Chapter 44: Tai Bai Yun Sheng
The rest of the events played out just like Fang Yuan's previous life like Fang Yuan killing Pan Ping ,Chang Biao and Chang Ji You, getting the rank 6 flying bear phantom Gu, stealing Hei Lou Lan's owner token and gaining ten edge owner token and entering the true inheritance secluded domain.
In the true inheritance secluded domain, Fang Yuan entered the Supreme True Inheritance where the land spirit was caged.
Fang Yuan moved closer to the land spirit, then used the rank 6 gruel mud Gu, some of the chains that binded the land spirit melted.
Fang Yuan: Whats the condition for me to become your master ?
I want see true love, the land spirit replied.
Hearing this Fang Yuan thought for a moment then left.
Half a month later.
Eighty-Eight True Yang Building.
"Ahhhhh…" Hei Lou Lan screamed, he was going berserk from fighting, stretching out his right hand.
This was the twenty-fifth round of the sixty-eighth floor of Eighty-Eight True Yang Building.
Eventually, they succeeded, getting into the twenty-sixth round.
"Reporting to lord tribe leader, thirteen tribe leaders have submitted a letter of request, they are asking for a temporarily halt of advancement. They are worried about the huge casualties, they need to rest and recover." Before Hei Lou Lan had finished probing this round, his attendant Hei Shu had already reported.
Hei Lou Lan frowned immediately, shouting: "Begrudging already despite such few casualties! These useless bums, they are all useless cowards! Return this request to them, and tell them we will advance no matter what. Whoever dares to escape or run away from the alliance army will have their entire tribe and any related tribes executed, none will be spared!"
"Continue advancing, charge!" Hei Lou Lan waved his hand, shouting as he commanded the army.
He was anxious.
These days, Eighty-Eight True Yang Building would emit a strange tremor every few days.
Coupled with the disappearance of the owner token, Hei Lou Lan felt that this was not a simple matter, his instincts were telling him that something unthinkable was about to happen.
To avoid any accidents in the future, he had to quickly get the strength path Immortal Gu now. Only after advancing to a Gu Immortal would he have the strength to control this changing situation.
The challenge this time lasted until the twenty-eighth round. Only after everyone was unable to continue and the casualties were too heavy did Hei Lou Lan have no choice but to retreat and recuperate.
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In his room, Tai Bai Yun Sheng showed a bitter smile as he held several east window Gu in his hand.
These east window Gu contained the cultivation experience of previous generation Gu Masters, among them, most were time path attainment!
These were all the round rewards obtained from Eighty-Eight True Yang Building.
"Don't tell me, this is the arrangement of destiny, for me to advance to Gu Immortal realm?"
"If I have the man as before Immortal Gu, I can use it on myself and extend my lifespan. Unfortunately, man as before is not like the Spring Autumn Cicada, I cannot save Gao Yang and Zhu Zai. Sigh…"
Thinking of this, Tai Bai Yun Sheng's heart was worried, the intense regret and guilt assaulted him once again.
He soon heard many footsteps coming outside of his room.
Soon they reached his room and spoke one after another.
"We implore you to help us, old sir Tai Bai!"
"I am sincerely asking old sir to go forward and plead for us."
"The whole of my tribe, our elderly, the weak, the women and children too, the future of all of our tribesmen are in lord's hands…"
"Please get up and speak." Tai Bai Yun Sheng urged them.
"Old sir, if you do not accept our request, we will not get up!"
"Please go take a look at our tribes, you will understand our pain and grief then. Our injuries and casualties are simply too great, our women have lost their husbands, our children have lost their parents, and our elderly have lost their children…"
"Old sir, please go and talk to Lord Hei Lou Lan, if this carries on, our tribe is going to perish for good."
"Hmph, we did not die in the Imperial Court contest, but instead, we are facing extermination within Imperial Court blessed land, if word gets out, where would Hei tribe's reputation go to? This is simply too ironic!"
"Sigh…" Tai Bai Yun Sheng heaved a long sigh, he had already been very unhappy with Hei Lou Lan's actions to begin with.
From Tai Bai Yun Sheng's perspective: Most likely, losing the owner token during the challenge of the second round had triggered Hei Lou Lan. Another reason was that the supreme elders of Hei tribe were pressuring him greatly. Because of this pressure, Hei Lou Lan had no choice but to give it his all in challenging the rounds.
"My servants, quickly come and serve tea to the tribe leaders." Tai Bai Yun Sheng instructed his servants.
He next turned around and consoled the band of tribe leaders: "This old man will do his best to talk to tribe leader Hei Lou Lan, but all I can say is, I will try my best."
"Old sir, you are truly a kind person, you are so benevolent."
"Gaining old sir's help, it is truly our tribe's greatest fortune!"
"Old sir, this is a letter of request that we have written collectively, we will be waiting for old sir's good news patiently."
Tai Bai Yun Sheng received the letter of request from them and kept it in his pocket, after bidding farewell to the tribe leaders, he came to the grand hall and looked for Hei Lou Lan.
Hei Lou Lan heard his intentions and first rejected him strictly, but when Tai Bai Yun Sheng urged him with reasoning and kind words, Hei Lou Lan slowly became less strict as he said: "How about this, I can let these tribes rest and recover temporarily, but they must lend out all of their Gu worms. My army will continue to advance, but we cannot reduce our strength just because of their absence!
Every Gu worm that they lend will entitle them to one person who can rest, rank two Gu worm will exempt a rank two Gu Master. A rank three Gu worm will exempt a rank three Gu Master, and so on."
"Lord tribe leader is wise and merciful, I will thank tribe leader for his magnanimity on behalf of all the different tribes and their tribesmen." Tai Bai Yun Sheng knew this was the best result he could get, thus he returned and informed all of the tribe leaders about this result.
The tribe leaders looked at each other as they pondered over this, eventually accepting this condition.
After three days, this matter was finally settled.
Tai Bai Yun Sheng returned and reported to Hei Lou Lan, who invited him to a banquet.
During the banquet, Hei Lou Lan lifted his wine cup as he said: "Old sir, please have a drink! It was our great fortune that old sir joined our tribe, allowing the army to face much fewer casualties and injuries. Old sir, you revived countless people, you have accomplished great deeds."
"I am not worthy of such praise, but we have to try our very best at things, whether we succeed or not is up to heaven. With Longevity Heaven watching us, we can only do our best." Tai Bai Yun Sheng showed a look of shame, replying as he raised his cup. Hei Lou Lan's praise reminded him of Gao Yang and Zhu Zai.
"With Longevity Heaven watching us, we can only do our best…" Hei Lou Lan drank his wine in one gulp, putting it down as he muttered, sighing: "Old sir's words are very accurate and articulate, it is truly well said. Longevity Heaven is watching us, the road to the future is filled with mystery and unexpected circumstances, as mortals, we can only do our best.
Elder Tai Bai had already done his best, I, Hei Lou Lan, should do the same as well!"
Tai Bai Yun Sheng heard this and suddenly felt that Hei Lou Lan had some additional meaning in his words, he immediately asked: "Lord tribe leader, what do you mean by that?"
Hei Lou Lan laughed heartily, he was about to speak when Hei Shu came in with a report.
His body was covered in blood, his expression was respectful and cautious, he came to Hei Lou Lan's side and said: "Reporting to lord tribe leader, the black banner army has not failed your expectations, we have already settled it appropriately."
Tai Bai Yun Sheng felt the killing aura around him and had a very ominous feeling, he quickly asked: "What do you mean by settled it appropriately? Hei Shu! What did you guys settle?"
Hei Shu did not speak, he raised his eyebrows as he gave Tai Bai Yun Sheng a passing glance, showing disdain in his eyes towards Tai Bai Yun Sheng's compassionate and benevolent attitude.
"Hahaha, elder Tai Bai! It is exactly like what you said — we can only do our best! You are doing your best, and I am doing the same! I have to do all I can to break through the rounds, and accomplish the mission given to me by the supreme elder. Tell me, these people ran away in the middle of our task, what crimes have they committed? They were able to develop to this extent because they relied on me.
Taking advantages when they can, and hiding when there is trouble, is there such an easy and simple thing in this world? Hmph! If everyone was like that, would my army need to exist anymore? Will there be anyone left who would challenge the rounds with me?" Hei Lou Lan said this with a sharp and resolute tone, his eyes were shining with a ruthless light.
"Hei Lou Lan, you!" Tai Bai Yun Sheng stood up in a flash.
"Insolent!" Hei Shu was unhappy and was about to strike, but Hei Lou Lan stretched out his hand and stopped him.
"Elder Tai Bai, do not forget your current status." Hei Lou Lan kept away his ruthless expression and poured another cup of wine indifferently.
Tai Bai Yun Sheng clenched his fists, his body was shivering from pure anger.
Hei Lou Lan chuckled, pouring a cup of wine for Tai Bai Yun Sheng personally: "Old sir, take a seat, such beautiful and relaxing scenery paired with good wine and food, we should not let it go to waste."
"Screw your good wine and food!" Tai Bai Yun Sheng swept his sleeves furiously, with a loud crash, all the wine cups fell onto the floor.
Hei Lou Lan was unmoved, instead he pointed at the dishes on the table as he laughed loudly: "Elder Tai Bai, this is a banquet to celebrate your success. If not for your support, why would they trust us so much and lend out their Gu? As they did not have their Gu worms with them, my black banner army could quickly swoop in and take them down, easily obliterating them.
I have no one but you to thank for this."
"Hei Lou Lan, you are really an unscrupulous scoundrel!"
"Unscrupulous? I cannot believe this, you are saying such naive things? Elder Tai Bai, you were also once the young tribe leader of a tribe, after living for so many years, have you not seen the reality of this world? These so called political affairs have always been dirty."
Tai Bai Yun Sheng wanted to rebuke him, but there were no words he could say.
He snorted coldly, turning around and leaving, walking out of the hall quickly without even turning back once.