Chapter Fifty-Nine: The Eight Trigrams Heavenly Lord

  After the incident of Feng Yinzi, Bai Cangdong was considered to have truly grasped the military defense of Dongmen, and his orders were carried out without fail.

  "Mask, you've done well. You've fully grasped the East Gate Garrison so quickly." Hua Qianwu summoned Bai Cangdong alone.

  "This is what I should do," said Bai Cangdong.

  "I have another very important matter that requires your assistance, I don't know if you are willing to follow me into the depths of the hurricane?"

  "As I am a guest of the Huahua family, I will naturally follow your arrangements."

  "This time is different, with a risk of nine deaths and one life. I hope everyone who goes is willing to go, so they can do their best."

  "What's going on?" Bai Cangdong frowned and asked.

  "Have you ever heard of Hachimaki?" Hanachizuki asked.

  "I've never heard of it." Bai Cangdong slightly shook his head.

  "You've just arrived in Fenghuacheng, not hearing about the Eight-eyed Heavenly Lord is normal. The Eight-eyed Heavenly Lord is a Viscount-level undead creature with unparalleled strength, and even dozens of Viscounts would find it difficult to kill it. However, because the Eight-eyed Heavenly Lord drops an equipment called the Eight-eyed Heavenly Pearl, which is essential for entering the depths of the Abyss, every time it revives, it will be surrounded and hunted down immediately."

  "Every time Hachigouji was resurrected in the past, it was always the Four Cardinal Knights who took care of him. However, this time Count-sama has entrusted us with this task. Whoever kills Hachigouji will get to keep his eight-eyed jewel for themselves. So, whether it's our Han family or the Kaze family, or even one of the other three successors, anyone could potentially make a move against Hachigouji. And in the Abyss, killing and being killed is just a normal occurrence. If you agree to follow me, you must be mentally prepared."

  Bai Cangdong asked a few more questions and finally understood the importance of the Eight Trigrams Sky Pearl.

  In the depths of the hurricane, it's an ordinary place where anyone can go, as long as you have the strength to survive. However, at the bottom of the abyss, there exists a dark mist that makes it difficult to see one's fingers when stretching out their hand, let alone survive. Only the Eight-eyed Celestial Jewel can dispel this dark mist and restore one's vision, but its effect is limited to the user. Therefore, each Eight-eyed Celestial Jewel is extremely precious.

  At the bottom of the abyss, many precious and rare medicinal materials are growing, as well as many valuable materials, and many undead creatures that are hard to find elsewhere. These are all very attractive to the viscount, which is why the Eight-eyed Celestial Pearl is so highly valued.

  Every time the seasons alternate, there are about ten days in between when the four seasons' winds completely stop. At that time, the viscount can use the Eight Trigrams Sky Pearl to enter the depths of the abyss and search for various treasures. As long as he can come out alive, each harvest will make other viscounts jealous.

  In the past, the Eight-eyed Celestial Pearl was kept by Earl-sama after obtaining it from the Knights' Order. When the Four Seasons Wind stopped, Earl-sama would select a batch of Viscounts to temporarily grant them the Eight-eyed Celestial Pearl, allowing them to enter the depths of the Abyss. The benefits obtained only required surrendering half to Earl-sama, and the other half could be kept by themselves.

  Now, Earl Feng Hua directly handed over the power to hunt and kill Tian Jun, which is equivalent to handing over the interests at the bottom of the abyss. Everyone is eyeing this piece of fat.

  Bai Cangdong was hesitating and didn't want to participate in this run. Although Bamote Tianjun was only a viscount-level undead, his actual strength was many times stronger than theirs.

  What's even more terrifying is that Hachimonji also mastered the art of invisibility and flight, and was most skilled at ambushing from the shadows. Every time they tried to surround and kill Hachimonji, several viscounts would end up dying, and this was still when the Four Cardinal Knights were dealing with Hachimonji in a relatively calm manner. If it were these viscounts who had never even seen Hachimonji before going instead, they would probably end up dying in even greater numbers.

  Bai Cangdong was there to help Yan Mengyun, not to go on an adventure to kill the Eight-Eyed Heaven King. Whatever good things were in the depths of the abyss had nothing to do with him. Just as he was about to refuse, a single sentence from Hua Qianwu changed his mind.

  "There is still some time before the resurrection of Eight-Eyed Heaven King, so think carefully. Although the Lord has promised to allocate some Sun True Fire to the Viscount who killed Eight-Eyed Heaven King to counter his Heavenly Eye Technique, it's still extremely dangerous."

  Bai Cang's body trembled slightly as he didn't expect the true fire of the sun that Feng Hua City Master had exchanged from Dao Lun City was actually to deal with Tian Jun.

  "How much of the True Sun Fire can I get?" asked Bai Cangdong.

  "His Excellency the Earl will give us ten clusters of Sun True Fire, one cluster of which is enough to deal with the Heavenly Eye Technique of the Eight-Eyed Heaven King. So, apart from me, I'll also choose nine viscounts to go together. It's getting late, you can go back and rest first, tomorrow come with me to attend a banquet."

  Bai Cangdong still wanted to ask about the true fire of the sun, but Hua Qianwu had already shown him the door, so he could only leave.

  "I don't know how much solar true fire is needed to hatch the celestial sparrow, and I also don't know if one cluster of solar true fire will be enough." Bai Cangdong really wanted the solar true fire, but he was also afraid that one cluster would not be enough for hatching the celestial sparrow.

  "Those who hunt and kill the Eight-eyed Heaven's Lord must all possess the True Sun Fire, even if I myself don't have enough, can't I just go take it from others?" White Can Dong suddenly thought of this point, his heart already made up to make a trip to the Abyss, the earlier the Phoenix Egg hatches, the more beneficial it is for him. If he waits several decades, he'll have already advanced to Marquis, what use would a newly-hatched Viscount-level Undead be?"

  The next morning, Hua Qianwu's carriage arrived outside the Honghua Villa.

  After Bai Cangdong got on the horse cart, he found that there was another man in the cart who looked a bit like Hua Qianwu.

  "This is my second brother Hua Mingyang. He's the Viscount Masquerade who helped our Hua family capture the East Gate City." Hua Qianwu introduced the two men.

  Hua's name was renowned and he was quite arrogant. He didn't even glance at Bai Zao, merely nodding slightly to indicate that he already knew.

  Since it's like this, Bai Cangdong also didn't bother saying anything else and leaned against the side of the carriage with his eyes closed to rest.

  "I heard that your silk sword was obtained from Miss Xiangfei, what's the specific situation?" Huamian Yang suddenly asked, his tone more like he was ordering Bai Cangdong to answer.

  "At that time, when passing through Daolun City, he saved her life, so he got the Xiang Luo sword." What Bai Cangdong said was all true, but some details were omitted.

  Huā Míng Yáng suddenly summoned a golden long sword with a scabbard, disarmed and threw it in front of Bái Cāng: "This Jiǔ Zhēn Jīn Sword is worth more than the Si Lóu Sword, you take it, give me the Si Lóu Sword."

  Bai Cang's eyes slowly opened and he glanced at Hua Mingyang, saying in a cold voice: "The silk sword is very handy for me, I have no intention of exchanging it."

  "How dare you! As a guest of the Huahua family, you actually speak to me like that." Huaming Yang glared at Bai Cangdong with anger.

  "I am a guest of the Huajia family, not their dog. You need to obey and serve, go find your own dog." Bai Cangdong closed his eyes again, no longer paying attention to Hua Mingyang.

  Hua Mingyang flew into a rage and reached out to grab Bai Canghai, but was stopped by Hua Qianwu.

  "Second brother, since Mian Ju doesn't want to give up the Xiang Luo sword, why must you make things difficult for him?" Hua Qian Wu said after stopping Hua Ming Yang.

  "The silk sword originally belonged to Miss Shangfei. This banquet was held by the Earl for Miss Shangfei and the Silver Armor Knight. If we can return the silk sword to Miss Shangfei, we will definitely gain her favor. If we can get the help of Dalun Castle because of this, even if it's just a little bit of assistance, our chances of defeating the Wind family will increase greatly." Huaming Yang glared at Bai Canghai, who was meditating with his eyes closed: "I didn't think this person was so unappreciative."

  "If you want to gain Miss Xiangfei's favor, a silk sword is no match for her savior." Huajianwu smiled at Bai Canghai.

  Huā Qiān Wǔ's reason for not bringing anyone else, but instead bringing Bái Cāng Dōng to the banquet, is that he naturally had plans to use Bái Cāng Dōng.

  "This time, little sister, you may have miscalculated. His silk sword may not be a gift from Miss Xiangfei after all. When Miss Xiangfei really sees him, who knows whether she'll be happy or angry? I'm afraid that when the time comes, things might turn out to be the opposite of what we expected, and Miss Xiangfei will end up having an unfavorable impression of our Hua family." Huayang said with a cold smile.

  Actually, Huā Qiān Wǔ herself was also a bit worried. The information she got only said that Li Xiāng Fēi's silk sword had fallen into the hands of Bái Cāng Dōng. As for how it fell into Bái Cāng Dōng's hands, outsiders did not know. It was just rumored that when Miàn Jué Zǐ Jué appeared at the Undying Altar, he saved Li Xiāng Fēi's life, and Li Xiāng Fēi gave him the sword as a reward.

  "Mask, this is a serious matter. At least tell me, are you and Miss Xiang Fei friends or foes?" Hua Qianwu asked Bai Cangdong with a solemn expression.

  "We're not friends, but we're not enemies either. If you think you can use me to get in good with Li Xiangfei, then forget it, I don't have that much influence." Bai Cangdong said calmly.

  "The matter of the Ling Luo sword indeed has another hidden aspect." Huā Míng Yáng coldly hummed.

  Huā Qiān Wǔ's expression was somewhat complex, unsure whether to continue bringing Bái Cāng Dōng to the banquet. What if Huā Míng Yáng was right and Lǐ Xiāng Fēi only had ill feelings towards Bái Cāng Dōng, not good ones? It might end up implicating the Huā family as well.

  Hua Qianwu had not yet made up her mind when the carriage arrived at the Earl's mansion, and she could only softly sigh: "Let's just follow fate."

  The three of them followed the maid into the Earl's mansion and arrived at the banquet hall.

  Feng Hua Bo Jue was not in the hall, but everyone else had arrived, including the five successors, including Feng Xian. Bai Cang Dong saw Yan Meng Yun sitting in a corner of the banquet hall, whispering to a female knight.

  If it were another day and another place, the five successors would be the natural protagonists wherever they went, but today, because of Li Xiangfei's existence, the five successors all became supporting actors, and everyone was like a group of stars surrounding the moon, making Li Xiangfei the focus of the whole scene.

  PS: Thanks to Extreme Fruit and Purple Golden Rainforest for the reward, I love Doupo Cangqiong so much that it has leveled up to become a disciple so quickly, it's also very powerful.