Chapter 1192 - 1192: The Mysterious Wu Zheng

That's right, injuring that burly man and leaving him on the shore unable to board the ship was all deliberate by Liu Zixuan.

Only in this way could he have more reasons to freely visit other families.

The speedboat raced across the water's surface and soon arrived at the island's shore where the Black Tortoise Clan was located.

Stopping the speedboat, Liu Zixuan and Qiqi disembarked together. Looking at the small village with its wisps of smoke, a sense of comfort welled up within them.

"Are you two here for matters concerning the Martial Realm?"

Before they had even moved forward, an old man spoke up.

The old man sat by the shore, holding a fishing rod, with a conical hat obscuring his face.

"Senior knows our purpose?" Liu Zixuan stepped forward to inquire.

The old man slowly lifted his head, his face ordinary yet smiling kindly, "This morning, I suddenly had a hunch and divined a reading. The hexagram indicated that distinguished guests would arrive, so I waited here."

Liu Zixuan's lips twitched slightly; it seemed the Four Symbols Sect was indeed a mysterious and powerful existence, even possessing figures proficient in Mysticism like Gu Yu.

Bowing slightly with a smile, "Junior Liu Zixuan!"

The old fisherman's eyes flickered, "Though there were some guesses earlier, your direct revelation of your identity has surprised me."

"Since you haven't made things difficult for me, why should I hide my identity?" Liu Zixuan replied with a calm smile.

The old man looked at him appreciatively, "The outside world says you're a young man who rose through the Jiang Family, but seeing your demeanor, it seems those people are making something out of nothing!"

Liu Zixuan chuckled sheepishly, "What others say, I don't care. The Star Sea Martial Realm is in crisis and shouldn't be discussing whether I rose by favorable circumstances, but rather considering the bigger picture!"

"Please!"

The old fisherman gestured invitingly, picking up the fish basket beside him, and started walking inside.

Arriving in front of a wooden hut, the old fisherman handed the fish basket to a woman, "Prepare some good dishes. Get two pots of fine wine!"

"Alright!" the woman replied with a charming smile and walked into the kitchen.

"Our Black Tortoise Clan may not be as refined as other families; I hope you two won't mind," the old man said with an unusually polite smile.

Liu Zixuan waved a hand and, with the old man, sat in the courtyard, "Senior, you're too kind. On the contrary, your hospitality is more than I could have expected."

"Oh? It seems you've had contact with people from other families?" the old man chuckled.

Liu Zixuan nodded, "I previously visited the outer gate of the White Tiger Clan; their repeated probing was truly annoying."

"I heard earlier that you had some connection with a little girl who wandered away from the Vermilion Bird Clan?" The fishing old man was naturally referring to Ye Lianyi.

"Indeed."

"Then you first went to the White Tiger outer gate, which has a good relationship with the Vermilion Bird Clan, so your intentions were rather deep!" the old fisherman smiled meaningfully.

Liu Zixuan's expression paused, "Why? Are you interested in these matters too?"

The old man shook his head, "Just mentioning casually while the topic is here. Our Black Tortoise Clan doesn't argue with them over these things, so there's no need for you to be tense, as long as you don't wipe out those two clans, we won't interfere."

"There are things I must do, and other things I understand the gravity of," Liu Zixuan smiled slightly, "May I ask what position you hold within the Black Tortoise Clan, Senior?"

"I am Wu Zheng!" the fishing old man did not specify his rank in the Black Tortoise Clan, only giving his name.

However, Liu Zixuan guessed that his status should not be low, but also not too high. After all, in such a big family, the big shots might disdain speaking directly to him.

Since he didn't say, Liu Zixuan did not bother to ask further.

"Senior Wu, what do you think of the current situation in the Martial Realm?" Liu Zixuan asked.

Wu Zheng squinted slightly, "Destiny has willed it. The Yudu Treasure has been hidden for a hundred years and will inevitably be discovered and explored, turning into a world of chaos. This seeming chaos, however, has dual aspects; there are both positives and negatives."

"What do you mean?" Liu Zixuan asked in confusion.

"It's simple: the downside is the turmoil in the Martial Realm, which will make the Star Sea Martial Realm extremely passive, potentially causing the fall of countless powerful individuals. But there's also an upside. Heroes emerge in troubled times, which is undoubtedly a test for the Star Sea Martial Realm."

Wu Zheng stood with hands behind his back, gazing at the sun in the sky and smiling faintly, "Some things become increasingly stagnant after too much comfort. Only by experiencing life and death can one undergo transformation. The Martial Realm, like a Martial Artist, cannot reach the Life and Death Realm without facing deadly trials."

Upon hearing these words, Liu Zixuan's pupils contracted abruptly.

Wu Zheng's every word seemed unlike those of a normal person. While masters proficient in Mysticism view affairs with great composure, not just anyone can have such a state of mind.

Moreover, this conveyed a message to Liu Zixuan, implying that Wu Zheng had possibly seen through Liu Zixuan's real Realm.

Before he could speak, Wu Zheng continued, "The thing you're seeking is currently in my Black Tortoise Clan."

Liu Zixuan did not expect Wu Zheng to admit it so readily.

"Do you think that key can be kept safe?"

"It cannot!" Wu Zheng smiled slightly, "This upheaval in the Martial Realm came at a very inopportune time. Because of that key, it might change hands as soon as tomorrow."

"What do you mean?"

"Tomorrow, there will be a competition within the Four Symbols Sect, and the purpose of the competition is to claim ownership of that key."

Wu Zheng smiled meaningfully, "If that key is in the Black Tortoise Clan, as long as it is not destroyed, it can be preserved. But if the Black Tortoise Clan loses and it falls into the hands of another family, that key will surely not be safe."

"At this time, they're still fighting over that key? Shouldn't they unite against external threats?" Liu Zixuan really couldn't understand.

Wu Zheng sighed, "That's precisely the stubbornness of it. You think so, and I think so, but the other three families do not. They believe that obtaining that key equates to gaining much, so naturally, they want to deal with internal consumptions before the great war!"

Saying this, Wu Zheng paused, "However, there is another reason why the competition for the key will proceed as scheduled!"

"What reason?"

"A very powerful force desires to obtain that key. Their promise to the Four Symbols Sect is, as long as they hand over the key, they will protect the Four Symbols Sect from harm in the war."

Listening to Wu Zheng's words, Liu Zixuan frowned, "This condition is indeed somewhat tempting."

The Four Symbols Sect is the strongest entity among the hidden sects of Star Sea, but if the great war comes, the key's involvement could cause significant losses, even annihilation. However, if there truly is a protector stronger than the Four Symbols Sect, and the key isn't in their hands, it would indeed prevent damage.