Chapter 774 - 768: Three-Person Conference
In front of Wa Huang’s Palace’s gate, those executing the whipping were still those two wooden puppets.
"Snap!"
"Snap! Snap!"
The hair-raising sound of whipping continued, and Nato gritted his teeth, enduring thirty lashes of the Thunder Whip without uttering a single cry.
Contrasting Nato’s behavior were other disciples of Wa Huang’s Palace, who, after just ten lashes, were crying out hysterically and wailing incessantly.
"Senior Brother Kong, I hope you’re safe by now?" Before fainting, this was the only thought in Nato’s mind.
As Nato fainted, Peacock Great Ming King also returned to Heaven and Earth.
East Sea Bottom.
Lin Yuan and Peacock Great Ming King met, fearing that Wa Huang might have left something on Peacock Great Ming King.
Lin Yuan gave Peacock Great Ming King a secretive nod, and they exchanged pleasantries, but spoke nothing of value.
In the next moment, they were relocated by Yin Celestial Son to the Underworld.
Yin Celestial Son’s Power of Six Paths Reincarnation spread over Peacock Great Ming King’s body, ensuring nothing left behind by Wa Huang remained.
"Wa Huang’s Dao Seed was blocked by me, no other measures left. If you have anything to say, feel free to speak openly!" Yin Celestial Son said to the two.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan was relieved.
"Father-in-law, it’s been hard these days in Wa Huang’s Palace for you!"
"Your injuries, this bitter scheme, must have been difficult to endure!" Lin Yuan said, somewhat guiltily.
Peacock Great Ming King was indeed his father-in-law; if Kong Mengmeng found out about his injuries, Lin Yuan feared he’d be kept from the bed for quite a while.
"No matter, it’s just minor injuries!"
"To say, during these days in Wa Huang’s Palace, my cultivation speed actually increased!" Peacock Great Ming King laughed.
In the Void, Wa Huang’s Palace as Wa Huang’s Dao ground is considered a rare blessed land.
Throughout the world, nowhere matches Wa Huang’s Palace for cultivation speed.
Peacock Great Ming King became an insider at Wa Huang’s Palace, unexpectedly benefiting from adversity.
Yin Celestial Son gazed into the void, calmly saying, "Wa Huang is extremely arrogant."
"She trusts too much in her Celestial Heart Dao Planting Technique. Once she planted the Dao Seed in Peacock Great Ming King, she never doubted him."
"Such arrogance makes her easy to handle; we just need to show her what she wants to see."
"She won’t trust others, only her own eyes."
After numerous probes and encounters, Yin Celestial Son grasped Wa Huang’s, Demon Lord’s, and Buddha’s dispositions.
Wa Huang is extremely arrogant; Demon Lord is an unthinking brute.
Buddha is the crafty, calculating one.
Among these three, Buddha is the hardest to deal with in Yin Celestial Son’s view.
After some discussion, Peacock Great Ming King said, "This bitter scheme by Wa Huang is to get the two Dao Fruits from the World Honored’s transformation."
"World Honored Dao Fruit is a key for Wa Huang, Demon Lord, and Buddha to formally invade Heaven and Earth."
"They are determined to get the World Honored Dao Fruit. Have you planned how to respond?"
This task also tests Peacock Great Ming King.
If he fails to bring back World Honored Dao Fruit, his identity would be totally exposed.
Unable to return to Wa Huang’s Palace, he would be an utterly useless pawn.
Yet, such an important item as World Honored Dao Fruit cannot be given to them.
For a moment, Lin Yuan and the others seemed caught in a dilemma.
At this point, Yin Celestial Son waved his hand, causing two dolls emitting Buddha’s Radiance, resembling ginsengfruit, to appear out of thin air.
On closer inspection, these two dolls were the exact likeness of the World Honored from years ago.
Undoubtedly, these were World Honored Dao Fruits?
At first glance, the Dao Fruits shone with Buddha’s Radiance, but upon closer inspection, black air seeped through the radiance.
The compassionate smile, when viewed for long, seemed eerie beyond measure.
"They want it, let them have it!" Yin Celestial Son said slowly.
Peacock Great Ming King studied the two Dao Fruits closely, expressing, "Just handing them over will allow them to use the World Honored Dao Fruit to harm Heaven and Earth."
"For us, this might not be beneficial!"
Lin Yuan looked at Peacock Great Ming King, then at Yin Celestial Son, saying, "These two Dao Fruits are fake."
"Fake?" Peacock Great Ming King’s reaction was quite surprising — he had participated in the final battle against the World Honored.
He watched as the World Honored split into two Dao Fruits.
Both the appearance and aura of those Dao Fruits matched these two exactly.
Seated there, Yin Celestial Son slowly stated, "Indeed, these two Dao Fruits are fake."
"These are preliminary imitations of the real World Honored Dao Fruit, able to fool Peacock Great Ming King but not necessarily Buddha, Demon Lord, and Wa Huang."
"Given some time, I can replicate over 90% similarity to the real World Honored Dao Fruit, making it possible to deceive them for a while."
"Using fake Dao Fruits to capture Wa Huang, Demon Lord, and Buddha’s attention, allowing Lin Yuan to seize the opportunity to enter the void."
"As long as Lin Yuan can reach Returning Ruins and enter, he can sever the Good Corpse. We’ll add another Tier One Powerhouse, enabling a direct confrontation with the Void."
Peacock Great Ming King, at this moment, finally learned of Lin Yuan and Yin Celestial Son’s plan.
Of course, upon knowing every detail, Peacock Great Ming King would fully cooperate.
After concluding their plan, Yin Celestial Son said to Peacock Great Ming King, "Creating a near-perfect World Honored Dao Fruit will take time."
"Peacock Great Ming King can properly recuperate his injuries in these days."
"Once the Dao Fruits are replicated, creating an opportunity to attract Wa Huang, Demon Lord, and Buddha’s attention, providing Lin Yuan the chance to enter the void also requires the right moment."
In summary, although Lin Yuan and Yin Celestial Son’s plan is initially set, executing it isn’t simple.
Perfect execution requires alignment of time, place, and people.
After some discussions, Lin Yuan prepared to return with Peacock Great Ming King.
As Lin Yuan and Peacock Great Ming King were about to leave the Underworld, Yin Celestial Son seemed to recall something, saying, "We must ask for Yang Jing’s help in this plan."
"As they say, know yourself and your enemy to be invincible — he is the Dao Ancestor’s Soldier Resolution reborn; no one knows Wa Huang, Demon Lord, and Buddha better."
"With Yang Jing’s help, results will double with half the effort."
Lin Yuan and Yin Celestial Son shared the view that Yang Jing was trustworthy.
"Alright, I’ll discuss with Yang Jing."
"I’m sure he’ll be willing to help us!" Lin Yuan responded.