Techniques and Dao

Chapter 187 Ultimate Seal
Hua Sheng realized what was happening and instinctively covered her head with her hands.

If what Jian said is true, then there were only two hours to prepare before the Jinling Dragon Vein was attacked!

He quickly asked Jian and Qingmiao, "You two are top-notch masters of magic and immortal arts! Since you're so powerful, have you ever tried casting a spell to stop time?"

Jane and Qing looked blank and shook their heads at the same time.

"As expected, it's impossible!" Hua Sheng sighed.

In short: "I'll contact the magic school first and confirm again!"

"Yes, yes! This is of utmost importance! We must confirm it again and again!"

He simply walked to the side and made a phone call.

Immortal Master Qingmiao then said to Tianjizi, "During the previous battle to defend the Qiankun, you, Tianjizi, made outstanding contributions in guarding the troposphere, and were among the last to hold out in the Xiyuan defense line. If the dragon vein of Jinling City in the mortal realm is threatened this time, could you also..."

"Absolutely not! Don't even think about it!" Tianjizi interrupted Qingmiao. "The previous battle was fought on the orders of Dao Lingxingjun. This time, I will never be your ally!"

Master Qingmiao said, "This has nothing to do with whether there are orders or not; it's because there is trouble in the human world..."

"Aren't there enough natural and man-made disasters in the human world? How long can you and I help? Qingmiao, although you are a celestial master, it is because you are inexperienced in the world that you were bewitched by this demon Hua Sheng!"

Hua Sheng couldn't stand it anymore and couldn't help but complain: "What kind of monster or demon are you! You were born in Shengpingning and have been well-fed and well-dressed since you were a child. Don't you know that many people in this world don't have the same privileged conditions as you? They work hard all their lives and finally get ahead, but before they can enjoy their happiness, they suffer disasters and lose their lives, or are separated from their loved ones by death. You clearly have the ability, but you just stand by and watch. Is that fair to them?!"

Tianjizi retorted, "What do you know about fairness! So many disciples from the Xiyuan Academy died or were injured in the Qiankun Defense War, even that boy band you summoned suffered more than half their casualties! Is that fair to them? They don't even have parents!"

Tianjizi bluntly rebuked, "Do you think the victims all deserved it? They had nothing to do with this. Even if they were caught up in the disaster, they might not have lost their lives. But just because they helped you, they became the 'price' for that so-called victory. What use is that false sense of glory to the lives lost! Can it bring them back to life! So, put away your hypocritical benevolence and sympathy!"

Hua Sheng retorted, "Does that mean we should just ignore everything when we know many people will die?"

"At least I, Tianjizi, will never drag unrelated people into this!"

Seeing that Tianjizi was determined, Qingmiao Immortal Master said helplessly, "I understand. When Immortal Lü wakes up, you should discuss it with him. Huasheng, Jiande, and I will find a way to prevent the dragon vein from being severed. This matter will be settled today. After the matter is settled, Qingmiao will definitely return to Shengpingning to apologize. As for whether Huasheng is truly a demon, we will strictly follow the Holy Court's instructions to investigate thoroughly. But before the investigation is completed, please do not make any hasty conclusions."

After hearing this, Tianjizi stopped talking.

"We shall take our leave for now." After saying this, Master Qingmiao quickly pulled Hua Sheng and Jian, who was on the phone, to leave.

Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she turned to Tianjizi and said, "This place has been ravaged by the recent attack. I implore you two to spare some divine power to repair it, for the sake of the innocent people. I thank you both for your hard work!"

Seeing Qingmiao hurriedly pulling them away, Hua Sheng assumed she was worried that Lü Dongbin would come to his senses and the two sides would start fighting again. So Hua Sheng and Jian quickly followed Qingmiao, the Immortal Master, as she rode away on a cloud.

Halfway there, Hua Sheng asked Qingmiao in a low voice why she was in such a hurry. Qingmiao did not answer, but simply rolled up the sleeves of her dark blue Taoist robe.

Hua Sheng was shocked to see that the Qiankun Ring bracelet she was wearing had a crack about half a finger long.

This platinum Bahamut could break Lü Dongbin's Pure Yang Sword, so it seems the Qiankun Circle summoned by it, which served as the foundation of the magic array, couldn't withstand it either. No wonder Qingmiao wanted to leave; if Lü Dongbin regained his senses, he wouldn't be able to use the same trick again.

The three flew along the coast for a while, and after confirming that they would not be discovered, they disguised themselves as ordinary people and quietly landed on a secluded, deserted seaside terrace.

After the fierce battle, everyone was somewhat exhausted. Coupled with the inevitable emotional fluctuations, the three of them looked at the distant sea and sky scenery, seemingly giving themselves a moment to catch their breath.

The once azure sea was completely different from when they had just left home that morning. Although the sun was shining brightly overhead, the sea in the distance looked like a gloomy gray-blue.

Although the view is higher here, it's not as good as it used to be.

The view where the sea meets the sky is long gone; in its place, the distant sky resembles a giant gray curtain of water.

This is a typical coastal city with a maritime climate, where sudden downpours are common from time to time.

Qingmiao shifted her gaze from the distance, turned around and leaned against the stone pillar by the terrace, asking, "Has the Demon School responded?"

Jane remained silent, her face also looking extremely grim.

Hua Sheng hurriedly urged, "I'm so anxious! Don't stay silent! What's going on?"

After a long pause, Jian finally managed to utter a sentence:

"Much worse than expected..."

Qingmiao's expression changed, and she quickly asked, "Even worse? What do you mean?"

Jane frowned and replied, "Objectively speaking, based on my understanding of the Magic Academy and our Klin Magic School, our Magic School is indeed slightly weaker in terms of overall strength. But this time, it seems that there is a force behind the Magic School supporting this matter."

Which force are you referring to?

“I think… no, do you remember what happened to us in the Panpung Forest last night? I think the white magic professor at the magic school must have been bewitched by some force to attack his students.”

Hua Sheng still vividly remembers what happened last night. Although he is not familiar with Klin Magic Academy, being attacked in the middle of the night last night really left him feeling confused.

After all, it's impossible to brazenly commit evil deeds in a large magic school under the watchful eyes of everyone.

There must be a reason why a white mage would attempt to harm them deep in a secluded forest, even at the cost of harming his own students.

Master Qingmiao asked, "What concrete clues or evidence do you have?"

Jane shook her head and replied, "I've been with you guys since yesterday. I had no suspicions about the Magic School before, but I only realized something was wrong in the forest last night. And..."

She seemed hesitant and struggling with her judgment, saying, "I don't know. This is just my guess. I can understand Klin's urgency in demanding the Jupiter Silk. But since the strength of this attack far exceeds the capabilities of magic schools that I know, there must be accomplices. Otherwise, it would be impossible to obtain such a powerful offensive force in such a short time."

Qingmiao asked, "Miss, how powerful do you mean by powerful?"

He replied simply, "Have you ever heard of combining magic and computational power?"

Hua Sheng asked, "Computing power? What computing power?"

"Computer processing power."

Qingmiao shook her head: "I don't quite understand what you mean."

"what!"

Hanamori suddenly remembered Strawberry, the super-intelligent entity who had seen the future through the Tsuihoshi Veil!
In the future, computers may be combined with magic. If that's the case, why can't computers be combined with magic to obtain even greater power?
Hua Sheng quickly said to Jian, "I understand what you're saying! But isn't this something that happens in the distant future?"

(End of this chapter)