Lord of the night.

Chapter 1493 Dragon Mystic Realm [Two-in-One]

Fang Che scratched his head. His uncle had summoned him, and with such a tone, this... couldn't be delayed.

After thinking it over carefully, I realized I haven't made any mistakes lately... so I'm relieved.

So he left a pile of food, which consisted mainly of bottles and jars, and said to Ye Meng, "Eat all of this before I get back. Then use your internal energy to digest it."

"What is this?" Ye Meng asked, a little puzzled.

"Don't worry, after taking it, it will be good for your figure, face, hair, and skin. And it works very quickly. By the time I get back, you should have already completed your transformation."

After leaving four "good" signs, Fang Che hurried off.

But in the dream, he suddenly felt incredibly energetic!
His eyes lit up as he looked at the dozen or so small bottles in front of him.

What women find most irresistible is a good figure, a beautiful face, beautiful hair, and beautiful skin!

Quick results!
Very good!
So I started researching it, slowly drinking it bottle by bottle, and immediately circulating my internal energy after drinking it to nourish my internal organs.

the other side.

After entering Dongfang San San's office.

The soundproof barrier was then thrown out.

then.

Who is the woman you brought?

Dongfang San San immediately launched into a tirade.

It turned out to be the case.

It wasn't me who made a mistake.

"That Miss Jin is like this..."

Fang Che recounted the situation he had encountered. Then he said, "We're not sure, but her kindness and approval towards our guardians is undeniable."

"That's why... we invited this Miss Jin to come to the Guardian Headquarters..."

Dongfang San San gave a wry smile: "Because you feel that the Guardian Headquarters is full of experts, a den of dragons and tigers, so you are not afraid of anything... Even if any kind of person comes here, even if they have ulterior motives, our Guardian Headquarters can handle them no matter what, right?"

"Correct."

This was precisely the result of Fang Che and the others' discussion, their shared opinion. Scratching his head, he chuckled and said, "Besides, with Uncle here strategizing, even if the Grand Master of the Only Righteous Sect came, he wouldn't be able to cause any trouble."

Dongfang Sansan sighed deeply: "Nephew... you really think too highly of your uncle."

He rubbed his temples speechlessly and said, "Your uncle is just a strategist, how could he give you such an invincible illusion?"

"..."

Fang Che stammered, "Could it be...could it be..."

Dongfang San San sighed and said, "I'll just tell you one thing."

"You say."

"Our Guardian's Furnace of Fortune... has always existed, but it has always remained lukewarm until recently when it was finally ignited... and the fortune that the Guardians have fought and bled for over thousands of years, if quantified, would be roughly equivalent to a flame about two feet thick. But when this young lady Jin embarked on the Guardian's Climbing Path... the flame of the Guardian's Fortune suddenly doubled!"

Dongfang Sansan said heavily, "We, hundreds of millions of people, have fought and bled our entire lives, yet we are still equal to the fortune brought by her alone!"

When he said this, Dongfang San San had a strange look on his face.

"what!?"

Fang Che suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

Could it be that this young lady Jin actually possesses the strength to wipe out the Guardian Headquarters all by herself?
That's impossible, isn't it?
"Luckily, they're from our side, otherwise..." Dongfang San San looked at Fang Che and said with a wry smile, "You wouldn't even need to be an undercover agent for the 'Only My Righteous Sect' anymore... because Kanke City is gone..."

"..."

Fang Che was sweating profusely.

When I was discussing this with Xue Huanhuan and the others, I naturally thought: even if there are any powerful people, there are still some that our Guardian Headquarters can't handle.

That's absolutely impossible!

No matter who we are, once we reach the Guardian Headquarters, we are at our greatest safety!

But to my utter surprise, it turned out like this.

"Now what?"

Fang Che asked nervously.

"Cold salad."

Dongfang San San glared at him and said, "Since you're here, what else can I do? I'll just pretend I don't know anything."

"Uncle, can you guess who this Miss Jin is?"

Fang Che asked.

"If my estimation is correct..."

Dongfang San San's gaze turned solemn as he said, "This is a god."

"god!"

Fang Che's lips twitched.

"good."

Dongfang Sansan pondered for a moment and said, "The Golden Dragon Palace and Dragon Island have recently witnessed a series of miracles, and all signs indicate that... the Dragon God is about to descend to the mortal realm. But we have been waiting until today, and there has been no movement at all..."

"But if that's the case, how do we explain the previous miracles?"

"So... it's not that the Dragon God didn't come, but that the Dragon God has already come, but he didn't go to the Golden Dragon Palace at all, instead quietly entering this continent of ours."

"So... this young lady Jin... must be the Dragon God."

Dongfang Sansan said, "Don't forget, the Dragon God's full name... is said to be the Golden Dragon Princess! Golden Dragon, do you understand?"

Fang Che thought of the "Jin" in Jin Xiao's name and nodded repeatedly.

“The princess… is naturally a goddess. And this Miss Jin Xiao… hehe, Jin Xiao, Xiao as in the nine heavens and the azure sky.”

Dongfang San San gave a wry smile and said, "After descending to the mortal realm, instead of going to Dragon God Island, I traveled throughout the entire continent to check on the current situation of this continent."

"Now that she's willing to come to the Guardians' headquarters, it means she acknowledges that the Guardians are on the same path. But since she's not revealing her whereabouts, we'll pretend not to know..."

Dongfang San San said, "As long as things are peaceful, that's fine. Let her know some things through you, and then she can make her own decision."

Fang Che asked, puzzled, "Wouldn't it be better to be clear about it?"

"You don't understand the temperament of these gods..."

Dongfang San San said indifferently, "They are all high above, worshipped by people, and bring the warmth of human life. Every time they appear, there are thousands of golden rays, auspicious colors, colorful clouds, and golden lotuses all over the sky... That's called manifesting a divine power... Do you understand?"

Fang Che pondered for a moment and said, "It's just showing off..."

"Rude!"

Dongfang San San reprimanded her, but her eyes held a smile: "It's pretty much the same... but if we call her over directly and expose her identity... she won't be able to keep up the act anymore..."

"I see."

Fang Che suddenly realized and flattered, "Uncle is so thoughtful."

Dongfang San San glanced sideways and said, "Besides, now that we've confirmed her identity... are we going to kneel down every time we meet her? Or kneel down? Or kneel down?"

Fang Che firmly stated, "I wholeheartedly support every decision my uncle makes! Preventing the revelation of our identities is the best option for now!"

"Ha ha……"

Dongfang San San glared at him and said, "You little rascal!"

He then said, "Also... you've walked this path up and down the mountain two or three times already. What are your thoughts on it?"

A rare hint of smugness appeared on Dongfang San San's face.

"Just like the Path of Inquiry, the existence of such a path has an extremely powerful effect on uniting the beliefs of the guardians."

Fang Che answered without hesitation.

"That's it?" Dongfang San San smiled.

"Huh?" Fang Che was stunned.

"The phrase 'asking about one's own path' is inappropriate."

Dongfang Sansan corrected, "This is a path of inspiration that I specially built back then!"

Inspirational Path?
Fang Che pondered to himself, and indeed, those two words were more fitting.

"Don't underestimate this road."

Dongfang Sansan solemnly reminded him, "This road is one of the most important arrangements I've made to protect the entire continent!"

"Forehead."

Fang Che was taken aback.

so serious?

puff!
Dongfang San San tapped Fang Che's forehead with one finger and scolded, "Yesterday you went up the mountain obediently, that was fine. Why did you have to feel your way up the mountain like everyone else? And with that sentimental look on your face! Do you even know who you are!"

Fang Che was speechless.

"The flaws are all in the details!"

Dongfang San San scolded, "You need to pay attention to this section."

"Yes."

“From now on, whenever you’re on the mountain, you can walk along that path more often,” Dongfang San San said.

"what?"

Fang Che was completely disoriented.

You just told me not to leave, but now you want me to walk down that road a little longer... What does that mean?
"I mean you walk up and down in the middle of the road."

Dongfang San San said, "It's not a secret. Going up and down that road allows you to connect with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the energy channels of the continent. Although it's very weak, the stronger a person's aptitude, the more they can sense it."

Dongfang San San said, "Didn't you notice that every time you came here, there were some Saintly Kings and experts slowly walking up and down the mountain? They weren't going out to do business, but were comprehending the truth."

Fang Che: "...Uh."

When I came here before, firstly, I didn't pay any attention to this, and secondly... I didn't even realize that those people on the road were actually the Holy Emperor...

"Therefore, those at headquarters whose cultivation has reached a certain level always leave by breaking through the air directly from the mountaintop, instead of taking that other route, because their cultivation is too high, and passing by that other route would interfere with those who are comprehending the truth."

The Eastern Three Paths.

Somewhat sad.

Because of this, Xue Fuxiao, Rui Qianshan, and their gang of bastards all developed the habit of jumping out of windows. Looking at his own window with a pang of heartache, he saw that the window frame below had been trampled bare…

“We’ll stay at headquarters for a while longer and wait for the right opportunity,” Dongfang San San said. “Originally, we just wanted to hold a meeting and mobilize people, but now that the Dragon God has come to Kanke City, the Guardians’ fortune has reached a certain level. We just need to further enhance our cohesion during these few days of meetings, and then announce more things at facilities across the continent… and our fortune can explode again.”

"Once fortune reaches a certain point, and the clouds and mist rise majestically, this path of inspiration will become a passage. It will then open our own trial realm for the guardians, something I have dreamed of for over ten thousand years!"

A light gleamed in Dongfang San San's eyes.

"We Guardians also have secret realms?" Fang Che was shocked.

"Otherwise, why would I have overcome so many difficulties to build the Guardian Headquarters here back then!"

Dongfang San San slowly said, "Mount Tianzhu connects heaven and earth; it can reach the stars above and the heart of the earth below. If the entire continent is a natural formation, then the location of Kanke City is the linchpin of this natural formation!"

"Shenjing is another place where the earth's veins connect and converge."

"But the death of the Father God of the Continent left all of this in vain. Because the fortune has completely dissipated; I told you a few times recently that I would rather perish together with him, and I truly meant it then. Because, after more than ten thousand years of fighting and striving, the guardian's fortune furnace has still not been able to be fully ignited!"

"The chances are really slim!"

"Only when the furnace of Qi is activated can this continent regain its vitality, thereby generating more and more vitality and the power to nurture life. This is the so-called theory of the Earth's core."

"As everyone knows, a person lives as long as they have a heart; when the heart is dead and does not beat, the person dies."

"Then you must have heard the saying that birds have birds' hearts, insects have insects' hearts, beasts have beasts' hearts, and trees have trees' hearts, right?"

Dongfang San San asked gently.

"Yes, I've heard of it."

Fang Che nodded obediently.

"And the mainland also has a heart. But with the death of the Father God, the mainland's heart has stopped beating."

Dongfang Sansan frowned and said, "For now, we can use this analogy to illustrate the point."

“I understand, Uncle.”

"When the guardian's furnace of destiny is ignited and surges forth, and the power of destiny gathers and grows stronger, the pulse of our continent's heart will resume beating."

Dongfang San San looked deeply into Fang Che's eyes and said, "Only then will it be the true starting point for our continent to save itself."

"The fortune gathered by the True Sect is the scattered fortune of the continent after the death of the Flying Bear God. After it was gathered, where it went is unknown. According to general speculation, it should have been given to the Heavenly Centipede God. However, based on my understanding of Yan Nan and others over the years, that fortune may not have really been given to the Heavenly Centipede God."

"We've gone off on a tangent. Let's get back to our side."

Dongfang San San said, "Back then, I received an inheritance, well, it's not convenient to say more about it... After much investigation, we decided to locate it at Tianzhu Mountain. This is because there is a mysterious place at the foot of the mountain, along the path connecting to the earth's veins. We can now call it a place where energy converges; but we can also call it a world of trials."

"And the most amazing thing about us guardians, and also our greatest trump card, is the Heavenly Spirit Palace. It actually draws power from this space through the formation, so it can cure serious illnesses, heal the dead, restore the wounded, and prolong life!"

"However, the energy we draw upon is too little and unstable, so the Heavenly Spirit Palace can only be used once in a while. At most, it can only heal two people at a time."

"Therefore, over the years, too many veteran guardians have missed the opening time of the Heavenly Spirit Palace because they suffered fatal injuries at a time when it was not open, and thus died and perished."

"But after the Heavenly Spirit Palace had been in existence for some time, the concept of the Life-Extending Pill arose. Combined with the art of alchemy and medicine, and by enveloping the vital energy within, it could extend the life of a person who was destined to die by a thousand years. Hmm, this was a treasure obtained only after continuous calculations and experiments... but it can only prolong life, not heal injuries."

Dongfang San San sighed.

Fang Che finally understood: why he had seen so many high-level guardians who, despite losing their cultivation, were still alive and well, which was not right.

Especially back then, during the friendly battles of the younger generation, so many older guardians, who had no cultivation but whose bodies could still support them, went to pay their respects to Ninth Master.

There were a lot of people.

Fang Che had thought about this question before: based on all the battles he had experienced, those whose cultivation was gradually destroyed due to damage to their core essence would not live for long.

But everything was explained after that sentence.

"Do you understand now? The source of this peculiar ability that the Heavenly Spirit Palace obtained is this Path of Encouragement."

Seeing Fang Che's bewildered expression, Dongfang San San simply explained things clearly.

Because he realized that if he didn't explain things clearly, the kid in front of him really wouldn't understand, just like an idiot.

"..."

Fang Che looked ashamed: "...Actually, I only understand a little bit now."

"The successful construction of Lixin Road has created a sacred place where everyone who comes and goes seems to experience a purification of their soul as they ascend and descend the mountain. This purification merges into the power of belief, and this invisible power is witnessed by heaven and earth!"

"Since heaven and earth can bear witness, it can transmit to the earth's core and awaken and stimulate the life force within it time and time again. Although it had not been truly awakened until a few years ago, this continuous stimulation allowed the true energy of the earth's core to be extracted bit by bit. Then, the great array of the Enhancing Heart Path transmits this rare life force to the Heavenly Spirit Palace through the array's power."

Dongfang San San said, "So this is my most important arrangement."

"I see."

Only now did Fang Che truly understand: "Uncle, it's truly a masterpiece!"

"not only that."

Dongfang San San said with some sorrow, "This road actually serves another purpose."

"Other uses?"

Fang Che clicked his tongue in amazement. In his view, being able to do this was completely beyond what a 'human' could accomplish.

There is actually one!

"Yes, because this place is connected to the heart of heaven and earth. Although the sky is chaotic and the secrets of heaven are obscure, the fact that Tianzhu Mountain is here cannot be changed. So after passing through our great formation... in reality, it is also a place where heroic souls rest."

"Throughout history, all those who have aspirations, no matter where they die in battle, will have their heroic spirits follow the call from the heavens and return to this Guardian Headquarters."

Dongfang San San said slowly.

"what?!"

Fang Che suddenly raised his head, his face filled with shock.

"That's what they say, that's how things are done, and that the formation is set up according to the legend..."

Dongfang Sansan said solemnly, "But whether it's true or not, I've never verified it. First, the price is too high; second... I'm afraid that if it were true, it would disturb the rest of the heroic spirits. Third, if it were triggered and destroyed their resting place... then I would die a thousand deaths to atone for it. Fourth... if it's not true, then even the last bit of solace would be lost..."

He sighed deeply: "That's how it is. That's all we can do."

Fang Che remained silent, not daring to utter a sound.

He was even a little afraid to listen to such a heavy topic.

"So its final effect is only ambiguous... If it really exists, this path can trap gods if a war of gods comes in the future! If it doesn't exist... then it doesn't exist."

Dongfang San San smiled and said, "If we really have to use this path... I'm afraid the entire Guardian Headquarters, including myself, will be close to death! Even if we activate it, we will all perish with the heroic spirits. Otherwise... if so many living people still need the dead heroic spirits to fight for their lives, your uncle and all the Guardians can't afford to lose face like that."

Fang Che took a deep breath: "If that day ever comes, I will fight to the death, and live up to my life and my body."

Dongfang Sansan shook his head and said, "I was talking about our guardians. I wasn't talking about you."

"I...!" Fang Che was speechless.

"If that day ever comes, then you can live a peaceful life as the Night Demon of the Sovereign Cult, and in the future become a high-ranking member, a vice-leader, a leader, an emperor emeritus! You might even become... a god of the Sovereign Cult!"

Dongfang San San slowly said, "This is my real backup plan!"

Fang Che felt as if his brain had been shattered into a starry sky by shock.

"Let's get back to the topic," Dongfang Sansan said. "We've strayed a bit from the subject."

"Actually, Uncle didn't need to tell me about such a well-thought-out plan," Fang Che said sincerely.

Dongfang San San smiled, and unusually cursed, saying, "Because idiots don't understand!"

Fang Che felt hurt.

He looked depressed.

Am I really stupid...?

"Hahaha... Don't be upset. I'm glad that you can at least understand what I've told you. If it were high-level protectors like Xue Fu, Xiao Rui, and Qian Shan... they might still not understand even after I explained it to them."

Dongfang San San's words were truly harsh.

But Fang Che suddenly felt a sense of comfort: Hmm, I'm not the dumbest one.

Dongfang San San laughed heartily for a while before saying, "Let's talk about the secret realm. I've been waiting for this opportunity to keep you here a few more days. If the luck can expand again, the conditions for opening it will be met. When you enter, it might be a trial secret realm like the Yin-Yang Realm or the Three Realms. But it could also be a cultivation treasure land with spiritual energy far surpassing this world!"

"So you should seize this opportunity."

"At that time, I will arrange for nine powerful individuals, including myself, to suppress the nine directions of the great formation. How many can enter depends on fate and destiny. The specific effects are currently unknown. Whether there is any danger is also unknown."

Dongfang San San said in a low voice, "So you must remember, if it really happens... bring the Dragon God with you when you go in! With her there, at least a certain area can be protected."

"Yes."

Fang Che sighed with admiration.

My uncle really foresaw everything, arranged everything perfectly, even the trivial matters.

To put it aptly: he even planned out how you would dream.

"Okay, I've almost finished telling you what I needed to tell you. Now, let's talk about your situation."

Of course, Dongfang San San hadn't finished speaking yet.

However, the rest required Fang Che to speak up, and then he would subtly intervene based on the flow of Fang Che's thoughts to help Fang Che remember more clearly.

So, naturally, it was Fang Che's turn to speak next.

"The first thing we should do is, of course, send you some gifts to show our filial piety."

Fang Che grinned and said, "So that you won't say that your nephew is heartless for being away for so long without bringing anything back."

Dongfang San San knew exactly what this guy was going to give him. Before Fang Che could even take it out, he had already put on a mask of pain.

Fang Laoliu has already given me a lot, and now his son wants to give me more too. I can't give it to others, so I can only eat it myself. But how can I bring myself to eat so much?
"Uncle, here you go."

Fang Che pulled out a spatial ring, beaming with pride: "Inside are some righteous soul yin-yang roots that are over 500,000 years old... good stuff, supposedly very useful to Duan Xiyang, your nephew is being filial to you."

Fang Che, of course, did not understand that his father had already done it once. He was convinced that this was his first time and was eagerly waiting to see his uncle's performance.

She had no idea that she had been completely betrayed by her own father.

"..."

Dongfang San San stared blankly at the ring.

Suddenly I feel like I have to go through the pain again, and this time it will definitely be even greater.

This father and son are not good people at all!

The Eastern strategist cursed inwardly.

Sure enough, Fang Che said with a secretive expression, "Uncle, this stuff is used to cure poisons by the Only Righteous Sect. It's not a secret there... Please don't give it to anyone else..."

"..."

A surge of rage, bordering on murderous intent, rose within Dongfang San San.

Anger welled up in his heart, and evil thoughts took hold of him.

You're doing the same shameless thing your dad did?
If I can hit your father, why can't I hit you too?!
(End of this chapter)