I Can Use Myriad Divine Abilities-Chapter 267: Seclusion

The offerings or transcendings for the Divine Nest must be corpses.

This means that as long as there’s a breath left, Zhang Yuan’s offering and transcending will fail.

This suggests that the guy who just poisoned himself in front of him is either not completely dead or is just pretending!

Zhang Yuan believes it’s the latter.

In fact, this isn’t the first opponent to play dead in front of him.

Zhang Yuan shook his head, looking at the motionless stalker on the ground before him, and swung the General-Slaying Saber again.

A sharp sword aura flashed as the stalker’s head was instantly severed from his body.

Earlier, Zhang Yuan had some thoughts of capturing and interrogating, but now he had lost all interest.

What was surprising was that not a single drop of blood flowed from the stalker’s severed neck, and his flesh and bones appeared in a very abnormal ghastly green.

Not only that, but the entire body was swelling at a rate visible to the naked eye.

Tear!

The clothing was forcibly torn apart.

Seeing such a scene, Zhang Yuan’s eyes flashed, and he immediately leaped backward.

With a muffled "boom," the swollen body exploded suddenly, and thick corpse gas mixed with fragments of human tissue sprayed and flew everywhere.

The surrounding vegetation was instantly contaminated in large areas.

These plants immediately withered and decayed, emitting a foul stench.

Since Zhang Yuan had retreated early, he managed to avoid all of it.

But he still felt quite disgusted.

At the same time, his vigilance increased greatly.

No matter who sent this person, their strength cannot be underestimated.

Because such a vicious Death Warrior couldn’t be cultivated by ordinary forces!

Somehow, the ugly and arrogant face of Xuan Xin, the Inner Hall Steward from the Celestial King Hall, appeared in Zhang Yuan’s mind.

Could it be this guy?

Very likely!

If his guess is correct, it might be necessary to reassess the threat level of the opponent.

Zhang Yuan suppressed the slight ripple in his heart and continued heading toward his destination.

This unexpected situation was far from enough to make him change his course!

In the days that followed, Zhang Yuan frequently went in and out of Taiwu Mountain, collecting herbs to sell back in Ruins City.

The herbs he collected were never of poor quality. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Either the herbs themselves were highly valuable, or they were of an advanced age, or both.

Each time he brought back a large bag, exchanging it for a substantial amount of silver coins.

At the same time in Ruins City, the renovation of Zhang Yuan’s residence was in full swing.

The progress was visible daily!

This continued until the half-month hunting season ended without Zhang Yuan encountering any further incidents.

It seemed that the enemies lurking behind the scenes had become dormant.

However, Zhang Yuan not only did not let down his guard but remained highly vigilant at all times.

When the first snow of winter fell, he stopped going into the mountains for herbs.

A few days later, the announcement of the completion of the new house renovation was made.

Due to Zhang Yuan’s tight schedule and high demands, the fifty taels of gold he initially paid were spent entirely, and he paid an additional one hundred and fifty taels.

But the result made Zhang Yuan quite satisfied.

After breaking through the previous two houses, the courtyard area was expanded to almost three times the original size, and the ground was entirely paved with hard and thick green stone slabs, both flat and durable.

Zhang Yuan lived alone, without plans to hire servants or workers.

So half of the original side rooms were demolished, a well was added, and two courtyard trees were removed.

This served as a new large courtyard acting as a private Martial Arts Arena, more than sufficient for him to practice and hone his Saber Technique!

As for the bedroom and similar rooms, there were not many changes.

Zhang Yuan didn’t concern himself with such details.

In conclusion, with so much silver spent, his home at the Xia Ruins now basically met his needs.

This long winter, Zhang Yuan’s goal was first to master the basics of the "Primordial Celestial Spirit True Method" and then grasp the first three moves of the "Nine Blades of Wind and Cloud."

By then, his combat prowess would increase significantly.

On the third day after moving into his new residence, Zhang Yuan suddenly received a message from the Celestial King Hall.

In fact, where he lived wasn’t far from the Celestial King Hall, and even on foot, it wouldn’t take much time.

However, the Celestial King Hall sent messages or issued notices using courier eagles or talismans.

They didn’t consider the distance whatsoever.

The content of this courier eagle message was simple: notifying him to attend the Outer Hall Guardian’s monthly meeting the following night.

Zhang Yuan was somewhat puzzled by this.

He had only attended one Guardian’s monthly meeting before and hadn’t gone again.

The Guardian’s monthly meeting was a regular gathering for Outer Hall Guardians to exchange information, and it often involved the assignment of new Daoist Merit tasks.

Participation was voluntary, with no mandatory requirement.

Similarly, there was no special notification.

Since the time and place for the monthly meeting were fixed.

Therefore, this was Zhang Yuan’s first time receiving a notification to attend.

Thinking about it, he decided to arrive on time at the Spring Breeze Pavilion’s second floor the next evening.

To Zhang Yuan’s surprise, over thirty people attended the Guardian’s monthly meeting tonight, including three Outer Hall Stewards, Xuan Yong among them.

The place was bustling with people.

Among these people, Zhang Yuan recognized very few.

Not a single familiar face.

Han Zixun wasn’t there either.

Under such circumstances, Zhang Yuan chose a seat in the corner and prepared to be an observer.

In contrast, the other Outer Hall Guardians were much more familiar with each other, either chatting and laughing or exchanging polite greetings, with some whispering in hushed tones.

Making the atmosphere lively.

"Protector Zhao, we meet again,"

Just as Zhang Yuan was drinking alone, a soft voice suddenly arose beside him.

The next moment, a fragrant aroma wafted over, and a charmingly beautiful woman sat in the empty seat beside him.

However, Zhang Yuan frowned upon this unexpected "good fortune."

Because this woman was none other than Xun Lingling!

Zhang Yuan didn’t have a good impression of her.

When Zhang Yuan attended the Guardian’s monthly meeting for the first time, Xun Lingling showed a strong interest in him.

She even attempted to pester Zhang Yuan.

Fortunately, Xuan Cheng intervened and helped Zhang Yuan resolve this trouble.

Later, Xun Lingling indeed didn’t seek him out.

Unexpectedly, tonight, this alluring woman approached him again.

Zhang Yuan put down his cup and coldly said, "Protector Xun, what do you want?"

"Protector Zhao, don’t you really know what I want?"

Xun Lingling coyly smiled, her eyes brimming with charm, instantly drawing many eyes upon them.

Zhang Yuan replied expressionlessly, "I’ll ask your cousin when I go back."

Xun Lingling’s cousin was Xuan Cheng!

"You’re talking about my cousin Xuan Cheng?"

Xun Lingling sighed and said, "He’s gone into closed-door training at the Celestial Gate and probably won’t emerge for a year and a half."

Xuan Cheng going into seclusion!

This was something Zhang Yuan never anticipated.

"Heh."

Xun Lingling chuckled lightly.

She leaned close to Zhang Yuan’s ear and whispered, "I’ve heard that Steward Xuan Xin is giving you trouble!"