Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 342: The Conspiracy Sixty Years Ago

Chapter 342: Chapter 342: The Conspiracy Sixty Years Ago

"You little rascal, how can you speak to me like that?"

The normally jovial Heavenly Master suddenly had a stern look on his face.

That sudden change startled everyone present.

When one of the top three on the Divine Rankings gets angry,

it’s akin to a nuclear explosion.

Zhou Weimin and Xu Kun both hurriedly used eye signals to remind Lin Fan to apologize.

After all, the temper of such peerless experts is notoriously unpredictable.

Anger them and people could die.

But Lin Fan just helplessly shook his head.

"It seems I’ve struck a nerve, since you can’t break the upcoming Yin Soul Formation, you have no choice but to go all-in and try to destroy the Array base, ending this farce."

"Smart aleck, you think you know everything."

Seeing all eyes on him,

the Heavenly Master could only sigh.

And was forced to admit it.

"Heavenly Master, you... truly have no way to stop the Yin Soul Formation?"

Zhou Weimin looked at the Heavenly Master in astonishment.

He is the leading figure in Huaxia’s mystical sects.

Over a hundred years old, he is practically a living immortal.

If even he can’t break it,

the terrifying extent of the Yin Soul Formation could make everyone break out in a cold sweat.

"It’s normal to be unable to stop it. Taoism adheres to nature, ’Tao’ refers to the rules, the natural laws—the superior path; ’Fa’ refers to methods and principles—the middle path; ’Shu’ refers to actions and manners—the inferior path. I cultivate ’Tao’, attuned to the changes of yin and yang, which is the greater way, while methods and techniques are merely the lesser ways. Thus, I have always disdained such techniques and naturally do not understand their mysteries."

The Heavenly Master spoke with great passion and intensity.

But everyone wanted to roll their eyes.

If you can’t do it, you can’t do it—there’s no need to talk about high and low.

If it weren’t for his immense strength, they would truly be tempted to turn against him.

"Heavenly Master, don’t you have disciples or younger brothers who are experts in these techniques? After all, a desperate move when there’s no turning back is too dangerous. I don’t want the people of the Southern Border to become lambs to the slaughter if it’s not absolutely necessary."

Xu Kun looked at the Heavenly Master earnestly.

Protecting the Southern Border was his duty.

Now that he was aware of this matter, he couldn’t just stand by.

"Do you realize that the conspiracy behind this Yin Soul Formation has existed for a cycle of sixty years? To try to unravel a plot that began sixty years ago is no easy task. However, rest assured, the mystical sects have now dispatched eighty teams to the corresponding locations, ready to act. The moment the Yin Soul Formation is activated, they will begin their rites to control the onset of the Formation as much as possible."

The Heavenly Master waved his hand: "We suspect that the crux of this Array is in Jiangning City, which is why I came here ahead of time to find the right spot for the rite. Once the Formation is activated, I will do everything in my power to destroy it, and I won’t let these Woguo invaders harm our people."

With the Heavenly Master present,

Zhou Weimin and Xu Kun finally felt somewhat relieved.

Zhao Jiaqi stepped forward again: "Heavenly Master, although my skills are not profound, I am also a disciple of the Taoist sect. If there is anything I can do to be of use, I am willing to die a hundred times to protect our realm and the frontiers of our nation!"

"Heavenly Master, I am also willing to fight to the death!"

Xu Zhi Rou immediately stepped forward.

Imitating Zhao Jiaqi, she formed the Meridian Skill with her hands.

"Whatever directives you have, Heavenly Master, we are ready to serve you loyally and dutifully!"

Zhou Weimin and Xu Kun also quickly stood up.

They must nip this wicked scheme in the bud.

The request for battle from the four did not receive the Heavenly Master’s approval.

He turned his curious gaze toward Lin Fan instead.

"Hey, brat, why aren’t you saying anything?"

"What should I say?"

Lin Fan still sat in his chair, smiling wryly: "Here we have the cream of the crop, rich, powerful, and influential, all taking orders from you and you’re still not satisfied? One more like me makes no difference, and one less also wouldn’t matter."

"That’s not the same, as a child of Huaxia and a descendant of the Taoist path, aren’t you going to take a stand?"

The Heavenly Master was still stubbornly gripping Lin Fan.

"Hey, Heavenly Master, we can’t just say anything rashly. If you’re looking for a Taoist descendant, you should go find the Banshan Taoist, it has nothing to do with me."

Lin Fan curled his lips.

Since when had he joined the mysterious Taoist sect?

"It has nothing to do with you? You really dare to say that. Let your master come out and meet me. I’d like to ask him, it’s one thing not to return to the mountains, but how did he teach a disciple who doesn’t even acknowledge his Taoist heritage?"

The words of the Heavenly Master left Lin Fan stunned too.

"You know that scammer master of mine?"

"Nonsense, if I didn’t know him, why would I come here looking for you? Though calling him a ’scammer’ really fits with his style of conduct throughout his life. Don’t tell me you don’t even know his Taoist honorific?"

The words of the Heavenly Master made Lin Fan scratch his head.

This question really baffled him.

"Ever since I was young, I’ve just called him master. He never told me his Taoist honorific. I didn’t even know he was a Taoist. The man who lived by deceiving and swindling me every day, he’s actually a Taoist? Isn’t he afraid the ancestors will strike him dead with lightning!"

Lin Fan had once asked his master his name.

But what he got in return was a thump on the head.

He was told to just call him master and not to ask anything else.

So over the years, aside from the word ’master’, he’s just been a scammer.

"Ha ha ha ha..."

Mr. Zhang suddenly burst into hearty laughter after hearing this.

But he said no more.

Clearly, he knew a lot, yet chose not to share.

Perhaps there was some secret hidden within.

"Heavenly Master, stop laughing already. We’re all anxious here. Just tell us what you need us to do," Zhou Weimin said urgently to Mr. Zhang.

After all, the bloody storm could sweep in at any moment.

"You guys don’t need to panic. Although some things are still unclear, as I said, the Yin Soul Formation isn’t something that can be set up just like that, particularly the most crucial link, which is the timing to activate the formation. It can only take effect on the 14th of the seventh lunar month of this year."

The Heavenly Master calculated the days with his fingers.

There was still more than a month left.

"The 14th of the seventh month when the gates of hell open? So what do we do before then?" Zhao Jiaqi pressed her lips together.

Just hearing the date to start the formation was unsettling.

"As long as we find their array’s pivotal point, because that’s where the Array altar is located. Break the pivotal point and the Array altar, and the formation will dissipate. At that time, the ones guarding the altar will definitely be Woguo’s elite curse masters, which will present a perfect opportunity to capture them all in one sweep," explained the Heavenly Master, stroking his beard.

"What should the pivotal point... look like?" Xu Zhi Rou asked anxiously, wishing she could leave right at that moment.

But she, who knew nothing about Taoist knowledge, didn’t even have a direction to start.

"What the pivotal point looks like... I don’t know either... go by feeling, I guess," Mr. Zhang scratched his head. His response made everyone feel like spitting blood.

At a time like this,

how could he still be so carelessly laissez-faire about it?

"If we don’t even know what it looks like, how are we supposed to find it!" Zhao Jiaqi looked anxiously at Mr. Zhang.

But all he could do was shake his head.

The pivotal point of an array could vary greatly. Even he could not be certain.

"I think, I might know where the pivotal point is!"