Castle of Black Iron

Chapter 1138: Being Hit by an Apple

Translator: WQL Editor: Aleem

After ending the communication with Sarlin the Pontiff through remote-sensing crystal, Zhang Tie didn't put away that remote-sensing crystal; instead he took off all the finger rings which he used to contact his elder brother, Guan Clan, Bai Suxian, Mountain Lifting Hermit, his disciples, Filton, Cecilia and Bolam and connected all of them onto the same necklace which was once used to hang the remote-sensing crystal being used to contact Sarlin the Pontiff. After that, Zhang Tie put on the necklace and hid the finger rings together with the remote-sensing crystal which was used to contact Sarlin the Pontiff under his clothes.

That necklace was made of mithril alloy. Being grey, it was not that eye-catching. However, it carried a sense of coarse beauty. After putting it on, Zhang Tie felt especially chilly. Additionally, this necklace was very firm which could not be pulled apart by over 1,000 kg's strength. Of course, it could bear some light finger rings with remote-sensing crystals, although it looked a bit strange.

Not until then did Zhang Tie finally understand why a major clan or sect would set up a professional agency for remote-sensing communications and had reliable ones pass the information. 'I've already carried so many remote-sensing crystals now; I'm afraid that I will get more in the future. Remote-sensing crystals could not receive any information in the space-teleportation item. In case of leaking some important information, they could have people contact the one being involved timely. However, if he hung out all the finger rings with remote-sensing crystals, he would be mistaken as pedlars who sold finger rings and necklaces on the street.

However, he only had less than 10 finger rings with remote-sensing crystals; if he connected them by a necklace and hid the necklace under his clothes, it would not be eye-catching or influence his daily schedule.

After knowing the critical situation facing Ice and Snow Wilderness, Zhang Tie dared not put his remote-sensing crystals in portable space-teleportation space or Castle of Black Iron anymore. If Zhang Tie didn't meet Elder Gulas and old wild bear Dali in Xuanyuan Hill, Ice and Snow Wilderness might face a great catastrophe. The moment he thought about the severe consequence, Zhang Tie would be afraid of it.

Because Zhang Tie only turned on one crystal fluorite lamp on the wall, the room still looked a bit dim; however, the greater part of the outline of Zhang Tie's face could be seen in the shadow.

After putting away all the remote-sensing crystals, Zhang Tie slightly frowned his eyebrows and started to pace in his room. With his movements, the shadowy region on his face constantly changed. As a result, Zhang Tie's face turned lively. When he frowned, he looked a bit more solemn. Zhang Tie was considering one question——Whether Han Clan of Gold and Power Law is on the back of the expeditionary army of Sacred Light Empire or not?

Sarlin the Pontiff didn't know who was going to kill Zhang Tie; however, Zhang Tie was clear that the one was not only the finance minister and the master of Gold and Power Law but also the remnant of Bloody Soul Temple and the archbishop of Heavens Holding Church which scourged Taixia Country.

'My identity in Ice and Snow Wilderness is not a secret for that man at all. If a power in Taixia Country breaks out a conflict with Ice and Snow Wilderness out of no reason, of course, I have adequate cause to doubt that the inside of Gold and Power Law has leaked my secret. However, this is not a good news for that culprit. Because it might expose some secrets. I would also focus on the inside and the senior management of Gold and Power Law. I would even directly doubt him. Because only a very few people among Gold and Power Law know my identity in Ice and Snow Wilderness.'

If the Sacred Light Empire on Western Continent launched a punitive expedition towards Ice and Snow Wilderness with the excuse of revenging for that late scepter priest, who could imagine that it was involved with the finance minister of Taixia Country and the master of Gold and Power Law?

It was the best way to force me to show up by dispatching an expeditionary army from Sacred Light Empire towards Ice and Snow Wilderness.

'I might be thinking too much about it. But even if Han Clan is not on their back, Sacred Light Empire also have an adequate cause to dispatch an expeditionary army towards Ice and Snow Wilderness at this moment.' Because Zhang Tie had experienced too much, he contacted all the events unconsciously.

However, no matter whether Han Clan was on the back of Sacred Light Empire or not, this event reminded Zhang Tie that it was of great urgency to deal with the animosity between him and Han Clan. As long as the expeditionary army of Sacred Light Empire set off the military harbor, Zhang Tie had to spare sufficient time to arrive at Ice and Snow Wilderness in case of emergencies.

Actually, Zhang Tie had got a solution to deal with Han Clan on the same day since he came to Xuanyuan Hill. It was simple, direct, violent and useful. As long as he put it into effect, the entire Xuanyuan Hill would be involved. Zhang Tie still stayed in Xuanyuan Hill because he had a more effective method which could hit two birds with one stone. Of course, it was good for him to deal with Han Clan in the simplest and directest way; however, it would be better if he could cause a heavy loss to the Gobbling Party which always hung over the heads of Huaiyuan Palace and Zhang family.

If he executed this plan, he had to get hang of the schedules of the finance minister and the master of the royal prince of the Gobbling Party. The moment he launched a strike, he had to be overwhelming so that the two people could be trapped. No loophole was allowed.

It sounded a bit crazy for him to completely get hang of the schedules of a shadow knight and a heavenly knight in the emperor's imperial city where commoners were forbidden in with strict defense facilities, Even though Lord Guangnan's manor in Xuanyuan Hill had relationship in Xuanyuan Hill, Zhang Tie had not thought about involving Bai Clan into this plan from the beginning. According to the situation that Zhang Tie understood these days, he could at most monitor one person; of course, he would not feel reassured by having others to do that. If they made an error in the process, it would cause a severe consequence for sure, not to mention that the opponents would become alert. Therefore, Zhang Tie abandoned all the fluky thoughts.

After weighing the advantages and disadvantages of various thoughts and strolling around the room for a short while, Zhang Tie's frown had been completely relieved; instead, he revealed a resolute look.

'12 days. If I couldn't seize the best opportunity within 12 days, I would accept the earliest plan, namely, overthrowing Han Clan in the directest way by involving the entire Xuanyuan Hill into it.'

The moment he made up his mind, Zhang Tie immediately became reassured as he let out a long sigh.

If a person was always concerned about gains and losses, he would be agonizing; however, as long as he made the simplest decision, he would feel relaxed at once. After making up his decision, the messy train of thoughts was cut off, leaving the most important one.

'No plan is perfect. Even if there was a perfect plan, if not being executed well, it would not bring one a pleasant result. It's normal for one to find loopholes in his plan when executing it. The more complex the plan was, the more loopholes there would be. Like parts of a machine, the more parts a machine had, the easier it would face problems. If I could not hit two birds with one stone in Xuanyuan Hill, I will at least hit one bird with one stone. As long as I knock out this bird of Han Clan, the Gobbling Party has to consider about the severe consequence if they want to stir up me and Huaiyuan Palace in the future.'

He set 12 days as a limit because the small tree could only produce 4 more trouble-reappearance fruits. In the study of the trouble-reappearance situation, all the invitation cards would be sent at least 3 days in advance. The 4 trouble-reappearance situations could help Zhang Tie grasp the schedules of the master of Gold and Power Law in 12 days.

Zhang Tie felt that it was pretty worthwhile using the 4 remaining trouble-reappearance fruits which might be consumed in some minor scenes unconsciously to make a bet for the plan of hitting two birds with one stone in Xuanyuan Hill.

Soon after he made up his decision, Zhang Tie had received a signal from a remote-sensing crystal in a finger ring on his neck.

It was from Zhang Yang, Zhang Tie's elder brother.

——Are you alright today? I've heard about the event at the Qian Gate of Gold and Power Market the moment I arrived at Xuanyuan Hill!

Zhang Tie had not imagined that his elder brother had also arrived at Xuanyuan Hill.

——Elder brother, have you already arrived at Xuanyuan Hill?

——Hmm, I've just got off the airboat. This Treasures Meeting is a good opportunity for us to expand the market of our all-purpose medicament across Taixia Country. The moment I entered the residence of Jinwu Business Group in Gold and Power Market, I've already been told about this event by my subordinate. This event has been spread over Gold and Power Market; therefore, I'm a bit worried about you!

——Elder brother, don't worry. It's just a trivial matter. It's already passed. I'm living in the manor of Lord Guangnan in Xuanyuan Hill.

——Jinwu Business Group has some relationship and ability in Xuanyuan Hill. If you need us to do something, just let me know.

——Alright.

It was a concise communication. Zhang Tie didn't even need to take off that necklace. As long as the finger ring touched his skin, he could use it.

Zhang Tie didn't tell his elder brother about the real identities of the finance minister. If his elder brother didn't know about it, he would not be alert and inimical towards Gold and Power Law. Zhang Yang's relaxed look would be the best anesthetic in some people's eyes.

After contacting his elder brother, Zhang Tie became completely relaxed. After strolling in the room for a short while, Zhang Tie sensed the location of the two tracing feathers. Although the two tracing feathers had already left Xuanyuan Hill, they were just over 500 miles away from here above the Euphonic sound lake in the northeast of Xuanyuan Hill.

Zhang Tie's heart suddenly pounded as he thought, 'Do I need to take a look over there silently?'

The Arlkey Empire on the Crescent Subcontinent might not be small or far away from Taixia Country.

'The round trip is about 1,000 miles. If Zhang Tie used his incarnation, it would waste him too much time. The little beetle moves too slowly; the thunder hawk is too eye-catching. There are too many knight-level powerhouses in Xuanyuan Hill. If I used thunder hawk, it might bring him some trouble. If only I could fly in Xuanyuan Hill...'

When Zhang Tie was considering about it, he suddenly caught sight of a silver light stand in the room. Closely after that, a light flashed across his mind, causing him stunned at once.

Only sage-level knights, airships and birds could fly in Xuanyuan Hill. Common knights couldn't fly in Xuanyuan Hill. This was what Zhang Tie was told on the first day when he came to Xuanyuan Hill. Meanwhile, Zhang Tie had tried it himself and found it was true. The entire Xuanyuan Hill was covered in a powerful force field, which made all the knights below sage-level lose their flight ability.

If not catch sight of that metal light stand and think about the flight, Zhang Tie might not have imagined about such a possibility. The light that flashed across his mind reminded him of a pattern that he had never tried before.

It felt a bit crazy. Zhang Tie had not imagined about it before. However, the moment this whim occurred to his mind, Zhang Tie became stunned like being struck by a lightning bolt.

'Knights below sage-level and airboats couldn't fly. Only birds, sage-level knights and airships could fly. Could divine dominator fly?'

'Of course, divine dominator couldn't fly; however, what about the goods that are under the control of divine dominator? How about having something carry me in the air?'

If in another time and place, Zhang Tie would almost not think about this question. However, at this moment, this thought surged in Zhang Tie's mind, causing him to get increasingly thrilled...

During thousands of years before the Catastrophe, numerous people had been hit by fruits from trees onto their heads; however, only one person who was hit by an apple on his head over 400 years before the Catastrophe discovered the law of gravity.

People used to ignore many familiar things and didn't feel like figuring out the laws. Zhang Tie knew that he had also made such a mistake unconsciously. Because he could fly, after becoming a divine dominator, he had not considered that he could fly with the ability of divine dominator. Although he wanted to hide his trump card as a divine dominator unconsciously; nobody could tell him how to develop on the road of divine dominator. What was more, Zhang Tie treated himself as a commoner who would be hit by apples from the tree by accident. Therefore, he didn't think too much about the laws; however, once he figured out the laws, he found that many things were just so-so...

'Can I fly with the ability of divine dominator in Xuanyuan Hill?'

Under Zhang Tie's gaze, that metal light stand in the room immediately flew off the table silently like a feather being blown off by wind and suspended in front of Zhang Tie.

Holding the handle of the light stand by one hand, Zhang Tie gradually rose up with the metal light stand and suspended in the air like a sage-level knight...