Chapter 181: Not Zhou Mountain, Wu Li’s Backup Plan
“Sir, are you really one of the founders of this era?”
“Indeed, without a doubt.”
“However, to be precise, I am just one of the founders of this era.”
“While I am one of the founders, don’t get too arrogant because of it.”
“After all, your talent is really poor; there are countless people stronger than you.”
Looking at Chen Changsheng standing with his hands behind his back, Chen Shisan’s eyes were full of confusion.
“Sir, since you are one of the founders of this era, why do we still need to sneak into Not Zhou Mountain to learn from others?”
Faced with Chen Shisan’s question, Chen Changsheng looked a bit awkward.
“Ahem!”
“Although I am one of the founders of this era, to become a strong person, it is necessary to learn from the strengths of others.”
“Sneaking into Not Zhou Mountain’s banquet is just to discuss some principles with other cultivators.”
“I see!”
Chen Shisan nodded, seeming thoughtful. “But since it’s a discussion, why do you need to sneak an invitation?”
“According to your own description, the Sword Cultivators of Not Zhou Mountain should have warmly invited you.”
“Could it be that you…”
“Slap!”
Before Chen Shisan could finish his words, he received a heavy slap on his head.
“Children shouldn’t pry into the affairs of adults. Quickly change your clothes.”
“After you’re dressed, go attend the banquet at Not Zhou Mountain by yourself. I will come later.”
“Also, don’t forget the information I taught you.”
“If you let anything slip, be careful of getting beaten to d*ath.”
Watching Chen Changsheng’s frantic expression, Chen Shisan touched his head and walked away.
Once Chen Shisan was out of sight, the “angry embarrassment” on Chen Changsheng’s face vanished, replaced by a calm expression.
“After eighty years, everyone has yet to show themselves. What are you all waiting for?”
Murmuring softly, Chen Changsheng’s thoughts drifted back to the Ascension Road eighty years ago.
At that time, the all-or-nothing assault on the Ascension Road didn’t seem to be Wu Li’s style.
Back then, Wu Li had only borne the Heavenly Mandate for a thousand or two thousand years, and his foundation was far from sufficient.
To strike at that time was truly too hasty.
Thinking of this, Chen Changsheng waved his right hand, and two cultivators bound by strong ropes appeared out of thin air.
Glancing at the terrified expressions of the two, Chen Changsheng said indifferently.
“From now on, I will ask a question, and you will answer.”
“Not a single word of unnecessary chatter, and no questions that shouldn’t be asked.”
“Do you understand?”
Upon hearing this, the two cultivators nodded fervently, afraid that if they were even a moment late, this mysterious existence would k*ll them.
“The first question: How did Not Zhou Mountain come to be?”
“In response to the esteemed senior, Not Zhou Mountain was personally moved here by Emperor Huangtian.”
“It is said that after Emperor Huangtian bore the Heavenly Mandate, he found this place beautifully scenic, so he moved a mountain here.”
“This place is one of Emperor Huangtian’s temporary palaces.”
After hearing this answer, Chen Changsheng nodded and continued.
“The second question: When Emperor Huangtian ascended, did he really take everything with him?”
As soon as this question was asked, the two cultivators were momentarily stunned.
Because Chen Changsheng had asked a question that was common knowledge.
It was widely known that Emperor Huangtian ascended with the Purple House Sacred Ground — something witnessed by all.
Moreover, after Emperor Huangtian’s departure, many people sought treasure at the ruins of the Purple House Sacred Ground, hoping to find some “rubbish” left behind.
Given Emperor Huangtian’s might, what he considered rubbish was regarded by others as immense opportunities!
However, nearly a thousand years had passed, and those treasure seekers had not found a single strand of hair.
Although they didn’t know why this mysterious senior would ask such a common knowledge question, they answered honestly, given that he had easily subdued them.
“In response, esteemed senior, Emperor Huangtian did indeed take everything with him during his ascension.”
“After Emperor Huangtian ascended, some people did seek opportunities at the Purple House Sacred Ground.”
“But to this day, they remain empty-handed.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Changsheng nodded thoughtfully.
“Very well, I am satisfied with your answers.”
“Swish!”
With a wave of his hand, he set up an Array Formation that sent the two cultivators plummeting twenty zhang underground. Chen Changsheng looked toward the distant Not Zhou Mountain and muttered,
“You little brat, what are you hiding?”
“If I hadn’t passed by here, I really wouldn’t have known that you had pinned the Dragon Vein of the Western Continent.”
“Also, what was it you wanted to discuss with me during our last meeting in the Underworld Forest?”
As he spoke, Chen Changsheng’s brow furrowed again.
For the past hundred and eighty years, Chen Changsheng had been wandering in the mortal world.
The purpose was to wait for those existences to make their appearance again.
The commotion on the Ascension Road back then had been so great that those existences could not have failed to react.
Yet, one hundred eighty years had passed, and the entire Crimson Realm was peaceful, which was clearly unreasonable.
On this question, Chen Changsheng pondered deeply for a long time.
Today, he happened to catch sight of Not Zhou Mountain, resolving the puzzle that had troubled him for nearly a hundred years.
This “Not Zhou Mountain” was nothing special; just an ordinary peak.
However, when viewed in conjunction with the geography of the entire Western Continent, this Not Zhou Mountain was like a nail, firmly driven into the spot of the Dragon Vein.
Clearly, Wu Li had not only attacked the Ascension Road back then but had also left other backup plans in the Crimson Realm.
And this Not Zhou Mountain was one of those measures he had left behind.
Thinking of this, a smile crept onto Chen Changsheng’s lips.
“You little brat, you dare to play hide and seek with me.”
“Alright then, let me see what surprise you left for me.”
With that, Chen Changsheng swayed as he walked toward the distant Not Zhou Mountain.
…..
Not Zhou Mountain.
“Swish!”
As streams of light danced atop the mountain, they collided at times and unleashed attacks that could split mountains and shatter rocks.
The cultivators who arrived at Not Zhou Mountain all demonstrated their abilities to some extent.
However, among the crowd, one inconspicuous figure was hiding in the corner, munching on sunflower seeds.
“Sir, your weapon was taken out from a magic treasure, while their weapons are spat out from their mouths.”
“We’re all immortals; why are you different from them?”
Hearing Chen Shisan’s question, Chen Changsheng glanced at the gathered cultivators and said,
“Let me tell you a little common knowledge of the cultivation world: cultivators who spit out weapons from their mouths are over ninety percent likely to be impoverished.”
“If you encounter such enemies, just beat them up fiercely.”
Chen Shisan: ???
“Why?”
To Chen Shisan’s confusion, Chen Changsheng paid it no mind as he continued to munch on his sunflower seeds and leisurely explained.
“This question involves the concept of one’s innate magic treasure.”
