Pan Litian did not open his eyes. He said in a daze, "I'm sleeping quite soundly now …"
"Is that so?"
Lu Zhou waved his hand.
Little Yuan 'er understood. She flexed her fists and muscles before she looked up and said, "Master, you told me not to bully the old and weak. Is it appropriate for me to beat him up?"
"Did I say that?" Lu Zhou asked, puzzled.
"No. I've remembered wrongly."
Creak! Creak!
The sound of joints cracking rang in the air.
Pan Litian shuddered. He opened his eyes and shuffled backward. He said fearfully, "Little girl, I'm old. I can't withstand your punches! Don't come any closer … "
This was the effect he wanted.
Hua Wudao was confused.
When he returned after sending Hua Yuexing off, the old beggar was already on the mountain.
The Evil Sky Pavilion was not a place that would allow an ordinary beggar to eat and drink for free.
Hua Wudao studied the old beggar for a long time, but he could not see anything special about him. However, he found the old beggar to be thick-skinned and bold.
Little Yuan 'er smiled and said, "Don't be afraid. It doesn't hurt when I hit you!"
She stomped lightly.
A footprint appeared.
When the Little Devil made his move, the other female disciples all turned their heads.
Bam! Bam!
Bam! She threw several punches.
Pan Litian saw that something was amiss.
He hastily waved his hands and said, "Stop! Stop … This old man is convinced, this old man is convinced. "
How could he dare to not yield?
"That's more like it," Little Yuan 'er replied, satisfied.
However, Hua Wudao was shocked.
Hua Wudao looked shocked and said, "You were a cultivator in the past?!"
No matter how strong an ordinary person's body was, they would not have been able to withstand Little Yuan 'er's punches. However, a cultivator who had undergone Body Tempering could withstand it.
Although the old beggar did not have any Primal Qi fluctuations and was no different from an ordinary person, when Little Yuan 'er punched him earlier, he only moaned a few times for show. This meant that he was a cultivator in the past.
After a cultivator's cultivation base was destroyed, the strength of their Body Tempering remained. Their body's toughness and resistance to blows were much greater than that of an ordinary person.
Pan Litian's true colors were revealed with this punch.
Pan Litian said, "There's no such thing as a cultivator … My skin is thick, and it's like this all year round. I can withstand a few punches."
He was still pretending even at this moment.
Little Yuan 'er waved her little fists and said, "Do you want me to loosen your bones?"
Pan Litian instinctively took a step back. He no longer dared to put on an act.
Lu Zhou stroked his beard and said,
"If you want to sleep soundly in the Evil Sky Pavilion, you'll have to abide by the Evil Sky Pavilion's rules."
"This old man abides by the rules. I've been traveling all over the world over the years. I've always followed the rules wherever I go, "Pan Litian said.
"That's good."
After looking at Golden Court Mountain's barrier, Lu Zhou turned and walked back.
Pan Litian sat limply on the ground. He still looked like a hopeless weakling.
"With your identity and status, you could've enjoyed your old age. How did you end up like this?" Lu Zhou asked.
Pan Litian shook his head and said with a smile, "It's great to be a beggar. As long as you're shameless, you'll have food to eat."
"You are indeed shameless …"
"This old man's skin is not thick. After eating and drinking my fill, this old man will scram."
Lu Zhou looked at Pan Litian and said, "Get lost? Where? "
"The four seas are my home."
"Are you thinking of leaving after drinking the Evil Sky Pavilion's wine?" Lu Zhou asked.
"Hm?"
Pan Litian's expression darkened. He had a bad feeling about this.
'Eating from others is the shortest thing to do.'
The Evil Sky Pavilion's master was much less ruthless now. His tone and demeanor were much calmer than before. However, this calmness seemed more chilling than ruthlessness.
"Since I'm keeping you, I'm able to provide for you," Lu Zhou said.
"I'm only a beggar with a worthless life. There's nothing I can do."
Lu Zhou shook his head and disagreed.
"Even if it's a table or a pig, they all have their own value."
"You have a point …" Pan Litian nodded. However, he suddenly felt that something was amiss. Why did Lu Zhou's words sound strange? 'Isn't the value of a pig just to sell it?' "You want to kill me?"
"This has always been the way the Evil Sky Pavilion does things."
Lu Zhou looked down at Pan Litian with his hands on his back. His deep eyes were trained on Pan Litian.
Their eyes met. Pan Litian's heart skipped a beat. He shifted his gaze to the distance.
Lu Zhou looked at Pan Litian, waiting for his response.
Pan Litian understood what Lu Zhou meant as well. He fell silent.
After muttering to himself for a moment, Pan Litian said, "I'm reminded of an old friend."
Little Yuan 'er snickered and said, "What old friend? Your grandson is doing well. He won't be in the Evil Sky Pavilion for the time being. You'll be able to meet him in a few days."
"…"
Little Yuan 'er touched his sore spot.
Pan Litian felt as though he had been cursed by this little girl.
Pan Litian ignored Little Yuan 'er and said, "I'll make my decision after I meet him."
"Alright."
Lu Zhou replied calmly. He turned around and walked toward the eastern pavilion.
Lu Zhou left.
Hua Wudao studied Pan Litian again and asked, "Your grandson is in the Evil Sky Pavilion?"
"Pan Zhong's grandfather," Little Yuan 'er said confidently as she pointed at Pan Litian.
"…" Pan Litian was rendered speechless.
It seemed like there was no way he could explain this.
Hua Wudao cupped his fists slightly. "So, you're Pan Zhong's grandfather."
Pan Zhong was a junior to Hua Wudao. Hua Wudao did not know Pan Zhong's background. He merely greeted Pan Zhong out of courtesy.
"My surname isn't Pan! This old man's surname is really not Pan! "
The crowd dispersed.
The old man had gone mad.
When Lu Zhou returned to the eastern pavilion, Zhao Yue and Duanmu Sheng followed him respectfully.
"Master … He's just an ordinary old beggar. Why do you want him to stay?" Duanmu Sheng could not understand.
"He's still useful," Lu Zhou said.
Duanmu Sheng no longer had any objections. When he remembered the matter of the barrier, he said, "Fourth Junior Brother hasn't returned yet, and the Evil Sky Pavilion is experiencing such a commotion. I'm worried that our enemies will seize this opportunity to invade. I'm willing to damage my cultivation base to repair the barrier!"
Lu Zhou waved his hand.
"Although the barrier has been weakened by half, it's still not a place for scoundrels to act presumptuously."
Judging from the current situation, the barrier was far less effective than the formations on the Green Jade Altar and the Cloud Sect.
If the ten orthodox sects dared to attack Golden Court Mountain again, Lu Zhou would not mind using a few more cards.
"You're dismissed." Lu Zhou entered the pavilion.
"Your disciple will take his leave."
Duanmu Sheng and Zhao Yue left the eastern pavilion.
Inside Lu Zhou's pavilion, he called up the system dashboard.
At the same time, he was thinking about what had happened when he was comprehending it.
Indeed, the Heavenly Writing's extraordinary power was powerful. However, why did it cause the barrier's power to flow backward?
He looked at the Heavenly Writing's dashboard.
Compared to before, the number of scripts did not increase.
This meant that the Heavenly Writing was still displaying the Human Scroll.
Currently, Lu Zhou knew that the first power in the Human Scroll was a sound-type power.
In that case, the Open Heavenly Writing should be displaying the second power, the Power of Total Nullification. It should be a technique similar to the Dhyana Mudra. However, its power was far stronger.
He had verified the power of the power.
Based on Lu Zhou's perception, the power would gradually increase as he comprehended it.
Moreover, there would be a third, fourth, and even a fifth power.
In other words, the Open Heavenly Writing was the prerequisite for him to comprehend the power.
Lu Zhou looked at the system dashboard again.
Remaining life: 5,236 days.
"Hm?"
'1,000 days less!'
Although Lu Zhou appeared calm on the surface, he was cursing the system inwardly.
10,000 divine beasts whizzed past him.
As much as he cursed …
Indeed, 1,000 days of life was too little.
When the Golden Court Mountain's barrier's power was channeled into one's body, one would need an extremely powerful body and cultivation base to withstand it.
Otherwise, the immense power would hasten the aging of one's body.
It seemed like part of one's lifespan had been digested by the barrier's power.
This round of comprehension was really a huge loss!
But all in all, obtaining a Divine Ability could be considered as a psychological comfort.
Lu Zhou looked at the Reversal Cards he obtained from the lucky draw.
He muttered to himself, "Use."
The five Reversal Cards transformed into spots of starlight and swirled around him.
The life energy around the eastern pavilion gathered and quickly gathered into Lu Zhou's body.
Duanmu Sheng and Zhao Yue, who had just left, stopped and looked back.
Duanmu Sheng frowned when he sensed the huge energy fluctuation. "Is master in trouble again?"
"Did he really suffer from qi deviation?"
Both of them looked worried.
After all, the energy channeled into the Golden Court Mountain's barrier was too chaotic.
Duanmu Sheng shook his head and said, "Don't worry about it …"
'A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. Master has caused a lot of trouble.'
In any case, Duanmu Sheng behaved himself.
Zhao Yue nodded in agreement.
The two of them did not look back as they swiftly left the eastern pavilion.
The gathering of life energy was completed. His life was increased by 1,500 days.
Remaining life: 6,736 days.
Perhaps, it was a matter of concentration, Lu Zhou did not feel anything special after his lifespan was reduced and restored.
It felt the same before and after.
"Let's continue meditating on the Heavenly Writing."
Lu Zhou crossed his legs and meditated.
After witnessing the power of the power twice, Lu Zhou felt that he should put more effort into comprehending the Heavenly Writing.
As for the avatar …
Naturally, he had to do it as well. However, the difficulty of obtaining an avatar was higher than comprehending the Heavenly Writing. He had to take two steps at the same time.
Soon after, Lu Zhou entered a meditative state.
However, the feeling was completely different from when he was meditating in the hidden chamber.
Previously, when he entered a meditative state, he felt as though he could not hear the outside world. His five senses would be lost, and he would fall into a deep sleep.
Now, Lu Zhou felt that his mind was clear.
Lu Zhou speculated that this was probably one of the improvements he received from comprehending the Heavenly Writing.
In just a blink of an eye, it was the second day.
Before Lu Zhou could open his eyes, he heard footsteps coming from outside.
"Master … A letter from Jiang Aijian," Zhao Yue said.
"What is it?"
"Your disciple will read it to you."
Zhao Yue opened the letter and read aloud, "Old Senior, the commotion caused by Golden Court Mountain's barrier has already spread to the ten great sects. The situation was not in the Evil Sky Pavilion's favor. Senior, please give this junior a hint so that this junior can be mentally prepared. "
After reading it.
Zhao Yue was slightly annoyed as she cursed, "Master, I think he's a fence-sitter!"
Lu Zhou said.
"Send word to Jiang Aijian. Before I die, no one is allowed to touch the Evil Sky Pavilion! "
"Your disciple understands."
Meanwhile.
In the great hall of the Nether Sect on Pingdu Mountain.
Yu Zhenghai looked at Si Wuya who was sitting on the left.
"Seventh Junior Brother, you mean the power of Golden Court Mountain's barrier has been reduced by half?"
Si Wuya's expression was calm. His voice was brimming with confidence as he said, "My men's information can't be false. It was just that … he didn't know what was going on inside. Eighth Brother seems to have lost contact with us. "
"Reason?"
"The energy is flowing backward. Someone must be absorbing the power of the barrier."
Both of them were well aware of this.
In the Evil Sky Pavilion, apart from their master, who would be bold enough to absorb the barrier's power?
Yu Zhenghai sighed softly. "Why can't they accept their old age?"
"Forcefully absorbing power can barely maintain a powerful cultivation base, but it'll surely affect their lifespans," Si Wuya said.
Yu Zhenghai nodded and said, "If that's the case, I'm afraid master will be in trouble."
"Is Eldest Senior Brother going to help master?" Si Wuya asked, puzzled.
Yu Zhenghai shook his head. "There's no point in helping or not …"
Si Wuya nodded. Yu Zhenghai was busy dealing with the Clarity Sect. He did not have the time to care about anything else.
"Seventh Junior Brother, in your opinion, now that the Evil Sky Pavilion is in a disadvantageous position, who will be the first to act?"
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