Sage of Humanity-Chapter 582 - 580: The Calligrapher’s Benefits

In the sleeping chamber of the Fox Demon, Zhou Yuntian hurriedly arrived and bowed deeply.

"What's the matter?"

The Fox Demon, reclining on a soft couch, asked gently. A female cultivator stood in front of her, holding an incense burner from which wisps of smoke drifted out and were inhaled by the Fox Demon. This made her face look intoxicated and flushed, even her slightly open eyes were misty.

"Venerable One, this subordinate has been impolite. Please have a look," Zhou Yuntian said as he opened his chest, then stimulated his spirit force. The next moment, a Defense Spirit Rune appeared on his chest.

"Hmm?" The Fox Demon's eyelids opened slightly as she looked at the Defense Spirit Rune. She pointed a finger, and a burst of demonic power struck the spirit rune on Zhou Yuntian's chest.

The light of the spirit rune dimmed, but it did not shatter. Zhou Yuntian was forced several steps backward by the blast.

"Is this a rune tattoo?" The Fox Demon, who was quite knowledgeable, recognized the nature of the spirit rune at a glance.

"To the Venerable One, it is indeed a rune tattoo, and it was created by Lu Ye," he responded.

"He has such skill!" The Fox Demon was surprised. Although Zhou Yuntian had reported to her a few days ago about Lu Ye's involvement in rune tattooing, she hadn't really taken it seriously because someone with a Level 4 cultivation in Cloud River, even if they pursued the Rune Tattoo Path, couldn't possibly achieve a high level of proficiency.

But now, it seemed she had clearly underestimated him.

The Fox Demon immediately realized the value of this rune tattoo. Now that Fox Fairy Valley couldn't recruit more newcomers, if they had such a rune tattoo to assist, the strength of the entire Fox Fairy Valley could at least increase by one or two percent. Compared to recruiting more newcomers, this enhancement was more direct and convenient.

"How long did he take to create this rune tattoo?" asked the Fox Demon as she sat up straight, her expression becoming more serious.

"Only the time of one incense stick. Moreover, I observed his technique; it was extremely skilled, indicating that he is indeed well-versed in this path," Zhou Yuntian reported truthfully.

"The time of one incense stick..." The Fox Demon was astonished.

"Venerable One, perhaps all the fellow cultivators in the valley could visit him and request a rune tattoo? This could also enhance their chances of survival," he suggested.

The Fox Demon nodded slightly, "That could be arranged. I will leave this matter in your hands," she said.

"Yes, I will not disappoint you, Venerable One," Zhou Yuntian replied respectfully.

As Lu Ye was immersing himself in practicing his saber skills with Xia Liang, Zhou Yuntian suddenly arrived with a group of people, shouting from a distance, "Fellow Daoist Lu!"

Lu Ye stopped his movements and sighed silently to himself. What was expected had still come.

After granting Zhou Yuntian the Defense Rune Tattoo, Lu Ye had anticipated the follow-up since a rune tattoo was a convenient external force to utilize. Having experienced the benefits of the tattoo, it was unreasonable for Zhou Yuntian to ignore them.

Sure enough, after Zhou Yuntian arrived, he conveyed the Fox Demon's command, requesting Lu Ye to tattoo all the cultivators in the valley with rune tattoos. Lu Ye naturally could only agree.

Suspending his saber skill practice, Lu Ye prepared the materials and tools for the tattoo on the second floor of the pavilion. He said to Zhou Yuntian standing beside him, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, tattooing consumes much mental energy. I can only tattoo up to ten fellow Daoists per day. Any more would be too taxing."

In reality, he could tattoo more, but that would not only take up his time for practicing saber skills but also complicate his recovery.

Ten people per day wasn't too draining on him.

"No problem, Fellow Daoist Lu, you do what's convenient for you. Although the Venerable One has issued orders, she did not specify a timeline," Zhou Yuntian replied.

Considering that there weren't too many cultivators in Fox Fairy Valley, tattooing ten people per day would only take about eight or nine days in total.

"Then have them come up one by one," Lu Ye said.

Zhou Yuntian walked to the window and shouted, "Brother Zhao, come up."

Among the cultivators waiting below, Cultivator Zhao, who was called by Zhou Yuntian, climbed up quickly to the second floor and first respectfully bowed to Lu Ye.

Lu Ye allowed him to choose between the Move-Like-The-Wind and the Defense Spirit Runes. As expected, this Cultivator Zhao chose the Defense Spirit Rune, and like Zhou Yuntian, he chose to have the tattoo placed at the center of his chest.

Under Lu Ye's guidance, Cultivator Zhao opened his clothes and lay on the bed.

After the time of one incense stick, the tattoo was completed, and Cultivator Zhao tested it to ensure the Defense could be activated. He was delighted and thanked Lu Ye.

The next one came right after...

When it was the third person's turn, it was a female cultivator.

Standing in front of Lu Ye, the female cultivator blushed and lowered her head, saying, "Junior Brother Lu, could you tattoo it on my back... is that alright?"

"Of course, any location is fine," Lu Ye nodded.

"Then please... on the back." If the Venerable One hadn't personally ordered it, she would never have approached Lu Ye for a rune tattoo. Being a woman, having a man handle her body was incredibly embarrassing and tough to endure.

But the Defense Spirit Rune indeed offered some protection, so rather than having Lu Ye tattoo around her chest, placing it on her back was barely acceptable.

Lu Ye hadn't expected being a rune tattoo master to have such perks...

Such situations would likely be frequent in the future; he calmed his mind, remaining as serene as a still well.

"Senior Brother Zhou, you... you go outside!" the female cultivator blurted out, her face flushing even redder as she glanced at Zhou Yun standing by.

"Oh, I'll wait outside," Zhou Yuntian replied, suddenly recollecting himself. He hurried towards the door, making sure to close it behind him.

The female cultivator stood in place, nervously twisting the hem of her garments and pursing her red lips, her complexion full of hesitation. Even if ordered by the Fox Demon, it still required considerable courage and determination to undress in front of a man she was not familiar with.

Lu Ye turned around, his back to her, pretending to mix the medicinal solution. Moments later, a slight rustling sound came from behind him.

Following that, the trembling voice of the female cultivator rose, "Junior Brother Lu, I am ready."

Lu Ye turned around, and what met his eyes was a stretch of flawless snow-white skin and breathtaking curves.

The female cultivator sat on the bed, her back to him, holding her removed clothes in her hands, covering her front.

Lu Ye approached, his gaze fixed firmly ahead... primarily because he couldn't see anything, and he pressed down with a needle.

The body of the female cultivator suddenly tensed, and a brief sound escaped her lips.

Lu Ye's eyelid twitched. "Senior Sister, please do not make such strange noises, they disturb my concentration... Also, relax your body, don't move around, rest assured, I won't touch you."

The female cultivator's face instantly turned as red as blooming azaleas, even her fair back and slender neck flushed, she whispered with her head lowered, "I understand."

One needle at a time, he meticulously tattooed the Defense Spirit Runes, their patterns gradually emerging.

An incense stick's time later, Lu Ye withdrew his hand and breathed a sigh of relief, "All done, Senior Sister!"

"You... you turn around," said the female cultivator.

Lu Ye then turned away, quickly followed by the sound of her dressing.

"Thank you, Junior Brother Lu," the female cultivator hastily expressed her gratitude, then opened the door and fled as if escaping.

Zhou Yuntian peeked in to look at Lu Ye, his eyebrows twitched, a meaningful smile hanging on his face. "Fellow Daoist Lu, with such a skill, you truly make Zhou envious."

"Next!"

One cultivator after another entered the second floor, and each departed after the time it takes an incense stick to burn.

In Fox Fairy Valley, male cultivators were more numerous, with female cultivators making up about thirty percent, a ratio reflective of the general situation in the Nine Provinces cultivation world. Generally, there were more male cultivators than female ones, though the reason for this was unclear.

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Male cultivators had no issue baring their chests and breasts in front of Lu Ye, but most female cultivators were shy by nature, and it was indeed a challenge for them to reveal their beauty in front of a man they barely knew.

But upon orders from the Venerable One, they dared not disobey.

Having the experience with the first female cultivator, the locations chosen by the female cultivators for the rune tattoos were mostly on the back, which was still a significant challenge for Lu Ye.

There were exceptions. One bold female cultivator entered the room, began undressing right away, and lay flat on the bed with areas for the rune tattoo chosen on her chest, which left Lu Ye parched and tongue-tied while she laughed her head off.

If it were not for Lu Ye maintaining his composure, he might have failed in tattooing the runes.

After tattooing ten people on the first day, Lu Ye, claiming mental exhaustion, closed his door to further callers, arranging with Zhou Yuntian to bring another ten people the next day.

Zhou Yuntian readily agreed.

After a brief rest, Lu Ye then went to find Xia Liang to practice saber skills under his guidance.

Come nightfall, he first visited Li Baxian to have a talk with his senior brother, then leisurely headed to Xie Yunhan's residence to fulfill the daytime agreement of drinking and chatting together.

In the middle of the night, Lu Ye staggered out from Xie Yunhan's place and returned to his room to meditate and cultivate.

An hour later, in the darkness, Lu Ye opened his eyes and softly called out, "Yiyi."

Yiyi immediately emerged from the Amber and darted downward, quickly vanishing from sight.

Lu Ye then constructed Concealment and Breath-concealing Spirit Runes on himself and, with a Single Flash, leaped out from the second floor.

The bright moon hung high, and the night was deep and still.

Lu Ye quietly headed in one direction, with Yiyi scouting ahead and his own body cloaked with Concealment and Breath-concealing Spirit Runes, reducing the chance of being discovered.

Furthermore, he had memorized the locations of all the arrays in Fox Fairy Valley, posing no risk of triggering any.

Soon, Lu Ye arrived at the forbidden land in the deepest part of Fox Fairy Valley.

During the daytime when he followed Xie Yunhan here, he had become curious about this forbidden area. Even Xie Yunhan, who had been in Fox Fairy Valley for twelve years, did not know what was inside, clearly hiding some secrets.

Lu Ye had decided during the day to explore and uncover whatever secrets lay here. Whatever was concealed must relate to the Fox Demon, and perhaps he could find some unexpected gains from this place.

Although this area was covered by an array, Lu Ye's best skill was infiltrating arrays.

Upon reaching the big array, Lu Ye looked around to ensure no one was near, then he constructed Insight Spirit Runes in his eyes to check for flaws in the array and locate its nodes.

He soon found what he was looking for, moved to where an array node was located, and raised his hand to insert several array banners nearby.

With additional actions from him, the flow of spirit force at the array node began to slow down until it completely stopped.