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Chapter 879: Chapter 885: Out of Sight
Then, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, each person expelled small black dots from their bodies, which fell at their feet. In no time, the ground was covered in a layer of black Gu Insects.
"Hiss!"
Someone gasped sharply, which stood out starkly in the quiet environment.
"There were that many Gu Insects!" All the cultivators shuddered with fear.
Some cultivators thought further ahead. Although they hadn’t been injured in the Sea Clan’s nighttime attack, who could guarantee they didn’t have Gu Insects within their bodies?
Li Zhirui continued to control the Purification Principle in the sky above, until the last bit of light went out, and he descended to the ground, his face pale.
He had expended mental effort to maintain the Laws, preventing them from collapsing prematurely. The effect was excellent, but the toll on Li Zhirui was also immense.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist. If not for your intervention, we might all have perished in the upcoming Sea Clan attack," several Divine Transformation cultivators hurriedly stepped forward, their faces filled with gratitude.
"This is what I should do."
Li Zhirui shook his head. He needed to rest and recover quickly, so he didn’t want to engage in idle chatter. Just as he was about to excuse himself, another group of Nascent Soul Cultivators said, "Fellow Daoist Li, we are all worried about the possibility of harboring Gu Insects within our bodies. Could you cast a spell to resolve this for everyone?"
"I have already conducted experiments. Cultivators without injuries do not have Gu Insects inside them."
After a pause, Li Zhirui added, "Of course, if someone is not reassured, they can find a Purifying Spiritual Object of the same order as their cultivation. I will also help with expelling the insects."
Of course, he could directly manipulate the Purification Principle of heaven and earth, but why should he?
Helping these injured cultivators expel parasites for free was because Li Zhirui was worried that if the cultivators suffered a disastrous defeat in the great battle with the Sea Clan, it would endanger the Li family.
For those cultivators who clearly had no problems but wanted him to help for free, if he agreed, what would differentiate him from a fool?
"However, I need to return and recover now, so I will take my leave."
Without waiting for their response, Li Zhirui flew away.
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"Junior Brother, how do you feel?" one Nascent Soul asked.
That Junior Brother answered excitedly, "I feel lighter than I ever have before! Even my injuries have significantly improved."
"I feel the same way, it’s as if old injuries and chronic problems within my body have been healed."
"That’s right, I have that feeling too."
Other cultivators who had been through the Rain of Purification began to echo the sentiment.
In fact, their feelings were not mistaken. The Rain of Purification, in the process of driving out the Gu Insects, had also healed their internal injuries and purified impurities within their bodies.
Though this was not the main intention, the result was nonetheless significant.
A few Divine Transformation cultivators nearby heard their conversation and a gleam flashed in their eyes. Could this mean that Li Zhirui’s Purification Principle could heal hidden injuries and chronic diseases, as well as purify impurities within the body?
If that was the case, they must start taking their relationship with Li Zhirui seriously!
You see, why do some cultivators find their cultivation speed slowing down more and more? It’s because of the hidden injuries accumulated within their bodies from duels, trials, and irregular cultivation practices, among other things.
These hidden injuries might not be significant, and in most cases, they don’t manifest in any obvious way, but their presence is an indicator of bodily harm that slows down cultivation speed!
It could even affect lifespan!
Why is it that few cultivators live to their maximum lifespan? The reason lies in the hidden injuries within the body!
Or consider, why does the same Spirit Pill become less effective the more you consume? This is because, apart from the top-grade Spirit Pills, all other Spirit Pills contain impurities to some extent.
"The more Pill one consumes, the more impurities accumulate, eventually leading to so-called ’drug resistance’."
"Further extending that thought, could Li Zhirui use the Purification Principle to refine out the impurities within the Precious Pill, thereby enhancing its quality?"
Considering this, they couldn’t wait to get closer to Li Zhirui right away.
But recalling what Li Zhirui had said before he left, visiting him now would not only fail to bring them closer but might even displease him.
They had no choice but to suppress their eagerness and wait for another time.
Li Zhirui didn’t expect these Divine Transformation cultivators to make such associations.
Because when he was casting spells, he had actually held back, not fully utilizing the Purification Principle.
He had been worried that some cultivators might discover the secrets he had concealed.
Why hadn’t those injured Nascent Soul cultivators noticed? That was the reason.
Li Zhirui had just returned to the island when Da Qing and others immediately greeted him, and seeing his pale face, they quickly asked, "Jiu, are you alright?"
"It’s nothing, just a bit of overexertion."
Li Zhirui waved his hand and said, "I need to recuperate for a while, keep an eye on the Sea Clan’s movements."
After all, since the Sea Clan had planted Gu Insects inside cultivators’ bodies, they were bound to attack soon.
But after waiting a good part of the day, when Li Zhirui had recovered, the Sea Clan still hadn’t made a move.
Instead, a group of Nascent Soul cultivators arrived.
Li Zhirui was unaware of their intentions, and just as he was about to ask for them to be let in, he suddenly got an idea and said to Jiang Fengwu at his side, "Fengwu, receive them on my behalf. If they ask, tell them I am still in reclusive recuperation and it may take some time before I can recover."
"Alright." Although Jiang Fengwu didn’t understand Li Zhirui’s motive, he readily agreed.
Facing these Divine Transformation cultivators, Jiang Fengwu asked directly, "May I know what brings all the Fellow Daoists here?"
"Where is Li Zhirui?"
"He is still in closed-door recuperation and fears he can’t come out to meet everyone."
Their brows furrowed slightly at the answer, but in the next instant, the leading Nascent Soul smiled and said, "We came specifically to express our thanks to Fellow Daoist Zhirui. Without him, it’s likely that the next major battle would see our island chain overrun."
The changes in their expressions did not escape Jiang Fengwu’s notice, and he immediately understood that their true purpose was probably not as simple as they claimed.
However, since they chose not to reveal it, Jiang Fengwu naturally pretended to be unaware.
"Fellow Daoist Li is still recuperating, so we won’t disturb him any further."
While speaking, one even took out a Jade Box from their storage ring, saying, "A small token of appreciation, it’s not much of a gift, please accept it on his behalf."
They didn’t wait for Jiang Fengwu’s consent and directly placed the Jade Box on a nearby table, then stood up to leave with the other Nascent Soul cultivators.
"I can’t believe they are so generous." Jiang Fengwu opened the Jade Box and saw it contained a Fifth-order Purifying Spiritual Object, and she couldn’t help but marvel.
But this made her even more suspicious that the matter they were plotting was of no small significance!
It wasn’t long before Jiang Fengwu came back and repeated their words to him.
"As expected! My Spirit Sense did not fail me that time."
Li Zhirui looked at the Purifying Mica and didn’t hesitate to accept it; this Spiritual Object was his reward for saving lives and would not cause him to owe any karma or favors.
On the contrary, not accepting it would leave him with a multitude of unresolved debts of karma.
If Li Zhirui had not taken action to expel the Gu Insects from their bodies, no one knew what dire consequences would have ensued once the major battle erupted.
