frightfiction Chapter 553 The Secret Treasure of the Giant Sword Sect
Chapter 553 The Secret Treasure of the Giant Sword Sect
Zhu Wuyao closed the window, walked to the table, and snatched "Ten Thousand Book Reviews" from Song Kezi's hands.
An endless array unfolds.
In discussing the future of "Ten Thousand Book Reviews," different ideas emerged before Zhu Wuyao's eyes—
"Fallen leaves, invited by autumn, have gone missing in the chaotic south, their fate uncertain..."
"Another masked cultivator has appeared in Licheng, it is said..."
"The Juque Sect has discovered a spy named Ge Mingsheng, who is secretly working for Licheng..."
"Why did flowers bloom all over the Taibai Sect overnight? The zither music is so quiet, who will return?"
"Luoye Yaoqiu was trapped and attacked, and forced into a corner, she killed her fellow disciples, causing turmoil in the martial arts world. She eventually escaped in the chaos..."
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Countless possibilities for the future instantly filled Zhu Wuyao's consciousness. He gently closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, there was nothing unusual about them.
From Song Kezi's perspective, Zhu Wuyao glanced at "Ten Thousand Book Reviews" with a rather solemn expression, as if he had discovered some noteworthy information.
He was unaware of the "endless form".
It's impossible to guess what role "Ten Thousand Book Reviews" played for Zhu Wuyao.
She was known for her keen insight, her ability to find clues in tabloids and deduce the general trend of the world, and her skill in divination. Therefore, she was always able to leave before the enemy could find her.
Zhu Wuyao's ability to navigate the encirclement and covetousness of countless cultivators with ease is largely due to "Ten Thousand Book Reviews".
Unexpectedly, my initial connection with Mohen Bookstore has yielded many benefits.
Without this tabloid commenting on world affairs, Zhu Wuyao really couldn't have imagined any other way to bring out the power of the Boundless Image.
"What did you discover this time?"
Zhu Wuyao placed "Ten Thousand Book Reviews" back on the table and, based on his recent glimpse of the future, said in a half-truthful tone:
"The southern region is too dangerous; we can't go any further."
"Moreover, things might not be peaceful here either."
Everyone knows that falling leaves herald autumn, foreshadowing events.
Little did anyone know how she had managed to utilize the techniques of divination so effectively.
No one casts a doubtful glance at the now ubiquitous "Ten Thousand Book Reviews".
What is common is not doubted.
However, Zhu Wuyao knew that her death would not appear in "Ten Thousand Book Reviews". Even if she really died in the future, it would be written as "missing".
Zhu Wuyao had made a promise with Gu Lang that she would not let those who cared about her know about her death.
Without the purple aura, without a corner of the Heavenly Dao to rely on, she would probably have died countless times long ago, as shown in the endless images depicted in the book reviews.
Ironically, the reason people wanted to kill her was precisely to seize a piece of the Heavenly Dao.
This is where her murderous intent came from, and also where her path to survival lay.
"Zhu Wuyao, have you noticed that we're changing our hideouts more and more frequently? A few years ago, we could stay in a place for months at a time, then it became ten days or so, and now..."
"Oh! If all else fails, just take me back to the Star-Picking Tower. I'm afraid you can't protect me!"
Zhu Wuyao has already discovered it.
With the blessing of the Spirit Brush and the Purple Qi, plus her divination skills, she was able to remain safe and sound despite being pursued by various sects. But how could she be the only hero, sage, and strong person in the world?
However, half of them had a subtle cooperative or check-and-balance attitude towards her.
For example, Sect Leader Fang, Gu Yiguan, and the leaders of Taibai Sect and Qingyun Sect all hope that she can remain unpunished for the time being. Placing a corner of the Heavenly Dao in Zhu Wuyao's hands can maintain the balance of the four sects.
Otherwise, no matter which sect the Heavenly Dao is located in, the other sects will not feel at ease.
Maintaining the status quo is the best option.
But not everyone thinks that way.
The Juque Sect has many masters.
They are constantly tracking her whereabouts, gradually narrowing down her location, trying to trap her like a caged bird or a turtle in a jar, and... even through "Ten Thousand Book Reviews," they cannot see any trace of the other party's scheme.
This is not being overly suspicious.
It's because Zhu Wuyao has a brain—as one of the four major sects, how could the Juque Sect not have a wise man as capable as Sect Leader Fang?
Moreover, without this lurking adversary, how could she have been forced to change her hideout every few days?
The surroundings are already fraught with danger, yet there is no sign of the foreseeable future.
This only proves that this person is more capable than imagined.
"Song Kezi, if the Juque Sect had an extremely powerful figure, why would it have fallen to such a state today?"
"What else could it be? Either he's just come out of seclusion, or he's imprisoned, or he wants to destroy the Juque Sect. In short, this person will never take power!"
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The Juque School.
Deep underground.
Amidst countless grand formations, behind layers of stone doors, in a dark and secluded chamber, countless chains engraved with inscriptions hung down, piercing through the shoulder blades of the disheveled man, even pinning his limbs.
The spiritual energy here was sealed off, and the person who was nailed to the spot slowly raised his head and looked at the newcomer.
"It seems I was right..."
"This person never lives in desolate mountains and wilderness, but roams the streets and alleys of the city."
"If I'm not mistaken, amidst the killing formation and the cultivators, this person will choose to forcefully break through from the rogue cultivators."
The newcomer was none other than the current leader of the Juque Sect.
His face held a hint of anger as he looked at the long-haired man nailed to the secret chamber, and gritted his teeth, saying:
"The Juque Sect is in turmoil. Back then... why did you conceal the truth of the Great Tribulation? Now, mortals can kill cultivators and seize their cultivation. Among the four sects, only our Juque Sect has the deepest grudge against those damned ants!"
"Grandmaster...do you intend to destroy the Juque Sect?!"
The woman, nailed to the secret room, began to tremble; the chains scraped against each other, their sound particularly jarring in the silence.
She is laughing.
The suppressed laughter turned into maniacal laughter—
"Hahahaha! If the Juque Sect hadn't been in turmoil, if it hadn't been on the verge of annihilation, how could I have seen the light of day again!"
"Release me. Only I can give the Juque Sect a glimmer of hope from its dead end."
"If I die, the Juque Sect will be buried with me. It's not a loss... not a loss! Hahahaha!"
The woman with long hair covering her face was the very same one Ge Mingsheng had mentioned in the note sent through the Flying Ring—the usurped leader of the Juque Sect.
She not only concealed the truth about the Great Tribulation.
In fact, she deserves some credit for the Juque School's current state.
"The leaders of the sects throughout the ages have all tried to refine the fragments of the Heavenly Dao and merge with them. My good junior brother... took advantage of my seclusion to refine the fragments of the Heavenly Dao and usurped the throne."
"I can only forcefully merge with the fragments of the Heavenly Dao to prevent him from killing me."
Her junior brother knew that she was so intelligent that she was almost demonic, so he never talked to her much, and he would never easily believe what she said.
But the next sect leader, and the one after that, despite being repeatedly warned, remained skeptical, heeding some advice after others, such as—
"Grandmaster, the Juque Sect has reached this point thanks in no small part to your 'strategies'... raising demonic beasts and secretly extracting their elixir in various places; seizing land and cultivating spiritual herbs; mining and quarrying; appointing the most capable to positions within the sect, with the victor surviving..."
"You said that as long as we do as you say, the Juque Sect will become the top sect among the four sects a thousand years from now, and may even be able to rival the Qingyun Sect..."