I Pick up a Lost Godhood

Chapter 446: Chapter 429: Investigation

As the Taiyin Sect Leader, Yuu Kunlun dared to make such an offer. On one hand, it was to show his determination; on the other, it was a testament to his trust in Wang Meng’s character.

Yuu Kunlun was moved. He looked at Zhang Bai.

Zhang Bai gave a wry smile. "This is likely the worst-case scenario. Friend Wang is brilliant. Even if the Sect Leader of the Medical God Sect were alive, he could do no better."

The Medical God Sect, Heaven-Reaching Pill God Sect, Thousand Machines Sect, and Ghost Axe Divine Skill Sect were known as the four great unorthodox sects. Among them, the Medical God Sect was famous throughout the various Small Thousand Realms for its divine medical skills.

But the Medical God Sect had a problem: it had extremely few disciples and its selection process was incredibly strict. Unlike other sects that recruited disciples far and wide, it eventually declined, and its members vanished without a trace.

Even though Zhang Bai was at the Great Perfection stage, as long as he wasn’t deliberately hiding his condition, it was impossible to conceal from Divine Sense. In Zhang Bai’s view, Wang Meng had clearly mastered some miraculous medical art.

"Younger Brother Wang, stop keeping us in suspense," Mo Chen said. "Can he be saved or not? If not, we should just have Old Bai go prepare a coffin."

Wang Meng smiled faintly. ’The Life Wheel is all about defying heaven and altering fate. As long as I can grasp the key, it’s not impossible.’

"If we were to perform the Secret Technique right now, both Elder Zhang and I would face certain death. However, if we take some time to recuperate and restore him to a state suitable for performing the Heaven-Reaching Life Extension Skill, there might be a sixty percent chance of success."

Wang Meng said slowly. He always had to give his own Magic an exaggerated name; it made for a better disguise.

Yuu Kunlun and Mo Chen visibly sighed in relief. "Younger Brother Wang, just say the word. Whatever you need, I’ll get it for you!"

"I’ll prepare some things myself. First, Elder Zhang must change his mindset. Every day, he must maintain a positive attitude and believe that he can survive. Second, he needs to recuperate his body. The level of his cultivation is not the issue, but his Sea of Fate and Sea of Heart are both injured. This condition must be repaired."

Yuu Kunlun breathed another sigh of relief. "We can do that. For his recuperation, we’ll figure something out with the Heaven-Reaching Pill God Sect. As for restoring his Sea of Heart, we’ll need to borrow the Treasure of the Pavilion from the Treasure Pavilion. I’ll go myself!"

Although this would be very troublesome, it was achievable. The reason Yuu Kunlun hadn’t done it before was that restoring the Sea of Fate and Sea of Heart wouldn’t be of much help to one’s lifespan.

They could understand Wang Meng’s reasoning. To perform a heaven-defying Secret Technique, the recipient would surely need to be in optimal condition to increase the success rate.

As for the first point, they figured it wouldn’t be a problem for Zhang Bai.

Zhang Bai stood up and bowed deeply. "Friend Wang, regardless of success or failure, I, Zhang Bai, thank you in advance!"

Wang Meng quickly stood up. "Elder, you’re being too polite!"

Mo Chen stopped Wang Meng, making him accept the bow. "Younger Brother Wang, you deserve this!"

This was a life-saving favor. The more silent Wang Meng was about the details, the more the three old men understood the difficulty. Wang Meng would probably have to risk his own life. But the less he said, the more grateful the three of them became.

To conduct oneself to such a degree... even a Demon Cultivator would have to respect it!

Ten Thousand Spirits Sect Headquarters.

All the top experts under the Sect Leader, the Mother of Ten Thousand Spirits, were gathered.

The atmosphere in the Ten Thousand Spirits Hall was different from other places. The Mother of Ten Thousand Spirits was a rare Wood Element genius who possessed terrifying control over Spiritual Objects.

The Ten Thousand Spirits Sect’s Three Spirit Masters and Eight Spirit Generals all wore grave expressions.

"Wanli, where do you think the variable lies?" the Mother of Ten Thousand Spirits asked.

As the Young Master of the Ten Thousand Spirits Sect, Jii Wanli was naturally qualified to participate in such a discussion. Moreover, among the younger generation, Jii Wanli was one of the few with dominant potential. His main rival was arguably Lin Jinghao, but both Lin Jinghao and Zou Chuang had personality flaws, whereas he had none.

"True Mother, this disciple believes Mo Chen’s return was not a coincidence; there must be a reason for it. Although we failed to make Zhang Bai suffer cultivation deviation, his injury has essentially crippled him. To achieve our goals, I believe we should take a wait-and-see approach to Zhang Bai’s situation, to guard against any unexpected developments."

Jii Wanli said.

"Do you really think they can defy heaven and extend his life?"

"True Mother, Mo Chen is a living example. Although Zhang Bai’s current situation is worse, both were cases thought to be absolutely impossible, so there’s not much difference. Moreover, if we can grasp this secret of defying heaven to extend life, given the Ten Thousand Spirits Sect’s own foundation, the Taiyin Sect and the No Illusion Demon Sect would no longer be a concern. Challenging the Pure Land would only be a matter of time!"

Jii Wanli had pointed out the crucial part.

"So you’re saying Zhang Bai’s life or death isn’t the key, but rather what moves the Taiyin Sect will make?"

The Purple Robe Spirit Master, Mu Xiuzi, one of the Three Spirit Masters, said.

"Correct. If the Taiyin Sect makes no move, or their efforts are futile, we proceed as planned. If the Taiyin Sect takes action, and by some chance Zhang Bai doesn’t die, then that would be an even happier occasion for us!"

A glint of wisdom shone in Jii Wanli’s eyes. ’To survive, you have to use your brain.’

’How could those who only know how to fight with Barbaric Power possibly stand out in this world? What he wanted to emulate was the Star Alliance—a combination of power and wisdom that results in dominion.’

"Excellent. Wanli’s idea is very good. If we can find a way to extend life, what’s to stop the Ten Thousand Spirits Sect from achieving greatness!"

The Ten Thousand Spirits Sect already had some Secret Techniques to draw Vitality from Spirit Beasts, but these were only stopgap measures, not a true cure. Mo Chen’s case was one of complete Vitality exhaustion followed by a return from the dead, granting him another chance to break through to the Third Layer of Great Perfection. For cultivators at their level, this was simply unbelievable.

One had to understand that the stronger one became, the lower the chances of a miracle. By the time one reached Great Perfection, everyone simply resigned themselves to their fate.

If those at Great Perfection could avoid death, one could only imagine how powerful a sect would become.

This plan to kill two birds with one stone was quite perfect.

"Xiuzi, has the Taiyin Sect made any moves?"

"True Mother, the Taiyin Sect has been suppressing all news, but something strange suddenly happened yesterday." Mu Xiuzi hesitated slightly.

The Mother of Ten Thousand Spirits was slightly displeased. "What is it that has you stammering?"

"True Mother, the matter is bizarre. The Taiyin Wheel rang ten times to welcome a guest, but... the one they welcomed was a Holy Cultivation Disciple..."

The Purple Robe Spirit Master herself found it baffling.

"A Holy Cultivation Disciple? Nonsense. A ten-ring welcome is for someone at the Sect Leader Level, at the very least."

The Mother of Ten Thousand Spirits was getting a little angry. Her subordinates were becoming increasingly incompetent. How could they be fooled by such a simple Blinding Technique?

Mu Xiuzi quickly knelt to one side. "True Mother, please calm your anger. This disciple didn’t quite believe it either, but that person does have some background. His name is Wang Meng, and he is a Holy Cultivation Disciple who recently advanced to become a Star Alliance member along with Mingren."

"Even a Star Alliance member is nothing in the eyes of the Taiyin Sect," the Mother of Ten Thousand Spirits said nonchalantly.

Jii Wanli’s heart, however, suddenly skipped a beat. Outwardly, he liked to appear somewhat snobbish and power-hungry; that was an act for others to see. ’A person must have weaknesses, otherwise your enemies will only dig deeper into you.’

"True Mother, if it’s Wang Meng, then this matter is indeed problematic!"

Jii Wanli said gravely.

The Mother of Ten Thousand Spirits still placed considerable weight on Jii Wanli’s words. "Your reasons."

"This disciple has done some investigation into both Mingren and Wang Meng. The former’s Holy Light Demon Collapse Body awakened when he was only at the Thirtieth Layer, which is astonishing. Although he is a Holy Hall Disciple, he seems to be a spy for the Ten Thousand Demons Sect, and may even have some connection to the Extreme Dao Alliance."

The Extreme Dao Alliance wasn’t a taboo topic here, but hearing this piqued the Mother of Ten Thousand Spirits’ interest. This Mingren was truly a two-faced character, sowing his seeds everywhere. He possessed formidable talent and was also adept at navigating all sides.

Demon Cultivators don’t care about the process, only the results. It was just a pity that the Ten Thousand Spirits Sect wasn’t yet qualified to contend with the Pure Land. Although Mingren had yet to make a major move, he was already emerging as the strongest contender for the title of number one expert of the younger generation.

"On the surface, Mingren’s prospects seem limitless. But after investigating Wang Meng, this disciple discovered that he is far more complex and difficult to fathom."

Wang Meng only knew that Jii Wanli looked down on him, but he had no idea that not only did Jii Wanli not look down on him, he actually regarded him with extreme importance.

The one who understands you best might not be your friend, but your rival, your enemy.

This piqued the interest of the Mother of Ten Thousand Spirits and everyone present. They knew that Jii Wanli was fundamentally arrogant and proud; there were only two or three people who could ever earn his esteem.

"Wang Meng. Natural Life Mark Second Layer, born a mortal." Jii Wanli said. The moment these words left his mouth, the several Spirit Lords and Spirit Generals revealed expressions of disbelief.

In their eyes, this was the trash of all trash. Yet such a person had actually become a member of the Star Alliance. Could this be believed?

Jii Wanli himself, however, was extremely interested. "This intelligence is absolutely reliable. People from the Immortal Commerce specifically went to the Four Directions Small Thousand World to investigate. I heard he was almost rejected by the Holy Hall, but in the end, he managed to get in by a stroke of luck."

In the eyes of the Ten Thousand Spirits Sect, the Holy Hall was also trash. It was truly unbelievable that he almost couldn’t even get into the Holy Hall.

"Ever since he entered the Holy Hall, miraculous things began to happen. The Holy Hall is divided into the Nine Halls, and his Thunderlight Hall was the worst of them. Yet, in just three short years, he single-handedly transformed the Thunderlight Hall into the number one hall in the Holy Hall. He not only displayed formidable personal strength, but he could also make those around him stronger. Of course, at that time, his strength was still insignificant by Star Alliance standards. After entering the Starlight Cultivation Academy, he had a period of adjustment where he disappeared from the scene, but after just over a year, he rose again. The Holy Hall was in dire peril back then, in danger of being kicked out of the Star Alliance. But this person again single-handedly led the Holy Hall back into the safe zone, while simultaneously wiping out the forces of their rival, the Ten Thousand Demons Sect, in the Cultivation Academy. And at that time, his Elemental Power was not even at the Thirtieth Layer."

Jii Wanli spoke as if he were recounting a legend. Destroying the Ten Thousand Demons Sect might seem trivial to the people present, but they knew very well that for a newcomer who had just entered the Cultivation Academy to uproot the influence of a deeply-rooted sect was something no ordinary person could achieve.

"Did this boy have someone’s help?" the Mother of Ten Thousand Spirits asked, also curious.

"Lv Yuantian thinks very highly of him, and he has excellent relationships with Fan Ru of the Dharma Flower Sect and Yang Jian of the Celestial Rainbow Sect. But his most significant connection is naturally Mo Chen of the Taiyin Sect. Wang Meng has a Five Elements Body, and it was Mo Chen who strongly vouched for him to enter the Dragon Tomb. Something curious also happened in the Dragon Tomb. The Dragon Soul was right there, but Mingren and Ling Fei went all out to protect him, letting him take the soul for himself. And surprisingly, even Lin Jinghao agreed."

When Jii Wanli said this, everyone present was even more astonished. They all knew who Lin Jinghao was; the Dragon Soul would have been a massive boost to his Nine Luminaries Cyan Dragon Body. Yet he had simply given it away just like that.

At that time, Mingren and Ling Fei definitely wouldn’t have been able to stop him. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)