The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 562 - 246: Legend of the Earth Immortal_3

"Glug!"

Yu Ruoxin suddenly became listless, like a plant deprived of sunlight, wilted and dim.

"Think about it, whether you want to be my Taoist."

"Same as what I said before, even if you choose ’No’, you will not be able to hide your Ability. It’s nothing more than whether it’s discovered sooner, or you can stall and hide for a bit longer."

"What kind of protection can Emperor Han offer me?"

Yu Ruoxin showed a look of despair, stayed silent for a while, and asked quietly.

Ye Hanjun laughed and teased:

"If, after binding with you, you die prematurely, I will never be able to advance to the 5th Rank."

"Can you guess if I can bear this cost?"

"To prevent this from happening, not only do I have to guard your safety, but also guide your growth, and enable you to acquire independent capabilities as soon as possible."

"After ascending to the 5th Rank, the Taoist contract will lose some of its benefits. I can’t use your Ability, and your life or death will no longer affect my promotion to the next stage."

"But a day of protecting the Taoist is a lifetime of protection."

"You will always be one of my Taoists. I sincerely hope that no matter the ups and downs, the highs or lows, you can enjoy your life in your way."

"It seems...it seems that I have no better choice..."

Yu Ruoxin hung her head down, feeling upset.

When she lifted her head again, she clenched her fist. Despite the fear on her cheek and the stutter in her words, she still managed to say:

"Then I will...I will call you Master Han?"

"Even though my title is ’Taoist’, I am actually your apprentice, right?"

"Yes!"

Ye Hanjun smiled.

"Croak!"

GuaGua, who was still squatting on Yu Ruoxin’s head, wagged its head, looking utterly delighted.

"First Taoist, granted!"

With a focused gaze, Ye Hanjun reached out to his forehead and then pulled out a Gray Key imprinted with a full moon.

He inserted the key into Yu Ruoxin’s forehead; her petite body trembled, and her amber pupils were immediately enveloped by an intense gray light.

"Ah? So Taoist is a special authority, and it comes with so many additional Abilities?"

A short while later, Yu Ruoxin opened her eyes, and the lost eyes gradually regained focus.

She sat on the ground, and GuaGua obediently squatted in front of her, a girl and a frog staring at each other.

"Whoosh~~~"

A hazy fog spread out, and all of a sudden, a vigorous wind circulated throughout the garden.

At the center of Ye Hanjun and Yu Ruoxin, it seemed as if an invisible mirror had appeared.

Around them, the scenes of plants sprouting and blooming flowers simultaneously came into view.

Even more startling, tidal forces appeared on the ground, like waves rushing in all directions.

GuaGua, who was closest to them, happened to be in the middle of the two.

It was hit by the two lightwaves simultaneously; its always joyful expression suddenly became a "grimace".

It’s so so so so comfortable!

How can it be this comfortable!!!

—If it had feathers like the Big Iron Goose, GuaGua could have made them all stand on end.

"Is this the Ability after the forced upliftment, or is it Law-Figure-World?"

Renwo Kuang, Dongfang Xu, and Bai Qin observed the approaching waves with seriousness.

In the end, they didn’t avoid them, allowing the strange light to pass through their bodies.

And then, they stood frozen in place. They suddenly felt clearer, both physically and spiritually, as if they had been baptized.

"My goodness, when she was still at a C-level, I already felt that this girl was mysterious."

"She has jumped to B-level now. Although it’s just a one-level gap, it’s an insurmountable barrier between high-level and mid-level authority. Won’t she take off right from here?"

Lin Pingfan smacked his lips, and because it was too comfortable, he got goosebumps all over.

The Glotony Ghost hiding in his shadow popped its head out and nodded vigorously.

"Master Han, is it Superior Level·Landlord or another title?"Su Mei, seeing that Ye Hanjun had awakened, asked curiously.

After Ye Hanjun was dazed for a while, he absorbed all the inheritance messages delivered by the "Taoist’s Bond" before slowly saying:

"It’s different from you, not a standard promotion to the Superior Level, but an early job change."

"The previous level of the B-level ’Landlord’, merely added a word, becoming ’Big Landlord’."

"The changes in abilities, ’Earth Burrow’ and ’Collection’, do not change their names, just gaining corresponding enhancements."

"The real change is ’Earth’s Grace,’ evolving into ’Endless Grace,’ turning from a super buff aura to... a super multiplier?"

Ye Hanjun was a little unsure.

He lowered his head and watched as the weeds on the ground frenziedly grew in the intersection of two territories, inundating his legs in just two or three minutes and kept growing upward.

"It’s a bit beyond my control..."

"A single ’Endless Grace’ is already extremely dominant, and it has the power to completely change the ecology within a large area..."

"Two ’Endless Graces’ overlapped, and there was no mutual repulsion. Instead, an even more terrifying life amplification occurred... is it because they come from the same source? Or because I am a clone?"

He asked himself, but no one heard his words clearly.

Yu Ruoxin looked at the seemingly revived land, and felt both excitement and fear. She fluttered her hands helplessly, unable to calm down.

"Well, go inform the construction team of the Old Imperial City, there is no need to renovate the Old Imperial City."

"All building plans are to be stopped. From now on, besides the palace at the city gate of the Old Imperial City being used as offices, all other areas — will be turned into a back garden."

"What?"

Yu Ruoxin covered her mouth and didn’t forget to remind:

"Master Han, there is... Emperor Tang’s tomb in the Old Imperial City..."

"What does that have to do with anything?"

Ye Hanjun said indifferently:

"The area of Grace is too large, perhaps it won’t fit within the Old Imperial City even with time."

"In just a few days, this place will turn into a primeval forest."

"A month from now, this place will be a paradise of life. Fond Spirits from far and wide that sense the aberration will collectively migrate over, and then live near us."

"Dongfang Xu, get all the members of the Fire to come over."

"Bai Qin, you are responsible for the Shadow Alliance."

"Renwo Kuang, you are responsible for Canghai Pavilion, Tianyafu Residence... and all the promising youngsters from Giant Frog Marsh."

"In the next two years, the Old Imperial City will turn into a holy land for cultivation. Laying the foundations for our dynasty’s future before we depart from this land is also an act of granting blessings to future generations."

"Yes."

Dongfang Xu, Bai Qin, Renwo Kuang, they nodded one after another.

"Su, Xinfei, Jingming."

"You are not far from the 4th Order, with this artificially created Blessed Land. Within half a year, make a breakthrough in one fell swoop."

"Yes, Master Han!"

Su Mei, Wang Xinfei, Li Jingming, the three looked at each other, their confidence soaring.

"And me, And me?"

Lin Pingfan was puzzled.

"You are now the chief patrol officer of the Old Imperial City. If wild beasts start fighting over territory, you have to control the situation in time."

Ye Hanjun assigned a random title, and Lin Pingfan scratched his head, thinking that he shouldn’t have spoken up.

"Master Han, shall I go plant trees with the Gemstone Earthworm?"

"Since my ability can grace the environment, and create such a fertile soil for life!"

"Plant more Spirit Trees and Spirit Flowers, not only will it please the small animals, it will also allow ’Collection’ to gain more and richer Experience Points and treasures!"

"Sure!"

Ye Hanjun nodded in agreement with a smile.

The last two years didn’t appear to be too boring.

Before returning to the Ghost Lamp Abyss, he could enjoy two years of pastoral life, an unexpected turn of events.

Well, when the crimson blood once again stains his hands, when the cold murderous intent once again fills his chest, when the boundless darkness once again shrouds his eyes...

This final leisure... is worth... remembering.