Chiya and Zero looked at each other and said in unison, “Su Fu!”
“Exactly.” Huangfu Yun nodded, “It has been confirmed that this is a Chinese Pantheon map.”
“Moreover, ever since she arrived on this map, she has been incredibly low-profile, almost having no presence at all.”
“This actually shows that she must know something, which is why she’s acting so cautiously.”
“That’s true,” Chiya said thoughtfully.
In the past, Su Fu was incredibly aggressive in every map, fighting whoever she saw.
But now, it had been so long since the map opened, yet not a single person had seen her.
It felt strange.
When things are abnormal, there must be a reason.
“We must contact her immediately!” Huangfu Yun made a prompt decision.
***
Meanwhile, in the city of Xiqi, Su Fu was leisurely browsing the Great Desolation channel.
[You’re definitely going to lose this time. Wen Zhong brought ten experts from Golden Island to help!]
[I know about this! They said they’re going to set up ten absolute killing formations in Xiqi!]
[What’s so great about Array Formations? Come at me if you have the guts! Do you dare to duel?]
[Do you think I’m stupid? This is a battlefield! Why would I duel you?]
[Once the absolute killing formations finish you off, we’ll go and harvest the rest. Then the Investiture of the Gods war will be over!]
[By the way, friends from the Sect of Interception, has anyone heard ‘Fellow Daoist, please stay your steps’?]
When Su Fu saw this message, her spirits immediately lifted.
‘Is this Shen Gongbao starting to recruit people for the Sect of Interception?’
Sure enough, the channel began to reply rapidly: [I’ve heard it! I ran into him yesterday!]
[I was practicing by the river when I suddenly heard someone calling me..]
[And then? And then?]
[It was Senior Shen Gongbao! He praised my extraordinary potential, saying a good seedling like me shouldn’t be buried. He even told me a lot of cultivation principles… I don’t know why, but his words felt like they had a kind of magic.]
[…And then what?]
[And now I’m already on my way to Xiqi! Senior Shen is actually a pretty good guy. He took the initiative to remind me that while those ten absolute killing formations are powerful, they are stagnant. If they fail, my presence could save the situation in time.]
Su Fu: “???”
‘Brother, you actually believed that?’
Soon, someone else came forward to share their experience: [Yes, yes! Senior Shen told me the same thing! He said I was exceptionally talented and would definitely achieve great things if I went!]
[Hahaha, I was stopped too! Senior Shen said I was brave and perfectly suited for gaining merit at the front lines!]
[Senior Shen is so good at talking! He said it would be a shame for a fairy like me, who possesses both beauty and wisdom, not to go to the front lines~]
[When I met him, he asked me: ‘Fellow Daoist, have you heard that the Grand Tutor has gone to suppress Xiqi?’ I said I had, and he warmly invited me to participate, saying they needed talents like me to help.]
Su Fu shook her head, “…They’re beyond hope.”
The Test Takers who had been stopped by Shen Gongbao were all being tricked until they were dizzy, completely unaware that they were sprinting toward the Investiture of the Gods.
‘Shen Gongbao is a good guy? Friends, he’s persuading you to go to your deaths.’
Who didn’t know that Shen Gongbao’s phrase “Fellow Daoist, please stay your steps” was the most lethal death flag in the world of the Investiture of the Gods?
Countless experts from the Sect of Interception were sent to the Investiture of the Gods list because of that single sentence.
One could say that Shen Gongbao was “indispensable” to the eventual defeat of the Sect of Interception.
“Speaking of which, Shen Gongbao’s skill is just too amazing…” Su Fu murmured to herself, “I’ve seen people increase others’ luck, but I’ve never seen someone so specialized in making people unlucky…”
‘Ahem, though it’s unethical, I want it.’
She suddenly thought of something and asked, “System, can I post a mission?”
[“Of course. You can post a faction mission or a personal mission.”]
Su Fu thought that posting a personal mission would expose her, so it was better to post a faction mission.
She quickly posted a bounty mission: [Emergency Bounty: Locating Shen Gongbao]
[Requirements: Simply notify immediately after discovering Shen Gongbao’s presence.]
[Rewards: Abundant. Choose from treasures, materials, or Contribution Points!]
After posting the mission, Su Fu nodded with satisfaction, ‘If you like something, you have to take the initiative to strive for it.’
If she could find him, she might be able to get the real deity Shen Gongbao to notice her.
What if, like Yuan Feng, he took the initiative to grant her a Heavenly Technique!
Then she would hit the jackpot.
“Fellow Daoist, please stay your steps?”
Su Fu felt that “Fellow Daoist, please stay for the treasure” sounded pretty good too.
Once this faction mission appeared, many people saw the generous rewards and were immediately tempted.
[I don’t need to kill anyone or capture anyone? I can earn this much just by reporting a location?]
[I’ll take it! I have nothing else to do anyway!]
[I’ll look for him too. Maybe I’ll get lucky!]
[Heh, do you think Shen Gongbao is just some stray dog you can meet anywhere? He only calls out to people with ability!]
Just as Su Fu was about to continue reading, a message suddenly popped up.
It wasn’t a response to the mission she posted, but a private chat.
Seeing the sender’s name, she was slightly stunned.
“Huangfu Yun? What does she want with me?”
Su Fu opened the message, and her expression became subtle after seeing the content.
[Intelligence shows that the Investiture of the Gods war is about to escalate, but the specific situation is currently unclear. Do you know anything? If you have relevant information, I am willing to buy it at a high price.]
Su Fu didn’t expect Huangfu Yun to be so sharp, but this also proved that her role in this dungeon was not ordinary.
To be able to notice this, she must be within the Chan Sect or the Sect of Interception and be a core disciple with a relatively high status.
Su Fu understood and asked: [“Are you in Yuxu Palace or Biyou Palace?”]
The response from the other side came: [Kunlun, Yuxu Palace.]
“The Chan Sect…” Su Fu thought, ‘That means she’s one of Yuanshi Tianzun’s people. Even if she isn’t one of the twelve Golden Immortals, she’s at least someone in close contact with them.’
This was a great identity.
[“We can cooperate, but the price is the treasures of Yuxu Palace.”]
***
In Kunlun Mountain, inside the Jade Void Palace.
Huangfu Yun saw Su Fu’s reply.
“Is this woman crazy?!” She grit her teeth.
“Are the treasures of Yuxu Palace something we can just take? How is that different from seeking death?”
Su Fu actually had her sights set on Yuanshi Tianzun’s treasury.
Her gall was simply too big.
Huangfu Yun wanted to take back what she had said about Su Fu being low-profile.
This person was clearly planning something huge in secret.
Moreover, putting aside the difficulty of stealing, even if they could steal something, a Saint could crush them into dust with a single finger if they were discovered.
It was pure suicide.
Just then, Su Fu’s next message arrived: [“Don’t worry. For the sake of sustainable development, I will do my best to help you not get caught~ ^_^”]
A smiley face followed the text, looking quite harmless.
The three of them: “…”
This was followed by another message: [“Opportunities like this don’t come twice. Hurry up and make plans early~”]
[“Of course, if you know anyone working at Biyou Palace for the Sect of Interception, you can group your orders. I’ll give you a discount!”]
The three of them: “…”
‘Group your orders my ass!’
This was Yuxu Palace and Biyou Palace!
The residences of Saints!
Not a wet market!
Huangfu Yun was exhausted.
Su Fu’s plan was simply suicide—no, it was asking them to commit suicide.
She looked up at her two companions and said, “Since Su Fu dared to say that, she must have key information… What should we do?”
Chiya and Zero had conflicted expressions.
That woman Su Fu was full of bad ideas.
Who knew if she was digging another pit for them to jump into this time?
“Should we… investigate further?”
“What if she’s setting us up? It’s easy for her to just talk… but we’re the ones taking the risk.”
Huangfu Yun felt that Su Fu wouldn’t speak without reason, but her logic warned her that the majesty of a Saint was not to be offended.
“Contact You Lan and An Yu first,” she finally decided.
Chiya’s eyes widened, “You really want to drag them into this?”
Huangfu Yun looked at the sky.
But Su Fu really hadn’t guessed wrong; she did indeed know people in the Sect of Interception.
To be precise, one was in Biyou Palace, and the other was serving the Three Maidens on Three Immortals Island.
Although their status was not high, their positions were key.
Shortly after the messages were sent, replies arrived one after another.
[You Lan: ??? Are you guys crazy? You want me to steal the treasures of Grandmaster Tongtian?]
[An Yu: Lady Sanxiao’s Hunyuan Jindou will directly take me out.]
Huangfu Yun smiled bitterly.
See?
Every normal person had this reaction.
Chiya leaned over to look at the replies and finally said, “Should we… wait a bit longer? There’s still time anyway. Maybe we can find clues on our own…”
In the end, several of them unanimously decided to wait.
The tiger’s backside really couldn’t be touched.
Saints were the strongest bosses in this dungeon.
The risk was simply too high.
***
In a palace within the city of Chao Ge.
Verdandi and the others were gathered together, discussing the latest situation.
“Choosing to develop in Chao Ge was the right move.”
“The main battlefield is in Xiqi right now. By the time they fight their way here, it’ll probably be the end of the dungeon. We can definitely survive until the end.”
“But something is a bit off with the Sect of Interception side. I received news that the Saint warned: ‘Close the cave doors and quietly recite the Yellow Court two or three times; those who cast themselves into the Western Land will find their names on the Investiture of the Gods.'”
“He seems to know something but can’t say it clearly. However, the words ‘Western Land’ are undoubtedly a reminder not to participate in the conflict in Xiqi.”
Verdandi’s movements paused slightly and she suggested, “Then we should not take any action for now. Let those Test Takers test the waters for us.”
This was the benefit of power: sitting firmly on the sidelines and letting others act as cannon fodder on the front lines.
“If things go south, we’ll just swap to a different group. If there’s no risk, we’ll follow along quietly,” Verdandi suggested.
“In short, there must be a major figure backing Daji. As long as we cling to this favored consort’s leg, we’ll be invincible.” She let out a soft chuckle.
“After all, this lady won’t just seek her own death, will she?”
The others thought about it and realized she was right, nodding in agreement.
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