Chapter 10: Could He Be a Celestial Being?
“Don’t worry, I have my ways!”
With a wave of his right hand, Li Moxuan summoned a golden compass formed from spiritual energy. Surrounding him were countless ancient, mysterious characters that shimmered and shifted slowly, their profound meaning beyond comprehension. Li Moxuan then formed a sword finger, the tip glowing brilliantly in gold.
A golden light streaked through the air, swiftly drawing a dozen or so mystical talismans that hovered in midair, lingering for a long time like special effects from a movie.
Zhou Li and her assistant stood dumbfounded, mouths agape in shock and awe.
Zhou Li whispered in disbelief, “My heavens, what exactly have I just seen?”
Her assistant trembled with excitement. “President Zhou, he… he’s a celestial being, isn’t he?”
“Today, we’ve truly witnessed a living immortal.”
Li Moxuan’s lips curled into a slight smile. “This is only the beginning!”
“Begin!”
He clasped his hands together and pushed outward. The golden compass in his hand transformed into a formation, with the dozen talismans merging into it. A strong gust of wind carried the golden formation rapidly outward, spreading over several miles.
As Li Moxuan finished setting the array, he extended his hand, and a faintly glowing golden character meaning ‘pardon’ appeared in his palm.
“Come forth!”
No one knew whom he addressed.
Suddenly, chilling winds swept through the forest, and the temperature dropped several degrees. Piercing cold gusts blew fiercely, while countless translucent specters wandered among the trees, intermittently emitting eerie, haunting wails and cries.
Zhou Li and the assistant, having never encountered ghosts before, screamed in terror.
“Ah... ghosts!”
Their screams were shrill enough to shatter glass.
The wandering spirits, seemingly startled, quickly dispersed.
Li Moxuan turned to the two women with a hint of helplessness.
“Calm down, I can’t work with you two in this state!”
Only then did Zhou Li and her assistant wipe their tears, steadying themselves against a tree.
Holding the ‘pardon’ talisman, Li Moxuan said, “These are just homeless and forsaken spirits. They have no graves, no offerings, and are truly pitiful. I shall help you find peace and reincarnation.”
The spirits bowed to him gratefully.
Golden light radiated from Li Moxuan’s right hand, and the apparitions gradually faded, disappearing into the world.
The oppressive aura in the forest dissipated noticeably.
But Li Moxuan’s expression darkened.
“Next, I will settle the score with you!”
He quickly formed mystical seals with his hands.
Chains made of golden runes flew out, locking down secret spots throughout the forest.
Soon, wild beasts’ agonized cries echoed.
In the blink of an eye, several yellow-skinned creatures over a meter long, two or three black-and-white badgers, two yellow-furred foxes, and three to five gray rats the size of small dogs were dragged out and suspended in midair.
Their eyes glowed blood-red, faces twisted in ferocity, struggling wildly and emitting terrifying roars.
“Hisssss...”
“Squeak, squeak...”
Clearly, these were demons with some cultivation.
Zhou Li and her companion paled at the sight.
Li Moxuan questioned, “Though those spirits scared the workers, only you have truly harmed lives, haven’t you?”
Especially the yellow-skinned beasts, notorious for sowing confusion and luring people to hang themselves.
“If you don’t confess today, I won’t spare you!”
Despite his threat, the demons fiercely resisted, emanating a faint black aura as if determined to fight to the end.
“Wretched beasts, prepare to die!”
Just as Li Moxuan moved to deal with them, he noticed faint black light forming strange runes on their foreheads under the influence of spiritual energy.
He frowned, suspicion flashing in his eyes.
“Hm? Could it be that they’re being controlled by someone else, which led them to harm people?”
Li Moxuan released several precise bursts of energy, striking the demons’ foreheads.
The black runes shattered instantly, vanishing without a trace.
The demons regained their senses, trembling in fear at being bound by Li Moxuan’s magic, bowing and begging for mercy.
“Merciful immortal, we are merely local spirits of Yunwu Mountain with no intent to harm. Please show us compassion.”
Li Moxuan asked, “Don’t panic. Tell me truthfully—who is controlling you?”
The demons exchanged glances, shaking their heads in confusion.
“We truly cannot recall. We were curious and approached the scene, but suddenly lost consciousness. We have no memory of our actions or control over our bodies.”
The yellow-skinned creatures cautiously pleaded, “Merciful immortal, we mean no harm. Please spare our lives!”
Knowing someone else was behind this, Li Moxuan spared them further hardship.
“Very well. Since you were controlled, I won’t harm you. But this place is to be developed, leaving you with nowhere to go. If you’re willing, you may live at my residence to protect my sister. I will even grant you a blessing!”
The demons rejoiced; under the protection of a cultivator, these unsettled little monsters finally had a place to call home.
Like humans, they knelt and thanked Li Moxuan.
“Thank you, Immortal. We will do our utmost to protect your sister!”
Li Moxuan nodded in satisfaction.
“Good.”
He casually cast a spiritual seal upon their foreheads.
The assistant, shocked at the demons speaking, fainted on the spot.
Zhou Li quickly helped her up.
With a wave of his hand, Li Moxuan dispersed the demons, each returning to Peach Blossom Village by their own means.
Zhou Li settled her assistant in the vehicle, then turned to Li Moxuan with burning eyes.
“Master Li, I never imagined you had such powers. Has the construction site issue been resolved?”
Li Moxuan nodded.
“Rest assured, it’s all taken care of. If any problems arise, contact me anytime; I’ll handle the aftercare. You’ve witnessed the whole process, so the payment should be settled now, right?”
Zhou Li coquettishly rolled her eyes.
“Don’t worry, we won’t back out on payment.”
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