Young Noble Be Monster Slaying

The sky was alive with lightning and thunder, fierce winds howling as torrential rain poured down as if the heavens were collapsing. The black floodwaters engulfed the land, their roar mingling with the rolling thunder, creating a scene reminiscent of the apocalypse.

Amidst the chaos, a lone mountain peak stood tall, unyielding, and atop that peak, a cacophony of noise echoed.

"It doesn’t make sense, it doesn’t make sense, it doesn’t make sense," Monk Pushan whispered his complaint to Chu Liang, "Why does he look like he's seen a ghost every time he sees me? I'm at least the face of the temple. No matter what, it shouldn't be—"

Chu Liang quickly interrupted his rant, saying, "Maybe he did see a ghost?"

He glanced at Ye Yongxing, "Brother Ye, is this something you can talk about?"

"It's not exactly a secret," Ye Yongxing nodded to Chu Liang, his expression calm when he looked over at Chu Liang. "What's the matter?" Monk Pushan asked. "It's about why Brother Ye doesn't like seeing people," Chu Liang replied.

"Then why don't you explain it yourself," Monk Pushan suggested, turning to Ye Yongxing.

Ye Yongxing glanced at him and immediately appeared as though he had just seen a ghost, quickly turning his head away. "..." Monk Pushan experienced yet another crushing disappointment.

Chu Liang chuckled and explained Ye Yongxing's Netherworld Eye, essentially saying that it's not personal—he sees everyone as if they were ghosts.

"So that's why!" Monk Pushan suddenly understood, and his curiosity was immediately piqued. "So, Young Master Ye, what did I look like at my death?"

"It's hard to say," Ye Yongxing replied softly, lowering his head. "My parents warned me from a young age not to share such things with others. Besides, even if I told you, there's nothing you could do to change it. Unless your cultivation reaches the Heavenly Gate, you can't defy fate or alter destiny."

"That's true," Pushan responded with a calm demeanor. "Life and death have their own destinies. As cultivators, we should focus on how we live rather than on how we die."

As he spoke, his gaze was filled with compassion, and a serene aura surrounded him, reflecting the deep commitment to his Buddhist cultivation.

But as soon as he turned his head, his eyes lit up with curiosity, and he eagerly asked, "Young Hero Ye, there's something else I'm curious about..."

"Hmm?"

Monk Pushan asked slowly, "Have you ever looked in a mirror?"

Hearing this, Chu Liang thought to himself, You're really bold!

But he had to admit, he was a bit curious too.

Ye Yongxing appeared slightly embarrassed, lowering his head as he softly replied, "I can see the heavens and the earth but not myself. The Netherworld Revelation can't reveal one's own fate."

"I see..."

The three of them continued chatting for a while, though it was mostly Monk Pushan doing the talking. Chu Liang habitually chimed in with a few words to keep the conversation flowing, while Ye Yongxing listened quietly.

As the conversation went on, Chu Liang found Ye Yongxing to be a decent person—perhaps a bit naive and kind-hearted due to his lack of interaction with others. Aside from being somewhat socially withdrawn, he had no major flaws and seemed like someone worth befriending.

After a while, a fourth person finally approached. "So you all got out so quickly," Feng Chaoyang said as he walked up.

Considering the difficulty level of the formation in the hall, it shouldn't be easy to be trapped inside for this long... The three of them smiled but chose not to mention it.

Monk Pushan looked behind them and asked in confusion, "The two from the Penglai Supreme Sect and Fog-Hidden Mountain of Immortals haven’t come out yet?"

Logically, this shouldn’t be the case.

He wasn’t certain about Xi Miaoxian's strength, but if Situ Guanhai was as skilled in the Dao of Talisman-Making as the rumors suggested, he shouldn’t be taking this long.

"They might have been the first to get out..." Ye Yongxing whispered to Chu Liang.

"Oh?" Feng Chaoyang was a bit surprised by this. "Brother Ye, you're taking the initiative to talk to people?"

Ye Yongxing glanced at him, then quickly lowered his head again, looking as if he had just seen a ghost.

"..." Feng Chaoyang fell silent for a moment.

Why does he look at Chu Liang one way but act differently when he looks at me? Why is he behaving like Jiang Yuebai?

…

Monk Pushan then said, "If they got out first, where could they have gone? Could they already be searching for the legendary golden talismanic script?"

"They've likely gone to study the seventh talismanic script," Chu Liang replied.

"That makes sense," Ye Yongxing agreed, deep in thought. "They've probably gone to find a place to study the Kun-Character Talisman and the Li-Character Talisman."

In this hidden realm, there are only two talismanic script missing. We can only leave this space using the Xun-Character Talisman so search elsewhere," Chu Liang explained.

"Exactly," Ye Yongxing confirmed. "They must have already gone ahead."

"Hold on a second..." Feng Chaoyang, thoroughly bewildered, turned to Monk Pushan. "I came in late. What on earth are those two talking about?"

Monk Pushan's nostrils flared, and his pupils widened as he shook his head vigorously, "I've been here the whole time, and I have no clue either!"

I thought the three of us were all talking? Why do I suddenly feel left out? Pushan was even more surprised than Feng Chaoyang.I thought we were all talking?

"We're just trying to comprehend the talismanic scripts of this hidden realm," Chu Liang explained. "Didn't you notice? Everything around us is made up of talismanic scripts, and each natural phenomenon embodies the essence of one. By studying them, we can unlock the powerful talismanic techniques of the Celestial Talisman Master."

He continued, "In this hidden realm, the sky is formed with the Qian-Character Talisman, the rain with the Kan-Character Talisman, the thunder with the Zhen-Character Talisman, the wind with the Xun-Character Talisman, the mountain with the Gen-Character Talisman, and the marshes with the Dui-Character Talisman. The golden talismanic script we're searching for might be hidden here."

Hearing Chu Liang explain so nonchalantly left Feng Chaoyang utterly confused.

Monk Pushan fared slightly better, but he was still quite surprised.

How is it possible to be so close, yet feel so disconnected from Chu Liang and Ye Yongxing? Pushan thought. It's like I am right next to you, yet worlds apart?

"So you two have already started comprehending these?" Monk Pushan asked in disbelief.

"I have comprehended up to the sixth character, which is the Dui-Character Talisman. It should take me a bit more time," Chu Liang nodded as he answered. "Brother Ye, what about you?"

"I started at the Dui-Character Talisman and now I have only the Qian-Character Talisman to comprehend," Ye Yongxing replied.

"No…" Pushan scratched his round, shiny head, looking puzzled. "But I thought we were just chatting earlier?"

"Maybe we were comprehending the talismanic characters while you were talking," Chu Liang chuckled.

At that moment, Monk Pushan felt like a student who suddenly realized his usual goofing-off buddies had secretly been studying all along and aced the exams, while he was the only one left behind.

So you guys were secretly studying like crazy behind my back! Pushan screamed internally.

Both he and Feng Chaoyang were certainly talented, but compared to geniuses like Chu Liang and Ye Yongxing, they simply appeared dumber. Now that they were aware of the profound aspects of this hidden realm, they immediately began to study the talismanic scripts hidden within the natural phenomena.

But before they could dive too deep, Chu Liang announced, "I'll be heading out first then."

With that, he swiftly drew a Xun-Character Talisman, and the wind gathered beneath his feet, carrying him away as he vanished into the air.

It was clear that he had already mastered the rules of this place.

Chu Liang pressed on through the storm, soaring far into the distance, yet all he could see was an unbroken expanse of water. The roaring floodwaters engulfed everything like a vast ocean, and without a Kun-Character Talisman to create land, there was nothing to study or comprehend.

Where had the members of the Penglai Supreme Sect and Fog-Hidden Mountain of Immortals gone? Wait... As he looked down at the floodwaters, a sudden realization sparked in his eyes.

The Xun-Character Talisman isn't the only one I can use! If I part the floodwaters with the Dui-Character Talisman, I might reveal the land beneath, right?

With that thought, he sprang into action.

He drew a Dui-Character Talisman with each hand and began commanding the floodwaters to part.

The towering waves obeyed, splitting like two colossal walls rising on either side, slowly unveiling the damp earth below.

This feat was akin to moving mountains and over!

The hundred-zhang-high black water walls surged on either side as Chu Liang landed on the newly revealed ground, immersing his senses in the essence of the talismanic script that formed the land beneath him.

It was heavy, solid, and capable of bearing all things—a mighty force that upheld everything. Various profound sensations converged into one, ultimately forming the character that resonated with the Heavenly Law.

I finally found you. A smile appeared on Chu Liang's face.

"Kun..."

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Translator: GT