“What are you searching for?” A sudden voice startled Puh Heng Sage and He Yu Sage.
The two had been searching for nearly a year but still hadn’t found any trace of Lan Xiaobu. Because the rules of heaven and earth in the Longevity World had become clearer and fortunes were surging, everyone was frantically seizing territory, competing for fortune, and trying to advance their cultivation. As a result, no one had disturbed Puh Heng and He Yu’s treasure-hunting activities.
Moreover, given the strength of Puh Heng Sage and He Yu Sage, few people could disturb them. That was why they were so startled when someone suddenly spoke beside them. The fact that someone had approached them without their notice was alarming.
When the two looked up and saw a man with narrow eyes and an imposing demeanor, their expressions immediately stiffened.
“Greetings, Kun Wei Sage,” Puh Heng Sage and He Yu Sage quickly bowed in respect.
Kun Wei was a sage, and so were they. However, they knew better than anyone that compared to Kun Wei, they didn’t even dare to call themselves pseudo-sages.
Kun Wei’s expression remained impassive as he calmly asked again, “What are you searching for?”
In the Longevity World, who wasn’t frantically competing for fortune? Pseudo-sages like Puh Heng and He Yu should have been secluding themselves to break through to the First Revolution Sage realm. Yet, the two had been aimlessly searching here for a year. There had to be something significant going on.
Before the two could answer, Kun Wei Sage added, “You only have one chance to answer.”
Neither Puh Heng nor He Yu doubted Kun Wei’s words. Kun Wei was known for his ruthlessness. Upon arriving in the Longevity World, he had wiped out several sects and turned their territories into the Taihan Sacred Mountain. If it weren’t for the alliance of the Longevity Sacred Path, the Myriad Dao Sacred Gate, and the Moon Spring Sacred Nunnery, the Taihan Sacred Mountain would have already destroyed the Longevity Sacred Path.
He Yu Sage quickly bowed and said, “Due to the surge of fortune in the Longevity World, countless heavenly treasures have appeared. Puh Heng Sage and I discovered a trace of the Other Shore Dao Flower, a treasure condensed from the world’s fortune, hidden here. To find this Dao Flower, we have been searching this area without leaving.”
The Other Shore Dao Flower was a legendary innate spiritual treasure. Even someone with the poorest aptitude could break through to the First Revolution Sage realm with its help. If a First Revolution Sage used it, they could undoubtedly advance to the Second Revolution Sage realm.
Kun Wei’s expression remained unreadable, and it was unclear whether he believed He Yu Sage’s words or not. He simply continued, “Lend me your Book of Life and Death for a few days.”
Both He Yu Sage and Puh Heng Sage turned pale upon hearing this.
In the Longevity World, everyone knew about each other’s treasures. The Book of Life and Death was so famous, and its possession by He Yu Sage was widely known. However, there was an unspoken rule in the Longevity World: no one could seize another’s treasure by any means, or they would become an enemy of all. Additionally, a sage’s belongings—even a pseudo-sage’s—were not easy to take. Even if you killed someone, you couldn’t open their world.
Despite this, He Yu Sage rarely ventured out alone. When he did attend gatherings, it was always with a group of trusted friends. The Golden Pot Palace often gathered seven or eight pseudo-sages, and with the palace’s defensive formations, even Kun Wei Sage couldn’t forcibly break in to seize treasures.
Now that Kun Wei Sage had openly asked for the Book of Life and Death, it was clear he intended to silence them. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have made such a demand. Another possibility was that Kun Wei Sage had mastered a method to open a pseudo-sage’s world.
With the surge of spiritual energy in the Longevity World and the increasingly clear rules of heaven and earth, Kun Wei Sage, as a top-tier sage, might have indeed figured out how to open a pseudo-sage’s world. This was why the two turned pale. If Kun Wei was going to seize the Book of Life and Death, he would surely kill them to cover his tracks.
“What? Can I not borrow it?” Kun Wei’s tone turned cold.
He Yu Sage was about to fight back with all his might when he felt the surrounding space being locked down by Kun Wei’s domain. His chances of escape were slim.
Even so, he would struggle to the death. With this thought, He Yu Sage began burning his essence and lifespan, transforming into a burst of blood light.
Before He Yu Sage could tear through Kun Wei’s domain and escape, a massive handprint slammed down.
He Yu Sage let out a shrill scream. Kun Wei Sage then frantically formed hand seals, weaving a series of void array patterns.
Puh Heng’s face was drained of color. He had considered escaping while Kun Wei was suppressing He Yu Sage, but seeing how effortlessly He Yu was subdued, he realized that Kun Wei Sage might already be a Second Revolution Sage. His chances of escape were almost nonexistent.
Before Puh Heng could think further, Kun Wei’s voice echoed in his ears, “If you try to escape, your fate will be worse than He Yu’s.”
A wave of despair washed over Puh Heng. He regretted not letting go of his obsession with Lan Xiaobu. When Chun Hu Sage and the others left, he should have left too to pursue the First Revolution Sage realm. If he were a First Revolution Sage now, he might have had a chance to escape.
Kun Wei continued forming hand seals for an entire day. Finally, a faint crack sounded in the void, followed by ripples in space.
Seeing Kun Wei’s grim expression, Puh Heng realized that Kun Wei had failed to open He Yu Sage’s world. It seemed that Kun Wei was still experimenting with how to open someone else’s world.
Taking a deep breath, Kun Wei turned to Puh Heng, who looked utterly dejected. “Puh Heng Sage, you are, after all, a pseudo-sage with the potential to attain the First Revolution. Hand over your Yin-Yang Mirror, and I might let you go.”
Puh Heng knew escape was nearly impossible. He bowed and said, “If the Yin-Yang Mirror were still in my possession, I would certainly hand it over.”
Kun Wei let out a cold laugh.
Puh Heng felt a chill run through him as a terrifying killing intent enveloped him. He knew Kun Wei didn’t believe him. Frankly, no one would. The Yin-Yang Mirror was as precious as life itself to Puh Heng. For him to claim it was no longer in his possession was unbelievable.
“Kun Wei Sage, the Yin-Yang Mirror truly isn’t with me. He Yu Sage and I weren’t searching for the Other Shore Dao Flower…” Puh Heng trailed off, noticing that Kun Wei’s expression didn’t change at all. It was clear that Kun Wei had already seen through He Yu Sage’s lie about searching for the Dao Flower.
Puh Heng spoke even more respectfully, “We were searching for Lan Xiaobu…”
“Lan Xiaobu?” Kun Wei’s expression shifted. He, too, had been searching for Lan Xiaobu. He had come out this time because, after attaining the Second Revolution Sage realm, he had sensed a change in the world’s fortune.
The fortune of the Longevity World had surged, but half of it had been diverted to the Great Desolate God World. This diverted fortune could easily be reclaimed because, before the world’s upheaval, the Great Desolate God World had established the Great Desolate Dao Court, which was acknowledged by the heavens.
When Lan Xiaobu established the Great Desolate Dao Court, he used a fortune array disk to stabilize the world’s fortune and gained the heavens’ recognition. Therefore, Lan Xiaobu must possess a Dao Monarch Seal. If Kun Wei could obtain this seal, he could use the fortune of an entire world to attain the Nine Revolutions Sage realm.
Having experienced the immense power leap from the First Revolution Sage to the Second Revolution Sage, Kun Wei was certain that with the Dao Monarch Seal, even if he couldn’t reach the Nine Revolutions Sage realm, he could at least achieve the Seventh Revolution Sage realm.
It was for this seal that Kun Wei Sage had abandoned everything to search for Lan Xiaobu. However, Lan Xiaobu was as cunning as a fox, and Kun Wei had found no trace of him. Now, hearing about Lan Xiaobu from Puh Heng Sage, how could he not be excited?
Sensing Kun Wei’s excitement, Puh Heng knew that Kun Wei was deeply interested in Lan Xiaobu. He quickly added, “Yes, it’s Lan Xiaobu. When I encountered him, I tried to capture him, but he used the Great Cutting Technique to sever the connection between me and the Yin-Yang Mirror, stealing it. However, he was severely injured by a punch from me. I’ve been searching for the traces of my Dao aura. Once I find it, I can locate Lan Xiaobu.”
“Lan Xiaobu knows the Great Cutting Technique?” Kun Wei’s voice trembled slightly. He had long desired to master such a primordial divine ability. He had brought Fang Zhifan, the Sage of Destruction, back from the Great Path Desert Valley, but Fang Zhifan had lost the Great Destruction Technique. Even if Kun Wei wanted to learn from Fang Zhifan, he could only learn the Minor Destruction Technique.
Fang Zhifan was immensely powerful and knew the Great Destruction Technique, making him a valuable ally. However, Fang Zhifan’s strength meant Kun Wei couldn’t easily manipulate him. Thus, Kun Wei had been trying to win him over.
Puh Heng hurriedly said, “Yes, Lan Xiaobu not only possesses the Great Cutting Technique but also He Yu Sage’s Book of Life and Death, my Yin-Yang Mirror, the Second Dao Canon, the Reincarnation Cauldron, Chaos Iron Mother, the Heavenly Gang Array Disk… and a Chaos World that surpasses all these treasures…”
Kun Wei was stunned. He knew Lan Xiaobu had the Fortune Array Disk and the Reincarnation Cauldron, but he hadn’t expected Lan Xiaobu to possess so many other extraordinary items. Was Lan Xiaobu the Second Revolution Sage, or was he?
Even as a Second Revolution Sage, Kun Wei couldn’t help but clench his fists. He would turn the Longevity World upside down to capture Lan Xiaobu.
“Great Sage Kun Wei, I, Puh Heng, am willing to serve you. All I ask is that when the Taihan Sacred Court conquers all, I may be granted a minor position. That would be enough for me,” Puh Heng said promptly.
He had no other choice but to pledge allegiance to Kun Wei Sage, as Kun Wei would surely kill him to silence him. Since he was submitting, he had to show some ambition; otherwise, Kun Wei would still suspect him.
