999: Chapter 619_2 999: Chapter 619_2 Eryao devoured the meat, sipped the soup, and ate white rice heartily!
After spending a long time with them, Ye Tian discovered that after Eryao and Green Ox had transformed, they ate and drank just like humans, rather than consuming raw food as something special!
The only thing they ate raw were fruits!
Jiang Tang took out some fine wine and shared it with Ye Tian!
Ye Tian didn’t hesitate, of course.
Drinking and feasting was one of life’s great pleasures, though there was just a tinge of regret at not having the company of a beautiful woman!
Green Ox was in charge of pouring wine for both of them, filled a cup for Eryao, and helped himself to a cup as well—this wine was brewed from fruit grown in their spatial realm!
The art of brewing, too, came from a Secret Manual in that space.
Green Ox and Eryao had already mastered it, capable of fermenting wine with a heavy kick!
Drinking wine rich in Spiritual Energy, Ye Tian felt utterly content.
Perhaps the outside air was deficient in Spiritual Energy, after all, she yearned to elevate her strength more rapidly and longed to have the same abilities as Jiang Tang!
Jiang Tang was unaware of Ye Tian’s thoughts.
She was constantly suppressing her ability, sometimes unable to help but let it rise slightly.
She funneled the abilities absorbed from those ducks into her internal space, controlling it with her unique powers, anticipating the day when she would find the passageway to Ascension and soar into the heavens in one fell swoop!
Of course, it was also said that Immortals possessed abilities of different levels; those of high ability essentially ruled over their own laws!
Eryao had a drink, full and satisfied!
The others were also full and ready to rest!
Only when the Flying Artifact reached just above the Taoist Temple did Eryao helplessly sigh for his own hardworking fate!
He silently slapped an Invisibility Talisman on himself and flew towards the Taoist Temple!
Upon returning to the Taoist Temple, Eryao saw the Taoist Nun standing at the entrance of the courtyard, clearly there to find him.
He silently flew inside, then waved to open the Array from within!
As night fell, the Taoist Nun entered the courtyard.
She dared not disguise herself as she had at noon, knowing that the other party was the Young Master.
She dare not commit any impropriety or offense, as his powers were so formidable that a flick of his finger could crush her.
When the Taoist Nun went out at noon, she really gave herself a fright.
After her heart had settled down, she felt fortunate for herself.
The Young Master’s arrival was unexpected, and to follow him might still be a great honor!
If the Young Master allowed her to stay by his side and learn even a fraction of his power, her abilities would become stronger.
Following the Young Master would surely elevate her status in the future!
Of course, the Taoist Nun knew that the more advanced one’s cultivation, the more benefits one possessed.
She had heard that some old ancestors had even achieved Ascension!
The Heretical Sect, invisible to the righteous, always contrived their actions around conspiracies.
Fortunately, the King favored cultivation, which set the stage for their strategems.
Under the protection of the Heavenly Master, they infiltrated the Imperial City and tempted the King to establish more Taoist Temples.
Of course, these bore differences from existing ones!
This was their lair, not to be compared with ordinary Taoist Temples, and their deeds were extraordinary as well!
All practices and benefits revolved around their Taoism, gathering more adherents and training more Puppets, with Ghosts at their heart!
The gate to the courtyard opened, and the Taoist Nun entered respectfully, bowing her head and avoiding looking at the Young Master as she stepped into the room!
“Young Master, someone brought food earlier, but you hadn’t come out for so long, the dishes went cold, and have been reheated!”
Eryao waved his hand dismissively: “There’s no need to bring me food.
Later tonight, when you all are carrying out tasks, come find this Young Master to observe!”
“Is it, Young Master, do you disdain the food we cook here?
We’ve already arranged to deliver meat dishes as per your preference!”
The Taoist Nun looked up at Eryao briefly before lowering her head again, worried that the handsome young man not eating would lose weight, which could bring her blame from the Sect Hierarch for poor hospitality!
“You don’t need to blame yourself, and there’s no need to send food in the future.
The reason why I let you send meals at noon was just to try out the food here.
As for why I don’t need to eat meals…
This is no longer a secret; when someone from our organization reaches a high level of cultivation, they can subsist on Pills and need not eat normal food, or they can cultivate like Ghosts and not require meals, understand?”
Eryao, with his noble and prideful demeanor, radiated a strong pressure, which was just 2/3 of his full power.
The Taoist Nun could feel such intensity, almost as if it was going to press her down into the ground!
Using all her strength and clenching her teeth to prevent the Young Master from thinking less of her capabilities, blood had already seeped from her bite, yet she persevered!
Eryao was actually doing this on purpose to punish the Taoist Nun, making sure she harbored not even a trace of resentment, without noticing any flaws!
He behaved this way because he disliked the Taoist Nun, making things difficult for her in secret, and not for the sake of the common people.
It was the annoyance in his heart.
If it weren’t for the troubles concocted by the Taoist Nun and the State Preceptor, he wouldn’t have to stay here on a mission, and could continue his Cultivation beside his master!
However, being here allowed him another kind of life experience, punishing these evildoers which perhaps brought another kind of satisfaction to his heart!
Just when the Taoist Nun could hold on no longer, Eryao finally let her go!
“Thank you, Young Master.
Your subordinate will leave first and call for the Young Master when needed!”
The Taoist Nun knew there was blood in her mouth, but she had already swallowed it, bowing her head to conceal her disheveled state from the Young Master!
She didn’t harbor any grievances in her heart; instead, she felt even more determined to follow the Young Master, seeing his immense capabilities!
If her own abilities could also reach such heights, then she needn’t fear ghosts or deities, could travel between heaven and earth, and communicate with spirits!
For someone with such abilities, let alone mere ghosts, even zombies and powerful demons could be deftly utilized and harnessed!
A Young Master with such abilities indicated their Sect Hierarch was even more formidable, making their Divine Sect invincible in the nation.
What about the orthodox righteous factions?
They would all become weaklings, merely making way for these people!
Watching the Taoist Nun leave, Eryao closed the Array again.
Apart from the Taoist Nun, he really disliked receiving anyone else.
With more people, he might be more easily exposed; after all, he did not wish to harm the innocent or kill without reason.
It wasn’t easy to recognize those who had blood on their hands and had hurt others—special Spells were needed for detection.
Eryao was the Divine Dragon and not cultivating Daoism; his ability to draw Talismans likely stemmed from having a Secret Manual in his possession, which allowed him to practice Cultivation!
Humans are capable of All-Around Cultivation, and he believed he could achieve the same.
Even Green Ox wanted to cultivate as an All-Around being, so how could he be outdone by such a dim-witted animal?
The Taoist Nun, upon reaching her courtyard, immediately began to meditate at the entrance, choosing not to leave right away, hoping to stabilize the uncomfortable surge of bloody energy in her stomach through practice!
She could not endure the formidable pressure from the Young Master!
She had a feeling that the Young Master’s capabilities were not limited to just this pressure!
Having consumed a Spirit Pill, the Taoist Nun meditated for an hour, and then a Taoist Acolyte arrived with hot meals at the door.
Seeing the master meditating at the entrance, the acolyte dared not disturb her.
The Taoist Nun kept her head down, her face covered; the Taoist Acolyte did not know his master was a woman, thinking she had simply disguised herself!
Acting as a man, she took these Taoist Acolyte as disciples.
Several acolytes lived in one room, and none of them had discovered that their master was a woman!
Of course, being a woman had its inconveniences; at those times, she would use the Puppetry Technique, substituting with Puppets!
Time ticked by, and an hour later, the Taoist Nun opened her eyes, having already noticed the Taoist Acolyte by her side, feeling content that he did not interrupt her.
“Take the food back!
Or eat it yourselves.
There’s no need to bring meals in the future!”
The Taoist Acolyte, having held the food for a long time, had numb arms and legs stood numb as well.
These Taoist Acolytes hadn’t really learned any abilities yet!
Often tasked with receptionist duties and making a bit of money while commanding a degree of respect as disciples of a master!
“Yes, master, all the masters have started to perform rites for the guests!”
“Mm, go ahead,” the Taoist Nun gestured for her disciple to leave.
Watching the Taoist Acolyte go, she stood waiting.
Inside, Eryao too was sitting on the bed in meditation.
He was aware of every movement outside: the entire Taoist Temple was secretly bustling at this moment, and in each courtyard where guests were housed, people quietly entered, performing rites to fulfill the guests’ wishes.