Man in the Rain

"Hoo!"

"Let's head back for today!"

Shi Yi stopped cultivating and looked at the pouring rain outside the cave, shaking his head slightly.

He hadn't brought his Anchor Points with him when he arrived.

Now that he was leaving, he had no intention of changing them.

He hadn't placed his Anchor Points here initially because the level of concealment here couldn't compare to the place he had chosen.

If someone were hiding from the rain, they might also come here. For safety's sake, he naturally wouldn't change his location.

With a slight shift of thought, Shi Yi was about to leave when his eyes suddenly narrowed.

He saw people in the Dan River.

The two were fighting each other in the Dan River, one in front and one behind.

If it were just that, Shi Yi wouldn't have paid much attention. He wasn't interested in other people's affairs.

The key was that both individuals possessed the ability to fly through the air, which was why Shi Yi was paying attention.

It was clear that these two had mastered cultivation techniques to become Immortals.

The Blood Essence on their bodies was still vigorous. Even from a distance, Shi Yi could see clearly.

Because in his eyes, the vigorous Blood Essence on these two was too conspicuous!

It was far stronger than anyone he had seen in Anyuan Town.

As the two clashed in the air, he could also see streaks of blue energy.

This was the same energy that had appeared before when a massive lightning ring had appeared in the sky with thunder and lightning.

"It seems my guess was correct."

"Becoming an Immortal is also related to that blue energy."

Shi Yi had, in a way, verified his own conjecture.

At this moment, on the Dan River, the two were still fighting.

To be precise, it was one pursuing and one fleeing. The woman in purple behind was chasing the man in black in front.

"Ning Xueyan, are you crazy?"

"For a useless Ash-Dyed Buddha Treasure, you've chased me all the way from the Divine Capital, and now in this stormy weather, you dare to use Daoist Magic? Are you people from the Divine Constable Bureau truly fearless?"

The man in black, forced to use Daoist Arts to dodge the purple-clad woman's long sword, said in exasperation.

Daoist magic practitioners generally wouldn't use Daoist Arts during thunderstorms.

This was because the mighty power of heaven could break all laws and deter spirits.

If targeted by Heavenly Lightning, a single strike would essentially mean the end of one's life and cultivation.

Although there was no Heavenly Lightning now, there was still heavy rain, and Heavenly Lightning might strike later.

"Duan Qianze, for daring to steal from the Inner Treasury Vault in the Divine Capital, your Kongkong Sect should be prepared to meet your end."

"Hand over the Buddhist Treasure, and I can spare your life and let you atone in Changping Prison."

"Otherwise, this time next year will be your death anniversary!"

The purple-clad Ning Xueyan looked at Duan Qianze with cold eyes, her movements not stopping.

She continued to cast Daoist Arts to enhance herself, moving through the air.

Her long sword once again struck towards Duan Qianze.

She was using Daoist Arts cautiously at this moment, wary of Heavenly Lightning. Otherwise, a Daoist expert who had condensed a Core Elixir could already use objects to attack enemies.

"Damn crazy woman, all of you from the Divine Constable Bureau are lunatics."

"Didn't you receive the order to retrieve the Great Putuo Temple's Vajra Bodhi?"

"Then I'll destroy this Vajra Bodhi right now and see how you complete your mission."

Duan Qianze glanced at the sky and said in a fit of rage.

Many of his techniques required the enhancement of Daoist Arts. Now, in this heavy rain, especially after the recent thunder and lightning, he dared not unleash his full capabilities.

As Duan Qianze spoke, he revealed the Bodhi Bracelet on his hand.

This was the Buddhist Treasure he had stolen from the Inner Treasury Vault in the Divine Capital. It was said to have been a bracelet worn by the abbot of Great Putuo Temple, a highly precious Buddhist Treasure.

After Great Putuo Temple was breached, it was seized by the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The Great Zhou imperial family had invited many experts to investigate, but they found no secrets on the bracelet. Concluding it was an ordinary Bodhi Bracelet, they placed it in the Inner Treasury Vault of the Divine Capital to gather dust.

Duan Qianze, being from the Kongkong Sect, wanted to make a name for himself after emerging into the world, so he chose the Inner Treasury Vault of the Divine Capital.

This Buddhist Treasure was the item he chose to steal.

Because this Buddhist Treasure had once belonged to the abbot of Great Putuo Temple and had some fame, but it wasn't an extremely precious rare treasure, he had studied it with the Kongkong Sect's investigative methods after stealing it. He hadn't found anything extraordinary; it was just like an ordinary Bodhi Bracelet, with only the effect of calming the mind.

Its function and fame were not on the same level. The trouble after stealing it should have been less.

As someone from the Kongkong Sect, he also knew that not everything on those experts was a treasure; some were just ordinary items.

The abbot of Great Putuo Temple was also a monk, and it was perfectly normal for him to wear an ordinary Bodhi Bracelet on his hand.

Basically, any monk with some reputation would do the same, wearing Bodhi seed bracelets and prayer beads on their hands and necks, often in considerable numbers.

When he was being pursued by Ning Xueyan earlier, he hadn't abandoned the Vajra Bodhi Bracelet because he was confident he could escape.

As a member of the Kongkong Sect, thievery was only a part of their skills; they also needed to possess sufficient escape abilities.

Being able to escape even when pursued by a Gold Constable of the Divine Constable Bureau was enough to make him famous.

It was just that he happened to run into a stormy day, which restricted all his abilities.

Especially with the lightning and thunder just now, it made him afraid to use Daoist Arts.

He was cornered at this moment.

As Duan Qianze exerted force, the Vajra Bodhi Bracelet on his hand was directly shattered, and the Bodhi seeds scattered in all directions.

"Duan Qianze, you're seeking death."

Ning Xueyan's face was icy, and killing intent permeated her.

She ignored the scattering Bodhi seeds, only wanting to kill Duan Qianze before her.

Her sword flashed with a faint glow, which was the result of directly empowering her long sword with Daoist Arts.

Stormy weather was not suitable for casting long-range Daoist Arts, as it could easily lead to backlash. Empowering Daoist Arts were somewhat better.

"Madman, crazy woman."

Seeing this, Duan Qianze's expression grew even more grim.

He shattered the Vajra Bodhi Bracelet hoping that Ning Xueyan would go search for the Bodhi seeds instead of fighting him to the death.

This woman's actions always exceeded his expectations.

They had fought multiple times before, and he was no match for Ning Xueyan, so he could only turn and flee again.

Above the Dan River, the two chased and fled, disappearing into the heavy rain.

"The Divine Capital Divine Constabulary, the Kongkong Sect, the Great Putuo Temple's Buddhist Treasure, the Vajra Bodhi, Daoist Arts... things are indeed getting more interesting!"

Shi Yi had excellent hearing and heard all their conversation.

Seeing the two powerful surges of Blood Essence disappear, he knew they had left.

"That Vajra Bodhi that was just shattered, one of the Bodhi seeds with the brightest golden light seems to have landed near the foot of this mountain on my side."

Shi Yi had seen them fighting, but they were at a distance, so he could only see some blurry traces.

In comparison, those special lights were more conspicuous.

Red Blood Essence, blue Daoist Arts, and golden Vajra Bodhi were easier to spot.

"Should I go down and get this brightest Bodhi seed?"

Shi Yi hesitated slightly.

With his Double Pupils, he could see the shining golden light, clearly indicating it was no ordinary treasure.

Those two, chasing and fleeing, were fighting over this Buddhist Treasure, and it was obvious they wouldn't give it up.

There was even a high probability they would leave tracking methods on it.

After the subsequent battle concluded, they might come looking for the Buddhist Treasure, and if he took it, it could bring him trouble later.