Chapter 376
The True Martial Emperor
Zhou Sheng was slightly startled. Looking into Zhang Zhenren's deep, wise eyes, he opened his mouth, but in the end, he only uttered two words.
Thank you.
Some things are known to everyone, but cannot be spoken of.
Zhou Sheng could not refuse this great gift. A powerful demon at the seventh tribulation realm—how much energy would this bring to Luo Shu?
From now on, he will likely be able to achieve the freedom to tell fortunes.
This is an irresistible temptation, which also shows that Master Zhang has already seen through something.
Zhou Sheng raised his sword finger, and the next moment, the Pure Yang Divine Sword in the world of flames suddenly emitted a loud sword cry, the sword blade changed direction, and the tip of the sword pointed at the White Bone Demon's brow.
On the dark lotus platform, the White Bone Demon suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze seemingly piercing through layers of flames to see Zhou Sheng's cold, murderous eyes.
His bones were burned and cracked, yet he still laughed heartily.
"You little rascal, do you really think this old Taoist priest won't steal your opportunity? Those hypocritical gods and Buddhas, not one of them is any good!"
"Furthermore, the reason he asked you to kill me is the same as the reason I asked you to attack that monkey's primordial spirit. It's because he didn't want to get involved in any major karma. That Taoist priest is worried about my elder brother's revenge!"
"If you kill me, you will surely be reduced to ashes by my elder brother and suffer eternal damnation!!"
In His voice, filled with anger and threat, the sword light flashed like a startled swan, and the cry of the golden crow resounded throughout the universe, causing all the fires to tremble.
The light in the white bone's eyes quickly dimmed, and the divine sword had pierced through its brow.
He had already lost the battle and was beaten to the point of near death by Zhang Sanfeng. Now, with the divine sword piercing his vital points, he could no longer hold on. His skeletal body burst open with crackling sounds, shattering inch by inch.
A thousand years of cultivation vanished in a single day, body and spirit utterly destroyed.
Boom!
Zhou Sheng clearly felt a sudden jolt in his mind, as if the earth were splitting and mountains were collapsing. Immediately afterwards, the tortoise shell Luoshu in his sea of consciousness erupted like a volcano, spewing out endless energy.
He stood there blankly, as if, with the great explosion in his consciousness, his primordial spirit had suddenly jumped out of time and space, seeing countless bizarre and wonderful scenes and hearing countless incomprehensible sounds.
A celestial being looked down upon the world, his gaze lingering on it.
The underworld official is frowning, finding it difficult to make a decision.
An emperor let out a long sigh, his face showing reluctance.
He even saw himself, though not clearly. Some of his experiences resembled his past experiences, while others seemed like things he hadn't yet experienced.
At that moment, he seemed to transcend time and touch that mysterious and profound concept of time.
However, these feelings clearly exceeded the limits that his primordial spirit could currently bear, causing Zhou Sheng's primordial spirit to tremble inexplicably and become restless, as if it were carrying an increasingly heavy mountain on its back.
To touch the highest realm with a mortal body is both a blessing and a curse.
His current primordial spirit was simply unable to bear such a blessing, and he soon began to feel mentally disoriented and had a splitting headache.
Until a hand was placed on his shoulder.
"Young friend, don't be impatient. You can't eat hot tofu if you're too hasty."
The voice was as loud as a bell, which invigorated Zhou Sheng. His primordial spirit seemed to be relieved of a heavy burden, and he was freed from the pain of being on the verge of collapse.
But an uncontrollable sense of regret and reluctance arose in my heart.
Just now, he seemed to be in control of everything, able to see through all the mysteries and truths of the world. That feeling of omnipotence is indeed addictive.
Zhou Sheng quickly composed himself, bowed deeply to Master Zhang, and said gratefully, "Thank you for your guidance, Master."
Within the sea of consciousness, the Luo Shu had withdrawn all its radiance, returning to its original simplicity. Cracks spread across its tortoise shell, filling it with an ancient and mysterious aura, yet it seemed to possess an additional, different quality.
It seems that the Luoshu has become his magic weapon?
Although he and Luo Shu were soul-bound and closely connected in the past, strictly speaking, he only had the right to use them, as if they were something he had borrowed from someone else.
But now, he felt a connection between his master and the magical artifact.
The specific changes will have to be studied privately later. At this moment, he was both grateful to Master Zhang and secretly on guard.
As a time traveler, he certainly knew Zhang Sanfeng's character, but faced with a treasure like the Luo Shu, wouldn't the other party be tempted?
If Zhang Sanfeng wanted to take it, could he escape?
“Young friend, there’s no need to panic. If I wanted to harm you, I would have done so in that Immortal Cave long ago. Why wait until now?” Zhang Sanfeng reached out and helped him up, laughing, “What is meant to be yours will be yours. No one can take it away. This is what is meant by ‘If it’s not meant to be, don’t force it.’”
Looking into those kind and honest eyes, Zhou Sheng breathed a slight sigh of relief, but also felt a pang of shame.
This is Zhang Sanfeng!
The founder of Wudang Mountain, a highly accomplished Taoist master whose name is etched in Chinese history, is undoubtedly a man of impeccable character and morality.
He had clearly sensed the presence of Luo Shu, yet he not only did not feel greed, but instead voluntarily gave up the opportunity to kill the White Bone Demon.
The intention to support them is self-evident.
"Master Zhang, I have some questions. Could you please enlighten me?"
After calming down, Zhou Sheng decided to seize the opportunity to learn more about the truth from Zhang Zhenren. Otherwise, if he missed this chance, he didn't know when he would be able to see Zhang Zhenren again.
"I know you have many questions in your heart. Here's what we'll do: you can ask three questions, and I'll answer them as best I can. I'll answer what I can."
Zhang Sanfeng stroked his beard, smiled, and nodded.
Zhou Sheng understood that he would naturally say what he could say and would not say what he could not say.
He was already very grateful that the other party had at least answered.
"First question, Monkey King, are you the Great Sage?"
Zhang Sanfeng was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting him to make this the first question.
After a moment's thought, Zhang Sanfeng nodded.
"Yes."
It was straightforward and to the point, without any unnecessary explanation.
Zhou Sheng's eyes lit up, and then he took a deep breath and asked the second question.
"Senior, are you the reincarnation of the True Martial Emperor?"
Zhang Sanfeng glanced at him, seemingly understanding Zhou Sheng's intention, and couldn't help but laugh, "Young friend, you are truly intelligent. It seems you have already noticed something."
He paused, then nodded and said, "Yes."
It was just a single word, yet it carried immense weight, causing a huge uproar in Zhou Sheng's heart.
"I understand. The third question: Where have all the gods and Buddhas gone?"
Zhou Sheng asked the last question, his eyes fixed on Zhang Zhenren's eyes, and he even subconsciously held his breath.
"Haha."
Zhang Sanfeng smiled and shook his head, his snow-white beard fluttering slightly.
"Young friend, your question is indeed a bit greedy. This matter is of great importance, and I cannot speak of it until the time is right."
"What can you say, senior?"
Zhou Sheng pressed on, unwilling to give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
His question probably concerns the greatest secret and truth in this world, and even the current Luo Shu may not have enough power to calculate it.
Zhang Sanfeng pondered for a long time, as if carefully considering his words, and finally sighed softly.
"The old Taoist can only tell you that if you want to understand this matter, go and find something."
"What?"
"Dragon Vein".
"When the nine sons gather, everything will come to light."
...(End of this chapter)