#322 - Chapter 322: Cloud Purple Lotus, Guarding the Caravan

Above the Cloud Mountain.

Ji Changsheng stood alone, gazing into the distance.

He had no clue where the Cloud Top Purple Lotus was.

Although many dense clouds emitted purple light, they were empty every time he dispersed them.

This only increased the difficulty of his search.

The Earth Mother appeared below the clouds, playing with a purple lotus in her hand. The lotus's roots were illusory, as if nonexistent.

"What's so difficult about finding the Cloud Top Purple Lotus?" After playing with it for a while, the Earth Mother tossed it into the air and transmitted her voice to Ji Changsheng.

"The Cloud Top Purple Lotus is formed from the spiritual power of heaven and earth, rootless and formless. Only by using your imagination to envision its appearance will it appear before you."

With that, the Earth Mother disappeared below Cloud Mountain.

She had given enough reminders; the rest depended on Ji Changsheng's own imagination.

Above the clouds, whatever you imagine can appear, but most of it is fake.

Only the Cloud Top Purple Lotus is real.

This is why some clouds emit light, but there is no Cloud Top Purple Lotus.

Because although he thought of the Cloud Top Purple Lotus, he didn't imagine where it would appear or what it would look like.

He was just daydreaming.

After hearing the Earth Mother's words, Ji Changsheng took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and closed his eyes in contemplation.

He imagined the appearance of the Cloud Top Purple Lotus in his mind, but since he had never seen it, he could only imagine.

Around him, many clouds emitted purple light, which entered his body, helping him to complete the image of the Cloud Top Purple Lotus.

Petal after petal bloomed, and in Ji Changsheng's mind, a Cloud Top Purple Lotus was rapidly forming.

Before him, a Cloud Top Purple Lotus formed from a cloud also appeared.

When the purple light converged and Ji Changsheng imagined the appearance of the Cloud Top Purple Lotus, it was right before his eyes when he opened them.

"So simple," Ji Changsheng said with a smile, storing the Cloud Top Purple Lotus away.

But how to get down next became a major problem.

… …

Nanyun Continent, on a forest path.

Ye Xiaoyao was boredly guarding a caravan on the ground from the air.

The task he drew was a level two difficulty task: escort the caravan to the designated location.

However… Since he drew the task of escorting the caravan, someone else naturally drew the task of robbing it.

The caravan hadn't traveled far before three Nascent Soul experts appeared ahead.

"Sorry, leave your goods behind, and you can scram," said a yellow-haired youth at the head.

"The mission says to rob the caravan, it seems we have to eliminate everyone, including the people," said a disciple of the Demonic Sect beside him.

"Then let's eliminate them all together," said the last person.

Although they came from different places, they all drew the same task: rob the caravan.

Also a level two difficulty task.

"Just robbing a small caravan is a level two difficulty task, I really don't understand," the yellow-haired youth said, playing with a flying knife in his hand as he slowly walked over.

On the caravan side, their legs were trembling with fear. Most of them were ordinary people, with only two who had Qi Refining cultivation.

In their eyes, Nascent Soul experts were top experts, existences they could only look up to.

As the yellow-haired youth stepped forward, the other two Nascent Soul experts secretly guarding the caravan also came forward to block them.

"I really don't know what the Star Gazing Pavilion means, assigning people the task of guarding the caravan and also assigning people the task of robbing it. Isn't this obviously not wanting people to complete the task?" one of them said.

Ye Xiaoyao wasn't the only one guarding the caravan; the two who appeared were also.

"Forget it, I guess it means both can't be missing."

Ye Xiaoyao was too lazy to dwell on it, as long as he protected the people and the goods.

The participating disciples below started fighting without saying much.

Two against three was no match at all; they could only maneuver and entangle.

As they were fighting, Ye Xiaoyao descended from the air and stood in front of the caravan.

"Follow me," Ye Xiaoyao said.

Upon hearing this, the people of the caravan abandoned all their belongings, preparing to run away with Ye Xiaoyao.

"Take your goods, I'm here to escort the caravan," Ye Xiaoyao said to them.

"But, if we take our things, I'm afraid we won't be able to leave."

"Sir, please let us go, we are just ordinary commoners!"

"We don't want to get involved in the struggles between you adults!"

Many people in the caravan knelt down and begged for mercy.

They could see and knew that they were all disciples participating in the Yin-Yang Convergence Ground competition.

Ye Xiaoyao looked at them with some sympathy and said, "Although you are innocent and don't want to be involved, you are still involved."

"You can rest assured, I will definitely escort you away," Ye Xiaoyao solemnly promised.

Although the people of the caravan were helpless, they could only nod.

They understood in their hearts that they had no choice at all.

Just as Ye Xiaoyao was about to take them away, he was discovered by the people robbing the caravan.

"Sure enough, there's another one!" The yellow-haired youth looked at Ye Xiaoyao and directly attacked.

"Heh, a mere Golden Core waste, no wonder he didn't dare to show up!"

The yellow-haired youth laughed instantly after seeing that Ye Xiaoyao only had Golden Core cultivation.

Ye Xiaoyao condensed a spirit sword and held it in his hand.

Holding the sword, he charged up to kill.

Sword energy surged, and light flickered.

Although his cultivation was low, his strength was absolutely formidable.

The yellow-haired youth originally wanted to defeat Ye Xiaoyao with a few sword strikes, but after a few rounds of fighting, the yellow-haired youth became somewhat grave.

He discovered that he was actually being suppressed by someone with Golden Core cultivation, making it difficult to find a chance to fight back.

Ye Xiaoyao didn't bother talking nonsense with him, retreated a few steps, and unleashed a sword strike.

"Bang!"

With a loud bang, the yellow-haired youth was sent flying directly, spitting out blood, and lost consciousness.

"Let's go," Ye Xiaoyao said, looking back.

The people of the caravan were still in shock, but they gradually reacted upon hearing Ye Xiaoyao's words.

"Okay, okay." The caravan pulled their goods and left behind Ye Xiaoyao.

The other four people were still fighting in the low sky, mutually restraining each other.

Ye Xiaoyao was too lazy to care; he just needed to escort the caravan to the designated location.

The caravan traveled very quickly, and in a short time, they left the forest.

The other two Nascent Soul disciples robbing the caravan became even more anxious, but they were firmly restrained, so there was nothing they could do.

Ye Xiaoyao escorted the caravan to the designated location all the way, completing his task.

"Thank you for your help, sir!" The people of the caravan bowed and thanked him, although they knew that they were saved only because it was someone else's task.

"You're welcome," Ye Xiaoyao said with a smile, shaking his head, and returned to the passage.