Legacy of the Spirit Stone

Chapter 79 – Save the people from water and fire

The four members of the Yang Clan concluded their discussion.

That night, Elder Yu made a trip to Clear River Town to inform Tian Yu of the Yang Clan's stance.

"What! Elder Yu, do you not trust me?"

Upon learning that the Yang Clan would neither accept the Marrow Cleansing Pill nor involve themselves in the Mulberry Dew Valley affair, Tian Yu's eyes flashed with surprise, and he urgently inquired.

Elder Yu observed this change, further confirming Yang Lingqing's speculation.

He shook his head and sighed, "Alas... Mayor Tian, you misunderstand. It's not that we are unwilling, but rather unable..."

Elder Yu then presented the prepared explanation, stating that Yang Lingrui had returned from the Golden Scale Conference with a large talisman order for the Yang Clan.

"The person is a Qi Condensation Ninth Layer bamboo forest rogue cultivator from Fengling. Our clan needs to craft thirty-six fire talismans before the Great Heat this year. The task is urgent and heavy, leaving us no manpower to assist."

As he spoke, Elder Yu took out the talisman contract signed by Yang Lingrui and the bamboo forest cultivator.

Seeing the Immortal Patrol's seal on the contract, Tian Yu could not press further.

After Elder Yu left, Tian Yu's face was filled with anxiety.

"How did things become so coincidental! What should I do now..."

With the contract as evidence, he had no doubts about Elder Yu's words.

He had thought bringing the Yang Clan into the fold was a sure thing.

Whether they chose to suppress the yin energy or were provoked into action to slay the evil creatures in the valley, it would help him through the current crisis.

But now, with the Yang Clan unable to act, relying solely on Clear River's side, it would be difficult to suppress the leaking yin energy, and he would have to think of another way.

"My lord! Ghosts have been found causing trouble in the southeast!"

"If you found them, go and kill them! Why tell me! Mobilize everyone in the manor! We must suppress this matter!" Tian Yu shouted.

Elder Yu passed through Clear River and then headed to Fish Ridge River Market to replenish the family's stock of talisman paper and spiritual mediums.

Twenty days later.

Gao Hui returned to White Stone Town from Moonwatch City.

During this trip, he indeed encountered a good opportunity, meeting a young master from a prominent family and even attending a banquet hosted by Song Kaiyang, the lord of Moonwatch City.

Unfortunately, the items the other party sought were beyond his means or too precious to sacrifice, leaving him to return empty-handed.

"Alas... another wasted effort, exhausting both mind and body, and gaining nothing in the end. It would have been better to return with Lingrui at the time."

He muttered to himself, arriving at the town gate, only to meet the person he was just talking about.

"Lingrui!"

Gao Hui approached joyfully, "I was just thinking of you. If you came to visit, there's no need to wait at the gate!"

Yang Lingrui smiled, "Greetings, Mayor Gao. This trip is arranged by my clan leader, who has words for me to convey to you personally."

Hearing it was an arrangement by Yang Lingqing, Gao Hui quickly brought Yang Lingrui into the manor.

After a secret conversation, Gao Hui's expression shifted from curiosity to seriousness, then to shock, followed by joy, and finally, he was filled with gratitude.

"That's the situation. What do you think, Mayor Gao?"

"What more is there to say!"

Gao Hui said excitedly, "Please convey to Patriarch Yang that I, Gao, will certainly assist with all my might!"

After sending off Yang Lingrui, Gao Hui sat in his room, unable to calm his emotions for a long time.

Unexpectedly, the opportunity he couldn't find at the Golden Scale Conference was delivered to him by Yang Lingqing today.

Yang Lingrui's words, "Since the establishment of the Yang Clan, we have received much care from Mayor Gao, and now it's time to repay that kindness," truly moved Gao Hui.

Reflecting on the many decisions made since his appointment in White Stone, forming a good relationship and building trust with the Yang Clan was indeed the best decision he had ever made!

"Patriarch Yang's great kindness! Gao Hui will remember it in his heart! There will be a generous return in the future!"

Gao Hui's return also gathered all the conditions Yang Lingqing needed, and they only had to wait for the right moment.

As time passed, the yin energy leakage from Mulberry Dew Valley became increasingly severe. Over a month later, a Clear River caravan was attacked by mountain ghosts on the main road, and the incident spread throughout the town.

For a time, the townspeople were in a state of panic and fear.

Tian Yu tried many methods, contacting several nearby families, but their strength was too weak, with only one or two cultivators in each, far inferior to the Yang Clan and unable to accomplish anything.

The frequency and intensity of the ghost disturbances increased, and the casualties among the people under Clear River's jurisdiction grew daily, making it increasingly difficult for him to cope.

Seeing the situation becoming critical and beyond control, he had no choice but to report the matter to the Dynasty.

Pine Mountain Yang Clan.

"One hundred... two hundred... three hundred..."

Yang Linghu counted in the Ancestral Hall, with several large stacks of completed evil-expelling talismans before him, ranging from average to high quality.

"Lingqing, I've counted. A total of four hundred, more than enough," Yang Linghu said.

With the set of Qi Condensation Spiritual Treasures acquired from the scholar, Chen Yang's efficiency in crafting talismans had greatly increased.

After hearing Yang Lingqing's plan, he gave his full support, crafting four hundred various quality early Qi Condensation evil-expelling talismans in over a month to ensure the Yang Clan's success in this operation.

"According to the timeline, it's about time. Contact Mayor Gao and set off for Clear River immediately to save the people from disaster."

"Yes, Clan Leader!"

Yang Lingqing issued the clan leader's order, and the Yang Clan's cultivators mobilized en masse, joining Gao Hui and carrying four hundred evil-expelling talismans to Clear River.

Clear River Town, a village in the southeast.

The residents here had taken refuge in Clear River Town during the Beast Tide and returned to rebuild their homes afterward.

But who could have imagined that after the Beast Tide, they would face bandit invasions, and now, with the bandit threat quelled, they encountered a resurgence of ghosts.

In this world, it's truly difficult for ordinary people to live a peaceful life.

"Light all the torches!"

"Keep an eye on the rooftops! Those ghostly things can climb houses!"

The able-bodied villagers, armed with makeshift weapons, organized a village defense team to fight against the ghosts.

"Whoosh—"

After a sharp whistle, someone shouted, "Five of them! Five!"

The village defense team immediately stood ready, guarding the entrance in that direction. Soon, they saw several humanoid creatures with glowing red eyes charging at them, growling.

"Don't panic, hold the line!"

Over the past month, they had gained experience in fighting mountain ghosts. If it were just ordinary mountain ghosts, their weapons could handle them.

But today, the village seemed to have bad luck. The fifth mountain ghost, besides having glowing red eyes, emitted a ghostly purple aura of sinister energy.

This yin energy mountain ghost was incredibly strong, breaking through the barricade with a single charge and sending two villagers flying with a single swipe.

Such strength clearly indicated it had reached the Qi Condensation Realm, which ordinary people couldn't withstand.

"Damn it! We can't even hurt it!"

A strong man attempted a sneak attack from behind, but his pitchfork was ineffective, and the mountain ghost knocked him to the ground with a backhand swipe.

"Ah! My leg!"

The mountain ghost's slap broke his left leg, and the strong man fell to the ground, unable to stand.

Other villagers tried to rescue him, but their attacks couldn't stop the mountain ghost.

As the mountain ghost's sharp teeth were about to bite into the strong man, a figure suddenly descended from the sky!

Boom!

The person leaped down from mid-air, smashing the mountain ghost's body to pieces with a single punch.

The surrounding villagers and the fallen strong man were shocked, not yet understanding what had happened when several feather-white talismans floated down before them.

"I am a cultivator from the Pine Mountain Yang Clan. Seeing the ghost disturbances in Clear River, I have come down the mountain to subdue demons and eliminate ghosts. I now bestow these evil-expelling talismans upon you!"

Yang Linghu addressed the villagers, "If you encounter yin energy mountain ghosts again, raise this talisman high and shout, 'Immortal's power, expel evil and banish spirits,' and the mountain ghosts will perish!"