Chapter 1045

Chapter 1045 Sky-Questioning Stone

 

The Void Ring needed to be charged, so it was given to Su Lengyun.

Therefore, Fang Yu and Su Changge didn’t use the teleportation technique to go to Small East Mountain, but instead flew using qi, heading toward Small East Mountain at a leisurely pace.

After all, they weren’t in a hurry.

“Boss, where did you go yesterday?” Su Changge asked curiously along the way.

“I went to the Western Regions,” Fang Yu said.

“The Western Regions? That’s quite far. What did you go there for?” Su Changge asked puzzled.

“To find potential enemies and eliminate them in advance,” Fang Yu answered.

Su Changge opened his eyes wide and asked, “Did you… succeed?”

“Partially successful. I dealt with the enemy’s subordinates at various levels,” Fang Yu said. “Unfortunately, the enemy’s true self didn’t show up.”

Su Changge shook his head and said, “After seeing your invincible skills and overwhelming presence, how would the opponent dare to show up? Wouldn’t that be seeking death? It’s human nature, understandable.”

Fang Yu didn’t say anything.

Yesterday, the Twelve-Winged Divine Messenger indeed didn’t appear.

But Fang Yu had a feeling that a battle between him and the Twelve-Winged Divine Messenger was inevitable, just a matter of time.

After flying for nearly an hour and a half, the two arrived at their destination.

Small East Mountain.

“Boss, even at Small East Mountain, our Shadow Gate can only be considered a mid-tier sect, at most upper-mid tier,” Su Changge said. “It can’t compare to those major sects you’ve seen before. Please excuse our modesty.”

“I also came from a small sect,” Fang Yu said.

“I don’t believe it. Which small sect in the world could nurture a once-in-ten-thousand-years prodigy like you?” Su Changge shook his head.

Fang Yu smiled faintly without saying anything.

The difference between Small East Mountain and Great Western Forest was that Great Western Forest was a forest area, while Small East Mountain… was indeed a mountainous region.

Shadow Gate was located in the southern part of Small East Mountain, built on top of a small mountain.

Su Changge led Fang Yu up the small mountain and landed in front of the main gate.

“Our Shadow Gate doesn’t have much history. It was established by my master’s grandfather, who would be my great-grandfather,” Su Changge said.

Fang Yu looked at the stone tablet beside the door, which had the character ‘Shadow’ carved on it.

Su Changge led Fang Yu inside.

After entering the main gate, the terrain sloped downward.

Therefore, standing just inside the gate, one could see all the buildings within Shadow Gate at a glance.

It was indeed not large, with an area perhaps less than one-third of North Capital’s No. 101.

“Our Shadow Gate currently has a total of one hundred and twenty-three disciples,” Su Changge said.

“Are you the sect leader?” Fang Yu asked.

“No,” Su Changge shook his head and said, “I have no interest in the position of sect leader… For the past eight years, I’ve been focused solely on revenge… As for now, this humble servant is Master Fang’s chief follower, so it’s even more impossible for me to take that position.”

“Then who is the sect leader?” Fang Yu asked.

“It’s… here he comes,” Su Changge smiled.

Fang Yu looked ahead and saw a man in blue robes with a beard flying from a distance, landing in front of him.

As soon as they met, before speaking, the man immediately knelt on one knee before Fang Yu and saluted: “Thank you, Master Fang, for avenging my senior brother Su Yuanzhou and disciple Bai Xiaocheng!”

“Enough, Su Changge has already thanked me, you don’t need to do it again,” Fang Yu said.

The man looked at Fang Yu with grateful eyes, then stood up and said, “I am Lu Hong, the sect leader of Shadow Gate.”

“He’s also my martial uncle,” Su Changge added from the side.

Fang Yu nodded and looked ahead.

On the training ground a hundred meters away, he could see many Shadow Gate disciples practicing with flying knives, darts, and other hidden weapons.

“It seems your Shadow Gate is a sect that specializes in training assassins,” Fang Yu said.

“Yes, Master Fang. This was the founder’s decision… he hoped that his assassin skills would be passed down and further developed. That’s how Shadow Gate came to be,” Lu Hong said.

“With so many sects in North Capital, most practice normal techniques. You’re quite unique,” Fang Yu said.

“Perhaps that’s what my great-grandfather was thinking… Rather than following the crowd and being a mediocre sect, it’s better to be distinctive and establish an assassin sect,” Su Changge said. “Of course, Shadow Gate isn’t famous enough yet. But under Martial Uncle Lu’s wise leadership, one day we’ll be comparable to sects like Xuanyuan Sect or Dragon-Slaying Pavilion.”

Lu Hong waved his hands repeatedly and said, “Changge, in front of Master Fang, you shouldn’t…”

“It’s fine, I’m used to it,” Fang Yu glanced at Su Changge and said, “His flattery skills are among the best I’ve ever seen.”

…

Afterward, under the guidance of Su Changge and Lu Hong, Fang Yu took a tour around Shadow Gate.

An hour later, Fang Yu and Su Changge left Shadow Gate.

“Boss, the timing is perfect. Let’s head to Taixu Sect in Small East Mountain now. Today’s gathering is being held there,” Su Changge said.

“Taixu Sect?” Fang Yu was momentarily stunned.

This name seemed familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before.

But for the moment, Fang Yu couldn’t recall where.

However, Fang Yu had never been interested in so-called sect gatherings.

In the previous cultivation world, major sects often held various gatherings.

When he first entered the path of cultivation, Fang Yu frequently attended such gatherings with his master Dao Tian.

But as his experience grew, he found these gatherings increasingly dull and boring.

They were nothing more than sects huddling together for warmth, a means to enhance their influence.

After realizing this, Fang Yu no longer attended such gatherings unless necessary.

The sect world of today’s North Capital naturally couldn’t compare to the cultivation world of the past, but this behavior remained unchanged throughout the ages.

But there was nothing else to do today.

Since Su Changge said this gathering would be interesting, it wouldn’t hurt to take a look.

Under Su Changge’s guidance, Fang Yu soon arrived at Taixu Sect, located in the middle of Small East Mountain.

According to Su Changge, Taixu Sect was considered a top-tier sect in Small East Mountain, and even ranked as a first-class major sect in all of North Capital.

Upon arriving at Taixu Sect’s main gate, one could indeed feel the grandeur befitting a major sect.

The two huge lion-tiger stone statues on either side of the main gate were particularly eye-catching.

To avoid causing a commotion, Fang Yu used Xuanran Qi to change his appearance before entering Taixu Sect with Su Changge.

Today, Taixu Sect had obviously opened its doors for the gathering, with no disciples guarding the entrance.

“Today’s gathering will be held in front of the Heart-Questioning Stone,” Su Changge said in a low voice.

As they walked further in, they could see cultivators wearing different attire.

These cultivators obviously came from different sects.

Before long, Fang Yu and Su Changge arrived at a small square.

At this time, sixty to seventy cultivators had already gathered in the square.

In the center of the square stood an oval-shaped giant stone, three to four meters tall.

The stone was tilted at an angle, with a small portion embedded in the ground.

“Boss, this stone is called the Heaven-Questioning Stone. It’s said that the founder of Taixu Sect chose this location to establish the sect because of this stone,” Su Changge said, noticing Fang Yu staring at the stone.

“Heaven-Questioning Stone? Is there a story behind it?” Fang Yu asked.

“It’s said to be because of its orientation… the top points directly at the sky. Uh… but I think naming it the Heaven-Questioning Stone was actually to emphasize its class. I mean, what stone in the world doesn’t have its top pointing toward the sky?” Su Changge laughed. “Of course, this stone is somewhat special. Look at its perfect oval shape, it was likely artificially polished.”

While Su Changge was speaking, Fang Yu’s gaze remained fixed on the so-called Heaven-Questioning Stone in the middle of the square.

The stone didn’t emit any special aura.

But for some reason, looking at it gave Fang Yu a strange feeling.

He couldn’t pinpoint the source of this strange feeling, but it was definitely there.

What exactly was wrong?

Fang Yu frowned.

“Boss, let’s not stand here anymore. Let’s quickly go to the square, or we’ll miss it,” Su Changge said.

“Miss what?” Fang Yu asked.

“For today’s gathering, Taixu Sect has invited a famous physiognomy master. Mr. Xiao Ling,” Su Changge said.

“A physiognomy master?” Fang Yu’s eyes flickered slightly.

Su Changge nodded and said, “Mr. Xiao is extremely renowned… His physiognomy skills can calculate heaven and earth!”