Stop it, Taoist, Your Fight almost Ruins the DAO!
Chapter 1089 - 579: Another Breakthrough, Slaughtering Sheep, Young Master Yi, How Able, An Unexpected Visitor a Day Later, Evil Suppression Envoy

Yi Chen gazed at the calm lake surface, sighed in his heart, and began to contemplate the matters that lay ahead.

Under the moonlight, his thick eyebrows knotted up once again.

With a deep Divine Thought, an eerie Black Seal, no bigger than the tip of a needle, reappeared in the depths of his Sea of Consciousness.

Everyone in the Heavenly Star Sect had underestimated this Black Seal.

Because the seal could not infect high-level Cultivators, only Yi Chen, who had ascended to the Divine Soul's Dao Fruit Realm, noticed some clues.

On the surface, this Black Seal seemed to be eradicated under the suppression of the Heavenly Sun Divine Water, but in reality, the extremely weak yet stubborn imprint had long been hidden within his body, only it was more concealed and persistent.

"Ah, Dao Fruit, Dao Fruit!"

"So, the Ghost Worship Sect painstakingly spread the Black Seal just for this?"

"Killing two birds with one stone, truly a clever maneuver!"

Suddenly, Yi Chen seemed to have glimpsed a corner of the Ghost Worship Sect's plan.

For those Cultivators protected by Mana, it is almost impossible to be infected by such a foreign entity, only ordinary people are the targets for mass propagation of the Black Seal.

Without any Cultivators deeply skilled in Cultivation being infected by the Black Seal, naturally, no one would discover the mysteries of the Black Seal.

Yi Chen now almost confirmed that this disaster of the Black Seal was indeed a killer move by the Ghost Worship Sect. The Heavenly Sun Divine Water, secretly developed by the Heavenly Star Sect, seemed to counteract the Black Seal, but in reality, it only treated the symptoms but not the root cause.

The sinister Strength within the Black Seal had already bizarrely integrated with the host's spirit, lurking deep within the Sea of Consciousness, only such a strong man like him could observe it as if it was a pattern in his palm.

Once the source of this imprint resurrects, then the beings once tainted by the Black Seal would become puppets of this imprint. Their blood, souls, everything, would be beyond their control and be completely absorbed by the eerie Black Seal.

And to resolve this issue, only the Dao Fruit, which is the power to reverse matter, would suffice!

Only the power of the Dao Fruit can contend with the Dao Fruit!

"How vicious indeed, openly repairing the plank road while secretly crossing through Chencang! The master of this Black Seal must have intended to use the hands of all spirits in the world to replenish his power that has been dormant for countless years."

"Those ordinary people infected with the Black Seal are his blood packs."

"Those infected with the Black Seal, even if they seem to be rescued, actually only have their doom delayed."

"But damn it, why the hell are you messing with me!"

"Why must everyone push me!"

"!@#￥%"

By the riverside, Yi Chen started cursing loudly.

The damn predecessor has really screwed him over, leaving behind such a huge loophole, and to eliminate this hidden worry thoroughly, he needs to restore the ability to reverse matter, which means raising his True Technique to at least the Twenty-sixth Layer Realm.

Just when Yi Chen was filled with resentment, suddenly from afar came the sound of gongs and drums. With a sweep of his spiritual power, it turned out to be Li Shiran leading a group of villagers rushing towards his current fishing spot.

A sheep was tightly bound on a ladder, with a strong man standing on each side holding the ladder upright, making the fat sheep on the ladder appear as if it were standing up from afar.

At the front of the procession was Li Shiran, her face veiled.

"Young Master Yi, the people of Yang City know that it was you who persuaded me to supply them with those farmlands to cultivate, and they insisted on coming to thank you; I truly had no choice!"

"Moreover, they have come to know that a significant portion of those farmlands was bought by you, Young Master Yi, with all your family wealth and gifted to me."

Soon, the grand procession arrived, and Li Shiran blinked at Yi Chen while managing a forced, light laugh.

The smile revealed a mix of joy and desolation.

Yi Chen, after a moment of reflection, also understood the circumstances. No matter what, Duan Zhenliu had died in the mission to assist her.

Perhaps she had no romantic feelings towards Duan Zhenliu, but the bond between sect members was there, so it was normal for her spirit to be poor.

"This... I, Yi, am originally from Yang City, and now I am merely repaying my hometown; my fellow villagers are really too kind."

"Fairy Shiran, I, Yi Chengzi, always do good deeds without seeking fame. Why do you mention this to everyone!" Yi Chen laughed somewhat embarrassedly.

He did not know if the people in front of him would still be so grateful if they knew that the Divine Doctor who left without saying goodbye was also him.

After all, he, Yi Chengzi, does not produce farmlands; he is merely a transporter of farmlands.

"He who brings firewood for everyone should not be let to freeze in the snow; accept the gratitude of the people, Young Master Yi."

"The elders of Yang City say that tying a sheep to an escalator, standing it upright, slaughtering it, and then emptying its innards and roasting it with spices is the highest etiquette the people of Yang City have always shown to those they are grateful to. Here they insist on showing their gratitude, and even Shiran couldn't stop them!"

"Indeed, Young Master Yi, you are truly wise! Fairy Shiran mentioned that this time a sinister force attacked, and if it weren't for Young Master Yi bravely stepping forward, our Yang City would have been in danger. Furthermore, you even spent all your wealth buying lands and donating them to Fairy Shiran; you both are truly great people!"

An elder with graying hair cracked a smile, revealing two missing front teeth in an earnest voice, then he harshly stamped his cane on the ground,

"Dazhu, Dazhuang, you two have no foresight at all, prepare to slaughter the sheep and offer it to our two great benefactors of Yang City!"

Hearing the elder's command, the two strong men standing on the left and right sides of the escalator exchanged looks. One man stood behind the escalator to stabilize it firmly, while the other unhooked a sharp knife from his waist, took a breath on the knife tip, and then menacingly walked toward the sheep standing on the escalator.

Suddenly he stabbed!!!

Baa!

The sheep on the escalator immediately started to scream frantically.

Under Yi Chen's shocked gaze, the sharp knife in the strong man's hand indeed went in clean and came out messy!

This... this hit the dung sack, how are we supposed to eat this!

"Ah... Young Master, it's all because the sheep struggled so fiercely, Dazhuang slipped a bit, I'll finish it off right now!"

"Before roasting it, I will make sure to wash it thoroughly!"

The strong man holding the sharp knife, looking at the yellow and white stuff on the tip of the knife, scraped it against the sheep's woolly body and awkwardly smiled for a moment.

This time he learned his lesson, sunk his waist and steadied his stance, aimed for the target, and 'heh'—thrust it in.

Baa!

The head of the sheep standing upright on the escalator tilted, and blood suddenly gushed out like a fountain!

"Quick, Cuihua, bring a basin, and some salt too!"

"This sheep blood is also valuable, don't waste it!"

Yi Chen, watching the bustling crowd in front of and behind him, couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth into a smile, even his previously bad mood tonight had dissipated quite a bit.

Bringing this Seven-Star Ladybug to Yang City and witnessing the townspeople sacrificing a sheep as a sign of respect, he, Yi Chengzi, can deem himself worthy of this body.

Amidst the laughter and cheers, some of the accompanying townspeople went to boil water, others to chop wood, all busy and merry.

Some even started a bonfire in the forest clearing.

As they danced and sang, it was soon dawn, and after repeated thanks from the people, they gradually dispersed.

"Young Master Yi, these are the remaining Jade Coins, please count them."

Li Shiran pulled out a bag of Jade Coins and handed it to Yi Chen, her starry eyes intently gazing at his handsome face under the moonlight, "Young Master is talented and young, why not join me on a trip back to the Heavenly Star Sect?"

"Shiran has some influence in the Sect. Cultivation, wealth, the law, and the land are all important. As long as the Young Master comes back to the Sect with me, Shiran guarantees that Young Master will definitely be able to join our Heavenly Star Sect for Cultivation, rising high and proving yourself on the Immortal Platform!"

"Thank you for your kind intentions, Fairy, but I am used to being free like a wandering crane. The matter of joining the Heavenly Star Sect can be discussed another time."

Yi Chen did not know why the woman before him bore no grudge yet cursed him, but he still decisively chose to refuse.

Now that Great Qian is in turmoil, with demons and sinister spirits arising everywhere, it is the perfect time for him, Yi Chengzi, to work on Deep Red Points in secrecy, following her back to the mountains is simply foolish.

He, Yi Chengzi, is to secretly grow and then astonish everyone!

"Very well!" A hint of disappointment flashed in Li Shiran's eyes, but she did not persist any further and turned to leave, her silhouette elongated by the cold moonlight.

The next day, the sun rose in the east.

Yi Chen, seeing no one around, leaned over the riverbank to take a sip of water, then turned and walked away towards the distance.

If not for the looming threat of the Black Seal hanging over his head like a blade, Yi Chengzi would not need to be in such a situation today!

To achieve the Cultivation that could reverse the material world, he must push his True Technique to the twenty-sixth layer, hence even though it was a tough day, he had no time to waste.

However, just as he had left Yang City not far behind, a middle-aged Scholar with a pale, beardless face blocked his path!

"Why does the gentleman block my way?"

"I wish to invite the Taoist Priest to help Great Qian eradicate demons!"