Chapter 1133 — How Foolish I Was
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Venerable Xiao hastily returned the greeting and smiled. "The Earth Mother Primordial Sovereign's rebellion was long a thorn in the Heavenly Court's side. Now that this thorn is gone, and in its place stands a virtuous and gentle Earthly Virtue Sovereign—this is a blessing for the Primordial Realm."
Shen Mu's heart stirred slightly. None of the other Venerables had mentioned the Earth Mother Primordial Sovereign; only he had brought it up. Clearly, Shen Mu's scheme in Jingping Imperial City to eliminate the Earth Mother had not escaped his notice.
His words carried a hidden meaning, and within them was a warning to Shen Mu as well.
The Ancestral God King strode over, yet walked right past Shen Mu, head high and haughty, eyes looking at no one.
Shen Mu smiled and paid him no mind. Venerable Xu approached and said, "Venerable Mu is on close terms with my father, Lord Earth. Is my father in good health?"
Shen Mu said with a half-smile, "Brother Earth is still hale enough, only he has grown old and ever thinks of his children. Yet his children are not by his side, and loneliness is hard to avoid."
Venerable Xu said, "When one grows old, one should not keep clinging to power. Better to step down early than die in office."
Shen Mu, his face full of smiles, said, "I will pass on your words."
His gaze fell upon Venerable Gong, and he bowed, saying, "Venerable Gong."
"Venerable Mu." Venerable Gong returned the greeting.
Shen Mu looked her up and down. She was a woman who rarely smiled, cold to everyone, never showing a warm face. He said with a solemn expression, "I have met all the other nine Venerables, and our friendship runs deep. They love and respect me as though I were family. Only with Venerable Gong have I never had a conversation. Might Venerable Gong have time to sit and discuss the Dao?"
"No time." Venerable Gong was exceedingly cold, and she turned and left.
The other Venerables all laughed and said, "Venerable Mu, do not take offense. Venerable Gong is simply of this temperament, cold to everyone alike."
Shen Mu gave two dry laughs to mask his embarrassment. The others took their leave one after another, saying, "Venerable Mu, do not overwork yourself. When you have time, come sit with us. In a few days, the Heavenly Court's great army will set out, bearing the Four Sovereigns' Divine Artifacts to suppress the Void. Venerable Mu must not miss this fine spectacle!"
Shen Mu assented and watched them depart into the distance, his gaze flickering. "They are forging the Four Sovereigns' Divine Artifacts to open a stable passage, letting the mindless Four Sovereigns' Divine Artifacts suppress the various anomalies along the Heart Demon Star Road. But the heart demons of the Void Star Road can even manifest the Ancient God Heavenly Emperor—the Four Sovereigns' Divine Artifacts alone should not suffice. They will certainly also seek out Senior Brother's disciple..."
"Venerable Mu, the geographical map of the Yunluo Heavenly Palace you requested."
The divine official called out. Shen Mu came back to his senses. The official handed him the map and smiled. "The route to the Yunluo Heavenly Palace—I have also drawn it on the map." Having said this, he did not leave, but stood looking at Shen Mu.
Shen Mu understood perfectly. He took out another pouch of heavenly coins. The official tucked it into his sleeve and bowed in farewell.
Shen Mu returned to the treasure chariot and unfolded the map of the Yunluo Heavenly Palace. After studying it, he could not help but laugh. He also took out another map and compared them—they were identical!
This map was the one Wei Suifeng had left him. Clearly, the Yunluo Heavenly Palace was one of Wei Suifeng's treasure caches as well, though he did not know what was stored there.