1005: Chapter 622_2 1005: Chapter 622_2 Later, she found out that the cloth bag carried by her master was actually a very valuable Qiankun Bag, which he had personally affixed with a Space Talisman, allowing it to hold so many things!
At this moment, the bell that her master was shaking is called the Soul Gathering Bell!
It continuously gathers souls!
At that time, she did not know where her master was taking her.
Following the master, whether in the city during the day, in the wilderness, or in uninhabited villages, the master always managed to retrieve items from the bag to provide them with food and drink!
After a month, the master said that the task was almost complete; during this time, many people were gathered and brought back, with only her and another male disciple following this master.
The two of them were about the same age, and it was only upon arriving at an Immortal Mountain with their master that they learned there were many more disciples!
This place is called the Mortal Immortal Abode.
It was only later that she learned that these people belonged to a Divine Sect named Guandi Cult!
It is said that the Guandi Cult has branches and headquarters in many countries, not only here.
She grew up a bit before realizing that the plague wasn’t natural, a disaster caused by heaven and man—it was man-made, an evil deed of the Guandi Cult!
When she grew capable, her master relinquished her family’s souls to her, after which her family members began their Cultivation.
Though she wanted to leave the Guandi Cult, at this time, she was instead sent out to perform tasks with some disciples.
The brother of that Taoist Nun, whose abilities were good, later received focused cultivation from the Guandi Cult, and through a deliberate conspiracy, became the State Preceptor of this nation for over a decade!
She and this brother became Hall Masters, each leading some disciples, for more than a decade.
In those years, she had not gone without considering marriage and children!
However, she always hid her identity, fancied that brother, but discovered that he didn’t like her at all!
Moreover, due to her concealed identity, the men in the Taoist Temple didn’t know she was a woman!
She, too, yearned for beauty!
Then without fancying anyone, as years passed by, she fostered other thoughts, such as taking disciples!
Watching the male children living together with her was also pleasing to the eye!
The male children slowly grew up and became Taoist Acolytes, all of whom were young men with relatively good looks!
The Taoist Nun received a Secret Manual from the Young Master, overjoyed, and returned to her yard!
She wanted to learn such profound secret manuals and then hoped the Young Master would teach her Formations!
Eryao saw off that annoying Taoist Nun, not wanting to be in the yard all the time.
After applying an Invisibility Talisman on himself, he quietly moved through the Taoist Temple, collecting the coins belonging to this kingdom from those Taoists, and amassed a bit!
He found a lot of silver notes and even more silver and gold in their secret chests!
How come every person in the Taoist Temple has so much wealth?
Eryao didn’t care much, believing all these were ill-gotten gains, and felt at ease taking them.
Then, cloaked in invisibility, he flew off, saying he was looking for a place to buy a house, and moreover, closely observed the bustling city to see if there were any conspiracies or tricks he was unaware of.
Eryao had no idea that just after he left, an alarm bell rang in the Taoist Temple!
Whether guests entered or in the presence of guests, they were searching for the thief.
Starting their search from each courtyard.
Of course, they couldn’t enter Eryao’s yard, and discovered that this person’s identity was very mysterious, only accessible to the Taoist Nun.
No thief was caught, no trace was found, they could only have malicious resentment, marvelling at the prowess of the Three-Handed one, who was able to steal items secretly from the hands of the Guandi Cult’s members’ Magical Treasure collections, such a capable person!
It made them very vigilant, this person only scavenged wealth and didn’t have the intent to harm others!
With such great skill, how did he become a thief?
While the Taoist Nun was studying the secret manual and drawing Talismans, the Taoist Acolyte from her room rushed in.
“What happened?
Why the rush?”
“Master, did you miss anything?”
“Not at all!” The Taoist Nun stopped her hands, her disciple’s question struck her as odd.
“Oh, it’s because Master has great Mana, that thieving person doesn’t dare to provoke you, and didn’t steal anything from us either!”
Taoist Nun??
At this moment, she thought of Young Master, whose ability she knew all too well!
But would a dignified Young Master be short of money?
Would he steal?
If she said she needed money, the Taoist Temple would have no choice but to obediently offer it!
Apart from the Sect Hierarch, they had to listen to Young Master as well!
The Taoist Nun felt it was impossible, shaking her head to dispel this shred of doubt.
“Master, the talismans you’re drawing are different from what you drew before!”
As this Taoist Acolyte spoke, the others also came over to look: “Master, have you learned some more advanced Secret Manuals?”
The Taoist Nun laughed joyfully, these acolytes, though lacking in ability, were still young.
With such appearances, although not as outstanding as Young Master!
They were still some fresh young faces!
Being a lover of beauty, she didn’t care whether they learned well or could help her with her tasks, she was quite proud to teach them and nodded with satisfaction at this moment!
“Right, your master has gotten a Secret Manual!”
At this time, the Taoist Nun did not reveal that Young Master had come, less trouble was better than more!
The righteous people wanted to assassinate their leaders in secret!
Just as they had been here for over ten years, when going outside, they still needed to disguise themselves!
Every guest who saw them could not see their true faces!
“Want to learn?
But your master has just started learning too, wait until I draw some powerful ones, then I’ll teach you all!”
“Yes, yes!
Thank you, Master!”
Apart from their room, many courtyards within the Taoist Temple were in disarray, all because of the chaos during the thief hunt!
Those who lost money felt upset!
The guests as well were anxious and frightened!
Eryao flew for a quarter of an hour and arrived at a bustling area.
The busy streets had people who, although not as much as in the Imperial Capital, seemed to live quite affluently!
This place was also close to the Taoist Temple.
Eryao disguised his appearance, and even though the change made him look quite noble and his handsome face seemed slightly older, it gave him a mature look!
He did so only because he thought that a young man, who did not bring any attendants with him, going to find Zong Ren to buy property and seeking The Governmental Authorities would seem suspicious!
After browsing around, he realized that buying property required intermediaries as well as proof of identity!
At this time, he was still undocumented; where would he get any identity proof?
However, staying at a guest house here didn’t need all that!
Thinking it over, staying at a guest house was better.
Buying a property here, he wouldn’t be staying for long anyway.
The money he robbed could be used for good deeds!
So, he found a guest house to stay, got himself a nice room, and had all the food and drinks delivered by the waiter.
However, with his powerful hearing, places like inns and taverns were chaotic and the easiest for gathering information!
“Have you heard?
The legitimate daughter of the east-city’s Patriarch Zheng has become weak and is near death after a trip back to her hometown!”
“I heard that girl is so beautiful, if the rich man’s daughter dies, there’s one more heartbroken man in the world!”
“Hey, hey, hey, with our status, even if she turns to look at us, it’s not like we’d stand a chance!”
“Have you guys heard?
Zheng Family employed doctors to treat her, the whole city was mobilized to find capable doctors, but even after treatments, there’s been no cure for two months.
It’s said she has been bedridden, weaker by the day.”
“You don’t know yet?
Their family invited Monks and Taoists, performed rituals and ceremonies but it didn’t improve the young lady’s condition.
Now they’re saying if someone could boast to cure the young lady or if someone becomes a rich son-in-law that could make her well, they could marry into their family and acquire half of their wealth!”
“Is this really true?
To go to such lengths for a sickly girl?
Half of their fortune—do you realize how much money that is?”
“Money, yes, but what if you become a rich son-in-law only to enter but never leave?
Rich but dead!”
Eryao listened carefully and became a little bit curious about this seriously ill girl.
With this curiosity, he decided to go explore the Zheng Residence at night.
The dinner came, the waiter brought in a lavish spread of meat and fine wine, a feast to fill the stomach!
By this time, it was already dark.
He patted an Invisibility Talisman on himself and flew off in the direction of his destination!