Chapter 133: The Wind Herder Haobo

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Zhao Erbao only felt a chill on his brow, wisps of cold air burrowing into his brain like living things, then lurking into his body and disappearing.

His heart turned cold, but he heard the other say, "Relax, it's just a wisp of cold air. It will dissipate on its own in a few days. No need to worry."

Zhao Erbao wanted to cry but had no tears. That was a lie meant to fool ghosts; it must be some terrifying Restriction!

Remembering his previous experience in the illusion, he shuddered again and quickly pledged, "Senior, rest assured. From now on, whatever you say, I will do! I will never disobey!"

Li Fan smiled but did not reply.

He hadn't lied; what he had just sent into Zhao Erbao's body was indeed just a wisp of cold air generated by the Azure Flame Illusion Spirit.

It had no real effect, just used to scare people.

Verbal threats from others are far less frightening than one's own suspicions.

Of course, he couldn't completely rely on Zhao Erbao being scared; necessary countermeasures were still needed.

The Formless Killing Intent had already locked onto him secretly, so there was no fear of him escaping.

After the stick, the carrot was also necessary.

Li Fan said to Zhao Erbao, "I don't need you to do anything else. Just as before, do your best to collect ancient artifacts from that unknown civilization. Every so often, I will ask about your progress. Once the Dao Rhythm is successfully condensed, you can also join in the enlightenment." With that, Li Fan handed over a one-way communication talisman.

Zhao Erbao was overjoyed, quickly accepted the talisman, and expressed his loyalty once more.

"Let's go. Meet that young girl with the Innate Spirit Treasure Physique," Li Fan said coldly.

After spending over a day, the two returned to Nightfall Island.

It was now night. Inside the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, the two sisters were chatting in their room.

Li Fan, with Zhao Erbao, suddenly appeared before them.

He let out a trace of killing intent, locking onto them.

He said indifferently, "You two, are you willing to work for me?"

The sudden appearance of figures startled the two sisters. Just as they were about to scream, they found they couldn't make a sound.

They immediately understood the identity of the two figures before them.

The legendary Immortal Masters.

The elder sister, Yin Yueting, turned pale instantly, but she knew she had no choice.

Just as she was about to reply, she felt her younger sister secretly kick her right calf, and her heart relaxed. She blurted out, "In reply to the Immortal Master, we are willing to serve the Immortal Master."

Li Fan shook his head inwardly, knowing the young girl had misunderstood.

So he signaled Zhao Erbao to explain to her.

Zhao Erbao put on the majesty of an Immortal Master and recounted the whole story.

"You need to mobilize the power of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion and work with me to fully collect ancient artifacts."

Yin Yueting, seeing that her special Physique had been exposed, pursed her lips and respectfully agreed.

As for Yin Yuzhen, she kept her head low, occasionally curiously sizing up Li Fan, showing no sign of fear.

Unfortunately, Li Fan had concealed his form, so she couldn't see him clearly.

Li Fan looked at the three people with different expressions and gave his final instructions.

He said to Zhao Erbao, "Nightfall Island has no Cultivators stationed. You stay here, help the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion expand, and improve the efficiency of the search."

"Of course, be cautious and don't attract the attention of other Cultivators."

"If you're really unlucky and encounter a Cultivator you can't defeat, prioritize saving your life. I'll come to handle it later."

Zhao Erbao's face turned serious: "Senior's considerations are thorough."

Li Fan added, "Although these two young girls are Mortals, you must not oppress them. The collection of ancient artifacts requires their dedication."

"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare," Zhao Erbao responded repeatedly.

Yin Yueting's face showed a hint of joy. She quickly pulled her sister to kneel and vowed to do her utmost.

Li Fan nodded, then quietly left and returned to Ten Thousand Immortals Island.

For Li Fan, collecting Dao Rhythm was just a small interlude in his cultivation life.

He made arrangements casually and would see the final outcome.

What Li Fan cared more about was that two consecutive instinctual spiritual perceptions had guided him to eventually detect the existence of those powerful beings above Dao Integration.

Was it coincidence, or was there some inevitability?

If it was coincidence, then so be it.

But if not, the implications were chilling to ponder.

"The Celestial Venerables of Longevity go to great lengths to hide their traces, yet the subtle guidance of heaven and earth points to Them by all means."

"When gods fight, Mortals suffer."

"However, the Opportunities are real…"

Li Fan never believed that this world would have no resistance against the Heaven-Defying Celestial Venerables of Longevity.

Even a chicken cries out before being killed, let alone the Great Dao of heaven and earth.

"But not every Cultivator necessarily receives such guidance."

"There might be some hidden secret I don't know."

…

After returning to Ten Thousand Immortals Island, Li Fan began studying the Formation Jade Slips again.

Under the joint leadership of Zhao Erbao and Yin Yueting, the collection of Dao Rhythm artifacts proceeded methodically.

Time passed quickly.

In the blink of an eye, it was the anchor year 19.

During this time, nothing major had happened in the Congyun Sea.

However, one strange incident had caught the attention of many Cultivators and became a topic of idle conversation.

The protagonist of the event was Zhang Haobo.

When Li Fan came out of seclusion to rest, he learned the details from discussions among the Cultivators.

"This Zhang Haobo is now something else. He rushes to wherever a wind disaster occurs. With his sword light sweeping through, those wind disasters are often dispersed before they fully form."

"Yeah, they say that the Mortals in the Congyun Sea, who have long suffered from wind disasters, have started setting up memorial tablets and burning incense for him."

"Zhang Haobo? I remember him a bit. Isn't he the one who tested his sword against over a dozen Puppets in some Immortal Cave?"

"Now that you mention it, I recall. But back then, he was only at the Qi Refining Stage. How did he become so powerful in just a few years?"

"That's right. He's now at Late Stage Foundation Establishment. His Wind-Slashing Sword Art is also incredibly powerful. Ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators probably can't last a few rounds against him."

"I just went into seclusion for a while, and he's already at Late Stage Foundation Establishment? How?"

"He's a Genius, hard to measure by common sense. I think he's now using wind disasters to test his sword."

"What you're talking about is old news. The latest update is that he's no longer slashing the wind."

"Oh? What's he doing now?"

"You might not believe it, but now, he's herding the wind!"

"Herding the wind? What does that mean?"

The Cultivators looked at each other, all puzzled.

"Heh, you know what herding is, right?"

"No… it can't be?"

The Cultivators exclaimed in disbelief.

"Herding the wind?" Li Fan's eyes flickered slightly.

"Zhang Haobo, what is he trying to do?"

He activated the Heavenly Sight and Earthly Hearing technique, and his perspective shifted instantly.