Chapter 39: Two People, Hundreds of Schemes!

[Xiao Yan: Huh? Brother Han Li? Why are you online? Have you two returned from that ancient cultivator's cave?]

[Lin Dong: Tang San, shut up! This is Brother Zhu's stuff. Whether he uploads it or not is none of your damn business!]

[Wang Lin: @Han Li, how was the harvest on this trip?]

Everyone was startled to see Han Li and Tang San speaking in the group.

Ever since Han Li took Tang San to explore that ancient cultivator's cave last time, he hadn't said a word in the group.

Therefore, they all assumed the two must have been busy searching for treasures in the cave and had no time to go online.

They didn't expect that a single sentence from Zhu Chen would directly blow these two out of hiding.

However, Xiao Yan and the others did not know.

In fact, Han Li and Tang San had been lurking in the group this whole time; they just hadn't spoken.

Of course, there was a reason why they were doing this.

Han Li was doing so because his original body was hiding outside that ancient cultivator's cave, and he still didn't know the specific situation inside.

He was worried that if he spoke in the group, Tang San would realize the flaw that he was using a clone to scout the cave, so he had remained hidden.

As for Tang San, after going to that cave and seeing how the aftershocks of Han Li and the others breaking the formation could send him flying, he finally realized how terrifying this cultivation world could be. Thus, after Han Li and the others broke the formation, he made up a random excuse to slip back to his own Douluo World.

However, he hadn't told Han Li that he had returned.

After all, he had already taken a "deposit" from Han Li beforehand!

If Han Li found out he had left early, how could he ever show his face in this group again?

Tang San's original plan was to wait until Han Li finished exploring the cave, then come out and claim he had gotten lost in there, and later, while searching for Han Li and the others, he had encountered a powerful formation that trapped him for several days, and he only managed to break free with immense effort.

This way, he could preserve his reputation in the group, avoid losing face in front of Han Li, and create the illusion that he had also contributed to the effort in the cave. It was a perfect plan.

In short, these two "old foxes" both had their own schemes, each carrying hundreds of tricks up their sleeves.

Especially Tang San; he had truly been enduring humiliation for the sake of his goals during this period.

For example, just now, when Xiao Yan and Lin Dong were being sarcastic toward him in the group, he was so angry his lungs nearly exploded, yet he ultimately gritted his teeth and endured it.

If Zhu Chen hadn't just revealed the profound meaning of the "Original True Interpretation," causing the two of them to be moved and unable to resist speaking in the group, these two fellows would likely have continued lurking for a while longer.

[Han Li: Senior Wang Lin, actually, I did not enter the cave myself; I only sent a clone...]

Han Li had intended to keep lurking, but seeing that Wang Lin had specifically @-ed him, he had no choice but to reveal the truth.

In this chat group, aside from Zhu Chen, who knew his identity inside out, the person he respected most was Wang Lin.

After all, the man was a mighty expert at the mid-stage of the Deity Transformation realm.

Next time he went to the Void Sky Palace, he even wanted to invite him to come along and stabilize the situation!

[Wang Lin: You are quite cautious, actually using a clone to scout the cave...]

[Han Li: The trip was too dangerous; I had to be careful.]

[Wang Lin: Mm, your approach is correct. If the master of that cave truly had a Nascent Soul cultivation during his lifetime, your Golden Core stage peak-level divine sense would not have been able to deal with him.]

Wang Lin did not look down on Han Li's cautious personality.

On the contrary, after learning about his way of doing things, he appreciated Han Li even more.

Cultivation was inherently an extremely dangerous endeavor, surrounded by life-and-death crises. If one was not careful, they wouldn't live long at all.

Nowadays, among those heaven-defying mighty cultivators, which one of them hadn't survived this way?

Those arrogant and overbearing fools likely had grass growing dozens of meters high over their graves by now.

For instance, the Teng Li he encountered in his early years was the best example!

However, upon learning that Han Li had used a clone to visit the cave, someone could no longer hold it together.

[Tang San: Dammit, Han Li! You actually used a clone to lead me to that cave. What was your intention?]

[Han Li: Brother Tang, do not be anxious. Although it was my clone, he carried many magical tools and possessed the necessary means. He will certainly be able to lend you a hand inside.]

[Tang San: Fuck you! I already returned to my own world. You can go play there by yourself.]

As soon as Tang San sent that message, he immediately felt it was inappropriate, so he hurriedly added a sentence at the end.

[Tang San: Actually, I knew it was your clone long ago; I just didn't expose you. Now that neither of us owes the other anything, don't even think about getting those few bottles of spiritual liquid back from me.]

[Han Li:???]

Han Li was speechless.

He thought Tang San was still in that Profound Bone Cave.

He didn't expect the guy had already gone back.

Regarding Tang San's irresponsible act of leaving early, Han Li only gave him a two-word evaluation.

—Shameless!

[Xiao Yan: LMAO! Tang San, I bet you were so scared you pissed yourself and ran back on your own, didn't you? And you have the audacity to claim you saw through Brother Han Li's clone. If you actually had that ability, I'll eat shit while doing a handstand for you!]

[Lin Dong: @Tang San, stop the nonsense and come out for a duel!]

Xiao Yan and Lin Dong truly could not stand it anymore.

Tang San had taken benefits from Han Li, yet he hadn't contributed a single bit of effort and ran away as soon as he entered. Was that something a decent person would do?

[Tang San: You two rookies, I can't even be bothered to talk to you. Get lost!]

Tang San snorted coldly, then immediately turned his sights back toward Zhu Chen.

[Tang San: @Zhu Chen, where is your Original True Interpretation? Hurry up and upload it, don't dawdle. You just made it sound so divine; who knows if you're lying? But don't worry, my Purple Extreme Demon Eyes have reached the Mustard Seed realm and can see through all illusions. I'll know the truth with just one look!]

[System Prompt: Group member (Tang San) has been muted by the Group Leader (Zhu Chen) for 720 hours!]

Zhu Chen didn't waste words with this guy and gave him a direct mute package.

[Xiao Yan: Beautiful!]

[Lin Dong: Brother Zhu, you should just kick him out of the group. Keeping someone like this is too disgusting!]

[Xiao Yan: Brother Lin Dong is right. This guy stays here just to secretly learn from what we upload, while he only produces trash himself. He's clearly trying to get something for nothing.]

[Zhu Chen: I want to, but I don't have that permission yet. Even muting him can only last for a maximum of 720 hours.]

[Xiao Yan: Holy crap, then your power as a group leader is way too small.]

[Zhu Chen: I guess my cultivation is still too low, so many group permissions haven't been unlocked yet. Once the permissions open up next time, I'll deal with him severely.]

[Xiao Yan: Fine. I don't have any other requests, as long as you can prevent him from downloading our cultivation methods. To be honest, I was quite looking forward to you uploading that Original True Interpretation, but thinking about this guy being in the group, I don't even want you to upload it anymore.]

[Zhu Chen: No problem. Once the permissions open up next time, I'll mute him immediately.]

After sending this message, Zhu Chen exited the chat group.

Then, he took out the precious bone of the Original True Interpretation. After hesitating for a moment, he chose to begin his comprehension.

Although this Original True Interpretation was only the incomplete "Divine Guidance Chapter," it was sufficient for him to comprehend given his current cultivation level.

He would practice it for now; it wouldn't be too late to restore the complete version once Lin Dong finished recharging the Ancestral Stone in a few days.

With this thought, Zhu Chen immediately entered a state of total concentration.

He carried the bloodline of the Ancient Vermilion Bird, and at his birth, heavenly phenomena occurred and he was born with innate heritage techniques. His cultivation talent was no less than that of the top first-generation geniuses. Comprehending this Original True Interpretation was, naturally, well within his grasp.

Time flew by.

In the blink of an eye, two and a half months had passed.

During these two and a half months, aside from eating, drinking, and basic necessities, Zhu Chen was almost entirely immersed in the state of comprehending the Original True Interpretation.

This Original True Interpretation was described as the source of all laws, containing profound explanations and understandings of the essence of cultivation, the rules of heaven and earth, and the ultimate truths of the Great Dao.

It gave him a brand-new realization regarding his cultivation.

Many things he couldn't understand before were almost entirely clarified through the comprehension of the Original True Interpretation, as if some kind of shackles on his consciousness had been broken.

During the period of comprehending the Original True Interpretation, Zhu Chen's cultivation also grew at a rapid pace.

Especially after he had fully grasped this chapter of the Original True Interpretation.

Because his analysis of the Great Dao had become more thorough, his fifth Divine Ring Grotto-Heaven was actually opened directly.

"Ding~!"

The moment the fifth Grotto-Heaven opened.

A familiar notification sounded in Zhu Chen's ear.

[Chat Group Prompt: Given that your cultivation has increased, Group Leader permissions have been further unlocked...]

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(End of Chapter)