Novel Full Chapter 1701
Chapter 1701: Chapter 1403: Han Ming of the Heavenly Note Sect_2 Chapter 1701: Chapter 1403: Han Ming of the Heavenly Note Sect_2 “It's somewhat useful,” Heavenly Note Sect nodded, “so beasts were sealed in the past. It's just that as time changes, they are reborn.”
“That means we can delay time by killing them, doesn't it scatter their strength?” Jiang Hao asked again.
Heavenly Note Sect stepped out of the carriage and sat beside Jiang Hao, gazing at the vast snow and said,
“Yes, their strength would directly scatter, but…”
Heavenly Note Sect set their gaze on Jiang Hao and smiled, “Guess, why does the strength of the beasts converge into a creature and fall onto the earth?
“This scenario isn't natural, but man-made.”
“What do you mean?” Jiang Hao asked, puzzled.
Heavenly Note Sect didn't keep him in suspense and gave away the answer, “Because at the birth of the Ancient Yin-Yang Millstone, it carried four ferocious strengths.
“Somebody paid a huge price to manifest them and bring them forth onto the land.
“To divide them.
“Killing them is not about delaying time, but rather destroying the last chance for delay.”
At these words, Jiang Hao was stunned.
He had never imagined such a situation.
“So, we must seal them while they are in beast form?” Jiang Hao inquired.
Heavenly Note Sect looked at the horizon and exclaimed, “Pretty much, but at a certain point, they will find a new vessel and be reborn.
“They can't be sealed forever.”
Jiang Hao lowered his eyes; The End of All Things Sect didn't know this yet, so they had been in possession of the four great beasts.
If they knew, wouldn't they just kill the beasts directly?
But, Senior Dan Yuan probably didn't know either.
If he were to inform those possessing the beasts that they could be killed, then…
Wouldn't that be like lifting a rock only to drop it on one's own foot?
Moreover, it seemed the fourth beast might have been found, maybe The End of All Things Sect was about to obtain it.
After pondering for a moment, Jiang Hao felt he should mention it at the gathering.
This matter was truly complicated.
“Senior, who created the Ancient Yin-Yang Millstone?” Jiang Hao asked, somewhat puzzled,
“Can people truly create such a thing?
“The birth of anything linked to heaven and earth is suppressed, like the Ancient Yin-Yang Millstone capable of evaporating the Tao.
“Why is it allowed to exist?”
“I don't know,” Heavenly Note Sect shook their head,
“There are many legends about the Ancient Yin-Yang Millstone and a plethora of rumors about its birth.
“Some say that at the dawn of heaven and earth, this object already existed.
“The four powers also inherently possessed it.
“Others say the Ancient Yin-Yang Millstone was crafted by a sage who, after obtaining pages of an ancient book, observed the Tao of heaven and earth, gathered the efforts of three thousand Daos, and using an innate treasure, fused it with the energies from the Absolute Beginning.
“The specifics remain unknown.”
Three thousand stepping out onto the Tao?
Three thousand Daluo?
Impossible, right?
Jiang Hao was rather moved; this object was more bizarre than the Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl.
But, while the Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl could be crushed, the Ancient Yin-Yang Millstone wasn't so easy to trigger.
Still, it offered some measure of stability.
But difficult to activate, yet its effects were unimaginable.
Once set in motion, it almost can't be stopped.
At least the Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl can be suppressed somewhat.
Even the most troublesome Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl can be restrained.
Provided there is a unique and outstanding individual of great fortune willing to pay a sufficient price.
It can be suppressed to some degree.
Sighing, Jiang Hao felt he should first go see Han Ming.
“Your fellow disciple is about to ascend, what's your cultivation level?” Heavenly Note Sect asked offhandedly.
“I'm on the sixth layer of the Vast Heaven Platform, not bad at all,” Jiang Hao replied with a smile.
Just three steps away, the gap wasn't very large.
But unconsciously, everyone was about to ascend.
Looking back, the first time he met his fellow disciple Han Ming, he was only eighteen years old.
He seemed insistent on being called 'senior brother' by Jiang Hao.
And kept challenging him.
Now he was already four hundred eleven years old.
Jiang Hao himself was four hundred twelve years old.
A month later, the snow finally stopped.
Jiang Hao arrived at a massive mountain.
A giant sword pierced through the clouds.
It was precisely the Mountain Sea Sword Sect.
At the foot of the mountain, there were many fellow disciples coming and going.
Their cultivation levels were at least at the Immortal Ascension Realm.
“Mountain Sea Sword Sect challenges the world to sword duels; it's said that as long as one can win a match, or even be equally matched, they can reap great benefits.”
“Yes, and not only that, if someone's advance is irresistible, they can even join the Mountain Sea Sword Sect.”
“The Mountain Sea Sword Sect isn't looking to just recruit people into the sect but to temper their favored and blessed sons of heaven. Some of them need tempering before ascension. Unfortunately, though the North is vast, it's hard for outsiders to compete with these favored sons of the immortal sects, so they can only undergo simple tempering and can't reach the pinnacle of training. I've heard many favored sons no longer come and let ordinary disciples attend instead.”
“I've heard that too, but to demonstrate the depth of the immortal sect, they will still send one or two favored sons.”
On the street, Jiang Hao drove his horse cart to the station.
Inside, carts aren't allowed, so he had to leave his at the station.
Whether he would come to claim it or not was another matter.
Fortunately, the spirit beast pulling the cart wasn't of poor quality.
If he didn't come back for it, the other party wouldn't be at a loss.
“You only paid for one day's worth of spirit stones?” Heavenly Note Sect asked as they left.
“Spirit stones should be saved whenever possible, a spirit beast can be caught at any time,” Jiang Hao replied earnestly.
“Why keep so many spirit stones?” Heavenly Note Sect asked as they walked.
“To leave them for Senior to buy tea leaves,” Jiang Hao answered offhandedly.
In truth, he didn't know why he was keeping the spirit stones either.
As of now, he wasn't lacking in spirit stones, or to put it another way, with his current cultivation, spirit stones couldn't further his progression.
But he always felt that spirit stones were useful.
There would come a time to use them.
“Mountain Sea Sword Sect issues a challenge to the world – will your junior brother also participate?” Heavenly Note Sect changed the subject.
“He should, he is a Sword Cultivator after all, and Mountain Sea Sword Sect is the pinnacle of swordsmanship in the world, he will surely attend,” said Jiang Hao seriously.
Moreover, the news given by Senior Dan Yuan was that Han Ming would return to participate.
So, there was an eighty to ninety percent chance it was true.
“What about you?” Heavenly Note Sect asked curiously, “Aren't you going to try participating?”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Hao felt somewhat emotional:
“I haven't learned the sword.”
“Your knife skills can surely compare,” said Heavenly Note Sect, continuing, “You seem to have never participated in such a contest throughout your cultivation journey.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Hao laughed and said:
“Try it out?”
“Try it out,” Heavenly Note Sect nodded.
Jiang Hao thought for a moment and said, “Then, Senior, would you like to try it out?”
“Me?” Heavenly Note Sect chuckled and asked,
“What do you think?”
“Try it out?” Jiang Hao asked again.
Heavenly Note Sect gave a slight nod: “Let's try it out.”
Afterward, Jiang Hao went to the registration area, intending to sign up.
The registrar was a fairy guard, who casually glanced at Jiang Hao and said,
“Immortal Ascension Realm, sixth stage?”
“Yes,” Jiang Hao nodded.
“Who's your master?” the fairy guard asked, looking down to fill in the form.
“Rogue cultivator,” Jiang Hao replied.
“Name?” the fairy guard asked again.
“Jiang Hao,” Jiang Hao responded.
Then it was Heavenly Note Sect's turn.
The same questions.
“Rogue cultivator, Heavenly Note Sect,” Jiang Hao reported for them.
Afterward, Jiang Hao received two tokens, and the fairy guard reminded them:
“Your cultivation isn't high, so you can only compete in the periphery, do you have any objections?”
Jiang Hao shook his head.
“Then wait for half a month; the Inquiry of Swords will be mid-March,” said the fairy guard.
Jiang Hao nodded.
Leaving the registration place, they found an inn and spent quite a few spirit stones.
On the road, Jiang Hao heard that many things were happening in the North.
Some major sects were even on the verge of vanishing.
If the Divine Corpse Sect hadn't suddenly gained mysterious strength to assist them, they almost disappeared too.
This made Jiang Hao reflect on how he used to avoid these major sects at all costs, yet now they were nearly erased from the annals of history.
It was quite lamentable.
On the other side…
A young man sat in the inn, dressed plainly with a long sword at his side.
“Is this seat taken?” Someone suddenly asked beside him.
The man slightly raised an eyebrow; it was a man with two women, looking to share the table.
“As you like,” the man replied.
“Are you here for the Inquiry of Swords as well?” a green-clad fairy guard asked curiously:
“My name is Ye Qingxue, a disciple of the Ancient Tower from the Eastern region, mainly here to witness the heroes from various parts.”
“I've heard of you,” the man nodded.
“Where do you hail from?” Ye Qingxue asked with curiosity.
“Southern region, Heavenly Note Sect,” the man replied.
“I've heard of your great name,” Ye Qingxue said, although she actually didn't recognize this sect.
“You flatter me; it's just a small, remote faction,” the man said softly.
“May I ask your name?” the only man inquired, adding after a moment, “I am Ye Feng.”
At this moment, the man raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at the three, saying, “I am Han Ming.”
“Han Ming, who do you think stands a chance to match up against the chosen ones from Mountain Sea Sword Sect this time?” Ye Qingxue asked.