High up in the sky, Ye Fan pushed the Auspicious Clouds beneath his feet to the extreme, and whizzed towards the direction of the town as fast as lightning.
It was already the fifth day since he left the Changbai Mountain. According to Fujita Gang, Matsumoto Takeyoshi's shadow ninja would arrive at the Changbai Mountain's Heavenly Lake by tonight at the earliest, and by tomorrow at the latest.
He did not know what orders Matsumoto Takeyoshi would give.
Matsumoto Takeyoshi would definitely know about the Divine Cauldron Barrier. Since he had already found this Divine Cauldron, what would he do next? What method would he use to break the Divine Cauldron Barrier?
Qing Chenzi had told him before that other than the power of the YinYang Immortal, it was impossible to break the Divine Cauldron Barrier. Although Matsumoto Takeyoshi had many experts under him, none of them had the power of an Immortal.
Speaking of which, even with his second level of Mysterious Sky Secret Technique, 'Earth-shattering Heaven Shocking', he was unable to shake the Divine Cauldron Barrier in the slightest, let alone those experts.
At the thought of this, Ye Fan felt relieved.
Even if Matsumoto Takeyoshi found the location of the Divine Cauldron, he would not be able to do anything to it.
"Is the one walking on the clouds Mister Eldritch?" Ye Fan, who was above the Auspicious Clouds, was thinking about the Divine Cauldron Barrier when a clear male voice came from the ground below the Auspicious Clouds.
This man's voice caused Ye Fan, who was under the mask, to instantly narrow his pupils!
He was currently wearing a white robe and a mask, concealing his figure and disguising himself. Furthermore, he was high up in the sky, and even Matsumoto Takeyoshi did not know his whereabouts. Who exactly was this person below him? He was actually able to see through his whereabouts and even expose his identity!
After hearing this voice, Ye Fan lowered his head and looked at the ground.
At this time, he had already left the capital. Under the Auspicious Clouds, the mountains rose and fell, layer upon layer.
On the peak of a mountain, Ye Fan saw the person who spoke to him.
This person looked to be in his forties. He was wearing a plain gray robe and square hemp shoes. His hair was tied into a Daoist bun with a white jade hairpin in it. His skin was like bronze, and his expression was calm. He was neither vulgar nor Daoist. At this moment, he was looking up at the sky with a smile.
Beside him, a huge white crane as white as snow was pecking and stretching its feathers. It was very eye-catching.
Ye Fan stopped and flicked his sleeves. The Auspicious Clouds under his feet began to descend slowly towards the mountain peak.
It was obvious that this person was not one of Matsumoto Takeyoshi's men.
Seeing the Auspicious Clouds slowly descending, a smile appeared on the face of the man standing on top of the mountain.
"Greetings to Mr. Eldritch," the man cupped his hands and said to Ye Fan, who was slowly descending from the Auspicious Clouds.
"Who are you?" Ye Fan asked as he dispelled the clouds and landed on the mountain peak.
"I am Li Si. I have been waiting for you for a long time." The man lowered his head and said.
"Li Si?" Ye Fan frowned under the mask. "You are Li Si of the Wicked Dao?"
When he encountered the Hundred Ghosts Parade Formation in the ancestral home, his father Ye Kong had told him about this Li Si of the Wicked Dao.
It was said that this person's cultivation was extremely high and he was a ruthless character. The Hundred Ghosts Parade Formation was created by this person. Later on, because this technique was too overbearing, it went against the harmony of the heavens. In addition, this person was full of evil techniques and poisoned living creatures, causing the heavens to be angry and resentful. Mount Longhu, Mount Zhongnan, and the other Great Dao Sects were pressured and sent experts to besiege Li Si. Although Li Si was skilled in evil techniques, he was ultimately outnumbered and lost.
The martial art masters originally wanted to take his life, but seeing that he was sincere in his repentance, they spared his life. However, in order to prevent him from reviving, the martial art masters made him swear that he would never use any sorcery for the rest of his life. At the same time, they joined forces to use a secret technique to completely seal his Niwan Palace.
The Niwan Palace was an important point for Taoist cultivation. Once a cultivator's Niwan Palace was sealed, they would not be able to cultivate Taoist techniques and would become no different from ordinary people.
Since then, Li Si had turned over a new leaf. He destroyed the evil technique manual "Blood Yin Tactics" and disappeared from the Jianghu. He spent his days in Green Cloud Temple chanting sutras and meditating.
"Yes, I am." Seeing Ye Fan ask him, Li Si answered truthfully.
"How did you know I was passing by here? And how did you know my name in my previous life? "Ye Fan asked.
"Mr. Eldritch's reincarnation in the Ye Family is no longer a secret. It can be said that everyone in the Three Realms knows about it," Li Si said respectfully to Ye Fan. "Although I have no Dharmic powers now, I can still use the Art of Sleeves. I calculated that you would pass by here today, so I came here specially to wait for you."
Ye Fan frowned. The Art of Sleeves that Li Si mentioned was the Art of Divination. He did not expect this person's Art of Divination to be so profound that he could predict his whereabouts.
Li Si's cultivation back then was very high. It was obvious that he was a leopard.
"Why aren't you repenting and cultivating in Green Cloud Temple? Why are you waiting for me here?" Ye Fan asked.
"I won't hide it from you. I have been waiting for you here because I want to ask you to help me." Li Si said as he knelt in front of Ye Fan.
"You … what are you doing?" Ye Fan was caught off guard by Li Si's kneeling.
"You have to help me this time." Li Si said as he knelt on the ground and began to kowtow to Ye Fan.
"Daoist, if you have anything to say, get up first. I'm younger than you, so I can't accept such a grand gesture from you. "As Ye Fan spoke, he extended his hand and helped Li Si, who was kowtowing non-stop on the ground, up.
Although Li Si had committed many sins in the past, he had turned over a new leaf and turned over a new leaf. As the saying goes, a prodigal son is more precious than gold. It was reasonable for Ye Fan to show him respect.
"Sir, Li Si is too ashamed to show his face." Li Si, who was helped up by Ye Fan, said to Ye Fan with an ashamed expression.
Ever since his Mud-pill Palace was sealed, those who knew his identity looked at him with disdain. They did not even look him in the eye. There were even some who spat behind his back, saying that he deserved it.
Now, Ye Fan treated him with respect and even called him Daoist.
This was the first time he had heard someone call him Daoist since he lost his powers.
Li Si's eyes began to turn red.
"Daoist, if you have something to say, I will definitely help you." Ye Fan said to Li Si.
"I won't hide it from you. Ever since I lost my powers, I have been meditating and reciting in Qingyun Monastery. I have been cultivating diligently and wholeheartedly pursuing the Dao." Li Si said to Ye Fan, "Twenty years have passed. My time of repentance is up. Qingyun Monastery has already expelled me from the monastery. I am at my own disposal. Fortunately, the white crane that accompanied me did not leave me and collected wild fruits for me. That is why I am able to live until today. "
As Li Si said this, two streams of tears flowed from his eyes.
Ye Fan frowned under the mask and turned to look at the white crane that was grooming its feathers.
What an affectionate and righteous white crane. It did not leave its master and followed him in life and death!
Thinking of this, Ye Fan took out a thousand taels of silver and handed it to Li Si.
"Daoist, this is a thousand taels of silver. It is enough for you to live for the rest of your life. Take it." Ye Fan said to Li Si.
"Mister, you've misunderstood me. I, Li Si, am not here to beg you for money." When Li Si saw Ye Fan giving him banknotes, he immediately declined.
Ye Fan looked at Li Si in confusion, not understanding what he meant.
"Listen to me first," Li Si continued. "I have already found a cave near this mountain. I am concentrating on cultivating my Qi. I hope to return to the Dao and escape from the abyss of suffering. It has been three years and I have already condensed a lot of Spirit Qi in my Qi Sea."
"Since you already have Spirit Qi in your body, why don't you continue to cultivate in this mountain? Why are you looking for me?" Ye Fan asked in confusion.
"Mister's eyes are like torches. You can look at the Spirit Qi in my Qi Sea." Li Si said to Ye Fan.
"Look at your Spirit Qi?" Ye Fan asked in return.
Li Si nodded his head.
Although Ye Fan did not understand why Li Si wanted him to do this, he still used his Spirit Qi and his eyes to look at Li Si's Qi Sea.
After seeing this, Ye Fan frowned slightly.
Li Si's Qi Sea was indeed filled with Spirit Qi. However, this Spirit Qi was not pure and was very murky. It looked like a cloud of gray smoke floating around inside.
"Mister, can you see it?" Li Si asked Ye Fan.
"Why is Daoist Priest's Spirit Qi so murky?" Ye Fan looked at Li Si and asked.
"I am not afraid of Mister's joke, but this Spirit Qi is something that I have spent a lot of effort to absorb." Li Si said to Ye Fan with a bitter smile.
"What happened?" Ye Fan asked.
"Since Mister knows about my past, then you must know that my Niwan Palace has been sealed." Li Si said, "With my Niwan Palace sealed, I am unable to circulate my Qi Sea to purify my Spirit Qi. That is why it is like this now."
After hearing Li Si's words, Ye Fan suddenly understood.
Li Si was right. The Niwan Palace was an important acupoint for Qi Cultivation. It was the hub of the Qi Sea, the intersection of the Ren and Du meridians. It could be said to be the most important part of Qi Cultivation. Once the Niwan Palace was sealed, not to mention circulating Spirit Qi, even the normal circulation of the meridians would be greatly hindered.
Li Si was able to gather Spirit Qi in his Qi Sea even though his Niwan Palace was sealed. He was truly a rare genius.
"Daoist Priest, you want me to help you unseal your Niwan Palace?" Ye Fan asked.
"I have already turned over a new leaf. I am dedicated to Dao and am not tainted by the mortal world. Mister, please give me a chance to return to the righteous path." Li Si said earnestly as he knelt in front of Ye Fan again.
"There are many people in the world who can unseal your Niwan Palace. Why don't you ask them for help? Why are you asking me for help?" Ye Fan frowned as he looked at Li Si who was kneeling in front of him.
This time, he did not help Li Si up.
The Niwan Palace was indeed difficult to unseal, but it was not impossible. With his current Spirit Qi, unsealing Li Si's Niwan Palace was a piece of cake.
However, he could not do it so easily.
He wanted to see how Li Si would answer his question.
As the saying goes, one should not have the intention to harm others, but one must always be vigilant against others. He could not act on impulse like before.
"I am notorious for my sins. Everywhere I go, I am like a rat on the street. Why would anyone help me?" Li Si, who was kneeling on the ground, said with a bitter smile, "Even if they were willing to help me, I'm afraid they would be powerless to reverse the situation."
"Powerless to reverse the situation?" Ye Fan frowned and asked, "If they can seal your Niwan Palace, they can naturally unseal it. Why would you say that they are powerless to reverse the situation?"
"Sir, you may not know this, but my Niwan Palace is not as simple as being sealed." Li Si, who was kneeling on the ground, lifted his head to look at Ye Fan. His eyes were red. "Not only is it sealed, it is also destroyed."
"Destroyed?" When Ye Fan heard this, he exclaimed in shock.
Li Si nodded.
Ye Fan channeled Spirit Qi into his eyes and looked at Li Si's Niwan Palace.
Ye Fan's expression turned serious when he saw this.
Everything was as Li Si had said. His Niwan Palace was already in pieces. A large golden seal had forcibly blocked the broken Niwan Palace. It was obvious that this was done on purpose.
"I have misunderstood you, please get up." Ye Fan said as he helped Li Si up from the ground.
He understood Li Si's intentions. The sealing of the Niwan Palace was a small matter. Li Si's motive for begging him was to repair the Niwan Palace.
However, even though his Spirit Qi was strong, he could only undo the seal and not repair the Niwan Palace. Furthermore, from the current situation, the seal had almost merged with the Niwan Palace. If he forcibly undid the seal, Li Si's Niwan Palace would disappear along with the seal. When that happens, not to mention cultivating Qi, even surviving would be a problem. Even if he could survive, he would become deaf and mute. His mind would be in chaos and he would become a lunatic.
"I want to help you but I am powerless," Ye Fan said to Li Si. "If this seal had not been sealed for a long time, I would have been able to undo it. However, this seal has already merged with your Niwan Palace. If I were to forcefully undo the seal, you would lose your life."
"I know that you are powerless now." Li Si said earnestly to Ye Fan, "I am begging you to help me repair my Niwan Palace after you obtain the Nine Cauldrons Occult Technique."
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