Chapter 271 - 270 Immortal Crane (Please Subscribe)

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Chapter 271: Chapter 270 Immortal Crane (Please Subscribe) The Daqian Kingdom was divided into nine counties and thirteen cities, with each county city covering a vast area. After five days of travel, Bai Ziyue conveniently stepped into the region of Qingcheng County. Under the slanting sun, the entire world seemed a bit red. A man and a dog slowly emerged from between the mountain mist. "We’re in luck, we’ve stumbled upon a village." Bai Ziyue glanced around while the Little Black Dog, stepping with a somewhat cheerful gait, drew near. After a full day of travel, even the Little Black Dog appeared somewhat exhausted. Yet very soon, a peculiar expression appeared on Bai Ziyue’s face. This village had something strange about it. "Indeed, not a soul in sight." Approaching the village entrance, Bai Ziyue had a look of sudden realization, but a heaviness settled in his heart. If it were just an ordinary abandoned village, it would indeed seem desolate and dilapidated, but it would never be like this village, where traces of life could still be detected. On the ground, in the open space, he was even able to see some clothes left out to dry. The doors of every house were wide open, yet there were no chickens, ducks, cattle, or dogs. Bai Ziyue gazed at the ground, where three or four spears and one or two long knives lay scattered, yet there was no trace of blood. "It doesn’t seem like mountain bandits or robbers, but more like... something sinister!" Bai Ziyue’s face instantly turned serious. At this moment, he naturally understood that so-called sinister forces were either ghosts, demons, or some spirit monsters, although it might also be man-made. Among Immortal Cultivators, there was also a group who followed the path of demonic cultivation. Strictly speaking, Daoist Wutong from Qinghe Town, who had died by his hand, was just such a Demonic Cultivator, and his Sect, the Corpse Ghost Sect, was naturally a Demonic Sect. The disaster here might also be caused by such an existence. "However, Demonic Cultivators, even if they take action, are unlikely to destroy evidence so thoroughly, so it’s more likely that demons or ghosts are behind it." Bai Ziyue thought to himself as he slowly stepped into the village. Here, he vaguely sensed an extremely faint stench, clearly the remnants left by the malevolent entity. The village was not large, approximately a hundred households or so. Bai Ziyue walked around, but did not find anything significant. After thinking about it for a moment and having no concerns, he went directly to a wealthy household in the village. In the open rice vat, there was still more than half a vat remaining, with a rice scoop fallen on the ground, scattering a heap of rice. "It seems that the demon struck at the precise moment when the villagers were rinsing rice to cook, directly capturing everyone in the village. The entity must have had an extremely strong aura, scaring even the rats away, keeping them from approaching for three days." Bai Ziyue shook his head and sighed, but there was nothing more he could do. The Tracking Technique he excelled in relied on a hidden tracking marker to achieve the goal of tracking a target. It was impossible to track such a powerful malevolent entity that had left three days ago. Not to mention, the strength of this demon was hard to gauge, and unless necessary, he would not provoke them. The next day, at the break of dawn, Bai Ziyue set out once more with the Little Black Dog. An hour later, Bai Ziyue’s expression changed. "Another mountain village swept clean?" Looking at the mountain village before him, not much smaller than the previous one, the characters for Li Family Village were still clearly visible on the lantern at the village entrance. Bai Ziyue’s heart sank, his face turned stern. "The third, the fourth..." Bai Ziyue urged the Little Black Dog onward, as his heart grew heavier with every step. The area that had once teemed with people was now desolate for dozens of miles around. These were just the ones he had discovered, how many more could there be that he hadn’t found? Suddenly, two loud bird calls pierced the air. Bai Ziyue quickly raised his head, his gaze tightening. He saw in the sky two gigantic Immortal Cranes with wingspans of over ten meters, soaring rapidly through the void. On the backs of these two Immortal Cranes sat two individuals of youthful appearance, riding along with the wind, embodying an indescribable sense of ease and grace. "Immortal Cultivators! And surely elite disciples of some Immortal Technique Sect." Bai Ziyue immediately came to this conclusion, and in the depths of his heart, he couldn’t help but feel a trace of envy. Traveling by Immortal Crane, flying through the void. He could manage a brief air walk with the Hundred-Step Wave-Treading Skill, yet in truth, it was just stepping air at low altitude, requiring ground support after a hundred steps. The Eagle Swordsmen Painting he possessed, while allowing the command of an eagle to soar, was limited in duration, truly incomparable to these two, who flew freely and effortlessly. These two seemed to have noticed Bai Ziyue’s presence as well. The Immortal Cranes sang long and loud, their posture indescribably graceful, swooping directly toward him. They then landed dozens of meters away from Bai Ziyue. The two Immortal Cranes, with their elegant presence, seemed almost like princesses in a kingdom, exuding an aura of pride and nobility. Their pale purple eyes barely glanced at the Little Black Dog beneath Bai Ziyue, and then appeared indifferent, as if showing contempt. "Awroo!" The Little Black Dog’s eyes widened in curiosity and envy, licking its lips as it attempted to approach. The two Immortal Cranes were extremely disdainful of the Little Black Dog, showing a look of unwillingness to associate with it. Their fiery red feet stepped back, distancing themselves by several meters. The Little Black Dog, however, paid no attention, approached again, and then seemed to remember something. It slapped its paw on its ear, and soon several Blood Coagulation Pills fell out, displaying a hospitable demeanor. During this period, Bai Ziyue gave it three Blood Coagulation Pills as food every other day. It couldn’t bear to devour them all at once, so it saved one pill each day. Surprisingly, it was willing to bring them out at this moment. The two Immortal Cranes glanced curiously, seeming a bit disdainful, and walked away on their own, distancing themselves further from the Little Black Dog. "Woof woof!" The Little Black Dog’s self-esteem was somewhat bruised, and it immediately drooped, showing a listless demeanor. "Ha, such a sycophant!" Bai Ziyue chuckled, also discerning that these two Immortal Cranes were not ordinary; they were High-Level Exotic Beasts. Though their grade was not as high as the Little Black Dog, they could soar through the air, making them truly rare mounts. Then Bai Ziyue looked toward the two youths drifting down from the Immortal Cranes. Both were dressed in Daoist Robes, emanating an aura full of spirited energy. The spiritual pressure subtly revealed from their bodies was extremely powerful, each possessing the Immortal Technique Realm at the Eighth Layer and Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation. "It turns out to be a fellow Daoist. I am Zhao Ziyun of Kunwu Sword Sect, and beside me is my junior brother Guh Hao. We are currently employed at the Immortal Ascension Pavilion in Qingcheng County. May I know how the fellow Daoist is called? Do you happen to know about the recent monster threat at Double Camel Peak?" The leading young cultivator, whose strength had clearly reached the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation, slightly bowed and spoke. "I am Bai Ziyue, a Loose Cultivator. I have just arrived nearby and only know that within the dozens of miles around this place, all the mountain villages are deserted. The specific reason, however, is unknown. From the looks of it, Fellow Daoist Zhao seems to have some knowledge?" Bai Ziyue pondered slightly and spoke. Although he was dressed as a Martial Artist, he did not deliberately hide the fact that he was an Immortal Cultivator. Hence, it could easily be seen by others. In reality, this was his plan from the outset. This time coming to the Daqian Kingdom was to join a Major Immortal Technique Sect, the Sunrise Daoist Sect. Traveling as an Immortal Cultivator was more suitable than going as a Martial Artist. "In the world, myriad Spiritual Objects exist, and there are always some creatures that transform into Exotic Beasts and become Demons and Spirit Monsters. These demons’ nature is hard to change, and they are carnivorous, naturally including cases of devouring human flesh. Many of these harmful demons are dealt with by our Immortal Ascension Pavilion. But this time, there is a difference. Some Demon Beasts, upon reaching a certain degree, will transform and become Spirit Communication Demons, equivalent to our Immortal Technique Enlightenment. Humans are the pinnacle of all spirits, exceptionally high in intelligence, causing some Demon Beasts to desire to devour humans in order to transform and become Spirit Communication Demons. From what the fellow Daoist described, the number of casualties could be substantial. I estimate that this time, there is indeed a Demon aiming to break through and become a Spirit Communication Demon. Therefore, we must quickly locate it and eradicate it." Zhao Ziyun’s face turned solemn as he spoke. "Fellow Daoist Bai’s strength is not low. Might you be willing to join us in removing this vile creature?" Guh Hao, observing Bai Ziyue and sensing his impressive strength, suggested. "I shall pass. As a mere Loose Cultivator, my power is too humble. I wouldn’t want to trouble you two fellow Daoists. Besides, I still need to be on my way and cannot stay here for long." Bai Ziyue shook his head. Regarding the monster threat, if he encountered it head-on and knew he could resolve it, he wouldn’t hesitate to eliminate it. Previously, while on his journey, he encountered a Fierce Ghost haunting a household and casually captured it in the Soul-Gathering Banner, turning it into nourishment for another Main Soul. But since this time the Immortal Ascension Pavilion was involved, and the Demon Beast could enter the Spirit Communication Realm at any moment, he wisely chose not to intervene. "Judging from your accent, fellow Daoist, you should be from the southern region of the Wuu Kingdom. Your Spiritual Power is vigorous with Purple Qi; if I am not mistaken, you cultivate the Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique of the Sunrise Daoist Sect. Since you claim to be a Loose Cultivator and are in a hurry to travel, I assume you are heading to Yunmiao Mountain Swamp, hoping to join the Sunrise Daoist Sect and obtain subsequent cultivation techniques?" At that moment, Zhao Ziyun suddenly spoke. Seeing Bai Ziyue did not deny it, he continued saying, "In this case, I believe fellow Daoist should accompany us. Because besides me and Junior Brother Guh, Yuu Yang and Ding Mao from the Sunrise Daoist Sect have come to Double Camel Peak too. Then, we brothers can vouch for you to procure two recommendation letters from them. Or you can get to know them yourself. If you can earn their favor, it would benefit you upon entering the Sunrise Daoist Sect." "Indeed, especially as Senior Brother Yuu Yang is the direct grandson of the Third Elder of the Sunrise Daoist Sect and apprenticed to Immortal Master Guangqin. His position in the sect is significant. With his endorsement, you are sure to receive more attention than traveling alone over a thousand miles." Guh Hao also chimed in to persuade.

Chapter 271 - 270 Immortal Crane (Please Subscribe)

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