mesbooks Chapter 154 Blitzkrieg Outpost
Chapter 154 Blitzkrieg Outpost
Chapter 154 Blitzkrieg Outpost
Hearing the young man's words, Xiao Cui looked up, but she could see nothing but the boundless sky.
"Excuse me, sir, what... wait? Where is everyone?"
Given that this unknown figure was looking for someone, but the person in question was indeed not there, and that this person liked to leave things unsaid, Xiao Cui thought she should ask again later, or if all else failed, she could act as a messenger.
When she turned around, the richly dressed, distinguished young man was gone. If it weren't for the tea set he had just put down on the table, it would have been as if he had never been there at all.
"What exactly started?!"
Xiao Cui's intuition told her that what the other person had just said was related to what Liu Qingyuan was going to do after leaving. But what exactly it was, and who Liu Qingyuan was helping, she had no idea, because everyone who knew had left, and now she was the only one left in the Realm of Emptiness.
What's most intriguing about something isn't the exciting content or the bizarre plot, but rather that someone gives you an ambiguous opening, piques your curiosity, and then leaves you stranded, with no one to confide in or anyone to ask for updates.
Being stuck halfway through, neither here nor there, that's real torture.
……
"Do all members of the White Lotus Sect have such a fondness for Yakshas and giants?"
Liu Qingyuan looked at the grotesque giant in front of him. Although this was the first time he had seen it, for some reason, he felt very familiar with this kind of thing.
If we include all the giants and yakshas encountered by the alternate accounts, then they are indeed familiar faces. This kind of summoned creature is truly a workhorse among the White Lotus Sect's summoning styles.
"It's intimidating enough, but as for its appearance... well, I can't really comment on that."
As she said this, Liu Qingyuan swept her whisk, and the giant wielding the large cleaver was sent sprawling. With another palm strike, the giant was shattered into pieces before he could get up, disintegrating in the wind.
According to Ding Ziming's original plan, it would take him some time to get the exact location of the stronghold from Xiao Er. The kite used for communication could only carry one letter at a time, and there was only one sheet of paper for the letter. The amount of information that could be transmitted each time was limited.
Moreover, as a student teaching at Bailian, Xiao Er was under strict supervision. She could only send and receive letters in her spare time, unlike Ding Zimo who could do so freely.
But when Liu Qingyuan learned that the kite's message transmission was in the sky, like a carrier pigeon, he immediately said there was no need to ask anymore. Once released, this thing would really fly in the sky like an ordinary kite. They could simply follow the kite's flight path to find Xiao Er's location, which was the so-called White Lotus Sect's headquarters.
This isn't a flying message from a pre-heavenly being, which disappears in a flash when sent out, and arrives like a sneak attack with an arrow. The speed at which a pre-heavenly being's light-footed skills can easily keep up with the flight of a kite.
So when Xiao Er received Ding Zi Mo's reply, informing him that there was a problem with the master he had been apprenticed to, and decided to talk to his brother, Liu Qing Yuan and the others had already chased the kite to the vicinity.
Although it was originally one of the White Lotus Sect's strongholds and didn't have many impressive facilities, Yi Yang and his group intended to use it as a temporary base. Regardless of whether they would actually use it later, they would definitely put effort into the surrounding defenses.
The key to this effort lies in the illusionary techniques, a traditional skill of the White Lotus Sect, which are now prevalent among the Yaksha giants and appear frequently in the surrounding area.
However, these guys weren't just wandering around outside. A group of people followed the kite's trail to the vicinity, and when they landed, several magic circles suddenly lit up on the ground, followed by the appearance of a giant out of thin air.
Mo Xunzong went to his master's place and didn't come with him. If he were here, he would recognize these as the formations he had stepped on before.
Jian Feidao wasn't here either. If he had come along, he would have also noticed that he had seen these formations before. They were the same ones that had been destroyed in the Buddhist temple in the capital. Zhu Xiaolian was also chased by a giant that suddenly appeared because of this formation.
When researching this formation, the creators may have considered its concealment. Mo Xunzong didn't notice it at first and jumped down from the roof, landing right on it. Liu Qingyuan and the others, who came in large numbers, also didn't notice it and landed right on it as they fell from the sky.
It's a familiar scene.
"That's quite a generous gesture."
Shu Longqin looked at the glowing patterns on the ground. Given the disparity in strength between them and the giants, they were completely unafraid of these things; they would shatter them in a few hits. The only problem might be their sheer number.
Moreover, the formations on the ground are not laid flat, but layered on top of each other. The person who set them up used some special methods to make the overlapping formations work together to achieve a synergistic effect, where one plus one is greater than two.
For example, right now, there are not only giants wielding various heavy weapons around, but the surrounding scenery has also been covered by illusions. There are ghostly howls and wailing, and heavenly fire is falling.
To the naked eye, these things look quite intimidating, almost like the end of the world.
However, these formations contain too many things that do not belong to this world. They are clearly the work of time travelers. The fact that they are here at least shows that they have not come to the wrong place. The formations are protecting the main camp.
"Fancy and useless."
Yue Wuque looked at the seemingly menacing heavenly fire. Those who created it probably thought it perfectly well: whoever came would surely retreat upon seeing this scene, defeated without a fight. Therefore, this heavenly fire was merely an illusion; all that could be seen were fireballs flying down from the sky, but none of them actually hit the ground.
Perhaps the other side only intended to scare the natives when they set up these things, and did not expect Liu Qingyuan and his group to come directly. Or perhaps the other side had considered various large-scale destructive formations, but were unable to implement them in this world. Shu Longqinxin could see that a lot of good things were used in the formations, but only those that were relatively easy to obtain in this world. This shows that the people behind them really put in a lot of effort, but the materials were limited.
Anyway, due to certain uncontrollable factors, the scenes in the formation were mostly intimidating but not very harmful. Yue Wuque's evaluation of them can be summarized in one sentence: "Pretty but useless embroidered pillows."
This thing couldn't stop them at all. After throwing the nearest giant away, Liu Qingyuan shattered the illusion. When all the strange sights disappeared, the garrison's forces came into view.
With the magic array destroyed, several extraordinary individuals suddenly appeared at their front gate, throwing the White Lotus Sect members inside into chaos. The illegal transmigrators were only interested in making a quick buck and running away, unwilling to suffer any more in this world, so they hadn't considered the White Lotus Sect as a backup plan.
Of course, they hadn't considered the White Lotus Sect's future. From the beginning, they were just using these people. What would happen to the White Lotus Sect after they left was no longer a concern for the illegal travelers.
At this time, Yi Yang took all his previous preparations to the spiritual vein. This base was already half abandoned. When the outer magic array broke, the people who should have received the news and made the decision were not only not here, but they might not even have received the news that the magic array had failed.
In a sense, the current situation of the White Lotus Sect is very similar to that of Yi Yang and his fellow illegal transmigrators. Because of Shou Wanjie's intervention, their initial preparations were too ambitious. Without the assistance of Shou Wanjie and Qingyangzi, their plans would not have been able to proceed. The White Lotus Sect, which now follows them, is in a similar situation. The various advantages possessed by the transmigrators have elevated the White Lotus Sect's strength to a new level. However, if they were separated from these outsiders, they would revert to their previous state of appearing powerful but vulnerable to being surrounded and crushed by the authorities once their facade was exposed.
Whether they were illegal travelers or members of the White Lotus sect in this area, they had all fallen into the trap of being "praised to death." Without someone to praise them, they could do nothing.
"They've already left? They're quick on their way."
Looking at the massive teleportation array on the ground, Liu Qingyuan stood to the side and sighed at the enemy's swiftness. He then began to study the teleportation array, which was already in a semi-closed state, and tried to sneak over there.
Even if a kite flies slowly, it still flies in a straight line in the sky. Ding Ziming and Shang Chen and Shang Li did not have the strength to catch up, so they were left behind. However, if it was just Ding Ziming, he probably couldn't stop the two brothers who were caught up in their emotions. It was really difficult for Ding Ziming, an eighteen-year-old boy, to stop two adult men in their twenties.
Fortunately, Meng Danqing wasn't considered a combatant, and compared to most innate beings, he was relatively weak. However, he wasn't afraid of being compared in strength with ordinary people, so Meng Danqing stayed behind to watch over Shang Chen and Shang Li with Ding Ziming.
Although only three people—Liu Qingyuan, Yue Wuque, and Shu Longqinxin—came, they were more than capable of taking down a cult stronghold that was no longer frequented by illegal transmigrators and was now only inhabited by natives.
Moreover, the White Lotus Sect's disadvantages don't stop there. In order to avoid knowing the formation, they called away all the people in Yi Yang whose magical cultivation was decent, leaving only a bunch of fragile people who could be killed with a flick of their wrist.
Zhao Wang has also learned magic quite well, so why isn't he here? Sorry, Zhao Wang is still on his way back. Besides, it doesn't make much difference whether he's here or not.
"What's the point of taking down a stronghold that the enemy has already abandoned?"
Yue Wuque found a place to sit down. Perhaps because their style was somewhat similar to that of Shou Wanjie and Qingyangzi, the remaining people realized they didn't have the strength to fight them, so they simply stopped resisting and slid to their knees.
None of them had any interest in beating ordinary people. Since the other side had surrendered, they stopped fighting and entered the stronghold as if it were empty.
“You can hand them over to the local government. You might even get a large reward. I remember that several of the people wanted by the government are from the White Lotus Sect.”
"...As expected of you."
After taking down the cult's stronghold, the first thing he thought of was claiming the reward from the government. Very good, that's very much like Jianzi Xianji.
"The teleportation array is one-way, so it seems they really don't plan to come back."
One-way teleportation means that, unaware of the illegal transmigrators, all the monsters, White Lotus Sect monks, and newly recruited disciples like Xiao Er who were taken there, have no way to return. A few transmigrators can run directly to the outside world, but the rest cannot.
Although both sides are roughly located in the south, the distance between them is still very far. Even if you draw a straight line, you would have to cross at least several counties in between. Without special abilities, it would take forever to walk there. This really shows that they don't care about anything else in order to achieve their goal.
"They're probably still setting things up on the other side; it's probably not a good time to go over there now."
The formation that cuts off the spiritual veins is extremely large. Even with Qingyangzi's help, it won't be finished in a short time. If we chase after them now, they'll probably have already done half of it.
“Isn’t the entire Zhao family involved in the White Lotus Sect? Let’s search for them first, and while we’re at it, let’s also check out other places.”
According to Ding Ziming, the Zhao family consists of six people: parents, children, daughter-in-law, and grandson. Zhao Wang is probably on his way back to Islam, Xiao Er has been taken to set up the spirit-intercepting formation, and the rest of Sang Guo should be living in the church.
With the gimmick of "Asura King" used for propaganda, most of the new followers of the White Lotus Sect are misled by exaggerated claims. If there are any people who can enlighten them, they should try to persuade them.
"You said..."
As if he had thought of something, Liu Qingyuan slowly spoke, attracting the attention of the other two. Seeing his serious expression, as if he was about to say something important, Yue Wuque and Shu Longqinxin also became serious.
"If I told these followers that the Asura King doesn't even need to talk about Buddhism, but is actually a Taoist, would they voluntarily leave the religion?"
"……what?"
You're putting on such a serious expression just to ask this?
“I think it’s very feasible. Right now, the main gimmick of the White Lotus Sect is the Asura King, but you see, this Asura King is not that Asura King.”
One reason why Shou Wanjie was able to integrate so quickly and even become an object of admiration for several sects is that his title of "Asura King" corresponds exactly to the "Asura" in Buddhism. The White Lotus Sect originated from Buddhism, and no matter how much it is modified, the shadow of Buddhism can still be found.
If, at this moment, they were to step forward and explain that Shou Wanjie, the Asura King, had no connection with Buddhism and was actually a Taoist priest, those who joined because of Shou Wanjie might suddenly have their resolve shattered and leave the White Lotus Sect.
"Please straighten out something in your head and think of something serious."
Yue Wuque couldn't stand it anymore and turned around to lean back. Shu Longqin, who was sitting next to him, was still listening attentively, but she also thought that this way of persuading people to leave the sect was a bit too harsh, and wondered if there was a more normal way.
“I don’t think this is appropriate. Only a minority of these believers are literate, and they probably don’t know many of the classics. If we talk to them about these things, they might not understand. Also, Yue Wuque, don’t treat me like a crutch.”
The two were originally sitting together, but Yue Wuque couldn't stand Liu Qingyuan's "tricks" anymore. He turned his body ninety degrees so that he was facing away from Shu Longqinxin. Then he leaned back and rested against Shu Longqinxin.
To be honest, Shu Longqin's clothes are quite comfortable to lean against.
"Borrow it."
"Who borrows this? Get up, the hair accessory is poking me."
The symmetrical headdress and outward-extending headdress on Yue Wuque's head—those who know, know.
"Let's put this matter aside for now and wait for news from the spiritual vein."
After Shu Longqin's reminder, Liu Qingyuan felt that it made sense. There were very few literate people among the common people, so it was indeed difficult to explain the difference between the Asura King and the Buddhist Asura to them. Moreover, even someone like Zhao Wang, who had been a Buddhist for many years and was literate, was misled.
In an instant, the three of them felt right at home in the White Lotus Sect. The scene was so harmonious that the person who came looking for them thought they had come to the wrong place.
However, judging from their hair color and style, there are no three people nearby who stand out like them, so it must be them.
"Three immortal masters."