Chapter 1845: Chapter 1053: The Woman Foreseen
"Senior Jiu Shan, originally I planned to inform you later, but since you’ve asked today, I’ll just speak openly."
Yang Xiao seemed extremely aggrieved, with his eyes slightly reddened, he choked up and said: "Just like you said, I’m wronged, I don’t know what happened. As soon as I came out of the Secret Realm, this Wordless Heavenly Scripture recognized me as its master."
"But this caused a misunderstanding with Brother Beiyu Ye. I explained several times, but he wouldn’t listen and insisted on fighting me. I had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure."
"After knocking out Brother Beiyu Ye, I initially thought to find you immediately to explain, but feared putting you in a difficult position, so I kept the matter to myself."
Yang Xiao looked at Jiushan Cangxuan with a grateful gaze: "I’ve been uneasy all this time, not knowing what to do. It’s fortunate that you came tonight, Senior Jiu Shan... You’ve... you’ve saved me!"
"Haha, Yang Xiao, don’t keep things to yourself. You’re a friend of the Ju Mountain Family, and friends should be honest with each other." Even a seasoned veteran like Jiushan Cangxuan was shocked by Yang Xiao’s shamelessness. If he hadn’t come tonight to pressure him, he believed Yang Xiao would never reveal the Wordless Heavenly Scripture was with him.
Initially, he only thought this person was extraordinarily talented, but now it seems his talent is worthless in the face of his thick skin and scheming.
Seeing he couldn’t hide anymore, Yang Xiao stopped wasting words, and with a thought, he took out the Wordless Heavenly Scripture from his chest and respectfully handed it over, "The Wordless Heavenly Scripture is here, please take a look, Senior."
"This thing has really harmed me!" Yang Xiao continued to dramatize his plight.
"Whew—" Jiushan Cangxuan took a deep breath, his eyes fixed on the book, and surprisingly extended both hands to accept it.
This attitude naturally wasn’t for Yang Xiao; he wasn’t qualified. It was for the recognition of the book’s value, one of the Taoist Sect’s six secret treasures, invaluable. Jiushan Cangxuan was seeing this treasure for the first time.
As his fingers brushed over the worn-out cover, a rough and profound sense of history emerged, causing Jiushan Cangxuan to momentarily lose himself, as if holding not a book, but a heavy fragment of history.
Instinctively, Jiushan Cangxuan wanted to open the book, but after several failed attempts, he suddenly woke up with a sheepish smile, looking at Yang Xiao again with both praise and regret, "It’s already recognized you as its master. You truly are extraordinary, Yang Xiao."
"You’re too kind, Senior. If I had a choice, I would rather have never seen it." Yang Xiao feigned maintaining his persona with a sigh.
Jiushan Cangxuan didn’t bother arguing and straightforwardly said, "I want to use this Magic Artifact once. Afterwards, I’ll give you some compensation. Feel free to ask for anything you want."
Refusing further would seem insincere, so after a brief thought, Yang Xiao made his request: "I want that Puppet that ambushed me in Kagoshima."
Yang Xiao had carefully considered before asking for the Puppet, its ability tied to Ghost Fog, able to automatically repair its injuries within the fog, perfectly complementing Yang Xiao’s Ghost Fog Bottle.
"Very well, I’ll give it to you tomorrow." Jiushan Cangxuan agreed without hesitation.
The deal settled, it was time to get to work. Yang Xiao curiously asked, "Senior Jiu Shan, what can I do for you?"
Yang Xiao was also encountering the Wordless Heavenly Scripture for the first time and didn’t know how to use it. This was a chance to learn from Jiushan Cangxuan’s guidance.
Additionally, he was very curious about what Jiushan Cangxuan might prophesy with the book.
Unexpectedly, faced with Yang Xiao’s question, Jiushan Cangxuan just shook his head, "No need for you to worry about that, Yang Xiao, give me your hand."
Yang Xiao obediently extended his right hand, and in the next second, Jiushan Cangxuan’s left hand grasped his wrist. Suddenly, a straw rope tied around Jiushan Cangxuan’s left wrist seemed to come alive, writhing rapidly like a snake, and coiled around Yang Xiao’s wrist, linking the wrists of Jiushan Cangxuan and Yang Xiao together.
It was only then Yang Xiao realized it was a straw rope with paper streamers tied to it.
He had seen similar items; this was called Shimenawa, commonly hung at Bird Houses, Shrines, and in front of Divine Trees to bring blessings and ward off disasters.
Then a horrifying scene unfolded. With their wrists linked by the Shimenawa, Jiushan Cangxuan opened the book.
Simultaneously, Yang Xiao’s connection with the Wordless Heavenly Scripture was severed, the feeling akin to the book being stolen, changing masters.
It was now very clear that this inconspicuous Shimenawa was also a rare Magic Artifact, capable of stealing other’s Magic Artifacts.
Inside the book, there was no written record, only chaos, as if obscured by an un-dispersed fog, concealing everything.
Having become the new master of the Wordless Heavenly Scripture, Jiushan Cangxuan hesitated no longer, closing his eyes to pose a question inwardly. Moments later, the page once filled with chaos had its fog disperse somewhat, gradually revealing scenes.
Yang Xiao couldn’t see any of this; he could only watch Jiushan Cangxuan’s face as he stared at the book, his gaze shifting from anticipation to astonishment, and finally to deep confusion.
Suddenly, Yang Xiao felt an emptiness as if his soul was being drained, his body uncontrollably shivering, the veins on the back of his hand bulging.
More terrifying still, the state of the Wordless Heavenly Scripture became extremely unstable, the chaotic energy within it seemed to have surpassed a boundary, overflowing from the book and affecting reality.
