Chapter 427: True Feelings Revealed
Wang Jixuan's questions were actually quite simple.
First, can he bring others with him when he leaves?
Second, after leaving with the Heavenly Net Group, can Tianluo ensure his safety and subsequent freedom, and if they can, how will they make him believe it?
Third, should the traces he left in the Forbidden Land be erased?
Wang Jixuan's direct questioning made Hui Zhi feel somewhat troubled, and he discussed a few words via transmission with the other two leaders.
Wang Jixuan did not rashly investigate, just waited quietly.
After a moment, Hui Zhi sighed lightly, looking somewhat embarrassed:
"According to the rules, wanting to bring others over is actually a bit troublesome. We can't make decisions on our own; we still need to report to the Upper Leader.
"According to the regulations followed by Tianluo, in a situation like yours, you should be confined for a thousand years. It might be better to discuss taking them over after a thousand years."
A thousand!
Wang Jixuan glared at Hui Zhi.
The latter smiled bitterly back at Wang Jixuan and added: "Some physical suffering must also be endured as a form of punishment, after all, fellow, you have made a mess in this place and caused some impact on the order."
And endure punishment...
Master Wang was truly troubled now.
He thought that on the Tianluo side, confining him for a dozen or twenty years just as a formality would suffice; he could then create value for Tianluo, perform tasks to earn rewards, and gradually move towards becoming an immortal.
Master Wang also considered temporarily leaving this Forbidden Land to cultivate in a normal realm, so he could probably avoid being killed by a single move after undergoing the Heavenly Tribulation.
Unexpectedly, they directly confined him for a thousand years!
And required him to cooperate with the punishment!
Wang Jixuan pondered for a few moments: "Isn't there room for negotiation?"
"Well..."
"Actually, there is," a middle-aged male cultivator spoke up from the side. This was the highest-ranked person among the twelve Heavenly Net Group members, a senior Daoist known as Qingfeng, from a cultivation place in Xu Realm.
Qingfeng spoke slowly:
"The Dark Sect constantly opposes Tianluo, and many of our Heavenly Net Group have suffered losses. This ongoing struggle has lasted for goodness knows how long. Sometimes Tianluo is strong and the Dark Sect weak, and sometimes, like now, it's the opposite, with the Dark Sect strong and Tianluo weak.
"Talents like you, fellow...
"If you can share certain unique methods not found in the cultivation world, to assist Tianluo, our Upper Leader would certainly make an exception, not only exempting you from punishment but also helping you soar high."
Wang Jixuan chuckled: "Are you trying to play tricks on me, fellow?"
"What do you mean by that?"
"In this place, you can't send many people each time; your forces aren't large, and your actions are cautious and fearful. But once I go to your Tianluo's place, I become fish on the chopping board, at your mercy."
Wang Jixuan's gaze became sharper:
"Are you trying to use me to eliminate a wave of Dark Sect members and then deceive me to Tianluo to receive punishment?"
Hui Zhi hurriedly said: "How could we dare do such a thing? This humble Daoist is not one such faithless person! The regulations of Tianluo are not set by Tianluo itself; it's decided by Immortals... I swear on the honor of my sect that there is absolutely no deception here. There is indeed precedent for offsetting punishment with contributions in Tianluo! The Upper Leader has subtly expressed this sentiment!"
Wang Jixuan thought for a moment: "Do you want the method of creating the Core Circuit?"
"Yes," Hui Zhi dared not let others speak up.
She believed she understood the 'young' Daoist's style in front of her. At this moment, exchanging sincerity for sincerity should be the best choice.
Hui Zhi spoke solemnly:
"The guarantee you want, I can provide some of it, even swearing a Heavenly Dao oath with my own life.
"Capturing you and bringing you back is my task; the other two teams are here to ambush Dark Sect members.
"If you can return with me, I can certainly achieve great merit. If you can provide the method of creating the Core Circuit and strengthen Tianluo, it would be a tremendous contribution, and we four would also have accomplished great merits, perhaps needn't travel through various realms anymore, and accumulate enough Immortal Pills to retreat and break into the Immortal Realm.
"We dare not use force on you. Whether it's your accumulation here or those strange weapon puppets in this Forbidden Land, they all cause my Spiritual Sense disturbance."
Wang Jixuan frowned and looked at the others.
The other eleven nodded in agreement.
The three who had followed Hui Zhi here before had their eyes filled with undisguised urgency.
Wang Jixuan pondered deeply for a long time.
He suddenly asked: "Is Tianluo's headquarters in the True Realm or the Immortal Realm?"
This group was clearly surprised.
Wang Jixuan chuckled: "I do know something about the Immortal Realm. Here, I have my own opportunities, inconvenient to explain to all of you."
Everyone nodded accordingly.
Hui Zhi seemed conflicted.
They had explicit rules prohibiting revealing their identities and leaving behind cause and effect in the various realms of the Endless Starry Sky.
But considering it, if things go smoothly later, they could persuade Wang Zheng to leave with them, revealing some information shouldn't be a problem.
With this in mind, Master Hui Zhi had made a decision.
"It's in a True Realm, but this True Realm is quite special, only a step away from the Immortal Realm."
Hui Zhi said:
"There are rules in the Immortal Realm. People of the Immortal Realm cannot casually interfere in matters of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, nor can they act in the Lower Realm arbitrarily.
"Tianluo operates under the will of several Daluo Golden Immortals in the Immortal Realm, traversing the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, the Endless Star Sea, maintaining order in various realms, and eliminating disruptive Evil Demons.
"After the ancient battle in the Immortal Realm, the Heavenly Dao has hidden away, and the power of Heaven's Punishment and Heavenly Tribulation has greatly diminished, hence the existence of organizations like Tianluo, acting on behalf of Heaven to supplement the inadequacies of the Heavenly Dao.