Chapter 1535: Not Human

“Oh? What idea might this be?” Yan Guhui asked.

“You’re planning to borrow another’s body and regain your cultivation that way, right? That means that the younger and more talented the body, the better.” Fu Qingbai hurriedly said, “However, everyone walking up the Celestial Asking Road including this junior has terrible talent. I do not think we can bear such a responsibility.”

“This junior can find younger and more talented geniuses for you. That will surely help you in fulfilling your grand ambitions, right?”

“Is that so?” Yan Guhui did not answer immediately. His tone was calm as well.

However, Fu Qingbai could sense the others’ suddenly quickened breathing and greedy eyes.

Clearly, they were tempted.

As expected, Yan Guhui asked a moment later, “How confident are you at executing your task?”

“Very!”

Fu Qingbai knew then that he would not die, at least not immediately. He answered, “I am a guest warrior of the Southern Sea Ship Alliance. My status in my sect is pretty high. I’ve spent my years traveling everywhere and making connections and friends with various forces of the Southern Sea. I know exactly which youngster is extraordinarily talented, and which force possesses outstanding warriors. I am confident that I can bring them over.”

“You are a smart man.”

There was an undertone of approval in Yan Guhui’s voice. At the same time, the flesh buds on his face waved like seaweeds and made him look even more scary and terrifying than before.

Fu Qingbai’s heart skipped a beat as he said, “This junior is afraid to receive your compliment, senior.”

“Do not. My compliment is genuine.”

Yan Guhui waved his hand, and the streams binding Fu Qingbai disappeared. When Fu Qingbai realized he could move again, he hurriedly saluted and thanked the man, “Thank you, senior.”

“No need to call me senior.”

Yan Guhui said with a smile in his voice, “From now on, you will address me as master!”

Fu Qingbai was caught off guard at first. Then, a wide grin spread on his face as he dropped to his knees. “This disciple greets his master!”

“Congratulations on recruiting an excellent disciple, sect master!”

“Congratulations, sect master!” The surrounding people congratulated Yan Guhui.

“Rise.” Yan Guhui nodded and looked at Fu Qingbai. “You are only a nominal disciple at this moment. If you fulfill your duties properly, then I promise that I will make you my direct disciple. I will teach you the unparalleled arts of Eight Views and share our supreme glories with you.”

“Ten thousand deaths will not be enough to dissuade this disciple from living up to your expectations, master!” Fu Qingbai yelled loudly. His face was red with excitement.

He never thought that he would be able to walk out of this alive. This should have been the end for him, but he somehow turned it into a path to the heavens. How could he not be excited?

“Very good.” Yan Guhui nodded in satisfaction. “Follow me. Your cultivation level is too weak right now. I will aid you in becoming a Trueman first.”

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

“Thank you, master. Thank you,” Fu Qingbai grew even more excited.

“What about the other people, sect master?” It was at this moment someone asked.

Yan Guhui replied, “Leave them for the other disciples first. You and I should be able to hang on for a while longer. You may make a decision when Qingbai brings us a new batch.”

“As you command, sect master.” This time, everyone gladly agreed. They did not argue until their faces were blue like before. It was understandable. After all, why argue over trash when some truly talented warriors would be showing up very soon?

“I want eight of these people. Some of my disciples are close to crumbling away.”

“I want seven. Three of them must be women as well.”

“I want ten people...” After Yan Guhui took Fu Qingbai away, the group immediately started arguing about how they wanted to distribute the future batch of warriors.

It was like they were arguing over goods.

“Hmm? I think two people are missing.”

It was at this moment Xin Yuyao broke her long-standing silence.

“What do you mean?” Someone asked.

Xin Yuyao replied, “Fifty two people set foot on the Celestial Asking Road earlier. Now, only fifty are left!”

“Hmm?” The withered man asked, “Are you sure you didn’t misremember, Yuyao?”

Xin Yuyao shook her head. “I remember clearly. There is no mistake.”

“What happened?” Someone looked puzzled. For some reason, they had a bad feeling about this. “Yuyao, activate the Wind Control Apparatus immediately!”

“You suspect that someone has infiltrated the Eight Views Sect, third senior brother?”

“Almost certainly!”

“But how’s that possible? The Eight Views Sect is protected by the Xuandu Xuanwei Great Array. Outsiders cannot enter without our permission. Are you overthinking this, Old Third?”

“Impossible. You all know the arts I practice. I perceive the minute and echo with the world. Out of everyone present, I am the one most sensitive to danger, and I just had a sudden burst of unease. It’s growing stronger as well.”

“It’s better to be safe than sorry. Yuyao, activate the Wind Controlling Apparatus just in case.”

They did not dare to be careless. Xin Yuyao immediately took to the sky, made a hand seal, and pressed it toward the air.

The clouds in the sky scattered to reveal a Strange Artifact. It was a circular openwork, profound and mysterious. It looked like an armillary sphere.

When the seal struck it, it slowly turned and released gusts of wind in each direction.

When the wind blew past a certain area, what was an empty spot a moment ago rippled immediately. Two people immediately came into view.

“Oh? This Strange Artifact is better than I thought,” a young man exclaimed in astonishment while looking at the Strange Artifact.

“That is the Wind Controlling Apparatus. It was the ancient Eight Views Sect’s ultimate treasure. It claimed to be capable of observing the entire world and revealing all spirits and evils.”

The woman standing next to the young man explained, “Legend has it that the Wind Controlling Apparatus used to spin day and night and reveal all evils and villains within thousands and thousands of kilometers of the Eight Views Sect. Anyone who tried to sneak it would be exposed by the apparatus and detected by the Eight Views Sect.”

“To think we would get to witness a true Strange Artifact from ancient times. We must have been blessed.”

“It’s too bad that it ended up in the hands of evil.”

The young man shook his head sorrowfully. “Who would have thought that an ultimate treasure would one day end up as a petty villain’s tool? How sorrowful! Lamentable!”

“Oh well. I shall be gracious and claim it for myself. At the very least, I won’t allow it to be exploited by evildoers and ruin its own reputation.”

“Who are you two? How dare you make such audacious statements in the Eight Views Sect!”

The duo were chatting with each other like they were the only people in the area. Not only that, they were taunting them and expressing their desire for the Wind Controlling Apparatus. Were they hopelessly foolish or bold? Did they really think that they were dead?

“Hmm? Is it just me, or did something just speak?” The young man lifted an eyebrow and asked the woman.

“It’s not something,” the woman answered, “It’s just the barks of stray ghosts who should have passed onto the afterlife a long time ago.”

“Oh, I see!”

The young man exclaimed in realization, “I was wondering why there’s a stench of ghastliness and shamelessness in the air. Stray ghosts!”

“Well, ghosts shouldn’t go astray. They should go to hell and atone for their sins. This is the human world after all. They do not have the right to sully these lands.”

The woman smiled. “I know right?”

The duo were Ye Qing and Feng Qingyou, of course.