Chapter 106: Illusionary Transformation

"What a truly brilliant scheme; I never expected the other side to actually send a large number of Golden Core old monsters to launch a sneak attack on the Hehuan Sect!"

Through the technique of soul-searching, Su Changqing learned the enemy's plan clearly, and a trace of worry appeared on his face.

For a moment, numerous thoughts flashed through Su Changqing's mind.

The next instant, flowing light flickered around Su Changqing's body, and as he raised his hands, he chanted a profound Dharma technique.

As the flowing light flickered, his appearance and physique suddenly began to change, becoming exactly that of Li Long, the Yin Corpse Sect elder he had just killed.

Of course, Li Long was only a Golden Core Chugi cultivator; Su Changqing could only employ a Qi-concealing divine ability to make the spiritual power fluctuations on his body much weaker.

The Heaven-Covering Scripture that Su Changqing practiced was incredibly miraculous, and he was naturally very proficient in this way of transformation; when he employed his illusionary divine ability, it was rare for cultivators of the same rank to see through it.

After finishing all this, Su Changqing raised his right hand, and a streak of light flashed by; the next moment, a jade-green Spirit Talisman appeared in his hand.

Su Changqing waved his hands, casting several Dharma techniques in succession; streams of light flickered and finally merged into the jade slip, disappearing in an instant. On the surface, the Spirit Talisman showed no signs of anything unusual.

After completing these tasks, a satisfied look appeared on Su Changqing's face. After putting it away, he transformed into a streak of light and flew toward Feihua Island.

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Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, a quarter of an hour had gone by.

Inside the exquisite pavilion at the center of Feihua Island, Nonghua Fairy and Dulong Old Monster were taking inventory of the seized spoils.

Although the two were Golden Core Chugi cultivators, they each wore satisfied expressions when faced with such a massive amount of spirit pills and Spirit Materials.

The harvest this time was truly too great.

Although most of these items had to be turned over to the sect, at a time like this, with the mountains high and the emperor far away, wasn't it up to them to decide how to divide them? There was no cultivator who was completely selfless; to go further, one needed countless resources. Now that the opportunity was right before their eyes, as long as one wasn't a fool, one wouldn't miss such a good chance. Besides, as long as it could be justified on the surface, those above would mostly turn a blind eye. After all, if you want the horse to run, you have to let the horse eat its fill; how could there be such a logic in this world? At this moment, Dulong Old Monster opened a jade box in front of him, and a spirit herb that looked like an infant appeared before his eyes.

If one looked closely at this infant, one could even see clear root hairs, and waves of thick medicinal fragrance wafted from the spirit herb.

"Millennium Spirit Ginseng!"

Dulong Old Monster revealed a look of pleasant surprise, and a hint of greed was undisguised in his eyes. Without immense fortune, obtaining such a spirit herb was undoubtedly a pipe dream. Now that he had this spirit herb, combined with a few other precious medicinal ingredients, he could refine some spirit pills to increase his spiritual power.

In this way, he could use these spirit pills to break through the Golden Core Chugi in one go, and perhaps even enter the late stage of Golden Core.

Thinking of this, he did not hesitate at all. With a wave of his hand, a five-colored spiritual light flickered, and he stowed this treasure into his own Storage Bag.

At this time, Nonghua Fairy could not just watch; at a time like this, not taking advantage of a bargain would make one a fool. She likewise stowed a Dharma Treasure spirit pearl, shaped like a dragon's eye, into her own Storage Bag. After doing this, the two of them wore satisfied expressions.

After all, both had gained benefits, so naturally, neither would say anything more. No one was a fool; undermining each other at this time would only hurt everyone.

"Hm?"

"Who is sneaking around hiding there? Get out here for this seat."

After a while, Dulong Old Monster's expression suddenly shifted slightly.

Upon hearing this, a strange look flashed across Nonghua Fairy's face, and a hint of ferocity emerged. If their treasure-splitting was discovered by people from the sect at this time, there was no telling what kind of trouble would arise.

"Hehe, this fellow Daoist truly has profound magic power. This younger brother had only just entered when I exposed my tracks."

Just at this moment, a rather fawning voice rang out. As the words fell, a flash of light appeared at the entrance of the previously empty hall, and a figure appeared before them. "Li Long, it's you?"

Dulong Old Monster felt the other party looked somewhat familiar, while Nonghua Fairy's face already showed displeasure; after all, it would be strange for anyone to be in a good mood when someone interrupted their good fortune.

"Elder Li, you are not out on patrol; what are you doing here?"

Although they were all Yin Corpse Sect elders and were not well-acquainted, Dulong Old Monster and Nonghua Fairy recognized Li Long at a glance.

Now that they had been caught red-handed in the act of stealing from the sect, Dulong Old Monster's mood was still very unpleasant. If possible, he would not mind killing to silence the witness.

"Hehe, two fellow Daoists, do not misunderstand. This younger brother came here because I received a sound-transmission Spirit Talisman from his venerable Master, and there are some matters that must be discussed with the two of you."

Li Long smiled faintly.

"Hm? His Master sent a sound-transmission talisman; why did it not come to this seat, but instead fell into your hands?"

Dulong Old Monster was slightly stunned, and then a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"This... it was purely an accident..."

Li Long scratched his head and spoke somewhat awkwardly.

"An accident?"

"Correct. We can talk about this later. The sound-transmission talisman sent by the Supreme Elder contains important orders; the two fellow Daoists should take a look first."

"Fine, give me the sound-transmission Spirit Talisman."

Dulong Old Monster nodded. As a Golden Core Chugi cultivator, how could he not know the urgency of the situation?

*Whoosh! * Li Long naturally had no objections upon hearing this. He reached out and tapped, and several small flags flew from his hands. Accompanied by a flicker of flowing light, these small flags flew and landed all around, merging into the hall as they flickered. A five-colored light barrier appeared, protecting the surroundings.

"Li Long, what is the meaning of this?"

Seeing the other party's actions, Dulong Old Monster's expression suddenly darkened, thinking the other party was about to attack them. Could this Li Long have gone mad? Where did he get the guts to dare to make a move against them?

The next instant, flowing light flickered around his body, and a powerful aura surged throughout the entire pavilion.

"Two fellow Daoists, please do not misunderstand. Li did this only because the matter is of great importance; after all, the orders on the sound-transmission Spirit Talisman are of great consequence."

Li Long hurriedly waved his hands, explaining with an anxious expression.

"So that's how it is."

Dulong Old Monster and Nonghua Fairy exchanged a glance, and their hostility gradually subsided. For one, the other party was indeed a Yin Corpse Sect elder; for another, even if this kid wanted to do something, he should look at how much ability he had. A mere Golden Core Chugi cultivator would not be a match for the two of them.

"Enough, stop the nonsense. What orders does his venerable Master have? Speak quickly."

Dulong Old Monster said with an unkind expression.

In the cultivation world, the weak are prey to the strong. To be respected by others, one must have sufficient strength. Dulong Old Monster knew Li Long's capabilities, so naturally, he would not be polite to the other party.

(End of chapter)