The cargo ship slowly sailed up the river.
It was already past dusk, and the autumn rain fell like a woven fabric, scattering over the river’s surface, creating ripples. The green mountains, the river, and the rain seed to rge into one, exuding a deep sense of coldness.
Along the Fengdu River, you could see it at a glance.
In the curtain of rain, the scene at the dock was faintly visible, a bustling noise and scattered lights, misty and obscured.
Perhaps the fa of Fengdu preceded it, coupled with the dark skies and heavy rain mist, everyone felt as if they were taking a boat into the Netherworld.
Sha Lifei clicked his tongue, "Brother Yan, maybe we should leave overnight. This place, I feel a bit uneasy."
Li Yan pondered for a mont, then nodded, saying, "Alright."
The gathering of living Yin ssengers in Fengdu is during the lunar New Year, still far off. It would be better to finish our business first, and then head to Qingcheng Mountain.
And also investigate the matter of the Dragon Lady along the way.
The commission from the Divine, he dared not neglect.
At this mont, a small boat ca from the river.
The small boat was a common Eight Oarship from Shu, with no rudder at the stern but a pole, the belly round and the bow and stern sharp and narrow, manned by eight rowers and one helmsman.
This type of boat was the most nurous, seen often along the way.
But as the other’s Zhu Jian drew near, Li Yan’s expression suddenly changed, and he whispered, "Stop the boat, everyone be careful!"
The Hook Paper in his arms suddenly turned cold as ice.
This phenonon was ntioned in Liu Gang’s records.
A warm Hook Paper ans there’s a task.
A cold Hook Paper ans encountering a fellow traveler!
On the deck of the opposing small boat sat an old man, wearing a raincoat and a bamboo hat, holding a quick board in each hand.
This quick board was sowhat special, with three bamboo boards, radiating a glaze, resembling yellow jade, with two Copper Coins set in the middle.
His wrists moved, playing various tricks with it elegantly.
Wang Daoxuan heard this and his expression changed slightly as well, "This is the Shu Money Board, and it contains Yansheng Money, a Magic Artifact!"
Without the Daoist needing to say, everyone had already sensed it.
The sound of the quick board was exceptionally crisp, seemingly echoing in their minds.
Simultaneously, the old man began to sing in a hoarse voice:
"Those who co from afar are all guests, please listen to my words. Today the old man cos to offer good advice, do more good deeds in life, blessings and longevity will naturally follow..."
Tap laka laka tap!
"First, I urge people not to do evil, evil deeds accumulate and self-destruct. The net of the heavens is wide, but not neglected, punishnt for good and evil will eventually co..."
A song urging goodness?
Not a good intention here...
Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, stepped forward two steps, lifted his garnt, and placed a foot on the edge of the boat, looking down.
"Senior, only evil people need advice on goodness, do I look like an evil person or a good person to you?"
The sound of the quick board abruptly stopped, and the boat also ca to a halt.
"Right and wrong, good and evil, exist in one’s heart..."
The old man spoke as he lifted his head.
Under the bamboo hat was an aged face, wrinkles like growth rings, a skinny physique, corners of the mouth drooping, appearing as a particularly stubborn person.
The strangest part was his eyes.
The left eye was entirely black without a pupil, emitting a faint ghostly light.
"Ghost Eye."
Upon seeing this, Wang Daoxuan said gravely, "Possessed by a Yin Soul Fierce Ghost, or frequently practicing Yin Ghost spells, hence this appearance..."
Before he finished speaking, the old man was slowly standing up, saying in that hoarse voice, "Young man, do you know that you have made a grave mistake?"
Li Yan chuckled coldly, "Start talking."
Seeing his deanor, the old man wasn’t angered, patiently saying, "Generally speaking, there are two rules for living Yin ssengers."
"The first is to hide one’s identity."
"Not everyone is as skilled in martial arts and spells as you, many fellow travelers are just ordinary people. Your reckless exposure makes you grand, but their situation becos more precarious."
"The second is the original agreent."
"Hidden Immortals and Mountain Immortals, though they fear us, they can also command disciples or hire masters to assassinate us. So so rules must not be broken, breaking them will an opposing everyone."
"The first can be excused as ignorance, but what you did in Wushan has put us in a dangerous situation."
"Indeed so."
Li Yan nodded in acknowledgnt, frankly saying, "What the senior said isn’t wrong, but you missed one point."
"Oh..."
The old man inquired, "What point?"
A hint of Evil Qi rose in Li Yan’s eyes.
"Right and wrong, good and evil!"
"They intend harm, if I can’t stand it, I will crush it; this is my rule, all other rules can stand aside!"
"Without discussing right and wrong, where do you get the courage to debate good and evil with ?"
"Grandpa."
From the cabin, a tender voice suddenly ca, "I think this big brother is right, you can’t just watch them commit evil."
"Poor child, you don’t understand."
The old man sighed, turning his head he said, "You’re still young, Grandfather can’t protect you for long, you’re still young, he broke the rules, and in the future, it will be you who suffers."
Li Yan snickered, "After all this talk, you’re not the one in charge to discuss rules, are you?"
The old man remained calm, saying, "This ti you ventured into Shu at Yuan Qu’s invitation, you should be able to guess what our identity is."
Protector...
Li Yan imdiately understood the old man’s intent.
Since being jointly hunted by Hidden Immortals and Mountain Immortals, living Yin ssengers learned their lesson and started gathering so skilled individuals for mutual support.
The abilities of living Yin ssengers and the martial prowess of these experts beca a perfect union, allowing them to gradually establish a foothold.
For instance, when these experts discover a place occupied by old demons but can’t defeat them, living Yin ssengers use Astral Orders to summon yin soldiers, and the gains are divided equally.
For example, when faced with formidable Rejuvenators, living Yin ssengers take on tasks they can’t handle alone, these experts set the strategies.
Thus, the organization grew larger.
Judging by Yuan Qu’s intentions, it spread across the Divine State.
Seeing the deepening night, Li Yan calmly stated, "I don’t want to waste ti. What do you plan to do, make a clear path."
He originally ca to leverage this organization’s power.
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