Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

Lei Jun returned to the black mist; with his severe injuries, he would certainly have to come out again later.

That would be the moment to make a move!

Ye Liang took out his Treasure Bow, steadied his mind and breath, and began to prepare, conserving his energy and building up his strength.

The only problem now was that the black mist covered a wide area, and it was possible that the Taoist from the Celestial Master Mansion might leave the mist from another direction.

Ye Liang adjusted his position but did not leave. Instead, he climbed to an even higher peak to overlook the rolling black mist between the two mountain ridges, ensuring that no matter which direction Lei Jun came from, he could be the first to detect it.

Ye Liang drew his bow and nocked an arrow.

The flow of Vast Integrity Qi began to gather on the bow, forming a flickering arrow of light.

The sharp edge pointed towards the black mist below the mountain, ready to be unleashed.

In Ye Liang’s eyes, light swirled, faintly shaping into an eagle’s or falcon’s form.

With the boost from his life-bound techniques, his eyes were bright as torches, pushing his insight and perception to their limit. However, Lei Jun was also maximizing his own stealth skills at this moment, employing a wide array of tactics that complemented each other.

Once in the black mist, he reversed the force of the Dark Side of the Celestial Book, and his condition returned to normal at once.

Then, Lei Jun indeed emerged from the black mist from another direction.

This time, he walked slowly, seeming to have truly become a part of Zhuoqing Mountain.

Considering the need to stay completely concealed, Lei Jun was not even specifically looking for Ye Liang anymore.

After all, if it were to succeed, then so be it. If not, he wouldn’t mind waiting for another opportunity.

After making all the preparations with great care, Lei Jun didn’t dwell on it any longer. He was completely at ease and calmly left the area north of Zhuoqing Mountain.

The time was approaching midnight, and Lei Jun had left the mountainous northern flank of Zhuoqing Mountain.

Ye Liang, with his bow drawn and arrow nocked, remained fully focused and continued to watch the black mist below the mountain.

Midnight arrived, and the previously long-stagnant black mist suddenly surged, swiftly sweeping over and covering the entire northern foot of Zhuoqing Mountain!

Behind him, the earth tremored and the mountains shook.

Lei Jun did not stop or look back. What happened next had nothing to do with him and could simply run its course.

However, someone else was approaching Zhuoqing Mountain from afar at this time.

Lei Jun looked from a distance and recognized Ye Dongming, a Shushan Elder, with whom he had had several encounters before.

Ye Dongming had sensed earlier that there seemed to be surges of Jiuli black mist near Zhuoqing Mountain, so he had come to investigate.

But unexpectedly, before he got close, the black mist suddenly shifted, expanding its area.

Ye Dongming hastily stopped and retreated, not daring to advance recklessly, and watched the situation from afar.

Lei Jun was not aware of Ye Dongming’s previous arrangement to meet with Ye Liang and was slightly curious why he had just happened to arrive.

However, if Ye Liang was still at Zhuoqing Mountain, then whatever happened next, Ye Dongming would be a suitable witness.

I had been considering other witnesses before, but now this saves me the trouble.

There seemed to be some disturbances in the direction of Zhuoqing Mountain behind him, but Lei Jun did not intend to continue as a spectator.

So, maintaining a calm demeanor, he silently passed by the visibly puzzled Ye Dongming and quietly went his way.

After leaving Zhuoqing Mountain behind, Lei Jun found a relatively hidden and secure place for himself and then directly entered the True One Altar Cave Heaven derived from the Celestial Master Seal.

Only then did Lei Jun take out the Ziwei Sword Light he had obtained earlier for further detailed study.

The Ziwei Sword might have suffered some damage in the Earth Sea... Lei Jun pondered over the sword light for a moment, lost in thought.

This strand of Ziwei Sword Light is quite lively, almost as if it has peeled off from the actual Ziwei Sword itself. But precisely because of that, it’s not good news for the Ziwei Sword.

Unfortunately, the current situation in the Earth Sea is unclear, and it’s not convenient to directly search for the Ziwei Sword inside.

Lei Jun shook his head slightly and then once again released the Immortal Seed Purple Light he had initially mastered.

On the first level of the True One Altar, making use of the Nine Abyss True Fire favorable for Alchemy and Artifact Refining, Lei Jun silently refined both the Immortal Seed Purple Light and the newly acquired Ziwei Sword Light.

The two strands of purple light gradually fused into one.

The purple light slowly detached from the sword form, condensed and flickered, vaguely taking on a star-like form. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

And this was no ordinary star, but the likeness of the Emperor Star, which commands the All Heavens Star Fighting—its nobility beyond words, its marvel beyond description.

However, the purple, star-like light was not yet stable, constantly stretching and changing form.

Lei Jun gestured, and the Seven-Star Sword reappeared, forming the Big Dipper Seven Stars in mid-air.

The purple, star-like light flew forward and settled into the Polaris Position.

The Star Chart, composed of both the sword light and this starlight, now presented a more graceful and stable form.

Chen Donglou had once occupied the Polaris Position, driving the Seven-Star Sword.

If the Ziwei Sword were to occupy the Polaris Position and drive the Seven-Star Sword, their power would further amplify each other.

However, after careful consideration of the Immortal Seed Purple Light left by Chen Donglou, Lei Jun had some other ideas.

He stared at the Star Chart. After a moment, he waved his hand, and the starlight dissipated.

He himself fell into deep contemplation.

It wasn’t until later that Lu Fang urgently contacted Lei Jun:

"Master Lei, where are you at the moment?"

Lei Jun gave a location, "I found some clues in the valley earlier and followed them hoping to find more people from the Mortal Tao Country, but alas, there were no further discoveries."

Lu Fang said, "Master Lei, there’s been an incident at Zhuoqing Mountain! It’s the Jiuli again, similar to what happened at Youning Lake. Suddenly, black mist spread, covering the entire northern mountainside of Zhuoqing Mountain."

He paused slightly and then added, "Taoist Ye Dongming of the Mount Shu Sect is injured, and Ye Wendong of Cangzhou... has perished."

Ye Liang, also known as Wendong.