Absolute Death Game-Chapter 350 - 5 Wangliang Mountain
Xiao Buli didn’t have much of an idea about the location of Wangliang Mountain, but seeing the momentum with which his eldest senior brother soared from the ground, it was obvious that Gu Yuexuan knew where to go. Therefore, Xiao Buli didn’t waste words and simply followed, flying just the same.
From the sky, Xiao Buli could clearly see the white sword light that was Gu Yuexuan. As soon as they left Mystic Hollow Palace, they sped towards the southwest. Xiao Buli hastily adjusted his position to keep up. Fortunately, his Cloud Thunder Leap had been continuously upgraded, and now he was able to maintain flight in the sky. Otherwise, Xiao Buli would really have had to resort to borrowing something like an Immortal Crane. Of course, such a flight did continuously consume True Yuan points.
Now, Xiao Buli’s speed with Cloud Thunder Leap was ten times that of his running speed, roughly reaching a velocity of two to three hundred kilometers per hour. However, compared to Gu Yuexuan, who had achieved human-sword unity, it was still far behind.
In just over ten minutes, Xiao Buli gradually fell behind. He was anxious in his heart, but his speed remained constant, neither fast nor slow. This was the gap between them. As he was becoming increasingly anxious, he saw Gu Yuexuan’s sword light finally descend, coming to a stop on the summit of a barren mountain. Xiao Buli finally managed to catch up and hastily followed down.
With a crack of thunder, Xiao Buli’s entrance might not have been fast, but the sound and light effects were definitely impressive. Following the lightning flash, Xiao Buli landed on the mountain peak, at the edge of the large crater he created. Gu Yuexuan, clad in white as snow, stood proudly, having obviously dodged as soon as Xiao Buli landed. This also demonstrated that Gu Yuexuan’s martial arts proficiency was more than just a little better than Xiao Buli’s. Gu Yuexuan stood at the edge of the cliff, his back to him.
"Senior brother, why did we stop?" Xiao Buli got up from the big crater he’d created, curiously asking.
"This flying skill of yours..." Gu Yuexuan hesitated to speak, clearly somewhat disdainful, but then considering it had little to do with himself, he left his sentence unfinished. After a moment’s contemplation, he changed the subject, "How is the task master assigned you, to assassinate Xuan Zhenzi, coming along?" Although Xiao Buli couldn’t see Gu Yuexuan’s expression, he clearly felt his eldest senior brother seemed not too pleased.
Xiao Buli was aware that Gu Yuexuan also seemed to have plans regarding Xuan Zhenzi and he seemed to have been working on this behind their master’s back all this time. Although he wasn’t too interested in knowing what was going on between them, the fact he brought it up now obviously meant Gu Yuexuan was also anxious about the delay in the mission. Gu Yuexuan was in a rush, but Xiao Buli was not, so he feigned ignorance and said, "Well, it’s still in progress, what’s wrong?" "You," Gu Yuexuan sounded annoyed by his response, yet he could not find a reason to rebuke him, especially since he did not want to alarm others, "It’s nothing, it’s just that you should remember our original agreement. Besides, I have taught you so many swordsmanship secrets, and yet your enthusiasm for the mission seems a little lacking."
Xiao Buli thought to himself, as expected. It seemed Gu Yuexuan had accompanied him on this mission mostly to discuss matters outside of Mystic Hollow Palace’s boundaries. He figured if they had assigned him the mission, it meant they had their own difficulties and couldn’t carry it out themselves. Otherwise, with the abilities of both the master and Gu Yuexuan, who were naturally a hundred times stronger than himself, killing Xuan Zhenzi wouldn’t be difficult. Since he was afforded such favorable conditions, it was only natural for him to gain some information or other benefits from it.
Therefore, he complained, "Eldest senior brother, I really can’t help it. I know very little about this Xuan Zhenzi. I neither know his background nor which sect he belongs to. The last encounter with him was purely by chance, and who knew it was just an impostor in the end. The mortal world is so vast; where do you expect me to start looking? I asked our master, and he wouldn’t tell me anything, which is like asking a clever cook to make a meal without rice. Maybe you know something that could provide me with some information?"
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Although he complained, he didn’t truly hope to learn any secrets about Xuan Zhenzi from Gu Yuexuan. Since both their master and Gu Yuexuan made the matter so mysterious, there must be unspeakable secrets involved. However, by first downplaying and then emphasizing, since Gu Yuexuan could not help with information, it was natural for him to seek more help in other areas.
Indeed, Gu Yuexuan hesitated for a moment before saying, "Regarding the matter of Xuan Zhenzi, my knowledge is also quite limited. If I knew his origins, wouldn’t I have gone to find him myself, which would have been faster? But, senior brother also knows your difficulties. Just try your best to inquire about him."
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As soon as Xiao Buli was ready to hit the road, he immediately feigned Weakness and said, "Senior brother, wait a moment, I need to recover my True Origin Points." Without paying heed to their ongoing conversation, he crossed his legs and sat down, starting to cultivate.
Gu Yuexuan wasn’t in a hurry either. He stood aside, deep in thought, quietly watching Xiao Buli as he used the Five Qi Chao Yuan to recover.
After a good ten minutes, the True Origin Points were finally restored to their peak state. Xiao Buli got up and then said, "Ah, senior brother, I really want to serve the Sect wholeheartedly, but as you can see, my skills are mediocre. If I could enhance my ability, I believe my flying speed would be faster. The faster I walk, the more places I’ll pass. The more places I pass, the more people I’ll encounter..."
"Alright, alright, just say what you want," Gu Yuexuan interrupted Xiao Buli’s roundabout talk impatiently, already knowing his junior brother must be seeking something.
"Hehe, senior brother, on normal days if one wants to practice cultivation methods, how does one train? I’ve used the Dharma Method for tracking Vital Energy and searched all over the world for a long time but haven’t found any place with Vital Energy. I think if my Vital Energy were…" Seeing an opportunity, Xiao Buli cut to the chase without beating around the bush.
As soon as Gu Yuexuan heard this, he knew what was being asked; it wasn’t a question that couldn’t be answered, so he replied, "The Vital Energy of this world is no longer abundant, having been largely absorbed by those cultivators from the ancient times. What little remains that can generate Vital Energy has also been occupied by the major powers, beyond the reach of common people. Even if one or two undiscovered places rich in Vital Energy do exist, without a fortuitous convergence, they are likely hard to find. Let’s not talk about this any longer, we should move quickly." It seemed he no longer held much hope for Xiao Buli fulfilling the mission, thus he was not keen to prolong the discussion, hoping to complete the mission quickly and return.
Seeing Gu Yuexuan’s attitude, Xiao Buli understood that he would probably not be able to extract any more advantages about Cultivation Techniques from him. Without actual achievements, it would likely be futile, so he didn’t press the issue.
"Alright then, where is this Wangliang Mountain?" Xiao Buli asked.
"Just beyond this mountain peak. Since it’s a reconnaissance mission, it would be better for us to approach in Stealth," Gu Yuexuan pointed ahead and said, implying that he had paused at this mountain peak with that thought in mind.
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