Chapter 58 Conspiracy

  Gravity Room

  Shi Yan pulled out a tattered yellow map from the backpack in the corner and handed it to Shi Jian, saying: "This is it."

  Shi Jian, Zuo Xu and Zuo Shi all had expressions of half-belief and half-doubt on their faces.

  Shi Jian took the torn picture, carefully rubbed it for a moment, and his eyes gradually lit up. "Not bad, this torn picture doesn't seem to be fake. The paper should be quite old, and the patterns on it are slightly blurred."

  "Let me see!" Zuo Xū was somewhat impatient, he directly snatched the residual map from Shí Jiān's hand, and after touching it for a moment, he exclaimed: "The residual map is absolutely genuine! In my Zuo family, there are also similar papers, this should be made of the abdominal soft skin of an ancient demon beast, water and fire cannot invade, it is durable."

  "Tell me in detail about how you and Kalu met, and how many people know about this?" Shi Jian's face was solemn, he took a deep breath, and the color of excitement in his eyes was revealed without reserve.

  "You're such a weirdo... really, you're so strange." Zuo Shi Mei's eyes were also fixed tightly on Shi Yan, becoming increasingly curious about him.

  "It's like this..."

  Shi Yan realized the importance of the residual map from Shi Jian and Zuo Xue, so he no longer concealed how he obtained the residual map. He quickly explained his experience of coming out of that ancient cave.

  "Does Mozi also know about this matter?"

  Zuo's face changed, and he was stunned for a moment before coldly smiling: "No wonder the Mo family people have been staying in Youji Town recently and not leaving. It seems they've been searching for your trail all along."

  "Mojia!"

  Shi Jian snorted, furious: "Fortunately, Shi Yan is fine. If he was really hurt by the Mo family, I'd risk my life to make sure that Mo Duo and Yu Shi burn together! The Mo family's claws have been stretching further and further, if we don't give them a hard time, they'll think the Shi family has no one left!"

  "Mu Yulang and Diya Lan, those two girls, were taken away by Beiming Ce. Do they know your true identity?" Zu Xuan asked again after a moment of contemplation.

  "Neither Mu Yuluo nor Di Yaolan, or even the people of the Mo family, know who I am. To those two, Mu Yuluo and Di Yaolan, I reported a fake name - 'Ding Yan'."

  "Good boy, fortunately you were cautious, otherwise this matter would be really difficult to handle!" Zuo Xu exclaimed.

  "Now that we have obtained half of the treasure map, we must get our hands on the other half!" Shi Jian's eyes shone with a fierce light as he said to Zuo Xū: "Brother Zuo, this is a matter worth taking risks for! As long as you can obtain the other half of the treasure map from the Misty Pavilion, our two families will be able to open the 'Heavenly Gate' and proceed to explore the 'Divine Realm' in search of divine objects!"

  He narrowed his eyes, with a hint of strange light flickering in his pupils. After a moment's deliberation, he said, "The Xuanhuan Pavilion is not lacking in skilled hands. If you want to forcibly take the remaining picture from the Xuanhuan Pavilion, it would be better to think carefully."

  After a moment of hesitation, Zu Xiao spoke again: "I will immediately write a letter and have the messenger hawk send it to Yunwu Mountain Range to inform Chi Xiao. With Chi Xiao's cultivation at the Heavenly Rank, having him sit in for us on this side can ensure that nothing goes wrong. After all, Bei Ming Xiong is also eyeing the treasure map covetously, and has been making moves recently, always thinking of ways to get his hands on the Bao Tu of the Lingyin Pavilion."

  "Good! With Chi Ying's presence, our chances of winning have increased!" Shi Jian was overjoyed.

  Chi Yan is the master of Zuo Shi, has a close relationship with the Zuo family, and is also a strong person in the Tianwei realm. As long as he comes to Tianyuan City, the Shi family and the Zuo family will join forces, and they won't even need to fear the Beiming family.

  He wasn't worried that Chi Xiao would monopolize the mystery of "Tian Men". As the entrance to the "Divine Realm", although "Tian Men" contained all sorts of mysterious and precious treasures, it also came with unpredictable dangers. If a high-ranking cultivator were to explore together, the journey would likely be much easier.

  The most important thing is - Chi Xiao is just one person!

  No matter how greedy he is, he can't monopolize all the divine objects in the "Divine Realm" for himself. Unlike the North Ming family, which is a large family that will definitely want to take advantage of everything.

  "Little one, it's best if you don't participate in this martial arts gathering." Zuo Xuan thought for a moment before continuing, "The Mo family knows you. As soon as you show your face, the Mo family will know that the treasure map is already in our two families' hands. If the treasure map is stolen from the Lingyin Pavilion, they won't even think about it and will immediately know it was us who did it. At that time, our two families may become the target of everyone's attacks."

  "Ah...," Shi Jian hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded his head, helplessly sighing: "Alas, for the sake of 'Tian Men', it seems we have no other choice."

  "It's not necessarily, as long as he changes his appearance a bit, the martial arts competition can still be participated in. After all, the Mohist people haven't seen him before, and as long as he makes some casual changes, who knows if he's the one who killed Karu back then." Zuo Shi's eyes rolled around "bone-crunchingly" as she made a smiling suggestion.

  "Hmm! This method is not bad!" Shi Jian's eyes lit up, staring at Shi Yan for a while before saying: "In just these few months, his appearance has changed a lot. With some more work, I'm sure even the Mo family won't be able to recognize him."

  "You should take action against the remnants of the Misty Pavilion, and it's best to choose during the Martial Arts Conference. I heard from Han Zhong that during the Martial Arts Conference, the Misty Pavilion will also send someone over to preside, and at the midpoint of the conference, find a master and Chi Xiao together to take advantage of the situation and take action against the Misty Pavilion, you may be able to avoid suspicion."

  Shi Yan pondered for a moment and also put forward his own views.

  "...the halfway descent of the martial arts meeting..."

  Zuo suddenly said in a low voice, "Great idea! Let's make our move during the Martial Arts Assembly! At that time, both of us will be there. If something happens at the Xuanxin Pavilion, we can just push it open and who knows whose hand it was? As long as Chi Xiao makes a move, with our two families joining forces, I have an 80% chance of getting that fragment."

  "Will Chi Ying make a move?" Shi Jian said uncertainly.

  "Don't worry, he'll definitely come. The old man has always been very curious about 'Tian Men'. As soon as he hears the news, he'll rush over from Yunwu Mountains." Zuo Shi wasn't worried at all, "I know him too well, he's more curious about unknown things than anyone else."

  "It's settled then!"

  Shi Jian's heart was greatly settled, and he took the remaining map from Zuo Wu's hand and put it into his own waist pocket with a big smile, saying: "Brother Zuo, you can go back and prepare now. I'll just wait for Chi Xiao to bring that remaining map and piece it together with me."

  "Good!" Zuo Xu nodded in satisfaction and tugged at Zuo Shi's sleeve, saying: "Let's go, we'll head back and make some arrangements."

  "Leave the treasure map to me, you don't have to worry about anything else, just focus on your training! Tomorrow I'll find a disguise master to come over and slightly change your appearance. At the martial arts competition, you must give that little brat from the Mo family a good thrashing!" Shi Jian shouted.

  "Uh-huh."

  ……

  Mohism

  Mo Du was in the Temple of the Thunder God, his face gloomy as he paced back and forth. Beside him stood Mo Chao Ge and Mo Yan Yu.

  Mo Yan's beautiful face was full of bitterness, and Mo Chao Ge also hung his head down, with a dejected expression.

  "Why haven't you found anyone yet? Are you all useless?! It's been so long, and you can't even find a nobody with no background. Our Mo family has raised so many people in the major cities, are they just wasting our family resources?!

  Mo Tuo suddenly shouted, pointing at Mo Chao Ge and Mo Yan Yu, scolding: "You two! I told you to bring someone back, but instead you brought me so much trouble. Keeping you is a waste of food!"

  "Dad, I've been sending people to look for him all along. The people from Youji Town haven't slacked off for a single day either. But the business alliance is so big, who knows where that kid went? I really did my best!"

  "Trash! All trash!"

  Mo Da scolded for over ten minutes, finally getting tired. He let out a sigh and said, "It seems I'll have to go to the Beiming family myself."

  "Dad, if Beiming Xiang finds out, can we still benefit from it?"

  "What else can you do?" Mo Du's face was gloomy, with a murderous look, "Do you think I want to? If it weren't for you guys losing the person, would I need to find Bei Ming Xiang? The origin of the kid who killed Kalu is only known by Mu Yu Die, and only she knows! Only she might know where that kid is! It's not your incompetence, do I need to take action myself? Useless!"

  "Dad, I was wrong." Mo Chao Ge said with a bitter face, turned around and glared at Mo Yan Yu fiercely, saying: "During the martial arts competition, if you can't win, your dad won't be able to protect you either!"

  Mo Yan's face was full of horror, and she hastily nodded.

  ……

  The Northern Family

  A crystal-clear lake with a small island in the center, on which stands a cluster of bamboo buildings.

  In a bamboo building's courtyard, Mu Yu's green silk fluttered in the wind as she focused intently, her ten fingers deftly plucking the strings of the zither.

  The melodious sound of the zither floated out slowly, attracting the swans in the lake to swim over one by one and gather in Musui Butterfly's courtyard without leaving.

  Diya Lan was in another courtyard, on the martial arts arena, she held a long sword with flames spilling out, practicing some kind of martial skill. Her fiery and captivating figure under the sunlight seemed to emit an enchanting charm that could capture one's soul.

  Around the lake, one by one, the warriors of Beiming Family, as long as they pass by here, will stop in their tracks and gaze at the small island in the middle of the lake with scorching eyes, their faces revealing a look of intoxication.

  "Lan sister, how is this Flame Cloud Sword?" Mu Yu Die finished playing a tune and walked to Di Ya Lan's side with a faint smile, then said: "The Northern Ming family's achievements in refining equipment are renowned far and wide. Even our Lihuo Empire doesn't have many people who can surpass the Northern Ming family in terms of refining equipment."

  "Huo Yun Jian is a Xuan-level weapon, and with the 'Huo Yun Jue', it can indeed bring out my greatest advantage, especially since Huo Yun Jian can also withstand the burning of 'Lan Mo Yan'. It's truly a good weapon." Di Ya Lan nodded in satisfaction.

  "Do you regret coming with me now?"

  "Ah..."

  Diya Lan shook her head, and that figure in her mind reappeared. She smiled somewhat reluctantly: "Is it still useful to talk about these things now? This lifetime, I'm afraid I won't have the chance to see him again. For revenge, for the revival of my family, I had no choice but to do this, only...only in my heart there is still some..."

  "Can't let go?"

  "Uh-huh."

  "Sometimes I think of him too."

  Mu Yu Die let out a rare sigh, and said in a low tone: "I feel like we owe him something, but what can we do? We're just two young women who have lost the protection of our families, and are carrying deep blood feuds. In reality, we can only choose to be pragmatic! Otherwise, we would have to forget everything, and live a simple life as a wife and mother, with an ordinary man."

  "He's nothing ordinary! Sometimes I think he's even more terrifying than Beimu Zhi! Given the chance, he might not be any worse than others!"

  "It's a pity that heaven didn't give him the opportunity, he didn't have a powerful family backing him up. To rise to power, you need to take it one step at a time. We...can't wait that long."

  "I know, so I'm here instead of wandering around with him."

  ……

  "Miss Mu, the master of the house requests your presence, along with Miss Diya Lan, at the Frosty Pavilion. He says there's a pressing matter to discuss!" A warrior from the Beiming clan stood on a small boat in the middle of the lake, shouting loudly.

  "Here." Mu Yudie responded with a sentence, her mind filled with doubts, and she slightly furrowed her eyebrows: "What does Bei Ming Shang want from us? Since we arrived at the Bei Ming residence, Bei Ming Shang has never shown his face. This time, he suddenly invites us, it's really strange..."

  "Could it be that you want to discuss your marriage with Bei Ming Xue?" Di Ya Lan guessed.

  "The Northern Ming family won't help me avenge, I will never marry Northern Ming Ce!" Mu Yu Die coldly snorted, "I came to the Northern Ming family just to borrow their power to avenge, as for Northern Ming Ce, I don't have any feelings now, even if I did, if the Northern Ming family doesn't agree to my terms, I'll leave here sooner or later, humph!"

  ……