Undying Life

Chapter 782: Chapter 782: Raising a Mouse

Zhong Shan looked up at the sky!

A group of powerful beings was already lingering outside the Small Thousand World, just waiting for the heavens to open?

"Tomorrow, you all will go to the netherworld and see if you still feel that locked-in sensation there!" Zhong Shan said with a frown.

"Hmm!" The four women nodded.

Suddenly, Zhong Shan's pupils constricted.

He sensed that someone was calculating his fate? Calculating him?

Ever since he obtained the Heavenly Secrets Diagram from Ying, Zhong Shan had been trying to decipher and practice it.

The Heavenly Secrets Diagram contained a cultivation method called 'Heavenly Secrets **.'

There were five levels of the Heavenly Secrets **, though few, they were extremely powerful.

The first level allowed one to sense all calculations from those below the Celestial Immortal realm.

The fifth level could even sense the calculations of Saints.

The day Zhong Shan understood the cultivation method, he began practicing it.

Even though he only mastered the first level, he could ensure that anyone below the Celestial Immortal realm who tried to calculate him would be sensed.

In other words, anyone in the Small Thousand World attempting to calculate Zhong Shan, whether it was Ying, Guiguzi, or Kong Xuan from the Immortal Realm, would be detected by him. Although their power far exceeded that of Celestial Immortals, in the Small Thousand World, they forcibly suppressed their fate to within the Celestial Immortal level.

At the same time, he could disrupt the surrounding heavenly secrets, preventing them from continuing their calculations.

But Zhong Shan didn't stop there; he channeled this sensing ability into the Red Luan Pink Lotus.

The Red Luan Pink Lotus turned blue!

A great calamity?

A sign of great calamity? Who is plotting against me? Who in this world can plot against me?

"Tomorrow, I will go with you to the netherworld!" Zhong Shan said gravely.

"Hmm!"

The next day, Zhong Shan's main body and the four women arrived in the netherworld, while his shadow body stepped into the mortal realm.

"I still feel it!" Bei Qingsi frowned.

"Me too!" Tian Ling'er immediately said.

Gu Qianyou and Gan Bao'er exchanged a glance.

"We all feel it. It hasn't changed. Even in the netherworld, those supreme experts are still watching us?" Gu Qianyou frowned.

"The experts outside the Small Thousand World are too powerful!" Bao'er nodded.

At this moment, Zhong Shan's heart grew extremely heavy.

The Red Luan Pink Lotus in his mind was still blue. Moreover, his shadow body also sensed someone calculating him, meaning someone was simultaneously calculating both his main body and shadow body? They weren't calculating based on location?

Zhong Shan returned to the Lingxiao Heavenly Court with the women.

After settling the women, Zhong Shan walked alone to the study, contemplating the dire situation.

Dire, extremely dire. In the Lingxiao Heavenly Court, even with the power of the Great Xuan's world at his disposal, the Red Luan Pink Lotus still showed signs of great calamity?

Who could cause such an exaggerated effect?

Kong Xuan? Zhong Shan thought of Kong Xuan first. Could Kong Xuan be targeting him? Had Kong Xuan changed his principles and decided to deal with him?

What should he do?

Zhong Shan sat in his study for three days. During these three days, he didn't attend court sessions, just sat in the study, leaving the ministers puzzled. This wasn't like the Emperor; he usually gave prior notice if something was up.

Finally, on the morning of the fourth day, Zhong Shan thought of a viable solution.

Outside the study stood several key ministers.

"Yi Yan, Wang Ku, Clay Buddha, Mr. Corpse, come in!" Zhong Shan called out.

Soon, the four ministers entered the hall.

"Your Majesty?" The four of them looked at Zhong Shan curiously.

"Wang Ku, Clay Buddha, Mr. Corpse, can any of you make 'life plaques'?" Zhong Shan asked.

Life plaques were a peculiar kind of item used by the subordinates of the Celestial Immortal Sima Ce; if one person died, one plaque would explode.

The plaques did not affect the bearer's life force, but upon their death, the plaque would explode. It was very unusual.

"I can!" Wang Ku suddenly said.

"I can as well!" Mr. Corpse and Clay Buddha both said.

"Oh?"

"However, the materials are very expensive," Wang Ku frowned.

"Expensive? No matter how expensive, our Great Xuan can afford it!" Zhong Shan said solemnly.

"Yes!" The ministers looked at Zhong Shan in surprise.

"But I want to make life plaques for mice. Can you do it?" Zhong Shan stared at the ministers.

"Life plaques for mice?" The ministers were stunned.

"Just ordinary mice, can you do it?" Zhong Shan looked at them.

"It's possible, but isn't that a bit of a waste?" Wang Ku said strangely.

"It's not a waste as long as it works!" Zhong Shan said confidently.

"Your Majesty, what are we to do?" Yi Yan frowned.

"Raising mice!" Zhong Shan smiled.

"Raising mice?" The ministers looked at Zhong Shan strangely.

"I want to create a long-distance communication device for our Great Xuan, one that can transmit messages instantly, no matter how far apart we are, even if it usually takes a year and a half to travel the distance!" Zhong Shan said.

"How could such a thing exist?" Wang Ku said skeptically.

"All we need is a small booklet, and that will be enough!" Zhong Shan smiled.

Yi Yan's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he understood.

"Your Majesty, your talent is extraordinary! I am in awe!" Yi Yan said with a mixture of astonishment and admiration.

The others were still puzzled.

"Yi Yan, you understand? Explain it to them," Zhong Shan looked at Yi Yan.

"Yes, we just need each person to have a small booklet, filled with different characters. At the same time, we carry a batch of life plaques with us. If we need to send a message, we kill the mice in three batches, corresponding to the characters in the booklet," Yi Yan said.

"Kill the mice?"

"Precisely. Kill the mice in specific numbers with pauses in between. For example, if the first batch has three mice, the second batch four mice, and the third batch five mice, it corresponds to the character on the third page, fourth row, and fifth character in the booklet," Yi Yan said excitedly.

Wang Ku's skeletal jaw dropped. Could messages really be transmitted this way?

Mr. Corpse and Clay Buddha also brightened up.

"We are impressed!" The ministers said respectfully.

"Excellent! That's exactly the plan. I have a major project that needs your cooperation to complete. But first, we need to establish this communication system. Yi Yan and Wang Ku, you two will be responsible for compiling the booklets and creating the life plaques!" Zhong Shan said.

"Yes!" Yi Yan and Wang Ku immediately responded.

"A grand plan? What grand plan does Your Majesty have in mind?" Yi Yan asked with a frown.

"Let's complete this first step first. It must be done quickly and must be tested multiple times to ensure it is foolproof. Also, remember to keep this confidential; it cannot be disclosed yet!" Zhong Shan said solemnly.

"Yes!"

"Lu Jianping, come in!" Zhong Shan called again.

Outside the study, many ministers were gathered, among them Lu Jianping, who was supervising the construction of the Lingxiao Heavenly Court. He stepped forward with a hint of confusion and entered the study.

"Minister Lu Jianping pays respects to Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty!"

"Lu Jianping!"

"I am here!"

"I now order you to move the Lingxiao Heavenly Court to the vicinity of the South Sea within five months!" Zhong Shan said gravely.

"Move the capital?" Yi Yan and the others showed looks of surprise.

"I obey the decree!" Lu Jianping immediately accepted the order.

Moving the capital to the South Sea? What is the Emperor planning?

And what is this grand plan the Emperor mentioned? How is it related to the mouse communication system?

The ministers did not ask more questions, but they could all see the seriousness in Zhong Shan's demeanor. There was definitely a significant matter at hand, a matter of great importance that warranted such solemnity from the Emperor.

Indeed, it was a matter of great importance.

Originally, Zhong Shan thought he had a long time before facing Kong Xuan, but it turned out that Kong Xuan was already calculating his fate. Based on the reaction of the Red Luan Pink Lotus, it was a sign of great calamity.

Zhong Shan did not disrupt the surrounding heavenly secrets because he knew that avoiding the problem wouldn't solve it. Disrupting the heavenly secrets would not help and might even cause greater losses. Now, by exposing the location of both his main body and shadow body to Kong Xuan's "sight," he could better confuse Kong Xuan.

Kong Xuan also knew that it was not yet time to deal with Zhong Shan. As long as Ying remained in this world, Kong Xuan wouldn't make a move because Ying's goal was well understood. During his time in this world, Ying wouldn't help anyone nor sit idly by if Kong Xuan tried to destroy Zhong Shan.

Kong Xuan wasn't afraid of Ying, but he wasn't ready to clash with him yet. A confrontation between them would likely force both out of this world, just like what happened with Ying and Tianshenzi. Neither wanted to exert full effort in such a battle. Kong Xuan still needed to heal or had other enemies in the Great Thousand World, and more importantly, he had something to protect.

Therefore, Kong Xuan could only attempt to kill Zhong Shan after Ying left.

With some time left, Zhong Shan needed to plan a strategy to deal with Kong Xuan.

Kong Xuan! He was not someone Zhong Shan could confront head-on for now!

Zhong Shan kept the ominous sign to himself, not telling anyone, and carried on as usual. The Lingxiao Heavenly Court moved towards the South Sea. Yi Yan, Wang Ku, and the others successfully developed the mouse communication method.

The life plaques were costly, but Zhong Shan didn't mind the expense. What did it matter? In the future, this world would be his, and there would be nothing he couldn't afford.

During these six months, the Eight Extreme Heavenly Tail devoured the newly obtained 'Heavenly Vein Sword,' a true Celestial Immortal artifact from the Tian family in the netherworld, an unparalleled immortal weapon.

Yet, even with this, Zhong Shan's cultivation only advanced by one level.

The sixth level of the Heaven's Extremes! The agonizingly slow pace of advancement.

Zhong Shan looked at the Eight Extreme Heavenly Tail with a strange expression. An immortal weapon only increased his level by one; what would he do for future cultivation?

The day of Ying's departure was drawing closer. By now, the Lingxiao Heavenly Court had settled above the South Sea. No one knew the reason except Zhong Shan himself.

Both Zhong Shan's main body and shadow body arrived at the Lingxiao Heavenly Court. At this moment, even without sensing through the Heavenly Secrets **, the Red Luan Pink Lotus was showing a sign of great calamity.

Whether the shadow body went to observe the Great Qin while the main body remained at the Lingxiao Heavenly Court or vice versa, the result was the same: great calamity.

Feeling the weight of the situation, Zhong Shan took a deep breath and made a decisive choice.

The main body would go to the Great Qin, and the shadow body would remain at the Lingxiao Heavenly Court.

"Zhong Shan, why has your other body come to the mortal realm? Why is the Lingxiao Heavenly Court hovering over the South Sea?" Di Xuansha, standing beside Zhong Shan, frowned.

"This is a long story. Let's head to the Great Qin first; I'll explain on the way," Zhong Shan said, taking a deep breath.

"Hmm!" Di Xuansha nodded.

From Zhong Shan's deeply furrowed brows, Di Xuansha could sense the gravity of the situation. No one could understand the pressure Zhong Shan was under.

Kong Xuan. Facing Kong Xuan? Zhong Shan hadn't anticipated facing this formidable opponent so soon.