Chapter 555: Chapter 291: A Thousand Years of Surviving by Laying Low (Extended Chapter)

A year later, a Supreme finally arrived.

"Greetings, Supreme!"

The arrival of the Withered Fate Taoist did not alarm many people. He was only accompanied by Li An, Chu Lin, and Zhao Yuan, with Zhang Yuan joining to inspect the situation on Nanfu Island.

Li An, being most knowledgeable about this place, reported the basic situation.

"Hmm, has there been any change in the eerie aura of Nanfu Island over the years?"

Standing on the highest peak of Nanfu Island, the Withered Fate Taoist sensed the aura between heaven and earth, seemingly gazing in a certain direction of the sea, and asked calmly.

Li An said, "Reporting to the Supreme, for the time being... nothing has been discovered."

"Nothing discovered!?"

The Withered Fate Taoist snorted coldly, "Su Yebai truly doesn’t care about this place, letting only a few Harmonization Dao cultivators guard it, unaware the eerie aura from the sea is approaching this place!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Lin, Zhao Yuan, and others were greatly shocked, terror evident in their eyes.

The eerie aura from the sea is coming?

Li An hurriedly said, "Reporting to the Supreme, indeed we... we did not discover anything, and the island’s arrays show no abnormalities."

"It’s not your fault. It’s normal for your cultivation to be insufficient to sense it!"

The Withered Fate Taoist did not seem intent on pursuing blame, "I’ll go take a look."

As his words fell, his figure had already vanished from where he stood, as if he never existed. Li An and the others didn’t even feel the fluctuation in the void.

"Is this an Immortal?"

"Truly terrifying!"

Everyone was in shock. There was no doubt that the Withered Fate Taoist had taken that step in this golden era.

At the same time, they all understood that this matter might be extremely important.

Otherwise, no Immortal-level expert would come personally.

After a long time.

The figure of the Withered Fate Taoist reappeared in place. He nodded, "About half a year ago, there should have been an extremely pure eerie aura transmitted from the depths of the sea, but unfortunately, too much time has passed to trace it back."

"But it is beyond doubt that Nanfu Island is where the eerie aura accumulates!"

The face of the Withered Fate Taoist was unusual, with normal flesh and a rosy complexion on the left side, while the right side was withered like aged bark, with opposite eyes; the right eye was bright and shining while the left was almost non-existent.

At this moment, a satisfied expression was clearly visible in his right eye!

"Zhang Yuan, remain and monitor anything above the Southern Sea closely during this period."

He instructed and prepared to leave. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

"I obey the command!"

Zhang Yuan responded respectfully.

For some reason, the Withered Fate Taoist suddenly said, "Li An, I’ve heard you’ve suffered from a Dao injury?"

After speaking, he grasped Li An’s wrist, taking his pulse.

Li An felt tense but did not resist, allowing him to examine.

Li An put immense trust in the Life Seed. His cultivation remained concealed at the early Harmonization Dao level, and with a missing Primordial Spirit, even an Immortal would find it hard to detect anything.

After a long time, the Withered Fate Taoist nodded, "It is indeed a Great Dao injury, recovery will be difficult..."

He took out a Pill and handed it to Li An, "This is an Immortal Pill that can extend life by a thousand years. I give it to you!"

Li An was surprised and quickly said respectfully, "Thank you, Supreme, for your concern and generous gift!"

"Our Dao Sect never treats meritorious ones unfairly. You’ve been guarding this place for many years, which in itself is unfair to you... The Dao Sect always seeks fairness and justice in its actions."

After the Withered Fate Taoist finished, he waved his hand, and a ray of Immortal Light fell onto Li An. Before Li An could speak, he had already floated away, with Zhang Yuan hastily following to see him off.

"Elder Li, congratulations are indeed in order!"

"To receive a blessing from the Supreme Immortal, Elder Li’s future is limitless!"

Both Chu Lin and Zhao Yuan, with eyes full of envy and eagerness, agreed that a single Immortal Pill that could extend the life of a Harmonization Dao cultivator by a thousand years was extremely rare even today, needing significant ties with an Immortal-level expert to obtain.

Moreover, the Dao Sect esteems alignment with nature and has always been averse to life-extension through Pills.

For Li An, the Withered Fate Taoist was indeed exceptionally generous and kind!

Moreover, the final Immortal Light given to Li An by the Withered Fate Taoist was clearly for his protection, indicating that if Li An encountered any misfortune, he could arrive immediately to save him!

Both were puzzled, yet envious, wondering how Li An, a sidelined elder within the Dao Sect, outcast even on Evergreen Peak, had formed such ties with the Withered Fate Taoist.

Confused and envious!

Simultaneously, they grew more respectful toward Li An!

On normal days, they hardly paid Li An any mind.

Though Li An appeared pleased and courteously chatted with the two, his mind was already taut!

What does the Withered Fate Taoist mean by this?!

He was highly sensitive to auras and could naturally sense that what the Withered Fate Taoist gave should all be good, even the last protective Immortal Light was naturally imbued with Dao, without malice, but... why?

Why would the Withered Fate Taoist protect him?

No, Li An did not believe he warranted such regard from the Withered Fate Taoist.

Unless...

Someone intends to kill Li An?

And the Withered Fate Taoist doesn’t want that person to succeed? Hence... he gave Li An these things.

This was the only possibility.

This made him inexplicably tense, now wondering what deity had taken notice of him, and an individual whom the Withered Fate Taoist regarded highly was certainly no weakling!

...

"This place is of utmost importance. Stay here and report to me at any time, regardless of the situation."

The Withered Fate Taoist had reached Nanfu Island’s edge, instructing Zhang Yuan.

Zhang Yuan respectfully acknowledged all instructions.

"And Li An, from now on, let him find a safe place on the island to recuperate, and avoid getting him involved in dangerous matters or leaving the island."