Online: I Can See Health Bars Chapter 1227 - 542: The Ten Pillars

Thunder City's Ten Major Families stand out prominently.

Each domain of these Ten Major Families features a colossal iron pillar thrusting almost to the heavens, much like a Tongtian.

Right now, the An Family's iron pillar sparks faintly with threads of lightning, looking precariously unsteady.

Boom!

Abruptly, thunder roars from a cloudless sky!

Lightning crashes right into the An Family Courtyard, sparking uproar among the occupants!

"What was that?!"

"It's striking again..."

"These incidents have ramped up over the last few months."

"We need to repair it fast, or things will only worsen."

"Invitations are out, those fellows ought to be heading here by now."

"Too sluggish—these sects have turned cocky, forgetting the ones who propped them up to their present power!"

"You're right, plenty of them have built up real arrogance through the years."

Someone lets out a sneer.

"No matter their arrogance, do they dare challenge our An Family? Dare they defy Thunder City? The Soothing Spirit Pillar is merely the start; every one of the other nine pillars demands inspection too!"

"Third Elder, are you talking about those cocky ones from Zhongfu Temple?"

"Who else? That old coot dispatches a novice monk, saying he's too aged, but who can vouch for his competence? Should problems arise, I'll storm Zhongfu Temple myself and haul that geezer here!"

The group simply shrugs off his words.

Zhongfu Temple lies far from Thunder City, making a round trip a real hassle.

Thus, the Third Elder's threat remains mere bluster.

"Report!!"

Just then, a servant bursts in clutching a letter.

The Third Elder snatches the letter, rips it open, and his face lights up with delight.

"Excellent! Night Cloud Sect's people have shown up—I'll go set things up for them."

Clutching the letter, the Third Elder departs in haste.

Those remaining merely shake their heads faintly.

"Cinnabar made it here first, as expected."

"No issue—the need for Cinnabar Blood is hefty anyway, handle it upfront."

"Hold off; without fresh blood, the results fall short. Let the other 'medicinal people' show up first, then process them all at once."

All present nod at these words.

One individual simply rubs his chin thoughtfully.

"The crucial 'Painter' got swapped out. Zhongfu Temple had better not botch this, or when Thunder's fury erupts, they won't handle it well."

Boom!

Suddenly, yet another bolt from a clear sky strikes, slamming into the Soothing Spirit Pillar this time.

This immense pillar looms as if bridging heaven and earth, etched across its surface with primeval dragon and phoenix motifs; electric tendrils race along those patterns amid a storm-like fury before swiftly dissipating.

...

"Bald Pigeon, are we close yet?"

Guo Yuxin leans out from the carriage.

Quan Heng keeps steering the carriage ahead, head unmoved.

"Still a ways off."

"This is so dull—rumor has it the wilderness thrills, but I'm feeling zero thrill."

Whenever beasts emerge along the path, Quan Heng dispatches them swiftly, even clearing dangers while Guo Yuxin slumbers peacefully within the carriage.

Such tranquility leaves Guo Yuxin devoid of any thrill.

"Hey, you haven't explained our trip to Thunder City yet?"

"Quit prying—Master commanded it, so I'm obeying. But you..."

Quan Heng shakes his head faintly: "You shouldn't tag along; Thunder City's stirred up lately, dangers lurk on the road ahead."

Guo Yuxin lets out a chuckle.

"Where Bald Pigeon ventures, that's where I follow!"

Against such a death-defying spirit, Quan Heng struggles to dissuade her verbally.

His eyes fix forward where the endless official road vanishes into the distance, yet his mind wanders to that fateful night of Tianyuan Town's ruin.

Helpless before demons, heartbroken over the unsaved masses' torment, he plunged deeper into Buddhist studies.

That evening, he rescued numerous souls yet beheld countless perish.

The survivors he sheltered at Zhongfu Temple saw many take monastic vows, while most found their callings after resettling.

Fate guides each person; Quan Heng could merely aid those at hand.

"A bit farther and we'll reach Thunder City—once inside, keep quiet and stick to my cues. Stir trouble there, and even I can't shield you."

"That bad?" Guo Yuxin blinks, her gaze sparkling with intrigue and thrill.

"Lots of handsome men? Big cities packed with hotties strolling the streets, yeah?"

Quan Heng serenely presses palms together, chants 'Amitabha' softly, and presses on with the driving.

...

Thunder City.

White Cloud Inn.

"Again!"

Fang Yu transforms a single punch into dual strikes, boosting the Erosion Level by 1%.

Mastered.

Or more precisely, largely mastered.

No issues for real-world application at least.

Higher skills or alternatives demand gradual experimentation.

Squeak.

Right then, the door creaks open; Fang Yu glances over, spotting Ding Hui wearily rubbing her temples as she flops onto the bed.

"How'd it go? What's the scoop on the probe?"

Fang Yu fills a cup with water and passes it over.

"Total mess."

Ding Hui furrows her brow, gulps down the water in one go.

"Thunder City's been hunting Blue Blood Disease victims lately, throwing the whole place into turmoil."