Urban Martial Saint

”Corpse Ghost Dragon?” Yin Xianzi was momentarily stunned, turning to look at Ding Lianshun beside her. She clearly hadn’t heard this name before.

”This name sounds somewhat familiar.” Ding Lianshun scratched his head and said, ”I think I’ve heard my master mention this name before. He should be a Sorcerer!”

Lin Xuan Yue softly said, ”Corpse Ghost Dragon, is the strongest Sorcerer among the Southeast Asian Sorcery, famous for three hundred years, a legendary figure among the Southeast Asian Sorcerers!”

”Three hundred years?” Yin Xianzi widened her eyes and said, ”Heavenly Master, did you... did you just say three hundred years? He... he became famous three hundred years ago?”

”To be exact, he became famous three hundred and thirty years ago!” Lin Xuan Yue replied.

”So, by that account, he... he has lived three hundred years?” Yin Xianzi gasped; at their level, they could indeed live a bit longer, but not significantly longer. For instance, she was already in her sixties now but looked no different from a girl in her twenties. With her current Inner Strength, living to around one hundred twenty or thirty years would be absolutely no problem.

However, as a person’s age reaches a certain point, trying to extend life becomes not easy. After all, human organs have a lifespan, everyday activities damage them, and pollutants and diseases also take their toll. So, after reaching a certain age, the organs essentially lose their function, making further life extension much more difficult. At this time, extending life requires using some special methods to continue the functions of the body organs.

As for what these special methods are, neither Yin Xianzi nor Ding Lianshun knew. However, they understood that people indeed existed in this world who lived over two hundred years, Shijia being a living example.

In fact, when they first heard about Shijia living over two hundred years, they were very shocked. Yet, it was not as shocking as this time, as Shijia was a high monk of the Buddhist Sect, and both the Buddhist and Taoist Sects historically had long-lived individuals. This was not too surprising. But now, a Sorcerer appeared who had lived over three hundred years, which was hard to accept.

”Is this Corpse Ghost Dragon very powerful?” Yin Xianzi asked softly.

”Having lived three hundred years, even if one doesn’t know Martial Arts, one becomes quite shrewd, not easily dealt with!” Lin Xuan Yue paused and said softly, ”Moreover, he was already Invincible Under the Heavens when alive. And the key point is, he discovered a method of feigned death, avoiding the erosion of time while waiting for the opportunity to prolong life.”

”What does this opportunity to prolong life refer to?” Yin Xianzi asked curiously.

”It’s the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates!” Lin Xuan Yue replied, ”The Heaven Earth Man Three Gates, left by the Taoist Sect’s first Great Sage Guiguzi, contains all the supreme Ultimate Techniques of the Taoist Sect, including the Art of Longevity. For Corpse Ghost Dragon to live to this age, relying on other methods is no longer possible to prolong life, so he shifted his focus to the Buddhist and Taoist sects to find a way to prolong life.”

Yin Xianzi took a deep breath and said, ”Does the Taoist Sect really have an Art of Longevity?”

”Whether there is an Art of Longevity, no one knows. But there surely is an Art of Prolonging Life!” Lin Xuan Yue said, ”In fact, the Buddhist Sect also has an Art of Prolonging Life. However, the Buddhist Sect’s Dalin Temple and Xiaolin Temple have both been destroyed, and their heritage is no longer. If Corpse Ghost Dragon wants to prolong his life, he must find the most elite Art of Prolonging Life from both the Buddhist and Taoist sects, and since the Buddhist Sect’s most elite Dalin Temple and Xiaolin Temple are gone, he can only focus his attention on the Taoist Sect. The Heaven Earth Man Three Gates is his primary target!”

Yin Xianzi’s face was even more troubled. If this Corpse Ghost Dragon also participated in the struggle for the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates, who in the world could contend with him?

”Heavenly Master, do you mean that we should prevent this Corpse Ghost Dragon from being unsealed?” Yin Xianzi asked softly.

”Even Shijia is stopping him, what reason do we have not to stop him?” Lin Xuan Yue replied gently.

Yin Xianzi nodded and said, ”I understand, Heavenly Master. Rest assured; we will certainly not let this Corpse Ghost Dragon be unsealed!”

”What about the matter of Ye Qing?” Ding Lianshun asked on the side, ”Should we first injure him and lock him up, then go deal with these Sorcerers?”

”No need!” Lin Xuan Yue said, ”Bring Ye Qing. As for dealing with these Sorcerers, you can help him, but don’t consider yourselves the main agents. Ye Qing should take all the responsibility, and you are only to assist him!”

Yin Xianzi was slightly stunned, then suddenly realized, and said softly, ”Heavenly Master, do you mean to let Ye Qing take the blame while we only help him, so that henceforth, the Sorcerers will only trouble Ye Qing?”

”That is part of it...” Lin Xuan Yue replied, ”The key is that during this time, you must do your utmost to help Ye Qing with anything he wants to do!”

”What?” Yin Xianzi was astonished and asked, ”Why is that?”

”I want to drain his good fortune!” Lin Xuan Yue said, ”Old Wang Ba lent Ye Qing three years of great fortune, combined with his Fate Feng Shui, making him now quite formidable. Plus, he has a chance to go to Medicine King Mountain this time, and if his luck remains favorable, I’m afraid Ning Qianshu will lose to him. Therefore, we must quickly deplete all his luck!”

”How do we consume his luck?” Yin Xianzi asked curiously.

”With gain comes loss; taking something not belonging to oneself depletes one’s luck!” Lin Xuan Yue said softly, ”Now, the things you help him accomplish were things he couldn’t do on his own. By doing it for him, you are consuming his luck. The more you help him, the more his luck is consumed!”

”Oh!” Yin Xianzi suddenly understood, a cold smile appearing on her face, and she said, ”So, it would seem we’re helping him, but actually, we’re harming him?”

”Ye Qing’s Life Grid is a bit peculiar, we cannot let him rise further.” Lin Xuan Yue said, ”Regardless, once we’ve exhausted his three years of good fortune, he will no longer have such auspiciousness. By then, he will pose no threat!”

”Why are we going to such lengths? Why not just kill him directly?” Ding Lianshun, who had been listening, asked.

Lin Xuan Yue shook his head and said, ”His fortune is overwhelming, his Life Grid unmatched; even if he’s standing right in front of you, you can’t kill him!”

”Impossible, right?” Ding Lianshun widened his eyes; with his skills, wouldn’t it be a breeze to kill Ye Qing?

Yin Xianzi said, ”I agree with the Heavenly Master. To deal with a Ye, we should cut him off at the root. Once his three-year fortune is depleted, let’s see how arrogant he can still be!”

Ding Lianshun nodded, though inwardly puzzled, he always listened and obeyed the Heavenly Master’s words.

”By the way, Heavenly Master,” Yin Xianzi hesitated slightly and asked softly, ”how strong is this Corpse Ghost Dragon’s power? Is there truly no one in the world who can challenge him?”

Yin Xianzi was really probing to see if Heavenly Master Lin Xuan Yue could be a match for Corpse Ghost Dragon. However, Lin Xuan Yue was silent for a long time and then whispered, ”If someone can be his match, this person can only be in the Miao Borderlands!”

”Miao Borderlands!?” Yin Xianzi was taken aback, then her expression changed, and she said solemnly, ”Is it... is it the Miaojiang Witch?”

”That’s right!” Lin Xuan Yue replied.

”The Miaojiang Witch can actually contend with the Corpse Ghost Dragon?” Yin Xianzi exclaimed in surprise, ”The Corpse Ghost Dragon has lived for over three hundred years, while the Witch appeared only a month ago. How can they be compared?”

Lin Xuan Yue took a slow breath and said, ”If there truly are gods in this world, the only one who could be called a god would be the Miaojiang Witch. She is beyond Fate; both the Buddhist and Taoist can’t fathom her, and no one can see through her.”

Even Lin Xuan Yue rated the Miaojiang Witch this highly; what more could Yin Xianzi say? She sighed lightly, feeling a bit more awe toward the Miaojiang Witch. This character who emerged from the beginning and shook the world—what if one day she came out of the Miao Borderlands’ Hundred Thousand Great Mountains? How would the order of this world change?

”Fortunately, the Witch hasn’t left the Miao Borderlands!” Ding Lianshun exhaled deeply, truly nervous inside. Though the Witch hasn’t left the Miao Borderlands lately, it doesn’t mean she never will. If she emerges to seek Ye Qing, how would those who once opposed Ye Qing face a living god?

”You don’t need to worry too much.” Lin Xuan Yue said, ”Once we secure access to the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates, we might even find a way to contend with the Witch. By then, even if she leaves the Miao Borderlands, we won’t need to fear her!”

Hearing this, Yin Xianzi and Ding Lianshun revived a bit. Honestly, both were truly wary of the Miaojiang Witch, especially knowing some connection between the Witch and Ye Qing, making them quite anxious. Lin Xuan Yue’s words somewhat soothed them, calming their worried hearts.

”In that case, we will find a way to handle the Sorcerers first!” Yin Xianzi said sternly, ”No matter what, we must not let these Sorcerers awaken that Corpse Ghost Dragon!”

”Remember, you are merely assisting Ye Qing; all the credit will be his!” Lin Xuan Yue instructed, ”It’s not just about these Sorcerers, but also about those Mercenaries. Help Ye Qing as much as you can. If you can exhaust his good fortune by the fifteenth of next month, even if he enters Medicine King Mountain, he won’t gain anything!”

”Understood!” Yin Xianzi nodded and said, ”Heavenly Master, rest assured. This time, we will definitely help Ye, accomplishing everything he wishes to do!”