Old Geng clapped his hands and laughed. "Fellow Daoist, you truly are clever. That collection contains a secret art called the Cloud Swallowing Hand. It is the key to obtaining the Spirit Pattern Lucky Fruit."
Yan Chihuo thought for a moment and did remember such a secret art. The Cloud Swallowing Hand was actually a method for breaking illusion Restrictions. It often produced miraculous effects when breaking formations, but possessed neither offensive nor defensive power. He secretly wondered, Could the Spirit Pattern Lucky Fruit be protected by some kind of illusion?
Old Geng said, "The Spirit Pattern Lucky Fruit grows in a place called the Illusion Pool. I do not know who planted an illusion Restriction there, making it impossible for anyone to pick the fruit..."
Yan Chihuo said, "If it is an illusion, would it not suffice to find a cultivator or demon with a Spiritual Eye?"
Old Geng shook his head. "That illusion Restriction is extraordinarily formidable. Even Cultivators or demons with Spiritual Eyes may see through it, but they still cannot pluck the spirit fruit. Other than your sect's Cloud Swallowing Hand, there is no other way."
Old Geng said, "Now, the map to the Illusion Pool is in the hands of these seven kings. You possess the Cloud Swallowing Hand. If the three parties join forces, our chances of obtaining the fruit will be great."
Then a tiger demon said, "He has the Spirit Pattern Lucky Fruit, and we have the map. What do we need you for?" The seven demons stared at Old Geng with exceedingly unfriendly looks.
Old Geng stroked the long beard beneath his chin and said unhurriedly, "Besides the Restriction at the Illusion Pool, there are another seven Restrictions. I trust the seven of you can break those with ease?"
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