Chapter 282: Settle Down [End Book 3]

Chapter 282: Settle Down [End Book 3]

Hui glanced back as he flew off, somewhat surprised to find no one following him. I guess that Zhi Ahn guy really did cover for me. Huh. I didnt expect it.

I guess even amongst All Heavens Sect, theres still those who I can trust in. Or at least rely on not to make stupid decisions.

He put a hand to his chin. So much to do. I need to finish my death-faking talisman, research one-way barriers ah! And all my attacks are too weak now, except for the void talisman. I need more talisman formulae or to come up with ways to improve the ones I have! Restock, I need to restock too, Im almost all out of everything. The lotus clones need time to mature, and my real body needs time to heal back up

Hui looked up suddenly, and slapped his fist on his palm. Ah! I need to go into seclusion!

Not for too long. I cant sit and quietly cultivate for hundreds of years with a ten-year time limit. He drew out the ghost flag and looked at it softly. Even after transforming the spell array into a ghost flag and taking it with me, I couldnt prolong the time limit. I could try to figure out a way to lengthen it, but well, Ill look around, but I wont count on comprehending something a Chen Wuya-like existence couldnt. Follow current novels at novelhall.com)

Hui cast his mental energy around him. It surged out in all directions, easier to manipulate and stronger than before. At last, he locked onto one of the lotus clones, already settled quietly in a distant pond. An abundance of qi filled the air, not enough to attract a sect, but enough to be useful. Hui flew toward it, already searching around for other cultivators. From this far, he detected none.

At last, he arrived. He hovered in the air, casually lowering his presence as much as he could. A mortal village stood not far from the pond, but far enough away that few mortals travelled up to the pond. Near the lotus clone, he sensed an empty immortals cave, an opening some ancient cultivator had casually carved out ages ago.

He dropped down to the entrance to the space. The cave burrowed into the earth, protected by old spells on the verge of running out of energy. A heavy blanket of vines hid a barrier, but the old barrier shattered as soon as he exerted the least pressure on it. Putting a hand on the roof, he knelt and peered inside.

Rough-hewn walls, cleaved from the earth with a sword. A shallow puddle sunk in the rear of the cave, and the entire space oozed humidity. Most of the floor appeared eternally damp. Layer upon layer of old, dusty spells strained to keep out the water, but with age and wear, they barely held back the nearby pond.

Hui frowned, then drew another talisman, like the barrier talismans, but inverted. Just like with Chen Wuyas formation, let my own aura in, but no one elses. He reached up and placed it on the roof of the cave, just inside the door.

A second later, he froze. Wait, isnt that isnt that the key to the permeable barrier Ive been trying to create for a while? All along, it was that simple?

Well, thats one less thing to contemplate, I guess.

He took a deep breath, looking around him. Lotus body outside so I can escape in a pinch. Talisman paper and ink enough for another batch, and I can always make or buy paper, with a mortal village nearby. There should be merchants selling paper probably?

Come to think of it, I dont know much about the mortal world. Hui turned his head and looked out of the cave.

No, no. Nows not the time. First, replace my talismans. Then, contemplate! Contemplate the death faking talisman. Contemplate how to save Xixing and Sis Mei and the rest of the sect!

He took a deep breath and drew out his paper, beginning with the talismans. First, I need to arm myself, in case someone stumbles upon this place. Once I have a decent stock of the void talismans and barrier talismans and a few elemental spells for varietys sake, Ill settle in for some serious contemplation!

Brush hovering over the paper, Hui looked out the entrance of the cave, staring into the distance, far beyond what his eyes could see. Starbound Sect wait for me. Xixing... wait for me!

Sis Mei, and Sis Mei's delicious cooking... wait for me!