Chapter 798: Away with the Traitors, Peace to the Lands (Part One)
Lu Zhou checked the price of a Deadly Strike Card. As expected, it was now at 23,000 merit points. Based on his recent experience, the price hike would be triggered every time he purchased, used, or raised his cultivation base. If he used all his merit points to purchase the cards now, the price would become exorbitant. However, if he did not buy them, he would not have cards to use while his cultivation base remained the same.
“Purchase.” He bought one Deadly Strike Card, and the price rose to 24,000 merit points immediately. Then, he bought one Impeccable Card, and both cards rose to 25,000 merit points. These were within his expectations. He could accept this. After all, true experts were rare.
“Hm? New cards?” Soon enough, Lu Zhou discovered two new cards listed at the bottom.
“Mentor. Long-lasting passive skill. Whenever you train your disciples, you’ll achieve twice the effect with half the effort. Price: 30,000 merit points.”
“Eternal Paragon. Long-lasting passive skill. When your disciple learns from you, you’ll achieve twice the effect with half the effort. Price: 30,000 merit points.”
He was rather satisfied with the effects of the new cards. His disciples’ improvement was akin to his improvement. However, the price was rather high. He would need 60,000 merit points just to buy the two new cards. 60,000 merit points were not a small number. How many people would he need to kill just to obtain 60,000 merit points? These cards were too expensive!
In the end, Lu Zhou did not purchase the two cards. He decided to wait and see. His four disciples who were here with him did not need any particular guidance from him at the moment. They learned quickly as well. It was his disciples in the golden lotus domain who needed guidance. Therefore, he decided to buy the cards when he returned to the golden lotus domain.
’10 luck points? It’s time to try my luck!’
...
Early the next morning.
Lu Zhou looked at his 110 luck points and shook his head.
After meditating on the Heavenly Writing scrolls for an entire night, he regained some of his extraordinary power. However, it was still far from being replenished.
He suddenly remembered that he had recently obtained an Open Heavenly Writing Scroll. However, it did not provide him with a new power.
‘Is the open scroll a fake?’
Sizzle!
The sound of the burning Shining Stone rang in the air at this moment.
Lu Zhou turned to look and saw the Violet Glazed Ceramic was glowing purple, and the flames from the Shining Stone were quickly dissipating. This meant the Violet Glazed Ceramic was almost done being upgraded.
He stopped meditating and slowly rose to his feet. He stroked his beard as he waited for it to be done.
After 15 minutes, the flames finally went out.
Lu Zhou extended his hand and brought the Violet Glazed Ceramic into his hand with a palm seal.
Just like before, it was not hot to the touch. Instead, the Violet Glazed Ceramic emitted a faint chill that entered his body through his palm before entering his Extraordinary Eight Meridians and his sea of Qi. With this, the Primal Qi in his sea of Qi circulated even more quickly than before.
Lu Zhou was amazed by this.
“Ding! Obtained the desolate-grade Violet Glazed Ceramic. Reward: 1,000 merit points.”
Lu Zhou formed a small energy dagger with two fingers and drew it across his finger. A drop of blood dripped onto the Violet Glazed Ceramic.
When he looked at the dashboard again, it showed he was now the owner of the Violet Glazed Ceramic. Now that he was the owner, he could acutely feel the effects of the Violet Glazed Ceramic were much better than before. The speed of the restoration of his Primal Qi and its circulation speed had increased by one-third of their original speed.
“Where did Ye Zhen obtain this treasure from?” Lu Zhou wondered out loud as he put the Violet Glazed Ceramic away. Now that it has been upgraded, he felt it was only second to Unnamed. With this, he could cultivate more quickly.
After putting the Violet Glazed Ceramic away, he gauged his cultivation base. He was at the late stage of the Nine-leaf stage. With the Violet Glazed Ceramic, he was certain he would be able to attempt the Ten-leaf stage soon.
Subsequently, he continued to meditate on the Heavenly Writing scrolls. He could feel the runes of the Heavenly Writing scrolls were flowing more smoothly. With this, the rate of him accumulating his extraordinary power increased as well.
...
Three days passed in just a blink of an eye.
When Lu Zhou opened his eyes, his extraordinary power was already fully replenished.
In addition to the night before, he merely spent four days replenishing his extraordinary power.
“To think that the Violet Glazed Ceramic has such an effect.” Lu Zhou was truly amazed by the Violet Glazed Ceramic’s effects.
He looked out the window. The rays from the setting sun shone on the balcony.
After a beat, he emerged from his room.
Two Cloud Mountain disciples standing guard in his courtyard greeted him respectfully as soon as he appeared. “Greetings, Senior Lu.”
Lu Zhou stroked his beard and nodded in response before he walked down the stairs.
The disciple on the left bowed and said, “Senior Lu, I’ll notify the sect master and Temple Master Sikong.”
“There’s no need for that.”
It was getting late.
“I’m just going to take a stroll. You may leave,” Lu Zhou said.
“Understood.” The two Cloud Mountain disciples left with shaky legs.
Lu Zhou looked at the sky, lost in thoughts. He thought about the people from the red lotus domain invading the golden lotus domain with the Sky Chariot.
Now that they had imprisoned 1,000 cultivators from the Sky Martial Court on Cloud Mountain, the Sky Martial Court certainly would not let the matter go. He decided it was better to take the initiative rather than wait for them to attack.
With this thought in mind, Lu Zhou swiftly left the courtyard. He activated the Violet Glazed Ceramic and concealed his aura as he flew away from Cloud Mountain. The desolate-grade Violet Glazed Ceramic even concealed the waves from his Primal Qi.
When he was in the sky, he summoned Whitzard and flew toward the Guannei Circuit.
...
Inside Great Tang’s palace.
Above Ganlu Hall.
Li Yunzheng looked at the setting sun as he said with a frown on his face, “The royal court, the harem, and the royal guard are on their side... What am I supposed to do?”
He continued mumbling to himself for a moment before he shifted his eyes to a dark corner. He said harshly, “I’ve already said I don’t need your protection. Get lost!”
In the corner, Ye Xiao kneeled and said, “Your Majesty, I have to ensure your safety. Ever since the recent incident, General Xiahou has said that he’ll have my head if anything similar were to happen again!”
Li Yunzheng scowled as he said, “Do you answer to me or him?”
“Uh... Of course to you, Your Majesty...” Ye Xiao said, somewhat hesitantly.
“Then, why aren’t you getting lost?”
“At once!” Ye Xiao hastily turned around and disappeared into the darkness.
After what seemed like hours, the sun set. Night came, and the moon climbed into the sky.
Li Yunzheng heaved a long sigh. ‘My cultivation base isn’t profound nor am I talented. Apart from the royal blood coursing through my veins, I have nothing.’
At this moment, a large wizened hand patted his left shoulder.
“Young man, calm down.”
Li Yunzheng started. Then, he quickly turned around and exclaimed excitedly, “Old Mister, it’s you!”
“Hm?”
With the Violet Glazed Ceramic and his previous experience, Lu Zhou was rather at ease. “I’m an assassin.”
“I know.”
“Then, you should be nervous, out of respect for me if nothing else,” Lu Zhou said as he stroked his beard.
“But... you told me to stay calm, Old Mister,” Li Yunzheng said innocently.
Lu Zhou’s feelings about the young man not being as simple as he seemed grew stronger. He asked, “Are you a prince?”
Li Yunzheng shook his head.
“The Crown Prince, then?” Lu Zhou asked again.
Li Yunzheng shook his head again.
Lu Zhou frowned. His grip on Li Yunzheng’s shoulder tightened as he gruffly said, “If you’re not a prince or the Crown Prince, how could you linger in this place”
“Ouch! Old mister, stop it!” Li Yunzheng moved, trying to loosen Lu Zhou’s grip on his shoulder.
At this moment, Yun Xiao attacked from his hiding place in the dark. “Who dares to lay a hand on His Majesty?!”
‘The emperor?’ Lu Zhou let go. ‘What a young emperor! I’ve been reckless.’
Lu Zhou looked at the black figure calmly. He raised his palm that was glowing blue. Under the moonlight, it was a beautiful sight to behold.
When Ye Xiao was upon him, Lu Zhou easily dodged before he advanced. He easily breached Ye Xiao’s protective energy like a hot knife through butter before his hand found Ye Xiao’s neck. “Is this all you’ve got?”