Chapter 686: Chapter 271: The Minister Beneath the Skirt
Celestial Venerable Qianji forced a smile onto his handsome face, as intricate runes leaped continuously between his fingers. After some calculations, he revealed a slightly stiff smile,
"Are you sure about this, Young Master Fan?"
Fan Wubing leaned back a bit, "The Decaying Demon Dao of the Rot Demon Lord is not an actively performed technique. In the midst of all things, as long as there is change, the Decaying Demon Dao can intervene. Birth, growth, decay, death, corruption... every process of things is constantly ’rotting.’ It is natural and ordinary, lacking the process of using Daoist techniques or fabricating Divine Techniques, so your Heart of All Wonders couldn’t calculate it."
Celestial Venerable Qianji’s fingers trembled slightly,
"During the last demon subjugation battle, the Rot Demon Lord was not so powerful. Her Decaying Demon Dao was not as pervasive."
Fan Wubing squinted his eyes, "People do grow, after all."
Celestial Venerable Qianji’s pupils contracted and dilated, quite unsettled,
"But how could Young Master Fan see it? How do I confirm whether you’re saying this on purpose?"
Fan Wubing, of course, relied on his unique sensitivity to the Demon Dao as a fellow Demon Lord.
Of course, he couldn’t reveal this to Celestial Venerable Qianji.
He raised his hand, pinching in the air, a strand of Demonic Qi twisted out like a small snake.
Upon seeing this wisp of Demonic Qi, Celestial Venerable Qianji’s pupils almost shrank to a point.
Immediately, Fan Wubing swept his sleeve, releasing a gust of wind that swept over the Thousand Machinations Hall, pouring out dense corrupt Demonic Qi, forming almost a curtain of rain.
Seeing this scene, Celestial Venerable Qianji’s shoulders trembled violently. He had to admit that Fan Wubing was right.
Now the Heaven-Reaching Gate... is shrouded in decay, ready to erupt at any time.
Fan Wubing asked, "How valuable is this intelligence? Celestial Venerable Qianji, I believe you are a person who honors their promises."
Celestial Venerable Qianji stood up, bowed deeply, and said with utmost humility,
"This matter concerns the life and death of the Heaven-Reaching Gate. I am grateful beyond measure. Please accept this other half of the Heart of All Wonders, Young Master Fan. The situation is urgent, and I apologize for not being a better host. Once the Heaven-Reaching Gate has dealt with the crisis, I hope you will visit again, so I can properly express my gratitude."
Fan Wubing accepted the remaining half of the Heart of All Wonders, and when combined with the previous half, it merged into a complete Heart of All Wonders, transforming into a wisp of multicolored light, which flowed into his forehead. At that moment, countless faces emerged in Fan Wubing’s mind.
The Yin Yang School and the Daoist School share the same origins in many ideologies and doctrines, all respecting "Heavenly Principles."
"Supreme" and "All Wonders," in the Daoist School, are two different directions of Daoist intent, and in the Yin Yang School, they are two ways of the Divination Skill, which most people can only learn one of.
One can either walk the Supreme Forgetting Emotions path or the Heart of All Wonders path.
After a brief sensing, Fan Wubing confirmed that Celestial Venerable Qianji was not deceitful; this was the genuine Heart of All Wonders from the Divination Skill.
He smiled and said, "Then we won’t disturb Celestial Venerable Qianji any longer. Xiaohong, let’s go."
"Oh!"
Fan Wubing flicked his sleeve and left with Zhuge Hong.
After they left, at the Heaven-Reaching Gate, a large formation rose from the ground, enveloping all the mountaintops, and numerous runes formed layers of armor, blocking everything.
In the sky,
Zhuge Hong said, "Master obtained the Supreme Forgetting Emotions from Prime Minister Pei, and the Heart of All Wonders from Celestial Venerable Qianji. You have gathered both Divination Skills!" She curiously asked, "Master, what incredible secrets do you intend to unveil?"
Fan Wubing glanced at her, "You’re quite knowledgeable for your age."
Zhuge Hong smiled, "Of course, I’m a good child who loves to learn."
Fan Wubing said, "Supreme Forgetting Emotions and Heart of All Wonders are two entirely different directions. The former requires forgetting emotions, while the latter requires entering the mortal world and understanding people’s hearts. No one has historically mastered both simultaneously, and I’m not sure I can either."
These words seemed to be directed at Zhuge Hong, but also like he was talking to himself.
Zhuge Hong looked up with a lighthearted expression, "With such rich emotions, Master will surely learn Supreme Forgetting Emotions, so naturally, the Heart of All Wonders will be no problem."
Fan Wubing formed a seal right there and attempted to comprehend the Heart of All Wonders.
The Daoist School has a Daoist intent named the Door of All Wonders, symbolizing the portal to the mysteries of all changes, representing the most fundamental Dao of all things in the universe. It is rumored that this Daoist intent was only mastered by that Dao Ancestor who left the Mortal World to benefit all under heaven.
The Heart of All Wonders, put straightforwardly, is the attempt to understand the wonderful changes of all things in the universe. freewēbnoveℓ.com
Fan Wubing’s mind sank into it, unraveling the secrets one thread at a time.
Suddenly, he felt someone shaking his arm and opened his eyes to find Zhuge Hong looking at him with nervous apprehension.
"What’s going on?"
Zhuge Hong said, "I suddenly had a bad feeling."
"In what way?"
Zhuge Hong said, "Master, were you trying to comprehend the Heart of All Wonders just now?"
"Yes."
Zhuge Hong furrowed her brow, her tone somewhat difficult, "I have a bad feeling."
Fan Wubing didn’t take it lightly and asked seriously, "Is it bad for me to cultivate the Heart of All Wonders?"
Zhuge Hong said, "I can’t explain it. Anyway, it’s a bad feeling! Like... something terrible will happen. For safety’s sake, Master, you’d better not cultivate it, okay?"
"This..." Fan Wubing looked at Zhuge Hong, unable to discern what exactly this child was thinking.
Going to the Heaven-Reaching Gate to acquire the Heart of All Wonders was to explore the Eternal Immortal Sect’s secret.
But now, should he give it up because of Zhuge Hong’s inexplicable "bad feeling"?
Fan Wubing, keeping his patience, asked,
"Do you think something bad will happen if I successfully cultivate it, or will something bad happen during the cultivation process?"