LRAB Chapter 67 The Actions of the Haotian Sect
Chapter 67 The Actions of the Haotian Sect
The realm of gods, the Temple of Asura.
Tang San's face was ashen. He had just sensed everything that had happened in the lower realm through a wisp of his divine consciousness residing in his daughter.
"The Spirit Pagoda..."
He "saw" the disheveled figures of Niu Tian and Titan kneeling in disarray.
"Useless!" Tang San's angry rebuke was like a thunderclap, exploding directly into the depths of Niu Tian and Titan's souls through their divine senses.
"Having operated in the lower realm for so many years, we've allowed such an organization to grow quietly until now, and we've only just discovered it!"
Niu Tian and Titan could only bury their heads even lower, their hearts filled with bitterness.
The Spirit Pagoda appeared out of thin air, and its rise to power was meteoric. They had no way of noticing its trajectory.
Tang San's divine sense worked rapidly, connecting the various clues:
The unfathomable Huo Ziyan and Huo Biling beside Huo Yutong, the targeted encirclement and suppression by the ferocious beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest, the sudden appearance of the Spirit Pagoda and the large number of soul bones it produced, and unfortunately, the presence of minerals...
"It seems that those beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest have already reached a cooperation agreement with this Spirit Pagoda, and even... Huo Yutong is the key link in it."
Tang San's eyes flashed with a cold light, and the sense of crisis in his heart was stronger than ever before. According to the tribulation time he found out, another person was about to undergo tribulation recently...
He originally thought that Huo Yutong had only gained the favor of certain beings by chance, but now it seems that she may have become an important pawn for the soul beast forces to intervene in the human world, or even be in control of it all.
In the long run, this will be a fatal blow to the Douluo Continent under his control.
"The plan must be accelerated; we can no longer proceed step by step," Tang San decided in his heart.
His divine sense once again connected with Tang Zang, who was in Shrek Academy in the lower realm. The blood-red Asura mark was slightly warm, transmitting a new command:
"Keep a close eye on the Spirit Pagoda, especially any movements related to Huo Yutong. If necessary, seize the opportunity to probe."
"Heavenly Tribulation... We must find a way to use Heavenly Tribulation to eliminate Di Tian and other beasts as soon as possible. Until then, perhaps we should add fuel to the fire in the lower realm."
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Meanwhile, at the temporary base of the Spirit Pagoda, Huo Yutong was presiding over the assessment of a new batch of members.
Most of the students who came to take the exam were students who had been taught by Zi Ji and Bi Ji, such as Jiang Nannan. To her surprise, teaching assistant Lin Qingqing and even senior brother He Caitou also came.
The assessment went smoothly, and Lin Qingqing and the other two passed successfully thanks to their solid foundation and sincere attitude, obtaining the Spirit Pagoda member badge and the precious meditation method.
Seeing Lin Qingqing join the team, a smile flashed in Biji's eyes. Finally, she had a capable helper to share the increasingly heavy workload in the tower.
Just as the Spirit Pagoda was absorbing fresh blood, Niu Tian, the sect leader of the Haotian Sect, personally visited Shrek City.
On the surface, they were negotiating a cooperation with the Spirit Pagoda, but in reality, they were sent by Tang San to test the waters.
He and Tang Zang stood in front of the Spirit Transmission Tower, which was under construction. Looking at the nine-story tower that was already taking shape, the spacious training ground around it, and the lush greenery on both sides of the training ground, Niu Tian looked solemn.
"The Sect Master of Haotian Sect, Niu Tian, has come to pay a visit with his disciple Tang Zang!" Niu Tian's voice boomed like a bell, echoing throughout the surrounding area.
He Caitou, who had just joined, hurriedly went to answer the door, only to find that he was a newcomer and didn't even know where the reception room was.
Fortunately, the reception hall of the Spirit Pagoda was not yet completed, and the Tang Clan provided a meeting hall as a venue for the talks.
Inside the Tang Sect's council hall, Bi Ji sat in the main seat. "Sect Leader Niu has come from afar; I apologize for any shortcomings in our hospitality."
"It's alright, I've never been one to fuss over details." Niu Tian laughed heartily, but his sharp gaze swept over Bi Ji, trying to find a flaw in her calm expression.
Brigitte knew perfectly well the true identities of Niu Tian and Titan, and couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness at their current predicament.
The two sides discussed cooperation matters. Brigitte handled the situation appropriately and flawlessly, while Niu Tian tried to probe several times but failed to obtain the information he wanted.
Leaving the Tang Sect, Niu Tian felt heavy-hearted. As the sect leader, he couldn't stay away for long, but if they couldn't find out the truth about the Spirit Pagoda, the wrath of that great being in the God Realm would be beyond their ability to withstand.
In his anxiety, a decision that went against his nature and even his "ancestors" emerged (as a former soul beast, he liked female soul beasts) - to pursue Huo Biling, an elder of the Spirit Pagoda!
In his view, getting close to this core elder might be the key to finding a breakthrough.
Thus began a passionate pursuit that seemed rather abrupt to outsiders.
Niu Tian's actions immediately caused quite a stir in Shrek City.
Those with inside information were all secretly watching to see what this Haotian Sect Master was up to.
This pursuit came fiercely and directly. Niu Tian even used various pretexts, under the guise of discussing cooperation details, to frequently visit the Spirit Pagoda and the Tang Sect. Each time, he would bring Bi Ji some strange and wonderful things he had collected from all over the Douluo Continent.
Their "sincere" intentions and "attentive" actions almost led those unaware of the situation to believe that the Haotian Sect was about to form a marriage alliance with the Spirit Transmission Tower.
During this time, Niu Tian also went to see Wang Dong, told her that everything was fine, and gave her a large sum of pocket money. He also encouraged Tang Zang and gave him pocket money as well.
Who is Bi Ji? Having weathered ten thousand years of storms, how could she not see through Niu Tian's clumsy performance and his true intentions?
"Sect Leader Niu, thank you for your kindness, but I already have a fiancé, who is also an elder in the tower." Bi Ji once again refused Niu Tian's gift.
Murasaki, who had already returned, stood to the side, silently rolling her eyes in her mind.
"Elder Biling..." Niu Tian's face showed sorrow.
They've already said all that; it doesn't matter if I lose face by arguing further, the main thing is that the Haotian Sect's reputation can't be ruined here.
Niu Tian was somewhat lost and dejected as he walked alone in Shrek City.
Just as he was feeling hungry and depressed, a loud and enthusiastic voice called out to him.
"Oh! Isn't this Sect Master Niu of the Haotian Sect? You've come from afar, how can you wander around the city on an empty stomach? Come, come, let this old man show you some hospitality!"
Niu Tian looked up and saw an old man with messy hair and a large gourd of wine hanging from his waist smiling at him. It was none other than the famous Taotie Douluo Xuanzi of Shrek Academy.
Niu Tian wanted to refuse, but he couldn't refuse Xuan Zi's kind offer. In addition, he did need to indirectly obtain some information from the core figures of Shrek Academy, so he was half-heartedly pulled away by Xuan Zi.
Niu Tian even felt a sense of relief: perhaps this was a good opportunity to gather intelligence?
However, he soon paid a heavy price for this idea.
To demonstrate Shrek's hospitality, Xuanzi insisted on cooking himself.
Before long, several dishes were served. With just one glance, Niu Tian, the sect leader of Haotian Sect, who was a 100,000-year-old soul beast in human form and had seen many storms, felt his heart sink.