Chapter 27: The Trees Desire Stillness, but the Wind Will Not Cease (Seeking Follow-up Reads)

The day after Su Ping dealt with the Evil Cultivator.

At high noon, the Immortal Boat piloted by the Patrol Envoy, having received word from the City Lord Mansion, arrived in the sky above the City Lord Mansion.

The pale white Immortal Boat was incredibly dazzling under the sunlight.

Su Ping, the City Lord, and the others brought the eight qualified individuals to the front courtyard to respectfully welcome the Patrol Envoy as he descended.

The arriving Patrol Envoy was still that same Inner Sect Elite who carried three swords on his back.

This Patrol Envoy seemed to have been mentally prepared for the fact that only eight people had qualified for this Ascension Meeting, and he did not reproach anyone in this regard.

Instead, he comforted everyone, saying they had done well and that the Immortal Sect's Merit Hall would remember everyone's contributions!

The Patrol Envoy's behavior made Su Ping's heart tighten.

He felt that his bold conjecture seemed to be drawing a few steps closer to the truth.

It was likely that it wasn't just their location that had run into trouble! Afterward, the Patrol Envoy's gaze swept over the City Lord and the others without lingering, fixing directly on Su Ping:

"I heard about it when I arrived; you, Senior Brother, took action to resolve an Evil Cultivator."

"Because of this, not a single qualified candidate was harmed; this is very dutiful."

"It is a pity that the timing is wrong; otherwise, I would certainly report this to the Deacon and have you, Senior Brother, transferred back to the Immortal Sect to take on heavy responsibilities."

The Patrol Envoy's tone was earnest, as if he truly thought so.

Su Ping had been feeding people empty promises back on Water Blue Star, and hearing these words now, he felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

Before he could think further, the Patrol Envoy waved his hand to cast a spell, causing the two Outer Sect Disciples and the eight qualified candidates to rise into the air and board the Immortal Boat; after waving away the City Lord and other irrelevant personnel.

While taking back the detection Dharma Artifact he had given last time, he took out a Jade Slip, placed it in Su Ping's hand, and sent a secret message: "Recent times are an eventful autumn; I ask that you, Senior Brother, be extra careful."

"This is the mission briefing issued by the Immortal Sect's main hall to the Inspectors of each city."

"After reading it, you, Senior Brother, will understand why I said the timing was wrong."

After the Patrol Envoy finished his instructions and performed a Daoist salute, he leaped onto the Immortal Boat and immediately piloted it, cutting through the sky as he departed.

Su Ping put away the Jade Slip and watched the direction the Immortal Boat had disappeared in, feeling secretly alarmed: "If I am not mistaken, the halo of this Immortal Boat is slightly dimmer than the last time."

"Could it be that they have been in constant action during this period and haven't been able to return to the Immortal Sect for maintenance!"

Su Ping looked at the Jade Slip given by the Patrol Envoy and retreated to his quiet room to read the memory within.

Several minutes later.

Su Ping's expression was somewhat unsightly:

"The trees desire stillness, but the wind will not cease!"

"I only want to fish properly, cultivate, and attain longevity."

"How is it that after only a few good days, I have encountered these things?"

The content inside the Jade Slip was mainly the Immortal Sect's explanation of recent anomalies and the requirements for Inspectors in various places.

The gist was that the territory of the Chiyuan Immortal Sect had recently encountered an impact from an Evil Qi Tide from the outside world.

Various places might experience some abnormal disasters caused by Evil Spirits spawned by the Evil Qi.

However, there was no need to worry too much; in the mortal world where Spirit Qi was thin, such Evil Spirits could usually only harm mortals, and the safety of the Inspectors, who were Cultivators, was guaranteed.

In addition, an Elder from the Immortal Sect had already led a team to seal the breach causing the Evil Qi Tide, and this problem would be solved at its root before long.

The Jade Slip required them, these Inspectors, to be sure to increase their patrols during this period, and to report immediately once any traces of Evil Spirits were discovered!

At the same time, they were to prevent Evil Cultivators or monsters from being stimulated by the Evil Qi or bewitched by Evil Spirits, taking advantage of the chaos to harm living beings, or even holding Blood Sacrifices! The Immortal Sect's Merit Hall promised that those who performed meritorious service during this period would have their rewards doubled, and those who committed offenses would certainly be punished! After reading the last sentence, Su Ping sighed.

He had no interest in the Immortal Sect's rewards; if he had a choice, he would rather not have the rewards than have more trouble.

But looking at the book-delivering boy who had likely become an Evil Cultivator after falling for an Evil Spirit's trick.

The Jade Slip clearly did not tell the whole truth! This matter was not that simple! The territory under the jurisdiction of the Chiyuan Immortal Sect... was going to be eventful from now on!

"Forget it!"

"Soldiers come, generals block; water comes, earth covers; the fishing spot has already refreshed its attempts!"

"Even if the Heavenly King himself comes, I must fish first!"

"Fishing is the foundation!" Su Ping composed his mood, left Jinque City by carriage, and went straight to Linyue Lake to fish.

This week, the fishing spots at Linyue Lake and Water Blue Star had refreshed 50 and 70 times respectively.

After fishing at Linyue Lake during the day and going to Water Blue Star for night fishing under the cover of darkness, Su Ping finished the Reservoir Fishing Spot as well and looked at the harvest from this round of fishing: Small Green Fish: 100, Big Green Fish: 20 【Current Fishing Level: Level 2 (460/500)】

"Although I didn't get any Green Spirit Fish or specialty fish, I will be able to level up my fishing experience next week!"

"Moreover, these Big and Small Green Fish are helpful to my cultivation and are very delicious."

"Even if I don't need to exchange them for Fishing Coins, I won't mind having more."

After finishing fishing, he returned to East King Temple.

Su Ping took out the Jade Slip that was entwined with black Qi.

He was still very curious about the content inside this Jade Slip.

However, this black Qi was very likely the so-called Evil Qi.

It had to be dispelled first! However, the rules for the effectiveness of the Purification Spirit Medicine were rigid and only effective on living beings.

Simply dripping it on would not purify the Jade Slip.

But that did not matter.

Su Ping quickly thought of a workaround.

Su Ping had Xiaohui summon a large rat.

After letting it open its mouth and swallow the Jade Slip.

Su Ping immediately saw the large rat's eyes suddenly turn blood-red, and its body began to shake crazily.

As it shook, the fur on the large rat's body fell off wildly, and then tumors began to sprout.

Seeing this, Su Ping picked up the Nether Fire Art bottle, prepared to destroy the evidence, and continued to observe.

Before long, as the big rat's body began to thin, wisps of black Qi, barely visible to the naked eye, emerged from its skin.

It was just that, it seemed to be restricted by the lack of Spirit Qi in the environment of Water Blue Star.

After these wisps of black Qi emerged from the big rat's body, they withered away after a short while and then gradually dissipated into nothingness.

The black Qi could not overflow from the body, yet it could continue to drain the big rat's Essence Spirit and Qi.

Watching as the big rat went from thrashing wildly to slowly becoming motionless and on the verge of death, it might lose its life in the next second.

Su Ping flicked one milliliter of Purification Spirit Medicine into the big rat's mouth.

Hum! The big rat's body suddenly stiffened! Immediately after, it lay on the ground, its breathing gradually stabilizing.

The black Qi dissipated, and the tumor vanished.

It was just that the fallen fur did not seem to be recoverable through the effects of the Purification Spirit Medicine.

After that whole ordeal just now, it had no strength left at all.

Su Ping took out a piece of fortified bread and placed it in front of the big rat.

It was considered a reward for it.

Afterwards, he circulated his Dharma Power, and under the Object Manipulation Technique, the Jade Slip flew from the big rat's mouth back into Su Ping's hand.

At this moment, from the perspective of the spirit rat, the Jade Slip no longer had any black Qi.

Su Ping gripped the Jade Slip tightly and slowly placed it against his brow to begin reading the information within.

Several minutes later.

Su Ping frowned:

"What is recorded inside this Jade Slip are more than ten types of Blood Sacrifice methods for evil cultivators."

"Many Blood Sacrifices are related to Evil Qi; once successful, they can even attract powerful Evil Spirits to wreak havoc on a region!"

"Such a secret technique targeting the Evil Qi Tide is too coincidental; this is definitely not something left behind by ancestors."

"I fear that a rival from an Immortal Sect has also come to get involved, wanting to muddy the waters by taking advantage of this Evil Qi Tide!"

Every follow-up read during the new book period is extremely important. Big shots, brothers and sisters, I beg on my knees for your follow-up reads! ▄██●▄██●▄██●(End of this chapter)