Chapter 1374: Summary and Thoughts on Volume Six

*Thump thump thump~ Thump thump thump.*A knocking sound echoed."Who is it?"Bai Lian opened the door, seeing only a pair of whites of eyes at first.She blinked, then stepped out from that white space. "Second Elder, what is your business?""Can this old man not come to greet the Holy Maiden when he has nothing to do?" The Second Elder smiled. The smile on his aged face should have been benevolent, but because only the whites of his eyes remained, it appeared exceedingly sinister. "The Holy Maiden's cultivation has advanced significantly. This is truly a blessing for our Path of White Bones.""It is nothing. Elder, you are truly the pillar that holds up the heavens and the beam that supports the seas for our Sect.""Hahahaha. Do you not plan to invite this old man in to sit for a while?""This..." Bai Lian's eyes showed a hint of difficulty. "After all, I am a young maiden. Is it not inconvenient?""This old man watched the Holy Maiden grow up. You are like my daughter. What inconvenience is there?" Saying this, the Second Elder squeezed into the room.He glanced around, then asked casually as if unintentionally, "Holy Maiden, why are you still wearing a night veil to conceal yourself in your own room within the Sect?"Bai Lian blinked. "Born with peerless beauty, one must conceal their brilliance.""Hahahahaha..." The Second Elder burst into laughter, then suddenly stopped. "Ouyang has returned. I can smell his presence.""This is good news! Our tireless efforts and the sacrifice of so many hidden agents to shield him along the way were not in vain. Why has the First Elder not shown himself yet?""Who can fathom his thoughts?""If even you cannot guess, then I know even less.""Is it that you do not know, or that you do not wish to know?""I do not need to know," Bai Lian said with a sweet laugh. "The important matters of the Sect must still be decided by the Elders. I shall simply await the news."The Second Elder looked at her deeply, then rose and began to walk out.Just before stepping out the door, he suddenly paused. "Why is the Holy Maiden so agreeable today?"Bai Lian chuckled. "Look at you. When have I ever been disagreeable? Even if I occasionally have a little temper, is it not all for the important matters of this Sect?"The Second Elder finally left, and the oppressive feeling that had enveloped the room seemed to be cut off by the door...."Perhaps this is the final test."Bai Lian murmured softly.She sat quietly for a while, confirming that no one else would disturb her. Only then did she place a formation plate, open the wardrobe, take out Jiang Wang, who had his eyes tightly closed, and throw him onto the bed.At this time, Jiang Wang was in the state of sealed five senses. Only in this way could he avoid the eyes that only had whites.Bai Lian formed a hand seal, lifting the seal on the five senses.Jiang Wang abruptly sat up, looking at Bai Lian, his hand on his sword, remaining silent.Although he had been in the state of sealed five senses, unable to hear the conversation between Bai Lian and the Second Elder, by emptying his five senses and calming his mind, he had been repeatedly thinking about the events of the day."Whatever you wish to ask, feel free to ask," Bai Lian walked to the table and sat down herself."You saved me again," Jiang Wang's voice was somewhat strained.Bai Lian smiled. "Of what account is it?""This is the den of the Path of White Bones. Are you a person of the Path of White Bones?" Jiang Wang asked."We are all people of the Daoist Sects," Bai Lian said.Knowing that arguing with her about whether the Path of White Bones belonged to the orthodox Daoist Sects was meaningless, Jiang Wang repeated, "I only ask you, are you a person of the Path of White Bones?""Not me." Bai Lian extended her jade finger and pointed at Jiang Wang. "It is us.""What do you mean?""I did not intend to tell you so soon, because your 'transformation' is not yet complete," Bai Lian sighed and asked, "But since you appeared here today, you will not rest until you get an answer, right?"Jiang Wang did not answer her question, but instead asked, "So, was Fang Heling coming to Ox Head Mountain today a trap? For whom?""A casual move by the White Bone Emissary, not directed at anyone. It was just that whoever followed Fang Heling tonight would die here. Anyway, we are abandoning this place soon. You and that hidden agent of the Disciplinary Bureau just happened to be at the right place at the wrong time."The Path of White Bones would leave Ox Head Mountain soon.Jiang Wang sharply grasped this piece of information, but he set it aside. He turned and asked, "What does transformation mean? What is this 'you and us' business?""The white bone lotus on your back, the Flesh Rebirth Soul Return technique you suddenly mastered... Are these not enough to make you associate?""You have always understood me well. Perhaps these are all part of your plan. The white bone lotus could have been tattooed on me while I was unconscious, and the Flesh Rebirth Soul Return technique might have been passed to me by you through some method... It is impossible for me to be related to the Path of White Bones!""I do not possess the divine ability to alter memories," Bai Lian suddenly let out a laugh. "However, I have indeed been paying close attention to you, ever since you were a beggar..."Jiang Wang was startled!To escape Fang Pengju's pursuit, transforming into a beggar and surviving in the True View Monastery, that was before he even opened his meridians. Bai Lian had been observing him since then?Bai Lian quickly explained, "At that time, your group of beggars settled in the True View Monastery. That choice was made under our guidance."Her voice was faint. "The True View Monastery is a place of great significance, a place chosen by the Honored God. As early as when Zuo Guanglie died in battle, I was curious why so many beggars died, but you alone survived? Was it merely a coincidence?Why is it that when you returned to the Dao Academy later, your cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds?Surely you have also noticed, right?After opening your meridians, your cultivation speed surpassed that of ordinary people.Most importantly, you were able to devour the white bone Dao Seed. You can perfectly adapt to the secret arts of the Path of White Bones. You know the Flesh Rebirth Soul Return technique! You are not ordinary. You are a White Bone Dao Child!"Bai Lian finally said, "Later I understood that your appearance at the True View Monastery was precisely the arrangement of the Honored God.""No, that's not right!" Jiang Wang shook his head. He believed his cultivation came from the Illusory Realm of Great Void, and had nothing to do with any White Bone Dao Child. But the Illusory Realm of Great Void was his greatest secret at present and could not be used to defend himself."I fear that while you say it is not right with your mouth, you are weeping bitterly in your heart.""What Dao Child!" Jiang Wang took a step back. "I have said before, I cannot forgive the actions of the Path of White Bones. Nor can I go along with you in your wickedness. We are not of the same path!""That is because you have not yet seen the truth of this world, have not completely erased your hypocrisy, and have not found your true self.""I know very well who I am, and I do not need you to remind me." Jiang Wang tried his best to control his emotions, allowing himself to calm down and think."What is the white bone Dao Seed you mentioned?" he asked."This is a very precious thing. I also only have one. It can absorb nutrients from the host to grow and finally perfectly control the host. But I did not expect you to devour it... So you see, of course the Dao Seed cannot be effective against a Dao Child!"Jiang Wang looked at her coldly. "You tried to parasitize me?"Bai Lian's gaze, rarely, held a hint of apology. "At that time, we were not yet familiar with each other...""We are not familiar now either. You are very strange to me!" Jiang Wang said coldly. "No need to say more! I absolutely do not believe I am some White Bone Dao Child. Even if it were true, I would never go along with you guys who are beasts in human skin!"An "even if," while expressing resolve, indicated wavering.Bai Lian was not in a hurry to make an issue of this, but instead countered, "Is it raising fierce beasts and ignoring the lives of the common people that is being a beast in human skin, or is it extracting the Dao veins of the water tribes to refine meridian opening pills that is being a beast in human skin?""Do not think you can use words to shake my Dao heart!" Jiang Wang's voice was firm, as if only by being so could he resist the pressure he was enduring.He tried hard to even his breathing, affirming his resolve. "Bai Lian, since our paths are different, let us go our separate ways. I said before, my life was saved by you. You can take it back now."Bai Lian's eyes were exceedingly beautiful, with a mix of reproach and grievance, her limpid autumn gaze flowing. She looked at Jiang Wang with those eyes."How could I bear to kill you?" She softened her voice, speaking gently. "However, as long as you cooperate, I can erase your memories of tonight. It will be as if nothing happened. Only when you have completely awakened will you remember tonight's events.""Burying your head in the sand?""No, the time is simply not right."Bai Lian stood up and leaned in. Before Jiang Wang could even react, she pressed him down onto the bed and sat him up."Look into my eyes," she said. "I do not have the divine ability to manipulate memories. I am merely using a secret technique to temporarily seal this short period of memory. Therefore, you must relax your body and mind and fully cooperate. If something goes wrong, the slightest consequence is mental disorder, and the severe consequence is the scattering of your soul."Jiang Wang knew clearly that this was already the best option.Tonight, he had mistakenly entered Ox Head Mountain, stepping into the thieves' den. The outcome should have been death.Bai Lian's various concealments had already saved his life. But no matter what, it was impossible for her to let him return to Fenglin City with the secrets of the Path of White Bones.And he would rather die than go along with the Path of White Bones.Now, he could temporarily postpone the choice he had to face and also avoid death.Jiang Wang completely opened his mind, allowing his consciousness to be submerged by countless lotus petals.He felt a warmth and embrace, as well as attachment.Then, in this boundless sea of lotus petals, he saw a lotus bud drifting towards him.It grew taller and taller until it was parallel with Jiang Wang's line of sight.Then the lotus bloomed. In the very center of the bloom, there was no stamen, nor were there lotus seeds.Instead... it was a black candle!......PS: It will be officially released at noon tomorrow. I have already mentioned the release statement last week, so I will not repeat it. 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