Chapter 291 Ancient Boss
Upon hearing this, apart from Gu Xinyan and the other two, the other four were completely dumbfounded. What do you mean by someone hiding in the shadows? They weren't looking for anyone.
Before they could finish thinking about it, they noticed that Gu Xinyan and Lu Yunting's expressions were somewhat subtle. The four of them immediately realized that these words were actually directed at Xinyan and Brother Lu!
Gu Xinyan and Lu Yunting were both a little confused at this moment, but they quickly came to their senses. This person was the one who had been following them all along.
This person is definitely not a normal 'person'! No wonder they couldn't find this person no matter how hard they searched; it turns out this 'person' can turn invisible!
But what about this extra person? Was he also the one who had been following them all along?
Perhaps noticing the confusion in their eyes, Xu Yi quickly pulled his friend over and explained:
"Actually, I was the only one who was with you just now. He wasn't here. His name was Jingling, and he was a good friend of mine when I was alive, well! And also after I died."
I was sleeping, but your voices woke me up, so I came out. I thought you could hear me.
But then I realized that, apart from the first sound, you couldn't hear me at all when I spoke to you, so that's why I followed you all this way.
And later, when you accidentally entered the Illusion Flower, I didn't leave. Instead, I waited outside for you to come out. You were the first people to hear my voice.
I've been here for millions of years, and it's incredibly boring. It's rare to encounter someone I can talk to, so I've been following you.
And you want the Soul Fruit, right? We know where it is; it's near my friend's place. However, there's a demonic beast there, almost as powerful as a Demon Emperor.
So if you want the Soul Fruit, it depends on your strength. Also, the Soul Fruit should ripen in the next day or two.
"If you want it, you'd better guard it as soon as possible, otherwise once the Soul Fruit ripens, it will definitely be eaten by that thing, after all, it has been guarding that fruit for tens of thousands of years."
Upon hearing his words, Gu Xinyan and the other four were speechless.
Before death? After death? Soul Fruit? A demon king-level monster?
Holy crap, if nothing unexpected happens, this person is either an ancient powerhouse or someone who died here later in an accident.
The group truly hadn't expected the Soul Fruit to appear in such a way.
It has to be said that Xu Yi's arrival was incredibly timely; if it had been two days later, their mission would have been doomed.
As for that demon king-level beast? They weren't worried at all. After all, with their cheat codes, there was no way they couldn't take down a single demon beast.
As for the two people in front of them, they were indeed a little curious. However, considering that this person had brought them such important news, they decided to let bygones be bygones regarding the fact that he had followed them earlier. With that in mind, Gu Xinyan asked a question.
"Um, have you always been here?"
"Yes, yes, Jingling and I both died in that battle, but we didn't disappear; instead, we turned into spirits."
However, none of us can leave this place. We used to have some friends here, but as time went by, their spirits have all dissipated.
Currently, besides Jingling and me, there are two others, but those two are still asleep.
Our spiritual bodies are also nearing their limit, and they will probably dissipate soon. That was originally my plan.
But with your arrival, and that thing called Xiaobai, which can take away Huanhua and Daling, can it also take us away? Or is there any way to prevent our spirits from dissipating?
That's why I came to find you. Another reason is that each of us knows quite a lot, and we've memorized various levels of martial arts techniques.
Furthermore, Jingling was a ninth-grade alchemy master in her lifetime, and I am also a ninth-grade weapon refiner. The other two are a ninth-grade sorcerer, Master Chen, and a ninth-grade talisman master.
"If you could take us with you, you can ask us anything you don't understand about this place in the future. After all, we've been here for tens of millions of years, and we've certainly had enough."
As he spoke, a hint of melancholy flashed in Xu Yi's eyes. He had died without hesitation back then, but things were different here in the ancient battlefield. They did not disappear after death, but instead became these inhuman and ghostly spirits.
However, as spirits, they cannot cultivate as they did in life, nor can they transform into ghost cultivators.
All they could do was watch helplessly as their spirit dissipated, until not a trace remained, vanishing into this ancient battlefield.
Watching their old friends disappear one by one, until only the four of them remained, was a truly unpleasant feeling.
That's why he felt a glimmer of hope when he met these people and that guy named Xiaobai. Maybe this was their turning point?
Upon hearing his words, Gu Xinyan and the other three exchanged bewildered glances, their hearts filled with shock, followed by a frenzied excitement. They were all ninth-grade! This was practically a mobile treasure trove!
The sect leader and Elder Mu Xi on Yunyang Island are primarily cultivators. They may know a little about other skills, but they certainly don't know as much as a master who specializes in them.
If we can really bring them all back, we can discover more students and prepare for the future cultivation academy.
Otherwise, when the academy opens in the future, we can't just focus on cultivation; we also need to max out other skills!
Upon thinking this, their eyes lit up, and seeing the gleam in each other's eyes, they all knew that they must have thought of the same thing.
However, these people are all in spirit form, and whether they can be taken back is still unknown, so they can't agree to him right away. They'll wait until Xiaobai returns.
"Since you put it that way, let us first tell you about our situation. You've been with us for a while now, so you probably already know that we're not from the Nine Nether Continent, but from Blue Star China."
We are interdimensional merchants, specializing in doing business across different planes. We came here this time for two reasons: first, because of the Soul Fruit, and second, to do business.
If you come with us, you'll likely have to leave the Nine Nether Continent. However, whether you can prevent your spirits from dissipating depends on Xiaobai's return. We'll need to discuss it with her and see if there's any way to stabilize your spirits.
Furthermore, our China truly needs masters like you. If there is a way, we will certainly take you with us!
Furthermore, if you truly decide to join us, we will help you find a way to regain your physical form! Therefore, we hope you will teach our people without reservation.
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