NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1152: Fishing for the Moon in the Well
In a secluded area of Luoyu Immortal Palace, five silhouettes suddenly emerged from what was once a tranquil void. All five were clad in black robes from head to toe, exuding a sinister and eerie aura. At a glance, one could tell they were not of a benevolent nature. Moreover, from the powerful aura emanating from them, it was evident that each of them was a cultivator of no ordinary strength, all at the Golden Core Realm Ninth Layer. If Tangyu were present at this moment, he would surely recognize that the attire of these five was identical to the person from Hongchen Palace who had just ambushed Sun Wukong.
And indeed, these five were from Hongchen Palace.
The five figures stood in a circle, each of their faces filled with icy coldness, their eyes gleaming with a deep murderous intent.
"Number Three is already dead. Our Specter Action Group had just been in the Luoyu Immortal Palace for a month before sacrificing a member. This is quite a blow to us. This matter has been reported to the higher-ups, and now we wait to see what they will decide," said a black-clad figure with a chilling tone.
"This time, there are indeed many outstanding talents appearing in the Luoyu Immortal. The most notorious are the three who killed Number Three: a prodigy from Jiuzhou Immortal Sect, one from Xuanyuan Holy Land, and one is an innate spiritual being who gained enlightenment under a Bodhi Tree. If we don't kill this spiritual monkey, he will undoubtedly become a great calamity in the future," promptly added another black-clad figure.
"Yes, all three of these individuals must be eliminated. But their strength is formidable, each one not inferior to our own. It will not be easy for us to kill these three unless the higher-ups send more powerful cultivators. Otherwise, with our strength, it will be difficult to achieve," said another black-clad figure.
The five fell silent, and just then, the void rippled, revealing a vast, blurry face in front of the five black-clad men. Even though the face's contours were indiscernible, they immediately and respectfully knelt down, simultaneously saying, "Greetings, 'Specter King'."
The vague giant face opened its mouth, and a voice came through: "I will dispatch a Golden Core Realm Ninth Layer cultivator, carrying a lower-grade Immortal Treasure, into Luoyu Immortal Palace. He will act, and then you will eliminate those three, leaving none alive. Such evil demons must be slain before they have a chance to grow."
"Yes," the five black-clad men respectfully responded.
"Carry out the assassination at all costs. You know what to do when necessary," the giant face added, before completely disappearing, leaving the space tranquil once again.
Only then did the five black-clad men rise, their eyes full of ruthless determination. The order was absolute; when necessary, they would all have to fight desperately, even if it meant self-destruction.
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Tangyu and his companions were naturally unaware of the looming danger approaching them, set to arrive soon. As they journeyed through the Luoyu Immortal Palace, they encountered countless wondrous sights, many imbued with the intent of the Great Dao. If there was a chance to comprehend these, it would undoubtedly be of immense benefit to their cultivation of the Great Dao. Aside from these, the dangers weren't too severe. Apart from the previous ambush they encountered, it was relatively peaceful thereafter, with only minor threats.
Given Tangyu and his companions' strength, such threats posed no harm to them whatsoever.
This time, they spent an entire month traversing the Luoyu Immortal Palace. Of course, during this month, Tangyu and his companions moved at their leisure, sometimes pausing for cultivation. In places that exuded a sense of artistic conception, they would take the time to comprehend it deeply. Along the way, they also saw many others. Indeed, there were quite a few people training within the Luoyu Immortal Palace, and they frequently encountered others and even witnessed skirmishes, which was not unusual.
Throughout this journey, although most of the time was spent traveling, Tangyu and his companions were surprised by the effectiveness of their cultivation within the palace. Sometimes, they would pause in front of a magnificent scene for training, and the results were remarkably good. As a result, their cultivation levels have improved significantly, and if they continue at this pace, breaking through to the next minor realm is visible. The cultivation of their Cultivation Techniques naturally improved as well.
Tangyu felt that he had already achieved impressive mastery over the Third Axe of the Pangu Nine Axes, and its power was astonishing. Now, he just needed to train the Fourth Axe. For Tangyu, who was only at the Golden Core Realm Third Layer, mastering the Third Axe of the Pangu Nine Axes was an extraordinary feat.
Meanwhile, Pan Chenyu frequently sparred with Tangyu, so he too made considerable progress. He had nearly perfected the Second Axe and was on the verge of breaking through to the Third Axe, but that final step seemed elusive. Pan Chenyu found this situation somewhat frustrating. Even though it felt like he was just a step away, that step was like an insurmountable chasm, blocking his path forward.
Besides his cultivation of the Pangu Nine Axes, Tangyu also had a rough outline for the Third Style of the Bright Moon Sword Art, with more ideas on how to innovate the Third Style. Of course, these were still just ideas. Fully consolidating these concepts to create the Third Style was still a long way off. At the very least, Tangyu hadn't even touched the edges of it yet. Creating the Third Style would be a lengthy process.
However, having made a beginning offers great hope for progress. Tangyu was working diligently in this direction, and the cultivation within the Luoyu Immortal Palace significantly contributed to his progress in this area.
Additionally, the Reincarnation Seal had also seen some improvements. Tangyu was also focusing on cultivating the Return Character Seal. Once the Reincarnation Seal is mastered, its power would be astounding. Moreover, the Reincarnation Seal emphasizes long-range attacks, which can be crucial in battle.
"Eh, there are so many people ahead. Looks like there's something interesting going on," Sun Wukong suddenly spoke with excitement.
Tangyu also looked over, and indeed saw that there were as many as forty or fifty people gathered there. Seeing so many people at once, this was also the first time since Tangyu and his companions entered the Luoyu Immortal Palace. With so many people gathered there, it indicated that there must be something very special there.
"Let's go, have a look." Tangyu said.
The four of them quickly darted over there. Upon arrival, Tangyu finally saw clearly that there was a massive pit with a diameter of a thousand meters, and the walls of this pit were covered with bluestone, lush and green, quite beautiful. This pit, however, was filled with water, clear water. Calling it a pit, it looked more like a giant well. This style indeed resembled an ancient well, giving off an ancient and quaint feeling.
Looking at the water, a hint of surprise appeared on Tangyu's face: "Oh, there's a moon in the water, but there's no moon in the sky, how can there be a moon in the water?"
Strange, really strange. However, strange sights are not rare within the Luoyu Immortal Palace. But this place was a bit special, and since it could attract so many people, Tangyu knew this place definitely wasn't simple.
Pan Chenyu looked and murmured, "It's another peculiar sight, a well where you can catch the moon."
Xuanyuan Wushang nodded: "A moon can be caught in the well. It is said that the moon in this well can be fished out, and it is also said that this moon is an Immortal Artifact. If someone can fish this moon out, they will obtain an Immortal Artifact. Of course, whether it's true or false is unknown; anyway, this moon has been in this well for hundreds of years and has never been fished out. Fishing for the moon in the well is fishing for an opportunity. For it to attract so many people here consistently is quite interesting."
Tangyu also noticed a few people at the edge of the well trying to catch the moon, reaching into the well, trying to get the moon. It seemed rather comical. This reminded Tangyu of a children's story from Earth — the monkey catching the moon. This scene indeed had the vibe of that story. Thinking of this story, Tangyu couldn't help but look at Sun Wukong next to him. Isn't there already a monkey here? If he were to catch the moon, it would be amusing.
Xuanyuan Wushang saw Tangyu smiling and couldn't help but ask, "Tangyu, what are you amused by?"
Tangyu said, "Nothing much, just thought of a children's story from my hometown. This scene feels somewhat familiar."
Sun Wukong's eyes swept over curiously and he said, "Oh, what children's story is making you laugh so much? It must be entertaining, hurry and tell us."
Hearing Sun Wukong's words, Tangyu laughed again: "Do you really want to hear it?"
"Yeah, yeah, I want to hear it. Hurry up and tell it, let me have a laugh too." Sun Wukong nodded.
Tangyu cleared his throat and said, "Once upon a time, there were several monkeys who one day came to a well at night. They saw the moon at the bottom of the well and got flustered, then started trying to fish the moon out, but couldn't. This story is called 'The Monkeys Grabbing the Moon.' I say Wukong, aren't you a monkey? If you went to fish the moon, that would indeed be interesting."
"Haha!" Xuanyuan Wushang and Pan Chenyu couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Sun Wukong grinned and said, "How could it be the same? If I went to fish the moon, I'd surely get it."
"I don't believe it." Tangyu said with a smile.
Seemingly provoked by Tangyu, Sun Wukong immediately ran over to try and fish the moon.
Tangyu and the three others watched the spectacle unfold: "Wushang, Chenyu, do you think Wukong can really fish out the moon? If Wukong actually manages it, that would indeed be amusing. However, I'm afraid that at that time, we would be attacked by the crowd, wouldn't we?"
Xuanyuan Wushang said: "This is only a rumor, no one knows if it's true. How could this moon be fished out? If it were truly an Immortal Artifact, how could it be fished out? Even if an Immortal Artifact were fished out, it might not necessarily be a good thing; it might just bring endless trouble. However, the saying "a moon can be fished from the well" doesn't necessarily mean fishing for the moon. There are many treasures that can be fished out of the well. Otherwise, why would people be here fishing tirelessly? Ordinary treasures can be fished out occasionally, just like fishing. If you fish enough, you'll eventually catch something."
"Of course, there are also very unlucky people who fish for a year or two without catching anything. Some lucky ones catch a treasure on their first try; it's all about luck."