Chapter 896: Chapter 64: Merit Power, Heavenly Mechanism Skill
Yuan Ci Secret Realm.
Zhuge Wuwei and Hua Qiudao were discussing within the ancient Sacrificial City.
The two even occasionally argued, as if there was something difficult to decide.
"According to the derivation calculations, this channel is completely fine, but the energy properties of the Yuan Ci Secret Realm itself are now not easy to calculate."
Zhuge Wuwei pondered.
"The Yuan Ci Secret Realm can still be calculated using special methods, but after using Merit Power for calculations, the channel itself will undergo irregular changes."
Hua Qiudao explained.
"What kind of power is the Merit Power you mentioned, and why can’t it be derived? This makes it impossible for me to ascertain that the Yuan Ci Secret Realm can enter the Fiery Flame Domain through the Linglong Tower."
Zhuge Wuwei was somewhat conflicted.
"Merit Power is naturally the power of the merit of all beings. You can consider it a very unique force of gathering the wishes and gratitude of all beings."
Hua Qiudao felt that he and Zhuge Wuwei could not fully understand each other in this aspect.
Their paths inherently differed, leading to initially complementing derivations appearing with factors that could not be completely confirmed.
In typical situations, a trace of uncertainty poses no problem. But if there is instability when the Yuan Ci Secret Realm traverses the Linglong Tower, the result becomes no small matter.
After all, if something goes wrong in the Yuan Ci Secret Realm, then the lives within would likely face calamity.
Zhuge Wuwei and Hua Qiudao both viewed their life and death lightly, yet they could not neglect considering the safety of others in the Yuan Ci Secret Realm.
"The derived result carries uncertainty. But the possibility of danger is not great. If you wish to advance further and truly enter the Great Domain, it equates to starting beyond others, making the cost worth paying."
Zhuge Wuwei said resolutely.
"Worth it, indeed. I also think so; otherwise, I wouldn’t have come to find you. However, if the unconfirmed factors cause trouble here, and some important people encounter misfortune, how would you explain to Fellow Daoist Zhou Yan? If it weren’t for this issue, as long as there was a ten percent chance, I would have acted directly."
Hua Qiudao expressed his helplessness.
"What should be done then?"
Zhuge Wuwei felt rather speechless, Hua Qiudao’s words extinguished all his adventurous inclinations.
"I don’t know."
Hua Qiudao also spoke with helplessness.
"Then just wait. I’ll try my best to comprehend the ’Merit Power’ you mentioned, and you should also delve deeply into my ’Heavenly Mechanism Skill.’ There’s no alternative."
Zhuge Wuwei sighed.
"Alright, let’s try again, or perhaps I’ll make more prayers to see. But while time has been postponed, let’s have them go out once more to find any disciples from Thunder Expansion Sacred Land.
Besides, if there were any who once had a good relationship with Zhou Yan, they may as well be invited over, but don’t let the news leak, this matter can be big or small."
Hua Qiudao said after a slight pause.
"Let the Evil King and Zhou Gucheng handle this matter; there will be no problem."
Zhuge Wuwei said, "Previously, I derived the Heavenly Mechanism and compiled the list of cultivators who should still be alive and are at the True God and Sword Burial Plane domains. The Evil King found part of them. I’ll show it to you first, and add whatever you think necessary.
However, many have gone missing and have been constantly elusive to our derivations."
Zhuge Wuwei said as he handed a Memory Crystal Stone to Hua Qiudao.
Hua Qiudao hesitated not. He was already quite clear about the Yuan Ci Secret Realm matters. And Zhuge Wuwei now knew that Hua Qiudao and Zhou Yan shared a true deep friendship, worthy of complete trust, also aware the Clan Leader of the Blood Witch Clan ’Evil Venerate’ was actually Zhou Yan.
"The two disciples of Fellow Daoist Zhou Yan should definitely be included, Liu Haoxin and Zhao Xiaoxiao, along with a bloodline of the Zhou Family from the area of Feather Accretion Cold Ice Cavern. A series of cultivators from the Sword Sect of Snow Cold from Yaochi Sacred Land’s inheritance should be brought along."
"If they wish, gather them to Yuan Ci Secret Realm Thunder Expansion Sacred Land. If they decline, let it be."
Hua Qiudao proposed.
Zhuge Wuwei nodded, soon activating his thought, and the Evil King, bearing the twelve scythes’ phantom, instantly appeared like a ghostly shadow before Zhuge Wuwei.
"Elder Wuwei."
The Evil King’s voice was calm, carrying a hint of respect.
The Evil King’s strength is now no less than Zhuge Wuwei’s, but the mere existence of the Yuan Ci Secret Realm is entirely due to Zhuge Wuwei’s efforts.
Thus, everyone held Zhuge Wuwei in extra respect.
"Evil King Elder, how are the matters of the Destiny Temple?"
Zhuge Wuwei inquired.
"The Destiny Temple side only said they would not participate in our affairs. Goddess Zhuge Jiayue reportedly comprehended a unique force of Divine Soul Divine Power, grasped a fate insight, and was already prepared to journey solo to explore information on the Great Domain and travel and train allein in the Universe."
"Both Liu Jin from the Liu Family and Fang Hong from the Fang Family, who have been close to the Saint Master, are bringing along some relatives to pledge allegiance to the Saint Master. They have been accepted by me but have yet to enter the Yuan Ci Secret Realm."
"As for the others, the Imperial Family of Da Xia has already allied with the Returning True Clan, abandoning the Yuan Ci Secret Realm and Thunder Expansion Sacred Land, becoming independent. Meanwhile, the Zhou Family and the Li Family members were taken away by a mysterious force amidst danger.
The Saint Master’s parents, Zhou Lingyao, Lee Xinyu, Saint Yao, and others, remain unaccounted for. The Void Double Saints are still with the Jiang family, yet to recover their intelligence, already in a puppet state. The Jiang family has completely shut its borders, sealing everything..."
The Evil King revealed the specifics of the situation.
Afterward, he fell silent.
Zhuge Wuwei nodded occasionally and spoke only after the Evil King finished, "Everything aligns closely with the calculations; the problem isn’t major. Now you and Zhou Gucheng head to the Ji Yu Cold Ice Cave to bring Gongcheng Diewu, Zhou Zheng, and a series of forces here. Also, bring these two as well. These two are disciples recruited by the Saint Master from outside the domain; their talents are extraordinary, not far behind Hou Chen."
Zhuge Wuwei spoke, handing over the list containing Liu Haoxin and others to the Evil King.
The Evil King showed a hint of surprise, evidently shocked by cultivators whose abilities could rival Hou Chen’s.
The Evil King, more than anyone, understands how strong Hou Chen’s talent is. After all, Hou Chen once urinated in his Secret Realm, making it quite difficult for him to forget Hou Chen.
Because of such vivid memories and firsthand witnessing Hou Chen’s growth, the Evil King knows how astounding Hou Chen’s talent is.
Yet, such an extraordinary Hou Chen has gained a similarly extraordinary junior fellow disciple and junior sister?
The Evil King’s frozen heart suddenly felt a bit fiery, and he longed to see the day when these three fully matured and acted together in an awe-inspiring scene.
The Evil King was momentarily dazed but quickly regained his composure.
He nodded slightly, "Alright."
After speaking, without further ado, he transformed into a dark shadow and vanished from this world.
"The Evil King seems to have a deep impression of Hou Chen."
Zhuge Wuwei said thoughtfully, with some sighs and nostalgia, seemingly recalling some past events.
"Wasn’t it that Hou Chen once bathed in the Spiritual Spring the Evil King painstakingly found and urinated in his royal palace? If that’s the case, any other cultivator would have unforgettable memories, possibly lasting a lifetime."
Hua Qiudao laughed.
"These are already in the past, yet they feel like yesterday. The Heavenly Destiny plan ended abruptly, but I am the most perplexed. Now, the Nine Origin Reincarnation increasingly aligns with the Heavenly Dao’s grand momentum, as if the Nine Origin is giving birth to divinity wanting to establish a reincarnation on its own. Alas, this world becomes harder to understand.
I who practice the Heavenly Mechanism Skill can no longer glimpse its workings, and it begs the question of how other cultivators, who are oblivious to the mechanisms, will manage?"
Zhuge Wuwei sighed deeply.
"Those oblivious to the Heavenly Mechanism Skill merely live day by day."
Hua Qiudao continued to laugh and spoke.
"Let us continue."
"Alright. Let’s continue; the sooner, the better. I also wish to uncover the truth about the Ten Thousand Buddhas’ Extinction."
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"Haha, Brother Hou Chen, we are meeting yet again, how have you been lately? Have you fully recovered?"
Liu Haoxin quickly returned to the Yuan Ci Secret Realm with Zhou Gucheng.
Upon returning to the Yuan Ci Secret Realm, Liu Haoxin sought out Hou Chen directly, bypassing everyone else.
"Ah, it’s you! Brother Liu Haoxin. You’ve come here, perhaps because...?"
Hou Chen was somewhat surprised but genuinely happy.
This was one of the few friends he could truly connect with.
"Forget your guessing, truly you’ve not learned even a thousandth of our Master’s wisdom; he would be saddened to know."
Liu Haoxin joked, his words large but filled with a sense of teasing disdain.
Hou Chen was not ignorant; he had been focused on establishing his own rules, preoccupied with imminent life-threatening issues, without much thought to spare.
Now upon Liu Haoxin’s mention, Hou Chen immediately understood.
He had always seen eye to eye with Liu Haoxin, and realizing their connection, with mutual sensing due to their Emperor Blood, he was instantly filled with excitement and joy.
"Hahaha, I wondered why despite your ugliness I found you so pleasant! Turns out you’re my junior fellow disciple! Junior fellow disciple, dare you look down on your senior? Come, call me Senior and let me hear!"
"Damn! Are you trying to tease me like some loli you fancy? I’m not your flirtation sister, speak properly. Moreover, I’m the disciple of the master’s first incarnation, so I should be your senior! Can’t you grasp this logic?"
Liu Haoxin retorted with a black face.
Hou Chen hesitated, then burst into laughter, saying, "Our Master highly values combat power; seeing your Emperor Qi Bloodline, I assume it is extremely formidable. I find you pleasing, willing to concede the senior title, but let’s spar a bit first. I’ve recently gained insights into my Domain Rules, how about we validate each other’s abilities?"
Liu Haoxin suddenly felt his heart skip, retreated a few steps, and laughed sheepishly, "My combat power vastly surpasses yours, so there’s no need for validation. As seniors and juniors, obsessing over titles is too formal; let’s just call me the junior fellow disciple. Oh yes, I have a junior sister named ’Zhao Xiaoxiao,’ a beauty of celestial allure, unmatched in magnificence but don’t entertain ideas; the junior sister is solely enamored with our Master, neither of us stands a chance."
Liu Haoxin laughed carelessly.