Zhao Erbao felt a cool sensation in his brow, as if a chilling air, like a living creature, drilled into his brain and then lurked inside his body, disappearing.
Immediately, a chill ran through his heart, but he heard the other person say, "Don't worry, it's just a cold air. It will automatically dissipate in a few days, no need to worry."
Zhao Erbao felt like crying without tears. This is nonsense; it must be some terrifying restriction!
Thinking of his previous experience in the illusion, he shuddered again and quickly expressed, "Senior, rest assured. From now on, I will do whatever you say! I will never go against your will!"
Li Fan smiled but didn't answer.
He hadn't lied; what he had just sent into Zhao Erbao's body was indeed just a cold air produced by the Blue Flame Illusion Spirit.
It had no specific function, just meant to scare people.
Threats from others' words were far less frightening than the self-doubt and suspicion in one's own mind.
Of course, Li Fan couldn't entirely rely on scaring Zhao Erbao. Necessary countermeasures were still required.
The Indiscriminate Killing Intent had long secretly locked onto him, and he wasn't afraid of him running away.
After the stick, the carrot was also necessary.
Li Fan said to Zhao Erbao, "I don't need you to do anything else. Just continue to collect the ancient artifacts of that unknown civilization as before. Every once in a while, I will ask about your progress. When the Dao Rhyme successfully condenses, you can also comprehend it together with me." With that, Li Fan handed him a one-way communication talisman.
Zhao Erbao was delighted to hear this and quickly accepted the talisman, expressing his loyalty again.
"Let's go, meet the little girl with the spirit body who can communicate with the treasures." Li Fan said in a cold voice.
After spending more than a day, the two returned to Night Sky Island.
It was already night, and inside the Celestial Treasure Tower, the two sisters were chatting in their room.
Li Fan, accompanied by Zhao Erbao, suddenly appeared in front of them.
A trace of killing intent appeared, locking onto them.
He said indifferently, "The two of you, are you willing to work for me?"
This sudden appearance shocked the two sisters. They were about to scream, but found that they couldn't make a sound.
They instantly understood the identity of the two figures before them.
Legendary Immortals.
Sister Yueting's face turned extremely pale, but she understood that she had no choice.
About to answer, she felt her younger sister kick her right leg quietly. She instantly relaxed and blurted out, "Return, Immortal, we are willing to serve Immortal."
Li Fan shook his head inwardly, knowing that the little girl had misunderstood.
He signaled Zhao Erbao to explain.
Zhao Erbao pretended to be imposing as an Immortal, explaining the situation.
"You need to activate the power of the Treasure Pavilion and join me in collecting treasures with all your strength."
Seeing that her special physique had been exposed, Sister Yueting pursed her lips and respectfully agreed.
Sister Yuzhen lowered her head, occasionally curiously glancing at Li Fan. She didn't seem afraid at all.
Unfortunately, Li Fan concealed his figure, and she was destined not to see clearly.
After looking at the three people with different expressions, Li Fan gave the final order.
He said to Zhao Erbao, "There are no cultivators stationed on Night Sky Island. You stay here, help the Celestial Treasure Tower expand, and improve the efficiency of the search."
"Of course, be cautious and don't attract the attention of other cultivators."
"If you're really unlucky and encounter a cultivator you can't defeat, saving your life is the priority. I will come to deal with it later."
Zhao Erbao's expression became serious. "Senior has considered it thoroughly."
Li Fan continued, "These two little girls, although they are mortals, you must not oppress them. In the matter of collecting ancient artifacts, you still need their wholehearted efforts."
"I dare not, I dare not." Zhao Erbao responded repeatedly.
Sister Yueting's face showed a hint of joy. She quickly pulled her younger sister to kneel and expressed that she would do her best.
Li Fan nodded and quietly left, returning to Myriad Immortals Island.
The collection of Dao Rhyme artifacts was just a small episode in Li Fan's cultivation life. He made arrangements on a whim, and now he wanted to see the final results.
What he cared more about were the two times he sensed the presence of powerful beings above the Dao Rhyme.
Was it a coincidence, or did it imply some kind of inevitability?
If it was a coincidence, it would be fine.
But if not, the implications were terrifying.
"The Longevity Celestials do everything possible to hide and conceal themselves, but the guidance of the heavens and earth is pointing to them in every possible way."
"Immortals fighting will bring disaster to mortals."
"However, opportunities are genuine..."
Li Fan never believed that facing the Longevity Celestials who went against the laws of heaven and earth, this world had no resistance at all.
Killing a chicken will make the chicken cry before it dies, not to mention the great path of heaven and earth.
"It's just that not every cultivator may receive such guidance."
"Perhaps there is still some hidden secret that I don't know."
...
After returning to Myriad Immortals Island, Li Fan began to study the formation jade slips again.
The work of collecting Dao Rhyme artifacts, under the joint leadership of Zhao Erbao and Sister Yueting, proceeded methodically.
Time passed quickly.
In the blink of an eye, it was already the 19th year of anchoring.
During this period, there were no major events in Cloudmist Sea.
But there was one strange incident that caught the attention of many cultivators and became a topic of conversation during leisure time.
The protagonist of the incident was Zhang Haobo.
When Li Fan took a break from seclusion, he learned about the situation through the discussions of the cultivators.
"This Zhang Haobo is really amazing now. Wherever there is a wind disaster, he goes there. Under the sword light, those wind disasters often haven't fully formed and are directly dispersed by him."
"Yeah, it is said that the ordinary mortals in Cloudmist Sea who are suffering from wind disasters have begun to set up plaques and burn incense for him."
"Zhang Haobo? I seem to have some impression of this person. Wasn't he the one who tested his sword against a dozen puppets in a certain cave mansion before? But at that time, he was only in the Foundation Building period. How could he become so powerful in just a few years?"
"Right, now he has already reached the late Foundation Building stage. His Wind Slashing Sword Art is also formidable. Ordinary Foundation Building cultivators might not last a few rounds against him."
"I just closed my eyes for a moment, and he has reached the late Foundation Building stage? Why?"
"Genius, it's difficult to measure with common sense. I think now he's using wind disasters to test his
sword."
"Why are you all talking about outdated things? The latest news is that he is no longer using the Wind Slashing Sword Art."
"Oh? What is he doing now?"
"Believe it or not, he is now...shepherding the wind!"
"Shepherding the wind? What does that mean?"
The cultivators looked at each other in confusion, not understanding.
"Hehe, you all know about shepherding, right?"
"No... it can't be possible, right?"
The cultivators exclaimed in disbelief.
"Shepherding the wind?" Li Fan's eyes flickered slightly.
"What does Zhang Haobo want to do?" The Heavenly Vision and Earth Listening technique was activated, and the perspective instantly switched.
(End of this chapter)