Chapter 582 440: To the Golden Helmet (Yunmeng Qingxian Alliance Leader Bonus (2/2))

Li Xuanfeng, alone and armored, cloaked, with golden flying shuttle underfoot, sped stealthily through the pitch-black, surging waves.

Seizing the opportunity during a sea storm, he found an excuse, silently left Fenkui Island Market, and rode the wind through thunder and torrential rain eastward. Harnessing the water veins, he traveled a thousand miles to reach the Zhu Lu Sea.

Even though the weather of the East Sea was unpredictable and temperamental, such a massive storm was rare. The night was heavy, shrouded in endless, oppressive dark clouds. The Zhu Lu Sea turned a deep green, nearly black, and looking out, it was infinite darkness.

The golden light of Li Xuanfeng's flying shuttle retracted, he silently rode the wind forward, the downpour struck his Black Gold Spirit Armor and was shattered by the Dharma Light into a mist of spray.

Jindou Island appeared in the distance, and Li Xuanfeng quietly stopped, pulled back for a moment, and took out the jade box from his storage bag.

Confident that the monk would take the bait, Li Xuanfeng didn't act recklessly. He first estimated a distance of a hundred miles, took out the statue from the jade box well in advance, casually wiped by the edge of Jindou Island a hundred miles away, took a stroll below, then flipped his hand to put it back into the jade box, and found an island to land on, waiting to see what Jindou Island's reaction would be.

…

Jindou Island.

Situ Mo, caught in an ambush by the Li Family and Kong Tingyun, had suffered a significant setback. However, after cultivating on the island for several years, he emerged and found that the situation was not as bad as he had feared.

First, it was fortunate that he was cautious, treated Kong Tingyun as a worthy opponent, and not only saved his own life but also got away with minor injuries. He returned to the island and felt relief.

Secondly, Muduo had fallen into his hands.

Having thought that Muduo's death meant losing a great ally, he didn't expect that within half a year on the island, one of the women Muduo had favored bore a child. He discovered something was amiss as soon as he came out of seclusion, and quickly had the child brought over.

Indeed, the child, barely half a year old, could already walk, looking up at him with a wrinkled face that clearly belonged to Muduo himself.

Situ Mo was very curious and only asked:

"Why haven't you returned to the North? Even if you begin cultivating from scratch in this reincarnated body, it will take you at least decades to return to the level of a mage, right?"

But Muduo just rolled his eyes, looking quite irritable, and retorted:

"Is the North as safe as your Jindou Island?"

Upon further inquiry, he learned that the Furious Toaist Lineage in the North had already become a mess; his backup plans there—statues, progeny, or spare bodies—were all being watched by countless fellow disciples, waiting for his reincarnation.

Muduo thought it over and actually returned to Jindou Island. That's when Situ Mo realized why Muduo had tirelessly slept with women upon his initial arrival on Jindou Island—it was to leave behind contingencies.

"After all, one who can become a mage... must have life-saving techniques."

With Muduo in hand, Situ Mo immediately felt much more at ease, even joyous:

"Muduo has truly capsized in the gutter this time and must rely on me. From now on, it's no longer a game of negotiation and compromise. This fellow will have to serve me for decades to come, as my lackey."

Muduo may not be great at spell battles, but he is exceptional at life-saving techniques and calculations. With a weakened Muduo in hand, he could nearly avoid most risks.

He immediately built a small temple for him, content to fatten him up for use in calculations. Two years passed, and he had just started to heal his injuries, when he received good news:

"Kong Tingyun has finally been called back!"

Situ Mo was much more at ease. He was extremely cautious, and although it was unlikely that Kong Tingyun would use such foolish strategies again, he still refused to leave the island until his injuries were healed.

No matter how Muduo and the guest elders persuaded him, even if the sect received news that Kong Tingyun had been spotted at other bases, he insisted on not leaving the island.

Situ Mo was not a fool. The feud with the Li Family was out in the open. Even without Kong Tingyun, wouldn't it be easy for the Li Family to hire a few Foundation Establishment experts? And considering the three from the Li Family, with injuries, if he were ambushed again, severe injuries would be troublesome!

Situ Mo harbored resentment toward the Tang Jin Sect, and by extension, the world itself. He despised how Tang Jin Sect used the Ji Family to harvest qi and then cast them aside. To make a clear boundary, he even refused to use qi for healing and cultivation, treating his serious injuries with even greater concern.

He had just exited his seclusion when he pondered for a moment, never expecting that Mutuo would come rushing up, urgently saying:

"Situ Mo!"

Over the years, Mutuo had used vital energies to at least restore his appearance to its original state. Situ Mo felt disgust at the sight of him, but he had to suppress his annoyance and said in a deep voice:

"What now! If you need vital energies, go buy some at the market! Don't even think about targeting the people on my island!"

Mutuo, however, said excitedly:

"There's a magical artifact!"

After the red-faced monk had hastily finished speaking, Situ Mo listened patiently and then frowned and said:

"What kind of treasure is it! It must certainly be Kong Tingyun's doing, trying to lure you and me out!"

Mutuo opened his mouth to curse him as a cowardly grandson, but suddenly remembered that last time, it was due to his caution that he had saved his own life, and he could only say resentfully:

"What of it? Kong Tingyun has already returned to Yue Country! Besides, what use would setting an ambush within a mere hundred miles be? If a fight breaks out, just send up a beam of Dharma Light into the sky, and it can be seen from the island at a glance; who would set an ambush like that?"

Situ Mo frowned, feeling somewhat headachy as he looked at the monk:

"What can this treasure do?"

Since there was no one else around, Mutuo simply stated:

"It has a great use! Some techniques of my Furious Taoist Lineage can utilize certain special artifacts to control others from afar, declare their sins, and the effect can be very good!"

Mutuo said:

"This technique can bring about transformations, and as recorded in the books: some people love to eat deer meat and insist on eating it daily, once this artifact shines upon them and exposes their sins, it transforms them into a deer, making them suffer as punishment! An eye for an eye. If their cultivation level is too high and they can't be transformed, aren't there descendants? Aren't there relatives? Let them taste retribution."

"This transformation is no Illusion Technique; once it takes effect, it truly turns one into a deer, as if born that way."

Situ Mo was horrified, staring deeply at him, feeling a chill in his heart. Seeing Mutuo speak so confidently and unable to detect any flaws, he remained silent for a while, then suddenly said:

"What's the difference between eating people and eating deer."

"All beings are equal, with no difference."

Mutuo revealed a set of white teeth, as if the vital energies he consumed a few days ago were no different from a few pieces of deer meat. Noticing Situ Mo's gaze, he shook his head and said:

"Hence, eating deer is the same as eating people, it is an immense sin... neither should be consumed... I..."

Situ Mo could not hold back any longer, interrupting with a curse:

"You motherfucker, you just consumed vital energies a few days ago!"

Mutuo shook his head and said:

"Me? Once I achieve the Tao, these people and deer helping my cultivation will ascend to Ultimate Bliss, which is a great blessing."

Situ Mo suppressed his temper, glanced at him, and said in a grave voice:

"Don't spout nonsense. I can't stand hearing this. I will send someone to check that location for you, so don't act rashly."