Chapter 493: Defecting Humans
This shows how bad the talisman-making industry is today.
In fact, Chi Jiuyu hadn't even considered the bleak career of making talismans at first, but after all, it was a gift...
Don’t give it up for free!
And no matter what, talisman making was once one of the four famous side jobs of cultivation, along with "pills, weapons, and formations."
Anyway, I could take advantage of this time on the road to test myself and see in which areas I have better talents.
Thinking of this, Chi Jiuyu tapped the light curtain.
Open the first page of "The Guide to One Hundred Arts of Cultivation - Basic Edition".
Weaponsmith - Expert in sword forging.
Today, the art of talisman making has gradually declined.
However, as one of the traditional cultivation professions, the weapon refiner still maintains its previous status. Among the traditional cultivation professions today, the only one that can be compared with it is the alchemist.
Because of regional differences, the "Guide to Cultivating the Hundred Arts" published by the Sword Sect is mostly aimed at sword practitioners.
Therefore, in the weapon refiner section, the first thing introduced is of course sword making.
Chi Jiuyu read it carefully.
After memorizing all the contents, I was preparing to complete this talent test before activating the Starry Sky Transition Array...
Woo——!
There was a low siren sound.
In front of the control room, a line of orange-yellow text popped up on the light blue translucent screen.
[Prompt! Received a notification for the southern star region! ]
Ok?
what's wrong?
[Southern Star Region Defense Command's full-area combat readiness notice] To the member units of the defense system of each star system in the southern star region:
It is expected that the density of biological weapons projection will increase in the next three standard weeks.
In accordance with Article 7 of Chapter 3 of the "Regulations on the Prevention and Control of Space Biological Weapons", the following arrangements will be made for the southern star region:
·The executors of tasks below the planetary level will immediately abandon the task (the task penalty will be exempted, and tasks above the planetary level need to be approved by the local garrison)
·Activate the star-field-wide protection array (all star systems, planetary systems, and planetary arrays are activated simultaneously)
Activate the star-level psychic sieve filtering system
All garrisons are put on combat readiness (galaxy level)
According to observations by the Southern Star Region Guardian, the Pure World Dao Master Ji Yinxue, a suspected defecting human race has broken through the front line of the starry sky and has now entered the Southern Star Region. All Guardians must immediately check the abnormal psychic fluctuation data and submit an abnormal psychic analysis report to the Southern Star Region Guardian, Shengji Sword Master Cheng Tingle within 12 hours of standard time.
This order is effective immediately, and violators will be punished in accordance with Section 1768 of the Starry Sky Readiness Management Act.
That’s about it.
At the bottom is the signing unit and time.
Chi Jiuyu was confused.
Ah this...
Why is there suddenly such a big commotion?
She checked the time again.
Oh, this notice was sent this afternoon. Everyone who is going to the southern star region during this period will receive the notice.
That is not bad.
She thought she was really that exaggerated and that trouble would occur wherever she went.
It’s just a pity that my mission involves three alien races, which is a planetary-level mission, so I still have to go.
wrong!
My mission request needs to be approved by Master Fu Ling. He won't block my approval just for the sake of his second grandson, right?
Probably!
Chi Jiuyu became more and more confident.
Green-gold long sword: "..."
Although Master Fu Ling is the grandson's second grandfather, according to the relationship between relatives, the grandson should be the grandson, not the second grandson, right?
Should I remind my master?
It's a bit tangled.
……
……
At the same time, in the southern star field, the starry sky front battlefield.
The dark universe was littered with broken limbs, broken scales and rotten armor. Drops of blood containing infinite energy distorted the void, like supergiant stars, emitting infinite light and heat.
The essence and blood of Cang, the remains of human body.
Faintly, one can see the sound of weapons clashing, sharp swords flying across the sky, and a majestic god controlling the universe, dimming all the stars as he inhales and exhales.
Countless intertwined Dao auras are hard to dissipate for a long time, like an eternal scar branded in the depths of the universe, and the deadly and murderous atmosphere almost fills everything.
Among the broken limbs and armor, a palace that was mostly destroyed was floating quietly. Although it was broken, it still exuded a sense of immortality.
At this time, inside the palace.
Several guardians of the southern star field gathered together and looked at the figure in the middle that was completely sealed off.
At the very top was an expressionless woman with short hair.
It was none other than the only disciple of Mei Zu—the Taoist Master of the Pure World, Ji Yinxue, who was the guardian of the southern star region.
On his right side was an old man holding a sword, with a hideous scar on his chest and abdomen and most of his skull sunken in.
The master of Shengji Sword is Cheng Tingle.
His bloodshot and cloudy eyes, his loose skin covered with brown spots, and a foul smell emanating from his whole body.
Just now he was besieged by two Cang people in the Dongzhen realm and was beaten several times.
At this moment, the damage to his Tao has become apparent.
However, at this moment, he looked at the figure in the middle that was completely sealed off, his turbid eyes filled with sadness.
"Junior brother, why is it so…"
"Why do you say that, Senior Brother?" The imprisoned figure was dressed in white, with a handsome face like jade, glass-like eyes emitting colorful light, and a smile on the corners of his mouth.
“When I defected from the Cang tribe, you should have thought about this day.” Although all his magical powers were sealed and his cultivation path was locked, there was no fear in his eyes.
"If that's the case, why bother pretending to be like that old man?"
"Shut up!" Cheng Ding said excitedly, "You should know exactly what happened back then. If your brother hadn't raised sword slaves and killed innocent people, how could he have been...!"
"Oh? According to what you said, shouldn't the old immortal be the one who deserves death?" He was still very calm. "Red Moon Wolf, Frostland Frost Tiger, Moon-collecting Floating Spirit, Senior Brother, do you want me to count them one by one?"
"Among the races he exterminated, are there no innocent people?"
"Not to mention that even if they were humans, how many would have died under his sword? Did my brother kill even one thousandth as many people as that immortal old man?"
At the end, his tone suddenly became much higher.
The voice echoed, and he glanced at the star field guardians present, and finally sneered disdainfully.
"Shouldn't that old immortal Xu Xing deserve to die?!"
Cheng Ding's eyes were red with anger, and his wound was aggravated due to his anxiety, and he even coughed up blood.
"This world is always like this. There is endless filth to be swept away and endless villains to be killed." A cold voice came from the top, "You are worthy of slandering Senior Sword Ancestor?"
Ji Yinxue looked at him with eyes as calm as if he was looking at a dead person.
"The biggest mistake Senior Sword Ancestor made was not killing all of you evil and perverse people!"
"Heh." The man sneered, obviously not going to argue with her.
But the next sentence made his expression freeze.
"Senior Jieye's vision is really average. He actually accepted someone like you as his disciple. No wonder he is ashamed to face Senior Jianzu."
Ji Yinxue continued without stopping for a word.
"If his disciples are like this, his master must be nothing more than a mediocre person."
When these words were spoken, everyone looked at him sideways, even Cheng Ding was stunned.
This is almost a curse on the nose.
Jieye, the Supreme Sword Sect.
After all, they are practitioners of the same era as Sword Master and other ancestors. Even if they are all Dong Zhen, it is impossible for them to be so disrespectful to such seniors (fellow Taoists).
“Shut up!” The man’s expression suddenly turned ferocious. “My master has been protecting the human race since ancient times. How can you slander him?”
"Is it wrong for me to say that I taught you a disciple like you and that he is a scoundrel?"
Ji Yinxue looked behind that person calmly, her tone still calm:
"Senior Jieye, do you think what I said is wrong?"
"..."
There was a moment of silence in the room. Except for the person who was completely trapped, everyone looked in the direction of Ji Yinxue's sight.
Along with ripples in the void, a middle-aged man dressed in black tights, holding a long sword in reverse, and with his hair tied up in a bamboo crown, walked out.
Feeling everyone's gazes, a wry smile appeared on his face.
"You are right. I am not a qualified master. I have taught such a disciple. I am nothing more than a mediocre person."
Senior Jieye actually came!
And fellow Taoist Jingshi could actually see it!
"Well, it's good that you admit it." Ji Yinxue nodded slightly.
My heart and my actions are as clear as a mirror, and everything I do is from my true heart. This is her way.
She never lies.
What she said just now proves that she thinks so!
He immediately stopped talking and let Jieye deal with his disciple himself.
Although he thought he was a despicable person, this did not prevent Ji Yinxue from respecting his status as a senior.
To her, the two are not in conflict.
Jieye had a very complicated expression. He walked forward slowly with a sword in hand and looked at the disciple he was once most proud of.
The man lowered his head and didn't dare to look at him.
Jieye sighed softly: "Yifeng, even now, are you still unwilling to look up at your master?"
“……” Yifeng said nothing, his whole body was shaking.
As for others, he has thousands of reasons to convince himself.
But it is not possible when facing calamities.
This is the one who brought him and his younger brother up, led him into the Sword Sect, taught him the methods of cultivation, and was even willing to beg the immortal Sword Ancestor, his mentor, for help.
He never repaid her, but instead brought shame upon her...
"You don't dare to look at your master, which proves that although you have devoted yourself to the Cang Clan, you still remember everything between you and your master, right?"
"Disciple... I dare not forget..."
"Even though your body and soul belong to the Cang Clan, you still haven't forgotten?"
"Never..."
bass!
The sword light whistled, carrying with it the power of fire and punishment, and split into billions of swords that fell on Yifeng.
In just a moment, boundless pain that almost overwhelmed all senses surged from the depths of his soul, causing him to wail uncontrollably.
"Ahhhh——!"
Shrill cries of pain echoed.
The sudden change stunned the surrounding garrisons.
Jieye's expression returned to indifference, and he calmly looked at Yifeng who was howling miserably.
"Write it down. These are all useful information. We can use them to target the defecting humans in the future." (End of this chapter)