novelraw Chapter 285 - 252: Executing the Traitors, Life and Death Law
Chapter 285 - 252: Executing the Traitors, Life and Death Law
Cangzhou Prefecture.
High in the sky.
Xu Qing looked up and noticed spaceships rising rapidly one after another, soaring straight into the clouds. On each spaceship, two large banners were erected.
Among them,
the tallest and largest war banner was that of the Great Zhou Martial Country. On its front was a large character for ’Zhou’, wreathed by a flame-like dragon’s body.
On the back,
the banner depicted a fearsome, baring Five-Clawed Golden Dragon.
The other large banner,
naturally, represented Cangzhou Prefecture. Its front bore the character ’Cang’, and its back featured a fearsome Four-Clawed Cyan Flood Dragon.
"All troops, hear my command!"
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!!
An awe-inspiring display of power.
This time,
Cangzhou Prefecture dispatched its army, led by Grand General Wang Caihai. They boarded the Cangzhou Spaceships to rendezvous with the Great Zhou Martial Country’s Yuanwu Army at top speed.
"March to Qing Province and execute the traitors!"
VMM!
The moment the words fell,
the ten Cangzhou Spaceships transformed into streaks of extreme light, moving as fast as lightning. In an instant, they vanished from sight.
"Master!"
SHING!
Immediately,
news came from Ye Langtian. He sounded surprised as he said, "Something big has happened again. Emperor Yuanwu is utterly furious this time."
"What is it?"
Xu Qing’s expression was calm.
"Emperor Yuanwu has issued a Holy Decree, dispatching the Yuanwu Army and mobilizing the forces of the other Eight States to jointly encircle the Qing Country. It seems he’s determined to conquer it."
Ye Langtian said, "From the looks of it, he’s making an example of them."
"Mm."
Xu Qing nodded. "That makes sense."
"Any movement from the Cangzhou Chapter?"
Xu Qing asked.
"None."
Ye Langtian shook his head. "The Blood Demon Sect Cangzhou Chapter is acting as if it knows nothing. It’s gone completely silent."
"I see."
Xu Qing nodded.
VMM!
Afterward,
Xu Qing discussed a few more things with Ye Langtian before disconnecting.
"Master!"
Just then,
Cloud Ascendant Zhenren descended from the sky.
"Mm."
Xu Qing glanced at him.
"Here are twenty thousand Top-grade Law Stones. Please inspect them."
Cloud Ascendant Zhenren presented a Storage Ring with both hands.
Evidently,
Xu Qing needed to consume one hundred Top-grade Law Stones every day. Since he was running low, he had Cloud Ascendant Zhenren sell another Level 30 weapon.
"Good."
Xu Qing put away the twenty thousand Top-grade Law Stones. This would allow him to cultivate properly for another two hundred-odd days. Plus, A Weapon Shop brought in a considerable income every day.
"Master."
Cloud Ascendant Zhenren whispered to Xu Qing, "You might have a little trouble."
"What trouble?"
Xu Qing asked.
KNOCK! KNOCK!
Just then,
a knock came from the door.
"Who is it?"
Xu Qing asked.
"Senior, this humble one is Yue Yun. I have a matter to request of you. I hope you might grant me an audience so I can explain in person."
From outside the door,
a gentle and refined voice could be heard.
"Who is she?"
Xu Qing looked at Cloud Ascendant Zhenren.
"Master, she is a Consort of the Prince. Besides his official wife, the Prince has seven Consorts, and she is one of them."
Cloud Ascendant Zhenren explained to Xu Qing.
"I am not interested. You may leave."
But Xu Qing had no desire to see her.
"Senior, this humble one is willing to offer a Pattern Technique in exchange for your help on one matter. Whether it succeeds or not, I am willing to gift this Pattern Technique to you."
Yue Yun immediately cried out.
’A Pattern Technique.’
Xu Qing’s expression grew pensive.
After all,
compared to the Reincarnation Law’s breakthrough method—which was a way to Ascend to Heaven in One Step by burying oneself alive, reversing life and death, and comprehending Reincarnation—Xu Qing was more inclined to follow the path described by the Devouring Demon Technique: taking it one step at a time to slowly master One Hundred and Eight Types of Laws before seeking a chance to break through.
There were two ways to master more Laws.
The first was to use the Mighty Power of the Heaven-Devouring Earth-Devouring Minor Divine Techniques to devour other Venerables, plunder their Laws, and make their Power his own.
By doing so,
he could master the One Hundred and Eight Types of Laws.
The second way was naturally to use the ability of the Encyclopedia of All Things to cultivate various Pattern Techniques, thereby mastering different Laws and eventually reaching the level of One Hundred and Eight Types.
"Come in."
After a moment of thought,
Xu Qing opened the door.
In the courtyard,
"This humble one, Yue Yun, pays her respects to Senior."
This Consort of the Marquis of Cangzhou was an absolute beauty. Whether in terms of appearance or temperament, she was utterly perfect, with no discernible flaws.
If one had to point something out,
it would be that her complexion was a little too pale.
"Speak."
Xu Qing’s expression was calm. He glanced indifferently at Yue Yun and said in a flat tone, "What do you want me to refine?"
"Please take a look, Senior."
Yue Yun didn’t hesitate. She took out a Jade Scroll from her bosom. It was a faint purple, with Law Text actually engraved upon it.
This showed that this Jade Scroll was no low-grade item.
But that was to be expected.
Given Yue Yun’s status, she must have met other Peak Refiners, but to this day, none had succeeded in refining this item. It was clear the other Peak Refiners had failed.
Otherwise,
Yue Yun wouldn’t have come to Xu Qing.
"Mm."
Xu Qing remained impassive. With a thought, his Power of Law entered the Jade Scroll, and screens of light immediately appeared, forming a projection.
"This is..."
Xu Qing’s eyes widened slightly. The projections contained an introduction to the item, a rather detailed refining method, and a list of the required materials.
The item was named: Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box.
Its specific function was unknown,
as it was not recorded.
"Senior, I wonder if you can refine it?"
Yue Yun asked.
"I can give it a try."
Xu Qing smiled.
After all, it didn’t matter if he couldn’t refine it.
He would still get a Pattern Technique for free.
"However,"
Xu Qing added, "I cannot guarantee that I can successfully refine it. Also, you will need to provide the materials for refining the Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box yourself."
"Rest assured, Senior."
A smile touched Yue Yun’s face. "Whether you succeed or not, this humble one will gift the Pattern Technique to you. Furthermore, I have already gathered the materials for refining the Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box."
"Please inspect them, Senior."
Yue Yun took out a Storage Ring.
"Mm."
Xu Qing nodded and accepted the Storage Ring. It was indeed filled with all sorts of materials for refining the Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box.
Moreover,
there were three complete sets.
This meant
he had three attempts to refine it.
"Alright."
Xu Qing said calmly, "Where is the Pattern Technique?"
"Of course."
Yue Yun remembered and took out another Jade Scroll from her bosom. This one was also purple, and naturally, it too was engraved with various Law Texts.
"Please inspect it, Senior."
Yue Yun presented the Jade Scroll.
It should be known that ordinary materials could not bear Law Text. Special jades, like Law Jade, were required for engraving Law Text and passing down Pattern Techniques.
"Mm."
Xu Qing accepted it.
VMM!
His Power of Law entered it, and incomparably profound Law Text immediately appeared on the Jade Scroll. Although Xu Qing had never studied Law Text, he was already an expert at the Peak of Law Realm.
Therefore,
he could understand it even without having studied it.
Most importantly,
Law Text itself was the myriad traces, the special external manifestations, of the Laws governing the operation of heaven, earth, and the universe.
Naturally,
as long as one’s Realm was high enough, one could comprehend it without a teacher.
Moreover,
those monstrous geniuses with supreme comprehension could even perceive and comprehend the Law by studying the Law Text.
"Life and Death Pattern Technique."
Xu Qing spoke the name of this Pattern Technique.
"Yes."
Yue Yun nodded. "I wonder if you are satisfied, Senior?"
"Mm."
Xu Qing nodded. "I am very satisfied. As for the Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box you need, I will naturally do my utmost to refine it successfully."
"That’s wonderful."
Yue Yun’s face lit up with joy. A smile finally bloomed as she said, "Senior, if you can truly succeed in refining the Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box, this junior will certainly have another generous reward for you."
"Fine."
Xu Qing waved his hand. "You may go."
"Yes."
Yue Yun bowed.
Then,
the Consort of the Marquis of Cangzhou departed with graceful, lotus-like steps. A short while later, her figure was nowhere to be seen.
"Zhang Feng."
With a casual wave, Xu Qing handed the materials he had just received, along with the Jade Scroll for refining the Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box, to Cloud Ascendant Zhenren and instructed, "This is for you."
"What?! This..."
Instantly,
Zhang Feng was dumbfounded. "Master? You... What do you mean? Aren’t you refining it personally? Why are you having your disciple do it?"
"How could I possibly succeed in refining it?"
"It doesn’t matter."
Xu Qing’s expression was placid. "Just go and refine it. It doesn’t matter how it turns out. Your master has other matters to attend to."
"But..."
Zhang Feng was extremely troubled.
"Now go!"
Xu Qing’s tone grew stern.
"Yes!"
Zhang Feng immediately went off to refine the Mother-Child Nine Spirit Box as ordered.
In the bedroom.
"Record."
With a thought, Xu Qing’s consciousness connected with the Encyclopedia of All Things. His gaze fell upon the Jade Scroll for the Life and Death Pattern Technique, and he began the recording process.
The next moment,
countless images seemed to flash before Xu Qing’s eyes. The Law Text within the Jade Scroll came to life, transforming into vivid little figures that all rushed into his mind...
...
[Recording Successful!]
[Life and Death Pattern Technique Level 1: 0/1,000,000 (This is a Pattern Technique for cultivating the ’Life and Death Law’. Upon final cultivation, one can completely comprehend and master the ’Life and Death Law’.)]
...
VMM! VMM!
Xu Qing opened his eyes. It was as if he had experienced an epiphany; he now understood the profound mysteries contained within the Life and Death Pattern Technique.
He could even begin his Cultivation of it immediately.