Vajra Bodhi

"This is the Bodhi seed from the Vajra Bodhi Bracelet. The golden glow on it really is rather dazzling."

Shi Yi examined the Bodhi seed with tweezers.

Its skin was fine and smooth, its luster bright. Merely drawing close to it gave one a clear-headed feeling, refreshing the mind and calming the heart.

This was a six-petaled small Vajra Bodhi with a turmeric-yellow skin. It was quite a bit larger than the ones he had searched for online. Such large Bodhi seeds were also called large Vajra Bodhi seeds online.

For the sake of this Bodhi seed, Shi Yi chose to alter his plan.

Before going to retrieve the Bodhi seed, he first cleared away the footprints and other traces left in the cave, while also putting away the Anchor Points.

As for the remaining traces, they would all vanish beneath the washing rain.

Only after finishing all this did Shi Yi go to where the Bodhi seed had fallen. The instant he picked it up with a cloth, he directly traveled back to Blue Star.

Though he was still studying the Bodhi seed, he was actually waiting for the travel cooldown to end.

Since the plan had changed, he intended to head to the Anchor Point beneath the tree outside Anyuan Town later, then brave the rain back into town and eliminate any chance of falling under suspicion.

One of those two men was from the Divine Capital Divine Constabulary of the Great Zhou Dynasty. To recover the Vajra Bodhi Bracelet, they would very likely mobilize government manpower. Once they discovered the Bodhi seed was missing, they would certainly investigate everyone who had appeared near the Dan River.

The Dan River was flooding now, and people were basically stranded over there. If he returned to Anyuan Town at this time, he could clear himself of suspicion.

Though there were still a few minor issues with him, as long as the timing did not match up, it would be easy enough to explain.

Besides, he would leave this Bodhi seed on Blue Star. He had no intention of taking it back.

He would replace every piece of clothing on him with new ones and clean away all traces from his body.

The chances of anyone finding him would be even lower!

Part of the reason he had done all this was that he had seen a faint blue aura on the Bodhi seed. He suspected it might be some kind of tracking Dao technique.

Shi Yi could not deal with it, so he left it on Blue Star. As time passed, that faint blue aura would surely dissipate. Blue Star had no such aura and simply could not replenish it.

"This Vajra Bodhi seems to be hiding a secret. Otherwise, its golden light would not be so bright. Those tiny black specks within that golden light don't seem simple either, but unfortunately, I can't see them clearly."

"I'll buy a pen-shaped magnifier online that can magnify things a hundred times first. Then I'll see whether I can make out those little black specks."

Shi Yi had tried taking photos and enlarging them, but unfortunately, the pictures only showed a turmeric-yellow Bodhi seed, nothing unusual about it.

Only Shi Yi's Double Pupils could see that golden light.

This was also related to his Double Pupils possessing the ability to See Through Illusions, allowing them to perceive more essential existences.

The Central Great World was even more mysterious than he had imagined, so Shi Yi acted with greater caution.

"First, I'll return to the tree outside Anyuan Town. Later, I'll brave the rain back into town."

After seeing that the travel cooldown was nearly over, Shi Yi cleaned the hand that had touched the Bodhi seed once more.

He used his Double Pupils to inspect his entire body in the mirror. Only after confirming that nothing unusual clung to him did he pick up an oiled-paper umbrella and leave.

Naturally, he had bought rain gear, but it had not rained during the past stretch of time, so he had never had occasion to use it.

With a slight thought, Shi Yi had already left Blue Star and appeared beneath the tree outside Anyuan Town.

Rain was still falling from the sky, though it was no longer quite so heavy.

Holding the oiled-paper umbrella, Shi Yi headed toward Anyuan Town. When he passed the woods by the roadside, he stopped for a short while before setting off again.

Before long, he returned to Anyuan Town.

Shi Yi did not choose to return to the place he rented. Instead, he went directly to the Anyang Martial Arts School.

To let people know he had returned to Anyuan Town, the Anyang Martial Arts School was naturally the best place to go.

At the same time, he needed Zhao Cheng's help handling the matter of transferring his household registration, which would make things more convenient.

Anyang Martial Arts School.

Inside the hall of the rear courtyard.

"Has your Junior Brother Shi Yi not returned yet?"

Lu Feng looked at Zhao Cheng and asked.

Today was the fourth day since Shi Yi had left. According to what Shi Yi had said before, he should have returned today.

"It started pouring heavily this morning. I heard the Dan River is flooding as well. If Junior Brother Shi Yi is still over by the Dan River, he may return later!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Cheng replied.

From Lu Feng's words, he knew that Lu Feng had already regarded Shi Yi as a true disciple rather than a nominal disciple. Otherwise, Lu Feng would not care about such matters at all.

There were also some nominal disciples in the martial arts school now. Most had been accepted due to personal connections. Lu Feng would grant those nominal disciples a few conveniences, but he had never proactively asked after their circumstances.

In his eyes, those people were unimportant.

That was why Zhao Cheng spoke optimistically now. After all, if there was flooding around the Dan River, Shi Yi's safety would become a serious concern.

"This rain is rather heavy. There may be flooding over by the Dan River!"

Lu Feng looked at the sky thick with dark clouds.

No one knew when this rain would stop.

Based on his many years of living in Anyuan Town, there was a high chance of flooding by the Dan River. It only remained to be seen how severe it would be!

Since Shi Yi was still by the Dan River, he might encounter a natural disaster!

Anyuan Town itself would not be affected. It was some distance from the Dan River, requiring more than half a day to reach. Even if a major flood broke out over there, it would not wash all the way to Anyuan Town.

"Master Lu, your disciple Shi Yi requests an audience."

At that moment, Shi Yi's voice sounded from outside.

"Mm, come in!"

Lu Feng and Zhao Cheng exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised, but they quickly recovered.

It was good that he had not encountered a flood. Otherwise, it was common enough for ordinary people to die in one.

Upon hearing this, Shi Yi entered the rear courtyard hall. Seeing that Zhao Cheng was also there, he was somewhat surprised.

"Disciple Shi Yi greets Master Lu and Senior Brother Zhao."

Shi Yi had originally intended to look for Zhao Cheng afterward, but it seemed there was no need now!

"Did this trip go smoothly?"

Lu Feng looked at Shi Yi and asked.

He saw that Shi Yi had returned through the rain, yet the aura around his entire body remained steady and his complexion was rosy. Clearly, Shi Yi had not neglected his cultivation these past few days. His blood essence was vigorous, which was why he looked this way.

Otherwise, even if ordinary people returned from the rain with rain gear and thick clothes, their faces would still tend toward pallor. That was caused by their bodies being chilled and their internal blood essence being insufficient.

Looking at Shi Yi's current condition, Lu Feng estimated that Shi Yi would break through to the Blood Essence Realm within a few days.

This cultivation progress was somewhat faster than Zhao Cheng had described.

But when he considered Shi Yi's natural aptitude and diligence, it was perfectly normal.

With outstanding natural aptitude, great talent, sufficient cultivation resources, and diligence to boot, it would be strange if someone like that cultivated slowly.

"It went fairly smoothly. I have already brought over the household registration documents and the household registration transfer documents. Afterward, I can transfer my registration to Anyuan Town and settle down here."

"It was just that I encountered heavy rain on the way back early this morning. I sheltered from the rain for a while beside the woods outside town while traveling. Otherwise, I would have returned much earlier!"

Shi Yi answered respectfully.

This had been part of his original plan, only for it to be disrupted by the sudden downpour!

After using his travel ability to return beneath the tree outside town, he went back to his original plan.

For that reason, he had deliberately left behind a few traces of sheltering from the rain beside the woods on his way back.

Though the chances of anyone investigating were very low, Shi Yi had done it anyway. It had only taken a few minutes, a simple thing to do while he was at it.

"Mm, it is good that you are back. Let your Senior Brother Zhao handle the matter of transferring your household registration afterward!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng nodded slightly.

He also inwardly marveled that Shi Yi had set out early. Otherwise, the heavy rain would have blocked his path, and he might have run into the flooding!