Secret Buyer

Chapter 631: Chapter 373: Awakening (Part 2)

"Awakening?"

Zhang Fusheng’s face showed surprise, wanting to inquire further, but Laojun simply shook his head repeatedly.

"Words must not reach it, words must not go deep!"

Tai Shang Laojun pondered for a moment and hinted:

"The depth within Douluo Palace targets not only me, but also more so the Taiqing Celestial Lord of Tao and Virtue... Do you understand my meaning, fellow Daoist?"

Zhang Fusheng’s eyebrows twitched.

Only another with a Supreme Fruit Position can oppose a Supreme.

Moreover, Laojun had only mentioned not allowing Meng the Thirty-Fourth to awaken, without bringing up Meng Ershier who resides in Douluo Palace...

Thinking back on everything strange that was perceived by that old dean, all being forcibly twisted into mundane events,

Zhang Fusheng had some vague guesses in his heart.

"That Dean Meng said she ranks thirty-fourth, implying at least thirty-three siblings, or thirty-three old women."

Zhang Fusheng rubbed his chin, gazing at Tai Shang Laojun:

"Could it be thirty-three incarnations?"

"And Meng the Thirty-Fourth is the main body?"

Laojun’s expression became inscrutable, waving his hand, shaking his head, his brow furrowed intensely, seemingly troubled about how to alert Fellow Daoist Fusheng.

Pacing back and forth for a moment.

Tai Shang Laojun, formed by the entire primordial essence, sighed lightly:

"Fellow Daoist Fusheng..."

Laojun patted his chest, heavily three times.

The meaning being, a tacit understanding.

What is known in the heart must never be spoken aloud, lest it be known to The Three Pristine Ones.

The Three Pristine Ones.

The Three Pristine Ones.

Suddenly, Zhang Fusheng’s expression shifted, as if he understood something—indeed, he had an approximate guess.

So it was.

The individual with the surname Meng is opposing The Three Pristine Ones. Given Tai Shang Laojun’s position, it’s impossible to assist openly!

Which means....

Is the person with the surname Meng still an ally?

No, that’s not right.

The person with the surname Meng likely also comes from a Supreme.

Then why must everything perceived by Meng the Thirty-Fourth be turned mundane?

Why can’t Meng the Thirty-Fourth be awakened?

New doubts continuously arose in Zhang Fusheng’s mind, as he too paced back and forth, eventually sighing lightly and changing the subject:

"Laojun, there’s another matter."

Zhang Fusheng briefly spoke about the assassination plot against him, finally saying:

"I learned of the assassination plot through some special channel and initially thought it came from the Future Buddha, executed by the Northern Emperor Ziwei and Wu Sheng Laomu."

"But just now, I indeed learned that Ci Haodao Ren and even Taiyi Celestial Venerate might be involved... This involves disciples under Master Yuxu."

At this moment, since the conversation did not involve opposing The Three Pristine Ones, one could speak freely, as long as the Northern Emperor’s betrayal wasn’t pointed out.

In some sense, the Northern Emperor could be considered his backup.

Tai Shang Laojun raised his eyebrow slightly, gently caressing the horsetail whisk and pondered before saying:

"Fellow Daoist, not all disciples under Master Yuxu align with Master Yuxu. Perhaps what they oppose is Master Yuxu himself."

"And your identity, fellow Daoist... So naturally, they would also think to eradicate you."

Saying this,

Tai Shang Laojun again patted his chest.

With a thoughtful look, Zhang Fusheng wondered if this implied that he might consider allying with the rebellious ones under Master Yuxu, drawing them into his ranks?

Ci Hang, Taiyi.

Two Daluo.

Thoughts swirling, Zhang Fusheng spoke somberly:

"But facing the current situation, even if I were to achieve Great Divine Power User, or even leap to become a True Saint, I’m afraid this assassination plot would still be difficult to overcome."

Tai Shang Laojun’s expression moved slightly, coughing once, he said:

"Indeed, it’s troublesome. If this poor Daoist could leave the Eight Sceneries Palace and enter the mortal world, I could indeed help Fellow Daoist Fusheng."

"What a pity, what a pity."

Pausing, Tai Shang Laojun seemed to idly pat his chest while speaking slowly:

"The pity is that the Supreme cannot interfere or gaze upon the mortal world."

"Though I’ve been forced to sever my connection with the Great Celestial Lord of Tao and Virtue, no longer am I him, I at least remember that I once was the Great Celestial Lord of Tao and Virtue."

"And because of that, indeed...."

Tai Shang Laojun hesitated, then said meaningfully:

"No matter what, I cannot enter the mortal world."

Zhang Fusheng was startled, suddenly realizing.

Laojun appeared to be speaking about dealing with the assassination plot, but in truth, he was referring to Meng the Thirty-Fourth!!

The other person indeed is from a Supreme—or rather, an avatar of a Supreme, possessing the same abilities as the Supreme,

But in order to oppose The Three Pristine Ones,

That Supreme chose to sever most of their connection, allowing this avatar to forget its link to the main body,

So that it could exist in the mortal world!

And once they are made aware, even just directly speaking the truth, that Meng the Thirty-Fourth would likely awaken immediately,

And would immediately recall everything, thus naturally unable to continue existing in the mortal world!

Having figured this out,

A look of realization appeared on Zhang Fusheng’s face, then it turned into a vexed expression:

"In that case, how should I deal with this grand assassination plot that unites the heavens and the earth against me?"

"Behind this assassination plot, there may be more than one Supreme. The Daluo I must face may not be just the Northern Emperor and Wu Sheng Laomu..."

Tai Shang Laojun slightly furrowed his brow, clearly also contemplating,

He softly exhaled:

"Fellow Daoist Fusheng, going to the Netherworld is unavoidable, becoming the master of the Central Pole and ruling the Netherworld is beneficial for you, for the three Great Celestial Venerables—particularly for you."

Laojun emphasized the words ’for you’ heavily.

Zhang Fusheng raised an eyebrow, thinking of what the Taiping Daoist Lord had said about the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, and how Douluo Palace was driven from the Netherworld by the Great Sage Equal to Heaven,

He began to speculate,