System: I Can Open Martial Arts Chests
Chapter 212 - 139: Array of Celestial Secret Valley
Sure, here’s the translation:
The confrontation between Luochun Manor and the Celestial Evil Cult is particularly time-sensitive.
Chu Qing previously deduced that the Celestial Secret Order was the bait thrown out by the Celestial Evil Cult, and the Celestial Secret Valley was the trap to lure the fish.
When the time is right, the Celestial Evil Cult will inevitably inform these "fish" of the location of this "trap," so that they voluntarily walk into it.
However, what the appropriate timing was, Chu Qing did not know at the time.
But now he knows.
The reason the Celestial Evil Cult has been slow to act should relate to two aspects.
One is that within Luochun Manor, the gathering of Jianghu people needs to reach a certain scale.
Otherwise, they cannot achieve their goal of awakening the Celestial Demon Robe.
And this point was actually achieved today when the martial arts competition started.
They did not act at the time because they still needed to achieve the second goal... engaging with the Mirror of Sin.
Sang Qing appeared tonight for this matter but ended up falling into Chu Qing’s hands.
Now that Sang Qing did not return on time, Zaohan Sheng realized something was wrong, and immediately understood they couldn’t delay any longer. They directly disclosed the location of the Celestial Secret Valley, leading the "fish" who had been mesmerized by the bait’s scent to head straight for the trap.
However, from this angle, the Mirror of Sin is more deeply hidden than anticipated.
Even as clever as the Celestial Evil Cult, they can only resort to such a clumsy method to engage with the Mirror of Sin... instead of directly finding their headquarters and telling them, "Follow us and thrive, oppose us and perish."
The thought flashed through his mind, and then Wen Fusheng spoke:
"The inevitable has arrived... However, this timing isn’t bad?"
Chu Qing nodded:
"From Sang Qing’s mouth, we can basically ascertain the situation inside the Celestial Secret Valley. Although those people are bewitched by the Celestial Secret Order, we don’t need them to fully believe; we just need to tell them what we know...
"Once they reach the Celestial Secret Valley, they’ll naturally understand.
"Manor Master Wen, you stay here, gather them, and lead them to the Celestial Secret Valley, allowing them to seek what they desire.
"I’ll go ahead; the Yellow Springs Powder inside the Celestial Secret Tower is rather troublesome."
The Celestial Evil Cult’s arrangements inside the Celestial Secret Tower aren’t numerous, but they’re deadly.
Especially this Yellow Springs Powder, once contaminated, it will lead to serious trouble.
He doesn’t have enough antidotes with him now, and even if he did, it wouldn’t be enough for everyone.
By then, inside the Celestial Secret Valley, with a diverse and numerous crowd, even if they were told plainly about the Yellow Springs Powder, one couldn’t predict if some overly clever individual might act rashly.
Wen Fusheng frowned slightly, feeling that Chu Qing going alone to the Celestial Secret Valley is risky.
But now is not the time to act hesitantly, so he nodded promptly:
"Alright, I’ll handle the matters within the manor; you deal with the Celestial Secret Valley."
"Has the letter to Tie Lingyun been sent?"
"It’s been arranged long ago; now it should already be in Tie Lingyun’s hands... Though for these people to come over, it seems they’ll arrive at the earliest by dawn."
Chu Qing recalled the situation at Divine Blade City:
"If everything goes smoothly, there might just be time.
"Besides strategizing surprise moves, caution must be taken against those Jianghu wanderers."
"Understood."
Wen Fusheng nodded:
"Be careful. If things can’t work out, prioritize your safety and wait for me."
"Of course, but unless they face the Celestial Evil Cult’s experts, how will they be convinced?"
Chu Qing smiled, clasped hands with Wen Fusheng, and then swiftly departed.
With a nimble tap of his foot, he moved like a wisp of smoke, disappearing in the blink of an eye in front of Wen Fusheng.
"Such swift movements."
Wen Fusheng was taken aback but quickly collected himself and began issuing orders:
"Order the second master, eldest and second misses, to wait for me at the Treasure Pavilion.
"Rearrange a residence for Major Miss Tie, ensuring it’s hidden and unknown to others.
"Invite the disciples of the Taiyi Sect and the few friends of the third young master to gather at the Treasure Pavilion.
"Inform the Star Guard to send additional personnel to the Treasure Pavilion..."
Command after command was issued, as Wen Fusheng strode toward the Treasure Pavilion.
The incident of his ’assassination’ is no longer essential; the decisive battle is near, and it’s time to reveal himself.
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This time, Chu Qing truly accelerated his pace, utilizing the Flying Swan Blue Smoke skill as he traversed, appearing like a fleeting shadow. From a distance, he looked like a puff of smoke floating amidst the mountains and valleys.
Disciples in the forbidden area at the back of the mountain vaguely saw a glimpse of blue smoke, and once they looked closely, he had already vanished from sight.
Almost thinking they were experiencing a hallucination.
In no time, Chu Qing arrived before the area guarded by Wen Pingce at Half Cliff.
Without greeting Wen Pingce, his figure slipped past, swiftly flying by Wen Pingce’s side.
Wen Pingce suddenly turned around, but saw no trace nearby. As he lifted his gaze, he saw Chu Qing leaping in mid-air, stepping in void, moving as quick as a wisp of smoke.
Momentarily speechless, he exclaimed:
"Fourth Brother is becoming a celestial!!"
Chu Qing didn’t know what Wen Pingce was thinking. Using the Golden Swan Skill to step on air, at this high point, he could look back and see Celestial Star Mountain.
Yet, this terrain and landscape appear to have been arranged by the Hermit at Celestial Secret Valley.
This ensures that even when standing atop Celestial Star Mountain, directly gazing down toward the Celestial Secret Valley, you cannot see where it’s located.
This tactic is indeed brilliant.
The old beggar’s phrase ’changing seasons hide secrets, transformations encompass empty valleys’ stands true.
Once Chu Qing landed, following previous traces, he quickly found the small waterfall.