Chapter 0321 – Fistful of Fists – Absolute Returns

by GreatBrother(위대한 다오 형제)

"I, was introduced to you by Elder Star."

I said.

"Elder Star?"

Hukyo, asked.

I watched his expression carefully, wanting to see, if he knew, about Elder Star, going missing.

"Oh, so it was Elder Star who introduced us. He is a, a very honorable person."

Hu Jing, calmly said.

He didn’t seem to know that Elder Star, was missing. Could it be that Elder Star, had not disappeared? Could it be that he was hiding on purpose? If that was the case, that would be great.

"So you are taking the swords yourself?"

Hukyo, asked.

"Exactly."

I replied.

"Yes, please wait."

Hu Jing, having finished, turned and left the room.

I left Sect Leader Feng Tian, in the room, and then, quietly left. I had memorized, the building layout map of the Xin Xiong Blacksmith Shop provided by Silver Moon, so, I traveled lightly and quickly found, where I was going.

Along the way, I met quite a few people, but none of them noticed me.

I executed the Grand Completion Realm’s Shadow Steps, turning them, into open-eyed blindness, and then, silently, sneaked into the depths of the blacksmith’s store.

I move from room to room, one time performing a light step, one time performing a shadow step, one time performing an instantaneous step.

In the deepest part of the blacksmith’s store, there was a very large house, and inside, there was the sound of clanking iron.

I feel that around the house, there are quite a few masters hidden. It seems that this place, is where the owner, builds his weapons. This blacksmith store, really isn’t simple.

Can I hide my Grand Completion Realm’s Shadow Steps from their eyes?

I didn’t try because, my target, not the boss, was those iron ores. Those iron ores, must have been hidden somewhere, but, I searched the entire blacksmith store and couldn’t find them.

"Could it be that they have already made all those iron ores, into weapons, and transported them away?"

I thought to myself.

However, the scale of this blacksmith store, was not large, and they, should not have the ability to, in a short period of time, build, so many weapons.

Just then, I saw a clearing, on which, weeds were growing.

According to the information provided by Silver Moon, this vacant land, was bought by Xin Xiong Blacksmith Shop, last year. Why did they buy this vacant lot? And, also left it, deserted?

I released dozens of true qi at the same time, carefully probing my surroundings, wanting to see, if there was anyone, hiding in the shadows.

Suddenly, I sensed that, underneath the clearing, there was something. I originally thought that it was someone hiding underground, but I was wrong.

All of my true qi was focused on that spot.

"The sword is ready."

Hu Jing, holding a long sword bag, walked in. Inside the bag were twelve swords, each carefully wrapped in leather.

In the room, Sect Leader Windy Sky was the only one.

"Where is that guest?"

Hukyo, asked.

"He went out to get some air."

Sect Leader Windy Sky, replied.

"I’ll go get him back."

Hu Jing, said, about to walk out.

"Wait, you pay for the sword first."

Sect Leader Windy Sky, said.

He wanted to stall for time, but in his mind, he was filled with doubts.

"Could it be that the Young Sect Master, had guessed that I would stall for time? Yes, that cold-hearted, insatiable Young Sect Master, indeed he could do such a thing. Gao Yue ah, Gao Yue ah, I’m actually in the Western Region, being extorted."

Sect Leader Windy Sky, while paying, in his heart, spat.

He deliberately dawdled and counted the money several times before paying for the sword.

However, Jian Wuji, still did not return. Hu Jing, had no choice but to walk out of the room.

Jian Wuji, however, at some point, had already returned to the entrance of the blacksmith store, and he was stretching his legs.

"The sword is ready."

Hukyo, said.

It was only after we left Xin Xiong’s blacksmith store that I told Sect Leader Feng Tian about my discovery.

"I know where the iron ore, where it’s hidden."

I said.

"Where?"

Sect Leader Windy Sky, asked.

"Underground, there is a secret workshop, where they, are, building weapons."

I said.

With my true qi, I probed that, underneath the clearing, there was a large underground space, where, constantly, slight vibrations and noises were coming from.

"It’s huge."

I said.

"They are, there, preparing war material."

Sect Leader Windy Sky, said.

It takes a lot of supplies to start a war.

And, to win the war, the most important thing, is to keep it secret, not let the enemy, know your preparation. Zhaoboda, and Xinxiong Blacksmith Shop cooperated, secretly, preparing the war materials. No, I should say, it was the Illusory King, in secret, who set them up.

"There, there should be stored, tons of war material."

I said.

"What are you going to do?"

Sect Leader Windy Sky, asked.

"I, for one, am going to see the Shobo fight."

I said.

Finally, it was time to fight Zhaobo, head to head.

"What do you want?"

Sect Leader Windy Sky, asked.

"Since he, has already told you the plan, it means that he is ready, for a showdown with me. He has already shown a card, I would like to see, what other cards he has."

I said.

Sect Master Windsky, smiled meaningfully. It seemed that his disciple, at last, had met his match.

"By the way, this is the money for the sword, keep it."

I said, handing the bag of silver, to the Windy Sky Sect Master.

"No, think of it as a gift from me, to those young people."

Sect Leader Windy Sky, said.

"Aren’t you afraid that you’ll regret it later?"

I asked.

"If, in the future, I’m going to blame you for this, the money, it should come out of my pocket."

Sect Leader Windy Sky, said with a smile.

He took the sword bag and said:

"You go to the Patriarch’s Hall, and I’ll go give those young men, their gifts."

"You, then, enjoy the feeling of being lapped on the beach by the backwaters."

I said with a smile.

When I came to the Church Master’s Hall, Zhaoboda, was in front of a bronze mirror, drawing patterns onto his face,.

"Young Preceptor, please wait."

Zhaoboda in the bronze mirror, said to me.

"You draw slowly."

I said.

I walked up behind Zhaoboda and watched as he drew, on his face, those strange patterns.

"There are three kinds of patterns in our Wind Sky Sect, representing the emblem of the Wind Sky Sect, the ‘Heavenly Painting’ which is used for war, and the ‘Wind Painting’ which is used for funerals. What I’m painting now, is the ‘Heaven Painting’, the pattern used for war."

Chopper hit, explaining.

Those patterns, with their bright colors and intricate lines, are full of power. On my first day, I saw the emblem of the Church, and today, I saw the celestial paintings.

"Well? Want to, uh, draw you one too?"

Zhaobo hit and asked with a smile.

"No, I, for one, am peace-loving."

I refused.

Zhaoboda in the bronze mirror, smiled and said:

"It seems that you have very little guts."

"It’s the cowardly that start wars."

I countered.

Zhaobo’s hand, which was beating, gave a slight lurch, and then, continued to draw.

"Beware of those cowards, they, anything, will do."

Zhaobo hit, said.

I asked calmly:

"You should have known that you would tell my master, so why, then, did you tell him?"

"My master, would never tell the secrets of the Wind Sky Sect, to outsiders."

Chopper hit and replied.

"My master, too. He wouldn’t believe that you would do such a, ridiculous thing."

I said.

Zhaoboda in the bronze mirror, smiled.

"What the hell, do you want?"

I asked.

"I am asking for your consent. If we want to start a war, we must have your consent, or, acquiescence. Otherwise, you can use it as an excuse to attack us. You guys, but you can do anything."

Zhaobo typed, talking as he finished the final pattern.

He turned, looked at me, and said:

"Please, authorize us, to wage war."

I could tell from the confident look in his eyes that he would have started the war even if I hadn’t agreed.

What is it, that makes you so excited? What makes you so confident? What makes you think that the yellow sands of the West can stop the blades of the Church of God?

"Yes, I will give you, an answer."

I said.

To find out what he’s up to, you have to, well, pressure him.

In an icy tone, I said:

"I, on behalf of the Church of God, refuse your request."

A trace of imperceptible excitement flashed through Zhaoboda’s eyes.

I continued:

“So, you, go wash your face.”

0 Comments