Cultivation through Skin Making

Chapter 688: 245. My People Everywhere (6.7K words – please subscribe)_3

At this moment, the sound of splashing water suddenly echoed from outside the courtyard, accompanied by a strange crane cry that could reach directly to the Divine Soul.

“Message Crane?”

Han Weizi and Han Lingzi exchanged a glance and quickly stood up.

If the Profound Yellow Cultivators were within the same Realm, they could easily communicate, but if it spanned different Realms, the usual method would be through the “Message Crane.”

The “Message Crane” excels at concealing its form and traversing the Void. Except for some major Sects, other Sects do not raise Message Cranes; instead, they lease them from “Star Domain Commerce Association” which specifically raises them.

When these Message Cranes cross the Void, if encountered by a Cultivator, the Cultivator can quickly perceive the “Star Domain Commerce Association” signal emitted from the Message Crane’s body, thus giving it a “pass.”

Of course, if a Cultivator does not believe in superstitions and insists on killing the Message Crane from the association, firstly, the message carried by the crane will self-destruct, secondly, the association can probe the situation before the crane’s death, and there might even be a mysterious powerhouse using the crane as an anchor to strike from afar as a warning.

Those capable of opening a “Star Domain Commerce Association” are invariably unfathomable; hence… the safety of the Message Crane is once again assured.

If the Crane Spirit Sect, Sea Break Sect, or even the Changfeng Immortal Dynasty within a fifth-level Cultivation Realm wanted to convey a message afar, they would lease a Message Crane from a local branch called “Cyan Nether Merchant Association,” with prices determined by the distance and local circumstances, usually ranging from one Ordinary Starfire Spirit Stone to one Superior Starfire Spirit Stone.

However, to a “lower Cultivation Profound Land” like Rusted Sword Blood Abyss, the price for a Message Crane might be just a few Ordinary Starfire Spirit Stones.

Yet, with the Return Void Ships from both the Crane Spirit Sect and Rusted Sword Blood Abyss arriving soon, who would use a Message Crane to send a message at this time?

Han Weizi curiously walked to the courtyard.

A black crane settled down, looked around, and upon seeing Han Weizi, it let out a clear cry.

Han Weizi asked in surprise, “A message for me?”

The black crane let out another cry.

Han Weizi approached the black crane, projecting a strand of Divine Thought.

The black crane opened its sharp beak and tossed out a Telepathic Jade Scroll, then continued to stand there waiting.

“Deliver the message and wait for a reply,” the black crane could collect two waves of fees.

Han Weizi took the Jade Scroll and probed it with her mind.

In a glance, her beautiful eyes widened in disbelief.

She checked it several times, finally turning pale, her small hand trembling, almost dropping the Jade Scroll.

Her eyes spun around in panic but suddenly hardened upon seeing Han Lingzi stepping out from behind the house.

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The following year…

When Song Yan transformed ten local powerhouses from Rusted Sword Blood Abyss into his Outer Body Incarnations again, he chose to return, planning to take little Wei’Er and little Lingdang far away for sightseeing in the coming days.

Without little Wei’Er, it was practically impossible for him to control more than ten Outer Body Incarnations.

Little Lingdang was also to be taken away, just in case something unforeseen happened if left behind.

Before returning, he thought everything should be normal at home; the two sisters might bicker a bit. But upon arriving, he found both had disappeared, the courtyard eerily empty.

He frowned slightly and with a little Perception, directly rushed into the house.

Inside, a grand array was in operation, an unsealed Qi Box within which a Secret Realm floated quietly.

The Qi Box, with “a World Core from a desolate time” as its core material, was forged by an Artifact Forger. It could contain several Secret Realms, presenting a real “one grain of sand, one world” effect.

Song Yan was stunned for a moment, then swiftly entered the Secret Realm.

Inside the Secret Realm, the mountains and rivers were already in ruins.

The battle between the two Female Cultivators was reaching its end.

Han Weizi held a Jade Purification Bottle usually used for holding incense, its mouth facing Han Lingzi, sucking frantically.

Han Lingzi was resisting that suction, also staring at Han Weizi with immense resentment.

The two women sensed the space’s fluctuation and turned their heads.

Seeing the white-clad Elder from the Crane Spirit Sect arriving, one looked joyful while the other looked sad.

Han Weizi shouted, “My lord, come quickly to assist me. First capture this little girl and imprison her in my Jade Purification Bottle.”

Han Lingzi said coldly, “Han Weizi! You and I will be sworn enemies from now on!”

Song Yan asked, “Little Wei, what’s going on?”

Han Weizi attempted to transmit thoughts.

Song Yan said, “Speak directly.”

Upon hearing her lord’s words, Han Weizi unhesitatingly recounted the incident of receiving the message from the Message Crane months ago.

The Message Crane was from the Sect Leader He Wuya of the Crane Spirit Sect, explicitly stating, “The Eternal Night Emperor of Changfeng Immortal Dynasty has set his sights on Han Lingzi’s Profound Charm Body, wanting her as an Immortal Dynasty Princess Consort. He Wuya has agreed, and this message is ostensibly ordering Li Xuanchan to bring Han Lingzi back, but in truth, it warns Li Xuanchan not to touch Han Lingzi.”

He Wuya sent this quite early, but the Message Crane encountered spatial turbulence midway, so it took a detour…

Upon learning this, Han Weizi was thrown into disarray.

She thought over and over again and tried to persuade Han Lingzi to stay under an alias, not returning for the time being. Once the Return Void Ship arrived next year, she could tell the arrivals that Han Lingzi had disappeared.

As long as Han Lingzi was missing, it wouldn’t involve her or her lord temporarily.

Although Han Lingzi hadn’t seen the letter, she could guess some of it. She wasn’t interested in these entanglements; besides, her Profound Charm Body was gone, and she insisted on returning.

After several failed attempts to persuade her, Han Weizi resorted to force.

Since Han Lingzi refused to disappear, Han Weizi decided to imprison her to make her vanish.