Chapter 33: Grandmaster Jingbi and Bird Master

On a nondescript, barren hilltop in the Xushen Jie, a large number of human cultivators and creatures of various races had gathered.

Looking from afar, they were huddled together, seemingly watching two little old men performing a shamanic dance; their movements and gestures could be described as vivid and lifelike, filled with a touch of hilarity and joy.

As one gradually drew closer, voices could be heard, and it sounded as if they were telling a story.

"So the story goes, that day the Bear Child was in a sea of fire, his life hanging by a thread, while facing the encirclement of experts from the Tuoba clan, the Yu Clan, and the four clans of Kun, Li, Meng, and Yuan."

"He! Fearless in the face of danger, he resolutely and decisively performed an astonishing feat!"

"What feat! Tell us quickly!" The brief pause in the story instantly ignited the urgent curiosity of all the listeners.

"He! Seeking to survive by placing himself in a position of certain death, holding the great determination that if he did not succeed, he would perish, he was bent on opening the tenth Cave Heaven."

"If the tenth Cave Heaven were opened, that would be no small matter. This news was soon learned by his past enemies, and because of this, many more enemies rushed over from all directions, determined to slay the Bear Child."

"At that time, the entire Xushen Jie became fraught with crises and heavy with murderous intent, causing the sky to grow dark and the sun and moon to go into hiding."

"They dug three feet into the ground and finally found the Bear Child in a valley. Just as they swarmed him, the Bear Child gave a light reprimand, and a crowd of experts exploded into mists of blood."

"Afterward, his divine might appeared suddenly, one step per Cave Heaven; when he took the tenth step, the tenth Cave Heaven was like a red sun, shocking the entire scene into stupidity."

"Just like that! A generation of young Supreme was born, and then he used the power of the ten Cave Heavens to sweep away all enemies, hacking off his opponents' heads one by one."

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"It's those two old men." The Black Mountain Python brought Mengchen to the foot of this bald mountain and pointed them out.

Mengchen looked over, and they were indeed two old men, their beards and hair all white, though the bird on one old man's shoulder was quite eye-catching, its feathers extremely stunning and gorgeous.

"Go! Let's go up and ask! If you dare to deceive me, you had better think carefully about your own end!"

Mengchen's cold-eyed tone made the Black Mountain Python's heart and gallbladder turn cold.

The Supreme divine might made it unable to lift its head, and it crawled with its broken body as it walked step by step toward the mountaintop with Mengchen.

Gradually, this story also neared its end.

As soon as the story finished, the old man who told it brought out a large, heavy bag of beast bones, all neat and of the same size, and took one out to hold high for all to see.

Written on it were the four slightly larger characters: Cave Heaven Divine Art.

He then said to the crowd of listeners: "Do you know who I am? I am the Bear Child's master. That Bear Child is my disciple; he was able to open ten Cave Heavens thanks to this Cave Heaven Divine Art of mine."

"Now, my disciple has already opened ten Cave Heavens, which just happens to prove that this Cave Heaven Divine Art of mine is a supreme divine technique."

"Today, considering that you all listened so attentively to us chattering away, I can sell it to you cheaply; you only need five hundred Essence Jade to take this Cave Heaven Divine Art away."

"This old man isn't a fraud, is he!" someone voiced with disdain.

"Young man, do not speak nonsense. Go and inquire; every time the Bear Child comes to the Xushen Jie, doesn't he have to come see me, his master, first?" the old man said righteously.

"Fine, since you don't believe me, I won't sell this Cave Heaven Divine Art anymore. Even if you beg and plead, I, this old man, won't sell it to you." The old man put on an angry look and was about to pack up his things and leave.

"Oh! Old man, don't be so hot-tempered! How can you bear to hoard such a peerless divine art? You must know that everyone being strong is true strength; one person being strong cannot represent the power of your divine art."

At this time, the old man with the gorgeous bird on his shoulder spoke up to persuade him.

"Is this real or fake? They aren't colluding to trick us, are they!" someone suspected.

The old man with the gorgeous bird on his shoulder saw that some were half-believing and half-doubting, and his expression suddenly became exaggerated. He pointed his finger and said: "I say, you young people, you really have no experience. With the divine art, you can open ten Cave Heavens. Between five hundred Essence Jade and ten Cave Heavens, is this even worth considering?"

"That seems to make some sense! I'll buy it." A young human cultivator rushed out from the crowd.

"Alright! Money in one hand, goods in the other!" Hearing this, the old man was suddenly all smiles and handed over a beast bone.

"Give me one too!" Following that, another cultivator rushed out from the crowd and bought the divine art.

Then, there was a sudden scramble, and the large bag of beast bones was sold out.

In the end, some returned satisfied, while others failed to grab one and walked down the bald mountain in disappointment.

Mengchen and the Black Mountain Python passed through the crowd and walked to the mountaintop, only to see the two old men lying on the ground counting a large pile of Essence Jade. Seeing someone else arrive, the old man called out casually: "You lot go away! The divine art is sold out for today; if you need any, come back next time."

Hearing this, Mengchen and the Black Mountain Python did not respond and walked straight up to the two old men.

Seeing this, the two old men hurriedly pressed the Essence Jade beneath them, as if preventing robbers.

"What do you want!" the old man with the gorgeous bird on his shoulder said with a slightly uneven tone.

The Black Mountain Python remained silent, slightly lifting its eyes to glance at the figure beside it.

Mengchen replied: "Two elders, I am not here to buy any divine art. I have come to ask you about someone."

"Oh? Ask about whom?" The other old man with white hair and beard looked at Mengchen with a face full of confusion.

Mengchen said: "The Bear Child! Do you know where he is?"

"The Bear Child? Why are you asking about him?" The old man with the gorgeous bird on his shoulder seemed to suddenly become interested and stood up.

"I want to find him for a spar, to see just how powerful his ten Cave Heavens really are."

Hearing this, the other old man also became interested, pulled the old man with the gorgeous bird on his shoulder to the side, and whispered for a while.

A moment later, the two walked over together. After clearing his throat, the old man with the gorgeous bird on his shoulder said with a grin: "We know! Of course we know; we are very familiar with the Bear Child."

"If you want us to arrange a spar with the child for you, that's no problem at all, but as for the hard-earned fee..." The other old man raised his right hand and rubbed his fingers together.

Seeing this, Mengchen naturally understood his intention; wasn't it just wanting benefits! This counted as a form of equivalent exchange, which was fair enough; giving benefits was only right.

"Speak! What do you want?"

"Three precious bones, or thirty thousand Essence Jade." The old man with white hair and beard opened his mouth like a lion.

"Three precious bones, thirty thousand Essence Jade, why don't you go rob someone!" Mengchen was shocked after hearing this and even had the heart to dismantle this old man, but considering his old age, he held back.

"You must know that the Bear Child is now famous and a man of the hour; he is worth this price," said the old man with the gorgeous bird on his shoulder.

"No precious bones, just five thousand Essence Jade! If that won't do, then forget it." Mengchen extended the five fingers of his right palm toward the two old men.

"Fine! Deal!" The two old men clapped their hands simultaneously.

"Sigh! I still cut the price too little." Seeing the two agree so readily, Mengchen shook his head inwardly.

He then looked to his side, "Come, hand over the Essence Jade and you can go."

Being able to spend money to avoid disaster was the best thing.

The Black Mountain Python nodded hurriedly and quickly took out five thousand Essence Jade to hand to Mengchen.

"Good! You may go." As soon as the words fell, the Black Mountain Python twisted its body and vanished in a flash.

"Here!"

After Mengchen handed the Essence Walls to the two old men, he asked, "When will you be able to bring Little Bear here, and where should we meet then?"

"Three days from now at this very hour, and the location shall be right here!" the old man with white hair and beard said.

"Good! May I ask how I should address you two? When we meet in three days, I should know how to greet you," Mengchen asked.

"You may just call me Grandpa Essence Wall," the old man with white hair and beard said, patting his chest.

The old man with a vibrant bird perched on his shoulder said, "Others call me Grandpa Bird."

"Good! I have remembered: Grandpa Essence Wall, Grandpa Bird, I shall wait for you here in three days!"

"Easy enough, easy enough!" After these words, the two old men rolled up a large bundle of Essence Walls and departed.

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