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nTranslator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

nThe various sects’ secret manuals…

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nThere were even some secret techniques from the east region’s Holy Land that were not passed down to their disciples in the stack.

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nSuch valuable items… were sold by pounds?

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nIf the leaders of those sects and factions heard this, they would probably be so angry that they would go berserk on the spot…

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nZhang San’s face turned stiff. He wanted to answer, but he did not know how to answer. He could only remain silent.

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nChu Yuan didn’t care about this fellow.

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nHe picked up the big box and weighed it. Then, he said slowly, “From what I feel, if we calculate the total weight, including the box, they should weigh about eight pounds. I’ll give you two taels of silver for each pound of the manuals, a total of eight taels of silver. Take it well.”

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nHe took eight taels of silver out of his sleeve and handed them to Zhang San.

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nDo not bother asking him where the money came from.

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nIf he was to give an answer, it would be that he had casually obtained it by robbing the rich to help the poor when he had gone down the mountain.

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nZhang San looked at the eight taels of silver in his hand and wanted to cry.

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nThis…

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nThis…

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nWhat should he say?

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nHe had reaped what he had sown.

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nCould he take the initiative to say that those were real manuals?

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nHe was afraid that this Tribulation old fellow would act in the name of justice and eradicate him. If he killed him, these manuals would still belong to this old fellow.

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nIf he continued to panic, there would be no way he could survive!

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nTherefore, he could not say it!

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nHowever, he was unwilling to use eight taels of silver to exchange for these secret manuals!

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nZhang San swallowed his saliva and gnashed his teeth. “Senior, I can sell these “fake” secret manuals to you for eight taels of silver, but please accept me as your disciple and teach me!”

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nEntering this senior’s tutelage!

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nHe could tell that he wouldn’t be able to get back those secret manuals. Since he could not get them back, he might as well become this senior’s disciple. He would still be able to browse through these secret manuals.

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nOn top of that, he could also receive guidance from a Tribulation cultivator.

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nChu Yuan, who was carrying the large box, raised an eyebrow at Zhang San when he heard this. “Fellow Daoist wants to join the Daoless Sect? May I ask if you have a spirit root?”

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nSpirit root?

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nWhen Zhang San heard this topic, he immediately patted his chest and revealed a proud expression. “Reporting to Senior, this junior has a Wind Spirit Root!” he said.

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nWind Spirit Root!

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nThis was one of the stronger spirit roots. Those who possessed this spirit root were all people with outstanding talent.

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nThinking back to that year when Zhang San had been tested for his spirit root, his Wind Spirit Root had shocked everyone present.

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nCountless sects had fought hard for him to join them.

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nZhang San believed that this senior would definitely take him in as a disciple as long as he revealed his spirit root.

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nYes, he believed. He was sure. He was very sure.

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nThat would be the case.

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nWhat if that was not the case?

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nKeke!

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nIf that did not happen, he would turn around and swallow the tree beside him without even chewing it!

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nJust as Zhang San thought that he was about to kowtow and acknowledge Chu Yuan as his Master, Chu Yuan said faintly, “Fellow Daoist, I’m sorry. The Daoless Sect only accepts people without spirit roots. Those with spirit roots will not be accepted. Fellow Daoist, please leave the mountain. I will be leaving first.”

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nWith that said, Chu Yuan carried the big box, and clouds formed under his feet as he quickly flew to the back of the mountain.

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nZhang San, “???”

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nSenior, there’s something wrong with you!

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nI’ve already thought through the entire process. Yet, you’re leaving just like that!?

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nZhang San looked at Chu Yuan’s departing figure and could only curse in his heart for being careless.

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nAt the back of the mountain…

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nChu Yuan returned with a large box.

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nThe first thing he did was not to put these ‘fake’ cultivation techniques in the Impartation Hall. Instead, he picked up the Daoless Sect’s Great Protective Formation Diagram and began reading it.

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nHe remembered that the Daoless Sect’s Great Protective Formation had the ability to conceal the sect.

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nYes, he planned to keep the Daoless Sect hidden.

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nHe was lucky this time.

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nIt was merely a passerby selling fake books.

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nWhat if his disciple’s family really came to pick him up next time?

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nNo, he had to keep Ye Luo here for a year.

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nTherefore, he wanted to keep the Daoless Sect hidden so that no one would be able to find it. Only by doing so would he be able to stay quietly on the mountain with Ye Luo for a year.

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nChu Yuan pondered for a long time before he finally understood how to use it.

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nHe injected his dharmic power into the formation diagram, and the array formation instantly flickered with golden light and flew out of Chu Yuan’s hand, entering the void.

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nThe Daoless Sect’s Protective Mountain Formation was activated!

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nIf someone were to stand outside Sky Mist Mountain at this moment, they would be able to see that waves of clouds had appeared out of nowhere, surrounding the entire Sky Mist Mountain.

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nThese clouds and mist gradually shielded Sky Mist Mountain from the outside world, making it impossible for one to see Sky Mist Mountain’s true appearance from the outside.

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nAs the clouds and mist covered the entirety of the Sky Mist Mountain, a peculiar scene appeared.

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nSky Mist Mountain had disappeared…

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nYet, it didn’t really disappear.

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nInstead, after being shrouded by the clouds, it was as if Sky Mist Mountain didn’t exist at all. At a glance, one would subconsciously ignore Sky Mist Mountain’s existence, only feeling that this place was filled with dense clouds and mist.

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nHowever, from within Sky Mist Mountain, one could clearly see the scenery outside.

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nChu Yuan was very satisfied with this hidden formation.

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nAfter setting up the formation, Chu Yuan placed all these fake secret manuals into the Hall of Impartation. Then, he sent a voice transmission to Ye Luo, telling him of the news without meeting him face to face.

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nMeeting him directly?

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nIt was impossible for him to show himself. He wanted to hide.

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nIn any case, he did not want Ye Luo to be able to find him. He wanted to stay hidden from him as long as he could.

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nIf he could not drag it on any longer, he would then continue to hoodwink him.

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nIn the main hall square…

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nYe Luo sat cross-legged and continued to meditate.

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nAfter some time, he opened his eyes and exhaled.

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n“Master is indeed a peerless expert.”

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nYe Luo sighed. He could feel that these golden symbols were helping him. They were strengthening his body and nourishing his soul constantly.

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nAlthough he had yet to cultivate, he was no weaker than Qi Refining cultivators.

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nAnd according to his recent insights, these golden runes were just the tip of the iceberg of the Dao. The thousands of chains in the sky that he had seen last time in the sky were the true Dao!

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nHe had only comprehended a tiny bit, yet it was already extremely beneficial to him.

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nIf he could comprehend all ten million chains, it would most likely be as what his Master had said—grasping the stars and even plucking the sun and moon from the sky.

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nAt that point in time, he would be invincible in this world!

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n“I should just eat something convenient and continue comprehending. I’ll try to complete what Master instructed in a year. I can’t disappoint Master.”

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nThis was what Ye Luo thought.

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nJust as he was about to take out some dry rations to eat and fill his stomach before continuing to comprehend the Dao, he heard a voice beside his ear all of a sudden, causing his spirits to be lifted.

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n“Master said that I could visit the Impartation Hall when I’m free?

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n“The Hall of Impartation… Judging from its name, it should be a place where it imparts cultivation techniques and secret manuals. Didn’t Master ask me to comprehend the Dao for a year before resolving the matter of my lack of spirit root? Why is he asking me to go to the Hall of Impartation now?

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n“Let’s go take a look first. Master must have his own reasons. It’s useless to think so much by myself,” Ye Luo muttered to himself for a moment before picking up his sword and walking out of the square.

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nHe did not know where the Hall of Impartation was…

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nHe could only walk around and look for the location of the hall…

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