Keyboard Immortal - Chapter 2794

Chapter 1307 Dawn

When Zu An mentioned the Beggars’ Sect, it seemed he had grasped a clue, but that feeling was fleeting.

“The Sacred Flame Tokens are in my bedroom,” the Stone Cult Leader suddenly said.

“Take me to get them.” Zu An wasn’t afraid of any tricks he might play, and deliberately added a few more restrictions to the other party.

The Stone Cult Leader and the Left Envoy of the Clothing Sect exchanged a glance, both seeing the helplessness and fear in each other’s eyes. They weren’t afraid of death, but this kid was too despicable.

Soon, the group emerged from the secret passage and arrived at the Stone Cult Leader’s room.

Along the way, they encountered many Ming Cult members who bowed and greeted them, but the Stone and Clothing Sect members, wary of Zu An’s martial arts, knew that saying anything would only lead to the deaths of the cult members, so they ultimately gave up the idea of resistance.

Seeing the Cult Leader return to his room with the Left Envoy of the Light, the Holy Maiden, and the Persian envoy, the cult members assumed they had some important matters to discuss and didn’t suspect anything.

The Stone Cult Leader opened some hidden compartments in the room and took out six Sacred Flame Tokens.

Zu An took them, feeling their weight; the material was neither gold nor jade, clearly not fake.

“I borrow your Holy Flame Token today, but it will surely return to Bright Peak in the future.” Zu An put away the Holy Flame Token, unwilling to expose the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber plan, and naturally offered no explanation.

The Stone Cult Leader snorted, “It’s my own fault for being outmatched today. However, if someone in the Ming Cult surpasses me in the future, they will naturally come to the Beggar Clan to learn a thing or two.”

Zu An smiled, offering no further explanation.

He took out a parchment scroll containing the Great Shift of the Universe and handed it to Isabella.

Isabella stared blankly at the parchment scroll, somewhat bewildered. Huiyue, quick-witted, bit her finger and sprinkled her blood on it. Soon, pictures and words appeared.

Isabella handed it to Zu An: “Brother, why don’t you try practicing it too? This is the Ming Cult’s supreme scripture; it should be useful in this world.”

Zu An understood her meaning. Perhaps this manual wasn’t anything special in the myriad worlds, but it was definitely most suitable for this special world.

He didn’t refuse: “Come and take a look too.”

Isabella snuggled closer, and the two looked together for a while, then suddenly their expressions changed.

Zuan flashed forward, knocking out Huiyue Envoy and Yi Zuo Envoy.

Then he coldly stared at the Stone Cult Leader: “Where is the real *Great Shift of Heaven and Earth*?”

The Stone Cult Leader laughed: “This is the real one.”

“How is this possible! This clearly only contains the first three levels of the manual!”

The rest was badly damaged, leaving only fragments, and the language was obscure, making it completely incomprehensible.

The Stone Cult Leader coldly said, “The Persian Ming Cult is the birthplace of the Great Shift of the Universe, yet they too lost the manual, didn’t they? Among the past leaders of the Central Plains Ming Cult, the one who mastered it was Leader Zhong, who reached the fifth level. Very few other leaders could reach the fourth level. Add to that the wars and internal strife, and ultimately only the first three levels remained.”

Isabella believed him, but Zu’an’s expression changed several times: “Absolutely impossible! There must still be a complete copy of the Great Shift of the Universe in this world. Are you secretly hiding it somewhere? Don’t force me to use torture.”

A flash of anger crossed the Stone Cult Leader’s face, but he still… “If I had one, would I not practice it? How could I have been captured by you!”

Isabella pulled Zuan aside and whispered, “What he said doesn’t seem fake. Brother Zuan, you don’t need to worry about me. It seems my failure to complete the mission is my destiny, beyond human control.”

Zuan patted her head: “Isabella, don’t despair. There must still be a copy of the ‘Great Shift of the Universe’ in this world. Have you forgotten the story of ‘The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber’ that I told you?”

Isabella was taken aback: “Oh, right, could there be another copy of the ‘Great Shift of the Universe’ hidden somewhere else?”

“Impossible. The ‘Great Shift of the Universe’ manual is passed down from generation to generation by the sect leader. There can’t be any copy.” Sect Leader Shi categorically denied.

Zuan pondered for a long time: “I’ll be staying at Bright Peak for a while. Sect Leader Shi won’t mind , will he?”

Sect Leader Shi: “…”

If I said I minded, could you not stay?

Unfortunately, no, Zuan ultimately stayed and lived next door to Isabella.

In Isabella’s room, she asked with some worry, “Brother Zu, will Master Shi and the others organize a group

of experts to attack us?” “Don’t worry, Master Shi is a smart man. He knows that with the cultivation levels of the other Ming Cult members, coming here would be suicide. Besides, I have no intention of overthrowing the Ming Cult. They will weigh things carefully.”

“Then why are you staying?”

“There are some things I need to think about carefully. I think I know what this trial will test.”

“Ah? What exactly will it test?”

“If you can’t tell me, it won’t work.”

“Brother Zu, you’re so naughty.”

…

And so Zu An stayed at Bright Peak for half a month. Master Shi looked at the sheepskin scroll and was shocked: “How is this possible!”

Because he discovered that it contained several more parts of the Qiankun Great Shift manual.

“Nothing is impossible. I found the complete version elsewhere.”

Master Shi thought to himself, “This is probably a forged version you wrote.” However, after flipping through it, it was indeed consistent with the first three levels of the Qiankun Great Shift. Even after years of immersion in this art, he dared not say it was fake.

He wanted to look at the sheepskin again, but Zu An sucked it into his palm: “This isn’t for free. You have to agree to one condition.”

“What condition?” The Stone Cult Leader’s eyes immediately burned with desire. If he could complete the long-lost Qiankun Great Shift, he would be willing to abdicate immediately.

“Agree to surrender to the Mongols.”

“Wishful thinking!”

Master Shi grew angrier with each word: “I thought the Beggars’ Sect was holding the line against the Mongols, but I never imagined you’d already be considering surrendering.” “

Master Shi, don’t be angry yet. I’m just asking you to pretend to surrender to the Mongols.”

“Pretend to surrender?” “

That’s right. How long do you think the Southern Song can hold out, Master Shi?” Master Shi

was silent for a long time: “I’m afraid it won’t last more than a few years.”

“When the Southern Song is destroyed, the Mongols will be free to attack. If their army arrives, how long can the Ming Cult resist?” “

Hmph, the Kunlun Mountains are vast and untamed. It’s not worth it for the Mongol army to attack. If they really try to take Bright Peak, who knows how many will die. I believe the Mongol Khan isn’t stupid.”

“But what if they use the surrendered Southern Song soldiers to attack you?”

Master Shi was taken aback, then cold sweat poured down his back. The reason he had the courage to refuse the Persian envoy was because he knew that sending people to attack the Ming Cult was a losing proposition for the Mongols, and it was unlikely they would actually attack.

But if they send surrendered Song soldiers, even if they can’t conquer the Ming Cult, they’ll at least wear down those surrendered troops and eliminate a potential threat. Then the Mongols will definitely send troops to attack.

“But if we surrender, won’t we be ridiculed by all the heroes of the world?”

“To die is the act of a coward. Only by persisting in living for some great ideal, enduring all kinds of criticism and blame, can one be a true warrior.” Zu An paused. “Besides, you’re just pretending to surrender. With the Holy Maiden helping you maneuver within the Mongol ranks, how can the Mongols interfere at Bright Peak in Kunlun? The barbarians don’t have a hundred-year reign. If things don’t work out in the future, your Ming Cult will be the main force that overthrows the Mongol Yuan.”

Master Shi couldn’t help but stare at him: “Who exactly are you?”