Chapter 15 - Lunar Festivals [2] (2/2)
”The boy cultivator, in particular.”
”Why?”
”We only have our instructions. We don't ask why.”
”Mhm.”
Whatever the reason behind this, it was surely of no good. He contemplated as he took a step forward and appeared in front of Zhang Xiu Ying. Standing in front of her, he shook his head as he released his force-field on the area.
”A demigod. Your life force is really powerful and solid, however, you should be stronger than this. I truly don't know why the daemons were after you and the boy, but if you remain like this, you will simply die. Whoever is after you must be a very powerful entity. It could be from any of the planes or could be from the void, although, I doubt that. Why would an entity from the void be after you? Anyway, atrament is one of the deadliest energy in the void, and it's used by extremely dangerous entities. Know this, when you are attacked by the atrament, the inside of your body will instantly decompose into black liquid, and your soul will be ripped from the body becoming part of atrament. Avoid this at all cost.”
He flipped his sleeves and produced two white stones, giving one to Zhang Xiu Ying.
”Terra's light. It will keep atrament and other total dark energies, away from you for a period of time. When any of these energy nears you, it will flare brightly and that's a warning to you. This is a gift to you as a true demigod.”
With a glance around, he discovered that few villagers had been killed, but no nascent soul or golden core cultivator was killed. He shrugged before looking at the boy with the threads of karmic virtues around him. Although he couldn't say what exactly, there was something about the boy that drew his attention. His virtues? Surely something.
”Who is the boy?”
”He's my son.”
Zhang Xiu Ying replied mildly, despite slightly trembling inside. They should have been dead by now, dead. But somehow, they were saved by this exceedingly powerful man. Although he couldn't be a god — since no god's image could be that powerful — he was definitely an immortal beyond the mortal plane. There was surely an ancient aura about him.
”Senior, thank you so much for saving us. We are all in your debt.”
He gently waved-off her words.
”No. You are not in my debt. I was around and did what was necessary.”
He took another step and appeared in front of Zhang Li Qiang, Zhang Wang Jing and Ju Feng. He watched Ju Feng for some seconds, then gave him the other stone.
”Terra's light against the dark energy and the likes. Take it. A gift to you for your virtues.”
”Thank you senior, sir.”
Receiving the stone, Ju Feng bowed deeply from his waist, receiving acknowledgement from the bald entity.
”Hm. Be stronger and gain more knowledge. Only by knowing what you are really facing can you truly confront it. Come visit in the future.”
”Senior, forgive me for asking. Who are you?”
Asked one of the village headmen respectfully.
”You can call me Lord Primus. For billions of years, this place has been my home. I was here when there was no living soul in this world. When the nine siblings came.”
A titan lord!!!
”Thank you, lord Primus.”
”No need. It was simply necessary.”
Primus let out a soft breath and turned to Chu Shang Wu.
”Impressive terra force. Maybe we can exchange pointers in the future?”
And with that, he disappeared back into the mountain, leaving no traces behind.