Last time, when Yan Nantian and I took the Heavenly Path's blood, the Corpse Sect was plunged into chaos. After I left, the fake Wei Sanpeng also disappeared. Although I didn't know if the Corpse Sect had found out that Wei Sanpeng was the one who had triggered the Tai Sui's rebellion, at least they knew that something was wrong with him. That was why I couldn't use Wei Sanpeng's identity this time.
However, if I didn't pretend to be Wei Sanpeng, how could I sneak in?
While I was thinking about this problem, the evil sacrificial spirit next to me suddenly reached out his hand and touched my arm. I turned around and was about to ask him what he was doing. However, the evil sacrificial spirit gestured at me to keep quiet. Then, he pointed outside the passage.
I immediately got it. The people of the Corpse Sect had just entered the passage.
The Yin energy in the passage was thick enough to cover our auras. However, I was still a little nervous. I took a few deep breaths and tried my best to make my breathing long and even.
The thick Yin energy not only covered our auras, but it also hindered our spiritual senses. After around five minutes, I heard footsteps not far from us. I didn't know how the evil sacrificial spirit had sensed them that early.
The people of the Corpse Sect walked very slowly. I guessed that they were carefully searching every corner of the passage. Soon, someone arrived at the stone crack.
According to my original calculations, with so many stones blocking the outside of the stone crack, the people searching the crack wouldn't be able to move the stones bit by bit. However, the truth was beyond my expectations. As soon as the people searching the crack arrived, they started to move the stones.
This time, I was a little scared. Although the Yin energy here was thick, it could only cover our auras. It couldn't block people's sight. As long as those stones were moved, the evil sacrificial spirit and I would be exposed.
What should I do now?
Before I could come up with an idea, the person outside had moved half of the stones away, revealing a small crack.
I was startled and wanted to shrink my body. However, the evil sacrificial spirit pulled my arm and signaled me not to move. Then, he slowly raised his other hand and raised his index and middle fingers. He twirled his fingers twice in the air. Then, I saw the Yin energy in the stone crack move.
The Yin Qi seemed to be controlled by an invisible force, and all of it gathered at the entrance of the stone crevice, causing the Yin Qi there to instantly become extremely dense. In fact, its power was not inferior to that of Heaven Grade Yin Qi.
At the same time, due to the concentrated Yin energy, the air there had turned gray and black, completely blocking our figures.
Normally, it would be easy for someone to sense Yin Qi under the nose of the Corpse Sect's people. However, after the evil spirit finished, there was no movement outside at all. They could only vaguely see a person sticking his head into the crack for a while and then retracting his head. Soon, the sound of footsteps could be heard. It was clear that the person had left.
Only then did I heave a sigh of relief. I slightly moved my body that was stiff from nervousness.
After that person left, a voice came from not far away, as if he was asking someone for instructions. "Sect Master, should we continue searching?"
Soon after, an old voice answered, "No need. This place is the Ancestor's cultivation area. We shouldn't disturb him. If someone intrudes into the forbidden area, the Ancestor will be there. We don't need to worry about him."
This voice sounded familiar. It should be the voice of the skinny old man. I didn't expect that he was the Sect Master of the Corpse Sect. No wonder the fat Great Heavenly Master from Mount Longhu was so polite to him.
As soon as he said that, the person who asked the question seemed to have a different opinion from him. He immediately said, "But last time, someone intruded, right?
If this time … "
Before he could finish his sentence, the skinny old man interrupted him and scolded, "Last time, it was that traitor Yan Nantian. He knew the date of the Ancestor's hibernation, so he intruded.
This time, it's not the same as the Ancestor's hibernation.
All right, let's stop here. We've carefully searched this place, and we've answered to Mount Longhu. Our Corpse Sect doesn't need to disturb the Ancestor for such a small matter. Let's go back. "
Not long after he said that, a series of footsteps could be heard. It was clear that those people had collectively left.
To be safe, the evil sacrificial spirit and I didn't hurry to go out. We stayed here and quietly waited.
During this time, I thought about what that person said and was a bit surprised.
The Old Ancestor that he was talking about was in the huge stone chamber in front?
Last time, Yan Nantian and I intruded because the "Ancestor" was sleeping?
But it was just a coincidence that I came to the Corpse Sect last time. Yan Nantian had lived here for dozens of years as a Yang God. When I arrived, the "Ancestor" was hibernating, which allowed Yan Nantian to get what he wanted. Isn't this too much of a coincidence?
Could it be that this is also a conspiracy designed by someone else?
However, I carefully recalled what happened that year. From the time I found my parents' corpses to the time I came here, everything was an accident. It was impossible for anyone to have planned this. In the end, I could only conclude that it was a coincidence.
After pondering for a few minutes, I didn't hear anything outside. The evil sacrificial spirit and I were sure that there was no more danger outside. Then, we got out of the stone room.
The people from the Corpse Sect had indeed left. Moreover, they had just come to inspect the area, so they shouldn't be coming back for a short period of time. I let out a long sigh of relief. No matter what, I was temporarily safe.
After confirming that I was safe, we needed to consider the next step. The evil sacrificial spirit stood next to me and didn't say anything. I thought for a while and asked, "Can you estimate how long it will take for me to recover my strength with the Yin energy here?"
The evil sacrificial spirit pondered for a while and then shook his head. "The Yin energy here isn't enough. I have to move forward to recover my strength to the Heavenly Master level. As for whether I can recover my full cultivation base or not, it's hard to say. I need to see the Yin energy in front of us. If the Yin energy in front of us can meet my needs, I will fully recover in half a month."
His answer was the same as before. At that time, I was optimistic and thought that he only needed to rest for a few days to recover his cultivation base. Then, he would be able to take me out. But now, it seemed that I was too naive.
The evil sacrificial spirit's requirement for Yin energy was too high. He needed Heaven level Yin energy to recover to the Heavenly Master level.
Even so, I thought that I could take him to the Heaven level Yin energy area ahead to absorb it. However, after listening to the Corpse Sect Master's words, I didn't dare to move forward.
From his words, I could tell that the so-called 'ancestor' was an expert at the same level as Zhang Tianshi. If the evil sacrificial spirit was at his peak, I wasn't sure if he could defeat him. If we went in now and alerted the ancestor, we wouldn't have the power to fight back.
Moreover, even if we were lucky and didn't alert the ancestor, the evil sacrificial spirit would recover his strength. However, if Celestial Master Zhang of Longhu Mountain came to find me after we left the Corpse Sect, it would be hard to tell who was stronger between the evil sacrificial spirit and Celestial Master Zhang.
It seemed that there was only one way left, and that was to sneak into the Corpse Sect.
I had already thought it through. If I wanted to sneak into the Corpse Sect, I couldn't use Wei Sanpeng's identity anymore. I had to think of another way.
I pondered for a while and soon had an idea.
I couldn't use Wei Sanpeng's identity anymore, but I could use the method I had used last time.
I couldn't sneak in with my current appearance. After my identity as a witch had been exposed, I had become a wanted criminal in the entire Metaphysics world. Perhaps the people of the Corpse Sect also knew my appearance. The risk of being discovered was too big.
Fortunately, Bi An had given me the Yi Ink Bead, which could completely change my appearance.
I just needed to use the Yi Ink Bead to change my appearance and then find a disciple of the Corpse Sect who looked like me. Then, I would use the method I had used last time.
After making up my mind, I told the evil sacrificial spirit my plan. Of course, he didn't care and nodded. "Let me think about it."
I sat cross-legged on the ground and used the true dragon energy in the jade bracelet to recover some of my Dao energy. Then, I used the Dao energy to activate the Yi Ink Bead.
After a sufficient amount of Dao Qi entered the Mo Yi Pearl, a grey gas floated out of it. It rushed towards my body at an extremely fast speed, quickly wrapping me up.
After a while, I felt a strange itch all over my body.
The itch came and went quickly. After a few seconds, the itch disappeared. Then, I noticed that my body had undergone earth-shaking changes.
My height had shrunk by seven or eight centimeters, going from my original height of 1.8 meters to just 1.7 meters. My complexion had also become slightly sallow, and my facial features had also changed slightly. When combined together, it was impossible to tell that I was the same as before.
Aside from my appearance, my body had also become extremely thin.
Perhaps it was the will of the heavens, but the people of the Corpse Sect had been in contact with Yin energy for a long time. Their bodies had become as thin as firewood. After changing my appearance, I didn't need to disguise myself and looked like a member of the Corpse Sect.