I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

If they don't give it to me, then Lu Ban will try to get it from them, or reason with them.

Very safe.

However, Lu Ban didn't expect that the fragment he had noticed during the day would be found by Blind Zhang so quickly.

Isn't he blind?

Could it be that "blind man" is just a nickname, a joke, and that Zhang the Blind is actually not blind?

Just like many people say online, "Lu Ban, my mental patient," but in reality, Lu Ban is not a mental patient at all; it's just an exaggerated rhetorical device.

Lu Ban had once seen a movie where the protagonist initially wore sunglasses and used a guide cane, appearing to be blind. However, at the end of the movie, the protagonist took off his sunglasses, and the audience realized that he was not blind, resulting in a plot twist.

Blind Zhang might be the same.

"I am indeed blind, no need to guess. I've seen too much in the past, so my eyes were damaged early on, but it doesn't matter."

Blind Zhang seemed to sense Lu Ban's confusion and offered an explanation.

"In this world, some people have perfect eyesight but can't see anything, while others are blind but see more clearly than anyone else."

He held the fragment in his hand.

"I've participated in the Xuanjun Competition four times, it's time for me to win one."

"Senior, you want to become a Mystic Lord because Mystic Lords can live forever and be resurrected after death?"

Lu Ban glanced at the painting behind Blind Zhang and saw a fragment. He didn't rush to get it, but instead prepared to chat with this senior who had participated in four Holy Grail Wars, no, four Xuanjun Wars.

"Who can live forever? Mortals will die eventually. I don't have such a wish. It's just that from the very first war between the Xuanjun, a little wish arose. Over time, the wish became a long-cherished desire. Hehe, that's right. I just want to stand in that position and see what's different."

Blind Zhang said, as if mocking himself.

"If we really want to talk about it, why are we fighting for the position of Xuanjun? Because Xuanjun is right here."

Therefore, what drove him to participate was curiosity, or rather, a kind of obsession.

Lu Ban agreed.

Some say that the deficiencies of childhood need a lifetime to make up for, and the dreams of youth often linger in the heart until old age.

Blind Zhang's desire to become the Mystic Lord may truly be, as he himself said, just a long-cherished wish.

The thought that he was going to destroy Zhang's wish with his own hands, and that he might even prevent Zhang from ever fulfilling his wish in his entire life, made Lu Ban feel quite guilty.

But there is no way.

Lu Ban reached out and touched the painting. Then, as the blind man Zhang slightly raised his head to listen to the commotion, he took out a fragment of the jade pendant.

This jade pendant is carved from jadeite. The fragments can only be vaguely discerned as having been made by a craftsman. It is not of high quality, but rather like something made by an ordinary craftsman.

Since there was only a small fragment, Lu Ban was also unsure of the shape of the entire jade pendant.

"Young man, you're quite impressive."

Blind Zhang, whether by sound or something else, also noticed that Lu Ban had obtained the jade pendant fragment, and he praised him.

"Senior, listen to my advice. There's nothing good about the position of Xuanjun. You should just go back to your old age and take care of your grandchildren."

Before leaving the hall to search for other fragments, Lu Banlin spoke to Blind Zhang.

"Oh."

Blind Zhang chuckled softly, as if sighing.

"Going home is easier said than done. If the country is gone, where is there a home?"

Lu Ban paused, then glanced at Blind Zhang again. He sat there, leaning on his cane, his figure lonely, but his spine was straight, straighter than many young people.

After leaving the hall, Lu Ban went to the kitchen.

During the day, he also found traces of a fragment here.

No one came to sneak in first, probably because everyone thought that Lu Ban had cooked two meals here during the day, and if there was anything, he would have seen it all by now, so no one thought of this place.

Lu Ban thought the same thing when he pulled the fragment out of the coal ash.

During the day, this jade looks like an ordinary pebble, but it only transforms into jade at night. If Lu Ban didn't have [True Sight], he probably would have mistaken it for jade.

No wonder they waited until night to look for it.

With two fragments in hand, plus the one in Blind Zhang's hand, Lu Ban felt that this round should be in the bag.

He went out of the house and saw Dai Yuanyang standing at the kitchen door.

"coincidence."

Lu Ban greeted him and noticed that Dai Yuanyang also had fragments in his hand, at least three pieces.

Not a lot.

Perhaps those foreigners really do have some way to enhance Dai Yuanyang's superpowers, which of course also means that his corruption will deepen.

"Humph."

Dai Yuanyang noticed the fragment in Lu Ban's hand, and without saying a word, turned and left.

"I thought he was going to snatch it from me."

Lu Ban looked at the two fragments in his hand. The scenario he had imagined—that the other party would come and forcibly steal them—did not happen, and he felt a little disappointed.

If the other party makes the first move, I can turn the tables and take back the three pieces from Dai Yuanyang's hands.

I always feel a little shy about doing it myself first.

Lu Ban went to the guest room where he was sleeping.

He was walking down the corridor when suddenly he heard a gasp from ahead.

"what!"

Lu Ban hurried forward and saw Du Ming sitting on the ground, looking ahead with a panicked expression.

Inside the room, on the bed, something that looked like a tangled ball of yarn was wriggling.

It was like a monster from another world; just one look at it would torment one's reason.

"How did this thing end up here?"

Lu Ban walked past Du Ming and came to the monster's side. He then took out a silver pen and wrote the word "death" on the writhing monster.

Then, under Du Ming's incredulous gaze, Lu Ban pressed his hand down on the monster.

Soon, the grotesque and terrifying monster became as quiet as a docile kitten, and within seconds, it ceased all movement.

Seeing Lu Ban still touching the monster with his hands without feeling disgusted or uncomfortable at all, Du Ming regained some of his senses.

"I sensed something here, and as soon as I came in, I found this monster... What is it? I've never heard of it before."

Du Ming got up.

Lu Ban gestured for Du Ming to be quiet, then tore the monster apart and took out a piece of jade from its body, which was filled with foul-smelling, flowing fluid.

As it was torn apart, the monster quickly began to melt, turning into a pool of ink mixed with some skeletons. Lu Ban could roughly make out that it was a rabbit.

"If this thing comes into contact with living organisms, it might cause certain mutations..."

Lu Ban looked at the three fragments in his hand and fell into thought.

Chapter 564 I'm Very Reasonable

Even when in his own hands, these fragments didn't stay still; instead, they emitted a black pollution, attempting to penetrate Lu Ban's skin and seep into his blood.

This level of pollution is like a tickle to Lu Ban.

For ordinary people, this can cause serious psychological harm, and in severe cases, it may lead to mental illness.

However, for someone like the Nine Streams Immortal, who has already been somewhat corrupted and has acquired supernatural abilities, this corruption can actually catalyze their abilities, allowing them to reach an even higher level.

Of course, it also depends on the degree of contact.

Holding it in your hand has this effect, but eating it directly like that rabbit is another story altogether.

"Even for the sake of others, I have to collect these fragments as soon as possible."

Lu Ban thought to himself.

"Mr. Lu, are you... are you alright?"

Du Ming was hesitant to approach Lu Ban, so he asked from a distance.

"No problem."

Lu Ban wiped the blood off his hands with the tablecloth on the table.

"There shouldn't be any more fragments here. You can look for them elsewhere, but I suggest you don't bother looking anymore."

Stepping out of the house, Lu Ban looked around again but found no fragments.

"By the way, Mr. Du, you didn't see anything just now, did you?"

Finally, Lu Ban turned back to ask Du Ming.

Du Ming was standing beside the pool of black water when he heard Lu Ban's voice behind him. He was so frightened that he trembled and quickly turned around.

"I didn't see it, I didn't see it."

Du Ming replied.

"That's good."

Lu Ban revealed a kind smile.

He has already obtained three of the nine fragments, which is about enough.

Back in the courtyard, Lu Ban saw the other people.

I have three fragments.

Blind Zhang pulled out a second piece from somewhere.

Dai Yuanyang three pieces.

Only He Chong got one piece.

The nine fragments were found in less than an hour.