Chapter 1540 - 579: Turning Black into White (Part 2)
Recalling carefully, it feels like every place looked similar last time I came.
Stumbling along, without encountering any traps or ambushes, I inexplicably found the mural I saw before.
This memory is deep, yet it’s not reliable now.
Finally, I randomly tapped my finger, muttering to myself, until my finger landed, and I nodded confidently:
"It should be this path!"
As he said this, he stepped in, disappearing without a trace instantly.
This worried Master Kong Yan, who was pursuing him all the way.
Master Kong Yan has been practicing silent meditation for thirty years.
Profound in Buddhist Law, highly skilled in martial arts.
Chasing Shi Shengtian all the way, he saw him choose a path from afar just now.
He waved to him repeatedly...
However, Shi Shengtian didn’t see him at all.
Due to his silent meditation, he could not shout.
He could only watch helplessly as Shi Shengtian stepped into the path and disappeared again.
Master Kong Yan stood at the fork in the road, sighed helplessly through his nose, and finally pursued.
But he didn’t know how Shi Shengtian managed it.
Though he pursued all the way, he couldn’t catch sight of Shi Shengtian’s shadow.
Master Kong Yan observed both sides, it seemed there was only one road here...
Where is he?
Could it be his Qinggong is so advanced, he’s already left the old monk far behind?
Thinking this, he immediately intensified his efforts, speeding up. But the further he went, the more he felt the ground sinking, and the surrounding air gradually grew cold.
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"The Martial God Temple is actually divided into upper, middle, and lower layers.
"To reach the uppermost layer, one must pass through a three-layered maze.
"The key places in the middle layer are the Martial Character we saw earlier and those twelve mechanical puppets.
"In addition, there are those storerooms in the back hall.
"However, through the years, whatever divine weapons or elixirs and secret books that were there, have long turned to dust, existing no more.
"Even this Golden Silk Map in my hand has lost its original appearance under the passage of time, yet its special material still allows viewing.
"We are currently in the first of the mazes leading to the upper layer."
In a part of the Martial God Temple, Su Mo held the Golden Silk Map, examining the paths, explaining the temple’s situation to Yang Xiaoyun and Wei Ziyi Little Situ beside him.
He found the map from the throne.
Su Mo didn’t continue to wait there.
Consulting everyone’s opinion, some were content and planned to stay, continuing to comprehend the Absolute Skills within the twelve mechanical puppets.
Others found rewards from the Martial Character.
Though the character was ’seen’ shattered by Su Mo, they also planned to stay there, sorting out their gains.
Finally, Su Mo simply took Mingyue Taoist and a dozen or so others, as well as Gao Tianqi, Mei Xuesong and others, along with Zhang Quan and Gong Yuyao of Yukun Palace, to explore the upper layer of the temple.
"In this way, there must be key places across these three layers.
"Does the map specify what the key is for the uppermost layer?"
Yang Xiaoyun asked while walking, tilting his head to look at the Golden Silk Map in Su Mo’s hand.
Su Mo gently shook his head at this:
"The markings here leave me somewhat puzzled.
"According to the map, the critical place in the middle layer bears a Martial Character and twelve weapons.
"So far, all have a correspondence.
"The end of the three-layered maze each has a small figure indicated on the map.
"But what it specifically means remains to be seen.
"As for the key in the upper layer, the map’s indication is a dragon head."
"Dragon head!?"
Gao Tianqi couldn’t help but glance at Su Mo, instinctively wanting to ask, but after glancing at Mingyue Taoist and others, he switched to transmitting secretly:
"Young Alliance Leader, it’s said that upon receiving the Martial God Temple legacy, one can become the Nanhai Supreme.
"To us, any Divine Skill or Secret Book isn’t actually important.
"Martial arts need to be effectively trained, and through the ages, Martial Arts has constantly undergone a process of innovation.
"There indeed are mysteries within that Martial Character.
"But the skills of the twelve mechanical puppets seem merely ordinary from my perspective.
"If just these things can make one the Nanhai Supreme, I strongly disbelieve it.
"In your opinion, is the dragon head the key?"
Su Mo glanced at this Gao Tianqi.
Just now when the Martial Character shattered, Gao Tianqi had boasted that Su Mo had already received the temple’s legacy.
Now saying this, it was indeed not meant for Mingyue Taoist and others to hear.
With a slight smile:
"I’m not sure what exactly, either.
"However, since this place is critical, we mustn’t miss it; let’s see first."
"Okay."
Gao Tianqi nodded upon hearing this.
It seemed his heart was somewhat stirred.
He was now nearing the end of his life, not seeking Divine Skills, nor the position of Nanhai Supreme for himself.
He just hoped Su Mo would inherit the position.
Bringing Nanhai together, ending chaos and fighting.
For this purpose, he would do anything.
So, occasionally when he glanced back at Mingyue Taoist and others, his eyes secretly harbored a killing intent.
Should these people attempt to seize opportunity from Su Mo, even if it enraged Su Mo, they must be entirely eradicated!
Others were unaware of this old man’s thoughts, while Wei Ziyi asked curiously:
"Then does the map state what the key to the lowest layer is?"