?Chapter 881: Volume 6 Spirit Treasures Chapter 878 Five Ghosts Locking God Great Art Chapter 881: Volume 6 Spirit Treasures Chapter 878 Five Ghosts Locking God Great Art “Ah!” A cry of surprise burst from the youth’s mouth the instant he parted the bushes; his body staggered backwards several steps, nearly falling on his rear.
The youth named Tu Meng was visibly shocked, his face painted with terror!
“What happened?” The members of the Heron Branch, who had been watching intently, were startled, and some of the younger tribe members immediately drew their blades, prepared for any unforeseen events.
“Stop!
Don’t act rashly.
Tu Meng, what’s going on?” Ying Lu, still level-headed, saw at a glance that the youth was unharmed and appeared only to have been frightened.
“Chief, there’s an Immortal Master inside, but he looks…”
“Humph!
What’s wrong with how I look?”
Before Tu Meng could finish his sentence, the bushes flashed wildly with green light, which suddenly disappeared, followed by a cold snort, and a figure strode out from within.
Everyone, including the elder, was taken aback and hurriedly fixed their gaze.
Before them stood a man in a white robe, a figure of average build; the style of his white robes clearly indicated the attire of an Immortal Master.
However, his face was obscured by a peculiarly styled green cloak, and his waist was adorned with several bulging storage pouches, with a wooden box about a foot in length strapped to his back.
“I’m Ying Lu, chief of the Heron Branch, at your service, Sir Immortal!
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May I have the honor of learning your illustrious name?” Upon seeing the man emerge, Ying Lu immediately dismounted from his horse and bowed deeply from afar to the man in the white robe, careful not to offend him in the slightest.
The other members of the Branch also dismounted to pay their respects.
“Heron Branch?
Never heard of it.
My surname is Han, and I was just inside cultivating my Cultivation Method.
What brings you here?” The white-robed man glanced at Ying Lu and the others with a cold demeanor.
“So it’s Immortal Master Han.
We truly didn’t know an esteemed master was cultivating inside just now.
We’ve committed an offense, and we implore your forgiveness!
May I ask which tribe is honored with your services?
Perhaps my tribe is acquainted with yours,” the elder said, relieved that the Immortal Master didn’t seem intent on taking action against them.
“I’ve only recently completed my apprenticeship and have not yet accepted patronage from any tribe,” the white-robed man replied after a slight flicker in his gaze.
“Ah!
So the master is of free status.
Since the Immortal Master has come here alone, surely you’re also headed to the Holy Temple.
With the Spirit Enlivening Day occurring once every twenty years, I’m sure Immortal Master Han wouldn’t miss it,” Ying Lu said, his voice taking on a more respectful tone upon hearing that the man was of free status.
“Indeed, I am on my way to the Holy Temple.
Are you offering tributes to the temple?
But why isn’t there an Immortal Master escorting you?” The white-robed man looked over their caravan, seemingly interested.
“Our Heron Branch is but a small tribe and has yet to host an Immortal Master within our ranks.
Hence…” the elder explained respectfully, immediately deducing from the man’s curious actions that his claim of being freshly apprenticed might not be false.
With this thought, the idea that had been faintly stirring in the elder’s mind suddenly intensified.
“Since this was an unintentional encounter, let’s consider the matter closed.
Be on your way!” the white-robed man hesitated before gesturing for them to leave immediately.
Seeing how readily the white-robed man was letting them go, Ying Lu, who had been initially afraid of the man’s unknown standing and somewhat worried, became resolute.
He didn’t leave but instead took a deep breath and, showing a smile, said to the white-robed man:
“Immortal Master, since you too are headed for the Holy Temple, might you consider accepting a temporary employment with our Heron Branch?
If you would accompany us to the Holy Temple, I am willing to offer twenty Spirit Stones as payment for your escort.”
“Hire me?” The white-robed man was taken aback, seemingly very surprised.
“Indeed, since Immortal Master Han is also on your way to the Holy Temple.
Why not join us?
Without an Immortal Master to stand guard on this journey, I truly fear we won’t reach the Holy Temple safely.
The dangers along the way are plentiful,” the elder spoke earnestly.
“Travelling with you ordinary mortals would be too slow!
And only twenty Spirit Stones…” The white-robed man did not outright refuse, but nor did he immediately agree, appearing somewhat hesitant.
“Should the Immortal Master agree to this, I am willing to offer up to twenty-five Spirit Stones.
Pardon me, Immortal Master Han, our Heron Branch is rather small, and that is the limit of what our tribe can afford,” the elder said after a rueful smile, candidly stating the facts.
“Twenty-five Spirit Stones is not an insignificant sum.
However, don’t you want to ask what my rank as an Immortal Master is before you set such a price?
For all you know, I might just be a low-level Immortal Master in the second or third layer of the Qi Refinement Realm with no ability to safeguard your caravan,” the white-robed man said with a slight chuckle.
“Hehe.
The Immortal Master jests.
Although I lack a Spiritual Root, I have participated in holy wars years ago.
Based on the aura you exuded during your cultivation just now, there’s no way you are merely a second or third layer Qi Refinement Realm Immortal Master,” Ying Lu replied with a chuckle.
“Very well, since you are so sincere, I’ll accompany you.
However, regarding the Spirit Stones, I will take half upfront, and you must pay the other half immediately upon arrival,” the white-robed man did not take long to deliberate and, after a brief pause, agreed to the proposal.
“Of course, Elder Xu will pay the spirit stones to Sir Immortal right now.”
The old man was elated by the words.
He reached into his bosom and, after rummaging around, pulled out a small leather pouch.
Then, in front of everyone, he counted out more than a dozen spirit stones and cheerfully handed them to the man in white robes.
Once the man in the white robe took the spirit stones, a sudden thought flashed past his hand, and the spirit stones disappeared without a trace.
This act caused the young members of the Heron Branch behind him to let out an exclamation of surprise.
“What, have you never seen a storage pouch before?” asked the man in white robes, his voice filled with astonishment.
“Elder Ying Lu asks for your forgiveness.
These are all young tribe members who have never had contact with an Immortal Master before,” said Ying Lu, slightly embarrassed.
“I see.” The man in white nodded, finally understanding, then glanced at the several horse-drawn carriages and seemed hesitant.
However, the elder, who had regularly dealt with many Immortal Masters, immediately realized what was happening and turned his head to shout loudly to his tribe members,
“You lot, hurry up and clear out the best carriage for Immortal Han Li to meditate and rest in.
Be quick about it!”
Hearing the chieftain’s words, the young tribe members, who had secretly been excited about having an Immortal Master join their caravan, immediately snapped out of their reverie, unloaded the cargo from one carriage, and distributed it among the others.
The man in the white robe didn’t stand on ceremony.
As soon as the carriage was ready, he said to the elder, with a serious expression,
“Thank you for your effort.
I will rest in the carriage.
If there is any matter, just call out to me from outside.
I have entered a state of fasting, so there’s no need to disturb me under normal circumstances.”
“Of course, Elder Xu knows what Sir Immortal prefers,” said Ying Lu as he bowed slightly, a smile on his face.
Seeing this, the man in white nodded and headed towards the designated carriage.
But after walking a few steps, he suddenly turned his head and spoke coldly to Tu Meng, the still-dazed youth,
“You saw my face just now, didn’t you?
I do not wish for this to be widely known.
You had better understand.”
After uttering these puzzling words, the man calmly boarded the carriage and lowered the curtain, blocking everyone’s view.
Tu Meng’s face turned pale as a sheet.
Even though the man in white had already entered the carriage, he repeatedly shook his head, denying any contention.
“Alright, now that our caravan has the protection of a Divine Sage, everyone can travel at ease.
Get on your horses, we’re departing immediately.
Ying Shan!
Follow the carriage of the Immortal Master.
Attend to any commands from Sir Immortal meticulously and serve him well!” The elder loudly instructed everyone to get back on the road and then turned to the girl beside him with a meaningful look.
Hearing this, the girl understood the elder’s intention and happily agreed, mounting her horse and heading towards the back of the caravan.
The rest of the young tribe members drove the caravan forward while stealing glances back and quietly discussing among themselves.
Despite having invited Immortal Masters to the tribe in the past, those encounters were brief, and they had hardly any chance to meet them.
Now, having such close contact naturally piqued their curiosity.
Inside the carriage, hidden behind the securely drawn curtains, the man in white robes sat cross-legged and unmoving.
“Hehe, Han Li, it seems that your recent exercise of power has frightened that young member of the Soaring Tribes considerably!
I wonder if he’ll have nightmares for a few days now,” came a voice, old and somewhat gleeful, in Han Li’s Divine Sense.
“Senior, is this Five Ghosts Locking God Great Art that you taught me effective?
I do not want to become a monster that only knows slaughter before I find a way to rid myself of the Evil Qi,” the man in white robes replied, ignoring the topic at hand with a faint transmission.
“Rest assured.
Although I created this secret technique to control those who experienced Qigong Deviation while practicing the Great Development Technique, it is also effective against Evil Qi.
However, I must remind you once more, now that you’ve used the Evil Qi as a lure to invite the possession of the Five Ghosts, not only is the Evil Qi on your body sealed, but eight or nine-tenths of your cultivation is also locked.
Your current cultivation level is at best around the middle stage of Foundation Establishment.
You can no longer rashly utilize that mana.
Do not forget this!” the old voice said lazily.
“I am aware of this, Senior, and did not need reminding.
I did not expect the backlash from the Evil Qi to arrive so much sooner than anticipated.
Furthermore, its ferocity also far exceeds what you’ve described,” the man in white robes said, his voice turning grave as he spoke helplessly.
“Hmph!
It’s not that I miscalculated- you were the one who engaged in a fierce battle with other cultivators before the Evil Qi was removed, even sustaining serious Qi injuries that nearly cost you your life.
Naturally, the Evil Qi’s backlash would come sooner.
And as for the ferocity of the Evil Qi, you should consider the sheer depth the Evil Qi has reached within you.
Naturally, its backlash is far beyond what ordinary mortals could compare to.
If I didn’t need you to help refine my puppet, I wouldn’t bother with you at all!” the voice huffed and then said languidly.
Naturally, the two were Han Li and Monarch Great Development.
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