Chapter 418.2: Heavenly Venerable Motongs Plan

Chapter 418.2: Heavenly Venerable Motong's Plan

Motong asked, "What? You don't trust me?"

Qi Yuan immediately lowered his head, standing there like a lowly underling. "No!"

He increasingly felt that his acting skills were improving by leaps and bounds.

"Then, are you interested?"

He thought for a moment before saying slowly, "I am, but I still have some matters I have to take care of in Severed Moon Abyss. Would it be acceptable if I return shortly before the Moon Radiance Banquet begins?"

Motong's gaze grew even more profound. "Yes."

He disappeared from the empty space, seemingly in quite a hurry. "Many thanks, Heavenly Venerable. Farewell!"

***

Within the vast, empty abyss, everything was pitch-black. Only Motong remained seated upon the throne of white bones. In the next moment, however, the dark night sky lit up. One after another, scarlet eyeballs appeared across the previously empty heavens, slowly rotating.

Motong recalled the scenes from earlier, muttering hoarsely, "What is he trying so hard to conceal? He appeared calm, exactly as one would expect during an ordinary meeting."

The countless eyes filling the night sky said in unison, "My principle is Observing the Subtle. Nothing can escape my gaze!"

Surging with overwhelming aura, the eye upon the throne of white bones glanced sideways. Under Observing the Subtle, the heart was like a clear and lucid mirror, while the spirit resided within the void. Suspended high above the heavens, he could see everything: insects and ants bustling about, the patterns within mountains and stones, the essence of heaven and earth, and the mysteries of the Great Dao.

Thus, he didn’t fail to notice that Mochi was concealing something. Thus, at this moment, Observing the Subtle was activated.

"Reveal yourself!" Immediately afterward, delight appeared within his eye. "The aura of Violet Qi!"

He had glimpsed the foremost qi of the cultivation world!

"He has recently come into contact with Violet Qi! Since he’s only just arrived in the Sixth Heaven, he probably hasn't had time to subdue it yet. No wonder he was in such a hurry to return. The spiritual treasures of heaven and earth belong to the virtuous! Violet Qi is destined for me!"

All the eyes filling the night sky converged into one. Motong transformed into an illusory shadow and immediately followed the trail of that aura.

After only a few breaths, he found Mochi. "So calm... unfortunately, you cannot escape my Observing the Subtle."

He followed from far behind without revealing his presence in the slightest. Mochi seemed not to have noticed anything and continued on his way. After crossing the Absolute Moon Abyss, Mochi returned to Severed Moon Abyss, his sleeves fluttering as he disappeared into the palace.

Amusement welled within Motong's eye, as though everything remained completely under his control. "So cautious?"

He was extremely patient and simply concealed himself in the darkness. Within a crack in the void, a single eye kept spying Mochi. Time passed swiftly. Mochi appeared to be doing absolutely nothing, but Motong knew that he was pretending. Unfortunately, it was useless. Even the finest acting in the world could not escape his principle.

Sure enough, on a dark and windy night, he saw a figure quietly emerge from the palace.

Motong’s amusement deepened. "Trying to lure me away with your Past Self?"

Naturally, he didn’t doubt that Mochi was oblivious to the fact that he was being watched. Mochi's actions were clearly the result of caution and vigilance. Motong kept hiding patiently. To accomplish great things, one had to be patient and thick-skinned. Besides, he was not a Major Principle Yang Spirit, so his face was of absolutely no use to him.

Sure enough, approximately half an hour later, Mochi himself finally moved. He transformed into a streak of light and disappeared.

A smile appeared within Motong's eye. "Finally, you couldn't sit still. I will gladly accept Violet Qi! Youngster, in this world, old ginger is still spicier! Your cultivation path has been far too smooth. I will teach you a lesson!"

Concealing his figure, Motong followed after him. Mochi treaded carefully, even concealing his aura, looking exactly like a thief.

While following Mochi, Motong felt that he had quite a sense of humor. In a moment, I'll give him a good scare!

Once he stole the Violet Qi, he naturally would no longer be able to invite Mochi to participate in the invasion of the Divine Moon Palace, but those were merely minor matters. Approximately a hundred breaths later, Mochi came to a halt.

Motong felt increasingly pleased with himself as he narrowed his eye. Violet Qi... Such dense Violet Qi...

He almost could not resist taking action immediately, but ultimately decided to wait a little longer. Even to him, Violet Qi was an extraordinarily precious resource capable of increasing his strength. For a Principle Yang Spirit, unless they comprehended a new principle, there were generally very few methods that could rapidly increase their strength, and refining Violet Qi happened to be one of them.

This brat discovered Violet Qi the moment he arrived at Severed Moon Abyss. He is clearly quite lucky, but unfortunately, all of it will benefit me!

Motong merely waited for the opportunity to strike and seize the Violet Qi. Wait. Judging from how cautious he is being, could it be that the treasure isn't limited to Violet Qi?

Suddenly, his eyes widened, and even his aura briefly became unstable. He had discovered an enormous cluster of Violet Qi ahead! Not only that, but the place toward which the Violet Qi was surging contained a certain gate! White jade, ancient, profound, and sacred! No language was sufficient to describe that gate!

The aura of wisdom, along with the ultimate principles of heaven and earth emanating from it was enough to move any Heavenly Venerable and fill them with covetous desire! Even Motong could not prevent his aura from leaking out! After all, that was the foremost Creation Treasure of the cultivation world, the Myriad Principle Gate! Whoever obtained it could become the ruler of the Ninth Heaven!

Shock appeared within Mochi's eyes, while both panic and fury filled his voice. "You... why are you here?!"

Motong laughed boisterously. "Many thanks, Fellow Daoist Mochi."

Killing intent had already surged within his heart. While Violet Qi was not enough to justify murder, the Myriad Principle Gate was different! Seeing Mochi's furious and frustrated appearance filled Motong with incomparable delight.

Seemingly having lost all reason, Mochi rushed toward the Myriad Principle Gate. "Damn it! It's mine! It's all mine!"

Without hesitation, Motong plunged directly into the gate like a mythical Great Roc. "Brat, I will gladly accept the Myriad Principle Gate!"

At any other time, he would have exercised more caution before entering. However, if Mochi entered first and gained control over the gate, that would be disastrous!

Immediately, Mochi’s exasperated and furious voice rang out from within the Myriad Principle Gate. "The heavens have no eyes! How dare this damned thief bully me?!"