Cultivation : I'm an Ancient Giant Bear-Chapter 510 - 483: Lu Tong’s Secret

"Immortal Pill! Damn! You’ve hidden it so well, my Lord!"

Feng Muhai exclaimed excitedly; he had an unforgettable impression of this miraculous Immortal Pill, akin to the wondrous Five Elements Creation Immortal Pill.

Previously, when Lu Tong considered feigning death for escape, he thought perhaps this miraculous Immortal Pill could be the solution.

"Since we have this Immortal Pill, why not try feigning death?"

"That’s not reliable. If Liu Shengxuan has even the slightest suspicion, all efforts will go to waste. So, the Lord’s strategy is better, entering the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower first and letting them carry out the execution."

Zhuang Bufei was also quite excited, but he remained more rational, even though Wang Wu’s suggestion was equally outlandish.

"So, my Lord, what’s the plan?" Lu Tong asked eagerly.

Wang Wu paused for a moment. To be honest, he really didn’t want to bring out the Maximal Common Denominator Pill or deal with this mess!

But the Frost Monarch entrusted him with the Frost Domain, and he couldn’t ignore it.

What he appreciated most about the Frost Monarch were her sincerity and straightforwardness when help was needed.

Thus, he wanted to reciprocate with sincerity as well, unrelated to betrothal gifts or anything of the sort.

Without hesitation, he grabbed the Maximal Common Denominator Pill and handed it to Lu Tong, then quickly set up a White Tiger Heaven and Earth Needle, speaking to Lu Tong in a deep voice.

"The key to dying and resurrecting is hidden inside here. First, take the Immortal Pill, then go inside, carefully manage the Yin and Yang Qi exposure, and finally infuse no less than one trillion Dou Spiritual Qi. You should comprehend it yourself to understand the process; the rest is your expertise."

"Is it really that simple?"

Lu Tong was somewhat skeptical.

Wang Wu nodded silently. It wasn’t simple, obviously. His Maximal Common Denominator Pill was like a piece of yeast in dead dough, akin to the core source code that has passed tests, or tungsten filament in a bulb, penicillin in mold.

Direct observation is indeed simple, but cultivating the Maximal Common Denominator Pill is the real challenge.

Even if Feng Muhai personally took the Maximal Common Denominator Pill, being a very capable Taiyi Fifth-Stage True Immortal, he couldn’t replicate it.

Unless he was willing to expend hundreds or even thousands of times more effort, resources, and time to trace and reverse-engineer, theoretically it could be done, but practically it wasn’t cost-effective.

Wang Wu’s Maximal Common Denominator Pill was formed through numerous battles in the Spirit Pill Realm, evolving randomly time and again.

It’s not something anyone can trace back at will.

Of course, if Wang Wu were to provide a dozen Maximal Common Denominator Pills in one go, the issue could be effortlessly resolved.

Lu Tong didn’t delve deeply. He immediately cupped his fists, "Thank you, my Lord, for your fulfillment!"

Next, he swallowed the Maximal Common Denominator Pill, with the help of Zhuang Bufei and the others, blocked the White Tiger Heaven and Earth Needle, and infused a full three trillion Dou Spiritual Qi, fearing it might be insufficient.

In just half a day, Lu Tong emerged from the White Tiger Heaven and Earth Needle, filled with excitement and disbelief.

At this moment, Zhuang Bufei, Feng Muhai, and Qu Shenglian looked over, seeing another peculiar, wondrous Immortal Pill inside the White Tiger Heaven and Earth Needle, within which seemed to sit a second Lu Tong.

"Senior Brother, is it done?"

All three were shocked, too simple indeed.

"It should be considered done. I understand the Lord’s intention now; it can indeed be achieved. Simply put, this Immortal Pill, combined with this Heaven and Earth Needle and those Spiritual Qi, allowed me to break through the bottleneck in just half a day, advancing to Taiyi Seventh Tier in one go."

"However, due to the White Tiger Heaven and Earth Needle’s function, my breakthrough was concealed."

"Then I divided my Power in two, hiding one part here and sending the other to die outside. So, even if executed, it’s okay if the Lord can’t immediately retrieve my residual soul, because the true me remains here."

"That’s impossible, no External Incarnation can withstand the verification step!"

Zhuang Bufei and Feng Muhai were both bewildered.

Lu Tong just chuckled without further explanation, merely stepping forward to embrace Zhuang Bufei, Feng Muhai, and affectionately pat Qu Shenglian’s head.

"You three must promise me that from today, let the Frost Domain lie low and dormant. Don’t bother with the opponent’s provocations and difficulties, as killing me fulfills their goal of clipping the master’s wings. As long as you stay within Cyan Frost City, there will be no danger."

"Now, could you kindly step outside? I have something to discuss personally with the Lord."

"Understood!"

The three swiftly departed.

Once the council hall was left with just Lu Tong and Wang Wu, Lu Tong suddenly asked, "So, was all this arranged by my master? I knew it, I knew it, my Lord, you need not say anything."

After speaking, Lu Tong carefully took out an extremely strange box and handed it to Wang Wu.

Then he looked at the box with a sense of relief, seemingly reluctant to let go. After a long while, he sighed, "My lord, to tell you the truth, I am not as loyal to my master as you might imagine. The reason I pretended to acknowledge her as my master was because I am burdened with a major crime, known to no one until now; even my master may not know. But she should be certain that my heart is not sincere, because her path seems to be one of sincerity."

"So, I think my current predicament is because my master preemptively noticed some signs and arranged for you to appear at this moment to rescue me from dire straits."

"Ah, I am thoroughly convinced, and with such ghostly, creation-like means, I have no temper left. My master treats me sincerely, yet I harbor treachery in my heart; I truly deserve death."

"My lord, let me call you brother then. Brother, I know you must be very confused right now, but I also know you are quite remarkable. Is my master planning to take you as a disciple? Her eyes are particularly adept at discovering guys like you and me who harbor enormous secrets, haha."

"In any case, I look forward to you becoming my junior brother."

"Moreover, please convey to my master that I, Lu Tong, am convinced, so I am going to tell you a secret I’ve kept for nearly a hundred thousand years. Please also tell my master, which is—Xiong Wangjie, I actually killed him, no one knew, you’re now the second to know. I want to use this secret to express my loyalty—"

"Who is Xiong Wangjie?" Wang Wu asked abruptly.

"He could theoretically have ascended to the Clan Leader position of the Mang Mountain Ancient Bear Race fifty thousand years ago but died a hundred thousand years ago due to an accident, truly an accident, which I then exploited to kill him. Because of this, the Mang Mountain Ancient Bear Race exterminated two immortal alliances and three immortal races, and to this day, the bounty for solving Xiong Wangjie’s murder is still ranked third on the Nine Alliances, Three Conferences, and Two Sects wanted list."

"You understand, this is my pledge. Should I dare betray the Frost Domain, betray my master, as soon as this news is released, I will die without a grave."

"I know you are also of the Ancient Blood Bear Race, so I give you this trophy, which is Xiong Wangjie’s Bear Heart, carved with a Five Elements Profound Yellow Array. Take it and study it secretly, but I also warn you, be cautious, because mishandling this thing could bring disaster upon yourself, though I believe you won’t. Someone favored by my master and entrusted with heavy responsibilities as a Tier Nine Earth Immortal certainly isn’t that simplistic."

"From this point of view, it’s enough to prove that in my master’s eyes, you are stronger than us all; you are my master’s true future wings, albeit many don’t realize it."

Lu Tong talked at length without giving Wang Wu a chance to speak, but he honestly didn’t know what to say.

Could it be that the Frost Monarch really is that formidable, able to foreknow Lu Tong’s dilemma, yet remain calmly secluded for healing, simply because she believes Wang would solve this problem perfectly?

Most likely impossible, if that’s the case, then the Frost Monarch’s foresight abilities surpass even Elder Hui!

It can only be said that this is a coincidence, and Lu Tong is too imaginative.

"Brother, half of my fate is now entrusted to you. Zhuang Bufei, Feng Muhai, share a brotherly bond with me, while Qu Shenglian and I are like cultivator companions. These three are certainly trustworthy, just slightly less capable. Also, remember, no matter the future, never, ever step out of Cyan Frost City."

"I’m leaving now, brother, see you again!"

Lu Tong smiled brightly, left directly, and was immediately framed with various charges by Zhuang Bufei and Feng Muhai, sent straight to Jia Yi Sin Prison.

Beating Liu Shengxuan to it.

The entire operation, of course, followed Hidden Origin Association’s rules.

Speaking of which, the Hidden Origin Association is vast, so rules are many, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing at times.

But these are not things Wang Wu needs to worry about.

He sat cross-legged beside the White Tiger Heaven and Earth Needle, just in case.

Subsequently, messages were continuously brought back by Feng Muhai, and everything was just as Wang Wu anticipated, with Liu Shengxuan’s aggressive attacks, presenting evidence of some of the bloody deeds Lu Tong committed during his time as Wandering Taiyi, and even passing an emergency motion by the Hidden Origin Elder Council.

Within only three days, Lu Tong’s charges were substantiated.

By the fifth day, led by Elder Hui, two Second-Grade Elders commanding a massive task force arrived directly outside Cyan Frost City, bearing the highest orders of the Hidden Origin Elder Council, to thoroughly investigate Lu Tong’s residence and related persons.

Simultaneously, the Top-Grade Hidden Origin Bell within Cyan Frost City was stripped of its permissions, and everyone was forbidden to leave on their own; violators would be executed without mercy.

Even Zhuang Bufei, Feng Muhai, and Qu Shenglian were temporarily detained, unable to return to report the news.

Undoubtedly, the opposing side wants to gather the most crucial evidence, not only to kill Lu Tong but also to seriously harm the Frost Monarch.

"Even I am now curious as to whether all this was also foreseen by you?"

In the deliberation hall, Wang Wu calmly collected the White Tiger Heaven and Earth Needle, including the Immortal Pill containing Lu Tong’s true form.

Then, he activated the Vermilion Bird Array Soul, and at that moment, he clearly sensed the existence of the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower, the giant tower phantom even appearing within his sight.

But it was only he who could see and sense it.

In a fleeting thought, Wang Wu’s entire body entered the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower, bypassing the heaven and earth net laid by Liu Shengxuan, Elder Hui, and others outside Cyan Frost City, who even dared to cut the permissions of Cyan Frost City’s Hidden Origin Bell, thinking they could block everything, but couldn’t block the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower.

Especially since Wang Wu hadn’t used the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower’s power to attack or defend anything, the disturbance was almost minuscule.

Adding in the authority share of the Vermilion Bird Array Soul, no one could detect it.

At this moment, every faction within the Hidden Origin Association was silently observing, everyone watching, waiting for the Frost Monarch to return. As soon as she returns and exercises her veto power, Lu Tong can be saved, undoubtedly, of course.

Everyone is guessing, how far will this unprecedented manhunt go before forcing the Frost Monarch out?