rslcontracting Chapter 570 - 52: Stop!!!
Chapter 570 - 52: Stop!!!
"Please set off as soon as possible."
Ji Xin paused, then continued, "Additionally, please remember one thing."
"...What?"
"Regardless of whether or not it’s the Stone of your Ancestral Celestial Master, you must understand one thing: that was a person who died nearly two thousand years ago. Even if he was your ancestor, he is an ancestor who died two thousand years ago. Except for that tiny, almost nonexistent bloodline connection, you have almost no relation to him, and even gods must make way for the living, let alone your ancestor. You should weigh the importance accordingly."
Ji Xin coldly stated, "Originally, Xia Yue and I intended for Chen Lusi to mention this to you all; if you showed any resistance, we would immediately strip all of you of your ability to use Talismans—I know you instinctively avoided this topic, and Chen Lusi didn’t consider this angle either.
So, I won’t make it difficult for him. I’ll play the bad guy. You’ve heard about the matter with the Roman Catholic Church, right? Your Daoist Talismans and Chen Lusi played a decisive role when facing the Roman Catholic Church, or more accurately, Chen Lusi played a decisive role.
Thus, my stance is very clear: I cannot allow such an excellent combat strength to pay any price for a Celestial Master who died nearly two thousand years ago, so no matter what you uncover next, I ask that you prioritize the living, or to be more precise,
Prioritize Chen Lusi. The era belonging to Celestial Master Zhang... has already passed."
"..."
Zhang Xiufeng remained silent for a long time after hearing this, then replied, "Understood."
...
Noon.
At the base of Kunlun Mountain.
Lofty peaks stood not far away.
The rugged mountain path wound upwards, with small flowers sporadically growing along the sides.
White small flowers drifted with the wind, petals occasionally falling and carried away by the breeze.
Zhang Xiufeng suddenly appeared, and upon landing, he immediately surveyed the surroundings.
Subsequently,
Three other Daoists landed, appearing beside Zhang Xiufeng, but their expressions were far from pleasant, their faces grave.
"Do you think it’s possible?"
Zhang Yunzhong of Wudang Mountain Yu Zhen Palace glanced at the Kunlun Mountain summit, then at the back of Zhang Xiufeng, and asked with a frown.
"I’m not sure."
Zhang Xiufeng turned his head, looking at Zhang Yunzhong, Li Feng, and Chen Qing, gently shook his head, "We’re here to figure this out."
"What if Chen Lusi really is a substitute?"
Chen Qing of Qingcheng Mountain squinted his eyes, looking at the relatively younger Zhang Xiufeng: "...Are you sure you can accept that?"
Among the four present, he was the most suitable to ask this question.
Because Qingcheng Mountain has undergone several transformations through various Daoist sects in its history.
Relatively, it was the least influenced by the Zhengyi Sect’s Celestial Masters.
It wasn’t the same for the other two Taoist mountains.
"Ji Xin told me that even gods must make way for the living."
Zhang Xiufeng was silent for a moment, "You’ve also heard about the Roman Catholic Church issue... Let’s go up and take a look."
"Okay."
Chen Qing closely observed Zhang Xiufeng’s expression, then lightly nodded and chose not to press further but instead began to accompany Zhang Xiufeng up the mountain.
It’s impossible to fly within the Kunlun heartland, at least not at their Tier.
They could only reach the summit on foot.
"Actually, thinking about it, if the Celestial Strategy Mansion’s speculation is true, then this matter is truly unsolvable; our Ancestral Celestial Master can’t help us regain the Daoist Lineage.
Chen Lusi, on the other hand, can help us regain the Daoist Lineage, allowing us to become Daoists again, but the price is replacing him, in some way displacing Celestial Master Zhang’s position... it’s a dilemma."
Chen Qing watched the white petals flying all around, seeming somewhat sentimental.
"Yes... let’s hope this isn’t the truth, otherwise we’ll be caught in a quandary."
Li Feng of Qiyun Mountain Taixu Palace sighed lightly, smiling bitterly: "Ultimately, do we give up becoming Daoists, cease using all Talismans to ensure the priority operation of the ’Artificial Celestial Gate,’ or do we completely relinquish... directly allow Chen Lusi to replace, that will become the problem."
"..."
Zhang Xiufeng remained silent, letting the other three continue their conversation, lost in his own thoughts.
Meanwhile,
The Daoists reached the end of the path, the summit pass.
Upon clearly seeing the scene at the summit pass,
Zhang Xiufeng sensed something amiss, halting his steps.
The other three Daoists also paused.
"Huh... where are the ’guards’?"
Zhang Yunzhong of Wudang Mountain Yu Zhen Palace gazed at the empty pass, frowning deeply, then suddenly realized something.
He remembered very clearly.
There were two statues here.
The other three finally noticed what was unusual.
Zhang Xiufeng looked around, his expression changed, and he suddenly accelerated, dashing towards the summit.
The other three exchanged a glance, quickly following.
Soon,
The three caught up to Zhang Xiufeng.
Zhang Xiufeng stood still.
Unmoving.
At first, the three others found it curious... but when they saw the summit platform, which seemed like it had been plowed through, a complete mess, they instantly understood why Zhang Xiufeng was frozen, gasping in shock.
"Is this... an intruder?"
Chen Qing’s eyes widened slightly, looking at the scene before him, murmuring, "But who dares to invade Kunlun..."
"Above the Gate!"
Before finishing his words.
Zhang Yunzhong suddenly shouted.
The others immediately looked up, then were stunned again.
Above the ’Artificial Celestial Gate.’
In front of that massive miracle stone.
A young girl in a white dress was floating, reaching out with her pale hand, seemingly intending to touch that stone.
And as she reached out.
Crack, crack——
Cracks continuously appeared on the stone’s surface.
"Stop!!!!!!!"
Seeing this scene, Zhang Xiufeng’s breath caught as he felt a sense of doom!