Chapter 364 — The Azure Heaven Alliance
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 2 of 4
A moment before, he had felt that the azure heaven was false, that the celestial signs were false, that a false heaven had locked the Dao Sect's arts and powers in place, so that no one could ever comprehend the ultimate mystery of the Dao Sword.
But Shen Mu's words had shown him an opportunity: if he knew it was false, then he could go and see the true; and then the Fourteenth Chapter of the Dao Sword might yet be mastered by him! "You as Human Emperor — I am wholly convinced. " Daoist Master Linxuan steadied himself and said: "I think the doctrinal quarrel between the Dao Sect and the Dark Demon Cult can be set aside for now.
" Shen Mu nodded. "It should indeed be set aside. I think we can form an alliance; when our strength is sufficient, we can poke a hole in this sky!
" Wang Muran came over, held out his palm, and said: "Wang Muran of Little Jade Capital is willing to ally with the Human Emperor and the Dao Sect!
" Shen Mu and Daoist Master Linxuan each held out a palm, and they stacked them together. Shen Mu turned to look at Xu Shenghua; Xu Shenghua came over and held out his palm: "Xu Shenghua of High Heaven is willing to ally with the Human Emperor, the Dao Sect, and Little Jade Capital.
But our alliance ought to have a name, ought it not? " Wang Muran laughed.
"Why not call it the Heaven Alliance! " The three said in unison: "Good!
The Heaven Alliance it is! " The four withdrew their palms. Daoist Master Linxuan bowed to them all with hands folded, and left with the many masters of the Dao Sect. "Lord Shen, should this matter be told to the Emperor?
" The Fire-Mountain Commandant stepped forward and asked in a low voice.
"Of course it must be told to the Emperor.
" Shen Mu said: "But only to the Emperor. Do not go babbling to anyone else, unless you want to lose your head.
" The Fire-Mountain Commandant nodded hastily, called over the other officials of the Bureau of Celestial Observation, and hurried away.
Wang Muran let out a foul breath and said: "Forgive me, Human Emperor, but I must tell Uncle-Master Qingyou of this!
" Shen Mu nodded. "Immortal Qingyou knows what should be said and what should not.
Tell him freely.
" Wang Muran said to Mu Qingdai: "Senior Sister, go find Senior Brother Long Yu and bring him back; I will go see Uncle-Master! " The two went their separate ways at once.
Now only three remained: Shen Mu, Xu Shenghua, and Jing Yan. Shen Mu glanced at Xu Shenghua.
"Brother Xu seems not in the least shocked. Even the Daoist Master could not help but pale and lose his composure; yet Brother Xu's expression is unchanged, which I admire.
I too lost my composure just now — in cultivation of the mind I am still somewhat inferior to Brother Xu.
" Xu Shenghua's expression did not change. "I am shocked. I am still in shock now. I had thought High Heaven sat high above, far from the filth of the mortal world; I never imagined it too was in a cage. The shock and the blow to me are beyond measure.
" Shen Mu studied him, unable to detect the slightest sign of shock, and said doubtfully: "Truly? " Jing Yan said in a low voice: "Sect Master Shen, this is exactly how my young master looks when he is shocked. At most he knits his brows. " Shen Mu frowned.
"And when he is not shocked?
" "The same. " Shen Mu was dumbfounded.
Xu Shenghua raised his head and looked at the sky, then suddenly said: "Brother Shen, what do you say lies beyond the sky?
" "I do not know.
" Shen Mu walked toward the capital. "When we have the strength, we shall go and see for ourselves.
" Xu Shenghua followed him.
The three entered the city; Xu Shenghua and Jing Yan returned as before to the blacksmith's shop, while Shen Mu went to the Grand Academy.