Chapter 8

A few people tidied up, and the three Foundation Establishment disciples were all quite relaxed, only carrying their own weapons. Watermark GG Test Watermark GG Test

Seeing Su Fan and Zhang Shanfeng standing together, the three of them respectfully said in unison, "Uncle Master, Sect Leader."

"Are you all ready?" Zhang Shanfeng asked with a smile.

One of the three, a plump cultivator, chuckled and said, "Sect Leader, rest assured. We don't have much to pack; we just need to bring our own things."

Su Fan glanced at the three of them, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Their weapons were all spirit artifacts, though they hadn't given birth to spirit cores, they were still quite extraordinary.

Given the current state of the Vast Heaven Sect, it was unlikely that spirit artifacts would be distributed to disciples. These must be their personal possessions.

It seems not all the disciples in the sect come from ordinary families.

"You are Fang Qingming, the disciple of Third Senior Brother, right? Third Senior Brother often praises your talent. Be careful on this trip; I don't want to be nagged by Third Senior Brother."

Zhang Shanfeng clearly recognized this plump disciple and asked with a smile.

Fang Qingming scratched his head and said, "Sect Leader, you're joking. With Uncle Master accompanying us, how could anything go wrong?"

Hearing this, the other two disciples' eyes flashed with a hint of sharpness.

Good move, they were still trying to find a way to talk to Uncle Master, but Fang Qingming had taken the lead.

Su Fan looked at him and said slowly, "Your talent is good. Cultivate well, and you will surely become a great talent in the future."

Hearing Su Fan's words, Fang Qingming immediately beamed with joy.

"Thank you, Uncle Master."

But, this Uncle Master is only at the eleventh layer of the Qi Condensation stage, right?

No way, does the eleventh layer of the Qi Condensation stage still need seclusion?

Actually, not only Fang Qingming noticed this; the other three disciples also realized it.

Su Fan's cultivation was at the eleventh layer of the Qi Condensation stage, and he couldn't hide it. Anyone with higher cultivation could see it.

"An eleventh-layer Qi Condensation Uncle Master?" The three disciples couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Zhang Shanfeng took out a palm-sized, exquisite wooden boat from his spatial ring, placed it on the ground, and chanted a spell. The wooden boat slowly grew larger, with runes flying around it, and there were five carved seats on it.

"What kind of spirit artifact is this, Sect Leader?" Fang Qingming asked curiously, his eyes wide open.

Zhang Shanfeng smiled and said, "This is my Cloud Piercing Boat, a magical treasure used for travel. It's made from many high-grade materials and can travel a thousand miles in a day."

This was convenient for Su Fan, who couldn't fly.

"We'll take the Cloud Piercing Boat to Bi Xia City. It saves time and preserves our spiritual energy, making it extremely convenient."

Zhang Shanfeng said as he walked up first and sat in the front seat. In front of him was a directional control array, which only required a small amount of spiritual energy to operate.

Su Fan sat down calmly, and the three disciples also went up, looking curiously at the Cloud Piercing Boat.

"This must be modeled after the Flowing Cloud Shuttle, right?" Su Fan said calmly.

"Uncle Master is well-informed. This Cloud Piercing Boat is indeed modeled after the Flowing Cloud Shuttle, which was crafted by a master alchemist at my master's request," Zhang Shanfeng said truthfully.

Well-informed?

Su Fan chuckled inwardly.

The Flowing Cloud Shuttle was something he had created and later handed over to the 43rd generation Sect Leader of the Vast Heaven Sect.

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At the time, to find something for the Tribulation Crossing, he specifically crafted the Flowing Cloud Shuttle for convenience.

A thousand miles is a long journey, and even if you can walk fast, you can't rely solely on your legs.

Zhang Shanfeng then input spiritual energy and controlled the Cloud Piercing Boat to rise slowly.

In the blink of an eye, the Cloud Piercing Boat disappeared into the sky behind the mountain, leaving a streamline in its wake.

...

Bi Xia City was still some distance from the Vast Heaven Sect. It took ordinary people three days to get there, while a Nascent Soul cultivator might take a day, and using a flying magical treasure would take half a day.

However, Bi Xia City was bustling with activity, and the people showed no signs of panic, as if there were no demons causing trouble.

The most bustling place was the Land God Temple.

Bi Xia City was uniquely constructed, nestled against the mountains and beside the water, with a significant advantage in feng shui.

The Land God Temple was located at the very center of the city, with the city lord's residence only next to it.

The Land God Temple was lavishly decorated, with four redwood pillars supporting the roof, and the green glazed tiles on the roof were spotless. The two doors, made from century-old wood, emitted a faint spiritual aura, and the walls were inscribed with mysterious runes in cinnabar.

Inside the temple, there was a redwood altar, on which stood a gilded statue of a middle-aged man, surrounded by six statues of young women kneeling in reverence.

At the entrance was a three-legged bronze tripod, filled with incense, the smoke rising slowly and forming a human shape in the air, faintly visible.

In front of the temple, many people were kneeling, each with a devout expression.

Above their heads, golden threads were flying towards the gilded statue inside the temple, though no one could see these golden threads.

Incense threads were used by cultivators to form a golden body, and ordinary people couldn't see them; only cultivators could.

Su Fan and the others landed not far from Bi Xia City. After they got off the Cloud Piercing Boat, Zhang Shanfeng chanted a spell to retract it.

Zhang Shanfeng looked at Bi Xia City, his brows furrowing.

"Uncle Master, this Bi Xia City..."

"I see it," Su Fan said solemnly. "The incense is thick, and there is no demonic aura."

Fang Qingming looked at the sky above Bi Xia City and pointed to the smoke that gathered and didn't disperse. "Uncle Master, are you talking about that smoke?"

As long as one was a cultivator, they could see the incense and feel the presence of demonic aura.

However, Zhang Shanfeng was now completely stunned.

Wasn't there supposed to be a fish demon causing trouble?

There was no demonic aura at all, and the incense was so thick that the Land God of Bi Xia City must be quite powerful.

Could that ordinary person have lied to them?

"No!"

Su Fan suddenly said, "Do you smell it?"

Hearing this, the three disciples sniffed hard, and their faces changed abruptly.

"What is that smell? It's as foul as my master's feet, too overwhelming!" Fang Qingming quickly covered his nose and waved his hand in front of his face.

Zhang Shanfeng said coldly, "Fishy smell! The entire city is filled with a fishy smell, which has blended with the incense. There is indeed a problem with the Land God here."

Uncle Master is indeed Uncle Master. If he hadn't mentioned it, we might have been deceived.

The incense masked the fishy smell, and it would be impossible to smell it without careful discernment.

Su Fan: ???

What are you talking about?

I meant someone is roasting meat nearby, just that it's burnt.

"Uncle Master, look over there!" Zhang Shanfeng pointed to a corner of the city.

Su Fan turned to look and saw a figure standing there, with a fire in front of them, roasting something.

Strange!

The figure stood motionless, as if soulless.

"Seeing him roast something, I'm a bit hungry," Fang Qingming said, patting his stomach.

"Zhang Sheng, did you see clearly?" Su Fan said solemnly. "He's roasting..."

Before he could finish, Zhang Shanfeng nodded. "It's not ordinary wild meat, but..."

In front of the figure, on the fire, was a human calf!

Madness!

"This behavior is no different from a demon. Uncle Master, wait a moment, I'll catch that person!" Fang Qingming said, his voice full of anger, his spiritual energy surging as he darted towards the corner.

The other two disciples also knew it was their time to show their skills and quickly followed.

In the next moment, three figures appeared beside the figure in the corner.

Seeing the person in front of them, Fang Qingming and the others were also startled.

Blue eyes, flat nose, a mouth that stretched to the ears, and a face covered in fish scales!

This was a fish demon in human form!

The fish demon's aura was the same as theirs, at the Foundation Establishment stage.

The fish demon was also stunned, looking at the three people beside it with shock.

"Die, demon!"

Fang Qingming roared, his spiritual energy surging, forming a spell seal in his hand.

"Whoosh!"

The other two disciples also acted, their spirit artifacts flying out and instantly piercing through the fish demon's body.

The fish demon let out a painful scream and then transformed back to its original form, thrashing in a pile of clothes before falling silent.

The three Foundation Establishment disciples had killed it instantly.

The three of them then looked at the severed limb beside them, their eyes filled with sorrow and anger.

The incense in the city was thick, but outside the city, demons were eating people.

The Land God of Bi Xia City was in league with the demons, committing heinous crimes.

"Heaven and earth, natural purity, the void within the cave, the bright and vast primordial..."

The female disciple chanted, a faint golden light enveloping her body, and Fang Qingming and the other male disciple were also covered in golden light.

A black shadow, resembling a child, rose from the fire, its eyes filled with confusion, and slowly drifted towards the sky...

Not far away, Su Fan watched the golden light on the three disciples and nodded with a smile.

Moral Golden Light!

These three disciples were quite lucky to receive a thread of Moral Golden Light, which would protect them from heart demons in the future.

"Uncle Master, what do you think of these three disciples?" Zhang Shanfeng asked with a smile.

Su Fan nodded. "To receive Moral Golden Light at this age, they have a bright future. If they maintain their初心 and continue to cultivate, reaching the Nascent Soul stage is definitely possible."