The night was thick and the drizzle was fine.
Droplets fell on the tiles, making a rustling sound.
Then they gathered into a beaded curtain, flowing down the tiles and dripping onto the ground with a tinkling sound.
Several candles were lit in the room, and a velvet blanket was spread on the bed. Leaning against the pillow, Limitless Ancestor Granny was whiling away the time with a tablet.
She watched the video and giggled, occasionally patting her thigh, hardly resembling an ancestor.
Meanwhile, Jiang Wen plastered the evil-repelling talismans all over the corners of the room to prevent ghosts and monsters from invading in the dead of night. He looked at Tie Zhu, who was trembling aside, still possessed, and covered him entirely with the blanket.
Ever since entering the courtyard, the man had been like this. No one knew what sound he had heard, scaring him out of his mind.
Fortunately, Jiang Wen had good character and didn't abandon him. Anyone else would have thrown him into the courtyard and ignored him.
"Ancestor, do you think there is any possibility that Tie Zhu can recover his senses?" Jiang Wen asked, pointing at Tie Zhu.
"I'm afraid his mind has been taken over, making it difficult to recover," the Ancestor shook her head. She stretched out her fair arm, her graceful figure accentuated under the curtain. She waved at Jiang Wen and called out softly, "Come and sleep with me."
Thinking of this, he quickly took out a Cleansing Heart Talisman and stuck it on his forehead, then looked at the approaching black mist.
"What's so powerful about your Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies skill?" Jiang Wen asked. This Ancestor Granny had been saying how powerful her technique was, repeatedly persuading Jiang Wen to join her sect. It was a pity that Jiang Wen remained unmoved, not even a bit interested.
"What does it matter? It's just a husk. If you like it, I'll give it to you as a token of gratitude for saving me. After a thousand years, I'll be reincarnated, and I'll have a different appearance," the Ancestor said nonchalantly. "I see that you are simple, kind, and a good seedling, but it's a pity that your cultivation is a bit low. Why not join my Limitless Pavilion and practice my Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies: I Alone Am Supreme skill, so as to avoid the suffering of lifespan. When the time comes to be reborn, wouldn't you be able to be with me until the end of time?"
"Yan Gongli? That's a nice name," Jiang Wen said.
"You have a point. My name is Yan Gongli. You can call me Gongli," she said.
Then, thunder and fire washed the ground, and the rumbling sound was endless. Even the dark courtyard was illuminated by the thunder and fire, so much so that the monk and the red-clothed woman hiding somewhere were astonished by the commotion in the Qian family's old house.
She opened the curtain, revealing the graceful figure of a young woman. From her face to her waist to her legs, she was perfect and flawless. The lines were smooth and curved, each part full and just right. There was not a bit too much, nor a bit too little. She was truly a rare beauty in the world.
"Four Symbols Formation, these formation swords are not bad," Yan Gongli praised. "It's a pity that this Four Symbols Formation is a bit crude and doesn't quite match these formation swords."
Jiang Wen naturally would not be negligent. He took out five Five Thunder Talismans and threw them towards the black mist.
As Jiang Wen spoke, he leaped out of the room. Flying Frost then appeared in front of him, accompanying him as he flew through the drizzle.
A piercing sound came, directly attacking the soul. Jiang Wen only felt dizzy and his head swelling, and a feeling of nausea arose spontaneously.
"Enough, men and women should keep their distance. If you continue like this, don't blame me for being impolite." Jiang Wen couldn't stand this Ancestor. Did she not know the difference between men and women? Every time, she stripped naked, posing in a way that seemed like she was ready to be picked, which was a blatant temptation for him.
"Alas, you are such a dull person," the Ancestor sighed faintly, then obediently put on her clothes. According to her, she was currently in her weakest stage, not only without any magic power, but even her body was mortal. Any ordinary person could easily manipulate her, which was extremely dangerous.
"This Four Symbols Formation can keep you safe. You stay in the room and don't go out. I'll subdue that monster, and then we'll make plans."
Now, hearing him ask, the Ancestor became energetic.
"Quickly put on your clothes." Jiang Wen took out clothes from his storage bag and threw them on the Ancestor's head. "Whether you're Limitless Old Ancestor or Limitless Ancestor, you have to listen to me now. If you don't put on your clothes properly, don't blame me for being impolite."
"This was the name my master gave me. He said, 'Thousands of palaces and myriad towers turn to dust, a heart of pure sincerity like glass.' He hoped that I would maintain a sincere heart and devote myself to the Tao," Yan Gongli said, pouting. "It's a pity that my master has long disappeared, and I don't know where he is now. I'm afraid he's already dead."
"I say, little Taoist, are you really unwilling to join my Limitless Pavilion? You should know that if you become my disciple, you can become the third generation disciple of the Limitless Pavilion in one leap, with extremely high seniority…"
"Shh." Jiang Wen shushed Yan Gongli. He looked out the window, only hearing the阴wind阵阵.
Only a violent thunderclap was heard, and endless thunder light flashed, turning the entire courtyard into a thunder pool.
"A mere monster, daring to be presumptuous. Flying Frost, go!" With a point at the black mist, Flying Frost sped away like a sharp arrow. It transformed into a blue stream of light, constantly colliding with the black mist.
After about half an hour, Jiang Wen saw that the black mist had dissipated. Only then did he stop and breathe a long sigh of relief. Such a fierce consumption of magic power also made him a little tired. After all, even if the body was fine, the spirit was always damaged.
Relying on his Golden Core transforming into liquid, his magic power was endless. Jiang Wen was like a mage with infinite blue energy without a cooldown, using up all the attack talismans he had brought.
She should have been in the secret realm of the Limitless Pavilion at this time, cultivating peacefully for a hundred years to get through this vulnerable period. But for some reason, she appeared in the mortal world and was plotted against. If the formation hadn't blocked her for a while and Jiang Wen hadn't arrived in time, she would have been in great danger.
Looking around, he saw a阴潮coming from the winding corridor. The black mist was darker than the night and colder than ice and snow. Wherever it passed, frost condensed, whistling in the wind. Even the drizzle turned into ice crystals.
At the same time as throwing out the Five Thunder Talismans, Jiang Wen took out fire talismans again. Then, thunder and fire intertwined, creating a world-shaking scene.
"…" Jiang Wen ignored her and inserted the four flying swords into the four corners of the room. Then, he shouted. "Hurry!"
"Oh, it's coming," Yan Gongli said softly. "Whether you can live until tomorrow depends on you, little Taoist."
Then, a four-colored halo surrounded the room.
"You haven't told me your name these days. I can't keep calling you Ancestor, can I? What if you have some enemies? That would be troublesome," Jiang Wen said as he saw her put on her clothes and sat in front of the bed, looking at her. The young woman played with her hair, thoughtfully after hearing his words.
Although the thunder and fire were powerful, the sound was also loud. Jiang Wen's ears were still ringing.
Looking at the black mist again, it had long lost its former spirit.
It turned into a human-shaped ice skeleton, lying quietly on the ground.
