I Can See Your Combat Power

Chapter 831: Chapter 125: Bu Xiao’s Ambition

As Tang Luo contemplated grinding the head of Dapeng Mountain’s chief disciple into the ground, Saint Child Bu Xiao, who was working in the inner hall of Bifang Mountain, also received a secret report from Hundred Herbs Immortal Mansion.

“Reporting to Dao Child, two days ago, a member of the Xu Clan suddenly arrived at Hundred Herbs Immortal Mansion. Other than taking a wounded person named Mi Bai, he also found the physician Wen Ruolan and inquired about the matters concerning Buddha Son Yankong at Chongming Mountain’s Medicine Valley.”

Bu Xiao, while reviewing the reports, paused his writing and furrowed his brows, saying in a deep voice, “Are you saying that my cousin has entered the sight of Elder Xu Ying?”

“Yes, Dao Child, I have returned with important matters to report to you. I have been collecting intelligence on the Tang family in Xiling these days and have made a significant discovery.”

“Go on.”

“I wonder if Dao Child has read the report from the third checkpoint, which contains the origins of Tang Luo’s mentorship. The Tang family in Xiling all practice Soul Casting with their Still True Method; his father, Tang Sen, used his True Soul to subdue the fierce spirit of a Qilin. However, Tang Luo used the Visualizing Method for Soul Casting, and judging by the state of his divine soul, it is undoubtedly the lineage of the Yang Grandmaster!”

Hearing mention of the Grandmaster from Martial Saint Mountain who had disappeared from Longzhou for decades, Bu Xiao couldn’t help but show interest and asked with curiosity, “Are you saying that this Tang Luo is actually a disciple of Master Yang?”

“Judging solely by the divine soul, Tang Luo’s Solar Divine Soul is identical to that of Master Yang. Furthermore, there’s this.”

The spy took out a secret letter from his chest, presented it respectfully on Bu Xiao’s desk, and said, “During the great battle between the Tang Clan and the Mi Clan, Master Yang appeared on the battlefield and stopped an alliance team from the Fierce Realm that had no less than thirty people. He also sent several ships of precious grass and spiritual medicine to the Xiao Family, showing a level of support that points to a relationship with the Tang Clan that is far from ordinary. After that, Master Yang visited several Longzhou factions and a number of old friends. Ten days ago, he even sent an invitation to meet with Master Chen on Mount Xumi.”

After briefly scanning the secret letter, Bu Xiao was inwardly astonished. A Grandmaster who had vanished for decades reappeared to support a rising force and sought old acquaintances everywhere, clearly harboring grand schemes.

He had originally thought the Longxi Alliance to be a newly arisen force with only one Grandmaster, but now it seemed that there must be a powerful supporter behind it, not to be taken lightly.

Since Martial Saint Mountain took charge of Longzhou, there had been no war that troubled an entire state for over seventeen hundred and eighty years, but the anecdotal reports from recent years made him feel that beneath the surface of Longxi, undercurrents were surging.

Perhaps it was because the monsters had retreated and the Human Race had prospered for too long, a period of accumulating energy and essence that left many scions of noble families with no outlet for their energies, the friction between the various powers increasingly intense.

Just looking at the swelled population of Kunwu County in recent years, one would know—if not for fleeing a lost battle, who would abandon the throne to become mere commoners in Kunwu County?

It was as if someone was stirring up trouble, yet it also seemed that the noble families could not contain their bloodlust. The conflicts have grown more intense over the past two years, not just in Longxi but also between Chuanyuan and Da Lin, Yancang and Mubai, Heqing and Nanji; the noble families all ignited wars of varying degrees.

It was as if all the noble families had forgotten who truly ruled Longzhou!

Bu Xiao closed the report, his expression grim. As a Dao Child of Martial Saint Mountain, he disliked the hesitant approach currently practiced by Martial Saint Mountain from the bottom of his heart.

Facts had proven that secluding oneself from the world to cultivate one’s Martial Arts Realm might lead to improved skill levels, but it also lacked fresh vigor. Many hermit sects had become significantly weaker compared to their heydays.

In contrast, the An Clan and Xu Clan, though both holy lands, immersed themselves in worldly methods. With the vast population at their base, they grew stronger and stronger. The once-in-a-decade martial arts contest by Martial Saint Mountain could not compare to the talent recruitment of the two worldly holy lands. This led to the founding of the Arbitration Office in Kunwu County and the Martial Arts Convention held every three years.

Yet the holy lands still concealed their strengths, seemingly imitating the worldly holy lands while also giving off an impression of being only half in. To date, the Arbitration Office’s control was still limited to the region of just Kunwu County and the Divine Mountain lineage.

Though Longzhou was vast and sparsely populated, to Bu Xiao, such efficiency was simply too slow.

As a Dao Child for Martial Saint Mountain, it was his duty to turn Martial Saint Mountain into the preeminent sacred land for the Human Race. Whether it was the An Clan in Zhongzhou or the Xu Clan in Yuanzhou, they were targets he must surpass. Before doing so, he would not allow anyone to disturb Longzhou and increase internal strife. noveldrama

“Dispatch spies to infiltrate the noble clans in various states. If there are signs of a major conflict, immediately send forth Big Arbitrators to mediate,”

“Thoroughly investigate the relationship between the Longxi Alliance and Yang Kangzong, and also find the source of the spiritual herbs and treasures. Although Yang Kangzong is ranked among the top masters, he couldn’t possibly produce several ships’ worth of treasure medicine without support. I must know who stands behind him.”

Bu Xiao took out the Dao Child token and placed it on the table, stating indifferently, “When necessary, make use of the Twin Supreme Dark Guards.”Update by n0vgo.c0

“I shall heed the Dao Child’s command!”

…

In the bamboo forest at the foot of Mount Xumi

Upon hearing a noise, Tang Luo stopped his breathing exercises and opened his eyes only to see Chen Menglu reappearing before him, holding a golden Buddha Seal in his hand.

“This is the Buddha Seed from your Sea of Consciousness, containing all the information of the Sutra of No Suffering and Extinction. Are you interested, young friend?”

Tang Luo knew that Chen Menglu was asking if he wanted a glimpse of the top divine incantation revered by all the great holy lands. With a nod from him, the Illusionary Master could plant this Buddha Seed into his own Sea of Consciousness.

And a martial artist with a divine spirit would certainly not be brainwashed by the flood of information. However, it was inevitable to be influenced by the divine incantation, and ancient texts recounted many examples where leveraging techniques from other schools ultimately led to a breakthrough of one’s own constraints.

“I appreciate Master Chen’s generosity, but I have already charted my own path in martial arts. The Sutra of No Suffering and Extinction is indeed excellent, but it is not the other shore of my martial arts journey. The Buddha Seed was retrieved by Master Chen, so how it should be disposed of is for the master to decide. I have no need for it,”

Tang Luo simply and directly refused Chen Menglu’s offer, for he truly had no interest in this Buddha Seed.

If he hadn’t been practicing the Undying Battle Body, he might have wanted to see what this Buddha Seed was all about. Yet the Nine Layers of the Undying Battle Body required engraving divine arrays in the body, which almost occupied the majority of his meridian channels. As for the remaining unoccupied meridian channels, he had already planned the divine abilities and secret techniques he wanted to practice, leaving no space for the Sutra of No Suffering and Extinction.

Moreover, without a Buddha level divine spirit, the power of the Buddha Seed’s unique skills would be greatly diminished. The same Prajna Treasure Wheel, when used by Yankong, might be a dragon-slaying divine technique, but coming from him, it would probably just be a dog-slaying technique. Thinking this way, even if an ordinary warrior from the Fierce Realm obtained this Buddha Seed, there wouldn’t be much to look forward to, at most it would serve as a simple verification.

With this in mind, aside from the disciples of the Buddhist Sect or young disciples who wished to practice Buddhism, this Buddha Seed was basically useless to anyone else.

To plant such a redundant item in his Sea of Consciousness was not something Tang Luo had any interest in doing. Compared to the Buddha Seed, he was more concerned about the well-being of the little boy.

Rising to his feet, he bowed to the master and asked, “May I ask Master, how is my junior brother’s condition? Are there any precautions needed after removing the Buddha Seed?”