Chapter 9: The Delightful Infighting

It seems that there is not a reliable person from top to bottom in this Floating Cloud Sect

Delightful

It is almost done

Seeing that Li Si and the others had all taken their battle flags, the old lady merely nodded slightly, her face growing increasingly weary. She did not have the strength to give any further instructions and once again fell into a drowsy state

It is indeed the end of the road for the old and decrepit, which is why he is considering taking on a foolish young man whose days are numbered as his disciple

Li Si knew when to stop while he was ahead; this monster-hunting dungeon in the Western Mountains truly satisfied him. The unusual herbs were as abundant as mosquitoes in a summer pond. He only needed to activate his exorcism aura and casually stroll around, and before long, he would gather enough gray luck.

This is truly an unexpected surprise; the quadrupled protective aura surprisingly has such an effect. Otherwise, in such an environment, the degree of his aberrant pollution would continue to accumulate.

Indeed, Master, please do not frighten us. If it truly becomes unbearable, we can simply find another place to hide.

Foolishness

"Master, the Fourth Dog is still young, what merit does he have..." Ji Chang just said this, and the old lady's originally murky eyes instantly became sharp. "Three days from now, a great calamity will befall me. I need four true disciples to protect me. Apart from the three of you, Li Si Gou is currently the only suitable person."

At this moment, he calmly consumed a portion of gray luck, pushing the evolution degree of his bloodline and roots to 12.7%, while controlling the degree of aberrant pollution to around 36.5%

"Junior Brother Li, where have you been?" Ji Chang spoke softly, as this young man was behaving very strangely. It was one thing for him to stand up and help fetch water this morning, but now he was wandering alone outside the village for such a long time in the afternoon. Even if he had taken a Three Poison Pill, the aftereffects shouldn't be this severe.

As for the remaining two portions of gray luck, they were all enhanced onto the talisman for dispelling evil.

The old lady fell silent, appearing quite exhausted, as if she lacked the strength even to explain herself. It is no wonder that Ji Chang and Xu Shen dared to defy her orders.

Now, these strange forces have caused him serious interference, and the originally capable exorcism aura that could eliminate 104 alien grasses can now only support the elimination of 92.

In an instant, Ji Chang and Xu Shen exchanged glances and simultaneously stepped forward to each receive a battle flag from the elderly lady

For some unknown reason, the clouds appeared to be a vivid red, resembling countless flesh and blood piled up and rolling. Li Si even caught a strong whiff of the metallic scent of blood

This is clearly unreasonable; it seems that this kind of curse belongs to another system, capable of transcending common sense, physical harm, and magical damage, directly using fate as an anchor point. No matter who you are, if you are affected, you will be cursed

This left him somewhat unsettled, with various chaotic thoughts growing in his mind like wild grass, each crop withering away prematurely

The various whispers buzzed in his ears, but ultimately they were all drowned out by his protective aura

Upon hearing Li Si's words, Ji Chang sneered coldly. This kid still harbored the delusion that with enough mastery of supernatural powers and techniques, he could survive and become stronger

However, because of this, he became curious; the bizarre clouds rolling in the sky, resembling flesh and blood, were undoubtedly more powerful than the strange grasses on the ground

Fortunately, apart from this point, his protective aura can be considered perfect in every aspect

Ji Chang and Xu Shen are clearly unwilling to go; they now only venture out for a short while at noon each day. However, the old lady insists that they keep watch outside day and night. Is this a joke? The fortune and blessings they have painstakingly accumulated over hundreds of years are likely to be wiped out in an instant

Moreover, does this old fool resemble a master?

The old lady's words were quite abrupt, leaving Ji Chang and Xu Shen dumbfounded, and even Senior Sister Jiang was perplexed. For the past three hundred years, their master had shown no interest in any outer disciples, always relying on them to assist in recruitment and imparting techniques. Yet now, she wanted to personally take on disciples

Why can his protective aura withstand the alienation pollution of the eerie clouds, yet cannot exempt him from the dying curse of an alien weed

Master, it can't be that serious, can it? It has been three hundred years, and there hasn't been any major calamity. Why has this disaster suddenly arrived?

Senior brother, I was just killing some strange weeds near the village. Today, I am recovering some magical power, so I became a bit bolder.

Li Si swiftly traversed the formation surrounding the desolate village, and just a few minutes later, the ferocious and eerie black mist surged forward like a giant wave, seemingly very angry

Li Si even felt that if his exorcism aura were to be further strengthened, he might be able to move freely within the eerie black mist, of course, this was merely a thought

As a result of these two enhancements, an unexpected qualitative change was triggered, and the exorcism spell has undergone a new transformation based on its original foundation

However, Ji Chang clearly did not believe it much. He snorted and was about to say something else when the old lady suddenly opened her eyes, fixed her gaze on Li Si, and said in a deep voice: "Li Si, are you willing to take me as your master?"

This time it was Li Si who was dumbfounded; this old lady was really too stingy. She accepted him as her true disciple without any tangible reward, not even a red envelope. So what reason did he have to hold the formation flag and guard a corner of the village

At this point, the old lady looked equally horrified, almost believing that she had exposed Li Si with a glance. "Since you have entered under my tutelage, the name Li Si Gou is no longer necessary. From now on, you shall be called—"

In a distant place, the outlines of the mountains and rivers have gradually become blurred, and a layer of gray mist begins to emerge

Even foundational cultivators like Lian Jichang, Xu Shen, and Sister Jiang are no exception

Once these words were spoken, it is not to mention how astonished Li Si was

Moments later, the desolate village appeared before them, the daylight had already dimmed further, and in the distance, strange black mists were continuously forming, approaching Li Si like monsters from several miles away

Upon thinking of this, Li Si could not help but feel a wave of calmness wash over him. If he did not possess the fortune to mitigate the pollution of aberration, he would be facing an inevitable death in this world

"Well, so be it," the old lady nodded, casually taking out four small flags, and said unequivocally: "Starting tomorrow, each of you will hold a flag and guard the four corners of this desolate village. As long as you can endure until the third day, this trial will be considered passed for me."

Master, the disciple is willing to suppress a corner of the village for you, but the disciple's strength is weak and fears being unable to withstand the invasion of calamities. It would be better if you could teach me a few powerful magical techniques.

This is quite unusual

Disciple Li Si pays his respects to the Master, expressing gratitude for the name bestowed upon him! The great kindness and virtue of the Master, the disciple vows to repay in this lifetime, even if it means toiling like an ox or a horse. Li Si decisively concedes, as he has no choice and cannot resist. As for Ji Chang, Xu Shen thinks the old lady is nothing special, but in his view, she is undoubtedly a formidable old coin, someone not to be provoked, and certainly not someone to be caught with a handle against him.

Exorcism Spell: Requires 100 points of mana to release, creating an exorcism aura centered around oneself with a radius of ten meters, lasting for one hour. It can continuously resist the invasion of evil forces while inflicting base damage plus an additional 600% damage to any malevolent entities that intrude into the exorcism aura, along with three seconds of continuous damage from the Exorcism Thunderlight.

At this moment, Sister Jiang stepped forward to take the third battle flag, while Li Si took the fourth. Immediately, information popped up.

I could have lived for several more decades, but after this ordeal, I fear I may not even have a few years left to live

However, could it be that the calamity spoken of by the old immortal is indeed true? They cannot accompany the old immortal to the grave.

At this moment, Sister Jiang hesitated to speak. She was indeed willing to hold the formation flag and suppress a corner, but what use was her willingness alone? The world was becoming increasingly difficult to maintain, and it was indeed time for the Floating Cloud Sect to face complete annihilation.

Well, to cook by himself, he must first restore his magical power to full capacity

It is indeed the season, Xu Shen and the others directly blew it up

Li Si spoke up. He certainly had no loyalty to the old lady, but she undoubtedly possessed formidable magical abilities. Even if he could not master them now, there would always be opportunities in the future. Otherwise, their small team from the Floating Cloud Sect was on the verge of falling apart. Once this opportunity was missed, there would be no second chance.

Thus, the master's command is also not acceptable

Around 3 or 4 PM, the eerie clouds in the sky grew thicker, suffocating the already weak and dim light of the day.

He left 50 points of mana to prevent special circumstances, then began to head back, taking along ten remnants of exotic herbs. What a bountiful harvest today

Over the past three hundred years, apart from initially teaching them the techniques and arts, the remaining time has been entirely dependent on them to sustain themselves. They do nothing and consume voraciously. What use is such a master to you

Li Si should try to maintain a better attitude, as this is not the right time to confront the situation.

However, at this moment, Li Si had already entered the stone house, placed down ten portions of exotic herbs and remnants, and gave a rather harmless and shy smile. As a result, everyone, except for the old lady, was staring at him.

In this manner of complaining, Li Si was too lazy to engage in empty pleasantries with Ji Chang and Xu Shen, saying, "Come on, we all have genuine skills, what are you so proud of..."

He has now consumed 150 points of mana and consecutively cast three protective spells, perfectly accumulating three portions of gray fortune.

Obtain the magical artifact "Demon-Dispelling General's Banner," which has the divine effect of dispelling evil spirits and malevolent energies, as well as the blood cloud ghost mist; it cannot be used directly