The mountain breeze blew past. The main trunk of Daqinggen remained unmoved, but its branches swayed, while the bottom emitted rising hot steam, creating a chaotic scene.
Without even activating any supernatural abilities, Meng Qi could clearly sense that Daqinggen’s mind was nearly collapsing.
After a short while, Daqinggen moved and uttered a low cry of unclear meaning, desperately trying to escape from the range of the Howling Heaven Hound. However, the power gap was too great. No matter how it struggled, it remained trapped in place.
Just as Meng Qi thought Daqinggen would seek his help, he sensed a series of emotional shifts within it. Its shade of green fluctuated, and suddenly it pulled out metallic objects, along with jade boxes and bottles, squatted down, collected the dripping liquid from its base, and scooped up the contaminated and soaked soil into the boxes.
“Woof, what are you doing?” the Howling Heaven Hound asked curiously.
Dqinggen forced a smile and replied, “Just making a souvenir.”
Then, it looked at the Howling Heaven Hound and grinned sinisterly, “We haven’t seen each other in so long. You followed the True Lord into seclusion and must be unaware of the current situation. Come, I’ll teach you how to use the Multiversal Common Sense Talisman!”
The grin carried a chilling sense of menace, hiding the pleasure of revenge. However, the Howling Heaven Hound, suspecting nothing, happily replied, “Great! Woof, what is the Multiversal Common Sense Talisman?”
“The Multiversal Common Sense Talisman is a wonderful item…” As Daqinggen spoke, he led the Howling Heaven Hound into the gatehouse. Meng Qi wiped his forehead, feeling quite amused.
Dqinggen still had a talent for revenge!
In the future, terms like “online shopping dog,” “single dog,” and so on would become truly appropriate…
Without bothering to watch a dog experience the Multiversal Common Sense, Meng Qi shifted his thoughts to his future plans.
In his heart, two things were most important. First, he needed to increase his favor with Gu Xiaosang. As a legendary figure, now that he had clearly understood his feelings, he should no longer be hesitant or shy. Though his boldness might not match Senior Brother Guangcheng’s, it was still decent enough. He should face things directly and take initiative when needed.
Second, he needed to return to the Qingwei Realm, break open the heavenly seal that Yang Jian had imposed, find clues regarding Yuanshi’s whereabouts, and then enter the highest level of the Ninth Heaven to further investigate. Otherwise, he would always be haunted by concerns about this ancient Heavenly Venerable, which could sometimes hinder his cultivation or lead to wrong decisions.
However, the most urgent matter at present was the struggle for the Fengtian Platform. After Maitreya and the Roc King returned, they would waste no time and immediately gather all the available powerful figures to attack the Great Zhou Dynasty. With the omnipresence of legends and creators, they could attack and occupy any region of the Great Zhou except Changle, making defense almost impossible, and rendering all previous war experiences obsolete.
Even with the existence of the Multiversal Common Sense Heaven and Earth, any attack on a state by the demon clans or Buddhist realms could be quickly detected as long as causality wasn’t blocked. Likewise, the legendary experts on Gao Lan’s side could also be omnipresent and instantly provide aid. However, the problem was that once they attempted a rescue, the enemy’s other experts could also gather instantly and surround them, unless the rescue was conducted with hidden heavenly signs and isolated disturbances.
In other words, in a situation where the number of legends was far less than that of the demon clans and Buddhist realms, once Shaoxuan and Xi’e left Changle, it would be like walking straight into a trap. Even with himself, Nezha, the Howling Heaven Hound, and the various treasures of Yuxu, they couldn’t simultaneously confront Maitreya, the Roc King, and even the Bull King, not to mention that the Luo Sect would definitely interfere and prevent the Fengtian Platform from being successfully constructed!
“How should I resolve this crisis?” Meng Qi pondered for a moment, then walked back to the meditation chamber. He sat on the cloud bed, immersed his consciousness into his body, passed through the dormant Yao Yi Xue Tao (Demonic Blood Peach), and entered the acupoint of his left hand.
Xiaosang sat atop a lotus pedestal, surrounded by white lotuses swirling around her. The innate virtue around her was a mixture of five colors, creating a darkened hue that made her serene, meditative expression appear even more ethereal and sacred.
Feeling Meng Qi’s presence, Xiaosang awoke from her cultivation and opened her eyes, which seemed to contain countless stars, and smiled, saying, “Has my husband finally lost patience and decided to visit me at night?”
Meng Qi chuckled dryly, thinking that he truly dared not act like a rogue before fully understanding Xiaosang’s feelings. However, he maintained his bravado and replied, “How can a spiritual union compare to the unity of body and soul? I’ll wait until you dare to leave this place before making a move.”
Before Xiaosang could speak again, he quickly gave a brief account of his journey to Yuxu Palace and concluded with a smile, “If it comes to cultivation, quick thinking, combat, or willpower, I believe I’m not inferior to others. However, in terms of deep planning and understanding the overall situation, I indeed fall short of you. So…”
He hadn’t finished his sentence, but the meaning was clear—he had come seeking advice on how to deal with the current situation.
Xiaosang possessed the knowledge and experience of the Golden Emperor and had always been skilled in planning and strategy, rivaling even the great strategist Wang. She had only made two miscalculations due to the unpredictability of Gao Lan’s mental state. To not seek her advice and instead rely solely on his own thinking would be foolish.
Moreover, this was also a subtle way to flatter Xiaosang, as it was all true. After all, women always needed compliments. Otherwise, how could he, someone who valued face so much, openly admit it so readily?
As for whether Xiaosang would help, Meng Qi was quite confident. It wasn’t just because she resided in his left-hand acupoint, but also because of her lofty ambitions, deep scheming, and the presence of nearly unbeatable enemies outside. How could she possibly miss the opportunity to influence the current situation for her own benefit?
For such a cunning woman, her strategic planning should already have begun!
Therefore, Meng Qi decided to turn a blind eye to Xiaosang’s hidden intentions, as long as they didn’t threaten his loved ones.
Xiaosang slightly tilted her head, smiling faintly at Meng Qi. After a while, she said, “My husband has become more eloquent, and I am very pleased.”
As she spoke, her eyes slightly curved, her smile surfaced, and her porcelain-like skin flushed pink, giving an appearance of both joy and shyness.
Meng Qi admired her beauty, then watched as Xiaosang rested her cheek on her hand, her expression becoming lively and charming, like a transcendent fairy. However, while speaking, her eyes were deep and occasionally sparkled, almost like an empress seated on a throne, slightly different from her usual demeanor, yet equally breathtaking:
“Although the current situation seems perilous, there is still room for a turnaround. First, Gao Lan’s thinking is unconventional, yet he can establish his own patterns. Suddenly releasing the Fengtian Platform and becoming the target of all arrows may not truly aim at the Fengtian Platform itself. He might be planning a hidden maneuver.”
She had suffered at Gao Lan’s hands before, so she naturally paid extra attention to him. Meng Qi nodded slightly, somewhat agreeing. With the eccentric senior brother’s unpredictable nature and his deep scheming, it wouldn’t surprise him if he had other plans.
Xiaosang played with her own hair with her right hand, resembling a transcendent fairy, but while speaking, her eyes were profound, occasionally sparkling, almost like an empress seated on her throne, slightly different from her usual demeanor, yet equally breathtaking:
Secondly, even two fists cannot match four hands. Gao Lan’s faction only possesses two legendary experts, along with the Human Emperor Sword and the Doomsday Barge. Even with the addition of you, Nezha, the Howling Heaven Hound, and the various treasures from Yuxu Palace, it would still be an immense challenge to resist the demon clans’ numerous Great Sages, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of the Buddhist Pure Lands, and the countless divine envoys of the Luo Sect—assuming the Great Sage Equal to Heaven remains neutral. Therefore, rather than monopolizing benefits, we should cultivate alliances far and wide, forming strategic partnerships. For instance, the Lineage of Spiritual Treasures, other Buddhist sects unwilling to witness Maitreya establish a terrestrial Buddhist realm and ascend as the Future Buddha, or even the Azure Emperor, who has taken a pivotal step forward yet now remains mysteriously absent!
She spoke eloquently, subtly emphasizing the mention of the Azure Emperor.
Forming a united front… Meng Qi thought recklessly.
Xiaosang continued, “Thirdly, the demon clans, terrestrial Buddhist realm, and the Luo Sect are only temporary allies. None of them would willingly see the other gain dominance over the Fengtian Platform. Dividing and dismantling this alliance would definitely be effective.”
“I understand this point well. However, the current situation is urgent. Whether it’s dividing and dismantling the enemy alliance or seeking allies, it won’t provide immediate relief. Without a countermeasure, they could occupy all states outside Changle within a few days,” Meng Qi pondered.
Suddenly, Xiaosang smiled, a smile as radiant as blooming flowers, “Since there’s the Four Sword of Slaying Demons, and my husband has already ascended to the legendary realm, even without the complete sword manual, setting up a sword formation covering the entire Great Zhou territory to seal omnipresence wouldn’t be difficult. You’ve just entered the legendary realm and aren’t quite accustomed to this level yet. Although the Great Zhou territory is vast, in the eyes of a legend, it’s merely a small area!”
A sword formation of the Four Sword of Slaying Demons covering the entire Great Zhou territory? Meng Qi’s heart stirred, as if he saw four sword beams of red, cyan, white, and black descending from the sky, inserting into the four corners of the world, completely enveloping the entire True Realm, with sword qi crisscrossing everywhere.
What an impressive feat!
Indeed, once reaching the legendary realm, everything becomes different!
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