Sage of Humanity-Chapter 574 - 572: Mysterious Method

From the moment he encountered Zhou Yuntian and his group, the air was filled with an eerie, strange aura.

This Zhou Yuntian hails from Burning Sky Valley and belongs to the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge camp. If so, then the other cultivators with him must also be from Ten Thousand Demons Ridge.

Yet even after recognizing Li Baxian, they showed no hostility towards him and even went as far as declaring that there were no factional divides here, presumptuously offering to dissolve the grievances between both parties.

At this point, an inexplicably prestigious Venerable One made a dazzling entrance, commanding the utmost respect from Zhou Yuntian and his company.

The ones carrying the leisure lounge couch that the Venerable One was on turned out to be four Cloud River Level 9 cultivators!

This Venerable One… who in the world could they be?

The sight before his eyes was undoubtedly difficult for both Lu Ye and Li Baxian to comprehend, and Xia Liang and Tan Sheng were equally full of doubts.

In the silent field, a voice suddenly rang out, "Newcomers, huh?"

The voice came from within the leisure lounge couch, lazy and sweet, touching one's heartstrings invisibly as if a little hand was playing music upon them, causing Lu Ye's heart to throb violently with the sound and an inexplicable craving to surge within him.

With the sound of the voice came not only the pounding of the heart but a relaxation of the spirit. Despite not being able to see clearly the woman on the couch, just hearing this voice alone gave a sensation of profound warmth, as if one could drown in it completely.

Lu Ye felt a strong sense of alarm inside, and Li Baxian by his side clearly sensed something was amiss as well. His brows knit together tightly, his eyes vigilant. Glancing over at Tan Sheng and Xia Liang, Li Baxian's expression turned even more solemn.

Because at this moment both of them appeared to be in a daze, their gaze fixed on the silhouette atop the couch, their eyes brimming with a fervent glow.

Tan Sheng and Xia Liang possessed strengths far above that of Lu Ye and his company, both of noble birth, so logically they shouldn't be in such a weak state. However, both were heavily injured with vast consumption of spirit force and mental energy, explaining why their reactions were significantly worse than Lu Ye's group.

Zhou Yuntian respectfully replied, "To inform the Venerable One, these four Fellow Daoists seemed to have some disputes and were fighting here, which we have stopped."

"Mhm," the lazy voice from the lounge couch sounded again, murmuring faintly, "These two at Level 9 aren't bad."

Then, Lu Ye felt a gaze that seemed to penetrate the curtains and fall upon him, "Those two are somewhat lacking."

Zhou Yuntian immediately said, "For the Venerable One to know, one of these two is Fellow Daoist Li Baxian, a legend of the Spirit Stream battlefield. Although his cultivation is modest, his potential is boundless. Should he advance to Cloud River Level 9 one day, he will undoubtedly help the Venerable One achieve long-held wishes. As for the individual by his side… this subordinate does not recognize him, but anyone who travels with Li Baxian must not be inept."

"Is that so…" The Venerable One murmured softly, as if pondering something, then quickly made a decision, "Then bring them all back."

"Yes!"

Zhou Yuntian's conversation with the Venerable One did not miss a single word in reaching Lu Ye's ears, making his mood inexplicably heavier. Before, he just felt the situation was somewhat strange, many things hard to understand, and now, there were even more puzzling matters.

Because Zhou Yuntian, a Level 9 cultivator, was actually calling himself a subordinate in front of that Venerable One!

This Venerable One… who exactly are they?

Looking at the current situation, not only Zhou Yuntian, but all the cultivators present here were subordinates to that Venerable One.

What miraculous methods does she possess, to have so many proud cultivators serve her?

Suddenly, a vast expanse of pink mist wafted out from the lounge couch, rolling towards Lu Ye and the others' position.

Lu Ye reached his hand to the Boulder Mountain Saber, his spirit force surging, while Li Baxian was surrounded by the clang of swords, with flying swords circling him.

But before either could act, they were firmly locked in place by powerful auras from all directions, their movements instantly frozen as Zhou Yuntian said, "Fellow Daoist Li, there is no need to be restless. The Venerable One harbors no ill will towards you all, merely wishing to invite you as guests."

His words sounded pleasant, but should Li Baxian and Lu Ye truly resist, they would surely face suppression from these people.

Given the current situation, how could the two of them contend? Perhaps even escaping was a luxury.

Lu Ye and Li Baxian exchanged a glance, each seeing helplessness in the other's eyes. Now they were indeed lambs to the slaughter.

The pink mist engulfed a vast area and was filled with the intoxicating scent they had smelled earlier.

Lu Ye immediately noticed something off with his Talent Tree his spirit delved into it, only to see a layer of grey mist engulfing the tree.

This pink mist… it was poisonous, albeit not fiercely so, which is why the Talent Tree's reaction was mild.

He was about to channel his spirit force for protection when Zhou Yuntian's voice rose again, "I must ask all Fellow Daoists not to resist!"

The sound had lost its previous gentleness and taken on a chilly tone, clearly indicating that if Lu Ye and others resisted, these people would proceed to suppress them.

Lu Ye stood quietly in his spot, pondering the purpose of this pink mist. Given its mild toxicity and their apparent lack of intention to kill, what could it be for?

"Plop, plop," two soft sounds were heard. Lu Ye turned his head, only to see Xia Liang and Tan Sheng suddenly collapse, falling into a deep slumber.

Li Baxian next to him staggered, then slumped down languidly.

Following close behind Li Baxian, Lu Ye pitched forward onto the ground, with Amber on his shoulder succumbing to sleep as well.

"Bring them all back," said the Venerable One in that soft, sweet tone once more.

"Yes!" Zhou Yuntian replied.

Suddenly, Lu Ye felt someone grab his clothes by the waist and lift him up. A gust of wind whizzed by, and he stealthily opened his eyes to look; he saw that Amber was being carried in another hand by the same person.

They headed deeper into Great Wilderness Mountain, and it wasn't until roughly an hour later that there were signs of descending.

Lu Ye pretended to remain unconscious, not daring to open his eyes, and thus unaware of their exact location. However, the sounds of many people greeting each other reached his ears, along with many strong fluctuations of life force around them.

It seemed that quite a number of cultivators had gathered here.

There was the sound of a door being pushed open, and shortly after, Lu Ye felt himself being placed on a bed. Then Zhou Yuntian's voice followed, "You all go and rest. I will watch over here."

Someone responded, "Then we'll leave it to Brother Zhou."

"No problem."

The others left one after another, leaving only Zhou Yuntian behind to keep watch.

Lu Ye lay motionless, quietly sensing his surroundings. He could hear several even breathing sounds next to him, presumably from Li Baxian and the others who were unconscious.

After a moment, the door was pushed open again, and Zhou Yuntian said respectfully, "Venerable One."

A fragrant breeze blew in, the same intoxicating scent that Lu Ye had smelled earlier.

Then, Lu Ye felt the Venerable One standing not far from him, though he didn't know what she was busy with. Lu Ye distinctly felt a unique force fluctuating intensely.

A few moments later, a soft groan could be heard—it seemed to come from Xia Liang.

The Venerable One moved her steps, and that unique force fluctuated again. After a while, another grunt was heard, this time from Tan Sheng.

It wasn't killing, for Lu Ye could tell that Tan Sheng and Xia Liang were still alive, which piqued his curiosity about what exactly the Venerable One was doing.

Soon it was Li Baxian's turn. Just like the previous two, a muffled groan was heard.

The scent lingering at the tip of his nose became much stronger. Lu Ye felt the Venerable One had moved closer to him, and the next moment, two warm and soft fingers touched his forehead.

That unique force fluctuated again, and instantly, Lu Ye felt his mind suffer a slight shock, followed by some inexplicable things entering his mind.

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Involuntarily, he also grunted.

The warm fingers like jade moved away, and the Venerable One's voice, with a hint of weakness, commanded Zhou Yuntian, "After they wake up, have them wash up and bring them to see me. They stink to death."

"Yes!" Zhou Yuntian respectfully acknowledged.

The footsteps receded quickly, evidently, the Venerable One had left.

At this time, Lu Ye concentrated on inspecting his Talent Tree. As he observed, a great deal of gray fog arose on the tree, but it soon completely disappeared, and the Talent Tree returned to normal.

What kind of mysterious method had the Venerable One used on him?

Lu Ye reflected on the recent events. When the Venerable One had employed her method, his mind had clearly suffered a huge shock, and some inexplicable things had appeared in his mind.

It shouldn't be poison, but since the Talent Tree reacted, it indicated that whatever had entered his body was harmful. Thus, no matter what it was, it had been completely burned away by the Talent Tree, sparing him any effects.

He had the Talent Tree to protect him, but his fourth senior brother did not.

In other words, whatever the method was, his fourth senior brother had already been affected by it!

Not only his fourth senior brother but also Tan Sheng and Xia Liang had fallen victim.

Looking back, Lu Ye would have to be cautious. If he behaved differently from his fourth senior brother and the others, he might very well give himself away. While he was considering this, he suddenly heard the sound of many footsteps, followed by someone asking, "Brother Zhou, I heard Li Baxian has come?"

Zhou Yuntian, who stayed behind, laughed, "Your information is really timely. We have only just returned and you've already heard the news?"

The speaker retorted, "Brother Zhao told us, is it true that Li Baxian has arrived?"

"Indeed, he has!"

The next instant, Lu Ye felt many people crowding around, and various voices began to rise.

"Is it really Li Baxian?"

"Brother Zhou has made a great contribution this time. To be able to recruit such talent for the Venerable One will certainly not go unrewarded."

"Serving the Venerable One is our honor, what need is there for rewards."

"Indeed, indeed."

"However, I've heard that Li Baxian is only at Cloud River Level 5 now. Isn't his cultivation a bit low?"

"Current cultivation doesn't mean much. He is Li Baxian, after all. If we let him grow to Level 9, none of us would be a match for him."