Chapter 118: Di Shitian Goes Online

Duan Fengyun and the other two, who had already gathered outside Lingyun Cave, waited for a long time before finally seeing Bu Jingyun arrive.

Looking at the disheveled Bu Jingyun, Duan Fengyun asked in confusion:

"Yun, what happened to you?

Why are you in such a state?"

Bu Jingyun gave a wry smile:

"I really had bad luck; the path I chose actually led straight to the fire kirin's lair.

I was originally fighting the fire kirin to a standstill, but just at that moment, my Kirin Arm began to ache intensely.

Fortunately, relying on the intimidating power of the Peerless Sword, I managed to escape.

What about you all?

Judging by your appearance, you must have gained something."

Upon hearing of Bu Jingyun's encounter, the three of them laughed uncontrollably, and Nie Feng and Qin Shuang recounted their respective experiences.

When it was Duan Fengyun's turn, he still concealed the matter of Xuanyuan Huangdi.

He told the three of them that he had discovered the reason for the Dragon Vein's disturbance.

Then, he found the companion Sword Art for the Yellow Emperor Sword inside—the War Sword Art.

After listening to the three of them, Bu Jingyun was speechless; it seemed that all three of them had found opportunities, and only he had been unlucky.

But Bu Jingyun was not a narrow-minded person; he believed this was all a matter of individual fate, and he simply lacked the opportunity this time.

He spoke up:

"I truly envy you all.

Now that Brother Duan has found what he was looking for, let us return.

My Xiao Butian must be missing his father."

Hearing this, Duan Fengyun added:

"That is right, my Xiao Wuyou and Xiao Ruoruo are still at home waiting for me to cook them something delicious."

After Nie Feng and Qin Shuang expressed their disdain for these two doting fathers, they said:

"Fine, fine, we know you miss your son and daughters.

Let's go, we are heading back."

The four of them arrived where their horses were tethered and rode toward Duanqing Ju.

On the way, Duan Fengyun did not forget his promise before leaving and bought the food that Xiao Wuyou and the others liked at the market.

After returning to Duanqing Ju and placing the food in the kitchen, Duan Fengyun ran off to see his two little treasures.

While everyone was enjoying this family happiness, the enemy Duan Fengyun had been waiting for was finally about to arrive.

In an icy cave amidst a world of snow and ice, an atmosphere of grim slaughter permeated the air.

Inside the ice cave, a middle-aged man sat cross-legged, and a terrifying aura was radiating from his body.

The man opened his eyes and smiled with supreme arrogance:

"Wu Wudi, I have finally healed the Xuanwu True Skill you left inside my body.

My power now is not what it was twenty years ago; you had better wash your neck and wait for me to come for you."

This man was none other than Xu Fu / Di Shitian, whom Duan Fengyun had been waiting for for a long time.

Xu Fu stood up, then formed a claw with one hand, conjuring an Ice Sculpture Mask out of thin air.

Holding the Ice Sculpture Mask, he said mockingly:

"Twenty years ago, I roamed the pugilistic world under the name of the Tianchi Blood Demon, only to be wounded by Wu Wudi.

Now I shall re-emerge into the pugilistic world and let it be under my control once more.

This time, I will wash the pugilistic world in blood and let the martial arts world live under my shadow again.

I must give myself a more imposing name!

I have it; from now on, I shall be called Di Shitian!"

Xu Fu slowly put on the Ice Sculpture Mask, and with a series of evil laughs, Di Shitian officially went online.

The first thing Di Shitian did upon re-emerging into the pugilistic world was to find his three assistants.

The first assistant he wanted to find was Shen Suan.

Shen Suan was primarily responsible for recording the talented and extraordinary people in the world, helping

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him gather the elites of the world for his own use.

He had extremely keen insight and saw people and events with relative clarity.

Based on Di Shitian's understanding of Shen Suan, if his expectations were correct, Shen Suan should be hiding his identity in this market, working as a fortune teller.

Di Shitian concealed his tracks and arrived at the market without being discovered by anyone.

Sure enough, just as he expected, the fortune teller with the long line in the market was indeed Shen Suan.

Di Shitian did not want to expose his tracks yet; he sat in a room at an inn and sent a voice transmission over a thousand miles to Shen Suan:

"Shen Suan, I have come out of seclusion.

I am in the Heaven-grade room at Yuelai Inn; come see me at once."

Shen Suan, who had been putting on a show of mystery, was overjoyed upon hearing Di Shitian's transmission.

He said to the people still waiting in line:

"Everyone, I am sorry.

I have some urgent business, so I am leaving first."

The flustered Shen Suan did not even have time to pack up his stall, let alone care about these mortals who were desperate for him to tell their fortunes.

He knew the consequences of angering Di Shitian, and soon he arrived at the Yuelai Inn that Di Shitian had mentioned.

He stood outside the room, trembling as he prepared to knock on the door.

From inside the room came a voice he was familiar with and terrified of:

"Come in!"

He slowly opened the door, entered, turned to close it, and then immediately fell to his knees on the ground and said:

"Master, you have finally finished your Seclusion!"

Di Shitian raised his head, and through his Ice Sculpture Mask, a pair of sharp eyes stared at Divine Calculator as he said:

"Divine Calculator, my most resourceful strategist, how have you fallen to the point of fortune-telling for those ignorant Mortal beings?

Come back; I am going to establish a new sect—Heaven Gate.

From now on, address me as Di Shitian, and you are my most capable strategist, Divine Calculator."

Divine Calculator replied:

"Very well, Master."

Di Shitian spoke up:

"Get up, and take me to find Divine Official and Divine Eye.

I believe you know their whereabouts."

Divine Calculator answered:

"Very well, Master, I will take you there right now."

Divine Calculator stood up from the ground, and he and Di Shitian began to search for the first target—Divine Official.

Divine Official was Di Shitian's messenger, primarily responsible for running errands for Di Shitian.

Divine Official's footwork speed was unrivaled in the world today, so he was mainly responsible for delivering Di Shitian's messages.

Divine Calculator recounted to Di Shitian the information he had gathered about Divine Official:

"Ever since you, Master, went into Seclusion to heal your wounds twenty years ago, Divine Official opened an escort agency, and by now he should have settled down and started a family.

Divine Official is greedy for wealth and lustful; he has married a total of nine wives.

Now, he spends every day at home playing with his nine wives and children."

Di Shitian smiled with the corners of his mouth raised:

"It seems that in the twenty years I was away, he has been living quite comfortably."

Divine Calculator and Di Shitian arrived outside Divine Official's escort agency, and after Di Shitian concealed his presence, Divine Calculator walked up to the guard and said:

"Go report to your master that an old friend, Divine Calculator, has come to see him."

Hearing that it was the master's old friend, the guard dared not be negligent and hurried inside to notify Divine Official.

Divine Official, who was playing with his concubine in the garden, was interrupted by the guard.

Originally angry, he heard the guard report that Divine Calculator had arrived, and knowing that something must have happened, he hurriedly ordered everyone to return to their respective rooms and not to come out without his command.

He walked out of the main gate himself and saw Divine Calculator waiting outside; after clearing his throat, he shouted:

"Brother Divine Calculator, long time no see, you

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why did you come without giving a heads-up?"

Divine Calculator smiled:

"Brother Divine Official, one does not visit the temple without a reason; I have come because I have something to ask of you, haven't I?"

Divine Official asked a question he already knew the answer to:

"Oh, you have something?

Come, Brother Divine Calculator, let us talk inside."

Divine Official led Divine Calculator all the way into the garden, where the people had already been sent away by Divine Official.

Seeing that there was no one around, Shensuan spoke:

"Brother Shenguan, actually, it is not that I wanted to come find you this time; it is someone else who said they missed you and wanted to come see you."

Shenguan asked in surprise:

"Oh, who is it?"

"It is I who wanted to come see you, my good Shenguan."

After a flash of white light, Di Shitian appeared out of thin air in front of the two.

Shenguan, who had been serious just a moment ago, instantly turned pale and fell to his knees on the ground:

"Master! You have finished your Seclusion!"

Di Shitian mocked:

"Indeed, I have finished my Seclusion. I hope I haven't affected your happy life!"

Shenguan kowtowed on the ground with thuds and said:

"Master, you are joking.

Everything I have today is bestowed by you, Master; without you, how would I be where I am today?"

Di Shitian smiled:

"Good, then come with me immediately.

I am about to establish Heaven Gate and need you to run errands for me."

Knowing the gravity of the situation, Shenguan dared not say a single word of refusal and agreed immediately.

He did not pack his things or even say goodbye, and left directly with Shensuan and Di Shitian.

Following Shenguan's mysterious disappearance, the escort agency he had painstakingly built was seized by thugs overnight.

The whole family, old and young, was displaced and destitute, but these Divine Officials would never know of it.

Of the three most capable subordinates under Di Shitian in the past, the Divine Official and the Divine Calculator had both been recalled, and now only Shenmu was missing.

Shenmu Luoxian lost her parents when she was young and was reduced to an orphan on the streets, until by chance, on a cold night, she was discovered and saved by Xu Fu.

Afterwards, Xu Fu raised her to adulthood over many years, took her in as an inner-sect disciple, and taught her martial arts.

Di Shitian intended to divide the Heaven Gate into three levels: the Human Realm, the Earth Realm, and the Heaven Realm.

Di Shitian already had a clear plan in mind for the division of labor between the Divine Calculator, the Divine Official, and Shenmu.

The Divine Calculator was responsible for the Heaven Realm, primarily tasked with devising strategies for him and managing all matters, big and small, within the Heaven Realm.

The Divine Official was responsible for the Earth Realm, primarily tasked with managing the intelligence network, conveying messages for him, and managing all matters, big and small, within the Earth Realm.

Shenmu was responsible for the Human Realm, primarily tasked with the rewards and punishments of those within the Heaven Gate and managing all matters, big and small, within the Human Realm.

As a disciple of Di Shitian, Shenmu naturally received his true teachings.

Di Shitian imparted a portion of the power from his signature technique, the Sacred Heart Art, to Shenmu, allowing her lifespan to be extended.

Therefore, among the three—the Divine Official, the Divine Calculator, and Shenmu—Di Shitian trusted Shenmu the most.

Di Shitian opened his mouth and asked:

"Divine Calculator, where is Shenmu currently located?"

The Divine Calculator opened his mouth and replied:

"Ever since you, Master, went into Seclusion to heal your injuries twenty years ago, Shenmu has been waiting for your return in her small courtyard.

For over twenty years, Shenmu has not left the courtyard a single step; she has been waiting for your return the entire time."

Di Shitian nodded with satisfaction; as expected, Shenmu was the one who put his mind most at ease, and his trust in her had not been in vain.

After learning of Shenmu's whereabouts, Di Shitian had the Divine Official and the Divine Calculator go to Yuelai Inn to wait for him first.

He wanted to go find Shenmu alone to have a chat and see how this disciple had been faring over the past twenty-plus years.

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