Who Brought Him into the Cultivation World?

Liu Zongyuan’s example is right before our eyes, who can refuse the temptation of gaining cultivation without effort?

Not just the two Daoists, Liu Zongyuan ate one and wanted another.

If possible, he wouldn’t mind eating them like candy.

Just eat ten more of the same... No, five would do, and maybe he’d have the courage to challenge the Yama Hall by himself.

While they entertained such beautiful imaginations, reality unexpectedly threw cold water on their hopes.

”No more Pills. I practice Alchemy as fate dictates, crafting whatever comes to mind, each time different, sometimes a few days apart, and give it away if it seems pleasing.”

Han Yu grinned, spreading his hands, simply put, no more Pills.

The two Daoists’ faces dropped, but quickly they perked up again; the Daoist who first made a move smiled warmly, ”My young friend, would you have any interest in staying on as a guest? The Celestial Dao Sect would be your best companion.”

”Indeed, the Celestial Dao Sect would treat you as our honored guest,”

The other hurriedly echoed.

”No, I’ve given the Pill, the fate is over, I’m leaving,”

Han Yu refused without a second thought, sticking to the principle that once people develop ulterior motives, escape could be impossible.

Seeing Han Yu’s determination to leave, the two Daoists grew really anxious, exchanged a glance and seemed to be bewitched to try stopping him, at which critical moment, Liu Zongyuan timely coughed a few times, subtly shook his head, interrupting their action.

Han Yu naturally wasn’t clueless; he noticed, and having experienced much, he appeared indifferent. He merely cast a faint, mocking glance at the two before walking away, not looking back.

Watching him leave, disappearing from sight, the two Daoists couldn’t comprehend Liu Zongyuan’s move just now, thus asked, ”Why didn’t you let us stop him?”

Liu Zongyuan took a deep breath before slowly exhaling, ”I’m afraid if we made a move, we wouldn’t fare well!”

He could handle a split soul without grievance, survived in the Endless Sea Domain unscathed, a trader couldn’t manage him.

He dared to display the Pills, indicating no fear of robbery.

Too many reasons led him to hold the two back.

”Since force is futile, why become villains? Amicable relations allow future negotiations.”

That’s the crucial point; with Han Yu’s relationship with the Yama Hall, it’s unlikely he’d give them Pills. Display goodwill and sincerity, there might be future prospects!

The two were indeed convinced, particularly reflecting on their recent impulsive action now made their backs cold with fear.

To think initially, he was suppressing them; where did the confidence to keep him come from?

”Lucky you stopped us.”

The two Daoists sighed in relief, the more they thought, the more frightened they became.

”This youngster is peculiar; don’t underestimate him.”

Liu Zongyuan reminded cautiously.

The two Daoists wholeheartedly agreed, when suddenly one seemed to recall something, hurriedly spoke, ”Since the positive effect works, wouldn’t your side effect activate too?”

The drug’s properties are consistent, if the front is effective, the whole must be.

Liu Zongyuan was inexplicably startled, the words made sense! But soon he steadied himself saying, ”No worries, it’s just involuntary...”

No sooner had he finished than suddenly, two slaps echoed one on each side, the two Daoists covered their faces, staring strangely, and Liu Zongyuan looked at his own hand as if he’d seen a ghost.

If it were not a hallucination, he seemed to have slapped both...

...

The doctor was at his peak, thirty giant whales lined up, massive tails splashing waves, the tides swelling with Spiritual Power surged toward the nine old Daoists.

The veteran Daoist beckoned, faintly seeing starlight reflected, the remaining eight scattered Spiritual Powers, instantly weaving into a Star River.

In that moment, the Star River clashed with the tides, absorbing them into itself, and in the blink of an eye, all were encompassed within.

The Star River before them became agile, tides surged within, the veteran Daoist began guiding to overturn the Star River; just then, the whales leapt with their tails into the sea before pouncing up.

Thirty massive figures battered the Star River simultaneously, what a magnificent sight!

The thunderous clash echoed across the sea domain, the Star River shattered, seawater gushed, nine retreated fiercely, dodging the impact, though some were drenched.

The doctor laughed heartily, pointing at their sorry state, doubled over in laughter.

”In case you didn’t know, bullying with numbers is my usual trick!”

The trader’s expression finally improved, pursued relentlessly by the Celestial Dao Sect, he now had regained a bit.

”Enough talk, let’s deal with them, avenge my grievances.”

The doctor, full of ambition, gestured, continuing to command thirty whales to charge, at intervals casting mighty waves towards them.

Vast sections of the sea rang out loudly, both sides engaged in chaos.

”I told you, in the sea domain no one can outnumber me.”

The doctor confidently viewed the nine dragged by his puppets, laughed heartily.

Yama Hall’s ten each possess odd abilities, not to mention split souls, the trader with his puppets could wield many skills.

As for him, he specialized in puppet mastery; be it Corpse Refinement, given time and resources, he could craft unrivaled puppets.

Seeing the whales relentlessly pursuing the nine, seeming to suppress them, he was extatically content.

Yet the trader observed the opposing nine retreating quickly, feeling abnormal, ”Why are they retreating so swiftly?”

The doctor gave him a look, pouting, ”They’re suppressed by my puppets, naturally they’d retreat.”

He viewed the trader as if looking at a fool, yet the trader reciprocated the same gaze back.

Why are the Celestial Dao Sect’s twelve sons called twelve mad dogs? Because once they isolate them, they never let go, could they be forced back by puppets?

”They don’t fear death, each holds a few Celestial Dao Sect lives!”

Just as the trader spoke, the doctor finally noticed something amiss.

Meanwhile, the nine kept leading the whales further back until five miles away when they all stopped.

The veteran Daoist waved his cloak, suddenly laughed self-assuredly.

”Form the Five Elements Illusion Array!”

Nine silhouettes fluttered and dispersed, wrapping five miles in starlight, then mist began to form.

Upon completing this, the once surging whales suddenly seemed at a loss, thirty massive bodies were bumping blindly, some idly turning, some completely still.

”Damn, they cheated!”

The doctor abruptly felt uneasy, losing connection with his whales, cursed like he’d seen a ghost.

”How dare they steal my fish!”

The trader’s expression changed, without puppets, the doctor was like himself without dolls.

”Do you have any other puppets nearby?”

He quickly asked.

”Yes!”

No sooner had the doctor’s words relieved the trader than his next sentence dashed all hope.

”The nearest is about fifty miles away.”

The trader turned grim as the veteran Daoist clearly wouldn’t allow them time.

True, the veteran would give them no chance, with the betrayal of the split soul, the nine were fully prepared.

The trader and doctor had come for Han Yu, and they directly targeted the pair.