Bearing the blue sky

Chapter 293 The Core! Seven Apertures Exquisite!

Insufficient strength?

Zhu Ge didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "You're so weak, yet you're the Lord of Xianyang and the ruler of Qin?"

"I am, after all, at the Fusion Realm," Jiang Fu said with his usual air of otherworldly wisdom. "Furthermore, I have a granddaughter who once served as a concubine in the imperial court, so—"

Zhu Ge suddenly realized what was going on.

The name "Fusion Realm" is indeed impressive.

Let's see what kind of people Zhu Ge has met along the way.

He encountered the Second Realm Bacteria God when he was a mortal, and fought against him with wit and courage.

In the first realm, they encountered the suspicious fisherman in the straw raincoat from the third realm.

Now, in the second realm, he is even more adept at maneuvering among the many third realm and great beings whose minds are like demons.

The forbearance of the Locust Demon Prince, the silence of the Red River Dragon Python, the treachery of the Plague God Sparrow, and the century-long scheme of the Yuanyang City Lord, Red Rice Immortal, all left a deep impression on Zhu Ge.

They were all shrewd and ruthless individuals.

However, when Zhu Ge arrived in the most prosperous Central Plains region, it opened his eyes to a whole new world.

It was a prosperous and bustling place, with countless magical medicines, elixirs, and artifacts.

Talented individuals are also found in large numbers; they are much rarer on the border.

Yet, in such a place, the ruler of a city and a region is actually a good-for-nothing who rose to power through connections and only knows how to enjoy himself.

"Ahem, Mr. Zhu, don't underestimate that monster." Jiang Fu coughed lightly. "This monster is actually a small mountain that has become a monster."

"The first realm has a spirit, the second realm takes form, and the third realm can be called exquisite, giving birth to a heart with seven orifices."

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"Once it becomes a powerful monster, it can recover using the Exquisite Heart unless it is killed in one hit."

As he spoke, Jiang Fu looked up at the sky above Zhu Ge's head, stroked his beard, and said, "However, since Mr. Zhu has so many powerful followers, he should be able to kill this fellow."

"In such a vast Qin territory, is there no one capable of fighting?" Zhu Ge frowned. "Putting aside everything else, Linzhi, who ranks first on the 'Ranking of the State,' should not be afraid of the Great Monster."

When Zhu Ge first met Lin Zhi, he felt that this woman could easily defeat Hongmi Daxian.

This is an intuition.

"Linzhi?" Upon hearing this name, a flash of fear crossed Jiang Fu's eyes: "Well, well, I can't invite her."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ge shook his head: "In short, I cannot ask the guardians to help me. They have only protected me on my way to Shengjing. I cannot ask them to do anything."

It's not like it's a monster that Liu Jianjian subdued, so what kind of talk is this, ordering it around like that?

Although he knew that these people wouldn't refuse if he asked.

"And what about you, Mr. Zhu?" Jiang Fu's eyes shone with anticipation. "Everyone says that Mr. Zhu will soon be listed on the 'Imperial List.' Can you rid the people of this scourge?"

To rid the people of harm?

Zhu Ge laughed in exasperation.

He's only at the second realm!

How could you send a mere second-realm child to fight a mountain monster that even a fusion realm cultivator couldn't defeat?

This Jiang Fu isn't just desperately seeking any treatment; he's gone mad.

"No, Zhu Ge, promise Jiang Fu!"

But at that moment, Hua Liusha in her mind spoke.

Zhu Ge was puzzled, but Hua Liusha continued, "This is the meaning of the Annihilation True Lord."

Annihilation of the True Lord?

Zhu Ge understood upon hearing this.

Within his own realm, the True Lord of Annihilation can communicate with anyone through the Yin energy left behind by Hua Liusha.

"Let me find out what's going on first."

Zhu Ge pondered for a moment and said, "My second brother is the Annihilation True Lord, as you should know. The Cold Snow Temple is in charge of extinction."

"If I can't handle it, I'll just hand it over to him."

Just kidding!

The Annihilation True Monarch has no cultivation now, so what's the point of dealing with him?

But since he said that, it's probably for Zhu Ge's benefit.

However, Zhu Ge did not agree immediately, leaving room for maneuver.

If things are beyond our control, then let it go.

Moreover, with the True Lord of Annihilation acting as a shield, Jiang Fu would probably not dare to have any wicked thoughts.

"The Annihilation True Lord?" Jiang Fu's eyes lit up. "I know, I know! Once his sword is drawn, who can contend with him! The Annihilation True Lord's sword annihilates all injustice!"

As he spoke, Jiang Fu could no longer sit still. He stood up abruptly, no longer displaying the air of a superior person. Instead, he paced back and forth and rubbed his hands like a common merchant.

"Oh dear, so the Annihilation True Lord can be summoned by Mr. Zhu! This... this, is it really appropriate to trouble him just to resolve such a small matter?"

"No, no, no, that's definitely not good. But I'll prepare a Manchu Han Imperial Feast right now, using only Yuan-level spiritual items as raw materials!"

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Jiang Fu then whispered to Zhu Ge, "Mr. Zhu, does the True Lord of Annihilation prefer jade beads? Or does he prefer the True-grade Sun and Moon Beads?"

He gritted his teeth and said, "I have a Sun and Moon Pearl here, its effects are a hundred times better than a jade pearl, it is a true treasure!"

"If Mr. Zhu could get the True Lord of Annihilation to put in a good word for me with the officials in the court—"

Jiang Fu looked at Zhu Ge with a knowing expression, his expression telling her what was going on.

Zhu Ge said expressionlessly, "It's hard to say about other things. Let's check on the mountain monster first."

Seeing Zhu Ge's expression, Jiang Fu immediately understood.

This seasoned veteran was extremely adept at reading people's expressions and catering to their preferences, so he immediately complied and produced a scroll.

"Mr. Zhu, please take a look—"

Jiang Fu unrolled the scroll, and a detailed map appeared before Zhu Ge's eyes.

The map is marked with mountains, rivers, villages, and cities surrounding Xianyang, densely packed and extremely detailed.

About three hundred li northwest of Xianyang City, there is an area marked out with a vermilion pen, next to which are written three characters: "Qingqi Mountain".

"This is it." Jiang Fu pointed to the area, his tone tinged with apprehension: "Qingqi Mountain was originally just an ordinary small mountain, no more than a hundred feet high and no more than ten miles in circumference."

Thirty years ago, a spirit suddenly emerged in the mountains and transformed into a mountain monster.

"Thirty years?" Zhu Ge raised an eyebrow: "The first realm has spirit, the second realm takes form, the third realm is exquisite, and the greatest—thirty years is enough time to go from nothing to becoming a great monster."

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"Exactly." Jiang Fu smiled wryly: "This mountain monster is exceptionally gifted. In just thirty years, it has grown from an ignorant rock into a great monster. Its exquisite mind has already begun to develop a rudimentary form of 'power'."

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"The nascent form of power?" Zhu Ge's heart stirred.

He recalled his Dawn Power, which he had also comprehended during his second realm.

The mountain monster's ability to grasp the rudiments of power within just thirty years is truly astonishing.

"What is its temperament like?" Zhu Ge asked.

"Brutal." Jiang Fu shook his head: "It devoured all living beings within a hundred miles of Qingqi Mountain, including demons, mortals, and cultivators, none of them escaped."

"That area is now a dead zone; even birds can't fly in."

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"As a Fusion Realm cultivator, you've made a move once?"

"I did fight it." Jiang Fu sighed, "I fought it for three days and returned severely injured."

"Its body is an entire mountain. If a piece is broken off, it can be immediately reassembled with rocks. Unless its core is destroyed, it can never be killed."

"Where is the core?" Zhu Ge frowned.

"I don't know." Jiang Fu shook his head: "I couldn't find it."

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Zhu Ge remained silent.

Mountain monsters, belonging to the category of spirits and monsters, take mountains as their bodies and stones as their forms.

To kill it, its core must be destroyed.

But its core is hidden in the mountain, and the mountain is its body; if a piece is broken, it immediately reassembles.

Unless there is a way to destroy the entire mountain in an instant.

"The Annihilation True Lord can do it." Jiang Fu looked at Zhu Ge expectantly: "His sword can cut through mountains with a single strike."

"The True Lord of Annihilation rarely makes a move," Zhu Ge shook his head.

Jiang Fu understood and bowed, saying, "Understood, understood, I know. True Lord, there are no small matters when it comes to your affairs, let alone Han Xueguan."

"Well, so we'll have to find another way."

Zhu Ge wasn't lying.

The True Monarch of Annihilation has lost all his cultivation and is currently rebuilding the Dao of Change within his own realm.

Forget about cutting through mountains, he can't even kill a chicken now.

But this cannot be told to Jiang Fu.

"I'll go take a look first," Zhu Ge said. "Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle."

"Good! Good!" Jiang Fu nodded repeatedly: "I will arrange for people to escort Mr. Zhu to Qingqi Mountain immediately."

After leaving the city lord's mansion, Zhu Ge returned to the inn.

Liu Jianjian was playing with the snow wolf in the yard when she saw Zhu Ge return and quickly went to greet him.

"Master, what does that old man want with you?"

"He wants me to help him kill a mountain monster." Zhu Ge pondered, "A Great Realm expert."

"Mountain monster?" Liu Jianjian's eyes lit up: "Or a big monster?"

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"Yes." Zhu Ge nodded slightly.

"Let's go!" Liu Jianjian jumped up excitedly. "I've never seen the big monster before!"

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Zhu Ge glanced at her: "Aren't you afraid?"

"What's there to be afraid of?" Liu Jianjian put her hands on her hips. "With my master here, I'm not afraid of anything!"

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Zhu Sisi leaned on her shoulder, chewing on mulberry leaves, and said expressionlessly, "Last time you saw a vengeful ghost, you hid behind me."

"That's different!" Liu Jianjian's face flushed red: "A ghost is a ghost, and a monster is a monster!"

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Zhu Ge smiled and didn't expose her.

Liu Jianjian now has a collecting obsession.

She wants to subdue everything she encounters, which is probably related to her cultivation technique.

Unfortunately, her "Demon Hunting Divine Technique" can only hunt demons; it cannot subdue other races.

Otherwise, it might have been possible to subdue that mountain monster this time.

"Jiang Fu is waiting for us outside, let's go!"

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