Who Brought Him into the Cultivation World?-Chapter 385 - 327: Iβve Temporarily Left the Evil Sect
Ji Wushi pulled out a small black turtle shell with his left hand and shook it vigorously, causing six copper coins to float in the air one after another. πππππ¬πππ·ππΏππ‘.ππΈπ
After glancing at it a few times, he switched to his right hand to shake it again, unwilling to accept what he saw.
The six copper coins floated in the air once more and arranged themselves.
His face looked extremely unpleasant because his bad habit had struck again.
It was clearly the hexagram of "Heaven and Earth Obstruction," but he had mistaken it for "Earth Heaven Peace" after inverting it.
This was exactly the same as the last time something went wrong.
So, why is it always you that appears every time I misread the hexagram?
Ji Wushiβs expression was bitter as he sighed, "I shouldnβt have come."
"But youβre already here."
Opposite him, Han Yu smiled at him.
It had been two days since they left Pingyang Prefecture, and they finally arrived at the gates of Zhaodong City, riding the Iron Eagle all the way.
This place was even worse than Du Nanyuan had described. A sign outside the city gate, with "Zhaodong City" written on it, was just planted beside the path.
The city walls were even more pathetic, calling them low walls would be an exaggeration. They were just mud walls weakly wrapped around; it wouldnβt stop anyone, not even a stray dog that could jump over the wall.
No wonder the Imperial Court looked down upon this place. Instead of rebuilding it, they really should just relocate the civilians elsewhere, which would be more cost-effective.
He didnβt expect the place to be in such disrepair, nor did he expect to encounter Ji Wushi here.
Indeed, life is full of surprises.
Back in the day, among the Four Gentlemen of the Evil Path who fought for the Dragon Blood Stone, only Tu Xingsun and he were left alive.
The other two met their end in King XiaoβErβs Heaven and Earth Calamity.
For Han Yu, it was a pleasant surprise. For Ji Wushi, it was an immense shock.
When he locked eyes with Han Yu outside the city gate, the two kidneys he had nurtured for so long inexplicably felt sore.
The memories of the past were resurfacing, and unbearable images popped into his mindβthe girl with the pancake face, that sword, and his own two terribly bruised kidneys...
He pleaded very straightforwardly, with a pitiful face, "Please donβt kill me."
Han Yu looked at him as if he were crazy. When had he ever intended to kill him? If heβd wanted to, Ji Wushi wouldnβt even have had a chance to run back then.
For cultivators like him, who had no mental burden and could be force-fed Pills, killing one was one less to him, so why kill? Keeping him to eat Pills was much better.
"Why would I want to kill you?"
Han Yu said it as if it were a breeze, but to Ji Wushi, it sounded like heavenly music.
"Youβre not going to kill me!"
He was both shocked and delighted, and his heart, which had been in his throat, sank heavily back down.
Han Yu showed a thoughtful expression and said, "But I wasnβt planning to let you go either."
It was as if he had experienced two extremes, from ice to fire, and his heart, which had just settled, was suddenly raised again.
Ji Wushi was on the verge of tears; he felt Han Yu was toying with him.
But he didnβt dare resist. He had heard rumors about Han Yu during this time.
It was said he didnβt even have to move to kill the eight famous Realm of Transcendence old monsters of Celestial City Peak. It was truly terrifying.
How could he dare resist someone like this, even the slightest?
"I wonβt kill you, but before I leave Zhaodong Prefecture, youβll have to stay with me, and youβre not allowed to escape."
"If you run once, Iβll break one of your legs. But if you listen, Iβll let you go when I leave Zhaodong Prefecture."
Keeping this kind of reserve grain... no, reserve Pills-eating person around seemed not too bad.
Han Yu silently gave himself a thumbs-up in his mind for his cleverness.
Escape? Ha! He must think highly of himself. With this guyβs flying speed, even if I took off ten miles ahead, heβd probably catch me in the blink of an eye. Would he dare to escape!
If escaping were useful, I would have escaped long ago when we first met.
Isnβt this a recognition of oneβs own limitations!
The two reached a "friendly" understanding, and Ji Wushi quickly ingratiated himself by trying to take the lead, but Han Yu was empty-handed and there was really no place for him to show his worth.
So he could only obediently follow behind.
"What are you doing here?"
Han Yu was very curious. Logically, since this guy was from Celestial Secret Tower, returning here was natural.
But Celestial Secret Tower was not a sect that played by the rules!
Wasnβt it said that once out of Celestial Secret Tower, you would no longer have any relation to the sect?
Even returning here wouldnβt mean returning as a Cultivator of Celestial Secret Tower.
He might even find it hard to get back in.
Ji Wushiβs expression was helpless, and he explained with a wry smile.
"Iβm here to make a living for myself. The Evil Path hasnβt been peaceful lately. I felt the water was too deep, so I decided to leave the Evil Path and become a harmless middle-ground Loose Cultivator."
In a few short sentences, Han Yuβs mind froze for a moment. In his heart, he thought, indeed, an innate Evil Cultivator seed. His methods were perfectly aligned with the Evil Path. How come mixing in the Evil Path is something one can just leave anytime?
Just a few days ago, wasnβt there a group of small Evil Cultivators trying to collectively turn over a new leaf too?
As for the unrest in the Evil Path, that was indeed news.
When was the Evil Path ever peaceful? To hear an Evil Cultivator say the word "unrest" was quite peculiar.
"You donβt know?"
Ji Wushi looked at him with inexplicable surprise. Rumor had it this guy was flirting with the Inspectorate!?
How could he not know about such matters?
"Recently, on the Evil Path, an unknown strong figure has emerged, consolidating the powers of various sects of the Evil Sect, planning to go head-to-head with the Righteous Path."
"I donβt want to become cannon fodder. The Evil Sect undoubtedly has no future, so Iβll briefly distance myself and return once the world is at peace."
As a cultivator of the Divination Path, Ji Wushi had cast a divination for himself. If he gets involved, the Omen Star would shine so brightly that it would resemble a lighting array. It would undoubtedly bode ill.
Moreover, the Evil Path has always been weak, generally being a bit inferior to the Righteous Path. To foolishly challenge the Righteous Path, this strong figure is either stupid or malicious.
For such an unusual move, let anyone who wants to be cannon fodder do it.
He must naturally uphold the principle of self-preservation, which is why he thought of coming here.
"Celestial Secret Tower Cultivators, once out of the sect, cut ties with it, but the bonds with fellow disciples should still be there. The master-disciple relationship should be remembered too. Surely they wouldnβt drive me out while Iβm trying to make a living in Zhaodong City, would they?"
As he spoke, Ji Wushi sneaked a few glances at Han Yu.
Han Yu naturally noticed it too, curling his lips. In essence, this guy was still afraid that he would take action to kill him.
The subtext of his words was also trying to remind him that he had fellow disciples and his master here.
Regarding the unrest between the Righteous and Evil Paths, the Inspectorate hadnβt mentioned it, so why would he, moreover, concern himself with it unnecessarily?
He hadnβt even figured out his own Ping yet!
He hadnβt found the cause for taking pills every three days either, who had the time to join every uproar?
As they continued talking, they entered the city.
Du Nanyuan was indeed right about one thing: there were indeed many cultivators here, coming and going constantly.
The rows of rammed earth houses on either side were entirely made of compacted earth. Though simple in construction, such buildings were both warm in winter and cool in summer. These types of buildings had persisted for a millennium, but were gradually phased out due to their lack of strength.
However, they were extremely durable; even though the doors inside and out were in disrepair, the buildings themselves remained intact.
Outside each of these houses was a sign, each displaying different contents but mostly listing names of spirit medicines, with only a few displaying categories of Magical Artifacts.
"Every house here has a Celestial Secret Tower cultivator seated inside. The signs outside display the various cultivation resources or artifacts they want. If you meet the conditions, you can go inside to find them."
Ji Wushi pointed at these buildings, his expression revealing nostalgic emotion, "I used to mix in here for quite a long time. Taking a seat here, not only could I earn cultivation resources, but I could also advance my Divination Path cultivation."
Upon hearing this, Han Yu was indeed astonished by the cultivation method of Celestial Secret Towerβs cultivators, marveling at the worldβs wonders.
"Why did they choose such a place, instead of the sect?"
Curious, Han Yu asked, as no matter how you looked at it, the place was truly poor.
Ji Wushi thought about it for a while, shook his head, and sighed.
"Because there are too many lunatics, they donβt want them to taint their place."
Han Yu didnβt understand the meaning of the words, but Ji Wushi said, "Stay for a while longer, and youβll understand."
Sure enough, not long after he said that, a commotion could be heard...
