He saw sothing resembling black tendrils creeping out from the dark cave not far away and silently wrapping around his ankle.
The power of these tendrils was surprisingly strong; even his physique, enhanced through dual cultivation, couldn't withstand it. The intense pain from his ankle made him feel like it was about to be twisted off!
In anger and alarm, he imdiately mobilized the true qi within him, concentrating it on his foot. As the true qi flowed, the tendrils recoiled as if encountering flas, retracting quickly into the cave. Within the blink of an eye, the cave entrance returned to its normal appearance.
Li Chuan took a few steps forward, peering into the cave. He didn't see the tendrils that ca out earlier, and inside, it was pitch black, with no indication of how deep it went or where it led.
Once he opened his Celestial Eye, though, he clearly saw the swirling black qi inside, which was the Yin Evil Qi!
"It seems there truly is sothing in this Dragon Earth Cave."
Li Chuan circulated the true qi throughout his body, causing the Yin Evil Qi to retreat further. However, he didn't dare to venture inside, because given the current concentration of Yin Evil Qi, entering would definitely spell trouble!
After observing for a mont, Li Chuan suddenly noticed a large flat stone nearby. He walked over to it, moved it over, and blocked the entrance with it.
Then he bit his middle finger, ford a spell, and wrote a series of symbols on the stone!
These were techniques he learned from the Lingxi Mutual Sensitivity Technique, not only for dual cultivation but also for talismanic Taoist skills. Ideally, they would use black dog blood, vermillion, and Rootless Water, but lacking those, he could only use his own blood.
Currently, in the second level of the Absorbing Yin Realm, the talisman drawn with his blood was more effective. As the last stroke fell, the stone emitted a golden light!
As if sensing Li Chuan's intention to suppress it, the ghostly presence within the Dragon Earth Cave suddenly beca agitated, crashing against the boulder blocking the entrance. Yet, the stone remained as steady as a mountain, completely unmoved!
Moreover, with each impact, the symbols on the stone shimred with a hint of golden light!
This scene left Lan Yubo and Liu, who had co looking for Li Chuan with tea leaves collected, utterly astonished!
"Master Li, this is..." Lan Yubo's address for Li Chuan changed.
"Elder Lan, for the ti being, do not let anyone enter Nine-Headed Mountain, nor let anyone into this valley to disturb this stone," Li Chuan said sternly.
Although the Dragon Earth Cave was no longer active at this mont, Lan Yubo was still very tense. "Master Li, it's been raining heavily these days. Won't the rain wash away the symbols on the stone?"
Li Chuan replied, "No, as long as the stone isn't shattered, it should hold for a few months under normal circumstances."
"Alright, then let's go down the mountain before it starts raining," Lan Yubo was still sowhat worried.
Li Chuan nodded in agreent, and the three of them began to walk away from the mountain.
"Who would have thought, all these years, what troubled us were actually ghosts!" Liu sighed. "It's a relief we encountered Master Li this ti; our Lan Clan finally has hope!"
"Liu, what are you saying?" Lan Yubo frowned.
Liu sighed and then said, "Actually, as descendants of the Lan Clan saw Feng Shui geomancers, there's a secret we carry as well!"
"This secret is known only to our family."
Lan Yubo asked, "What?"
Liu replied, "In fact, since our Lan Clan ca here, we've been confined by the Dragon Earth Cave..."
It turns out there's indeed a mysterious power within the Dragon Earth Cave. Even now, Liu holds the legendary spell in his hand, which, when recited, allows an ordinary person to harness the power of ghosts and gods, much like being possessed.
However, possessing this ability cos at a cost.
This cost entails that every year, clan mbers must perform a ritual sacrifice to the Dragon God in the Dragon Earth Cave!
If there's no sacrifice in a given year, Lan Village experiences a variety of bizarre incidents, including unexpected deaths and severe illnesses.
In ancient tis, leveraging such ghostly powers was considered advantageous, especially during frequent wars, for ans of protection.
But after the liberation, this practice beca a source of distress for the villagers.
Additionally, the Lan Clan, akin to livestock raised by the Dragon God in the Dragon Earth Cave, has seen no change in population from the ti they arrived with 7,000 people over three hundred years ago. This indicates that annual deaths and births are identical.
The village elders also noted this, but they were not as privy to details as Liu.
Regardless, the village continued to conduct these rituals secretly each year!
There was one instance of rebellion; in a year when the nation aid to eliminate feudal superstitions, the village decided to cease sacrifices to the Dragon Earth Cave!
Consequently, that year a massive plague struck the village, claiming over a thousand lives!
The death toll terrified the villagers into submission!
Since then, the villagers of Lan Family Village have dared not rebel again!
And from that ti on, the sacrifices have been conducted clandestinely.
To this day.
"Rest assured, I will help resolve this issue," Li Chuan said, feeling a sense of competitive spirit rising within him. "By the way, if the sun doesn't appear, definitely don't approach Nine-Headed Mountain! Recently, have the village militia mobilized to prevent outsiders from entering the mountains."
Upon hearing Li Chuan's solemn words, Lan Yubo nodded earnestly, "Rest assured, I, the old man, will lead the watch!"
Initially, he admired Li Chuan's dical skills, but now the capabilities Li Chuan displayed commanded his awe!
Clearly, Li Chuan was a true master of miraculous arts!
Soon, the three made their way out of Nine-Headed Mountain, where a group awaited them at the foot, led by a middle-aged man who seed to be Lan Yubo's son and Lan Xiaobao's father, Lan Zhengxing.
"Dad, are you alright?" Lan Zhengxing looked at Li Chuan with great curiosity.
He also heard about the events that just unfolded, knowing that reviving Lan Ahlong was not sothing an ordinary person could do!
"No problem, let's head back. As for the funeral arrangents for your third uncle, you handle those. I'll entertain Master Li for lunch," Lan Yubo said with an air of authority.
"Understood!"
Upon returning to Lan Yubo's ho on the old street, Li Chuan noticed many luxury cars parked along the street; these were people who had made a na for themselves from the Lan Clan and were called back by their families.
Once they learned about the previous events, they looked at Li Chuan with a mix of awe and respect.
Once inside Lan Yubo's ho, Li Chuan saw a widespread set of dishes, very exquisite.
Everything from mountain and sea delicacies was present.
"Master Li, you are our most esteed guest, and as such, we use a family feast to welco you. We hope you won't find it lacking," Lan Yubo said with a smile.
"Elder Lan is too kind; this is already beyond what I deserve," Li Chuan responded modestly.
As everyone settled in and began swapping drinks, thunder bood outside, and heavy rain suddenly poured down.
Watching the lightning outside, Li Chuan suddenly thought of the two won at ho, Song Hanzhang and Song Zihan. He rembered that, like Zhao Qingyao, Song Zihan was very afraid of thunder.
Besides, he had promised to have lunch with Song Zihan today.
Thinking of that slender waist, Li Chuan felt a bit restless.
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