Cultivation: Fortune by Lots-Chapter 579 - 271. With a bamboo in hand, all treasures bow down! (Two-in-one Chapter)_2

Chapter 579: 271. With a bamboo in hand, all treasures bow down! (Two-in-one Chapter)_2

Shen Qubing said, "I’m willing to go along."

Lei Jun had originally been quietly standing to one side, but at that moment the sphere of light in his mind suddenly flickered, words appeared,

*"Mount Shu faces a shocking upheaval, storm clouds rage, in the Southern Wildernes, the Spirit Sword lies buried among bones, but only fortune and disaster are up to one’s own choices."*

Lei Jun’s face showed no change, but inside he grew alert, carefully reading the next three lots flying out from the sphere of light,

*"Moderately good lot, if you head south to the southern foothills of Ancient Wood Mountain, beneath the Ancient Divine Tree, you may obtain both a third-rank and a fourth-rank opportunity, though risks abound, exercise caution in breaking through, for repercussions and karmic entanglements will follow, be careful, good fortune awaits."*

*"Perfectly neutral lot, if you go somewhere other than Ancient Wood Mountain and Shu Mountain Cloud Peak, you will gain nothing and lose nothing, tranquility."*

*"Moderately unlucky lot, if you head north toward the Mount Shu Sect summit, there will be no extra rewards, but you’ll face great storms, take utmost care, misfortune."*

*Lei Jun looked at the lots, curiosity rising within him for a moment.*

*Heading south meant joining Shangguan Yunbo’s side; though some troubles might arise, there was a chance to gain both a third-rank and fourth-rank opportunity.*

*Heading north meant escorting imperial convicts such as Liao Jie and Mo Chen back with Chu Yu’s group to the Great Tang.*

*The original route was supposed to be through the Shu region, continuing on to Guanzhong and Chang’an to meet the Emperor.*

*But would the Mount Shu Sect really present such a major problem?*

*Were there really more high-ranking leaders of the Mortal Tao Country hiding there than just Wang Dongchu?*

*Logically, they should be cutting ties with Wang Dongchu and Liao Jie, standing aside in order to save themselves.*

*Would they expose themselves just to save Liao Jie, or perhaps to silence him?*

*Maybe it depended on how much Liao Jie knew.*

*But judging by how Liao Jie lost all hope when Wang Dongchu’s identity was exposed, he probably knows nobody else among the high ranks of the Mortal Tao Country besides Wang Dongchu.*

*Back then, it was most likely his own master, Wang Dongchu, who led him onto this path.*

*As long as Wang Dongchu didn’t get caught, then even if there were other leaders of the Mortal Tao Country inside Mount Shu, they probably wouldn’t act rashly either...*

*Lei Jun felt a surge of curiosity, but didn’t linger too long on it.*

*With these three lots in front of him, he naturally chose the moderately good one.*

"I will travel with the two generals, and offer my help to the Great General,"

Lei Jun’s expression was calm, "These matters regarding the Mortal Tao Country are truly shocking; I intend to investigate further."

Chu Yu looked at Lei Jun, nodding slightly, "In that case, I leave it to you, Master Lei,"

Lei Jun pondered for a moment, then added, "The journey back to the Great Tang is long. Master Chu and Zhang, I hope you both remain vigilant."

"Thank you for the reminder, Master Lei, we’ll be careful,"

Chu Yu smiled, "Demon Path practitioners confuse the country; the line between loyalty and treachery is hard to see. Yet for Master Lei and the other Dragon Tiger Mountain Taoists, both His Majesty and I have always placed our trust,"

Lei Jun offered a Taoist salute, "Master Chu, you’re too polite,"

*Watching Chu Yu and the others depart, Lei Jun grew thoughtful.*

*It felt as though Chu Yu’s words had hidden meanings.*

*She wasn’t being sarcastic towards Lei Jun, but rather alluding to someone else.*

*It appeared she had leads or a suspect in mind.*

As the group went their separate ways, most of them headed north; Lei Jun, Shangguan Sheng, and Shen Qubing traveled light and made for the southwest.

After a few minor setbacks, they reconnected with Grand General Shangguan Yunbo of the Divine Strategy Army.

He was pursuing Wang Dongchu, and had reached the area around Ancient Wood Mountain.

*Upon hearing this place mentioned, Lei Jun kept a neutral expression.*

He went along with Shen Qubing and Shangguan Sheng to Ancient Wood Mountain.

The southwest was famous for its stretching ranges, and Ancient Wood Mountain was no exception. The mountains rolled on and on, and towering old trees formed vast groves, conveying great majesty.

When the three arrived near Ancient Wood Mountain, Lei Jun suddenly felt something stir inside him, and saw sword light flashing across the distant mountains’ sky.

Aside from the sword light, there was a figure moving so fast it defied space itself, wielding a dark gold Long Spear, darting through the air again and again.

It was none other than Shangguan Yunbo.

As for the sword light he was battling, Lei Jun had never seen it before, though he’d heard of it—it was Wang Dongchu’s two lifebound magic artifacts, Merged Light Sword and Fenying Sword, forged at his Seventh and Eighth Heavenly Layer realm respectively.

Though not as legendary as the two renowned flying swords of Mount Shu, Ziwei and Blue Abyss, their fame wasn’t far behind throughout the land.

Previously, Wang Dongchu had posed as Chen Donglou, using Chen Donglou’s Seven-Star Sword to ambush Chu Yu.

On one hand, Wang Dongchu believed that his own cultivation, having reached the third layer of Eighth Heavenly Layer Celestial Travel of the Four Seas, combined with surprise tactics, gave him the edge when facing Chu Yu.

On the other hand, his original plan was to pin the blame on Chen Donglou.

After attacking Chu Yu with the Seven-Star Sword, he would look for an opportunity to slip away, misleading the Tang Court’s investigation.

Wang Dongchu and his allies had no intention of killing Chu Yu on the spot.

The time for Mortal Tao Country to step into the light and openly act had not yet come.

For now, it suited them to see the Tang Imperial Court and the sects loyal to the Tang keep clashing with the Five Clans and Seven Families, grinding each other down.

But unfortunately, Shangguan Yunbo arrived, forcing Wang Dongchu and Gu Han to flee quickly.

Even so, Shangguan Yunbo relentlessly pursued Wang Dongchu.

This time, Shangguan Yunbo was accompanied by the Expelling Invaders Halberd. Wang Dongchu, despite going all out, stood little chance of victory, so he dared not use Chen Donglou’s Seven-Star Sword any longer.

He was left with no choice but to bring out his most powerful lifebound magic artifacts—the Merged Light Sword and the Fenying Sword.

The Merged Light Sword darted through the sky, looking like a streaking beam, moving at incredible speed.

Only with such speed could he barely evade the swift assaults of Shangguan Yunbo.

But he was still forced into countless crises by his pursuer.

The other six lifebound magical artifacts he once had were already completely destroyed.

Now, up in the skies above Ancient Wood Mountain, Shangguan Yunbo caught him again—the Fenying Sword, his lifebound artifact, was shattered!

Wang Dongchu himself suffered heavy injuries, his immortal soul almost cleaved in two by the Expelling Invaders Halberd.