important role in future trends, yet as high-level figures and those close to them all knew about it, they seemed not to take it to heart. As soon as Tang Zhao learned of it, he had a moment of excitement at having glimpsed a secret, but was immediately shocked by the meticulous planning and unfathomable intentions of the Tianmo, breaking out in a cold sweat.

At this moment, he could not care about his own plans; he first asked in detail everything he wanted to ask, verified it in his heart, and knew that this matter was definitely not something this playboy could have fabricated. He hurriedly knocked him unconscious, stuffed him into the Time Jar, and rushed to drive back.

He intended to send this fellow to the Kun Sword first, and then have it sent from there to Jianshan to request that several Sword Saints interrogate him carefully. Although he had interrogated him roughly, firstly, he knew very little about the Tianmo Jie and the ship, so he naturally might not be able to distinguish which information was important or which aspect needed to be interrogated as a priority; this required someone to ask targeted questions. On the other hand, he was not proficient in the Sword Law of interrogation after all; the intelligence obtained through half-baked techniques might be incomplete or inaccurate, making it impossible to judge truth from falsehood, let alone pierce directly to the deepest intelligence of this person. Naturally, he had to invite a true Expert to take charge.

Perhaps the situation was not as serious as he thought, or perhaps it was more serious than he imagined. His plans could all be set aside; first, he had to safely hand this person over to someone trustworthy.

In fact, if he wanted convenience, sending the person without delaying his own journey, he could send the person directly to the Taiyin Court. The Taiyin Court was also a proper Human Sword Court and could lead directly to Jianshan.

However, he felt the matter was of great importance and did not quite dare to trust the Taiyin Court. It was not that he had listened to the old man in the village and felt the Taiyin Court had suspicions of betraying the Human World to join the Tianmo; he felt Jianshan would not be so unaware as to let a Sword Court betray them. But this matter was too important; he ultimately had to hand it over to someone he could completely trust.

Tang Zhao immediately stuffed everything he could into the Time Jar, let the guide also stay in the Time Jar for a while, and activated the "Earthly Kun" lantern transport.

In fact, because he had to Shuttle between various regions, there were regular transport channels, and the speed was not slow. However, there was a safety measure in that Earthly Kun lantern that could allow him to return to Kun Yu at the first moment; that was the final trump card the Kun Sword had given him for self-preservation.

With a *swish*, Tang Zhao appeared in Kun Yu, right in front of the Kun Sword. And the Kun Sword was farming in the field.

Guiyuanshi was startled, leaned on the ground with a hoe, and said, "What is it? You encountered danger? Is it that dangerous outside right now?"

Tang Zhao hurriedly waved his hands, signaling that he had not fled back, and hurriedly recounted the matter of accidentally encountering the six-armed person and investigating the news.

Upon hearing only the phrase "five million people," Guiyuanshi's brows were already furrowed. After listening to the other news Tang Zhao reported, his expression was already grave, and he said, "You did the right thing. It is fortunate you returned in time; this matter is too important. If it weren't for you..."

He paused and said, "No wonder Hushanzi said the variables and opportunities of this world lie with you. Hasn't it been verified this time? You just went out and did something of vital importance to the Human World; perhaps this is the turning point of fate. Even if this one thing is not enough, you go out and wander some more; perhaps you will encounter other urgent matters, and by then, the heavens and earth might be turned around for you without you even knowing it."

Tang Zhao was left between laughter and tears, thinking: Could it be that my variables are to be fulfilled in side quests? Better not; it is better to be fulfilled in the main quest. I obtain the Glasses, gain a fortuitous encounter, my strength increases greatly, and then I save the world completely—that is the best result. Learning some news about the Tianmo to save a few more people on the ship is only a second-rate choice.

Guiyuanshi immediately took the Time Jar away, taking the six-armed person and his followers along with it to find a Sword Guest specialized in interrogation to question them, while Tang Zhao began his journey once again.

Tang Zhao's own journey also had some variables. During the interrogation just now, besides caring about the "ship" matter, Tang Zhao also asked about the water pool, asking how he knew this giant insect had such a Treasure?

Actually, the answer was simple: that giant insect had been here for forty years, and it did not specifically keep it a secret. What kind of rumors wouldn't spread? The six-armed person had actually known about this for a long time; it was just that he did not lack Treasure, nor did he lack various magical rumors in his ears, so he had not taken it to heart.

Tang Zhao then asked in passing, why did he take it to heart this time?

He had originally thought the answer would be "Isn't it time to board the ship? Everyone is fighting for treasures, so I came over," and so on. Who knew that the fellow opened his mouth and said: "Actually, when I went to visit the Shengdi's ship, I heard that the reason the ship there has been built so fast recently, and even the quality has greatly improved compared to before, is because a certain foreign believer offered a treasure, which was a water pool. Later, the Shengnyu poured the water from the pool into a bottle, calling it 'Ascension Water.' It is now the most important treasure of the Shengdi. I have only heard of it but never seen it, but imagining it, it should be very powerful, so I was very yearning for it. Later, I remembered that this guy also had a water pool; although there is no connection, since I thought of it, I came for a trip."

Tang Zhao felt a thud in his heart.

That six-armed person felt there was no connection between the water pool and the water pool, just a coincidental association, but Tang Zhao did not think so! What if?

What if that was also a Fragment?

Most Fragments were scattered in various places, and it seemed no one could see them, but it seemed that when Fragments encountered water, strange things would happen, and they might be discovered by people. What if there was a Fragment in that Shengdi?

What if it was not just one Fragment?

Since that Shengdi was the Shengdi of the Tianmo Jie, it was naturally full of strong people and wise men; perhaps they would glimpse the miraculous nature of the Glasses lens?

Of course, without seeing the frame, they would never associate it with Glasses; perhaps they didn't even have the concept of Glasses. But this did not prevent them from realizing the essence of this object—this was a broken treasure that was already very magical, and if they found other Fragments to piece it together, it would certainly be even more magical.

If that were the case, Tang Zhao would encounter a truly powerful competitor, competing with him for those Fragments.

And that was a competitor gathering the power of the entire Tianmo Jie.

"It feels... like Krillin alone competing with Frieza for the Dragon Balls."

Looking on the bright side, perhaps it could speed up the progress; he wouldn't need to search, just wait until the end to snatch the Fragments they had collected...

To hell with that!

If he had the strength to enter their core Shengdi and compete for the treasure the Tianmo valued most, would Tang Zhao still be staying here? He would have long since gone to flatten the Tianmo Jie.

Even taking a step back, if the other party had not realized that a water pool could be a treasure to be collected, Tang Zhao still had to go to the Shengdi in person to steal or snatch that treasure. The Shengdi—although Tang Zhao did not know what kind of place that was, it sounded like it was not to be trifled with. It was hard to say whether those Sword Saints from Jianshan had ever set foot in the Shengdi.

Not to mention that there were High Priests, Shengnyu, and believers inside—things that sounded like they were standard equipment for a Shengdi.

Tang Zhao thought about the difficulties he would face in the future and only felt his head was as big as a bucket, but for now, the only way was...

Let's just leave it at that for now.

Take it one step at a time; the ship will naturally straighten when it reaches the bridge. If it really reached the stage of the final piece of the puzzle, Tang Zhao would have to make a trip no matter what.

It seemed the core of that ship was manufactured in the Shengdi. At that time, he would say he was going to spy on the secrets of the ship and see if he could get some help from Jianshan.

He was not using public office for private gain; he had heard that the Shengdi was building the core of the ship, and he really wanted to go and spy on it. He imagined Jianshan thought the same, so perhaps it would kill two birds with one stone.

Also, he would definitely take that step last. By then, the Glasses should be mostly pieced together. Who knew what kind of assistance the Glasses would give him then? Perhaps with the help of the Inner and Outer, he could really make a trip to the Shengdi.

Going with the bundle and the sword together.

After some psychological construction to change his mood, Tang Zhao's mood improved, and he even became high-spirited. He even happily cut off one of the giant insect's top-tier pincers, preparing to take it for research and then upgrade his own sword.

Actually, he could wait until more Glasses Fragments were collected before upgrading again. This leg was the limit of one Fragment, but it might not be the limit of the entire pair of Glasses.

Although he had already planned a series of subsequent events, what Tang Zhao had to do now was to continue collecting Fragments, and to collect them against the clock.

His previous plan was still too leisurely. After all, there was no sense of urgency to compete with others at the time.

However, there was still some follow-up work to be done on the immediate matter. First, of course, was to clear out the Fierce Beasts and Phantoms on the mountain. The Fierce Beasts on this mountain were mainly created subjectively by the giant insect. It seemed the Tianmo side had a method for mass-producing Fierce Beasts, similar to "taming," which was a way to increase their own helpers. Relying on Yin Qi to infect them would not be very fast, nor was it endless. After Tang Zhao killed the giant insect, he cut off the source of the Fierce Beasts, so there wouldn't be so many Fierce Beasts on the mountain in the future.

Therefore, when he cleared them out, he did not wipe out the Fierce Beasts completely, but specifically eliminated the largest and most evil ones, leaving the small Fierce Beasts behind for the village as prey and supplements. In the future, the village could hunt while farming, and it should be much safer.

Then he sent the guide down the mountain. This young man did not even know he had been to Tianwaitian and back; he only marveled at Tang Zhao's powerful strength and magical props. Hiding a person in that Time Jar was a rare experience, and he was actually well-fed and clothed, happy and forgetting to return.

Tang Zhao returned to the village, had a quick meal, and rested for a while before preparing to set off. Before leaving, he discussed the issue of Spirit Martial adaptability with the village Elder and Spirit Martial Artists. Tang Zhao believed that the use of Qi in this Spirit Martial was still too crude. The Tianmo relied on their strong bodies to resist, while the human body was fragile and delicate; the Spirit Martial should be modified to be more suitable for human meridians.

The Elder nodded repeatedly and asked Tang Zhao to modify it. How could Tang Zhao have such ability? He did not dare to act arbitrarily on a matter concerning the lives and future of millions of people, so he promised to go back and find some wise men to modify the Spirit Martial, and then, after a short rest, he embarked on the road to find the next Fragment.