The Legend of Futian - Chapter 181

Chapter 181: Making a Decision

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Near the Loulan palace, Ye Futian and the others stood on top of the Black Wind Eagle and watched the battle unfold in the distance. Li Daoyun was even more powerful than they had imagined. He made his way near the palace. Many people had died under his sword. Ancient Loulan had absolute control over Loulan City, but their control was limited to the areas surrounding Loulan City.

Li Daoyun, who came from a powerful group of the Barren City, he did not care about Ancient Loulan. So, what if he killed many of their people? It wasn’t like they would send people to his clan and try to even the score. He cared even less about them while in the Ancient Barren World.

Corpses laid all over the ground, but Li Daoyun still couldn’t advance to the Loulan palace was right there in front of him. Everyone knew what would happen if he made it there. Just then, those fighting Li Daoyun got into formation, attacking him and blocked his way.

Li Daoyun stood there and looked over at Ye Futian standing far away. His cutting gaze also held a hint of ridicule. “You guys got lucky this time.” If the Loulan palace hadn’t been here, Ye Futian and his friends would have never made it out alive. It was a pity that he could not get his hands on the treasure.

Li Daoyun turned and was prepared to leave, still as arrogant as ever.

“What’s your name? Where are you from?” Ye Futian suddenly asked.

Li Daoyun stopped in his track. Turning around, his eyes fell on Ye Futian. The ridicule in his eyes grew. What could he have wanted? Revenge? This was the way everyone lived. They always dreamt of getting revenge after being humiliated. What they did not know was, there was never a happy ending to revenge. Just death.

“Li Daoyun of the Fuyun Sword Clan. Remember that,” he replied. Everyone heard what he said. From his tone, it was easy to tell that he looked down on Ye Futian. Li Daoyun did not deem Ye Futian a worthy opponent.

Of those from Ancient Loulan, the ones who had heard of the Fuyun Sword Clan felt a shiver. They were left speechless. Although Li Daoyun had killed many of their people, it seemed like it would be impossible to get revenge.

Li Daoyun left those words before leaving. He obviously didn’t care about what Ye Futian thought. He was just a little disappointed that he could not steal the treasure from Ye Futian. However, this also did not bother him too much. This was the pride he had from being from one of the most powerful clans in the Eastern Barren Territory.

“Li Daoyun of the Fuyun Sword Clan,” mumbled Ye Futian, repeating his name. He was also unbothered by Li Daoyun. They shared similar thoughts. In Li Daoyun’s opinion, Ye Futian would only end up dead if he tried to get revenge. But in Ye Futian’s opinion, Li Daoyun was dead as soon as he introduced himself.

Cultivators of Ancient Loulan left to bring back Virgin Loulan Xue.

“Let’s go,” said Ye Futian. He turned around and headed for the palace. Many of the cultivators of Ancient Loulan stayed behind them to ensure their safety.

Mounted on the Black Wind Eagle, Ye Futian seemed to be in deep thought. He remained that way for a while before whispering, “What would have happened if I handed the book over to them?”

Would Ye Wuchen’s arm still be chopped off if he had released the book to the Barren City cultivators?

“Don’t think too much about it,” said Ye Wuchen. He did not dwell on the situation at all. “Had you given the book away right in front of the Virgin, could you have ensured that the people of Ancient Loulan wouldn’t come after you?”

Ye Futian made no further remarks.

Returning to the same residence in the palace, Ye Futian took out the treasurable book. A chilling energy was still coming from the object. The picture in the book was just as icy cold as before, bone-chillingly cold. However, besides the terrifying will and the chilling artistic conception, there did not seem to be anything special about the treasurable book. Could it be that the existence of this half of the book was for the sheer purpose of carrying on the energy of this ice will? If so, then what was contained in the other half?

He was very curious. The book would only be complete with both halves but rumors had it the empress of Ancient Loulan rebuilt the kingdom with the power of just half a book. Although these rumors could not be fully trusted, Ye Futian refused to believe that a person with no gifts could become the empress of Ancient Loulan by relying solely on the power of a treasure. This was not to say that the power of treasurable book should be looked down on.

There was obviously something special about it for the people of Ancient Loulan to hold it in such esteem.

Not long after, Loulan Xue returned with her people and arrived at Ye Futian’s residence. “What are your conditions?” Loulan Xue stood in front of Ye Futian and asked in her usual cold demeanor. She definitely did not beat around the bush.

“I want to take a look at the other half of the book,” he said to Loulan Xue. “Of course, if the Virgin doesn’t agree to it, I can consider changing my conditions.”

Ancient Loulan had previously stated that they wanted to do an exchange of equal value. To be honest, Ye Futian was the disadvantaged party when it came to trading his half of the book for a glimpse of the other half. However, Ancient Loulan still might not agree with his request and he was not going to force them to comply. After all, he did not have the right to bargain after their people provided him with protection to keep him alive.

“I’ll have to ask the celestial empress,” said Loulan Xue. When it came to the other half of the book, she could not make a decision.

“Alright, then you can take this half first.” Ye Futian handed the book over to the Virgin. She looked at him in confusion but took the book anyway.

Ye Futian did this to make his attitude known. Otherwise, the empress might think that he was using the book as leverage. That might put them in danger once again. In the best case scenario would be that they get a chance to see the other half of the book. If not, then he’ll just have to change his conditions.

“Wait here for my news,” Loulan Xue said before turning to leave.

Not long after the departure of the Virgin, another group of people arrived. It was Qian Yang and his posse. They had previously stayed in the pavilion across.

“Ye Futian.” Qian Yang walked up to him with a seemingly friendly smile. “You sure got a lot from Loulan Relic trip I invited you on.”

“I had some gains but also lost a lot,” said Ye Futian.

Qian Yang looked over at Ye Wuchen’s dismembered arm and continued, “I heard you got your hands on the treasurable book Ancient Loulan wanted most. I bet you made set some conditions for an exchange with the Virgin, right? Before bringing you guys here, I said that we’ll split anything we got from the relic site. What do you plan to do now?”

Qian Yang stared at Ye Futian. When everyone had rushed to fight over the book, Qian Yang had headed to the Soldiers’ Mound. But when he got there, all the ritual implements had already been taken. In other words, he did not get a single thing from this trip to the Loulan Relic. Unlike him, Ye Futian and his friends gained so much. Right from the beginning, they each acquired a ritual implement from the Soldiers’ Mound. Then, they even obtained the most important treasure at the relic site. There was also the Book of Flames and probably even more they did not know of. With his bad mood, Qian Yang was bound to have certain opinions of Ye Futian.

“Split?” Ye Futian’s group looked at Qian Yang’s group. Yu Sheng’s eyes were ice cold when he asked, “Where did you get the audacity to ask such a question?”

Qian Yang did not tell them a thing about the relic site before they entered. Neither did he warn them of potential dangers. It was obvious that Qian Yang was just using them. In Qian Yang’s eyes, it did not matter if Ye Futian and his friends got a hold of the treasures because everything they got belonged to him. So, why would it have mattered to him if they died during the collapse of the relic site?

“Watch your mouth,” Shi Tong said coldly. His eyes fell on Yu Sheng’s battle ax. He wanted it for himself.

“Did you ever chip in when we were fighting the Nobles for the treasures?” Ye Futian asked with a sarcastic smile.

Qian Yang looked uncomfortable at the question. It was Zhao Han beside him who spoke up. “If it hadn’t been for Young Master Qian, you guys wouldn’t have even been allowed to enter the relic. Now you guys want to keep all the treasures for yourselves?”

He wanted the sword in Ye Wuchen’s hand.

Now that the wills in the implements had disappeared, there was no need to get acknowledgment. As long as they could get their hands on the implements, it was theirs.

Ye Futian looked at Zhao Han and knew there was no need to argue. He chuckled, “That’s right.”

If he said they were keeping everything for themselves, then that was exactly what they were going to do.

“Have you thought this through?” asked Qian Yang. He still had a smile on his face.

“Absolutely,” replied Ye Futian. The two met eyes. Although they had gained a lot from this trip, Ye Wuchen had lost his arm. How dare these people come at them with talks of splitting the treasures?

What a joke.

“I’m going to stay at the residence just across. Thinking it over a little more. Perhaps you’ll change your mind,” chuckled Qian Yang before leaving. Zhao Han and Shi Tong glared at Ye Futian and the others while Yue Linglong smiled charmingly at them. “Things are different here, outside of the relic. How strong can you be even with a noble implement if there’s no noble will to help you?” she asked softly.

Within every ritual implement in the relic, existed a noble level will that used their powers to help activate the powers of the implements they once used. In that situation, the powers of the implements were not to be doubted, but now, an implement was just an implement. It was only powerful it the person wielding it was powerful and at the level of Ye Futian and his friends, the implements wouldn’t be too powerful.

“Yun Qianmo.” Qian Yang suddenly spoke up again with his back still turned to everyone else. “You should also think things over.”

Yun Qianmo was shaken up by his words. Zhao Han turned his head to look back at her. His cold eyes pierced into her before he finally left.

Right now, it was possible to see the conflict within Yun Qianmo from her eyes.

She knew how powerful Ye Futian could be and was able to say that everyone in his circle was more powerful than Qian Yang and his posse. If she continued to cultivate with him, it would really help her.

But now, it was possible that Ye Futian and Qian Yang might come face to face for a battle. Qian Yang was the young leader of the Qianmeng area and Zhao Han was the son of her master. She could not stand on their opposing side.

Furthermore, Ye Futian and the others were powerful, but how would they go against Qian Yang’s group outside of the relic?

Ye Futian turned to Yun Qianmo. It was almost as if he could see the conflict in her eyes because he said, “If you want to leave, I’ll let you go.”

Yun Qianmo’s gaze froze on Ye Futian. Making a final decision, she said, “I can’t stand against them.”

Ye Futian observed her calmly. Although Yun Qianmo’s gifts were not too strong, she was a fairly resolute person. It was obvious when she had made the decision to become his maid. It was the same this time around. Once again, she was firm with the choice she made.

Yu Sheng watched Yun Qianmo with his cold eyes. It was then that Ye Futian brushed past Yun Qianmo. He said, “Yu Sheng, take her fate and let her leave.”

Chapter 182: Sage Intent

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Stealing of fate was a cruel thing. Using one’s intent to tear the other’s intent away, the latter would decrease in plane.

But Ye Futian still made Yu Sheng do it, ignoring Yun Qianmo’s hateful eyes.

People had to pay for their choices. If Yun Qianmo hadn’t agreed to be his servant, he couldn’t have forced her to do so. This was a voluntary matter. Later, Yun Qianmo had fulfilled her duties, and so he helped her when possible. Yun Qianmo had gained much at the Cang Mountain Relic and Noble Grotto.

Now, Qian Yang and Zhao Han had made it obvious they were enemies. Yun Qianmo was prepared to leave with just one sentence. How could it be so easy? When she went back, she would be part of the Sword Clan again—Zhao Han’s junior sister. What would she do to them?

If Yun Qianmo chose to leave after things settled, Ye Futian wouldn’t snatch her fate. But she had to leave in this dangerous time after Ye Wuchen lost his arm. Ye Futian’s mood went without saying.

Yun Qianmo left after her fate was taken. She didn’t fight.

Ye Wuchen’s ability to escape from Li Daoyun proved his abilities. Even though he lost his arm, she still wasn’t his match. Only Qian Yang with his noble fate could restrict Ye Wuchen.

Yun Qianmo didn’t know that not only had Ye Wuchen escaped, but he’d also injured Li Daoyun.

She also didn’t know that Ye Futian hadn’t used the intent contained in the ritual implement to receive the book, Punish the King. He didn’t use fate either and instead had an even stronger intent. Only Ye Wuchen saw this secret. Ye Futian had had Yu Sheng take them to the pavilion because he didn’t them to see the secret. Yu Sheng had understood this.

After Yun Qianmo left, Ye Futian cultivated peacefully while waiting for Loulan Xue’s news.

…

Ancient Loulan, palace.

The true Loulan palace was not in the Ancient Barren World. The majestic palace was simple and clean, not opulent at all.

A middle-aged woman clad in a white robe sat quietly in the Ice Matrix. She stared forward. There, a gust of terrifying coldness seeped out. It was the two scrolls; right now, they were being combined gradually.

She focused entirely on the books. She felt coldness bite into her bones from the books. It was like the intent of a sage and was extremely frightening.

“Sage?” At that moment, her expression suddenly changed. As the empress of Ancient Loulan, she’d never been so serious before.

“Yes.” A voice rang out in her mind. It was from the book.

The empress’s heart quivered. The rumors were true. The scrolls of Loulan’s ancestors contained and preserved sage intent. The one who had the scroll would win the world.

“Are you the empress of Loulan?” the intent’s voice said.

“Sage, I am the descendant of Loulan’s first empress,” the empress said. Very few people knew this. They only knew that the talented girl had recovered Loulan’s glory with a precious book and was given the title of “empress.” But in reality, she was the descendant of Ancient Loulan. Every Virgin after that was actually all the Empress’ daughter. They inherited the position and continued Ancient Loulan’s bloodline.

The book was silent for a while. Then a voice sounded, and the Empress listened quietly. After a long while, she closed the book and looked outside. “Loulan Xue,” she called.

Outside, a beautiful figure walked over. She had silver hair and white eyes. Bowing, she called, “Empress.”

The person before her was not only Ancient Loulan’s empress; she was her mother.

“Bring him here,” the empress said. “I will lend the book to him to read.”

“Yes.” Loulan Xue left.

The palace of Loulan Xue was connected to the Ancient Barren World. The entrance was right in the palace, so Loulan Xue quickly entered the palace in the Ancient Barren World and found Ye Futian.

“The empress wants to see you in the Loulan palace. She agreed to your request,” she said.

Ye Futian’s eyes brightened. The Empress wanted to see him? “Okay.” Ye Futian nodded and said to Yu Sheng beside him, “I’m going. Wait for me here.”

With that, he left with Loulan Xue. The sharp man and a group of guards were beside them too. They were curious why the empress wanted to see Ye Futian.

He stepped into the passageway with Loulan Xue and found that he’d arrived before an immensely majestic palace. This was the true Loulan palace. The strong force was truly confident in itself. It controlled the passageway alone. Anyone from the Ancient World who wished to enter the Ancient Barren World needed Loulan’s permission.

The true Loulan palace was obviously more imposing than the one in the Ancient Barren World. It was bold and simple. Ye Futian and the others arrived before a large pavilion. He looked left and right and saw guards everywhere. A beautiful figure stood on the steps. She was extremely elegant and felt like a king despite being a woman.

“Empress,” everyone greeted and bowed. Her eyes instantly fell on Ye Futian. She turned and walked towards the pavilion while saying, “Loulan Xue, bring him in.”

“Yes.” Loulan Xue nodded. She brought Ye Futian up the steps and into the pavilion.

The pavilion was open and clean. There was an Ice Matrix in the front; coldness seeped from it. The book hovered above the Ice Matrix, releasing powerful coldness.

“I heard that you received the book with only the First-level Dharma Plane. You killed many noble intents too. How did you accomplish this?” the Empress asked. She stood before the matrix, back to Ye Futian.

“It was luck. I almost lost my life,” Ye Futian said.

The empress obviously knew he didn’t say everything. She didn’t continue asking and just said, “This is where I cultivate. The book is here. You can cultivate here for a period of time.”

“Thank you, Empress,” Ye Futian said.

“You deserve it,” she replied coolly and turned around. Her eyes were silvery as well. They seemed to see through Ye Futian. Then she started walking out. “Let us go.”

Loulan Xue obviously knew the empress was talking to her. She glanced at Ye Futian and followed the empress away.

“If I cultivate for too long, please notify my friends,” Ye Futian spoke out.

“Okay,” Loulan Xue replied.

The empress and Loulan Xue left. Ye Futian said amongst the Ice Matrix that the empress was cultivating from. The powerful frozen water elements surrounded him. With a thought, the freezing power surged into his body.

Behind him, the ice dharma appeared. It began absorbing the coldness. The matrix spun, and his body was buried in the foggy coldness.

The Freedom Meditation was activated. Ye Futian gazed at the hovering book. The artistic conception of the moon, snowy peaks, and frozen world remained on it. Above the snowy peaks, he could faintly see a snowy figure sitting quietly at the top.

This… Ye Futian’s heart shuddered. This wasn’t there before. Now, the book was complete and more objects appeared in the picture.

The Freedom Meditation was pushed to the max. Ye Futian felt another attractive force. His mind was pulled into the book and arrived at the top of the snowy mountain.

It’s so cold. Ye Futian shivered. The cold moon hung high while the figure at the mountaintop sat quietly. Ye Futian’s mind walked over.

The figure turned slowly. Seeing Ye Futian, he smiled. “I didn’t think you really could enter.”

“Senior, is this the space created by your intent?” Ye Futian asked curiously.

“You can say that. Unfortunately, you are not a descendant of Loulan. This book must remain in Loulan. Since you can come here, I won’t let you go empty-handed.” The figure rose slowly. His eyes had turned white, terrifyingly so. At that moment, Ye Futian felt various ancient words float into his mind. He absorbed them wildly, but every word contained extreme coldness, sealing his mind in ice.

“It’s like the Book of Flames. Is that book of a similar level?” Ye Futian asked, heart trembling.

“It was long ago, but the flame technique lost its spirit and sage intent,” the figure replied. Endless icy words entered Ye Futian’s mind. After a long while, his mind was transformed into an ice sculpture and shattered.

In the outer world, Ye Futian remained sitting quietly in the matrix. There was a layer of ice over him. He didn’t move.

The days passed by but nothing happened inside the Ice Matrix. Loulan Xue came many times, but it was always the same.

Today, she came again with the Empress. The Empress sat quietly outside the matrix. Seeing Ye Futian, she was shocked inwardly.

The sage was correct. Ye Futian could dig up more of the book’s potential than the Loulan royalty. Unfortunately, he wasn’t from Loulan.

“Let us go.” The empress left after a short while.

After a few more days, something terrifying came from within the matrix. Scalding hot currents flowed out. The ice on Ye Futian melted bit by bit. Then a terrible aura burst out.

Behind Ye Futian, a strange sight appeared. The sun and moon hung high. Coldness and heat overlapped, transforming into a horrible whirlpool. All the surrounding Spiritual Qi sizzled.

There was a sea of fire below the sun. Below the moon, icy glaciers appeared. This was dharma.

Now, Ye Futian created yet another dharma. This was the artistic conception of the Ice Matrix. It was even stronger than the sun dharma from before.

“Sun, moon, water, fire,” Ye Futian murmured.

Not only did the Loulan sage have the ability to cultivate ice, but he also cultivated fire. However, the sage intent in the Book of Flames disappeared later. The flame talent disappeared gradually, and only the ice ability was passed down.