Chapter 488 – Speak Less
Translated by: Berrrybunz
Edited by: TN and DeAndreR
The scale of the construction of the Ancient Cold Training Grounds at that point of time was extremely large, but after going through the cold wave, the damage done was immense. Ding Chen brought everyone back, and was immediately ordered to help with the rebuilding.
The training rooms in the training camp were made of ice bricks, the ice bricks were thick and sturdy, and contained some cold wave, it was extremely difficult to cut, and to a martial artist, it was not bad a type of daily training method.
Not only the camp, even the Ancient Cold City, was constructed entirely with ice bricks. Every piece had length of up to 10m width and a height of 3m, higher than humans.
Manufacturing of the big ice bricks was not easy, every piece required a huge amount of manpower. Ancient Cold City, was constructed by martial artists. The defenses of the big ice brick were extremely strong, it can withstand an attack of an army, it was stronger and harder than rock.
Bing was a spirit general, and was exceptionally sensitive to such things, thus it further confirmed the guess in his heart.
He was going between the recruits barracks and Three Spirits City everyday, from Three Spirits City, he could be aware of the progress of Big Dipper. To the current Ursa Major Constellation, if the Big Dipper plan was successful, it would cause Ursa Major Constellation’s strength, to take a qualitative leap.
The resources supporting the martial techniques today, were split evenly between Honourable Martial Arts Group, Onyx Soul and Ecliptic Palaces constellations cleanly. If Ursa Major Constellation wants to rise up, there were two methods, one was to continue swallowing other constellations nonstop, the other would be to develop a brand new system.
Tang Tian’s current base was formed by a road of battles. But, it was the conflict between Leo Constellation and Honourable Martial Arts Group, which gave Tang Tian the chance to do so. With the current strength of Ursa Major Constellation, if they continued to develop, they would be able to become one of the big tyrants. However, it could also be stopped, and its highest potential would most probably be equivalent to the Ecliptic Palaces Constellations.
The 12 Ecliptic Palaces, were not good to provoke. Onyx Soul was already lying in ambush in the dark, and could stretch its fangs anytime. Tang Tian achievements could be said to have countless luck, so how would Bing possibly pin all hopes on luck?
Project Big Dipper was the true essence in his eyes, because Project Big Dipper had the possibility to overturn the current martial techniques system, and Bing was very clear of the power held from the possession of being able to overturn the martial techniques system.
The Southern Cross Army lost that year, because of that.
Project Big Dipper was in its most crucial period, and Bing would definitely not redeploy manpower at such a time. Not only that, even the Saints in Alkaid City were redeployed back by Bing to continue with research.
Bing had already planted the seeds, and was just patiently waiting.
It was good that Ding Chen was still in charge of Tang Tian and the group, everyone silently threw themselves into work, after experiencing the journey, they needed some time to digest. They needed to create an ice brick which was much smaller, with a size of one square foot.
Tang Tian did not think too much, cutting ice bricks to him was a totally new experience. The cold wave in the ice cube had no effect on him, and his strength was so ridiculously strong, with the blade, he just continued crazily hacking away.
An unruly ice cube was placed in front of him, quickly cutting it into a perfect square, he felt it was interesting and played around joyously, ice fragments flying around. In the blink of an eye, there were many ice bricks piled right in front of him.
Tang Tian’s surprising efficiency, immediately caught the attention of many people.
“Old Ding, you’re quite lucky, you got a strong one!” another class’s martial instructor told Ding Chen.
Ding Chen hit and laughed: “Just a bit of brute strength, there’s still training to be done.”
“It’s already not bad, splitting 10 with one strike each, he uses his brute force well, his efficiency is good, this fellow’s foundation is strong, he’s a good seedling!” Appraisal flashed in the eyes of that martial instructor.
Ding Chen argued: “When the time comes for you to give your advices, don’t be selfish!”
“Sure! no problem!” The other party replied happily.
Ding Chen came to Tang Tian, he was about to speak, but suddenly a lady of about 40 years of age walked over, she looked around, when she saw the small hill of ice bricks in front of Tang Tian, her eyes glittered, she said: “Xiao Ding!”
Ding Chen raised his head, upon seeing the middle aged lady, he immediately ran over: “Sister Ying, why have you come?”
The lady called Sister Ying smiled: “ There is a lack of manpower in the establishment, I came to find a few people to help out inside, and I can see that there’s a good one in your group here.
Ding Chen quietly grumbled in his heart, when you’re afraid of something it truly comes to fruition, he quickly replied: “This young fellow here has some brute force, but, you have seen it, his appearance is a little bit…… not suitable……”
Ding Chen hardened his skin, his heart was already crying, calling his own boss ugly in front of him, how could he let such a situation occur to him? Master, I called you ugly, it is because I am forced and have no choice……
Sister Ying looked at Tang Tian, her eyes flashed with pity, she stared at Ding Chen: “What has it got to go with looks? The spirit of the little fellow, he will definitely have good prospects!”
“I am just scared that it’ll annoy big sister…….” Ding Chen said reluctantly.
Sister Ying’s expression became unhappy, she pointed at Ding Chen and scolded: “What? in your heart, this miss is actually that kind of person who judges someone by his looks? Xiao Ding, looks like I’ve been wrong about you! Why? You’re not thinking of giving him up?”
Ding Chen’s heart was filled with despair, dear god, I am innocent…….
He did not dare reveal a little of his thoughts, and could only say: “For Sister Ying to look upon him, that is his good luck, how would I dare to stop it! Let me go speak to him, Ah Chou’s character is rather stoned, Sister Ying you must bear with it!”
Sister Ying complexion became better: “Just go, I will take care of him. It is just a few days, help out at the establishment in the day, come back here at night, give him some more tuition, it will not influence his training.”
Upon seeing this, Ding Chen agreed.
Ding Chen pulled Tang Tian to a side dejectedly: “Master, there is no choice, you have to go to the Groundsmaster Establishment.”
“I’ll go, I feel that Sister Ying is quite good.” Tang Tian contrary to expectation did not show fear, he had eavesdropped in on their conversation and had a good impression of Sister Ying.
“Sister Ying is a really good person.” Ding Chen looked at Tang Tian, his heart in silence, Master, did not realize that you are trying to go undercover? Aren’t there dangers in being undercover?
“I’ll be going then!” Tang Tian grinned.
Ding Chen was worried, and immediately shouted, with a cautious expression: “Master, Groundsmaster Establishment is a place of crouching tiger hidden dragons, I am not sure of its location, as I have never went in before, so I do not know anything.. But Master, no matter what, please speak less!”
“Speak less?” Tang Tian questioned.
“Yes!” Ding Chen nodded his head extremely firmly: “The less you speak the less mistakes you make, if you don’t speak, you won’t make any mistakes!”
Tang Tian muttered resentfully: “You don’t believe in me……”
We would all be dead if we believed you!
Ding Chen said firmly: “Master, please promise me! Subordinate here is clearer of the situation than you are!”
“Yes, Yes.” Tang Tian could only say that, he felt Ding Chen made sense, Ding Chen clearly understood the situation better than himself.
“You must speak less!” Ding Chen couldn’t resist but to tell once more.
“I’ll speak less, I’ll speak less!” Tang Tian repeated, seemed like he wanted to imprint the two words in his mind. Seeing Tang Tian’s being like that, Ding Chen felt more relieved.
Although Master is a little out of tune, but he still does listen to other’s opinion.
“Master please be carefull.”
Ding Chen sent Tang Tian and Sister Ying out of the camp, feeling extremely worried.
On the road, Sister Ying asked a few questions, but seeing that Tang Tian was habitually silent, her heart was filled with pity. This kid not only was ugly, but was inarticulate and reserved, he was truly pitiful.
The scale of the Groundsmaster Establishment was extremely huge, as sister Ying brought Tang Tian, the people that they met along the way all greeted her.
“The Groundsmaster Establishment has four courtyards, the main courtyard is in the center, Ah Chou remember not to go near to the main courtyard. The other three courtyards are the front courtyard, the east and west courtyard. The place that requires your help now is the west courtyard.”
She brought Tang Tian to the Groundsmaster Establishment west courtyard, the ice wall in the corner had collapsed halfway, and the surroundings were piled with big blocks of ice material. Sister Ying told Tang Tian silently: “Ah Chou, make these ice materials become ice bricks, just like at the training camp.”
“Ok.” Tang Tian answered, his heart continually chanted: “Speak less….. Speak less……”
“Then I will go do my things.” Sister Ying said.
“Yes.” Tang Tian answered, he lowered his head and started making the ice brick.
Bing silently appeared, very surprised and he said: “You actually have some potential in this, you can actually hold yourself back!”
Tang Tian looked painstakingly: “Uncle, it is too painful like that, can we just charge in and kill them directly?”
Being asked so many questions on the road, Tang Tian had to keep chanting “speak less”, to pull himself through, and there was a few times that he almost let the cat out of the bag.
“Bear with it, just bear with it and it will be fine!” Bing comforted him, he was carefully thinking in his mind, and continued: “Be good, this is the standard structure of a stronghold, I already said that this Ancient Cold City was not simple, the defenses here are definitely not lacking from our Three Spirits City.”
“That powerful?” Tang Tian was a little surprised, Three Spirits City had experienced many battles, and thus the standard of the defense was very high.
“It is that powerful!” Bing praised: “Look at this wall, don’t you feel it’s too high? Moreover this thickness is for the inner courtyard, why would they need to use such a thick ice wall?”
“That’s true.” Tang Tian nodded his head.
“Eh!” Bing lightly said, he seemed to have felt something, but could not be sure, he said quietly: “Let Little Fool come out to feel it in detail, Little Fool is the most sensitive to energy ripples.”
“Is there something?” Tang Tian was startled, he quickly shouted: “Little Fool, come out and try!”
Little Fool floated out from Tang Tian’s body, he shut his eyes, after a short period of time, he suddenly opened his eyes, opening up the stars umbrella, which pointed straight at the north courtyard.
There was a reaction, and Tang Tian’s spirit lifted, immediately asking: “Little Fool, what’s there?”
Little Fool looked blankly at Tang Tian, his expression was dull.
Tang Tian knew he could not get the answer just by looking at the expression. However, the direction Little Fool was pointing to, definitely had something.
“We will go scout quietly at night.” Bing said deeply, his gaze filled with radiance.
This suggestion immediately lifted Tang Tian’s spirits, compared to being an undercover and going around, sneaking directly in was more fitting to Tang Tian’s appetite. The best would be to bump into Cang Yang Yu, and snatch Sextans Eye. Being undercover was so annoying!
His expression suddenly stirred: “Someone’s coming!”
Bing and Little Fool quickly entered Tang Tian’s body, Tang Tian turned his body, feigning cutting the ice bricks.
After a short moment, the sound of footsteps came up from behind him.