Chapter 772: The Blue Lotus Extinguished The Fire
Chapter 772: The Blue Lotus Extinguished The Fire
A complicated expression appeared on Sikong Beichen’s wizened face. "In the beginning, that’s what I thought as well. Ye Zhen is only a Nine-leaf cultivator so I didn’t think much of him. All my attention was focused on Chen Tiandu. Moreover, although Ye Zhen has mastered the karmic fire, I have my five First Seats to fend him off. I didn’t think that…" He paused for a moment when he recalled the scene when they sparred. A hint of incredulity could be seen in his eyes as he said, "He’s definitely not an ordinary Nine-leaf cultivator… When I pushed Chen Tiandu back, Ye Zhen could not restrain himself from launching a sneak attack. What I didn’t expect was that he easily nullified my sword technique and attacked me with his karmic fire."
"Even if he used karmic fire, how could he harm you, a Ten-leaf cultivator?" Lu Zhou was puzzled.
"When he attacked… There was a fleeting feeling as though I was being attacked by several Nine-leaf cultivators at the same time. I was careless and was hit by his karmic fire," Sikong Beichen said.
"How many Nine-leaf cultivators?" Lu Zhou stroked his beard as he thought about this.
Sikong Beichen cupped his fists and said, "Currently, the world thinks that the Ninth Temple killed Chen Beizheng. The palace will surely hold me accountable for this… The Ninth Temple and the Thousand Willow Monastery have to depend on each other for survival. Please, you must help me, Brother Lu."
At the same time, the two First Seats, Yao Qingquan and Zhao Jianghe, bowed in unison. "Please help us, Senior Lu."
After all, Chen Beizheng was one of the palace’s favorites. With his death, there certainly would be a reckoning, and the Ninth Temple was undoubtedly the largest target.
As for the golden lotus cultivators, indeed, there were rumors about them among the people. The Flying Star House failed in its attempt to annihilate the Thousand Willow Monastery. They were of the opinion that the Ninth Temple, the Thousand Willow Monastery, and the golden lotus cultivators were working together.
Sikong Beichen was right; their survival depended on each other.
Lu Zhou and his two disciples were only Nine-leaf cultivators. They were a far cry from being a force that could oppose Great Tang. The Sky Martial Court, the Flying Star House, and the Twelve Sects of Cloud Mountain, none of them could be underestimated.
Xia Changqiu, Tian Buji, and the elders outside the hall looked at Lu Zhou, waiting for his response.
After a brief pause, Lu Zhou looked at Sikong Beichen. He asked, "In your opinion, how many Ten-leaf cultivators are there in Great Tang?"
Upon hearing this question, the others exchanged a look.
Sikong Beichen was the perfect person to answer this question. He had lived for two millennia, after all. He had witnessed the changes that came with time and the rise and fall of countless elites. He might not pay attention to Nine-leaf cultivators, but Ten-leaf cultivators who were like treasures were different.
Sikong Beichen did not ask for the reason behind Lu Zhou’s question. He lowered his head as he mulled over the question. Finally, he said, "The Sky Martial Court Master’s Yu Chenshu, the Flying Star House Master, Chen Tiandu, The Twelve Sects of Cloud Mountain’s Master, Nie Qingyun, and the Thousand Blades Temple’s Abbot, Jian Zhen… As for the palace, rumor has it that they have three. With Chen Beizheng’s death, there should be two left."