Chapter 1454: Chapter 60 The Four Great Patriarchs_2

“This…”

Xumi hesitated slightly.

And at that very moment,

From the sleeve of Qu Shentong in the distance, suddenly came a voice filled with peace and harmony, making one feel as if they were in a Taoist temple, surrounded by the fragrance of sandalwood:

“Yu Yang, behind my back, is this how you malign me?”

The White Clothed Child was slightly startled.

The next moment, a palm-sized incense burner flew out from the sleeve of Qu Shentong, and then quickly returned to its normal size.

Atop the lid of the burner were nine-square hole marks.

Daoist Yuanci recognized this incense burner and felt a sense of familiarity:

“It’s that one from Chunyang Palace…”

He couldn’t help being surprised.

He had always known that within the sect there were several Patriarchs whose magic treasures had Achieved Dao, but he never thought they were actually hidden right on top of the great hall in Chunyang Palace.

Upon seeing the incense burner flying out, the White Clothed Child was slightly unable to save face, forcing himself to argue:

“Could it be that I’m wrong? Aren’t you always pretending to be an inanimate object in Chunyang Palace?”

Within the burner, wisps of green smoke curled up, coalescing into the figure of a middle-aged Cultivator with a tranquil and peaceful demeanor, who heard this and chuckled shaking his head:

“Explaining this to you would be mostly lost, with your chatter, how would you understand the principle of ‘the greatest sound is silence’.”

“Hmph, I don’t understand, but perhaps you do?”

The White Clothed Child sneered contemptuously.

While speaking, his gaze involuntary shifted towards people like An Changshou and others.

From An Changshou and Xiong Zhaojing, a magic treasure each flew out.

One was an antique and elegant Konghou.

The other was an ancient-looking duster.

Upon each of them, the phantom of a palace-dressed lady and a grey-clothed old Taoist respectively materialized.

The middle-aged Cultivator on the incense burner, smiling, gave a salute to these two figures:

“So it turns out that Greedy Kung Taoist Friend and Dustless Taoist Friend couldn’t stay at ease either.”

The grey-clothed old Taoist returned the greeting with a chuckle:

“The calamity of Yuanci concerns us all, we must intervene. But I never expected that Wanxiang Sect would send two Taoist Friends.”

The palace-dressed lady also gave a slight nod to the middle-aged Cultivator, then looked at the White Clothed Child with furrowed brows, unable to hold back:

“Yu Yang, how did you end up in such a state?”

Upon hearing this, the White Clothed Child felt somewhat ashamed and annoyed, but since he was not in human form, his face did not turn red; he composed himself and said:

“Previously, I fought a fierce battle with Han Yanzi and Xun FuJun. Though he was sent off to the heavens, I did suffer some minor injuries, it’s not a big deal… Let’s not talk about this. Aside from the Qin Family not having any Taoist Friends coming over, we now have four of us, which is just right to deal with this beast and seal the Membrane Eye here.”

Family Master Qin in the distance showed a flush of embarrassment.

Upon mentioning the matter at hand, several Patriarchs all became serious.

Xumi and Daoist Yuanci, joined by Qu Shentong, An Changshou, and others, hurriedly flew in to pay their respects.

“Enough, the urgent task at hand is to deal with this beast. You all stay back, do not get involved in the fallout,” the White Clothed Child said impatiently.

However, the True Spirit in the incense burner, the middle-aged ‘Nine-hole Patriarch,’ chuckled and shook his head to the others:

“Do not listen to him. You guys prepare to mend this Membrane Eye, once we drive back this beast together, you must immediately follow up.”

Compared to the gentle persuasion of the Nine-hole Patriarch, the palace-dressed lady, Greedy Kung Patriarch, was much more direct, bluntly stating:

“Prior to such a calamity, when has there ever been a loss without death? If one harbors luck and fear, they’ll only die quicker. You needn’t worry, if indeed there is an unforeseen incident, we will only leave after you.”

The grey-clothed old Taoist just smiled and did not speak again.

Hearing the words of these Patriarchs, everyone solemnly looked at each other and nodded.

Qu Shentong and An Changshou, Xiong Zhaojing then turned their gazes towards Daoist Yuanci:

“We are troubled by Daoist Yuanci.”

Daoist Yuanci did not demur, for this was no time for modesty. He simply saluted everyone with a raised hand, spread out his Spiritual Sense to sense the surroundings, and then immediately said in a deep voice:

“The power of Yuanci around us has already been swept away by half. It is too late to clear the outer perimeter now. Elder An, since your sect has more hands, please bear the burden. According to the unnamed Cultivation Method and Formation I taught earlier, guard the western line of the Eightfold Sea, then along with the other three directions, advance quickly…”

“Tao Temple Master Xiong, Family Master Qin, Hall Master Lin, the three of you together guard the northern line, the same as Elder An…”

After his instructions, he finally looked at Qu Shentong, saying solemnly:

“Sect Master, taking those Spirit Beasts along with some disciples, hold the southern line. When I give the signal, we push forward together!”

Qu Shentong nodded, but immediately frowned and asked:

“If the west, south, and north lines are all manned, who will guard the east line?”

The east line, which is the direction of West Sea Country.

Hearing Qu Shentong’s question, An Changshou and others couldn’t help but look at Daoist Yuanci with puzzlement.

Daoist Yuanci replied calmly:

“The east line has me.”

Upon hearing this, An Changshou instinctively looked behind Daoist Yuanci, but saw no second person, and although he had his guesses, he still could not help but say:

“Daoist Yuanci… Just you alone guarding this place?”

Daoist Yuanci smiled and nodded:

“One person is sufficient.”

With no excess words, his statement left An Changshou momentarily speechless.

After several moments of astonishment and with a complex expression, he stared at Daoist Yuanci and finally sighed:

“Truly a lofty scholar!”

“Take care, Taoist Friend!”

With that, he gave a solemn cupped-hand salute to Daoist Yuanci, then promptly led the Longevity Sect Cultivators swiftly around the place where the black Water Buffalo was, heading towards the east.

Xiong Zhaojing and Family Master Qin also wore complex, indescribable looks, gazed at Daoist Yuanci, cupped their hands in salutation, and then departed.

Only Qu Shentong hesitated for a bit but still couldn’t help but say:

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