Chapter 111: Ten Lords’ Commission Judge, Tail Boss
Meng Huaifeng and his group quickly rendezvoused with the judges of the Ten Lords’ Commission. One was a short-haired young woman with white silk attire, carrying a money sword filled with black technology on her back.
A woman with a pale complexion and dark circles under her eyes, carrying a large gourd covered in symbols on her back.
And then there was a fox person girl with a matcha scent, carrying a bulging shoulder bag. The tail on her back was completely different from a normal fox person’s tail, resembling a green flame, with a few talismans attached to it.
“Greetings, judges of the Ten Lords’ Commission. We are the Nameless from the Stellar Train: Himeko, March 7th, the Trailblazer, and Meng Huaifeng,” Himeko introduced them one by one.
“I am Xueyi, and this is Han Ya and Huo Huo. Stellar Train companions, let’s depart,” the short-haired young woman with white silk attire said with a cold expression.
How efficient.
“Alright, let’s go,” Himeko nodded. The group boarded a prepared Star-Skiff and flew towards the Scales Abyss Realm Entrance.
Inside the Star-Skiff, March 7th looked at the expressionless Xueyi and the pale-faced Han Ya. A chill emanated from them, making them seem unlike living people. She couldn’t help but move a bit further away from them and whispered, “I heard the Ten Lords’ Commission is in charge of the life and death reincarnation of Xianzhou people. Are they really ghosts?”
“Miss March 7th, while strictly speaking we are no longer alive, we are not ghosts. Please believe me, there are no ghosts in the world,” Han Ya explained.
“If you’re not alive, aren’t you ghosts?” March 7th’s eyes widened.
“The young lady is right, these are two female ghosts, and they won’t admit it,” an unfamiliar male voice sounded within the Star-Skiff.
“Huh, who?” March 7th looked around vigilantly.
“It’s me!” Huo Huo’s tail detached from her and floated in mid-air, morphing into eyes and a mouth. Its art style was so crude it looked like it jumped out of an anime.
“Master Tail, please don’t speak of the two judges like that.” Huo Huo reached out to hug the tail but was dodged.
“What, am I wrong? One possesses a puppet, the other always lies in a coffin, what else are they but female ghosts?” The tail provocatively looked at Xueyi and Han Ya. These two female ghosts were the most detestable; if not for them, it wouldn’t have been sealed onto this little weakling.
“Perhaps I should test this Spirit Severing Sword on you.” Xueyi said expressionlessly, drawing the money sword from behind her.
“Lady Xueyi, no! It’s fine to let Master Tail test other things, but this will really hurt Master Tail,” Huo Huo hurriedly stopped Xueyi, saying fearfully.
No wonder the tail had such a temper; it turned out the Ten Lords’ Commission used the tail as a test subject.
“Bring it on, who’s afraid of who? It’s just a broken sword, Master Tail isn’t scared at all.” Although it said that, the tail still moved a bit further away from Xueyi.
Maintaining appearances even when outmatched.
“The tail… it’s alive, and it can talk!” March 7th exclaimed in disbelief.
“So cool, let me touch it!” The Trailblazer’s eyes lit up.
“Hey, hey? What are you doing? Show some respect to Master Tail.” The tail tried to dodge the Trailblazer’s claws like it did Huo Huo, but it underestimated the Trailblazer’s strength and was grabbed.
The Trailblazer rubbed the tail in her hands, and Meng Huaifeng also took the opportunity to touch it a few times. It felt quite good, he wondered what Huanlong, another Suiyang, would feel like to the touch.
“Bastard, let go of Master Tail! Little weakling, break this seal for me, I’m going to fight this bastard!” The tail exclaimed in rage.
“Lady Xueyi said not to break it. Miss, please don’t treat Master Tail like this,” Huo Huo said timidly, tugging at the Trailblazer.
“The seal, is it this?” The Trailblazer tugged at the talismans on the tail.
“That’s right, if you have the guts, break it for me and I’ll show you how powerful Master Tail is!” The tail provoked.
The Trailblazer suddenly removed half of the seal.
“No!” Huo Huo said nervously, and Han Ya also took out her judge’s brush.
A flicker of joy flashed in the tail’s eyes. This idiot actually dared to remove it.
“Slap.”
The seal, which was about to be removed, was sealed back by the Trailblazer.
In the tail’s astonished gaze, the Trailblazer said triumphantly, “Did you think I was as stupid as March? I won’t fall for your provocation.”
Although she didn’t know what this tail was, the Trailblazer had no intention of causing trouble at this time.
Han Ya and Huo Huo breathed a collective sigh of relief, while the tail was furious.
“What do you mean? I will absolutely not remove this talisman,” March 7th glared at the Trailblazer, then curiously asked, “What is this thing?”
“Master Tail is a Suiyang, a form of energy. Master Tail said he knows Huanlong, so Lady Xueyi asked me, a trainee judge, to accompany her. She said if we encounter Huanlong, Master Tail might be useful,” Huo Huo explained.
“This is Suiyang? Like the Great Annihilation Lord Huanlong?” Now March 7th couldn’t help but poke the tail a couple of times.
“Can you please let go of Master Tail?” Huo Huo pleaded pitifully.
“Alright.” The Trailblazer had had enough touching, and she released the tail.
The tail floated behind Huo Huo and said irritably, “How dare you treat Master Tail like this and still expect Master Tail to help? Dream on!”
Huo Huo quickly began to appease the tail.
“Although it is said that the Ten Lords’ Commission is very good at dealing with Suiyang, the opponent this time is an Envoy. Are your treasures really going to be useful?” Meng Huaifeng asked doubtfully.
“We’re not sure either,” Han Ya shook her head and continued, “Hundreds of years ago, during the great Suiyang Liaoyuan turmoil, the Ten Lords’ Commission couldn’t defeat him despite all their efforts. In the end, General Teng Xiao dispersed him, and the Ten Lords’ Commission sealed him separately.”
“After that, the Ten Lords’ Commission learned from their pain and spared no expense to forge these two treasures: the Spirit Severing Money Sword and the Spirit Sealing Seven Stars Gourd. The Spirit Severing Money Sword incorporated the sharp edge of Lord Emperor’s Bow’s arrows, while the Spirit Sealing Seven Stars Gourd used materials for building walls from the Sky-Mending Commission.”
“Although the Spirit Severing Money Sword hasn’t been tested, the Spirit Sealing Seven Stars Gourd has already been tested with the tail. According to the tail’s estimation, even the great Suiyang Liaoyuan couldn’t break it from the inside.”
“And the talismans made with the rarest and most powerful materials were also tested on the tail. They are no problem for dealing with the great Suiyang Liaoyuan.”
“It’s a pity that since they were created, no Suiyang has gained significant power on the Xianzhou. These treasures have had no use and have been sealed away. Fortunately, they were preserved well, and the talismans’ power is no less than when they were first made.”
“If Huanlong wasn’t an Envoy, the Ten Lords’ Commission would surely have shone in this battle. It seems this time we’ll still rely on Lord General as the main force, with the Ten Lords’ Commission assisting.”
“Actually, upon learning that Huanlong was a Suiyang, the Ten Lords’ Commission planned to create treasures even more powerful than the Spirit Severing Money Sword and the Spirit Sealing Seven Stars Gourd. If she escapes this time, they can be used the next time she appears.”
“Sister, you’re saying too much,” Xueyi interrupted.
“I apologize. I haven’t spoken in a while, and I can’t seem to stop once I start,” Han Ya apologized.
“Heh, perhaps by the time you create them, they’ll be gathering dust for centuries like these two treasures,” March 7th quipped.
“Perhaps the next time they finally get to be used, the Suiyang they’ll have to deal with won’t be an Envoy, but an Aeon,” the Trailblazer made a dark joke.
“Aeons aren’t that easy to appear, let alone Suiyang Aeons,” Meng Huaifeng said speechlessly.
“After deliberation by the Ten Lords’ Commission, it was unanimously agreed that although these two treasures and talismans are not enough to deal with Huanlong, they will definitely affect her, greatly reducing General Jing Yuan’s pressure,” Xueyi said.
“I hope so,” Meng Huaifeng said, rather than believing the words of a frog in a well who doesn’t recognize its own limitations.
“Here are amulets. Everyone take one to wear. They can prevent being possessed and controlled by Suiyang,” Huo Huo took out four talismans from her shoulder bag and distributed them to the group.
“Thank you,” Meng Huaifeng said gratefully.
…
Alchemy Commission.
Fu Xuan had already dispatched a large army to block all entrances and exits of the Alchemy Commission, then led her troops inside.
The Abominable Medicine was already exposed. Some of its members had transformed into the Demonic Yin Body and were crazily slaughtering, obstructing the army. Others disguised themselves as commoners and then, at opportune moments, sprinkled powder on the Cloud Cavalry, causing many Cloud Cavalry soldiers to fall into the Demonic Yin Body on the spot.
“Qing Que, according to the deductions of the Observation Array, what do you think I should do next?” Fu Xuan asked Qing Que, who was temporarily in charge of the Observation Array.
“Grand Diviner, your divine calculations and strategies are impeccable. You can easily resolve the Abominable Medicine on your own. Why would you need this little Qing Que’s advice?” Qing Que flattered.
“Stop with the nonsense. I’m telling you to speak, and I won’t adopt your suggestion if it’s incorrect,” Fu Xuan said.
“This little Qing Que is shallow in learning and afraid of causing heavy losses to the Cloud Cavalry. I truly cannot bear this responsibility,” Qing Que said with a bitter face.
“You must bear it even if you cannot. You must remember, from now on, every decision you make could result in the death or salvation of countless Cloud Cavalry soldiers,” Fu Xuan said with a stern face.
Qing Que’s expression grew even more bitter. In the past, she perfectly adhered to the doctrine of the mean, only scoring passing marks in every exam. Truly, 60 points was perfect, and any more was just suffering.
But in this exam, if she still only scored passing marks, the points she missed could represent the sacrifice of an unknown number of Cloud Cavalry soldiers.
She believed Fu Xuan wouldn’t stand by and watch the Cloud Cavalry be sent to their deaths, but she dared not gamble.
Because she truly couldn’t bear it.
Not just the responsibility, but also her conscience.
This time, she could only give it her all!
Qing Que gritted her teeth and activated the Observation Array!
Countless pieces of information flashed through Qing Que’s mind, and she continuously added new variables, deducing the future.
“Grand Diviner, please lead the troops to protect and shut down the alchemical furnaces throughout the Alchemy Commission, quickly!” Qing Que urged with a face covered in cold sweat.
“Alchemical furnaces?” Fu Xuan’s brow furrowed slightly, and the divine eye on her forehead flashed with purple light.
Although the divine eye was not as powerful as the Observation Array, with the hint provided, Fu Xuan quickly found the answer.
“Divide into nine routes, target: shut down the alchemical furnaces!” Fu Xuan ordered. There was no time to go through them one by one.
The casualties that might be brought about by dividing the forces and the Abominable Medicine were far less than the losses incurred if the Abominable Medicine’s conspiracy succeeded.
“Yan Qing, you are the strongest and fastest. Take one route alone and shut down the furthest alchemical furnace as quickly as possible. Remember to hold your breath when approaching the furnace,” Fu Xuan said to the youth beside her.
“Yes, Lord Fu Xuan!” Yan Qing leaped up, and a flying sword appeared beneath his feet. Like an immortal swordsman, he flew towards the distance.
Soon, Yan Qing arrived at the furthest alchemical furnace. Looking down from above, he saw wisps of smoke rising from the furnace, and more than ten Demonic Yin Body individuals were guarding it.
Yan Qing held his breath and pointed his sword. Five flying swords shot out from behind him, tracing beautiful arcs and slicing the more than ten Demonic Yin Body individuals into pieces, leaving them no chance to recover or revive.
Yan Qing did not approach. Instead, he raised his sword finger, and the hilts of the five flying swords struck the furnace’s switch, shutting it down.
Fu Xuan only assigned me one target, clearly underestimating me. I’ll show her my power by shutting down the other furnaces too.
Yan Qing thought this and, without stopping, flew towards the next alchemical furnace, his five flying swords turning into streaks of light following him.
The leader of the Abominable Medicine, Dan Shu, had now voluntarily entered the Demonic Yin Body, transforming into the longed-for immortal form, the Dew-Receiving Celestial Being.
Although the Alchemy Commission was adjacent to the Scales Abyss Realm, Jianmu was too sensitive, and the Alchemy Commission had always been the department with the most Abominable Medicine. Therefore, the control was extremely strict. Dan Shu had never been to the Scales Abyss Realm and had never seen the real Jianmu, only its shadow.
Dan Shu looked at the Cloud Cavalry guarding the entrance from the Alchemy Commission to the Scales Abyss Realm, a murderous intent appearing in her eyes.
She knew the Abominable Medicine’s cause was lost.
Their actions were too hasty, yet the Xianzhou seemed to have been prepared long ago.
But she was unwilling. She wanted to see Jianmu with her own eyes and would risk it all.
With the help of a Great Annihilation Lord, perhaps she could hold on until Jianmu sprouted. If she could gain even more powerful strength from Jianmu then, there might be a chance to turn the tide!
“Wood Thorn!”
A burst of wooden thorns suddenly bloomed from within the Cloud Cavalry, piercing all of them.
A mere fatal wound was not enough to kill a Xianzhou Celestial Being who had also received an Abundance Blessing. Dan Shu sprinkled a handful of powder that induced the Celestial Being’s Demonic Yin Body to act up and walked directly into the Scales Abyss Realm.
The Cloud Cavalry suffering from the Demonic Yin Body would be an excellent defense line to obstruct others!
…
In the Scales Abyss Realm, Dan Heng finally unsealed another location.
There were a total of three seals on the Jianmu Profound Root, and all of them had to be unsealed to enter the area around Jianmu.
Now, two had been unsealed, with only one remaining.
Dan Heng suddenly frowned, and several water dragons flew out from beside him.
“A mere Cloud Chant Technique, daring to show off in front of me.”
The water dragons hit the air, and six figures appeared out of nowhere, sent flying backward.
“This turmoil involves the Dragon Masters. With the Mandate Holders’ self-governance, it’s difficult for me to act against them,” Jing Yuan sighed.
Dan Heng glared at Jing Yuan and said, “Which Dragon Masters? I’ll send them to reincarnation and rebirth.”
“Frankly, my good brother, after we resolve the Stellar Core, I’ll give you a list,” Jing Yuan chuckled, not at all like a mature and steady old general, but more like a young man in his twenties.
“I am not your brother,” Dan Heng pouted.
“What are you saying? I know you are not Dan Feng. You are my newly made brother, Dan Heng of the Stellar Train. What, I, the dignified General of Luofu, am not worthy of being your friend?” Jing Yuan asked.
“Worth it, of course, you’re worth it,” Dan Heng said, “Stop with the nonsense and don’t let these riff-raff disturb me from unsealing.”
Dan Heng waved his hand, and the stealth effect of the Cloud Chant Technique was instantly broken. A large number of Demonic Yin Body individuals appeared before the two.
I apologize for the late update. Today, I accompanied my father-in-law and sister-in-law to the hospital for check-ups and spent the entire day there. I drove at 150 km/h on the highway and rushed back to update.
