Using entries to cultivate immortality in chaotic times-Chapter 635 - 224: One is "Chao Tian Sect," the other is different._4

Chapter 635 -224: One is “Chao Tian Sect,” the other is different._4

He was almost certain it was fake.

After all, the Chao Tian Sect originated from the Xuantian Continent and had always been in the Heavenly Hall. They had never been to “Handsome City” and couldn’t possibly have any interaction with the Liu Family. Neither the time nor the place matched up.

But… it’s not the myriad of possibilities one fears, but the one in a million chance!

Even if logically there didn’t seem to be any issues, what if the Token was real? If the Chao Tian Sect got wind of this, their Zhang Family in Tai City would face the danger of annihilation.

Without any hesitation, the Zhang Family’s Ancestor immediately gave a few instructions not to provoke unnecessary trouble today and transformed into a streak of light, shooting off into the distance. He was set to personally verify the authenticity of the Token.

He had plenty of life left, well over a thousand years, so there was no rush over these few days.

…

Two hours later.

The Zhang Family’s Ancestor, after rushing all night at full speed, finally arrived in “Duoduo City,” the nearest city to the Heavenly Palace, which was under the dominion of the Heavenly Axe Sect. Long ago, he had a close friend who now owned a shop in Duoduo City.

It was said he owned many, and had already amassed a vast fortune.

He had come to seek help, to see if his old friend could discern the authenticity of this Token. Being closer to the Heavenly Palace, this friend could access the most timely news and was better equipped to judge the matter than he was.

Soon—

He located a “Thorny Shop” in the market district of Duoduo City, where his old friend was currently sitting inside drinking tea. Fortunately, his friend wasn’t in seclusion; otherwise, it would have been quite difficult to find him.

After exchanging pleasantries,

“This…,”

the Shopkeeper of the Thorny Shop, uncertainly examined the Memory Stone in his hand for a long time before finally raising his head to look at the Zhang Family’s Ancestor with confusion, “I’m temporarily unable to determine whether this Chao Tian Sect Token is real or fake, but what I don’t understand is, it’s just a woman.”

“Why don’t you just assume it’s real and then stop provoking the Liu Family in Handsome City? Isn’t that the end of it?”

“Why take such a huge risk for a woman?”

“Have you cultivated to the point you’ve become brainless? Aren’t you satisfied with all those brothel courtesans? If not, you could always take advantage of some backgroundless mortal women, who could possibly do anything about it?”

He too was from Tai City, and in the past had a close relationship with the Zhang Family’s Ancestor, which indeed was good. However, since then, he had made a name for himself, and his Cultivation had reached the sixth layer of Void Refining.

Moreover, he managed seven high-end shops and more than thirty low-end shops in Duoduo City.

His Cultivation was much higher than that of the Zhang Family’s Ancestor, so he spoke without much reservation.

“It’s different,”

the Zhang Family’s Ancestor explained anxiously, “At my age, what woman haven’t I been with? To speak indelicately, I’m even tired of playing with the pretty men in Handsome City. The reason I’ve long coveted the Liu Family’s young Miss is that I have a method of discerning that the Liu Family’s young Miss is actually a Heavenly Dao substitute beauty.”

“You’re aware of what a Heavenly Dao substitute beauty is, right? There are many substitute beauties, and ordinary people cannot see through this by any means. When there’s a vacancy on the Heavenly Dao Beauty Ranking, a substitute beauty will fill in the spot.”

“And that Liu Family’s young Miss is one of the Heavenly Dao substitute beauties, moreover, she’s the fourth-ranked substitute beauty. If four beauties on the Heavenly Dao Beauty Ranking were to suddenly die, she would take their place.”

“And the effect of her being a Heavenly Dao Beauty fits me extremely well.”

“You tell me, shouldn’t I be anxious? This concerns my very path of Cultivation!”

“Is that so?” The Shopkeeper of Thorny Shop’s expression gradually turned peculiar. If that was the case, then it could be understood. It was indeed a great opportunity. He had not expected that there would still be someone who could see through the method of determining who the backup Heavenly Dao Beauty was.

Truly, the world is full of wonders.

“But if I remember correctly, becoming a Heavenly Dao Beauty requires the other party to fall in love with you willingly,” he said.

“You’ve tried both coercion and bribery; are you sure the young Miss Liu can fall in love with you? And what innocent young girl would fall for an old geezer like you? To speak frankly, your old crook must have a history of four thousand years.”

“Which innocent young girl would want to share a room with an old geezer with a four-thousand-year-old crook?”

“Think about it yourself, is that not the case?”

“It is indeed!” said the Zhang Family’s Ancestor, growing anxious. “So I didn’t dare to force her, fearing that she would completely despise me, leaving no room for recovery. I genuinely pursued her, but the young Miss Liu has no interest in me at all.”

“That’s why I have been pressuring the Liu Family Patriarch, hoping he could persuade his daughter.”

“But I haven’t killed a single person from the Liu Family; otherwise, with my Cultivation, I would have taken her as my wife long ago.”

“I understand,” the Shopkeeper of Thorny Shop nodded. “I can’t determine the authenticity of this Chao Tian Sect Token, but I can take you to someone who can, someone who has a real Chao Tian Sect Token—the Heavenly Axe Sect Master.”

“This Duoduo City is also under the Heavenly Axe Sect’s influence.”

“Just last night, the Heavenly Axe Sect announced that they are under the protection of Chao Tian Sect, and I believe the Heavenly Axe Sect Master will definitely be interested in your Token. I’ll take you to meet him to see what the Heavenly Axe Sect Master has to say.”

“Heavenly Axe Sect?” The Zhang Family’s Ancestor’s eyes flashed with a hint of shock. “Isn’t the Heavenly Axe Sect one of the top forces in Xuantian State? They’ve announced that they are under the protection of Chao Tian Sect?”

“Could it be… Chao Tian Sect is that exaggerated?!”

“Mhm.”

The Shopkeeper of Thorny Shop spoke with a complex expression. “You’re a bit out of the loop in Tai City. The latest news is that Taoist Bai He of the Bai Family, who just broke through to the Body Integration Realm, has completely fallen, and he fell at the hands of Chen Qiu. This news has been personally confirmed by the Heavenly Axe Sect Master.”

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“You’ll have to ponder the implications of this yourself.”

“It’s almost certain about one thing.”

“That is, for quite a long time from now, there will only be two forces in Xuantian State—one is ‘Chao Tian Sect,’ and the other is everyone else.”

“They say that a mighty dragon cannot suppress a local tyrant, but now it seems that this mighty dragon who has stormed onto the Xuantian Continent is not to be underestimated.”

“When you meet the Heavenly Axe Sect Master later, don’t speak recklessly. Answer only what he asks, don’t lie, and don’t butt in with unnecessary comments. If he doesn’t ask you anything, keep your mouth shut tight.”

“That’s the Heavenly Axe Sect, not something you and I can afford to provoke. I’m still begging for food on his turf.”

“Take heed of your surroundings and be smart.”

“Yes, yes,” the Zhang Family’s Ancestor quickly replied with a serious nod, knowing full well that while he might be able to throw his weight around in that smaller place, arriving in the Heavenly Axe Sect’s domain meant he had to be on his best behavior.

That was why he disliked leaving ‘Tai City.’

No one likes to be subservient in someone else’s territory. It was also why he had parted ways with this old friend; the friend wanted to venture out, while he preferred to stay in his hometown.

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