Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

Chapter 623: 281. The Celestial Master’s Robe is Here? (Two-in-One Chapter)_5

Lei Jun had long since left the place.

After finding a relatively safe and concealed spot, he contacted his master, Yuan Mobai, for a brief conversation.

Yuan Mobai naturally acted as if he were unaware. However, upon hearing news of the Celestial Master Robe, he showed great interest and immediately rushed to the Yu River region.

Both he and Jiasheng Upper Master came away empty-handed.

For a time, both parties seemed to harbor a shared animosity towards the Mortal Tao Country.

However, it wasn’t long before another rumor began to spread throughout the Southern Wilderness: "The thieves of the Western Region Buddhism cry ’catch the thief!’ Having obtained the Celestial Master Robe, they made the Mortal Tao Country take the fall for them." 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Mount Shu Sect Elder Gao Yuyang even lost his life because of this.

Currently, Master Longjia is playing dead, hiding and not showing his face!

It’s just that due to their current circumstances, their voice doesn’t carry as far as that of the Western Region Buddhism.

But after this, when they met again, those from the Western Region Buddhism, like Jiasheng Upper Master, felt that Yuan Mobai’s gaze towards them had become somewhat strange.

Upon closer inspection, the young man in purple still seemed as gentle and polite as ever.

"I naturally do not believe the words of those who have betrayed our Taoist Sect," Yuan Mobai said with sincerity, even a hint of pleading. "Respected masters of high integrity, if in the future you capture people from the Mortal Tao Country and learn the whereabouts of the Celestial Master Robe, please do not hesitate to inform us. Our Sect will be eternally grateful and will surely reward you generously."

Jiasheng Upper Master replied, "...Elder Yuan, you are too kind. The Mortal Tao Country consists of deviants and heretics. If they temporarily hold the treasure of the Taoist Sect, they will only reap bitter fruit. We monks will certainly lend your sect our strength to help recover the treasure."

Yuan Mobai asked, "Master Longjia, he..."

Jiasheng Upper Master said gravely, "...Brother Longjia has suffered at the hands of these heretical deviants."

Yuan Mobai sighed. "Yes, I too deeply regret it."

The Master from the Vajra Division couldn’t help but feel a rare sense of frustration.

If only Master Longjia had really brought back the Celestial Master Robe, then all would be well. Jiasheng Upper Master had the patience to engage in a war of wits and bluff. But the problem now was: the item was gone, a fellow sect member was dead, and a big, black pot had been firmly placed upon their heads! These damn Fu Dongsen, Wei Qiyue, Hong Jie, Rong Guangchen, Gu Han, and the rest! They all deserved to be thrown into the hell of tongue-ripping! Mortal Tao Country, you really need to be taught a lesson!

Shangguan Yunbo and Prince Xiang Zhang Luo also came to mediate between the Celestial Master Mansion and Western Region Buddhism, with the current blame temporarily pointed at the Mortal Tao Country.

Yuan Mobai always seemed easy to talk to on the surface, neither anxious nor angry.

Everyone was thankful that it was he, not Xu Yuanzhen or Tang Xiaotang, in charge of the Celestial Master Mansion in the Southern Wilderness...

But Shangguan Yunbo and Prince Xiang Zhang Luo could also see that Yuan Mobai actually harbored some doubts towards Western Region Buddhism and had not truly let it go.

They could only continue to mediate on the surface while sighing inwardly.

In fact, Shangguan Yunbo, Prince Xiang Zhang Luo, and the others also hesitated about whether the Celestial Master Robe was in the hands of the Mortal Tao Country or Western Region Buddhism. It was just that the current situation required maintaining the facade.

Yuan Mobai was like this in front of others, but in private, his thoughts and emotions returned to their usual state.

However, when contacting Lei Jun, he admonished, "This venture was somewhat risky."

Lei Jun admitted, "Master’s teachings are correct."

Luckily, there was the orb of light in his mind. If the orb issued a warning, he would promptly pull back. Hmm, besides the White Lotus Sect, our initial target, the Blood River Sect and the Mortal Tao Country have now been added to the list. However, there’s no suitable opportunity with the Jiuli yet... It seemed like he was plucking too much wool from just one sheep. Who made him "love" them so deeply, after all? Even if Western Region Buddhism were to make enemies of the entire world, I would support you. Huh? You weren’t planning on making enemies of the entire world? Heh, isn’t that what I’m here for?