474: Chapter 489 Unearned Gains!

"So many people bullying one person, isn't that a bit unseemly?"

The voice wasn't loud, and the tone was even more casual.

But it came without warning, sounding in everyone's ears like a ghost, instantly giving everyone a fright.

Luo Tianxing whipped his head around, his gaze like lightning as it swept toward the direction the voice had come from.

He saw that at some unknown point, only a few dozen feet away from his side, a figure stood with hands behind his back atop a rock, looking over their group with an interested gaze.

This person was dressed in a Blue-and-White Daoist Robe, standing with hands clasped behind him, his sleeves fluttering slightly in the wind.

His face was handsome, his specific age indiscernible, and his brow carried an indescribable air of composure.

Just by standing there, he possessed a temperament that seemed detached from the world.

Luo Tianxing's pupils shrank suddenly.

This place had long been surrounded by his Luo Family so tightly that not even air could pass; three layers of hidden sentries were posted on the perimeter, and dozens of Golden Core Cultivators stood guard in layers within the inner circle.

Let alone a living person, if even a mosquito flew in, someone should have reported it.

How did this person get in?

Warning bells rang loudly in his heart. Almost without thinking, he waved his hand, and that green longsword flew out, transforming into a sharp streak of sword light aimed straight for the man's face!

Although this strike was hasty, he didn't hold back.

A full-strength strike from a Late Golden Core Stage Cultivator was enough to kill any Mid-stage Golden Core; even a Cultivator of the same stage wouldn't dare take it head-on.

Then, he saw a scene that he found somewhat unbelievable.

Facing this sharp sword strike, the man merely raised his right hand, extended two fingers, and gently pinched.

That Tier 3 High Grade Dharma Sword, capable of splitting mountains and cleaving peaks, was caught between those two fingers.

The blade hummed and vibrated, struggling desperately, yet it could not advance a single hair's breadth, nor could it retreat half an inch.

The man hadn't even used any magic power; he had clamped it firmly using only the strength of his Physical Body.

Luo Tianxing's expression changed drastically as he frantically pushed his magic power, trying to recall the sword.

But that Dharma sword, which was connected to his mind, was now like a clay ox entering the sea—completely beyond his control.

He made a prompt decision, abandoned the sword, and retreated, backing up a hundred feet to put distance between himself and the man.

Behind him, dozens of Luo Family Cultivators also rushed over, protecting him in their midst.

Seeing Luo Tianxing's disheveled state, everyone's expressions changed.

"Grand-Uncle!"

"Grand-Uncle, are you alright?"

Luo Tianxing waved his hand, indicating he was fine.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, and looked at the man in the blue robe again.

"Who is Your Excellency? Why have you appeared here?"

His voice was very low, carrying a hint of gravity.

The man in the blue robe—to be precise, Lu Ming—did not answer, nor did he even glance at Luo Tianxing.

He only let his gaze fall on the stunned Heavenly Diviner of the Zhuge Family, who looked like he had just survived a disaster.

"A meeting of Karma; it truly is wondrous."

He murmured softly to himself, his tone carrying a bit of emotion.

Lu Ming's appearance here was no accident.

After he had obtained the taixu ancient bell earlier, he hadn't delayed, heading straight toward the core of the Secret Realm.

However, on the way, he felt that the great web of Karma he had laid out had been touched by someone.

His current attainments in Karma were not as profound as Zhuge Xuanji's, but with the support of the karma golden book and his insights from the Heavenly Mandate Compilation and Fortune Diagram Record, he was already able to perceive those entangled with him in Karma through the unseen.

It wasn't malice—at least the karma golden book gave no feedback—but it was enough to trigger Lu Ming's alertness.

He had originally thought some Nascent Soul old monster had targeted him again, and he felt a surge of tension.

But when Lu Ming performed a calculation, the result gave him a strange expression.

The Zhuge Family!

This Blessed Land Family, with whom he had many entanglements, was one he had almost forgotten.

Ever since Zhuge Xuanji had been used by him as a consumable to resist Taishu Yichen and died obscurely, he hadn't paid any more attention to the Zhuge Family's movements.

At the time, he had felt it was a bit of a pity; after all, he had coveted Zhuge Xuanji's mastery of the Law of Karma for a long time.

If the other party were still alive, he would certainly have found a way to devour him to add another brick to his own Primordial Chaos Dao.

Unfortunately, the man died, and died obscurely at that, without even a corpse left behind.

Lu Ming's interest had faded significantly, thinking that 'if it's in your fate, you'll have it; if not, don't force it.'

What he couldn't get was simply not meant for him, and forcing it would be useless.

He hadn't expected that while he hadn't gone looking for the Zhuge Family, someone from the Zhuge Family would come looking for him instead.

Especially when he calculated the result of Heavenly Diviner of the Zhuge Family's divination, he almost laughed out loud.

A connection through ancestors?

Lu Ming found it amusing.

His Karma with the Zhuge Family was far more complex than just a simple 'connection through ancestors.'

The Zhuge Family's Second Elder, Zhuge Mingyi, was currently lying inside the human emperor banner, obediently working for him like a beast of burden.

As for the Old Ancestor Zhuge Xuanji, he had indirectly died at his hands.

If one were to say who had the deepest karmic entanglement with the Zhuge Family, it was undoubtedly him.

He didn't know if this Heavenly Diviner of the Zhuge Family had good Luck or bad Luck to have actually divined his way onto Lu Ming's head.

Lu Ming hadn't originally intended to pay this person any mind; he was in a hurry to reach the core Secret Realm and didn't want to be delayed on the road.

Moreover, saving a junior from a Family with whom he had an old grudge offered him no benefit and was a waste of time.

But on second thought, he felt there was much that could be done here.

Although Zhuge Xuanji was dead, the Zhuge Family had not declined.

The profession of Heavenly Secret Master was inherently blessed by heaven.

They could peer into the secrets of heaven, seek good fortune while avoiding disaster, and rise by riding the momentum of events.

As long as the Legacy was not broken and the Family was not destroyed, someone would always stand out.

Furthermore, the Zhuge Family had countless ties to the Heavenly Dao.

Analyzing from the perspective of fate and fortune, it was impossible for them to decline just like that; instead, it was likely that under the intentional or unintentional support of the Heavenly Dao, another Master of Restoration specializing in the Dao of Karma would emerge.

In that case, could he make some moves within this?

Lu Ming's understanding of the Dao of Karma was actually far greater than his understanding of other Laws.

But the Dao of Karma was too mysterious, and comprehending it was time-consuming and laborious—especially since he had experienced the feeling of getting something for nothing by directly seizing the fruits of another's labor, which felt incredibly good.

If someone could condense the Law of Karma for him, why would he need to bother doing it himself?

The Heavenly Diviner of the Zhuge Family before him seemed to be the most suitable candidate.

He opened his Dharma Eye and looked above the Heavenly Diviner of the Zhuge Family's head.

He saw that the youth's Luck was as vigorous as smoke, with a faint trend of rising straight into the green clouds.

Though not as dazzling as the Prodigies of those Grotto-Heavens and Blessed Lands, he could still be considered blessed with Luck and an extraordinary fate.

If such a seedling were well-cultivated, in time, he might not be unable to become the next Zhuge Xuanji.

Even better, Lu Ming held all of Zhuge Mingyi's memories and insights into Divine Abilities.

This Second Elder of the Zhuge Family had spent his life studying the Dao of Karma, and his comprehension of the Law was far beyond what the Heavenly Diviner of the Zhuge Family could compare to.

If he could transfer these insights to the Heavenly Diviner of the Zhuge Family, with the youth's current cultivation and talent, it probably wouldn't take long for him to condense a Dao Seed of Law for Karma.

At that point, he would only need to wait to reap the harvest.

As for whether the Heavenly Diviner of the Zhuge Family was willing?

Heh, it would be best if he were willing.

If not, he had plenty of ways to make him "willing."

Having made his calculations, Lu Ming did not resist the pull of Karma and followed the sensation to find this place.

Then, he saw the scene of the Luo Family members cornering the Heavenly Diviner of the Zhuge Family.