Who Brought Him into the Cultivation World?

Chapter 427: Chapter 369: Friendship Threat from the Wood Spirit

”I should have just eaten it if I had known.”

The Great Elder of Langya Mountain gulped down a mouthful from his gourd, regretting his decision deeply.

Looking at Gao Feng’s demeanor, even without cultivation, his ability to burrow and dig was something even a cultivator in the Realm of Transcendence might not be able to handle.

Though he only had the ability of one zodiac, don’t forget he had five other transformations.

Who knows what incredible abilities the other five zodiacs might bestow upon him?

With this pill, Gao Feng definitely struck it rich.

His dying body successfully transformed, not only avoiding death but also living in sheer comfort.

It’s no exaggeration to say that the old folks of the Nine Sects definitely won’t outlive him.

The Great Elder of Galan Temple shook his head and sighed.

”Amitabha, alas, my Buddhist Dharma is too shallow. Flesh has no true form, why care if it’s human or ’zodiac’!”

Ling Wuce was thoroughly amused; Gao Feng surviving was a stroke of good fortune whether for the Inspectorate or the Fifth Tower.

As for the old geezers of the Nine Sects, with Gao Feng as a shining example, if they encounter Han Yu’s pills in the future, they’re prepared to show a reckless ’dare to eat’ spirit.

Unbeknownst to him, Quan Xiaotong’s words encouraging Gao Feng would eventually ensnare many senior high cultivators.

On their way back, the group couldn’t suppress their curiosity about Gao Feng’s speed. On the twenty li return to Minzhou City, Han Yu was the first back at the inn, and Gao Feng was the second, emerging from the inn’s floorboards.

Then came the Nine Sects’ dark-faced seniors, bringing themselves needless aggravation.

Putting Han Yu aside, Gao Feng’s mouse form was undoubtedly the best for fleeing; burrowing into the ground, even cultivators in the Realm of Transcendence couldn’t catch up.

However, they soon felt cheerful again.

Because a reply had come from Sea Stone City...

...

”Sir, Minzhou City’s temple is too small to accommodate a Great Buddha; with these Realm of Transcendence cultivators arriving one after another, a major incident is bound to occur sooner or later.”

The Guardian of Minzhou City was quite troubled; ever since Han Yu arrived, Realm of Transcendence cultivators had been coming here one after another.

If this continues, the concentration of big figures in the entire Minzhou City might just scare people to death.

He hadn’t had a good night’s sleep for days.

”Hmm, I understand the logic, but you should be saying this at the inn, not here.”

In a pavilion of the Xiao Mansion, Xiao Shui glanced at him and then lost interest in engaging.

”No, sir, this matter can only be discussed with you! We...”

The Guardian, a bit helpless, disregarded the hot tea on the table and stood up quickly to speak.

”You are you, and I am I, there is no ’we’.

Xiao Shui shook his head, correcting the implication of the other’s words.

But the Guardian persisted, ”Aren’t I supposed to cooperate with you?”

Hearing this, Xiao Shui smiled and suddenly asked a question that dumbfounded the other.

”Do you know why you are still just a small Guardian?”

This question indeed confused him.

”I...I don’t know.”

If he knew, he wouldn’t still be a minor Guardian in Minzhou City.

Xiao Shui looked at him as if he were a fool for a moment, then sighed, ”If you don’t understand, go back to your government office and figure it out, no, just don’t come back.”

He waved him away after finishing his words.

...

The group of people in the inn was staring blankly at a letter.

In that brief sheet of paper was an array of profanities, was this really written by the one known as Chicken Feather Gall?

Han Yu could hardly believe that timid Chicken Feather Gall could dare send a reply scolding Ling Wuce vehemently.

It became clear upon reading further; it turned out that Ling Wuce failed to deliver on the grand promises he made to the Wood Spirit.

Chicken Feather Gall served as a ghostwriter for Wood Spirit.

”What promises did you make?”

Han Yu gave him a sidelong glance, unable to resist asking, this had obviously pushed Wood Spirit over the edge.

Ling Wuce laughed awkwardly, ”I just promised to develop Sea Stone City, so it could always find fun and delicious things.”

That was quite ridiculous; even Spirit Bodies have dietary needs.

No, Ling Wuce had also promised to help develop Sea Stone City.

”It’s not that I’m not doing it, but with the current chaotic times, there’s truly no time for such matters.”

Ling Wuce was equally helpless; it wasn’t that he didn’t want to do it, but everyone in the Fifth Tower had been borrowed by Che Dapao, leaving no one to send to develop the East Sea!

Fortunately, Wood Spirit ultimately delivered the answer everyone was hoping for; along with the letter came a piece of old tree bark, which Wood Spirit had scraped from its body.

”The Five Elements Spirit Bodies sense each other, those that are mutually generating or overcoming also sense each other.”

Simply put, between the Five Elements Spirit Bodies, those that are mutually generating or overcoming will have a sense of connection with each other.

This is an instinct to seek profit and avoid harm.

Therefore, the Wood Spirit’s body can similarly sense the Fire Spirit in a unique way, making it easier to find; the closer one gets to the Li Fire Spirit, the more pronounced the reaction of this bark will be.

”Foolish old stick, if you keep breaking promises, you’ll lose Wood Spirit’s friendship forever.”

It even tagged a threat to Ling Wuce at the end, though the threat wasn’t greatly weighted.

As far as Han Yu was concerned, if not for having a use for it, one wouldn’t even desire its friendship.

Now that they had the old tree bark, all that was left was to take it for a lap around the entire Minzhou Prefecture.

”Let me go first.”

Before they could even decide who should undertake the task, Elder Luo grabbed the bark and sprinted away; by the time the others reacted, he had already dashed across the sky.

”How could Nanli Sword Studio produce such a brazen old coot.”

The few who didn’t act fast enough could only curse in the direction of his retreat.

After all, whoever found the Fire Spirit first, would be the first to communicate with it; there’s only one Life Span Pill left from Han Yu, the early bird catches the worm, as they say.

”There’s only one piece of tree bark, but why insist on going one by one, why not all go together!”

Ling Wuce looked at them with wide eyes; at times, they’re remarkably thick-skinned, yet other times, they painstakingly follow the rules.

Why bother testing one by one in such a simple situation, why not everyone go together?

Once they find the Fire Spirit, everyone can rely on their own abilities afterwards.

The simple words enlightened them; after exchanging glances, the eight hurried after him.

This sight left Han Yu both amused and exasperated; honestly, setting aside opportunism, these old folks could truly be quite adorable.

”Adorable? If you didn’t have this level of power, casually taking out such a pill might leave you with nothing but crumbs.”

The Artifact Spirit sneered.

Han Yu shrugged, not refuting, ”That’s why you see I use the pills to order them around without any guilt.”

”I don’t even know how to thank you this time.”

Once the others had left, only two people and a mouse were left on the inn’s second floor.

Gao Feng extended his forelimb in admiration, climbed onto the table, and spoke to Han Yu.

”No worries, Quan Xiaotong will repay me.”

Han Yu glanced at the jovial golden-haired mouse and smiled.

Since Quan Xiaotong could send a significant gift once, who’s to say it can’t happen again.

After all, letting a pill that nobody dares to consume bring back something in exchange is never a loss.

In the midst of banter, there was a sudden thumping noise from the stairs; it was a cultivator from the Cultivator Institute stationed on the first floor coming up...