Cultivation : I'm an Ancient Giant Bear-Chapter 412 - 390: Body-Protecting Immortal Talisman
Inside and outside Dragon Head City, it was quiet.
Even Wang Wu was a bit scared; he really understood what a Taiyi True Immortal was, and he truly realized the enormous gap in strength between the two sides.
In one word, untouchable.
He felt that even if he used that fractured Creation Golden Scroll, he probably still couldn’t kill Gui Taizhen.
Moreover, without the help of a Bright Holy Knight to hold the aggro, Gui Taizhen with an Immortal Artifact in hand, Wang Wu couldn’t withstand it. The Hidden Origin Bell also didn’t seem to be all-powerful.
Because—
"Warning, the base of the Hidden Origin Bell has suffered varying degrees of damage due to an attack from an Immortal Artifact. Please repair immediately or apply for repairs from the headquarters."
Relevant information appeared on the Jade Talisman.
So it wasn’t the Hidden Origin Bell that was damaged but the base. The base was too cowardly; it was damaged in varying degrees after withstanding just two Immortal Artifact attacks?
This branch of the Hidden Origin Association is too... alright, what was I expecting? Blocking two full-force Immortal Artifact attacks, what more could it do?
Additionally, Wang Wu looked down at the Dawn Light Fragments he accidentally grabbed just now; they were still shattering, breaking from one large piece into many fragments and continuing to crumble, exhibiting a kind of annihilative beauty.
However, these fragments would not truly be annihilated; instead, they continued to undergo fission, as if waiting for their master’s recall.
Wang Wu did not dare delay and immediately used the Jade Talisman to appraise them. After consuming 500 strands of the Five Qi of the Human World, the results were quickly determined.
"The shattered Body-Protecting Immortal Talisman, also known as Body-Protecting Immortal Light or Body-Protecting Divine Light, is a special type of Body-Protecting Immortal Talisman that only Taiyi True Immortals and above can cultivate. In case of a sudden attack, it can instantly protect the body. It is not constrained like a Lifebound Treasure, so it can be traded and gifted. Even ordinary mortals or objects, as long as they are designated for protection, can receive a very considerable defensive effect."
"If this item is sold, based on your permissions, it can be sold at the original price, fetching 120,000 strands of the Five Qi of the Human World."
"If this item is repaired, based on your permissions, it can be repaired at a 60% discount, requiring the consumption of 150,000 strands of the Five Qi of the Human World."
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"Damn, a Body-Protecting Immortal Talisman?"
Wang Wu was taken aback. This really was a good item; it’s not an Immortal Artifact, but not far from it. No wonder Gui Taizhen looked like he lost his ancestors; it was really painful and frustrating for him.
Additionally, why is the repair price higher than the selling price, are you mocking that I can’t repair it?
Of course, Wang Wu would not sell it because this is equivalent to an anonymous Body-Protecting Immortal Talisman.
But as for repairing it, sorry, he really didn’t know how for the time being.
Next, he placed the item into his Storage Pouch, to be dealt with when he had time.
In the next instant, he flashed into Dragon Head City, and since the base of the Hidden Origin Bell was damaged, it certainly needed to be repaired. He was quite skilled at this.
However, before he could start the repairs, the Jade Talisman gently vibrated, followed by a line of information.
"Lying Flat Monarch, I know you’re here, come out and talk with this old man!"
It was Bright Song!
Bright Holy Knight!
This information shouldn’t be a group message.
Sure enough, the next second, Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch sent a message.
"Don’t respond, Song Guangming still can’t determine where you are, but I really didn’t expect you’ve already cultivated to the Earth Immortal Realm. Don’t bother with Gui Taizhen; it doesn’t dare to forcibly attack Dragon Head City, and you should not attempt to attack it again. Although you broke its Body-Protecting Divine Light, it definitely won’t give you a second opportunity for a sneak attack. You have already handled this matter well."
Seeing these two messages, Wang Wu hesitated for a moment but didn’t follow the advice of Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch, because from now on, the Hidden Origin Association also counted as his home, and since Bright Song was a Ninth-Grade Elder, he still needed to establish a channel of communication, given that he couldn’t eliminate Song Guangming in the short term.
If Song Guangming offered him enough benefits, he wouldn’t mind collaborating, as there wasn’t any significant animosity between them initially.
Of course, an essential point is that he is currently also a Second-Grade Steward, and Song Guangming also can’t openly harm him.
"How to talk?"
Wang Wu sent a message.
The next moment, Song Guangming replied instantly.
"Let’s make a deal, as long as you agree to relocate the base, I, the old man, will help you deal with Gui Taizhen."
"I refuse! The base of the Hidden Origin Association must remain here! That’s my bottom line!"
"Then there’s nothing more to discuss, let’s leave it to the headquarters to decide!"
Song Guangming abruptly ended the conversation. In the next second, he once again appeared outside Dragon Head City, looking pale with blood at the corner of his mouth, his gaze tragic and expression furious!
"Gui Taizhen, don’t push it! Do you think I’m afraid to fight you to the death?"
Upon saying this, Bright Song’s hand suddenly caused a sky full of dawn light to rise; he actually initiated an attack on Gui Taizhen.
"Song Guangming, Cao Nima!"
In a fit of fury, Gui Taizhen wasted no time and launched his big move. Bright Song barely resisted, coughed up blood, and was blasted back to Dragon Head City. Simultaneously, the Hidden Origin Bell appeared again, blocking Gui Taizhen’s full-force attack this time.
In the eyes of outsiders, this seemed like a normal duel.
But Wang Wu immediately saw that Bright Song was too insidious, too unscrupulous.
He was deliberately luring Gui Taizhen into attacking him with an immortal artifact repeatedly, which would ultimately lead to the destruction of the Hidden Origin Bell’s base!
In this case, with a base already built in the north, even the Hidden Origin Association Headquarters would have to agree to relocate.
However, try it again, Bright Song, just look at me; just now I wasn’t prepared!
Wang Wu gritted his teeth, preparing his fur, readying his big move, and simultaneously positioning himself. As long as Bright Song provoked again, he’d dare to attack from behind once more.
Even if the base of the Hidden Origin Bell was completely destroyed, as long as Gui Taizhen was severely injured, it would be worthwhile.
As Wang Wu was thinking this, unexpectedly Gui Taizhen outside the city snorted coldly, dividing himself into nine, transforming into External Incarnations, each possessing Super First Grade strength.
Furthermore, these eight External Incarnations took their positions, forming some incomprehensible array right on site, directly defending Gui Taizhen’s surroundings.
Wang Wu couldn’t understand, but he knew he was doomed!
This time truly doomed.
He couldn’t even manage an ambush.
Because the disparity in strength between the two sides was too great, Gui Taizhen’s eight Earth Immortal-Level incarnations just delaying him even a millisecond was enough for Gui Taizhen to immediately kill him on the spot.
This is no joke.
At this point, the jade talisman vibrated again as Bright Song sent another message.
"Lying Flat Monarch, don’t think of repeating old tricks; earlier was your lucky break, Gui Taizhen was caught off guard, not expecting someone would act that way. But you can’t do it; not owning even a Ninth-Grade Immortal Artifact, you’re not even an Earth Immortal, only relying on Concealing Divine Techniques to jump around a bit. If you don’t believe it, try now. Don’t think of approaching Gui Taizhen. Just appearing within a three-hundred-mile radius around it will give it a hundred ways to obliterate your soul!"
"Let’s cooperate, there’s still time now. You’re already a Second-Grade Steward in the Hidden Origin Association, with a bright future. Why sacrifice that excellent prospect for some escapees, for a Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch you’ve met only once? Do you not find your involvement in this dispute utterly meaningless?"
"In a few years, there will be a life-and-death battle between the Jade Cauldron Immortal Alliance and the Vermilion Bird Immortal Alliance. Your escapee friends will be the first sent by the Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch to the battlefield; they could all die within days. How many can you save?"
"However, should you cooperate with me today, I’m not boasting, I can directly offer you ten thousand slots. You can select anyone from the Sin Prison Legion, bring over relatives, friends, whoever, under the Hidden Origin Association’s protection, which is far more advantageous than staying with the Sin Prison Legion, isn’t it?"
"You don’t truly believe because those escapees are from the same place as you, they are your pals? You treat them as loved ones, but will they regard you as family or friends?"
Bright Song’s messages kept flashing, and it must be said, this old fellow could really con.
Because Wang Wu was indeed considering the cost of continuing the affair—up to now, he hadn’t faced the terror of Taiyi True Immortal, so he was thinking of giving the Sin Prison Legion a hand. Now, he felt bringing out General Snow Wolf and Madam Yu was good enough.
Still, leaning on the Hidden Origin Association was the safer option.
Moreover, his earlier risky move destroyed Gui Taizhen’s Body-Protecting Immortal Talisman, though it hadn’t fulfilled Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch’s purpose in luring it away, it did cause a change, so he wasn’t failing the task.
Shall we talk then?
Wang Wu was about to reply via jade talisman when a message from the Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch arrived.
"Don’t believe Bright Song’s words or any promises. The situation has grown more complex. Though the apparent trigger is the conflict between you and Gui Taizhen, it actually stems from the tensions between the Jade Cauldron Immortal Alliance and the Vermilion Bird Immortal Alliance."
"To Bright Song, there was only Gui Taizhen as the scapegoat initially, but now it includes you, and you’re even more suitable than it."
"Don’t think that being a Second-Grade Steward exempts you from guilt. While the Hidden Origin Association generally advocates neutrality and doesn’t care much about the identity of Hidden Element Stewards, personal vendettas affecting a division of the Hidden Origin Association with grave consequences remain a serious crime."
"Once the Hidden Origin Association Headquarters confirms it was your personal grievance with Gui Taizhen causing a disturbance in Dragon Head City, forcing Bright Song to engage in a fierce battle with Gui Taizhen to protect Dragon Head City, ultimately destroying the Hidden Origin Bell’s base—either you accept punishment, or you compensate for the loss!"
"Do you know that I, Bright Song, and Gui Taizhen have actually been negotiating secretly? Gui Taizhen isn’t as simple as it appears. So your best option now is to quickly leave Dragon Head City, teleport with the Hidden Origin Bell five thousand miles away, and use your Concealing Divine Techniques to hide for a while."
——
Well, this former Madam Lu, now the Vermilion Bird Immortal Monarch, indeed seemed adept at orchestrating matters.
"Lying Flat Monarch, have you made up your mind yet? My patience is limited, though I’m fond of talent, don’t challenge my bottom line."
Bright Song’s message came through again.
Wang Wu indeed hesitated, thought for a moment, then replied via jade talisman: "I don’t need to take care of any dear friends or relatives. Give me two hundred thousand strands of the Five Qi of the Human World, and I’ll immediately agree to the migration request! Furthermore, I promise not to interfere, and will immediately leave Dragon Head City."
