Humanity's Great Sage

Chapter 994, I Just Want That Thing

Translator: Jon

Translation Checker: Silavin

In the yard on the Spirit Peak, the light in Qiu Min’s eyes went out. Initially, when she saw that Tai Shan was still alive and kicking, she was still hopeful that perhaps, just like Tai Shan, Feng Wujiang had erased his Battlefield Imprint and had been hiding somewhere over the years.

However, it was merely false hope.

After giving it some thought, she realised she had been silly. If Feng Wujiang were still alive, he would’ve shown up and visited his Daughter.

He was killed long ago, after all.

Qiu Min pulled herself together and asked, “Where have you been all these years?”

“I’ve been wandering around with no permanent residence,” Tai Shan replied with a smile.

“Why did you fake your death? Are you hiding from anyone?”

“That’s not the case. Don’t overthink it, Senior Sister Qiu. It’s just that I wasn’t aware of many things when I was in the game. Only when I was no longer part of it could I see things more clearly.”

Qiu Min furrowed her brows. Tai Shan’s words were vague, so she couldn’t understand him. She felt that Tai Shan was significantly different from the man she remembered.

“Do you see things with clarity now, then?”

Tai Shan shook his head. “Things are still unclear, but at least I have a better idea now, unlike in the past.”

“That’s good.” Qiu Min nodded.

They then went on to converse for a little longer.

Tai Shan said, “Senior Sister Qiu, I’m here this time to ask you for a favour.”

Qiu Min glanced at him and smiled. “Just tell me. We’re old friends, so don’t be overly formal with me.”

With a solemn expression, Tai Shan stared fixedly at her. “I need the thing that Big Brother Wujiang had given you in the past.”

Qiu Min glanced back at him as a hint of puzzlement flashed across her eyes. “What are you talking about?”

After they stared at each other for a moment, Tai Shan suddenly laughed. “We haven’t met for years, but you’re still as calm and collected as ever.”

Qiu Min was even more perplexed. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Tai Shan shook his head. “Senior Sister, since I’ve decided to visit you, I’m certain that the thing is with you. What’s the point of you lying to me?”

Qiu Min frowned. “But he truly didn’t give me anything.”

Tai Shan let out a sigh all of a sudden. “I knew you wouldn’t give it to me.”

“I seriously have no idea what you’re talking about.” Qiu Min appeared helpless.

“Why don’t you have a look at this?” Tai Shan suddenly changed the topic and showed her something.

It was a Moon Reflection Disc. Qiu Min’s face fell the moment she saw that. Since she had realised something, even her aura turned icy.

She took the Moon Reflection Disc and infused her Spiritual Power into it. The next moment, the Moon Reflection Disc showed her a bird’s-eye view.

There were usually a pair of Moon Reflection Discs that were used for the transmission of images. One was used for reflection, and the other could show what was happening on the other side.

The sight on the Moon Reflection Disc showed that someone was holding a matching disc in mid-air. The scene beneath the person was transmitted to the disc in Qiu Min’s hands.

It wasn’t difficult to make Moon Reflection Discs. On the Spirit Creek Battlefield back then, while returning to the Outpost of the Crimson Blood Sect, Lu Ye passed by One Hundred Peaks and happened to take part in the Dragon Spring Conference. Green Feather Mountain, Tai Luo Clan, and the Qin Family had worked together to craft a huge Moon Reflection Disc to look at what was going on at One Hundred Peaks.

However, the Moon Reflection Disc was crudely made, so it couldn’t show the sight in detail. It could only show the distribution of the people from the three forces.

The petite Moon Reflection Disc in Qiu Min’s hands was apparently of a higher quality than the one at One Hundred Peaks.

The Moon Reflection Disc reflected the scene on a vast plain. The reflection showed countless insectoids in different forms moving around. Many cultivators charged around to kill those insectoids.

Since an insectoid attack had broken out at Mount Mi, many disciples of the Devoted Ones had gone to deal with it. Qiu Min was aware of that. She had even contacted Feng Yuechan and found out that the latter was fighting the insectoids alongside her companions on a plain.

Therefore, the moment she saw the scene on the Moon Reflection Disc, she knew where it was.

Just then, the sight on the disc turned and showed a particular spot where there were six figures. Those were young people as they appeared energetic.

There were four men and two women. The person at the head was a towering man. Through the reflection on the disc, he seemed to have an impenetrable physique. It was as though as long as he was around, no one could break through his defence.

Qiu Min’s attention was instantly drawn to the woman behind the towering man who was casting spells to kill the enemies.

She was none other than Qiu Min’s Daughter, Feng Yuechan!

Qiu Min’s aura instantly turned chilly as she could hardly control her Spiritual Power. With his hands behind his back, Tai Shan walked towards the fences and picked a purple flower before sniffing it. “I remember that Big Brother Wujiang decided to plant these flowers after he learned that you liked flowers of this kind. Many years have passed, and you’ve taken good care of them.” He then turned around and put on a smile. “Of course, you’ve taken even better care of my Martial Niece.”

Qiu Min clenched the Moon Reflection Disc and pulled herself together. “Does the insectoid attack have anything to do with you?”

She wasn’t a fool. Decades had passed, and she could make it to the Divine Ocean Realm. Naturally, she was no longer the naive young girl she used to be. There were too many coincidences that day.

After the insectoid attack broke out at Mount Mi, many disciples of the Devoted Ones left the Sect to deal with it. It so happened that Tai Shan, who was supposed to be killed decades ago, came to visit.

That was why she speculated that the insectoid attack was the man’s doing.

“What do you think, Senior Sister?” Tai Shan asked her a question instead.

“It’s your doing, then.” Qiu Min felt her heart sinking. It was inconceivable that he could even achieve that. As far as she was concerned, no one was able to cause an insectoid attack.

Where did he even get so many insectoids to this place?

“Yu Guanjia… works for you.” It wasn’t a question. Qiu Min had said it with certainty.

After she received a message from Feng Yuechan, she was ready to head out to lend her a helping hand. Much to her surprise, Yu Guanjia stopped her from doing that. She was puzzled as to why he would do that. It wasn’t until now that she realised it was because Tai Shan wanted to see her.

Therefore, she had to stay in the Sect.

No warnings or enchantments had been triggered along the way when Tai Shan came to her place. It was as though the Sect was his home. This said a lot about what was going on.

“Senior Sister Qiu, I’m only here for that thing.” Tai Shan let out a sigh. “Please give it to me.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about!” Qiu Min pressed her lips together.

She recalled a scene from decades ago when Feng Wujiang passed her something and asked her to keep it. He even told her that if anyone came to get this thing from her, she must not hand it over, especially when the person was Tai Shan.

At that time, she had no idea why Feng Wujiang would say so. After all, Tai Shan could be considered Feng Wujiang’s most important subordinate. They were as close as Brothers, so there wasn’t a reason for Feng Wujiang to be vigilant against him, but that was indeed what he had said.

Moreover, it had been decades since the incident happened, and Tai Shan had been missing for a long time. She had almost forgotten about it.

It wasn’t until Tai Shan showed up all of a sudden and wanted to get the thing left behind by Feng Wujiang that she became wary.

What was that thing? Feng Wujiang had told her not to give it to anyone. Decades had passed, and Tai Shan indeed came to look for her and wanted to get it from her.

The item had been with her for many years, so she had tried to figure out what it was. However, it was just a strange disc. She couldn’t comprehend anything useful out of it.

“Senior Sister, I’m running out of time, and it’s the same for you. If I don’t get that thing in an hour, your Daughter will be in danger.”

“Are you threatening me?” Qiu Min glowered at him. “Don’t forget that she is Wujiang’s only child!”

“I know that, of course.” Tai Shan nodded. “I would never want to hurt her if I had a choice. However, any sacrifice will be worth it for Big Brother Wujiang’s unfinished business.”

“You told me Feng Wujiang is dead!”

“Yes, Big Brother Wujiang is dead, but it’s the way the world works that should have been destroyed, not him.” Tai Shan was suddenly agitated.

“What on Earth do you want?”

Tai Shan shook his head. “I just want that thing. I’ll leave after taking it.”

“I don’t have what you want. I don’t know where you got the information, but you’re mistaken.”

Tai Shan smiled. “Take your time to consider it, Senior Sister.”

This was giving Qiu Min a headache. Tai Shan had changed a lot. In the past, he was Feng Wujiang’s most active and loyal subordinate. When Qiu Min met him again decades later, she realised she could no longer recognise him.

Perhaps she never knew who he truly was. The only person who knew his true colours was Feng Wujiang, which was why he told her not to give that thing to anyone, especially Tai Shan.

Time went by slowly as Qiu Min stared fixedly at the Moon Reflection Disc in silence.

Tai Shan never urged her as he sat down and waited patiently.

On the plain where the Moon Reflection Disc showed, Lu Ye and the others had joined forces to fight the enemies.

Previously, he made some noise on his own using Explosive Fire Spirit Stones and lured many insectoids to this place, after which he started hiding somewhere.

After the insectoids lost sight of him, they became suddenly lost. Instinctively, they started devouring everything alive. In just a short time, they turned the originally lush plain into a barren place.

Fortunately, many cultivators soon arrived from different directions after finding out there was an insectoid attack. Most of them were from the Devoted Ones, including several Divine Ocean Realm Masters.

The other team members had contacted Lu Ye. The moment they reunited, they joined the fight against the insectoids.

During the intense battle, Lu Ye suddenly frowned and stood behind Ju Jia before scanning the surroundings with his Divine Ego.

From a distance, Li Baxian, who was wielding his sword to fight the enemies, asked, “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing.” Lu Ye shook his head, wondering if it was just an illusion. He had a feeling that someone was monitoring them.