by Fang Xiang
Yi Zheng's shixiong also said, "Master Zong, please tell us!"
"In our Mo Cloud Sea, the dhyana xiu branch is weak. Other than myself, there are no others with significant achievements," Zong Ru said with a smile. "My path as a dhyana xiu was rocky, and only received good fortune after meeting Daren. I only managed to develop this after seclusion. If I hide this method, it will be a great pity. Daren also wishes to increase the number of dhyana xiu in Mo Cloud Sea. However, I have no mind for this matter and so will ask the two of you to carry it out."
Yi Zheng scratched his head. "There are too few dhyana xiu in Mo Cloud Sea, and the ones here are not strong. Everyone isn't willing to be a dhyana xiu."
Yi Zheng was right. In Mo Cloud Sea, dhyana xiu was a rare occupation. This was related to the fact that Mo Cloud Sea lacked a top ranked dhyana xiu. In the past, the strongest had been Zong Ru. Even though he was powerful, he was still weak when compared to others in Mo Cloud Sea.
Most in Mo Cloud Sea cultivated the sword. Wei Sheng's terrifyingly unparalleled power was revered by countless followers. The famed Vermillion Bird Camp was also mostly comprised of sword xiu. Most importantly, Mo Cloud Sea had created an unique sword cultivation method, such as the sword essence comprehending formation.
Then it was the seal xiu. A seal xiu with a good foundation could find a relatively good job in Mo Cloud Sea. Also, Golden Crow Camp possessed a complete set of seal cultivation jade scrolls that could teach seal xiu to cultivate.
There were not many roaming xiu and dhyana xiu in Mo Cloud Sea.
Yet what people did not know was that Xuan Kong Temple's Sutra Pavilion had landed in Zuo Mo's hands. That was the biggest factor in Zong Ru being able to come out of seclusion. It was these profound dhyana xiu records and Zuo Mo's shen power jade scrolls that had formed the foundation for Zong Ru to comprehend another kind of shen power.
After stealing Xuan Kong Temple's succession, Zuo Mo felt it really was a waste to leave it lying unused.
Then there was the matter of Heart Leaf Dhyana Sect's attack. While Mo Cloud Sea had pressed the Heart Leaf Dhyana Sect, the other had presented documents and said that these people had been exiled from Heart Leaf Dhyana Sect half a year ago.
Angered, Zuo Mo started to think of other solutions.
The two biggest powers that held back Kun Lun and Tian Huan were Xi Xuan and the Nine Great Dhyana Sect. While the Nine Great Dhyana Sect also possessed a top battle general in Yang Yuan Hao, they had many inner conflicts to deal with.
Zuo Mo had originally thought of selling shen equipment to increase the power of the Nine Great Dhyana Sects to fight against Kun Lun and Tian Huan. The matter of Heart Leaf Dhyana Sect caused Zuo Mo to smell danger. Kun Lun's and Tian Huan's infiltration of the Nine Great Dhyana Sect had progressed far more than he had predicted. If a conflict did erupt, there probably would not be many sects that would really fight back.
Since Kun Lun and Tian Huan could infiltrate the Nine Great Dhyana Sects, why couldn't they do the same?
Zong Ru asked, "What do you think of the Nine Great Dhyana Sects?"
Yi Zheng was slightly puzzled. He didn't understand what Master Zong was talking about but Yi Zheng's shixiong did. After a moment of thought, he said, "Too many people, too many desires, a group of rabble."
"Would you be willing to go to the Nine Great Dhyana Sects?" Zong Ru asked.
Yi Zheng's shixiong suddenly understood, his eyes brightening. "Does Mo Cloud Sea plan to infiltrate the Nine Great Dhyana Sects?"
"Yes." Zong Ru did not refute it. It was better to speak of this matter clearly. He continued, "The present Nine Great Dhyana Sects cannot stop Kun Lun and Tian Huan. I do not know about the Great Buddha Temple, but sects like the Heart Leaf Dhyana Sect have been completely infiltrated."
Yi Zheng's shixiong was silent.
"If Kun Lun and Tian Huan take down the Nine Great Dhyana Sects, Mo Cloud Sea will not have a barrier any longer. This is why we came up with this idea," Zong Ru said.
"Mo Cloud Sea does not want to swallow the Nine Great Dhyana Sects?" Yi Zheng's shixiong suddenly asked.
"It is not that we do not want to, but we cannot," Zong Ru said honestly. "We need a barrier more than increasing our territory."
"You want to turn the Nine Great Dhyana Sects into a bog to delay Kun Lun and Tian Huan?" Yi Zheng's shixiong had a sharp gaze.
"You overestimate the Nine Great Dhyana Sects," Zong Ru said coolly.
Yi Zheng's shixiong was silent. Zong Ru was right. The Nine Great Dhyana Sects did not have this power unless someone could unite the Nine Great Dhyana Sects. However, this was impossible, even Xuan Kong Temple had not been able to do it.
"No matter if it is Kun Lun or Tian Huan, if they win, the dhyana xiu will become subordinates. If Mo Cloud Sea luckily wins, you will not have to worry about this. Please do not worry. No matter if you are willing to complete this task or not, I will not take away this jade scroll." Zong Ru looked at Yi Zheng's shixiong.
A moment later, Yi Zhengi's shixiong said, "What do I need to do?"
"First, you need to recover, cultivate shen power and increase your strength." Zong Ru's eyes flashed with intelligence. "Only when you are strong will you have the right to speak."
"Then, we will give you more support, including money and resources to help you obtain a higher status in the sect."
"You know the situation of Great Buddha Temple better than I do. Based on my knowledge, the Great Buddha Temple is not ranked high among the Nine Great Dhyana Sects. For you, this is a chance. If you can increase the influence of Great Buddha Temple, you will receive more support from inside the temple."
Yi Zheng twisted his mouth, his face unwilling. He was very displeased about returning to Great Buddha Temple. He had felt the cold-heartedness of the world there, and what had been left were not good memories.
His shixiong listened carefully.
"Our personnel support will be very limited, Mo Cloud Sea has too few dhyana xiu." Zong Ru was helpless but he quickly gave other suggestions. "However, we will help you investigate the other sects for disciples that are strong but overlooked. It will be up to you to recruit them."
Yi Zheng's shixiong nodded. "I understand. Yi Zheng's personality is not suited to this, I can go alone."
Yi Zheng was panicked upon hearing this and jumped up. "No! Shixiong … …"
Shixiong looked sternly at Yi Zheng. Yi Zheng respected his shixiong greatly and immediately quieted down.
"You have a straightforward personality and cannot disguise your emotions. You are not suited to doing this," Shixiong said in a gentle voice. "You are also at a good time for cultivating, do not waste that. Do not waste the good fortune of being with Master Zong."
"But … …" Yi Zheng started.
"Also, while there are many things wrong with the temple, I grew up in the temple since childhood, how can I watch as it declines? Great Buddha Temple's situation is already terrible." Shixiong had a nostalgic expression as he said emotionally.
Yi Zheng could not find anything to say.
"Both for the common good and for me personally, Yi Qing needs to thank Zong Ru and Zuo Mo Daren." Yi Qing bowed to Zong Ru. "If there is a day that the Nine Great Dhyana Sects are defeated, Yi Qin requests to enter Mo Cloud Sea for protection."
Zong Ru looked deeply at Yi Qing and thought inside, these large sects were full of geniuses. In his view, Yi Zheng was a good talent, and he hadn't expected the other's shixiong to be even better. The other had good vision, and if it wasn't for being hampered by his injury for a long time, he would not have declined to such a state.
After being reborn now, this person would soar in the sky.
"I can promise you this. Mo Cloud Sea will accept even the yao, how can we not accept the dhyana xiu?" Zong Ru said gravely.
"Yi Qing is willing to do this!" Yi Qing bowed the bow of a subordinate.
Zong Ru's expression was slightly happy. Yi Qing's bow expressed that he accepted his status with Mo C
loud Sea. He reached out and helped Yi Qing's up. "This matter is greatly dangerous, be careful. If it cannot be accomplished, prioritize your safety, you are more important than anything else."
Yi Qing's heart felt warmed. "Yi Qing understands."
Zong Ru said in a deep voice, "I have not named this shen power. Starting from today, you will be its creator." Seeing Yi Qing about to speak, Zong Ru waved his hand to stopped the other and said, "Reputation is meaningless to me. However, it can help up accumulate fame. Reputation is a kind of power. If you can use it appropriately, it can save you great effort in your mission."
Yi Qing was full of admiration. He had never heard of Zong Ru before yet the personality and strength that Master Zong displayed were all that of a great dhyana xiu.
"But I need to speak to you of the origins of this shen power," Zong Ru said gravely. "This shen power has been greatly influenced by Daren's [Mo Cloud Shen Power] but its origin is Xuan Kong Temple's secret [Empty Meditation]!"
Yi Qing and Yi Zheng seemed to be struck by lightning, motionless like statues, when they heard this.
Translator Ramblings: Yi Zheng's shixiong finally gets a name! And Zuo Mo is finally expanding towards the xiuzhe lands.
Chapter 761: The Changes of the Little Ones
There were all kinds of strange scents floating off Chun Yu Cheng's cloud island. Zuo Mo was reminded about this each time he came, especially the small of fresh ling grasses mixed with all kinds of waste. It was torture.
Chun Yu Cheng's expression was intoxicated. "Such a fresh and healthy smell!"
Zuo Mo smiled helplessly. Chun Shidi was more and more enchanted with animal husbandry and his temper had become strange. The other was alright with him, but was not friendly to others, especially disliking people coming onto his cloud island.
There were many kinds of ling and mo grasses planted on the island to feed the cloud seeds. Zuo Mo had not seen many of these ling grasses before. They flashed with enchanting lights which meant that their grade was not low. In the present Mo Cloud Sea, Zuo Mo's half-assed ling plant farmer skill was laughable.
The ling plant farmers of Mo Cloud Sea were unlike the ling plant farmers anywhere else. They were skilled in using seal formations and their effectiveness was higher. This was an unique system that Mo Cloud Sea's strong forging abilities provided the support for.
Cloud Sea Jie did not have many ling fields and the ling plant farmers were mostly gathered in the jie with large tracts of ling fields. The ling grasses on Chun Shidi's island were relatively high grade, and the skill of the ling plant farmers were relatively high as well.
"How are they?" Zuo Mo asked in concern.
"You should have sent them a long time ago." Chun Yu Cheng's expression was pained as he chatted, "If you sent them in a bit later, they would have been wasted! Oh, it wouldn't have been useful if you sent them over earlier, I hadn't found out how to raise cloud steeds then, en en, you picked a good opportunity … …"
Zuo Mo felt tormented by Chun Shidi's excessive chatter. He tried to endure. People like Chun Shidi had unusual enthusiasm and obsession with their own field and didn't care about anything else. They did not understand how to interact with people, and rarely conversed with other people. Most of them had strange personalities. On the other hand, they had outstanding talent and they worked furiously, unaffected by anything else. They usually achieved more in their own field than other people.
Zuo Mo could understand them.
Chattering endlessly on the way, they finally came to the beast pool from last time.
Chun Yu Cheng became alert and didn't waste words. "Tenth Grade and Sunshine are good, especially Tenth Grade. His killing energy is thick and he is a rare vicious being. I used the [Hunt Blood Pool] to nurture his body. This will increasing his killing energy. He uses the sword and I asked Eldest Shixiong to find the most vicious sword scripture for him."
"Most vicious scripture … …" Zuo Mo felt a cold sweat. If it was the most vicious sword scripture that Chun shidi could find, he would just smile and dismiss it. But if it was Eldest Shixiong, then it definitely was the most vicious sword scripture.
Chun Yu Cheng had a smug expression. "I don't really understand sword scriptures, but since Eldest Shixiong said it was the most vicious, then it definitely is. [Hundred Sacrificed Souls Killing Sword]. How about it, just this name seems very powerful."
Zuo Mo's body couldn't help but shake. He knew this sword scripture. This had been from Pu's collection. Pu had said back then that the [Hundred Sacrificed Souls Killing Sword] was not the strongest sword scripture, but could be said to be one of the most vicious.
At this time, Zuo Mo had not been affected by Pu Yao's emotional opinion. He didn't have much interest in cultivating sword scriptures.
Zuo Mo thought of another problem and couldn't help but ask, "Can Tenth Grade cultivate?"
Tenth Grade was not like Eldest Shixiong. He originated from a ling beast and was not like a xiuzhe. He had never heard of a ling beast cultivating a sword scripture.
"I had worried about this before, but I found later on that Tenth Grade is very intelligent and matched well with this sword scripture. There isn't a problem at all." Chun Yu Cheng's expression of pride grew as he seemed to ask for praise. "Shixiong, when the time comes, you will have a super sidekick! Tenth Grade's name was really chosen with great foresight. Shixiong, did you predict a long time ago that he could reach tenth grade?"
Zuo Mo's expression was righteous. "Of course! Otherwise, how can I be your shixiong?"
"That's true!" Chun Yu Cheng nodded seriously. "As expected, those that are shixiong are all strong. Shixiong, you are strong, Gongsun Shixiong is also strong, but Eldest Shixiong is the strongest."
"Why?" Zuo Mo thought, had Chun Shidi grown powerful enough that he could see people's power?
"Because he's Gongsun Shixiong's shixiong's shixiong." Chun Yu Cheng's expression was matter-of-fact. "Of course he is the strongest!"
Zuo Mo was speechless. He quickly changed the topic. "Sunshine?"
Chun Yu Cheng fell for it as expected. "Sunshine's attributes are the opposite of Tenth Grade. His specialities are healing, protection, and assistance. If Tenth Grade is yin, then Sunshine is yang. Therefore, the beast pool that I picked is the [Water Flesh Wood Bone Pool]. For Sunshine I did not choose spells, but yao arts."
Looking at the excitement on Chun Yu Cheng's face, Zuo Mo perceptively asked, "Oh, what great yao art is it?"
"Haha! Shixiong, you understand me the best!" Chun Yu Cheng laughed proudly. Increasing his volume, he said joyfully, "It is the [Universal Life] that has been said to be the essential art for super-nannies. Oh, the yao like to call the people who cultivate this yao art nannies. I feel it is very accurate. Other than this, he also cultivates [Ward Breaking Art]. Shixiong, don't worry. Under my great care, Sunshine can definitely move into the ranks of the top nannies! Such an adorable nanny!"
Looking at the snowy white and handsome Sunshine, Zuo Mo seemed to see him wearing an apron and holding a bottle in his hand. He couldn't help but shudder.
He immediately felt sympathy for Sunshine, but when his words reached his mouth, it became, "Shidi's results are masterworks!"
Chun Yu Cheng became more excited upon receiving Zuo Mo's praise. He pulled Zuo Mo over and said excitedly, "As expected, Shixiong understands me best. Those people do not understand the greatness and holiness of husbandry. This is a kind of creation, a novel creation! I am fated to be the man that will create the strongest ling beasts!"
Zuo Mo wiped the cold sweat away from his face as he nodded. "Shidi is ambitious! I admire this!"
Chun Yu Cheng smiled and pulled Zuo Mo to a tall dan cauldron.
"I asked Golden Crow Camp to forge this dan cauldron. I also got Sun Bao and Ji Wei to operate it for a few days. It is a pity that I couldn't find them later on. The other people said that they went out." Chun Yu Cheng's tone was full of regret. "If they are here, this fire will definitely be stronger."
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br /> Zuo Mo who knew about the entire matter sighed again. He was filled with sympathy towards Sun Bao and Ji Wei. Chun Yu Cheng usually did not show himself in public but he was Zuo Mo's shidi. His status in Mo Cloud Sea was high. If his requests were not ridiculous, no one would dare refuse him. Due to this, when they received a request for help, Sun Bao and Ji Wei had hurried over despite their heavy workload.
But Chun Yu Cheng had the two of them act as cauldron workers. Heavens, the two masters of Golden Crow Camp, the two top people in charge of all the seal xiu in Mo Cloud Sea acting as manual laborers, and for three days!
When they reached three days, they did not relent to Chun Yu Cheng's invitation, and fled with their ash-covered faces.
"I couldn't find them no matter what I tried. I could only hire some of the experienced people from Golden Crow Camp. However, they are lacking compared to Sun Bao and Ji Wei, but still acceptable." Chun Yu Cheng was clearly slightly displeased.
"It's fine if it is about the same!" Zuo Mo hurriedly comforted.
"That's true." Chun Yu Cheng thought and said with a tilted head, "This dan cauldron is good and the people later on worked hard. The results aren't bad. Shixiong's shen fire was also crucial and beneficial to Lil' Fire's growth. However, Lil' Fire is slightly less intelligent compared to Tenth Grade and Sunshine. But it is an yao beast to begin with and has no trouble cultivating yao arts. I found a fire yao art in the Pu Wei Library called the [Fire Heart Bone Refining Art] for it."
Zuo Mo stilled and instinctively asked, "Lil' Fire has bones?"
Lil' Fire had ended up in Zuo Mo's demonic hands many times and he had squeezed the other countless times. In Zuo Mo's memories, Lil' Fire was like a rubber ball, and didn't have any bones.
"It does!" When it came to his profession, Chun Yu Cheng's expression immediately became serious. "There are many small bones inside its body similar to sea sponges. These bones are very small and flexible. Their structure is very flexible and resilient so Lil' Fire appears as though it is boneless."
"Oh, so this cultivation will thicken its bones and have it become more powerful?" Zuo Mo asked with anticipation.