Chapter 172: As Close As Brothers?

　　Translator: AstralGhost Editor: Kurisu

　　Li Zhi was rushing with all his speed to get out of the forsaken parts of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon. Due to the location, it was very difficult to contact anyone via cell phone. Thus, everyone had set their bases outside of the canyon.

　　Back in the camp, Lu Bo was sitting cross-legged with another man, enjoying a pot tea together.

　　“Senior Brother Lu, the appearance of the Reishi King can really be considered a blessing for us peak Evolved Jing masters. If we could obtain it, it would not be impossible for us to step into Xiantian realm!”

　　The middle-aged man took a sip of hot tea and said with a light sigh. “Remember when we were both just little kids, following behind master all those years ago? Forty-five years had already passed just like that, in the blink of an eye. I reckon we won’t have many years left too if we can’t break through to Xiantian realm.”

　　Lu Bo felt a little melancholic as he too took a sip of his tea. “Junior Brother, our cultivation had already far surpassed our late master. I’ve founded the Eagle Claw Sect, while you’ve formed the Red Pine Jade Clan. At the very least, we can say that we have not wasted our life away.”

　　“Right, the only thing I wish for right now is just to see the scenery of the realms above Evolved Jing.” Wen Guang shook his head lightly and smiled.

　　Based on their appearance, the two men did not look like people who were in their fifties. Instead, they looked more like people in their thirties. The two had actually not met in a long time. If not for the appearance of the Reishi King, they would still be busy looking for a chance to achieve a breakthrough in their cultivation. Where would they have the time to sit down and reminisce about the past?

　　The Xiantian realm not only signified a huge leap in strength for a martial practitioner. It was the extra longevity which caused all the peak Evolved Jing masters to go crazy with desire!

　　Those who reach Xiantian realm will have a lifespan of 200 years! Their bodies will be maintained at the peak level, only dropping rapidly when their lifespan comes to an end!

　　Increasing one’s lifespan was a temptation nobody can resist! That was why emperors from ancient times spent so much effort and manpower on refining pills! Their hope was just to produce a pill which can grant immortality!

　　The two men remained seated and continued reminiscing about their adventures as fellow disciples, learning cultivation from their master. As they talked, the eyes of the two 50-plus-year old experts also began to grow red with emotion.

　　“Master!”

　　A loud cry suddenly sounded outside the tent. Li Zhi paced about anxiously as he waited.

　　“Ahem, come in!”

　　Li Zhi’s shout had completely broken the atmosphere in the tent, interrupting the two men’s conversation. Lu Bo cleared his throat awkwardly and resumed a sagely demeanor before answering.

　　“Disciple greets Master!”

　　Li Zhi bowed respectfully as soon as he entered the tent.

　　“En. This is your Uncle Master Wen. We are fellow disciples who once came under the tutelage of the same master, and are as close as real brothers.”

　　Lu Bo smiled amiably and said as he looked at his favorite disciple.

　　“Greetings, Uncle Master Wen!”

　　Although he never knew that his master had a junior brother, since the esteemed master had said that they were as close as brothers, he would naturally have to show the appropriate respect towards him.

　　“Good, not bad. As this is our first meeting, Uncle Master doesn’t have anything good to give you. Here, this bottle of Jade Ginseng Pills will be a present for our first meeting.”

　　Wen Guang revealed a saintly smile on his face as he pulled out a small bottle as big as a quail’s egg and shaped like a gourd from his robes and held it out to Li Zhi.

　　“Aren’t you going to accept it? These pills are refined from hundred year old wild ginsengs and various other precious ingredients using a secret pill refinement technique! This small bottle here is enough to save you three, five years of hard work!”

　　Lu Bo chuckled aloud as he saw Li Zhi looking at him with uncertainty.

　　“Many thanks, Uncle Master Wen!”

　　Elation bloomed all over Li Zhi’s face as he held the little bottle tightly in his hands as though he would never part with it. After he finished consuming this bottle of pills, even eldest senior brother should no longer be a match for him anymore, right?

　　“Oh, aren’t you supposed to be with your eldest senior brother? For what matter have you come back here?” Lu Bo asked.

　　“We have found the location of the Reishi King! It’s in the hands of a commoner. Senior brother and the rest are chasing after him; they sent me back here to inform you!”

　　Li Zhi who was busy with his own thoughts did not even stop to ponder as he directly blurted out the entire story. The way he saw it, this Uncle Master Wen was not an outsider. Master even said himself that they were as close as brothers. Furthermore, this Uncle Master Wen was extremely extravagant with his gifts, so Li Zhi did not see the need to hide the matter from him.

　　But as soon as the words rolled off his tongue, the tent immediately fell strangely silent. Lu Bo’s face was as black as the bottom of a wok as he looked at Li Zhi. This favorite disciple of his was actually a stupid wooden club!

　　Can something as important as this be said in front of outsiders?! Are you trying to f*ck your own master up?!

　　“That~ Senior Brother Lu, I suddenly remembered that I have some matters to attend to. I’ll be taking my leave first.”

　　Wen Guang was similarly stunned. But right after that, great joy blossomed in his heart! The Reishi King had actually been found!

　　“Eagle Cleaving Sky!”

　　Seeing that Wen Guang had almost reached the entrance of the tent, Lu Bo’s face sunk. Without any hesitation, he immediately unleashed his signature attack!

　　From a seated position, his feet slammed against the ground, causing a huge hole to appear instantly! Mud and stones flew everywhere. Borrowing the force from the kick, Lu Bo soared into the sky and his arms curved and stiffened like an eagle’s beak!

　　The nails on his index fingers, thumbs, and middle fingers were all longer than his other fingers. The nails looked dry and hard, like ironwood. From a close distance, he looked exactly like an eagle swooping over!

　　As long as the attack landed, the ‘peck’ could directly blow through a human’s body, gouging a huge hole!

　　“Raging Bull’s Strength!”

　　Wen Guang did not hesitate to turn around as well. He planted both feet firmly on the ground, raised both his arms and punched out together in an upward motion, just like a bull thrusting with its horns!

　　“Hong!”

　　The two terrifying forces collided with a boom, sending both men backwards several steps. A shock wave spread out forcefully from the point of collision.

　　“D*mn geezer! As expected, you’re still as scheming as before! Luckily, this old one had been guarding himself against you!”

　　Wen Guang sneered coldly as he said.

　　“Nonsense! Old bastard, you were clearly the one who turned around suddenly to assault me!”

　　Lu Bo also stomped his foot angrily and shouted.

　　Li Zhi had an extremely constipated expression on his face. Didn’t they say that they were as close as brothers a short moment ago? Why are they fighting suddenly in the blink of an eye?

　　‘D*mnit, these two old fellows are really sinister! Their strikes did not even hold even a trace of mercy at all!’

　　The two old men had fallen into a stalemate as they stared wide-eyed at each other. Neither of them could do anything to the other.

　　By this point, all the talk about brotherhood and closeness had turned into a fart before the Reishi King!

　　So what if they were as close as brothers? For the sake of the Reishi King, they would not hesitate to sever the brotherhood between them!

　　The clash here had created a huge commotion, so it was discovered long ago. Numerous people were walking out of their tents.

　　“Master, Uncle Master, it’s not worth spoiling the bond between you two over the location of a single Reishi King!”

　　Li Zhi was not good at many things, but he was extremely skilled at boot-licking! Because of that, he had been greatly favored by Lu Bo. Now that his master and uncle master were fighting, he could not hold himself back from trying to play the mediator.

　　‘Finished!’

　　‘It’s over!’

　　The two old men felt their hearts dip to the bottom of their chest. Although Li Zhi’s voice was soft, which Evolved Jing master did not possess keen ears and eyes?

　　With just a thin tent between them, how could the people outside not hear what he said?

　　“Eh? The Reishi King had been found!”

　　“Those two old fellows were just laughing and conversing jovially a moment ago, but they had actually come to blows all of a sudden. It must be because of the Reishi King!”

　　The Evolved Jing masters outside of the tent all broke into frenzied discussion as soon as Li Zhi’s words came out of his mouth!

　　In almost an instant, numerous figures burst out of their tents and charged towards Li Zhi’s direction. After searching for so many days with no results, they were all on the verge of insanity. As soon as they heard people shouting the two words Reishi King, everyone seemed to have been injected with chicken blood as their excitement rose!

　　A bunch of old geezers, old women, and Evolved Jing masters with middle-aged appearance had surrounded Lu Bo’s tent.

　　Initially, Lu Bo and Wen Guang had planned to feign ignorance about the matter. After all, two people fighting for a single Reishi King was still better than having a group of people jostling for it. However, when they had been beaten black and blue and were sent lying flat on the ground, they were in the end forced to submit.

　　Bloody hell, they just could not defeat all those people!

　　***

　　As for Bei Feng, the instant he crashed into the Yarlung Zangbo River, he was knocked out by the force of the water. At the same time, the Green Lingzhi in his mouth melted into a green fluid which flowed into his stomach.

　　The unconscious Bei Feng was thus carried away by the unyielding raging river deeper and deeper into the canyon.