Chapter 803: 335: Don’t lament the end of the year at the ends of the earth, there are so many white-haired old men in the world (asking for monthly tickets)_2 Chapter 803: 335: Don’t lament the end of the year at the ends of the earth, there are so many white-haired old men in the world (asking for monthly tickets)_2 With thoughts swirling in his mind, Chen Dengming hesitated for a moment, yet he chose not to disclose his previous encounter with the Hall of Human Heart.
Instead, he meandered around the subject, probing for information about the Hall of Human Heart from the other party indirectly.
In the Cultivation World, human hearts are treacherous, filled with deceit and plots, not even one’s own mentor could be wholly trusted and might even plot against their disciples.
Although Dongfang Huayuan appeared to be a bold and ambitious person, and although they were currently cooperating, when it came to the inheritance of the Human Immortal Dao System, Chen Dengming still opted to keep his reservations.
After all, the other party not only controlled the Human Strength Hall but actually also had control over the Human God Palace.
And yet, as a successor of the Human Immortal Dao System himself, he hadn’t even truly entered his own Hall of Human Heart…
It was essential to be cautious.
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Facing Chen Dengming’s indirect inquiries, Dongfang Huayuan struggled to provide much useful information.
“I have told you before, human hearts are unpredictable, and the Hall of Human Heart is even more inscrutable.
It is the hardest to locate among the three Halls of Human Immortal…
You, a bearer of the spirit inheritance, can’t find a clue; I know even less about this Hall of Human Heart.
Perhaps you need devotion, detachment, involvement, what kind of spirit to use in your search is entirely up to you…”
“Thank you for your guidance!”
Chen Dengming nodded slightly, thanking Dongfang Huayuan for these pointers.
He knew clearly that combining detachment with the ‘Man Wins the Sky’ would achieve a certain state of mind, allowing entry into the Hall of Human Heart, but naturally, he would never reveal this.
For the time being, he couldn’t be sure whether Dongfang Huayuan might have the intent of using him, a bearer of the spirit, to seek out the Hall of Human Heart.
Since the other party couldn’t provide any useful information, he timely ended the topic and shifted the conversation to the upcoming issue they faced of helping him out of the dilemma.
He felt that Dongfang Huayuan, like the Monkey King trapped under the Five Elements Mountain, was immensely powerful yet everywhere restrained, needing someone else to come to his rescue.
“Speaking of helping out, here’s where I should ask you,” Dongfang Huayuan’s spirit perked up, “since the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance has already launched their counterattack, have you made a decision on when to come aid this lord?”
Chen Dengming said, “I am also waiting for the seniors in the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance to contact me over this matter, but though no one has reached out yet, it should be soon.
Because our Longevity Sect is also about to join the counteroffensive, the Eastern Region has already had some places captured…”
Dongfang Huayuan snorted, “Slow, too slow.
It seems that those dogs from outside the domain aren’t putting much pressure on the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance.”
Chen Dengming’s heart stirred, and he said, “I am also quite anxious to help you out of your predicament soon.”
Dongfang Huayuan scoffed, “Enough, you young rascal always like to say pleasing things, I’ve grown tired of hearing them.
I haven’t seen you acting with any urgency.”
Chen Dengming said, “You misunderstand, senior, I am simply speaking honestly.
Do you still remember, senior, the Infernal Ghost Monarch you defeated thirty years ago?”
“Oh?”
Dongfang Huayuan was surprised, “What of it?
Has that ghostly thing revived from its ashes, its soul lingering?”
Chen Dengming said, “Years ago, this Infernal Ghost Monarch sent a Qianluo Ghost King from the Nether Spring to the Mortal World, specifically to seek revenge on me.
I’m worried that if I return to the Four Regions battlefield and if the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance still has no new arrangements, this Qianluo Ghost King might find me again…”
Having said this, Chen Dengming was content to leave it at that, saying no more.
Further explanation would only seem like blackmail, unnecessarily causing resentment.
For those who understood, no further explanation was necessary.
“You young rascal…
How come you stir up more troubles than I did in my youth!”
Dongfang Huayuan felt a toothache coming on, almost laughing out of frustration at Chen Dengming’s antics.
Is this kid really from Longevity Sect?
How come one trouble follows another?
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He had initially hoped to contact the other party and connect with the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance to extricate himself from his difficulties.
However, now decades have passed, his busy schedule hadn’t yet paid off; instead, he had ended up helping this young rascal a few times, even parting with Daoist Scripts, and now this new trouble arises.
“This kid…
How is he my nemesis?”
Dongfang Huayuan felt thoroughly depressed, viewing himself, a lord of Divine Transformation, trapped in Nanxun and now seemingly the protector of Longevity Sect, the more he thought about it the more irritated he felt.
He wanted to curse out loud.
This young rascal had never asked for his help from start to finish, not a word on the matter, yet remained earnestly concerned about helping him, leaving him with no reason to reprimand him.
If he didn’t rebuke, he himself felt unbearably agitated and uncomfortable all over, feeling as if he had fallen into a trap.
“Annoying to death!
When that Qianluo Ghost King finds you, then call for this lord!
Don’t call unless you’re about to be beaten to death!”
After dropping this line, Dongfang Huayuan cut off contact with Chen Dengming, vanishing along with the fading Human God Palace, out of sight, out of mind.
Chen Dengming chuckled internally, satisfied with withdrawing from this mind exchange.
A sedan chair needs bearers from all sides.
Being a mentor is not so easy.
Especially for someone with a strong, domineering character like Dongfang Huayuan, who is also proud and vain.
Proud people simply won’t do anything that loses face.
Even knowing the implications of Chen Dengming’s words, pride and vanity prevented any outburst, keeping him agitated, begrudgingly accepting the situation.
The art of verbal sparring might seem a trivial trick, but in fact, it’s a strategic play of human hearts.
Chen Dengming did not utter a word of solicitation, but he had achieved the purpose he needed, reflecting his understanding and manipulation of human nature and hearts.