Chapter 1483: Writing Stories is Ultimately About Writing People

Thump, thump, thump... thump, thump, thump.A knocking sounded."Who is it?"Bai Lian drew open the door, at first seeing only a pair of whites.She blinked, and emerged from that whiteness. "Elder Second, what is your purpose?""Can I not come to greet the Saintess even if there is naught amiss?" Elder Second smiled, the smile on his aged face ought to have been kindly, but due to his eyes being naught but white, it appeared exceedingly sinister. "The Saintess's cultivation has advanced greatly, truly a blessing for my White Bone Sect.""Where? Elder, you are truly the pillar of jade that supports the heavens, the purple-gold beam that props up the sea, for this sect.""Hahaha. Do you not intend to invite this old man in for a sit?""This..." Bai Lian's eyes showed difficulty. "After all, this is a young woman's chambers, is it not inconvenient?""This old man has watched the Saintess grow from childhood, you are like this old man's daughter. What is there to be inconvenient about?" As Elder Second spoke, he squeezed into the room.Glancing left and right, he asked as if unintentionally, "Why does the Saintess still wear a night veil for concealment within her own chambers in the sect?"Bai Lian blinked. "Born with natural beauty, one must needs conceal their brilliance.""Hahahahaha..." Elder Second laughed heartily, then suddenly stopped. "Ouyang has returned. I can smell his scent.""This is good fortune! It was not in vain that we expended our efforts and sacrificed so many hidden agents, covering for him all the way. Then why has the Great Elder not yet appeared?""Who can guess 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?""This one need not know," Bai Lian said with a delicate laugh. "Matters of import within the sect must still be decided by the Elders. I shall simply await the news."Elder Second gave her a deep look, then rose and walked out.Just before stepping out the door, he suddenly paused. "Why is the Saintess so easy to speak with today?"Bai Lian giggled softly. "Look at what you say. When have I ever been difficult to speak with? And even if there are occasional temperaments, are they not all for the great matters of this sect?"Elder Second finally departed, 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 come to disturb her. Only then did she place down a formation plate, pull open the wardrobe, and drag out the tightly shut-eyed Jiang Wang, throwing him onto the bed.At this moment, Jiang Wang was within the five senses sealed state. Only thus could he avoid those eyes that held naught but white.Bai Lian conjured a spell, releasing the five senses seal.Jiang Wang abruptly sat up, looking at Bai Lian, his hand on his sword, silent.Although he had been in the five senses sealed state, unable to hear the conversation between Bai Lian and Elder Second, by emptying his five senses and calming his mind, he had been repeatedly contemplating the events of today."Ask whatever you wish to ask," Bai Lian walked to the table and sat down on her own accord."You saved me again," Jiang Wang's voice was somewhat strained.Bai Lian smiled. "What is there to mention?""This is the White Bone Sect's stronghold. Are you one of the White Bone Sect?" Jiang Wang asked."We are all people of the Dao," Bai Lian said.Knowing that arguing with her about whether the White Bone Sect belonged to the orthodox Dao was utterly meaningless, Jiang Wang repeated, "I only ask you, are you one of the White Bone Sect?""Not I," Bai Lian extended her jade finger and pointed at Jiang Wang. "It is us.""What do you mean?""I didn't intend to tell you so soon, as your 'transformation' is not yet complete," Bai Lian sighed and asked, "But since you appeared here today, you will not give up without an answer, will you?"Jiang Wang did not answer her question, but instead asked, "So Fang Heling coming to Ox Head Mountain today was a trap? Targeted at whom?""A casual move by the White Bone Emissary, not targeted at anyone. It was simply that whoever followed Fang Heling tonight was destined to die here. In any case, we are abandoning this place soon. You and that hidden sentry from the Investigation Department were merely in the right place at the wrong time."The White Bone Sect would soon leave Ox Head Mountain.Jiang Wang keenly grasped this information, but he set it aside. He turned and asked, "What do you mean by transformation? What is this 'you and us'?""The white bone lotus on your back, the Flesh Born Soul Return technique you suddenly mastered... Are these not enough for you to make a connection?""You have always understood me well. Perhaps all of this was your design. The white bone lotus might have been tattooed on me while I was unconscious, and the Flesh Born Soul Return technique might have been transmitted to me through some method of yours... It's impossible for me to be related to the White Bone Sect!""Such divine abilities as modifying memory, I do not possess," Bai Lian suddenly chuckled. "However, I have indeed been very concerned about you, ever since you were a beggar..."Jiang Wang was startled!To evade Fang Pengju's pursuit, transforming into a beggar and clinging to life in the Still True Abbey—that was before he had even opened his meridians. Bai Lian had been observing him since then?Bai Lian quickly explained, "When that group of beggars you were with settled in the Still True Abbey, that choice was made under our guidance."Her voice was faint. "Still True Abbey is a very significant place, a place chosen by the Venerable God. As early as when Zuo Guanglie fell in battle, I was curious. So many beggars died, why did you alone survive? Was it merely a coincidence?Why did you later return to the Daoist Academy and immediately advance a thousand miles in cultivation?Presumably, you have also noticed?After opening your meridians, your cultivation speed surpassed ordinary people.Most importantly, you can devour the White Bone Dao Seed, you can perfectly adapt to the White Bone Sect's secret techniques, and you know the Flesh Born Soul Return technique! You are not ordinary, you are a White Bone Dao Child!"Bai Lian finally said, "Only later did I understand that your appearance at the Still True Abbey was precisely the arrangement of the Venerable God.""No, that's not right!" Jiang Wang shook his head. He believed his cultivation came from the Illusion Realm, and had nothing to do with any White Bone Dao Child. But the Illusion Realm was his greatest secret at present and could not be used for an explanation."I fear that while your mouth says it's not right, your heart is weeping bitterly.""What Dao Child!" Jiang Wang took a step back. "I have said it, I cannot forgive the actions of the White Bone Sect. Nor can I go along with you, 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, have not found your true self.""I know very well who I am, I don't need you to remind me," Jiang Wang tried his best to control his emotions, to allow himself to calm down and think."What is this White Bone Dao Seed you spoke of?" he asked."This is a very precious thing. I only have one as well. It can absorb the nutrients of the host to grow, and finally perfectly control the host. But I didn't expect it to be devoured by you... 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 some apology. "At that time, we were not yet familiar with each other...""We are not familiar now either. You make me feel very strange!" Jiang Wang said coldly. "No need to say anything more! I absolutely do not believe I am any White Bone Dao Child. Even if I were, I would absolutely not associate with you people who are human in face but beast in heart!"The word "even if," while expressing determination, also showed wavering.Bai Lian was not in a hurry to make an issue of this point, but instead asked, "Is it raising fierce beasts and disregarding the lives of the common people that counts as human in face but beast in heart? Or is it extracting the Dao pulses of the water tribes to refine Meridian Opening Pills that counts as human in face but beast in heart?""Don't think you can shake my Dao heart with words!" Jiang Wang's voice was firm, as if only by being so could he resist the pressure he was under.He tried hard to regulate his breathing, affirming his resolve. "Bai Lian, since our paths are different, let us part ways. I said before, my life was saved by you. You can take it back now."Bai Lian's eyes were exceedingly beautiful, seemingly both scolding and resentful, her autumnal pupils brimming with emotion. She gazed at Jiang Wang with those eyes."How could I bear to kill you?" she softened her voice, speaking gently. "However, if you cooperate, I can erase your memory of tonight. It will be as if nothing happened. Only when you have completely awakened will you remember tonight's events.""Burying one's head in the sand?""No, the time is simply not yet ripe."Bai Lian rose and leaned forward, and before Jiang Wang could react, she pressed him down onto the bed to sit."Look into my eyes," she said. "I do not have the divine ability to manipulate memory. I am only using a secret technique to temporarily seal this small section of memory. Therefore, you must relax your body and mind and cooperate fully. If an accident occurs, at best you will suffer mental derangement, at worst your soul will be scattered."Jiang Wang knew clearly that this was already the best option.Tonight he had mistakenly entered Ox Head Mountain, stepping into the den of thieves. His end 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 Maple Forest City with the secrets of the White Bone Sect.And he would rather die than go along with the White Bone Sect.Now, the choice he had to face could be temporarily delayed without having to die.Jiang Wang completely opened his mind, allowing his consciousness to be submerged by countless lotus petals.He felt a kind of warmth and inclusiveness, as well as affection.Then, in this boundless sea of lotus petals, he saw a lotus bud drifting towards him.It grew taller and taller, until it was level with Jiang Wang's gaze.Then the lotus opened, and at the very center of the opening was not a stamen, nor did it bear lotus seeds.But rather... a black candle!......PS: It will be officially available at 12:00 noon tomorrow. I already made my on-shelf statement last week, so I won't repeat it. In a word, please be sure to support with subscriptions. The initial subscriptions are very important for this book, it can be said to be the last chance for this book. If the subscription ratio is good, then there will be further recommendations. Whether this book can continue with quality and quantity, besides my efforts, also requires everyone's efforts!Please!On the day it goes on sale, I will publish over 10,000 characters to repay everyone, a total of five chapters. From 12:00 noon to 10:00 pm, I will update one chapter every two hours! After it goes on sale, I will try my best to maintain two chapters of updates every day.Keep going! Wishing you well!