My Ability Pool is Superior

When Lu Bai and Shi Xiangtou arrived at Master Bai Fourteen’s mansion, the yard was still empty, with only an old woman standing in the center of the main hall, leaning on her cane.

This was not strange.

After all, the spirit messengers under Master Bai Fourteen were basically all garrisoned at the mourning hall outside the city, and it was already very good to gather three spirit messengers including Lu Bai.

Master Bai Fourteen could clearly sense how many spirit messengers there were in the county town. After Lu Bai and Shi Xiangtou arrived, it did not continue waiting and directly manifested its true body from the portrait.

Its round face looked very ugly at the moment: “I hope you three go to Liu Family Village immediately now.”

Hearing the words Liu Family Village, Lu Bai narrowed his eyes slightly.

“What happened?” Shi Xiangtou asked with a furrowed brow.

“Tao Gui’s life incense has become very weak.”

Master Bai Fourteen’s head turned slightly, as if it could see the scene in Liu Family Village through half a day’s journey: “There was no omen before the change of circumstance, and Tao Gui did not send back any information to me.

I’ll tell you the truth, this trip will be very dangerous. If you are not willing to go, I won’t force you.”

Lu Bai asked: “Master Tao was in Liu Family Village when the incident happened, right?”

Getting Master Bai Fourteen’s affirmative reply, Lu Bai rubbed his face to ensure he wouldn’t unconsciously laugh out.

He nodded calmly, concise: “I will go.”

“Though the old woman’s strength is weak, she has not forgotten the duty of a spirit messenger.” The old woman with a face full of wrinkles showed no change in expression.

Seeing that both colleagues had expressed willingness to go, Shi Xiangtou said helplessly: “Alright then, I’ll go with you too.”

Seeing the three express their stance, Master Bai Fourteen’s complexion improved slightly: “I will keep attention on your situation there at all times. If you encounter a tricky situation, no need to hesitate, incense topping to call me anytime.”

It paused, then continued: “Xiao Lu, you have been to Liu Family Village before, so you will lead this trip.”

After all, it was Master Bai Fourteen’s order. Even if Shi Xiangtou and the old woman had opinions, they would not show them, all nodding in agreement.

……

At Lu Bai’s strong request, Shi Xiangtou also brought his two death fighter apprentices.

Leaving the county town, the group of five hurried along and finally exited the forest before nightfall.

This speed was really not slow.

After all, there was an old woman leaning on a cane in the group.

After exiting the forest, it was only a few kilometers to Liu Family Village.

Returning to the old place, Lu Bai had little emotion.

Looking into the distance, he could see nightfall enveloping the land, hazy mist covering the distant village. Under the wind’s effect, the mist rose, making the village feel like it had a sense of flow.

Seeing that it was late, Shi Xiangtou tentatively asked: “How about going to the mourning hall to rest for the night first?”

Even though there were three incense masters in their group, they still needed to maintain a sense of awe when facing the night.

Not to mention they were well aware that evil spirit was causing trouble in that village.

“I’m afraid Master Tao won’t last that long.”

Lu Bai drew an incense stick from Shi Xiangtou’s bundle and lit it: “I’ll go take a look. If you want to return to the mourning hall, be careful on the road.”

“This old woman is already half in the grave, it wouldn’t do to be afraid of death.”

After the old woman spoke, she took the lead and walked toward Liu Family Village.

Shi Xiangtou shrugged: “Then together.”

The closer they got to Liu Family Village, the lower the temperature seemed, cold enough to raise goosebumps on their arms.

Accompanied by the eerie yin wind blowing, there were faint strange sobs and murmurs in the wind.

The two apprentices A Niu and A Ma had pale complexions, following behind the three, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

On one hand, it was due to this dense yin energy; on the other hand, it originated from Lu Bai.

They strongly suspected that Lu Bai insisted on adventuring in the middle of the night just to find an opportunity to get rid of the two brothers.

Tonight was overcast with dense clouds, dim moonlight, and low visibility.

Not long after walking, Shi Xiangtou took out two torches from his bundle and lit them with a fire starter.

The suddenly rising firelight and heat, however, could not dispel the chilling cold permeating the air.

He held one torch and handed the other to Lu Bai.

In a low voice: “To be honest, I’ve never encountered such exaggerated yin energy. It’s probably at least an An Kan cultivation evil spirit.”

The old woman walking at the front heard this but didn’t even bother to turn her head.

“No matter how deep the cultivation, if it dares to wreak havoc wantonly, it will definitely not be spared.”

……

Hurrying along, the group soon arrived at the village head.

Unlike the eerie cries in the wind, the village interior was actually very quiet.

Dog barks and insect chirps had all disappeared, with no feeling of life’s existence at all.

When their group arrived holding torches, the hundred or so households in the village still showed no reaction.

The houses were pitch black, like a beast choosing people to devour, about to swallow all living beings daring to step into this territory.

In the vegetable plots enclosed by wooden fences, vague black shadows crawled by, the whole exuding chilling anomaly, chilling to the bone.

“It looks like the entire village’s folks in Liu Family Village have met with disaster.”

Shi Xiangtou’s complexion was tense, his arm holding the torch becoming somewhat stiff.

“Prepare incense topping for healing.”

Lu Bai reminded, then stepped into the village interior.

The next second, he felt as if he were in an ice cave, that eerie chilling cold seeming to seep into his bones all at once.

The incense and torch in his hand extinguished simultaneously.

It was as if there was an invisible boundary; once stepping in from the village entrance, one would face indescribable fear.

Sensing this change, Lu Bai immediately raised his hand backward to signal Shi Xiangtou and the others not to come in.

However, the others acted as if they hadn’t seen his gesture and followed in one after another.

“Hiss…” The indiscriminate chilling cold made Shi Xiangtou subconsciously draw in a breath of cold air.

A Niu couldn’t help shivering: “So cold.”

If not for concern about Lu Bai, the two brothers would probably have already turned and run.

Lu Bai frowned slightly. From Shi Xiangtou and their behavior, the village interior and exterior should also distort sight.

Things had come to this, complaining was useless.

He vigilantly surveyed the surrounding environment.

Although uncertain what thing had caused this, being able to cover such a large scope, it absolutely wouldn’t be easy to deal with.

The old woman decisively lit an incense stick and planned to enter trance for communicating with spirits.

She could easily judge that this was an evil spirit she couldn’t handle; better to quickly call Master Bai Fourteen to fight this unknown evil spirit.

But regrettably,

Communicating with spirits did not succeed.

To be precise, after entering the village, under that bone-piercing chilling cold’s influence, the incense wouldn’t burn at all.

“Retreat!”

“I’ve only been an incense master for a few days, not an expert in exorcism.”

Lu Bai shook the half incense stick that had gone out in his hand: “But I think this one won’t let us leave easily.”

As if to confirm his words, the old woman stopped, panting, turned her head, and was shocked to find she had been going in circles in place.

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