Killing God - Chapter 82

Chapter 82 Vision
At the same time that Shen Shi and Gan Ze boarded the boat to the Demon Island, the atmosphere in Qingyu Island’s Shangxuan Sun Hall was somewhat solemn. Many Lingxiao Sect disciples stood up early and expressionlessly patrolled the surroundings. At this moment, there were three people in the main hall of Xuan Sun Hall. Compared to the tense atmosphere outside, this main hall seemed to be relatively relaxed.

Wang Gen was one of the three, but unlike usual, he did not sit in the first seat. Instead, he gave this seat to another white-haired old man. He accompanied the old man with a respectful expression on his face. Apart from these two people, there was also Zhong Qingzhu. However, she looked rather embarrassed and nervous. There was no place for her in the hall. She stood quietly in the other two rooms and occasionally went up to pour tea and water.

The white-haired old man looked relaxed, and his attitude was warm. As he chatted with Wang Gen, his gaze swept across Zhong Qingzhu’s body by chance, and his gaze revealed a satisfied expression. This expression was naturally seen by Wang Gen at the side. He smiled and said,

“Martial Uncle Le, your eyes are indeed as sharp as torches. In the past three years, Junior Sister Qingzhu’s cultivation in array formations has improved by leaps and bounds. It can only be described as having extraordinary talent.”

The white-haired old man laughed heartily. A trace of complacency flashed across his face as he said, “When I accidentally saw her in the Zhong Clan three years ago, I saw that she seemed to have some aptitude. It was a waste to be a girl who poured tea and cooked at the Zhong Clan. Thus, I asked Zhong Chengji for her on a whim. I never thought that she would be able to do so in three years.”

Wang Gen laughed out loud and praised him a few more times. This white-haired old man was called Le Jingshan. He was one of the twenty-two Origin Core Realm Daoists in the Soaring Firmament Sect and also presided over one of the important halls. He was no ordinary person in the Soaring Firmament Sect. Even with Wang Gen’s current status, he had to sit respectfully with him.

A moment later, Le Jingshan turned around and smiled at Zhong Qingzhu, “Qingzhu, when you entered the sect back then, I also asked someone to give you a message and entrust him with taking care of you for a while. Now that three years have passed and you have achieved a little, Senior Brother Wang Gen has really contributed a lot. Remember this and thank him quickly.”

Wang Gen hurriedly smiled and waved his hand. Zhong Qingzhu agreed and bowed respectfully. Wang Gen smiled and helped him up. He turned to Le Jingshan and said, “Junior Martial Uncle, why are you so polite? Junior Martial Sister Qingzhu’s talent is outstanding. I also value her very much. In the future, she will definitely become a great weapon. I believe that Junior Martial Uncle will have another Great General under him in the Array Hall.”

Le Jingshan clapped his hands and laughed loudly. Seeing that he was very happy, the two of them chatted a little. Le Jingshan turned to Zhong Qingzhu and said, “Qingzhu, I came to Qingyu Island only to inspect the sect routinely. I have no other intentions, but seeing that you have reached a small success in your cultivation, it is indeed not bad. However, you must not be complacent. You still need to cultivate hard.” “When I break through to the Origin Condensation Realm in the future, I will report to Senior Teacher-in-Chief that I will take you into the Array Hall’s sect. At that time, it will be a new world. Do you understand?”

Zhong Qingzhu’s face was filled with gratitude and excitement as he nodded heavily. Le Jingshan smiled and said, “Alright, you still need to work and cultivate, so you don’t have to talk to us anymore. Go and get busy with your work.”

Zhong Qingzhu agreed and bowed respectfully to the two people who held important positions in the Ling Xiao Sect. Then, he quickly walked out of the room.

Seeing Zhong Qingzhu’s slender figure disappear at the door, Wang Gen turned his head and smiled at Le Jingshan. “Formations have always been difficult. One looks at financial resources, the other looks at talent and perception. Junior Sister Zhong has only obtained an ordinary number of spirit crystals on the island in the past three years, but her advancement in formations is far superior to others. It can only be said that her talent is extraordinary and her perception is exceptional.”

Le Jingshan smiled but didn’t say anything. He was obviously very satisfied with his own eyes. However, his smile quickly faded. He looked at Wang Gen and said meaningfully, “Martial Nephew Wang, the sect is bustling with winds and clouds today. You can be considered a great figure.”

Wang Gen’s expression stiffened. He raised his eyes to look at Le Jingshan. After a moment of silence, he revealed a bitter smile and said, “Martial Uncle, those junior brothers and sisters below don’t know what happened. Can you still not know? Why are you laughing at me again?”

Le Jingshan chuckled and said leisurely, “The Gan Clan now treats you as a thorn in their side. It’s hard to say that Du Tiejian is afraid of you, let alone Yun Ni, who is one of the Five Great Elders. She probably has a bit of an opinion of you.”

Wang Gen remained silent.

Le Jingshan took a few steps back and forth in the hall with his hands behind his back. “A few years ago, I was thinking in my heart, Senior Brother Ming Yang is really great. He gave birth to a formidable son and trained a formidable disciple. In the future, the position of sect leader should be between his hands. Unfortunately, it seems that it would be better to be his own son now.”

Wang Gen stood up and said with a serious expression, “Martial Uncle, you are cautious. Your master is very far-sighted, and your schemes are like a sea. You are not someone that my fools can pry into. Martial Nephew really does not dare to listen to such unpredictable words.”

Le Jingshan took a deep look at him and a smile appeared at the corner of his lips. “Do you really not dare to listen?” He said.

Wang Gen nodded and said, “I really don’t dare to listen.”

Le Jingshan took a step forward and said, “But do you really not have any other thoughts in your heart?”

After a moment of silence, Wang Gen said resolutely, “I don’t have any other thoughts.”

Le Jingshan stared at him for a while before suddenly smiling. He turned around and took two steps to the side. Then, as if he remembered something, he turned to Wang Gen and smiled, “What do you think of my Array Hall in the sect?”

Wang Gen was stunned. He didn’t understand what this Martial Uncle meant. However, after a moment of hesitation, he said calmly, “There are many entrances to the Golden Rainbow Mountain Upper Hall, but we still respect the entrances to the seven great halls of the Pill Weapon Array Beast Treasure Technique. Regardless of this, the Hall of Arts under Martial Uncle’s control has worked hard over the past few decades and its strength has greatly improved. In my opinion, its strength should be ranked in the top three among the various halls of the sect.”

Le Jingshan stared at him with a calm expression and said, “But I can’t even enter the ranks of the five great elders.”

Wang Gen’s expression instantly changed, and he even felt a chill on his back.

Le Jingshan suddenly smiled again and returned to his previous gentle expression, saying, “Alright, I’ve seen it too. I’ll go back to the mountain first.”

As he spoke, he walked out. Wang Gen hurriedly followed him and escorted him outside. When he arrived at the gate, Le Jingshan paused slightly. He looked at Wang Gen and smiled, “If you do your job well, you will have a bright future in the future. If you encounter any difficulties, you can come find me as an old man. Perhaps you can help. I’ll take good care of you.”

Wang Gen bowed deeply and whispered, “Disciple understands.”

Le Jingshan nodded and turned to leave.

Wang Gen slowly stood up and watched as the Origin Core martial uncle left. After a long time, he silently turned around and returned to his room. When he was alone in a room with no one by his side, a trace of seriousness slowly appeared on his face.

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When the huge demon island reappeared in front of his eyes, Shen Shi only felt that it wasn’t any different from the previous two times when he had come here. It was the same as the mountains and forests. Even the roars of beasts coming from the depths of the mountains didn’t sound strange.

Standing on the deck, he couldn’t help but secretly glance at Gan Ze. Compared to the previous time, Gan Ze, who had come to the Demon Island again, didn’t have the calm demeanor he had when he came here, nor did he have the scenery of the crowd surrounding the stars and arching the moon. Because on the deck of this large ship, besides him, Shen Shi was the only person left.

Although Ganze’s expression was calm, he still had a complicated expression in his eyes. Obviously, he had many indescribable thoughts about this island. Shen Shi turned his gaze away and watched the ship slowly approach the seawall. He couldn’t help but think in his heart, could it be that a person of Gan Ze’s background, the incident on Demon Island a few days ago, was the first major setback he had encountered in his fifteen-year career?

However, no matter what Gan Ze did, it had nothing to do with Shen Shi himself. This thought flashed through his mind, but he quickly forgot about it. After the ship came to a stop, Xu Yanzhi and Zeng Zhibai also came over again. Apart from reiterating the new rules on the Demon Island, they also warned them to be careful.

Shen Shi and Gan Ze obediently agreed. However, when they got off the ship, they were suddenly stopped by Zeng Zhibai. The two of them turned to look at him and saw that Zeng Zhibai’s expression was a little sad. They sighed and said, “Although it’s impossible, when you walk on the Demon Island, please pay a little attention. If you can find any traces of Senior Brother Niu Xiong, please quickly come back and inform me.”

Gan Ze lowered his head silently, his expression slightly unsightly. Shen Shi nodded and agreed.

Afterwards, the two of them got off the boat. The long seawall was constantly washed away by the sea water. Normally, there were at least a dozen or twenty people walking along this path. But now, there were only the two of them. They instantly looked exceptionally lonely.

When they stepped onto Demon Island, a strange emotion or pressure enveloped them, causing both Shen Shi and Gan Ze to remain silent. The two of them exchanged glances and slowly walked forward one after the other.

Along the way, the two of them did not speak to each other until they arrived outside the forest. Gan Ze, who was walking ahead, stopped. He turned around and looked at Shen Shi. After a moment of hesitation, he asked, “Shen Shi, do you want to enter the forest?”

Shen Shi shook his head and said, “I don’t have enough cultivation. I still plan to find some low-grade demonic beasts outside the forest and around the beach.” Then he asked, “Do you want to go in?”

Gan Ze nodded and said, “Yes.”

Shen Shi remained silent for a moment and nodded. Gan Ze did not say anything else. He turned around and took a deep breath. He looked at the dense forest in front of him and walked towards the forest.

At this moment, he suddenly heard a voice from behind him, “Gan Ze.”

Gan Ze paused and turned to look at Shen Shi. “What’s wrong?” He said.

Shen Shi said, “Be careful. If you encounter any danger, retreat. Your life is of utmost importance. You shouldn’t lose face.”

Gan Ze looked at him. After a while, a smile slowly appeared on his face. He nodded and said softly, “I know. Be careful too.”

Shen Shi smiled, waved his hand at him, and walked towards the beach beside him. Gan Ze glanced at his back, and without hesitation, he turned around and walked into the forest.

The two youths separated right outside the dense forest. The waves were surging and the sea breeze was blowing. The roars of the beasts in the depths of the distant mountain range suddenly resounded over, echoing in the air above this mysterious and dangerous demon island.