Chapter 226 - 225: 12 Golden Papers Combined into One (Request for Subscription)

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Chapter 226: Chapter 225: 12 Golden Papers Combined into One (Request for Subscription) Yang Zhen’s inner strength circulated, and fine sweat steamed from his body. After a while, he opened his eyes. "Mr. Yang Zhen, how are your injuries?" Before long, Magistrate Lord Chen, County Magistrate Lord Zhang, Chief Clerk Li Xun, and Pei Yuanwu from the Immortal Ascension Pavilion all gathered around him. "The injuries didn’t hit any vital points; it’ll be fine after a period of rest." Yang Zhen waved his hand, but his face still appeared extremely pale. This time, the impact on him was tremendous. He had always thought his strength was already quite formidable. Deep down, he often wondered if he could defeat someone of the same level of Immortal Cultivation Method. But in the end, he couldn’t even parry one sword from the opponent... "By the way, Mr. Yang Zhen, do you know who that person was? Do you have any grievances with them?" Lord Chen hesitated slightly before asking. "Enmities in the Jianghu are possible, but that person was an Immortal Cultivator. From my judgment, their strength was at least at the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation Stage. While I am confident in my own abilities, I would not dare provoke such an existence." Yang Zhen shook his head directly and then looked towards Pei Yuanwu, saying, "Do you know anything about it, Immortal Master Pei? After all, the opponent, like you, is an Immortal Cultivator." "Within Wujiang County, there is only one Immortal Cultivator who has reached the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation Stage, and that is the independent cultivator Elder Wu. But not long ago, he died after failing to break through a higher realm. As for cultivators nearby who have this level of strength, there are one or two, but none of them match this person’s physique..." Pei Yuanwu thought for a moment but still couldn’t recall anyone among the few cultivators he knew at the Ninth Layer who could compare to this person. "Is that so?" Yang Zhen pondered and then suddenly changed his expression. Ignoring his injuries, he hurriedly stood up and walked toward his room. Seeing the scene in the room, his face showed a hint of shock, and he said, "As expected, the only thing that could make such an existence covet me is that treasure." "What is it?" The others immediately became curious. "The Immortal Martial Treasure Vault, the Twelve Golden Papers. I have one of the Twelve Golden Papers, hidden just beneath this floorboard." Yang Zhen spoke with a thick expression of confusion on his face, saying, "But how did he know that this was on me? And how did he know that I had hidden the golden paper under this floorboard?" The others were equally puzzled, but at that moment, their eyes flickered intensely. The Immortal Martial Treasure Vault, the Twelve Golden Papers. Even after three hundred years, they were not unfamiliar with it. Because every ten or twenty years, a disturbance always arises over these golden papers. However, this time, if the opponent madly broke into the government office, ignoring the wrath of the court just to obtain that golden paper, does it prove something? Could it be that the other golden papers are also in his possession? Their minds immediately became active. ... Relying on the speed of the Hundred-Step Wave-Treading Skill, Bai Ziyue quickly distanced himself from the direction of the County Government Office. After confirming that no one was following and that no tracking marks were on him, he completely restrained his aura, took a detour, and silently returned to his place. Only after stepping into his room did Bai Ziyue exhale a sigh of relief. He quickly took off his nightwear, and with a casual cast of the spirit fire technique, obliterated all traces of it. Overall, his night raid on the County Government Office was quite successful. Not only did he escape unscathed, but he also successfully obtained the last piece of the twelve golden papers. "With all twelve golden papers complete, I will see what changes they will bring. Will they indeed combine into one, guiding the way to the so-called Immortal Martial Treasure Vault as the legends say?" Bai Ziyue took a deep breath, feeling a tinge of anticipation. Without hesitation, he willed, and instantly, all ten golden papers appeared in his hand. Then, he took out the remaining two from his bosom. Buzz! At the instant the twelve golden papers touched each other, a vibration was emitted. Soon after, a second, and a third... On all twelve golden papers, it was as if a certain power was awakened, causing them to all tremble as if to escape his grasp. Bai Ziyue pondered for a moment and released his hand. One by one, the golden papers flew out automatically, arranging themselves. In the blink of an eye, a huge landscape design from the twelve golden papers appeared clearly before his eyes. This landscape design, Bai Ziyue knew from before, was a map of the mountains and rivers within Wujiang County, with nothing peculiar about it. But seeing the twelve golden papers form the design again, he immediately widened his eyes. A clear golden light point quickly emerged at a certain spot on the map. "That place is..." Bai Ziyue’s heart shook. While he was astonished, the twelve golden papers underwent another transformation. Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle! Instantly, the twelve golden papers merged with each other, soon forming an integrated piece that continually shrank and thickened... After a series of marvelous transformations. Clap! A heavy object fell to the ground. Bai Ziyue hurried forward and picked it up. "The appearance hasn’t changed much; it still looks like a piece of golden paper. However, it is obviously much thicker and more like a golden book now. Also, the map on it has completely vanished. Wait..." Bai Ziyue thought to himself, suddenly becoming anxious, and his spiritual power quickly surged in. Buzz! In an instant, a grand map of mountains and rivers appeared before his eyes. Not only that, but even the golden mark he had seen before also emerged. Faintly, there was a small arrow pointing directions. Comparing the map’s locations, Bai Ziyue was astonished to find that the arrow’s tail was right at his current position. "It’s true, then. When the twelve pieces of golden paper are gathered, the location of the Immortal Martial Treasure Vault automatically appears. And, it’s not too far from here." Deep down, Bai Ziyue felt a surge of excitement. ... The next day, the entire County Government Office sprang into action. All the soldiers, arresting officers, and government officials took to the streets, thoroughly investigating suspicious individuals. Even the Sunburst Gang was notified and required to cooperate with the government in the search. "For someone to retreat safely from the County Government Office, and supposedly this person is a powerful practitioner of an Immortal Technique. They must be incredibly strong, no weaker than the member of the Di family who appeared at the Nine Seals Sect before. Although our Sunburst Gang is the largest gang in Wujiang County, we still cannot afford to provoke such a figure. So, we can cooperate with the government’s orders, but don’t invest too much effort, to avoid any unforeseen consequences. Of course, if there is any news, we must report first to our gang, and we will decide what to do." Jiang Tao sat at the head seat, speaking in a deep voice. "Understood, Gang Leader!" Everyone nodded quickly, naturally understanding that their gang leader did not want to provoke this mysterious expert either. The other various forces had similar thoughts; although the commotion was huge, none of them took it too seriously. The large commotion naturally drew the attention of countless people. When there are many people, news cannot be hidden. Soon, everyone in Wujiang County knew that a powerful practitioner of an Immortal Technique had broken into the County Government Office at night and then retreated safely... This news caused even more shock than the battle between the Sunburst Gang and the Nine Yin Sect. The County Government Office is such an important place; calling it a dragon’s lair and tiger’s den would not be an exaggeration. Once, a first-class expert ventured inside intending to assassinate the then County Magistrate, Lord Chen. However, the expert never returned, and his body was found hanging at the Gateless Market the next day. The danger level could be imagined. Now that there is news of another expert treading there, it naturally became the talk of the town. ... "Dear, is it true that our Yue’er has become the Vice Gang Leader? I still find it a bit unbelievable." On a huge merchant ship, a woman in a red floral robe, with a slightly flushed face and appearing somewhat delicate, looked nervously at the man beside her. The man, with a somewhat dark complexion, rough hands marked with labor, holding a child of three or four years old, also frowned deeply and said, "I don’t know either. The Sunburst Gang is such a powerful force! Just in Qinghe Town, they control many businesses and industries. It is said that in Wujiang County, the Sunburst Gang is the largest gang, with businesses spread across industries and trades. And the Vice Gang Leader is second only to one but above thousands. Although I know that our Yue’er is extraordinary, it’s still hard to believe he could become the Vice Gang Leader. Plus, the most important thing is, he has been in Wujiang County for only three or four months, less than half a year." Saying this, Bai Yong gave a bitter smile. Sometimes, watching a child’s growth is a good thing, but growing too fast made him feel a bit overwhelmed. "Should we ask again?" Hee Honghua hesitated and looked towards a burly man standing not far away. The burly man, with a tiger’s back and bear’s waist, had thick arms that seemed capable of running horses on them. In terms of strength, even the strongest Xu Ming from Cloud Leaf Village was far inferior. Just seeing him made her feel a bit scared. But according to his self-introduction, he was their son’s, Yue’er’s subordinate, sent to escort them to Wujiang County. If Xu Ming hadn’t been there to introduce and accompany them, they would never have believed it. "Should we ask?" Bai Yong asked cautiously, "Um, Lord Pei..." "Sir, Madam, you overwhelm me. Just call me Little Pei or Tugou. If the Vice Gang Leader hears you addressing me like this, I will be done for." Pei Tugou hastily walked up to Bai Yong and Hee Honghua, speaking softly. "Um, is it true that our Yue’er has become the Vice Gang Leader?" Hee Honghua hesitated and asked again. "Yes, Vice Gang Leader Bai contributed greatly in the last battle against the Nine Seals Sect, and the Gang Leader directly promoted him to Vice Gang Leader. Second only to one but above thousands. There’s absolutely no falsehood." Pei Tugou murmured to himself, saying this for the tenth time, but did not dare to be the slightest bit negligent, and promptly explained once more.

Chapter 226 - 225: 12 Golden Papers Combined into One (Request for Subscription)

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