nyslfriends Chapter 1958 Mingxiang Half-Venerable's Doubts, Three Years in the Blink of an Eye!
Chapter 1958 Mingxiang Half-Venerable's Doubts, Three Years in the Blink of an Eye!
Soon!
When Cheng Buzheng's divine sense swept over the last line of the jade slip, after reading all the abnormal data and investigative clues...
His face turned ugly again, and his aura turned icy cold once more.
He then realized that he had underestimated the courage of some cultivators.
These people dared to so blatantly abuse their positions to resell the association's war supplies for personal gain, disregarding the association's rules.
Ignoring the lives of the cultivators on the front lines,
That's incredibly audacious.
Immediately,
Cheng Buzheng slowly put down the jade slip in his hand, his gaze turning to Mingxiang Banzun, who was dressed in a black robe.
His tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable determination:
"I am already aware of this matter."
I will soon issue an order to the Surveillance Hall to streamline the exchange process at all the frontline war reserve warehouses.
Strictly review eligibility for redemption.
We will strictly investigate any illegal exchange activities and take strict precautions to prevent such incidents from happening again.
As for these parasites and rats, let us record their crimes for now, and I will settle accounts with them one by one after the war between the two races is over.
We will not tolerate this!
"Yes! I understand!"
Mingxiang responded respectfully, her back still slightly bent, without the slightest sign of slackening.
She knew that since Cheng Buzheng had made his stance clear, he would definitely keep his word.
These monks who violated the rules will pay the price sooner or later.
"Ok!"
Cheng Buzheng nodded slightly, his tone softening, and waved his hand, saying:
"If there's nothing else, you may leave now and continue monitoring all directions."
Report any unusual activity to me immediately.
"Your subordinate takes his leave!"
Mingxiang, the half-venerable one, bowed respectfully once more, then turned and, with a swift movement, walked towards the palace gate.
Her black robe trailed on the ground, her figure was slender, and her steps were steady without the slightest hesitation.
After she walked out of the main hall, the hall doors slowly closed again, returning to normal.
Once outside the main hall, the respectful and solemn expression on Mingxiang's face gradually faded.
Instead, a deep sense of contemplation emerged.
Her almond-shaped eyes were filled with confusion and bewilderment as she murmured softly:
"strangeness!
Why is the guild master treating me so well?
Such overwhelming favor is truly illogical.
A thought involuntarily surfaced in her mind:
"Could it be that the president has taken a liking to me?"
The moment this thought arose, she immediately dismissed it, gently shaking her head and silently rejecting it:
"wrong!
When the president looked at me, there wasn't a trace of lust in his eyes.
Only through examination, recognition, and trust can...
No matter how well he hides it, I, who have been in charge of the Shadow Palace for many years and have seen countless people, cannot possibly fail to see through the slightest clue.
Besides, as a Nascent Soul cultivator, what kind of female cultivator couldn't the Guild Master have wanted?
Then,
Another thought surfaced, making her heart tighten:
"Could it be that he bestowed this treasure upon me to help me break through to the Half-Saint realm, intending to use me as a furnace for cultivation?"
He intended to extend his lifespan through some secret method of sexual cultivation.
Or is it about breaking through the current bottleneck?
But she quickly dismissed this idea:
"But it shouldn't be like this!"
A cauldron at the half-saint level can indeed greatly increase the power of a Nascent Soul cultivator, helping them break through to a higher realm.
But for a Nascent Soul cultivator like the Guild Master...
Even if the secret technique is miraculous, the effect of absorbing the primordial power of a half-deity is negligible.
It's simply not worth all the trouble he's gone through.
"It consumed so many rare resources to help me break through to the Half-Saint level."
"Unless, the guild master intends to continue helping me break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, and then use me as a vessel for his own cultivation after I become a Nascent Soul Venerable."
In this way, it can be of great use to a Nascent Soul cultivator like him.
But how difficult it is to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm!
Without the right opportunity or the right talent, there was absolutely no chance.
Even among the top sects that once had Nascent Soul cultivators at their helm, 99% of their Half-Saint level experts were stuck at that level their entire lives, unable to advance any further.
Ultimately, his lifespan ended, and he passed away peacefully.
Therefore, external objects are almost useless in breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm.
Only through one's own understanding and chance can one truly understand.
Even if the guild leader is incredibly powerful, he can't force me to break through to the Nascent Soul realm.
"Furthermore, over the years, I have been secretly observing the Chairman and have never sensed the slightest hint of scheming in him."
Although he intended to mentor me and trusted me enough, he never harbored any ill will towards me.
Therefore, this possibility is also invalid.
Mingxiang, the half-saint, frowned, looking puzzled, and murmured again:
"So why is that?"
After all, there's no such thing as a free lunch.
The president is treating me so well; he must have his reasons.
But no matter how much I thought about it, I couldn't find a reasonable answer.
As she carefully reflected on her experiences over the years, she grew increasingly confused:
“From the very beginning of the Cultivator Association, I was promoted by him to take charge of the Shadow Division, which was under his direct management, and I held the power of supervision.
Later, he bestowed upon me the innate Qi and earth turbidity that were compatible with my cultivation, and also granted me an unparalleled secret method for fusing these two primordial forces, helping me break through the bottleneck.
As soon as I broke through to the Half-Saint realm, he immediately upgraded the [Shadow Division] to the [Shadow Hall].
This allowed me to achieve a status equal to that of the other hall masters in the association, granting me greater power and prestige.
Such profound favor could not be bestowed even by one's own children.
These problems had troubled her for a long time.
She racked her brains for a long time, but still couldn't find a reasonable answer.
This is why, although Mingxiang Banzun was extremely loyal and respectful to Cheng Buzheng, she always upheld her duties.
However, it's difficult for me to feel genuine closeness to him.
To some extent, they even maintained a high degree of vigilance towards Cheng Buzheng.
They dared not slack off in the slightest, for fear that they might inadvertently fall into his trap.
Obviously,
Mingxiang, a half-venerable cultivator, never imagined that the aloof and unfathomable president of the cultivators' association was actually that unknown junior cultivator from the White Cloud Sect back then.
Even more unexpectedly, what sits on the throne now is merely one of his Dharma bodies, not his true self.
If only I knew all this...
She wouldn't be so troubled anymore, and she wouldn't be so confused and wary of Cheng Buzheng's preferential treatment!
Unfortunately, she was unaware of the secret behind it.
Cheng Buzheng never revealed anything about it.
same!
Cheng Buzheng had no intention of revealing his true identity to Mingxiang Banzun.
now!
Inside the main hall, Cheng Buzheng, seated on the high throne, watched through the closed hall doors as the graceful figure of Mingxiang Banzun gradually disappeared into the depths of the palace complex.
His gaze became somewhat distant, and his expression became complicated.
It was tinged with a hint of indescribable helplessness.
At this moment, his gaze seemed to pierce through the endless void, through the protective array of Zhenhai Immortal City, through the layers of defenses ahead, and land on the battlefield raging on the front line of the inner sea.
He seemed to see the figures of human cultivators fighting bloody battles.
Having witnessed the ferocity and rampage of the demon army,
I witnessed countless cultivators sacrificing their lives and shedding their blood to protect the human race's territory, perishing in the flames of war.
After a long while, Cheng Buzheng couldn't help but sigh softly, his voice low, and he murmured to himself:
"Unfortunately, I cannot make a move."
Otherwise, if the demon army could be driven back, why would human cultivators need to fight so fiercely on the front lines?
Why suffer such heavy casualties?
As long as I descend upon the front lines, let alone completely repel the Black Spirit Tiger Shark Clan's allied forces?
Even leading human cultivators into the True Dragon Sea to annihilate the demon race's lair would be an easy task.
Yes,
Cheng Buzheng had indeed harbored the intention of personally descending to the front lines and sweeping away the demon army—
With his strength as a Nascent Soul cultivator, quelling the chaos of the demon race in the inner sea would indeed be a piece of cake.
But when he thought of the Purgatory Clan's progenitor, "trapped" within the great formation, that terrifyingly powerful figure from the upper realm...
He immediately dismissed the idea without the slightest hesitation.
Others may not know the true story of the Purgatory Clan's progenitor, but he knows it all too well—
Although it was publicly stated that Shark Minghong of the Black Tiger Shark Clan was trapped in a large formation set up by the association and unable to escape,
But in reality, the other party could escape at any time.
If it weren't for Shark Minghong
Do not!
It must have been the progenitor of the Purgatory Clan who, with the intention of damaging his fundamental laws, deliberately left him in the great formation.
The other party had already escaped immediately.
Therefore, his Dharma body must absolutely not be allowed to descend to the front lines lightly—
Once this Dharma body descends to the front lines and displays the full power of a Nascent Soul cultivator, it will inevitably be impossible to conceal.
final!
The news also reached the ears of the progenitor of the Purgatory Clan.
Although the ancestor of the Purgatory Clan is currently trapped in the great formation and is normally cut off from the outside world, the ancestor of the Purgatory Clan is still a powerful being from the Upper Realm.
The supernatural powers and secret techniques are endless, far exceeding the comprehension of cultivators in this world.
The methods used were so bizarre that they were beyond the comprehension of cultivators in this realm.
The fact that the ancestor of the Purgatory Clan was able to disregard the blockade of the great formation and issue an order to invade the human race's sea territory is the best proof of this.
He has countless ways to understand everything about the outside world.
Therefore, the arrival of this Dharma body at the front line and the display of its power will inevitably be known to the ancestor of the Purgatory Clan.
Once he found out, how could the ancestor of the Purgatory Clan, who had lived for countless years, was so meticulous and cunning, not have imagined that he still had spare power?
How could I not have thought that I had a backup plan?
There's even a 90% chance he'll guess all of his subsequent plans and prepare in advance.
Once the progenitor of the Purgatory Clan regained his senses, abandoned his intention to damage the source of his laws, and forcibly broke free...
So all the arrangements he made before,
All the forbearance and effort will be in vain;
Even the Blood Law Origin that the original body deliberately damaged in order to deceive the ancestor of the Purgatory Clan will become a useless effort.
This is something Cheng Buzheng absolutely cannot accept—
He couldn't let a moment of impulse ruin all his plans.
This will plunge humanity's future into an even greater crisis.
"That's enough!"
Cheng Buzheng slowly closed his eyes, sighed softly again, his tone tinged with helplessness, yet also with unwavering determination.
"For the sake of peace in future generations, and to completely eradicate the threat of the ancestor of the Purgatory Clan, the sacrifices we make now are all worthwhile."
Even if it requires the lives of countless cultivators to fill the gap?
Even if it means enduring the misunderstanding and criticism of the world, I can bear it.
As long as this hidden danger can be completely eliminated, freeing humanity from the fate of being controlled by the powerful beings of the upper realms, everything will be worthwhile.
"Besides!"
Before long, the semi-respector squads dispatched to various places to pursue and capture the remnants of the anti-revisionist party will also return one after another.
With these semi-saint level experts and Nascent Soul True Monarchs stationed at the front lines to assist the cultivators—
"We will definitely be able to stabilize the battle, reduce casualties among the frontline cultivators, and defend the human race's territory."
Thinking of this,
Cheng Buzheng suddenly felt much better, and the heaviness weighing on his heart dissipated somewhat.
For a time,
A multitude of thoughts raced through Cheng Buzheng's mind—
He felt guilty towards the cultivators on the front lines.
There was a sense of dread regarding the progenitor of the Purgatory Clan.
There are plans for the future.
There is also a sense of helplessness regarding their own situation.
Then,
Seated on the throne, Cheng Buzheng slowly closed his eyes, his spiritual energy gradually receding, returning to its previous tranquility.
It was as if the complex thoughts he had just displayed were merely an illusion.
···
Time flows like water, silently washing away everything in the world!
In the blink of an eye, three years have passed.
For the past three years, the war between the human race and the Black Spirit Tiger Shark alliance has never ceased, and every inch of the inner sea has been stained with blood.
Every wisp of sea breeze carries the lingering effects of battle.
period,
The human cultivator alliance has reached a critical turning point.
With several semi-saint level experts from the Cultivator Association personally donning their armor and rushing to the front lines to oversee and command, a large number of Nascent Soul True Monarchs from the rear were also continuously replenishing the battlefield...
The human alliance's combat power has been enhanced to an unprecedented degree.
Those Nascent Soul True Monarchs unleashed their supernatural powers, unleashing a barrage of magical treasures. Sword energy crisscrossed, tearing through the demonic mist, while spells roared, repelling the demonic soldiers.
The previously deadlocked battle was instantly broken.
The Black Tiger Shark Clan alliance could no longer maintain its offensive and was gradually pushed back by the humans.
They lost their island and land, and were in a sorry state.
Even today...
The human alliance has successfully driven the Black Spirit Tiger Shark alliance out of the inner sea.
The battle line was forcibly pushed to the boundary between the Inner Sea and the True Dragon Sea.
This boundary line is bordered by the clear blue waters of the Inner Sea on one side and the vast, turbulent waves of the True Dragon Sea on the other.
What was once a tranquil place where the two seas meet has now become a battlefield where the two sides fight to the death.
However, the closer they got to the True Dragon Sea, the more difficult their advance became.
Every step forward comes at a heavy price.
Ultimately...
More and more demon races put aside their differences and grudges and joined the Black Spirit Tiger Shark Clan's alliance to jointly resist the human race's attack.
These demon races included those that had been forcefully driven out of the True Dragon Sea by the Black Spirit Tiger Shark Clan and forced to migrate to the Inner Sea to make a living.
Although they had old grudges with the Black Tiger Shark Clan, they were even more aware that once the human race completely controlled the Inner Sea, they would have nowhere to go.
There are also ancient tribes who have lived deep in the True Dragon Sea for generations and have never set foot in the inland sea.
They possess the spiritual resources of the True Dragon Sea and will never allow humans to set foot in this pure land belonging to the demon race.
The principle of "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold" is not only deeply understood by human cultivators, but also by the demon race, who are not foolish either.
They all knew that once the human alliance broke through the border and penetrated into the heart of the True Dragon Sea...
Regardless of which demon race it is, their living space will inevitably be drastically reduced in the future!
...(End of this chapter)