CHAPTER 767: CHAPTER 765: HAHAHA, I FINALLY GOT OUT!

The unbearable aura vanished after Xie Xuzhi swallowed the pill given by Ginsengfruit.

Just as he was about to say thank you, he heard that Ginsengfruit’s terms of gratitude were already settled, and kindly mentioned there was no need to thank them.

However, for someone like Young Master Xie from the Xie Family, expressing gratitude with a box of chocolates seemed too cheap.

He immediately offered a higher stake: "I’ll have this year’s remaining stock of that chocolate delivered."

Ginsengfruit and Yun Ran’s eyes lit up instantly: Such a good deal!

Unfortunately, once the lid of the compartment was closed, the space went pitch black, and Xie Xuzhi couldn’t see the expressions on Yun Ran and Ginsengfruit’s faces.

Otherwise, he would really despise how these two had such cheap-looking expressions.

The car quickly moved, squeezing the three of them in the small space like sardines in a can.

Yet, not one of them complained, even though they had been enjoying excellent treatments before this.

Meanwhile, Xuan Chu and his apprentice spent a day and a night without rest, finally discovering an array specifically targeting their Heavenly Dao Village.

When Xuan Chu lifted the stone, a putrid smell hit him directly in the face.

Despite being prepared in advance and having blocked his sense of smell, the stench was still overwhelming on the eyes.

At that moment, Xuan Chu particularly missed Yun Ran’s feather fan; just a gentle wave could dispel the stench here.

"Master, there are quite a few white bones here!"

Xuan Kong was also disgusted by the stench, so he stood far away, waiting for his apprentice to clear the area a bit first.

Only after that did he walk over leisurely with his hands behind his back.

Apprentices are meant to be used this way; the ability to endure hardship is a quality of a good apprentice.

Xuan Chu jumped into the pit and picked up a few bones.

He placed them on the grass beside him, where he had tread, and the contrast of the green grass with the white bones was particularly stark.

"These are human bones, along with some animal skeletons."

Saying that, Xuan Chu formed seals with his hands, trying to see if he could detect any lingering aura on the bones.

However, what he imagined was beautiful, but reality was harsh.

Xuan Chu found no information regarding the owners on these bones.

"Sacrificial evil technique, the owners of these bones have long since dissipated, leaving no traces, which is normal."

Xuan Kong glanced toward the pit, where bones were stacked layer upon layer, making it impossible to see the bottom.

The resentful energy here had already been converted into evil qi specifically countering the secret techniques of Heavenly Dao Village.

"Burn them all."

Xuan Chu nodded, tossing the bones back into the pit.

He then took out a stack of talisman paper, which, once ignited, was thrown into the pit.

These bones couldn’t be destroyed by ordinary natural fire; only the talismanic fire used by the Xuan Sect could suffice.

Only then could the forcibly converted evil qi be dispelled.

Regrettably, they only found this one pit, which wasn’t of much use in completely eliminating methods targeting Heavenly Dao Village.

Once the bones, already wrapped in evil qi, encountered the counteracting talismanic fire, they immediately ignited.

Surprisingly, the talismanic fire only affected these bones, leaving the surrounding flowers and grass untouched.

"Master, there must be many such places."

The mountain range of Five Emperors Mountain is so vast that covering it all by foot would certainly take months.

"I’ve summoned others to help; we just need to spearhead the exploration and understand what’s happening; others will handle the rest!"

The Outer Sect of Heavenly Dao Village has plenty of people, and now is the time to utilize them.

"After daybreak, go negotiate with the Special Administration Bureau to make things easier for the Outer Sect folks."

Previously, cooperation between the Special Administration Bureau and Heavenly Dao Village wouldn’t be so straightforward, involving much negotiation and probing.

But now, as they’re all familiar with each other, efficiency has naturally improved.

"Yes, Master."

As they were about to leave, they suddenly heard the sound of stones cracking.

"The sound is coming from the small stream up ahead!"

With the sound, Xuan Chu also sensed a familiar aura and quickly moved towards the stream.

Dragon Spirit struggled to reveal its head, still holding the tools left by the Abyssal White Bone earlier.

Looking at the small hole he spent hours making, Dragon Spirit felt like his hands were about to break from effort.

He increasingly felt how challenging it was for a human’s flesh and blood form to accomplish anything.

The underground water from the deep pool seemed to have finally found an outlet after centuries, and with the current’s force, Dragon Spirit finally saw the light of day.

"Hahaha, I’m finally out! Damn it, don’t let me catch you!"

The heavens know how much he suffered in the abyss, whether trying to climb out or transform in the pool, he was severely suppressed.

He had to swim with his legs, chiseling the stone with his arms; only Dragon Spirit knew how much hardship he endured.

Dragon Spirit never expected the underground river below the deep pool to be so deep and vast.

But the current in the pool flowed very subtly, making direction detection incredibly difficult.

If he weren’t a Jiao Long turned Water Dragon, trapped in such a place, he would have died umpteen times over the centuries.

Now, Dragon Spirit laughed arrogantly, in the gloomy early hours around three or four, adding a hint of eeriness.

Originally a small stream, the area transformed into a creek due to the underground water rush from the deep pool, submerging the surrounding stones.

Just as Dragon Spirit was about to come ashore, he heard footsteps approaching in the distance, and with a start, he plunged into the water.

Whoever came wouldn’t see him, and whether they would be scared, thinking there was a ghost in the water, wasn’t his concern.

As Xuan Chu approached, he felt the aura was familiar, though weak, and was a bit unsure.

Not until he heard Dragon Spirit’s familiar laughter did Xuan Chu confirm he hadn’t sensed wrong.

When he reached the stream, he saw a huge break in the rock wall, as if the small stream had suddenly swollen with floodwaters.

But nearby, there was no sign of Dragon Spirit.

Xuan Chu: ...

If this wasn’t Dragon Spirit’s doing, he’d write his name backward, so did that guy cause trouble and then flee?